Tag: Newcastle District Cricket
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MEREWETHER STILL ON TOP IN LOCAL CRICKET
Merewether remains on top of local cricket thanks to centuries for Simon Moore and Ben Egan, in their 220 run stand. Wests won big, Belmont got up. Sam Webber did the damage for Hamwicks, taking 5 for 37. Wallsend claimed the result, and Newcastle City remains the only unbeaten side. Chasing a small total, City’s batsmen…
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RAIN INTERRUPTS NDCA MATCHES
The rain disrupted round four of Newcastle District Cricket. Number One sportsground and Stockton were unplayable, while several other matches started late. Charlestown accounted for Wests and the students overcame Cardiff. Despite a Josh Westwood century, Toronto lost to Wallsend by two runs. While Merewether wasn’t troubled by Waratah Mayfield. At Townson Oval, the match…
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HAMWICKS CLAIM FIRST TITLE SINCE 2004
Hamilton-Wickham has outclassed Belmont to win Newcastle Cricket’s two-day grand final for the first time since 2004. With Rhys Hanlon and Matt Webber at the crease this morning, Hamwicks were 4 for 195, a lead of 123. The captains conceded the match was over at drinks, handing Hamwicks their second trophy this season. Mark Dries…
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HAMWICKS POISED FOR WIN AFTER DAY 1 OF GRAND FINAL
Hamilton-Wickham is in a commanding position after day one of Newcastle cricket’s decider, largely thanks to Mark Dries, who claimed an incredible 5/16 with the ball, before posting 43 with the bat. Sent in after losing the toss, Belmont found it tough going – it’s top-order skittled. Batting at 8, Daniel Bailey provided some resistance. But…
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NEWCASTLE CRICKET HOPEFUL GRAND FINAL WILL GO AHEAD
Rain may have washed out last weekend’s semi-finals, but Newcastle Cricket is confident tomorrow’s grand-final will go ahead. Hamilton will face Belmont, who swept the floor at today’s grand final lunch awards.
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TORONTO HELPS TO END MEREWETHER’S NEWCASTLE CRICKET DOMINANCE
In local cricket and in the final round of the Newcastle District competition, Toronto batsmen Griffin Lea was living dangerously early, on a pitch that was tough to predict. It wasn’t long before Sam Harrison dismissed Corey Brown. Nathan Hudson steadied the ship with 32, hammering Harrison for a four and a six in the one…
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BELMONT POISED TO CLAIM MINOR PREMIERSHIP
Belmont has all but wrapped up Newcastle cricket’s minor premiership, holding out City today. Hamwicks has claimed second place, while rain cruelly stopped Wests chase just three runs short. A Matt Gawthrop century carried the students to victory, Waratah were too strong for Stockton, and Merewether beat Charlestown – but couldn’t claim it outright.
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ROUND 15 NEWCASTLE DISTRICT CRICKET LATEST
In Newcastle District Cricket, Matt Webber got into a rhythm when the slow bowlers came on. But his luck ran out when he chipped a Matt Gawthrop delivery to Kieran Venu. Matt’s brother Sam entered the fray, and got revenge, dispatching Gawthrop over the fence. He continued to terrorise Gawthrop, sending him to the boundary…
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TORONTO RECOVER AFTER DISASTROUS START
Just three out of six games got started in Newcastle Cricket today, with Belmont scoring 23 runs, one of the lowest totals in competition history. Rivals Stockton-Raymond Terrace are 8 for 70 in their second innings. The clash between Cardiff-Boolaroo and Wests hangs in the balance, while Toronto is in a strong position against Uni.…
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UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTOWN, MEREWETHER AND WARATAH VICTORIOUS IN LOCAL CRICKET
Ladder-leaders Belmont has been handed a loss by the Students, on the second day of Round 10, in Newcastle cricket. There were outright wins for Charlestown and Toronto, Merewether batted out the day to avoid an outright loss. Waratah was too strong, and so was Wallsend. Starting the day in a dominant position, the Tigers chased…