Fixture release has captains raring to go

HOWZAT: Russells Creek wicket-keeper Cam Williams is ready for the 2019-20 Warrnambool and District Cricket Association season. Picture: Morgan Hancock

BIG-hitting Russells Creek skipper Cam Williams is backing his bowlers to relish short-form turf cricket.

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Russells Creek is chasing a third-successive division one premiership and Williams believes both pace and spin can make an impact early on.

Warrnambool cricket chief Gordon McLeod in July said the association was committed to playing turf cricket on "the first day of the season" if weather permitted.

In past seasons early-season cricket has featured mainly on hard wickets due to weather constraints.

Our bowlers carried us through the last couple of rounds last year with some of our batters not making too big a total.
- Cam Williams

Williams said it was important for Creek to do damage with the ball in its first round clash with Merrivale.

"We'll try to get their key players early - there's a couple of targets there," he said.

"Hopefully we'll go out there and it'll be a bit of a green top so it's the bowlers' game.

"Our bowlers carried us through the last couple of rounds last year with some of our batters not making too big a total."

Creek will only have to wait until round three for a grand final rematch with Brierly-Christ Church on turf.

Nestles captain Geoff Williams, whose side faces Allansford in round one, said taking advantage of opportunities through the season was key to his side taking the next step.

The top-order batsman said his men were determined to rectify their poor one-day form and to start with a bang.

"Our one day form hasn't been great," he said.

"Now they're worth six points, and they're right up to round nine, they're half your season.

"You need to be right up with the pace and not chasing your tail."

West Warrnambool captain-coach Alastair Templeton also praised the move to prioritise turf cricket.

FIXTURES

Round 1 ONE-DAY MATCH

5 Oct 19 12:30PM Woodford v Wesley CBCJack Keane Oval

5 Oct 19 12:30PM Dennington v Brierly Christ ChurchDennington No.1

5 Oct 19 12:30PM Russells Creek v MerrivaleJetty Flat

5 Oct 19 12:30PM Port Fairy v West WarrnamboolAvery's Paddock

5 Oct 19 12:30PM Allansford v NestlesUebergang Oval

Round 2 ONE-DAY MATCH

12 Oct 19 12:30PM Russells Creek v Wesley CBCJetty Flat

12 Oct 19 12:30PM Port Fairy v Brierly Christ ChurchAvery's Paddock

12 Oct 19 12:30PM Woodford v NestlesJack Keane Oval

12 Oct 19 12:30PM Dennington v AllansfordDennington No.1

12 Oct 19 12:30PM West Warrnambool v MerrivaleA.H. Davidson Oval

Round 3 ONE-DAY MATCH

19 Oct 19 12:30PM Brierly Christ Church v Russells CreekBrierly No.1

19 Oct 19 12:30PM Allansford v MerrivaleUebergang Oval

19 Oct 19 12:30PM Dennington v NestlesDennington No.1

19 Oct 19 12:30PM Woodford v Port FairyJack Keane Oval

19 Oct 19 12:30PM Wesley CBC v West WarrnamboolJ.D.E. Walter Oval

Round 4 (FOREVER YOUNG ROUND) ONE-DAY MATCH

26 Oct 19 12:30PM Wesley CBC v Brierly Christ ChurchJ.D.E. Walter Oval

26 Oct 19 12:30PM Russells Creek v WoodfordJetty Flat

26 Oct 19 12:30PM Port Fairy v DenningtonAvery's Paddock

26 Oct 19 12:30PM Nestles v MerrivaleD.W. Jones Oval

26 Oct 19 12:30PM Allansford v West WarrnamboolUebergang Oval

Round 5 ONE-DAY MATCH

2 Nov 19 12:30PM Wesley CBC v AllansfordJ.D.E. Walter Oval

2 Nov 19 12:30PM West Warrnambool v NestlesA.H. Davidson Oval

2 Nov 19 12:30PM Port Fairy v MerrivaleAvery's Paddock

2 Nov 19 12:30PM Russells Creek v DenningtonJetty Flat

2 Nov 19 12:30PM Woodford v Brierly Christ ChurchJack Keane Oval

Round 6 ONE-DAY MATCH

9 Nov 19 12:30PM Nestles v Wesley CBCReid Oval

9 Nov 19 12:30PM Allansford v Port FairyUebergang Oval

9 Nov 19 12:30PM Russells Creek v West WarrnamboolJetty Flat

9 Nov 19 12:30PM Brierly Christ Church v MerrivaleBrierly No.1

9 Nov 19 12:30PM Woodford v DenningtonJack Keane Oval

Round 7 ONE-DAY MATCH

16 Nov 19 12:30PM Dennington v Wesley CBCDennington No.1

16 Nov 19 12:30PM Woodford v MerrivaleJack Keane Oval

16 Nov 19 12:30PM Brierly Christ Church v West WarrnamboolBrierly No.1

16 Nov 19 12:30PM Allansford v Russells CreekUebergang Oval

16 Nov 19 12:30PM Nestles v Port FairyReid Oval

Round 8 ONE-DAY MATCH

23 Nov 19 12:30PM Port Fairy v Wesley CBCAvery's Paddock

23 Nov 19 12:30PM Nestles v Russells CreekReid Oval

23 Nov 19 12:30PM Allansford v Brierly Christ ChurchUebergang Oval

23 Nov 19 12:30PM West Warrnambool v WoodfordA.H. Davidson Oval

23 Nov 19 12:30PM Dennington v MerrivaleDennington No.1

Round 9 ONE-DAY MATCH

30 Nov 19 12:30PM Wesley CBC v MerrivaleJ.D.E. Walter Oval

30 Nov 19 12:30PM West Warrnambool v DenningtonA.H. Davidson Oval

30 Nov 19 12:30PM Woodford v AllansfordJack Keane Oval

30 Nov 19 12:30PM Nestles v Brierly Christ ChurchReid Oval

30 Nov 19 12:30PM Port Fairy v Russells CreekAvery's Paddock

Round 10 TWO-DAY MATCH

7 Dec 19 1:00PM, 14 Dec 19 1:00PM Wesley CBC v Woodford J.D.E. Walter Oval

7 Dec 19 1:00PM, 14 Dec 19 1:00PM Brierly Christ Church v Dennington Brierly No.1

7 Dec 19 1:00PM, 14 Dec 19 1:00PM Russells Creek v Merrivale Jetty Flat

7 Dec 19 1:00PM, 14 Dec 19 1:00PM Port Fairy v West Warrnambool Avery's Paddock

7 Dec 19 1:00PM, 14 Dec 19 1:00PM Nestles v Allansford Reid Oval

FINAL ONE-DAY FINAL

8 Dec 19 12:30PM TBD v TBD

Round 11 T20

21 Dec 19 12:00PM Russells Creek v Wesley CBC Jetty Flat

21 Dec 19 12:00PM Port Fairy v Brierly Christ Church Avery's Paddock

21 Dec 19 12:00PM Nestles v Woodford Reid Oval

21 Dec 19 12:00PM Allansford v Dennington Uebergang Oval

21 Dec 19 12:00PM Merrivale v West Warrnambool Merrivale Oval

Round 12 T20

21 Dec 19 3:30PM Brierly Christ Church v Russells Creek Brierly No.1

21 Dec 19 3:30PM Merrivale v Allansford Merrivale Oval

21 Dec 19 3:30PM Nestles v Dennington Reid Oval

21 Dec 19 3:30PM Woodford v Port Fairy Jack Keane Oval

21 Dec 19 3:30PM Wesley CBC v West Warrnambool J.D.E. Walter Oval

Round 13 T20

11 Jan 20 12:00PM Wesley CBC v Brierly Christ Church J.D.E. Walter Oval

11 Jan 20 12:00PM Russells Creek v Woodford Jetty Flat

11 Jan 20 12:00PM Dennington v Port Fairy Dennington No.1

11 Jan 20 12:00PM Merrivale v Nestles Merrivale Oval

11 Jan 20 12:00PM West Warrnambool v Allansford A.H. Davidson Oval

Round 14 T20

11 Jan 20 3:30PM Wesley CBC v Allansford J.D.E. Walter Oval

11 Jan 20 3:30PM West Warrnambool v Nestles A.H. Davidson Oval

11 Jan 20 3:30PM Port Fairy v Merrivale Avery's Paddock

11 Jan 20 3:30PM Dennington v Russells Creek Dennington No.1

11 Jan 20 3:30PM Brierly Christ Church v Woodford Brierly No.1

SEMI FINALS - T20

12 Jan 20 11:00AM TBDvTBD

FINAL T20 FINAL

12 Jan 20 3:00PM TBD v TBD

Round 15 TWO-DAY MATCH

18 Jan 20 1:00PM, 25 Jan 20 1:00PM Nestles v Wesley CBC Reid Oval

18 Jan 20 1:00PM, 25 Jan 20 1:00PM Allansford v Port Fairy Uebergang Oval

18 Jan 20 1:00PM, 25 Jan 20 1:00PM West Warrnambool v Russells Creek A.H. Davidson Oval

18 Jan 20 1:00PM, 25 Jan 20 1:00PM Merrivale v Brierly Christ Church Merrivale Oval

18 Jan 20 1:00PM, 25 Jan 20 1:00PM Woodford v Dennington Jack Keane Oval

Round 16 TWO-DAY MATCH

1 Feb 20 1:00PM, 8 Feb 20 1:00PM Dennington v Wesley CBC Dennington No.1

1 Feb 20 1:00PM, 8 Feb 20 1:00PM Merrivale v Woodford Merrivale Oval

1 Feb 20 1:00PM, 8 Feb 20 1:00PM Brierly Christ Church v West Warrnambool Brierly No.1

1 Feb 20 1:00PM, 8 Feb 20 1:00PM Russells Creek v Allansford Jetty Flat

1 Feb 20 1:00PM, 8 Feb 20 1:00PM Nestles v Port Fairy Reid Oval

Round 17 TWO-DAY MATCH

15 Feb 20 1:00PM, 22 Feb 20 1:00PM Port Fairy v Wesley CBC Avery's Paddock

15 Feb 20 1:00PM, 16 Feb 20 1:00PM Nestles v Russells Creek Reid Oval

15 Feb 20 1:00PM, 22 Feb 20 1:00PM Brierly Christ Church v Allansford Brierly No.1

15 Feb 20 1:00PM, 22 Feb 20 1:00PM West Warrnambool v Woodford A.H. Davidson Oval

15 Feb 20 1:00PM, 22 Feb 20 1:00PM Merrivale v Dennington Merrivale Oval

Round 18 TWO-DAY MATCH

29 Feb 20 1:00PM, 7 Mar 20 1:00PM Wesley CBC v Merrivale J.D.E. Walter Oval

29 Feb 20 1:00PM, 7 Mar 20 1:00PM Dennington v West Warrnambool Dennington No.1

29 Feb 20 1:00PM, 7 Mar 20 1:00PM Allansford v Woodford Uebergang Oval

29 Feb 20 1:00PM, 7 Mar 20 1:00PM Brierly Christ Church v Nestles Brierly No.1

29 Feb 20 1:00PM, 7 Mar 20 1:00PM Russells Creek v Port Fairy Jetty Flat

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