Page 25 - WPHCC 2023-2024 Cricket Season Yearbook

“It’s been an absolute privilege to lead and play with a great bunch of committed men who showed up every week on and off the field. Even though we had some strong individual efforts over the last few weeks, cricket is a team sport and it’s the efforts of all that got us through with everyone contributing over the season.” – The Diplomat (Warren Schwartzel)
“Throughout your cricketing career you will play in many different teams. It is very rare that you play in a team that consistently digs in for their teammates!! We were lucky enough to have one of those rare teams this season” – Mr Rippin’ and Turnin’ (Rob Knapman)
With B1 in our sights, we ask that you stay tuned to hear the epic story continue next season.
Photo: Players from left to right:
Back row, Steve Williams (Umpire), Jason Garrett, Ray Khamis, Adam van Saarloos, Matt Digby, Rob Knapman, Cameron Bish, Nick Duck, Matt Schwartzel and Mark Telfdord (Umpire).
Front row: Nathaniel Chidgey, Daniel Chidgey, Zac Turner & Warren Schwartzel (Captain) with Mark Telford (Umpire) - Thornleigh Park, 17th March 2024.
C3 Grade
WPHC Red (Andrew) 111 lost to Normanhurst-Warrawee 9/218 dec Day 1 – Normanhurst 9/218 dec
A fine day at Normanhurst Oval greeted the ‘Pretenders’ and Normanhurst... seems Normanhurst have Adam Gilchrist in their corner and in a pre-game video he has labelled the WPHC Reds as Pretenders.. oh well there are worst bands.
The toss for the Alf James Trophy was overseen by Alf himself and fortunately for the Reds the Normo Captain called incorrectly and the Peter invited the Normo boys to bat.
The Reds bowling opened with the Pat and Jack. A couple of close calls but no tangible reward for the first session, Normo edged their way to 34 at the first drinks break whereupon Shaks and Eric took up the attack.
The Normo openers were proving stubborn to extract until in the 27th over Eric encouraged another false shot which was gladly accepted by Peter moving swiftly to his left ...
Normo were 1/67 at the first break, the wicket was just the tonic and what then followed was the Naught Nate and Eric show ... Eric dried up the runs and Nate snared the 5 wickets, catches to Jack, Lachie, Westie and Cameron over the next 100 mins we reduced Normo to 6/125 at tea.
The last session saw needing four wickets with the Normo Captain standing between us and batting ... Nate struck again shortly after Tea to snared by Lachie for his 6th of the day. The Normo Captain was