Outstanding performances from Aaron Madirazza and Jack Diebold  highlighted Calrossy’s 30-run Wiburd Shield win over Pacific Hills Christian School at Tamworth’s Chaffey Park in Tamworth last week.

The side will play either Penrith Anglican College or Riverina Anglican College in the quarter-final next February.

Diebold scored 81 in Calrossy’s good total of 151.

Madirazza then claimed 4-24 off eight overs to restrict Pacific Hills to 121.

Calrossy  lost the toss and were sent in on a green and damp Chaffey Park wicket.

This decision paid dividends for Pacific Hills as they had Calrossy in all sorts of trouble at 4-14 after 10 overs.

However Diebold, Blake Murphy (10) and Hugh Duncan (21 no) were able to slowly consolidate the innings, through the accumulation of singles and bad balls being hit to the boundary.

Pacific Hills were also in trouble with 3-23 off 10 in reply. 

A small revival followed with runs coming quite easily for Ken Park (61). 

Just when they were looking comfortable, Madirazza changed the momentum of the game with two wickets in his first over.

Pacific Hills then  had  52 runs to muster off 12 overs with three wickets in hand but fell short. 

Calrossy sports director Mark Gallienne said the game was played in great spirit with players acknowledging the strong effort of  Park with a clap after he was dismissed.

The Calrossy opens Douglas Shield team also celebrated two comprehensive victories, over TAS and Hunter Valley Grammar School in Maitland, and will play in a quarter-final next year.

Tyson Rennie (114), AJ Pretorius (62) and Jack Diebold (52) all featured against TAS. 

Calrossy were knocked out of the Shield by TAS in round 1 last year, skipper Bill Buster said.

“There is a big rivalry against TAS – it was good to get the win this year,” Buster said.

The First XI team is rebuilding after losing Central North players such as Layne Berry and Hamish Bately.

“The team is well-rounded but is still very young – Will Doran and I the only senior students,” Buster said.

The team has a large amount of natural talent, he said.

“The team is training once a week during lunchtime. 

“Many of the members train with junior rep teams and senior clubs as well.”