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Over 40s State Titles Tamworth
The Central Coast Cyclones Over 40’s recently participated in the inaugural NSW State Over 40’s T20 Tournament in Tamworth, fielding four teams: Green, Gold, Red, and Blue. It was a fantastic event, with outstanding performances and camaraderie across the board.
The Green Team placed 2nd, winning four of five matches, while the Gold Team secured 7th place with two wins. Despite not recording wins, the Red and Blue Teams enjoyed the tournament with plenty of laughter and great sportsmanship.
Individual standouts included Stuart Lockyer’s remarkable batting average of 95, Chris Becker’s impressive debut with 102 runs, and Jason Blackwood’s 7 wickets, ranking second-highest overall in the carnival.
A heartfelt thanks to team captains Jason Blackwood, Huw Griffiths, Ray Hill, and Mark Chapman for their leadership on and off the field.
Central Coast Cyclones Inaugural Over 75’s Team
BACK ROW-Garry Castles, Van Davy, Bob Doyle, Bob Jarvis, Tony Gentle, Roy Brown, Garrie Sinclair.
FRONT ROW-Bruce Pearce, David Paul, Barry Neilsen, Mal Emerson, Ken Campbell
RESULTS
Game 1 - Hunter Taverners 7 for 115. Garrie Sinclair 2-16, Roy Brown 1-15 and Ken Campbell 1-9. Cyclones 5 for 115. Barry Neilsen 23 ret, David Paul 10 and Ken Campbell 22no.
Game 2 - Western Wildfires 3 for 67. Bob Jarvis 1-7, Roy Brown 1-7 and Ken Campbell 1-8. Cyclones 3 for 68. Ken Campbell 16 ret, Garrie Sinclair 16 ret and Mal Emerson12 ret.
Average age for the team was 75.3 years
Black armbands were worn to show respect to Bob Tranter a 75 who passed away recently.
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50s State Championships Albury
The Cyclones Over 50s recently enjoyed a fantastic trip to Albury, filled with cricket, camaraderie, and countless laughs. While the results on the field didn’t quite go our way, the shared experiences and enjoyable moments made it a memorable few day.
We were also thrilled to welcome six new players to the Cyclone family, marking the beginning of what we hope will be a long and exciting journey for them.
Here’s to many more matches, road trips, and unforgettable memories as the team continues to grow and thrive!
40’s News
First outing for the 40s saw Michael Pate, Jason Blackwood, Brett Lenton and Mitchell Hamilton representing Country against City.
From these games Brett Lenton, Andrew Bull and Scott Jarvis were selected in the NSW Blues, and Mitchell Hamilton and Michael Pate were selected in the NSW Waratahs. These teams will contest the National Championships in Perth in November, from which an Australian team and an Australian T20 side will be chosen to compete in a quad series against South Africa, NZ and USA in February.