Sam Bennett from Tocumwal played for the winning Victorian U15 Owen Shield team. Pic supplied thanks to Nicole Reynolds of the victorious VIC side.
It was definitely a game of mate versus mate and state versus state when it came to the Owen and Bradley shield games played in Barooga on Sunday.
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The under-15s played for the Owen Shield in a 50/50 format, with the Victorian team taking a win against the NSW side.
Sam Bennett played for the winning Victorian side, bowling 0/15 in five overs and was bowled out for two runs.
Tocumwal teammates Tom White and Logan White played for the runner-up NSW side.
Tom made no runs but bowled a tidy 0/3 off three overs.
Logan made 16 not out and bowled 0/10 in five overs.
NSW batted first at Barooga, with James Mason and Murphy Stephens putting on 37 for the first wicket.
Mason was out for a well compiled 17.
Stephens followed third wicket down for an innings high 22.
A steady flow of wickets saw NSW bowled out for 84 in the 40th over.
Best bowlers were Jack Opray 2/10 off four and an incredible performance from young Max Thompson with 5/6 off four overs.
In reply Victoria retired both openers Kynan Laursen with a match high 35 not out and Ethan Bovalina 33 not out.
Victoria pulled stumps in the 40th over 4/125 - a comprehensive winner.
NSW bowlers tried hard all day with Geordie Teasdale 0/17 off seven and Murphy Stephens 2/4 off three.
Thanks to Ben, Kepler and Tim for coaching, and Nicole Reynolds and Marc Laursen for scoring.
Local lad James White played in the winning under-13s team, playing a 40/40 format and taking home bragging rights on the Bradley Shield.
James bowled 0/14 from four overs and made one run.
Victoria batted first on a spicy strip at Barooga’s number two oval.
Lenny Power and Nick Oliver were the stand outs for the Victorians with 16 and 21 both retired.
Jobe Hein, in the middle order with 15 not out, was solid and got the team to 6/92 off their 40.
Best bowlers for NSW were Sam McCleary 2/8 off five overs and Giordan Lukies 2/5 off three.
NSW in reply were the victors with 7/99 off their 40.
Landyn Maher with 17 not out was solid and Finn Murphy was classy with 26 getting the job done.
Best bowlers for Victoria were Sam Slatterie, opening with incredible figures of 1/2 off five, Jobe Hein with 2/0 off three and Riley Thompson 1/2 off two.
Thanks to Brad, Mick and Hayden for coaching the kids and doing your best to give everyone a crack at it.
The shields is named after Tocumwal’s Arthur ‘Artie’ Owen and Deniliquin’s Wayne Bradley.
Both were part of the original Southern Riverina Cricket Council formed in 1982, and remained involved for more than 40 years.
Owen sadly passed in November, but Bradley is still heavily involved in local cricket with the Rhinos where his son and grandchildren all play.
Both Owen and Bradley are loved and admired in the regional sporting community, and Bradley says he is excited the annual challenge is back after COVID-19.
“The carnival helps track the progress and development of the junior players,” Bradley said.
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