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Law 43 November, 2015 L→R: Hayden Bruce (Match Referee) with Umpires John Ward, Joel Wilson and Patrick Gustard during the 2015 Caribbean Premier League T20 Competition (see article, page 11, for details) In This Issue: • From the Editor • …And the President • From the Desk of the Umpiring Manager • Meet our New Panel Members • Match Officials for US All-Star Series Yet to be Named • Bundalaguah CC (cont’d) • Senior State Umpire Officials Meet with CA Umpire Coach • John Ward in the West Indies • Cricket Should be an Olympic Sport • Report from Cup Day • Macca’s Book Review VCA Umpires’ & Scorers’ Association Newsletter Vol. 22 No. 3, 2015-2016 season Page 1 Volume 22 Number 3 2015-2016 Page 2 Law 43 Magazine of the Victorian Cricket Association Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Incorporated. Cricket Victoria (CV) is acknowledged for the printing of hard copies as well as the electronic distribution to the CV Panel Members. CONTENTS From the Editor……………………………………………… 4 …. And the President ……………………..……………….. 5 From the Desk of the Umpiring Manager………………….. 6 Meet our New Panel Members…….……………………….. 8 Match Officials for US All-Star Series Yet to be Named…. 9 Bundalaguah CC (cont’d)………………......………………. 10 Senior State Umpire Officials Meet with CA Coach...……. 10 John Ward in the West Indies……..………………………... 11 Cricket Should be an Olympic Sport…………………..…… 12 Report from Cup Day………………………………………… 13 Macca’s Book Review…………………..…………………....14 Advanced Notice of Theatre Night………………………….15 VCAUSA Calendar……………..…………………………….16 VCAUSA COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT PRESIDENT: ALAN MCCARTHY IMMEDIATE PP & VICE-PRESIDENT: GERRY SCHEMBRI SECRETARY: DAN BOMFORD TREASURER: TREVOR FINLAYSON COMMITTEE MEMBERS: KAITLYN ABRAHALL (SCORER), JOHN COLLINS, LUKE EDWARDS, JOHN RICHARDS, GLENN SCHACHE, ROB STURGEON & TONY VENTURA OTHER OFFICE HOLDERS AND CO-ORDINATORS BADGES & ACCESSORIES: GLENN CUMMING LAW 43 EDITOR: TREVOR FINLAYSON SOCIAL ORGANISER: GERRY SCHEMBRI HISTORIAN: BILL ELLEMOR MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS: DARRELL HOLT CURRENT LIFE MEMBERS J.R. Collins (1976) W.H. Howieson (1979) K. Allday (1980) G.M. Thies (1981) G.J. Bugge (1987) D.N. Bomford (1989) C. Andrews (1990) R.C. Bailhache (1994) D.W. Holt (1995) N.J. Grant (1997) D.L. Byrne (2000) R.F. Francione (2001) L.J. King (2002) W.R. Ellemor (2003) P. Hooper (2005) A.L. Eldridge (2006) J.L. Collins (2010) J.A. Howard (2011) CORRESPONDENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS: ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SECRETARY DAN BOMFORD, PO BOX 2692, MOUNT WAVERLEY 3149 VCAUSA WEBSITE: http://vcausa.vic.cricket.com.au Volume 22 Number 3 2015-2016 Page 3 FROM THE EDITOR In this our third issue for season 2015-16, it is again the turn of President, Alan McCarthy to share with you his current thoughts by commenting on another successful Cup-Day BBQ, by summarising some events planned for the coming months and by giving you a final word from Sir Donald Bradman. Later in the issue, you will find some pictures taken at the Cup-Day BBQ along with the results of this year’s sweeps. Congratulations to all those who were successful, even if, in the tradition of a Cup-Day sweep you only scored a return of your “investment” for drawing the last-placed “donkey.” Again I commend Richard’s column, in this issue entitled “Disaster Control,” as “a good read.” Indeed, I have it on reliable authority, that you should not miss reading his column this month as we soon farewell him for his “summer holiday” in New York. We have received four more “bios” from new panel members, Rahul Mantri, Sudhaker Balreddygari, Jason Veale and Paul Varghese. I thank them for sharing these with readers and I hope what each one has written, together with a photograph, will assist all panel members to get to know these new members a little better. I should be pleased to print the “bios” for the two remaining new panel members in the next issue (December) if I receive some text and a picture before about 10th December. I was pleased to receive a comment from David Shepard concerning the “famous” Bundalaguah Cricket Club, in response to the previously published letter from Noel Grant and the notes by Kaitlyn Abrahall and thanks to David for this correspondence. Three items of interest from recent issues of Playing the Game, “Match Officials for US All-Star Series Yet to be Named”, “Senior State Umpire Officials Meet with CA Umpire Coach” and “Cricket Should be an Olympic Sport”, have been included for your interest.. The front-cover picture on this issue (courtesy of John Ward) serves as an introduction to an article from John about his winter experiences in the West Indies, following his selection to umpire in the Caribbean Premier League T20 Competition. I am sure you will enjoy reading about John’s experiences which he has illustrated with some excellent pictures. My thanks to John for sharing his report with readers. “Macca’s Book Review” column continues this month with another review (the book “Bradman’s War” – Malcolm Knox) by Macca himself. But I repeat that I should be pleased to receive a book review from any Law 43 reader who would like to share your thoughts on a book you have read recently. .Trevor Finlayson ------------------------------------------------------------ Volume 22 Number 3 2015-2016 Page 4 … AND THE PRESIDENT The Melbourne Cup has been run and won. Michelle and Stevie Payne carried the day with a Darren Weir trained 100-1 shot. At our annual Cup-Day barbecue at Carlton Cricket Club, John Collins cooked up a storm, scorers Alan Britton (Monash Tigers) and Nikolas Sakellaropoulos (Melbourne Uni) and new umpiring colleague Rahul and family enjoyed the day, including playing some cricket on the lush Carlton outfield and tucking into the strawberry cheesecakes and chocolate dip. Thanks to John McConville and Carlton CC for again hosting us. Thanks to all the partners who contributed the delicious nibbles, salads and desserts. Thanks to Social Organiser Gerry Schembri and his support staff, Sylvie for supplying the drinks. I put $30 into the Cup sweeps under the diligent gaze of Trevor “Leadbrokes” Finlayson. Those that I put in the name of nearest and dearest relatives did very well. Those horses in my name are off to the knackery. Our next events include a match against the Australian Cricket Society at Waverley Oval, East Malvern, on Sunday, 15th November. Members wishing to play should contact organiser Tony Ventura. Any member is also welcome to attend the next Committee of Management meeting at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 8th December at the Glen Waverley Bowling Club. You just need to The President’s welcome rd advise Secretary Dan Bomford for catering purposes. In January, Cup Day BBQ, 3 November 2016 we will be “going Greek” at a Restaurant Night on the 14th and later that month we will have some tables organised at the annual Melbourne University CC Business Breakfast. Also a group booking for a Theatre Night, to enable those interested to attend “Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical” has been organised for Wed., 17th February. Make room in your diary for these events. As I write, Australia has just won the First Test. Hopefully New Zealand bowl better in Perth to make a contest of the series. A close, hard-fought series with both teams performing well would be a novelty in Test cricket these days. Finally, a word from Sir Donald Bradman who in 1939 wrote for Wisden in an article entitled “Cricket at the Cross Roads” – “…I cannot help feeling that with the quickening of modern tempo, the more Americanised trend which is demanding speed, action and entertainment value, it behoves all of us to realise we are the custodians of the welfare of cricket and must guard its future even more zealously than its present.” Consider the welfare of cricket as you officiate in a two-day game followed by two weekends of T20’s. Alan McCarthy Volume 22 Number 3 2015-2016 Page 5 FROM THE DESK OF THE UMPIRING MANAGER Distraction Control As an umpire we set clearly identified goals and objectives. We put plans in place to achieve these objectives but sometimes we get distracted. One skill that can distinguish top performers who remain at the top of their sport is the ability to adapt and refocus in the face of distractions. If you wish to umpire consistently near your best, you must develop the critical skill of distraction control through regular practice. Distractions for cricket umpires can come from a variety of sources. Things like the expectations of others, past experiences with a team or players, your own expectations or anxiety, family members, relationships, colleagues, administrators, financial concerns, fatigue, illness, changes to preparation routines and more importantly, your own thinking before, during and after the game. The important message is that YOU decide whether you allow these areas to distract you and lower your self-confidence. The distractions can place you in a negative frame of mind and take away your focus. You can choose to be distracted or not, dwell on it or let it go. This is one of the most vital components to mental toughness that all cricket umpires need to understand and master in order to be successful and have a long career. We have all worked hard and umpired many games to build the skills and benefit from the experience and the teachings of others. Distractions do not cause us to lose those skills. What happens is you lose focus which means you lose the ability to execute those skills properly. Parts of your umpiring may not go as smoothly as you wish on a certain day and yes, it is disappointing and frustrating. This is a normal emotional response, but you do not have to put yourself down, give up or question your own abilities.