2008-09 - University of New South Wales Cricket Club

AW Green Shield ReportUNSW Cricket Club Annual Report11) was unplayable. Easts eventually gave up at all out 131. The team song was finally heard in ourdressing room and probably down Bondi Road as well.Maybe the team put too much effort into the win against Easts to back up at home against Blacktown.Our batsmen had to keep their gear in their kits well into the afternoon as Blacktown piled on the runsto reach 258 with only Matt Edwards (3‐30) really causing their batsmen any concern. A steady loss ofwickets with the sole highlight being James Hamilton (63) saw the chase finish at 168. The less saidthe better.The season would draw to a close at the Village Green with a game against Hawkesbury and it wouldsee the team captain Scott Gray win the toss for only the second time in the series post a magnificent124no to get the team to 6‐230 off the 60 overs. Oliver Yee (37) chimed in with a particularly enjoyableinnings as well. This innings also saw the debut of young Tom Jagot, an Under 13 player in our trainon squad who showed great poise to finish at 18 no. Whilst scores over 200 are a difficult chase weknew that Hawkesbury had a strong batting lineup. Our bowlers rose to the challenge and tookwickets early and regularly and despite their best batsman playing a brilliant innings to fall just shortof his century, the Hawks were all out for 195. Best bowlers were Chris Charlwood (3‐27), MattEdwards (3‐31) and James Hamilton (3‐37).This season will be remembered for the lessons to be learned. The team won both games whenbatting first but fell short in the chase everytime. Other teams in the competition showed they had thetoughness to see it through and hopefully our players will learn how to do this as well. Wazza wasonce again tireless in his effort to help the players. It is a huge effort for him to be away from homefor this campaign but he loves the game. All the team and the parents are extremely grateful for allthat he does.This season saw the most marvelous group of parents supporting the team on and off the field.Warren and I greatly appreciate all the support we received. Many parents also assisted with the taskof scoring and their help is greatly appreciated. The team is also indebted to Chris O’Brien (Cobby)for his punishing fitness sessions through the campaign and attendance at games. The players couldfeel every one of their muscles each night when they went to bed but their fitness level was superb.Special mention to David Jebb as well who volunteered to come to Fairfield to prepare the team.Considering the scorcher on this day this was a huge effort. Also to Will Lindsay who helped thesquad in a trial match against Armidale. And a thank you to all the grade players who came to thematches … your presence lifts the spirits of these young men and makes them feel part of the club.MICHAEL O’BRIENMANAGERMATCH SUMMARIES – AW GREEN SHIELDRd Venue LO Inns of: Score Ov Inns of: Score OvGS1 Old Kings Oval * Parramatta 5/212 60 UNSW 151 48.3Scott,Benjamin 2/29 11 Scott,Benjamin 30 (54)Jones,Mitchell 2/31 12 Ferrara,Daniel 28 (66)Result:Loss on first innings (0 points)GS2 Village Green * Penrith 8/266 60 UNSW 200 52.2Yee,Oliver 2/43 7 Deacon,James 52 (78)Smith,Steven 2/45 8 Scott,Benjamin 46 (69)Jones,Mitchell 1/25 12 Edwards,Matthew J 34 (40)Result:Loss on first innings (0 points)GS3 Village Green * Mosman 203 57.5 UNSW 179 52.4Charlwood,Christopher J 2/57 10.5 Gray,Scott 71 (100)Lazarus,Peter 1/4 2 Smith,Steven 36 (43)Jones,Mitchell 1/28 12Result:Loss on first innings (0 points)Page 74 Season 2008/2009