New faces, back-to-back weeks - the teams of the week for CTPL round two revealed
There was plenty of great knocks over the weekend of the Cricket Tasmania Premier League men’s and women’s competitions. Check out who makes the round two teams of the week.
Rain threatened to spoil the party, but all four Cricket Tasmania Premier League matches were run and won as Lindisfarne held off a huge late order partnership from New Town to continue a strong start to the season in Saturday’s round two action.
LINDISFARNE V NEWTOWN
The hosts showed Lightning does strike twice by securing a second straight victory to start their summer.
But it wasn’t without a few heart flutters as lower order batters Tom Luchetti (53 not out) and Tyler Willmott (56 not out) compiled an unbeaten 108-run stand for the tenth wicket.
With their run chase reduced to 45 overs due to rain chasing Lindisfarne’s 9-242, the partnership guided the Bucks to 8-212, but still short of the revised total.
After being sent in to bat Lindisfarne was in early trouble after their top order fell cheaply, but were rescued by a strong partnership from Australia international Nathan Ellis (64) and skipper Tom McGann (65).
It allowed them to reach 9-242 with John Montgomery (3-44), Caelan Maladay (2-52) and Joseph Graham (2-51) the multiple wickettakers for the Bucks.
Ellis capped a strong day with 2-28 as New Town lost consistent wickets before the late rearguard action. It squares their season ledger after a first up two-wicket win over Clarence last week.
Marcus Bean (2-16 off seven overs) was also a difficult proposition all day for the Bucks.
CLARENCE V SOUTH HOBART-SANDY BAY
Clarence secured its first win of the season after a fine all-round performance at Kangaroo Bay Oval.
After the Roos elected to send the visitors into bat, South Hobart-Sandy Bay could only muster 7-207.
Only Harry Nichols (69 off 73 balls) went on with the job after making a start, with the Roos able to break partnerships regularly to set up a comfortable run chase.
Blake Garrett (3-38 off eight overs) was the Roos’ only multiple wickettaker as their attack shared the workload.
An unbeaten 91 from skipper and opener Justin Galeotti ensured Clarence strolled to an easy seven wicket win with just under three overs to spare.
Mac Wright also made a run-a-ball 41 to ensure South Hobart-Sandy Bay remain winless to start the season.
GN RAIDERS V NORTH HOBART
The Raiders made it two from two to begin the season in a heavily rain-shortened clash in Launceston.
Australia under-19 representative Aidan O’Connor showed his class for the hosts with 89 off 112 balls, including four sixes, to help them to 7-185 off their 39 overs.
Rain again forced players off the field a couple of times during North Hobart’s run chase, which was reduced to 24 overs, with the Demons never really threatening to chase the revised total down.
Only skipper Jack White (26) scored above 20 as the visitors finished on 6-111, with Ben Hann taking 2-12 off five overs on debut.
The Raiders also host Kingborough on Sunday.
GN RADIERS V KINGBOROUGH
Back-to-back wins over the weekend for the Raiders as they look to be the early pace setters and the team to beat in seaosn 2025/26.
Raiders’ Cooper Anthes went at more than a run a ball in his 100 to set up a defendable total of 8-208 in 43 overs as rain continue to play issues throughout the day.
Anthes 100 from 98 balls which included nine 4s and five 6s was the standout performance on Sunday’s only game with Kingborough bowler Josh Henley picking up 4-50 from nine overs.
Young Tigers pathway player Zac Curtain continued his fine form to start the year with a a quick 46 from 32 balls as Kingborough were given a short stint thanks to the continued bad weather.
The rain halted play in the 23rd over with the Knights sitting at 7-129 before the umpires declared the game finished with the Raiders claiming a 79 run win.
Teams of the week:
Men’s:
1. Justin Galeotti - Clarence - 91 not out from 145 balls
2. Cooper Anthes - GN Raiders - 100 from 98 balls
3. Aidan O’Connor - GN Raiders - 89 from 112 balls
4. Harry Nichols - SHSB - 69 from 73 balls
5. Nathan Ellis - Lindisfarne - 64 from 79 balls
6. Tom McGann - Lindisfarne - 65 from 75 balls
7. Tom Luchetti - New Town - 53 not out from 77 balls
8. Tyler Willmott - New Town - 56 not out from 63 balls
9. Thomas Martyn - Kingborough - 3-35
10. Josh Henley - Kingborough - 4-50
11. John Montgomery - New Town - 3-44
Women’s:
1. Emma Manix-Geeves - GN Raiders - 79 not out from 53 balls
2. Tabatha Saville - Clarence - 41 from 34 balls
3. Naomi Stalenberg - North Hobart - 58 not out from 32 balls
4. Courtney Sippel - GN Raiders - 66 not out from 45 balls
5. Julia Cavanough - North Hobart - 49 not out from 37 balls
6. Kate Sherriff - Clarence - 25 from 21 balls
7. Ava Curtis - GN Raiders - 35 from 37 balls
8. Clare Scott - North Hobart - 2-19
9. Charlotte Clayton - GN Raiders - 3-14
10. Payton Stewart - GN Raiders - 2-12
11. Sophia Di Venuto - Clarence - 2-22
How Ponting’s nephew is making his mark on cricket
As the nephew of Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting, Tom Dwyer is used to a level of expectation.
But according to the teenager, it’s all outside noise.
Since first picking up a cricket bat, Dwyer has focused on building his own path to success knowing.
“I haven’t really thought about him (Ponting) while playing cricket, cricket is normally something that just takes my mind off everyday life,” Dwyer said.
“I really enjoy it and at the moment, I’m just trying to make a name for myself.
“Every kids dream is to play for Australia, at the moment I am looking to get a contract within the next couple of years for Tassie and I think that’s just going to come by making runs and the right decisions in the next couple of years.”
Dwyer spent time as a kid watching his dad play cricket before playing his first game at the age of 10.
The now 18-year-old, who is studying business at university, is part of the Tasmania Tigers Pathway program, a concept for the state’s most promising players.
“I can’t remember a whole lot of games I have been to of Rick’s or watched, I think he retired when I was about seven,” Dwyer said.
“So I haven’t watched him play too much but just having him in the family definitely has its own positives and negatives at the same time due to those expectations but there are definitely more positives.
“I’ve always just played cricket to have fun and I’m lucky enough that it could potentially be a job in a few years.
“Mum, dad and Rick have always just supported me and wanted me to chase what I want to do.”
The Greater Northern Raiders opening bat would be open to moving interstate if he was unable to land a rookie contract with Tasmania.
“I would definitely like to stay here, you know I have everything down here,” Dwyer said.
“But if I was unable to get a contract or if a stronger opportunity for me came interstate then it is something I would definitely look at.
“It is something I would have to discuss with mum and dad because it would obviously cost a bit to move interstate with finding a new home, getting a new job but I am looking forward to hopefully securing a rookie contract in the next couple of years.”
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