Lachlan Premier Cricket

Parkes Colts Continue Undefeated Record

The Parkes Colts maintained their undefeated record in the 2018/19 Lachlan Premier Cricket Competition when they completed a comfortable 64 run victory over cross town rivals Parkes Cambridge at Woodward Oval on Saturday, November 24.

Scores were: Parkes Colts 5/196 in 40 overs (Blake Smith 78no, Brent Tucker 26no, Koby Johnstone 23, Grant Dunn 23, Anthony Riach 3/36 off 9 & Shane Jones 1/33 off 9) defeated Parkes Cambridge 9/132 off 40 overs (Shane Jones 40, Anthony Heraghty 25, Cameron Rosser 19, Harry Bayliss 11, Brent Tucker 2/15 off 7, Jared Carty 2/28 off 9, Myles Smith 1/8 off 2, Blake Smith 1/10 off 4, Ryan Dunn 1/30 off 8 & Koby Johnstone 1/19 off 4). Colts won by 64 runs.

Cambridge went into this match without several very talented young players who were involved in the Western Zone Colts Trials in Orange.

Nonetheless Cambridge staged a terrific start to the game as Anthony Riach snatched the wickets of three top order Colts players to have Colts in big trouble as their score stood at 3/9 in the 8th over. Youngster Koby Johnstone (23 with 3 fours) then joined the inform Blake Smith (78no with 3 fours) to add 54 runs for the 4th wicket.

Grant Dunn batted sensibly to assist Blake Smith in adding 84 runs for the 5th wicket before Brent Tucker played a swashbuckling innings of 26no (1 four and 1 mighty six) to pile on an undefeated 49 run stand for the 6th wicket. Blake Smith, after his brilliant 34no against Bathurst in the Western Zone Premier League the previous Sunday, demonstrated why he is a very skilful batsman in scoring 78no.

In reply, Cambridge were never really able to get on top of a persistent Colts bowling attack despite a couple of sound innings of 25 by Anthony Heraghty and 19 by Cameron Rosser.

It took a determined innings of 40 with 4 fours by evergreen all-rounder Shane Jones to add substance to the Cambridge innings and ensure Cambridge batted out their allocated 40 overs.

Colts were well served by Brent Tucker (2/15 off 7), youngster Jared Carty (2/28 off 9) and up and coming off-spinner Ryan Dunn (1/30 off 8), while the Smith brothers each took a valuable wicket at low cost during their short spells at the bowling crease.

In the other Lachlan Premier Cricket games played on 24/11 was at Holman Oval, Cowra where Cowra Valleys defeated Cowra Bowling Club by 4 wickets.

Parkes Local Cricket

Reedy Creek too strong for Star Hotel

Reedy Creek 3/118 in 22.5 overs (Dave Cooper 37no, Grant Dunn 37no, Shane Jessep 15, Stuart Milne 13, Sam Tighe 2 wickets) defeated Star Hotel 114 off 19.1 overs (Craig Chapple 5/8 off 5, Michael Ostler 2/24 off 4 & Mitch Stubberfield 2/27 off 4). Reedy Creek (5pts) defeated Star Hotel (0pts) by 7 wickets. Unfortunately, no details of Star Hotel individual batting and bowling performances were entered into MyCricket.

Batting first in chilly conditions Star lost wickets at regular intervals but scored quickly to total 114. Seasoned campaigners in Craig Chapple (5/8 off 5 accurate overs) and Michael Ostler (2/25 off 4 overs) took key wickets for Reedy Creek while Mitch Stubberfield bowled well to capture 2 wickets.

Lindsay Hughes took two smart outfield catches. In reply, Star’s opening bowlers Matt Clarke and Sam Tighe ensured Reedy Creek had to battle for runs as both bowlers completed good, accurate spells. Eventually Dave Cooper (37no) moved into good form to be joined by Grant Dunn who took no time in scoring a brisk 37no to guide Reedy Creek to a sound victory.

Raptors Crush Pythons

Parkes Hotel Pythons 10/28 in 11 overs (Ben Coultas 3/9 off 2, James Mackenzie 2/3 off 2, Max Keith 1/1 off 2, Connor Robertson 2/3 off 2, Kurt Matthews 2/8 off 2) lost to Reedy Creek 0/29 in 2 overs (Jacob Hutchings 18no, James Mackenzie 7no). Raptors (5pts) defeated Parkes Hotel Pythons by 10 wickets.

The Pythons went into this games without several key players such as Joe Van Opynen and Adam Ashford but they lost wickets at regular intervals to a keen Raptors bowling attack led by Benny Coultas and James Mackenzie.

James was enjoying his first game this season after recently having started his new green-keeping career at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Jacob Hutchings and James Mackenzie lost no time in scoring quick runs to enable the Raptors to score a commanding victory over the Pythons.

Galahs continue winning form over Bowling Club

Bowling Club 105 off 22.3 overs (Tom Bateson 24, Michael McGrath 21, Luke Swindle 23, Mitch Hutchings 3/24 off 6, Jayden Capple 2/6 off 2.3) lost to Parkes Hotel Galahs 5/107 in 21 overs (Brett Hutchings 44no, Mitch Hutchings 20no, Steve Maier 10, Tom Davis 2/18 off 4, Matt Swindle 1/14 off 2, Adam Parker 1/19 off 4 & Ben Bloomfield 1/15 off 2). Galahs (5pts) defeated Bowling Club (0pts) by 5 wickets.

Batting first Bowling Club lost early wickets with only Tom Davis inform to score 24 runs before Michael McGrath and Luke Swindle boosted their teams total to 105. Mitch Hutchings (3 wickets) and Jayden Capple (2 wickets) were the Galahs top bowlers. Brett Hutchings (44no) and brother Mitch (20no) ensured the Galahs gained victory after Bowling Club had taken 5 early wickets.

Match Abandoned between Railways Pitbulls & Northparkes Cricket Club

Northparkes Cricket Club 89 off 25 overs (Jacob Parker 2/18 off 6, Luke Parker 4/13 off 3, Wayne Bloomfield 1/4 off 1, Brad Fletcher 1/9 off 6 & Jake Brown 1/21 off 6 overs) drew with Railway Pitbulls 7/82 in 23.4 overs (P Logan 22, Brad Fletcher 14, Gary Dukes-Rankmore 11) when the match was abandoned due to a medical issue incurred by a player. Railway Pitbulls (3 points) and Northparkes Cricket Club (2 points). In a game that featured low scoring by both teams this games had to be abandoned when a player became ill.

Unfortunately, no individual player performances were entered into MyCricket for the Northparkes team. All members of the Parkes Cricketing Community wish the ill player a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the field in the not too distant future.

Draw – Saturday 1/12/2018

Parkes Local Cricket – all matches to begin at 1pm

Reedy Creek v Parkes Hotel Pythons at Keast 1

Parkes Hotel Galahs v Northparkes Cricket Club at Northparkes Oval

Reedy Creek Raptors v Bowling Club at Spicer Oval

Railway Pitbulls v Honey Badgers Cricket Society at Harrison Field

Star Hotel – Bye

Lachlan Premier Cricket – all matches to begin at 1:30pm

Parkes Cambridge v Cowra Valleys at Woodward Oval

Canowindra v Parkes Colts at Clyburn Oval, Canowindra

Cowra Bowling Club – Bye

Point Score – Parkes Local Cricket – after matches played on 24/11/2018

Reedy Creek Raptors 25, Railway Pitbulls 22, Parkes Hotel Galahs 19, Honey Badgers Cricket Society 11, Reedy Creek 11, Parkes Hotel Pythons 9, Star Hotel 7, Northparkes Cricket Club 7 & Bowling Club 4.

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