OSCA January Newsletter

At the print time of the last newsletter Old Scotch A Grade had only won a single game in over 12 months. It is pleasing to be able to print this edition with 4 wins from the last 4 fixtures. OSCA’s fortunes have turned around ever since the start of the Twenty20 competition. Solid victories over MSCC & PAOC in the first two rounds means OSCA only needs to defeat International CC next Tuesday night to progress to the final 8.

In the Saturday competition the A’s have recorded two consecutive wins over finals contenders Flinders Uni & Pooraka. Sent in against Pooraka OSCA posted 8/331 thanks to 94 from Angus Hogben and Peter Harvey claimed 5 wickets including a record 500th wicket to ensure victory. In early trouble at 5/88 against Flinders Uni 18y.o Hugo Twopeny smashed 70 runs in only 12 overs to change the course of the game and help OSCA to an easy win. Angus Hogben & Ed Weaver have been leading the batting, while youngsters Nick Blight & Cam Thorpe have provided great support for Harvey with the ball. It was also great to see Harry White make his OSCA A grade debut against Pooraka.

The B grade has also won their last two & with the best % in the competition are effectively only two wins from top. In a heated game against Adelaide Rockets Harry White took 5 wickets & Dennis Cester top scored. Julian Farkas hit 7 sixes out of his 64 runs in the win over Goodwood. 19y.o. Scott Lavis also continues to impress with his medium pacers taking 20 wicket for the season thus far. An important couple of weeks looms for the B’s in the home/away clashes with Glenunga.

Despite losing to a Kensington side sporting numerous A Grade district players & a wash out at Montrose last weekend, the C’s winning ways continue and they sit 3rd on the ladder. There have been great contributions with both bat & ball from veterans Jody Tucker, Stephen Parsons & Damien Leonard along with the youngsters including Chris Landau, Jono Lagonik & Stefan Carlson.

A highlight of the past few weeks has been the influx of talented School leavers. Chris Landau, Jono Lagonik, Harry White, Hugo Twopeney & 09’ leaver Cam Thorpe have all made great contributions to recent wins.

Twenty20 Old Scotch vs International CC

Round 3 of the ATCA Greenthumbz Twenty20 competition is on Tuesday Night the 25th January 2011 at Scotch College Main Oval - 5.20 pm start. BBQ and Drinks will be available on the night.

2008 Scotch College 1st XI captain & current Sturt A grade Opening bowler Stuart Claringbould will be our guest player.

Upcoming Games

Saturday 22nd & 29th of January

A Grade vs. Modbury at Scotch No. 2

Saturday 5th & 12th of February

A Grade vs. Gepps Cross at Duncan Fraser Reserve

Saturday 22nd January

B Grade vs. Glenunga at Webb Oval

C Grade vs. Hope Valley at Montrose

Saturday 5th February

B Grade vs. Glenunga at Scotch No. 2

C Grade vs. Marion at Marion # 2

*B & C Grade have a bye on the weekend of 29th January 2011

Milestones

Congratulations to Peter Harvey on becoming the first OSCA bowler to take 500 wickets. Fittingly the 500th wicket came in his 5 wicket haul in the recent victory over Pooraka Stephen Parsons also completed an amazing double passing both the 400 wicket & 4,000 run mark during the same match.

Social Events

· This Saturday night all three teams are making an effort to get to the Edinburgh straight after the game

for a quick refreshment & catch up with all players after the Christmas break.

· A grade Bus trip – February 26th on the second week of the Reynella game.

· Fines Dinner – Last Saturday of the minor round

Sponsors

Thank you to all of our current sponsors & supporters. With 3 teams to put on the field each week your

support is needed more than ever. If you are past player or just a supporter of OSCA & are not a current

sponsor but would like to come on board please contact club as it makes a huge difference!

New Players

Welcome out to all of the School leavers including Jono Lagonik, Harry White, Chris Landau & Hugo Twopeney. Nick Harrington, Andrew Mudie, Chris Rogers & Toby Rogers have also played or been at training in recent weeks. Also great to see Travis Hill at training this week after suffering a serious neck injury before the season commenced.

OSCA Training & Playing Merchandise

New Playing caps, Training caps, Training Polo’s & Playing Shirts are now available thanks to Sandy Nelson Teamwear;

· OSCA Playing shirts are $35 each.

· OSCA Training Tops are $40 each.

· New OSCA ‘Polo’ Shirts are now available – $50

Results

For full scorecards, results & tables visit the ATCA web site

ROUND 5

OSCA A Grade 67 Lost to Concordia OC 104 (Sean MacGregor 2/6, Peter Harvey 2/10, Nick Blight 2/14,

Stewart Lovie 2/22 & Henry Treloar 2/28)

OSCA B Grade 4/87(Cam Nelson 48*) Defeated Adelaide Uni 86 (Cam Thorpe 3/29)

OSCA C Grade 139 (Stephen Parsons 30) Lost to Kensington 249 (Ash Smith 3/52)

ROUND 6

OSCA A Grade 8/331 (Angus Hogben 94, Ryan Phillips 83 & Ed Weaver 65) & 0/87 (John Clifford 41* & Ed

Weaver 38*) Defeated Pooraka 203 (Peter Harvey 5/35 & Cam Thorpe 2/40)

OSCA B Grade 7/110(Adam Neiderer 50*) Lost to Goodwood 2/111

OSCA C Grade 7/220 (Jody Tucker 72 & Stephen Parsons 46) Defeated Adelaide Uni 128 (Damien Leonard

5/15 & Parsons 3/11)

OSCA B Grade 9/180 (Adam Neiderer 80 & Justin Wight 31) Lost to Rostrevor OC 186 (Scott Lavis 3/43)

OSCA C Grade 5/146 (Anthony Tucker 46 & Jody Tucker 33) Defeated Old Ignatians 5/142 (Andrew Dow 3/21)

ROUND 7

OSCA A Grade 283 (Sean MacGregor 107, Hugo Twopeney 70 & Angus Hogben 38) Defeated Flinders Uni

173 (Cam Thomas 3/29)

OSCA B Grade 5/148 (Dennis Cester 27, Tom Kidman 26 & Andrew Smith 24*) Defeated Adelaide Rockets

147 (Harry White 5/25 & Scott Lavis 3/23)

OSCA C Grade 7/176 (Jono Lagonik 60 & Rick Woolford 29) Defeated Mercedes OC 118 (Chris Landau 3/10, Mike Taylor 2/12 & Chris Rogers 2/24)

OSCA B Grade 7/209 (Julian Farkas 64 & Dennis Cester 36) Defeated Goodwood 134 (Scott Lavis 3/12 & Henry Treloar 3/26)

OSCA C Grade Drew with Mawson Lakes (Wash out)

ATCA Twenty20 Competition – East Division

Rnd 1: OSCA A Grade 9/156 (Cameron Thomas 59*) Defeated MSCC 9/110 (Ryan Phillips 3/26, Lachlan Giles 2/18 & Stewart Lovie 2/18)

Rnd 2: OSCA A Grade 5/134 (Sean MacGregor 37 & Cameron Thomas 30*) Defeated PAOC # 2 114 (Peter Harvey 4/22 & Cam Thomas 2/16)