Annual Dinner 2010-11
The 2010-11 Launceston Cricket Club dinner was held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Saturday the 30th April. The club was celebrating the 11 year reunion of one of the most successful years for the Lions, 1999-2000 when 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades all captured premierships. The club was also celebrating the 2010-11 Findlay Cup and Greater Northern Cup premierships and also the introduction of the Women’s cricket team for the first time. In addition, three Graeme Miller Medals were awarded and one life membership. With over 100 in attendance and Rod Smith as MC, the night moved along well.
Under 16
And… we were off and racing with the awards. Starting with the under 16’s, Ben Fraser cleaned up both bowling awards and club champion in a super season. Then came Ben Humphrey (c) and Jack Schaeche who shared the batting awards, and the skipper also added a century award to his trophy cabinet.
Club Champion: Ben Fraser (116 points)
Batting Average: Ben Humphrey (44.45) Bowling Average: Ben Fraser (8.87)
Batting Aggregate: Jack Schaeche (302 runs) Bowling Aggregate: Ben Fraser (15 wickets)
Hundreds: Ben Humphrey 143 n.o. vs South 5 Wickets in an Innings: Nil
Under 16’s: Ben Humphrey, Jack Schaeche, Jakob Murphy and Ben Fraser were stoked with their awards.
Third Grade
The third grade awards were dominated by the youngsters that led the teams late season revival. George Pyecroft claimed the Club Champ/B&F double, as well as the bowling awards, was well dressed and spoke professionally. What else would you want?. Jacob Laskey swept the batting awards, while Jonty Manktelow bagged the best in finals award and James Whiteley the fielding award.
Club Champion: George Pyecroft Best and Fairest: George Pyecroft
Batting Average: Jacob Laskey (23.36) Bowling Average: George Pyecroft (11.89)
Batting Aggregate: Jacob Laskey (257 runs) Bowling Aggregate: George Pyecroft (18 wickets)
Hundreds: Nil Best in Finals: Jonty Manktelow
Fielding: James Whiteley
5 Wickets in an Innings: George Pyecroft 6/24 vs Westbury Gold, Ross Tulich 5/24 vs WestburyGold and Josh Moore 5/18 vs Mowbray Gold.
Third Grade: James Whiteley, George Pyecroft (Club Champion), Jonty Manktelow and Ross Tulich snared some silverware.
Second Grade
It was a one man show in the second grade awards with Scott Brewer winning pretty much everything. Not even the skipper bowling at the tail enders could stop the rampant Brewer. It was certainly a super effort by Scott claiming 23 wickets and amassing 239 runs. Ross Tulich won the fielding award.
Club Champion ‘Corkery Trophy’: Scott BrewerBest and Fairest: Scott Brewer
Batting Average: Scott Brewer (34.14) Bowling Average: Scott Brewer (11.22)
Batting Aggregate: Scott Brewer (239 runs) Bowling Aggregate: Scott Brewer (23 wickets)
Hundreds: Nil Fielding: Ross Tulich
5 Wickets in an Innings: 5/47 vs George Town
Second Grade: Scott Brewer needed a truck to cart home his load of trophies.
Women’s Cricket
Under coach Scott Brewer the Women’s team had some great individual and team performances. The team won all three games this season. Sasha Maloney took out the batting award with some outstanding batting performances while Lucy Hamilton captured the bowling award. All of the girls improved throughout the season and the club looks forward to the team building on this in 2011-12.
Batting Award: Sasha Maloney (194 runs @ 194)
Bowling Average: Lucy Hamilton (3 wickets @ 8.0)
Most Improved: Lauren Harper
Fielding: Samantha Cotton
Encouragement Award: Jasmine Sulzberger
A Grade One-Day
The successful one-day campaign was highlighted by some dominating batting displays from Jade Selby. He hit 2 centuries including a blistering 132 in the Kookaburra Cup semi final against Glenorchy. Jade took out the one-day club champion and batting awards averaging 108.67 with the bat. Alex Pyecroft showed why he is a top Tasmanian cricket prospect with some sharp spells, ripping through the top order on a couple of occasions and claimed the bowling award.
Club Champion: Jade Selby (107 points)
Batting Award: Jade Selby (326 runs @ 108.67)
Bowling Award: Alex Pyecroft (8 wickets @ 11.88)
Hundreds: Jade Selby (100 n.o. vs Ulverstone and 132 vs Glenorchy)
A Grade NTCA
On the back of some outstanding batting performances Jade Selby claimed the Tom and Don Room trophy for the club champion, adding to the batting aggregate and best and fairest awards. Stuart Jones also capped a great season with best and fairest, NTCA and club bowling average, and best in finals awards. Chris Bassano took the batting average, Rowan Smith the golden stump, Nick Glover the bowling aggregate, and Tom Bennett the Under 23 club champion.
Club Champion Tom and Dom Room Trophy: Jade Selby (203 points)
Best and Fairest: Jade Selby & Stuart Jones
Batting Average: Chris Bassano (64.25) Bowling Average: Stuart Jones (11.17)
Batting Aggregate: Jade Selby (476 runs) Bowling Aggregate: Nick Glover (24 wickets)
Fielding ‘Golden Stump’: Rowan Smith Best in Finals: Stuart Jones
Hundreds: Jade Selby (130 vs South and 133 vs Westbury) and Chris Bassano (144 vs Westbury). Under 23 Club Champion: Tom Bennett
5 Wickets in an Innings: Ross Clayton (5/25 vs Westbury)
A Grade: Jade Selby won the Tom & Don Room Trophy (Club Champion).
A Grade: Hayden Fenton dreamt of a fairytale Golden Stump.
A Grade: Rocky Dean (901 A Grade wickets) discusses wicket taking with Stuart Jones, winner of the NTCA bowling average and the trophy that was moulded on Rocky’s hand.
Other Awards
Jade Selby received a memento for breaking the club’s all-time highest one-day run scorer surpassing Richard Bennett’s 2084 runs and now has 2386 runs. He is also the clubs leading run scorer overall with 11351 runs.
Justin Miller was on hand to present Graeme Miller Medals to Chris Bassano, Nick Glover and Brett McDermott after they each reached the 200th game milestones this year for the club. Ross Clayton collected a memento celebrating his 300th game for the club.
The Harrison Trophy (awarded for the most improved player under 18) was won by Ross Tulich. Ross improved out of sight this season and culminated in his selection in the A Grade side against South Launceston, in which he took 2/22 on debut. Ross clearly has a great future ahead of him.
The Charlie Coyle Trophy (awarded to the club person of the year for services to the club) was awarded to Rowan Smith. Rowan’s efforts this season have included helping organise club functions, production of bumper stickers, and the re-development of the LCC website.
Michael Jackson was awarded life membership. Michael was an inaugural Graeme Miller Medallist and also made a significant contribution to the club off the field. Congratulations to Michael!
The Harrison Trophy winner Ross Tulich with his proud parents.
Rowan Smith with the Charlie Coyle Trophy.
Justin Miller was pleased to award Graeme Miller Medals to Chris Bassano, Nick Glover and Brett McDermott
Michael Jackson was awarded with Life Membership.