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Cricket preview: South stronger with Ayres power

27 Sep, 2010 12:00 AM
Springvale South has lured Dandenong Panthers legend Warren Ayres to Dandenong District Cricket Association and is expected to be a big improver in Turf 1 but Buckley Ridges, Berwick and Doveton are all major threats. Brad McGrath takes a look at the teams' prospects

 

 

BUCKLEY RIDGES

Captain: TBA

Coach: Dennis Kruse

Last year: Premier

Gains: Luke Fletcher (UK), Te Ahu Davis (Northern Territory)

Losses: Paul Franks (UK), Ruwan Jayadeva (Narre Warren North)

Final word: Buckley Ridges won its first turf 1 title in 50 years last season and, with the likes of Daniel Watson, who is a star with bat and ball, it is hard to see the club falling too far. English import Luke Fletcher made a century recently and his bowling is regarded as his strength. The club is also going for its fourth 20-20 title in a row.

 

 

 

DOVETON

Captain: Ryan Hendy

Coach: Brad Downe

Last year: 3rd

Gains: Jason Arnberger (Lower Plenty)

Losses: Nil

Final word: Doveton has gained Jason Arnberger in one of the biggest recruiting coups in years and this should keep the club in contention. Ryan Pearson is an important player at the top of the order while Matt Hutchinson and Wookey Medal winner Ryan Hendy's all-round abilities will be crucial.

 

 

BERWICK

Captain: Paul Evans

Coach: Jarrod Goodes

Last year: 3rd

Gains: Jarrod Goodes (Officer), Colin Tucker (Officer), Jarrod Williamson (Melbourne)

Losses: Simon Cornell (retired)

Final word: Jarrod Goodes has rejoined the club in a player-coach capacity and has brought Colin Tucker with him from Officer. Brett Evans and Paul Evans are talented batsmen while leg-spinner Ash Henry will be crucial. Berwick will again be around the mark after making a semi-final last season.

 

 

 

PARKFIELD

Captain: Dale Harris

Coach: Steven Spoljaric

Last year: 6th

Gains: Steven Spoljaric (Canterbury), Greg Fox

Losses: Danny Ferguson (Fountain Gate), Brad Houghton (retired)

Final word: Parkfield is another team which will be challenging for a top-four position. It has bolstered its batting significantly with the addition of new coach and former Ryder medallist Steven Spoljaric while Greg Fox will play a role after coming out of retirement. Wicketkeeper-batsman John O'Hare will be important in the lower order and opening bowler Mark Butters looms as the key with the ball.

 

 

 

SPRINGVALE SOUTH

Captain: Craig Slocombe

Coach: Craig Slocombe

Last year: 5th

Gains: Warren Ayres (Dandenong Panthers), Tim Ford (Dandenong Panthers), Manoj Hettaraci ( Coomoora), Suranjit Silva (Sri Lankan)

Losses: Roy Ingham (Lyndale), Michael Davies (HSD), Glen Scales

Final word: Springvale South has been the big off-season mover with former state and Premier Cricket star Warren Ayres, Sri Lankan Suranjit Silva, who is coming off a bumper English season, and Tim Ford rejoining the club. South narrowly missed the finals last season but is expected to bounce back strongly.

 

ST MARY'S

Captain: Rhys Sertanchy

Coach: Charlie Daly

Last year: 9th

Gains: Chris Ball (UK )

Losses: Nil

Final word: Wookey Medal winner and Englishman Chris Ball returns to the St Mary's line-up in a huge boost but it is hard to see the club pushing for finals. There is plenty of talented youth in the line-up with big things expected from Michael Daly, Corey Eley, Nick McKay. Opener Brendan Rydquist is expected to miss the start of the season.

 

 

 

NARRE WARREN

Captain: Chris Jarrett

Coach: Chris Jarrett

Last year: 11th

Gains: Jamie Croon (Queensland).

Losses: James Giertz (Hawthorn-Monash)

Final word: Narre Warren's bowling stocks have been bosted by the recruitment of Jamie Croon, who will give young left-arm paceman Trent Anderson and Chris Edwards plenty of support. Chris Jarrett and Shayne Vanderwert are experienced campaigners who will need to contribute if Narre Warren are to play finals.

 

 

Next week we look at Dandenong West, Hallam Kalora Park, Keysborough, Mordialloc and North Dandenong.

 

The opening round of DDCA turf cricket has been postponed and rescheduled as one-day matches.



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Wookey Medal winner and Englishman Chris Ball

What year did he win this ??

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I was wondering who that was myself.

Brett Evans should be a good player for us this year too. Coming off a flag at Narre during the off season the bird man should be up and about....

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Brad McGrath takes a look at the teams' prospects

Long way off before this guy wins a walkley award.



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Geez Darrel must have taken you a long time to type that out!

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Has Cam done his yet?

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Nah.Copy and Paste from Journal, BB

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Darrel Hair wrote:

Nah.Copy and Paste from Journal, BB



Oh, the old copy and paste trick. I was thinking the same thing BB, would've taken forever and a fortnight to type all that out.... 



-- Edited by G Train on Tuesday 28th of September 2010 07:48:41 PM

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surely not again....

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Cam has done his. You can read an online version of the paper on the Leader's website.

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if ya wanna wait lefty i'm sure darrel can type it out for ya.

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Just noticed that Cam has tipped Buckley to finish 3rd!!! Coming off a super year I would've thought a little higher may have been predicted. I wonder what the Dyke thinks about this.

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slocs wrote:

if ya wanna wait lefty i'm sure darrel can type it out for ya.


Probably be quicker to Copy and Paste it

 



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whats the website to read this on. cant find it

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http://leader.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

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cheers


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Rocky Burdett wrote:

Just noticed that Cam has tipped Buckley to finish 3rd!!! Coming off a super year I would've thought a little higher may have been predicted. I wonder what the Dyke thinks about this.


well just ask slocs

 



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Dandenong West moves into the Turf 1 division of the Dandenong and District Cricket Association and Hallam-Kalora Park will be aiming to make up for last year's grand final loss. Brad McGrath takes a look at the teams' prospects.

DANDENONG WEST

Captain: David Weerden

Last year: Premier (Turf 2)

Gains: Peter Atkinson (Southern Pirates), Ben Logan (Washington Park)

Losses: Doug Loudon

Final word: The newly promoted club will be aiming to be competitive in the top flight and after going through last season's turf 2 competition undefeated should achieve this. David Weerden and Greg Siwes are the keys to the batting while Andrew Harry, who coached last year, will shoulder much responsibility with the ball.




HALLAM-KALORA PARK

Captain: Corey Booth

Coach: Greg Booth

Last year: Second

Gains: Nil

Losses: Not available

Final word: Hallam-Kalora Park has lost a few talented players but should remain around the upper rungs of the DDCA. Corey and Lee Booth will again be keys while the return of fast bowler Rob Walton is a big boost. Calvin Barlow is a handy top-order batsman.





KEYSBOROUGH

Captain: Andre Peters

Coach: Andre Peters

Last year: 10th

Gains: Clint Duplessis (South Africa)

Losses: Nil

Final word: Keysborough has kept the nucleus of its team together and added talented South African Clint Duplessis. With the continued improvement of bowling all-rounders Andrew Staude and Jacob Hennigan, Keysborough can push for an unlikely finals berth. Captain-coach Andre Peters is always dangerous.




NORTH DANDENONG

Captain: Craig Gunawardana

Coach: Carmen Mapatuna

Last year: Seventh

Gains: Nil

Losses: Chris Clarke (retired), Javid Khan (Premier Cricket)

Final word: North Dandy missed the finals last year but was not far off the pace. Has lost stalwart Chris Clarke to retirement and gun youngster Javid Khan, which significantly weakens the attack. Ex-coach David Bell looms as a key bowler. Carmen Mapatuna's double century last season was all class and he is a vital cog.




MORDIALLOC

C aptain: Leon Kennedy

Coach: TBA

Last year: Eighth

Gains: Tim Kennedy (Wodonga), Sean Weeraratna (UK)

Losses: Not available

Final word: Any team boasting Leon Kennedy and star all-rounder Tim Kennedy from Cricket Albury-Wodonga, will be competitive. Scot Sean Weeraratna comes with big raps.


In last week's Casey Weekly Cranbourne we looked at Buckley Ridges, Doveton, Berwick, Parkfield, Springvale South, St Mary's and Narre Warren.


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HALLAM-KALORA PARK

Captain: Corey Booth

Coach: Greg Booth

Last year: Second

Gains: Nil

Losses:
1) Leigh Booth (injured back,might miss few rounds at the start of the season and will struggle with bowling for the rest of the year),
2) G Pryde(retired),
3) S Chapman(dandenong),
4) GA Davidson(retired),
5) +LS Randhawa(moving overseas),
6) D Jordan(retired),
7) PA McDonald(captain/coach different club),
8) J Hawley (playing with chapman in dandenong),
9) N Hepponstall ( moving overseas).

Final word: Hallam-Kalora Park has lost a few talented players but should remain around the upper rungs of the DDCA. Corey and Lee Booth will again be keys while the return of fast bowler Rob Walton is a big boost. Calvin Barlow is a handy top-order batsman.

And ffs rob is no boost to that side,he was playing e-grade last year, he is 40+ now.
hallam to finish at the bottom of the ladder in season 2010-2011.



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have you ever faced walton have you newsy?

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