Monday, December 19, 2011

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

City United Cricket Club would like to wish all players, families and supporters a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.

May Santa have for you a Christmas present full of runs and wickets!

The first match after Christmas is on January 7th against South’s. Training will resume at Tamworth High nets on Tuesday the 3rd January.

The real season starts then, with matches leading into the Semi-finals. The mighty fourth grade side will have an extended break to recover from the Christmas cheer.

Have an enjoyable and safe time with family and friends over this festive season and most of all have a

Merry Christmas

City United vs Bective East Round 8 Results

First Grade
City won the toss and elected to bat first.
City made 9/182 off their 40 overs.
Best batting: Leo Steyn 40 runs, Ross Steyn 39 runs, Anthony Dutton 37 runs.
In reply, Bective hit 1/185 off 27.2 overs.
Best bowling: Nathan Whale 1/21 off 4.2 overs.

This was the best batting performance by our 1st grade side this season but our bowlers were unable to stem the flow of runs from the Bective bats.

Second Grade
Bective won the toss and elected to bat first.
Bective were all out for 164 in 39 overs.
Best bowling: Mark Fisher 3/24 off 4 overs, Jack McVey 2/36 off 8 overs, Simon Bellamy 2/27 off 8 overs, Chris Langston 2/29 off 8 overs.
In reply City were dismissed for just 36 runs in 19 overs.

Best batting: Chris Langston 10 runs, Brock Hawley 5 runs, Paul Hagley 4 runs.
Unfortunately it wasn’t to be City’s best day with the bat.

Third Grade
Bective won the toss and elected to bat first.
Bective made 7/157 off their 40 overs.
Best bowling: Peter Mead 2/27 off 8 overs, Richard Mitchell 1/12 off 8 overs, Dan Mitchell 1/20 off 8 overs, Dan Mitchell 1/20 off 8 overs.
In reply City hit 7/160 in 32 overs.
Best batting: David Holzigal 88 runs N/O, Matt Ballantine 18 runs N/O, Peter Mead 16 runs.

Another good win for the mighty 3rds.

Fourth Grade
City won the toss and elected to bat first.
City were all out for 120 in the 40th over.
Best batting: Anthony Fitzgerald 39 runs, Ron Benjamin 21 runs, Terry Kampe 14 runs, Tim Paynter 13 runs.
In reply Bective hit 2/123 off 36 overs.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

City United vs North Tamworth - Round 7 Results

First grade
City won the toss and elected to bat first.
City were all out for 117 off 26 overs.
Best batting: Ross Steyn 37 runs, Leo Steyn 21 runs N/O, Michael Bellamy 14 runs.
In reply Norths made 4/118 off 17.1 overs.
Best bowling: Leo Steyn 2/30 off 5 overs, Richie O’Halloran 2/14 off 3.1 overs.
The boys struggled to hit enough runs on a wet wicket.

Second grade
Norths won the toss and elected to bowl.
City were all out for 201 in the 40th over.
Best batting: Brock Hawley 75 runs, Russell Ingram 26 runs, Pat Dwyer 14 runs, Mark Fisher 14 runs N/O.
In reply, Norths were 0/27 off 6 overs when the match was abandoned.

Third grade
City won the toss and elected to bowl.
Norths made 7/140 off their 40 overs.
Best bowling: Shel Ravi 2/35 off 4 overs, David Holzigal 2/10 off 5 overs.
In reply City made 5/142 off 31 overs.
Best batting: Peter Mead 61 runs N/O, Cory Callcott 27 runs, David Holzigal 19 runs.

A good first up win for 3rds.

Fourth grade
City won the toss and elected to bat.
City were all out for 214 in 37 overs.
Best batting: Anthony Fitzgerald 63 runs, Gary Whale 39 runs, Terry Skewes 30 runs.
In reply Norths hit 7/215 off 39.5 overs.
Best bowling: Terry Kampe 2/43 off 8 overs, Terry Skewes 2/20 off 8 overs.

The game went down to the wire with City losing with 1 ball left in the match.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

CUCC vs Bective East - One Day matches 17th December

City United teams to play Bective East in round 8 One Day matches this Saturday 17th December. All players are requested to be at there respective grounds by 1230pm. Both players and supporters are welcome back to Tamworth City Bowling Club for a refreshing drink after the days play - any late unavailabilities please ring your captain ASAP. For more information about City United and the season ahead check our website http://www.cityunitedcc.com.au/

First Grade (Riverside 1)
Richard O'Halloran (c) 0407173960, Nathan Whale, Michael Bellamy, Daniel Lawrence, Isaac Kensell, Anthony Dutton, Ryan Hansen, Jake Philp, Matt Walter, Ross Steyn and Leo Steyn.

Second Grade (Riverside 2)
Paul Fisher (c) 0429654808, Sean Hancock, Pat Dwyer, Brock Hawley, Richard Ingram, Ben Cederblad, Chris Langston, Jack McVey, Simon Bellamy, Anthony Cashman, Mark Fisher and Paul Hagley.

Third Grade (Riverside 5)
Cory Callcott (c) 0402334403, David Holzigal, Daniel Mitchell, Tait Jordan, Richard Mitchell, Peter Mead, Andrew McDonald, David Carrol, Matt Ballantine, Ben Ballantine, Shel Ravi, Glenn Ryan.

Fourth Grade (Riverside 9)
Paul Lawrence (c) 0438617044, Terry Skewes, Terry Kampe, Anthony Fitzgerald, Tom Fitzgerald, Doug Truman, Nick Stacey, John Miskle, Tim Paynter, Scott Hurn, Zac Johnson, Ron Benjamin and RES Lachlan Cooke.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Cricket Still On

TDCA has confirmed all cricket is still on, with our first and second grade teams at Scully and Chaffey.

Thirds have been moved to Riverside 7, and Fourths have been moved to Riverside 6.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

CUCC Teams vs North Tamworth Saturday 10th December

City United teams to play North Tamworth in round 7 One Day match this Saturday 10th December. All players are requested to be at there respective grounds by 1230pm. Both players and supporters are welcome back to Tamworth City Bowling Club for a refreshing drink after the days play (Reminder that CUCC Christmas party is on at 7pm this Saturday evening with bare foot bowls at Tamworth City Bowling Club) - any late unavailabilities please ring your captain ASAP. For more information about City United and the season ahead check our website http://www.cityunitedcc.com.au/

First Grade (Scully Park)
Daniel Whale (c) 0423918389, Nathan Whale, Michael Bellamy, Ross Steyn, Leo Steyn, Richie O'Halloran, Ryan Hansen, Jake Philp, Anthiny Dutton, Matt Walter, Daniel Lawrence

Second Grade (Chaffey Park)
Paul Fisher (c) 0429654808, Sean Hancock, Brock Hawley, Jacob Hawley, Richard Ingram, Anthony Cashman, Jack McVey, Mark Fisher, Patrick Dwyer, Chris Langston, Isaac Kensell

Third Grade (TREC)
Cory Callcott (c) 0402 334 403, David Holzigal, Daniel Mitchell, David Carrol, Peter Mead, Andrew McDonald, Nicholas Stacey, Trent Balderston, Steven Ballantine, Adam Ballantine, Shel Ravi, Nicholas Townsend

Fourth Grade (Riverside 7)
Paul Lawrence (c) 0438617044, Terry Skewes, Gary Whale, Scott Hurn, Tim Paynter, Lochlan Cooke, Terry Kempe, Ron Benjamin, Anthony Fitzgerald, Paul Hagley, Luke Hagley, Graeme Schwenke, RES Zac Johnston

Round 6 Results - One Day matches vs Old Boys

First Grade
City won the toss and elected to bat first. City all out for 134 runs in 36 overs.
Best batting: Nathan Whale 26 runs; Ross Steyn 26 runs; Ryan Hansen 23 runs;
In reply, Old Boys made 6/137 in 34 overs.
Best bowling: Matt Walter 3/28 off 8 overs; Jake Philp 2/21 off 8 overs.
The team needed to have batted out the overs and scored more runs to make for a closer game.

Second Grade
Old Boys won the toss and batted first.
Best bowling: Brock Hawley 2/20 off 8 overs; Pat Dwyer 2/18 off 6 overs; Simon Bellamy 2/1 off 2 overs.
In reply, City made 8/103 in 26 overs and earned a bonus point.
Best batting: Paul Fisher 36 runs N/O; Sean Hancock 27 runs.
Another good win for seconds.

Third Grade
City won the toss and elected to bat first. City all out for 97 in 28 overs.
Best batting: Dan Mitchell 30 runs; Cory Callcott 16 runs.
In reply, Old Boys 2/98 off 16 overs.
Best bowling: Dan Mitchell 1/25 off 5 overs; Shel Ravi 1/22 off 3 overs.
The team needed to have batted out the overs and scored more runs to make for a closer game.

Fourth Grade
Old Boys won the toss and elected to bat first.
Old Boys all out for 147 runs off 37 overs.
Best bowling: Terry Skewes 5/20 off 8 overs; Terry Kampe 2/35 off 6 overs.
In reply, City made 3/151 off 30 overs and earned a bonus point.
Best batting: Terry Kampe 81 runs N/O; John Miskle 20 runs (ret hurt); Anthony Fitzgerald 15 runs; Lachlan Cooke 15 runs N/O.

Another good win for fourths, well done fellas!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

City United Christmas Party - 2011

When: Saturday 10th December
Time: From 7pm
Where: Tamworth City Bowling Club (Napier St)
Format: Casual
Costs: $5 per head or $10 per family

All players, families & supporters are invited to come along and celebrate the festive season with a game of bare-foot bowls.

First grade players will be required to supply the salads. Second grade are asked to bring along a dessert. Third Grade will need to provide the nibbles and Fourth grade will be responsible to cook the BBQ.

There will also be a lucky door prize of a Christmas hamper.

R.S.V.P. by Wednesday 7th December at latest, to Secretary Nikki Hansen on 67652501 or 0427 826704