Player Profile - Terry Skewes

Who was your favourite cricket player to watch when growing up?

Dennis Lillee

Favourite cartoon as a child?
Road Runner

Are you studying or working, If so doing what?

Maintenance department Northern Daily Leader Print site

When you were growing up, what did you want to be?

Farmer

My most treasured possession/s:

My memories of the good times.

What do you normally eat for breakfast?

Weet-Bix

Who is the team mate that brings a smile to your face and makes you laugh?

Johnny Miskle

My every last meal would be:

A very, very long one, of roast lamb and potatoes

 What highest level you have played cricket?

1^st Grade with City United.

Favourite holiday destination?

Any where on the coast.

What primary school do you attend?
Oxley Vale Public School

What is your most embarrassing moment on the cricket field to date?

At my age and with my body stiffening up, every time I take to the cricket field but I still love it.

Stranded on an Island, What are your 3 essential items?

Sunscreen, a hat, a comfortable chair.  

What footy team do you support either in NRL or AFL?

Newcastle Knights

What would you buy with your last $50?

A boat trip to a deserted Island. With my 3 essential items.

Who is your favourite band?

The Beetles.

City United Teams vs Souths - Round 4 (19th November)

All City United Players and Supporters are remided to get along to support our First Grade side in there day night match vs South Tamworth, commencing at 3pm at Number 1 Oval. Players and supporters from lower grades are reminded to attend Number 1 Oval at the completion of there days play for a free player and supporter BBQ at innings change from 6pm. Any players with late unavailabilities please inform your captain asap.

First Grade - (Number 1 Oval, 3pm Start)
D. Whale (C) 0423 918 389, N. Whale, R. Steyn, R. Hansen, A. Dutton, R. O'Halloran, L. Steyn, J. Philp, M. Walter, J. McVee, D. Lawrence

Second Grade - (Riverside 3)
P. Fisher (C) 0429 654 808, B. Hawley, S. Hancock, A. Cashman, B. Cederblad, M. Fisher, S. Bellamy, P. Dwyer, N. Cooke, C. Langston, I. Kensell, J. Miskle

Third Grade - (Belmore Park)
C. Callcott (C) 0402 334 403, D. Holzigal, D. Mitchell, P. Mead, M. Ballantine, B. Ballantine, N. Stacey, A. McDonald, S. Ballantine, S. Ravi, N.Townsend, A. Ballantine. RES: L. Baily

Fourth Grade - (Riverside 8)
P. Lawrence (C) 0438617044, T. Skewes, T. Skewes, G. Whale, P. Hagley, L. Hagley, T. Kempe, S. Hurn, L. Cooke, L. Baily, G. Schwenke, A. Fitzgerald. RES: Z. Johnston, J. Stacey, R. Benjamin

CUCC - Round 3 Results vs Bective

First Grade 
Bective opening the batting on Day 1 and declared their innings closed at 9/269. At end of play on Day 1, City were 1/21. Day 2 and City continued to bat before being dismissed for a total of 161 runs. Best batting: Anthony Dutton 44 runs; Nathan Whale 29 runs; Leo Steyn 22 runs. Bective had a second innings and were 0/95 at the end of the match. City lost on first innings.

Second Grade
City batted first and were dismissed on Day 1 for a total of 246 runs. At the close of play on Day 1, in reply Bective were 1/80. Day 2 and Bective continued batting before finally being dismissed for 228. Best bowling: Brock Hawley 4/52; Daniel Lawrence 3/54 and Jack McVey 2/41. In their second innings, City finished the match at 8/121. Best batting: Daniel Lawrence 34 runs; Simon Bellamy 26 runs; Brock Hawley 23 runs.
City won on first innings.

Third Grade
City batted first and were all out for 97 on Day 1. Bective continued batting into Day 2 and were all out for 285. Best bowling: Shel Ravi 2/45; Tait Jordan 2/35 and Peter Mead 2/26. In their second innings, City were dismissed for a total of 183 runs. Best batting: Peter Mead 119 runs N/O; Ben Ballantine 26 runs and Graeme Schwenke 20 runs. City lost outright and on first innings.

Fourth Grade
City finished Day 1 at 3/99 from their 40 overs and then dismissed Bective for 104. Day 2 and City continued their first innings before finally declaring at 9/283. Best batting: Terry Kampe 78 runs; Garry Whale 40 runs N/O; Tim Skewes 39 runs N/O and John Misckle 38 runs. Late on Day 2, Bective batted again finishing with 3/87. Best bowling: Rod Pryor 2/19 and Terry Skewes 1 /4. City won on first innings.

City United Christmas Party - 2011

When: Saturday 10th December
Time: From 7pm
Where: Tamworth City Bowling Club
Format: Casual
Costs: $5 per head or $10 per family

All players, their families & supporters are invited to come along and celebrate the festive season with a game of bare-foot bowls.

First grade players will be required to supply the salads. Second grade are asked to bring along a dessert. Third Grade will need to provide the nibbles and Fourth grade will be responsible to cook the BBQ.

There will also be a lucky door prize of a Christmas hamper.

R.S.V.P. by 3 December, to Secretary Nikki Hansen on 67652501 or 0427 826704

Round 3 - City vs Bective - Day One Progress Scores

First Grade
Bective won the toss and elected to bat first. Bective declared their innings closed at 9 for 269. Best of the bowling for City was Richie O’Halloran with 4/48 and Matt Walter with 2/60.

In reply City are currently 1/21. Michael Bellamy was the only wicket to fall for 14 runs. Opener Bill North has 5 runs and Ross Steyn is yet to score.

Second Grade
City batted first and were all out for 248. Congratulations to David Weekes who has hit the first City century of the season finishing with 142 runs. Other new recruit, Jacob Hawley hit 42 runs.

 In reply Bective are currently 1/80. Daniel Lawrence has claimed the only wicket to fall.

Third Grade
City won the toss and elected to bat. City were dismissed for a total of 97 runs. Best batting – Peter Mead with 25 runs and Dan Mitchell 23.

In reply Bective are currently 6/222. Best of the bowling – Peter Mead with 2/26 and Nick Townsend 1/11.

Fourth Grade
City won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Garry Whale is not out on 40 and Tim Skewes is also not out on 39 runs.

In reply City have dismissed Bective for 104. Best of the bowling was Paul Hagley with 4/31, new recruit Terry Kampe with 2/6 and Luke Hagley with 2/9.

For more detailed results of City’s matches visit our website www.cityunitedcc.com.au or for other grade results visit the tdca website www.tdca.nsw.cricket.com.au - click on Results, matches & fixture.

2011-12 TDCA 20/20 Nominations extended

Nominations for TDCA 20/20 Competition has been extended until this Wednesday with teams being selected this Thursday. 
The 20/20 competition will commence on Friday 18 November and run for approx 5 weeks.  Should anyone from City be interested, could they please contact Secretary Nikki Hansen no later than Wednesday either by Phone 6765 2501 or Email sandnhansen@bigpond.com

City United Teams vs Bective - Round 2 (5th & 12th November)

* Minor changes to 3rd & 4th grade teams 3/11/11

City United teams to play Bective in round 3 in a two day match this Saturday 5th & 12th November.
All players are requested to be at there ground by 1230pm. Players and supporters are welcome back
to the best little club in town Tamworth City Bowling Club for a refreshing drink and BBQ after the
days play - any late unavailabilities please ring your captain ASAP. For more information about City
United and the season ahead check our website www.cityunitedcc.com.au

FIRST GRADE (Riverside 1)
Daniel Whale (C) 0423 918 389, Nathan Whale, Michael Bellamy, Ross Steyn, Anthony Dutton,
Richard O'Halloran, Shane Ruttley, Ryan Hanson, Leo Steyn, Jake Philp, Matthew Walter, Issac Kensell

SECOND GRADE (Riverside 2)
Paul Fisher (C) 0429 654 808, David Weekes, Daniel Lawrence, Anthony Cashman, Patrick Dwyer,
Ben Cederblad, Jack Mcvey, Neil Cooke, Simon Bellamy, Bill North / Shaun Hancock,
Shel Ravi / Chris Langston, Jacob Hawley / Brock Hawley

THIRD GRADE (Riverside 5)
Ben Ballantine, Matthew Ballantine, Steve Ballantine, Tait Jordan, Peter Mead, Nicholas Stacey,
Graham Schwenke, Adam Ballantine / Shel Ravi, David Hozigal / Jim Stacey, Nicholas Townsend,
John Miskle / Andrew McDonald, Daniel Mitchell / Cory Callcott (C) 0402 334 403

FOURTH GRADE (Riverside 7)
Terry Skewes (c) 0407 467 012, Gary Whale / Paul Lawrence, Ron Benjamin, Scott Hurn, Tim Paynter, Lachlan Cooke, Terry Kampe, Rod Pryor, Paul Hagley / Lachlan Bailey, Luke Hagley / Zac Johnston, Doug Truman, Tim Skewes / John Miskle

All fourth grade players are reminded of the player rotation policy.

TDCA 2011 - 20Twenty Competition

We have just recieved information from TDCA regarding nominations for the up comming local 20Twenty competition.

Any 1st or 2nd Grade players interested in putting in a nomination to play in the competition can contact either Doug Selems 0447 650710, Don Lewington 0437 612222 or Adam Jones 0402 243087.

Nominations close this Monday 31st October - Teams selection date still to be confirmed.