Premier Cricket: Teenagers Lachlan Shaw, Corey Miller stun in Rd 2
NSW top guns were back in action but it was a pair of teenage cricketers who were pinching themselves in disbelief after incredible performances on adjacent ovals on the weekend.
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They are great mates who have played their cricket with each other for most of their careers.
But on Saturday Lachlan Shaw and Corey Miller were watching each other from adjacent ovals on one of the most extraordinary days of their cricket careers.
Shaw, who moved to Northern Districts from Sydney this season for more opportunities as a wicket keeper, was making only his second Premier Cricket appearance and had spectators glued to their seats with a stirring 107 from 133 balls against Hawkesbury.
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But in-between the 17-year-old North Rocks student from Kings, who played with Kenthurst and Hornsby-Ku-ring-gai as a junior, was sneaking looks across the ground to where his mate Miller was playing in second grade on an adjacent Oval.
“He was unbelievable. Just amazing,’’ said Shaw, who at 17 years 282 days replaces Ian Davis as the youngest to score a century for Northern District. Davis was 18 years 92 days when he scored 121 against Petersham-Marrickville in 1971.
In a day out he will remember for some time, Miller, also 17, smashed 262 from 248 balls for Northern Districts second grade.
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The Asquith Boys High student’s performance was the fifth highest score of all time in NSW Premier Cricket second grade and a club record for Northern Districts.
“It was so good. One of the best things is we have known each other since we were nine and always played cricket together,’’ Shaw said.
“It was so great to see him do well. We played at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai juniors together.
“I was watching him bat the same time I was out there.’’
Miller, whom is hoping to be elevated up a grade at some stage this season, said he was delighted to do well.
“Everything just went right. Conditions were good and I had a bit of luck,’’ said Miller, like Shaw preparing to do his HSC exams.
Both teenagers said they are keen to play together in first grade this season as they work towards careers as professional cricketers.