By Keith Thompson, YVCA secretary
THE start of Round 11 was affected first by the fires in the Kinglake area and then by rain during the afternoon.
The junior matches scheduled in Kinglake will now be one day games on 4 February. Most senior games went ahead as scheduled, except for the rain.
In Strachan Shield, Mt Evelyn v Yarra Junction was washed out, Woori Yallock had Warburton-Millgrove 1/37 when rain stopped play. No scores were received from the other matches.
In the Strachan Shield Reserve grade Yarra Junction at home to Mt Evelyn were 3/45 with rain stopping play.
At Warburton play went for most of the day with Woori Yallock being dismissed for 278. David Mock on 82, John Ferguson 45 not out and Adam Humphrey 6/114.
Seville are 0/24 at home to Coldstream who were dismissed for 150 with Alex Bell 4/28.
At Queens Park in Healesville, Silvan are 6/145 with J. Harvie on 65 with play to continue next week. In the Finger Trophy, Aura Vale v Kinglake there was no play.
Marysville, playing host to Marysville, declared on 9/254 with Jo Stewart on 72. Launching Place were 10/85 and 2/24 with L. Stewart 3/33.
Hoddles Creek were 5/81 against Gruyere District when rain stopped play.
Powelltown have Yarra Glen 8/160 with Tom Davey on 50, Chris Neale 3/43 and Peter Dunne 3/37.
Call for country week players
THE Yarra Valley Cricket Association has two teams in the AGL Victorian Country Cricket League (VCCL) Melbourne Country Week from 13 to 17 February.
The first X1 side is now set to go but players are still needed for the second team and clubs and players are requested to make contact with the YVCA or team manager Craig Cooper.
Players can play on the days that suit them and need not be available for the whole week for the second side.
Country Week is a great cricket experience so have a go at it this February. Congratulations also to the Under 12 Country Week boys who made the semi-finals.
