Mount Compass Cricket Club - "The Bulls"
The Mt Compass Cricket Club was established in the 1940's.
Situated 50 km south of Adelaide, South Australia, the club plays in the Great Southern Cricket Association.
Traditionally a very strong club from a township of no more than 800 people, generally punches above its weight division with representation in all association sides, and is normally playing finals in most grades the club enters teams into.
Player Profiles
Shane Brown - perhaps the best bloke in a bad bunch, he has been able clinch back to back A Grade Premierships as captain - and doesn't stop telling everyone he meets. Like Michael Bevan between the wickets, has run a 9 and a 5 in consecutive weeks, and has never recovered. Handy with the bat, which is just as well because he is hopeless in the field.
Mark Nash - this is a man who doesn't mind a trophy or two! Maybe one of the best cricketers to ever chuck one down the pitch (and I along with Daryl Hair suspect he does actually chuck them)
has captained a number of A Grade sides to Grand Finals, but could never bring home the silverware!
Shane Holme - a groundsman's nightmare due to his "beautifully smooth" run up to the bowling crease, known to some as "The Lord of the Dance (think Michael Flatley). Also known as Showbag - if you have a quick chat with him over a beverage or two, you will find out why! Showie considers himself an international cricketer, as he represented his school in the Westminster 3rds against the Crusaders in New Zealand. We suspect he cut the oranges for the team.
It will be an absolute miracle if he manages to play the tournament without what he would describe as a major injury!
Josh Hicks - not sure what Hicksy hits harder, a short ball on leg stump or the bar after the game.
Hard hitting left hand batsman, and slow right hand bowler.
Definitely one to watch - during the game and after!
Paul Barrett - known as "Little Boy", he is probably the most stylish leaver of the ball Mt Compass has ever produced. Is able to work the ball around the field in a manner which is sure to increase the run rate (run rate required that is!)
Payton Roocke - one of the most promising junior cricketers and footballers Mt Compass produced in many years, however injury and overseas work commitment's have prevented him from representing the Mount in many years.
Jeff Crosby - currently recuperating from a knee reconstruction, he has to be one of the most underrated and dependable bowlers currently playing for the Mount. Bowled extreme pace as an under 12 junior cricketer, but never kicked on.
Robert Martin - the serious member of the team, like Geoff Boycott, Marto places a high value on his wicket. Perfectly suited to this form of the game, as he has a very short attention span.