Tara Murray
A lot is going right for Macedon but it doesn’t have any wins on the board to show for it in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup.
The Cats have focused on youth this season as they prepare to build for the future.
But the lack of experience has shown through, with the Cats one of two teams without a win after five rounds.
Cats Tim Berzins said they weren’t far away.
“Things are going well and the kids are standing up,” he said. “All the signs are positive, but we’re not getting the result across the line.
“We’ve been in every game. It’s the experience we are lacking at the moment.
“Hopefully we can kick into great and turn things around.”
Berzins said there’s a couple of small things that they need to work on to be able to close that small gap.
He was full of praise for Harry Pender, Zac Waddington and Henry Bobetic, who had all played roles in the top side so far.
Bobetic has made his first XI debut this season and was one of three Bobetics’ in the Cats side on the weekend.
“The signs are positive with them all,” Berzins said of the younger players.
The Cats just fell short of victory against the Sunbury Kangaroos on Saturday.
The Kangaroos were also going for their first win of the season.
Sunbury made 9-250 on day one of the clash to set the Cats a big task.
The Cats were in trouble early at 3-6 before recovering to be 3-70. They then lost wickets at the wrong time to be bowled out for 210 in the 74th over.
Berzins said it was the same old story of losing key wickets at the wrong time.
“It was disappointing to lose three wickets before tea,” he said. “It wasn’t ideal.
“We talk about controlling those vital wickets and we will learn from it going forward.”
Gareth De Rosayro top scored for the Cats with 38 coming in at number eight.
Mace Green took three wickets for the Kangaroos, while Michael Fox, Adam Fearnley and Corey Woolley took two each.
The Cats this week face Rupertswood in what Berzins said was a must win match. The Kangaroos face a winless Broadford.
In other matches, Rupertswood knocked off Romsey
Defending 228, Rupo bowled Romsey out for 201. Thomas Boyer top scored for the Redbacks with 37.
Max Howell took three wickets for Rupo.
Woodend had a big win against Sunbury United. Having made 8-349 on day one, Woodend bowled the Bees out for 247 before finishing 3-65 in its second innings.
Gisborne also took home the points, beating Broadford.
The Dragon bowled Broadford out for 128 in reply to 251. The Dragons finished 4-110 in their second innings.
