Bowlers take limelight

Press, 13 March 1985, Page 31

Bowlers take limelight

Rain affected pitches have allowed bowlers to shine more than batsmen in most cases since junior cricket resumed in February. Wayne Stead, of Riccarton A, has been the supreme performer, taking all 10 wickets in an innings. He had figures of 9.1 overs, seven maidens, 10 for eight. Todd Moesbergen, of Old Collegiates, had a hat-trick in his figures of four for three from two overs, and Vaughan Hartland bowled all his victims in taking six for seven off nine overs for Burnside-West University. In spite of difficult batting conditions, batsmen have shown some form. Simon Bell (Boon Hay) scored 49 of his team's total of 69 and Allan

Hickford compiled 54 not out for Bumside-West An outstanding performance in the field came from Darrin Scoble (Burnside-West), who held five catches at point in the one innings. A team to have impressed is the Upper Riccarton B grade team which has been under the guidance of Terry Caldwell for several seasons. The standard of dress and all-round play of his team is a credit The majority of the team will be together again next year and might be a force in the A grade competition. Two Canterbury invitation teams travelled south to Timaru this week-end as guests of the South Canterbury Association. Both teams performed well and returned

home with one win and one draw.

In the first match, Canterbury made 185 for eight, with Andrew Mather top scoring with 32 and other useful contributions by Mark Wells 30, David Culpan 30, Dean Serra 28, Jonathan Hearn 24. Timaru was dismissed for 156, Justin Paul top scoring with 50 and Stephen Fleming taking four for 13.

In the other match, Canterbury declared at 179 for nine, Scott Lambie top scoring with 53. He shared a seventh-wicket stand of 43 with Troy Carson (15). Stewart Weir, batting at No. 11, hit lustily for an unbeaten 35. Timaru's best bowler was Seamus Cooney, who took two for 38.

Timaru, in reply, was 104 for six at stumps, with Cooney (27) and Paul King (23 not out) holding the innings together. Glenn Sharplin had the splendid figures of three for two off four overs for Canterbury. With the number of teams now exceeding 200, it is becoming more difficult to ensure that all players of representative potential are seen by the selectors.

Consideration is being given to zoning teams and appointing a selector for each of the four zones. The selector would nominate players for representative trials. This suggestion was discussed at the bi-anaual meeting and the junior committee would be grateful for comments from clubs.