Sport
7 December, 2024
Muddies play with passion
THE Muddies – teams of The Douglas Cricket Association – have had a tremendous start to the 2024/2025 season and are treating fans to some solid performances on the pitch.
For the first time in the club’s history, the club is fielding three teams in the Cricket Far North competition.
Muddies has teams competing in second, third and fourth grades and the number of senior Muddies has never been greater.
The second-grade team, led by local legend Ethan McCullough, started the season in sensational form. They have won their first eight games since moving up to second grade.
The top team of the Muddies (third grade for the previous years) are on a 37-game winning streak that includes two minor premierships and two premierships.
The stars for the second-grade team this season include Matt Foy, who has already scored two centuries and two half centuries (at an average 60), Ben McPhee, with a top score of 109 and Cam Adam with the ball who has taken 14 wickets at the outrageous average of 3.4.
With the halfway point of the season on the horizon, and a one game buffer at the top of the table, the Muddies look poised to continue their good form for the rest of the season.
The third-grade team, led by Adrian Bannerman and Nathan King, have started their season strongly, winning five of their eight games.
Dan Harris leads the runs tally with 147 and Bannerman has taken 10 wickets. The team is sitting in second spot and keen to win back-to-back premierships.
The fourth-grade team is not faring quite so well, despite the best efforts of captain Kenny Lockhart. With just two wins so far this season, there is work to be done for the team to make the finals. They have a good combination of youth and experience with a number of junior Muddies, progressing into the senior ranks and making a positive contribution to the side.
