B3s - Ray Moxly, David Gauci, Cory Heberley, Matt McCarthy, Clifton Plumber; Norton Armstrong- Reserve
B2s - Lindsay Heaven, Mark Haskett, Nathan Difford, Daniel Searle, Julie Holden; Nick Carozza- Reserve
B1s - David Saxberg, Ben Felten, Ian Walsh, Ben Phillips, Michael Zannis; Brian Talbot- Reserve
Congratulations to all players who were selected.
(report from Nick Pepper)
The last 20/20 night match was played Saturday night at Bridgefield in St.
Philip. Australia batted first and made 4/202 but rain prevented any further play.
(report from Nick Pepper)
The Aussies played West Indies last night at Bridgefield under lights. It was a rain affected match, reduced to 12 overs a side due to rain. The West Indies Team won the toss and decided to field, and after 12 overs the Aussies were 4/96. Julie and Matt produced a 77 run partnership in this innings. In response the Windies reached the target in 8.3 overs finishing with 4/98.
Matt McCarthy was best of the bowlers taking 3/23 off 3 overs.
Player of the match was Matt McCarthy taking 3 wickets and 36 runs.
(report from Nick Pepper)
The Aussies were defeated by the West Indies today at Kensington oval
giving the West Indies a 3-0 win in the 40/40 series.
Australia won the toss and decided to field and bowled West Indies out for
252 in 36.5 overs. Lindsay taking 5/25 off his 8 overs.
In response Australia could only managed 215 in the alloted 40 overs.
Lindsay was not out on 102 and David Gauci not out on 56.
Lindsay Heaven was named player of the match.
(report from Nick Pepper)
Another comprehensive defeat today by the West Indies against Australia.
Australia won the toss and decided to field and dismissed the West Indies
side in the 36th over for a total of 320.
In response Australia only managed 8/228 in their 40 overs. Highlight of
this innings was a century to Cory Heberley who finished 100 not out.
Tomorrow's game is a historic match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.
(report from Nick Pepper)
Today's game was played at Hoytes Village Pavilion in St. James.
Australia won the toss and decided to bat. At the end of their 40 overs
innings Australia was 3/216. Included in that score were 61 extras.
Batting highlights for Australia M McCarthy 81 not out, N Difford 25 run
out and M Zannis 28 not out.
The West Indies side comfortably reached the target in the 33rd over finishing 5/217.
Bowling highlights for Australia L Heaven 8 overs 2/42, M McCarthy 7.2
overs 1/40, M Zannis 3 overs 1/36.
(report from Bhawani Persaud)
The West Indies Blind Cricketers go one up in the three Match Series against the Australians. The Australians won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 216 for 5 in the allotted 40 Overs. Matthew Owen McCarthy top scored with 81 Not Out.
In their reply, the West Indies got the required runs 217 for 6 off 33.2 Overs.
Gregory Stewart was named Player of the Match with the Top Score of 77 and 2 wickets for 32.
The second game on Wednesday between the two teams will be played at Spartan Cricket Ground, Queen's Park, and is to be watched by the Australian High Commissioner.
(report from Nick Pepper)
The Guyana v Australia game was washed out today due to heavy rain.
(report from Nick Pepper)
Today Australia played Jamaica in another 20/20 game at the Police Sports
Club oval. Australia won the toss and elected to bat. At the completion
of 20 overs Australia was 5/152. Batting highlights were C. Heberley 11,
M. Zannis 22, M. McCarthy 23 and N. Difford 18. Included in the total
were 40 extras.
Jamaica reached this target in the 19th over of their innings. Highlights
were T. Gardner 36, L. Myles 25 and D. Graham 19. Bowling highlights for
Australia were D. Saxberg 2/26 and M. McCarthy 2/27.