REDS CLEANED UP IN ONE FELLE SWOOP

Reds were entitled to think they had their match against the Moonee Valley Thirds sewn up at Ormond Park on February 5 - four wickets in hand, 22 runs to get and 14 runs to do it in.
But they hadn't counted on Jesse Felle coming back into the attack.
Four balls later, Reds' 6/105 became 105 all out, as Jesse compiled the first-ever senior double hat-trick in Moonee Valley's history.
He removed the danger man LBW with his first ball, then hit the stumps with his next two. Last man in exited via a plumb LBW, and it was game over for the shell-shocked Reds.
Jesse's figures read 5 overs, 2 maidens, 4 for 2. His sensational over to some extent overshadows the other key bowlers in Matt Esmore and Paul Bannister, who each took 2/27.
At left: Jesse Felle with his double hat-trick ball.

But Jesse Felle's efforts are no flash in the pan. He's had sustained success at a batsman and a bowler throughout his 153 senior games at Moonee Valley, after starting with our club as a junior in 1998.
So far this season Jesse has taken 22 wickets at an average of 9.55, and in the previous round took 6/41 across two innings.
He's hit 400 runs at an average of 36.36, including 96 in his 150th game. For many seasons Jesse toiled away with bat and ball in our hard-wicket grades, but three seasons ago took the plunge and moved up to our turf grades. His recent performances show that he's just as devastating playing turf.
Prior to this season, Jesse had scored 2182 senior runs - 41st highest in club history - and taken 289 wickets - eighth-most of all time.

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      Our Sunny's on the money at Ormond Park   

Moonee Valley's Sukhdeep "Sunny" Singh was really on the money when he took to the field with the Thirds in the Round 15 clash at Ormond Park.
Knowing he had to bowl well to help the team defend its total of 121 against Youlden Parkville, Sunny came on first change.
The Valleys had already done some damage via Jesse Felle when Clyde D'Cruz took a wicket with the last ball of an over to  have them 4/26.
What happened next defies belief. Sunny took wickets with his first three balls in the next over, as Youlden Parkville lost four wickets in four balls.
They couldn't keep up with the dismissals, and their next batsman had a lengthy delay before he could kit up and come out.
Sunny followed up his hat-trick with another three wickets to give him the great figures of 6/4 as YP went all-out for 32.
Valleys declared at 4/81 to have another crack at them, and Sunny took a further four wickets in the second dig to give himself match figures of 10 for 11.
Jesse Felle picked up a further three wickets and Alex Steinmeyer two as we rolled Youlden Parkville in the January 29 match for 79 to record an outright win - a rare feat in a one-day game, but allowable in Mercantile.
As anyone who faces him in the nets will tell you, Sunny is a slippery character and hard to pick or get away.
He has an awkward round-arm action and a flick of the wrist so that the ball's on to you before you're ready for it.
Sunny joined Moonee Valley a month after the season started and has already picked up 17 wickets at the great average of 5.53. 

        

                       FINE LEG

The presence of a bevy of beauties at Moonee Valley's Cocktail, Wine & Tapas night on January 21 added a touch of class to the Ormond Park pavilion, and a sign of things to come when we get our new clubrooms.
The old pavilion is past its best-by date in terms of holding partner-friendly functions, so it was great that so many wives and partners turned out to the event.
Many thanks to player/chef Clyde D'Cruz for his excellent spread of nibbles and to the other players who helped prepare and serve food and organise the event, including Ed Rayner, Ben Thomas, James Harris, Michael Ozbun, Matt Thomas and Channa DeSilva.
For more pictures from the event, click HERE 

OUR JUNIOR CLINIC - PUTTING ON A

SHOW AT ORMOND PARK

Ten senior players spent a productive Saturday morning with our Moonee Valley juniors on January 21, with an intensive skills clinic at Ormond Park.

Players ranging from our opening bowling attack for the Firsts, through to First Eleven keepers and our bowling coach Michael Ozbun were on hand to skill up our juniors across the range of cricket's disciplines.

All agreed it was an important link in helping our young stars of the future take their next step - particularly when it finished with egg and bacon rolls.

At left: Callum Morrissy shows great application to bowling, under the watchful eye of Firsts opening bowler Chris Pollock.

The senior players who imparted their skills were Peter Golding, Nate Wolland, Chris Pollock, Anthony Cafari, Dean Coxall, Michael Ozbun, Jack Newman, Alex Davidson, Simon Thornton and Director of Junior Cricket Channa DeSilva.

Club President Charlie Walker said the clinic provided an important bridge between the junior and senior sections of the club, and an excellent introduction for the up-and-coming young stars who want to go on to play seniors at Moonee Valley in the future.

"We hope that the boys can put the tips and training to good use and notch up some more wins for their team as we enter the second half of the season," he said.
****For more pictures from the clinic, click on this LINK

                ** GOLDEN RUN ENDS FOR OUR LIAM **

The unprecedented run of three consecutive centuries has come to an end for Valley batsman/wicketkeeper Liam Shaw - but he didn't go down without a fight.
Liam followed up on his 333 runs without an out by going out on 87 in the Sixths match against Ascot Vale at Ormond Park on February 4. But the century was going to elude him anyhow - Liam was just the second Valley wicket to fall for the match, and when he was out on 127 we had tied the score.
The 87 gave Liam an average at long last in games after the Christmas break - an average of 420!. And if you add in his last score before Christmas also 87 - he's scored an incredible run of 507 runs across five innings at an average of 253.5.
He's in rare company.
Liam's whirlwind 128no in the Fifths on January 7 was followed by 100no in the Sixths the following week - and he repeated the dose on January 21 with an unbeaten 105 against Ascot Vale.
After his second ton Liam became just the ninth player in Club history to ton-up in successive games - but he was part of that illustrious group for just one week before setting a new standard all of his own.
At right: Liam Shaw holds the page in Moonee Valley's Wisden where he will stand alone with three consecutive centuries - 333 runs without losing his wicket - with teammates (from left) Nick Brelis, Paddy Shelton, Justin Trowell, Shane Chalmers and Charlie Jackson.
It's the most sustained run of top form in Moonee Valley history.
Liam played his junior cricket at Old Students Cricket Club in the Shepparton district, but dropped out of the game for about seven years before he was enticed to play with mates at Moonee Valley.

SENIOR TRAINING - TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS from 5.15pm - Details - ph 0409 237 543

Main Club contact details:

* Charlie Walker - President 0409 237 543; 9370 1802
* Peter Golding - Club Treasurer 0419 009 721
* Simon Thornton - Vice President 0417 570 779
* Leigh Holder - Joint Junior Co-ordinator 0423 226 532  allleigh@bigpond.net.au 
* Peter Pickering - Joint Junior Co-ordinator 0414 800 145  pjp@vicbar.com.au 
* Channa DeSilva - Director of Junior Cricket 0402 833 592

Email: mooneev@club.cricketvictoria.com.au


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Last updated: February 7, 2017.

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