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: James Bartlett 20*, Hayden Gripske 17.

Bowling: Will Rees 3/13, Ben Callaway 2/21.

Match Summary

Marist 1st XI won a crucial toss on a dry, cracked pitch and sensibly chose to bat. Despite some tight bowling and energetic fielding from the 2nd XI, led by Will Rees (3/13 off 7) and Ben Callaway’s effective leg spin, a bit of late-innings untidiness saw the total exceed 150. A tough chase in the conditions lay ahead.

Batting woes … again

The 2nd XI began steadily, Adavan and Haim finding boundaries early. But at 22 and for the second time in a few days, the innings unravelled spectacularly, the team collapsing to an awful 7/29. Fortunately, Jimmy and Hayden showed determination, helping to push the total to 82 and to some extent sparing a few blushes.

Takeaways

There were strong efforts with the ball and flashes of resistance with the bat, but the 1st XI controlled the match. The 2nd XI will look to build on the positives for next time. Clearly, the top and middle order batting will need to improve.

Batting: Ben Callaway 84, Noah Brown 34, Hayden Gripske 24*, Jared Wilson 23.

Bowling: Hayden Gripske 4/20, Ben Callaway 2/39.

Marist 2nd XI recorded a dominant win at Lindwall Oval this past Sunday. Solid top order batting, particularly from Jared and Jimmy, laid a strong foundation. Ben and Noah then capitalised with a decisive 93-run partnership at well above a run per ball; the running between wickets was a key feature. Ben kicked on to record the team's first significant innings of the season, ending with 84 from 70 balls. Hayden's late hitting saw the boys record a commanding total.

The bowling innings saw an excellent first twenty overs to ensure the result. Will Hyson bowled superbly, ending with 0/19 off his 8 overs. He'll have lesser days and take bags of wickets; cricket is funny like that. Hayden (4 wickets) and Ben (2) continued their success with the bat, sharing the bowling spoils. Other bowlers played their part - great to see Dom back at the bowling crease. With the result known at the halfway point the bowling and fielding noticably dropped off, allowing the St Eddies late order to flourish. Something to focus on - but overall, a very strong performance by the boys.

Batting: Noah Brown 46, James Bartlett 21, Will Hyson 19.

Bowling: Ben Callaway 3/19, Will Rees 2/29.

Sandwiched between two washed out Sunday games was a cracking Tuesday Marist T20 derby. Skipper Brown won the toss and batted in excellent conditions at Lindwall. Plugger played his opening role well and hit the ball hard, finding the boundary and providing a strong start to the innings. Wickets fell however and Jimmy B and Browny were called on to provide a steadying partnership against some very good bowling. Browny fell late for a powerful 46, which included a couple of belligerent strikes that comfortably cleared the fence. His dismissal was the first in a magnificent hattrick taken by the irrepressible EG Tijo. Defending 124, regular wickets were always going to be the key for the Twos. Reesy will thank the sharp backward point fielding of Benny Callaway for the first two wickets. Ben would then go on to take three wickets of his own and effect a clinical runout of a red hot J Foz towards the end of this gripping contest. Direct involvement in six of the eight wickets to fall is a fair case for MOTM honours, though Eddie and Browny - who also kept superbly - would clearly be in the mix. The game went down to the final ball, two needed to win. Plugger bowled a full ball to Presto, he struck it well, the ball headed directly towards Jumping Jack Frawley at mid-off and ... the ball just eluded his outstretched hands and ran to the boundary for four. Wonderful Tuesday night entertainment.

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: H Foley 30, J Wilson 17

Bowling: B Callaway 5/20, D Shoebridge 4/34

A win's, a win's, a win's, a win, they say. An opposition with a few key players missing, continued issues with batsmen getting starts and not going on, flat periods in the field ... but, let's not quibble too much. We'll take the points and move on. Winning is a habit, afterall. As for the game, we bowled first against all our instincts, but the pitch looked odd and green in patches. The umpires were brutal on anything even slightly wide and so the opposition score rattled along. Then came the spinners. We now have a genuine point of difference in Ben and Dom's tweakers. They took 9 wickets between them and conceded only 54-runs from their 16 overs. Benny is now the leading wicket taker in the comp ... and Dom Shoe is emerging, big time. We did enough with the bat, but were far from convincing. That said, the opposition had a genuinely fast bowler on this green, odd looking surface and the boys didn't take a backward step. Hame and Jared survived and eeked out the decisive partnership. And, of course, we prevailed in the end!

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.

Batting: Aby Tharamaraj 73, Luca Ciocca-Marchant 69

Bowling: Thomas Smith 5/8 including Hatrick, Gabe Louis 3/5.

Marist First XI delivered a dominant all-round performance against Radford, posting 8/208 from their 40 overs before dismissing Radford for 38 in just 17.4 overs.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Marist found themselves in early trouble at 6/66, with Radford’s bowlers applying consistent pressure. The innings was turned around through a superb rebuilding effort by Aby Tharamaraj (73) and Luca Ciocca-Marchant (69). Batting with composure and intent, the pair combined resilience with smart shot selection, steadily shifting the momentum back in Marist’s favour. Their partnership proved match-defining, allowing Marist to recover strongly and post a highly respectable total of 208.

Defending the total, Marist’s bowlers were relentless from the outset. Captain Thomas Smith led from the front with an outstanding spell of 5/8 from 7 overs, highlighted by a memorable hat-trick that effectively sealed the contest. He was superbly supported by Gabe Louis, whose figures of 3/5 further dismantled the Radford batting lineup.

The fielding performance matched the excellence with the ball, with wicketkeeper Preston Singer producing a standout display behind the stumps, taking three outstanding catches to maintain constant pressure on the opposition.

The comprehensive victory showcased Marist First XI’s resilience, leadership, and depth across all facets of the game, making it a performance to remember.

Batting: Logan McRae 32, Ethan Golder 27

Bowling: Thomas Smith 5/23, Riley Roberts 2/5, Abhayan Tharmarajah 2/21

In a highly anticipated Friday fixture backed by strong support from the entire school, the Marist First XI took on the Marist Second XI in a showcase match of talent and depth within the school.

Winning the toss, the First XI chose to bat first on what proved to be a challenging wicket. Despite the testing conditions, they fought their way to a competitive total of 153 all out, with key contributions from Logan McRae (32) and Ethan Golder (27), who steadied the innings at crucial moments.

With runs on the board, the First XI delivered a dominant bowling display that defined the match. First 11 Captain Thomas Smith spearheaded the attack brilliantly, claiming 5/23 from his 8 overs, dismantling the Seconds’ batting lineup with accuracy and control. He was well supported by Riley Roberts (2/5), who applied relentless pressure, and Abhayan Tharmarajah (2/21), whose disciplined spell kept the chase out of reach.

The collective effort bowled the Second XI out for 82, securing a strong win for the First XI and showcasing the depth, skill, and school spirit across both teams.

The First 11 now head to Brisbane for the annual Marist Schools Australia Cricket Carnival hoping to defend the title from 2024.

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 Derby - A Riveting Win Over Marist Sky

Marist Royals opened at Pearce Oval with a high‑scoring thriller, being the team's third score over 200 thanks to a batting lineup that fired from top to bottom. Fast starts from Sam, Ollie and Henry set the tone early, while Tom kept the momentum rolling. A real surge came when Ethan launched a blistering 38 off 15, lifting Royals to a total that always looked challenging.

Marist Sky came hard in the chase, but Royals’ bowlers delivered the key moments. Conor, Ethan and Henry all struck at important times, slowing Sky’s momentum just as they threatened to break away. The fielding unit backed them up with sharp work — including Ethan’s full‑stretch diving screamer in the outfield, two run outs from Lewis, and another from Sam. Liam was unlucky not to score a couple of wickets but bowled very tightly being the second most economical bowler. Sky pushed deep, but Royals closed out the innings with composure, restricting them to 215 and sealing a 12‑run win following three crucial wickets in the final over.

It was a balanced, confident team performance — powerful batting, timely breakthroughs, and big plays in the field — all under the guidance of the team’s awesome coaches Liam C and Reece P, whose preparation and support continue to lift the group. A strong start to 2026 and a statement from a side ready to finish strongly in the season.

Marist Sky faced Tuggeranong in challenging conditions early on, losing the toss and being sent in to bat on a wet wicket and outfield. Despite the damp surface, the batting lineup showed composure and intent from the outset. The team raced to 100 runs in the first ten overs, laying a strong foundation for a competitive total. Every player contributed valuable runs, ensuring the innings remained solid throughout.

The standout batting performances came from Henry and Kaveer, who both played with flair and aggression, each scoring 31 runs off just 15 balls. Their quick-fire knocks added crucial momentum and kept the scoreboard ticking.

With the ball, Marist Sky’s attack was neat and disciplined. Hardy and Danny led the charge, claiming multiple wickets through pinpoint accuracy and pace. Their efforts were backed up by tight, committed fielding across the park. The team worked tirelessly to restrict Tuggeranong’s scoring opportunities, cutting off boundaries and forcing them to rely on singles and running between the wickets.

Ultimately, this was a true team effort. Contributions came from every player—whether with bat, ball, or in the field—and together they secured a well-deserved victory. As captain, it was a proud moment to lead such a united and determined side.

Batting: Henry Caboche 28*, Kaveer Rohatgi 22*, Oliver Kumarasinhe 20*

Bowling: Kaveer Rohatgi 1/12, Hardy Norton-Knight 1/15, Neil Kodwani 1/19

Well, summer finally decided to turn up with a vengeance, one of the hottest days in many years.

We seem to have cycled through all opposition teams and ended up back at the start, playing Yerrabi Warriors again. This time they seem to have learnt a few things in their journey and competed strongly picking up 10 wickets in this match, the most we have bled in the season.

Marist loss the toss and were sent into bat during the cooler part of the morning (meaning we had to field in the hotterportion). Possibly Fortnite was played too much in the holidays or Yerrabi bowled and fielded well, I’ll go with the latter. The majority of wickets were runouts, Marist lads may have hoped for some shade next to stumps and took off for some sanctuary, crazy stuff.

Ignore my whimsical thoughts, back to the batting. Oliver and Henry started a great opening partnership scoring 48 runs in 30 balls. Neil and Harrison delivered a more considered couple of overs with 37. Harry Copeland pushed through some trying bowling contributing 6 along with Hardy’s 17. Kaveer declared his presence with a 6 and adding to the tally with 22. Daniel came in last and did a lot of running for 12.

The fielding, as per usual, was top notch, keeping the majority of Yerrabi batters to single digit totals. Kaveer stumped a fella, with Hardy and Oliver also contributing to runouts. A wicket each was taken by Kaveer, Hardy and Neil.

Not their biggest win, but they were truly aura farming with a top shelf effort coming off the back of holidays, Fortnite and 6/7. It was full cap. Only four more games till end of season, keep up the work gents. 6/7

Batting: Kaveer Rohatgi 43, Henry Caboche 36

Bowling: Oliver Kumarasinhe 2/9

It was a hot day for cricket and a handy day to win the toss. Dan chose to bowl first and avoid the worst of the heat, which turned out to be a good call.

Bowling first, the Sky pace attack was fast and pretty accurate (for us), keeping the Yerrabi team from scoring or settling during the early overs. Ollie and Hardy were hard to get away and kept the scoring down, with Harry and Kaveer breaking through a few overs in. After the 10 over mark, things go better again. Henry found his rhythm and was his dangerous best, Dan took off the keeping gloves and bowl fast, Pretty soon most of the team were in the wickets, with Ollie, Harry and Kaveer all getting two.

Once it was time to bat, the sun was right up and hot, and Harrison had returned from his photoshoot. Kaveer and Dan opened the batting with a 78 run partnership that set the tone for what was to come. All of the boys punished the bad balls, ran hard between the wickets, and had a great time. The middle order of Harry, Hardy and Henry batted well in partnerships, adding another 70+ runs together. With a fast outfield, Harrison and Ollie took full advantage of the tired opposition, sending them to the boundary to fetch the ball another ten times.

An excellent performance by the team, everyone contributed, everyone had fun. Great work team

Marist set the tone early with a terrific batting display, cruising to 190 from 20 overs for the loss of just two wickets and putting Grammar under real pressure from the start. Opening the innings, Ethan Parry lit things up with a blazing 33 from 17 balls, cracking 7 boundaries and immediately putting the bowlers on notice. Once Ethan retired, the momentum didn’t slow, skipper Ben Van de Meeberg took over in the middle order with a fluent 25 off 17, finding gaps, running hard and keeping the scoreboard moving.

Around them, Conor Casey, Oliver Henry and Lewis Fillbrook all played smart supporting roles, rotating the strike and making sure Marist stayed in control of the innings. The finishing touch came from Tom Jenkins and Sam Bullock, who walked out with licence to play and did exactly that. Both finished unbeaten on 22, keeping the tempo high right through to the final over and pushing the total to a very imposing 190.

With such a strong score on the board, Marist took the field with plenty of confidence, and backed it up with a disciplined, team-first bowling effort. They claimed 7 wickets in total, with Ben leading the way with two and Tom, Conor, Ollie, Ethan and Sam all chipping in with one each. The bowlers kept things tight, mixed up their pace and lengths, and never really let Grammar get comfortable.

The fielders were just as impressive. Marist held four catches, one each to Conor, Lewis, Ollie and Ethan; and turned the screws with four run outs, including a busy day for Sam with three and another to Ethan. The energy in the field, sharp communication and willingness to back each other up meant half-chances quickly turned into wickets.

All up, it was a commanding and enjoyable win: a powerful team performance with the bat, backed up by clever bowling and lively fielding. Lots of contributors, plenty of positives and a great platform for the rest of the season.

The stage one Div one Sky team played Wests at Hackett on Saturday morning. We won the toss and chose to bat. Kaveer got his new record of 44 off 17 balls which was an awesome effort. Our openers were Dan and Neil who started us off very well only getting out once. We bowled over the stumps a fair few times during the game taking 6 team wickets with Hardy collecting 2 and Dan getting 10 wickets of the season finishing the game with a 233-104 victory.

Batting: Ben Van de Meeberg 26

Bowling : Ollie Henry 4/14

Playing for the first time on home grounds at Marist oval, Marist was sent in to bat by YDCC and the team charged ahead with confidence under the leadership of Captain Ben.

Everyone contributed with the bat, with all team members making double-digits. Ben hit a career best of 26 runs, which was a fitting end to his last game with the Royals for this season. Conor Casey also contributed an impressive 20 runs and Ollie Henry delivered a season best of 19 runs to put the Royal team in a strong position.

Today was particularly notable for Ollie Henry who reached the 100 run milestone for the season.

As Marist stepped up to bowl, Ollie Henry was in excellent form and took four wickets, with three falling in quick succession in the 5th over. Wickets were also taken by Sam, Lewis, Ethan and Tom, with the team collectively taking 13 wickets in total. In the field, Ethan Parry took three amazing catches including an absolute screamer on the boundary.

The final game before the mid-season break was filled with high spirits and the boys demonstrated significant growth both individually and as a team since they first met pre-season in October. The Royals have gone into the holiday break well positioned for the remainder of the season and looking forward to resuming in January!

Batting: Ethan Parry (34/17), Tom Jenkins (31/17), Ollie Henry (30/18)

Bowling: Ethan Parry (5/14)

Hot on the heels of last week’s thrilling victory, the Royals came out full of confidence and intent. They combined smart shot selection with sharp running between the wickets to post an imposing total of 174.

Henry and Tom set the tone early, running hard between the wickets, with excellent communication and crisp stroke play, Tom scored a season-best 31. Lewis and Conor built solidly on that platform with some great shots, before Liam and match captain Ethan took control to push the total even further.

Ethan lit up the innings with the Royals’ first six of the season a beautifully timed strike over mid-wicket on his way to an outstanding 34. Ollie rounded off the batting effort in style, finishing strong on 30, his highest score of the season.

If the batting was impressive, the bowling and fielding effort was equally outstanding. The Royals showed tremendous spirit in the field, taking an incredible 12 wickets.

Ollie marked his return to pace bowling with a well-earned wicket and also contributed with a sharp catch behind the stumps. Conor impressed with both a wicket and a smart run-out, while Henry produced one of the moments of the match a brilliant run-out from his knees with a direct throw. Captain Ethan delivered a bowling masterclass, claiming the team’s first five-wicket haul in superb fashion.

Behind the stumps, Tom and Ollie were dependable and alert, keeping tidy throughout. On the rare occasion that a ball did slip through, itwas backed up quickly by a switched-on fielding unit.

A fantastic all-round performance from the Royals. It’s a pleasure to see the team playing with such enthusiasm, teamwork and confidence.

Batting: Ethan Parry (34/17), Tom Jenkins (31/17), Ollie Henry (30/18)

Bowling: Ethan Parry (5/14)

Hot on the heels of last week’s thrilling victory, the Royals came out full of confidence and intent. They combined smart shot selection with sharp running between the wickets to post an imposing total of 174.

Henry and Tom set the tone early, running hard between the wickets, with excellent communication and crisp stroke play, Tom scored a season-best 31. Lewis and Conor built solidly on that platform with some great shots, before Liam and match captain Ethan took control to push the total even further.

Ethan lit up the innings with the Royals’ first six of the season — a beautifully timed strike over mid-wicket — on his way to an outstanding 34. Ollie rounded off the batting effort in style, finishing strong on 30, his highest score of the season.

If the batting was impressive, the bowling and fielding effort was equally outstanding. The Royals showed tremendous spirit in the field, taking an incredible 12 wickets.

Ollie marked his return to pace bowling with a well-earned wicket and also contributed with a sharp catch behind the stumps. Conor impressed with both a wicket and a smart run-out, while Henry produced one of the moments of the match — a brilliant run-out from his knees with a direct throw. Captain Ethan delivered a bowling masterclass, claiming the team’s first five-wicket haul in superb fashion.

Behind the stumps, Tom and Ollie were dependable and alert, keeping tidy throughout. Anything that did slip through was backed up quickly by a switched-on fielding unit.

A fantastic all-round performance from the Royals. It’s a pleasure to see the team playing with such enthusiasm, teamwork and confidence.

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.

Batting: Ethan Parry 28, Tom Jenkins 26

Bowling: Ethan Parry 2/8

Playing at Gordon against Tuggeranong, Marist won the toss and elected to bat first on a pretty slick wicket.

Marist’s batting was solid despite the slippery, tricky conditions and everyone did well just to get bat on ball. Ethan and Tom played their best innings for the year and the team set an impressive total for Tuggeranong to chase.

Marist had a strong bowling attack, it was a really disciplined bowling performance. Everyone had good line and nice full length which led to Ethan and Connor taking wickets and Lewis, Connor and Tom all bowling maiden overs.

Marist’s energy was up and it stayed up through the innings, this contributed to the best fielding performance of the year with run outs everywhere (a total of 6) - Sam and Tom each took a few run outs each.

It was a really solid performance and the boys should be very proud of themselves.

Batting: Conor Casey 23

Bowling : Conor Casey 3/15

Playing at Duffy oval, or should we call it a Sheep paddock, Marist was up to bat first at the helm of Captain Tom.

Everyone contributed with the bat, with a notable 23 run performance by Conor Casey. Ollie Henry had his best knock of the season so far, in a strong opening partnership with Ben Van de Meeberg. The team played with intent, had strong running between the wickets with plentiful fours.

In the field, Conor Casey took an amazing caught and bowled and overall got 3 wickets. Wickets were also taken by Tom, Hayden and Ollie. Tom and Ollie were safe hands with the gloves, saving runs and helping to take wickets.

Special shout out to our fill ins Will and Hayden who contributed runs, wickets and energy!

Today was also a special milestone game for two players. Conor Casey hit 10 wickets and Ethan Parry marked 100 runs so far this season. Congrats boys!

On Saturday morning, Marist played Queanbeyan on a wet and damp field. Marist decided to bowl first. This meant Queanbeyan had to time and strike the ball harder for scoring runs.

As the first 10 overs went by, Queanbeyan had a steady start hitting multiple boundaries, but Marist kept bowling well. Harrison took three wickets, Henry and Harry followed it to keep the pressure on. Marist’s fielding was strong especially Ollie’s throw running from the point and hitting the stumps directly resulting in a run out.

When it was Marist’s turn to bat, Queanbeyan set off taking a wicket on the first ball of the second innings. Hardy and Neil motivated each other and kept the momentum going.

Daniel and Henry came in, held their nerves well and hit shots around the field making the fielders run hard. But Queanbeyan were positive, came back hard taking 2 valuable wickets before the drinks break.

The next 10 overs, Harrison and I didn’t loose a wicket adding 50 runs partnership.The last 5 overs, rain hit us again. Harry and Ollie kept the chatter and were well focussed scoring some fast runs.

In the end, Marist finished strongly and won the game. As a captain, it was a proud moment and looking forward to have fun and working hard for the rest of the season.

Batting: Tom Jenkins 16(15); Conor Casey 15(15); Sam Bullock 15(15)

Bowling: Liam Davies 3/20; Henry Todd 3/20; Ethan Parry 2/9; Conor Casey 2/14

The boys took the field for their last game of the season out for revenge against Weston Creek who caused one of our only two losses for the season. The boys were confronted with overnight rain and long grass at Pearce Oval which was going to make run scoring hard work for both sides. Weston Creek won the bat flip and elected to field.

Our batting innings started in a steady fashion with Ethan and Henry rotating the strike and stealing byes when they could. The ball was skidding on and the outfield pulled up most shots well before the boundary. Lewis and Ollie then added some momentum through sensible batting to the first break with Royals sitting at 59 off 10 overs. The middle order built on that momentum with Sam and Liam running very well between the wickets. The innings was bookended by excellent innings' from Tom (16) and Conor (15) who found plenty of gaps in the field and ran hard. Most pleasing was how the boys protected their wickets in difficult conditions, only giving up 5 wickets for the innings, and scrapping their way to a solid score of 120 off their 20 overs. That said, it was a very gettable score with Weston Creek possessing a strong batting line up and the boys needed to come out firing to win from here.

When we commenced our bowling innings it was clear the boys had come to play! Tom struck with his third ball finding his rhythm and pace early before Conor took a wicket with his fourth ball to swing the momentum Royal's way. The next few overs kept the runs down before Liam spun a big wrong un' through the gate, and two wickets fell in the following over (including a great outfield catch by Conor) as the boys got their tail up. Ethan then stood up in the tenth over picking up two wickets as Weston Creek went to the break with 64 off ten overs. The bowling and fielding after the break was nothing short of exceptional. Every bowler contributed either taking regular wickets or keeping boundaries to a minimum. Our fielding was excellent and a special shout out to our keepers Sam and Tom who were just about flawless with the gloves. Liam went on to pick up another two wickets to finish with three, whilst Henry, who picked up a calf injury whilst batting, showed real grit and determination to not only bowl his overs but finish with three important wickets. Weston Creek were restricted to 128 and Royals finished comfortable 44-run victors (with receipts kept!).

It was a fantastic way to end a 12-2 season where the boys not only improved as players but more importantly had an absolute blast playing this great game. Well done boys, your coaches are very proud you!

It was a solid first game back for Royals in very hot temperatures today. The boys did particulalry well in the field with 2 great catches from Sam and Lewis, and direct hit run outs from Sam and Henry. The bowling stand outs this week were from Ethan with 2/8, Lewis with 2/14 and Sam 1/8.

The boys were under pressure in their batting innings, chasing the Wests Looming Lions 120 runs. Running between the wickets was excellent despite the heat climbing to 32 degrees as the game progressed. Almost all the boys made double figures, with Connor, Liam and Henry all hitting 23 runs.

On the whole the boys were consistent and came home with a well earned win. Lewis was double awarded at the end of the match achieving his 100 runs and 10 wickets for the season. The multiple zooper doopers were a very welcomed relief. Thanks especially to the coaches and drink runners on a very hot day.

Batting - Sam S 30*

Doug P 16

Rhys M 14

Bowling - Doug P 2/9

Rhys M 1/6

Run outs to James G and James.R

2 catches to Sam S.

The Strikers played the Sixers this week. With quite a few of the team out, we were supported by Sam S, Rhys M and Thomas M. Many thanks to those boys and their parents for playing in their holidays.

Their support was very welcome and led to the first win for the season!

The boys continue to show marked improvement each week in both the field and with the bat; especially in their running between wickets.

With the break for the season now upon us, we wish everyone a merry Christmas, safe holidays and look forward to being back on the pitch in the New Year.

The game was great, with a strong effort across our batting, bowling and fielding. We were sent into bat and conditions were a little bit wet so the outfield was slow to start but then it started to dry and some good boundaries followed. Batting first we found out they were an accurate bowling team. The batting was solid with some nice shots giving us a number of boundaries. Our bowling was nice and tight so it limited the opportunities for runs to be scored.There were many clean bowls, including the last ball of the match. Overall, it was a very strong effort across the team with solid batting, tidy bowling and neat fielding that got us a comfortable win.

This week Stage 1 Sky played against BAS Condors at Pearce Oval.

We lost the toss & batted first scoring 203 runs. Kaveer & Harday top scored with 26 & 22 runs.

We bowled the Condors out for 97 runs with our best bowlers Kaveer with 2/7 from 3 overs, and Neil 2/4 from 2 overs.

Our strengths were our talk on the field, encouraging each other all game and out calling & running when batting.

Marist won the toss choosing to field. CGS set a hard score for us to beat, finishing the innings on 133. Marist did not make it easy though, both Hardy and Kaveer performing incredibly well with Kaveer 3/6 and Hardy 2/9. Danny backed them up with 1/13 and Harrison only giving 0/4. Ollie took a great catch and the boys put on a reliable performance not giving too many runs away.

Marist had their best batting result of the season with five players scoring more than 30 runs including three players hitting 6s. Ollie was batting on a bad leg which prevented him from running so he resorted to hitting boundaries including an amazing 6 off his first ball, ending on 38 (17).

Harrison opening with Ollie had an impressive performance, hitting a 4 and batting with confidence to finish with 12 runs.

Hardy and Danny showed great skill by hitting ten 4s between them, Danny hitting a six and each finishing on 35 runs.

Henry and Harry kept the momentum up. Henry hit five 4s and smashed two 6s with him finishing on 41 (17). The two boys kept the pressure up with plenty of running between the wickets. Harry finished on 22, scoring two 4s.

Kaveer closed the innings with finesse, blasting six 4s and got plenty of quick runs showing great technique and sportsmanship, ending with 34 (18).

An amazing performance from both teams with the match finishing with MCCCC on 266 and CGS on 146.

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!

Batting- Ethan Parry 28, Thomas Jenkins 25

Bowling- Connor Casey 3/11, Samuel Bullock 2/3

Notable Contributors- connor Casey 3 wickets & 21 runs, Samuel Bullock 2 wickets & 23 runs

Game day began with a fitting tribute for Ben Austin as the boys paused for a minutes silence.

The game soon got underway with strong batting displays across the Royal team and big improvements in running between the wickets and decisive calling. The straight drives and cover drives on display were a pleasure for all to witness! The boys soon amassed a formidable total of 184 runs and went into the break with their heads held high.

In contrast, the bowling innings did not start as well for the team with the Condors reaching 100 runs off the first 10 overseas. The next ten overs showed what this team is capable of as the boys put on a bowling and fielding display for the ages to restrict the Condors to 132 (including a hat-trick ball for Connor).

The game was a test of the teams resilience and showed effort, determination and encouragement when it mattered most.

Batting:

Ethan Parry - 34

Tom Jenkins - 28

Bowling:

Lewis Fillbrook - 2/14

Conor Casey - 2/16

Summary:

The Royals took on Queanbeyan on a brisk, overcast morning at Gowrie Oval. Captain Ollie won the bat flip and elected to bowl.

The boys held a very disciplined line and length in the first ten overs with Lewis (2/14) getting things rolling by striking twice in his first over, followed by Conor (2/16) who was amongst the wickets once again. The fielding was sharp throughout with Tom picking up his 5th and 6th direct hit run-out for the season - a great effort - and Ollie had another good day with the gloves with some excellent takes down leg side. After the break the boys kept the runs in check, including holding Queanbeyan's best batter to his lowest score of the season, and restricted them to 105 off their 20 overs.

Conor (21) and Ben (23) opened the batting and got the Royals off to a flyer, hitting four boundaries each and running hard between the wickets for a 50 run partnership. Ethan carried on that momentum with a belligerent 34 including seven boundaries. Ollie and Lewis kept the runs ticking over throughout the middle before Tom (28) played his best innings to date with some great controlled hitting. Our innings was bookended by a confident 19 from Lachie who filled in for us this week.

It was another consistent performance across the board from the Royals who are building into the season nicely.

This weeks game was a tough one & we proved ourselves by beating one of the best teams in our competition 183-148. This team was undefeated up until now.

Our top scorer with the bat was Henry Caboche, smacking six 4s for a total of 28. Not forgetting Ollie's awesome 6!

Onto the fielding, Danny our keeper & bowler got a wicket while breaking a bail at the same time.

We had an all round solid performance with both Henry & Neil taking great catches.

Thanks to the boys for playing & we will see you next week.

We were up against Marist Royal and we were bowling first. The top bowlers were Daniel Duffy who got 2/27 and Harry Copeland who got 2/28. The best batters were Kaveer Rohatgi who got 28 off 15 and Daniel Duffy who got 28 off 18. But sadly, this was the first time we lost this season. The score was 227 to 215. It was a very tough game, but we still tried our hardest.

Bowling E Parry 4/19

Batting H Todd 21

Marist won the toss and elected to bat. The game started with an acknowledgment of country for Indigenous Round, led by coach Liam.

In difficult conditions with a thatchy ground, heat and water logged pitch, Marist posted a good score in the first innings, with all players contributing runs and learning how to adjust to the bowling and conditions. In the second innings Marist shone in the field with 11 wickets and 4 runouts/catches, taking their total to over 200, leading to a convincing win.

What I’m most impressed about with this team is how they show up for each other. Whether it is words of encouragement on the pitch after being bowled out, celebrating a wicket and a good shot, or turning up to the game to support even when you are injured. It’s cheering on the “team hat trick”, valuing team contributions and in the respect and care they show for others. It has been so great to watch you grow and learn supported by amazing coaching staff this season. Well done Marist Royal!

Batting: Liam Davies 27 (17) & Jamie Kimpton 21 (17)

Bowling: Sebastian Honan 3/14 (3)

Well done boys on a fantastic first win of the season. The persistence and hard work finally paid off. Special mention must go to Liam and Jamie for an incredible display with the bat, scoring seven boundaries between them. Also, Sebastian for his amazing spell with the ball, taking three wickets. Great achievement, boys. You should be proud and keep up the great work.

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: Hayden Carolan 21 (14), William Blunt 17 (15)

Bowling: Sebastian Honan 2/8 (3), Evan Lawrence 210 (3)

Notable Player: Hayden Carolan 21 (14) and 2/22 (3)

Navy won the toss and chose to bat. Facing some tricky bowling, our batters showed great determination and patience while finding their rhythm. Some smart running took advantage of missed overthrows, though a few communication mix-ups led to run outs along the way. We even witnessed some summer cricket-viewing inspo, with Sebastian ramping the ball over this head.

After the innings break, Navy took to the field with loads of energy and enthusiasm, ready to win back those lost runs. The fielding effort was outstanding, with excellent backing up, quick hands behind the stumps, and some fantastic catches taken around the ground. Our bowlers also had several near caught-and-bowled chances — just missing out — but the effort and intent were clear to see.

A strong team performance full of energy, teamwork, and positivity. The team is looking forward to finishing the season on a high with more great displays of cricket!

Congratulations go to the following players who earned their milestone keyrings:

• Freddie Nesbitt - 100 runs
• Xander Woods - 100 runs
• Sebastian Honan - 100 runs
• William Blunt - 10 wickets

🏏 Marist Sixers S1 Match Report – Newsletter Edition

The Marist Sixers S1 took to the field in a spirited 20-over clash, delivering a strong team performance highlighted by teamwork, patience at the crease, and moments of standout bowling.

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Batting Highlights

The Sixers posted 0/128 from 20 overs — a rare innings without a wicket lost. Rotating the strike and retiring as per format, the batters showed good discipline.

Top Performers with the bat:

•Henry Woods was the star, smashing 30 off just 16 balls at a rapid 187.50 strike rate.

•Cruz Ayamiseba finished unbeaten on 11 (16)*.

•Supporting efforts from Thomas Szivek (8), Ryder McDougall (7), Frederick Atkin (5), and Nathan Du (4) kept the score ticking.

A large portion of the total came from 63 extras, showing the pressure applied by our batters throughout.

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With the Ball

Defending 128, the Sixers put in a solid bowling effort but couldn’t break the partnership, with the opposition reaching 0/144.

Still, there were excellent contributions:

•Henry Woods struck with a wicket, conceding just 7 runs from 2 overs.

•Cruz Ayamiseba was effective with 1/15 from his 3 overs, including a maiden.

•Ryder McDougall also picked up a wicket, finishing with 1/27.

Tidy overs too from Frederick Atkin (2-0-4-0) and Nathan Du (4-0-23-0) kept the game alive.

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Final Result

Opposition won by 16 runs

Marist Sixers: 0/128

Opposition: 0/144

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Positive Takeaways

•No wickets lost: excellent batting discipline

•Three different bowlers taking wickets

•Strong strike rate from Henry Woods

•Good variety with the ball and solid fielding effort

The team played with great spirit and showed growth with both bat and ball — lots to build on for the next match!

Go Sixers!

Batting: James Kimpton 16; Liam Davies 13

Bowling: Liam Davies 3/10 (3); Sebastian Honan 1/8 (2)

After winning the tosss once again Navy decided to bat. They entered the field confident facing some extremely good bowling, one player getting a hat trick. They did well to defend their crease and took advantage of some sneaky runs. The tale order lifted the teams score with some great batting by Liam and Jamie. The weather was not going to hold the boys back. Intermittent showers did not stop play and they were keen to get into the field. The team did a good job in the field with some great wickets, catches and a run out. Unfortunately, not enough wickets were taken by Marist to compete with he total wickets taken from Eastlake. Even with some very tight and tidy bowling, the team just could not get over the line. However, considering the weather, everyone was grateful to be able to play this weekend.

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.

Batting: William Blunt 30 (17) and Sebastian Honan 22 (17)

Bowling: Xander Woods 0/2 (2) and Sebastian Honan 1/9 (3)

Marist Navy batted first, with William and Remy opening the batting. Two fours were hit off the first two balls. This opened up a wonderful innings, with the boys having a great time with the bat. 17 fours and 1 six were hit, which made running between the wickets a little easier. However, when they did have to run, communication between the teammates was an improvement from previous games. The boys did a wonderful job.

Marist Navy went into bowl and showed some great skill in the field. Their bowling was on target, and their backing up in the field allowed them to slow down the opposition's run score. Several wickets were taken, with special mention to Remy Martin for taking his first wicket this season in Div 2. The boys fielded well with several run outs, working together to increase their total.

A special mention goes to Jasper Dixon for stepping up very last minute to help out the Navy team. His performance certainly did not go unnoticed. His turn with the bat added a brilliant knock of 21 to the team total, and a wicket in the field.

Well done, Navy, on a great result! Let's keep it going.

Batting: William Blunt 24 (17), Jamie Kimpton 21 (17), Xander Woods 19 (17)

Bowling: William Blunt 3/8 (2), Xander Woods 3/10 (3), Remy Martin 2/5 (2), Jamie Kimpton 2/8 (3), Hayden Carolyn 2/11 (3)

Notable player: Hayden Carolan for his 16 runs, 2 wickets, 2 catches and 2 run outs!

After winning the toss and choosing to field, the team showed they were there to play a great game of cricket. And what a game it was! They definitely gave all the spectators a treat. Wickets went tumbling, run outs were scored, catches were taken and an epic display of fielding. We had Jamie and William on hat tricks, great keeping skills from Remy, direct hits at the stumps from Hayden and Jamie and amazing catches by Hayden. We were all on the edge of our seats with such a great game.

After the innings break, Navy were in a good poition. They needed to bat well, hold their wickets and communicate with each other. That they did! The team played some wonderful shots and ran well between the wickets. Wests showed some great skills in the fields but Navy controlled the game comfortably until the end.

The boys were pleased with their win and celebrated with a sausage sizzle at the end. It is great to see their last games of the season displaying the skills they have been mastering throughout the season.

Batting: Freddie Nisbett 16 (17) and Evan Lawrence 15 (17)

Bowling: Freddie Nisbett 2/28 (3)

Navy, once again, won the toss and chose to bat. Runs were tricky to get facing the Eastlake bowlers. The boys did well facing the opposition. There were some dicey moments out in the crease with some tight, almost run out calls. The boys needing to communicate with each other, especially when trying to sneak a single. A great effort by Freddie and Evan as they worked well together, acheiveing a great result and adding runs to the total with their partnership.

The boys were keen to hit the field for the next innings. Some tight bowling and good fielding to start kept the run rate down at the beginning. Unfortunately, Navy let the innings get the better of them, allowing some mishaps in the field to occur, creating unnecessary runs from over throws. A special mention for effort in the field goes to Freddie for a great spell with the ball. Also, Xander for the most spectacular run out. Directly hitting the stumps from mid field was a sight to see and created a lot of excitement amongst the team.

Batting: William Blunt 18 (17), Jamie Kimpton 16 (17), Jasper 15 (18)

Bowling: William Blunt - 3/2 (2), Jamie Kimpton 2/11 (3), Sebastian Honan 2/12 (4)

Notable Player: William Blunt 18 (17) and 3/2 (2)

After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Navy were keen to get things going so they didn't have to be out in the unbearable heat longer than they needed to. The bowling from the side was great, considering the break over the holidays. The team was great in the field and backing up when required. 13 wickets were taken in the first innings, which gave the boys a good lead in the second innings.

The boys took well to the bat. Striking the ball when they could. Unfortunately, they faced a lot of wides and no balls, which couldn't eventuate into runs. What they could hit, they did. Several 4's were driven to the boundary in fine form. With great running between the wickets, the boys took it in their stride to claim a 120-run victory in such difficult conditions. A lot of red faces were to be seen at the end, which showed how much effort they truly put in.

Thank you to Jasper for helping us out in the game. You did an amazing job, and we are very grateful.

Batting: Xander Woods 23 (15), Jamie Kimpton 15 (15)

Bowling: Freddie Nisbett 2/12 (3), Hayden Carolan 2/13(3), Xander Woods 2/18 (3)

Notable Player: Xander Woods - for the highest run score of 23 (15), great bowling of 2/18 (3), and a run out!

After losing the toss and being sent into bat, Navy found facing some very fast bowlers a little overwhelming. They scored well with quite a few boundaries, but the loss of wickets was shown in the total. Xander put on a nice display of textbook batting, scoring the highest total of the day with 23 of 15 with 4 boundaries.

After the innings break, the team scored some early wickets to help their total. The opposition were looking good at the crease and took a lot of opportunities to run a quick single. Navy were taking wickets and were very quick in the field. Direct hits at the stumps lead to a few runouts, and it was exactly what the team needed. The opposition looked like they had the game in the bag, with the total always being close. With some very tight bowling and a few last-minute wickets, there were only a few runs in it.

However, it was only in the last over of the game and therefore the entire season, that things started to shift. Jamie was set up to bowl the last over. Navy were trailing by seven runs. Jamie took two wickets, leaving him on a hat-trick. With two balls to go, Navy were only leading by one run. The final two balls of the over were dots! They managed to keep the lead and won the last game of the season. It was definitely a nail-biter. All parents on the sideline had no idea how that happened. Even the opposition thought they had won. The boys were so excited. It was like they had won the grand final. They celebrated with hugs and in song. The team were definitely shocked but elated with the win.

What an end to the season! Well done Navy!

Batting: William Blunt 30 (17); Xander Woods 25 17); Liam Davies 24 (17)

Bowing: Xander Woods 1/17 (4)

What a great game to watch. The boys did a brilliant job batting and bowling, given the hot weather.

After being sent into bat first, the team did well with giving the run rate a good nudge. Twenty 4's and one 6 were scored during the batting innings. The whole team reached scores in double figures. However, special mention goes to William B, Xander W and Liam D for the great knocks.

As the temperatures started to rise, the energy began to fade. The first half of the second innings was strong. The team did a great job in the field, limiting the run rate with excellent backing up and accurate bowling.

Overall, the boys played extremely well, and everyone finished exhausted but with great smiles on their faces.

Batting:

Lachlan Turner 21

Jonathan Damianakis 18

Bowling:

Rhys Moore 3/5 (3 overs)

Jasper Dixon 7/1 (2 overs)

Batting : Pranav Karthik Nair 21.

Bowling : Thomas Moody 1/17 (3 overs)

The Scorchers batted first, posting a total of 108 runs in 20 overs. Reuben Payter and Thomas Moody opened the batting. Pranav Karthik Nair was the star of the show, scoring 21 runs off 15 balls at a blistering strike rate of 140%! Hayden Carolan and Johan Midhun also chipped in with valuable contributions, scoring 14 runs each.

But the real story of the innings was the Scorchers' ability to get runs from all their batsmen. Every single player contributed, and that's what made their total look respectable.

Bowling Time:

The Scorchers were fired up. The team stayed energetic and kept hunting for wickets throughout the bowling. The Scorchers' bowlers delivered an impressive performance! Thomas Moody led the charge, snagging 1 wicket for 17 runs in 3 overs. Pranav Karthik Nair and the Jimmy Underhill player were absolute rocks, conceding just 2 and 3 runs, respectively! Reuben Paynter's captaincy shines through in his concise spell, giving away only 9 runs. Johan Midhun, Jayden Jose, and Hayden Carolan all contributed with their efforts. Austin Gilmartin showed plenty of fire, and the team's collective effort was commendable!

Marist Scorchers lost to SEC White. Although we fell short, our Marist Scorchers showed incredible spirit and determination. We scored 124 runs in 20 overs, and every single player contributed to the total. SEC White proved too strong, chasing down the target with ease. We're proud of our team's efforts, and we'll bounce back from this.

It was a perfect day for another exciting cricket game, this time against Marist Stars. Marist Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl. There were many key moments and standout performances throughout the game, both with the bat and ball.

In the first innings, Marist Thunder got off with an impressive start, with Jasper and Lachlan both taking three wickets each. The team fielded well, with a spectacular diving catch by Lachlan (caught and bowled) and brilliant direct-hit run-outs by Laurence, Sam and Ben. The cohesive teamwork limited the Marist Stars to only 85 runs at the end of their batting innings.

The second innings began with a bang, with Jonathan scoring four runs off the first ball, attaining a total of 25 runs with three 4s and a 6. The standout batter was Jasper who scored 29 runs, which included four 4s, on a challenging slow grassy cricket oval. Zyan’s on-field performance continues to grow from strength to strength. In this game, he recorded his personal best in both batting and bowling.

Overall, it was a fantastic game with excellent team effort. Marist Thunder won with an impressive 92-run lead. The team celebrated individual bowling and batting milestones achieved by Jasper, Rhys and Laurence.

Friday night’s match was a cracking way to end the school year, and the boys did it in style. Sheltered from the heat of the day with a welcome overcast afternoon, the Thunder came together in a game to remember.

In a solid opening performance, Rhys and Lachlan set the tone, both knocking the ball around to good effect, with Lachlan unlucky as a lot of shots came agonisingly close to crossing the boundary.

Then came the partnership of the summer so far, as Jonno and Sam stepped out together to put on a partnership of 90 runs off 40 balls, it was something to behold. Two more contrasting styles you could not get, bazball v classic patience, it was like watching a young Dave Warner and Steve Smith out there in the middle. The swashbuckling Jonno was pounding the ball early, with scorers ducking out of the way as balls were being sent left right and centre over and through the boundary. Four 6’s and Four 4’s contributed to an excellent 44 runs. Meanwhile, biding his time or perhaps taking his inspiration from Jonno, Sam started to pile on his score. Ten 4s later (6 from a single over) he had contributed 46 runs for the team.

With ball in hand, none of the boys disappointed either. I thought it was really noticeable that the pace and consistency of bowling had really picked up for all the boys. There were a number of standout dismissals from direct deep field throws, and skilled hands around the stumps resulting in a plethora of run-outs.

To the Hurricanes, thank you for a great match. You all bowled really well, it’s just unfortunate at this level, good bowling is hittable. It won’t be long before that good bowling becomes great bowling and will be tougher and tougher to hit, keep it up!

It was great fun to watch and fun to write up!

Batting: Owen Slater 7*, Jack Naylor 6*, James Rae, Doug Pirie, Ahn Lee - 5* each

Bowling: Jack Naylor, James Rae, Ahn Lee - 1 wicket each

Notable Player: Alfred Schneider - positive Captaincy (incl encouraging pep talks at game start/end and drink breaks!)

Game Summary

The Strikers displayed teamwork, enthusiasm and significant cricket skill progress against a more experienced SEC. Sent into bat, runs were hard to come by against commendable bowling - strong line & length and some of the fastest pace we have faced this season. The boys showed progress with playing the "V" and defensive shots when warranted, calling and running between the wickets learnt from hard yards together at training. Owen top scored with 7, followed by Jack with 6 (incl a glorious boundary) and James R, Doug & Ahn on 5 each.

Lots of encouragement at the innings break saw us head into the field with our minds on continuing to stay positive, display sportsmanship and unity regardless of the score and (likely) game outcome. The boys delivered in spades with 9 wickets including 6 excellent run outs by 5 different team members! Special mention for their economical bowling - James Pike 0/2 (2) and Austin Ferrari 0/5 (2).

Players of the match - Jack for his all round inspiring performance and achieving special batting (50 runs) and bowing (5 wickets) milestones to date for the season; James Gooley for his improvement in batting and exceptional fielding leading to 3+wickets.

Words of inspiration that align well with Marist and Strikers' values - "every match is a new adventure" and "support your mate, and the game will support you"!

Strikers - your Coaches and parents are proud of your sportsmanship, team spirit and growth as cricketers and humans this season - we are your biggest fans! Kids' joke to finish:

Q: Why did the cricketers never sweat?
A: They were surrounded by fans

Marist Hurricane defeated by 11 runs however Austin and Kabeesh bowled very well 4 overs each with 2.50 economy  and both have scored runs in double digits in the team, well done boys

Stage 1 Strikers Show Spirit in a Nail-Biter!

Another spirited and improved performance from the Stage 1 Strikers, who continue to refine their fundamentals as that first win draws ever closer. The boys faced a well-balanced Queanbeyan side who narrowly snatched victory in a closely contested match.

Match Highlights:

• Two wickets for James P! His bowling was much improved and full of energy.
• Anh’s wicket came from a looping medium full toss — a true crowd-pleaser and a reminder of his natural flair.
• Doug starred again with both bat and ball, claiming a wicket and finishing as top scorer. He’s fast earning comparisons to Jacques Kallis for his all-round consistency!
• Excellent fielding all round — the Strikers’ defensive setups stopped several certain boundaries and kept the pressure on throughout.
• James R’s run-out was a highlight of determination and awareness — another example of his all-round contribution.
• Strong batting displays from Doug, James P, James G, and Jack, with Alfie and James Rshowing smart running between the wickets to keep the scoreboard ticking.

A great team effort full of promise — the first win is just around the corner!

Marist Sixers bowled first with top bowling efforts from Leo Greene (2/19 from 3 overs) and Jared Mudge (1/17 from 3 overs). Jared Mudge was also credited with a run out.

Marist Sixers batted second chasing 205 for victory, while the boys played hard they finished with 70 runs. Top batting efforts came from Ryder McDougall (10) and Jared Mudge (7).

A solid performance from Thunder on a very chilly Spring evening at Isabella Plains oval. Some spectators were glad they brought their puffer jackets!

Despite a few wides and extras adding to the opposition tally, the team bowled and fielded well. Jasper Dixon had a catch off his own bowling and Olly Orders had a great throw onto the stumps from the field for a run out. Zy Malik received lots of words of encouragement from the team during an excellent first go at keeping.

Warm sausage sandwiches were welcome at the break before heading into bat.

Johnno Damianakis reached 100 runs so far this season and had the top score of 16 for the round.

Thanks again to our student coaches Luca and Luc for assisting Coach David to prep the players as well as umpire. And thanks to Ryan Orders for another week as scorer!

Batting: Jack N top scored with 19 runs, James R next with 10.

Bowling: James R took most wickets (3) AND in a Hat Trick!!! Well done James.

The game was very close with the strikers showing some fantastic work in the field, managing several run outs. Their backing up behind the wickets has greatly improved and they are saving many runs from over throws.

With one more game to go for the season there are a few players looking to make milestones before the season ends. Go Strikers!!!

On Friday 20 February,  and with the end of the cricket season in sight, the Marist Hurricanes and Eastlake Rainbow Lorikeets met at the Deakin oval.

The Hurricanes were first to bowl the 20 overs with the opening salvo led by Kanoa Fatnowna and he didn’t disappoint. He placed the Lorikeets on the back foot immediately by running out one of the first batters with his first bowl.  Across the 20 overs the Hurrincanes took 5 wickets, two of which were taken by Kiaan Dahivalkar, 3 run outs and a notable catch by Harry Woodford. Across the innings the Lorikeets managed an average of 15 runs per over setting a high bar for the Hurricanes to chase post their pizza (and the odd ant) dinner.

The Hurricanes took to the crease but whilst they were not able to match the batting average of the Lorikeets there were a number of high scoring overs particularly from Kabeesh Bag and Kanoa Fatnowna who scored 16 and 19 runs respectively. At the end of the 20 overs the final score was 150 to the Hurricanes 128.

However, the growth in the team was once again evident. Over most overs, aside from the odd boundary, most runs were notched through the tenacity and determination of each player taking risks and maximising opportunities from the other side’s mis-fielding. A great game to watch.

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.

The boys were very excited to return to cricket this week even in the heat!

We welcomed Ben to the team this week for his first game with Marist and he had a great game with the bat and ball.

Zyan had an awesome 10 overs as wicket keeper, he has improved out of sight!

The boys batted first and had some great knocks with the bat, Jasper scoring 27, Sam 22 and Lachie 21.

Many of the boys managed to take wickets with Laurence, Jonathan and Jasper all taking 2 wickets each and Rhys, Oliver and Lachie taking 1 each.

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.

Marist Hurricanes (133) defeated Marist Strikers (124)

It was a warm November evening when the Marist Hurricanes took on the Marist Strikers in the jewel of the Tuggeranong valley, Kambah. Families and flies gathered to watch the boys play, unfortunately flies outnumbered spectators fifty to one. The Hurricanes welcomed Oliver to the team for his first ever game of cricket.

The Hurricanes lost the toss and according to captain Kiaan, “still got what we wanted and batted (first)”. All boys batted well, with Noah hitting a brilliant 4 in the sixth over. Dinner of pizza and garlic bread sustained the boys before going in to the second innings to bowl.

Carb loaded, the boys pulled out a spectacular number of wickets and runs outs. Kabeesh was on fire with two wickets and 3 run outs, followed by Kanoa with one wicket and one run out. Oliver, Fletcher, Kiaan and Harry all pitched in getting one wicket each with Luca and Austin getting Jonty Rhodes-esque run outs.

Well done to all the boys and keep it up. ‘It was a great day for the Hurricanes, a great day for Marist College and a great day for the world.’ (Paraphrased Bill Lawry, 12th Man)

Batting: Hayden Carolan 25

Bowling: Hayden Carolan 4/18 (4 overs), Pranav Karthik Nair 1/13 (3 overs)

It was a cracker of a Friday! The sun was shining nicely over Hughes Oval, and all the players arrived excited, smiling, and ready for a great game of cricket.

The Hurricanes won the toss and decided to send the Scorchers in to bat first on the warm evening. Pranav and Johan opened the batting, looking confident. The bowlers kept the pressure on, and the score moved slowly at first with a few no-balls and byes, but both boys did well to protect their wickets.

Then came Austin and Hayden, who built a strong partnership together. They ran hard between the wickets and found some lovely shots. Hayden really lit up the field, hitting 5 beautiful boundaries! The Hurricanes’ fielders had to sprint all over the ground trying to stop the ball. Hayden batted with great focus and finished not out on 27 runs. A top performance!

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Bowling Time!

The Scorchers were fired up. On the very first ball, they took a wicket! The team stayed energetic and kept hunting for wickets throughout the Hurricanes’ innings.

After his strong batting performance, Hayden came in to bowl and continued his magic—taking important wickets and keeping the batters guessing.

The Scorchers’ fielding was tight and sharp. They stopped boundaries, backed each other up, and made it hard for the Hurricanes to score. The pressure continued to build, and it became very tough for the Hurricanes to chase down the target.

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Final Result

The Scorchers won the match by 13 runs! 🏆
What an exciting game from start to finish.

Player of the Match

⭐ Hayden for his 27 not out and excellent wicket-taking bowling.

All the children played with wonderful team spirit, lots of cheering, and big smiles. Everyone enjoyed the match!

A massive effort from the Sixers! Despite falling short against a quality Marist Team, we walked away proud, knowing the game was played in great spirit with mutual support between the sides. Hats off to Coach Sam, and students coaches Will, and Henry—their enthusiasm is contagious and makes every game day the highlight of the week for our young players.

 On an unexpectedly fine Friday evening with the anticipated rain holding off, we saw Marist Hurricanes taking on Eastlake Parrots at Narrabundah oval. Oliver and Austin opened the bating for the Hurricanes, with Oliver making the highest score getting 18 runs. This was followed by Noah who also had a great batting performance getting a 4 through fine leg, and Austin who had a return to the crease to continue his impressive innings.

Re-taking the field, we saw Kanoa and Fletcher have a solid performance behind the stumps, and the fall of lots of wickets. Oliver took an impressive 4 wickets, followed by Harry with three wickets including an imposing caught and bowled. Fletcher and Noah took one wicket a piece to round out a great innings. This led to a solid 38 run win for our boys.

Have a great Christmas and safe holiday break, and look forward to seeing what the Hurricanes get up to in their games next year.

Our second last match was against St Edmund’s S1 White, on a bowlers pitch because you couldn’t predict how it bounced and it was good for bowlers swinging and spinning. Marist Thunder bowled first. I was keeper for the first ten overs, Sam did the other ten overs.

Lawrence scored two wickets, and Zy, Oliver, Jonno and I all scored one wicket, and it was my first and caught and bowled. They were very good batsmen and started strong. They ended up with 125.

I was lucky to open with Sam and we batted well, with Sam scoring 21 and Jonno topped the order with 29. We reached 166 although we won it was a very close and interesting match.

Thanks to coach and team, as I am lucky to play with Thunder because I joined I joined in February.

Ben Ryan

Friday night delivered an absolute nail-biter as Marist Thunder took on Marist Heat in a thrilling Stage 1 matchup. The game stayed close from the first ball to the very last, with both teams showing fantastic spirit and sportsmanship. In the end, Marist Heat claimed the win by just one run, 109 to 108.

It was a warm, beautiful evening - perfect cricket weather. During the break, the boys enjoyed a delicious dinner of sausage rolls and pasties before breaking into a round of French cricket.

On the field, the standard of play was impressive. The whole team fielded beautifully, with plenty of standout moments, including Jonno’s brilliant run out, firing a long-distance throw that hit the stumps cleanly and dismissed the batter. The boys shared plenty of celebratory group hugs, and the team spirit on display was wonderful to watch.

Well done to all the boys from both teams for their enthusiasm, teamwork and incredibly supportive attitude. A brilliant night of cricket with great vibes all around!

A quote from Zy: “I love playing cricket because everyone is so supportive and you can only win if you work together as a team!”

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

The Sixers claimed a hard-fought win over the Scorchers, 111–101, in a great team performance.

Henry W top-scored with15 (16)* and a run-out, Ryder Mc added 12 (17) and a wicket, and Thomas S made 10 (17)* plus a catch. Jared M and Cruz A also chipped in with a wicket each.

Coach Sam M said the boys have shown “leaps and bounds” of improvement, while assistant coaches Will and Henry said they were proud of the team’s effort.

Thank you to all families for their support!

Notable players:

Jared - smashing a four, getting a run out and taking a wicket

Ryder - smashing a four and some great fielding

Leo - great bowling taking two wickets

Game summary:

The Sixers put in a valiant effort despite fielding seven players to the opposition's nine. It was a tough battle as the Sixers faced off against older and more experienced opponents but they put in their best

Batting: Thomas Moody 12 runs, Jimmy Underhill 8 runs and Johan Midhun 7 runs.

Bowling: Otto Nevalainen 1 for 20, Thomas Moody 1 for 23 and Pranav Karthik Nasir economy of 3.66

Special mention for sportsmanship: Johan Midhun for a genuinely heartfelt fistbump to an opposition player after they hit a four.

it was though playing conditions in the heat on Friday and the boys were certainly up against it with a Magpies outfit which was just a bit more advanced in their cricketing journey. The Marist boys deserve full credit for playing their hearts out and behaving like gentlemen the whole way through.

There were some great notable achievements with some outstanding fielding stemming the haemorraging of runs, some great running between wickets and a screamer of a catch by Jimmy at wicky off a great bowl from Tom.

The boys can be proud of their efforts and take away some good learnings from the match as they head into their final two games.

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!

The boys celebrated their first win of the season with an outstanding team performance.

Austin set the tone early with a powerful boundary while Kabeesh dominated the batting with six superb fours, taking away the coaches award for the week. Harry and Kanoa added to the scoreboard with impressive shots, and Kanoa also showcased his fielding skills with a great catch alongside Austin. Austin's impressive performnace overall led him to win the parents award for the week.

On the bowling front, Kabeesh delivered two perfect wickets straight down the middle, and Kiaan followed up with two more after an energetic run-up—despite his shoes flying off during his inspirational fielding! Harry stood out as an exceptional wicketkeeper, and Fletcher’s brilliant delivery led to a crucial run-out that sealed the victory.

It was a game full of energy, teamwork, and determination. After a strong win, the boys are looking forward to an exciting season ahead!

The best thing I found in this game, boys have improved a lot in their cricket abilities.

While bowling most of the players provide <6 runs per over and while batting almost all of them had strike rates over 100%.

It's an amazing important. Kudos to coach Chris for his commitment and building a great team.

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!

Game summary: Cricket on Friday afternoon was played in fantastic conditions, with temperatures in the low 30s and barely a cloud in the sky. Parents and students gathered around Oval 3 to watch Marist Strikers take on Marist Thunder.

Thunder won the toss and elected to bat first, sending the Strikers to their fielding positions. James R opened the bowling with great pace, but Thunder’s Jasper came out firing, smashing two consecutive fours to get his team off to a strong start. James R responded brilliantly with some quick-thinking fielding to secure an important wicket. The Strikers impressed in the field, with Alfie showing real commitment to intercept the ball and prevent runs. Behind the stumps, Jack displayed excellent wicket-keeping skills, confidently handling the fast deliveries from James R. At the end of the first innings it was time for some well earned sausage rolls and chicken before heading back out.

When it was the Strikers’ turn to bat, Alfie and James P worked hard to sneak quick runs whenever possible. Thunder’s Ollie Orders delivered some swift and challenging bowls, putting the Strikers under pressure. Alfie sending one just shy of the boundary with a powerful shot. In the end, Thunder claimed a flurry of late wickets to secure the win, but both teams showed fantastic teamwork and sportsmanship.

Notable Players: Owen (Player of the Match) and for earning his batting & bowling milestones, Jams G for Captains Book and James R for reaching 100 run milestone.

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.

Marist College Oval 3, Friday 05 December 2025 – Despite the final scoreline, the Marist Sixers - S1 displayed commendable resilience and fighting spirit in their Round 8 T20 encounter against Marist Stars - S1. The Sixers, though ultimately defeated, battled hard against a relentless batting side that benefited immensely from a historically high count of opposition extras.

The final score saw the Marist Stars post a huge total of 162 runs to the Sixers' 114. However, a closer look at the Marist Stars' innings highlights the Sixers' persistence in the face of immense pressure

🌟 Sixers Bowlers Show Glimmers of Promise

The Sixers' bowling unit showed moments of brilliance that prevented the Stars' total from ballooning even further. Early wickets were crucial in stemming the flow of run-scoring from the bat, keeping the home side's target within reach for a substantial period.

Thomas Szivek and Henry Woods stood out in the early middle overs. Szivek claimed a vital wicket in the 2nd over, bowling out a top-order batter, and Woods later claimed the wicket of juan jacob georgein the 9th over, halting a dangerous partnership.

While the scorecard was inflated by an unusual amount of no-balls and wides conceded across the attack, the Sixers' bowlers continued to apply pressure by forcing dot balls and capitalizing on rare run-out opportunities. Many of the Stars' batters found themselves unable to score off the bat, highlighting periods of successful containment by the Sixers' quicks.

⚔️ Batting Battle for the Sixers

Chasing 163, the Marist Sixers' batting line-up faced a Herculean task against the high required run rate. Although early wickets pegged them back, the side showed determination to bat out the 20 overs and accumulate runs where possible.

Opener Daniel Malan showed early intent with a boundary in the 4th over and scoring four runs in the 2nd over, providing a brief spark. While unable to form the big partnerships required, the Sixers' batters focused on occupying the crease and utilizing the field to their advantage, ensuring the entire 20-over allocation was played out. Reaching a total of 114 runs under the circumstances proves the team did not surrender, maintaining a competitive spirit until the final ball.

The Marist Sixers - S1 can take pride in their persistence and their ability to keep the opposition in check during several key phases of the game.

Batting: Hayden Carolan 21, Thomas Moody 19
Bowling: Pranav Karthik Nair 1/11 (3 overs),  Austin Gilmartin 1/15 (3 overs)

The Marist S1 Scorchers returned to action on a breezy afternoon at Mawson Oval, where the cool wind was very welcome after a scorching hot day. Sent in to bat, the Scorchers approached their innings with confidence and patience, building a steady platform through the top order.

Hayden Carolan continued his excellent form with a composed 21 from 17 balls, while Pranav Nair added a valuable 13 from his 17 deliveries, keeping the scoreboard moving throughout the early overs.

As the innings progressed, the Scorchers maintained strong intent, rotating the strike well and capitalising on loose deliveries. Thomas Moody provided an exciting late-innings lift, striking a lively 19 that pushed the team to a competitive total of 119. It was an innings marked by teamwork and growing maturity at the crease, with contributions across the batting order.

The Strikers began their chase with real determination, scoring freely despite enthusiastic pressure from the Scorchers in the field. However, the energy of the team never dropped, and their persistence was rewarded after the drinks break.

A remarkable four-over stretch saw the Scorchers claim five wickets, shifting the momentum dramatically. What made the performance particularly special was the collective contribution from every player.

Each member of the team claimed wicket, a catch, or a run-out to help secure the Scorchers’ second win of the season. Their support for one another, commitment in the field, and growing understanding as a team were clear to see, making this victory both well deserved and highly encouraging for the second-half of the season.

This week’s match between the Hurricanes and the Thunders took place on an exceptionally warm evening at the Hughes oval. With the Hurricanes winning the toss they chose to bowl first hoping the early evening heat may dampen the Thunder’s drive to chase early runs.

Austin Faulkes bowled first for the Hurricanes with the Thunders only scoring 5 singles in the first over. This form continued through to the 8th over where the Thunders only managed an average of 6 runs an over. However, the Thunders luck dramatically changed with the appearance of Jonathan Damianakis who managed to find the boundary on 8 separate occasions. After 20 overs, this helped the Thunders finish on 189 runs.

Following dinner, the Hurricanes took to the crease and their early game didn’t disappoint. The combination of Duffy, Woodford and Fatnowna ensured they exceeded the Thunder’s run rate up to the 8th over reaching 88 by the final pair of batters. Both Davies and Dahivalkar, took some impressive risks running singles in the last 4 overs managing to add over 20 runs to the Hurricane’s score; reaching a total of 110 runs by the 20th over.

Although the Thunders won by 79 runs both teams showed great sportsmanship, enthusiasm, and developed their cricket skills throughout the game.gv

The Marist Heat and Strikers faced off on a cold evening at Pearce Neighbourhood oval.

Heat won the toss and elected to field first, setting the tone early .

The Strikers put in a solid batting effort overall, with James R and Doug both scoring six runs, and Jack and Austin adding two runs each.

After the first innings, the Strikers refuelled with pizza, before heading to the field.

The strikers shared wickets across the team—Jack, James R, James P, Austin, and Ahn all claimed key wickets. In the field, James R and Doug both claimed run outs.

Overall the Strikers produced their best fielding performance of the season, keeping the pressure on throughout.

Player of the Match went to James R for his outstanding all round performance and contribution .

Well done on a great game!

Heat: 113 - Strikers 75

Great Monday Afternoon game for 2 Marist Teams. Hayden was outstanding again smacking four cracking fours to get the team off to a great start. Tom and Reuben then chimed in with a boundary of their own. Steady and reliable batting from Jimmy, Johan, Pranav and Austin keep the score ticking along. In the second innings, scorchers spread out and showed excellent te work in the field. Johan, Tom, Jimmy and Austin kept the pressure of by clipping wickets and Reuben took a great catch out in the field. Pranav and Tom had fantastic reflexes behind the wickets. Marist Thunder took the point for this one but a fun night all round for all. Wrapped up the game with a celebration for Hayden's Birthday! Merry Christmas Everyone, enjoy the summer break.

It was great to see the Scorchers back in action for 2026 on Friday night. We faced off against the Eastlake Parrots in what ended up being a hard fought, very close game. Captain Jayden won the toss and elected to bowl in the steaming heat, a tactical masterstroke.

A few early overs kept the score nice and tight to start the match. All the boys blew off some holiday rust as they settled into a great performance. Each of Austin, Hayden, Jimmy, Pranav, Reuben and Thomas took a wicket on the day, while Johan, Otto and Jayden kept their bowling nice and tight for their overs.

Wicketkeeping has come a long way for the Scorchers this year with Jayden and Otto doing an amazing job behind the stumps. They did not leak many extra runs and were close to pulling off a couple of great catches.

Fielding has been much improved with the best fielding performance all year coming from the Scorchers on Friday night. This was highlighted by an amazing direct hit runout from Austin from backward point. Overall, the Parrots scored 72 runs and the Scorchers took an incredible 7 wickets.

Then came the batting performance. The Scorchers settled in nicely to their work Thomas and Reuben set a great platform for the team with a beautiful cover drive from Thomas for 4 runs. Pranav then accelerated the scoring with a quick fire 11 off his 13 deliveries. Jayden, Johan and Jimmy all contributed well to the score with some great running between the wickets and setting the game up for the last 2 batsmen to take over. Hayden was hitting the ball to all parts of the park with a scintillating 23 off 14 deliveries and Austin reliably held up his end and rotated the strike nicely.

The match went down to the last ball with the Parrots on 126 and the Scorchers on 129. A heart in mouth moment for all the parents as the final ball went to ground about 2 metres from the wicket keeper and the Scorchers thought it best to take the run on offer. A throw from the stumps being slightly wayward ensured a victory for the Scorchers on their return to cricket for the year.

A victory well deserved and celebrated by giving out 2 milestones to both Pranav (batting) and Hayden (bowling). Well done Scorchers!

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's bowling skills was exceptional and Cruz taking a wicket was 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.

The Strikers headed to the deep south of Gordon on Friday evening, taking in the scenic Brindabellas and arriving just in time to face the quickest bowler they’ve seen all season. Think junior Bumrah, but with even more enthusiasm. The opening bats James G and Alfie did well to hold strong in front of their stumps and settle into the innings.

Runs were tight early, but James R. and Tex Ferrari combined for an excellent last wicket partnership ensuring the strikers post a competitive total. Sharp calling, smart singles, and calm communication kept the scoreboard moving — with Ferrari capitalising on a couple of Tuggeranong misfields to finish as top scorer along with Doug and James R.

Tuggeranong began their chase with real intent, punishing anything loose. Marist responded by tightening the bowling after the drinks break and lifting their discipline in the field. Slater showed continued improvement with his bowling action, supported by the strikers strong energy in the field.

A special mention to Jack N, who delivered a standout all-round fielding performance: two run-outs and a catch and a wicket, earning him Man of the Match. A massive contribution and a genuine lift for the side.

A solid performance overall and another positive step forward for the Strikers. Special mention to the entire team for putting there hands up and helping out Tuggies in the field continuing to show the Strikers strong spirit and teamwork.

On a cold, cloudy afternoon with no sunshine in sight, the Marist Scorchers showed something far more important than perfect cricket conditions, they showed what a tight, supportive group of friends they are. Their energy, teamwork, and encouragement for one another made the game feel warm despite the chilly day.

Chasing 111, the Scorchers approached the innings with a great sense of togetherness.

· Hayden Carolan led the way with a confident 11 off 13, and his teammates backed him in with plenty of cheers.

· Johan Midhun, Austin Gilmartin, and Otto Nevalainen each contributed 3 runs, supporting each other between overs and keeping spirits high.

· Pranav Karthik Nair, staying not out on 6, showed calm leadership and encouraged his batting partners throughout.

· Jimmy Underhill played his part with 2 runs, showing good focus at the crease.

· Reuben Paynter and Thomas Moody added steady late runs, helped along by constant positive talk from the whole team.

With 66 extras boosting the total, the Scorchers stayed close — but what mattered most was how they communicated, supported each other, and batted as mates.

Even in the cold, the Scorchers bowled with genuine enthusiasm, celebrating each other’s efforts.

· Pranav Karthik Nair led with 2 wickets, and every breakthrough was met with high fives and smiles.

· Reuben Paynter bowled an excellent spell (only 13 runs in 3 overs) and had lots of backing from his teammates in the field.

· Johan Midhun and Thomas Moody delivered steady overs, encouraged every ball by friends around them.

· No matter what happened — boundaries, wides, wickets — the Scorchers kept each other positive.

· And in the field, Otto Nevalainen  and Johnan Midhun were the team’s wicketkeepers, doing a strong job behind the stumps — staying focused, backing up bowlers, and keeping the energy high with their teammates throughout the innings.

The Scorchers finished on 101, just 10 runs short, but the result doesn’t tell the full story.  This supportive attitude is a huge part of what makes the team so special. What stood out most was:

· the encouragement between teammates,

· the way players supported each other’s successes,

· how mistakes were shrugged off quickly,

· and how everyone stayed upbeat together on a cold day.

This is a group that clearly enjoys playing together, trusts one another, and genuinely likes being a team.  And that kind of bond almost always leads to strong performances — and eventually, wins.

Another victory is just over the horizon for the Scorchers — but more importantly, at their young age, the guidance of Jared, Finn, and Coach Gilmartin has already made them winners in friendship, teamwork, and resilience every single week.

In probably our best win of the season, the Royals defeated the ladder-leading Mavericks, who had been undefeated in the season to date. The win can be attributed to valuable contributions from the whole team, with bat, ball and in the field.

Angad played an incredible all-round game today with 58* and 3/26, setting up our innings for a competitive total. Will (20 runs, 1/15) and Jobe (21 runs, 2/6) dug us out of a hole during our batting innings with a great and mature partnership, then teamed up with the ball to take 3 wickets in 3 overs to turn the game in our favour. Harvey (17) played some great shots, including a beautifully-timed straight six, while Dimitri (15) was also looking solid. With Chip (1/5) and Dimitri (1/13) taking the other wickets, one of the best things abuot the game was the great catching and committed fielding. Dimitri took an absolute screamer to re-energise the team, while Harvey, Ned S and Hunter all took difficult chances, which was the difference today. Ned M was also really impressive behind the stumps.

Best of all the boys had fun - encouraging and supporting each other, and always believing that they could win.

Marist Sky defeated Wests 7/110 to 107- Flyn Carolan(25*)& Rupert Reid(22*) had a good partnership and made the team win. what a performance from the team.

The team played very well again today against a strong opponent, posting their highest score of the season after a rocky start losing 2 wickets in 2 balls. Congratulations to Dimitri on another 50 (including smashing the hat trick ball for six), along with excellent contributions from Ned (who is fast becoming our Mr Consistent), Chip, Tom and Will. The boys played some truly lovely shots all around the ground, showing patience, precision and power with the bat.

An excellent two-wicket first over from Harvey set the tone for our bowling. Aaarv, filling in for the team this week, made an important contribution with two wickets, while it was great to see Chip pick up a wicket after bowling well without reward of late. The fielding standards set today were also high - a run-out, great catches, determined chases and stops on the boundary and all-round encouragement.

Finally, while the game finished early due to rain (thanks to Jen for the scoring assistance to turn on the DLS) it was delightful to see the boys enjoying themselves with the other team in the clubrooms by playng some impromptu dressing-room cricket while we tried to wait out the weather.

Batting: Great opening partnership by Cameron Triglone(33 runs) and Archie Jenkins (29 runs). Arjun, Rupert and Flynn continued the momentum in batting. Marist scored 167 runs and were all out in 25.1 overs.

Bowling: Flynn Carolan took 3 wickets and Clyde Lipton took 2 wickets.

Under stormy skies Marist Royal locked in for a tough battle against top of the ladder Wests. It was a rocky start, losing two quick wickets to some excellent bowling. Up to the crease stepped Dimitri to continue his excellent form from the previous week. Dimitri smashed 72 runs off 31 balls, showing excellent timing and seriously impressive strength. He was ably supported by Ned, Chip, Harry and Tom to reach a team total of 175 runs.

Our bowling was consistent and tight, frustrating the Wests team. Combined with watchful fielding, we built pressure even without getting regular wickets. Everyone contributed to the bowling load, including Jobe (0/2) and Harvey (1/7) off two overs, and Hunter (0/17) and Will (1/18) off four overs. The hard work and positive attitude finally paid off, with Angad (2/9) knocking over the Wests’ best batter and the win going to the Royals.

A hard fought win against a quality opponent, building confidence for the rest of the season. The team is looking forward to our first T20 game on Tuesday.

Started off when Western Creek won the toss and elected to bowl first. We were sent out to bat and we’re setting a total. Openers, Rupert and Cam, got us off to a good start, with Cam getting one boundary and a solid 10 runs but  unfortunately got out. On the other hand, Rupert got a strong 18 runs with two boundaries and set us up for a very good innings, with Rupert retiring.

Then Arjun came in and showed everyone what he can do, with Arjun getting 31 off 30 to retire with four boundaries. He put us in a solid position after a few batsmen. Flynn came in and he stopped the wicket falling, with himself getting just 11 runs off 30 balls, but I’ll tell you it helped the boys stop the wickets falling, and Araav had a blinder with 25 off 26 that gave us a total of 131.

And just before the end of innings, Rupert, Flynn and Arjun all came back in. So the boys went into bowl with the mindset don’t worry about our score, and Flynn took an early wicket in the first two overs with the caught and bowled. And just four overs later, Clyde finds a nick over a key bat and it goes right to Charlie as the keeper, and after that the boys continued to put effort in.

And then Rupert came in to bowl and found at least three misses, and two of the nicks were caught behind, but after that the boys couldn’t find any more wickets until after the drinks break, when it was getting crucial with the storm looking to come. The boys hurried up and Charlie came in with his spin and bowled high and loopy, which caused a wicket on a batsman who was about to retire.

Unfortunately, the boys did not get the result they wanted, but they kept fighting and they never gave up.

Another close game for Royal this week, with some great performances in a disappointing loss.

After electing to field first to avoid the worst of the heat, Royal got away to a slow start. A great direct hit runout from Ned M helped get us back in the game, followed by Harvey bowling out the Spartans strongest batter. Further wickets to Will (2 and a runout), Angad, Tom and Chip saw YDCC bowled out for 194.

A big score was always going to be a tricky chase, but we gave it our best shot, especially Angad (46) and Chip (45) who set us a solid platform, along with key contributions from Tom, Ned S and Ned M. Unfortunately we ran out of time to reach the total, but the boys tried right until the very end.

T20 Tuesday 3 February 2026

Marist Royal (2/107) defeated Eastlake Eagles (5/103)

A solid return to T20 cricket for Marist Royal. Angad took a wicket first ball and didn't concede a run off his bowling, with wickets to Jobe, Chip, Ned M and Dimitri to round out the innings. Clean power hitting from Hunter, Chip and Ned M followed in our batting innings, with Ned S reliably ticking the score along to comfortably get us home. Well done boys!

Impressive performance from the boys to earn the win against ladder-leading WCMCC Gold. The team came under pressure in both innings, but dug deep and worked together to rise to the challenge.

A notable batting partnership from Hunter (38) and Angad (36*) displayed some really sensible batting to wrest back momentum and help us to a competitive score, along with valuable contributions from Chip, Will, Harvey and Harry.

Early wickets from Will and Harvey put WCMCC Gold under pressure, aided by great fielding - Harry's diving catch was especially spectacular. While WCMCC Gold steadied the ship and appeared to be closing in comfortably on the target, a wicket from Tom broke the key partnership and the Royals rallied to finish the game off with wickets to Dimitri, Ned, Jobe and Will (who finished with 3/7 to back up 4/5 on Tuesday night).

A solid team contribution, and importantly we held our catches. Well done boys!

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!

Marist Sky 161 defeated by YDCC 162