Page 132 - 2016 Yearbook

Year 7B Cricket

T he year 7 cricket season began in excellent fashion with 20 Harry Beattie, Jess Scott, Nick Repic and me, Cameron Selvaggio,
tied down the big hitting PEGS batsmen. Nick Repic backed
students turning up to our first training session. With only
one team at this year level, players were rotated so that everyone up an impressive bowling spell when he opened the batting,
had the chance to represent ACK in their first season of AGSV repelling the opening bowlers with his solid defence to set
sport. up our run chase. In the end it was a thriller and despite some
Playing competitive cricket was new to many of the boys, but great stroke play from Kristian Abram, Dayne Middleton and me
with a brilliant attitude towards training they showed significant (we each retired after making 20 runs), we fell just short, PEGS
improvement in every aspect of the game. Everyone was 6/110 defeating ACK 2/103. Afterwards I said: “This was our most
gracious in defeat and humble in victory, and gave their all across memorable moment. Even though we didn’t win, our whole
the short but exciting season. team tried their hardest, dug deep and fought it out to the very
end.”
After experiencing a significant defeat at the hands of Trinity
Grammar in our first game, the team bounced back to beat A special thank you must go to our coach Mr Freeman and
Camberwell at home (ACK 3/93 defeated Camberwell 5/86). parents Phil O’Dwyer and Graham Middleton for their help
A sensational fielding display made the difference, with five during the season. The future looks bright for ACK cricket.
runouts giving us our first ever win for Assumption. Cameron Selvaggio

We saved our best performance for the final match of the season
against PEGS. Talented fast-bowling from Dayne Middleton,

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