The ACT Comets continued their impressive Futures League season, by defeating fellow Futures League heavy weights Victoria to secure their first National Level title.
Westies were represented by former PM’s XI representative and current 1st grade skipper, Ben Oakley. Ben’s performance in the match is to be commended, and has been praised immensely by Comets skipper Mark Higgs as one of the bravest performances he has ever witnessed in cricket.
Ben had been experiencing progressively worse pain in his elbow on his bowling arm, and after the first innings, was sent to doctors, who diagnosed a tear in one of his muscles. Ben returned to the match on day 3, in spite of doctors ordering him to not bowl, to deliver spells of genuine pace and accuracy, tearing through the Victorian batting order, and claiming 5 wickets. His efforts were then supported by the batsmen, with Tom Thornton scoring 110 in the chase and setting up an historic win for the Comets. Fantastic effort by the boys, and lets hope the efforts of this side, combined with the performances by former ACT players at National level this season provide Cricket Australia with some food for thought, and get them opening their substantial wallets for some more funding to the ACTCA.
The full story of their win can be found at the following links: Cricket Australia and Canberra Times
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