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<strong>Twenty</strong> Seasons Onto Canberra, the <strong>Club</strong> took the view that it now had sufficienttalent and experience to face the future with confidence. In theseason 1986-87, Greg Irvine was appointed captain of the ACTrepresentative team and performed with such distinction that hewas selected in the Australian Country XI, an achievement herepeated the following season, this time as captain. This was anoutstanding achievement by a fine player and a great honour tothe <strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Cricket</strong> <strong>Club</strong>.In 1987-88, Greg achieved even greater fame when he became thefirst ACT player to be selected in the Prime Minister's XI to playNew Zealand. Greg Irvine, <strong>Weston</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> and the AustralianCapital Territory became known throughout the nation afterGreg's outstanding performance in capturing five New Zealandwickets, reported in every newspaper in the country. The whole<strong>Club</strong> celebrated in the reflected glory.Greg Irvine's moment of glory. With Prime Minister Bob ilawkebefore the PM's XI v New Zealand game.17
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