Vets win the Neil Riley Shield
Congratulations to our Vets on winning the Neil Riley Shield. Taking on North
Brunswick/Rosebank CC, we were able to bowl them out for 151 thanks mainly to the bowling
efforts of Funky (3/17) and George (3/22). Robbo (40no) and Stewy (34) lead the chase at the
top with Damo (23no) seeing us through to reach the target with an over to spare.
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Milestones for Waddles and Saif
Since our last newsletter, another two significant games milestones have been reached. Saif
Ahmed notched up his 150th match for the club and Adam ‘Waddles’ McLaughlin became just
our 2nd cricketer to reach 250 club games.
Saif has been a consistent and dedicated fast bowler for the club over the past 15 seasons,
collecting 269 wickets over this time include three bowling average awards.
Waddles was honoured with life membership a couple of years acknowledging his terrific service
to the club, and he continues to represent the club at First XI level. To become just the 2nd person
to reach 250 games is a wonderful effort and whilst 100 of his matches were played before
MyCricket was around, he was such a dominant junior that we can safely say he has racked up
5000+ runs at the club.
These boys join other significant milestones reached earlier this season by Max McKenzie-Smith
(100), Luke Petersen & George Tsilemanis (150) and Kris Marshall (200).
Firsts take the minor premiership
Our First XI have finished the home and season on top of the Mash Shield ladder. This result
means we host the Semi Final at redleap against Panton Hill. The match will be played over the
long weekend with Monday the reserve day. Please come down to support the boys, they’ve
had a terrific season and we are all right behind them.
Our 2nds and 3rds narrowly missed out on playing finals by just one win.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the Senior Presentation Night at Epping RSL on Saturday
8th April. Tickets to be purchased by Sunday 12th March.
Three junior sides playing finals
We have also secured three semi-finals in the junior ranks. These matches are played on
Wednesday (8th March) & Friday (10th March) starting at 5pm. Our Under 16s will be at Lower
Eltham, the Under 14s at Redleap and Under 12s at Diamond Creek. We are always excited by
junior finals as it is a terrific experience for the kids and gives us confidence that our future
continues to look bright.
To hear more about how our junior sides performed this season, please get down to the Junior
Presentation night on Friday 24th March, commencing at 6pm.
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Connor wins the Charlie
Our Under 16 and senior player, Connor Walsh-Queay took home ‘The Charlie’ for season
2016/17. Connor received 24 votes from his peers, just one vote ahead of Tom Stoneham. The
award is given to the player who best displays team values and culture, with votes being given
after each senior match.
The vote count was held at the club following the last round and was attended by a large group
of members who gave a tremendous cheer upon Connor winning the award. It was an
outstanding and deserving result, followed by a great presentation by our inaugural winner,
Grant Halton.
The Charlie is awarded in memory of past player, Charlie Elliott, who passed away in 2014.
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Match Results Seniors
MASH SHIELD:
Rd 9 – MPCC 0/98
def
South Morang 97
Brett 60no, Sarge 35no, Tommy 3/11, Leigh 2/13, Nath 2/23
Rd 10 – MPCC 4/148
def
Greensborough 102
Sarge 39, Tommy 31 & 2/33, Brett 28no, Azz 4/19, Stewy 2/15
Rd 11 – MPCC 6/200cc
def
Hurstbridge 158
Sarge 41, Nath 39, Wadds 31, Brett 27, Leigh 6/42, Tommy 3/4
Rd 12 – MPCC 113
lost to
Panton Hill 7/114
Brett 56, Nath 3/32, Stewy 2/4
Rd 13 – MPCC 9/209dec & 0/31
def
Laurimar 108 & 130
Wadds 40, Sarge 37, Nath 34, Azz 6/40 & 2/23, Tommy 2/36 & 5/31, Jacko 2/9
Rd 14 – MPCC 4/95dec & 2/60
def
South Morang 80 & 73
Brett 27no, Tommy 6/18 & 4/12, Azz 3/17 & 4/36, Leigh 2/4
C Grade
Rd 9 – MPCC 101
lost to
Heidelberg 3/102
Rd 10 – MPCC 44 & 80
lost to
St Francis 129
BVD 32no & 2/26, Saif 3/30, Boof 2/21, Matty Mac 2/21
Rd 11 – MPCC 124
lost to
Epping 7/176cc
Azz Culps 28, Matty Mac 28 & 2/30, Flynn 2/11, Boof 2/27
Rd 12 – MPCC 180
lost to
Eltham 6/195cc
Azz Culps 39, Bogga 28, Flynn 2/17, George 2/47
Rd 13 – MPCC 2/96
def
Rosanna 93
Dickie 46no, Saif 5/19, Bogga 3/7
Rd 14 – MPCC 6/153cc
def
Heidelberg 140
Dickie 38, Flynn 27no, Stewie 25 & 2/31, Saif 4/26
E Grade
Rd 8 – MPCC 3/147
def
Lower Plenty 112
Cam 78 & 3/14, Aruna 5/18
Rd 9 – MPCC 146
lost to
Lalor Stars 5/149
Max 57, Aruna 2/15
Rd 10 – MPCC 86
lost to
Macleod 90
Sammy V 27, Aruna 4/24, BVD 2/37
Rd 11 – MPCC 202
lost to
Lower Eltham 228
Connor 59, Matt Z 34, Ashish 24, Tim 31, Aruna 5/20, BVD 3/94
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Match Results Vets
Vets
Rd 5 – MPCC 7/163cc
def
Camera 152
Johnny G 27no, Snoz 26, Kev 2/8, Andy 2/17
Rd 6 – MPCC 9/129cc
lost to
Preston Baseballers 9/130
Andy 3/11, Funky 3/13
Rd 7 – MPCC 2/216cc
lost to
Cameron 3/219
Borgy 43no, Snoz 42no, Stewy 42no & 3/29, Funky 29no, Stef 25no
Rd 8 – MPCC 2/76
def
Strathewen 74
Borgy 34, George 3/23, Andy 2/19
Riley Shield – MPCC 5/152
def
Rosebank 151
Robbo 40no, Stewie 24, Funky 3/17/ George 3/21
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Match Results Juniors
Under 16s
Rd 8 – MPCC 58
lost to
John 2/0, Pravin 2/13, Sacco 2/13
Rd 9 – MPCC 153
lost to
Connor 38, JPW 2/22
Rd 10 – MPCC 5/122
def
Connor 60no, Ryan 3/10, John 2/8, Jarrod 2/23
Epping 6/79cc
Rd 8 – MPCC 2/79
def
Harry 39no & 2/10
Rd 9 – MPCC 5/125cc
def
Harry 40no
Rd 10 – MPCC 9/192
def
Harry 60no & 2/11, Wrecker 55no & 3/20
Rd 11 – MPCC 3/63dec & 3/50
def
Nathan 3/2, Harry 2/12
Epping 6/58cc
Rd 8 – MPCC 58
Rd 9 – MPCC 9/164cc
Vith 67no
Rd 10 – MPCC 73
lost to
lost
Riverside 1/175cc
South Morang 4/232
lost to
Plenty 7/127cc
Under 12s (1)
Rd 8 – MPCC 4/51cc
Rd 9 – MPCC 68
Rd 10 – MPCC 6/136cc
Grace 28, Aryan 2/2, Joel 2/11
lost to
lost to
def
Rosanna 4/74cc
Riverside 8/78
Mernda 78
Under 12s (2)
Rd 8 – MPCC 7/65
Rd 9 – MPCC
Rd 10 – MPCC 5/147cc
Aadil 34no & 2/6
lost to
Bye
lost to
Diamond Creek 2/153cc
Under 14s (1)
Under 14s (2)
Lower Plenty 4/156
Lower Eltham 119
Laurimar 2/68cc
Diamond Creek 90
Plenty 53 & 4/76dec
Greensborough 5/151
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Season Stats
Seniors
Most Runs
Sarge 333
Brett 284
Nath 282
Highest Scores
Sarge 102no
Nath 92
Bogga 79
Most Wkts
Tommy 52
Azz Mills 33
Aruna 31
Best Bowling
Tommy 6/18
Tommy 6/22
Azz Mills 6/40
Most Runs
Stewie 147
Borgy 131
Culps 131
Highest Scores
Shifter & Borgy 43no
Damo & Snoz 42no
Most Wkts
Funky 10
George 9
Stewy 8
Best Bowling
Andy 3/11
Funky 3/13
Funky 3/17
Most Runs
Connor 248
Naz 197
Wrecker 180
Highest Scores
Connor 100no
Naz 69no
Vith 67no
Most Wkts
Jarrod 14
Wrecker 13
Antonio 11
Best Bowling
Hasheel 4/2
Jarrod 4/9
Connor 4/10
Vets
Juniors
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