The College by the Harbour - St Aloysius
The College by the Harbour - St Aloysius
The College by the Harbour - St Aloysius
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Jesuit Cricket Week<br />
During <strong>the</strong> last week of <strong>the</strong> school holidays <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Aloysius</strong><br />
took part in <strong>the</strong> annual Jesuit Cricket Week, which<br />
this year was hosted <strong>by</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Ignatius <strong>College</strong>,<br />
Riverview. <strong>The</strong> participating schools for <strong>the</strong> Jesuit week are <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>Aloysius</strong>, <strong>St</strong>. Ignatius Athlestone, (Adelaide), <strong>St</strong>. Ignatius<br />
Riverview and Xavier <strong>College</strong>, Melbourne.<br />
1st XI members waiting to bat<br />
David Coburn (Year 12), Captain of <strong>the</strong> 1st XI, in action<br />
against Xavier <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> week proved to be a successful one for <strong>the</strong> <strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’<br />
team. <strong>The</strong> new format introduced this year saw each team play<br />
three one day games in a round robin, with <strong>the</strong> top 2 teams<br />
going through to play a 2 day final, and <strong>the</strong> remaining 2 to play<br />
a "consolation" 2 day game.<br />
Our first match was against <strong>the</strong> fancied Riverview side,<br />
which had previously been unbeaten during <strong>the</strong> season.<br />
Batting first we could only manage 94 runs before being<br />
bowled out in <strong>the</strong> 30th over. Andrew Hurley (Year 11) top<br />
scored with a swashbuckling 34 from 31 deliveries.<br />
Riverview passed our total for <strong>the</strong> loss of 6 wickets, so all<br />
in all it was a disappointing start to <strong>the</strong> week.<br />
Our next game was against <strong>St</strong>. Ignatius Adelaide. Winning<br />
<strong>the</strong> toss and batting <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> amassed 242 runs. Openers<br />
Peter Fitzgerald (Year 12) (70) and Mark O’Reilly (Year 10)<br />
(31) laid <strong>the</strong> foundations for our solid total. Paul O’Byrne<br />
(Year 11) (55no) played perhaps <strong>the</strong> best innings of <strong>the</strong> week,<br />
and Captain Dave Coburn (Year 12) made a 21 run<br />
contribution.<br />
<strong>St</strong> Ignatius Athlestone could only manage 160 runs in<br />
reply, with Andrew Hurley (Year 11) (3 for 16) being <strong>the</strong> pick<br />
of <strong>the</strong> bowlers.<br />
Day 3 saw us up against <strong>the</strong> only undefeated team, Xavier<br />
<strong>College</strong>. Xavier had easily accounted for <strong>St</strong> Ignatius’ <strong>College</strong>,<br />
Riverview and <strong>St</strong> Ignatius’ <strong>College</strong>, Athlestone in <strong>the</strong> previous<br />
2 games.<br />
Xavier won <strong>the</strong> toss and batted under overcast conditions.<br />
For those fortunate enough to be at <strong>the</strong> ground, <strong>the</strong> first 40<br />
minutes saw one of <strong>the</strong> best spells of opening bowling <strong>by</strong> a<br />
schoolboy witnessed in some time. David Coburn (Year 12),<br />
bowling left arm over <strong>the</strong> wicket, bowled with pace, swing and<br />
seam, to have Xavier 4 for 1 at one stage. Ian Skinner (Year 10)<br />
ably supported David, and at 5 for 29, Xavier was both in<br />
shock and real trouble.<br />
Two good partnerships saw Xavier rally to make 187,<br />
however David Coburn (Year 12) took <strong>the</strong> honours with 5 for<br />
22 from his 10 overs.<br />
Our innings began well with solid opening and first wicket<br />
partnerships, and at 3 for 104 <strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong>’ seemed to be in<br />
control. Peter Fitzgerald (Year 12) followed up his 70 with a<br />
fine 55. Ian Skinner (Year 10) hit an important 32 runs, and<br />
his partnership of 50 with Chris McKenzie (Year 12) (17) was<br />
<strong>the</strong> most important of <strong>the</strong> match as <strong>the</strong> Xavier bowlers bowled<br />
a superb line and length.<br />
In a tense situation at 5 for 152, Tom Borger (Year 11) was<br />
sent out with instructions to relive <strong>the</strong> tension <strong>by</strong> going<br />
after <strong>the</strong> bowlers. Tom hit his first delivery for 6, and 12<br />
balls and 25 runs later; Xavier’s backs had been well and<br />
truly broken. We passed Xavier in <strong>the</strong> 44th over for <strong>the</strong> loss<br />
of 6 wickets. Our first win against Xavier since 1990 was an<br />
excellent achievement, but unfortunately not enough to<br />
guarantee a place in <strong>the</strong> final. As three teams had ended up<br />
with 2 wins, <strong>the</strong> finalists were decided <strong>by</strong> net run rate.<br />
Whilst <strong>St</strong> <strong>Aloysius</strong> had <strong>the</strong> best run rate for, we had <strong>the</strong><br />
highest run rate against, so Xavier’s net rate was superior <strong>by</strong><br />
just .15 of a run. A disappointing result for us, as Xavier went<br />
on to win <strong>the</strong> championship against Riverview in a close<br />
fought final.<br />
Unfortunately rain prevented any play in <strong>the</strong> consolation<br />
final against <strong>St</strong> Ignatius’ <strong>College</strong>, Athlestone.<br />
At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> carnival, an Australian Jesuit Cricket<br />
team was announced. David Coburn (Year 12), Ian Skinner<br />
(Year 10) and Peter Fitzgerald (Year 12) were all selected.<br />
David had <strong>the</strong> honour of being named Captain, and our First<br />
XI Coach, Mr Michael Rogan, was named as coach of<br />
<strong>the</strong> side.<br />
All in all <strong>the</strong> week had been a tremendous success. Our<br />
thanks go to <strong>the</strong> parents of our players for <strong>the</strong>ir generosity in<br />
hosting and billeting <strong>the</strong> <strong>St</strong> Ignatius’ <strong>College</strong>, Athlestone boys,<br />
and for helping throughout <strong>the</strong> week. Also thanks go to <strong>St</strong><br />
Ignatius’ <strong>College</strong>, Riverview, and Mr Andrew Szabo, MIC of<br />
Cricket at <strong>St</strong> Ignatius <strong>College</strong>, Riverview, for organising and<br />
hosting <strong>the</strong> carnival.<br />
Mr Greg McKenzie<br />
Manager of <strong>the</strong> 1st XI<br />
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