We would like to remind all players and supporters about the New Years Draw and ask that they return their tickets ASAP so as to allow it to run smoothly.

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U8 to u12 juniors – Phase 1 – OPEN COACHING – Thomas Whitham College Sundays 9.15 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday January 11th through to half term.

Alternative night Phase 1 – OPEN COACHING – Shuttleworth College – Tuesdays – 13th Jan to 10TH Feb, 7pm to 9pm.

U8 to u12 juniors – Phase 2 – NETS – Thomas Whitham College – After half term to April 5th – 9.15 to 10.30 a.m.

Alternative night – Phase 2 – NETS – Shuttleworth College – Tuesdays – 24th February to 7th April, 7pm to 9pm.

U13 to u17 – NETS – Thomas Whitham College after half term to 5th April. 10.30am to 12 noon.

Alternative night – Tuesday – Shuttleworth College 24th February to April 7th.

Senior nets – Shuttleworth College – Friday 27th Februaryto April 3rd.

All players will be notified by text.

Any newcomers must contact Stan Heaton on 07941439741 before attending.

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Ryan Harris has been called up to the Australia one day side ahead of their one day series with South Africa.

The Club sent their best wishes to Ryan and he replied:-

“Thanks for the messages of support, I really appreciate it. Hopefully I will get a run. I am hoping to be over there at some stage next summer would be great to  be with one of the squads. I have heard you have signed Damien Wright, he will be good, he’s a good bowler  and hits a big ball, he should go well.

Thanks again I  will hopefully see you all sometime in the summer”.

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Lowerhouse Cricket Club is delighted to announce the signing of Australian Damien Wright as the 2009 professional.

Damien is a hugely talented 33 year-old fast-medium bowler and right hand batsman and has been a regular member of the Victorian state side since transferring from Tasmania in 2008. He has taken 290 wickets in 90 first-class matches to date and 131 in 102 one-day games. He averages 25 with the bat at first class and 17 in one-day cricket. In the current season he has secured 19 wickets at an average of 18 and scored 155 runs at 38.8. He has made eight Australia A appearances and had two stints in County cricket with Northamptonshire and Glamorgan.

Chairman Stan Heaton says, “We are very pleased to have signed Damien. We were keen to obtain the services of a fast bowling all-rounder and his experience particularly in the UK should be very beneficial to the team. I’m sure he will have a marked effect on all the players, particularly the many young players coming through, and will be very popular with the members and supporters.

Damien follows a long line of quality professional successfully acquired by M.D.  Dave Wren. Andrew MacDonald (test) and Ryan Harris (20/20) currently enjoying national call ups “

Lowerhouse Cricket Club wish to thank Gary Hunt of Cric-Intro for his assistance in the signing.

 

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It’s been a week of international recognition at Lowerhouse with the news that Ryan Harris has been selected in the Australia 20/20 squad for this weekends games against South Africa.

The news caps a remarakable few years for Ryan who has performed consistently well in recent seasonsfor South Australia and more recently Queensland.

The news follows hot on the eels of Andrew McDonald’s successful Test Debut as he helped Australia avoid a humiliating white wash with victory in the last test at the SCG.

All at Lowerhouse wish Andrew and Ryan well and the best of luck for the future!

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