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WITH 198 across stints at Emu Creek and Sedgwick, all-rounder Simon Marwood has been the most prolific wicket-taker in the Emu Valley Cricket Association over the past decade.
Taking in the 10 seasons from 2009-10 to 2018-19, Marwood's tally of 198 wickets featured 169 at Emu Creek and 29 with Sedgwick.
More than half of Marwood's 198 wickets came in a four-season stretch for the Emus between 2013-14 and 2016-17 when he took 33, 31, 21 and 23 - a total of 108.
Second on the list of leading wicket-takers for the decade is California Gully's left-armer Brad Webster, who snared 185.
Sedgwick stalwart Scott McKenzie (155), Marong's Jeremy Ross (152) and West Bendigo's Dion Prange (151) are the only other players for the decade who took at least 150 wickets.
Of players to have taken at least 50 wickets for the decade - of which there are 56 - United's Keiran Nihill had the best average.
Nihill claimed 137 wickets for the Tigers at an average of just 12.79, followed by Spring Gully's Liam Crapper (58 wickets @ 14.66) and Webster (185 wickets @14.85).
Ross' 152 wickets for Marong also came at the tidy average of 15.18.
Also using a minimum of 50 wickets as the benchmark, Mandurang's Rhys Williams had the decade's best strike rate.
Williams, who took 67 scalps for the Rangas, picked up a wicket every 23.01 balls followed by United's Tim Gleeson with a strike rate of 28.67 for his 54 wickets.
And of the 60 players who bowled at least 300 overs for the decade, Marong's Richard Murphy (370 overs) was the most economical with an economy rate of 2.31.
The decade's best bowling performance was delivered by Mandurang's Michael Healy when he produced a haul of 8-59 off 19 overs in a loss against Marong in 2013-14.
Spring Gully's Peter Stepien (8-60) and Sedgwick's Sam Alcock (8-113) also took eight-fors during the decade, while United's Alex Collins and California Gully's Shaun O'Shea shared the most five-wicket hauls with nine.
TOP 50 WICKET-TAKERS:
1 - Simon Marwood
(Emu Creek, Sedgwick)
Wickets: 198 Overs: 1118
Avr: 20.87 BB: 6-45
Strike: 33.88 5WI: 4
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2 - Brad Webster
(California Gully)
Wickets: 185 Overs: 912
Avr: 14.85 BB: 7-19
Strike: 29.58 5WI: 6
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3 - Scott McKenzie
(Sedgwick)
Wickets: 155 Overs: 1008
Avr: 18.67 BB: 7-49
Strike: 39.02 5WI: 2
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4 - Jeremy Ross
(Marong)
Wickets: 152 Overs: 954
Avr: 15.18 BB: 7-45
Strike: 37.66 5WI: 5
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5 - Dion Prange
(West Bendigo)
Wickets: 151 Overs: 807
Avr: 18.28 BB: 6-52
Strike: 32.07 5WI: 5
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6 - Dean Cosgriff
(Marong)
Wickets: 148 Overs: 746
Avr: 18.93 BB: 6-65
Strike: 30.24 5WI: 3
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7 - Cain Ladiges
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 146 Overs: 884
Avr: 21.53 BB: 5-12
Strike: 36.33 5WI: 3
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8 - Brett Haw
(Maiden Gully)
Wickets: 142 Overs: 1038
Avr: 28.73 BB: 6-54
Strike: 43.86 5WI: 1
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9 - Alex Collins
(United)
Wickets: 141 Overs: 847
Avr: 19.33 BB: 6-33
Strike: 36.04 5WI: 9
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10 - Rob Brown
(Maiden Gully)
Wickets: 141 Overs: 777
Avr: 19.52 BB: 6-21
Strike: 33.06 5WI: 2
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11 - Duane Anderson
(Marong)
Wickets: 140 Overs: 836
Avr: 20.44 BB: 6-31
Strike: 35.83 5WI: 6
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12 - Shaun O'Shea
(California Gully)
Wickets: 140 Overs: 784
Avr: 20.54 BB: 7-56
Strike: 33.60 5WI: 9
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13 - Keiran Nihill
(United)
Wickets: 137 Overs: 743
Avr: 12.79 BB: 6-23
Strike: 32.54 5WI: 7
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14 - Travis Nolan
(Emu Creek, Axe Creek,
California Gully)
Wickets: 137 Overs: 839
Avr: 21.14 BB: 5-45
Strike: 36.74 5WI: 1
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15 - Anthony Collins
(Emu Creek)
Wickets: 132 Overs: 672
Avr: 16.58 BB: 6-32
Strike: 30.55 5WI: 7
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16 - James Pietromonaco
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 131 Overs: 768
Avr: 16.36 BB: 6-16
Strike: 35.18 5WI: 5
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17 - Michael Healy
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 130 Overs: 790
Avr: 21.30 BB: 8-59
Strike: 36.46 5WI: 3
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18 - Nick Skeen
(Axe Creek, Spring Gully)
Wickets: 124 Overs: 891
Avr: 26.85 BB: 5-19
Strike: 43.11 5WI: 3
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19 - Jordan Ilsley
(Sedgwick)
Wickets: 123 Overs: 777
Avr: 19.34 BB: 6-26
Strike: 37.90 5WI: 2
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20 - Justin Hancock
(Emu Creek, Sedgwick)
Wickets: 119 Overs: 733
Avr: 20.55 BB: 6-44
Strike: 36.96 5WI: 4
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21 - Alex Sutton
(Spring Gully)
Wickets: 111 Overs: 629
Avr: 16.05 BB: 6-42
Strike: 34.00 5WI: 5
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22 - Jordan Knight
(Sedgwick, Axe Creek,
California Gully)
Wickets: 101 Overs: 661
Avr: 24.55 BB: 5-20
Strike: 39.27 5WI: 4
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23 - Josh White
(United)
Wickets: 93 Overs: 600
Avr: 24.41 BB: 5-19
Strike: 38.71 5WI: 1
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24 - Kris Raukola
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 90 Overs: 514
Avr: 20.66 BB: 5-19
Strike: 34.27 5WI: 1
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25 - James Fox
(Spring Gully)
Wickets: 84 Overs: 558
Avr: 21.05 BB: 5-66
Strike: 39.86 5WI: 1
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26 - Adam Brown
(Marong)
Wickets: 84 Overs: 599
Avr: 25.29 BB: 4-18
Strike: 42.79 5WI: 0
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27 - Brad McHugh
(West Bendigo)
Wickets: 84 Overs: 571
Avr: 25.87 BB: 6-53
Strike: 40.79 5WI: 1
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28 - Shane Rabbitt
(Maiden Gully)
Wickets: 80 Overs: 633
Avr: 25.40 BB: 4-15
Strike: 47.48 5WI: 0
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29 - Seb Olle
(California Gully)
Wickets: 76 Overs: 563
Avr: 22.04 BB: 7-94
Strike: 44.45 5WI: 1
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30 - Andrew Duguid
(United)
Wickets: 75 Overs: 406
Avr: 15.81 BB: 6-45
Strike: 32.48 5WI: 3
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31 - Saheed Akolade
(Spring Gully)
Wickets: 75 Overs: 484
Avr: 19.88 BB: 5-16
Strike: 38.72 5WI: 2
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32 - Scott Ryan
(West Bendigo)
Wickets: 75 Overs: 578
Avr: 27.08 BB: 4-25
Strike: 46.24 5WI: 0
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33 - Josh Hutchinson
(Sedgwick,
California Gully)
Wickets: 74 Overs: 451
Avr: 22.22 BB: 5-63
Strike: 36.57 5WI: 1
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34 - Leigh Haw
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 71 Overs: 380
Avr: 15.44 BB: 6-53
Strike: 32.11 5WI: 1
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35 - Leigh Byrne
(Sedgwick, Emu Creek)
Wickets: 71 Overs: 381
Avr: 18.18 BB: 6-36
Strike: 32.20 5WI: 1
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36 - Mark Roberts
(Mandurang,
Maiden Gully)
Wickets: 68 Overs: 406
Avr: 17.29 BB: 6-45
Strike: 35.82 5WI: 3
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37 - Rhys Williams
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 67 Overs: 257
Avr: 17.30 BB: 7-30
Strike: 23.01 5WI: 2
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38 - Peter Stepien
(Spring Gully)
Wickets: 67 Overs: 445
Avr: 20.51 BB: 8-60
Strike: 39.85 5WI: 3
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39 - Daniel Chamberlain
(Emu Creek)
Wickets: 66 Overs: 561
Avr: 32.06 BB: 4-20
Strike: 51.00 5WI: 0
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40 - Liam Pilcher
(Spring Gully)
Wickets: 65 Overs: 440
Avr: 25.32 BB: 6-21
Strike: 40.62 5WI: 3
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41 - Sam Alcock
(Emu Creek, Sedgwick)
Wickets: 64 Overs: 336
Avr: 25.33 BB: 8-113
Strike: 31.50 5WI: 4
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42 - Jeremy Hancock
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 62 Overs: 391
Avr: 22.53 BB: 5-24
Strike: 37.84 5WI: 2
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43 - Phil Berry
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 60 Overs: 339
Avr: 20.87 BB: 6-23
Strike: 33.90 5WI: 2
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44 - Gary Singh
(West Bendigo)
Wickets: 60 Overs: 324
Avr: 24.78 BB: 5-48
Strike: 32.40 5WI: 4
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45 - Brendon Lummis
(Maiden Gully,
California Gully,
West Bendigo)
Wickets: 59 Overs: 381
Avr: 25.19 BB: 4-28
Strike: 38.75 5WI: 0
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46 - Liam Crapper
(Spring Gully)
Wickets: 58 Overs: 293
Avr: 14.66 BB: 6-21
Strike: 30.31 5WI: 3
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47 - Clinton Botham
(Mandurang)
Wickets: 57 Overs: 342
Avr: 16.11 BB: 5-6
Strike: 36.00 5WI: 3
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48 - James Smith
(United)
Wickets: 57 Overs: 340
Avr: 22.16 BB: 5-23
Strike: 35.79 5WI: 1
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49 - Greg Burns
(Sedgwick, Axe Creek,
Maiden Gully)
Wickets: 57 Overs: 295
Avr: 24.37 BB: 5-94
Strike: 31.05 5WI: 1
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50 - Nick Ede
(Marong)
Wickets: 56 Overs: 338
Avr: 17.39 BB: 4-12
Strike: 36.21 5WI: 0
THE EVCA'S BEST BOWLING FIGURES OF THE DECADE
8-59 - Michael Healy
Mandurang
vs Marong
Round 3, 2013-14
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8-60 - Peter Stepien
Spring Gully
vs West Bendigo
Round 8, 2012-13
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8-113 - Sam Alcock
Sedgwick
vs Marong
Round 4, 2012-13
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7-12 - Andrew Gaul
United
vs Maiden Gully
Round 4, 2012-13
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7-19 - Brad Webster
California Gully
vs Maiden Gully
Round 6, 2014-15
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7-28 - Craig Burn
Maiden Gully
vs Emu Creek
Round 2, 2015-16
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7-30 - Rhys Williams
Mandurang
vs West Bendigo
Round 11, 2010-11
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7-31 - Luke Bennett
Emu Creek
vs West Bendigo
Round 3, 2018-19
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7-35 - Peter Moore
California Gully
vs West Bendigo
Round 12, 2013-14
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7-45 - Jeremy Ross
Marong
vs California Gully
Round 11, 2013-14
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7-49 - Scott McKenzie
Sedgwick
vs Spring Gully
Round 6, 2010-11
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7-55 - Sam Alcock
Sedgwick
vs Emu Creek
Round 10, 2012-13
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7-57 - Mark Lamprell
Sedgwick
vs West Bendigo
Round 4, 2009-10
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7-58 - Shaun O'Shea
California Gully
vs Maiden Gully
Round 9, 2011-12
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7-66 - Jamie Morgan
Axe Creek
vs Mandurang
Round 12, 2013-14
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7-81 - Greg Bailey
Maiden Gully
vs United
Round 11, 2009-10
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7-94 - Seb Olle
Golden Gully
vs Marong
Round 11, 2009-10
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