The official
Newsletter of
the Banyule
Cricket Club
Volume 3, 2008/09
Proudly Sponsored by:
23rd October 2008
Web Address: www.banyulecc.com.au
Fab Four Edition
year ahead, look out for some great initiatives from Johnno
who has already put a lot of time into it.
Four from Four!!
What a round! First and Third grades both getting across the
line in tight finishes, with Second and Fourth grade posting
massive first innings totals to assure victories. Lets hope it is
the first of many clean sweeps for the mighty bears this year!
Get down to training and keep working hard to improve your
game to ensure that we keep this good start to the season
headed in the right direction.
Special Mention
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Ryan Hartnett for hosting post game celebrations at
his house. It was good to get some of the boys
together after such a successful day for the club.
Some of the boys were in top form, led by Mumbles’
beer chants.
Daniel Barnes and Scott Clapton for setting a new Agrade last wicket partnership of 71, eclipsing the
previous record of 58 set by Phil Barnes and Darren
Butterworth.
Paul Davis for a brilliant 148 in the first week of
Second grades massive 8(dec)/370 innings.
This Week’s Games
Seniors:
A Grade V Edinburgh @ W T Peterson Oval
B Grade V Edinburgh @ Home
C Grade V West Ivanhoe United @ Home
D Grade V Greensborough @ Chelsworth (Middle)
Social Calendar
The social calendar for this year has been set, please see the
dates below and mark them in your diary. Social functions are
critical to the survival of our great club. Johnno and the
committee have done their best to ensure there are the right
number and variety of functions. It should be a great social
30th October
20/20 Sponsor’s Night
22nd November
Trivia Night
29th November
Past Player’s Day
20th December
Christmas Break Up
26th January
Double Wicket Day
5th February
Lawn Bowls Training
Night
28th February
End of Year BBQ
TBA
Presentation Night
TBA
Youngies v Oldies
@ The Tower
Web Site News
The club website is up and running at the following address:
www.banyulecc.com.au
The HDCA has a new website, containing all results, statistics
and fixtures at: http://hdca.vic.cricket.com.au/
Junior News
Come and support the juniors, Friday Night at 5pm. Stop by
and support the future of the club. The coaches always
appreciate players who turn out to support the kids.
Student/
Unemployed
Social
U/17– W T Peterson Oval
U/15 Gold – Cartledge Reserve
U/15 Green – Home
U/13 Gold – Chelsworth (Middle)
U/13 Green – Home
Club Shirts
$115
$135
$165
$20
$20
$20
Quote of the Week
No real change to prices of clothing this year. Remember, that
all senior members will receive a white one day shirt as a part
of their membership package.
During the pre-match stretches, Rowdy rolled his leg
over and it rubbed up against someone else’s leg who
said, “oh, I thought that was the missus’ hairy leg then”.
White one day shirt $35
Blue club shirt $35
Baseball Caps $10
Traditional Cricket Caps $30
“The scores are 9/180 here, Scotty’s just gone in so it
should be over soon” – Simon Woodman at A-grade.
Player Sponsorship
Player sponsorship forms an integral part of the ability for the
club to provide such fantastic facilities and keep membership
as such a low level. It is imperative every player makes the
effort to get a player sponsor this season. This will also see
you get a discount on your membership!
Please see Daniel Barnes for the particular information about
player sponsorship.
If any past players would like to sponsor a player at the club
or form a syndicate, it is a great way to stay involved in the
club, please also contact Daniel.
Membership
Welcome back to another season at the BCC. I am pleased to
announced the committee has decided not to change the
membership prices for this season however their is a slight
change to the cost structure, the table below shows what each
member is due to pay. This year we have decided to include a
playing shirt in the membership package, we have added $25
for each member to cover the majority of this cost the rest will
be paid for by the club. These match shirts are compulsory for
all grades to ensure that we give adequate coverage to our
major sponsors. We will be wearing the one shirt for all
grades and games this season so you will not need to purchase
two separate shirts.
The majority of the clubs costs come through in the first
half of the season so we urge all players to ensure they pay
their membership as early as possible, to encourage this we
have again included the penalty system at set dates. If you
envisage that you will have trouble paying your membership
in time please speak to me and we can arrange something.
Good luck to everyone this season, let's hope we have an
enjoyable year both on and off the field.
Darren
Senior
Payment by
22 Nov 08
$185
Payment by
20 Dec 08
$205
Payment after
20 Dec 08
$235
Play of the Day
At Chelsworth Park, a few young kids were playing
cricket in the nets, and as often happens, the ball often
gets hit onto the ground. After this had happened a few
times, someone told Cheesey: “just throw the ball away
Cheese.” At this point, he had three options:
1. Throw the ball into the swamp;
2. Throw the ball to the car park side of the
ground;
3. Throw the ball back to the kids in the nets.
The great man decided on option 4. Throw it onto the
other ground where Old Ivanhoe and West Ivanhoe were
playing. They threw it back to the kids, who then started
getting stuck in the Cheese, saying “ahaha we got our
ball back, you suck”. Poor Cheese.
Movember
Steve Pinner is getting involved in Movember, so
LETS SUPPORT HIM:
During Movember (the month formerly known as November)
I'm growing a Mo. That's right I'm bringing the Mo back
because I'm passionate about tackling men's health issues and
being proactive in the fight against men's depression and
prostate cancer.
To donate to my Mo you can either:
Click this link https://www.movember.com/au/donate/donatedetails.php?action=sponsorlink&rego=1431701&country=au
and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or
Write a cheque payable to ‘Movember Foundation',
referencing my Registration Number 1431701 and mailing it
to:
Movember Foundation
PO Box 292
Prahran VIC 3181
Remember, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.
The money raised by Movember is used to raise awareness of
men's health issues and donated to the Prostate Cancer
Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national
depression initiative. The PCFA and beyondblue will use the
funds to fund research and increase support networks for those
men who suffer from prostate cancer and depression.
Did you know:
Depression affects 1 in 6 men....most don't seek help.
Untreated depression is a leading risk factor for suicide.
Last year in Australia 18,700 men were diagnosed with
prostate cancer and more than 2,900 died of prostate cancer equivalent to the number of women who will die from breast
cancer annually.
For those that have supported Movember in previous years
you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check
out the details at: [ Fundraising Outcomes ].
Movember culminates at the end of month Gala Partés. If you
would like to be part of this great night you'll need to purchase
a [ Gala Parté Ticket ].
Interview with a WAG
Name: Kym Butterworth
Spouse: Darren Butterworth
Spouse's pet name: Don't have 1 but have plenty of names for
him when he's in trouble, can't say though
Favourite Banyule player (other than your spouse): Why?
Brent O'Connor because he's Darren's other, other half
One thing the boys wouldn't know about your spouse: He
sleeps with his cat at night
What is your man's most feminine trait: His girly giggle when
he laughs really hard
What is he like after losing a game: Not too bad he doesn't get
that upset, or maybe I just don't care enough to notice
Who wears the pants: Definitely me! And he knows it.
Spouses pre-game rituals: Macca's
Biggest fib you've ever caught him out with: Caught him
smoking when he said he didn't
What is your favourite part of cricket: Catching up with the
girls for a cold champers!
What would you change about the game of cricket: I'd abolish
it
Thanks for your support Steve.
Results – Round 2
A GRADE
Banyule 9/255
B O’Connor 88
P McMurray
D Barnes 65*
S Clapton 17*
More information is available at
http://www.movember.com/.
Movember is proudly grown by Holden and Schick.
Movember is proud partners with the Prostate Cancer
Foundation of Australia and beyondblue - the national
depression initiative.
Separated at Birth?
Cheesey
Gareth Keenan from ‘The Office’
Def
East Ivanhoe Saints 252
J Wilson 4/53
P McMurray 3/54
D Barnes 2/60
We were greeted by a magnificent day at Chelsworth Park for
our first game on the road. After last weeks disappointing
effort, we were looking to turn it around here against a team
that we thought we would be fighting for fourth place with
throughout the season.
We lost the toss and were sent out into the field. Things didn’t
look like they were going to go our way early on, when Occa
had a catch taken off a no-ball in his first ball, and Rowdy
getting the batsmen to play and miss at just about everything.
But a few quick wickets to Rowdy had the openers removed
and the scores at 2/24. East Ivanhoe then put on a good
partnership, before losing wickets steadily to have them 7/146
at the break. All the bowlers had bowled well and we took our
chances in the field. Rowdy and Joffa had three each and
Daniel had bowled good tight for his one wicket. After tea
Dulip put on a good partnership with one of the tailenders,
showing that if you have a good batsmen at the other end, all
you need to do is stick around. Daniel finally had him caught
at long-off by Joffa for 89. Another quick wicket to Joffa saw
East Ivanhoe at 9/222 before putting on a valuable 30-run last
wicket partnership to be all out for 252 with 10 overs left to
play.
With 7 over’s successfully completed, we were looking like
getting through this dangerous period of play unharmed. The
next over Ryan was gone for 0 (off 7 overs), Cheesey was
then caught at slip second ball before Sam Norman received a
jaffa first ball to be gone for a golden with the scores now
3/10. Rowdy and Doc saw off the remaining overs to have us
precariously placed overnight with a big job ahead of us.
Rowdy and Doc put on a solid 55-run partnership to start the
day before both were removed without the score changing.
This saw our two most experienced batsmen at the crease in
Joffa and Occa. They put on 29 runs before Joffa was caught
for 10. Pierre Woodman then arrived, which prompted Occa to
put the foot down. They put on 30-runs (of which Pierre made
1) before he smashed the ball into his pad and was given out
LBW of Dulip. Occa and D-lo then put on 56-runs before
Occa was out for a well made 88. When Gazza was runout
with the scores on 184, the game looked like it was going to
go the wrong way for the good guys. With Daniel hitting the
ball over the field with great results, all Pidge had to do was
survive. This was the basic plan. If the ball was up, D-lo was
going after it, and Pidge was just trying not to go out.
Gradually, we worked closer and closer to an unlikely victory.
East Ivanhoe’s bowlers started to tire, and the Banyule boys
started to lift. Dulip came back into the attack, and bowled a
good tight line to both batsmen. For some reason, D-lo
decided on a few occasions to take a single off the first ball
and leave the other 5 for Pidge to survive. As the runs
continued to tick over, the required run rate was dropping, and
soon it was less than 2 runs an over. With victory almost
insight, and only 15 or so runs required, Dulip had Pidge
caught at gully. Or so we thought. In the end, a simple catch to
Noonan at gully was put down (much to Dulip’s displeasure –
ie, he looked like he was going to strangle Noon’s) and we
were still in it. Eventually, we got over the line as Daniel
timed a beautiful straight drive down the ground for 4 to
secure a famous victory. The win was made up of several
good partnerships, a great captains knock from Occa, and a
tailender sticking around with a guy who was seeing the ball
well. This is the kind of win that can set up our season, and
hopefully we can take this confidence through the rest of the
season.
Moshie joined PD at the crease, PD was intent on lifting the
scoring rate by peppering the boundary from backward point
through to cover, the next wicket came when the score was on
93.
After losing Marty (10) quickly, it was up to Banga and PD to
consolidate again to ensure we weren’t losing regular wickets.
When Banga was dismissed for 32, which consisted of 8
scoring shots (hopefully everyone can do their 4 times tables)
the score was on 184 and PD was rapidly closing in on his
maiden century. In Arjun Arora’s first senior game, he was
their at the crease when PD gleefully raised his bat with a four
over gully, which will hopefully inspire him to one day
making his own for the mighty Bears and plenty to follow.
When PD was finally dismissed for a brilliant 148, consistent
partnerships and individual scores continued with 19 to Arjun,
45 to Johno, a personal highest score to Mick Delaney (48)
and 11 not out to Joey Serafin, a declaration at 8/370 was
made allowing 8 over’s at an opposition who was extremely
tired. With PD puffing more than a steam train the new ball
was thrown to Hodgey after a great display in the previous
game and Johno. Unfortunately we let a catch slip through and
another confident appeal for a caught behind turned down, but
kept the batters honest as they were 0/17 at the end of play.
Entering the second day full of confidence, the theme for the
day was not what was done 7-days ago, but what had to be
done on this day which was to take 10 wickets. Unfortunately
the skipper dropped an easy catch at mid off (Hodgey’s
bowling) early, but both openers were removed rather cheaply
with the score at 2/32. Unfortunately the next pair put on 90 in
the next 14 over’s, but to the bowlers credit the last 4 over’s
leading into the first drinks break, the runs were dried up
which resulted in creating pressure.
Upon the resumption, 4 quick wickets were taken which gave
the ‘Good Guys’ the upper hand which was never let go, with
East Ivanhoe being bowled out at around 5:00 for decent
score of 250. Even though we were kept out there for most of
the day, it will hold us in good stead for the games coming up
for getting over’s in the field and work into the bowlers,
getting ready for the harder games coming up.
Special mentions to Hodgey (1/34) who battled into a strong
wind on the second day, Mick Delaney (2/19) who bowled 7
tight over’s which produced results and Luke Delaney who
showed further improvement behind the stumps.
Mumbles, hulking in his water boy duties for the day!
Bring on Edinburgh this week.
B GRADE
C GRADE
Banyule 8(dec)/370 Def East Ivanhoe Saints 250
Banyule 8/258
P Davis 148
M Johnson 3/21
M Delaney 48
M Delaney 2/19
M Johnson 45
P Davis 2/44
D Butterworth 32
After heading back to home for the first time this year, we
won the toss for the second time and decided to have a hit.
With Sam Place not available after a great effort in the first
game, Spudda and PD went out and put on a solid opening
stand of 31 before Spudda was caught hooking for 19. When
M Price 49
W Kazi 45
D Veal 44
M O’Ryan 39
Def
Heidelberg West 9/255
A Mulholland 2/39
M Asbury 2/39
On a warm Spring day, we ventured to West.
Questions were already being about the resilience of the
Dream team.
Billy - Gawn for the year Tennis Achilles
TV - Gawn for two weeks. Bicep ping whilst batting
Fez - Gawn fishing/working?
Another question was to be raised? How many would West
have? Would Sir Padfull play?
The answer was 11 and no (he new Philo was playing).
After winning the toss and bowling. Refer Day Two the the
answer to this interesting decision by the Captain.
The Bears opened with a familiar attack.
Barnes from one end, Veal from the other.
Any resemblance to the demon attach of the 90's was quickly
erodes when after the 1st over, the Veal came of 3 steps and
bowled most balls on the offside.
After a quick start by West, Leader got a faint edge which was
brilliantly accepted by Pricey going down to his left. One of
the best seen for the Bears. (No $5 for Leader).
Philo in his 8th had a sharp catch taken by Mike Asbury (No
$5 for Philo)
West continued to bat positively, but also lost wickets
steadily.
At Tea West were 6 for 116. The Bear were ready to clean up
the tail and have a bat.
Alas, West did not read out script book. Some lusty hitting
tempered by some good outfield catching saw West amass a
respectful 9 for 255.
The best of the bowling was Alex with 2 fa and Price took to
excellent catches.
Unfortunately, Scoobee went for 12 in one over ($5 bucks).
Day 2.
West turned out with 10, and had two subs already on the
field. The skippers premonition was correct. West like to
play cricket for one day a fortnight.
Worse was to come for West when their opening bowler left
after 90 minutes.
A solid start saw both batsmen keep their $5. We lost the
skipper for 17, with the score at 36.
Smithy jointed Pricey. Both looked a tad rusty, but still had
enough form to put away the loose ones. On 49 Pricey played
one on. 2 fa 99.
Scobbee entered the field and after a couple of overs his foot
work was starting to tick over.
At Tea we were 2 fa 116.
After Tea, Smith looking a little tired spooned a catch
to square leg. Out for a well made 45.
Leader joined Scoobbee. Both looked comfortable, but spent
most of the first 10 overs pointing out each others
batting deficiencies.
With the ground reasonable quick and some lust lofting, the
score moved to 178, when a rookie umpire fire fired out
Scoobbee.
The ball pitched outside leg. The Keeper was two feet down
leg and the fact that the ball hit the bat first still did not
convince the umpire. Gone for 39 and 4 fa 178.
Enter Swanny. The two batsmen decided that quick running
between wickets was the way to beat a tiring attack. Swanny
looked to the sky and was on his way for a quick fire
19. 5 fa 217.
Michael Asbury came and went, but he contributed 10 and a
partnership of 15 in a short time.
Philo came, again, only for a short time but another
partnership of 21. Philo made 9 (does that incur a $5 fine?)
Renna and Leader finished of the win with two overs to go.
Leader losing his wicket after hitting the winning run.
Some indecision regarding the scorebook saw Alex having to
face two ball for no runs.
The moral of the story.
"Bat your over’s and you will give yourself every chance of
winning" quote (By every Captain to play cricket)
D GRADE
Banyule 391
S Tisdale 79
B Wallwork 74
I Cugley 62
S Stancombe 34
C Hunniford 30
J Fraser 29
Def
Bellfield 96 and 7/180
B Wallwork 3/6
J Fraser 2/3
Banyule hosted Bellfield for our 1st home game of the season.
This year Bellfield numbers were up from 2 to 8 for the
beginning of the match. With Graham resuming the captaincy
so to did our leadership group!! Winning the toss Bellfield
were asked to bat. Beasty and Graham opened up both
bowling well, but without luck. Pick of the bowlers was James
Fraser 2/3 from 5 and Brian Wallwork 3/6 from 2.3 overs,
Gordo and Jedda chipped in for one each with Bellfield all out
for 96 in 33.3 overs. Much to the amusement of his team
mates, Jedda’s one arm ball missed the pitch by about 6
feet!!!! While Beasty was umpiring he enquired as to how
many balls were remaining in the over. Gordo let him know
with “Three left NumNuts”
With plenty of overs to bat Graham made it clear that
everyone would be getting a bat with as much time as
required. Ian Cugley put his hand up to open with Brian
Wallwork and they powered to 118 for the 1st wicket. Ian
started off a little nervous but once he settled in was never
troubled for a very well made 62. Brian hit the ball hard to all
points of the ground for 74. The Puppeteer hit a quick 30 but it
was young Steve Tindale who made a memorable senior debut
of 79. This included some big hitting much to the delight of
his teammates. Big Steve Stancombe did some big hitting of
his own, with an entertaining 34. Gordo continued his run of
not out’s….0*
Asked to bowl the remaining 37 overs an enthusiastic 4th
grade dragged there weary bodies back into the middle.
Graham gave everybody apart from The Puppeteer and Funky
a bowl with 7 individual bowlers picking up a wicket each.
Going for out rights is a difficult task so we set about to have
some fun. The one arm ball was bowled again and this time it
only missed the pitch by 2 feet!!! Beasty gave us some
entertainment by naming who he wanted to field balls hit near
him. However it was Jedda who indirectly provided us with
the highlight of the day. Fielding in gully, midway through an
over, Jedda was joined by Fergus!!! Before he could take
position Fergus was sent off by a bemused Jedda. Not to be
outdone and clearly wanting to be a part of the action, Fergus
got as far as the Square Leg umpire and sat himself down. By
now the whole team was watching so Jedda let Fergus know
he could still see him. On this cue Fergus picked himself up
and strolled off the ground!!! A great win by 4th grade
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