
MATCH VERSUS GENTLEMEN OF NOWRA ELEVEN 16/2/25.
Our next match is against Gentlemen Of Nowra Eleven at Woodlands Park, Wilberforce on Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The following team has been selected;
Tony Adnum, Steve Allan (c), Martin Dubler, David Flaks, John Granata, Terry Hagan, Rob Harding, Steve Long, Arv Naidu, Ian Ross, Darryl Semmler.
Be there by 10.00 am for a 10.30 am start. See below.
Cost of the day is $25 which includes LUNCH, water, cordial drink, tea, coffee and after match refreshments.
We will be wearing YELLOW shirts.
Money Collector; Darryl Semmler
Man Of The Match Committee; Steve Long and Ian Ross.
G.O.N.E. have requested a 35 over match so they can get away earlier. An alternative earlier start and 40 overs has been offered. The outcome will be advised soon.
MATCHES 9/3/25 & 16/3/25.
Our final two matches for 2024/25 are on consecutive Sundays. Both matches are at Woodlands Park, Wilberforce.
9/3/25 versus Sri Lanka Lions.
16/3/25 versus Goulburn Trinity Tigers.
Please advise John Granata of your availability or not for both matches by Monday 17th February, 2025.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY​
16/2/25 Match versus G.O.N.E. at Wilberorce.
23/2/25 Practice at Yattenden Park, Baulkham Hills.
2/3/25 Practice at Yattenden Park, Baulkham Hills.
9/3/25 Match versus Sri Lanka Lions at Wilberforce.
16/3/25 Match versus Goulburn Trinity Tigers at Wilberforce.
TAYLOR VERSUS MASSIE 2/2/25.
A great game of cricket was played at Bradman Oval, Bowral on Sunday 2nd February, 2024.
The Hugh Massie team (green) once again proved too strong and passed the Johnny Taylor (yellow) score of 178 in the 32nd over of the 45 over match.
It was a beautiful cricket day on a magical setting and the organisation was second to none.
A HUGE thank you to STEVE ALLAN for all his hard work and dedication to ensure that the day went off without a hitch. Of course he had great support from his lovely wife LINDA.
A thank you also to WAYNE CHRISTIE for accurately scoring both innings and PAUL CULLEN for his astute umpiring at the bowlers end for 77 overs.
To all those who assisted in someway during the day, thank you.
Everyone can now look forward to February, 2026 with the hope that Johnny Taylor can turn the tables.
The match report will be published soon.
MILESTONES
On Sunday 2nd February, 2024 at Bradman Oval, Bowral:
Steve Allan played his 120th match.
Darryl Semmler played his 130th match.
Darryl Semmler passed 2,600 runs and took his 80th wicket.
Tony Adnum played his 130th innings.
Rob Drummond took his 70th wicket.
Ian Ross played his 50th match.
Randel Pearce passed bowling 150 overs.
David Rudd played his 30th innings.
Philip Stuart-Jones passed 300 runs.
Rob Harding passed 100 runs.​
USED MERCHANDISE - LESS THAN HALF PRICE - SPECIALS
Yellow shirts; 1 x 14, 1 x 18 1 x L, 1 x XL, 3 x 2XL $10 each. Green shirt; 1 x M, 1 x 2XL $10 each. 2 Yellow caps $4 each.
Jimmy Matthews took a hat-trick in each innings. Unbelievably, TJ (Jimmy) Matthews took a hat-trick in the first of second innings of this match. On both occasions his victim was TA Ward, giving him the dubious honour of the first-ever king pair. Australia did score 448 runs, however it was at 3.65 runs per over. Aubrey Faulkner scored 122 in the first innings and a duck in the second. South Africa were in fact bowled out in 28.2 overs in their second dig.
PIC OF THE WEEK

The two teams that played for the Johnny Taylor Memorial Trophy at Bradman Oval, Bowral on Sunday 2nd February, 2025. Click on image to enalrage
QUIZ QUESTION
What significant event happened during the Australia vs South Africa test in Manchester in 1912?
ANSWER AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Wayne Christie
Rob O'Neill
Darryl Semmler
Ben Fahim
Paul Delves
Lindsay Le Bas
1st February
3rd February
4th February
11th February
21st February
21st February
TOUR MATCHES
14/2/25 Australia versus Sri Lanka 2nd One Day International at Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
Sri Lanka innings 4/281 (50.0).
Australia innings 107 (24.2).
Sri Lanka won by 174 runs.
Sri Lanka won 2 match series 2-0.
12/2/25 Australia versus Sri Lanka 1st One Day International at Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
Sri Lanka innings 214 (46.0).
Australia innings 165 (33.5).
Sri Lanka won by 49 runs.
Sri Lanka lead 2 match series 1-0.
​​Next matches:
​​22/2/25 Australia versus England ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Match 4 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore at 8.00 pm AEDT.
25/2/25 Australia versus South Africa ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Match 7 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi at 8.00 pm AEDT.
28/2/25 Australia versus Afghanistan ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Match 10 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore at 8.00 pm AEDT.
CRICKET PRACTICE 23/2/25.
The next cricket practice will be on Sunday 23rd February, 2025 from 8.30 am.
Yattenden Park, Baulkham Hills. Enter via Torrs Street.
Gear will be available.
Please advise Tony Adnum by Thursday 20th February, 2025 ONLY if you can make it.
Those that respond will be advised on Friday 21st February, 2025 if practice is on or not.
MEMORY LANE - CBC V GENTLEMEN OF NOWRA ELEVEN 2/11/2014.
This match played at Hayden Drexel Oval, Worrigee.
CBC XII; Tony Adnum, Paul Brett, Peter Done, Graham Doust, Terry Doust, Rob Drummond, John Granata, Steve Long, Greg McDonald, Scott Marshall, Darryl Semmler, Charles Wulff.
Gentlemen Of Nowra Eleven won the toss and elected to bat.
Gentlemen Of Nowra Eleven scored 6/194 from 40.0 overs.
John Granata 3/31, Graham Doust 2/19. 1 run out.
CBC replied with 8/199 from 40.0 overs.
Rob Drummond 39 n.o., Darryl Semmler 39, Paul Brett 32 ret'd., Graham Doust 30 ret'd., Scott Marshall 21.
