Barry Mann
Well Pink Stumps Day went off, with the ladies having great fun and the Woodsmen triumphant across all senior grades, except for the Oncers. All teams now look like playing off in finals which is a great result and something the committee, coach 'Johnno' and all of his assistants can be proud of.
SENIORS
McIntyre Cup - The Woods played Wallan at the GeeGee. They followed up this week to get Wallan all out for 104. Stembridge took five and Matthews, four. We then had a bat, just to show the ladies our skills with the blade, and made 3/88, with coach 'Johnno' getting 53. We called it quits at that stage as it was too late in the day to go for an outright. This puts our primaries fifth on the ladder with one home and away game to go. So, if either of Riddell, Wallan or Sunbury lose next week, and we get up against Romsey, we're in. Just keep winning boys!
C Grade - The Seconds played Romsey at Romsey and made 287 last week. This week it was the Grant McDonald show, with the old-timer (that's fair enough isn't it, Macca?) getting 6/55. Who said fast bowlers don't have any brains? Macca's been around long enough to remember every GDCA batsmen's weaknesses, and he knows how to exploit them. Mitchie Hannan chipped in with 2/33. This puts our boys clear on fourth and safely in the finals, and they will likely play a powerful Diggers Rest side in the semis. If I were Diggers, I'd be nervous!
E Grade - The Terds played Ashfield at home (Racecourse) and made 198 last week thanks to 97 from Dale Ranson (welcome back Dale). Both sides knew they had to win to play finals. The Terds bowled and fielded beautifully to get the Ashers all out for 126. The Kaiser (Pete Koller) was at his cunning best to snag 4/27, with Grayham Hannan (Shocker) assisting with 2/28 and Bomber (Big O'Malley) with 2/19. Kezza Else clean bowled the key Ashers bastman P Muir with a beautiful in-swinging yorker and Luke Mann did the same to break an important partnership that threatened. This gets us to third, ahead of Tylden (who were on top early on in the season) on percentage, and we can't be kicked out of finals. Well done boys, a good reward for a stellar second half of the season.
One Day Comp - The Oncers, in a surprise to everyone, went down to Romsey at Romsey. We made 71 off 14 overs, Captain Max with 26 and the Samurai with 27. Romsey made 4/74 in reply. What happened boys? Ah that's right, there was a wedding on (congratulations to Bear O'Meara) and half the team wasn't there! Oh well you don't get married every day, and Liam's new wife will soon be a cricketing widow. She'll get to know that cricket is life, life is cricket!
JUNIORS
Woodend Tempest (Under 16) - Woodend played Bacchus March Green, batted first and made 4/153 last week. This week we rolled 'em for 90 off 40 overs. Awesomely even bowling performance with four bowlers (Cubley, White, Niven, Thompson) getting two each. This puts our boys third in a pretty close competition and guaranteed of playing finals as long as we don't stuff up the next game!
Under 14 East - Our Saplings played the Wallies at Wallan and made 99 last week but got rolled this week when Wallan put on 2/151, including an opening partnership of 121. Xavier Tras was the highest score with 38. Cricket can be cruel sometimes boys, but heads up, you are placed fifth and still a chance of making the final four.
Under 12 East - In Round 11 for our Seedlings, we played Sunbury United Black at Woodend Primary. Sunbury batted first and made a very healthy 6/182 of 24 overs (ouch!). We replied with 6/110. It's all good fun, at least most of the team got a bat!
PINK STUMPS
Woodend Cricket Club celebrated Pink Stumps Day in style on Saturday. The club raised more than $4000 for the McGrath Foundation.
"We'd like to thank the local community for their kind donations," Woodend Cricket Club president Ronan Hume said.
The club wishes to thank Alyssa Kate and Matt Wlesh for donating more than $6000 worth of equipment on the day. This included the pick to lift Midland Express/Macedon Ranges Guardian photographer Chris Fleming in for the aerial photos.
NEXT FUNCTION
The club is hosting a Trivia Night and Auction on March 2. The cost is $10 per person with BYO food and nibbles and drinks at bar prices. There will be raffles and games throughout the night and cash prizes for first and second placed tables. There will be great items in the silent auction and a live bid auction running during the night. Money raised will go to the McGrath Foundation. To book, contact Ronan on 0417 552 247 or email - ronan.hume@team.telstra.com
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