Scotch College

Old Scotch Wins The Ashes

The Old Scotch Cricket Club has won back the Ashes! On a rain-affected Easter weekend in Sydney, the OSCCC defeated Sydney Scots Old Boys in the 53rd year of this annual event. Scotch came back from losing the Easter Saturday game by one run to comprehensively win on Monday thanks to fine batting from James Sinclair and Nick Simon and express bowling from Gary Bennett. Easter 2006 shapes as an exciting contest in Melbourne with Sydney Scots luring former NSW State fast bowler Warwick Adlam into their touring party, while Scotch will see the Easter debuts of Dylan Best, Ed Batrouney and Richie McCann.

The Cricket Club is now preparing for season 2005–06 commencing in October. We are looking forward to building on the success of last year when we finished the season as runners-up. The Club plays in the MCC Club XI competition. The matches are competitive and always played in a good spirit (especially against Old Xavier) on turf wickets and with a professional umpire (last year renowned ‘trigger finger’ and former Test umpire Robin Bailache officiated in games, unfortunately without the assistance of Hawkeye).

Most of the games are one dayers played on Saturday between 1pm and 6pm. As with all progressive sporting organisations there is a bye for all sides to coincide with the Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Training for this season will commence in September and is held at the School on the nets at the Rugby Oval.

Anyone who is interested in playing at the Cricket Club and would like more information please contact:

James Parton: 0417 105031 or jkp1@bigpond.com.au
Evan Hunter: 0407 826518 or Evan.Hunter@setec.com.au