2019-20 SEASON CLUB REVIEW SERIES:
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IT was a third-consecutive BDCA wooden spoon for Bendigo United in season 2019-20.
However, the Redbacks' two wins were an improvement on their one victory in both the 2018-19 and 2017-18 seasons.
The season started on a positive note with a one-day win over eventual finalist White Hills, while the Redbacks were stiff not to make it two-from-two the following round when they lost to Sandhurst by one run at Weeroona Oval.
That one-run defeat was the start of nine winless games in a row for the Redbacks - who were captained for the first time by Miggy Podosky - before ending their drought against Eaglehawk in round 11 in a game highlighted by Harry Donegan's maiden century.
Donegan's 105 n.o. was one of two late-season centuries for the Redbacks, with all-rounder Leigh McDermott making 100 against Bendigo in round 13.
Given McDermott also took 4-57 against the Goers in what was his farewell match, perhaps the veteran may need to rethink his decison to hang up his whites.
While it was a lean season as far as results are concerned, the likes of Nathan Francis, Adam Rady and Aidan Clemens got their first exposure to first XI cricket.
Jake Klemm (483) again led the Redbacks' runs for the second time in his two seasons since crossing from Kangaroo Flat, while new recruit Tom Batters was the top performer with the ball.
Batters snared 26 wickets, including a pair of five-fors against Huntly-North Epsom - 5-36 in round three and 5-19 in round eight.
Batters' inclusion helped the Redbacks improve their average score against of 301 the previous season to 251.
IN A NUTSHELL
Record - 2-10-1
Finished - 10th
Batting rank - 8th
Bowling rank - 9th
Average scores:
Batting - 182
Bowling - 251
SEASON RESULTS
Round 1: 7-212 def White Hills 7-211
Round 2: 9-205 lt Sandhurst 206
Round 3: 1-20 drew Huntly-North Epsom 172
Round 4: 126 & 6-87 lt Golden Square 6-153
Round 5: 241 lt White Hills 1-286
Round 6: 170 lt Strathdale-Maristians 9-408
Round 7: 9-181 lt Bendigo 7-207
Round 8: 8-110 lt Huntly-North Epsom 9-114
Round 9: 130 lt Golden Square 3-134
Round 10: 143 lt Kangaroo Flat 6-160
Round 11: 6-179 def Eaglehawk 63
Round 12: 96 lt Strathfieldsaye 120
Round 13: 211 lt Bendigo 226
LADDER POSITIONS
Round 1: 5th (1-0)
Round 2: 4th (1-1)
Round 3: 3rd (1-1-1)
Round 4: 7th (1-2-1)
Round 5: 10th (1-3-1)
Round 6: 10th (1-4-1)
Round 7: 10th (1-5-1)
Round 8: 10th (1-6-1)
Round 9: 10th (1-7-1)
Round 10: 10th (1-8-1)
Round 11: 9th (2-8-1)
Round 12: 10th (2-9-1)
Round 13: 10th (2-10-1)
TOP 5 BATSMEN
1 - Jake Klemm
Runs: 483 Innings: 14
Avr: 40.25 High: 71
100s: 0 50s: 2
League rank: 6
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2 - Adrian Cronin
Runs: 241 Innings: 14
Avr: 17.21 High: 63
100s: 0 50s: 1
League rank: 37
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3 - Miggy Podosky
Runs: 212 Innings: 11
Avr: 23.56 High: 47*
100s: 0 50s: 0
League rank: 43
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4 - Leigh McDermott
Runs: 161 Innings: 9
Avr: 17.89 High: 100
100s: 1 50s: 0
League rank: 53
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5 - Tom Batters
Runs: 147 Innings: 10
Avr: 24.50 High: 37
100s: 0 50s: 0
League rank: 56
TOP 5 BOWLERS
1 - Tom Batters
Wickets: 26 Overs: 155
Avr: 17.65 Best: 5-19
Strike: 35.77 5W Inns: 2
League rank: 9
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2 - Miggy Podosky
Wickets: 17 Overs: 113
Avr: 21.53 Best: 4-59
Strike: 39.88 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 21
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3 - Leigh McDermott
Wickets: 15 Overs: 120
Avr: 18.00 Best: 4-7
Strike: 48.00 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 28
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4 - Ashley Younghusband
Wickets: 11 Overs: 100
Avr: 25.82 Best: 5-12
Strike: 54.55 5W Inns: 1
League rank: 40
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5 - Jake Klemm
Wickets: 10 Overs: 129
Avr: 48.90 Best: 3-37
Strike: 77.40 5W Inns: 0
League rank: 48
TOP 5 MVP POINTS
1 - Jake Klemm
Points: 763
Runs: 483 Wickets: 10
Fielding: 8
League rank: 16
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2 - Tom Batters
Points: 687
Runs: 147 Wickets: 26
Fielding: 2
League rank: 22
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3 - Miggy Podosky
Points: 582
Runs: 212 Wickets: 17
Fielding: 3
League rank: 29
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4 - Leigh McDermott
Points: 486
Runs: 161 Wickets: 15
Fielding: 2
League rank: 41
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5 - Ashley Younghusband
Points: 352
Runs: 77 Wickets: 11
Fielding: 5
League rank: 62
CENTURIES
105* - Harry Donegan
vs Eaglehawk, rd 11
100 - Leigh McDermott
vs Bendigo, rd 13
FIVE-FORS:
5-12 - Ashley
Younghusband
vs Strathfieldsaye, rd 12
5-19 - Tom Batters
vs Huntly-North, rd 8
5-36 - Tom Batters
vs Huntly-North, rd 3
TWENTY20 COMPETITION
Record - 1-3
MOST RUNS:
Jake Klemm - 82
MOST WICKETS:
Kendrick Hatton - 6
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