2009 Claxton Shield 2009 Claxton Shield will be competed between 5 teams from around Australia in 13 different venues. The 2009 Claxton Shield finals series will have the top three teams after regular fixtures qualify. The team who finishes first will auto-qualify for the final where they will meet the winner of the 2nd vs 3rd. Both semi-finals and finals are best of three series. Perth Heat def. New South Wales Patriots. Blacktown Baseball Stadium experienced quite warm December summer weather for New South Wales. Although the average maximum temperature is 25 °C (77 °F), most games were above this, with Game 8
The Guide to Cricketers The Guide to Cricketers The Guide to Cricketers was a cricket annual edited by Fred Lillywhite between 1849 and his death in 1866. The title varied somewhat but was generally along the lines of "The Guide to Cricketers". It is often referred to as Lillywhite's Guide. The first edition was published in 1849 and was called The young cricketer's guide, containing full direction for playing the noble and manly game of cricket by William Lillywhite. To which is added the Laws of the game, with the latest alterations, and soime brief remarks upon fifty of the most celebrated gentlemen and