Veterans Cricket Victoria: Mornington Peninsula to field talented Over 50s side
Cricket history will be made on Sunday when Mornington Peninsula’s inaugural Over 50s side goes into battle for the first time — and some bona fide Peninsula greats will be in action.
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Most cricketers don’t like being referred to as “veteran’’.
But for a group of trailblazing Mornington Peninsula players, the title will become official on Sunday when they pad-up for their first game in the Veterans Cricket Victoria competition.
They will be part of history as Mornington Peninsula’s inaugural Over 50s side goes into battle for the first time, against Endeavour Hills in a 40-over-a-side game at Lloyd Park, Langwarrin.
Mornington Peninsula has fielded an Over 60s side for many years but this is the region’s first foray into Over 50s.
Some of the the MPCA’s finest players of yesteryear will be in the Peninsula side.
Pines champion Stephen “Stella’’ Jackson and Heatherhill’s games record holder David “Scabs” Martin headline a talented line-up, which also includes Frankston YCW evergreen Craig “Burger’’ Burch, ageless Crib Point star Henry Dolphin and Baden Powell great John Harrison.
Former Frankston Peninsula and Karingal all-rounder Craig Symons will come out of a 10-year retirement to play, dodgy shoulder and all.
Premiership-winning Pines footy coach and avid cricketer Paddy Swayn will don the wicket keeping gloves and Langwarrin pair Jamie Jewiss and Al Davie will bolster the batting.
Mornington Peninsula Veterans Cricket Club president Ian Rowland said it’s a great opportunity for “old and new friends’’ to come together and “be part of history’’.
The Over 50s side will play five games this summer — the second game is at Nyora on December 6 — and more players are required.
“We need a playing base of up to 20 to allow for selection flexibility,’’ Rowland said.
“If you know of any prospective players, please invite them along.’’
Sunday’s game hits off at 12 midday. The bar will be open.
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