A season of hard work and commitment has paid off for Bowral Blues Cricket Club’s two junior teams, with both sides making it to this Saturday’s grand final.
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Having finished first and second on the competition ladder after 15 rounds, the Bowral Blues Skies and Royals teams secured grand final places in sudden-death semi’s matches against Oxley Thunder and Bowral on Saturday, March 17.
In a tough encounter against Oxley Thunder at Oxley College, the Royals batted first and finished on 176 runs. Oxley Thunder put up a solid fight with the bat but were all out for 140.
A win, loss or draw doesn’t matter, as long as every player in the team does their best. Both teams have trained together for the season so there’s a lot of mutual friendship and respect.
- Bowral Blues Skies coach Matt Watson
At Centennial Park, relentless tight bowling and superb fielding - including seven catches - saw the Bowral side dismissed for 79 runs.
The Bowral Blues Skies chased the total down in the 12th over when batting, with only one wicket lost.
In what’s certain to be a cliff-hanging affair, both Bowral Blues junior teams go toe to toe this Saturday at Centennial Park from 8.20am. The grand final appearance is all the more remarkable for the Bowral Blues Royals, given that the team was near the bottom of the nine-team competition ladder at the start of the season. “There’s never a substitute for old-fashioned hard work when it comes to junior cricket, as long as there’s plenty of fun along the way,” Royals coach Brian Martin said.
“The Royals have put in lots of effort at training and matches and listened to coaching advice, which has seen them grow in ability and confidence.”
Bowral Blues Skies coach Matt Watson said the grand final outcome was anyone’s guess. “The Skies have always taken things week by week, match by match,” Matt said.
“A win, loss or draw doesn’t matter, as long as every player in the team does their best.
“Both teams have trained together for the season so there’s a lot of mutual friendship and respect.”
Both coaches said the real winner was Bowral Blues Cricket Club. “It’s a good problem when the club is guaranteed of the silver,” Brian Martin added.