Twenty - Weston Creek Cricket Club

Weston Creek, Cricket Clubof their later order batsmen (a Texan I believe) that he did notthink it necessary to score on both sides of the field and forthe only time in my career it was possible to bowl with an 8:1legside field placing, unfortunately not because I was spinningthe ball too much.(Later when playing in the local league, another Texan playedin a similar way and when questioned as to what part ofTexas he farmed, replied, "I've paid my subs, I can hit whereI want!") They were always in with a chance of winning,which kept them playing shots giving the 'Creek moreopportunities to take wickets.The match ended in a comfortable victory for WCCCthus contributing towards a minor premiership despitedrawing the final game.This was one of many enjoyable matches played over threeseasons for the Creek, the only regret being that the firstgrade failed to win a major premiership. The overridingmemory, however, is of the people I came into contact withthrough the Club, too numerous to name individually.It would be bad manners and very remiss if some are notmentioned, as I am sure the majority will understand. From1st to 8th grade players, juniors, the youngsters who attendedthe coaching clinics, the schools, committee members,supporters including wives/girlfriends, children, and everyoneconnected with the Club made the stays enjoyable, beneficialand memorable.Geoff Thomson, (Cathy and the boys), The Canberra Times,Julia Loney of Lend Lease, Barrie Abrahams and family (ofthe education department and WCCC), and Geoff Smith, thethen manager of the now defunct PA Credit Union CooperativeBuilding Society, all went beyond the call of duty76