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25.01.2022 AN ULTIMATE HONOUR FOR BRIAN MARTIN (PLEASE READ, SHARE..... AND WRITE!) There has been much discussion in recent seasons about the extraordinary contributions made to local cricket by Brian Martin, and how Brian may be recognised. Brian is often referred to Mr Cricket across the Southern Highlands and is arguably without peer when it comes to local junior and senior cricket development over the past 25 years. A constant force and advocate for the game, Brian is well know...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Hello Blues members and friends, We hope you are well as can be at this highly unusual time. Following last weeks post, responses of support for Brian Martin (in regard to Centennial Oval being named in Brian's honour) have been incredible. ... So many clubs, administrators and individuals have provided written support, acknowledging Brian's contributions to cricket over 25 years, and backing the idea of there being a 'Brian Martin Oval'. As per the decision making process, every piece of correspondence counts, so please keep the letters and emails coming. You only need to write a few lines expressing that you support the proposal, or you can write in greater detail why you think Brian is worthy of this honour. Please address dated correspondence ‘To Whom It May Concern’, and email it to Michael Heinecke at [email protected] or Matt Watson at [email protected]. Please do this by COB Monday 13 April. If you need to check anything, call Mick or Matt on 0409 719 086 or 0417 691 884. Kind Regards, and take care of each other, The BBCC Committee.

24.01.2022 A picture tells a thousand words, or in this instance, maybe more than words could capture. The Southern Highlands community rallied for the oval at Centennial Park being named in honour of Brian Martin for good reason. ‘Marto’. Fervent. Forthright. Formidable. Boots ‘n all, stubborn to boot, tough as old boots (despite the propensity for thongs), but heart beneath it all. A colossus of local cricket who has dedicated 26 years to administration, coaching, mentoring, running ...clubs and charity work. The guy who spearheaded the rejuvenation of this derelict oval, transforming it into one of the best cricket grounds in the Highlands. The hours he’s spent here can’t be counted weeding, watering, repairing. The ’Brian Martin Oval’ suggestions had been around for a while but gathered momentum last year (although there was argument the oval should be named ‘Jurassic Park’ in reference to Brian’s age). The surge of support was swift but not surprising. Behind the wooden sign are so many pieces of correspondence, emails and postings of respect and reverence. Brian now has them all. Brian has respectfully declined any kind of fanfare to mark the oval naming and sign installation. Instead, he’s extended a heartfelt thank you to everyone who backed this - the clubs, teams, players, coaches, administrators, umpires, families, big-name legends and media figures. Although many want an occasion, we must respect Brian’s wishes. It took Draft Horses to get him here for this pic! Brian didn’t look for this accolade. It’s a case of the cricket community getting what it asked for and Brian getting what he deserved. Few of us will attain such an honour, but this ones on the board for Brian forever. In the end, just three words wrap it up ‘Brian Martin Oval’.

23.01.2022 THIS SUNDAY 30/08/2020 We will be having cricket training from 1pm Centennial oval. The weather is finally falling in our favour so we want to get ready for the only sport that matters! FOR JUNIORS... Feel free to come along at 1pm for a relaxed clinic of drills and small games. If you have any friends who are interested in a fun session, and perhaps a season of cricket, then bring them along to the blues! See more

22.01.2022 Another fine season approaches! All grades! The bowral blues finally began pre-season last weekend after the highlands were doused for several Sundays in a row in a sign from the heavens that we were still meant to be spending free weekends at the Scottish arms. An excellent session was had, with several new faces, and over 30 attending across all senior grades, and an encouraging number of keen juniors who can't wait for Summer!... The blues are on track to field a competitive side in all SENIOR and JUNIOR grades this season (have a sneak peak at our new one-day uniform!) We will be taking this weekend off to respect Father's day, and then will be training every Sunday from 1:00pm (juniors) and 2:00pm (seniors). All newcomers are welcome, whether they want to match it with the Highlands best in First grade, or they are new to the sport. Anyone wishing to register or give an expression of interest, please contact Michael Heinecke [email protected] 0409719086 or Brian Martin [email protected] 0419989905

22.01.2022 Get off social media at midnight Blues admin! For Round 10 our 3rds take a trip to Stephens Park where they will take on the other half, of the other half of Bowral in 3rds. 2nds have the job of defending Brian Martin Fortress this week against Bowral CC.... For anyone super keen, the junior blues will be playing there in the morning, so come down and pay homage to our future superstars! As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the match for Man of the Match announcements

22.01.2022 BRIAN MARTIN OVAL - IT'S OFFICIAL..... Bowral Blues Cricket Club wishes to thank so many people from across the district and beyond for supporting the 'Brian Martin Oval' naming proposal. The matter went to Council this afternoon and received a favorable vote, with plenty of commentary on how much Brian deserves this. ... All the clubs, schools, players, teams, coaches, umpires administrators and families who offered support can take a bow. It was your suggestions, encouragement and support that got it there. The big pile of written support and the extraordinary efforts people went to capture who Brian is and what he's done tells the story. It makes for incredible reading. Brian didn't ask for or influence this in any way and it's believed to be the first time he's actually sat quietly and said nothing upon request. We suspect it will be the last More to come on a sign unveiling ceremony or whatever.... we hope to get you all down to 'Brian Martin Oval' to mark the occasion... COVID-19 matters pending. Thank you again everyone. And Congratulations Brian.

19.01.2022 https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au//overwhelming-su/ A massive thank you to so many from far and wide who have written in to support the proposal to have Centennial Oval named after Brian Martin. Please keep the emails and letters of support coming....... and enjoy the Southern Highlands News coverage here in the meantime. Thank you to our local paper for its support too

19.01.2022 Good morning Blues! The season is almost upon us! So it's time to get ready for the season ahead. JUNIORS... We are now registration READY! If you have a young'un ready to start their cricketing life, or looking to continue with the blues then follow the instructions below. 1. Follow link https://www.playcricket.com.au/club-finder/club-details 2. Click ‘register’ for Junior Comp (kid’s Saturday morning cricket) 3. The ‘Redeem Active Kids voucher here’ is not labelled correctly. Only click this if you need to register for an Active Kids voucher. The actual redeeming of the voucher comes late (at step 6). If you already used one for winter sport, remember you can register for a second voucher for a summer sport (e.g. cricket). If you already have your Active Kids voucher number, click Continue. 4. Enter your child’s MyCricket ID and password. If they have played cricket before, they will already have an ID. Please see attached spreadsheet for a listing for previous players. If you don’t know your password, you will need to reset it. If your child has not played cricket before, you will need to apply for an ID at this step (under New Participant). 5. Next screens are fees information, then personal details, then accepting the terms and conditions. 6. Payment is the next step. Enter the Active Kids voucher (if you have one), press Apply. If the voucher is valid, the balance left to pay will be $25. Pay this by Mastercard or Visa. SENIORS Get down to training today and shake out those cobwebs. We will have a session from 1:00pm until 3:00pm and then head back to the Scottish Arms (Do not register using the link, seniors will be done by the club itself).

19.01.2022 Hi Blues members and friends. You are warmly invited to a training session at Centennial Oval on Sunday the 9th of August at 2:00pm. All club board members will be present so it's a good opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming season. Newbies welcome as always. See you there! Update: CANCELLED due to the rain

19.01.2022 ROUND 7 2020 Another round kicks off in what is turning into a splendid season for those of us that bleed blue You can watch our 2nds take on Mittagong CC @ Brian Martin Oval this week. Meanwhile 3rds are travelling south to Bundanoon to take on ths ever challenging club Match starts at 12:45pm... All players please arrive and be ready at 12:00pm As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the game for Man of the Match awards!

18.01.2022 Hi all, we’ll make an early call and postpone our training session scheduled for Sunday, due to bad weather hanging around for a while. Watch this space for more info soon.

15.01.2022 Senior season training begins! Good morning fellow Blues, we are almost at the magical time of the year, when the snow melts, the sun starts shining and Brian Martin comes out of his cave to bless the new cricket season. The committee have settled on senior training days for this year.... Sundays 1pm: into the near future but not for the whole season. All seniors, and older junior players welcome (this weekend included) Thursdays 4:30pm - dark: Starting NEXT WEEK (1st of October) we will begin senior training through the week. This will be the time we get a solid session in, and pick squads for the weekend. If desired, we will start up a lighter Tuesday/Wednesday session as well. If you have any questions, message us otherwise, looking forward to seeing everyone back in action.

15.01.2022 Thank you to the Southern Highlands News for this wonderful Editorial in support of 'Brian Martin Oval'. The support just keeps on coming........

15.01.2022 https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au//the-ultimate-ho/

13.01.2022 ROUND 6 MATCH REPORTS 2nd grade: The blues had the home ground advantage against Bundanoon, and were keen to defend our unbeaten run at Brian Martin Oval. After losing the toss and heading into the field some sharp bowling brought Bundanoon to 2/15. They consolidated to reach 55, before our bowling depth shone through, as Ryan Morton took 2/27 off 7, and Christian Molloy took 3/15 off 4 to leave Bundanoon stranded on 125 all out.... Our openers then set about burying any chance of defeat, with a solid 92 run partnership, with Michael Heinecke scoring 40. Another excellent result as the top of the table draws nearer. 3rd grade: BYE Stage 2 Juniors The youngest blues squad made it two in a row last weekend with a fine performance against local rivals The Bowral heat. Batting first, we amassed 91 runs, with 13 each to Fletcher Colgan, and Oliver Lach-Newinsky. Well done lads! When it came time to bowl, the blues rose to the challenge, with 5 different wicket takers! Notable figures went to Cameron Grace with 2/4 off 3, and James Moylan with 2/6 off 3.2 Another win in the bag, in style!

12.01.2022 As our first training session was washed away last week, we will be having a training session this Sunday, the 16th of August, at 1:00pm at Centennial Oval. 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders welcome

10.01.2022 Round 11 squads Let's bring it into Christmas lads! We are having a night out in Bowral afterwards for anyone interested. No holds barred!

10.01.2022 ROUND 5 2020 Round 5 will be a chance to let out some frustrations assuming we don't have another week of washouts in the waterlogged highlands. You can watch our 2nds take on the unpredictable Hilltop side at Boronia Park. Meanwhile 3rds are still coming off a win and are taking on Wingello Tigers @ Brian Martin Oval Both matches start at 12:45pm... All players please arrive and be ready at 12:00pm As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the game for Man of the Match awards! See more

10.01.2022 BOWRAL BLUES 2020/21 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Dear Bowral Blues members and friends..... It's with great excitement that we announce preparations for a 1st grade squad for the coming season, to complement our other senior teams. This is based on early expressions of interest from various players, past and present. ... We're calling on everyone wanting to play seniors for the Blues this year to indicate their intentions early, if possible. We welcome enquiries from all figures, whether you're an old hand or new to the game, or new to the district. It would help tremendously if you could share this information with others you know who may be interested in playing. For enquiries, please call Brett McAulay on 0466 322 582, or Brian Martin on 0419 989 905. We'll update in due course with other season information, including juniors info. Yours in cricket, the Blues Committee.

10.01.2022 ROUND 8 2020 Lets slide into Christmas on a few wins here! You can watch our 2nds take on Wingello Tigers CC @ Bill O'Reilly Oval this week. Meanwhile 3rds are travelling North to Boronia Park to take on Hill Top NV CC who have really developed their teams this year. Match starts at 12:45pm... All players please arrive and be ready at 12:00pm As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the game for Man of the Match awards! See more

10.01.2022 ROUND 6 2020 More rain everywhere, but I've been promised by the cricket gods that we will have a game on Saturday You can watch our 2nds take on Bundanoon CC @ Brian Martin Oval this week. Meanwhile 3rds can rest adn enjoy being on a winning streak with the BYE Match starts at 12:45pm... All players please arrive and be ready at 12:00pm We will bwe having drinks and nibbleys at the game for any fans, friends or family keen to watch some quality cricket. As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the game for Man of the Match awards!

10.01.2022 ROUND 7 Match Reports 2nd Grade vs Mittagong CC With top spot on the table beckoning, the 2nds looked settled at Brian Martin Fortress. Losing another toss and being sent in to bowl, the blues were unfazed. Despite Mittagon getting off to a blazing start, they were reigned in quickly with good team bowling and fielding until they were 5/90 at drinks. Great work from Both Willebrands and Finn O'Connor taking 2 wickets apiece. We then dismantled the tail quickly after drinks as... Christian Molloy took a quick 2/7 to knock them over for 122 off 29.5 overs. With a small total to chase, we wasted no time, with Corey Fitzgerald (42 off 28) Hamilton Becher (34 off 43) and Hayden Willebrand (25 off 25) making sure we got back to the Scottish Arms before the Bistro opened. Another great game for the lads. 3rd Grade vs Bundanoon CC Our thirds took on Bundanoon in Bundanoon as they looked to continue their good run. Batting first, wickets fell quite steadily until Priyan Wikramanayake came to the crease, and steadied the ship with several solid partnerships. Bundanoon bowled well still, and he ran out of partners on 29. The blues had 115 off 34.5 overs. A determined start from our bowlers had Bundanoon on 2/0 thanks to Luke and Lachy. After getting Bundanoon down to 5/46, they steadied the ship with a 70 run partnership to close out the game. Well bolwed to Braydonw Squires with a well bowled wicket. Just a case of a game getting away. Stage 2 vs Mittagong CC The young Blues travelled to Eridge to take on the table-topping Mittagong side that has dominated all who have come against them so far this season. Determined not to be overwhelmed the Blues performed admirably, dismissing the entire Mittagong batting lineup for 192 off 23.5 overs. Wickets went to Lochlain Grant, Max Hassall, Cameron Grace, James Moylan and Nick Heinecke while Fletcher Holgan had impressive figures of 2/10 off 3 overs! Coming out to bat, the young lads did well, seeing out the overs but not having the firepower to chase down a large total. Finishing up on 4/109 off 25 overs. An impressive showing from our young team against their toughest opponent in the comp.

08.01.2022 ROUND 5 Match Reports 2nd Grade vs Hill Top Northern Villages CC The boys in blue travelled North to a damp Boronia Park in Round 5 to take on a new-look Hill Top side from previous years. Winning a rare toss, we decided to bat. After our top three fell cheaply young gun Hayden Willebrand and Corey Fitzgerald steadied the ship with a 55 run partnership, scoring 38 apiece. Solid hitting by Ryan Morton and Finn O'Connor late ensured we got to a defendable 145 all out. We took w...ickets regularly, with them spread all around, top figures going to Ryan Morton with 3/26. A solid win with HNVCC going down for 120. 3rd Grade vs Wingello Tigers CC Our thirds took on Wingello at Brian Martin Oval in another hotly fought contest. Batting first, wickets fell regularly, but captain Luke Morrison steadied the ship with a masterful 60 NO, well supported by young Alsitair Whatman who whacked 21. Blues finished at 7/143. A good all round performance with the ball. Binnsy cleaned up with 3, and well bowled to Pat Molloy and Ben Wawn, who tied things down through the middle of their innings. Wingello couldn't do much against the bowling, and finished their innings at 9/115, another win to 3rds! Another great week for the mighty blues, with wins all round. Big weeks ahead as we lead into Christmas. Lets keep getting to training on Thursdays, and down to the Scottish arms on Friday and Saturday afternoons to support the club!

05.01.2022 The new cricket season is quickly approaching! The Blues would like to invite you all to an informal training/catch-up session at our Home Ground, Centennial Oval on Sunday 23rd August at 1.00pm. Be great to catch up with all our players from our youngest juniors to our most seasoned grade players.... See you there Blues

05.01.2022 Hello everybody due to the conditions and wet ground cricket training is once again canceled. Next attempt will be 30th August see you there !

05.01.2022 A big welcome to Bowral Blues pace ace Trent Woods, who has started training in preparation for the 2020/21 season. Trent returns to the Blues to play a key role in our 1sts squad, after spending a few seasons as a leading wicket taker in the Illawarra comp. Welcome home Trent, it's good to have you back. We'll have more details about the upcoming season soon. In the interim, anyone interested in playing seniors or juniors with the Blues should contact Brian Martin on 0419 989 905.

04.01.2022 ROUND 9 MATCH REPORTS 3rd Grade vs Bowral CC (Kookaburras) Our thirds took on Bowral CC at Brian Martin Oval in a tight contest between famour rivals. The Blues batted first, and despite a strong 45 from Lachlan McCulloch, a steady flow of wickets restricted them to 108.... The Blues batted first, and despite a strong 45 from Lachlan McCulloch, a steady flow of wickets restricted them to 108.aching the total in 24.1 overs. A mighty improvement over last week, and turning it around slowly! Stage 2 vs Bowral CC (Heat) The young Blues hosted Bowral CC at Brian Martin Oval and defended the Fortress yet again. Batting first, the blues put on 98 off their 25 overs, with 22 to Nick Heinecke, and 13 to Eddie Andreas. Tight bowling was then the key, restricting Bowral CC to 89 off their overs. 2 wickets to both Eddie Andreas and Cameron Grace were the pick, but Jack Hagen, Oliver Lach-Newinsky and Nick Heinecke also bagged a wicket each. Let's keep the good games coming boys!

04.01.2022 ROUND 8 Match Reports 2nd Grade vs Wingello Tigers CC A chance to fend off second place gave some extra motivation last weekend, the 2nds travelled halfway to Melbourne, stopping at Bill O'Reilly Oval in Wingello. Winning the toss, they let the Tigers sit in the heat while we batted first. We started well, gettting to 1/80 in under 15 overs. After a uncharacteristic hiccup, the Blues found themselves at 7/112 off 26. Disciplined batting by young guns Christian Molloy (8), Tro...y Wills (9) and Dane Knowles saw Wingello stay in the heat for another 9 overs, and the Bleus reached 137, a defendable total. Wasting no time, the Blues strode out determined to regain the initiative. 4 overs later, Wingello were 4/11, with 2 wickets going to young Hayden Willebrand. in no time, Wingello were all out for 62, off 17 overs. An excellent 3/18 from Christian Molloy, while wickets went to Hayden Willebrand, Ryan Morton, and Finn O'Connor. Excellent work lads! 3rd Grade vs Hilltop Northern Villages CC Our thirds took on Hilltop NV CC at Boronia Park and thats where the good news ended. Excellent bowling from the northerners restricted 3rds to 56 off 31.1 overs. Sean McNeilage steadying the ship with 14. Luke Morison and David Binns took early wikets, but it wasnt enough, with the total being chased down in 10 overs. Better luck next week lads! Stage 2 vs Oxley Daredevils The young Blues hosted the Oxley daredevils at Brian Martin Oval and defended the Fortress well. Oxley were bowled out for 15 off 6.1 overs, with best figures going to Fletcher Colgan who took 2/1 off 1 over. Wickets went to Nick Heinecke, Oliver Lach-Newinsky, Max Hassal, Jack Gett and Xavier Wilshaw. There was little bowling to do...but Eddie got 7 before the total was caught. Let's keep the good games coming boys!

03.01.2022 Good afternoon cricket lovers! For Round 9 our 3rds take a trip to Brian Martin FORTRESS where they will take on the hapless Bowral Kookaburras and throw them to the bottom of the table. 2nds have the bye so they will be watching on with eskies and refreshments on hand.... For anyone super keen, the junior blues will be playing there in the morning, so come down and pay homage to our future superstars! As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the match for Man of the Match announcements

03.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS BRIAN MARTIN Bowral Blues Cricket Club and the Southern Highlands Cricket community extend heartfelt congratulations to Brian Martin, who was last night inducted as a Life Member of the Highlands District Cricket Association. Brian is only the 8th person in the history of the HDCA to achieve this honour, which was proposed by Bundanoon Cricket Club and endorsed by the entire cricketing community. The honour recognises Brian's 25 years of selfless dedication t...o local cricket, which includes just about every leadership and administration position and tireless commitment to coaching and charity work. Is it any wonder Brian is known as 'Mr Cricket?' NEXT UP, THE MATTER OF 'BRIAN MARTIN OVAL'.... the oval at Centennial Park that Brian delivered from dereliction, the place where Brian spends half his life volunteering his time to coach, tidy, water, weed and repair. Anyone taking this facility for granted should know it is what it is because of Brian's efforts. We thank so many clubs, players, coaches, umpires, families and individuals for their written support to have the oval named after Brian, including Chevalier College, Bundanoon Cricket Club, Gib Gate Primary School, Hill Top Northern Villages Cricket Club, Mittagong Cricket Club, Moss Vale Cricket Club, Oxley College, Robertson Burrawang Cricket Club, The Highlands over 50's and over 60's squads, Wingello Tigers Cricket Club, HDCA rep coaches, Cricket NSW, Lauren Cheatle, Dom O'Shannessy, Barry Knight, Doug Walters and too many more to mention here. The community has spoken. Let's hope Wingecarribee Shire Council is listening. There's more to come. We'll keep you posted.

03.01.2022 Bowral Blues First Grade Shirt 2020

03.01.2022 Bowral Blues Cricket Club is paying utmost condolences and respects to the Dummer family, following the tragic passing of young George Dummer in Sydney yesterday. George collapsed after some recreational swimming and could not be saved. Both George and older brother Charlie are former Blues players, and mum Jane, dad Murray and sister Sophia are well known given the family's history at the club. Our club and people across the community are thinking of you and behind you at this painful time, and of course reflecting on George - an incredible young man with such a rare personality, a lad who leaves the gift of wonderful and eternal memories for many. Rest in Peace George.

02.01.2022 https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au//sign-of-the-tim/

01.01.2022 ROUND 4 2020 Round 4 will be a chance to let out some frustrations assuming we don't have another week of washouts in the waterlogged highlands. You can watch our 2nds take on reigning premier Robertson Burrawang Cricket Club at Brian Martin oval in what has been a thrilling match over the past few years.... Meanwhile 3rds are still coming off a win and are taking on heavyweights Mittagong down at Eridge park. Both matches start at 12:45pm All players please arrive and be ready at 12:00pm As always, back to the Scottish Arms after the game for Man of the Match awards!