Northfields Cricket Club

🍾 CH*****NE MOMENT OF THE DAY & DOD🥶

This one could only go to Dave “The Coleman” Coleman! 💪😂

With the big guns on full display, Dave decided it was time to remind everyone what he’s capable of smashing an absolutely ridiculous 50 off just 14 balls! 💥🏏

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the big man, neither the clubhouse nor any of the cars suffered any damage…

Mainly because the wind kept blowing the ball approximately 2 metres to either side of the clubhouse and cars! 😂😂

Still, top, top stuff Dave! 👏🔥

Although I must say, there was some rather dodgy bowling involved… 🤔😂

I can’t quite remember if even one of those balls actually pitched!

Dave must have promised Rassie and Divan a few beers afterwards because those two were certainly doing their bit to help the cause! 🍻😂

🏆 Well deserved Ch*****ne Moment, Dave!

🍺 DICK OF THE DAY 🍺

And now for the main event…

The Overseas Pro™ has returned to the homeland! 🇬🇧✈️🇲🇺

His team back in England are sitting second on the table, he’s apparently been amongst their top three run scorers, and expectations were HIGH for his return to Northfields. 😏

Then came the moment…

Facing Yannick, with some serious pace coming down the hill, Yannick’s team decided to put 5 slips in place and only 2 fielders in front of square.

The message was clear:

👉 “Back yourself, Overseas Pro.”

And what did we get?

❌ Couldn’t find the boundary in front of the wicket
❌ Apparently too scared to take singles to get back on strike against Yannick
❌ And somehow managed to make Kevin block out a maiden…

All under the orders of the captain:

“Captains orders.” 😂😂

Shameful stuff.

Kevin, we apologise. You were simply following orders. 🫡

Skip, take one for the team because your captain clearly led you astray! 😂

As for Finn…

🇬🇧 English cricket: 1
🇲🇺 Northfields reality check: 0

Welcome home, Overseas Pro. We missed you

🏏 POTY PLAY-OFF — WHAT. A. DAY. 🏏

The stage was set. Yannick, the 2025 POTY, taking on Finn, the 2024 POTY, in the ultimate battle for bragging rights! 🏆😂

Finn won the toss and elected to field first, sending Yannick and Marc “Rassie” to open up.

A nice, slow partnership to start 😂 but the foundations were laid, and Yannick’s team eventually posted a massive 267/6 from their 30 overs.

🔥 Top scores:
• Yannick — 43*
• Matty — 55*
• De Wet — 50* on debut! 👏

🎯 With the ball:
• Daz — 4 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket 💪
• Ali — 2 overs, just 4 runs! 🥶

A huge total on the board and a serious challenge for Finn’s boys.

But the chase got off to a flyer with Barry and JVZ putting on a strong start up top. At drinks, things were very much 50/50 and the game was still anyone’s.

Then came the turning point…

🌀 THE SPIN DUO OF DREAMS — RASSIE & DIVAN! 🌀

The two spinners started turning the screw, picking up crucial wickets and swinging the momentum back Yannick’s way.

Finn’s team kept fighting all the way to the end, finishing on a very respectable 250/7 from their 30 overs.

🔥 Top efforts:
• JVZ — 33*
• Barry — 40
• Coleman — 50* off just 14 balls! 🤯💥

Coleman was ONE BALL away from claiming the club’s quickest ever 50… next time, bud! 😂

And special mention to Divan — 3 wickets for 32 runs from 3 overs. 🎯

🏏 Final score:
Yannick XI — 267/6
Finn XI — 250/7

A 17-run victory for Yannick’s boys, but honestly, the score was almost secondary.

💯 500+ runs.
🍻 Plenty of beers.
😂 Loads of laughs.
🔥 Even more banter.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & friends around the ground.
❤️ And another proper Northfields day.

From POTY rivalry to absolute chaos, this one had everything.

Big thanks to everyone who came down, played, supported and contributed to another cracking day at the home of cricket.

And Finn… the overseas pro may have been away sharpening his skills in English cricket, but Yannick gets the bragging rights.

🏆🔥 POTY PLAY-OFF! 🔥🏆

It’s time to settle the debate! 😎🏏

This Saturday our 2025 POTY Yannick takes on 2024 POTY Finn in what promises to be a cracking day at Northfields Cricket Club!

🎾 From padel bros to foes… the friendship is officially on hold! 😂
🇬🇧 Finn, the “Overseas Pro” can he cement his legacy, or has the English cricket taken its toll? 👀

🔥 BRING & BRAAI fires will be lit!
🍺 Cold beers & good vibes
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family & friends
🏏 Good cricket + plenty of banter guaranteed!

A huge thank you to our sponsor for the day, VN Pest Control Specialists, for supporting the event! 🙌

Come down, support the boys, enjoy the cricket and get the braai going afterwards!

Northfields Cricket Club where cricket, beers and good company come together! 🍻🏏🔥

🍾 NOTABLES CH*****NE MOMENT & DOD 🫣

The Ch*****ne Moment goes to new boy Ben after an absolutely fine knock of 89 runs! 👏🔥

Looking ridiculously solid out there, playing proper cricket from start to finish. The technique, the timing, the composure… some were saying it was like watching Sachin out there today! 🇮🇳🏏

But if we’re being honest, the real Ch*****ne Moment had to be that on-drive for SIX. 🚀

A thing of beauty. Absolutely smoked.

Welcome to the Honours Board, Ben and welcome to the Notables! 🍾👏

💩 DICK OF THE DAY 💩

This man bleeds for the team… and what better way to earn the Dick of the Day than by taking one for the team! 😂

Going into the final few overs, there were no obvious contenders for the award. Then the skipper looked around and thought:

“You know what… let me take one for the team.” 🤦‍♂️

Jason bowls… TOP EDGE! 🚀

The ball goes miles up into the air.

Mike McKeown gets underneath it.

Absolute dolly.

And somehow… SOMEHOW… it goes straight through his gloves. 😭😂

There must be a bloody hole in them gloves, Mike!

An absolute shocker. A moment of pure Notables cricket.

Congratulations, Mike you’ve officially earned Dick of the Day! 🏆

🏏 NOTABLES BACK TO WINNING WAYS! 🏏

What a thriller against Anna Medical and what a day for the Notables! 🔥

The Panther himself, Mike McKeown, made the call to bat first… and what a decision it turned out to be! 🐆

Today was the day we finally saw the 6-year dry spell come to an end! 🏆🍾

A massive WELL DONE to Ben, who smashed an outstanding 89 runs and earned his place on the Notables Honours Board! 👏🔥 It’s been a while, lads but what a way to do it. Class knock from a class player! 💪

Tom also chipped in with a very good knock as the Notables posted a huge 204, setting Anna Medical a serious mountain to climb.

With the ball, Prabhu and Jason got us off to a great start with some tight bowling up top, putting the pressure on from the word go. 🎯

From there, it was a proper all-round team performance. Everyone played their part, everyone did their job, and the result showed it.

Anna Medical eventually fell short by 40-odd runs. 💥

✅ NOTABLES WIN!
🔥 6-YEAR DRY SPELL BROKEN!
📈 BACK TO WINNING WAYS!

Big performance. Big result. Big day for the boys.

NOTABLES ARE BACK. 🏏🍾🐆

The man the myth the legend mr humbly !!! New shoes you know what that means at this club.. traditions are traditions even if your the best bowler in the club 🫣

🚨 THE PANTHER IS BACK IN CHARGE! 🐆🏏

The Notables are back in action this Sunday as we take on Anna Medical in a 25-over showdown at the Home of Cricket!

After some interesting captaincy decisions, Mike “The Panther” McKeown is back at the helm. Can he lead the boys to victory? 😏

And of course, our resident critics have already had their say… 😂

🩺 Anna Medical vs The Notables
📅 Sunday 23rd August
⏰ 9:30 AM
📍 Northfields Cricket Club
🏏 25 Overs

Bring the family, bring the mates, bring the banter and let’s see if The Panther can get the job done! 🐆🔥

Welldone to our boys on the weekend clean sweep for NCC all 3 games played at MCF ICE tournament and 3 NCC MOTMs 🎉🥳🏏

🍾 Ch*****ne Moment & DOD 🫠

This week’s Ch*****ne Moment goes to none other than The Pres, Tommy!

A fine knock packed with glorious cover drives that had spectators purring and teammates wondering if we’d travelled back in time. After only a few weeks ago making his Notables debut while spending most of the afternoon sitting in a chair, Tommy has now rattled off back-to-back fifties!

Ageing like a fine ch*****ne. Well played, Pres! 🍾🏏

🍆 Dick of the Day 🍆

This week’s award goes to one of our newest recruits, De Wet.

He arrived at nets with plenty of hype. We’ve seen him launching absolute bombs, and some have even claimed he hits the ball further than Chris Gayle and Vaibhav Suryavanshi combined.

So what happened on debut?

A golden opportunity… and a duck. 🦆

Not quite living up to the pre-season marketing campaign.

Welcome to the club, De Wet, and congratulations on your first of what we suspect may be many Dick of the Day awards! 😂🏏