Over 50s cricket: Victoria to host South Australia at Frankston

Victoria’s Over 50s side is looking for revenge when it hosts South Australia at Frankston — and some top-class players will be in action.

Richard Saniga bowling for Endeavour Hills. He will play for Victoria this week. Picture: Derrick den Hollander

The Big V has a point to prove when Over 50s state cricket roars to life this week.

Victoria will host South Australia at Jubilee Park, Frankston — home of Premier Cricket club Frankston Peninsula — on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Two state games, featuring 1st XI and 2nd XI outfits, will be played on both days, from 11am.

Nearly 50 players will be representing Victoria.

South Australia well and truly holds bragging rights over the Vics.

The Silverbacks have won the past three contests in Adelaide, Mt Gambier and Mildura.

But Victoria has selected a strong squad, featuring a former Shield player and local legends, and will go in confident.

Brendan Ricci.

Former Victorian Sheffield Shield batsman Brendan Ricci will line-up in the Big V side.

Ricci played 250 District games with Ringwood and Melbourne Uni and scored 7651 runs, with 11 tons. He played for Victoria in the mid-1990s.

The Victorian side will also include local Mornington Peninsula players Chris McDonough, Shane Beggs and Henry Dolphin.

Endeavour Hills champion Richard Saniga will also play for the Vics.

South Australia will be captained by Richard Gabb, while Anthony Telfer will lead the Division 2 team.

Henry Dolphin.

Gabb has been in devastating form in his first season playing with the Adelaide Ezy’s in the state SAVCA competition.

South Australia will wear the state’s new official Silverbacks uniform over the two days.

Victoria’s Over 50s sides, to play against South Australia on March 15-16:

Tuesday, March 15

1st XI: Nick Bole-Brown, Paul Evans, Alex Jesensek (wk), Chris McDonough, Allan Pearce, Brendan Ricci, Richard Saniga, Ty Watts.

2nd XI: Rod Kiddle (captain), Jason Simmonds (vice captain), Jason Brooker (wk), Tim Cherry, Henry Dolphin, Troy Harris, Alan Jones, Brad McDonald, Stephen Rando, Michael Whitehead, Mark Unternahrer, Anthony Wilkes, Brad Norman.

Wednesday, March 16

1st XI: Allan Pearce (vice captain), Sean Arbuckle (wk), Shane Beggs, Terry Beks, Bill Blair, Henry Dolphin, Dillon Fernandesz, Dani Howe, Chris McCartin, Chris McDonough, Andrew Sharp, Andrew Wyver.

2nd XI: Anthony Uhr-Henry (captain), Tony Calnon (vice captain, wk), Ben Carnell, Warwick Dickson, Darryn Fisk, Alistair Gray, Stephen Gray, Rodney Jones, David Robinson, Steve Rogers, Patrick Spiteri, Chris Stacey, Andrew Wheeler.