The 1st XI had a great day out at The Willows Cricket Club on Sunday playing in the inaugural match for the new Bob Wills trophy.
Every Sunday during the Summer months a school plays the Willows Club with the objective to encourage players in secondary school first elevens to play with and against experienced players, many of whom are present or past first-class cricketers, and learn about the traditions of the game. This is the first year SKC has sent a stand alone team on our own merits.
It was great to play past SKC 1st XI players Trevor Thornton (former captain) and Lance Ryan, and the game was officiated by David Reid, who also attended SKC and played in the 1st XI. A new trophy was presented to the winning team by Bob Wills who played for the 1st XI in 3rd Form in the 1940's, and will be played for in the coming years.
It was a fantastic occasion and the game was played in great spirit by both teams. Thank you to The Willows Cricket Club for hosting us, and to the parents and supporters who helped out during the day.
Short scorecard:
1st XI 179 for 5 (Harry Murphy 75, Jacob Klemick 39 not out, Lachlan Brookes 24) beat The Willows 128 all out (Harry Murphy 2 for 6) by 51 runs.
