INGLE FARM DISTRICT
 CRICKET CLUB

TROPHY WINNERS
SEASON 2007/08
 

Peter Wang Senior Cricketer of Year  -  Anthony Zappia

Reg Richards Memorial Trophy - Steve Daniels 680 pts

A-Grade batting - Anthony Zappia, bowling Adam Butcher, Fielding Joel Cochrane

B-Grade Batting - Neil Dollery, bowling Luke Madigan, Fielding Matt Wood

C-Grade Batting - Dave Richman, bowling Warren McCard, Fielding Clinton Smith

D-Grade Batting - Ian Marshall, Bowling Ian Marshall tied Tyson Featherstonhaugh, Fielding G.Boehm

U/17s Batting Ben Noakes, Bowling Ryan Tremain tied with Blake Wood, Fielding Brad Sanderson
 
 
 

A's SEMI FINAL TRAGEDY
 

After securing the minor premiership and promotion to A2 for 08/09, the A’s hosted Brighton in their semi final. We got an early bonus when Shep won the toss and batted first.

After losing a couple of early wickets, Stephen Burge and Anthony Zappia consolidated before both being dismissed just before tea. Steve Daniels and Barclay Matthews looked like taking the game away from Brighton after tea when they put on 76 for the fifth wicket before Barclay was run out. This sparked a mini collapse and at 8/169 after 59 overs we were in a bit of trouble.

Clem Bennett and Adam Butcher batted for almost 18 overs, putting on 38 valuable runs before we were all out for 207.

This was probably about 30 or 40 runs short of the par mark given the conditions, but credit must be given to the Brighton for sticking to their task in difficult conditions.

We approached day 2 with a great deal of confidence knowing that a good bowling and fielding performance would be put Brighton under a lot of pressure.

Unfortunately, the sprinklers that irrigate the centre wicket area were activated some time early on Sunday morning. It appears that the council had mistakenly activated the watering system. This resulted in Brighton facing the unfair prospect of having to bat on a wet wicket. As a consequence and in the interest of fair play, the Ingle Farm club coach and A Grade captain, Trevor Shepard, conceded the game to Brighton.

While it was a terrible way to end the season, congratulations to all the A Grade players in securing the minor premiership and promotion to A2.

IFDCC Booze and Barrel raffle
 

1st prize Tony Fountain
2nd prize Neil Dollery
3rd prize Cherie
4th prize Barclay Matthews
5th prize Tony Perkins

RESULTS - ROUND 11 - 1st Mar Feb 08
 

We needed to beat Goodwood to ensure top spot and certain promotion to A2 (Shepos aim from day 1). This was completed against Goodwood, who needed to win to play finals. We lost the toss and was sent in. After losing an early wicket we steadied to be 1/51 on a deck seaming around a bit. We then lost some wickets very steadily and found ourselves 7/138 in this total S.Burge made a fine 69. Part of our success this season has been our depth of batting and once again this proved true. Alfie and Kells put on an unbeaten 71 including 25 runs off the last 2 overs. Alf finished 48no and Kells 38no. This set Goodwood 210 to win. Butch again took early wickets and we had Goodwood 4/60 and well on top. We kept taking wickets despite some sloppy fielding. All the bowlers done their job and we knocked them over for 151. Butch took 4 wickets, Kells and Cochrane took 2 a piece.

In this drought how can we have a wash out? Every place on there ground was dry apart from the pitch we were meant to be playing on. Its been a tough year for the Bs and this was a must win. Luke Madigan had been with the ball. Batting was a struggle for most of the year. Dollery in his 4 games lead the way. The Bs weren't to far away in most of their games but really failed to score over 200 which would of won them more games. Thanks to Troy Fountain for all his efforts and well done to the young lads who had there 1st year in senior cricket and will be better for it.

Good win by the C's, their 1st since about round 3 when they were sitting on top of the ladder. This was a very hard year for them after playing finals last year, losing half that side did not help. The C's used a staggering 37 players for the season. Wally and Richo made a few runs but we had to chase some big scores. Thanks again to Wally for all his work.

 

D Grade (C3) Won on 1st Inn
Ingle Farm	9/226		PAOC	173
I.Marshall	61		T.Fetherstonhaugh	4/26
P.Cuconits	54

Ds finished 6thabout a game out the 4. We knocked alot of the sides above us and struggled against some of the weaker teams. Marsh had a great year 400 runs and 16 wickets. The Ds spent a lot of time on the training track which was most appreciated and showed up in there performances. Well done to J.Noakes and C.Boehm.

All the best to the Juniors this week hope you have some fun and get your rewards. A-Grade well done on reaching the semi and finishing Minor Premiers lets got 1 better now.
 
Thanks to all the players for there efforts this season, our training attendances have been the best for many years and the support on Thurs and Sat Nights has been fantastic and not gone unnoticed. See you all on the weekend.