Tuesday, 8 March 2022

Morwell electorate junior cricket

Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (12:58): It has been a tumultuous couple of years for many community sports including the cricket fraternity due to COVID-19 restrictions, which have meant coaches, players, administrators and supporters all missed out on the game they love at various times. The sudden passing of Victorian cricket legend Shane Warne has also devastated the cricket community. Cricket is a great sport, and today I want to recognise the achievements of some of my local junior cricket teams.

In the Traralgon & District Cricket Association the under-12s grand final was played between two Ex Students Cricket Club teams, the Great Whites and the Hammerheads, with the Hammerheads taking out the Keith Brownbill Shield. The Hammerheads made 4 for 78 in their allotted overs, whilst the Great Whites fell just short by making 6 for 66 in return. Player of the match was awarded to Liam Bastin, who made 17 not out and then took 1 for 7 from his three overs. Jensen Hodson from Glengarry was player of the year for his batting exploits, whilst Jai Hazelman from Toongabbie took home the bowling aggregate and average awards.

In the under-15s it was Ex Students who won the grand final and the Brian Symons Shield, with victory over the Ex Students’ Bullsharks. The Bullsharks made 125 whilst Ex Students only lost two wickets in reply, with player of the match being Joe Hare, who made a fabulous 62 not out. Logan Fernance from Ex Students not only won the under-15 batting aggregate award but also took out the player of the year title. Joel Thomson, also from Ex Students, won the batting average trophy whilst Tom Duncan from Glengarry took out the bowling average award. Congratulations and well done to all our junior cricketers.