Nathan Lyon to tour Zimbabwe

Sorry boys, the start of the off season has seen me slacken off completely. But I am back and ready to go again, with a recap of the way I have seen things over the last few months.

First of all, let me make mention of the outstanding achievement of Nathan Lyon, having been selected for the Australia A One Day tour of Zimbabwe. Nathan has been at the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane for the past few weeks in preparation for the tour.  Another quality article from Cricinfo , talks about Nathan’s meteoric rise.

Australia A tour Zimbabwe from June 24 until July 25. The One Day squad will be play a Tri Series between the Zimbabwean and South African sides. All matches will be covered ball by ball, by Cricinfo

Wed Jun 29                                              07:30 GMT | 09:30 local

Zimbabwe XI v Australia A                        Harare Sports Club

Thu Jun 30                                               15:30 WST | 17:00 CST

Australia A v South Africa A                     Harare Sports Club

Sun Jul 3                                                  07:30 GMT | 09:30 local

Zimbabwe XI v Australia A                        Harare Sports Club

Tue Jul 5                                                  07:30 GMT | 09:30 local

Australia A v South Africa A                     Harare Sports Club

Ganny

February part 2 - First Class Westies

Nathan Lyon continues his explosive burst into reckoning as a first class player. In the month of February, Nathan made his First Class debut against Western Australia. Nathan continued on from his Big Bash form, to finish with match figures of 6 for 200. Within these impressive debut figures were the crucial wickets of Pomersbach (twice), Voges, North (twice) and Duffield. Nathan also made 37 and and 12 with the bat, from number 8. Nathan continues to play an important part in the Redbacks first XI and has, as a result, secured a playing contract for the remainder of this year. At this stage, I am unaware of further contract details, but would anticipate Nathan getting an opportunity to head away with the Redbacks on their quest for Champions league honours in September 2011.

Ryan Carters had already made first class debut against the touring English, but this month, earned his first Sheffield Shield selection. Ryan missed out first dig, dismissed by Ben Hilfenhaus, but responded with a patient half century in the second innings. Ryan has now played 4 first class games and has impressed plenty who matter along the way, having just been retained in the COE program as a scholarship holder, only one of 5 to have been retained from season 10/11. 

Also this month, First Class or List A debuts and appearances by former ACT players Jason Behrendorff, Mark Divin, and Jason Floros have seen the ACT well represented on a National level.

Ganny