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Gordon Juniors Set for Exciting Semis 
One team finished minor premiers, a Green machine got mean and the Black and Blues were red hot in an exciting final round of the regular season for the Gordon Juniors.
Hero with the bat, James Dow, whacked a six to win the game for U12 Green. He also hit a season-high undefeated 62
With the Under 9s signing off for the season, all other Gordon Junior teams are in good positions ahead of the semi finals next weekend.
Here are the highlights of the age groups.
U16/17s
There were two shock defeats for our Read and Gold teams. Top of the table Reds lost to cellar dwellers, St Coves. The defeat was described as a “wake up call before the semis” by Red management. Batting first, the Reds were bowled out for 144 with David Sheldon top scoring with 39. The Reds might have been looking for a repeat of last week’s dramatic last overs fight back but it wasn’t to be. Ryan Ludowyke and Will Calov bagged two wickets each but it wasn’t enough to prevent St Coves getting home. The Reds, however, finished minor premiers.
Our Gordon Gold boys had a tough day against West Pymble. The Gold put on just 92 runs with Jack Gohl top scoring with 18. But defending such a small total proved too difficult despite Gold taking five wickets. Thomas Slack took 2 for 9 from five excellent overs.
U14/15s
Our Gordon Black team defeated top of the table Lindfield in a good warm up for the semis.
The Black won the toss and elected to bat. It turned out to be a good decision as they put on 5 for 140 at the end of their 32 overs. It was then the turn of the Gordon Black bowlers to get stuck in – and they certainly did! They rolled Lindfield for 69 in the 2 rd over for a big win.
U14s
The Blues romped to an easy victory over Linfield. Jason Manoharan starred with the ball taking 3 for 1 from incredible two overs. Chasing 109 to win, Euan Cambitzi got his team off to a good start with 25 while Genevieve Casey, Joshua Rizk and Will Coyle all got into double figures.
U13s
Jack Bucknell starred with the bat scoring 48 runs as the Reds recorded a comfortable victory over St Pius. Julian Di Ciano hit 28 runs. Defending 165, the Reds restricted St Pius to 138 after 32 overs. Logan McManus took two wickets.
U12s
In the U12s, the Green machine scored a terrific win over Lane Cove. It wasn’t looking good when Lane Cove put on 173 at Tunks Park. Nicholas Moore was outstanding with the ball taking 4 for 4 from three unplayable overs. It was then up to the batsman to respond – and they did that in style! James Dow smashed his best score of the season with 62 not out. Oliver Clarke was also in the runs with an excellent 46. The Greens got home with almost two overs to spare - a great victory.
Elsewhere in the U12s, the Reds bowlers mounted a tremendous fight back that saw them take 8 for 4 in two spells but it wasn’t enough for a win. (See match report)
It was a real nail biting for our Blues who put on 4 for 149 at the end of their 32 overs. Andrew Earlam top scored with 33, retired not out, Kieran Dean compiled 30, retired not out, and Hunter Graham hit 28 before being run out. Unfortunately, the Blues bowlers could quite hold Mosman who go home with just one over to spare.
U11s
The Reds fought hard but couldn’t overcome West Pymble. Pranav Muralidhar top scored with 12 in a total of 9 for 86. It proved a small total to defend.
U10s
Our mighty U10 Reds recorded a solid win over West Pymble to climb up the ladder. Batting first, the Reds put on 8 for 111 after their 24 overs. Tom Bucknell top scored 17. The Reds bowlers then put on a good show to have West Pymble 8 for 90 after their 24 overs. Matt Carah took two wickets as the Reds stormed home.
U9s
What a wonderful season it’s been for all our U9 players having their first taste of cricket with Gordon Juniors. We look forward to seeing you all back next season – with big smiles - as you move into the exciting U10 format. See you on Presentation Day.
Outstanding Gordon Juniors Shine 
 Three pieces of outstanding skill, great determination and a never say die attitude were all on display in another fantastic round of cricket for the Gordon Juniors.
U12 Green's Raymond Su was pure class in his innings of 73
In the U16/17's, Ryan Ludowyke put in a man of the match performance as our Reds got home in a last over thriller. The Reds managed just 132 when they batted first with Ludowyke top scoring with 25. Defending a low total, the Red bowlers got stuck in - taking the last five Mosman wickets for just one run! Mosman collapsed from 5 for 130 to be all out for 131! Ludowyke took four wickets and Will Calov, two to clean up the tail. The U16/17 Reds are top of the table.
Also in the same competition, Alex Vaughn was man of the match top scoring and taking four wickets. Vaughn finished with 4 for 12 from 5.5 overs. Set 132 to win, Vaughn got the Gold off to a flying start with the bat with 49 runs. But the other batsman failed to make the most of the start and Gold fell just 12 runs short of victory.
U9 Red Rory Chitty is all eyes as he gets set to smash another boundary
U12
Rampaging Raymond Su smashed 73 runs in an outstanding innings for the U12 Greens.
The NSJCA rep player mixed aggression with maturity as he built his impressive score. Raymond’s top knock helped his Green teammates to a total of 154. (See Match Report for details).
Also in the U12s there was a good win for the Reds and a defeat for the talented Blues.
The Reds showed great team spirit as every player contributed to a big win. (See Match Report for details). Tom Hampson top scored with 30, retired not out, while six bowlers all took wickets.
Kieran Dean top scored for the Blues with 36 not out against a strong Roseville side. But defending 115 proved too difficult for the Blues.
U14/15
In the U14/15 competition, the Gordon Black team made light work of Lindfield. Set 119 to win, the Black batsmen got home without losing a wicket. Harry Wallace, 31, Jake Veale, 27, James Suttor, 29 and Dan Clarke, 14, weren’t troubled as they steered their side to a victory that keeps them in second place on the table.
U14
In the U14s, our Blues failed to chase down 87 for victory going down to St Pius.
U9
In the younger ages, our U9s continue to grow and shine. The high flying Reds notched up another victory with a great performance against Lindfield. The Reds had lost just one game all season – and that was by one run. The Greens had a good win and the Whites did very well against a side coached by Stuart MacGill (See Match Report for details).
U10
In the 10s, our Red team were chasing 97 for victory. The team got close but fell 16 runs short. Mac North and Matthew Di Ciano both top scored with 9 runs each. Earlier, Mac North picked up two wickets with the ball.
U13
In the U13s, our Reds went close in low scoring nail biter. Batting first the Reds could only manage to score 70. But the Red bowlers fought back and at one stage had St Ives reeling at 8 for 68. In the end, St Ives got home with just two balls to spare! (See Match Report for details).
U11
Our U11 Reds won on forfeit.
Gordon Juniors Shine in Rain 
Cricket did manage to shine for the Gordon Juniors last weekend despite the monster storms.
Finn Mason lashes out as the U9 Reds notch up another fun day at cricket
Saturday morning was actually mostly rain free so all our excellent U9s got out on the field for a game. Reports are they all did very well with the U9 Reds and Blues notching wins.
The U10 Reds were in good form as they reached the winning target of 87 in the 23rd over. Matthew Di Ciano starred with the bat scoring 20 while earlier promising leg spinner Will Hampson had the figures of 1 for 4 from two overs.
Our U11 Reds weren’t so lucky. Chasing 115 to win after a very good bowling performance, the young Reds were dismissed for 75.
In the U12s there was just one game as both the Greens and Blues were washed away in the afternoon storm.
Earlier, the U12 Reds struggled with the bat to record a total of just 66. Despite a good bowling performance it turned out to be not enough runs.
The U13 Reds were washed out.
There were great results for our high-flying teams in the U16/17 competition on Sunday.
Gold rattled up 125 runs with opener Alex Vaughn scoring 47. They then dismissed Mosman for just 44 with Justin Green taking 2 for 0 and Thomas Slack taking 2 for 5.
The U16/17 Reds had a big win scoring 226 from their 32 overs. David Sheldon top scored with 59, retired not out. In reply, West Pymble could only manage 138 with Nick Avramides, Frank Denyer and Matthew Lording taking two wickets each.
The Reds are top of the table and the Gold in fourth place.
In the U14/15s, our mighty Black team put on 171 from their 32 overs.
Tim Webber top scored with 42, retired not out. The Blacks then dismissed St Ives for 70.
Good luck this weekend to all our Gordon players.
High Praise for Gordon Good Sports 
An inspiring piece of good sportsmanship from a Gordon player is the talk of the NSJCA as the Juniors got back to cricket in 2012.
James Miller was fielding at point for the U12 Reds when he tumbled forward and took what appeared to be a sharp catch to a well-hit ball. The players appealed, the opposition umpire raised his finger and the Roseville batsman walked off. But then James rose to his feet and told the umpired the ball had touched the ground and asked for the batsman to be recalled. James was the only person at the ground who knew it wasn’t a clean catch.
The Roseville umpire praised the sportsmanship of the entire U12 team saying: “I have to say that the entire team were one of the most sportsman like teams we have come up against.”
James’ honesty and good sportsmanship was rewarded with this week’s NSJCA Spirit of Cricket Award. Please read the full match report for more details on our site. The wonderful display by James is typical of the values of the Gordon Junior Cricket Club across all our teams. We encourage all players, coaches, managers and parents to continue to play the great game of cricket in the right spirit.
Elsewhere, it was a weekend disrupted by rain with the U16/17s and the U14s called off.
In the 12s, our Blues had a strong win over St Pius with Dougie Oxenham hitting 27 not out, Jordan Hunt, 25, and Kieran Dean 19 in a total of 152. The Blues dismissed St Ives for 105 with Hunt and Oliver Cameron taking two wickets.
The U12 Greens went close scoring 124 when they batted first with Raymond Su top scoring with 31. Unfortunately, the couldn’t hold the St Ives team. See full match report.
In the U13s, our Red team failed to make the most of a good bowling effort. Having held Mosman to 120, the Reds were dismissed for 75.
In the U14/15s, our Gordon Black team turned in a very strong performance. Batting first, the Blacks pilled on the runs to reach a big total of 4 for 212 after 32 overs. The bowlers then went to work dismissing St Ives for 78 to record a big win that keeps them in second place on the ladder.
Our U10 Reds had a comfortable win passing the total of 44 with the loss of just one wicket.
It was an unlucky day for the U11 Reds who came up against top of the table, Lane Cove Smith. The Reds held Lane Cove to 121 but failed in the run chase. See full match report.
In the U9s, there were great performances from all four teams. It is wonderful to hear how much fun they’re having playing cricket.
Junior cricket is back in action with the second half of the season starting next weekend - depending on the weather.
After the Christmas and New Year break, all Gordon Junior teams return to the field on the weekend of January 28 and 29.
This applies to all age groups as well as our in2Cricketers.
However, all managers should check the relevant council websites, the NSJCA site and weather lines in case some grounds are closed. We will also publish an update on this site.
All teams should resume training this week at their usual times and grounds.
Please remember there are semi-finals for all age groups no matter where you finish on your ladder. This does not apply to the Under 9s.
And a reminder the Gordon Juniors Presentation Day will be held at the end of the season.
The Juniors Committee wishes you all the best for an enjoyable second half of the season.
 It’s time for a Christmas break for all Gordon Junior cricket teams as the NSJCA competition goes on pause over the school holidays.
It’s been a fabulous first half of the 2011/12 season with all our Gordon teams having fun playing cricket.
Our first game back will be on the weekend of January 28 and 29 in 2012 for all age groups as well as in2Cricket.
The Junior committee wishes all our players, parents and family members a very Merry Christmas.
Enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you back on the field for Gordon in 2012.
Gordon Juniors Spirit Shines 
At Gordon Juniors, our focus is on all players enjoying the great game of cricket no matter their skill level – giving everyone the opportunity to have fun and develop a life long love of cricket.
Tom Richards (right) opened the batting for the U16/17 Gold
This philosophy and our dedication to fair play has paid dividends with the Gordon Juniors going into the Christmas break on top of the NSJCA club championship.
Last weekend saw the T20 round for most teams and all our players performed with great enthusiasm.
Our U9s should all be highly commended for trying their best yet again and showing the right way to play. The club’s future looks bright with these enthusiastic players having so much fun.
When it came to the results there were last ball wins for U14 Blues, U12 Reds and U11 Reds. The U13 Reds weren’t so lucky on the last ball. Such is the unpredictable joy of T20!
The U14 Blues had an amazing last over. Chasing 95, they needed one run to win with three balls to go. They then lost a batsman bowled and a batsman LBW. Two balls, two wickets. They then needed a run from the last ball, which they did and won the game. The Blues chased 95 to win against Ryde Hunters Hill.
Another last ball thriller saw the U12 Reds get home. The Reds were chasing 87 for victory in their T20 game. Needing one from the final ball, number 11 batsmen Ned Vandermark stood tall to smack a four for victory. (See match report). A great team win for all the players.
It was a similar team effort with the U11 Reds. The Gordon boys were set 85 to win in their T20. With nine wickets down, they needed one run to win from the last ball of the game. Up stepped Ned Fryar to score the run and win the game. (See match report).
It was a different T20 result from the final over for out U13 Reds. Defending 100, the Reds couldn’t hang on in the field with their opponents scoring the winning runs on the second last ball of the game.
In the U16/17s, our Reds recorded a comfortable T20 victory over Mosman. Charlie Stobbo hit 36 not out and Nicholas Avramides 32 not out as the Reds rattled up 139 from their 20 overs. The Red bowlers dismissed Mosman for 82 with Jonathon Hain picking up 3 for 5 from just nine balls!
In the same division, our Gold team won a 32 over match. They reached the winning target of 127 in the 30th over. Alexander Irvine starred with the bat scoring 45 not out. Earlier, Thomas Slack picked up 3 for 32 from six overs.
In the U14/15 competition, the Gordon Blacks eased to victory in a T20 against Lane Cove. Set 106 to win, the Blacks passed the total in the 16th over.
Elsewhere in the U12s, there was plenty of good spirit as our excellent players from the Blue and Green team went head to head. The Blues got home over the Greens in a close one when they reached their victory target of 99. (See match report).
In the U9s, our Red boys showed great spirit as they won again making seven wins from eight games.
The enthusiastic U9 Greens were also in fine form in the match. (See match report).
Our White team had a ball and our Blues continue to get better and better (See match report).
We now go into the Christmas break full of cheer.
We look forward to getting back on the field in late January for more fantastic cricket fun.
Junior Juggernauts Roll On 
A hat trick, a big hitting half century and three juggernauts rolling on were the highlights as Gordon Juniors got back on the paddock after last weekend’s washout.
U9 Red fast bowler Tom Wright stuns the opposition as fires in another thunderbolt
Fast bowler Ryan Ludowyke bagged a stunning hat trick as the U16/17 Reds turned over St Ives Watson on Sunday. The Reds bowlers were all on fire as they destroyed the St Ives innings dismissing them for just 36. Gus Verhoven, Matthew Forti and Daniel Annakin all picked up two wickets each. In reply, the Reds reached the target losing just two wickets to be second on the table.
Still in the U16/17 competition, and our Gold team wasn’t so lucky as the rain played havoc with their match. The Gold boys were well on track to win having Mosman 9 for 75 chasing 114. But when the rain tumbled it turned out the Mosman team was ahead on run rate – denying Gordon Gold a win.
The U14/15 Black juggernaut rolled on with a big over Mosman on Sunday. Having dismissed Mosman for just 69, the Black batsmen didn’t lose a wicket as they cruised to an easy victory. James Suttor starred with the ball with the figures of 3 for 5. Max Thomas hit 36 not out.
Speaking of juggernauts, the U14 Blues sit on top of the table after a strong win over North Sydney.
The Blues Hugh Green tore the North Sydney innings apart claiming 4 for 12. Set 91 to win, the Blues lost six wickets on their way to victory.
Jason Manoharan top scored with 32 retired not out.
In the U13s, the Reds got home in a last over thriller. Defending 190, the Red bowlers dismissed St Ives for 184 with just four balls to spare.
Julian Diciano wrapped up the win clean bowling the last St Ives batsman. Earlier, Charlie Wallace blasted a stunning 57 not out.
In the 12s, the Reds recorded a comfortable victory but our Blue and Green teams went down in close games.
The Reds put on 142 thanks to 31 retired not out by Charlie Bibb. The Reds then rolled Lindfield for just 60 with Tom Hampson claiming 3 for 0 from 3.1 overs. (See Match Report)
Chasing 185 to win, the Blues fell short despite good scores from Dougie Oxenham, 41 not out, and Kieran Dean, 33. Earlier Jordan Hunt bowled well picking up 4 for 20.
The Greens went close chasing 153 to win. Daniel Hall starred with the bat crafting 32 retired not out. The Greens finished on 6 for 131. (See Match Report)
In the U11s, it was an off day for our Red team. Set 173 to win, the batsmen struggled and couldn’t get home despite some good efforts.
In the U9s, the high-flying Reds unfortunately lost their first game of the season by just one run. (See Match Report)
The Greens also went close in an exciting match as all our U9s enjoyed their cricket.
The final round of 2011 will be a Twenty20 to help raise money for the Lord’s Taverners Australia.
Teams are encouraged to raise money for the charity, which aims to give the disabled, disadvantaged and young a sporting chance.
The T20 format applies for all teams from U11s to U16/17. It’s business as usual for the U9s and U10s.
The NSJCA suggests a gold cold donation at your games.
Collection buckets will be available from 11 The Crest, Killara, late December 5, 2011. If teams can’t pick up the collection buckets they can use their own buckets. Money must be returned to 11 The Crest, Killara.
Please see the NSJCA website for all the details including other banking options.
T20 rules are in the Blue Book.
The NSJCA advises if teams prefer to play their normal match format then both teams must agree. If agreement can’t be reached by both team managers then they play the designated T20 format.
Six of the Best for Gordon Hot Shots 
Six wins in a row for one side, a top of the table clash for two Gordon teams and a big six to win a game were among the many the highlights of another successful and enjoyable weekend of cricket for the mighty Gordon Juniors.
A fired up Angus Chitty (right) helped bowl the U12 Reds to victory in the final overs
The mighty U9 Reds are a side to watch for the future as they easily defeated a St Ives who were unbeaten coming into this game.
The U9 Reds bowled first and look very impressive at such a young age. Wickets tumbled as they hit the stumps, took catches and chased hard in the field in display of amazing enthusiasm. The fireworks really exploded when they batted with Charlie Cadwallader leading the way slugging two 6s and a hatful of 4s. All the Reds bats got among the runs. The Reds cruised to a comfortable victory but the most importantly, the boys are having a heap of fun.
At the other end of the age scale, our Red and Gold teams faced off in the U16/17 clash of the titans. The Reds batted first and put together 129 from their 32 overs thanks largely to Harrison Black’s 28 not out and Ryan Ludowyke’s 22. Looking for 130 to win, the Gold fell short thanks to a great bowling and fielding display by the Red players. The Gold finished on 9 for 93 at the end of the match. Charlie Stobo took 2 for 3 from four overs.
The U14 Blues continued their impressive form with a good win over St Pius Green. Batting first, the Blues ran up 148 at the end of their 32 overs. Most of the batsmen were among the runs with Joshua Rizk top scoring with 24 retired not out. The Blues bowlers then rolled St Pius for 110 in the 30th over. Max Pei and Euan Cambitzi both took two wickets. The Blues share top spot on the table.
In the U13s, our Reds charged to victory with a fantastic team effort. Their opponents, Lindfield Chappell, got off to a flying start to be 2 for 68 after 10 overs. Great bowling by Jonathan Koruga, 2 for 2 from four overs, Charlie Wallace, 1 from 7 off four overs and Luke Carah, 2 for 10 from two overs, then saw a batting collapse to have them all out for 111 runs. With a great opening partnership of 79 by Charlie Wallace and Jake O'Donnell, both retired on 31, you’d have thought the Reds would do it comfortably until a mid order collapse saw them 6-105. Julian Di Ciano hit a huge six to score the winning runs after only 20 overs.
The U12 Reds are the top scorers in the Saturday AM competition and they again put on a fine batting display to defeat a Lane Cove team. Batting first they scored 146 runs with Tom Hampson, 29, and Charlie Bibb, 24 not out, the top scorers. The Reds bowlers – led superbly by Angus Chitty with the ball in the final overs - then held the Lane Cove side to 140 to win a tight match. See Match Report.
The U12 Blues were in good form as they defeated Ryde Hunters Hill. Opener Kieran Dean led the way with 46 not out as the Blues put on 149 from their 32 overs. Dean then became a strong candidate for man of the match with two wickets as the Blues bowled out their opponents for 120 to record a comprehensive victory.
Elsewhere in the U12s, the Greens put up a fighting display without their leading run scorer, Raymond Su. Batting first, the Greens had many good performances with top scores from Oliver Clarke, 32 and Nicholas Moore, 29. Despite a good effort in the field, the Greens couldn’t stop their Mosman opponents from getting home. See Match Report.
In the U11s, it was a tough day for our Red team. Chasing 184 to win, the Reds fought hard but could only manage 127 at the end of 30 overs. Henry Smith top scored with 13, retired not out.
Our U10 Reds stormed home with a great win. Batting first, the Reds scored 114 from their 24 overs with top scores from Lachlan Best, 23, retired not out and Ben Dowling and Matthew Di Ciano, both retired not out on 20. Leg spinner Will Hampson took two wickets.
In the U9s, there were great efforts by our Green, White and Blue team as all players continued to have fun playing cricket for Gordon Juniors.
Well done to all our Gordon Juniors!
Good luck next weekend.
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