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Ton up twice for our Liam Shaw

The scoreboard could still only tell half the story of Liam Shaw's whirlwind innings of 128 not out.

Moonee Valley batsman/wicketkeeper Liam Shaw has joined rare company, with centuries in successive matches.
Liam's whirlwind 128no in the Fifths on January 7 was followed by 100no in the Sixths the following week - and Liam becomes just the ninth player in Club history to ton-up in successive games.
He opened the batting in the Sixths, against Pascoe Vale United, and the team was three down for 144 when he reached the three figures and was forced to retire under grade rules.
Liam has a batting average of 315 over his past three knocks, as the last round before Christmas saw him stroke a brutal 87 as the Valley Sixths fell 15 runs short in a big chase against Strathmore Heights.
Above: The scoreboard could still only tell half the story of Liam Shaw's whirlwind innings of 128 not out - the first of his two centuries.
Our partnership for the fourth wicket - comprising the innings of Liam, Liam Farrell and Graeme Bloom - was 104.
While he scored at a cracking pace, Liam's innings against Pascoe Vale United was a little more subdued than the previous week, when he had:
* Five sixes off what became the last over of the game - just six runs short of the Moonee Valley all-time record.
* A 122-run unbeaten partnership with skipper Dan Terzini.
* 12 sixes and 9 fours for the match.
* Three catches as keeper - all of his good mate Dom Rettino.
Liam's successive centuries are the first at Moonee Valley since Trent Milne tonned up in the Fifths and Eighths in 2011/12. Other players to achieve the feat are Warwick Nolan in 1988/89, Ian Denny in 1990/91, Sandro Capocchi in 1991/92, Shane Golds in 2001/02, Matt Thomas in 2006/07, Arosha Perera in 2008/09 and Dean Lawson in 2008/09.
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.

Christmas Cheer - led by the Valley Fourths

Century-maker Sam Carbone (right) celebrated his milestone - and the Christmas break - with Mick Bannister.

Century-maker Sam Carbone (right) celebrated his milestone - and the Christmas break - with Mick Bannister.

Our Fourth Eleven was front and centre on the main stage at the Moonee Valley Cricket Club Christmas party - and didn't let us down when they triumphed in a close match.
The crowd of fellow players, partners, supporters and family were on the edge of their seats for much of the December 18 game but our team triumphed by three runs, on the back of a century from stalwart Sam Carbone.
Sam brought up his third Moonee Valley ton just a week after his 2013/14 Premiership team-mate Mark "Junior" Cini scored his maiden century.
Left: Century-maker Sam Carbone (right) celebrated his milestone - and the Christmas break - with Mick Bannister.
Our Christmas party thanks goes to the key organisers, including the evergreen Dan Terzini, Dean Jukic and Agatha Soccio, Pat and Nick Taylor, Mick Cumbo, Simon Thornton and Peter Golding.
Peter Golding won the main raffle prize of $500 cash, and promptly put half of it back to the members.
Special thanks to Dan Terzini for again organising the pasta and chicken for the excellent meal, and to Dean and Agatha for the salads.
Festive! (From left) James Harris, Simon Thornton and Michael Ozbun with girlfriend Lisa Morgan.

Festive! (From left) James Harris, Simon Thornton and Michael Ozbun with girlfriend Lisa Morgan.
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Last updated: January 16, 2017.

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