from the boundary
News from Legendary statistician, Nicholas Evanson
another win for josh
The club are happy to report it is now back to back wins for Josh Thompson out in Melbourne. Overnight, Oak Park St Francis de Sales CC 1st XI beat Seddon CC 1st XI by 27 runs with Josh scoring a quick fire 35 – a scoring rate of a mere 140! Josh returns to two action over the next two weekends with a home match against Footscray United CC 1st XI. Just for the geeks, two famous cricketing residents of Footscray are / have been Ray Bright (the last of Bob Willis’ victims at Headingley ’81) and Merv Hughes (the main ground in Footscray where grade cricket is played is named after him).
a win for josh
Finally we can report a win for Josh. Oak Park St Francis de Sales CC 1st XI getting revenge over Maribyrnong Park St Marys CC 1st XI in a two day fixture – Josh though was just a “specialist fielder” when the opposition batted - they ell 41 runs short. Oak Park St Francis de Sales CC 1st XI are on their travels next weekend when they return to the shorter 1 day format away to Seddon CC 1st XI.
advance fixture alert
Saturday 25 April 2026 - Ipplepen (away)
Sunday 26 April 2026 - Stoke Gabriel (away)
news from melbourne
Josh Thompson has just completed the first day of his first two day match for Oak Park St Francis de Sales CC 1st XI home to the previous week’s opponents Maribyrnong Park St Marys CC 1st XI. The opposition won the toss and elected to bat and were all out for 134 – Josh didn’t get to turn his arm over. In reply for Oak Park St Francis de Sales CC 1st XI are 81 for 3 – Josh scoring a quick fire 35 at the top of the order. Day 2 to follow next week.
new version of dls available!
If anyone would like the new version uploaded to their laptop please contact Evo nevanson@hotmail.com and he will arrange to download it for them. Unfortunately due to it’s formatting links can’t be sent out.
sadly a losing start
Overnight Josh Thompson made his competitive debut for Oak Park St Francis de Sales 1st XI against Maribyrnong Park St Marys 1st XI at home but came just short losing by a mere 6 runs. Josh continued his cricketing education in his new found position as an opener but only scored 12 runs. Josh wasn’t required to turn his arm over. Oak Park St Francis de Sales 1st XI have a chance of revenge over the next two weekends when they take on Maribyrnong Park St Marys 1st XI at home again but this time in a 2 day match.
debut alert - josh thompson
After a slight delay Josh Thompson starts his real Aussie cricket education this weekend:
For those of you who want the link to follow it live the link is:
Good Luck Josh
LATEST TIMINGS FOR THE CLUB’S BIG FRIDAY NIGHT OUT!
7PM – JUNIOR AWARDS
7.30PM – FOOD
8PM – TIM WESTERN IN CONVERSATION WITH SONNY BAKER
8.30PM – SENIOR / LADIES AWARDS
9PM – MUSIC
PARKING IS FREE AT THE LIVERMEAD CLIFF HOTEL BUT CAR OWNERS WILL HAVE TO SIGN THEIR VEHICLE IN AT RECEPTION
still time to “Come on down!”
Tickets are still available for the club’s Presentation Night:
https://www.tkcricket.co.uk/events-1/p/presentation-night
THERE WILL BE A RECORDED INTERVIEW WITH THE CLUB’S VERY OWN ENGLAND LION - SONNY BAKER
sonny jumping over “the ditch”
News has just reached the club that after playing for England in ODIs and T20s in New Zealand, Sonny Baker will be jumping over “The Ditch” (Aussie slang for the Tasman Sea) to play for the England Lions in Australia. The Lions are shadowing the Ashes squad and who would put money on against either Archer and / or Wood breaking down! Also according to the BBC Sport website, “[Baker] is set to be awarded a central contract for the upcoming year when England announce a new list of players in the coming days.” If correct it will be a first for Devon as neither Overton have ever had a full Central England Contract nor has Dom Bess.
Good Luck Sonny
