This weekend saw the North Nowra Cambewarra Blues U11 cricket team venture down deep into the bowels of Ulladulla. The Ulladulla Sporting Complex was the venue, opposite the sewerage treatment works. Those with iPhone mapping software we lucky not to be navigated via Pigeon House, but with some patience, nerves and help from back seat drivers, everyone made it .

We won the toss… again! Vice-captain Troy Sweet stepped up as Toby Huard was still navigating his way to the through the back passage connecting Camden St with the cricket field. Back to the game…. Captain Troy spoke with gusto and determination in his voice, “We’ll field!”.

Our bowling was quite random at times. A combination of tight fast deliveries combined with lots of wide deliveries prevented the Batemans Bay team from scoring with the bat. Jack Sweet kicked into gear with a pair of wickets in his first over. Cameron Murray bowled his sharpest overs all year conceding only 2 runs and getting a wicket. Harry Evans bowled a good tight 2nd over keeping the batters tied down. The Batemans Bay team really struggled to score against Toby Huard, Troy Sweet and Jacob Zerafa. Micah Edwards got into a rhythm bowling tight at the stumps. Tully Dennis likewise bowled well. Alexander Jelavic bowled accurately and targeted the wickets preventing their batters from scoring.

The highlight of the batting was an opening partnership by Toby Huard and Jacob Zerafa. Both batters piling on the runs, stealing singles, 2s, 3s and even running 4. We were almost in a winning position as they retired. Troy Sweet and Alexander Jelavic continued the good work, and Tully Dennis and Micah Edwards scored easily as well. Note to team… Do not run-out Micah or or you’ll get an almighty Ricky Ponting style spray! Harry Evans also scored enough runs to fill santa’s big oversized sack, partnering well with Jack Sweet. Cameron Murray batted and run like a champion. He also cracked the ball about towards to the end of his innings. Jack Sweet batted twice as one of our top players (and headline stealing, serial Hatricker) Jack Walsh took a rest day. Hopefully Jack will back next week. Next week we’ll have a new player, Liam Gomez taking the field for the 1st time this year. He will fill the big shoes of Micah Edwards who is next on our professional team rotation list.

Overall, it was a good game of cricket. Batemans Bay were over-powered by a pretty good team. The final score of 3/149 vs 7/54 tells the story. North Nowra Cambewarra Cricket U11 Team was convincing and emphatic winners.