September 4th 2005

Junior Cricket Skills and Single Wicket Finals Day

Scorching hot weather once again greeted the young Oaks cricketers in pursuit of single wicket glory. A total of XX young cricketers turned out to contest the five age-group finals. Amongst them were four of last year's winners Joel Gallagher, Scott Hartley, Nick Crook and Jack Davison.

The morning's events were once again a six-discipline skills competition designed to whittle the numbers down to two in each age-group for the afternoon finals. The disciplines were Running, catching, batting, bowling, throwing and fielding. The Running was held in age-groups with other events in mixed groups although the scoring system was against only each cricketers peer group. The Running skill comprised a 100 yard sprint and a 66-yard 'three-run' simulation with bat in hand. As usual the crowd were unstinting in their derision of any one considered not trying and this year was no exception. The five-discipline rotation followed for the remainder of the morning. The results emerged as below:

Under 15s Final

Scott Hartley's pace & accuracy as last year brought him a wicket during Chris' innings Chris Crook though fought well and scored 13 (19 off bat) in his 3 overs. Scott though would not be denied the defence of his 2004 Trophy and his 28 was cooly accumulated.