The top performers from the weekend’s local cricket
There were plenty of firsts during the weekend’s local cricket action as some players broke through for their first century or five-wicket haul. Here are the top performers.
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In tricky conditions, Melbourne’s local cricketers again put on a show.
There were some monster innings with the bat and some devastating spells of bowling with the ball.
Here is every century and five-for.
BOX HILL REPORTER DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
141 – Pranav Mehrotra, Deakin, A Grade (12 Player Grade – 80 Overs)
135 – Finlay McGrotty, Mitcham, C Grade (12 Player Grade – 70 Overs)
122 – Glenn Coyle, Nunawading, D Grade (12 Player Grade – 70 Overs)
117 – Shramith Surya, Box Hill North Super Kings, B Grade (12 Player Grade – 80 Overs)
101* – Simran Dhamija, Doncaster, H Grade (13 Player Grade – 64 Overs, Split Inns)
FIVE-FORS
6-12 – Ayush Kotkar, Mulgrave Wheelers Hill, Super 7‘s (Stage 1)
5-22 – Narayanan Ramakrishnan, Burwood District, C Grade (12 Player Grade – 70 Overs)
5-24 – Craig Griffin, Forest Hill, D Grade (12 Player Grade – 70 Overs)
5-26 – Tom Curnow, Mitcham, A Grade (12 Player Grade – 80 Overs)
5-43 – Gregory Pell, St David’s, B Grade (12 Player Grade – 80 Overs)
5-53 – Luke Davis, Blackburn, Ray McIntosh Shield
CV WOMEN‘S COMMUNITY CRICKET
CENTURIES
102 – Sarah Barber, Edinburgh, CVWCC Shield (2) One-Day Competition
100 – Linda Machin, Monash University, CVWCC Shield One-Day Competition
UNLUCKY
97* – Emily McNeight, Ballarat Women‘s, CVWCC Shield One-Day Competition
FIVE-FORS
5-12 – Simone McNeight, Ballarat Women‘s, CVWCC Shield (3) One-Day Competition
CASEY CARDINIA CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
307* - Amith Eranda, Emerald, District
159 – Adrian Buller, Clyde, B Grade
149* - Wayne Mannix, Tooradin, B Grade
131 – Paul Bright, Koo Wee Rup, A Grade
125 – Noah Van Haren, Emerald, D Grade
111 – Ian Crosher, Emerald, D Grade
106 – Imesh Jayasekara, Upper Beaconsfield, District
101 – Owen Thorne, Emerald, District
FIVE-FORS
7-47 - Sony Bhullar, Merinda Park, A Grade
5-33 – Brayden Browne, Cardinia, A Grade
5-64 – Dale Tormey, Pakenham, Premier
5-73 – Darcy Jones, Pakenham, E Grade
5-75 – Kane Hawkins, Officer, Premier
CRICKET SOUTHERN BAYSIDE
FIVE-FORS
5-5 - Prajith Maniyan, Emmanuel South Oakleigh, 1-day Sunday comp
5-32 – Shane Jeffree, Bentleigh, Championship division
DANDENONG DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
161 – David Velardo, Doveton North, Turf 5
142 – Jake Cronin, Buckley Ridges, Turf 1
107* – George Augustin, Parkfield, Turf 2 Reserves
107 – Jonty Jenner, Narre South, Turf 1
104* – Christopher Pond, Parkfield, Turf 2 Reserves
FIVE-FORS
5-6 – Charith Anthony, St Mary’s, B Grade
5-6 – Joe Hayton, Buckley Ridges, Turf 4
5-10 – Vihanga Gamage, Narre Warren, Turf 2
5-13 – Joel Hellier, HSD, C Grade
5-19 – Wajahat Ali, Doveton North, Turf 5
5-21 – Luke Critchlow, Narre Warren, One Day 1
5-21 – Imram Akhtar, Doveton, One Day 1
5-22 – Sampath Kodithuwakku Arachchige, Silverton, Turf 3 Reserves
5-23 – Allash Hassan, Narre Warren, B Grade
5-25 – Brandon Mackie, Cranbourne, Turf 5
5-28 – Zachary Croker, Beaconsfield, D Grade
5-32 – Aaron Bernard, Berwick, Turf 4
5-37 – Andrew Lawless, Hallam Kalora Park, A Grade
DIAMOND VALLEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
117* – James Carlyon, Lower Plenty, C Grade
115 – Bronson Hill, Bundoora Park, F3 Grade
112* – Mathew Salvatore, Lower Eltham, Money Shield
FIVE-FORS
7-40 – Tom Taylor, Montmorency, Money Shield
7-69 – Viraj Lakmal Premarathne, Greensborough, F4 Grade
6-31 – Xavier Rimmer, Lower Eltham, C Grade
6-32 – Max P Trainor, Diamond Creek, F2 Grade
5-3 – James Thomas, Bundoora United, G2 Grade
5-13 – Zachary Brown-Close, Bundoora Park, D Grade
5-31 – Mitch K McAuley, Mill Park, Mash Shield
5-35 – Luke A Money, Riverside, Barclay Shield
5-47 – Wesley Mills, Riverside, F1 Grade
5-60 – Jayden Gent, Diamond Creek, F3 Grade
5-77 – Daniel Wilcox, Research Eltham Collegians, F3 Grade
5-97 – Riley M Gaylard, Bundoora United, Money Shield
EASTERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
144 – Peter Verechia, Blackburn North United, A Synthetic 72 Overs (Shaw Shield)
137 – Shubham Agarwal, Hawthorn, Wright Shield
137* – Nitin Grover, Hawthorn, C Turf (Thomson Shield)
128 – Darren Johnson, Glen Waverley, C Synthetic 60 Overs (Wilson Shield)
119 – Nick Fennessy, STC South Camberwell, B Synthetic 72 Overs (Holzer Shield)
115* – Dean Siakoulis, Glen Waverley, Burt Shield (80 Overs)
113* – Leigh Murphy, Glen Waverley, Burt Shield (80 Overs)
111 – Maurice Clayton, Toorak-Prahran, Macgibbon Shield (80 Overs)
101* – Paul Dinneen, Marcellin OC, A Synthetic 72 Overs (Shaw Shield)
FIVE-FORS
8-38 – Dylan Howard, Heathmont, Wright Shield
7-41 – Damian de Ryk, Blackburn North United, A Synthetic 72 Overs (Shaw Shield)
6-31 – Nicholas Obst, North Alphington, A Synthetic 72 Overs (Shaw Shield)
6-41 – Oliver Bryant, Burwood, A Synthetic 72 Overs (Shaw Shield)
6-55 – Alex Barr, Burwood Uniting Canterbury, Macgibbon Shield (80 Overs)
6-78 – Steven K Duckworth, Canterbury, Dunstan Shield
5-5 – Ryan Bentley, Richmond City, LOC 6 35 Overs (Bingley Shield)
5-12 – Abhinav Agarwal, Salesian Old Boys, LOC 3 (Lamborn Shield)
5-32 – David Meiklejohn, Edinburgh, B Synthetic 72 Overs (Holzer Shield)
5-34 – Tyson M Freeman, Mont Albert, Dunstan Shield
5-38 – Russell Yee Loong, Monash, LOC 7 – 35 Overs (Fitzwilliam Shield)
5-38 – Keke Blackmore-Moore, Northcote United, Macgibbon Shield (80 Overs)
5-46 – Joe Humphreys, Ashwood, A Turf (Sturgess Shield)
5-50 – Nishil Shah, East Malvern Tooronga, E Turf (Cohen Shield)
5-51 – Uttam Chakraborty, St Kevins Old Collegians, G Turf (Butler Shield)
5-55 – Michael Haralambopoulos, Balwyn Saints, B Turf (Armstrong Shield)
FERNTREE GULLY DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
102* – Scott Peatling, Lysterfield, Division 7
102* – David Hill, Lysterfield, Division 9
102* – Steven Burgess, Lysterfield, Division 9
101* – Jordan Plant, Eildon Park, Division 4
100* – Lachlan Bowers, Lysterfield, Division 7
100* – Suresh Dabasia, Johnson Park, Division 7
FIVE-FORS
5-10 – Aaron Panza, Upper Ferntree Gully, Division 4
5-26 – Nicholas Mackay, Upper Ferntree Gully, Division 2 RJ DeCoite Shield
5-27 – Odin Duesbury, Belgrave, Division 2 RJ DeCoite Shield
5-27 – Stephen Capon, Upwey-Tecoma, Division 1 NR Reeves Shield
GISBORNE DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
175* – Kevin Craddock, Kilmore, GDCA Johnstone Shield
131* – Sandeep Hateli, Sunbury United, GDCA Johnstone Shield
119* – Michael Gray, Gisborne, GDCA Under-15A
117* – Liam Joyce, Riddell, GDCA Under-15B
114 – Michael Day, Riddell, GDCA Division 2
107 – Andrew George, Melton South, GDCA Division 1
106 – Steven Zubrycki, Hanging Rock, GDCA Jensen Shield
101 – Shannon McDorman, Sunbury United, GDCA Johnstone Shield
FIVE-FORS
7-58 – Ben Thompson, Woodend, GDCA Division 1
6-58 – Adam Fearnley, Sunbury Kangaroos, GDCA McIntyre Cup
5-1 – Harrison Lehner, Lancefield, GDCA Jensen Shield
5-13 – Robert Walker, Sunbury Kangaroos, GDCA Jensen Shield
5-58 – Hayden Ingleton, Kyneton, GDCA Johnstone Shield
MORNINGTON PENINSULA CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
163 - Jacob King, French Island, A1
163* - Cheyne Plummer, Rye, C3
155 - Travis French, Tootgarook, Sub District 1sts
143 - Josh Swainston, Pearcedale, Sub District 1sts
131 - Paul Hartle, Long Island, Provincial 2nds
129 - Shaun Hibberd, Heatherhill, A4
122 - Josh Burgess, Langwarrin, A1
118* - Nathan Harford, Carrum Downs, District 2nds
114* - Mark Driscoll, Tyabb, B1
106 - Jake Hewitt, Balnarring, Sub District 1sts
105* - Mark McDonald, Delacombe Park, District 2nds
103 - Mackenzie Gardner, Seaford Tigers, Peninsula 1sts
100 - Peter Conell, Long Island, Provincial 2nds
FIVE-FORS
8-78 - James Bolletta, Heatherhill, A2
7-27 - Jason Hannah, Frankston YCW, Sub District 2nds
7-44 - Andrew Smith, Seaford, District 1sts
6-11 - Scott MacKenzie, Mornington, A2
6-14 - Cooper Kennedy, Carrum, District 2nds
6-18 - Thomas McLean, Mt Martha, A3
6-31 - Chris Jobling, Boneo, Sub District 2nds
6-86 - Liam Salisbury, Heatherhill, A1
5-5 - Ben McLean, Tyabb, B1
5-18 - Sam Hepner, Boneo, B3
5-21 - Jake O’Brien, Langwarrin, B1
5-21 - Jake Brown, Carrum Downs, District 2nds
5-29 - Mark McDonald, Delacombe Park, District 2nds
5-29 - Stuart Dangerfield, Rosebud, A4
5-31 - Mal Coutts, Langwarrin, Provincial 2nds
5-33 - Cameron Moon, Mornington, Peninsula 1sts
5-38 - Daniel Bray, Langwarrin, A1
5-38 - Dale Irving, Dromana, Peninsula 1sts
5-49 - Scott Diggle, Seaford, District 2nds
5-58 - Sam Jones, Rosebud, District 1sts
5-62 - Lachlan Moore, Long Island, A1
5-63 - Paul Sinclair, Baden Powell, A4
5-63 - Waligama Palleguruge, Rye, Sub District 1sts
5-75 - Rhys Weiser, Balnarring, Sub District 2nds
5-81 - Jackson Hicks, Mt Eliza, A2
5-84 - Lachlan Jackson, Pines, Provincial 2nds
5-108 - Jurgen Andersen, Long Island, Provincial 1sts
HAT-TRICK
3 - Rodney Pettitt, Carrum Downs,B2
NORTH METRO CRICKET ASSOCIATION
FIVE-FORS
7-11 – Darren Turner, Lalor Warriors, NMCA Jack Quick Shield
7-14 – Rebecca McGann, Camrea, NMCA Robert Young One-Day Competition
5-12 – Matthew Warren, Keon Park, NMCA Les Horne Shield
5-20 – Narada Ratnayake, Northern Socials, NMCA Jika Shield
5-21 – Rhiannon Shaw, Preston Baseballers, NMCA Women‘s Lenore Smith Shield
5-26 – Luke Asbury, West Preston, NMCA Les Horne Shield
5-51 – Scott Mitchell, Rivergum, NMCA Casey Radcliffe One-Day Competition
NORTH WEST METRO CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
132 – Nicholas McKenna, Sanctuary Lakes, NWMCA Ralph Barron Shield
111 – Mohit Sharma, Darebin Chargers, NWMCA Keith Stringer Shield
108* – Muhammad Khan, East Coburg, NWMCA Barrie Clissold Shield
102* – Andrew Raczek, Preston Druids, NWMCA Russell Allen Shield
102* – Danny Roach, Strathmore Heights, NWMCA Russell Allen Shield
100* – Andrew Elborough, Pascoe Vale Hadfield, NWMCA Cathy Moloney Shield
100* – Scott De Hass, Ascot Vale, NWMCA Ern Girolami Shield
100* – Yasindu Athukorala, Tullamarine, NWMCA Musgrove Sunday Group A
100* – Adnan Khan, Chargers, NWMCA Musgrove Sunday Group B
100* – Malcolm Cook, East Coburg, NWMCA Shield
FIVE-FORS
6-33 – Lachlan Evans, Reservoir Mayston, NWMCA Noel Seipolt Shield
5-8 – Daniella Viney, Gellibrand, NWMCA Women‘s Social T20 Division 1
5-15 – Abhigam Mehta, Aintree, NWMCA Athol Attwater Shield
5-22 – Shujaa Bhatti, Taylors Lakes, NWMCA Ern Girolami Shield
5-24 – Abinash Mohanty, Flemington Colts, NWMCA Russell Allen Shield
5-28 – Naveed Ullah, Haig Fawkner, NWMCA Andrew Knight Shield
5-30 – Varinder Sohi, Sydenham-Hillside, NWMCA Ralph Barron Shield
5-47 – Rupinder Sandhu, Buckley Park, NWMCA George Luscombe Shield
5-47 – Damien Alifraco, Aberfeldie St Johns, NWMCA George Luscombe Shield
5-49 – Sean Neilson, Strathmore Heights, NWMCA Athol Attwater Shield
5-74 – Gihan Ruwanpathirana, Pascoe Vale Central, NWMCA Graham Muir Shield
5-85 – Dhilshan Jayasinghe, Sydenham-Hillside, NWMCA Noel Seipolt Shield
RINGWOOD DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
113 – Dean Worlley, Woori Yallock, F Grade (D. J. Strachan Shield)
103* – Scott Fawdry, Healesville, F Grade (D. J. Strachan Shield)
103* – Tyson McBain, Wonga Park, SEDA Under 16-3
100 – Zach Templeton, Templeton, Ian Spencer Shield
100* – Sean Bramstedt, Templeton, Bill Wilkins Cup
FIVE-FORS
6-2 – Jayde Reidy, Templeton, RDCA Women’s C Grade
6-17 – Scott Cavanagh, Chirnside Park, E Grade (Ann Pascoe Shield)
6-48 – Lachlan Clarke, Bayswater Park, Ian Spencer Shield
5-6 – Mitchell Tredrea, Warrandyte, M4 Grade (Tony Gawne Shield)
5-12 – Troy Hancock, Mount Evelyn, Stuart Newey Plate
5-22 – Mark Sealey, Ainslie Park, G Grade (Adrian Hammond Shield) (SI)
SOUTH EAST CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
221 - Amarjit Singh, Diamond, F Grade
220 - Kuwarjeet Singh, Diamond, F Grade
144 - Campbell James, Bentleigh Uniting, Quiney Shield
139* - Siddhanth Tirodkar, St Andrews Gardiner, I Grade
136 – Michael Fletcher, Omega, Quiney Shield
130 – Mark Prendergast, Keysborough Park
125 – Michael O’Brien, Le Page Park, F Grade
120 - Neil McKenzie, Kingston Heath, G Grade
107 – Luke Healy, West Bentleigh, Longmuir Shield
106* - Shane O’Brien, Highett West, I Grade
103 - Nipun Haggalla, Mackie, Woolnough Shield
102 – Jesse Barker, Mackie, Woolnough Shield
FIVE-FORS
7-42 - Brett Sheriff, Dingley, G Grade
6-22 – John Rozakis, Oakleigh District Footballers, H Grade
6-34 - Adnam Karim, Highett West, E Grade
6-47 – Jay Gibson, Cluden, Woolnough Shield
6-51 – Malin Silva, Bentleigh Uniting, Longmuir Shield
6-70 - Majid Ali, Washington Park, Woolnough Shield
5-17 - Andrew Van Eade, Cluden, N Grade
5-18 – Ankush Malhotra, Brighton Union, Pullen Shield
5-35 - Sidharth Chandel, Mackie, G Grade
5-47 - James McKay, Bentleigh ANA, Pullen Shield
5-53 – AKV Tyrone, Bentleigh ANA, Woolnough Shield
5-61 – Paul Sanders, Kingston Heath, G Grade
5-70 – Chirag Desai, Southside East Caulfield, F Grade
5-74 – Ethan Manakis, Bentleigh Uniting, Quiney Shield
5-85 – Glenn Gallagher, Carnegie South, Woolnough Shield
VICTORIAN PREMIER CRICKET
CENTURIES
129 – Luke Filer, Greenvale Kangaroos, Men’s Seconds
126 – Charlie Giles, Prahran, Men’s Fourths
118 – Michael A Parsons, Prahran, Men’s Seconds
113 – James Bracey, Greenvale Kangaroos, Men’s Firsts
111 – Harry T Dixon, St Kilda, Men’s Firsts
110 – Prasanna Ketheenshwaran, Essendon, Men’s Fourths
107* – Jonathan A Merlo, St Kilda Men’s Firsts
101 – Corey Perrett, Northcote, Men’s Seconds
FIVE-FORS
7-26 – Joshua B Tonini, Kingston Hawthorn, Men’s Fourths
6-16 – Ryan Nangle, Dandenong, Men’s Fourths
6-50 – Todd Marchant, Carlton, Men’s Thirds
5-21 – Will G Arney, St Kilda, Men’s Fourths
5-22 – Angus J Molden, Melbourne University, Men’s Thirds
5-26 – Chloe Sewell, Geelong, Women’s Thirds
5-28 – Aaron J Boyle, Melbourne, Men’s Seconds
5-47 – Varad Chaudhari, Footscray, Men’s Fourths
5-54 – Oliver Haberfield, Geelong, Men’s Fourths
5-61 – Lachlan Busk, Essendon, Men’s Seconds
5-73 – Brendan A Rose, Richmond, Men’s Firsts
VICTORIAN SUB-DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
125 – Aaron Shellie, Coburg, North/South First XI
118 – Nilochana Perera, Noble Park, East/West First XI
115 – Max Nethercott, Elsternwick, South/East Third XI
FIVE-FORS
9-95 – Matthew Doric, Brunswick, North/South1st XI
8-60 – Tayyeb Muhammad, Noble Park, South/East 4th XI Division 2
6-15 – Jake Rigby, Mt Waverley, East/West 1st XI
6-21 – Thomas Burn, Brunswick, North/West 4th XI Division 1
6-22 – Joe M Cooke, Kew, North/South1st XI
6-25 – Jordan Mitchell, Hoppers Crossing, East/West 2nd XI
6-35 – Hasaga Kumarage, Plenty Valley, North/West 4th XI Division 1
6-44 – Jonathon Burton, Werribee, East/West 1st XI
6-71 – Joshua L McDonald, Brunswick, North/South 2nd XI
VICTORIAN TURF CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CENTURIES
206 – Josh Kingston, Newport-Digman, Fred Jamieson Shield Division 2 Seconds
131 – Sai S Gorrenkala, Laverton, Just Energy / Ken Eastwood Shield C3 (Sat One Day)
126* – Reece Blackman, Caroline Springs, Roy Picone Shield Division 3
121* – Elvis Kliman, Keilor, Just Energy / Ken Eastwood Shield C3 (Sat One Day)
114 – Angus Groen, Williamstown CYMS, Western Sports Centre / McNamara Shield Division 2
103* – Chathura Jayanath, Melton Centrals, Russell Pollock Shield Division 5
102 – Darrel Brown, Caroline Springs, Roy Picone Shield Division 3
FIVE-FORS
6-24 – Anuk Alwis, Jacana, Russell Pollock Shield Division 5
6-34 – Saiju Tom, Westmeadows, Patrick Quinn Shield Senior Seconds
6-54 – Muhammad Sajawal, Sydenham-Hillside, Bondini – Bannon Shield Div 1 Seconds
6-60 – Chathura Darshana, Greenvale Kangaroos, Western Sports Centre – McNamara Shield Division 2
6-75 – Michael Pratt, West Coburg, Deer Park Club – Isaacs Howarth Shield Division 1
5-4 – Pavan Bade, Point Cook, Phil Thomas Shield C4 (Saturday One Day)
5-16 – Ross Martin, Point Cook, Roy Picone Shield Division 3
5-22 – Satwant Singh, Sunshine Heights, Glenn Scarborough Shield D2 Sunday One Day
5-26 – Andrew Wilks, Bellbridge, Evan Evans – Clark Shield Division 4
5-27 – Charles Combridge, West Coburg, Frank Keon Shield C1
5-27 – Winoll Dias, PEGS, Frank Keon Shield C1
5-30 – Jeremy Van Kruining, Seddon, Bondini – Bannon Shield Div 1 Seconds
5-31 – Sam T Crea, Grand United, Roy Picone Shield Division 3
5-36 – David Szabo, Melton South, Murray-Law Shield Division 5 Seconds
5-37 – Brad Hunter, Sunbury, Roy Picone Shield Division 3
5-38 – Dharam Singh, Donnybrook, Murray-Law Shield Division 5 Seconds
5-42 – Brett Sheridan, Sunshine United, Patrick Quinn Shield Senior Seconds
5-76 – Rhys D Mutch, Grand United, Les Smith Shield Division 3 Seconds