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Australia have beaten New Zealand in a high-scoring final at the inaugural international Over-55s series in Queensland. ![]()
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Australia amassed 353/6 (the 6th-highest score in all IMC matches), with both openers (John Mensforth and Paul Ryan) scoring 80s and then Clint Keble smashing 73* from 42. NZ Captain Scott McHardy took 3/64.![]()
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New Zealand had chased down targets of 294 and 315 already in this series, so they would not have been daunted by the massive target. Martin Pike played beautifully again en route to his second successive century (102 from 98 balls). Pike became only the second player (after Wales Over 50s Cricket' Ali Bukhari) to score 100s in his first two IMC matches.![]()
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McHardy hit 59 and Scott Pender 66 but the asking rate was just too high and NZ fell 62 runs short. Richard Saniga took 3/55 for the Aussies.![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-winter...![]()
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(These matches are officially recognised in the newly formed over-55s age group although IMC has no plans to split the over-50s into two age groups. Australia is the only country that currently has an over-55s programme, but this could change in the future.)
The first ever Over-55s international (O55I) match was played today, between Australia and New Zealand, in Queensland. ![]()
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This is a new age group. Australia is the only country that has an over-55s set-up currently, but this may change in the future. ![]()
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The home team posted a massive score of 293/2 from their 45 overs. Paul Ryan and Matthew Drain put on an enormous partnership of 224 for the second wicket, with Ryan blasting 147 (129 balls, 6 sixes) and Drain hitting 103* (99 balls, 7 sixes).![]()
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The Kiwis set about the chase diligently, with NZ Over-60s captain Craig Gibb hitting 81 and Martin Pike crafting an excellent 109 from 121 balls. Those two added 174 for the first wicket before skipper Scott McHardy came in and hammered 78 not out from 51 balls, with 6 big dingers to guide New Zealand home in their massive chase.![]()
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It was certainly a day for the batters, with 587 runs scored for just 5 wickets, but a great start to a new age group.![]()
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Scorecard:
New Zealand O55 v Australia O55, Winter 2025, R5 - Game Centre | PlayHQ
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Game Centre for New Zealand O55 v Australia O55 in INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS Winter 2025 season, Round 5.
Veterans Cricket Australia Over 40's have won the first ever IMC T20 tournament, claiming victory in the Over 40s World Series Cup after rain washed out the afternoon final against New Zealand.![]()
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In the morning game, New Zealand did beat the Aussies on DLS. Steve Hobson's 74 from 50 balls set up NZ's total of 161/8 and Australia were 72/4 when the rain set in.![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...![]()
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Australia were still top of the table based on NRR and were therefore crowned champions, backing up their win in the 45-over tournament held earlier in tMasters Cricket USAweek.![]()
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USA beat Canada on DLS in their morning game. Canada managed 140/6, led again by Royston Crandon (50 from 29 balls) and USA were 73/2 when the game was called off.![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...![]()
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Congratulations to the tournament organisers at Veterans Cricket Australia, who did a fine job despite the challenges presented by the weather.
The Over-40s International (O40I) records, including the Player Rankings, have been updated following the 45-over matches in the Over 40s World Series Cup.![]()
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Newcomer Royston Crandon from Canada has leapt to the top of the IMC Over-40s Player Rankings. The former West Indies international had an amazing World Series, with both bat and ball, highlighted by his stunning 143* against the Masters Cricket USA.![]()
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Namibia's Gerrie Snyman holds on to second place, ahead of 2024 IMC Player of the Year Muhammad Farrukh from the USA, New Zealand's Hardeep Singh, and Australia's Jamie PanellVeterans Cricket Australia Over 40'srious Australian batsman Greg Hunt feasted on the other teams' bowlers and has powered his way to the top of the all-time run-scorers list. He now has 650 runs at 50, well clear of Farrukh with 584 and another prolific Aussie in Cos Beadle with 539.![]()
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American left-arm spinner Ajay Sharma had a good series in Brisbane and has become the top wicket-taker in O40Is. He now has 27 at 23.96, three ahead of Australia's Scott Jarvis.![]()
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New Zealand's Peter Connell took 5/31 against Canada, the second-best bowling figures in O40Is, while Crandon's knock of 143* and 132* from ex-Sri Lankan Test player Suresh Perera (now playing for Australia) are among the top 3 scores at this level.![]()
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Following a wonderful tournament behind the stumps and with the bat, Aussie Steven Baker is now well clear in terms of dismissals, havingVeterans Cricket of South Africalmost twice as many as South Africa's Werner Moolman.![]()
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See the full Records and Rankings page of the IMC website here: masterscricket.org/over-40s-records/![]()
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(The World Series Cup moves into the T20 stage tomorrow. These matches will have their own records kept.)
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Veterans Cricket Australia Over 40's have won the Over 40s World Series Cup in Brisbane, defeating Masters Cricket USA in the final today.![]()
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Such has been the Aussies' batting strength in this tournament that today's score of 200/7 was their lowest in the entire series. Steven Spoljaric top-scored with 57, while Greg Hunt continued his imperious form with yet another 50. ![]()
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Hunt is now the highest run-scorer in all O40Is, with 650 runs at an average of exactly 50 (his score today, incidentally).![]()
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The attacking American batters couldn't get away today against the quick and accurate Australians seamers and were rolled over for 139. Shaun Matthews ended with the best figures (3/25) as the hosts went through the competition unbeaten and virtually unchallenged to lift the trophy.![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...![]()
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In the 3rNew Zealand Over-40s Cricketff, New Zealand beat Canada by 6 wickets. ![]()
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Canada scored a respectable 222/8 thanks mainly to Bhavneet Bhatia's 72 and Royston Crandon's 55. New Zealand Captain Peter Connell took 5/31.![]()
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The Kiwi openers put on 141 before Leighton Parsons was out for 61. Greg Johnson went on to score an unbeaten 105 - his third century in O40Is, which is a record for any batsman.![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...
Australia v USA, Summer 2024/25, FR 1 - Game Centre | PlayHQ
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Game Centre for Australia v USA in INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS Summer 2024/25 season, Finals Round 1.
In Over 40s World Series Cup action from yesterday, Australia and Canada had wins.![]()
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Australia's 99-run win over New Zealand was almost a repeat of their Round 1 encounter. Australia batted solidly and piled on a very good score of 259/7. Greg Hunt was again excellent, scoring 63 before he had to retire, while Cos Beadle also continued his good form, hitting 77.![]()
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New Zealand's scores in this tournament have been 175, 161, 164, and 221, so it was unsurprising that they against folded for just 161. ![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...![]()
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In the North American derby, Canada's innings of 226/8 was completely dominated by former West Indies international Royston Crandon, who smashed an amazing 143* from 104 balls - the second-highest score in all O40Is. No one else reached 20.![]()
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The Americans fought hard but ended up falling 23 runs short as Rajkrishnan Rajagopolan took 4/42.![]()
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Scorecard: www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...![]()
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These resMasters Cricket USAs mean that USA qualify for Wednesday&#Veterans Cricket Australia Over 40'sal against Australia, while New Zealand will play Canada for third and fourth.
Australia v New Zealand, Summer 2024/25, R6 - Game Centre | PlayHQ
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Game Centre for Australia v New Zealand in INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS Summer 2024/25 season, Round 6.
We've had two more rounds inOver 40s World Series Cups Cup from Brisbane over the weekend.![]()
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Australia went two for two with comfortable wins over New Zealand and Canada to book themselves into Wednesday's final.![]()
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New Zealand followed their two early wins with a couple of losses, including a very tight 1-wicket loss against USA yesterday.![]()
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Going into today's final round of matches, Australia are locked in for the final and Canada have been eliminated, so New Zealand and USA have everything to play for.![]()
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The tournament ladder can be seen below.![]()
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All the results and scorecards can be found here:![]()
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www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/veterans-cricket-australia/international-competitions-summer...
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