All of the most talented junior players in the U16 age group are now either playing A or B Grade standard of cricket and have done so for the previous two or three years .We are trying to encourage all junior cricketers to stay in the game and to help improve their skill level at the same time. We have been holding some coaching sessions over the last few weeks and we will be continuing to do so during the school holidays along with selecting teams to play in rep trial games on October 18 and November 1, all of which are in Batemans Bay.

We are fielding teams in the U12, U14 and U16 age groups against South Coast on October 18 and the same against Crookwell on November 1. This is the first time we have had the opportunity to have trial games before the rep season starts early in November which should improve our chances of having much better results than we have had in the past. But we cannot do this unless the juniors are going to turn up and play cricket.

All of the juniors from last season's U13 competition will be playing against the same kids as they played last season in what was the highest standard of U13 cricket the association has seen, with the top four teams being able to either beat or push last seasons U16s team to the limit, that is not to put down the U16s it just shows where the U13s were at last season and where they could go this season. With more opportunities for young players to make either Southern Zone teams or being invited to compete in other carnivals like the one in Bowral that we took a team to this year or Orange where we have been invited to take an U13 and U15 teams to in January.

For all cricketers to register contact Viv Sethi in Batemans Bay, Brett Woolridge or Gerry Coloe Broulee, David Paisley Topp Moruya, Boyd Brennan Tuross, Andrew Preston Bodalla, Julian Armstrong Dalmeny, Darren Redman Bermagui and Paul Schaefer Dalmeny in age groups from cricket U10s, U13s and U16s which is basically an U14 competition.

Dalmeny cricket report

WELL the footy season is over and the Dalmeny cricket team has once again started its drive for a premiership. The boy's first game was against Tuross with the rain playing its part. The game was held at Bodalla. Some new faces, old faces and new recruits and it was game time.

Dalmeny won the toss and sent Tuross into bat. Simon Mackie... boom, took control immediately taking three quick wickets to have Tuross struggling at 3-10. To their credit they fought back and put on a 63 run partnership. Then the old warhorse Matt Corbett struck twice. Turnouts 5-80 at drinks. The lads returned to the field trying to keep Turnouts under 150. Kyle Field struck next, and then Matt Corbett and Simon Mackie cleaned up the tail. Hans Gunthorpe bowled tightly and Pete Breust tried hard at the other end. Turnouts all out for 123. Bowling figures Simon Mackie 6/29/8.2, Matt Corbett 3/13/7, Hans Gunthorpe 0/19/4, Pete Breust 0/13/4, Kyle Field 1/25/8, Robbie Brown 0/15/3.

So the chase 124 of 45 over's. Billy Wright and Robbie Brown opened the innings playing some good shots. Until Billy was bowled for nine and Rob was caught for 10, Pete Breust came for a quick 12 and Jordy Macevoy held things together until he was caught for three. With Dalmeny 4/49 a few nerves went through the camp but with Simon Mackie out there and Matt Corbett the boys both played extremely well and brought the target of 124 up in the 23rd over. Simon scoring 52 not out and Matt Corbett 30 not out. A great effort by both of the boys. A great individual effort by Simon Mackie and a great team effort by the boys to get the season off with a win.

Every week we are going to introduce you to a member of the team this weeks profile is Aaron Fletcher.

Childhood hero: Steve Morris.

Favourite food: Turkish delight.

Best memory: birth of his daughter Arica Fletcher

Stupidest thing you have ever done: Splitting my head open on a bird feeder.

Which teammate annoys you the most: Simon Mackie.

If you where down to your last 20 bucks what would you spend it on: Someone special.