The 2018/19 season for the Forbes and District Junior Cricket Association concluded with the staging of the grand finals of the Under 17’s, Under 14’s and Under 12’s competitions.

The results were:

Under 17’s: Parkes Hawkes 9/133 in 25.2 over’s defeated Forbes Acheson’s 8/110 off 26 over’s. Hawkes won by 23 runs.

This game was played in a very competitive but very fair atmosphere by both teams under the supervision of Parkes umpire, Greg Morrissey and Forbes Junior Cricket President, Jeff Nicholson.

Batting first, Hawkes soon realised they had a battle on their hands after Acheson’s bowler, Jed Matheson took two early wickets in his first over. Sensible batting by Hunter Hawke and Mitch Wright restored the situation for Parkes before Hudson Hawke, Zayne Ehsman and Royce Simpson added quick runs towards the end of their innings.

Royce Simpson, in scoring 26 n.o., certainly demonstrated why he received the Most Improved Player Award for the Hawkes team at the presentation ceremony on Sunday. Jed Matheson, Connor Greenhalgh and Toby Hurford all demonstrated that they are talented bowlers by taking two wickets apiece for Acheson’s.

Abi Simpson gained an early breakthrough as she had Toby Matheson caught and bowled before Hudson Hawke had Josh Higgins snapped up by a smart catch taken by Corey Thompson.

Wickets fell at regular intervals throughout the Forbes innings until some aggressive batting by Toby Hurford (51 n.o.) and Jack Cole (28) boosted their tally. Toby Hurford deserves full credit for his fine innings.

Parkes Hawkes bowler Harrison McGregor demonstrated very brisk pace and accuracy as he produced two consecutive searing Yorkers to skittle the stumps of Forbes Acheson’s batsmen.

Under 14’s: Parkes Sixers 1/55 off 8 over’s defeated Parkes Thunder 10/53 in 22 over’s. Parkes Sixers won by 9 wickets.

Full credit must go to both teams for making it through to the final after facing strong competition from the two Forbes teams throughout the 2018/19 season.

Under 12’s: Information was not available at time of going to print.

Results of games played 8th & 9th March

Under 17’s: Hawkes 8/114 (Hunter Hawke 36, Corey Thompson 22, Harry Bayliss 5/9 including a hat trick, best fielder – Tyler Yeo) defeated Bayliss 5/49 (Harry Bayliss 16, Frankland Ross 11, Brody Clarke 2/8, Hunter Hawke 1/5, best fielder – Corey Thompson). Achesons 4/68 (Jack Cole 20 n.o, Tallis Hurford 12 n.o, Sam Bryant 2/6, Jed Matheson 1/1, best fielders – Connor Greenhalgh and Toby Hurford) defeated KMWL 8/65 (Rhys Glasson 18 n.o, Pat Cormie 12 and 1/1, Luke McDean 1/1, best fielders – Brady Nicholls and Luke McDean).

Under 14’s: Livestock 90 (Jake Smith 30 n.o, Henry Hodges 19 n.o, Bradman Hardy 1/5, Toby Jarick 1/8, best fielders – Joe Ellison and Joe Morrison) defeated Sixers 81 (Jack Milne 19 n.o, Ryan Dunford 13 n.o and 1/0, Caleb Crisp 1/3, best fielders – Liam Moody and Connor Batt). Bernardis IGA 7/84 (Brad Mattiske 12 n.o, Ed Mayo 11 and 2/5, Thomas Brindle 1/2, best fielders – Samuel Klingner and Will Mayo) defeated Thunder 10/82 (Jackson Plummer 17, Harry Jones 13 and 2/1, Danilo Bottaro-Porter 2/4, best fielders – Thomas Burkitt and Jackson Plummer).

Under 12’s: Adept Plumbing 4/85 (Patrick Ryan 10 retired and 1/2, Isaac Page 8 retired, Tom Whitty 1/1) defeated Scorchers 7/34 (Oliver Westcott 8, Thomas Simpson 5 and 1/10, best fielders – Boyd Hutchins and Thomas Ball).

Walkers AgNvet 69 (Zac Frazer 16, Sam Schrader 2/5, Ollie Walker 2/8, best fielders – Brodie Page and Oliver Mayo) defeated Renegades 42 (Riley Duncan 9, Ellen Dolbel 6 n.o and 2/7, Callum Rowbotham 1/11, best fielders – Bill Mahon and Holly Duncan).

Hazell & Field 89 defeated Sportspower 86.

Under 10’s: Forbes 86 (Jamison Lee 2/2, Eamon Moody 1/4) defeated Parkes 65 (Max Hazell 2/2).

Draw for semi-finals on 16th March:

Under 17’s: Achesons V Bayliss at South Circle Oval, Forbes. Hawkes V KMWL at Northparkes Oval, Parkes.

Under 14’s: Livestock V Thunder at Grinstead Oval, Forbes. Sixers V Bernardis IGA at Spicer Oval, Parkes.

Under 12’s: Sportspower V Walkers Ag- Nvet at Botanical Gardens, Forbes. Adept Plumbing V Hazell & Field at Botanical Gardens, Forbes.

Results of games played 2nd March

Under 17’s: Hawkes 3/124 (Best fielders: Abi Simpson and Royce Simpson) defeated Achesons 6/112 (Best fielder: Jed Matheson). KMWL 4/84 (Best fielders: Patrick Cormie and Lachlan Dunstan) defeated Bayliss 4/82 (Best fielders: Ryan Dunn and Jasper Moore).

Under 14’s: Sixers 6/75 (Best fielders: Liam Freeman and Jack Milne) defeated Bernardis IGA 33 (Best fielders: Sam Klingner and Thomas Brindle). Livestock 7/85 (Best fielders: Harry Whitty and Jasper Mackay) defeated Thunder 5/76 (Best fielders: Jackson Plummer and Daniel Hando).

Under 12’s: Hazell & Field 151 (Best fielders: Reece Matheson and Charlie Francis) defeated Renegades 71 (Best fielders: Callum Rowbotham and Holly Duncan). Walkers AgNvet 3/113 defeated Scorchers 2/83 (Best fielders: Bailey Price and Tom Ball). Sportspower 82 (Best fielders: Sterling Francis and Tom Greenhill) defeated Adept Plumbing 80 (Best fielders: Marcus Hardy and Tayte McNamara).

Under 10’s: The first cross town games for 2018/19 were played at Keast Park 1 and 2 between Parkes and Forbes. Forbes 7/222 defeated Parkes Morgans/Rossers 64. Forbes 132 defeated Parkes Clarkes/ Dunfords 99.

Pointscore after games on 2nd March:

Under 17’s: Hawkes 19, Achesons 19, KMWL 18, Bayliss 13.

Under 14’s: Livestock 31, Sixers 26, Thunder 18, Bernardis IGA 18.

Under 12’s: Sportspower 35, Adept Plumbing 31, Hazell & Field 28, Walkers AgNvet 27, Renegades 17, Scorchers 15.

Friday, 8th March: Game to begin at 5:45pm, players need to be there by 5:30pm.

Saturday, 9th March: All games to begin at 8:30am, players need to be there by 8:15am.

Under 10’s: Games start at 8:45am.