-JUNIOR TIGER TALK- Mitcham Cricket Club - Junior Section Newsletter Feb 2017 Mitcham Cricket Club Inc. Established 1883 Walker Park, Nunawading PO Box 2001 Rangeview Vic, 3132 Website www.mitchamcc.vic.cricket.com.au mitchamcc@hotmail.com President Ken O Meara 0408 067 498 Secretary Steve Simpson 0418 363 538 Finals Close For Tiger Juniors As we approach the final home and away round of the cricket season, it is pleasing to see many of Mitcham s junior teams in contention for a finals berth. It all comes down to the last game for the under 14A and 14B (Sat) teams where a win will secure a top 4 position while the under 12A and 12B sides have locked in their spots in the top 4. Unfortunately the under 16A and under 14B (Fri) Tigers will not be part of the finals but will at least finish closer to the top 4 than the bottom of the ladder. As usual there have been some very good individual performances in rounds 6, 7 and 8 so please check out all the names inside this newsletter. Well done to the many boys who have made their top score or taken their best bowling figures during the season. Please take note of the date for JUNIOR PRESENTATION Sunday 26 th March which will be held in two shifts over the afternoon and evening. This is due to the fact that we have too many teams from under 10 s up to 16 s to hold their presentations together as in the past especially without the oval for the kids to run around on. See details inside this newsletter. The senior and junior committees of the club have recently been working on a framework for the position of Junior Coaching Coordinator for next season. The club intends to devote significant resources to ensure we find the best person to fill this position and continue to effectively develop our junior cricketers. To all teams, players and coaches, whether involved the finals or not, good luck for your upcoming games and well done on your efforts over the season. Go Tigers! Mitcham C.C. Junior Committee Steve Tully Andrew Cumming Stephen Hardie Darby McLeod Nick Oakes Dave Patrick
Outstanding Performances In Juniors There were two outstanding achievements by Mitcham junior cricketers over the last 3 rounds which rank with any in the club s junior history. Well done to Alistair Hardie who scored his first century, 104 in the under 16A s round 7 game against Heathmont. Not satisfied with one ton, Al then proceeded to match it in the afternoon. Playing in the club s 3 rd XI against Kerrimuir United he scored 112 and shared a match-winning partnership of 203 with captain Andy Cumming. It is almost certain that Al s achievement of two centuries in the one day has never been matched in Mitcham s history. On the day of his 12 th birthday, under 12A left-arm fast bowler Luke Tully produced a 2 over spell as destructive as you would see in cricket. With Heathmont s score at 1/13 off 12 overs when Luke came on to bowl, his ball by ball bowling analysis then read:.. x 1. x x x x. x. Heathmont s innings had plummeted to 8/15 as Luke took figures of 6 for 1 off 2 overs including a double hat-trick and a quadruple wicket maiden. Five of Luke s wickets were bowled and 1 was lbw. He later returned for a third over which went for 5 runs giving him final figures of 6 for 6 as Heathmont were bowled out for 30. Mitcham went on to win the game by 140 runs on the 1 st innings but missed out by a solitary wicket in achieving an outright victory. Incredibly Luke had also taken a hat-trick in figures of 5 for 14 two days previously playing in an under 14 RDCA T20 game for Heathmont Baptists against St.Andrews. Luke s feat is probably also a unique one at Mitcham C.C. as there is no record of a junior bowler ever having taken a double hat-trick previously. Congratulations to both Alistair and Luke. Other top individual performances in rounds 6, 7 and 8 have been: 60 retired Daniel Killeen U14B (Sat) v. Doncaster Round 6 50 retired Mitch Brooker U14A v. East Doncaster Round 6 50 retired Mitch Brooker U14A v. East Doncaster Round 7 50 retired Joel Michaelson U14A v. East Doncaster Round 7 5/2 Liam Tully U12A v. Heathmont Round 7 Junior Presentation 2016/17 Sunday 26 th March At the clubrooms Under 10, 12 & T20 Blast 4 to 5:30pm Under 14 & 16 6 to 7:30pm Featuring: BBQ, salads & a cricket bat to be raffled All junior cricketers & their families are welcome
Mitcham s Rep Players Step Up Well done to all Mitcham s junior representative players on their performances back in January. Teams which enjoyed most success were Brad Moritz s Emus who were premiers and Brad Oakes under 12 Browne side which came runners-up. Well done also to the following coaches/team managers for their contributions: Steve Hardie (U16), Steve Frost (U18) and Darby McLeod (U18). Under 18 VMCU (Inner East Emus): Brad Moritz BBF 1/21 Under 18 Arnold Shield: Daniel Frost 126 runs, HS 97, avge 31.50 Duncan McLeod 8 wickets, BBF 5/20, avge 11.25 Under 16 Mackay Shield: Alistair Hardie HS 20, BBF 1/16 Ed Catlin 3 wickets, BBF 2/24 Under 15 Craig Shield (Box Hill C.C.): Hamish Curnow HS 17, BBF 1/4 Under 14 Allen Shield: Mitch Brooker 97 runs, HS 39, avge 19.40 Jamie Ross 62 runs, HS 29, avge 12.40, 3 wickets, BBF 2/21 Under 12 Mitchell Shield: Luke Tully 95 runs, HS 30, avge 23.75, 4 wkts, BBF 2/4 Cal Pietersen 24 runs, HS 13 Under 12 Browne Plate: Brad Oakes 51 runs, HS 34, avge 12.75, BBF 1/1 Under 12 Fatone Shield (ECA Girls): Caitlin Patrick 3 wkts, BBF 2/7, avge 12.33 Mitcham s three under 12 rep players proudly show off their rep uniforms. From left: Cal Pietersen, Luke Tully & Brad Oakes Under 10 s Update It would be harder to believe how quickly the season has passed, if not for the noticeable improvement in the skills and game awareness of our Under 10 Tigers. Throughout the season, we have focused on bowling with the correct action, playing proper cricket shots when batting, and staying involved in the field. All of our boys have bowled at least one batsman, can all play beautiful front-foot drives, and have all had at least one direct-hit run out or catch in the field. We continue to be the best presented Under 10 team in the East, and enjoy our cricket with the support of a friendly group of parents. Many of the boys are already looking forward to making the step to Under 12 s, with scores, wins and losses, and ladders. Anthony Grace (Under 10 Black team coach)
Fast Bowling Clinic & Comp Mitcham junior cricketers in under 12, 14 and 16 age groups are invited to a fast bowling clinic and challenge on Sunday 12 th March at the nets at Walker Park from 3 to 5pm. The session will include training and coaching and a speed detector will be in action to see how fast the boys can bowl. Come along to see who is the fastest bowler in each team and if you can bowl faster than your dad! For more information or if you can help out on the day please contact Greg Michaelson on 0410 094 960 or gjmichaelson@yahoo.com Best by Junior Players in Seniors Batting 112 Alistair Hardie 3rds v. Kerrimuir United Round 9 64 Alistair Hardie 3rds v. Templestowe Round 4 62 Jayden Holloway 3rds v. Templestowe Round 4 54 Jayden Holloway 3rds v. Koonung Heights Round 3 47 n.o. Mitch Brooker 6ths v. Glen Waverley Hawks Round 4 47 Jayden Holloway 3rds v. East Box Hill Round 2 44 Hamish Curnow 3rds v. Manningham Round 7 43 Alistair Hardie 3rds v. Koonung Heights Round 3 40 n.o. Adam Joseph 6ths v. Koonung Heights Round 9 35 n.o. Jayden Holloway T20 v. Manningham Semi-final 25 Alistair Hardie T20 v. Blackburn North United Round 3 25 Lucas Livermore 6ths v. Koonung Heights Round 11 24 n.o. Mitch Brooker 6ths v. Laburnum Round 2 21 Alistair Hardie 2nds v. Heatherdale Round 5 21 Josh Coates 3rds v. Kerrimuir United Round 9 Bowling 4-70 Hamish Curnow 3rds v. Manningham Round 7 3-20 Ed Catlin 3rds v. East Burwood Round 5 3-31 Mitch Brooker 6ths v. Laburnum Round 2 3-35 Noah Hoare 6ths v. Koonung Heights Round 11 2-23 Charlie Catlin 6ths v. Laburnum Round 2 2-25 Hamish Curnow T20 v. Laburnum Round 1 2-26 Hamish Curnow 3rds v. Templestowe Round 4 2-33 Hamish Curnow T20 v. Manningham Semi-final 2-43 Will Kitley 6ths v. East Box Hill Round 5 2-46 Lucas Livermore 6ths v. Glen Waverley Hawks Round 7 2-58 Jack Coates 3rds v. Kerrimuir United Round 9 2-60 Lucas Livermore 6ths v. Koonung Heights Round 11 2-65 Will Kitley 4ths v. Box Hill Nth Super Kings Round 11 Well done to all juniors who have played senior cricket during the season
UNDER 16A UNDER 16 (FRI) MITCHAM C.C. Mitcham 174 Nunawading 6/219 Alistair Hardie 34 d. St.Davids/Mitcham JUNIOR SCORES Jayden Holloway 31 23 & 7/75 Josh Coates 19 ROUND 6 Hamish Curnow 19 Matt Peter-Budge 17 no d. by Heathmont 3/197 UNDER 14A UNDER 14B (FRI) UNDER 14B (SAT) Mitcham 8/220 Blackburn 162 Doncaster 7/175 Mitch Brooker 50 ret Akash Singh 2/14 Adam Joseph 2/6 Cal Pietersen 42 no George Kitley 2/16 d. by Mitcham 7/134 Lucas Livermore 42 Deven Bhujbal 2/20 Daniel Killeen 60 ret Jamie Ross 17 d. by Mitcham 183 Will Drake 18 d. East Doncaster 151 George Kitley 45 Alex Young 17 Joel Michaelson 3/13 Mitch Brooker 37 ret Jamie Ross 2/7 Atticus Alberstein 16 Noah Hoare 2/27 Aaron Gove 12 UNDER 12A UNDER 12B UNDER 12C Heathmont 30 & 9/80 Mitcham 8/169 Templestowe 8/102 Luke Tully 6/6 (1st) Lachie Gilchrist 36 no Lachie Oakes 3/5 Liam Tully 3/7 (2nd) Praneel Chhiboo 18 no Ethan Hewitt 2/14 Lachie Ocone 2/3 (1st) Luke Marriner 17 d. by Mitcham 7/166 Brad Oakes 2/14 (2nd) Tynan Forster 15 ret Lachie Oakes 13 ret d. by Mitcham 1/170 dec. Gavin Pinto 10 Jack Crawford-Boyce 13 Cal Pietersen 41 ret d. Templestowe 165 Charlie C'ford-Boyce 12 ret Luke Tully 33 ret Tynan Forster 3/8 Liam Tully 24 ret Luke Marriner 2/8 Sasha Iannazzone 18 ret Praneel Chhiboo 2/10 Daniel Trinder 13 Brad Oakes 10 ret Milo/in2cricket Update Mitcham s youngest cricketers have continued to develop their batting, bowling and fielding with specific exercises during their Friday night sessions at Mullauna College. Most recently we have increased the number of match simulations and it was great to see our kids, parents and guardians take up the opportunity to participate last Friday as well. As this season of Milo/in2cricket draws to a close, the highlight had to be seeing eight of our youngsters take to the field during the lunch break on the third day of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG to showcase their skills! A huge thankyou to all those who have assisted this season notably Adam Johnson, Leigh Walters and Colin Lavelle. Brad Lavelle (Milo coordinator)
UNDER 16A UNDER 16 (FRI) MITCHAM C.C. Heathmont 6/294 Doncaster 4/156 Matt Peter-Budge 2/22 Ethan Smart 1/15 JUNIOR SCORES Hmish Curnow 2/49 d. St.Davids/Mitcham 4/80 d. Mitcham 185 ROUND 7 Alistair Hardie 104 Josh Coates 19 Jayden Holloway 19 UNDER 14A UNDER 14B (FRI) UNDER 14B (SAT) Mitcham 4/165 St.Davids 5/200 Mitch Brooker 50 ret (5 bowlers took 1 wicket) Mitcham had a bye Joel Michaelson 50 ret d. Mitcham 128 Jamie Ross 19 Atticus Alberstein 22 d. East Doncaster 113 Aaron Gove 21 Joel Michaelson 3/21 George Kitley 16 Jamie Ross 2/3 Shane Moore 12 Mitch Brooker 2/16 Elijah Lewis 11 no UNDER 12A UNDER 12B UNDER 12C Heathmont 25 & 60 Surrey Hills 7/184 Mitcham 9/89 Liam Tully 5/2 (2nd) Praneel Chhiboo 2/9 Daniel Grace 15 Brad Oakes 2/1 & 2/7 Ben Holt 2/14 Charlie C'ford-Boyce 13 ret Luke Tully 2/2 (2nd) d. Mitcham 8/161 Jack Crawford-Boyce 13 Daniel Trinder 2/4 (1st) Tynan Forster 18 d. by Donvale 4/178 d. by Mitcham 4/134 dec. Praneel Chhiboo 14 Jack Crawford-Boyce 1/11 Tom Curnow 28 ret Evan McGrail 13 no Mason Porter 1/15 Brad Oakes 21 ret Zac Wilson 1/15 Lachie Ocone 15 Lachie Oakes 1/21 Matt Booth 11 ret Ryan O'Sullivan 11 Alistair Hardie shows his good batting form during his century against Heathmont in under 16 s Well done to all who organised and attended Mitcham Cricket Club s Love Your Sister Foundation function on 10 th February including many parents of junior cricketers. The event raised over $11,000 for cancer research.
UNDER 16A UNDER 16 (FRI) MITCHAM C.C. Heatherdale 6/213 St.Davids/Mitcham 62 & 66 Alistair Hardie 2/21 d. by Forest Hill 7/139 JUNIOR SCORES Hmish Curnow 2/42 Jayden Weller 1/29 d. Mitcham 87 ROUND 8 Hamish Curnow 28 Ed Catlin 21 no Jayden Holloway 16 UNDER 14A UNDER 14B (FRI) UNDER 14B (SAT) Blackburn 160 Vermont 104 Jarrod Cumming 2/7 Mitcham had a bye Daniel Killeen 2/1 Mitch Brooker 2/25 Will Drake 2/2 d. Mitcham 73 Adam Joseph 2/8 Mitch Brooker 14 d. by Mitcham 8/180 Joel Michaelson 11 Daniel Killeen 41 Jamie Ross 11 Mustafa Shakir 41 Josh Melville 18 no Alex Young 17 Shane Moore 13 UNDER 12A UNDER 12B UNDER 12C Mitcham 5/141 dec. Mitcham 9/240 Blackburn 4/170 Cal Pietersen 35 ret Ben Goulding 28 ret Zach Millar 1/14 Luke Tully 20 ret Hudson Goulding 28 James Peter-Budge 1/15 Brad Oakes 15 ret Praneel Chhiboo 27 ret Zac Wilson 1/15 Sasha Iannazzone 11 no Lachie Gilchrist 23 no Karan Dhavan 1/16 d. Vermont South 63 & 3/38 Luke Marriner 21 d. Mitcham 4/143 Tom Curnow 3/8 (1st) Jacoby Thompson 15 Murtaza Shakir 28 no Matt Booth 2/1 (1st) Ryan Maaskant 13 Jack Crawford-Boyce 17 ret d. Bulleen-T'stowe 8/227 Charlie C'ford-Boyce 15 ret Ben Goulding 2/8 Ryan Maaskant 2/17 Milo T20 Blast Update Mitcham s small team of T20 Blast players, Astrid, Chris, Harry and Roy have been enjoying playing since cricket resumed after the Christmas break. No doubt they were all inspired after watching the Big Bash over the holidays. Our T20 Blast kids will be part of the under 10 s and 12 s presentation at the end of the season.
Mitcham Boys Pad Up At Nunawading Over 20 boys from the under 14 & 12 age groups enjoyed playing a practice match at Nunawading Christian College during the holidays. Thanks to Greg Michaelson for his organization & the parents that helped him out on the day. Here is a group photo of the boys as well as some of the action from the day. Photos: Justin Forster
Mitcham s Juniors in Action on the MCG Mitcham s Milo kids proudly pose at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test with coaches Brad Lavelle (left) & Adam Johnson (below) Congratulations to Brad Moritz who has played all his junior cricket at Mitcham C.C. and recently experienced the thrill of playing on the MCG as part of the under 18 Inner East Emus premiership winning team. Brad is standing 2 nd from right. Brad has also been helping to coach the under 10 Mitcham boys.