Season 2011/12 proved to be a very successful season for ORC Cricket Club. All three senior sides, as well as the Junior Opens side, made the finals in their respective grades.

Ultimately, only First Grade were victorious, however Presidents Cup side were Runners-Up and Second Grade were beaten finalists. There were just as many individual highlights as there were team ones, and all can be proud of their achievements.

BDCA Awards

At the BDCA awards night, Mick Fardon (First Grade bowling average) and Dave Glasson (Presidents Cup batting average) were individual trophy winners, Ben Cummings was awarded the BDCA Senior Representative Managers Award and ORC was also awarded the McMennamin Shield.

ORC Presentation Night

The club also recently held its traditional end of year presentation night at the Kelso Hotel. The club wish to thank the Kelso Hotel, which is the major sponsor of ORC Cricket Club, and its owner Liam O’Hara for all their ongoing support of ORC Cricket Club.

The following awards were presented:

First Grade

Col Buchanan Trophy for Best and Fairest: Ben Cummings
Batting Award: Brendan Inwood
Bowling Aggregate: Mick Fardon
Bowling Average: Tim McKinnon
Captains Award: Brendan Inwood and Tim McKinnon
5 wicket/innings: Tim McKinnon x 2

Second Grade

Darcy Inwood Trophy for Best and Fairest: Jeremy Judge
Batting Average: Dave Sellers
Batting Aggregate: Dave Judge
Bowling Average: Trent Fardon
Bowling Aggregate: Angus Daymond
Captains Award: Dave Judge

Presidents Cup

Senior Best and Fairest: Dave Glasson
Junior Best and Fairest: Braydon Breen (on countback from Eliza Bunner and Lachlan Menzies)
Junior Batting Award: Brad Glasson (215 runs @ 35.83)
Senior Batting Award: Dave Glasson (568 runs @ 81.14)
Junior Bowling Award: Braydon Breen (10 wickets @ 14.90)
Senior Bowling Award: Nick Gorrell (22 wickets @ 12.77)
Captains Award: Ricky Webb
5 wicket/innings: Angus Daymond (6-10)
Centuries: Dave Glasson (114*)

Dally ORC Clubman of the Year: Nick Gorrell

Junior Opens

Best and Fairest:
Batting Average:
Bowling Average:
5 wicket/innings:
Hat Tricks: Eliza Bunner

Well done to not only all the individual award winners, but to everyone who took part in season 2011/12 and everyone who helped out by scoring, coaching, fielding, helping out at training or giving their time to the club in some way. Hopefully, season 2012/13 will be just as, if not more successful for ORC!