Saturday’s clean sweep against Campbelltown-Camden was the first time under the current points-scoring system that every grade from First to Fifths won its game with maximum points (an outright in Firsts, and a bonus point in each other grade). The two Metropolitan Cup sides completed a successful weekend with wins in their Sunday games.
Nick Larkin’s 61 not out from 47 balls for the Melbourne Stars against the Melbourne Renegades was the third half-century of his Big Bash career. He added the fourth (70 from 44) in his next innings, against the Perth Scorchers on Saturday.
It took Ben Joy only four deliveries to take his first wicket on Saturday, dismissing Campbelltown-Camden’s Adam Whatley to a sharp catch by Tim Cummins. It was Joy’s 200th wicket in First Grade, and he became the 12th bowler to reach that milestone for the club. He is only the second bowler (after Tom Kierath) to take 200 wickets for the club in each of First Grade and Second Grade. His first innings return of 5-34 was only the second five-wicket haul of his First Grade career. His first wicket in Campbelltown’s second innings was his 32nd of the season, which makes this the most successful of his First Grade career (his previous best was 31 in 2016-17).
Dugald Holloway took his 250th wicket in Premier Cricket (47 for Eastern Suburbs) when he dismissed Campbelltown-Camden’s Luke Courtney in First Grade on Saturday.
Devlin Malone chose a day on which 20 wickets fell to hit his highest First Grade score, 47, against Campbelltown-Camden. His first six scoring strokes were fours. It was his highest score since he hit two fifties for Sutherland in Fifth Grade back in 2013-14.
Nivethan Radhakrishnan, in taking 4-24 in Campbelltown-Camden’s second innings, returned his best bowling figures in First Grade.
Tim Cummins completed eight dismissals (seven caught, one stumped) in the First Grade match against Campbelltown-Camden – the most he has ever achieved in a single match.
During his second innings against Campbelltown-Camden, Charlie Dummer passed 500 runs in First Grade this season.
Dave Miller took 5-24 against Campbelltown-Camden in Second Grade, his best bowling figures for the club and his first five-wicket haul. He was playing his 256th match for the club. We can’t prove that this is a record, but we’re confident that no other player has played for so long for the club before reaching this milestone.
Dash Ratnam made his Second Grade debut for the club (having played 10 games in Seconds for Mosman). He held five catches in Campbelltown-Camden’s innings, the first time he has done this for the club. His first catch was his 150th in all grades of Premier Cricket (120 for Mosman and 20 for Gordon).
Hayden Storey reached his 50 against Campbelltown-Camden in Third Grade from only 21 deliveries. He brought up his hundred by hitting his 67th ball for 4, having hit 12 fours and 6 sixes. His eventual score of 175 (104 balls, 13 sixes, 17 fours) was his highest score for the club, his third century in all grades, and his second century in Thirds.
Jack Hill has taken his career tally to 5239 runs, passing Nick Ridley (5229) to become the club’s 21st highest run scorer.
Rex Greaves, with 6-25 against Campbelltown-Camden, returned his best bowling figures for the club. It was his second five-wicket haul for the club, and his first in Third Grade.
Ned Barnet, with 5-16 against Campbelltown-Camden, collected his best bowling figures for the club. It was his third five-wicket haul for the club, but his first in Fourth Grade.
Maxim Shanahan, with 4-25 against Campbelltown-Camden, returned his best bowling figures in Fifth Grade.
Kevin Jacob played his first Fifth Grade game for the club on Saturday, scoring his fifth half century for the club (65 not out).
Saarangan Arvind claimed 6-29 in the Metropolitan Cup game against Hawkesbury, his best figures, and first five-wicket haul, for the club.
In the Metropolitan Cup win over North West Sydney, Jack Hennessy hit his second half-century for the club (66 not out), while Luca Croft made his debut for the club, and took his first wicket.
In Green Shield’s impressive win over Fairfield-Liverpool, Alexander Sylow (79) recorded his first half-century for the club and Willoughby Watson (68) hit his second fifty for the club.