Melbourne Bushrangers in two tied games

The “Melbourne Bushrangers” from Victoria, Australia is currently making their second annual development cricket tour of Sri Lanka.

This invitational under-17 team from the Northern suburbs of Melbourne consists of players who have gained state, regional and district representative honours. They are led by Victorian State under-17 player Thomas Goulding and will have two vice captains in Nishal Perera ans Jack Rudd, both of whom were in last year’s tour squad as well.

The tour is organized by former Peterite cricketer of the early eighties and now Melbourne resident, Mario Roshitha Perera who also functions as coach.

The tour squad is as follows: Thomas Goulding (Captain), Nishal Perera (Vice Captain), Jack Rudd (Vice Captain), Joseph Lucas, Thomas Emmins, Joshua Eaton, Justin Galeotti, Michael Collinson, Troy Haynes, Jake Chiminello, Corey Parrant, David Brambilla, Roshal Perera, Mario Perera (Tour Manager & Coach), John Goulding (Team Manager & coach ) John Goulding(Team Manager)

Results so far:

First match at Surrey Village Ground, Maggona

Melbourne Bushrangers: 184 for 9 in 50 overs (Tom Emmins 32 not out, Nishal Perera 31, Jack Rudd 30)

Kalutara District: 184 all out in 49.1 overs (Justin Galeotti 3 for 9, Joe Lucas 3 for 28, Jake Chiminello 2 for 37)

Second match:

Melbourne Bushrangers: 127 for 6 in 20 overs (David Brambilla 43, Joe Lucas 32)
Kurunegala District: 127 for 9 in 20 overs (Jack Rudd 3 for 21, Justin Galeotti 2 for 13)

Third match:

Melbourne Bushrangers: 281 for 5 in 50 overs (Tom Goulding 113, Justin Galeotti 76, Tom Emmins 42)

North Central Province: 228 for 9 in 50 overs (Justin Galeotti 3 for 53, Nishal Perera 2 for 34)

They will play against Asoka de Silva Academy at NCC grounds today.