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[OnSong]

I know in Whyalla, the pitch is prepared by the clubs, each take it in turns to prepare it for both Saturday and Sunday games.
Generally, someone with a bit of pitch knowledge (currently I think it's Greg Fiebig) helps "oversee" the process each week.
The decks can vary from time to time, but they tend to be reasonably consistent.
That could free up some cash for the PLCA or is that a ridiculous suggestion?

PS: Best country oval in Australia is a bit of a big call.

I got told by the president that putting the covers on on a friday night is too much of a hassle for these guys. Can't imagine them prepairing a pitch . It would be way out of their league.

I guess it's just what people are used to. I know you take a fair bit of pride in preparing a pitch if you're playing on it that weekend.
In the same breath, not everyone is as enthusiastic to spend an hour or two twice a week rolling, mowing, cutting and painting as others, so it does have its limitations.

[Smashed Crab]

Must be high qaulity cricket up there

315 is 315 wherever you make it dick.

My name is not dick btw.... although strangely enough I have been called that name plenty of times.

The knock must have lost some credibility when you read that opposition players filled in from the other side and that the oval was divided into two grounds.
Can I ask how many 12 year old kids played in the game?

One player from Cowell filled in for Pt Neill. Two colts played for Port Neill. Tom Davey plays for Port Neill. Have you seen Cowell oval lately, it may have been divided in to two but boundaries were still at least 50 metres at the shortest. So how has his knock lost credibility? Sure it is B grade, but it's the only grade for Port Neill.

[Media Park]

I think it's an incredible knock, whichever way you think about it.

[heater31]

Must be high qaulity cricket up there

315 is 315 wherever you make it dick.

My name is not dick btw.... although strangely enough I have been called that name plenty of times.

The knock must have lost some credibility when you read that opposition players filled in from the other side and that the oval was divided into two grounds.
Can I ask how many 12 year old kids played in the game?

One player from Cowell filled in for Pt Neill. Two colts played for Port Neill. Tom Davey plays for Port Neill. Have you seen Cowell oval lately, it may have been divided in to two but boundaries were still at least 50 metres at the shortest. So how has his knock lost credibility? Sure it is B grade, but it's the only grade for Port Neill.

If Eastern Eyre had any brains this innings should force a rule change for the B grade competition. Forced retirements once the batsmen passes a certain score.

Back when I was a whipper snapper the Tumby B grade limit was 50. Once the team was 7 down then the retired batsmen could return if they so wish.

B grade country cricket should be used for teenage kids to transition to A grade cricket. Usually teams where full of kids with some hopeless scrubbers and the odd older bloke (for me that was my old man or in opposing sides The Don as in Don Ballie )

[eags]

EP all out 116 (Hazelgrove 37, Yancic 33). Mid North 4-46 in reply.

[overloaded]

I think it is a great knock and congrats to the lad but....

some things to consider...

1. This is a talented A grade cricketer playing b grade in Eastern Eyre competition. (could you find a worse standard in Australia)
2. His side had opposition players playing in it.
3. Colts players were playing.
4. Size of oval (1 oval made into 2) makes the PL Primary School Oval look like the MCG.

Verdict: This is no more than a social match with opposition players on other sides, kids playing. It was played on a postage stamp and it does not even warrant mention.

Try going down to Centenary and making runs against Strudwick, Knight, Yancic and Shanley. A 50 odd against that bowling is worth more than 315 in EE bgrade.
I would much rather watch Smithy, O'dea, Sarge, Yanchic, Orcahard or Fricky tough out a gritty 60 or 70 against qaulity opposition than watch social cricket.

[OnSong]

Cowell oval is not a postage stamp, although admittedly there is one reasonably short boundary square of the wicket when facing the changerooms.

I would challenge any A grade player to try and knock 300 runs against a B grade team in any association within 40 overs.
If it was 100, yeah, not a big deal. 200, again, given all the above factors you mention, a good achievement but nothing worth a major accolade.
But over 300, of a team total of 350-odd, is nothing short of remarkable.

Colts have been filling in for B grade teams in that comp for at least the past decade, no different to most other country cricket associations.

[overloaded]

I would challenge any A grade player to try and knock 300 runs against a B grade team in any association within 40 overs.
If it was 100, yeah, not a big deal. 200, again, given all the above factors you mention, a good achievement but nothing worth a major accolade.
But over 300, of a team total of 350-odd, is nothing short of remarkable.

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I have no doubt there are half a dozen players here who could do that on their ear against that opposition.

There were 2 games on the 1 oval OnSong. Now picture in your head how short the boundries are

[OnSong]

I would challenge any A grade player to try and knock 300 runs against a B grade team in any association within 40 overs.
If it was 100, yeah, not a big deal. 200, again, given all the above factors you mention, a good achievement but nothing worth a major accolade.
But over 300, of a team total of 350-odd, is nothing short of remarkable.

I have no doubt there are half a dozen players here who could do that on their ear against that opposition.

You are either trolling or dead-set ignorant. Take your pick.

[overloaded]

I would challenge any A grade player to try and knock 300 runs against a B grade team in any association within 40 overs.
If it was 100, yeah, not a big deal. 200, again, given all the above factors you mention, a good achievement but nothing worth a major accolade.
But over 300, of a team total of 350-odd, is nothing short of remarkable.

I have no doubt there are half a dozen players here who could do that on their ear against that opposition.

You are either trolling or dead-set ignorant. Take your pick.

So you are saying T Davey is a better bat than anyone in PLCA?

[OnSong]

I would challenge any A grade player to try and knock 300 runs against a B grade team in any association within 40 overs.
If it was 100, yeah, not a big deal. 200, again, given all the above factors you mention, a good achievement but nothing worth a major accolade.
But over 300, of a team total of 350-odd, is nothing short of remarkable.

I have no doubt there are half a dozen players here who could do that on their ear against that opposition.

You are either trolling or dead-set ignorant. Take your pick.

So you are saying T Davey is a better bat than anyone in PLCA?

I'm saying it is a remarkable achievement which may be never repeated again.
He would have to maintain a strike rate of about 130 if he managed to face every ball of the innings. Even if he faced two thirds of the time, he would be going at nearly 200.
Just to be able to continue hitting for that prolonged period at that strike rate is incredible.

[overloaded]

I have no doubt about his strike-rate and that he must have been going around 200. Yes. My comment was to put this knock in perspective.
Is a 'social' 315 any better than an 60 or 70 odd in PLCA on turf against qaulity bowling .? Answer: NO

[OnSong]

I have no doubt about his strike-rate and that he must have been going around 200. [url]Yes[/url]. My comment was to put this knock in perspective.
Is a 'social' 315 any better than an 80 odd in PLCA on turf against [url]qaulity[/url] bowling in a final.?

Yep.

[overloaded]

Carp.

I invite any cricketers to comment on this.....
315 in EE Bgarde against kids and opposition players on your side, played on half an oval or 70 runs on turf against the best bowling in PLCA. Strudwick, Newman, Fox, Stockham etc.
Vote for TURF or SOCIAL

[OnSong]

Carp.
I invite any cricketers to comment on this.....
315 in EE B grade against kids and opposition players on your side, played on half an oval or 70 runs on turf against the best bowling in PLCA. Strudwick, Newman, Fox, Stockham etc.
Vote for TURF or SOCIAL

Is that you, Fermby?

[overloaded]

Carp.
I invite any cricketers to comment on this.....
315 in EE B grade against kids and opposition players on your side, played on half an oval or 70 runs on turf against the best bowling in PLCA. Strudwick, Newman, Fox, Stockham etc.
Vote for TURF or SOCIAL

Is that you, Fermby?

yes

[eags]

EP all out 116 (Hazelgrove 37, Yancic 33). Mid North 4-46 in reply.

EP won ... bowled em out for 112 in the last over. Struddy 3fer

[OnSong]

EP all out 116 (Hazelgrove 37, Yancic 33). Mid North 4-46 in reply.

EP won ... bowled em out for 112 in the last over. Struddy 3fer

Did Mid North play Victoria yesterday?

[overloaded]

Great news.

Why didnt Davey make the EP Side?

[coyote ugly]

I just caught the end of a story on the local news about the possability of Ravendale closing its doors according to Mick Bascombe. Hasn't got enough business to warrant a manager and cook they said.
Dodd said 'too much money has been poured into the place already'
Did anyone hear the full story?