A's Get Away With One

Senior Men
The senior men commenced the home and away season against West Torrens District Cricket Club.

The A's hosted the Eagles at Bice Oval and after winning the toss and batting got away to a very ordinary start. With Brenton Maiolo going early and then Joel Garret departing the Stingrays were 2 for 6, Ifould attempted to blunt the attack while Simon Roberts started to find his foot work and the gap through the covers. Unfortunately Simon missed one from ex-state player Trent Kelly and then two balls later returning Englishman Lewis Hill nicked one to Andrew Haslett, suddenly 4 for 31. Things got worse with Justin Ifould and on the very next ball Shaun Tanner soon joining the dismissed batsman, 6 for 35 at lunch!

Whether the lunch break distracted the Eagles or our young Rays decided this wasn't to be, Matthew Sugg and Josh Barrett set about re-establishing the innings, both batsman batted for over 2 and a half hours and faced over 160 deliveries each. In a partnership of 13o which saw Matthew Sugg score 79 and Josh Barrett go on to make 71 the Stingrays had got back into the game. With Josh Barrett helping the tail to put on another 46 the Stingrays finished with a competitive total of 211 for 9.

On the Sunday the West Torrens started with a strong resolve and openning batsman that included x-Stingray Erik Laubscher saw them to 0 for 103 before the first wicket was taken. Once again the Stingrays had taken stock at the lunch break and the second and third sessions saw the Eagles loose 9 for 68.

In an amazing spell of spin bowling Shaun Tanner made amends for his early departure with the bat and imposed himself on the game. 21 over, 5 maidens, 6 for 46 ripped the heart out of the Eagles. Supported by fellow spinner Thomas Joraslafsky 25.5 overs, 8 maidens and 3 for 43 and disciplined bowling from Roberts, Chambers, Jolly and Sugg the Stingrays dismissed the Eagles for 171 and took the points.


It was a match that all involved and watched will remember and with further resolve by the A's could set up their season.

In other Men's Grades;

The B's West Torrens 9 for 240, on debut Sean McIvor doing Seaford CC proud with 4 for 40 and fresh from England Jack Taylor also grabbing 4 for 42. In reply Southern fell just short at 7 for 228 with Danny Irvine, 52, Steven Ford 49 no, evergreen Jason Riley 45 and Matthew Overall 38.

The C's, West Torrens were all out 132 of 47 overs with Blake Trigg taking 3 for 25 of 7 overs and Dean Miller 2 for 40 of 10 overs. Sean Williams bowled extremely well taking 1 for 9 of 8 overs. In reply the Stingrays made 133 of 42 overs with Nick Bowen dominating the innings with 85 n.o.. A special note regarding Sam Phillips who debuted in the C's as a keeper, by all reports a job well done.

The D's, West Torrens again batted first making 121 of 41 overs, Huw Stone took 3 for 20 of 6 overs and Rhys Button took 3 for 27 of his 10 overs. In reply the Stingrays made 8 for 124 with Tom Phillips rattling of 48 from 60 balls.

Three out of four in Round 1, room to improve across all grades and with the challenge of Prospect comes the opportunity.


Good Luck to all senior grades the week.