Three Local Juniors Debut in First Grade
Following a mountain of runs and wickets to kickstart their respective 2020-21 seasons three former Randwick Juniors, Rav De Silva, Jackson Eldridge and Mitchell O’Loughlin, will make their First Grade debuts for Randwick Petersham against Manly-Warringah this Saturday.
Eldridge was this season named 2nd Grade skipper and the weight of captaincy has so far produced 247 runs at 49.40 with a HS 114. While De Silva has scored 193 runs at 38.60 with a mammoth 165 v Bankstown. Also Jacko and Rav smashed a new 3rd wicket partnership in 2nd Grade, surpassing Richard Phillips and David Mitchell’s 168 set in 2002-03 v St George, putting on 246 v Bankstown at Coogee. While Mitchell O’Loughlin has claimed 16 wickets at 14.75 across 2s and PGs with a best of 3-42.
The 3 players have worked hard on their game and moved through the ranks at the Randy Petes. They are the first three players for Randwick Petersham who have played every Grade at the Club from Metro Cup to 2s, as well as Green Shield and PGs, and now will become First Grade capped players 136, 137 and 138.
All at the Randy Petes and Randwick Juniors wish these three local lads all the best in their debuts.
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Players Stories in Numbers Leading to First Grade Debut
Ravin De Silva (136)
Runs: 2392 HS: 165
Wickets: 55 BB: 5/21
Games per grade:
- 2nd Grade: 33
- 3rd Grade: 16
- 4th Grade: 6
- 5th Grade: 23
- Metropolitan Cup: 16
- Total: 94
- AWGS: 24
- Poidevin-Gray: 6
Highlights:
- Took 5/21 on debut in the Metropolitan Cup as a 13 year old (2010/11)
- Holds the highest score in 3rd Grade for Randwick Petersham – 155 v UTS North Sydney (2017/18)
- Part of a record 3rd wicket partnership in 2nd Grade with Jackson Eldridge of 245, scoring 165 v Bankstown (2020/21)
Jackson Eldridge (137)
Runs: 1958 HS: 114
Wickets: 18 BB: 4/45
Games per grade:
- 2nd Grade: 14
- 3rd Grade: 31
- 4th Grade: 9
- 5th Grade: 7
- Metropolitan Cup: 19
- Total: 80
- AWGS: 7
- Poidevin-Gray: 5
Highlights:
- Top scored in the Metropolitan Cup Grand Final with 65 v Penrith (2015/16)
- Maiden Premier Cricket hundred of 105* playing 4th Grade v Manly-Warringah (2016/17)
- Named 2nd Grade Captain for season 2020/21
- Part of a record 3rd wicket partnership in 2nd Grade with Ravin De Silva of 246, scoring 114 v Bankstown (2020/21)
Mitchell O’Loughlin (138)
Runs: 218 HS: 28
Wickets: 134 BB: 6/38
Games per grade:
- 2nd Grade: 14
- 3rd Grade: 10
- 4th Grade: 9
- 5th Grade: 13
- Metropolitan Cup: 22
- Total: 68
- AWGS: 14
- Poidevin-Gray: 8
Highlights:
- Metropolitan Cup finalist (2015/16), semi-finalist (2016/17) and 12th man for 5th Grade Premiers (2016/17)
- Third youngest player to take 5-fer for Randwick Petersham v UTS North Sydney – 5/25 (2016/17)
- Follows in the foot steps of grandfather and Randwick Life Member John O’Loughlin as a First Grade representative
Read about the record-breaking efforts of Ravin De Silva and Jackson Eldridge here: https://www.randwickpetershamcricket.com.au/2020/10/22/the-record-breakers/
Then read below for an extract from the 2016/17 Annual Report on 3 generations of O’Loughlins.