Brendan McArdle read Mic Rees’s story about the epic 1965-66 Melbourne District Cricket Grand Final. It prompted this email to John Harms. [Great to hear from you Brendan, and what wonderful memories – JTH]
Ryobi Cup: Final and Season Review
October 30, 2013 by 8 Comments
Our man at the Test, Luke Reynolds, gives a typical thorough and thoughtful summary of the Final of the 50 Over domestic One-Day competition. Who has the runs on the board to make Stuart quake in his boots?
(I’m Not) Interested in Ryobi
October 12, 2013 by 17 Comments
Luke Reynolds – Australia’s greatest cricket tragic since the Right Hon John Winston Howard Esq – protests that he’s not interested in the Ryobi Cup. I don’t believe him, but he’s bloody funny anyway.
Ryobi Cup Week 1
October 9, 2013 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds summarises the first week’s games in the Ryobi Cup. More in sorrow than in anger, Luke faithfully reports the progress of our once great summer game.
2011/12 Premier Cricket Final – Review
April 3, 2012 by 9 Comments
by Mic Rees After 144 Home & Away matches and 7 finals, the dust has settled and one team stands alone at the top of the Premier Cricket summit. That team is Richmond, the Tigers convincing winners over a beaten but far from disgraced Dandenong. Richmond took control of the match during the final session [Read more]
Premier Cricket: 2011/12 Grand Final Preview
March 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Preview – 2011/12 Premier Cricket Final One game of the 2011/12 Premier Cricket season remains. After finishing the Home and Away season with consecutive loses Dandenong found form when it mattered most knocking over the first and second ranked sides in consecutive weekends. They’ll defend the premiership they captured in dramatic circumstances a year ago. [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Semi Final review
March 27, 2012 by 7 Comments
by Mic Rees Four teams entered the weekend’s action with premiership aspirations. Two remain “alive and kicking”, the other two bowing out in rather ignominious fashion. At Toorak Park Dandenong captain Darren Dempsey called correctly and sent Prahran in to bat, the opening pair of Stephen Seymour and Daniel Salpietro taking the score to [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Semi Final Preview
March 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2011/12 Premier Cricket Pennant. The semi finals will be decided over both days this weekend (Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th March). Here’s my preview. Prahran v Dandenong @ Toorak Park Last 5 starts: P’ran WLWLW D’nong LWLLW Last time they met: Round 4 2011/12 Saturday 22 [Read more]
Premier Cricket – Quarter Final review
March 20, 2012 by 11 Comments
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 21 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]
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