Taree Twilight Cricket Association

18/02/2026

Semi final wrap up

A grade – Semi 1 – Green Machine (1) vs Bruce Lang Butcher Tigers (4)
Green Machine won the toss and elected to bowl on a field set to the size of the MCG. Steve George (3) fell early when Cooper Garland rattled his stumps getting Green Machine off to a great start. Mark Atkins (31) steadied the ship for Tigers retiring on 31, just in time to Cooper to claim a caught behind on Michael Healy for a golden duck. Alex Neale went 4, 6, 6 before hauling out to Tom Burley at deep mid wicket. Phil Baker (29) poked and prodded with the remaining batters to end with a 102 total for Green Machine to chase.
Green Machine opened with Corey Wheeler (13) & Kurt Fowles (30) who set a decent platform but Tigers #1 wicket taker Todd McFarlane snared 2 wickets in his first over to swing momentum towards the Tigers. The dangerous duo of Dean Lewin (2) & Tom Burley (1) both hit the ball to the hands of Mick Healy in the outfield. Green Machine needing 56 runs between the final 3 batters. Jonty Green (7), Cooper Garland (7) left Jake Wheeler the impossible task of scoring 42 runs. Wheeler hauled out in the deep again to the hands of Healy to end the innings. Tigers 102 : Green Machine 79

A grade – Semi 2 – Old Bar Tav (2) vs MFD Tradies (3)
Old Bar hosted the Tradies at the Graveyard in Old Bar. Tradies won the toss and elected to swing the willow. Tradies top 4 batters, Todd Sullivan (11), Drew Hanley (9), Kane Allen (7) and Mick Blanch (golden duck) all fell to either Greg Collins or Steve Sansom. Angus Gregory and Cam Thomas both retired with 30 to give Tradies a glimmer of hope. Tradies giving Old Bar 105 to chase down.
Old Bar’s Mr Consistency Mick Whitton opened and put on 31 runs, supported by Greg Collins (15), Steve Sansom (6) and Stu Witchard (18) before Rhys Whitton ended the Tradies season putting on 31 runs to win the game in the 12th over.

B grade Semi 1 – Harro (5) v Swing Valley (8)
Harrington team won the toss and elected to bat. Glen Chapman (33) and Brett Webster (30) both retired with the 3rd biggest total being sundries with the Swing Valley swingers unable to handle the swing bowling 27 sundries. Harro put on 148 for the Sw***ers to chase. Sw***ers innings was one of ups and downs. Ryan Anderson (25) and Cam Woolard (31) got the Sw***ers off to a flying start before Wells brothers Luke & Jai took the wickets of Ian Cameron (1) & Ben Stewart (2) cheaply. Then another high by Jackson Witts hitting and unbeaten 32 followed by another low when Dan Plevey and Oscar Scaines hit 14 consecutive singles when boundaries were needed. Sw***ers ending their maiden season 17 runs short.

B grade Semi 2 – Just Here For The Beer (6) v Brimbin Ballbags (7)
Ballbags won the toss and sent in JHFTB to bat. The Beers had faith in Scott Hatton to open and crack his first retired score of the year but he fell agonisingly short by 3 runs bowled by Will Clarke in the 8th over. Retired scores to Shaun Fuller (30), Nath Fuller (30) and Chris Pearce (35) put on a solid 160 for the Ballbags to chase down. Ballbags sent in Mitch Watson (13) who went bang bang with a couple of 6’s before being clean bowled by Shaun Fuller. Matt Hammond (3) didn’t bother the scorers too much before being bowled by Pearce but this allowed the Bash Brothers Kurt Millikin & Will Clarke to do what they do best and put the ball over the boundary. A 62 run stand between them tightened the Ballbags up and got them right back in the game. Dave Cook wanted in on the action also hitting 34 before retiring leaving Nath Currie & Paul Jeffers to score 7 runs off the final over. Currie got caught on the 4th ball leaving Jeffers to score 5 runs in 2 balls. Jeffers managed to hit a 2 and 1 leaving the Ballbags 2 runs short.

C grade Semi 1 – Coopy Cockroaches (9) v No Bull (12)
I’d love to write a report but the scorecard hasn’t been seen. Apparently Coopy won and advance to the C grade final.

C grade Semi 2 – The Battlers (10) v Chatham Wolves (11)
Battlers took on Wolves at Cundletown oval and batted first. Adam Johnson (29), Matt Kennewell (33) & Tom Riley (34) & Mitch Saad (30) got the Battlers looking at a 200+ run game but had to settle for 164 as the tail enders were wrapped up by the Wolves bowling attack. Wolves opener Sam Ferguson was dismissed for 2 and it looked like certain victory for Battlers early on until Lachie Harry (31) & Toby Allen (35) got Wolves back on track. Unfortunately for the Battlers hitting the pitch was the problem as they bowled 32 sundries, the most in a game this season. Tom Riley, Larry Scavino & Brenton Males all bowling 10 ball overs consecutively which gifted the Wolves a grand final berth. In the end the Wolves accounted for the Battlers total in the 13th over.

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12/02/2026

It's Finals Time!!!

After all teams have played each other the ladder has been sorted into 3 grades.

A grade
Green Machine (1) v Tigers (4) - Rec 3
Old Bar (2) v MFD Tradies (3) - Old Bar

B grade
Harrington Hotel (5) v Swing Valley (8) - Harrington
JHFTB (6) v Brimbin Ballbags (7) - Rec 2

C grade
Coopy Cockroaches (9) v No Bull (12) - Rec 4
Battlers (10) v Wolves (11) - Cundletown

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03/02/2026

Today's games should go ahead. Captains please check grounds are suitable when you arrive.

Today's match ups are exciting Coopy Cockroaches take on Swing Valley at Harro. Coopy looking to their #1 marquee player Michael Cornall to make an impact while Swing Valleys latest recruits Ian Cameron & Dan Morris are looking to get the eye the selectors in the team leading into finals.

No Bull have the home ground advantage on the biggest field in the district as they take on The Battlers at Tinonee. Battlers captain Mitchell Saad wears the orange cap in this game for top Bowler.

Harrington Hotel play Old Bar Tav at a mutual ground in Cundletown. Can big hitting Matt Allport continue his destructive batting against arguably the best bowling attack in the comp? Old Bar have won 2 games this season on Sundries alone despite avoiding less runs off the bat.

Brimbin Ballbags & Bruce Lang Butcher Tigers meet at Rec 4. Word on the street is a BBQ cook off between Ballbags sponsor Centrepoint Gourmet Meats and Bruce Lang Butchers is the real highlight. Highly likely a ball won't even be Bowled.

Game of the round is Tradies vs Green Machine at Rec 3. Tradies were undefeated until 2 weeks ago where they suffered back to back losses a win against Green Machine will see them leapfrog Green Machine on the ladder.

Wolves unfortunately can't field a team and forfeit to Just Here For The Beers.

Good luck to all teams and play in the spirit of Twilight Cricket

21/01/2026

It's been a few weeks since a ladder update due to missing scorecards. Can all teams please ensure a photo (taken directly above, not on the side) is sent immediately after the games.

The ladder stands after 8 rounds as
=1st Old Bar Tavern & Green Machine
=3rd Tigers, MFD Tradies & Harrington Hotel
6th Brimbin Ballbags
7th Swing Valley
8th Chatham Wolves
9th The Battlers
10th Coopy Cockroaches
11th Just Here For The Beers
12th No Bull

Overall points have been hidden but the difference between 4th-10th is just one win!

Batting Awards are currently
Top Batter - Matt Allport (Harro Hotel)
Most 6's hit - Matt Allport with 21
Fastest 30 record - Dean Mills (Coopy Cockroaches) with 30 off 7
Picket Fence award - Fletch Hill (Wolves) with 54 singles
Bonnie Blue award - Fletcher Hill faced 132 balls
Aboriginal Painting award - Fletcher Hill 43 dots faced
Duck Hunter is currently Scott Hatton (JHFTB) with 4 Ducks
Best Strike Rate is currently Matt Hodges (JHFTB) with 330

Bowling awards are currently
Top Bowler - Mitch Saad (Battlers)
Most overs bowled - Jack Hawkins (Tradies) 17 overs
Black Couch award - Lewis Elliott (Sw***ers) 10 6s hit against
Silver Sprinkler - Alex Neale (Tigers) 45 sundries
Runs Against - Lewis Elliott 184 runs against
Hindu Wedding award - Brett Webster (Harro) 37 dots bowled

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13/01/2026

🎶 Guess who's back, back again🎶

Twilight Cricket is back today from the Christmas holiday break. Games are below.
Brimbin Ballbags vs JHFTB - Cundletown
No Bull vs Coopy Cockroaches- Tinonee
Harrington Hotel vs Battlers - Harrington
MFD Tradies vs Old Bar - Rec 2
Wolves vs Green Machine - Rec 3
Swing Valley vs Tigers - Rec 4

Good luck to all teams today and play in the spirit of Twilight Cricket! 🏏

16/12/2025

Just a reminder to all teams that Twilight Cricket is a social comp to break up the working week and give cricketing has-beens, no-hopers and never-weres an outlet, a few laughs and a chance to have a drink with your mates.

Yes, there is a certain level of competitive nature like in all sports but I encourage all players to remember Twilight Cricket is social. Enjoy the game, crack a beer with your mates and act responsibly.

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08/12/2025

Round 4 results show the Old Bar Tav & MFD Tradies remain unbeaten this season.

Old Bar accounted for the Bruce Lang Butchers Tigers in gale force wind at Old Bar. Steve Sansom & Reece Whitton plundered some massive wind assisted 6's into the bush. Tigers Mick Healy showed his athletic prowess with 35 runs, 2 wickets and 3 catches. Tigers actually scored more runs off the bat but bowled 16 more wides than the Tavern Boys which ultimate was the deciding factor.

MFD Tradies beat last years grand finalists Just Here For The Beer 160-138. Beers, Scott Hatton looks almost certain to claim the Duck Hunter award this season with 3 ducks in 4 games while teammate, Bill Thompson claims the Top Batter hat this week with 116 runs. Tradies Kyle McMaster is the new Top Bowler with 8 wickets so far this season. We'll look to get your respctive Top Batter & Top Bowler hats to you lads.

Brimbin Ballbags castrated the No Bull team in Tinonee. Ballbags "Bash Brothers" Kurt Miliken & Will Clarke proving no ground can contain either of them with 32 & 33 runs respectively, Kurt given the man of the match. No Bull's Matt Lucas the pick of the batters with 26 runs and Kev Gee generously given 3 "wickets" as players retired on his bowling.

Coopy Cockroaches played The Battlers at the Harro Swamp. A trimmed down Brenton Males proving he's half the man he was by running 17 runs between the wickets including a 3 and not breaking a sweat. The game however was cut short as Adam Johnson's lessons from David Cook paid dividends when he smacked a ball straight back into teammate Scotty Provost at the non-strikers end. We hope you recover fast Scotty and AJ shouts you a round next time at the pub (Joking, AJ's an accountant and accountants doesn't shout anyone).

Green Machine put a Pineapple up the Swing Valley team. Tom Burley & Dean Lewin putting on 64 runs in 29 balls including 8 6's. King Sw***er Jackson Witts tried his best to reach the Green Machine total by continuing to bat after 30 runs but it was to avail as the Green Machine stomped home 159-123

Harro vs Wolves.........? Who knows. Score card is yet to be found.

Just a reminder to all teams please ensure at least 1 team takes a photo of the scorecard please.

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02/12/2025

With 3 rounds completed there are only 2 teams undefeated. Reigning premiers Old Bar Tavern and MFD Tradies both on 15 points. The ladder so far is
15pt Old Bar & MFD Tradies
11pt Exchange Hotel Green Machine, Wolves, Ballbags, Harrington Hotel, Tigers
7pt Just Here For The Beer, The Battlers
3pt Coopy Cockroaches, No Bull, Swing Valley

Everyone will be keeping an eye on the gradings for David Cook who is this week's Top Bowler with 5 wickets at 5.2 runs & the Top Batter with 98 runs, the only batter to retire each week so far.

Good luck on today's game and don't forget to take a photo of the scoresheets and text them to Phil on 0400044772 and drop them off at Glass 24/7 by Friday!

24/11/2025

The 2025/26 season is underway with 2 rounds played.

Round 1 results:
Battlers got the chocolates over the Wolves 167-160. Brenton Males smoking 4 consecutive sixers off poor Eamon Smith who was punished harder than a red-headed step child.
Tradies took care of new comers Swing Valley 141-124 despite heroics from R. Anderson who hit 5 sixers in his innings.
2024-25 season A grade champions Old Bar Tav took on C grade Champions Brimbin Ballbags 170-146. Ballbagers Paul Jeffers and Kurt Milikin added ducks to their season stats.
Tigers (118) took care of Green Machine (106). Green Machine Johnty Green made Twilight Cricket history with a wicket on the first ball of the season taking out Jon Dennes leg stump. Tigers Mal Neale wound the clock back 40 years taking 3 wickets in his first over which sealed the game for Tigers.
Just Here For The Beers beat Coopy Cockroaches 148-122. Cockroaches Michael "Pickle" Cornell scored more than his entire 2024-25 season in one game with 10. The Beers Mitch Clarke, Chris Pearce & Bill Thompson all retiring to get the win.
Harro vs No Bull, didn't hand in their scorecard. No idea on this result.

Round 2 results:
Tradies (134) win streak continued against Tigers (120). Tradies captain Troy Humphries bowled for a duck but returned the favour by bowling Tigers Steve George for a duck. Kyle McMaster attempted a "Sam Konstas ramp" only to ramp it into his forehead.
Harro Hotel showed responsible service of alcohol to the Just Here For The Beers beating them 156-126. The Beers Scott Hatton knows how Englands Zak Crawley feels getting a pair of ducks in his first two innings. Harro's Glen Chapman, Brett Webster & Luke Ayres all retiring.
Swing Valley attempted to swing a few Ballbags from Brimbin but the Ballbags didn't swing that way. Big Kurt Milikin hit the first maximum retired of the season with 35 to give the Ballbags a total of 153. Swing Valley's Oscar Scaines followed suit with a maximum retired but no-one else in the team supported him as they only scored 128 in reply.
No Bull took on the Wolves in Tinonee but were defeated comprehensively 140-101. Nothing too memorable observed on the scoresheet.
Old Bar Tav made the 3 day trip to Harrington to take on the Coopy Cockroaches. Old Bar won the toss and elected to bat. Tight bowling by the Cockroaches kept the score down to 127, a more than achievable target. But Old Bar Troy Roese stepped up with the ball taking 3/11 and leading the Top Bowling award for the season. Cockroaches managed 120 going down in reply.
The Battlers V Green Machine seen the return of Kyle Brown to the field. In one game Kyle has almost wrapped up the "Silver Sprinkler Award" for spraying the most extras for the season in just one game. Kyle "bowling" 9 sundries in just 2 overs. Green Machines Jayson Rumpig the pick of the batters with 31. Green Machine getting home with 3 overs to spare.

Round 3 games scheduled for tomorrow include:
The unbeaten Tradies Vs No Bull at Rec 4
The Battlers Vs Brimbin Ballbags at Cundletown Oval
Wolves vs Coopy Cockroaches at Rec 3
JHFTB vs Tigers at Rec 2 (Scotty Hatton is sh****ng bricks looking at a trifecta of ducks)
Harro Hotel vs Green Machine in an Adam Nixon cup qualifier game
Old Bar Tav host the upside down Pineapples from Swing Valley.

Good luck lads!

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21/11/2025

Can the players who have the Top Batter & Top Bowler bucket hats from last season please let us know where they are. We are going to circulate them around again this season.
If each captain can please check their kit & ask their players it would be appreciated.

04/11/2025

With the Melbourne Cup over focus now turns to Twilight Cricket. The 2025-26 season will commence next Tuesday 11th November. The executive apologises for the lateness, however we've been awaiting (and still are) a couple of team nominations. We welcome a new team, the upside down pineapple boys from "Swing Valley".

The following matches are set (reverse of last season)
Tradies vs Swing Valley - Rec 2
Harrington Hotel vs No Bull - Harrington
Old Bar Tav vs Brimbin Ballbags - Old Bar
Wolves vs Battlers Rec 4
Just Here For The Beer vs Coopy Cockroaches - Cundletown
Tigers vs Green Machine - Rec 3

If the final two teams yet to submit their teams decide to join the comp they'll play each other (location yet to be decided) or if only one of those teams join they'll have the bye first round.

Balls, draw, player gradings and scorecards will be available for pick up from Glass 24/7, 1 Marathon St, Taree from Thursday.

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