The Friday downpour put a dampener on this weekend’s cricket matches with Healesville’s Under 10, 12, 16, Senior 2nd XI, Senior 3rd XI and Senior 4th XI all getting cancelled.
Seniors 1st XI – Healesville 104 defeated by Croydon Ranges 6/208 (One day game)- Witten by Josh Handasyde
The weather cleared after a dodgy Friday night and Queens park conditions were relatively good by Saturday afternoon. Healesville was sent into the field by Croydon Ranges. It started well for the Bloods with Openers Mitch Tampaline picking up 2 wickets and Allan Pearce keeping the runs down. The Bloods continued to take wickets at regular intervals with Luke Chandler and spinner Josh Handasyde picking up 1 apiece before Croydon was able to build a solid partnership with Darcy Carrigan and Michael Hendley making 50s each to bring the Ranges total up to 6/208 of 40 overs.
The Bloods innings started strongly with the courageous Michael Davern who was struggling with an injured bicep making a dashing 18 before being caught. The Bloods raced to 1/55 off 10 with Luke Chandler displaying his power hitting with 3 sixes in his 28 runs and Handasyde providing support at the other end before he was stumped. Healesville succumbed to the pressure of chasing a large total and lost 9/45 off 15 overs to be bowled out for 104 with Nathan Paisley (5/21) and Chris Denavi (3/27) the pick of the bowlers for Croydon. A tough loss for the Bloods but we move on to the next game where Healesville play East Ringwood in the first 2-day game since the start of Covid!
Junior Under 14 – Healesville 5/142 defeated Launching Place/Woori Yallock 7/61 (One day game) – Written by Liam English
Great performance by the team batting with Sam Keath making 17 not out and Elijah Prentice making 23 not out setting up a great score to defend. A great Bowling effort by the team with Elijah Prentice getting 2/7 and Bram Tesseyman getting 2/3
Weather permitting all our junior and senior teams are scheduled to play this upcoming weekend.
All new and past players are welcome to join the club:
Junior Enquires please contact Grant Drummond 0428 175 389
Senior Enquires please contact Chris Handasyde 0422 231 260
Healesville CC’s 1st Club Function will be on Saturday 22nd October from 6pm at Queens Park Oval. Kids activities, Junior Player/Team Introductions, 2021/22 4th XI Premiership Team Cap Presentation, Dinner (Kids eat free), Bar open, Raffle. All Junior and Senior Players and their families and friends (don’t need to be a club member) re encouraged to be in attendance so please show your support and come down and enjoy the evening.
