Although rain has become the norm during the 2021/22 season, last weekend's washout felt crueler than usual as many of the games got underway on Saturday.
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![Soaked: Local fields have been well-watered this season, with Carr Confoy the recipient of even more rain last weekend. Photo: Goulburn Touch. Soaked: Local fields have been well-watered this season, with Carr Confoy the recipient of even more rain last weekend. Photo: Goulburn Touch.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/ijfQKXbsEKgSKGW5xB5NiF/f3d430c4-2db5-438f-9a2d-42c18ff9990a.jpg/r0_268_2868_1880_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
No senior cricket match reached a conclusion in Goulburn on Saturday, as bad weather interceded and forced washouts.
When previous rounds have been cancelled this season, however, it was usually due to rain prior to the weekend which caused the grounds to be unplayable.
This time, many of the First and Second Grade fixtures were underway before the interruptions, with many poised at fascinating junctures.
The First Grade clash between Crookwell and Coolavin was well underway in Crookwell on Saturday, with the home side having won the toss and elected to bat first.
For the second time in two weeks, Nick Skelly carried the batting innings, this time with an unbeaten 105. He led Crookwell to 3-185 from its 40 overs, having been assisted by Finbar Shields' able 39 not out.
In response, the Coolavin had reached 3-66 from 18.3 overs before play was abandoned.
The other First Grade match scheduled for the weekend, between MBK and Marulan at Prell Oval, was called off without a ball bowled.
There was some play in Second Grade as well, with two matches which got underway. The first was between St Joseph's and the Gordon Goats, as the former was bowled out for 84, largely thanks to hauls of 4-24 from Trent Cooper and 3-9 from Mick Regterschot.
St Joseph's was able to bowl just 2.2 overs before the rain arrived.
Meanwhile, the second match to begin was the highly-anticipated clash between the two top teams on the ladder: Knight Riders and Tatts Stags.
The Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat first, and their innings lasted 27 overs before play was called off, by which point they had reached 7-122.
With showers forecast for the rest of the week, the outlook for this Saturday, February 5, scarcely looks better.
Only three rounds remain before the beginning of finals on February 26, and with so few games played in either grade, any team is still a chance of qualifying should they string together just a few good performances.
Though 2021/22 has been a frustrating and inactive season for the players, it might result in some of the most intriguing finals for a long time.
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