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<strong>Twenty</strong> Seasons OnHUNTLEYARMSTRONGAfter many successful seasons with the <strong>Club</strong>'s juniors Huntley Armstrongburst on to the senior grade scene for <strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong>'s second grade side in1985-86, scoring 363 runs at 40.33 and finishing the season in firsts. Hewas named player of the series at the Australian Under 16 carnival inPerth that season after averaging 99.25. The following season he scored592 runs at 39.46 in first grade and won the second of his three <strong>Weston</strong><strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Cricket</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Young <strong>Cricket</strong>er of the Year awards. 1987-88 was alean year for him in club cricket but he represented the ACT withdistinction at open, Colts and Under 19 levels and became the first <strong>Weston</strong><strong>Creek</strong> player to represent his country when he helped the Australian Youthside win the World Cup in Adelaide. A score of 244 (of 279 balls with 10sixes and 25 fours) against Queensland at the Under 19 carnival inBrisbane helped ensure his selection. Since then Huntley has moved toAdelaide where he has made a handful of first class appearances for SouthAustralia although he is yet to fulfill the rich promise he first displayed at<strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Cricket</strong> <strong>Club</strong>.131
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