Training is currently still on with the centre wicket still available and fielding on the outfield still possible.
With storms and rain predicted for this afternoon, please keep an eye for further updates.
To begin with a massive understatement, it wasn't the ideal start to the season!
But, it's happened and it's what happens next that counts.
Let's regroup with renewed energy and make up for it next round against Easts.
Let's also concentrate on some significant positives
1. A couple of stirring revivals:
- 2nds were 3-31 and recovered to 262
- 4ths were 5-43 and made 168
2. 'Jum' Larkin made an even 100 as 3rds fell only 17 short of a formidable 300+ target.
3. The individual highlights of the round were undoubtedly two debut centuries. Firstly Ben Trevor-Jones' 115 off 182 balls in 2nds. From the time he walked in at 3-31, he looked mature, disciplined and measured as he was urged on by his excited College mates on the hill. This century puts him in distinguished company. He's only the tenth to score 100 on debut for the Club. The others? Some of them long forgotten but they are listed below. My hunch is that we'll see more of Ben Trevor-Jones in higher company.
Secondly, on day 2, Englishman, Matt Lowen in his first game for the Club saw 6ths to victory with a stirring 125. His partnership of 99 for the 8th wicket with captain Harris De Krester was decisive.
100 on debut for SUCC:
- Johnnie Taylor
- Herbert Single
- Brendan Hill
- Dave Townsend
- Daniel Baffsky
- Mark Hackett
- Henry Clark
- Warwick Capps
- Steve Hobson
And now Ben and Matt add their names to a pretty exclusive list.
One last reminder:
See you at the SCG on Saturday 18 October for the Club's 150th birthday dinner. Get there after the games against Easts that day and celebrate our first 150 years on the ground where we played our very first match! If you haven't got your ticket yet, please get in touch with Dale quickly.
James Rodgers
The opening weekend of cricket fixtures for Sydney University Cricket Club hit off with a bang on Saturday with a debutant century, solid bowling displays and some remarkable comebacks against Manly.
The outstanding result of the weekend was Club debutant, Ben Trevor-Jones, compiling a patient and resilient century at Uni No. 1 Oval for the 2nd Grade side.
With the side teetering at 4-82 Trevor-Jones set himself for an innings lasting 182 balls and over 3.5 hours at the crease, and together with fellow youngster Joe Kershaw (49 runs) put on a steadying partnership of 95 runs.
Trevor-Jones pushed on with the talented lower order before he finally fell for an impressive 115 runs, laying the platform for a solid day one total of 9 - 260 runs.
First Grade fought hard all day to restrict Manly to 250 runs from 90 overs before losing star bat Scott Henry to fellow NSW representative, Steve O'Keefe, in the search for late runs. SUCC finished play on 1-24.
Spinner, Will Somerville, shouldered the bulk of the bowling work, sending down 31 overs and claiming 4-76. He was well supported by Sean Abbott (2-28 from 12 overs) continuing his off-season success with Australia A, and Tim Ley claiming 3-52 from 17 overs.
Third Grade suffered a tough day in the field as they were set an imposing total of 4 dec. for 301 with Manly's J Rawlings compiling an impressive 169 not out. Fortunately, SUCC survived a tough 2 over period at the end of play and will have the full 10 wickets to chase down the total next weekend.
Comeback of the weekend went to the Fourth Grade side battling back from 8 - 82 to post a competitive total of 168 runs. Late wicket partnerships involving Andrew Deveraj (33 runs), Anthony Lown (28 runs), Kieran Tate (48 runs) and the not out Will Clayton, ensured they would at least have something to bowl at. Bowl at they did, with a devastating final half hour with ball in hand to leave Manly 4-10, quicks Will Clayton and Hayden Kerr both ending the day with 2 wickets for 5 runs.
Fifth Grade were held to a late start with water on the wicket block preventing play until early afternoon, and allowing only 64 overs to be played. Our SUCC boys fought hard throughout the day however, and Manly finished play on 6 - 251. New skipper, Mike Harris, shared the ball around looking for some breakthroughs, using 8 bowlers and with the wickets being shared by Jono Craig-Dobson, Jarrod Waterlow, Cam New and Liam Whitaker.
Play continues this Saturday with 1st and 2nd grade starting at 9:30am and lower grades at 11:15am. Get down to the grounds and support our lads.
Round One teams were announced at tonights well supported 2014/15 Season Launch.
Team for Round One (Sat 27th Sept and 4th Oct) against Manly are:
FIRST GRADE @ Manly from 9:30am:
R Carters / E Arnott
S Henry / D Miller
N Larkin
G Mail (c)
S Abbott / B Joy
A Theobald
L Robertson
T Ley
D Visser
N Cowell
W Somerville
SECOND GRADE @ Uni No 1 Oval from 9:30am:
W Hay (c)
J Hill
D Miller / S Hobson
B Trevor-Jones
M Hope
D Holloway
E Arnott / H Clark
J Kershaw
J Toyer
B Joy / L McMahon
Udi Gaur
THIRD GRADE @ Graham Reserve from 11:15am:
R Danne
J Holloway
J Larkin
H Clark / B Pryke
J Maddocks
A Shaw
A Cowan (c)
R Kurtz
J Ryan
B Frost
L McMahon/ W Clayton
FOURTH GRADE @ St Pauls from 11:15am:
H Kerr
J Dorph
AJ Grant (c)
B Pryke / A Mihalyka
A Deveraj
K Tate
S McLean
J Madden
A Lown
J Stewart
W Clayton / J Craig-Dobson
FIFTH GRADE @ Mike Pawley from 11:15am:
E Lewis
M Harris
A Johnston
J Waterlow
N Arnold
J Craig-Dobson / D Rogers
C New
L Whitaker
Aravinth Kushelakumaran
T Wheeler
T Hill
METRO CUP @ Uni No 2 Oval from 11:15am:
L Carfax
H Kermond
Z Islam
C De Kretser
O Gibbons
A Wilkinson
M Lowen
H De Kretser (c)
S Canagasingham
S Holden
B Burns
Good luck to all our teams this weekend!
Unfortunately due to the large storm that has swept across Uni this afternoon, training for today has been cancelled.
This means that it is even more important that we all attend tonight's Season Launch at The Nag's Head Hotel from 7pm. One final opportunity to get together as a Club, talk tactics (and a fair bit of banter), share a cold beverage, and be privy to team announcements and important information for 2014/15 along with receiving your launch packs.
Finger food and pizzas will be provided with beverages available for purchase. Note that we are hoping to have SUCC Nags Head Promo Price Cards to distribute to everyone at tonights launch with our promo prices kicking off from today.
Should you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0401448810.
Dale
The club is still seeking support in the following areas:
- 2nd Grade Scorer (paid position)
- Canteen volunteers
If you, or someone you know, might be interested in helping out with either of the above, please contact Dale Bryant on 0401448810 as soon as possible to discuss.
With the 2014/15 season set to launch in 8 days, SUCC announce that it will hold its annual Season Launch at the Nag's Head Hotel following training on Thursday 25th September from 7pm.
This is a great opportunity for the Club to get together before the first ball of the season is bowled and enjoy a relaxed evening.
This event is extremely important for players to attend as you will be introduced to our new major sponsor; be given some crucial information about the season, both on- and off-the-field; and be given your season start pack.
Please note that a condition of receiving your season start pack will be completion of the online registration and payment via the following link:
https://playreg.cricket.com.au/pages/noauth/olregstart.aspx?entityid=259&sslredirect=1&mode=0
If you have any problems with this, please contact Dale Bryant on 0401448810 prior to the launch.
Good luck with your final preparations for another successful season, may your runs be plenty and your wickets be mighty!