Cricket

NACA ROUND 6: Mattey sees Burra to six straight

Burra travelled to the Bundaleer Oval on Saturday to face the Bundaleer Rangers which are yet to win a game. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, sending Jason Schuppan and captain Sam Mattey out into the middle. Scuppan faced just four...

Tyler Powell

29 Nov 2023

Cricket

Stanley Cricket Round 6: Redbacks chase down 180

The Redbacks chased down 180 runs at Watervale on Saturday to beat the Sevenhill Seahorses by five wickets. Sevenhill won the toss and elected to bat first and Matt Wells and Jackson Wurfel gave the visitors an excellent start. The combination...

Lisa Schulz

29 Nov 2023

Cricket

Sharks sink teeth into competition

Dublin Cricket Club has been proudly flying the flag for women’s cricket on the Adelaide Plains for more than a decade and after falling short these Sharks are hungry for success, having a great start to the 2023/24 season. The Sharks compete in...

Jarrad Delaney

23 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 5: Wilmington/Melrose goes three in a row

Pekina/Carrieton hosted Melrose/Wilmington on Saturday at the Pekina Oval where the home side won the toss, electing to bat. Kieran Blackwell and Josh Hilder formed a partnership of 37 runs before Blackwell was caught by Jake Scutcheon for 12...

Tyler Powell

23 Nov 2023

Cricket

RRCA ROUND 5: Laura records season-high total

Laura travelled to Gladstone on Saturday for round five of the Rocky River Cricket Association. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat, sending Jaran Turner and Michael Gaunt to the crease. They formed a partnership of 31 before Gaunt was...

Tyler Powell

22 Nov 2023

Cricket

STANLEY CRICKET ROUND 5: Cougars finally nail first win

The Clare Combined Cougars finally nailed their first win for the season on Saturday beating the Bulldogs by four wickets at Blyth. Blyth/Kybunga won the toss and elected to bat first and the start was solid with Will Pratt and Tyson Eime opening...

Terry Bevan

22 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 4: Pekina/Carrieton secures narrow win

Pekina/Carrieton travelled to the Booleroo Centre Oval on Saturday but it was the home side that won the toss and elected to bat. Damian Smith and Colby Peacock opened the batting and after making eight runs, Peacock was caught by Ashby Thomas...

Tyler Powell

15 Nov 2023

Cricket

RRCA ROUND 4: Crystal Brook home in 13 overs

Crystal Brook hosted Georgetown on Saturday where the visitors won the toss and elected to bat. Georgetown opener Shane Ballantyne made 13 runs from 20 balls before he was bowled by Josh Clements before Clements struck again, Max Hollitt out LBW for...

Tyler Powell

15 Nov 2023

Cricket

STANLEY ROUND 4: Buffalos tested, but good enough

The Lower North Buffalos faced their biggest test so far this season on Saturday, but they were good enough to beat the Goldcaps by 32 runs at Brinkworth. Lower North won the toss and elected to bat first, but the start was a disaster with Tom...

Terry Bevan

15 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 3: Spalding Booborowie vs Wilmington/Melrose

Burra recorded its third consecutive win of the season on Saturday after defeating Orroroo at home. The visiting side won the toss and elected to bat with Matthew Kuerschner and Austin Nutt, in his 100th game, having opened the batting. Kuerschner...

Tyler Powell

08 Nov 2023

Cricket

Rocky River Round 3: Laura’s comfortable victory

Georgetown Cricket Club hosted Laura on Saturday for round three of the Rocky River Cricket Association. It was the visitors that won the toss and elected to bowl, sending Shane Ballantyne and Andrew Henderson out to open the batting for Georgetown...

Tyler Powell

08 Nov 2023

Cricket

STANLEY ROUND 3: Weckert smacks unbeaten century

Brinkworth/Koolunga opening batsman Jack Weckert smacked an unbeaten century at Blyth on Saturday to set-up a 52-run win for the Goldcaps. Weckert had his eye in early opening the innings with Zach Fielding after Brinkworth/ Koolunga won the toss...

Terry Bevan

08 Nov 2023

Cricket

RRCA ROUND 2: Redhill records a win in season opener

After having the round one bye, Redhill hosted Georgetown on Saturday with the visitors having won the toss and elected to bowl first. Larry Klingner and Cameron Kerr opened the batting for the home side, forming a partnership of 67 runs before...

Tyler Powell

01 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 2: Simpson leads Bel-Man win

Belalie Mannanarie travelled to Orroroo on Saturday and the visitors won the toss, electing to bowl. Oliver Dignan and Austin Nutt opened the batting for Orroroo and Nutt was the first wicket to fall, making 14 runs off 30 balls before he was run...

Tyler Powell

01 Nov 2023

Cricket

STANLEY ROUND 2: Seahorses silence Goldcaps

The Sevenhill Seahorses won their first game for the season on Saturday, earning a 50- run win at Brinkworth and silencing the Goldcaps after they made a statement in round one. Sevenhill won the toss and elected to bat first, but the start wasn’t...

Terry Bevan

01 Nov 2023

Cricket

NACA ROUND 1: Burra goes bang in season opener

Round one of the Northern Areas Cricket Association took place on the weekend as players welcomed the 2023/24 season. At Burra the home side won the toss and elected to bat, sending Sam Mattey and Jason Schuppan out to open the batting. Schuppan was...

Tyler Powell

26 Oct 2023

Cricket

Stanley Cricket Round 1: Watervale wins thriller at Sevenhill

The Watervale Redbacks hung on for dear life at Sevenhill on Saturday to win a thrilling game of cricket over the Seahorses by five runs. Watervale was sent in to bat after Sevenhill won the toss and the decision had merit with Zac Scott and Brad...

Staff Writers

26 Oct 2023

Cricket

buffalos aiming for five straight titles

The Lower North Buffalos will be the team to beat again this season when the 2023-24 Stanley competition kicks off this Saturday. The Buffalos have dominated Stanley cricket since the Sevenhill Seahorses broke a 17-year drought by winning the...

Staff Writers

19 Oct 2023

Cricket

Local cricketers bring home silver

Two local girls have helped South Australia achieve its best result, winning silver at the 12 years and under School Sport Australia cricket championships in Darwin last week. Bridget Slattery from Clare Combined Cricket Club and Mollie McArdle from...

Staff Writers

14 Jun 2023