Neville’s Nomads traveled to Charters Towers last Friday to play in their 26th Goldfield Ashes. In very hot and steamy conditions the Nomads won all three of their games. Charters Towers was extremely hot and by Monday after a lot of rain was almost pleasant.
On Friday morning the Nomads played Mt Garnet Eagles out at the airport with the Eagles batting first and making 151 after being 2/88. In reply the Nomads scored 202 with Chris Mann retiring on 50 and the Hot Stubby Award for the lowest total was to Blake Lowis and Robbie Mitchell. Hot Spot of the Day was Robbie Mitchell’s “Bonzo Over,” three wides, two wickets and one run.
On Saturday afternoon the Nomads were out at Six Pack Downs against Farmers XI. Losing the toss, the Nomads fielded first and dropped a lot of catches as the Farmers accumulated 9/211 with Josh Searle taking three wickets and Charlie Papale taking three catches. In the run chase Jaylen McCubben retired on 55 but the Nomads were struggling, and it took an eighth wicket partnership between Marty Pearce 46 and Bary Cross 33 to get the Nomads over the line scoring 8/221. Reece McCubben took out the Hot Stubby Award.
Heartened by these results the Nomads were confident going into Monday’s morning match, a T20 against Butler Park Bandits, at the Airport Quarry. Losing the toss again, the Nomads batted first and after a good start managed to get to 7/181 with Kurt Haller, 37 and Richard Papale, 36 not out. In reply, the Bandits could only manage 6/151 with Nathan Papale taking two wickets in a much improved fielding performance. Brock Gorey and Reece McCubben took out the Hot Stubby Award.
Another successful Goldfield Ashes for the Nomads who finished in 17th place out of the 124 teams in B2 Grade. Top performers from the Burdekin were Canefield Slashers who finished in third place. Contributed by Richard Samwell
Neville’s Nomads Squad. Photo credit: Alex Papale
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