Belmont District Cricket Club 1st Grade Minor/Major Premiers and Club Champions 1993/1994
Back Row: Mrs Charlton (Scorer), Bobby Gray(Physio), Shane Dhu, Jamie Heath, Neil Goffet, Greg Charlton, Chris Neal, Dave Wrixon, Allan Sharp
Front Row: Dave Sokulsky, Mark Curry(Captain), Steve Clarkson, Matt Eastham, Eric Tyrrell
The 93/94 season was successful for Belmont winning the 1st grade premiership and the club championship. The First Grade final was played at No. 1 Sports Ground on Easter Friday, April 1st, and Easter Saturday, after rain washed out play on the scheduled playing dates of March 26th and 27th. Belmont just finished on top in one of the most closely contested and intriguing finals in years. during which fortunes fluctuated several times. Belmont's captain, Mark Curry, won the toss and chose to bat, which he may have regretted when Belmont lost 2 for 2 and then slumped to 6 for 45 after his own dismissal for 28. Belmont's hopes were revived by a seventh-wicket partnership of 52 between Greg Charlton 35 (3-4's) and Allan Sharp 28 (1-4) made in 79 minutes. Finally, the number 11 batsman Shane Dhu scored what proved to be an Invaluable 11 before the innings ended at 136. The off-spinner Jason Hill, who took 4 for 45 in 26 overs, and the leg-spinner Ben Woolmer, who captured 3 for 34 in 14 overs, were the most successful bowlers. At stumps on the first day, Charlestown appeared well in command at 2 for
77 only 59 behind. On the second day, Belmont's 17-year-old pace bowler Jamie Heath turned the match around almost single-handedly. Heath, who played in the Australian Under 17 championships and was selected in an Australian Under 17 development squad, took 4 for 17 in 8.1 overs on the second day for total figures of 5 for 38 in 15.1 overs. Charlestown collapsed 10 be all out for 127, Jeremy Barnes top scoring with 37 (4-4's) in 73 minutes. The other wicket-takers were the off-spinner David Wrixon, who took 3 for 41 from 18 overs including 5 maidens, and left-arm orthodox spinner Curry, who finished with 2/25 from 20 economical overs.
Belmont batted a second time, but the game was called off with 20 overs to go after Belmont reached 4 for 133. Curry remained 53 n.o. and Charlton completed a good double by scoring 41
The skipper Mark Curry scored 774 runs at @110.56 and also took 37 Wickets at @16.11 for the season.
