Clarence have taken a commanding lead in the race for the Cricket Tasmania BETASPORT Premier League (CTPL) Club Championship Ladder after nine rounds in First Grade and five rounds in lower grades.

Clearly on top in First Grade having not lost a game nearly half way through the season, the Roos have had solid performances down the grades as well, giving them a handy 18 point lead of second placed Lindisfarne and South Hobart Sandy Bay, both on 86 points.

In a true reflection of the award and it’s need for a contribution from all grades, it is the Sharks’ lower grades, Third Grade and Under 17s in particular, keeping them in the hunt for the award, and they will be looking to their First Grade team to boost their tally with some wins in the second half of the season.

Lindisfarne also has relied heavily on their lower grades, with their ladder-leading Third Grade and Women’s teams and their second-placed Under 17s contributing the majority of their points so far.

Club Championship Ladder
Clarence – 104
Lindisfarne – 86
Sth Hob S Bay – 86
Kingborough – 70
North Hobart – 60
New Town – 52
University – 46
Glenorchy - 30

In the Spirit of Cricket Ladder it is University who are leading the way, with an average score of 6.75, with North Hobart (6.64), Clarence (6.57) and Glenorchy (6.53) hot on their heels.

It is a hotly contested race early for the Spirit of Cricket award, with all teams averaging on or above the par score per game of 6.00 points.

Spirit of Cricket Ladder
University – 6.75
North Hobart – 6.64
Clarence – 6.57
Glenorchy – 6.53
Kingborough – 6.23
New Town – 6.11
Lindisfarne – 6.07
Sth Hob S Bay – 6.00