by Mic Rees The 2011/12 Quarter finals of Premier Cricket saw two favourites salute, a major reversal of form and a surprise result in the remaining game. Reigning champs Dandenong travelled to Princes Park to take on minor premier Carlton. Despite missing both Pattinson boys and Peter Siddle, the Panthers would have been satisfied [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Quarter Final Preview
March 16, 2012 by 6 Comments
It’s quarter finals time in Premier Cricket for season 2011/12. Matches will be played over both days of the upcoming weekend (Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 March). Here’s my preview (please disregard selections). Carlton (1st) 71pts v Dandenong (8th) 43pts @ Princes Park #1 Carlton Last 5 starts: C’ton LWLWW D’nong WLWLL Last time [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Round 16 review
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With the finals commencing next weekend, six of the eight teams that qualified for the post season suffered loses in the final Home and Away round for 2011/12. Here’s a look at Saturdays action. Having wrapped up the minor premiership last start, Carlton visited Toorak Park to face second placed Prahran in what could be [Read more]
Premier Cricket: The ‘Mud Match’ of ’82
March 8, 2012 by 22 Comments
It was thirty years ago today – remembering the “Mud Match” – Richmond v Footscray March 6 & 8 1982 Punt Rd Oval This weekend Victorians will enjoy the traditional Labour Day long weekend. Proclaimed in 1879, the public holiday was known as the “Eight Hour Day” until a name change to “Labour Day” occurred [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Round 16 Preview
March 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Sixteenth and final home and away round of Premier Cricket for season 2011/12 will be played over the next two Saturdays, 3 & 10 March. A preview, including the obligatory feeble attempt at picking winners, follows. MATCH OF THE ROUND Prahran (2nd) 56pts v Carlton (1st) 67pts v @ Toorak Park Toorak 2011/12 [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Round 15 Review
February 28, 2012 by 8 Comments
by Mic Rees The second last round of the 2011/12 Premier Cricket home & away season was completed at the weekend and included six centuries, a record breaking opening partnership, career best bowling figures for the young & not so young and the end of an era. On Saturday three time Ryder Medallist Graeme [Read more]
Premier Cricket Preview: Round 15
February 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Round 15, the penultimate home & away round of Premier Cricket for season 2011/12 will be played over both days of the upcoming weekend Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th of February. A preview follows, but prior to that a shameless plug. Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club is holding its annual past players function at the [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Round 14
February 21, 2012 by 4 Comments
by Mic Rees Eight of the nine Round 14 Premier Cricket matches were wrapped up on Saturday. Four teams achieved outright victories, one was completed on the first day of the scheduled two day fixture. Here’s a quick look at what went on. Dandenong (145) completed a rare outright inside one day dismissing Essendon [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Round 14 Preview
February 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
Round 14 of Premier Cricket, a two day fixture, will be played over the following two Saturdays -February 11 & 18. Here’s a preview of the upcoming action MATCH OF THE ROUND Prahran (2nd) 50pts v Richmond (6th) 42pts @ Toorak Park 2011/12 P’ran TWWWWLDWDWWWW R’mond LWWLWWDWDWLWW Last time they met: Round 2 2010/11 [Read more]
Premier Cricket Round 13
February 7, 2012 by 8 Comments
by Mic Rees Round 13 of Premier Cricket was completed last Saturday. Highlights included an outright victory, a superb all round performance, five centuries and a couple of squeaky bum finishes. At Princes Park Melbourne (5/233) had to settle for first innings points in its clash with top of table Carlton (116 & 7/196). [Read more]
Premier Cricket Round 13 Preview
January 27, 2012 by 6 Comments
Round 13 of Premier Cricket is a two day fixture to be played over the next two Saturdays (28 January & 4 February). For what it’s worth here’s my preview. MATCH OF THE ROUND Carlton (1st) 51pts v Melbourne (4th) 37pts @ Princes Park #1 Carlton 2011/12CarltonWWWWWWDDWWLW MCC LLWWWWDWWLWL Last time they met: Round [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Round 12 review
January 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
A controversial end to proceedings, two outright results, a couple of maiden tons (same team seven days apart) and an “Eight for” headlined the Round 12 action of Premier Cricket. Richmond (5/139) & Hawthorn Monash University (191) got the afternoon off when umpires deemed the Monash University pitch “unfit for play” after less than [Read more]
Premier Cricket Round 12 Preview
January 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Five rounds of the 2011/12 Premier Cricket Home & Away season remain commencing with Round 12, a two day fixture to be played over the next two Saturdays (14 & 21 January). MATCH OF THE ROUND Melbourne (2nd) 37pts v Geelong (5th) 31 pts @ The Albert Ground Melbourne 2011/12 MCC LLWWWWDWWLW G’long WWLLLDDWWWW [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Round 11 Review
January 10, 2012 by 4 Comments
by Mic Rees Whilst it has taken eleven rounds, all First XI teams have now experienced the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat as Carlton suffered the blues and at long last you can confidently say they’re a happy team at Hawthorn. At Mervyn G Hughes Oval, Hawthorn Monash University (9/227 cc) [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Round 11 Preview
January 5, 2012 by 3 Comments
Premier Cricket returns from the holiday hiatus this Saturday (6/1). Round 11 is a 50 over a side contest, the remaining matches for season 2011/12 (Rds 12 to 16 inclusive) arel two day fixtures. After 10 Rounds the undefeated Carlton (45 pts) lead the pack with a 13 point lead over Melbourne (32pts). Richmond [Read more]
An afternoon at The Albert
December 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s the weekend before Christmas. Saturday December 17 to be precise. My wife has kindly volunteered to do the gift shopping this year. With all obligations, both at work and home, met I find myself with a free afternoon. I’ll spend my spare time watching some local cricket. I’ve taken a short tram ride down [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Round 10 review
December 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
Saturday’s one day fixture was the final round of Premier Cricket for 2011. The results included the second tied match of the season, a huge upset and a severe beating. At Toorak Park Darren Groves ran through the top half of Prahran’s much vaunted batting line up, his four early wickets leaving the Two Blues [Read more]
Premier Cricket Preview: Round 10
December 16, 2011 by 2 Comments
The last round of Premier Cricket prior to the Christmas/New Year break is a one day fixture this Saturday, December 17. Here’s a preview of Round 10. MATCH OF THE ROUND Prahran (5th) 25pts v Frankston Peninsula (4th) 26pts @ Toorak Park, Toorak 2011/12 P’ran TWWWWLDWD FP WWLWLWDWD Last time they met: Round 15 [Read more]
Premier Cricket Round 9 – Review
December 14, 2011 by 8 Comments
by Mic Rees Five of the nine clashes in last weekends Premier Cricket action ended in stalemates. There were centuries aplenty, nine in total, on a weekend when poor weather played a hand in determining a number of contests. I’ll start with an apology. In my Friday (9/12) preview I suggested clubs would have [Read more]
Premier Cricket: Round 9 Preview
December 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Round 9 of Premier Cricket is another Saturday/Sunday affair (Dec 10 & 11). Clubs may have access to their state representatives. Good for them. Rain is forecast for both days. Anyone surprised? Here’s a preview of this weekends games. Mic Rees
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