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UNDER 9 – TEAM REPORTS
U9 Coordinator’s Report By Simon Joyce
We had five teams in the U9’s this season, with a mix of boys and girls returning for another crack at the Master Blasters format, a number of kids moving up from Junior Blasters and several new players to the club.
With the main focus on having fun and learning the basics at this level, it was pleasing to see the development in the confidence and skillset of all the kids as the season progressed.
Special thanks to all the managers and coaches for volunteering their time. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next season!!
Under 9 Blue
Coach: Tony D’Amore
We had a wonderful season with the boys working really hard and showing that the old saying ‘practice makes perfect’ is so true. Under 9 Blue won 10 matches and only lost 5 this season which was an outstanding result, particularly considering how young our team was (the ages of our lads ranged from 5-8). Six out of the eight players were backing up from last season and the other two fellas were playing their first full season of competitive cricket. The improvement in all the boys was so great to see as was witnessing the enjoyment they are getting out of playing the wonderful game of cricket.
Adrian- Scored plenty of runs and took lots of wickets. Is developing into a great little fielder who loves throwing down the stumps. Was awarded the bowling trophy this year.
Liam- Continues to make incredible gains in his all-round game. I can’t wait to see his bowling next year. Is rapidly developing into a potent fast left arm bowler, angling the ball towards the right hander’s off stump and bringing it away from the left hander.
Sam- Did wonderfully well in his first ever season picking up a bat and bowling a ball. Sam scored his share of runs and bowled nice and straight, helping us to build pressure on the opposition. His fielding was also very solid.
Viren- Loves his cricket and is developing to be a technically sound batsmen who also took his fair share of wickets this season. His fielding is also excellent.
Guru- Bowls well, generating decent pace and bounce. He knows how to hit the ball hard and is a reliable fielder. Guru has a bright future ahead of him.
Jesse- Was clearly one of the most dangerous batsmen in the comp. He is a real excitement machine out in the middle. I lost count of how many run outs he took for us and great catches. His bowling continues to develop well. We missed Jesse when he and his family moved to Victoria in the new year.
Jacob- Enjoys his cricket and was so reliable with the bat, very rarely getting out. Jacob has developed into a really dependable batsman with a rock solid defence. His bowling improved well and he was the deserving recipient of the most improved award.
Riyansh- Bowls very fast and is destined to take a lot of LBWs when he is older as he regularly hit the pads of opposing batsmen. His batting in the new year was unbelievable, I lost count of the number of times he cleared the rope on the full. When Riyansh hits the ball, it certainly stays hit. His fielding is also very strong.
Tony- The guy who had the pleasure of coaching these wonder young fellas, I am very proud of each and every one of them and look forward to following their progress for many years to come.
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