SA Premier Cricket’s players of the week revealed

SACA Premier Cricket action continued over the weekend with a number of star players standing out. Here are the top players of the week from the men’s and women’s competitions.

Another weekend of SACA Premier Cricket action is through as Adelaide’s best district players battled for a win in One Day and Twenty20 competitions.

With a number of big names standing up for their sides, we’ve selected the best players of the week from both the men’s and women’s competitions.

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Here is our list in no particular order.

JAKE CARDER

(Port Adelaide)

Western Australian Jake Carder was immense for Port Adelaide over the weekend. Picture: AAP Image/Richard Wainwright

One of Port Adelaide’s many recruits through recent seasons, Western Australian Jake Carder has started the season well with the bat.

Playing as an opener against Glenelg on Saturday, Carder produced an impressive innings to make 107 runs off of 127 deliveries, hitting 10 fours and a six on his way to the strong total.

Carder’s fast start was the catalyst for his team’s 3/305 total.

ISAAC CONWAY

(Port Adelaide)

Conway during his time with the Waratahs in the NT. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Conway also produced with the bat for the Magpies against Glenelg, doing major damage as the home side’s number three.

With Port Adelaide already off to a strong start thanks to openers Carder and Josh Hoffman, Conway stepped to the crease and made 117 runs off of 107 balls, an innings which included eight fours and three sixes.

Conway also took three catches as wicket keeper.

LIAM GREBER

(Port Adelaide)

Port Adelaide players (L-R) Zac McCabe, Liam Greber and Tom Andrews. Picture: Brett Hartwig

The third Port Adelaide player to produce a starring performance over the weekend, Greber did major damage with the ball against the Seahorses.

A skilled swinger of the ball, Greber showed Magpies fans what they can look forward to after arriving from Adelaide Uni, keeping Glenelg batters guessing and taking 5/47.

JASPER DAVIDSON

(West Torrens)

Davidson was immense with the bat for the Eagles on Saturday. Picture: West Torrens District Cricket Club

The standout performer in an impressive win by West Torrens, Davidson produced one of the best knocks of the weekend in Premier Cricket.

Partnering with Bailey Capel and then Harry Manenti in the innings, the number three settled in quickly to make 112 runs not out off of 158 deliveries.

BRAD DAVIS

(Sturt)

Sturt's Brad Davis with father, Garry after winning the Bradman Medal in 2021. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Davis was at his best for the Blues in their One Day matchup with Prospect on Saturday, scoring 119 runs as an opener in a convincing win for his side.

The Sturt veteran settled in quickly and played a number of impressive shots around the ground as he led his team to an ultimately insurmountable 4/279 total.

AIDAN CAHILL

(Northern Districts)

Cahill celebrates a wicket for Australia during last year’s U19 World Cup. Picture: Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images

Cahill was one of the best all-round performers of the weekend, making a strong total for Northern Districts in its win over Tea Tree Gully and also doing damage with the ball.

Coming in at number six on the Jets order, Cahill put together an impressive innings to make 74 runs not out off of 78 deliveries, hitting six fours and a six.

He also performed in the attack, taking the key wickets of Bulls vice-captain Joe Gatting and Tom Van der Jeugd.

AMANDA-JADE WELLINGTON

(West Torrens)

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 10: Amanda-Jade Wellington of the Scorpions celebrates with Jemma Barsby of the Scorpions taking the wicket of Lilly Mills of WA for a duck – caught Madeline Penna of the Scorpions during the WNCL match between South Australia and Western Australia at Karen Rolton Oval, on October 10, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

A standout with the ball throughout the women’s competitions T20 action on Sunday, Wellington was a key part of the Eagles’ win over Sturt.

A skilled leg spinner who always keeps batters guessing, Wellington took five wickets for just 21 runs against the Blues.

KATIE MACK

(West Torrens)

Katie Mack in action for the Strikers. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

A consistent contributor with the bat over the weekend for the Eagles, Mack scored two team-high totals of 35 against Kensington and Sturt in two wins for her side.

The Adelaide Strikers player has hit the ground running for West Torrens this year and should be able to provide a regular boost for the club.

MATILDA MAITLAND

(Sturt)

Sturt lost its opening game of Sunday to West Torrens but was able to tally a win over Kensington behind the promising performance of Maitland.

The young gun bowler took 1/18 in a challenging affair against the Eagles but tallied an impressive three wickets for 24 runs with the ball against the Browns and also added 19 with the bat.

SARAH LOWE

(Kensington)

Kensington captain Sarah Lowe and Adelaide captain Kelly Armstrong ahead of last season’s first grade SACA grand final. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Kensington’s captain struggled with the bat against Sturt with only seven runs to her name but would do plenty of damage with the ball, taking three wickets for just seven runs in three overs.

While Lowe’s Browns could not eclipse West Torrens’ 101-run total, instead falling short at 5/100, her 20-run performance at the crease was important in giving the team a shot.