That's my mother in law

A few years ago I was so proud of my progress as a batsman and I invited my mother-in-law along to watch me play, hoping to impress her.
At the crease, I turned to the wicket-keeper and said 'I'm anxious to do well and really hoping to hit this ball well today. That's my wife's mother over there.'
'Don't be silly,' said the wicket-keeper. 'You'll never hit her while she is that far away”.

This weekend is the start of the two day matches. You have 80 overs to bat lets use them, best of luck to everyone.
GOOOOOOOO the keeper was right, she was too far away CITY

Last man in

Last Saturday at our 4^th grade match, City had just lost its ninth wicket. Paul Lawrence was the last batsman in. Paul usually nominates himself as the batting 12th man., so it was a bit unusual for Paul to be going out to bat. One of his team mates turned and said "Well, Paul is certainly an optimist—he's going out wearing sunblock".  There was a bit of a giggle amongst the players until Paul smacked the first ball he faced to the boundary.
GOOOOOOOOO you got to love your team mates CITY

Teams for this Saturday.

City United teams to play West Leagues this Saturday 20th & 27th October in Two Day match. There will be a BBQ after the days play at the City Bowling Club. All players are requested to be at their prospective grounds by 12.30. If any player is unavailable please contact your captain.
1st Grade Scully Park: Dan Whale (C) 0423918389, Simon Toyer/Jade Thompson,  Scott de Weymarn, Richard O'Halloran, Ryan Hansen, Jack Philp, Ben Chew, Julian Hulbert, Daniel Lawrence, Jake McVey/Aaron Dennis, Scott Hulbert.
2nd Grade Chaffey Park: Paul Fisher (C) 0429654808, Neil Cooke, Daniel Rogers, Chris Langston, Pat Dwyer, David Weekes, Shel Ravi, Sean Hancock/Paul Hagley, Sam Brown, John Miskle, Simon Bellamy.
3rd Grade TREC: Peter Mead (C) 0427603558, Cory Callcott, Rob Mills, Andy Jarrett, Brett Walsh, Terry Kampe,Adam Ryan, Tait Jordan, Matt Ballentine, Lachlan Cooke, Josh Bennie, TBA/Glen Ryan,
4th Grade Riverside 9: Timothy Skewes (C) 0467560000, Paul Lawrence, Anthony Fitzgerald, Tom Fitzgerald, Terry Skewes, Graeme Schwenke, Eddie Beattie,  Gary Whale, Ron Benjamin, Tim Paynter, Scotty Hurn, Cooper Thompson/Nick Stacey, Reserves for this match Luke Hagley 2nd week. & Cooper Thompson 2nd.
City prides itself on being a true club, not 4 individual teams. We play for the club not for a specific team or grade, throughout the season there will be movement of players within the grades both up and down but always playing for City, that’s what being a part of a club is all about. Best of luck to everyone for the weekend matches.
GOOOOOOO come Saturday night may the town ring out with the words of city city city CITY

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all.
Our current 1st Grade captain Dan Whale train as if he were playing a game, he comes to training prepared, he is enthusiastic about all aspects of training and the training he does is quality training.
Training this afternoon at 5pm Riverside 1.
GOOOOOOO If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat CITY

But it hurt !!

On Saturday I was given out L.B.W. which reminded me of a dismissal of Johnny Miskle a few years ago.
Johnny received a fast ball which struck him in front. Though it was obviously L.B.W. he tried to feign an injury by dancing around in agony. He fell to the ground clutching his foot and the umpire came up and looked down at him.
'Can you walk?' he asked, solicitously.
Still lying on the ground holding his foot Johnny look up to the umpire, hesitated and then replied   'Yes.'
'Then walk back to the pavilion, mate. You're out!'
GOOOOOOOOO love your work Johnny CITY

This afternoon !!!!!

Where? No 1 oval, What Time? 5.30 til 6.30, What For? Fielding session, Why? Because you need it!!

A true story!

Phil was scoring on Saturday when:
A nervous expectant father rang the hospital to see how his wife was getting on in the labour ward.
By mistake he dialled the number for Phillip Hood our 1^st Grade scorer.
"How's it going?" he asked.
"Fine," replied Phil, "We've got two out already and hope to have the rest out before tea. The last one was a duck”.
GOOOOOOO I wish I was there to see his face CITY

Match reports from Saturday.

First Grade: City won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Bective made 6/206 off their 40 overs. Best bowling:  Ben Semmler 2/24 off 8 overs; Aaron Dennis 1/19 off 5 overs; Jade Thompson 1/40 off 8 overs; Jake Philp 1/41 off 8  overs; Richie O’Halloran 1/27 off 4 overs
In reply City were bowled out for 144 runs in the 38^th over. Best batting:  Ryan Hansen 31 runs; Ben Chew 24 runs; Richie O’Halloran 22 runs
Second Grade: Bective batted first and were dismissed for 148 runs  in the 39^th over.
Best bowling:  Neil Cooke 4/17 off 5.5 overs; Simon Bellamy 2/35 off 8 overs; Chris Langston 1/17 off 6 overs; Sam Brown 1/25 off 6 overs
In reply City made 8/150 in the 37^th over. Best batting:   Sean Hancock 36 runs; Sam Brown 27 runs; Paul Fisher 21 runs N/O
Third Grade: Bective won the toss and sent City in to bat first.
City were dismissed for 159 runs in the 38^th over. Best batting:  Adam Ryan 44 runs; Cory Callcott 34 runs; Andy Jarratt 34 runs; Graeme Schwenke 20  runs
In reply Bective were dismissed for 74 runs in the 28^th over. Best bowling:  Glen Ryan 4/14 off 8 overs; Andy Jarratt 2/15 off 8 overs; Peter Mead 2/0 off 1.1 over; Lachie OCooke 1/18 off 3 overs
Fourth Grade: City won the toss and elected to bat first.
City were dismissed for 152 runs in the 40^th over. Best batting:  Terry Skewes 51 runs; Eddie Beattie 29 runs; Tim Paynter 15 runs; Tom Fitzgerald 12 runs
In reply Bective made 5/151 off their 40 overs. Best bowling:  Terry Skewes 2/33 off 8 overs; Scott Hurn 1/16 off 8 overs; Tom Fitzgerald 1/20 off 6 overs
 Players can access the full results by clicking on the link to "results" at the City website.
GOOOOOOO well done to our four captains for leading their team so well CITY

Work wanted

A new to town City Player is looking some work. He is keen to try his hand at anything. If you know of any jobs vacancies please contact Dan Whale 0423918389 for further details of the player involved. 

It’s on again.

Our first fortnightly fielding training session held last Tuesday at No 1 Oval was such a huge success, that the fortnightly sessions have gone weekly. That’s right, City will be holding a fielding session tomorrow Tuesday from 5.30 till 6.30 at No 1 oval. All are welcome to attend. You might be selected in the team as a batsman or as a bowler but we spend more time throughout a match in the field. Bring your running shoes, your City training singlet, a hat and a drink of water.
GOOOOOOOO let it rip, Chewy CITY

Three wins and one that slipped away.

City won the three lower grades against Bective East on Saturday but the big boys went down. 1^st grade are not far away from gaining their first win of the season. Full match reports later.
GOOOOOOOO lets make it all four next time CITY