Navy
wicket-keeper and opening batsman LSCIS Luke Grimmond was honoured
by being named vice-captain of the Australian Services Cricket
Association (ASCA) side in only his first time with the team.
Grimmond was one of three Navy players named in the side that
included nine from Air Force and just one from Army.
The other two named are opening batsman ABCK Tim Adams and fast
bowler ABATA Glen Cleary.
The ASCA side has since played two games against the Queensland
under-19s and also for the Byrnes Sears Trophy against the New
Zealand Defence Force (story next edition).
Other awards were also presented during a formal presentation
for the national carnival at the function room of the
Queensland Cricket Association’s Allan Border Oval.
Queensland Cricket Association president Mr John Forrest was thanked
for his support of the national carnival by providing first-class
facilities, as was the New Zealand Defence Force team for its
high standard.
Awards were:
- Trophy
to LAC Michael Gunn for a century.
- Player
of the series: CPL Greg Weller (Air Force).
- The
full ASCA side is as follows:
LAC
Michael Gunn (c) (Air Force), LS Luke Grimmond (vc) (Navy), CPL
Greg Weller
(Air Force), LAC Andrew Badke (Air Force), LAC Michael Wescombe
(Air Force), AB Glen Cleary (Navy), Cfn Jason Hahn (Army), CPL
Brett Harris (Air Force), ABCK Tim Adams (Navy), LAC Rick Mace
(Air Force), CPL Jeremy Clement (Air Force), CPL Shane Anderson
(Air Force), CPL Mark Hancock (Air Force)
