Juniors Mid-Season Wrap 2019-20

With the mid-season break almost done, it is a good time to reflect on how our junior sides are tracking with just the second half of the season remaining. Our two under 10 teams, two under 12 sides, our under 14s and under 16s have all been working hard and have each had their share of ups and downs. The great thing about the season so far as how this diverse range of kids have gelled and supported each other in their teams - so wins and losses aside the season has been a success so far with everyone enjoying themselves and the game.


Under 10s

Our two mini-bash teams have been having a ball under the watchful eye of Joel and Jamie with the group playing as a squad and rotating between the two teams so that they all get to know each other.

The group is a good combination of boys and girls as well as new players along with some experienced players who all having a good go and improving every week. The highlight up the remainder of the season will be the round robin coming up in February which is always a heap of fun.

Under 12-7

Our younger under 12 side has had a terrific start to the season under first-time coach Bailey who is making sure the kids all get a good go and have plenty of fun while improving. The team has managed 4 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws so far and still have a good shot at making finals in the all one-day competition. The entire group has been contributing with lots of personal bests so far.

Leading run scorers:

  • Sean Miller 112 runs at 56.00 (HS 26*)

  • Oliver Simkin 95 runs at 19.00 (HS 21*)

  • Mackenzie Hanna 80 runs at 40.00 (HS 26*)

  • Ayden Veith 40 runs at 13.33 (HS 20*)

Leading wicket takers:

  • Santhush Pathirana 8 wickets at 7.38 (BB 2/3)

  • Oliver Simkin 5 wickets at 12.40 (BB 2/5)

  • Mackenzie Hanna 4 wickets at 14.50 (BB 2/9)

  • Ayden Veith 3 wickets at 17.33 (BB 1/4)

Under 12-2

Our top under 12 side have had a busy start to the season as they have competed in the mid-week T20 competition along with their regular Friday night matches. There have been lots of excellent performances and with the team managing 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw across the two competitions. The team has now qualified for the semi final round of the T20 competition and are also currently sitting fourth in the regular competition.

Leading run scorers:

  • Tyson Darmody 153 runs at 76.50 (HS 46*)

  • Deakin Kuruwita 149 runs at 149.00 (HS 41*)

  • Hayley McLaughlin 114 runs at 57.00 (HS 25*)

  • Kaden Irvine 97 runs at 97.00 (HS 45*)

Leading wicket takers:

  • Will Elford 8 wickets at 2.50 (BB 2/4)

  • Tyson Darmody 8 wickets at 6.87 (BB 3/2)

  • Jake Searle 7 wickets at 8.42 (BB 3/5)

  • Josh Steen 7 wickets at 9.71 (BB 2/2)

Under 14-4

The under 14s have had a positive first half of the season with just the one loss to the top team in a really good game of cricket. Different players have been stepping up week in and week out in a very even line-up.

The team has scored 1089 runs for just 32 wickets at the break which is evidence of just how good the batting has been. The bowling has also been very accurate with wides and no-balls being regularly down at less than 10 per innings, including one 25 over split with 0 no-balls and wides.

At the break, the team is sitting in third and has a strong chance of finals with some big games coming up over the last few rounds against other teams currently in the four.

Leading run scorers:

  • Lachie Smith 126 runs at 31.50 (HS 30)

  • Tyson Darmody 122 runs at 61.00 (HS 41*)

  • Tom Elford 122 runs at 30.50 (HS 34*)

  • Tom Lanyon 110 runs at 36.67 (HS 33)

Leading wicket takers:

  • Will Elford 13 wickets at 3.31 (BB 3/2)

  • Josh Steen 7 wickets at 9.86 (BB 3/10)

  • Tyson Darmody 4 wickets at 11.75 (BB 2/1)

  • Emma Mole 4 wickets at 11.75 (BB 2/5)

Under 16-3

The under 16s have been working hard in a strong grade and have had a couple of good wins coupled with a some days of cricket they would rather forget. Each of the players have had their share of good moments, so if they can put it all together on the same day, the the boys can still have a big finish to the year.

Leading run scorers:

  • Mitch Johnson 119 runs at 29.75 (HS 28)

  • Kaelan Boundy 103 runs at 34.33 (HS 58)

  • Jed MacCartney 89 runs at 29.67 (HS 28*)

  • Bailey Hanna 71 runs at 17.75 (HS 29*)

Leading wicket takers:

  • Euan Forbes 9 wickets at 12.44 (BB 3/4)

  • Bailey Hanna 7 wickets at 13.86 (BB 5/10)

  • James Scott 7 wickets at 14.29 (BB 3/9)

  • Noah Coles 4 wickets at 21.25 (BB 1/7)


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