It all comes down to this…
The Men’s NSW Premier Cricket Final will be played between Northern District and Mosman at Bankstown Oval over April 1, 2 and 3.
Northern District:
A star-studded team that claimed the Minor Premiership by losing only one match throughout the regular season.
The Rangers squad is captained by the experienced Ben Davis and features both senior and junior representative stars in Chris Green (Sydney Thunder), Lachlan Shaw (Australia U19), Corey Miller (Australia U19), Toby Gray (NSW/ACT Country Comets) and Ross Pawson (NSW/ACT Country Comets).
|
Bowlers to watch |
Wickets |
Average |
BBI |
|
Scott Rodgie |
29 |
13.17 |
5/32 |
|
Ross Pawson |
27 |
16.30 |
3/15 |
|
Toby Gray |
12 |
33.58 |
2/23 |
|
Batters to watch |
Runs |
Average |
H.S |
|
Scott Rodgie |
732 |
61.00 |
147 |
|
Chris Green |
370 |
46.25 |
100 |
|
Lachlan Shaw |
300 |
37.50 |
98 |
Player to watch for the final: Scott Rodgie
Rodgie will have an impact with both bat and ball as proven all season. With the bat, Rodgie has passed 100 on three occasions and 50 on two. His most notable century would come in the Ranger’s round 9 encounter with Mosman in which he opened the batting and lasted throughout the entire innings, finishing on 111*. With the ball, Rodgie sits in second place for wickets taken this season in the NSW Premier Cricket first-grade competition.
Mosman:
A side coming off the back of two 340+ runs first-innings totals in their qualifying and semi-final. Under the solid guidance of captain Nathan Hinton, the Whales managed to secure second place on the championship ladder.
Former Australian ODI and Brisbane Heat representative Peter Forrest not only coaches the side but spearheads the batting line-up. With young guns like Elijah Eales and Lachlan Hearne also in the team, Mosman are a serious threat to take home the Belvidere Cup.
|
Bowlers to watch |
Wickets |
Average |
BBI |
|
Elijah Eales |
25 |
23.88 |
5/48 |
|
Matthew Moran |
23 |
19.09 |
4/27 |
|
Jake Turner |
23 |
26.57 |
4/80 |
|
Batters to watch |
Runs |
Average |
H.S |
|
Peter Forrest |
667 |
74.11 |
121* |
|
Harry Dalton |
388 |
38.80 |
76 |
|
Matthew Calder |
337 |
48.14 |
72 |
Player to watch for the final: Peter Forrest
The former NSW, QLD, Brisbane Heat and Australian representative has been lethal with the stick in hand all season. Forrest has five half-centuries and one unbeaten century from the 12 first-grade matches he’s played in 2021-22. Captain Nathan Hinton can’t speak highly enough of Forrest stating “his efforts have made a tremendous impact on our success this season”.
Fun Facts:
- The two sides last faced off in Round 9 in a match that saw Northern District come out on top by 91 runs. Scott Rodgie starred with 111* and 2-20.
- Northern District haven’t played in a Belvidere Cup final in 29 years.
The epic encounter begins tomorrow, April 1 at 10.30am live from Bankstown Oval.
View live scores via the Match Centre.
