from the boundary
News from Legendary statistician, Nicholas Evanson
daddles sadly strikes in melbourne
it would just be suffice to say Josh and Oak Park St Francis de Sales CC 1st XI had had better days in their most recent match against Footscray United CC 1st XI which had been reduced to a 1 day match due to the weather. Hopefully over the next two weekends Josh and the team will have better luck against Sunshine CC 1st XI.
first winter signing confirmed @ 07:42 this morning
The club are pleased to formally announce the first winter signing – Jimmy Clifford. Jimmy is an experienced top / middle order right handed batter who is relocating from the Midlands where he played for Harborne CC 1st XI in the extremely strong Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League (which is actually the oldest cricket league in the world - Queen Victoria was still on the throne when it was formed).
Last season Jimmy scored 328 runs at 25.23 in Harborne’s first season back in Premier League 1. In all matches last season, Jimmy scored 881 runs at 32.78 with the highest score of 131 not out against West Bromwich Dartmouth CC 1st XI. As a youngster, Jimmy was involved in Warwickshire’s youth set up.
Welcome Jimmy
A SPECIAL DELIVERY TO HOLLACOMBE CRC (AND INTRODUCING A NEW MEMBER OF THE BALL RETRIEVAL TEAM)
Evo also now known as “The Cricketman” was over at Hollacombe CRC for their third winter net. Beforehand though he handed over the first of the draw prizes club members have donated to Hollacombe’s Xmas Raffle. From all accounts they were blown away with the first delivery. (The second delivery though will even include a donation from a member of Barton CC.) The centre’s Xmas Fayre is on Saturday 22 November and the club will have double representation - Kel’s sister, Jade, has got a stall and Evo will be promoting EDI credential’s of the club. How far has the link between the club and centre come from a standing start in just seven months!
As for Hattie the dog she has just been signed up by Evo for his Ball Retrieval team - photos of her being put her paces will be released shortly.
What especially pleased Evo today though was apart from the hardcore cricketers, there was several new clients who really enjoyed themselves especially as the session is now done to music. Of the hardcore cricketers though there is one who stands out. Currently learning to walk using a specialised walking frame, their first “net” today was using that before reverting to their wheelchair for their second “net”,
WINTER WORK AT THE REC
SAVE FROM THE STREAM!
YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED!!!
HOLE IN THE WALL!
WILL THYEY STILL BE HERE NEXT YEAR?
FINALLY FINDING THEIR WINTER HOME!
PAST THEIR BEDTIME!
FAB-U-LOUS news!
The club are pleased to announce that Sonny Baker has been given a full one central contract by the ECB:
CONGRATULATIONS SONNY
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.
