Page 49 - West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club Yearbook 2016-17

Player Profiles:
• Connor Hindmarch (c)
Pre-season and mid-season injuries prevented Connor from playing his best. Hit his stride as a bowler post- Christmas, when injury free (8 wickets @ 11), with best bowling of 3/18 vs Hornsby-Berowra. Always difficult to get out he provided good early foundations when opening the batting. Captained well with astute bowling changes.
• Dylan Bish (vc)
Great season and deserved winner of the team player award. Really matured as a cricketer this season and performed consistently with both bat (231 runs @ 33) and ball (13 wickets @ 15). Chanceless 55 vs WPHC White under pressure, 42 no vs Castle Hill and 34 vs Normanhurst the highlights. Reliable medium fast bowler who bowls with subtle variations of pace, line and length. Best bowling of 3/22 vs Hornsby-Berowra. Assisted his captain well in the field, particularly in the last three games.
• Andrew Cooper
Bowled very quick at times. Developed the “fast bowler’s stare” although it was usually followed with a smile. Took 5 wickets (best 3/17 vs Castle Hill) but was unlucky not to have more as he always created chances. Contributed some handy runs in a couple of games, top score of 15 vs WPHC White. Became a good close to the wicket fieldsman, always vocal in the field and played with passion.
• Tom Dickinson
His quality bowling enabled the team to control games. Swings the ball late at fast medium pace and can adjust his bowling lines and lengths depending on the batsman. Took 5 wickets but his pressure bowling generally allowed his bowling partners to collect the prize. Batted very well (126 @ 21) scoring valuable late order runs, with 37 and 36 being his best against Berowra and WPHC Gold respectively. Good fielder with a strong accurate arm.
• Sam Kirkegard
Gifted cricketer with a good technique who times the ball sweetly and bowls good leg spin. Opened the batting for the majority of the season (143 @ 20), with top scores of 49 vs Hornsby-Berowra and 42 vs White. Took a bag of late season wickets when he concentrated on landing good leg breaks (12 wickets @ 21), best 3/18 vs White.
• Eshaan Kohli
Slow start to the season but ended up with 9 wickets @ 19. When at his best his well flighted innocuous looking leggies bamboozle most batsmen. Always put an effort in the field and his ground fielding improved as a result. A delight to have in the team.
• John Kurian
Good off spin bowler who bowled consistently all season (7 wickets @ 21). Has the ability to beat the batsman in the air. Will be able beat the batsman off the pitch more regularly as he gets stronger and is able to impart more revolutions on the ball for greater spin and bounce. Aggressive lower order batsman. Amazing how many times he can throw down the wicket in the field when required, the one against Hornsby-Berowra off his own bowling was priceless!
• Zac Morris
Plays hard and hits the ball harder. A talented bat who always looks to score and once set can turn a game. Has the ability and determination to make a big score as evidenced with top scores of 53 vs WPHC Gold, 71 no vs Normanhurst and 83 vs WPHC White. Deserved winner of the team’s batting award (270 @ 39). Good infielder with a rocket arm. Shared the keeping duties with Nick and improved in this role each game, taking some good catches off the slow bowlers.
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