Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

Could be a bit depleted this week due to Weddings (FFS )

Who the @#$% gets married during cricket season?

[jackpot jim]

Could be a bit depleted this week due to Weddings (FFS )

Who the @#$% gets married during cricket season?

Inconsiderate pricks that have no respect for our great game.

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

Damm rain

[jackpot jim]

Damm rain

Creeks 4/156 off 48 overs when the rain set in and play Abandoned for the day.
Creeks to face 11 overs next week whilst the "Bulls" will have 59 overs.
The early day definitely an advantage for Ashbourne
At this stage looks to be a 50/50 game next week

[Ramrod]

Well the rain wrecked an interesting week of cricket, (apart from woodside) Strath vs Nairne. very evenly balanced and by looking at the scores, it looks like it was a interesting game of cricket. Nairne will come out swing with only 15 overs to bat. Good batsmen still in the shed, Tait, Harrowfield, hein. Setup to be a very exciting game down there. Woodside vs Wistow. Well to be honest Wistow would fancy there chances here, the dangerous wescombe out, and to be honest if the lose a couple more their could be trouble. If nettle can get going, i'm backing a really tight finish, maybe an upset. Langhorne Creek Vs Ashbourne. Another interesting game, Ashbourne have a slight advantage as they will know what they need to get and if the bowl well early they are a good chance. Johnson will have to bowl a lot without Golding and Warren. Good weekend coming up.

[Ramrod]

Well suprsingly the weather only played a part in 1 game this week which is a shock. Woodside vs Wistow was the one that was washed out so the points get split there. Strath Vs Nairne: What a belter of a game that would've been to watch. Nairne were short with Mitch Hein unavailable out crook. In saying that Nairne would've taken 200 considering the weather that was around. Schofield must've batted well, and looked to be a couple of 20's as well as a 30 which helped strath Get over the line. They Stretch there lead at the top of the ladder, and get a couple weeks off now. Nairne will look to regroup and belt woodside. Langhorne's Vs Ashbourne. Congrats to Langhonre Creek on there first win for the year, but you feel Ashbourne would be kicking themselves, considering the game at Woodside got washed out, it was a chance to cement themselves in the 4, instead it creates a log jam in the middle of the ladder.

[batmanbegins]

Not enough chatter on here bout HCA as a follower of the comp, I might follow you A&EH guys and do some weekly predictions for matches,
With the weather looking good finally round 4 matches are as follows; (all one dayers)
SCIB V Stirling- SCIBS favourite in this match, but stirling with young gonzalez can be a tricky opposition and I have heard they have a new bowler who can bowl wheels and is one fiery customers and he could tear through a sometimes brittle SCIBS batting order in order to create an upset. However, with tarque in charge and a quality bowling side it hard to see stirling making enough runs to win against this SCIBS side. SCIBS in a closer game then expected.

Kangarilla V Mt Lofty- Lofty's batting has been really good to start the year, with Sinclair in sensational form and young healey following his captains lead. This in form batting line up comes up against one of the weaker bowling line ups, who rely heavily on Featherstone but they do have martinsen back but it is hard to see lofty not piling on a big score. Kangy's can bat as shown against flagstaff when they were robbed because of the weather, with the Thorpe brothers, Featherstone and martinsen but they will be chasing to big a score to chase down. Lofty to win comfortably.

Happy Valley V Aldgate- Happy's at happy valley is the second least enjoyable trip of the year as you have to play on the horror show that is their wicket (Worst trip is to meadows cos you always know your going out there for a long two weeks). Happy's very rarely lose at home and they have a high quality bowling line up, led by turnbull who is taking wickets for fun. Problem for them is they cant make runs unless middleton does but Aldgate don't have the bowling quality to hurt that unless young clements turns it on. Aldgate will try hard and perform above their talent level and maybe if one of their English lads goes bunter they are a chance but hard to see. Happy Valley easily.

Meadows V Uraidla- Should be a cracker the rematch of last years GF, Uraidla always start of the year slow and work their way in to the year. Uraidla have some quality young bowlers with kepa and gaetan to support brown but against meadows you always feel like they have quality batsman after quality batsman and it is hard to see them making anything less than 150 in their 40 overs. Dyl brown is the key to Uraidla's batting, generally when he fails Uraidla struggle unless rumblelow is playing, meadows are a steady bowling line up that give you nothing but if dyl could work his magic you never know. In saying that cant see meadows losing, there just to good. Meadows reasonably easily.

[saintal]

Roughly 1/3 of the way through the TVCA season. All teams have at least 1 win. Byes distort the mycricket table so this is presented in order of points per game.

Paracombe (14.3). Their bowlers have bounced back after round 1 loss to Palmer.
Palmer (13.3). Comfortable victors in first 3 games, robbed by rain of another win v Cambrai
Gumeracha (11.8 ). Thumped by Palmer but were missing 7 or 8. Bounced back against EV and Springton. Sumner a notable absentee.
Cambrai (11.7). Rain saved them v Palmer, but decent start to season. Picked up handy bowler.

Eden Valley (11.0). Handy outright v Lenswood followed by back-to-back losses and a wash-out. Missed Ugg.
Lenswood (8.8 ). Missed huge opportunity for an outright v Birdwood. Batting a worry.
Birdwood (5.9). Overcame first innings deficit to break drought by 1 wicket v Lenswood.
Mt Torrens (5.9). Bowlers are in-form but would like some more runs.
Springton (5.9). Surprisingly comfortable win against EV their season highlight

[Ramrod]

Well another round is upon us. Another 3 interesting games. Wistow Vs Langhorne Creek. Wistow will be surely hungry to get there first win on the board, while Langhorne Creek possibly have a chance to get into the 4 if other results go there way. Wistow have fought out some okay scores however with there lack of bowling depth this year they need to be scoring 200+. The creeks had an impressive win against Ashbourne and i would expect them to win again this week. Tommy Johnson the key for the creeks, if he gets going it could be trouble for Wistow. Langhorne's Comfortably. Nairne Vs Woodside. I would suspect Nairne wouldn't be happy after losing to Strath last week, and i think they will absolutely destroy Woodside. No doubt there will be a little spice in the game with both Collins boys lining up against former teamates. Woodside didnt get the chance to show there batting off last week so i'm still very worried about there batting. Bowling is there strength but cant see them getting near Nairne his week. Ashbourne vs Lobethal. Ashbourne are like a yoyo. I dont know what they will do this week, missed a chance last week to cement themselves in the four. This week they get a chance to do the same, Bowling good on it's day, again batting fragile. Lobey will be aiming for there 4th in a row, I'm still suspect about there bowling bu they keep doing there Job. got some good young kids with the bat, Weeks, Matthews are quality. In saying that im going Ashbourne on the turf, why im not sure, but i think they will win

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

This week in AEHCA my money is on all of the home teams. Ashbourne will be after a win at home and against Lobethal a big effort will be required but I think they have the ability and the history of challenging Lobethal. Lobethal have started the season exceptionally and should win but I have a feeling about Ashbourne at home.
Langhorne Creek will be fired up coming off a win but I think the Echidnas play Wistow oval too well and will get a win. Creeks again are probably stronger on paper but have lacked consistancy thhis season. Wistow will see this as a real opportunity to get a win on the board and I think will take the opportunity at home.
The Nairne V Woodside match will be interesting given the couple of Nairne players that moved to Woodside this season. I think Nairne will be too strong at home in both batting and bowling.

[jackpot jim]

Game of the round this week is no doubt Ashbourne v Lobethal.
A win to Lobethal even at this early stage of the season could see only 1 spot remaining in the top 4 with Strath and Nairne certainties.
Not easy to pick a winner here. If Ashbourne can find some consistency with the bat and a few guys go on with it instead of getting starts then getting out, they can win. Lobey fight hard with the bat and in the field and sometimes thats enough to get over the line even if their bowling is only steady.
Winning form is good form so Lobethal by a whisker.

Nairne are probably not at the top of their game and rarely are til Finals commence but they should be far to strong for a disappointing Woodside so far whose only win so far has been over a depleted Creek side in round 1. Upsets do occur but hard to see one occurring here. Nairne comfortably.

Wistow host the Creeks on the Hill in a battle that most would have tipped to be a battle of the wooden spooners at the start of the year.
Wistow were in with a chance last week but we never found out as it was a wash out where as the Creeks proved themselves by completely outplaying Ashbourne with bat, ball and in the field to post their most impressive win for many years. Creeks will be missing the experience of Warren, James and Chandler the 1st week, joining half their B Grade side in having a day out at the inaugural Lake Breeze Handpicked music festival but have Golding back as well as their 3 young guns from town who have become available with the cancellation of Grade cricket this week. Creeks simply can NOT lose this one with the talent in their team and should win to add to Wistows misery.
I really feel the Creeks are the one team that can really test Nairne and Strath if they field close to their best team but that has been a big problem for them for ever and a day.

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

I really feel the Creeks are the one team that can really test Nairne and Strath if they field close to their best team but that has been a big problem for them for ever and a day.

Its a big problem for many clubs as there are a number of attractive alternatives in cricket season. Imagine the comp if all of the good local cricketers actually played.

[jackpot jim]

Milang beat Strath in the T20. WTF ??????????????????

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

Milang beat Strath in the T20. WTF ??????????????????

It is surprising to see the top A Grade team defeated by a B Grade team but Milang are not bad and have some very talented players. Did Strath have their best team on the park or did they pencil in a win a bit prematurely?

[limb]

Wow! What an upset.. Milang are a great young team, well done to them!

[jackpot jim]

Milang beat Strath in the T20. WTF ??????????????????

It is surprising to see the top A Grade team defeated by a B Grade team but Milang are not bad and have some very talented players. Did Strath have their best team on the park or did they pencil in a win a bit prematurely?

Appear Strath had a couple out but still a nucleus of their best team.
Stramge they fell 8 runs short with still 5 wickets in hand.
So with Nairne Destoying Callington that should see
Nairne v Woodside
and
Langhorne Creek v Milang

play off in the Semi Finals.

Well, who would have thought that either Milang or Lang creek would be playing off in the Final?
One of them will be for sure.
Im tipping a Nairne v Lang Creek Grand Final but as we know, anything can happen.

[jackpot jim]

Well 3 interesting results from Saturday.
Woodside found some timely bating form against Nairne.
Well 2 players did.
Collins and Snoad putting on a BIG opening stand.
Nairne will need to bat well to make 263. If they go close to batting out the overs, Nairne will win. 50/50 game from here

Lobethal continued their consistent batting form to post 260 at Ashbourne.
Ashbourne will have to bat very well to win this one.,
Again the key is to bat out 70 overs. Lobey only have a steady attack and im sure Ashbourne oval will be running quick.
Lobey to win but.........

Creeks won the toss and batted on the lightning quick Wistow Hill and really had the opportunity to make a statement but as has happened too many times in the past, failed to live up to expectations. Despite fielding a very young team to reach only 184 after racing to 1/107 after 20 overs is simply unacceptable. Credit to Wistows bowlers, plugged away bowling a steady line and length and accepting the many gift catches that the Creek batsmen coughed up.
Wistow negated the last 16 overs without loss, crawling to 21. With both openers being dropped, the Creeks will have to regroup early on day 2 to give themselves a chance of a win and even at this early stage of the season to maintain a finals chance.
Still probably 50/50 tho one would think its Wistows to lose.

[batmanbegins]

Interesting results in the HCA also;

Aldgate beating happy valley is an upset and good for some of the top sides who would of been worried about happy's being a big finals threat this year, they can still make it but will need to improve drastically as they have some harder games ahead. Aldgate show some serious grit yet again and the englishman corbett is in fine form, they are a sneaky chance for the finals now being 2 and 1 but they also have some harder games ahead.

SCIBS beating stirling was no suprise but the margin was certainly close and Scibbies may have been lucky stirling didnt have their gun fast bowler. Stirling have some qulaity young talent led by gonzalez and are on the improve and will certainly challenge teams this year. Scibs batting this year has been much better but there bowling appears to be lacking its usual quality and they will to improve it to challenge meadows for the flag.

Meadows comfortably disposed of uris who are now in a bit of trouble having lost 2 and drawn one, which means there game against scibs this week is a must win. Kris dawe returning for meadows certainly helps them further and they appear to be set for another minor premiership as they have played all the finalists from last year and are 3 and 0.

Kangys appear to have been robbed of victory against mt lofty, although it may have been their fault if they were to slow to get through the overs. It appears with 2 overs to go the game was called off due to time, with kangys in a strong position. Lofty would be disappointed not to get the chocolates against kangys but kangarilla appear to be getting their full side back and have some serious talent out on the park.

Ladder:
Meadows 37.90
Scibs 29
Flaggies 25.82
Lofty 25.52
Happy Valley 24.38
Aldgate 23.38
Kangarilla 18.26
Uraidla 12.18
Stirling 12.16

This is a bit skewed due to some teams having the bye already, so it will even itself out over the season.

[Dutchy]

Kangys appear to have been robbed of victory against mt lofty, although it may have been their fault if they were to slow to get through the overs. It appears with 2 overs to go the game was called off due to time, with kangys in a strong position. Lofty would be disappointed not to get the chocolates against kangys but kangarilla appear to be getting their full side back and have some serious talent out on the park.

I believe Kangy's own fault, they were never going to get thru the overs and when Lofty lost a couple of wickets it made sense to shut up shop for the last 2 overs. After the Semi final debacle last year I would have thought the rules would be adjusted to allow for play to continue when a result is so close as long as light and conditions are fine.

[batmanbegins]

Kangys appear to have been robbed of victory against mt lofty, although it may have been their fault if they were to slow to get through the overs. It appears with 2 overs to go the game was called off due to time, with kangys in a strong position. Lofty would be disappointed not to get the chocolates against kangys but kangarilla appear to be getting their full side back and have some serious talent out on the park.

I believe Kangy's own fault, they were never going to get thru the overs and when Lofty lost a couple of wickets it made sense to shut up shop for the last 2 overs. After the Semi final debacle last year I would have thought the rules would be adjusted to allow for play to continue when a result is so close as long as light and conditions are fine.

Yeah agree there dutchy is ridiculous, if there is still light surely common sense should prevail and play until the game is over. That semi final was a debacle and shouldnt happen again as it robbed a team of their rightful chance to win the flag.