PCA Heads into Finals with High Stakes on the Line

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The battle for supremacy in the Peel Cricket Association hots up this weekend as the final’s campaigns begin across all men’s grades from A Grade – F Grade. Reigning premiers in A Grade Warnbro have the chance for back to back premierships, as do Shoalwater Bay in B Grade, White Knights Baldivis in E Grade and Warnbro again in F Grade. The premiers in, C Grade and D Grade will all be new as the reigning premiers in both grades (South Mandurah and Halls Head) failed to make the finals in 2022/23.

The Wyllie Cup semi finals this week sees raging hot favourites Halls Head take on Shoalwater Bay for a spot in the Grand Final. Halls Head defeated Shoalwater twice in a week recently after winning the Retravision Premier T20 competition and then comfortably beating the Seals again in the league on the Saturday. But finals bring out the best and worst in players and this match will no doubt be a hotly battled contest, especially with Halls Head coming off a two week break (Last round bye and competition bye). White Knights Baldivis, who are looking for unprecedented success across the competition with teams in every finals campaign will look to end the premiership hopes for Warnbro who snuck into the top 4 with a final round victory.

White Knights and Halls Head battle it out in the B Grade first semi final for direct passage into the grand final whilst Mandurah and Shoalwater Bay will clash to see who will continue into the next week of finals. White Knights may have 7 teams in finals action this week at least (2 teams in F Grade), but Shoalwater Bay will also have solid representation across the grades with sides in A-D grade finals action. Halls Head have sides in A-C grade finals.

PCA Ladies Shine in Women’s Country Week

Peel Cricket Association nominated TWO teams into the recent Women’s Country Week Competition held in Bunbury over the long weekend.

A great outcome highlighting the growth in the game in Peel, both sides competed well and there were some real highlights across the board throughout the weekend including a couple of wins for Peel Blue and some close run contests in other rounds. Brooke Hutton (Shoalwater Bay CC) blasted scores of 82 and 77 in the first two matches on day one to start the campaign off with a bang, whilst Julie Ophel (Halls Head) scored 31 not out on the opening day also as well as taking 2 wickets. Danni Render (Halls Head) highlighted some great innovation in her innings of 21 versus Bunbury Red with some effective reverse sweeps which raced to the boundary. Jeanie Thompson, who captained Peel Blue continued her good form from a victorious Ladies T20 season with South Mandurah to make 39 not out versus Bunbury Blue in round 3. The highly anticipated round 4 ‘derby’ between the two Peel sides saw Peel Blue victors by 26 runs. Suelee Christie (South Mandurah) top scored for the Blue team with 26 not out whilst Rosie Marino (Halls Head) took 3 wickets for the Maroon side, and then also adding 21 runs in a strong all round match. Helen Moir (Pinjarra) took 3 wickets for the Blue team.

The competition enabled over 20 women from the region to enjoy hard ball cricket in a more competitive environment than the competition they participated in during the season. The feedback was very positive and the Peel Cricket Association looks forward to being able to provide a hard ball competition from the 2023/24 season onwards.

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We should have been enjoying an EPIC T20 Clash between PCA T20 Champs Halls Head and BDCA T20 Champs Marist CC - but alas a spot of rain on Thursday evening played ruins to that and washed out the match. A real shame after so much was done to get the game up and running.

Remember it was a charity match in aid of a WA Country Cricket Legend in Glen Dehring who has unfortunately been diagnosed with Cancer recently.....the fund raising was to go to his family to support him in this time of need - The cricket community is FANTASTIC in times of need.

In other news, the Peel Women are heading to Bunvegas (Bunbury :) to participate in Women's Country Week. For the first time, the PCA has been able to nominate TWO sides in the competition which is a great step forward and a certain sign that we will have hard ball cricket for the ladies in season 23/24.

We also review the FINAL round of the Peel Cricket Association and announce the finals make up across the grades.

And finally, a review of the Belt Up Country Cup Final against the BDCA last Sunday.

If you wanted to donate to the Glen Dehring fundraising page, details are below - Please donate what you can:

https://www.mycause.com.au/p/304357/glen-dehring

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Episode 20 of your favourite podcast this side of the Rockingham / Mandurah border - THE PAVILION - THE PEEL CRICKET SHOW

Trying to fit in everything that is happening in and around the PCA in under an hour is nearly impossible, but I just about got it through.

And well done to South Mandurah Ladies for their back to back win in the Grand Final on Sunday!!

PCA take on Bunbury & Districts CA in the final of the Belt Up Country Cup

And we turn toward the finish line as the PCA enters the final round of the season before we hit the finals.

The business end......Who will be there at the end of this week's round??

Hope you enjoy

Its 100 Not Out for Mandurah Cricket Club as they enjoy a week of celebrations this week.

Brendan "Ned" Ingle from Mandurah CC come on for a chat

He's coming off the long run as he attempts to break the official Guinness World Record for bowling a ball off the longest run up, it will be over 7.5 km before he reaches the crease at Meadow Springs to deliver the first ball of the match in the E Grade game vs Warnbro.

This is to promote the celebration of 100 years of history for Mandurah CC, but he is also fundraising for a worthy cause - Alzheimer's Australia. Please log on and donate what you can for a great cause, and follow Ned's journey via the Mandurah CC Facebook page:

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Shoalwater Bay have the week from hell as Halls Head do a number on them in Wyllie Cup with a thumping win after the heartbreak of losing the T20 GRand Final against Halls Head. 

We discuss the results, ladders, finals and the LADIES T20 Grand Final which is on SUNDAY 19th Feb @ Peelwood Reserve.

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Country Cup - Women's Country Week.....its all happening in the sunny metropolis  - Peel Cricket

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Congratulations to Halls Head CC for taking the crown of Retravision Premier T20 Winners.

What a FANTASTIC game put on by the 2 teams (Shoalwater Bay CC were the defending champs, but just couldn't get over the line this season)

We captured the sights and sounds of the evening - they are here for your ears.

We chat to a number of people throughout the show, including South African native and now slowly calling Australia home - White Knights Baldivis star in Brad Williams who scored a MAGNIFICENT 181 on the weekend in the Wyllie Cup vs Singleton Irwinians.

We go through scores, etc from across the PCA as well as highlighting the appearance of an internet superstar in our little league on the weekend.

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Congratulations to Halls Head CC for taking the crown of Retravision Premier T20 Winners.

What a FANTASTIC game put on by the 2 teams (Shoalwater Bay CC were the defending champs, but just couldn't get over the line this season)

We captured the sights and sounds of the evening - they are here for your ears.

We chat to a number of people throughout the show, including South African native and now slowly calling Australia home - White Knights Baldivis star in Brad Williams who scored a MAGNIFICENT 181 on the weekend in the Wyllie Cup vs Singleton Irwinians.

We go through scores, etc from across the PCA as well as highlighting the appearance of an internet superstar in our little league on the weekend.

All this and more on the show rated NUMBER ONE in Romania:

THE PAVILION - THE PEEL CRICKET SHOW.

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The stage is set for a titanic battle for the RETRAVISION Premier T20 Cup as Shoalwater Bay and Halls Head are locked away and loaded, ready to clash for the T20 crown.

We chat through all the details!!

The PCA Representative side is through to the Final of the Belt Up Country Cup after their solid win over the WA Invitational XI - The Final is on Sunday, Feb 26 vs Bunbury & District Cricket Association

We also have a chat with Waroona Overseas star in Prav Chahal!!

All this and more on the Hour of Power when it comes to all things Peel Cricket.

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We started with FOUR....Now we are down to THREE teams in the race to Glory in the RETRAVISION PREMIER T20 LEAGUE 22/23.

Shoalwater Bay CC through to the GRAND FINAL looking to defend their title after a comprehensive victory on Tuesday in the 1st Semi Final of the T20 league.

The Seals also continue on their winning form in Wyllie Cup action with their 5th win on the trot, comfortably beating Waroona and consolidating their place at second on the PCA A Grade League ladder

Jack Manuel - Halls Head Run Machine is HUMAN after all (finally gave the middle of his bat a rest this week :))

Perth Scorchers are ready to light up Optus Stadium this week......will this affect PCA cricket this weekend??

The PCA Team are back in action this week in the 3rd round of the Belt Up Country Cup vs WA Invitational XI at Breckler Park this Sunday.

As Bill Lawry used to say about his beloved MCG....Its all happening here in Peel Cricket!!

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Well, the FIFA World Cup, The FA Cup, THe Carabao Cup, The UEFA Champions League .......... ANd the RETRAVISION PREMIER T20 CUP

What do they all have in common you may ask??

A Cup Draw !!

Live & Exclusive on The Number One Podcast Featuring a T20 Cup Draw in the Peel & Surrounding Regions in WA.......That is a FACT!!

We deliver the TWO Semi Final Match Ups.

We discuss PCA Round 12

We discuss Australian Country Champs

All this and more on YOUR Favourite time of the week - when the podcast drops!!

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Accompanied by PCA Guru in Tim Lees, The Pavilion is back for the 2023 section of the 22/23 Peel Cricket Association Season!!

We discuss amongst other things:

PCA T20 Cup - Reviews of the hits and misses

Retravision Premier T20 Cup - The hits and misses there as we head into the finals

PCA Premiership Season - Where are we at and where are we going?? (Quite philosophical isn't it 😁)

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