DESPITE the wet weather during the week, it was again the batsmen who dominated proceedings in suburban cricket leagues across the weekend.
There were more centuries recorded as the bowlers generally struggled against perfect batting conditions on Saturday, similar to those which saw plenty of runs scored last week.
In the Victorian Turf Cricket Association, Keilor Park’s Jamie Manning scored one of the biggest scores of the round, a knock of 104, which bettered a half-century in round two.
Wallace Gannaway also scored a century, making the most of a brilliant day’s batting from his Altona Roosters side.
Sub District wicketkeeper/batsman Ben Collins notched his highest score for his team, Altona, falling just five runs short of a century.
Laverton’s Darron Batties proved the bowlers could also steal the limelight, taking the incredible figures of 6/21 from just nine overs.
November week three nominations:
VTCA – Jamie Manning (Keilor Park) 104 runs
WDCA – Darron Batties (Laverton) 6/21
VSDCA – Ben Collins (Altona) 95 runs
WSUCCA – Wallace Gannaway (Altona Roosters) 102 runs
NWCA – Kris McMullin (Taylors Lakes) 73 not out
The Star Newspaper/Western Region Cricket Centre cricketer of the month competition rewards the feats of players in each of the West’s local cricket competitions, with prizes up for grabs for the most consistent players in a four-week period.
For the first three weeks of every month of the season, a player from each association will be nominated , before one will be selected as a player of the month and featured in Star.
The monthly winner will also receive four free net sessions at WRCC and a 10 per cent discount on equipment and apparel.
Western Region Cricket Centre is located at unit 12, 640-680 Geelong Rd, Brooklyn. For more information, contact the centre on 9318 9297 or log on to www.wrcc.com.au.
