Things are in motion for the Deniliquin and District Cricket Association Reunion - one of the most significant for the association since the 2011 reunion as part of Back To Deniliquin celebrations.
It will be the first official club function hosted in the new clubrooms, which are shared with the Deniliquin Netball Association.
The reunion event will take place on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12.
It will feature a sportsman’s night with two speakers who have experienced a lot in the cricketing world - Australian men’s cricket coach Andrew McDonald and South Australian First Class and Big Bash League player Tim Ludeman.
Tickets are now on sale with a limited time early bird offer of tickets for $50, with dinner included. Drinks will be available for purchase on the night.
There is also an option to donate to the DDCA Future Fund, to continue to improve the facilities in the Deniliquin and District area.
Tickets are available at: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1270803?embed.
The reunion will be an opportunity to reunite and reminisce about champion teams from Deniliquin’s cricketing past including from the 2010-2011 season where the Juniors Combine team defeated Mathoura.
Reporting on the game in the Pastoral Times read as follows:
Junior effort: Combine defeats Mathoura to claim A-grade premiership
Resistance from the Juniors Combine tail effectively ended Mathoura’s chance of claiming its first Deniliquin District Cricket Association A-grade premiership since 1990-91.
The Cutters were crippled even before the third and final day had started at Memorial Park on Saturday.
Key batsman Darrel Holgate was forced to withdraw after injuring himself at work during the week, while Jayden Vesty was unavailable with work commitments.
The Juniors tailend didn’t make life any easier for the Cutters having posted 83 runs for the last four wickets.
Middle order batsman Dave Leetham was again hero.
With Mathoura missing two fielders, the talented left hander finished on 55, backing up the 58 he scored in the first innings.
Chris Maher was also inspirational with 24 from the ninth batting position.
Together the pair put on 64 runs for the eighth wicket.
The Cutters needed 245 for victory with just nine batsmen at their disposal.
With Holgate out, the minor premiers were looking for someone other than regular mainstays Brodie Bennett and Rick Ireland to stand up.
However, the under strength side was dismissed 51 runs short of the target after 42 overs.
Final score: Juniors Combine 168 and 167 def Mathoura 91 and 194.
• If you would like to be involved in the reunion or have memorabilia you can share, contact Brad Todd on 0401 174 853, Tim Hillier on 0427 641 791 or Gerry Corrigan on 0428 267 758.