november 8

As 10 runs short - Bs battle

In the clash of the last two T20 champions we lost to West Torrens by 10 runs.

We took early wickets (2/9) off two overs and had the state captain Lauren Ebsary out in the sixth over to have them 3/26.

Our overs 4-10 we held them well with Alicia Holt bowling four overs for 12 and Tahlia McGrath two overs for seven.

But Lucy Williams (44 no) took the score to a respectable 94.

We started well with Rachel and Tahlia setting a solid base with 21 off five overs.  The introduction of “chinaman”* bowler Tayla Gordon slowed the run rate and we could establish regular high scoring overs.

Donna batted very well for 32 no off 40 balls.  She and Tahlia put on 16 and she and Kylie put on 30.  At 2/67 in the 16^th over we needed 28 off 24 balls but tight bowling from The Eagles thwarted our chase.

Chloe Lyons hit out well (seven off nine) in the last three overs – but seven an over was just too much.

The Bs had the “waterbag” trip to Salisbury.

The Bs were hit hard by illness and prior commitments .  It was great to see the debut games of Natasha Tillson (Kate’s neice) and Tammy Kennedy (Chelsea’s Mum) for their first games.

Northern Orange made 3/130 with Kate Weger taking two wickets.

Ella Wilson continued her good form with a wicket in her first over, batting over eight overs and taking a turn as keeper when Kate bowled.

We replied with 43.  Tayla Smith (opening again!) batted well into the 8^th over to take the score to 31.  She and Ella batted to instructions to hold up the Northerners.

We finished with 43.

·         “Chinaman” a left arm leg spinner – the back of the hand bowler with a wrong un

Highlights

·         Donna’s 32 no off 40 balls.

In two games this year Donna has made 44 runs - she has scored more runs in two games than the last three full seasons (37, 34, 30) and is six runs short of her best season 2010-11.

Her previous highest score was 20 no in C  Grade in 2008.

·         Alicia Holt’s spell in the As – four overs for 12 – with only seven balls scored from in 24.  This included good flight and tempting batters to come forward to her.

·         Mums and daughters:

Tammy Kennedy joined Chelsea as our fifth Mother / daughter combination….

She jointed Jess and Rachel O’Reilly; Cara and Nancy Allen; Linda, Kayla and Tahlia McGrath and Sharon has fielded with Kylie.  (Deb Holt tells me she had a few games with Alicia at that other club!)

The feedback from our coaching sessions at Reynella has been very positive from both coaches and players.

Quotes of the week

“… and she only bowled one bad ball….” Twice  within five minutes from two different people.

“… I just want to hear that lovely Irish accent….”

Lowlights

Trip to Northern.....

I think we have had four trips with B and the “C” grade over the last three seasons.  Not sure I can recall a Northern visit South????

Upcoming events

A night at the races

The second Saturday in November… the 8^th…..

November 19 Level One coaching course at the club.

December 10 The Cricket Lovers dinner with guest speakers Sarah Taylor and Anna Kerrison.  See Kempey if you would like to come along.

Bs back in action - As down by three wickets

It was great to see the Bs back in action this week – after missing last year and having only one of the previous team which took the field two seasons ago (Nugget).

After a couple of late withdrawals and plenty of phone calls we were able to start with 10 players in Bs… Natasha Tillson (Kate’s niece), Chelsea Kennedy and Ella Wilson all debuted at the age of 11.

We welcomed Darren Lehmann Academy member Anna Kerrison from Ireland, Muskan Kaur and of course Sarah Taylor.

The Bs batted first making a competitive 76 off the slow running Park 23.  We had good contributions from  Rachel Dickinson  (7) and Bridee Tonkin (10) in their first B grade games. But the innings was anchored by Anna Kerrison who made a well-constructed 22 no off 39 balls.  Her off side shots were great, but she found the lack of pace of the bowlers difficult for fluent stroke play.

Prospect passed us two down.  Chelsea Kennedy took her first wicket for the club.

The As played at Eric Sutton Oval which, as usual, kept low and deteriorated as the afternoon progressed.

We batted first - batting all but our 50 overs.  Rachael Greenshields (11) and T Mac (41) gave us their usual solid start.  But their loss at 67 in the 19^th over saw us lose momentum – until a late flourish from Cara (7), Donna (11) and Brandi (8no) saw us make 163.

We took wickets at 37 (7^th over) and 61 (11^th) but state rep Sam Betts  (33) and former state player Tamara Clapton (67no) saw them to 132 with plenty of wickets left.  We caused a mini collapse taking 4/20 (with wickets to the McGrath sisters and two to Alicia Holt) but they scored the runs with 17 overs to spare.

Tahlia bowled well with 2/32 off 10 and sister Kayla took 1/5 off six.

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Highlights of the weekend…..

1. The first two shots played by Anna Kerrison were the most delicate of late cuts… almost from the wicketkeeper’s gloves…

2. Any time you see Sarah Taylor wicketkeep…. It is like watching a surgeon at work.  She stood up to the opening bowler for the state – Tahlia McGrath.  Her glovework on a pitch which was “up and down” was exquisite.  Had it not been for an umpire ….she would have had three stumpings….. She will certainly

keep the square leg umpires on their toes this year!

3. The debut of Ella Wilson who scored 4 no from 16 balls, fielded well, bowled an over of medium pace and wicketkept for the Bs!!!

4. First gamer Chelsea Kennedy who has not had her playing top off for at least three days and nights!

Anna Kerrison batting for Ireland Under 17s.

Reynella Coaching

Our first sessions of In2Cricket and Girls Supa6Smash started today at Reynella Oval.  We ran our first of six sessions of In2Cricket.  Next week we will have two girls teams in the Kanga Cricket competition.  We were delighted to have our two international reps Sarah Taylor and Anna Kerrison on deck to assist.

Sarah Taylor to play for Stingrays

Current ICC T20 Player of the Year Sarah Taylor will play with us this season.  She joins us as part of her arrangements to play for the SA Scorpions in the Women's National League.  She is the England Wicketkeeper and is regarded as the being "the best keeper in England male or female".
She created a controversy in the hallowed halls of the MCC when she and fellow international Holly Colvin caused concern as they dominated the senior boys competition for their High School in 2006!
Her accomplishments include the youngest player to score 1,000 ODI runs (aged 19), ICC T20 Player of the Year 2012, 2013 and a member of the England team which retained The Ashes in Australia earlier this year.
This weekend she is assisting with our clinics at Reynella Oval 9 am Saturday and plays her first game for the Stingrays on Sunday at Port Reserve.

Tahlia and Cara win awards from Amanda Rishworth

Tahlia McGrath and Cara Allen received awards from local Member of Parliament Amanda Rishworth recently.

Tahlia earned her award for her efforts as a SA state player and her current work with the Australian "Shooting Stars" squad.

Cara earned money for her work as a state Under age Indoor Cricketer.

Reynella coaching starts October 18

Our coaching clinics resume at Reynella Oval Saturday October 18.  We will be working with the Milo In2Cricket group, Girls Super 6 Smash and girls teams in the Kanga Competition.  There are over 200 cricketers at Reynella every week through Term 4.

from the Reynella East website

One of Reynella Oval's 10 women coaches, State player DONNA CLARK came to nearby Reynella East College recently, and is shown with a representative of each of the 3 junior programs offered each term. The coaching team is led by David Kempe, who was awarded the Order of Australia medal this year for his 31-year voluntary work for cricket and football. Donna is the SA Under 20 indoor cricket captain, a member of the SA Under 18 outdoor squad, has previously played for Australia in South Africa and was the top wicket taker in the SACA Women's competition last year.
Shown are Charlotte Watson (Supa 6 Smash Girls Only), Caitlin Scrivener-Deane (Kanga) and Aiden Eig (in2CRICKET for beginners).
Girls Only and Milo in2CRICKET starts 18 October, while Kanga inter-school games commence 25th October.
Enquiries are welcome to co-ordinator Trish Pinder:
pinders@internode.on.net or phone 8322 6527.