Southern District has recruited an opening bowler from Canberra Comets, Michael Delaney, who is here on a SACA scholarship. The 21-year-old missed a large part of last season with a knee injury but is determined to make an impression in SA. ``I’ve been training a bit with the Redbacks,’’ he said. ``My main aim is to improve my cricket. I’d love to get a (state) contract, but I want to be more consistent.’’
Kensington captain Jake Brown is determined to lead the Browns to the Grade Cricket title this season after being cut from the Redbacks’ rookie list. The 23-year-old all-rounder said he took his axing ``very hard’’ but returned from three months playing with Ribblesdale in England with a positive attitude.
``Of course, I took it very hard but there’s no point whingeing and crying about it. You’ve got to get on with it and the only thing I can control is my performances this season.
``It was really good to go away and get away from the pressures and talk about contracts and the state squad.
``But the number one goal for me becomes Kensington and the success of our A Grade side, so I’m looking forward to hopefully going two steps further this season.’’
Brown managed two Sheffield Shield games last season where he made 37 runs.
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Northern Districts, skipper Andrew Frick said there had been ``massive determination’’ at pre-season training after losing the Grand Final to Woodville last year. Frick will be hoping to back up from last year’s impressive season in which he was runner-up in the Bradman Medal, but said his main focus was on the team.
``If I only take five wickets this year and make five runs but we win the Grand Final, I’d much prefer that.’’
The Jets will be boosted by the return of Chris Duval who is on the Redbacks list after a stint in Tasmania.
``He’s a good Northern Districts lad and he’ll add a lot when he’s available,’’ Frick said.
``Hopefully for his sake, he’s not around, but we’d love to have him every week and add another opening bowler to our line up.’’
Sturt hopes to have Redbacks speedster Shaun Tait for most of the season.
``I’ve spoken to him and he’s keen,’’ coach Peter Judd said.
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`He loves playing for Sturt but he’s usually told he can’t play or he’s injured.
``From what I understand he won’t be playing any four-day cricket for South Australia so we’re expecting he’d be available to play more days of cricket for Sturt than the last three years.
``I think that’s been one game a year for the last three.’’
Paceman Trent Kelly has returned from a two-year stint in WA to spearhead
West Torrens’ bowling attack this summer. The 25-year-old former Redback last played for the Eagles in the 2006/07 winning Grand Final and is hoping to lead the club back to the Grade Cricket finals. He has spent the past two years with the WA Warriors, working with top-class coaches, Dennis Lillee, Tom Moody, Bruce Reid and Trevor Penny. But after losing his contract this season, Kelly returned to Adelaide and is determined to have another crack at First Class cricket.
``I see it as an opportunity for myself to perform well in Grade Cricket and hopefully search for higher honours,’’ he said.
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`I’ve certainly set individual and team goals for West Torrens, and if I do all the right things and work hard on my game ...’’
Fitness should not be an issue for Kelly who played football with Henley Sharks - including the losing Grand Final to Goodwood - over winter. Now he can’t wait to take the new ball against Prospect in Round One this Saturday.
``We’ve had really good numbers and with the group of players we’ve got, we’re certainly looking to do big things.’’
Eagles coach Grant Wyman said Kelly, ``in the prime of his life’’, would be a major asset to the team with his enthusiasm and leadership.
Meanwhile reigning premier
Woodville looks well placed to push for its third Grade Cricket title in a row by adding Tasmanian Joel Boucher and keeping the rest of its team in-tact. But it will be sweating on the fitness of all-rounder Chadd Sayers who faces a race against time to recover from an arm injury for Round Two.
And the talented Ken Skewes may miss the first month of the season with a finger injury.
Port Adelaide is hoping Victorian recruits Joel Davies and Tim Ludeman will help lead them back to the Grade Cricket finals this season.
Davies, 21, won Geelong’s best-and-fairest award last season after what he described as a ``consistent summer’’ but ``without anything major’’.
He batted at No.3 for Geelong that finished fifth in Victoria’s Premier Cricket competition. Davies said given the log-jam of players pushing for state selection in Victoria, he decided to cross the border and try his luck in SA.
``In Victoria they’re very strong at state level and I was looking for an opportunity in SA,’’ he said.
``I’d be disappointed down the track if I didn’t give it a crack over here.
``Port (Adelaide) got in touch with me, I had a chat with Mark Sorell (Redbacks coach) and SA seemed like a good fit.’’
Davies arrived in Adelaide in July and after three months of training, is itching to start the season.
``I can’t wait, it feels like it’s been almost a year since I’ve played,’’ he said.
Fellow Victorian, Ludeman, received a rookie contract with the Redbacks after a stellar season with Carlton. The 22-year-old was named Premier Cricket’s wicket-keeper of the year after finishing with 51 dismissals.
Tea Tree Gully will rely on an even contribution from its young squad as it strives to climb in to the Grade Cricket top four this season, new captain Adam Mossop says. Mossop, who replaces Ben Cameron as skipper in the two-day format, said the Bulls had added a couple of new players to its squad, including former East Torrens bowler Scott Strangio and Kensington all-rounder Scott Gillies.
``Scott Strangio played at Gepps Cross last year but he was in the grade cricket team of the year only a few years ago,’’ Mossop said.
``He’ll add a bit of variety to our bowling line-up because we haven’t had a left arm opener that can swing it. ``Scott Gillies will add depth to our batting and can also bowl when required.
``We need to improve in all areas, we’ve got a very young team so we’ll need everyone contributing rather than just a couple of guys doing everything.’’
Adelaide University has also added a Canberra recruit in Tom Thornton, but loses former Redbacks skipper Nathan Adcock to retirement.
Glenelg will field a new bowling attack after losing its three best bowlers from last season. Jason Donnelly has returned to New Zealand after receiving a First Class contract, Steven Rowe has moved to the UK with his wife and Shae Stuivenberg is expected to be sidelined with shin splints.
Draw for Round One, October 3/10:
Southern District v Northern Districts; Adelaide v Sturt; University v Tea Tree Gully; East Torrens v Glenelg; Port Adelaide v Kensington; Prospect v West Torrens, Woodville - bye.
Taken from Messenger Times Website 29/9/09
Matthew Sugg posted his first hundred of the year in the B grade over the weekend to lead his team to a massive win over Prospect. Sugg scored his ton at a run a ball after the team stumbled to be 3-20 early. Robbie McCard chipped in with his first half century of the season to help the team post 290 at Bice oval. Prospect were never in the hunt on day 2, bowled out 120 runs in arears, with the bowlers sharing the spoils.
Gary Putland and Joel Garrett turn out this week for several T20 matches for SA in the Futures League being played in Melbourne. Joel recently returned from the U19 national carnival and Gary has been in outstanding form for the Stingrays in the grade comp taking 13 wickets in his past three outings.
Stingray quick Gary Putland captured 5 wickets to continue his sintilating start to the season. For the second consequtive game, Putts claimed five wickets to lead the stingrays to a tight 3 wicket victory over Woodville. He ripped the game open in his first four overs, and along with opening partner Lewis Hatchett, they reduced the peckers to 6-15. Hatchett and Shaun Tanner both claimed 2 wickets and Mick Delaney 1 to complete the romp, Woodville all out 85. Toby Viney returned to the 1's keeping position with two outstanding catches.
After losing the toss and being asked to field in 41deg heat in week one of the match against Sturt, the weather did a 180deg switch when persistent rain ended any chance of a result before play could comence. Chasing 290 for victory, SDCC were robbed of an opportunity to push for victory against the ladder leaders.
Illness has forced Stingray Batsman Joel Garrett to withdraw from this weekends match against Sturt, he has been replaced by in-form DLCA import Lewis Hill who will make his A grade debut.
Saturday matches for U14 whites & Reds, U16 whites and reds have been cancelled due to the extreme heat. All these matches will be played as one-day fixtures next week. Women's A & B grade T20's have also been cancelled. All senior mens grades will go ahead as scheduled, players are encounraged to limit their exposure to the sun where possible (sunscreen; sun glasses; hats; long sleeves) and make sure they are remain properly hydrated before and during matches. Extra drinks breaks will be taken across the day.
SDCC recorded a hard fought win against Sturt in it's 2nd round XXXX Gold T20 match on Tuesday night. Despite Shaun Tait ripping the guts out of the top order and returning to clean up the tail (5 wickets), the Stingrays were able to post a competitive total of 160. This was thanks largely to a swashbuckling 60 from DLCA import Lewis Hill who cleared the boundary 4 times in an impressive knock. Together with Matt Sugg the pair put on over 100 runs in what is a club record in T20 matches.
Tuesday nights side to take on Sturt at Bice oval has been announced: P Roberts; Maiolo; Garrett; Hill; Sugg; Tanner; Delaney; Barrett; Putland; Hatchett + 1 tbc. Contact Shaun Tanner with any queries.
Melbourne cup night at the club on Saturday night was an upbeat affair after the Stingrays secured their first 4-0 white wash of the season against Tea Tree Gully. Gary Putland, Shaun Tanner and some tight bowling from the under-rated Paul Roberts saw Southern A grade sneak home in the final over of the day for an unlikely victory. TTG Needed only 9 runs from the final 12 ball with 3 wickets in hand when it all fell apart. Putts picked up back-to-back wickets (both clean bowled) leaving 6 needed from the final over with 1 wicket in the shed. Shaun Tanner bowled the last batter for a memorable scrapping win to complete the clubs clean sweep, a complete reversal of last seasons 0-4 result.
In other grades Tom Joraslafsky took 5 in the Magoo's as Southern bowled TTG out for a comfortable first innings win. First innings points are what this competition is all about, so having secured it, the B's then declared 0-0 in the 2nd innings and narrowly lost outright, having TTG who were 7 down chasing a 130 target. With the change to the points system the B's took 15 points from the game, and surrendered 10 points in the outright loss.
D grade scored a long awaited victory at TTG after a 60 run partnership between "Lewis's Brother' Bradley Hatchett and a patient Matt Peters. The D's passed the total of 130 only 4 wickets down, and went on the recored 8-220 thanks to an unbeaten 60 from young up and comer Liam Ridley, a young lad who may have a future in the game.
This Saturday night is our first real social event for the year with the traditional SDCC Melbourne Cup Night...commencing at 7.30 come and join the fun with our own version of Flemington in the clubrooms.
Many senior stingray players will this year Mo-up a moustache for Movember and we are looking for recruits to join our team.
On Saturday, Southern District had a strong day with the bat in their rain affected match against Glenelg at Park 25. With the match reduced to 50 overs, an opening partnership of 106 runs (Brenton Maiolo 55 and Justin Ifould 63) saw the Stingrays into a good position. Further contributions from Shaun Tanner (49) and Paul Roberts (27) saw Southern close their innings at 5/262. Craig Dand (2/39) was the only Seahorse to take multiple wickets. Glenelg started their run chase well, but losing both openers thanks to run outs saw the Seahorses slump to be all out for 196. Shaun Tanner followed up his good day with the bat by taking 4/20. (report sourced from SACA interactive website)
A ladies day will be held this Sunday the 25th of Oct starting at 2pm at Bice Oval during the clubs first T20 of the year. All wives, partners, girlfriends, and supporters of the female persuasion are invited to attend, the day will include bubbles and nibbles. Attendees are asked to rsvp to Di Roberts on 8556 2122.
Southern District take on West Torrens in the first round of the XXXX gold T20 cup this Sunday at Bice oval. The day will feature an U18 match prior to the main game which will include potential BankSA squad members for this years carnival and will be managed by BankSA coach Lewis Hatchett, this team will be announced Thu night.
For all results from the weekends round Vs Glenelg (B and D grade mens, U14 red and white, Under 16 white and womens cricket) click the MyCricket tab on the right hand side of the page.
Round 2 senior matches for A grade at Park 25 and C Grade vs Glenelg have been abandoned and will be reduced to one day fixtures next week. At this stage B and D grade games at Bice and CBHS will go ahead weather permitting. Supporters are invited to join the A and C grade players for a BBQ from 1pm at Bice to watch the B's.
B,C,D grade teams for round one can be found by clicking on the MyCricket Button in the Side bar on the right hand side of this page. Clicking this button will redirect you to our MyCricket Portal where all club fixtures, teams and results can be accessed without wading through the Mycricket site.
Stingray recruit Mick Delaney has fought back from a poor start in the Futures League match in QLD. Mick took 5-91 in the first innings, an excellent return considering he had 0-38 from his first 4 overs on day one.
Stingrays Joel Garrett (SA) and Mick Delaney (ACT) turn out this week for their repective states for the newly formed Futures Cup competition. The U23 Futures Cup replaces the 2nd XI competition run over the past few seasons.
Southern District and Northern District players, members and supporters joined together yesterday for a fitting tribute to celebrate the contribution of Bruce Jolly OAM to cricket. Presidents from both clubs spoke and a minutes silence was held prior to the round one clash between the clubs vying for the Jolly Family Cup.
This weekends round 1 match against Northern District marks the first Jolly Family Cup encounter since the passing of OAM Bruce Jolly. The Jolly cup commemorates the great service and dedication to cricket made by the Jolly family. Players, officials and spectators will mark the occasion with a minutes silence prior to the game.
The first round A grade team for 2009/10 will be announced Thursday night along with a capping presentation for the U13 Ray Sutton squad. All club members are invited to attend, food and drinks will be available. Stingray clothing