Marist 2nd XI began their season with an eight-wicket loss to Weston Creek on Sunday. The boys didn't execute as they would have liked across all three disciplines. The batting began well enough but quickly fell into disrepair, most of the top order falling to 'misadventure' rather than bad luck or great bowling. Adi Sundar and Noah Brown will be most keen to get back into the middle. Both looked superb and it was a pity their innings ended prematurely. At 7/58, Marist needed to dig deep to put any sort of target together. Vishnu (28) fortunately answered the call and anchored the remainder of the innings, partnering Rees (22) and Hyson (28) to raise the total to 143. Below par but an excellent recovery nonetheless.

The small opportunity provided by the lower order batting was quickly extinguished by a bowling and fielding effort that lacked the consistency required. Two-to-three boundary offerings each over will always be accepted by good opposition - Creek certainly were that. We also leaked runs via our ground fielding - too many misfields - and dropped catches ... well ... let's move on. Vishnu again showed the way with the ball, taking 2/13 from three tidy overs. Round One has provided some sharp lessons that the boys will take away and work on; mindset and execution. The result did not have to be this one-sided. The boys know it. Bring on Round Two.

Batting: Jared Wilson 42; Jackson Fosberry 26.

Bowling: Harmehar Cheemar 3/23; Ben Callaway 3/32.

Summary: Every now and again, we are reminded that traditional mindset and skills are still central to success in our game. Sometimes you just have to hang in there. Marist 2nd XI built a solid batting foundation this week choosing caution over extravagance; Pat, Hamish and Jared determinedly saw off the new ball, which allowed later batsmen, Jared included, to flourish. His partnership with Jackson was the most significant of the innings. Excellent late cameos from Cheema, Ben and Will H ensured the boys completed their forty overs with a competitive total in hand. By contrast, our opposition took an attacking approach in their early overs, aided by inconsistent line and length from the Marist bowlers. Resilience was required by all players and when the opportunities finally presented the boys were good enough to accept them - some excellent catching brought Marist back into the contest. Then, with three wickets down and half the runs made, inspired leg spin bowling from Ben - including two classic leggie wickets (please watch the wrong 'un on Frogbox if you get a chance) - and a superb second spell from Will R (1/19 off 8 overs) turned the tide. The final six wickets fell quickly, Cheema delivering the final nail in the coffin to the delight of all Blue and Blue present.

Batting: Riley Roberts 58, Ethan Golder 29

Bowling: Luca Ciocca-Marchant, 4-21

Notable Player: Luca Ciocca-Marchant First X1debut hatrick

 The First XI commenced their season over the weekend, fielding a newly-formed side that combines emerging youth talent with a core of experienced players. There was a strong sense of anticipation surrounding the team’s debut, and they began the match with energy and discipline.

Losing the toss and bowling, the team delivered an impressive performance in the field. The fielding was sharp and disciplined throughout, setting the tone early. The highlight of the innings was the remarkable debut of Luca, who claimed a hat-trick and finished with outstanding figures of 4 for 21. His effort was instrumental in restricting the opposition to a manageable total and was a standout moment in the match.

In reply, the batting innings began confidently. Experienced top-order batter Riley anchored the early stages with a well-constructed 58, providing stability and momentum. However, a middle-order collapse derailed the chase, and the side was ultimately unable to secure the win.

While the result was disappointing, the overall performance showed promising signs. The team’s potential was clear, and with continued development and experience, there is every reason to be optimistic about the season ahead.

The players will take valuable lessons from this encounter as they prepare for the next fixture with renewed focus and determination.

Bowling first on a glorious Spring morning at Pearce Oval, the Marist Stage 1 Sky team kept it tight to restrict Yering Warriors to a modest total.

The Marist fielding remained sharp throughout the innings, backed up by great encouragement for one another led by captain Henry Caboche.

Oli Kumarasinge proved himself safe as houses behind the wicket.

Our boys then backed up with a brilliant batting effort by all, with Hardy Norton-Knight providing some mid-innings fireworks to smash a walk-off, first ever six, and Kaveer Rohatgi achoring the run chase top scoring with a stylish 29.

Marist Royal captained by Ethan Parry this week, won the toss and elected to bowl.

It was a closely contested game, with both teams playing very well and only losing a few wickets each. Marist Sky won by 14 runs just at the end.

Congratulations to all the boys. They all played with a strong team spirit supporting each other throughout the game. It was also great to see Henry at the game supporting his teammates, despite being injured.

Highlights included:

• Lewis Fillbrook bowling one of Marist Sky batters out and taking a great catch - while also top scoring (18) for Marist Royal.
• Conor Casey also had a great game with the ball, taking two wickets.
• Solid performance by Ethan Parry with the bat, getting the second highest run score (16).
• Precision wicket keeping by Sam Bullock this week.

In round 3, we versed Norths and won by 168 runs scoring 258 while they scored 90 runs.

In batting the top run scorers were Kaveer Rotaqi with 32 and Daniel Duffy scoring 28 runs.

In bowling Kaveer Rotaqi got 3/2 in 3 overs, Henry Caniche got 7/2 in three overs and Neil Kadeani got 7/2 in 2 overs.

Overall it was a great team effort and we improved on fielding and running between the wickets which played a key part in this win.

On a crisp, dewy Saturday morning, Marist’s captain Conor Casey won the toss and wisely elected to bowl first, capitalising on the wet outfield. Norths were bundled out for a modest 68 runs, owing much to a disciplined Marist bowling attack. A special mention must go to Benjamin Van de Meeberg, whose figures of 3 wickets for just 3 runs off 3 overswere nothing short of superb. In the field, Lewis Fillbrook pulled off a stunning catch that drew gasps from spectators and lifted the team’s energy.

In reply, Marist’s batting line-up delivered with confidence and flair. The boys combined patience with aggression to post a total of 171 runs, sealing a comfortable win. Every batter chipped in with contributions, but standout batting honours go to Ethan, who smashed several huge boundaries that left the bowlers scrambling — he almost hit the stitches off the ball at times!

This result sets a strong early tone for Marist Royal in the Stage 1 competition. The bowlers showed real control under pressure, and the batters backed them up with intent. As we look ahead, keeping that balance between discipline and confidence will be key. Well done to all the boys — enjoy the win and bring that momentum into next weekend’s fixture!

Battling: Liam Davies: 22, and Freddie Nisbett 18

Bowling: Freddie Nisbett: 1/8 (3) and Liam Davies: 1/13 (2)

Notable player: Freddie Nisbett - for a wonderful all-round performance with the bat and ball.

Marist Navy played very well in their first match of the season. As a newly formed team, they worked out their strengths in the field and used this to their advantage. The support shown through the team was encouraging and reflected the energy and motivation they had to play well. The whole team displayed their talents, whether it was with the bat or the ball.

Playing a very strong opposition, especially in the field, Marist Navy fought hard to the end. It only came down to a few runs, but unfortunately, they succumbed to the loss in a very dramatic last over.

What an exciting season ahead we have to look forward to!

Batting: Freddie Nisbett 11(17)

Bowling: William Blunt 2/12 (3)

Before the game began, both teams came together in solidarity to honour Ben Austin. It was wholesome to see both teams forming a circle in his memory.

After wining the toss, Navy chose to bat first hoping this change in game tactic will help the final result. The batters took their time to find a groove against some very fast and accurate bowling. However, the boys held their ground and maintained a consistent run rate with some great running between the wickets.

The second innings saw some wonderful fielding from Navy. They showed some great skills by communicating with each other, backing up and run outs from direct hits at the stumps. They were able to keep the oppositions run rate to a minimum with accurate bowling. Navy started showing signs of being able to read the game and listen more to each other in the field. Once again, wonderful sportsmanship was displayed towards the other team.

Once again, it came down to a very close game with Navy unfortunately losing again by only a few runs. However, it is not diminishing their spirits in the slightest.

A great team game by the Thunder against CGS Navy. A strong performance with the bat put on a big total of 129 with Jonathan top scoring on 25 with some big hitting and Rhys getting a personal best of 15. The team followed that with an excellent performance with the ball, restricting CGS to 56 off the bat. Jasper picked up two wickets, with Lachlan and Rhys also getting a wicket. Everyone bowled and fielded well, with Lawrence swinging it through the air and Sam and Ollie also proving very hard to play. The game was also played with great sportsmanship shown by our boys.

It was a warm and promising Friday evening as the Hurricanes took to the field for their first match of the season. Bowling first, the team showed great energy and discipline. Kanoa Fatnowna led the attack with 2 wickets, supported by Kabeesh Bag and Luca Reith who claimed 1 wicket each. The fielding effort across the board was outstanding, with the boys working hard to cut off runs and maintain pressure.

Behind the stumps, Austin Faulks and Kabeesh Bag shared wicketkeeping duties with great skill and focus, helping to keep the opposition in check.

In the second innings, the Hurricanes had some strong performances with the bat. Opening pair Harry Woodford (3) and Austin Faulks (1) set the tone, paving the way for impressive contributions from Kabeesh Bag (10), Kanoa Fatnowna (18), and Noah Duffy (6). As the skies darkened and the light began to fade, the remaining batters showed real grit, finishing the innings with determination under challenging lighting conditions.

A big shout-out to Fletcher, who showed incredible commitment by coming straight to the game from school camp — great team spirit!

For many of the boys, this was their debut match – and what a start it was. The team walked away proud and excited for the season ahead.

A fantastic first outing and a valiant effort all around – well done, Hurricanes!

A special thanks to Ben who was first up for the season with scoring. 
Courtney and Aaron provided the boys with a delicious dinner.

Coaches award: Luca Reith
Parents Award: Kanoa Fatnowna

Batting: Hayden Carolan 15, Otto Nevalainen 8.
Bowling: Pranav Nair 1/5 (3 overs), Otto Nevalainen 1/8 (3 overs).

The Marist Scorchers S1 kicked off their season on a warm but breezy spring evening at Hughes Oval, taking on Queanbeyan Sky S1 in what proved to be an exciting and encouraging first outing. For many of the Scorchers, this was not only their first match of the season, but their first ever game of cricket — and they rose to the occasion brilliantly.

From the opening overs, the Scorchers showed great energy in the field and strong teamwork throughout. There were plenty of milestone moments to celebrate — first wickets, first runs, first catches and even first boundaries — making it an entertaining night for players and supporters alike.

Among the highlights were Pranav Nair’s excellent bowling spell, claiming a wicket and conceding just five runs from his three overs, and Hayden Carolan’s sharp catch followed by a confident 15 runs from 15 deliveries with the bat. Each player contributed to a spirited team effort that saw Marist run Queanbeyan close in a well-fought contest.

Beyond the result, the evening was all about enthusiasm, learning, and fun — the perfect foundation for a great season ahead. A big thank you goes to our parent volunteers for their help with setup, scoring, and umpiring, and special appreciation to our fantastic student assistant coaches, Jared and Finn, for stepping in to lead the team this week. The Scorchers can be very proud of their start and look forward to plenty more exciting cricket to come.

A great team game by the Thunder against CGS Navy.

A strong performance with the bat put on a big total of 129 with Jonathan top scoring on 25 with some big hitting and Rhys getting a personal best of 15.

The team followed that with an excellent performance with the ball, restricting CGS to 56 off the bat. Jasper picked up two wickets, with Lachlan and Rhys also getting a wicket.

Everyone bowled and fielded well, with Lawrence swinging it through the air and Sam and Ollie also proving very hard to play.

The game was also played with great sportsmanship shown by our boys.

Great game from all players on Friday night. They worked very well as a team and showed good sportsmanship.

This week saw the Strikers take on Queanbeyan. The week started with training in the wet. Junior coaches Nate and Jack focussed the team on fielding skills and running between the wickets; and it showed during the game!

Friday brought the threat of rain just prior to the first ball, but the weather managed to stay dry and the Strikers batted first. The team batted well, putting their training into practice and scoring quick singles off the leg byes and overthrows when they were there. This urgency was a solid improvement and shows the team cohesion is getting stronger.

In the field the Strikers had some very good bowling. This was supported by their backing up at the wickets which brought a special mention from the coaches. Three games into the season and the team is demonstrating their willingness to support each other and act on the feedback they are given.

A huge thanks to Andy for scoring, and Katie for preparing a formidable meal of slow cooked meatballs and salad. And the appearance.of a sushi platter from Owens family was well received too!

Lastly, congratulations to James Rae on being the Player of the Week for Strikers. All the boys are making it hard on the coaches to pick!

Marist Scorchers, 64, defeated by Marist Heat, 150.

Batting: Hayden Carolan 10

Bowling: Johan Midhun (c) 1/32, Hayden Carolan 1/17, Pranav Karthik Nair 1/19, Reuben Paynter 1/9

Notable Mention: Hayden Carolan 50% strike rate and a great catch in slips.

Thankfully the rain held off for Friday night's third game of the season. As we came into the 2nd innings the clouds parted and it turned into a lovely warm evening of cricket. It always makes for a bit of fun when two Marist teams take each other on. Unfortunately, it was a hard night for the Scorchers, down 3 players, but the 6 players on the field put in their all against a strong Marist Heat team at Hughes Oval.

There were some great moments of play as the Scorchers continued to find their rhythm. It is lovely to see the team coming together each week across the year 4 and year 3 cohorts. The boys supported each other well in the field with some scrambling attempts at run outs. Hayden Carolan is proving to be a very handy all-rounder taking a screamer of a catch in slips, and perfecting his batting and bowling each week.

Thank you to the Marist Heat team and parents. There was some great banter and a chill Friday night playlist keeping us going on the sidelines, as well as the offering of a BBQ cookup at the end. Some great community spirit on display! As always, thanks go to our parent coach, Jarod, student assistant coaches, Jared and Finn, and all the parent volunteers for their help with set up, scoring and umpiring. Onwards and upwards boys!

Batting: Lachlan Turner 9, Connor Casey 19 (fill in), William Blunt 10 (fill in)

Bowling: Lachlan Turner 16/2, Connor Casey 9/2 (fill in), William Blunt 5/2 (fill in)

Sportsmanship - Oliver Orders for playing after returning from year 5 camp and still bowled and fielded with hundred percent commitment.

Catch: Rhys Moore taking a great catch as keeper.

Thanks to Connor Casey, William Blunt and Liam Davies for filling in so Thunder didn't have to forfeit with players missing due to year 5 camp.

It was a great start to the season for all players and a perfect evening at Pearce Oval. Looking forward to having the full squad together next week to keep the momentum going.

Batting: Doug Pirie 12* (incl 1 boundary & strike rate of 70+), Jack Naylor and James Rae both 3*

Bowling: Owen Slater 2/18 (4), Jack Naylor 1/5 (3) including 1 maiden, James Pike 1/18 (3)

Notable Player: Man of the match went to James P for his all round great performance including calling and running between the wickets.

Game Summary

The Strikers arrived with great enthusiasm to kick off their season at the well manicured CGS junior field. Student coaches Jack & Nate rallied the lads with fun warm up activities and an encouraging pep talk including explanation of field positions & game plan with support from parent coach Geoff. CGS won the toss and elected to bat giving us the welcome chance to bond in the field.

Being alert, chasing hard and even some backing up between teammates were admired from the sidelines. Special mention to Alfie Schneider for bravely opening the bowling and his excellent commitment to running and diving in the field. Owen struck first in the 3rd over supported with a super catch at cover by James Gooley and then again in the 9th thanks to Doug's classy stumping when 1st WK (he made it look like the opposition had fallen briefly asleep...) James P and Jack N both rattled the stumps for their wickets (what a glorious sound and sight!)

Welcome drinks and snacks at innings break refreshed the Strikers to face our batting innings with determination and a spirit of fun against our more experienced opposition. Runs were hard to come by with CGS' tight bowling and fielding, combined with many Strikers still to learn about the protocols of calling, running between the wickets and batting partnerships - they did a great job! Doug entertained us with some big hits and a well deserved boundary (probably worth more as we reckon the field markers were set long!)

Hard to believe it was the 1st cricket game for majority of the team - they displayed admirable sportsmanship, unity and spirit which makes for a promising and enjoyable season ahead, together with such a lovely group of supportive parents willing to help contribute each week. Many thanks to Manager Katie for all her time and effort to organise and set us up so well from the start!

To finish, some inspiration from the Great Don Bradman himself, "Champions keep playing until they get it right" which complements the mission of the Strikers to have fun learning together in an encouraging, positive team environment to grow as people and cricketers.

This is a note to say how proud we are of the boys.

The team spirit was outstanding—every single boy participated well and genuinely encouraged each other throughout the game. It was brilliant to see our current Year 4s playing alongside the Year 3 boys (our future Marist students). They are all clearly loving the chance to represent Marist and forge new friendships!

Jarad boweling skills was exceptional and Cruz taking a wicket was a great to watch.

A thank you to Shane for his over-supply of pizzas and drinks. The kids had an absolute blast and finished the day positive.

After a bye in Week One, Marist Royal were keen to play their season opener against Marist Sky. Under cool conditions, Royal won the toss and elected to bat. Angad and Chip got the team away to a great start, with each batter hitting a six. The next batting pair of Tom and Hunter continued in the same vein by playing some stylish shots with watchful running between wickets, helping Hunter reach the teams top score of 33 not out. Dimitri, Ned and Will kept consistently adding to the growing score with some cracking fours and sneaky singles. Jobe made his debut for Marist with an impressive 18 not out off only 14 balls. Unfortunately Harvey and Harry didn’t get a chance to bat, with most of the Royals retiring not out. We look forward to seeing them in action with the bat next week.

Buoyed by their excellent batting performance, the boys were eager to take to the field to defend their total. On the last ball of the first over Will got his first dismissal of the season by clean bowling one of the Sky openers, with Angad clean bowling the other opener in the next over. Hunter, Dimitri and Ned each chipped in with wickets against Sky’s tenacious batting. Angad took the last wicket of the day, finishing with our best figures of 3/13.

Overall an excellent team performance from the Royals - the batters kept the score ticking along throughout our innings without too many risky shots, followed by tight bowling, high energy and lots of encouragement in the field.

Under sunny skies, Royal won the toss and elected to bat. The Royals innings got away to a shaky start with our first wicket falling in the first over thanks to some fast and on target bowling. Dimitri and Angad got the team back on track, with Dimitri playing an explosive innings. He scored scoring 29 runs off only 16 balls including 4 fours and 1 six. Angad contributed another excellent innings, ending on 54 not out (6 fours, 2 sixes). Ned, Harry and Harvey all played important and risk-free innings to help the team set a target of 191 for Eastlakes to chase.

The Royals bowling was consistent, accurate and difficult to play. The Eastlakes wickets were shared across the team, with seven players taking a wicket. Harry was the bowler of the day, finishing with 2/8. Our fielding was once again solid, with the boys continuing to support and encourage each other throughout the game. Eastlakes providing lots of catching practice, with Chip taking two catches at slip.

A great team performance from the Marist Royal!

After a bye in Week One, Marist Royal were keen to play their season opener against Marist Sky. Under cool conditions, Royal won the toss and elected to bat. Angad and Chip got the team away to a great start, with each batter hitting a six. The next batting pair of Tom and Hunter continued in the same vein by playing some stylish shots with watchful running between wickets, helping Hunter reach the teams top score of 33 not out. Dimitri, Ned and Will kept consistently adding to the growing score with some cracking fours and sneaky singles. Jobe made his debut for Marist with an impressive 18 not out off only 14 balls. Unfortunately Harvey and Harry didn’t get a chance to bat, with most of the Royals retiring not out. We look forward to seeing them in action with the bat next week.

Buoyed by their excellent batting performance, the boys were eager to take to the field to defend their total. On the last ball of the first over Will got his first dismissal of the season by clean bowling one of the Sky openers, with Angad clean bowling the other opener in the next over. Hunter, Dimitri and Ned each chipped in with wickets against Sky’s tenacious batting. Angad took the last wicket of the day, finishing with our best figures of 3/13.

Overall an excellent team performance from the Royals - the batters kept the score ticking along throughout our innings without too many risky shots, followed by tight bowling, high energy and lots of encouragement in the field.

Batting: Aarav Gorle 24, Flynn Carolan 17 and Charlie Johnston 11*(not out).

Bowling: Rupert Reid 2/1, Flynn Carolan 1/1 and Bill Smedley 1/9.

It was a beautiful spring morning at Deakin Oval for Marists Sky’s first game of the 2025/26 cricket season.

Marist Sky won the toss and captain Clyde elected to bat first. Openers Rupert and Flynn got off to a great start on a very quick pitch with both finding the boundary on a couple of occasions. Rupert unfortunately was bowled in the third over which saw Bill join Flynn at the crease. Bill batted well before being caught in the field by a good catch from the opposition. Aaryan was next in and he and Flynn chipped away adding runs to the score before Flynn was bowled on his last ball. Aarav joined Aaryan and these two formed a good partnership adding more runs to the board, with Aarav hitting four 4’s, the most of the game. Another good catch by the opposition saw Aaryan dismissed with Cameron coming out the centre. Cameron and Aarav continued to add runs to the board before both were caught in the field one over apart. Our tailer enders Archie and Charlie did well to push the score above 100 with Marist Sky all out for 129 in the 21st over.

As the weather started to warm up, the boys headed out into the field. Rupert opened the bowling with good pace and found the first wicket on his fourth ball of the first over with a great caught and bowled. Rupert also picked up the next wicket which fell in the third over in the same fashion. All the boys bowled well, keeping the extras to a bare minimum and the fielding nice and tight. Captain Clyde was also a great wicket keeper. Fylnn also took a wicket with a beautiful fast paced ball clean bowling the batsman’s and Bill produced a runout off his own bowling. The last wicket fell in the 15th over the same way Sky’s fielding started – with a caught and bowled by Bill.

It was great to be back on the cricket pitch and we all played really well supporting and encouraging each other. If this game is anything to go by, Marist Sky is in for a great season of cricket.

Marist Sky won 8/129 to 5/50.

Bowling: Noah Doyle 2/3, Emmett Posener 2/8, Evander Jose 2/13.

Batting: Kalum Palmer 14*, Will Costigan 8*

Player of the Match: Will Costigan

A great team performance to start the season!

After a scorching start with the ball, Marist S2 Navy bowled their opponents out for just 50 in the 20th over. Special mention to Noah Doyle who broke a bail with an absolute jaffa!

Having spent the week focused on fielding, the team showed what they'd been working on - chasing down potential boundaries and taking some sharp catches.

With a slow outfield to contend with, the boys had to earn their runs - and did just that, reaching the target in the 12th over. Well done to Will Costigan and Cholan Tharmarajah who both managed to find the boundary in tough conditions.

A lovely morning out at the cricket - bring on the rest of the season!

The Marist Blue fell just short of defending their 136 run target with only 3 balls remaining in the match. Despite the result, this was a really positive first game for the season with many of the boys new to the Stage 2 format.

Samadhi P and Darcy C opened for the season and were firing from the first ball. Sam played out the innings with a solid 25 not out. Two big sixes saw Darcy top score with 26 before being caught. Other top scorers were Will S on 22.

In the field, the boys were outstanding. Despite being a new team, the constructive talk, backing up and all round support for each other highlighted how much potential this team has. Finley C finished his 5 overs with 2 wickets and restricting the opposition to just 10 runs. Other wicket takers were Patrick O and Mitchell H. Catches to Will S, Sam P and Darcy C rewarded some very tidy bowling.

Well done to Queanbeyan who played a very patient game. And well done to the boys for showing such a positive start to the year.

Key highlights

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Bowling :

• Wilson Moufarrige : 1-13
• Noah Johnston: 1-21

Fielding:

• Christian Rego catch
• Steve Loukadellis runout

Batting:

• Christian Rego : 23*
• Leo Meagher : 18*
• Steve Loukadellis first six of season

Match Details:

WCMCC batted very well to put out a formidable score . Marist bowlers kept a tight line with minimal extras.

fielding was the highlight along with great wicket keeping my Leo.

Casing a large total and loosing 3 batsman on a duck was never going to be easy. Christian Rego unbeaten 23* and Ernest 21* demonstrated their continued form from last game.

However good bowling from WMCC Sixers and our casual short selection let us down.

A sunny day on the first of November, Marist Stage 2 Div 2 Blue went up against ANU Iron, on Hackett oval 103. Marist won the toss and chose to bowl. It was a fantastic bowling performancefrom Marist Blue. Flynn Walters and Will Salter both bowled two maidens from two overs also getting a wicket each. Half way through the bowling Yash Karnati came on to bowl. He took 3 wickets in one over and it went bowled, dot ball, 1NB caught, dot ball, bowled, dot ball. In the batting innings Samadhi (Sam) Pathmaper was the highest scorer for Marist Blue with 20 of 24 balls. ANU Iron were a very accurate bowlers and they were a fun team to play against.

Thanks to the coach (Richard Bondietti) and to all the parents especially to Sam’s mum for all of the great food. By Ben Bondietti (game captain).

Bowling: Emmett Posener 1/7, Kemith Orawatte 1/12

Batting: William Costigan 41*, Lachlan Poole 18

Player of the match: Kemith Orawatte

Sent in to bat first on a damp wicket, Marist lost a few early wickets before Will Costigan and Isaac Swan steadied the ship with a composed partnership.

As the ground began to dry, Eddie’s came in to bat. An early breakthrough from Emmett Posener gave Marist some hope, but wickets proved hard to come by as the Eddie’s batters settled in. A strong batting display followed, featuring some well-timed big shots.

Two Marist fielders took painful blows to the ankles but showed great courage to play on. Despite some tidy spells from our spin bowlers, Eddie’s proved too strong on the day.

The match was played in great spirit, with plenty of good will and sportsmanship shown between both sides.

T20 #1 28/10

Bowling: Evander Jose 1/8, Divij Shah 2 run outs

Batting: Noah Doyle 32*, Lachlan Poole 27*

Player of the match: Noah Doyle

The first T20 of the season was hotly anticipated, and the boys rose to the occasion with a strong performance, claiming a reduced-overs win against Queanbeyan as fading light brought the match to an early close.

A lively outfield meant runs were on offer, and several Marist batters took full advantage - highlighted by a big six from Noah Doyle.

In the field, the team worked cohesively to create pressure, leading to two smart run outs for Divij Shah.

A great all-round team effort to kick off the T20 campaign!

Bowling: Lachlan Poole 2/22, Divij Shah 2/22

Batting: Will Costigan 48*, Evander Jose 23*, Isaac Swan 22*

Player of the match: Isaac Swan

After a foggy start in Googong, both the sun and the cricket came out in full force! Spectators were treated to a cracker of a match.

Marist won the toss and elected to bowl. A quick outfield helped Queanbeyan post some early runs, but the boys tightened up beautifully - sharp fielding and a fired-up bowling attack swung the momentum our way, with the eighth wicket falling in the 26th over.

Queanbeyan’s quicks celebrated early when Marist’s chase began, but an heroic near half century from wicketkeeper Will Costigan turned the tide. Supported brilliantly by Isaac Swan and Evander Jose, Marist chased down the total with just six balls to spare.

A huge team effort where belief never wavered. Well done, boys!

Key Performances

Bowling:

• Steve Loukadells – 3/10
• Noah Johnston – 2/9

Fielding:

• Arjun Pardeshi – Caught & Bowled
• Vivaan Khanna – Run Out

Batting:

• Christian Rego – 18
• Saurav Nair – 18
• Ernest Morrison – 15*

Match Summary:

Team ML – Kicking Off the Winning Ways with a Low-Scoring Grinder!

Marist Light (ML) began their Stage 2, Division 2, 2025 season in true fighting style — with a gritty, low-scoring thriller that tested every nerve and showcased real team spirit. Nothing beats the feeling of digging deep to get your side over the line!

Vikings won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a modest total of 93 for 8 in just over 23 overs. ML’s bowlers were relentless, with Steve Loukadells leading the charge with brilliant figures of 3 for 10, well supported by Noah Johnston’s tight spell and disciplined bowling from the rest of the attack.

Chasing under cloudy skies, ML started confidently thanks to solid top-order contributions from Christian Rego and Saurav Nair. However, some exceptional bowling from the Vikings triggered a dramatic middle-order collapse, setting up a tense finish.

The Nail-Biter!

With only 18 runs needed and the last pair at the crease, Ernest Morrison dug deep, crafting a match-winning 15 not out, while Vivaan Khanna provided calm support at the other end. Together, they guided ML to victory — with nearly half the overs still in hand!

Coach Rob later confessed his heart rate “reached the moon” during those final overs!

A fantastic display of character, discipline, and teamwork, highlighted by low extras, sharp wicket-keeping, and smart fielding. A great platform to build on — and plenty of momentum for the season ahead!

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We arrived at Gowrie oval. There was a bit of dew on the oval. We hoped to win the toss but didn't.

Eddie's sent us in to bat first. Batting was alright. Yash filled in for us and was our stand out batsman's of the day. We played really well and scored really good points just not quite enough to secure the win this week. Special mention to Ben and Finley, both getting a maiden. Finley also delivered 2 wickets, was a great bowling performacne.

The Eddie's batsman were very good. We had a couple of the Eddie’s boys retire and then at the end Eddie just got us with a couple fours and bit of lazy fielding from us. Big shoutout to Saxon for filling in too, who retired 15 not out. Bring on next week.

Batting :

Steve Loukadellis: 42 ( 4 Sixers)

Noah Johnston 32

Bowling:

Leo Meagher 3 wkts

William Frost 2 wkts

Fielding

Wilson Moufarrige 2 catches

Summary

Game started with minute silence by both teams in memory of Ben Austin.

Complete dominant performance all stages of the game . Most batters retiring and then the bowlers coming back and wrapping the opposition at 23 runs which included 4 ducks.

Steve our leading scorer smacked 4 large Sixers. Fielding and catching were the highlights of the game

Bowling :

• Wilson Moufarrige : 1-13
• Noah Johnston: 1-21

Fielding:

• Christian Rego catch
• Steve Loukadellis runout

Batting:

• Christian Rego : 23*
• Leo Meagher : 18*
• Steve Loukadellis: First six

Match Details

A tough match where the opposition showed tremendous batting skills . Marist light bowled some tight lines with minimal extras .

Fielding was the highlight along with great wicket keeping my Leo behind the stumps

Marist Light lost 3 wickets for a duck making the run chase difficult. Following their form from last match Christian stood up to make 23 well fought runs along with Ernest 21.Steve Loukadellis brought about the first six of the season a clean crisp hit.

The start of the season saw Marist Midnight (Stage 2 Div 4) take on Radford College Hawks at Melba. Marist won the toss, and Xanda Heffernan had no hesitation in putting the opposition into bat.

There were many new faces in the team, but the boys played well with strong team spirit. They enjoyed early success, reducing the opposition to 3/46 after seven overs, but some solid batting from Radford saw them build strong partnerships to reach 6/188.

The bowling was consistent, with wickets shared among George (2), Ranbeer (1), Yash (1), James (1), and Senuk (1). Senuk was unlucky not to claim a second wicket after clean-bowling a batter, only for the dismissal to be overturned as he was just over the popping crease.

At the change of innings, the boys showed fantastic teamwork and never gave up while chasing a big total. Yash Reddy had an outstanding day, top-scoring with 58 not out, but Marist fell just short, finishing on 159 all out.

There was excellent leadership from Captain Xanda, who supported and encouraged all players throughout the match. Everyone contributed to the positive team atmosphere, constantly backing each other up and communicating well in the field.

It was a great start to the season, the team’s fielding awareness—particularly their backing up at the stumps—was excellent.

Overall, it was a wonderful example of sportsmanship, teamwork, and effort from this new group. The players displayed great enthusiasm and support for one another both on and off the field.

Bowling: Yash Reddy 3-12 off 3 overs

Batting: Xander Heffernan 10* (not out)

In just their second game together S2 Midnight had a tough match in cold conditions on Sunday morning. The odds weren't in our favour this week starting the game a player down, we lost another to illness 30 minutes into the match.

Bowling first they made an early breakthrough in the opening over, however struggled to capitalise from there. A few missed wicket taking opportunities, dropped catches, overthrows and misfields costing them. Yash Reddy Karnati was a stand out with 3 wickets and an excellent catch.

WCMCC posted a total of 119, a seemingly achievable target for Marist having posted a very respectable 143 the previous week. Our openers got off to a great start seeing out the new ball however a string of wickets, including 3 run-outs didn't help our boys. The team put up a great fight but were beaten by the better team on the day. Plenty to work on at training this week and already looking forward to the match at Bungendore in Round 3.

The start of the season saw Marist Midnight (Stage 2 Div 4) take on Radford College Hawks at Melba. Marist won the toss, and Xanda Heffernan had no hesitation in putting the opposition into bat.

There were many new faces in the team, but the boys played well with strong team spirit. They enjoyed early success, reducing the opposition to 3/46 after seven overs, but some solid batting from Radford saw them build strong partnerships to reach 6/188.

The bowling was consistent, with wickets shared among George (2), Ranbeer (1), Yash (1), James (1), and Senuk (1). Senuk was unlucky not to claim a second wicket after clean-bowling a batter, only for the dismissal to be overturned as he was just over the popping crease.

At the change of innings, the boys showed fantastic teamwork and never gave up while chasing a big total. Yash Reddy had an outstanding day, top-scoring with 70 not out from 39 balls, but Marist fell just short, finishing on 159 all out.

There was excellent leadership from Captain Xanda, who supported and encouraged all players throughout the match. Everyone contributed to the positive team atmosphere, constantly backing each other up and communicating well in the field.

It was a great start to the season, the team’s fielding awareness—particularly their backing up at the stumps—was excellent.

Overall, it was a wonderful example of sportsmanship, teamwork, and effort from this new group. The players displayed great enthusiasm and support for one another both on and off the field.

The boys bowled with great focus and consistency today, keeping a tight line and length against Bungendore. Milan shone in his first game, taking our only wicket — a fantastic start to his cricket journey!

Fielding was sharp and full of energy, with smart backing up and clear communication throughout. 💪

With the bat, the boys showed great intent and teamwork, finishing with 47 runs while chasing 110. There’s been noticeable improvement in their running between wickets and communication — no run outs today, which is excellent!

Our captain led superbly, motivating the team and keeping spirits high right to the end.

A big thank you to all the parents for your support and encouragement — it means a lot to the kids and helps grow their love for the game. 🏏👏

Batting: Lachlan Dean 37*; Matthew Cutting 16

Bowling: Lachie Lawrence 1/9; Flynn McDonald 1/18.

With Marist sent out into field, the Magpies got off to a solid start. Marist got their breakthrough in the 10th over and another in the 15th. 2 superb run outs in 3 balls stalled the Magpies momentum at the end of their innings.

Chasing a competitive total Marist looked to be building before a couple of quick run outs had Marist in trouble. The boys steadied before a blistering innings from Lachlan Dean propelled Marist to a winning position, with the Flynn McDonald hitting the winning run with 3 overs to spare.

Batting: Eddie Tunningley 17, Benji Fearn 15, Ari Richardson 11, Hamish Carling 9*
Bowling: Jack Tunningley 1/15
Notable players: Jack Tunningley and Benji Fearn for quick thinking in the field and a runout each.

Well, Sapphires, it was a day of grit, flashes of flair, and plenty of heart. The runs were hard-earned, but there were lots of encouraging moments along the way.
Max Frizza got a tricky start and fell for a duck — happens to the best of us. Benji Fearn kept things ticking with a tidy 15 before being caught and bowled. Ari Richardson had a bump to the helmet and took a short spell off, but came back strong, showing real grit with 11 off 23. Edward Tunningley added some oomph with 17 off 21, keeping the innings moving nicely.
The lower order chipped in smartly too. Joseph Walshe had a quick cameo of 8, Hamish Carling held firm with 9*, Henry Denny retired not out on 2, and Jack Tunningley stayed unbeaten on 3*. The team’s smart running between the wickets kept the scoreboard moving and put pressure on the fielders.
With the ball, the Sapphires worked hard. Joseph Walshe and Eddie Tunningley bowled with effort, while Jack Tunningley struck with a runout and backed it up immediately with a caught-and-bowled. Henry Denny bowled two tight overs for just eight runs. Ari Richardson’s tidy, disciplined spell showed he couldn’t be rattled. Hamish Carling went a little pricey, Max Frizza kept things tight, and Benji Fearn kept the batters on their toes in his short spell.
In the field, sharp thinking paid off with runouts from Jack Tunningley and Benji Fearn.
There were some brilliant moments, and though the win slipped away, the clouds couldn’t dim the Sapphires’ spirit. Well done, Sapphires — determined, resilient, and standing strong right to the end.

It was a warm and windy October evening at Deakin for the first game of the season. Despite missing a few key players, the team arrived buzzing with energy under the guidance of fill-in coach Dion, whose enthusiasm was infectious. Warm-ups were full of chat and spirit, setting the tone for what proved to be a great start to the season.

The opposition looked a touch nervous as Saxon steamed in for the opening over. He bowled with accuracy and control, setting the standard early. From the other end, Cooper Morgan capitalised beautifully, claiming the first wicket of the year with a searing delivery that clipped the top of middle stump — a perfect start! Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, keeping the run rate well in check. Saxon’s second spell was electric, taking two wickets in two balls to have the crowd holding their breath for a hat-trick, which narrowly missed down leg.

In reply, LJ and Ben opened the batting with intent, finding the boundary regularly and quickly putting the target within reach. Once the openers retired, Lachie and Jarv continued the momentum, playing positive cricket and striking confidently to finish the chase.

LJ earned Best on Ground honours for a strong all-round performance — sharp work with the gloves and a composed innings with the bat. A terrific all-round team effort to kick off the season with confidence and enthusiasm.

Playing at Marist, the T20 match began just as the Friday afternoon rain cleared. With both sides slightly short on players, Aqua’s captain Tom Ferrari won the toss and chose to bowl first. Edmund Dziedzic and Daniel Duffy opened the attack well, with Edmund taking an early wicket, bowling the opposition’s opener for a golden duck. Tom contributed with both bat and ball, also claiming a wicket, while Ryan Nammuni Dewage, Daniel Trinca, and Julian Baseby each added to the tally to close out the innings.

In the chase, Aqua’s batters built partnerships steadily. Ryan Nammuni Dewage and Julian Baseby provided a strategic and solid start, with Julian finding the boundary early. Tom Ferrari and Daniel Trinca followed with outstanding contributions, including several fours from both. In the final stages, Edmund Dziedzic and Josh Rolands saw the team past the target to secure the win for Aqua.

Marist Indigo Edge Out Aqua in Deakin Nail-Biter

Another week at Deakin and another victory for the ever-consistent Marist Indigo. With super-coach Simon Ball back at the helm for his first game of the season, the team looked sharp and well-drilled from the outset.

Saxon and Cooper opened strongly, with Saxon leading from the front — a composed innings of 20 runs across two sessions, remaining not out both times. Debutant Nihal impressed with a calm 5* in his first-ever match, while Jarvis brought fireworks early, smashing two boundaries before falling after four balls. Lachlan Medlin added a quick-fire 13 from 15 deliveries to lift Indigo to a competitive total of 87.

With ball in hand, Indigo struck early. Lachlan removed both Aqua openers for ducks — one caught and bowled, one clean bowled — setting the tone. Jarvis followed up with a wicket and two vital catches, while Nihal celebrated a wicket on debut. Lawrence showed grit, saving a certain boundary and completing his spell despite a hand injury.

Aqua staged a spirited comeback, taking the game to the very last ball, but Indigo held their nerve to clinch victory by just two runs — a thrilling finish and another well-earned win under Coach Ball’s return.

It was a warm and windy October evening at Deakin for the first game of the season. Despite missing a few key players, the team arrived buzzing with energy under the guidance of fill-in coach Dion, whose enthusiasm was infectious. Warm-ups were full of chat and spirit, setting the tone for what proved to be a great start to the season.

The opposition looked a touch nervous as Saxon steamed in for the opening over. He bowled with accuracy and control, setting the standard early. From the other end, Cooper Morgan capitalised beautifully, claiming the first wicket of the year with a searing delivery that clipped the top of middle stump — a perfect start! Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, keeping the run rate well in check. Saxon’s second spell was electric, taking two wickets in two balls to have the crowd holding their breath for a hat-trick, which narrowly missed down leg.

In reply, LJ and Ben opened the batting with intent, finding the boundary regularly and quickly putting the target within reach. Once the openers retired, Lachie and Jarv continued the momentum, playing positive cricket and striking confidently to finish the chase.

LJ earned Best on Ground honours for a strong all-round performance — sharp work with the gloves and a composed innings with the bat. A terrific all-round team effort to kick off the season with confidence and enthusiasm.

Batting: Lachlan Dean (28*); Matthew Cutting (20*)

Bowling: Xander Hardy (1/2); Maxton Bond (1/13)

Marist Slate had another tight finish to their game, this time coming up short by 3 round. The Tigers batted first and got off to a blistering start before Marist was able to slow the run rate through great fielding and some timely wickets. Marist put on a great run chase to be within striking distance in the last over but a tight last over from the Tigers had Marist come up just short.

Batting: Ash Dempsey 24*, Benji Fearn 20*, Eddie Tunningley 20*

Bowling: Hamish Carling 3/4, Eddie Tunningley 1/4, Max Frizza 1/8

Notable Players: Joe Walshe – 2 clever runouts. Henry Denny – Fantastic catch

Birthdays: Hamish Carling 😊

So the season is underway and the boys from Sapphire have notched up a win with an emphatic victory over TVJCC Magpies. The birthday boy, Hamish, had the honour of donning the captain’s bowtie for the inaugural match and, although he lost the toss, led the team with an inspiring performance (more on that later).

After being sent in to bat, Ash and Ari opened and quickly found their groove. In a blaze of five 4s, Ash hit his way to a team high of 24 before being dismissed. Ari batted out his 20 balls, which seemed to be the order of the day with Joe, Benji, and Eddie all doing the same. The four boys dismissed can hold their heads high, knowing they played good cricket but were just beaten by good balls. At the end of the 20 overs, the boys had accumulated an impressive 145 runs.

Riding high on the great batting effort, the team took to the field in good spirits as captain Hamish took the new ball. With the first ball of the season, Hamish had the batter playing uppishly and late, sending it towards gully where Henry was waiting to snare a fantastic catch. What a start! Things kept going from there as three balls later Hamish enticed a nick through to keeper Rory who snaffled it in his waiting gloves. The man in the bowtie was not finished, as in his very next over he snuck one through the gate to add another wicket to his collection. From there the Magpies never recovered. Eddie rattled the stumps in the fourth over, as did Max in the seventh. The rest of the boys kept their bowling tight, building pressure which eventually got too much for the team from Tuggeranong. A runout to Tomoki had Sapphire only two wickets off victory. Joe then pulled off some clever fielding and picked up two runouts in two balls to finish off the game.

A brilliant first outing by the boys. After only one training session and one game they have already gelled, all providing amazing support for each other. It feels like it’s going to be a great season!

On a beautiful afternoon at the newly upgraded oval in Garran, set beside the hospital, a strong team made up of Year 6 Marist players and some wonderful new Holy Trinity recruits kicked off the season with a magnificent display of teamwork that looked like the product of many years’ experience. Despite Weston Creek Green being a little late, waiting for some fill-in players, Marist generously offered to field first, setting a spirit of sportsmanship from the start. The bowling attack, led by Rami Moore, Lawrence Friesen, Ryan Nammuni Dewage, Josh Roland, and Daniel Trinca, was strong and precise, highlighting the team’s talent early on. Reliable wicketkeeping by Edmund Dziedzic and Tom Ferrari kept the opposition in check, with Lawrence notably claiming a golden duck from the opposition. When innings changed, Marist faced a fast Weston Creek bowling attack and unfortunately experienced their first taste of ducks. However, strong batting performances from Tom Ferrari, Daniel Trinca, captain Julian Baseby, and Fredrick Friesen kept the chase competitive. As the sun set and the lights went out, Marist fell just 15 runs short, signaling a promising start to the season despite the narrow loss. What an exciting start to the season!

Batting: Lachlan Dean 37*, Sam Bullock 16*

Bowling: Matthew Cutting 1/3, Flynn McDonald 1/8

There was also a catch by Lachlan Dean and a run out bu Zander Hardy.

In a close contest played in great spirit, Marist Slate were able to hang on for narrow victory. West's needed 10 runs in the last over but a timely wicket and a run out on the last ball had Marist win by 3 runs. There was a stand-out batting performance by Lachlan Dean (37*) and an even contribution from all bowlers with 5 individual wicket takers.

Batting - Nick Brennan retired 48*, Efrem Tijo retired 34*, Paddy Bartlett 21, Finn Duffy 21* no

Bowling - Henry Lejsek 2/16, Xavier Batch 1/12, Xander Denny 1/13 

In challenging conditions, Marist took to the field first after losing the toss. The weather made things difficult, and their usually sharp fielding and catching were off the mark. Despite a few missed chances, Marist managed to stay in the contest thanks to some disciplined bowling. Jackson led the attack brilliantly, claiming a few key wickets and keeping the run rate in check.

When it was Marist’s turn to bat, the conditions didn’t get any easier. Eastlake came out fired up and quickly tore through Marist’s top order, putting them under serious pressure. With rain looming, Marist needed to lift the scoring rate, and that’s exactly what happened when Nero stepped up to the crease.

After a composed start, Nero unleashed an onslaught of boundaries, sending the ball racing to the fence time and time again. Sammy joined him at the other end and matched his intensity, turning the game completely on its head. The pair’s partnership was electric, every over brought more runs and mounting frustration for Eastlake’s bowlers.

In the end, Marist completed an incredible comeback, chasing down the total with plenty of balls to spare. It was a stunning turnaround that showed determination, power hitting, and true team spirit.

Batting: Cameron Smith 47 (41) , Isaac Sladic 43 (27)

Bowling: Vivan Passi 3/12, Lero Craven 1/9

In an absolute cliffhanger, Marist Blue - S3 secured a dramatic victory over Marist Light - S3, winning by 2 wickets after successfully chasing the target in 26.3 overs. The match featured a brilliant half-century for Marist Light and a spectacular chase anchored by two aggressive innings from Marist Blue.

🟢 Marist Light - S3 Innings: A Strong Target (7/153)

Marist Light set a challenging target of 154, thanks primarily to a composed half-century.

• Batting Star: Lachlan Field was the standout performer, retiring not out on 50 off 45 balls (7x4s). He was well supported by Noah Maguire (22*).
• Bowling Attack: Marist Blue's bowling was led by Vivan Veer Passi, who delivered a match-defining spell of 6 overs, taking 3 wickets for only 12 runs.

🔵 Marist Blue - S3 Innings: The Thrilling Chase (8/154)

Marist Blue's innings was a roller-coaster, featuring a blistering opening partnership, a middle-order collapse, and a heroic finish. They successfully reached 154 runs for 8 wickets in just 26.3 overs.

• Batting Heroes: The chase was propelled by two aggressive knocks:
• Cameron Smith anchored the middle and late innings with a vital 47 runs off 41 balls (6x4s) before being dismissed late in the chase.
• Opener Isaac Sladic provided the fireworks at the start, scoring a rapid 43 runs off just 27 balls, including 8 fours and a six, setting the tone for the chase.
• Crucial Extras: A generous tally of 40 Extras (30 wides) significantly aided Marist Blue's successful pursuit.
• Collapse and Recovery: Marist Blue suffered a disastrous collapse in the middle, losing four wickets for zero runs (from 2-76 to 5-77). However, the resilience shown by Cameron Smith and Shahmir Mahmood (9* off 40 balls) stabilized the innings and guided them toward the target.

⚔️ Key Match Moments

• Decisive Partnership: The 71-run opening partnership between Isaac Sladic and Leroy Craven gave Marist Blue a flying start.
• Match-Turning Spells: Vivan Veer Passi (3/12) for Marist Blue kept the target manageable for the team
• Nail-Biting Finish: Despite a dramatic loss of wickets late in the innings, Marist Blue crossed the line with 3.3 overs to spare to complete the narrow 2-wicket win.

Result: Marist Blue - S3 defeated Marist Light - S3 by 2 wickets.

Batting: Lachlan F - 50 off 45 and Noah M - 22 off 45

Bowling: Joey I - 2 /3, Liam M 2/4 and Jack M 2/10

Fielding: Joey I for his cracking outfield catch

it was a Marist vs Marist affair, so the stakes were high! Light won the toss and elected to bat. Blue put the pressure on from the start, with tight bowling and fielding. there was some great batting that put on a defendable total of 153. The weather was turning at the innings break and no one was sure how long it would last before the rain came down. A notable batting innings by Isaac S and Leroy C saw blue race to 71, before Liam M and then Jack M took some valuable wickets, with a great run out in the mix. Joey's spin attack put pressure on Blue tsking a key wicket! Cam S raced took on Will Sc ball with a massive shot into the wind but into the safe hands of Joey I! It was a tight awesome game showcasing the great talent in Stage 3a Div 2. Light didn't get the win on the day, but certainly fought to the end! The game ended and packed up just in time before the heavens opened up!

Batting: N.Maguire - 77*, W.Scholtens -57*, W.Spencer - 57

Bowling: Will Scholtens 2/27, E.Campbell 2/31, N.Maguire 1/10

Given the early Sunday morning start, parents were armed with coffee and the boys showed a rare abundance of energy for that time of the day.

The boys' enjoyment for the season to start was straight away visible, with many of the boys who had never played together already a sense of mateship could be seen across the team. With three maiden half centuries during the match, a great knock by all three, and Eamon on a hat-trick that just missed out, the boys had plenty to celebrate.

With a guaranteed victory (even after some very untidy bowling), the boys went into the final over with our wicketkeeper and 7 fielders stacked in the slips, pure theatrics and camaraderie from the boys as they celebrated an enjoyable day out.

Thanks to the all match volunteers for the day - John (umpire) and James (scorer)

To open the season, Marist S3 Navy played at Garran Oval against Yerrabi. Marist lost the toss and started by bowling first. Yerrabi had a fast start, hitting boundaries and finding gaps in the field. However, Marist regained some momentum by taking two wickets in one over. After the drinks break, Yerrabi’s batsmen formed a strong partnership for the remainder of their innings.

In the second innings, Marist had a shaky start, losing two early wickets in the first two overs. Unfortunately, they could not recover from this setback and were bowled out for a total of 92 runs. Notable contributions from the Marist team included Sammy, who took two wickets, and Harrison, who scored 15 runs.

Batting: Samrath Khaira 51*, Nirodha Pathmaperuma, 17*, Riley Walters 16*, William Sanders 15.

Bowling: Alex Sedgwick 2/6 (4), Flynn Hurley 1/20 (4), George Sanders 0/5 (2), Riley Walters 0/11 (4).

Fielding: Alastair Wise, direct hit runout, Ethan Warner-Payten, direct hit runout.

The two teams gathered for a brief few words before the game and wore a black armband in honour of Ben Austin, the young man who sadly lost his life in an accident at cricket training. Marist Blue won the toss and elected to bat first. Riley opened the bowling and Marist Navy got off to a good start with, Ethan getting a direct hit runout on the first ball of the third over holding Marist Blue to 1/9. Flynn came in next and showed his great skill by getting an LBW in his second over, putting the score at 2/13. After those two early wickets, Cam Smith came in to settle the game for Marist Blue retiring at 27 off his 30 balls. Lucas Clark also retired for Marist Blue at 16 off his 30 balls. After these two boys retired, Marist Navy had their work cut out for them, but the team showed their great skill with some tight bowling by George Sanders and Samrath Khaira. After the first 15 overs Marist Blue had set a good total of 2/71. After a quick drinks break, Marist Blue got right back into the action with Vivaan hitting a four in the 16th over. It was shortly after that, when Alex came back out to bowl getting 2 clean-bowled wickets in a row! Unfortunately, he just missed out on his hattrick with a nick by the batter. With some great bowling and fielding, Marist Navy held Marist Blue to a respectable 5/148. It was Marist Navy’s turn to bat. Vivaan Veer Passi opened the bowling for Marist Blue with a beautiful ball taking a wicket straight up. Harrison and Samrath then settled in and faced some great balls until another great wicket fell for Marist Navy making the score 2/18. Marist Blue were on point with another wicket falling, before Nirodha came in (or Niro as the team call him) and both Niro and Samrath faced their thirty balls each and retired on 43* and 17*. After 15 overs Marist Navy had hit 4/83. The two teams came back out onto the field after the drinks break and Marist Navy had some chasing to do. The team made up some good runs and a few more wickets fell. Will and Riley teamed up to bring the Marist Navy team in closer making for a tight match. Samrath came back in after his retirement pairing up with Riley to finish the game off hitting 17 off 7 balls together for the win! Samrath made the only half-century of the game, finishing on 51* on the last ball. It was a great game with plenty of Marist sportsmanship the two teams, but in the end Marist Navy came away with the win.

Batting: Nate Hamilton 27, Blake Lette 23.

Bowling: Nate Hamilton 4/21, Blake Lette 2/21.

Noteble player: Matthew Graham won parent's award for bringing the energy, loud calling in the field and strategic captaining.

It was a great day for cricket but before the game the boys and their families lined up to pay respects to Ben Austin all wearing black armbands and having a minute of silence before starting the game. We choose to open in the field. The first wicket fell in the 7th over from a great bowl from Blake and Nick had a great catch near the end of the first inning, Nate showed his bowling skills with 4 wickets.

We went into bat, opening with Hamish and Finn Henry, the two brothers stayed in for a solid 6 overs before Hamish was dismissed. Blake and Nate had a great partnership to spice up the game. Blake and Finn both retired. Midnight batted through all 30 overs finishing strong and positive from all team members but ultimately losing to a great opponent.

Playing at Deakin ovals today captained by Blake Lette Marist Midnight demonstrated their team work and resilience, facing a strong team in the Tigers and 3 people down due to illness and injury. Loosing the toss the team were sent in to field on a wet and slippery surface, and covered the field as best they could with their 8 players, with some solid fielding, direct hits to the wickets and strong backing up. Whilst the Tigers had the upper hand throughout their batting, there were some positive moments including Nate’s chatter on the field, Blake’s caught and bowled of an opposition player on their way to 50 and Hamish’s bowling out another for a duck.

Finishing their 30 overs with the opposition at 310 runs, Marist Midnight faced a daunting task,. Regardless the team came out to bat and demonstrated what Marist boys are made of, opening pair Nate (standing in to support our numbers) and Nick made a solid start to some very quick bowlers with Nick showing his mental toughness after three blows to the body within a single over. Overall our boys put up a solid fight in their batting, demonstrating an improvement on the previous week, blocking well and taking advantage of every opportunity making good use of running between the wickets for quick singles. Of note it was great to see Tom take to the crease to support the team despite carrying an injury.

Overall, a really tough game, but a solid showing of resilience, team work and a great attitude.

Coaches award to Nate Hamilton for stepping in at short notice and demonstrating some great team work, making his debut as opener and high scoring in the batting department

Parents award to Harrison Hansen for his strong efforts and performance fielding in a wet and slippery outfield.

Batting: Strong performance by Nate with 38 not out and Hugh Williams with 13 from 17, after facing some strong bowling from the opposition

Bowling: Best bowlers for the day Orlando Pabian and Hugh Williams, despite not getting any wickets they both managed to dampen a strong Tiger batting attack.

Batting: Eric Tunningley 34, Henry Platt 31*, Alex Moore 25*

Bowling: Eddie Tunningley 1/15

It was an impressive showing from what was Cobalt’s first game of the season, especially considering we were a few players down. Being sent in to bat we were on the ropes early losing three wickets inside the first three overs, however a remarkable recovery from the middle and lower order ensured the game would not be a walk in the park for the opposition. The resurgence was spearheaded by the excellent batting of Eric, Henry, and Alex, all supported with solid innings by James, Lachie, and Eddie. To recover from 3/12 in the third over, to bat out the 30 overs and compile 7/165 was an outstanding effort.

In reply, SEC were patient and measured with their batting innings and, to their credit, they took advantage of the gaps in the field to accumulate the runs they needed while giving very few chances. Only two wickets were given up in their chase. The first was some clever work by Lachie to run out the batter who had dived back only to end up half a meter short of the crease. The second was a lovely outswinger by our stage 2 fill-in, Eddie, that managed to get past the batter and rattle the woodwork.

Whilst we didn’t get the result, there were plenty of encouraging signs, not the least of which was the support we offered to our teammates. If we play all our games in this spirit, the results will come.

Batting : Eric Tunningley 34, Henry Platt 31 and Alex Moore 25.

Summary

On a lovely spring morning fun game was had and enjoyed by all. After losing the toss and sent in to bat, the boys had a poor start (3/12) but the 9 Cobalt boys still posted 165 runs. Eric hit a quick 34 at almost a run a ball for the 5th wicket, breaking his bat on the way, Henry held the innings together batting for 16 overs for his 31 not out with Alex hitting at quick fire 25 not out at the end of the innings. Even with some sprited bowling and feilding the total was not enough and the game ended with 6 overs to go.

Batting: Blake Lette 26, Hugh Williams 11

Bowling: Blake Lette 1/7

Coaches award: Blake Lette

Parents award: for his resilience and determination to continue playing through adversity - Thomas Gates

SUMMARY:

A bright sunny start to the start of the cricket season out at Narrabundah oval. St Eddies won the toss and sent Marist Midnight into bat.

With expected nervy start against some tall timbers, Blake Lette and Joshua O'Mahony opened the batting for the team.

Blake set a solid foundation for the team batting throughout the Midnight innings. He scored 26, remained unbeaten for the innings and beat his personal record by 10 runs. Terrific effort.

Solid contributions given by Finn Henry, Hugh Williams, Nicholas Ryan and Ethan Rippon in their innings to ensure Marist held firm for the 30 overs. All the Marist players got an opportunity to bat to start the year solidly while setting St Eddies a target of 100 to win.

Orlando Pabian captained the Midnight team on the field with support and guided them through the game in bowling allocation and fielding positions.

The Midnight team grabbed a couple of early wickets and put pressure on SEC throughout the game putting in a strong fielding effort. The support and backing up of throws in the field were a couple of key team attributes demonstrated throughout By the boys.

The highlight of the game was the positive communication illustrated by all Marist Midnight players throughout the game. The Marist spirit of providing constant encouragement created an environment of respect for all players and is an attribute the boys can be proud to have demonstrated. Great first effort Midnight and great start to the season.

Batting: Eric Tunningley 40, Henry Platt 39*, Alex Moore 39

Bowling: Levi Mahony 1/6, Alex Moore 1/7, Josh Moody 1/10

Notable Player: Eddie Tunningley 6 overs, 4 maidens, 1/10

This week saw us square up against our brothers from Marist Midnight. Before play was started, both teams and parents got together on the pitch to listen to some beautiful words by Midnight coach Simon and observe a minute of silence in honour of Ben Austin.

Play then got underway with Midnight sending us in to bat. The Midnight boys were on the money from ball one, but unfortunately for them, our boys were in a party mood (perhaps full of sugar from the previous night’s trick or treating). Alex pummelled the leg side boundary for a quickfire 39, ably supported by Levi making his debut at opener. James looked solid in his short time at the crease but copped a beauty from Midnight’s Nate who was bowling with searing heat and accuracy. Tom looked good too but succumbed to another good ball from Midnight. From there Eric and Henry took charge and combined boundaries with smart running to build a sizable total. Lachie and Oscar added valuable runs at the bottom of the order, and a late cameo from Josh pushed the total past 200.

Any chase at over 7 runs an over was always going to be a challenge, but bowling and fielding still had to be tight… and tight it was. Eddie backed up after playing only 12 hours earlier in stage 2 to open the bowling. In an amazing effort he bowled 4 maidens on the trot to put the pressure firmly on the Midnight batters. Pressure creates wickets and the boys shared them round, Eddie, Alex, Eric, Levi, Oscar, Josh, and James all claimed a scalp. The bowling was backed up by great boundary fielding by Lachie and the impenetrable James at fine leg. Skilled catches were taken by Tom, Eric, and Henry (wk), but Oscar’s effort was truly remarkable. Fielding at short mid off, he snared an absolute tracer bullet by Midnight’s Orlando, in a “blink and you’ll miss it” moment.

In the end the Cobalt total was too big for Midnight. I’m sure all the boys are looking forward to meeting again in the rematch at the end of the season. Will Midnight square the ledger? Will Cobalt retain bragging rights? Stay tuned to find out.

Marist Cobalt defeated WCMCC U15 Mixed by forfeit