-JUNIOR TIGER TALK- Mitcham Cricket Club - Junior Section Newsletter – Dec 2016

Tigers Reach Christmas In Good Form

With one game to go before the Christmas break there have been plenty

of winning games and good performances by Mitcham’s junior

cricketers. The under 12B Tigers are leading the way being unbeaten

after 5 rounds and sitting on top of the ladder. They will be meeting the

next two teams on the ladder over the coming rounds so the boys will

be tested if they want to maintain their top position.

Other teams in the top four on their ladders are the under 16A’s, 12A’s

and 12C’s. Over rounds 4 and 5, Mitcham’s three under 12 sides

managed a clean sweep winning all six games – well done to all players

and coaches on that achievement. All three under 14 teams are

currently sitting just outside the top four.

See inside for all the scores and the many excellent individual highlights

from rounds 4 and 5 of the season.

Please take note of the dates that training and games resume after the

Christmas break – these are listed inside this newsletter. Please make

sure you let your coaches know before Christmas if any boys will be

away on holidays and missing the first game back.

In past seasons, the club has held a Family Christmas Party on the last

Saturday evening before Christmas for all involved in the seniors, juniors

and veterans sections. With Walker Park unable to be used we have

decided to hold our junior break-up this year as an indoor function on

the Friday night for all teams and families – please see inside for details.

We hope to see as many as possible of you on that night and best wishes

to all Mitcham’s junior cricketers and their families for an enjoyable and

safe Christmas. We hope many of you will be playing lots of cricket over

the break whether it’s on the beach, in the backyard etc. and we look

forward to seeing you all back in action in the new year.

Go Tigers !

Mitcham C.C. Junior Committee

Steve Tully

Andrew Cumming

Stephen Hardie

Darby McLeod

Nick Oakes

Dave Patrick

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

Good Luck to our Rep Players Congratulations and good luck to the following players on their selection in BHRDCA and other

junior representative teams that will be competing in early January.

Under 18 Arnold Shield – Daniel Frost & Duncan McLeod

Under 16 Mackay Shield – Alistair Hardie (captain) & Ed Catlin

Under 15 Craig Shield (Box Hill C.C.) – Hamish Curnow

Under 14 Allen Shield – Mitch Brooker & Jamie Ross

Under 12 Mitchell Shield – Luke Tully (vice-captain) & Cal Pietersen

Under 12 Browne Plate – Brad Oakes

Under 12 ECA Girls – Caitlin Patrick

Under 10’s Update Around their other games, Mitcham’s two under 10 teams have played each other 3 times so

far this season. In this week’s clash, all boys scored at least their age in runs and there were 7

dismissals achieved by catches or bowled. It is very pleasing to report the boys are improving

week on week with their effort, and performance. We have a mix of first and second year

players, who support each other in all aspects of the game.

Each player has improved the number of legal deliveries they bowl and has taken at least one

wicket bowled. Nearly all of the boys have reached double figures with the bat which is not

bad since they usually only face 10 deliveries per innings. We have had some spectacular

catches taken and we collect many run-outs each week. The boys are learning basic skills of

the game, driving (not “Happy Gilmours”) off the cone, bowling with a straight arm, and

backing up throws in the field. They are great to coach, as they listen and implement advice.

We are the best presented team in the competition, looking like real cricketers, with our shirts

tucked in, our Mitcham caps and shirts worn proudly, and always ready for the ball in the

field. In all, the boys are having fun, and are being very well supported by an enthusiastic

group of caterers (read parents).

Anthony Grace (Under 10 Black team coach)

Milo/in2cricket Update Mitcham’s Milo/in2cricket is progressing well with over 30 participants signed up for the

program. With the recent introduction of new equipment, courtesy of Cricket Australia, the

kids are developing their bowling, batting and fielding each week and are approaching each

Friday night with enthusiasm. We are always on the lookout for parents, friends or club

members to come down to Mullauna on a Friday from 6pm to assist – please see myself or

Adam Johnson if you can help in any way !

Brad Lavelle (Milo coordinator)

Milo T20 Blast Update Mitcham’s small team of T20 Blast players, Astrid, Chris, Harry and Roy have been enjoying

their cricket at either Blackburn on a Friday evening or East Burwood on a Saturday morning.

With the Big Bash starting up soon, T20 Blast is likely to be an even bigger hit with the kids

aged between Milo cricket and under 10 formats.

Mitcham C.C. Juniors Christmas Break-Up

Friday 16th December

At the Clubrooms

From 7pm

Sausage Sizzle

Free drink for all junior players

Rebel Sport vouchers to be awarded

(1 for each junior team)

Best by Junior Players in Seniors Batting

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

43 Alistair Hardie 3rds v. Koonung Heights Round 3

25 Alistair Hardie T20 v. Blackburn North United Round 3

24 n.o. Mitch Brooker 6ths v. Laburnum Round 2

21 Alistair Hardie 2nds v. Heatherdale Round 5

Bowling

3-20 Ed Catlin 3rds v. East Burwood Round 5

3-31 Mitch Brooker 6ths v. Laburnum Round 2

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

2-43 Will Kitley 6ths v. East Box Hill Round 5

Profile of a Mitcham Cricket Family Vaughan & Jasper Sedgewick (Under 14 Friday team coach & player)

How long have you played cricket for ?

Vaughan – 245 games from under 12’s to the age of 35 for Burwood District C.C. & in my 4th

season of over 40’s veterans for Mitcham

Jasper – From Milo cricket to under 14’s for Mitcham

What has been your best or favourite performance ?

V – Best bowling 8/63, highest score 121, favourite was taking 7/21 in a semi-final then

making 75 & taking 3/36 in a winning grand final against Vermont

J – Taking 5/10 & making 12 runs in the same game

What do you like most about cricket ?

V – The friendships made that last a lifetime, winning games especially grand finals & that it’s

a great game

J – Bowling & taking wickets when people say well done & give you a pat on the back. Playing

with other kids who become your friends.

What do you like least about cricket ?

V – Making a duck & sitting around all day. Getting smashed when bowling & spending all day

in the field.

J – Going out & having to wait for the next week or having to wait to bowl.

Do you like watching cricket on TV ?

V – Yes, all cricket

J – Only 1 day games & T20’s because Tests are too long & boring

What would be your dream achievement in cricket ?

V – Watching the kids improve & win more games

J – Getting 100 runs in a game

Who is your favourite cricketer ?

V – David Hookes when growing up & take your pick of any of the West Indian fast bowlers.

Current players: Mitchell Starc & I enjoy watching Kohli, Root & de Villiers bat.

J – David Warner

What do you like about being part of Mitcham Cricket Club ?

V – Meeting good people & friendships made. Very professionally run club with people willing

to help out coaching the kids. Excellent facilities & an even better ground when the upgrade

is completed.

J – Everyone is nice & helps you get better.

Wanted: Photographers Junior Tiger Talk would love to receive any photos of our junior cricketers in action. Please

send them to mitchamcc@hotmail.com and they will appear in the next edition.

Well Done to Fill-In Players There have been many instances of players being requested to fill in for other teams this

season and the Junior Committee would like to thank all players and their parents who answer

the call often at short notice. We have been pleased to see under 10 players performing well

in under 12 games and a couple of under 12’s have played a game in the under 14’s.

UNDER 16A UNDER 16 (FRI)

MITCHAM C.C. Doncaster 7/226

Mitcham had a bye Ethan Smart 1/5

JUNIOR SCORES Aryan Arya 1/7

Zeeshan Khan 1/43

ROUND 4 d. St.Dav/Mitcham 90 & 1/45

Zeeshan Khan 19

UNDER 14A UNDER 14B (FRI) UNDER 14B (SAT)

Heatherdale 6/253 Vermont 9/205 Templestowe 153

Sam Heenan 2/51 Liam Patrick 2/24 Daniel Killeen 2/18

d. Mitcham 118 Akash Singh 2/25 d. Mitcham 73

Mitch Brooker 25 no d. Mitcham 131 Will Drake 14

Noah Hoare 16 Aaron Gove 33 no Pierson Booth 10

Joel Michaelson 16 Jamie Ross 25 ret

Lucas Livermore 14 Liam Patrick 16

Elijah Lewis 13

Jai Wilson 11

UNDER 12A UNDER 12B UNDER 12C

Mitcham 4/173 Mitcham 129 Mitcham 4/106

Cal Pietersen 42 ret Praneel Chhiboo 18 Lachie Oakes 16 ret

Daniel Trinder 27 no Ben Goulding 12 ret Charlie Crawf'd-Boyce 15 no

Luke Tully 26 ret Tynan Forster 11 d. Manningham 4/45

Matt Booth 16 no d. St.Davids 91 Daniel Grace 1/1

Lee Martin 14 ret Tynan Forster 3/4 Zach Millar 1/4

Liam Tully 10 ret Evan McGrail 3/9 Charlie Crawford-Boyce 1/4

d. Blackburn 6/113 Lachie Oakes 1/9

Liam Tully 2/7

Luke Tully 2/13

Dates of Games Resuming in 2017 Friday 20th January Milo/in2cricket

Friday 27th January Under 16 combined team, under 14B & all under 12

Saturday 28th January Under 16A & 14A (Under 14B have a bye)

Wednesday 1st February Under 10

Fri 3rd / Sat 4th February T20 Blast

• Training will normally resume in the week before the first game but check with your

coaches & team managers in case it begins earlier.

UNDER 16A UNDER 16 (FRI)

MITCHAM C.C. Heatherdale 7/223 St.Davids/Mitcham 101

Ed Catlin 2/36 d. by Forest Hill 5/164

JUNIOR SCORES Alistair Hardie 2/52 Alistair Hardie 2/15

d. Mitcham 134 Will Kitley 1/7

ROUND 5 Jayden Holloway 47

Brett Moore 22

UNDER 14A UNDER 14B (FRI) UNDER 14B (SAT)

Mitcham 8/120 Forest Hill 3/247 Heathmont 128

Lucas Livermore 31 Liam Patrick 2/37 (6 bowlers took 1 wicket)

Mitch Brooker 27 Deven Bhujbal 1/9 d. by Mitcham 233

Cal Pietersen 23 no d. Mitcham 78 Shane Moore 54 ret

Jamie Ross 10 Aaron Gove 21 no Daniel Killeen 24

Max Webb 10 Atticus Alberstein 15 Will Drake 20

d. by Blackburn 5/175 George Kitley 11 Sam Agius 16

Jamie Ross 2/17

UNDER 12A UNDER 12B UNDER 12C

Vermont South 8/116 Heatherdale 6/93 Mitcham 8/110

Sasha Iannazzone 3/7 Evan McGrail 2/11 Jack Crawford-Boyce 17 ret

Ryan O'Sullivan 2/16 d. by Mitcham 7/216 James Wilson 10 no

d. by Mitcham 3/270 Hudson Goulding 17 ret d. Laburnum 108

Liam Tully 40 ret Lachie Gilchrist 12 no Zac Wilson 2/6

Luke Tully 33 ret Praneel Chhiboo 11 ret James Wilson 2/7

Cal Pietersen 25

Lachie Ocone 21

Matt Booth 19 ret

Brad Oakes 17 ret

Ryan O'Sullivan 16 ret

Tom Curnow 14 ret

Toyota Raffle Closing Soon Mitcham is taking part in the Toyota “Good for Cricket” Raffle this season and we ask all junior

families to please buy a ticket or two to support the club. COACHING SESSIONS WITH AN

AUSSIE PLAYER AND 2 CARS are among a list of great prizes and tickets are only $5 each.

Please see your coach or team manger ASAP to buy a ticket or if you can take a book to sell

yourself. Our club’s finances are being challenged this season without access to Walker Park

and every fundraising opportunity like this raffle is vital to the well-being of the club.

Under 12A Action

Some great action shots of

Mitcham’s under 12A team in

victories over Blackburn &

Vermont South in rounds 4 & 5

Photos: Paul O’Sullivan

From Top: The boys celebrate a

wicket; Ryan O’Sullivan sends

down another tricky delivery;

Daniel Trinder swooping on the

ball with Tom Curnow in

support; Matthew Booth

shows his bowling style

Mitcham C.C. Major Social Event 2017