Cricket

First XI Cricket

It was a very successful season for the First XI Cricket team, finishing 5-3 from our eight games. Hoping that the season would be unaffected by Covid-19, and with a strong preseason under our belts, we faced off against Mentone in Round 1. Having not beaten Mentone in many years at First XI level, it was a great result to knock off one of the premier sides by 5 wickets. The next couple of weeks saw some tough losses to Assumption and PEGS, but the squad picked up their game when they faced off against Peninsula in Round 4. A fabulous win off the back of Nicholas Graves’ 3 wickets and Charles Robertson’s 53, Camberwell chased down 149 easily.

The squad found some end-of-season form going 3-1 in the final four rounds, defeating last year’s premiers, Ivanhoe, easily and this year’s premiers Trinity by 8 wickets. Will Stamper and Joshua Davidson finished the season with class, Joshua the pick of the batsmen scoring 295 runs for the season, including 63, 54* and 86*. Connor Laird was the pick of the bowlers, once again terrorising the AGSV batsmen. Connor was presented with AGSV Captain honours, with Joshua Davidson and Nicholas Graves also being selected. I would like to extend my thanks for the fun and successful season to the Coach and Assistant Coach, Clint Hillas and Kerry Tsonis, and to Teacher in Charge Mr Sofoulis for another fluent and memorable Cricket season. Finishing 5-3 was a huge achievement for the squad and was a fabulous way to send off the Year 12s who have given so much to the amazing Cricket program, and to build a base for the up-and-coming Camberwell First XI players.

Lachlan Ross

Captain

Second Cricket

There were several highlights throughout the course of the season, no greater than our away victory against Assumption, which saw the team bounce back from our only loss of the season to Trinity the previous week. Plummeting to 5-76, the team was under pressure on a challenging batting surface, before youngsters Adam Li and Luke Cariss-Brett combined to take the score to 6-139 and set up the win.

James Allsop led our team valiantly through a condensed 2022 season and topped the bowling stats. Our young side benefited greatly from his experience, tenacity, and cricketing intellect. With several jovial bus trips, highlights on and off the field, and only the one loss for the season, it’s fair to say that we had a successful season. Largely attributed to the efforts of the players, parents, and expertise of Mick Hancock who joined the Camberwell ranks this season.

One of the keys to our success this season was our toporder batting, demonstrating intent and determination. Lachie McGowan and Ed Harper proved to be a real force at the top of the order, as did Harry Gittins, Manhar Singh, and Luke Cariss-Brett when given the opportunity to get going.

I feel sorry for the opposition batsmen who were subject to what was essentially a First XI bowling line-up with Ben Grlj, Caleb Smith, Oliver Lowe sharing a wealth of First XI experience, then the crafty medium pace of James Allsop and wiley spin of Charlie Leong and Luke Cariss-Brett. Hugh Cran, Michael Chen, Zac Matters, Max Grant and Owen Cox are all back again next season and are true contenders for the First XI stage.

The Second XI awards this season from four matches were as follows:

• Batting: Lachie McGowan 111 runs • Bowling: James Allsop 10 wickets • Coach’s Award: James Allsop

Congratulations and thank you to Manhar Singh, Harry Gittins, and Simon Lewison who have spent countless hours representing the School on the cricket field and we wish them all the best in their cricketing endeavours after school.

Mr Troy Stanley Teacher in Charge

Third Cricket

The Third Cricket team had a great season this year, despite not recording a win through the four games played. The team consisted of players in Year 11 and Year 12, many who have been playing in the same team since Year 7, and the team worked collectively to put in their best effort and take part in a season they could all be proud of.

The standout game was the first of the season where Camberwell put up a total of 120 runs in the first innings following standout innings of 47 not out from Thomas Cooper, however, Assumption were too much to handle and ended up chasing the total down in 15 overs.

For the season overall, the MVP of the team was Thomas Cooper who provided valuable bowling and batting for the team, and the Coach’s Award was given to Vincent Chen who showed resilience and always put in the most effort in all aspects of the game.

Overall, the season ended with four losses, but despite this, the team remained energised and enjoyed the season with a great send-out game for the Year 12s. Thanks to Kevin for helping to coach the team and all the players for the season.

Miss Kaylah Young

Teacher in Charge

Intermediate A and B Cricket

Inter A Blue, Inter A Gold and Inter B packed many memorable moments of individual brilliance and squad solidarity into the compressed 2022 season. It was of course a season marked by Covid-19 disruptions, which resulted in many players covering for absent teammates and frequent jiggling of the three Inter teams.

The season began triumphantly with the Blues and Bs winning against visiting teams. For the Blues, Adam Li had an outstanding all-rounder performance: conceding a miserly 2/6 off four overs and was also amongst the runs, along with Daniel Teele and Angus Rynne. For the Bs, Cameron Holmes and Lucas Brown led the bowling attack in a constricting performance, setting up the Camberwell Grammar openers, Lachlan Charlesworth and Patrick Hindhaugh, for a dominant opening stand. Fast runs from Matthew Allsop sealed the victory.

The next three rounds were challenging for the Inter teams, playing against strong sides and suffering a couple of opposition forfeits due to Covid-19. But there were many valorous moments, with the Golds winning a lot of fans in their Round 3 trip to Marcellin. The reduced batting line-up recovered from 6-46 to come close to the host’s score of 135. Joshua Taylor scored an unbeaten 42 in a heroic rear-guard.

The season ended with two affirming victories for the Golds and Blues. The Golds relished the opportunity of hosting Trinity on the KAO, and batted first for a bulking total, with Luke Carriss-Brett retiring n.o. on 50. Strong bats from Hugh Cran, Flynn Parker and a comprehensive team bowling attack produced seven different Camberwell Grammar wicket takers to secure a convincing victory for the Blues.

The future looks bright for the Inter 2022/3 season.

Mr William Guest Teacher in Charge

Year 8 Cricket

The 8A and B Cricket teams had an extremely successful season winning most games. The students showed great fight and grit in all games and were challenged by all the schools.

Some individual highlights of the season were a fine 50 by opening 8A batsmen James Le Get in the game against Ivanhoe. Smart middle-order batting from Kathir Suresh and James Alex meant the team was always in good hands after a loss of a wicket. In the bowling department, Skipper Aadhi Harsha Raj was our go-to bowler which was shown when he picked up a 3 against Mentone. Michael Wong and James Alex provided good pace options both taking 4 wicket hauls. Luke Meaney, Jay Christie and Kathir Suresh also provided the team with various medium pace options and always stepped up when required.

The 8A team as a whole really showed great chemistry and it was a very fun experience to play in. At the end of the season James Alex took out a well-deserved MVP award after coming into the side and James Le Get won the Coach’s Award. On behalf of the team, I would like to thank Mr Conlan and Matt Lewison for coaching this outstanding season for 8A Cricket. The 8B Cricket team was full of enthusiasm and energy during the season. In their first game against Assumption, the team continued to work hard to avoid being bowled out and were well lead by James Graham who made 20 not out and provided great leadership and example to the top order. It was a tight game, with Assumption winning by 1 over, but there were plenty of positives to take out of it. The team showed spirit and looked to improve their next game with a renewed focus on continuous improvement. Unfortunately, during the second round against Yarra Valley, they ended up losing by 1 run.

The win came in Round 4 against rivals Trinity Grammar. The team showed great resilience and character throughout the game and were so pleased to have thier first win of the season. To see the smiles on their faces as they walked off victorious was a pleasure to see.

Overall, it was fantastic effort by the team and with improved performances with each round. The players can be extremely proud of both their performance and the manner in which they conducted themselves during the season. Onwards and upwards for next year. Congratulations to the Most Valued Player, Patrick Watson, and Coach’s Award winner, Lucas Kohlmann.

Kathir Suresh and James Le Get

Year 7 Cricket

The excitement built throughout the Christmas holidays as the new Year 7 lads headed towards their first experience of Cricket at Camberwell Grammar. With the promise of better times ahead, the team turned up to their first training session on the Keith Anderson Oval. With new bats and gear, they threw everything into their batting, bowling and fielding as they met their new coaches who, as Alumni of the School, had also experienced this excitement. The weather was kind but not so Covid-19 as some missed games, but those who played fought to the end in each and every game.

The Year 7 Cricket season is short but a valuable apprenticeship for Cricket at Camberwell Grammar. They all now know what is required of them at training and they understand the joy of trips to Peninsula and Essendon Grammar as well as Assumption College Kilmore. Season 2022/23 cannot come quickly enough for this group which showed enormous promise. Thanks go to their coaches the ‘Four Js’, James, James, Jordan, and Josh, who are filled with optimism for the upcoming season.