Nic Broes is leading run scorer and wicket taker in BDCA first grade

Leading both categories? Well, that’s just a whole new level.

That’s what Nic Broes has managed to do as the second half of the BDCA first grade season approaches.

The St Pat’s Old Boys all-rounder boasts 268 runs from seven innings and 12 wickets from 31 overs of bowling.

That’s come on top of an excellent representative season so far, which includes game-high batting and bowling performances in Regional Bash and Western Zone Colts.

Broes is the only bowler so far in BDCA first grade to have a five wicket haul.

That 5-26 performance came against Rugby Union in round six.

Consistency with the bat has been the feature of Broes’ game, managing a significant start in all seven appearances at the crease.

St Pat’s captain Adam Ryan said the added minutes in the middle for Broes has worked wonders for his game.

“He’s played really well in all his games so far and hopefully that continues through the rest of the season,” he said.

“I think it has a lot to do with playing a lot of cricket. If you’re just playing first grade it can be a bit of a disrupted season but with the amount of senior and junior rep stuff it allows players like him to keep playing regularly.

“It’s important on the turf wicket to get us much time on there as you can, seeing as we can’t train on it. He’s doing a tremendous job and works hard for it.”

Another St Pat’s player achieving plenty with the ball thus far is Ethan Ivory.

Ivory sits equal fourth on the wicket-takers list, with eight, but has the best average of that group at 10.75.

“Every time we’ve thrown him the ball he’s stood up for us in first grade,” Ryan said.

“I’m excited to see what the rest of the season holds in store for him. We lose Benny Parsons for the rest of the season, who is overseas on a gap year, so we’re hoping Ethan can fill his shoes with the bowling.

“He’s got a tremendous work ethic and a big motor. He’ll bowl all day if he needs to.”

In regards to averages City Colts’ Dave Henderson has the narrow edge over Ivory with 10 wickets at 10 runs.

Henderson achieved best bowling figures of 3-7 in his side’s win over Rugby Union.

The best batting average in first grade, of those who have played five or more matches, belongs to Bathurst City’s Ben Orme.

Regardless of the format he’s played in Orme has been a nightmare for opposition bowlers, boasting a high score of 90 not out and an average of 54.75.

Jaden Ekert (107) and Ryan Gurney (103) are the only centurions so far.