Bizarre would be putting it lightly.
However, with the rapid and violent nature that Covid-19 is spreading throughout Australia then there was no other decision to be made by the Board of Cricket New South Wales. The 2020 season will be a memorable one for as long as we live - playing conditions included hazardous smoke, incredible heat, damn near monsoons and then Coronavirus.
Our 3rd Grade completed an incredibly dominant season to finish atop the ladder, 13 points clear of 2nd place. The side won 75 points and lost only one fixture, finishing with the dominant quotient of 2.1627. Congratulations to skipper Henry Clark and the team, winners of the Mitchell Cup!
Sydney University 4th Grade are also now Premiers after finishing top of the ladder by a single point. Lead by Ash Cowan, the side recorded 9 wins and 1 outright win to the tune of 67 points and a quotient of 1.4480. Hawkesbury must be commended on an excellent season, falling agonisingly close in 2nd place. Congratulations to the winners of the Reid Cup!
1st Grade finished 2nd on the ladder to conclude another fantastic year that included the Limited Overs Title. The team was building excellently towards finals cricket having lost only the single fixture against North Sydney in Round 4. Congratulations to Randwick Petersham have been crowned winners of the Belvidere Cup.
In the other grades, Bankstown have won the 2nd Grade Premiership, edging Eastern Suburbs by one point at the top of the ladder, whilst North Sydney secures the 5th Grade Premiership.
In the Club Championship, the Students finished 3rd, close behind Eastern Suburbs. Congratulations to Bankstown who ran out deserving winners.