The Willows v Shirley Boys’ High School 1st XI on 21 February 2005

Season 2004/05

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The Willows first played against Shirley Boys’ High School 1st XI in the 2000/01 season.

Steve Garland Trophy

Steve attended Linwood High School (1968–1973). He was a medium pacer outswing bowler and tailend batsman in the lower grades with the St Albans Cricket Club, Christchurch. He was always a nice, friendly and affable guy to play against. He gained an MA degree and had a long career (1979–2019) teaching History and Social Studies at Shirley Boys' High School – 42 years all up! During that time he was coach / master in charge of cricket for 27 seasons – huge service to the game. For a while SBHS 1st XI was the dominant school in Christchurch. Those teams had (future test players) Darrin Murray, Michael Papps, Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan and Gary Stead. Richard Petrie played one-dayers. Those guys were pretty dominant from the start but Steve Garland did have a significant part in shaping the careers of this cohort of Black Cap players.

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v Shirley Boys’ High School 1st XI

Monday, 21 February 2005Report by Malcolm Ellis

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The Willows 256/6

K Ambler 100 ret, W Burrell 49

Shirley BHS 213/9

S Pitcher 36, S Dobbs 57, P Harris 3/36

The Willows
won by 43 runs

This was another clinical display by The Willows team who won the toss, batted and amassed 121 runs before the first wicket fell, that of Derek Burrell who had contributed 16 to the partnership. Kieren Ambler brought up his 100 not long thereafter and duly retired. Other useful contributions by Langrope and W Burrell, saw The Willows reach 256/6 at the end of 50 overs.

The Shirley chase never got going against the tight bowling from The Willows openers Michael Owens and David Grocott. Michael took 1/13 off 5 and David 1/23 off in, including four maidens.

The leading wicket taker for The Willows was Phil Harris with 3/36 off 10. The Shirley wickets fell regularly, but a partnership of 64 for the ninth wicket added some respectability to the score with the visitors 213/9 at the end of 50 overs.

Without doubt the highlight of another magniﬁcent day at The Willows was Kieren Ambler’s 100 for which he was duly recognized as the “Man of the Match”.

Umpire: J Elley