Past players reminisce

STORIES were shared, past premierships celebrated and many laughs were had when Northern Raiders Cricket Club acknowledged its founding history last weekend.

By Staff Writer

The 2004/05 A grade premiership team enjoyed last weekend’s reunion.

Last Saturday saw past players from the Purnim Cricket Club gather at Rodger Henderson Oval to celebrate past premiership successes.

This included a 40-year reunion of the 1984/85 B grade premiership team (captained by Peter Cook).

Also celebrated, 20 years on, was the 2004/05 A grade and one day O’Halloran Cup premiership success (coached by Norm Garner, with Leon Beks captain) and the C grade 2004/05 premiership title (team captained by Aaron Ross).

The club was thrilled to see so many past premiership players, along with family members, turn out to reminisce.

The group also enjoyed watching Northern Raiders defeat Mortlake in the Premier competition.

Many had never seen the improved redevelopments of the pavilion veranda decking, the dual oval complex (which now has both turf and a hard wicket) or the recent addition of an electronic scoreboard.