Navy rules the turf in Cairns

ABOVE: The jubilant Navy cricketers, featuring players from HMAS Cairns, Paluma and Hydrographic Ships Blue Crew and White Crew, after convincingly defeating the Cairns Mayor’s XI during Navy Week celebrations.

A Navy player wields the willow during a strong batting display. Photos by CPL Jason Weeding.

The annual Mayor’s XI v Navy XI cricket competition was held on Tuesday, September 10 at Griffith’s Park Oval at part of Navy Week celebrations for HMAS Cairns.

Navy set about reversing the last two year’s results of a victorious Council. Navy won the toss and sent the Council into bat first, taking an early advantage with two quick wickets in the second over.

Navy continued to put the pressure on and bowled the councillors out for only 102 runs.
In contrast, Navy piled on a quick 44 runs for two wickets before the lunch break and went on to easily overhaul the Council in fewer than 20 overs.

Navy Systems Commander, CDRE Russ Crane presented the perpetual trophy to the Navy team members, who were: SBLT Carlish, POMT Jansen, POPT Beaman, POSN Olson, LSMT Bye, LSMT Dunn, LSET Morgan, ABMT McCallagh, ABMT Perks, ABSN Saly, ABBM Anderson, ABBM Joicey and ABBM Weldon.

 

 

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