DISTRICT THE log jam at the top of the MPCA District ladder continues after round nine was completed on Saturday. Main Ridge kept is finals hopes well and truly alive after recording a wonderful and commanding victory against the previously undefeated Red Hill. Skipper Brad Rossborough was magnificent in his side’s victory, beginning the day unbeaten on 32 and still standing at the end, still unbeaten on 180. Main Ridge made 6/303 to beat the Hillmen by almost 200 runs. Somerville resumed at 3/17 on Saturday against Carrum, chasing 122 for victory, however, Justin Allsop and Aaron Kaddatz put a…
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PROVINCIAL Pines dealt Mt Eliza a further blow on Saturday when it taught it a cricket lesson in MPCA Provincial. And it was career defining for one Pines player who has always offered so much – Jake Prosser. After taking five wickets the week before with the ball, Prosser walked out and clubbed his maiden century, eventually falling for 114. Prosser shared a 100 plus partnership with his skipper Ricky Ramsdale, who made 103. The Piners smashed Mt Eliza to all parts of the ground and easily covered its total of 186. Pines was eventually bowled out in the 81st…
SUB-DISTRICT Frankston YCW has jumped back into the MPCA Sub District top four and given itself some breathing space after picking up an outright win against Ballam Park. The Stonecats only made 123 in reply to Ballam Park’s first innings score of 58 on the first day of the match last week. However they went into Saturday staring at the outright win. The Knights resumed at 4/34, still 31 behind with six wickets in hand. They finished with 165, giving the Stonecats plenty of work to do. John Plakourakis top scored for the Knights with 79. Andrew Kitson finished with…
MATT Foon will lead the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association in the Country Week Provincial squad at the championships that kick off this week around Victoria. There are some new faces in the squad adding to the ones we have been used to seeing over the journey, which speaks volumes about the strength and depth of the competition. Peninsula Old Boys star Matt Hyden was an obvious choice after accumulating plenty of runs this season. The competition’s best player, Scott Phillips, who has 400 runs this season and 38 wickets, will not play for the MPCA. Neither will Nick Jewell, who…
DISTRICT GOING into the third last round of MPCA District cricket, there are six teams all vying for a place in the finals. Top of the table Red Hill is assured its place, however, the race is well and truly on for the teams looking to occupy the final three placings. Whilst Somerville, Carrum and Mt Martha hold spots in the top bracket, Seaford and Main Ridge are waiting for any wrong move so they can swoop. And going on the results of the first day’s play of Round Nine, there is plenty of opportunities opening up. Red Hill hasn’t…