Tag: Newcastle District Cricket
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THREE SIXES IN A ROW FOR CHARLESTOWN’S DANIEL ARMS
In Newcastle District Cricket only three matches made a start today following overnight rain, with Wests in some trouble against Waratah-Mayfield, while City is 8 for 154 against Cardiff-Boolaroo. At Kahibah Oval, opener Daniel Arms got Charlestown off to a flying start against Wallsend. In one Nathan Price over, Arms smashed three sixes in a…
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NEWCASTLE CRICKET | AROUND THE GROUNDS
Incredible scenes in Newcastle Cricket on Saturday, chasing 233 to leap Hamwicks on the ladder, Cardiff was absolutely skittled, all out for just 37 runs. Aaron Bills top-scored with 11 while Jay Sneddon had six before he was bamboozled here. The wickets were shared for Hamwicks, while Cardiff had five players who failed to score…
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AROUND THE GROUNDS | NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET
The Newcastle cricket comp is back for 2019, headlined by a close tussle between Hamwicks and Cardiff. Hamwicks were 2 for 12 before Rhys Hanlon steadied the ship – he top scored with 65. Partners proved hard to come by though – he and Ben Balcomb posted a 46 run stand, with Hanlon blasting spinner…
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AROUND THE GROUNDS | NEWCASTLE CRICKET
Wests took on Newcastle City at Harker Oval in day two of the match. Wests successfully chased down City’s 110 lead, with a finally tally of 205. In the day’s other matches, Charlestown defeated Hamilton, while Wallsend toppled Toronto. Waratah had a convincing victory over Stockton. Merewether defeated Belmont. While University took the win from…
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HAMWICKS WIN TOM LOCKER CUP
Hamilton-Wickham has won the Newcastle District competition’s Tom Locker Cup overcoming University in today’s final. Hamwicks batted second and were chasing 162 for victory. Opener David Stevenson survived an early appeal and then rode his luck. He eventually fell on 43 and earned the Locker medal for man of the match. His team mates went…
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WESTS BREAK 52-YEAR DROUGHT IN NEWCASTLE CRICKET
Wests have claimed their first Newcastle Cricket title in 52 years, defeating Merewether by 25 runs this afternoon. They’ve been the dominant side all season, but it was nothing short of a nerve-wracking finish.
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NEWCASTLE CRICKET GRAND FINAL IN THE BALANCE
Returning to cricket and the Newcastle District grand final, hangs in the balance after day one. Wests all out for 210, despite a top order collapse. With play washed out yesterday, Merewether elected to bowl and made early inroads thanks to Sam Palmer, who claimed the wickets of Ben Chew and Chris McBride to have…
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WESTS AND MEREWETHER INTO NEWCASTLE CRICKET GRAND FINAL
Wests will look to win the Newcastle Cricket grand final for the first time since 1966 after overcoming Hamwicks in today’s semi. In the other match, Merewether edged out Charlestown. Defending a total of 142, Merewether had some early shouts. Josh Geary made a breakthrough when he trapped Jed Dickson. Tim O’Neill did plenty of…
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MEREWETHER TAKES TOP SPOT IN NEWCASTLE CRICKET
In Newcastle District Cricket Merewether is on top of the ladder at Christmas following an outright win over Hamilton-Wickham. Tim O’Neill took 6 for 35 today to finish the match with 14 wickets. In other games, the Students beat Waratah-Mayfield and Belmont hammered Stockton-Raymond Terrace. Charlestown scored an important victory over Wallsend despite Nathan Price…
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NEWCASTLE CRICKET LAUNCHES NEW T20 COMPETITION
Newcastle District Cricket is hoping to capitalise on the popularity of the T20 format, today conducting the draw for its own standalone competition. The city council has come onboard as a major sponsor, hoping this will be the first step towards bringing the national league to town. “Everybody knows how much I love sporting events…