Page 16 - West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club Yearbook 2015-16

No matter who scores the runs, splatters the stumps or takes the catch all the girls take it as a team achievement which is fantastic and highlights the team spirit. Of course on hot afternoons that team spirit can be tested and that’s where the weeks of intensive training comes in ... that’s training to kick the ball up or flick and catch from your arm Merv Hughes style. Caitlin Bell has been perfecting this and always gets a smile.
The U13 Red team is happy team – happy to take wickets, catches, make runs and utmost to enjoy the game of cricket. The beaming smiles at presentation evening said it all.
Thank you to all parents who have helped out whether scoring or umpiring, Vanessa Chivers for being Manager and a special thanks to Graham Chivers for all of his efforts promoting & organising the girls competition.
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U13s Blues Team Report:
Both the spring and the summer comps were successful for the U13’s Blue Team on various counts. Being the first time for most girls playing cricket, it was not only fun to see them learning the game but it was good to see some good friendships formed and the camaraderie built through the season.
From a result perspective, the “Smurfs” made the semi-finals in both the spring and the summer Comp, an amazing effort. “Smurfs” you ask.....? That’s the name the girls came up with for their team being Blue. It
was good to see each of the girls bringing their personalities and enjoying themselves - be it the “incredible” celebration every time any of the girls took wickets or the “guard of honour” each of the batters received when returning back after their batting.
The approach for the Smurfs was to ensure all girls enjoyed playing as a team with everyone getting an opportunity to bowl, bat and field and have an impact on the game - to the effect we had at least 5 different keepers during the season. The game was also played in the right spirit with all girls being competitive against the opposition and with a balance of great sportsmanship.
The way the younger girls Ashlie, Rosie and Zoe stepped up and gained confidence as the season progressed was very encouraging for the forthcoming season. Abigail deservedly got the WPHCCC “Lisa Sthalekar” award for the most promising cricketer in the Club while Jyothi, Kushi (whenever we could borrow her from the U17’s team) and Maya made good progress through the season and supported the younger girls in the team. We unfortunately lost Sara, Shannon and Amy to the white team for the summer season but gained Amity.
Jo McPhee as the manager of the team was incredible in bringing a lot of fun and energy to the team. In the process of helping, she has become a fantastic scorer too :). Thank you to all the parents who had helped out during the season.
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