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Front Office Message Save the Date: Friday 28 May – Sydney Tigers Cricket Club AGM and Awards Night. This will be held at the SCG Long Room and price is to be confirmed. This is an opportunity to get together and reminisce over the season past and to mingle with players from all generations in the Club’s history. Please signal your interest through Nathan Ball or Dave Kelly. A wonderful time was had in the SCG Trust Suite on Tuesday night for the T20 match

against Australia and West Indies. Our other social events, the Archie Jackson Memorial Golf Day and Wine Tasting Night were also great successes. Thank you to all of you who attended any of these events. A big weekend of cricket this week sees the men take on Blacktown, with fourth grade looking to continue their march towards finals action with Club legend Mark Atkinson welcomed into the XI.

Perry takes catch of the summer to star for the Southern Stars The Australian Southern Stars were looking to continue their dominance over the Kiwis in the T20 series this week. Unfortunately they were unsuccessful in completing a 50 over and T20 sweep over them. Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry were again both in action for the Aussies. Ellyse took the new ball in each game while Alyssa was unlucky not to win the first game of the series when she needed three of the last ball. An excellent catch from the wicketkeeper saved four runs and saw the Kiwis take a series lead. The highlight of the series was without doubt the spectacular catch by Ellyse Perry on the boundary in the first match. A heave over the leg side looked like it had done enough to go over Perry’s head, only for her to do her best Greg Dyer impersonation and pull in one of the catches of the season. Well done to both girls on their international representation and we look forward to much more success in the years to come.

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T20 Match A wonderful night was had by all at the T20 match on Tuesday night in the SCG Trust. Over 100 guests were in attendance to watch the West Indies continue their push to enter in the Sydney grade competition next season. Explosive batting from T20 tyro Dave Warner made sure the game ended earlier than scheduled. We look forward to hosting many more such nights for our players, members and supporters and would like to thank the SCG Trust for their warm offer the Suite for the night. Wine Tasting Night Thank you to those who attended the Wine Tasting Night at Drummoyne last Saturday night. Over 50 players, partners, parents and friends enjoyed the wine provided by Watershed Wines. The wine was fantastic and we look forward to hosting an even bigger Wine Tasting event next season. If you would like to order wine please the attached order form. Archie Jackson Memorial Golf Day Much like the Wine Tasting, the Archie Jackson Memorial Golf Day was a success. All players enjoyed the layout of the North Ryde Golf Course. ‘Two Glove’ Brooksy was best dressed in his Ivan Lendl tennis kit, while Dono and Drew fought it out for Best Pro Look-alike’. Pano was full of chat all day and only able to hit a couple into the trees, Etto showed off his rally car driving skills and Fitzy and JP followed eventual winner Markham Matthews around all day. Angelo battled Truelove for worst on course with both needing plenty of work on all parts of their game! Thank you to those who attended and sponsored holes or prizes. We look forward to hosting next year’s Archie Jackson Memorial Golf Day. Fees The season only has a month to end and if you haven’t paid your fees you had better have a good reason! Phil Lown has been working around the clock putting pressure on those of you who haven’t. If not paid before next week, prepare to be named and shamed at training, in this newsletter and on the website.

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Match Reports First Grade: Sydney Uni 6dec/289 (D.Ettridge 3-71) defeated Sydney Tigers 172 (T.Sparke 55) and 8-116 69mm of rain falling at Sydney Uni No. 1 overnight meant the prospect of play on the historical swamp that double as an oval was slim to none. However, when the covers were pulled back the $2 million drainage investment made in recent years by the Sports Union there paid for itself instantly and saved the players a day of waiting for the wicket to dry. The corners of the outfield were a little wet and play was to start as soon as the rain stopped. After winning the toss and bowling, the engine room were confronted with this seasons top run scorer Greg Mail and his apprentice Will Hay. Bally was quickly introduced to work with Etto in looking for that first breakthrough. A great hour of cricket followed with the bowlers on song and the batters working hard to get through the new ball. Unfortunately Bally did a groin fielding in the middle of his spell and soon after left the field. Smithy, back in 1s, took the wicket of Mail second ball and the Tigers were away. He bowled as good a spell as he has in first grade and had the batsman hopping all over the place. However, the Tigers struggled for a second breakthrough until Etto coaxed a top edge hook shot out of Hay. Moran, coming off a century last round, looked in top form and was knocking it around the ground nicely. He found some handy contributors down the list, but remained undefeated at the end of play on 111. Etto showed great fight as always and was rewarded with three poles. Arriving on day two, the wicket was the more traditional Sydney Uni No. 1 white/brown colour and we were excited by the prospect of a run chase. Sydney Uni declared straight away and were confident that with one big score and a couple of partnerships the six points would be ours. Moorey and Brooks headed out to battle. A testing first hour saw Moorey back in the sheds, and Brooks and Sparke resisting a committed and disciplined bowling attack. At 1-65 Sydney Uni had introduced a spinner and could have been starting to worry a little about the partnership that was beginning to develop. However, the Tigers lost 3-5 and were then reduced to 5-95 at lunch, with Sparke 50* and Mullens 0. Sparke departed soon after to leave the Tigers at 6-100. Bally and Mullens did their best with a 51-run partnership before a spectacular diving backwards catch from Marty Paskal saw bally depart and again questioning the standard of Puma bats. The innings was wrapped up quickly from here, all out for 172. Another disappointing batting display. Tea was taken and Uni wanted another bowl. With a little of over two hours of play to go, we simply needed to see out probably an hour of this for the game to be called off. However, after an hour we were 7-80 after Moore hit a quickfire 40. Bally and McMurray were left to hold on for grim life, resisting an attack that never faded in pace, consistency with their areas and effort. Muzza was caught in the slips with ten minutes to go to again leave the Tigers in a perilous position. Gus was rock solid in facing ten balls, while Bally did his job at the other end. An eventful last over including a couple of leg sides swipes to eat up precious seconds as Uni looked for one more over. Fortunately, no more wickets were lost and we ended up avoiding the outright.

Sydney Tigers Cricket Club Newsletter www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/sydney-cricket-club.html Sydney Uni showed us how to play cricket. They were disciplined, fit, stuck to a plan and worked as a unit as we faded against them with both bat and ball. This was a very disappointing display in a game

we could have done a lot better in. With two games remaining we need to find these traits that Uni displayed or we will be finding a home for the wooden spoon. Second Grade: Sydney Uni 8dec/257 defeated Sydney Tigers 124 No report Third Grade: Sydney Uni 8dec/224 (S.Parasher 3-60) defeated Sydney Tigers 181 (N.Breen 41) Arriving on one of the wettest weekends to hit Sydney this year, play seemed unlikely and the covers were still down. Though what the Sydney boys forgot was Sydney Uni number 2 is built on Everest and the uphill run-ups work to advantage when draining water. Once the covers were removed it was hard to distinguish the deck from the rest of the square but we think we got it right, dry and green meant play could start just after 2 and 70 overs was the target for the day. The opening spell from Linesy and Parasher was inconsistent early but then both boys pegged it back and began to bowl great lines, testing the batsmen with every ball and the fielding and intensity began to rise. Sanjay got an early one - a good ball across the opening left hander and Burto took a screamer in gully and Sydney was on their way. Maxi took over from the top end and bowled fantastic lines, a lesson to all bowlers in the team, hitting the same spot 6 balls in a row, remaining patient and playing your own game, unfortunately in saying all of that he was unlucky not to take a wicket. When Rashleigh came into the attack from the other end he had success in his 2nd over and was unlucky not to be on a hat- trick after the number 5 shouldered arms. Anyway Newy struck with his first ball and Sydney were on top. A fantastic spell between him and Coops saw Sydney Uni lose 3 for 45 in 22 overs. Coops getting two well deserved wickets. What followed was a patient partnership from Uni and whilst Sydney were good in the field lost a little intensity and Uni moved from 5-95 to 6-132 late in the day. Parasher and Rashleigh were reintroduced and bowled heat late in the day both taking a wicket Sanjay caught at first slip Rash LBW before rain or bad light or all together poor cricketing weather prevented the Tigers from claiming the last 3 in quick succession. Sydney Uni are placed at 7-152 in the 60th over, with a good bowling display early on morning 2 of the game Sydney will be happy to chase 165 for victory. Starting with intensity and good lines will be imperative to knock off the last three wickets and not let the game continue on for longer than it has to. Fourth Grade: Sydney Tigers 4/119 (M.Newman 50*) defeated Sydney Uni 117 (V.Larusso 3-18) After yet another monsoon downpour on the Friday night, the first week was called off and 120 overs was to be played on the following Saturday. Big day and against some tough competition, but as we showed, 4th Grade are more than capable of doing the business when it counts. Gricey again called correctly and we put Uni in, so we could exploit (good word) the early conditions. With 83.1mm of dew on the ground during warmups, and blokes taking half the field off on the bottom of their spikes, it wasn’t going to be easy, especially if the ball got wet.

Sydney Tigers Cricket Club Newsletter www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/sydney-cricket-club.html Thankfully we took wickets at regular intervals and our fielding was definitely improved. Sydney Uni all out for 117. Credit goes to Vic with 3fa, Tommy with 2, and Tay and Colbran with one. Particular mention to Colbs bowling the slowest delivery in Grade cricket, with him already high fiving the close cover fieldsman before Max had taken the caught behind.

As we know all too well, chasing 117 can be like chasing 1017, and we needed to get off to a good start. Unfortunately we lost Grice early to a top edge, however the cool steady heads of Newman and Pasternatsky guiding us to a six wicket win. Congratulations to Maxi who finished the day 50 not out. Going into the final two rounds we will be playing to our full potential against Blacktown and Penrith to take as many points as possible. Up the Tigers! Fifth Grade: Sydney Tigers 3/181 (D.Chordia 77*, W.Trevett 56) defeated Sydney Uni 180 (A.Verma 6-) No report SCG XI Crushed by Cricketers’ Club of NSW The SCG XI were high on confidence following their recent victory over Paddington. Mark Atkinson had recovered from his foot injury suffered against Paddington from marking centre for so long and Dave Hook was still sore, but both were on hand to again play. Camperdown Oval was the venue for the day and an array of sandwiches and one of the greatest fruit platters seen at a cricket match greeted the players before play. John Panogopolous had plenty of pre-match banter and after three years of talking about his own game as Sydney physiotherapist, including a guest fielding stint in First Grade, he needed to finally show his wears. Andrew Downie was back to bowl off the wrong foot, we had an English import in Dave Chordia, and the SCG XI Coordinator himself was listed on the team sheet. Tom Godfrey and Angelo Joseph opened the batting for the SCG XI, and before long Tom was back enjoying the lunch provided. The youngest player in the side, Will Trevett strode to the crease after a grade half century on the weekend. However, he walked across the crease and missed one to be adjudged LBW. Enter Pano. As mentioned above, Pano has done nothing but bait the fast bowling group at the Sydney Tigers about their lack of pace and hostility without ever bringing his kit to training. His time to shine had arrived. After a shaky start he began knocking the ball around nicely, a Bradmanesque cover drive for four being the highlight of his innings. A couple of wickets and the Central Coast connection of Dom Tonkin and Dave Hook got things moving, with Dom hitting a couple of big sixes into the surrounding trees. A constant stream of wickets and a slow outfield left the SCG XI on 167 after their allotted 40 overs.

Sydney Tigers Cricket Club Newsletter www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/sydney-cricket-club.html Dom Tonkin and Andrew Plummer took the new ball. A rollicking start saw the CCNSW 0-40 after four overs and the match was in danger of being over within an hour. However, two wickets to Plummer reigned in the scoring a little. The introduction of Coord Ball and Godfrey saw another wicket fall. CCNSW were settling into a rhythm before the introduction of ‘Wrong Foot’ Downie. The runs came at greater ease as CCNSW realised that Plummer had seemingly torn every muscle in his body.

Mark Atkinson came into the attack, and following a quick transaction, had the CCNSW bowled leaving a ball on off stump – his first wicket in 25 years of cricket! CCNSW passed the 167 for the loss of five wickets and six overs to spare. A great time was had post-match as both teams mingled for over two hours. The SCG XI need to recruit a couple of bowlers for their next clash against the UAE as they have been short in their first two games. However, a great time was again had by all and I invite all SCG XI members to become involved with any of the remaining SCG XI fixtures this season – we would love to see you!

Andrew Downie sending down another four-ball

Opportunity to Play in the UK 2010 Two clubs have sent emails this week asking for an overseas player. One of the Clubs is in Southamption (Hampshire) and the other is in Staffordshire. Like every English club they require a fastmedium bowler who swings it both ways, has three types of effective slower balls, dangerous bouncer

Sydney Tigers Cricket Club Newsletter www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/sydney-cricket-club.html and Yorker, who can bat in the middle order, is a good fielder and adaptable to both one day and T20 cricket. On top of that they would like someone who is a qualified coach, is a good bloke and is looking for a great opportunity. However, if you are simply to keen go over please speak with Bally who will help you get yourself over there.