REPORT - Weston Creek Cricket Club

A.C.T.C.A. FOURTH GRADE/ CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe 1979-80 season was an outstanding success for ourClub especially in the 4th. grade. We were a blend of youthand resourceful experience. We completed the home andaway rounds as minor premiers losing only three matches &another game being tied. Thus we had led from the start tothe finish of the season.There were many notable performances with bat and ballthroughout the season. The ones that are easily recalledare the record opening partnership by Pat Flynn (115) andGreg Flynn (102*), Bill Miller and John O'Brien in a fighting73 last wicket partnership. Some of the outstandingfeats were Bob Coughlan 79*, Roger Lonie 77, David Body4 for 85 and 40, Chris Burgess 5 for 29 and 54*, & SteveBarnsley's 4 for 30, 3 for 12 & 4 for 37 in the final rounds.Probably the most outstanding feature displayed by thefourth grade was the way they played the game. They wereenthousiasticfor a win but also happy in defeat. Therewas a purpose to the team- enjoyment and making friends.Several young outstanding players came. through ourranks, many played their first game on turf in 4th grade.Those that went on and played higher grades during theseason included Russell Ayers, David Body, Andrew Mcleod,Roger Lonie, Greg Flynn and Mark Burgess. 'All of theseplayers showed the ability and potential to hold' theirown in higher grades.The core of younger players whom Ifought to retain in 4th. grade also demonstrated theirskills to play higher grade cricket but were happy withthe selectors decisions to retain them in 4th. grade eventhough at times they performed exceptionally well JTo theseplayers- Jim Taylor, Leon Buchanan, Steve Barnsley, GeoffDeacon and Chris Burgess- all of whome were playing theirfirst season of grade cricket for the club better thingswill come their way next season.To the older members of the squad I owe a great deal.Not only did they have experience, which they share withthe younger players but made my job as a captain a loteasier. Their on-the-field suggestions helped me out ofmany a tight spot.