MPCA: Declan Jackson debuts as brother Patrick suffers injury

Pines’ run to the Peninsula finals has hit a hurdle, with a key player suffering an injury on an historic day for the Piners.

Damien Lawrence plays a cut shot for Pines on Saturday. Picture: Valeriu Campan

It was a special day for Pines Cricket Club and its most famous family on Saturday.

Declan Jackson, 18, made his First XI debut — meaning all five sons of club great Stephen Jackson and wife Kim have played in the Piners’ top grade.

The Jackson Five consists of Patrick, Liam, Connor, Lachlan and Declan.

“They’re all good kids, too,’’ Pines skipper Ricky Ramsdale said.

“You’d love them all.”

Declan had a memorable debut, grabbing two key wickets with his off-spinners as Pines defeated Seaford Tigers in Round 9 of MPCA Peninsula.

He dismissed Tigers skipper Dave James (23) and opener Luke Kranzbuhler (37) in quick succession as the Tigers slumped to 5-74 chasing Pines’ 169.

They were dismissed for 132.

Declan bowled eight straight overs, snaring 2-33.

Pines batsman Damien Lawrence looks on as teammate Harley Peace-Stirling (right) is run out for a duck. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Harley Peace-Stirling walks off.

But it wasn’t all plain sailing for the Jacksons.

Patrick Jackson did his groin while bowling his second over and faces a stint on the sidelines.

Ramsdale said it was a set back for the ladder leaders.

“I don’t think we’ll have Patty for a couple of weeks which is a big blow because he’s probably the best bowler in our comp,’’ Ramsdale said.

“He’s got a run rate of under two an over and a bowling average of 12.”

Pines, though, is set to regain paceman Jackson Mockett, who missed Saturday’s game due to Covid.

Damien Lawrence batting for Pines. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Pines batted first and were given a fast start by Damien Lawrence (76) and Nick Christides (17), the pair putting on 38.

Lawrence cracked 2 sixes and 10 fours and is having another stellar season, racking up 383 runs already, at 76.60.

Seaford Tigers’ bowlers shared the wickets, with Luke Chevalier (2-23), Mark Carroll (2-35) and Liam O’Halloran (2-33) doing best.

Seaford Tigers champion Ash Mills played his first game for the season, making 25.

For Pines, speedster Billy Humphrey captured 3-15 and Connor Jackson took 3-18.

Jake Harrington bowling for Seaford Tigers. Picture: Valeriu Campan

At Jones Rd, a blazing batting display saw Somerville sweep past Mornington and climb to third spot.

Ryan McNamara (3-29) and Aaron Kaddatz (3-20) combined to restrict Morningon to 9-141 before Eagles openers Craig Black and Brenton Alp took the long handle to the Bulldogs bowling attack.

Black carved 58, with 2 sixes and 9 fours, and Alp smashed 4 sixes and 9 fours to finish unbeaten on 78 — the pair putting on 125 — as the home side achieved victory in only 19 overs, making 2-144.

On Sunday, Somerville put the cap on a great weekend by claiming the Jack Peacock Cup East division trophy, beating Baxter in the final at Overport Park.

Moorooduc No 5 Oshadha Ariyadasa blasted 65 not out to set up the Ducs’ win over Flinders.

Ariyadasa put away 4 sixes and 6 fours in a score of 5-180, while Rumesh Ranasinghe (28) and Madushanka Perera (27) were also in the runs.

In reply, Flinders was knocked over for 135 in 36 overs, Milan Hettiarachchi (3-40) and Ranasinghe (2-23) doing the damage. Liam Wolters (37) and Kane Hawkins (27) did best with the bat for Flinders.

Heatherhill cemented second spot with a strong win over Rosebud.

Adeel Hussain (36no), Jake Theobald (23) and Matt Bishop (23) helped the Hills to 7-141. Rosebud, in reply, was shot out for 115 after Hussain bowled with hostility to grab 3-10 off seven overs. Billy Quigley (40) and Kane Donald (26) did best for the Sharks.

In District, a week after Gareth Wyatt went past 10,000 runs for Main Ridge, he cracked 28 off 22 balls to help the Cougars to 142 against Carrum Downs.

Ryan Lynch and Shane Deal grabbed three wickets apiece.

But the Downers had little trouble running down the target, blasting 1-145 off only 18.4 overs, with former Heat opener Gordon Waterfall cracking 87 not out off 55 balls, with 5 sixes and 9 fours.

Brad Lockhart also impressed with 39 off 38.

A 105-run opening partnership between Sam Fowler (73) and Kierran Voelkl (44) set up Dromana’s win over Hastings.

Leg spinner Chris Vervoorst capped off the win with 4-19 off 8 overs.

Jonny Guthrie peeled off an unbeaten 57 in Delacombe Park’s win over Crib Point.

And Carrum (1-71) made light work of Frankston YCW (70), with Jake D’Atri (33no) and Mark Cooper (26no) showing the way. Corey Hand was the destroyer with 3-21.