IT was a mostly positive start to the season for the Drews, sitting in the top two for much of the first half of the season, before a round eight defeat triggered a trifecta of losses to drop the team to fifth at the break.
Surpsingly, the Drews seemed to flourish during the Twenty20 games, a format which the team traditionally struggles to adapt to, but the group reached the T20 final, the only short format game it lost for the season.
Angus Harms has taken his game to a new level, leading the St Andrew’s bowling attack, while new recruit, Russell Elton, has settled in seamlessly with the pair sharing top wicket-taking honours.
Once again it is skipper, Brendan Huf, who is the standout with the bat, as the team looks to get back to its winnings ways and create positive momentum after the break.
Huf said the first part of the season was a tale of two halves in regards to the results.
“We had a good start with the T20s which we aren’t usually good at then we had a bit of a slump where we lost a few, but we had a good win going into the Christmas break,” he said.
“I think with the competition being so even, we were just slightly off (in those games) and that can really hurt you.
“Hopefully we can improve on that, get some personnel.”
The batting stocks are the focus for the skipper with the lack of big scores getting some attention.
He said the bowling has been the strength so far with a new recruit among the standouts with the ball.
“Russ has settled in really well, he is a great bowler,” he said.
“We have tried a few different things, we have had lots of ins and outs so far, but we just need a bit more consistency.
“Angus Harms has been super, I think he has been pretty solid and I think he might have surprised a few people.
“He is taking the new ball now and he has been bowling really well.”
With a settled side, Huf said the sky is the limit for the group with a strong foundation already set.
“I think we can go a fair way, if we can get our best side in, it will hold us in good stead, so just need to get everyone on the park,” he said.
“If we just play our brand of cricket, then hopefully the results will take care of themselves.”
