In the last game before the Christmas break, Lusatia Park’s 1st XI played Wantirna South away looking to finish the year with a win. They were sent in to bat and lost their 1st wicket with only 1 run on the board. Coach Tim Diggins joined Chris Reynolds at the crease and they put on a partnership of 57 when Tim fell, Mick Nicholls came in next and he and Chris added another 48 when Mick fell with the score on 106, Chris went 18 runs later for a gutsy 62. Lusatia Park lost their next wicket adding another 12 to be 5/136 and then didn’t lose another wicket to finish their 40 overs at 5/236 thanks to a magnificent partnership of 100 between Adam Dunn 47 n.o. and Matt Robinson 49 n.o. The home side went in after the break and never really got going, finishing all out for 115, their top scorer Latham scoring 36, Adam Dunn and Hayden Leeds the best of Lusatia Park’s bowlers both taking 3/20 with Hayden just missing out on a hatrick.
The 2nd XI played Yarra Junction at home and sent them in to bat first and at the end of their 40 overs finished at 9/186, their main contributors being Hawkins 30, Young 38 and Bomford 35. The best of Lusatia Park’s bowlers were Marty White 3/31 and Flynn Pritchard 3/35. Lusatia Park then batted after the break and unfortunately never put on a decent partnership and finished all out for 130 in 32 overs, Lukey Parker and Paul Broussard were the top scorers for the team.
Community Events
This year, the club is very fortunate to be continuing its monthly BBQ at 32 Acre Butcher in Woori Yallock. Once a month club representatives will be down at the butcher cooking up some snags which are kindly donated by Mark at 32 Acre Butcher, the club thanks Mark and his team for their continued support. The first barbecue for the year will Saturday 25 January.
On 15 February, Lusatia Park will be celebrating 10 years since the club won the DJSS premiership and is getting the side together again to celebrate some past glories.
Coinciding with a home game for the1st XI, the club will be getting together for some viewing of cricket, dinner and sharing some great memories.
All participants of this team, along with all Life Members, other Premiership players, and pretty much anyone else who loves the club are invited.
Please contact the club for more information lusatiaparkcc@gmail.com
