Strokeplay

The first Listowel boy ever to win the National Strokeplay was last August,” said Thomas.

His fluent strokeplay ensured Australia maintained a healthy scoring rate, keeping the pressure on the Indian bowlers.

The focus will now switch to the Bob Casey Inter-Club Strokeplay event which begins from Tuesday, June 11. Further details in the weeks ahead.

The Swashbuckling South Indian Strokeplay Sensation!

Gill seems to make strokeplay look very easy and the fact that he has a very watchable batting style makes believers out of onlookers very quickly.

He had no answer to Ben Stokes' strokeplay but was pivotal to triggering England's first innings collapse.

The award goes to Alex Carey, which is fair comment in a way as he turned the match with his fluent strokeplay.

The Indians continued to struggle with their fielding even as the Pakistanis piled on the runs with some superb strokeplay.

The Taunton and Pickerage member, commenting of the blustery conditions at Balgownie and his great week so far – he was tied for 14th in the strokeplay stage at two-over – added: “I hit two wedges.

Unfortunately, this match clashes with Margate Country Club’s strokeplay championships, so selection could be interesting.