ON SATURDAY 23 March, the Ballan Cricket Club gathered as one for their end of season awards night.<\/p>\n
More than 120 gathered in our new club rooms at the Ballan Recreation Reserve, supported by the committee and wonderful catering from Graze-Ballan.\u00a0This was the first year not extensively interrupted by weather or COVID or no rooms for over four years.<\/p>\n
There was plenty to celebrate. Our First XI came still on a high, from their remarkable grand-final win from 4th<\/sup> spot on the ladder, the weekend before.<\/p>\n We also inducted the much-loved Troy Connor as life member. His longstanding contribution as a player, both junior and senior, 2nds captain,\u00a0Blasters and junior coach, committee member and President were formally recognised.<\/p>\n We also were glad to give our club President David Leach, our best club person of the year, whose tireless work, while battling serious illness made him an obvious and outstanding candidate.<\/p>\n We also recognised Lachie and Michael Snaith who gave amazing contributions to our first XI, in midst of great loss.\u00a0We were honoured with the presence of many Life Members, including John Molesworthy from the 1970s, who also addressed us.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here is a list of the awards from the night:<\/p>\n Life Member \u2013 Troy Connor<\/p>\n Club Person of the Year \u2013 David Leach<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Seniors 1st<\/sup>\u202fXI (BCA 2nd<\/sup> Grade Premiers 2023\/24)<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Club Champion \u2013 Spade Shield \u2013 Lachie Snaith 719 Points<\/p>\n Batting Award \u2013 Michael Snaith 293 Runs @ 58.6<\/p>\n Bowling Award \u2013 Lachie Snaith 24 Wickets @ 8.83<\/p>\n Most Consistent \u2013 Jack Jarvis<\/p>\n Fielding Award \u2013 Elijah Muir<\/p>\n Best Team Player \u2013 Brady Naeff<\/p>\n Player of the Finals 2023\/24 Ballan C.C 1st<\/sup>\u202fXI: Hayden Micallef, Premiership Captain<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 100s \u2013 Michael Snaith\u00a0102no round 14 v Golden Point<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5fas<\/p>\n Jack McGregor 2023\/4 Ballan 1st<\/sup> XI, Round. 2 vs Burrumbeet 6 Catches<\/p>\n Kobe Heafield 2023\/24 Ballan 1st<\/sup> XI, Round. 3 vs Creswick 8\/3\/17\/5<\/p>\n Lachie Snaith\u00a0 2023\/24 Ballan 1st<\/sup> XI, Round. 12 vs Creswick 10\/3\/28\/6<\/p>\n Lachie Snaith\u00a0 2023\/24 Ballan 1st<\/sup> XI, Round. 14 vs Golden Point 6.5\/5\/27\/6<\/p>\n Hayden Micallef 2023\/24 Ballan 1st<\/sup> XI, Semi Final vs Dunnstown 18.5\/7\/31\/7<\/p>\n Hayden Micallef 2023\/24 Ballan C.C 1st<\/sup>\u202fXI, Grand Final vs Wendouree 26\/10\/38\/6<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Seniors 2nd<\/sup>\u202fXI<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Cricketer of the Year \u2013 Spade Shield \u2013 Param Singh 926 Points<\/p>\n Batting Award \u2013 Param Singh 604 Runs @ 60.4<\/p>\n Bowling Award \u2013 Jake Wernicke 20 Wickets @ 18.15<\/p>\n Captains Award \u2013 Michael Vallance<\/p>\n Team Player Award \u2013 Matt Shugg<\/p>\n 5fas<\/p>\n Jake Wernicke 2023\/24 Ballan 2nd<\/sup> XI, Round. 3 vs Fire Brigade 6\/1\/29\/5<\/p>\n