AUSTRALIAN OVER 60s
South Africa Tour 2014
Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour
of South Africa February 2014
Tour Report, Match Reports and Player
Statistics
The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report
The Team
Standing : John O’Shaughnessy, Patrick Logue, Colin Cooke, John Fryer, Nev Kratzmann, Cam McDonald, Greg Tideman, Paul Cullen, Brian Kratzmann Seated : Peter Harrison, Gill Chapman, Ron Kasputtis, Kerry Emery, Stirling Hamman (Captain), Ross Chapman (Vice Captain), Denis Axelby, John Mason, Brian Scott
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Table of Contents The Team ...... 2 Forward by Stirling Hamman ...... 4 Acknowledgement ...... 6 Some thoughts from the President ...... 7 Tour Highlights ...... 8 Player Tour Statistics Summary ...... 10 Game 1: v Durban Invitational International XI ...... 11 Game 2: v Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College at Pietermaritzburg .. 16 Game 3: v Kingsmead Mynahs ...... 21 Game 4: v Old Grey Cricket Club, Port Elizabeth ...... 26 Game 5: v Port Elizabeth CC Veterans ...... 30 Game 6: v Knysna Villager Over 50s ...... 32 Game 7: v Knysna Villager Invitational XI ...... 37 Game 8: v Stellenbosch Scorpions ...... 42 Game 9: v Groot Drakenstein C.C...... 47 Game 10: v Durbanville Invitational XI ...... 51 Game 11: v Claremont Cricket Club ...... 55 Game 12: v Friendly Cricketers Association of Cape Town ...... 59 Game 13: v Cape Town Cricket Club ...... 63 Game 14: v Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club ...... 67 Day 1 of 3rd Test – Australia v South Africa at Newlands...... 73 Tour Brochure ...... 74 Official South African 2014 Tour Report by Stirling Hamman ...... 76 Team Victory Song ...... 82
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Forward by Stirling Hamman
The genesis of this phenomenal tour took place at St. Paul’s Collegiate School, Hamilton when Ross Chapman and I discussed the possibility of a South African 060s tour with Deputy Principal Chris Luman during our 2013 NZ tour. Chris being a South African implored us to visit his country and in order to make it successful undertook to organise our fixtures.
And so with the generous consent and support of our SCA Board it happened!
The outcome was the most amazing cricket touring and life experience one could imagine as the vivid pictures and flamboyant stories in these two beautifully presented and colourful tour books reveal in glowing detail.
We were sublimely blessed as the stars lined up to ensure our tour’s outstanding success. When Chris Luman was unable to organise the visit due to his appointment as the new Principal of Maritzburg College, Pietermaritzburg he recommended Ken Childs of South African PK Sports to organise our tour. Ken promptly and expertly accomplished all of our goals in terms of cricket contacts, games, transport, accommodation and tourist activities. Ably assisted by irrepressible characters in our tour guide Peter Francisco and bus driver Clive we enjoyed every moment as we rumbled about this bewildering country playing cricket.
The itinerary was a winner. Our initial stay in the impressive Pilansberg game park next to Sun City was the ideal place to begin our odyssey. The rest and recreation in our luxurious executive suites did us a world of good after our long inward journey. Who could forget those iconic African animals dancing through our lives as we bounced around those open aired vehicles along very questionable dirt tracks at sunrise and again at sunset? Our fun continued unabated when we flew to Durban and then to Port Elizabeth and on our coach journey down the Garden Route to Knysna; Stellenbosch and finally Cape Town. Throughout the tour our accommodation was impressive with the luxurious 5 star Peluza Golf Resort at Knysna being an absolute stand out.
Wherever we went the local cricket club hospitality was overwhelming. Every game was keenly contested and we are delighted with our final tally of 8 wins, 5 losses and 1 washout particularly as most of our opposition were under 60. The team constantly improved and clearly played its finest cricket at tour's end. We played at some amazing scenic and historic grounds awash with tales of South Africa's finest former International cricketers some of whom we either played against or met socially. All of these experiences were wildly extenuated by the richness of South African society with its exceptional African and European heritage, the natural beauty of the countryside and the jolly camaraderie fostered in our comfortable coach. The coaching clinic and the
Page 4 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report subsequent spontaneous “warm up “ with the local African boys in Abbbotsfield near Knysna established conclusively that love, good‐will and friendship are the fundamentals in overcoming any challenges.
We had a wonderful party of tourists. Everyone remained close friends and supported each other at all times on and off the field. The fun and jokes endured for the whole tour and in this the WAGS were special. Their support of our cricket was constantly boisterous and on occasions spectacular. Their carefully rehearsed renditions of “Waltzing Matilda” and “I Still Call Australia Home “ with appropriate word changes to reflect the status of the cricket matches and local conditions were both breathtaking and tearful in its emotion and execution!
I wish to acknowledge and thank our SCA President Kerry Emery and our Vice Captain/Manager Ross Chapman for their monumental assistance and support of the tour. Their professional manner and execution ensured everyone was relaxed and jovial at all times and this was integral to our collective enjoyment. Similarly to John Fryer for his famous daily chronicles and unique aboriginal gifts; Peter Harrison for his studious statistics and masterful compilation of these tour books; Brian Scott for his memorable South African 060s Tour Calendar and Paul Cullen for his Tour Movie extravaganza. All of their contributions to our tour were invaluable and made it a spectacular success.
Finally to our players. You were a wonderful team of cricketers who performed with skill and enthusiasm. More importantly as friends you unreservedly committed yourselves to the quest of representing Australian 060s in this pioneering tour to ignite the Senior’s Cricket movement in South Africa. We all knew it was a dream but one well worth pursuing as we all love the game and just want to enjoy it with guys who are the same vintage wherever they maybe.
Our dream now is to return in February 2016 and do it all again! I know that reading these excellent tour books will demand that return.
Best wishes, Stirling Hamman Captain Seniors Cricket Australia Tour to South Africa April 2014
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Acknowledgement
Clearly from reading Stirling’s Tour Report this tour was a highlight in our cricketing lives. That ten of us were able to share it with our spouses was a highlight in our personal lives too. We are all indebted to the effort made by Stirling in making this tour happen and ensuring its success. The all so necessary military style precision of comings and goings (and warm‐ups) by the leader was more than matched by the empathy and caring outwardly displayed by him to those in times of need of which there were a few. That so many on tour were willing to assist in so many ways is testament to the enjoyment we shared with everlasting memories and friendships made or enhanced. Thank you Stirling for a wonderful tour and a job well done!
Ross Chapman Tour Vice Captain and Manager April 2014
The team
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Some thoughts from the President
What a privilege to be selected for the Australian Over 60’s Cricket Team to tour South Africa in the inaugural over 60’s tour to that country. Despite a major setback in my attempt to be totally fit for the tour, a detached hamstring in late October caused more than a minor headache until my orthopaedic specialist told me that he would have me ready in three months, just in time to join the party.
This tour was indeed a major challenge. We were charting new territory and all except one of the touring party had never played cricket in South Africa, nor did we have any real cricketing contacts there. It was evident that we would be playing against opposition teams which in most parts were considerably younger than ourselves, just another challenge to face. We were not only players, but ambassadors and evangelists spreading the good word about Seniors Cricket. The eighteen players and eleven partners (WAGS) revelled in the roles that they had to undertake.
South Africa has much to be proud of and we were fortunate to visit the major cricket centres on our month long journey which incorporated 14 matches, all played in great spirit in some idyllic settings. Who could forget our match at the ‘Field of Dreams at Pezula, Knysna or ‘The Oval’ at Newlands, Cape Town and the smile on Michael the groundsman’s face when he was presented with Stirling’s cap. Such memories won’t fade. This is what makes good tours really great!
The Aussies embarked on this tour full of expectation and destined to perform at our best. The over 60’s movement has not reached SA as yet so this concept was very new to our hosts. That the Over 60’s and 70’s movement has taken Australia by storm was news in SA. Currently some 1200 Aussie Over 60’s and 70’s are participating regularly in some form of Seniors Cricket. Competition is very healthy amongst the States with regular Interstate challenges and of course there is our much valued annual journey to the Nationals. Our numbers are growing very rapidly at an annual rate of some 16 ‐ 18% and it is expected that this growth rate will be maintained for some years. The Senior’s movement will become an essential part of the fabric of cricket in Australia as it enables the oldies to continue in the game they love and allows them to rekindle many friendships. Congratulations to Stirling on the outstanding job as organiser and Captain. Well done to the remaining tourists, particularly Ross for his invaluable role as Manager. Long may we continue to enjoy Australia’s Favourite Sport!
Kerry Emery President, Seniors Cricket Australia
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Tour Highlights
Match Results: . Scheduled 14 games: played 13 with 1 washout . Won 8 games; lost 5 games
Tour Match Summary Game Date Opposition and Location Result # 1 Saturday, 8th Durban Invitational Durban Invitational International XI 9‐142 defeated February 2014 International XI at Northwood Australian Over 60s 3‐141 Crusaders Cricket Club, Durban 2 Sunday 9th Headmaster’s Eleven, Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College 9/137 February 2014 Maritzburg College at defeated Pietermaritzburg Australian Over 60s 11/130 3 Tuesday 11th Kingsmead Mynahs at Berea Australian Over 60s 5‐174 defeated February 2014 Rovers Club, Durban Kingsmead Mynahs 11‐101 4 Thursday 13th Old Grey Cricket Club at Port Old Grey Cricket Club 7‐165 defeated February 2014 Elizabeth Australian Over 60s 6‐112 5 Friday 14th Port Elizabeth CC Veterans at Match abandoned due to wet weather February 2014 Port Elizabeth
6 Sunday 16th Knysna Villager Over 50s at Australian Over 60s 4‐220 defeated February 2014 Abbottsfield A (in Rheenendal) Knysna Villager Over 50s 10‐75
7 Monday 17th Knysna Villager Invitational XI at Knysna Villager Invitational XI 10‐146 February 2014 Field of Dreams, Pezula Private defeated Estate, Knysna Australian Over 60s 10‐123 8 Wednesday Stellenbosch Scorpions at Australian Over 60s 4‐190 19th February Distell Cricket Field, defeated 2014 Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch Scorpions 10‐123 9 Friday 21st Groot Drakenstein C.C. at Australian Over 60s 3‐214 February 2014 Pickstone Oval, Franschhoek defeated Groot Drakenstein C.C. 9‐147 10 Sunday 23rd Durbanville Invitational XI at Australian Over 60s 4‐144 February 2013 Durbanville CC defeated Durbanville Invitational XI 10‐129 11 Monday 24th Claremont Cricket Club at Claremont Cricket Club 5‐241 February 2013 Constantia Cricket Ground, defeated Cape Town. Australian Over 60s 2‐144 12 Wednesday Friendly Cricketers Association Australian Over 60s 3‐157 26th February of Cape Town at Gardens Rugby defeated 2014 Club, Cape Town Friendly Cricket Association 10‐151 13 Thursday 27th Cape Town Cricket Club at Boon Australian Over 60s 5‐80 defeated February 2014 Wallace Oval Cape Town CC 10‐79 14 Friday 28th Chairman’s XI of Western Australian Over 60s 5‐167 defeated February 2014 Province Cricket Club at The Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club 10‐ Vineyards, Cape Town 120
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Individual Batting Highlights: . Highest aggregates: o Ross Chapman : scored 169 runs at ave 84.5 o Peter Harrison : scored 168 runs at ave 42.0 o Stirling Hamman : scored 149 runs at ave 74.5 o Brian Kratzmann : scored 133 at ave 44.3 o Patrick Logue : scored 130 runs at ave 21.7 . Highest strike rates (minimum 161 balls – the team average): o Peter Harrison : 75 runs per 100 balls faced o John O’Shaughnessy: 65 runs per 100 balls faced o Ross Chapman : 63 runs per 100 balls faced o Nev Kratzmann : 62 runs per 100 balls faced o Stirling Hamman : 62 runs per 100 balls faced
Individual Bowling Highlights: . Most wickets: o Dennis Axelby with 21 wickets at ave 8.2 o Colin Cooke with 16 wickets at ave 8.5 o John O’Shaughnessy with 13 wickets at ave 13.5 o Ron Kasputtis with 11 wickets at 12.9 o 3 Players with 9 wickets each : Brian Scott 9 @ 17.2; Kerry Emery 9 @ 16.8; Patrick Logue 9 @ 13.6 . Best Strike Rates (with 8 or more wickets – the team average): o Denis Axelby with a wicket every 13 balls o Pat Logue with a wicket every 18 balls o Colin Cooke with a wicket every 20 balls o John O’Shaughnessy with a wicket every 21 balls o Kerry Emery with a wicket every 23 balls . Best Economy Rates (minimum 30 overs – the team average) o Colin Cooke conceded 2.6 runs per over o Ron Kasputtis : conceded 3.0 runs per over o Brian Scott conceded 3.4 runs per over o Paul Cullen conceded 3.6 runs per over o John Fryer conceded 3.8 runs per over
Catches and Stumpings . Cam McDonald 5 catches and 8 stumpings . Gill Chapman 5 catches and 3 stumpings . Nev Kratzmann, Colin Cooke, Patrick Logue and Paul Cullen each took 5 catches
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Player Tour Statistics Summary
Batting Bowling Strike Number Rate of Number (runs Wicket Games of times Not Balls per 100 every x Runs Stumpi Player Played batted Outs Runs Average Faced balls) Overs Wickets Runs Average balls per over Catches ngs Brian Kratzmann 9 8 5 133 44.3 158 84 34 2 140 70.0 102 4.1 2 Brian Scott 8 4 1 11 3.7 20 55 46.2 9 156 17.3 31 3.4 1 Cam McDonald 9 6 4 123 61.5 209 59 58 Colin Cooke 9 6 3 58 19.3 106 55 53.2 16 136 8.5 20 2.6 5 Denis Axelby 9 6 4 72 36.0 162 44 44 21 173 8.2 13 3.9 1 Gill Chapman 9 8 3 103 20.6 175 59 1 0 10 10.0 5 3 Greg Tideman 8 7 2 79 15.8 141 56 31 John Fryer 9 7 2 74 14.8 135 55 32 6 123 20.5 32 3.8 0 John Mason 9 8 1 121 17.3 254 48 2 0 10 5.0 2 John O'Shaughnessy 9 6 4 111 55.5 172 65 45.3 13 175 13.5 21 3.9 4 Kerry Emery 8 3 0 17 5.7 22 77 34.3 9 151 16.8 23 4.4 1 Nev Kratzmann 9 8 2 118 19.7 190 62 30.5 7 118 16.9 26 3.9 5 Patrick Logue 8 8 2 130 21.7 241 54 26.8 9 122 13.6 18 4.5 5 Paul Cullen 9 7 3 106 26.5 149 71 40.8 6 149 24.8 41 3.6 5 Peter Harrison 9 8 4 168 42.0 224 75 2 1 3 3.0 12 1.5 1 Ron Kasputtis 8 4 2 14 7.0 34 41 47.5 11 142 12.9 26 3.0 4 Ross Chapman (VC) 8 7 5 169 84.5 268 63 2 0 6 3.0 1 Stirling Hamman (C ) 9 7 5 149 74.5 242 62 21.5 6 77 12.8 22 3.6 4
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Game 1: v Durban Invitational International XI Saturday 8th February 2014
The Match Venue: Northwood Crusaders Cricket Club, Durban
The Result: Durban Invitational International XI: 9‐142 defeated Australian Over 60s: 3‐141
The Team:
John Fryer, Brian Scott, Nev Kratzmann, Stirling Hamman, Greg Tideman, John Mason, Cam McDonald, Paul Cullen, Patrick Logue Brian Kratzmann, John O’Shaughnessy, Denis Axelby
The Match Summary:
Australia 3‐141 off 35 overs (Nev Kratmann 27*, Stirling Hamman 26*, Brian Kratzmann 25*; Braam Cronje 2‐15). Durban Invitational International XI 9‐142 off 34.1 overs (Peter Johnston 39, Neville Wright 33*, Brian Kratzmann 1‐15, Paul Cullen 1‐19, John O’Shaughnessy 1‐26, Patrick Logue 1‐28, Denis Axelby 5‐15 off 5 overs)
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Match Report – Game 1 v Durban Invitational International XI
A short drive from the City Lodge Motel 13 and Brian Kratzmann joined the through leafy Durban suburbs found us skipper. The score accelerated until at the ground (WHY did we leave so Stirling retired on 26 n.o. with the score early?) After our customary warm‐up, at 135. Denis Axelby (2 n.o) joined Brian which today did not intimidate the for the last over in which Brian reached opposition as they hadn’t yet arrived at his 25 n.o. and the score terminated at 3 the ground, the stifling hot clear for 141. The best bowler for Durban was conditions changed to a cooler Braam Cronje with 2 for 15 off 5 overs. southerly wind with light clouds. A good batting effort against some The match was negotiated to be 35 excellent bowling and ground fielding … overs each, 5 overs per bowler, but was it to be enough?? retirement at 25 with the right to re‐ A delightful cold platter for lunch was enter the fray when all others were followed by our turn in the field. Brian dismissed. Stirling Hamman lost the Scott and Brian Kratzmann opened our toss and we were sent in on a pitch attack and the younger Kratzmann which was a little bit slow and difficult bowled very well against some to score and there was a lush outfield. aggressive opening batsmen for figures Durban had two classy former of 1 for 15 off 5. Paul Cullen replaced internationals in Henry Fotheringham Brian Scott at the southern end and and Trevor Masden. Trevor was a dual despite a snappy leg‐side stumping by international in cricket and hockey while keeper Cam McDonald, Durban were Henry at one stage was the leading still well in command at 2 for 73 off 18 South African run‐scorer. The Durban overs. At this stage both an opener team was probably 10 years, at least, Peter Johnson and No.3 batsman Neville younger on average with none of their Wright had reached their retirement players yet 60 years of age. score of 25. Neville Kratzmann and Greg Tideman A decision to bring on the spin twins of made slow but steady progress against a Denis Axelby and John O’Shaughnessy very accurate attack. Neville retired at soon paid dividends. Denis’s flighted 27 not out, and when Greg fell LBW for “offies” (nudies??) saw him extract the 16 the score was 59. John Mason remarkable figures of 5 wickets for 12 played some tradesman‐like shots in an runs off 5 overs. John’s 5 overs of leg innings of 17 before he was bowled. spin cost him 26 runs but produced a When questioned later about his wicket which saw Durban crash to be 8 dismissal he gave the vague answer that out for 104 runs off 27 overs. It was he wanted to save some energy for time for the retirees to return to the bowling! Stirling Hamman and Patrick crease. Logue took the score past 100 in the Patrick Logue and Stirling Hamman took 27th over. Patrick was then bowled for up the bowling duties and the large
Page 12 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report crowd at the ground were held Wright’s 33 not out. The Australian spellbound by a real tussle of excellent highlights were Denis Axelby’s 5 for 12, batting, bowling and bursts of good Brian Kratzmann’s 25 runs off 24 balls fielding. Patrick got a breakthrough and and Stirling’s 26 runs off 34 balls. the 9th wicket fell with 10 runs needed An excellent BBQ and copious refreshing for victory and a few overs remaining. liquid were the setting for some sound In the next two overs, a delivery from after‐match speeches and presentations. Stirling was edged by the batsman Marvellous hospitality all day! slowly back onto his stumps, but the Home relatively early for a terrifyingly bails refused to dislodge! Two difficult early start tomorrow. lofted drives were then grassed to On a lighter note: John Fryer received desperate diving fieldsmen in the covers the ‘Blue tie’ award from Cam and with 5 balls remaining, the winning McDonald for attempting to jump over a runs were struck. So near but yet so far! panel of the low fence surrounding the The highlights were the 39 runs by ground (about 30 cm high) but only Durban’s Peter Johnson and Neville achieving 29.5 cm of elevation.
Match Photos Game 1 ‐ Durban Invitational International XI
Greg Tideman made a good start to his tour with a well compiled 16.
Nev Kratzmann was our first “retiree” batsman of the tour…
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Durban skipper Mark Addison with Stirling Hamman post the game
Fraternisation after the game….and yes they are twin brothers.
Patrick Logue with his heroes – former international players for SA Trevor Madsen and Henry Fotheringham
John and Margaret Fryer celebrated a “big” wedding anniversary
Who could forget the “Lucky” dog story from Braam Cronje (he also took 2 wickets and helped score the winning runs)
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Match Scorecard: Game 1 v Durban Invitational International XI Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 1 Australia Over 60s vs Durban Invitational International XI Date 08‐Feb‐14 Weather Hot, sunny and humid, then cloudy Venue Northwood Crusaders Cricket Club, Durban Start Time 11am Match Result Durban win Umpires Toss won by Durban Invitational International XI Batted First Durban Invitational International XI Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Durban Invitational International XI Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Greg Tideman + 35 LBW Braam Cronje 16 Henry Fotheringham LBW Brian Kratzmann 5 Nev Kratzmann 45 Retired 27 Peter Johnston LBW Partick Logue 39 John Mason 37 Bowled Braam Cronje 17 Neville Wright Not out 33 Patrick Logue 32 Bowled Fotheringham 13 Trevor Madsen Stpd Cam McDonald Paul Cullen 9 Stirling Hamman * 34 Retired 26 Mark Addison * Bowled Denis Axelby 11 Brian Kratzmann 24 Retired 25 Rory Kidd Caught & bowled Denis Axelby 1 Denis Axelby 3 not out 2 James McMillan Cgt John O'Shauginessy Denis Axelby 10 John Fryer DNB David Lambert Cgt Greg Tideman J O'Shaugeniessy 1 Cam McDonald + DNB Mannie Brockman Bowled Denis Axelby 2 Paul Cullen DNB Jannie Potgieter LBW Denis Axelby 11 Brian Scott DNB Braam Cronje Not out 15 John O'Shaughnessy DNB Extras15 Extras 5 Total 141 Total 142 Overs 35 Overs 34.1 Fall of wickets1st : 59 2nd 72 3rd 102 Fall of wickets 1st 11 2nd 52 3rd 74 4th 5th 6th 4th 86 5th 87 6th 92 7th 8th 9th 7th 92 8th 104 9th 131 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Brian Scott 517 Brian Kratzmann 5115 Paul Cullen 51119 1 John O'Shaughnessy 5126 John Fryer 2142 Denis Axelby 5512 Patrick Logue 41281 Stirling Hamman 3.1 10
Aust Fielding c ro st Cam McDonald 1 Denis Axelby 1 John O'Shaughnessy 1 Greg Tideman 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd James McMillan 31 7 Andy Brosnan 517 Jannie Potgieter 5362 Rory Kidd 311 Peter Johnston 3112 Braam Cronje 5215 David Lambert 284 Trevor Madsen 28 Neville Wright 410 Henry Fotheringham 3 1 11
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Game 2: v Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College at Pietermaritzburg Sunday 9 February 2014
The Result: Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College 9/137 defeated Australian Over 60s 11/130
The Team:
Paul Cullen, Brian Scott, John Mason, Greg Tideman, Ross Chapman, John Fryer, Colin Cooke, Gil Chapman, Kerry Emery, Peter Harrison Patrick Logue, Denis Axelby
The Match Summary:
Australia all out 128 in 40th over (Ross Chapman 37 n.o., Peter Harrison 21 and Patrick Logue 18, N. Ramarain 4 for 17 off 6 overs) defeated by Maritzburg College Headmaster’s Eleven 9‐137 in 40 overs (Greg Walsh 35 n.o and Chris Luman 31, Colin Cooke 4 for 15 off 6 overs, Brian Scott 1 for 9 off 6, Patrick Logue 1 for 17 off 6,, Kerry Emery 1 for 27 off 6, Denis Axelby 1 for 22 off 4)
The Match Venue: #1 Ground, Maritzburg College at Pietermaritzburg
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The Match Report Game 2 ‐ Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College
An early start at 7.30am on a sunny Colin Cooke and Brian Scott opened the Durban Sunday morning. The bus was bowling against some fierce early loaded and away on time and without batting until their opener tore a mishap we went to Pietermaritzburg. hamstring and retired hurt. Colin ‘Without mishap’ was in direct contrast bowled 4 tight overs and Brian Scott his to our drive from Pilansberg to 6, gaining a wicket at the end of his Johannesburg last Friday. After about excellent spell of 6 overs, 1 for 9. 30 minutes, we were stopped by the Patrick Logue (6 overs, 1 for 17) police on the highway and a replaced Colin and John Fryer (4 overs, 0 policewoman entered the bus and said, for 15) took over from Brian. Patrick “There are some bad men down the snared a wicket and there was a run‐out, highway: they just burnt a bus and are so at drinks after 20 overs the score was throwing bricks. Take the detour.” Our 3 for 52, but the School Principal and driver followed the instructions and we their team Captain, Chris Luman, was had a ‘scenic’ tour via some secondary starting to accelerate the scoring. roads and townships. All was well that After drinks, Captain Ross Chapman ended well, but it was educational. produced a master‐stroke in introducing Today’s game was against the the all left‐handed attack of Paul Cullen Headmaster’s Eleven at Maritzburg and Kerry Emery into the attack. The College in Pietermaritzburg. It consisted runs slowed as several maiden overs of some staff, former students (one of resulted in Kerry taking a wicket. (Kerry them , Greg Walsh, a Natal Emery 6 overs, 1 for 27). Denis Axelby representative cricketer) and in general replaced Paul Cullen and finished with 4 they ranged from 40 to early 50s, so we overs, 1 for 22. During this time, the were spotting them at least 15 years on star player for the day, Greg Walsh, average. The Maritzburg College is moved the score along nicely until he acknowledged throughout South Africa and Chris Luman both reached 30 runs as ‘The College’ and has a list of some and retired. The new batsmen struggled, 200‐odd sporting greats on its Honour and three quick wickets fell at 112, 114 Board (e.g. Jonty Rhodes, Kevin and 114. This collapse saw the injured Pietersen, etc.). It is 151 years old. The opener return and he was then followed ground was in excellent condition, but by the two retirees. Ross Chapman the wicket played low and a bit slow. snuck in a couple of cheap overs (2 Captain Ross Chapman lost the toss and overs, 0 for 6) before Colin Cooke and we were sent out to field first (a bit of Paul Cullen closed the innings down local knowledge at play there!) The with Colin’s accurate final spell weather was quite warm, bordering on producing 3 wickets to give him the hot and the game was 40 overs each, 6 outstanding figures of 4 for 15 off 6 overs per bowler and retirement at 30 overs. Paul Cullen finished with 6 overs runs with right to return. 0 for 25.
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The innings closed at 9 for 137, with the throw accurately … Editor). Colin Cooke stars for the Headmaster’s eleven being joined the batting for 3 and Brian Scott Chris Luman (31) and Greg Walsh (35 got away a mid‐wicket slog for a 4, but n.o.). It was a strong effort in the field we were 9 for 117 with 9 balls with improved bowling and fielding over remaining when the last great Aussie yesterday’s efforts. hope in Ross Chapman returned to the A magnificent lunch, including “to‐die‐ crease. for” desserts followed and the 21 runs off 9 balls … was it possible? Australian team was confident that 3 The short answer is NO, as another run runs an over should not be beyond out saw Kerry Emery dismissed for 2, them. leaving Ross on 37 not out and the team Alas, the Australian innings opened total 128, 10 runs short. The star shakily as firstly Gill Chapman and then bowler for Maritzburg College Denis Axelby were bowled for ducks on Headmaster’s Eleven was N. Ramarain a wicket that was now showing cracks who spearheaded their slick attack with and keeping very low. At 2 for 2 off 4 4 for 17 off 6 overs. overs, Peter Harrison and Ross Chapman A fine BBQ dinner followed and players set about building our challenge. Peter had their fluid levels sufficiently was dismissed for 21 and John Mason replenished. Fine speeches and (8) and Ross built the total to 3 for 40 presentations were made by both after 20 overs. Captains and national Over 60s John Mason was bowled shortly President, Kerry Emery. afterwards and Ross retired at 30 n.o. One highlight was the singing of the Patrick Logue (18) and Paul Cullen (8) massed choir of Australian WAGs (Wives built the score to the 100 mark after and Girlfriends) in a stirring rendition of John Fryer (0) made a cameo Waltzing Matilda when Colin Cooke took appearance for a quick run‐out. The his first wicket. This burst of patriotism pressure was on the batsmen as Greg subsided as the bus driver offered them Tideman (7) became one of 4 batsmen a trip to a nearby Nelson Mandela to be run out (In our defence, Over 60s memorial site (where he was arrested) cricketers aren’t used to fielders who and for the rest of the game the crowd can simultaneously run fast, field and was much subdued.
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Match Photos Game 2 ‐ Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College
Ross Chapman top scored Brian Kratzmann with student with 37no scorers
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Match Scorecard: Game 2 v Headmaster’s Eleven, Maritzburg College Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 2 Australia Over 60s vs Martizburg Headmasters XI Date 09‐Feb‐14 Weather Warm and sunny day Venue Martizburg College, Pietermaritzberg Start Time 11am Match Result Martizburg Headmasters XI Umpires Toss won by Martizburg Headmasters XI Batted First Martizburg Headmasters XI Innings of Australian Over 60s Innings of Martizburg Headmasters XI Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Gill Chapman * 10 Bowled N Ramarain 0 D Rogers LBW Patrick Logue 4 Peter Harrison 31 Bowled N Ramarain 21 P Rodseth Bowled Colin Cooke 14 Denis Axelby 3 Bowled N Ramarain 0 Chris Luman * Bowled Colin Cooke 31 Ross Chapman * 71 Not out 37 S Colenbrander Bowled Brian Scott 4 John Mason 41 Bowled R Strudwick 8 B Henderson Run Out Ross Chapman 2 Patrick Logue 28 Cght Walsh N Ramarain 18 R Strudwick Bowled Kerry Emery 4 John Fryer 6 Run out 0 G Walsh Not Out 35 Paul Cullen 21 Bowled S Marcus 8 K Smith Caught Gill Chapman Denis Axelby 20 Greg Tideman 9 Run out 7 S Marcus LBW Colin Cooke 3 Colin Cooke 9 Bowled Langman 4 N Ramarain Not Out 17 Brian Scott 6 Run out 4 N Pillay Bowled Colin Cooke 0 Kerry Emery 6 Run out 2 0 0
Extras21 Extras 3 Total 130 Total 137 Overs 35 Overs 34.1 Fall of wickets1st : 2 2nd 2 3rd 23 Fall of wickets 1st 18 2nd 23 3rd 32 4th 55 5th 75 6th 89 4th 60 5th 112 6th 114
7th 104 8th 109 9th 114 7th 114 8th 118 9th ?? 10th 117 * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 61415 Brian Scott 6219 Patrick Logue 61117 John Fryer 40015 1 Kerry Emery 61127 Paul Cullen 62025 1 Denis Axelby 40122 Ross Chapman 2006
Aust Fielding c ro st Gill Chapman 1 Ross Chapman 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd K Smith 61020 1 N Ramarain 614170 0 G Walsh 63015 0 S Marcus 6116 2 Chris Luman 61023 0 R Strudwick 6 1 15 2 Rogers 1 0 12 3 4 Langman 2 1 5 0 S Colenbrander 0.4 8 0
Opposition Fielding c ro st G Walsh 1
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Game 3: v Kingsmead Mynahs Tuesday 11 February 2014 The Result: Australian Over 60s 5‐174 defeated Kingsmead Mynahs 11‐101
Our Team with SA international legend Pat Trimble
The Match Summary: Australia 5‐174 off 40 overs (P. Harrison 33 n.o., R. Chapman 32 n.o., C. McDonald 30 n.o., J. O’Shaughnessy 23, P. Cullen 17, J.Fryer 16 n.o., G. Chapman 5, C. Cooke 1 n.o.) defeated Kingsmead Mynahs 11‐101 off 32 overs (C. Cooke 6 overs, 3 for 10, B. Kratzmann 5, 1‐18, P. Cullen 3, 2‐8, J. Fryer 2, 0‐1, K. Emery 3, 1‐23, J. O’Shaughnessy 5, 1‐15, N. Kratzmann 6, 2‐20, S. Hamman 2, 1‐2) at Berea Rovers Club, Durban
The Match Venue: Berea Rovers Club, Durban
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The Match Report Game 3 ‐ Kingsmead Mynahs
Monday was a “rest day”, a misnomer was brilliantly caught at slip and the on Over 60s tours. The main party went score slumped to 2‐9. by mini bus to Durban city then to the John O’Shaughnessy joined Peter splendid aquarium followed by a tour of Harrison and runs began to accumulate Kingsmead Cricket Ground. A ‘rebel’ before an over‐ambitious attempted tour went to the Indian markets, but all shot saw an LBW and John departed on met up at our hotel for taxis to ‘The 23 with the score at 3‐53 in the 13th Oyster Box’ Hotel for a super dinner in over. Cam McDonald entered the sumptuous Victorian surroundings. A batting arena for the first time on tour pith helmet (as worn by staff at this and Peter Harrison retired on 33 not out hotel) was purchased by a lad from with the score at 74. Two balls later the Quirindi … he looked every bit a new batsman Brian Kratzmann Livingstone or Stanley by the end of the completed a unique family double and night. was bowled for a duck. This event was Today was another hot, sunny and very duly recognised after the match. humid day in Durban. After a quick tour Ross Chapman joined Cam at the wicket of the nearby Natal Rugby ground, and the pair presented the Mynahs with known as Kings Stadium and home to stern defence and attack. Ross the “Sharks”, we progressed to Berea continued his fine batting form and Rovers Club ground where we played retired in the 28th over on 32 n.o. with the Kingsmead Mynahs. The playing the score at 4‐124. John Fryer joined conditions were 40 overs each, 6 overs Cam and soon after Cam retired on 30 per bowler and retire at 30 with right to n.o. Paul Cullen joined in what became resume, 12 players per side, 11wickets a rapid run race until he was dismissed to be taken but only 11 on the field at in the last over for 17. Colin Cooke (1 any time. The Kingsmead Mynahs lost n.o.) and John Fryer (16 n.o.) saw the two players at the last minute and Greg Aussies’ final score reach 5‐174. Tideman and Denis Axelby were A hot meal for lunch was provided in the volunteered to play for them. With their club house where we were entertained addition the average age of the Mynahs with ‘touring tales’ by two ex‐South moved closer to 60! After a quick African Test players in Pat Trimble and warm‐up, another toss was lost and we John Watkins (what happens on tour were sent in. really should remain on tour). Just before our batting commenced, the The innings of Kingsmead Mynahs groundsman set fire to the area started with a string of early dismissals between the crease‐lines to harden the due to exceptional fast bowling from surface where there was a damp patch. Colin Cooke (6 overs, 3 for 10) and Brian It was an unsettling tactic which worked Kratzmann (5 overs, 1‐18). John Fryer (2 as Neville Kratzmann was bowled first overs, 0‐1) and Paul Cullen (3 overs, 2‐8) ball. Gill Chapman joined Peter Harrison continued to strangle their run chase at the crease and some runs began to and after 16 overs they were 6‐37. flow. In the third over, Gill Chapman (5) Captain Stirling wrought the changes
Page 22 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report and left‐arm spinner Kerry Emery (3 On a lighter note: overs, 1‐23), then John O’Shaughnessy When John Fryer received the ‘blue tie’ (5 overs, 1‐15) and Neville Kratzmann (6 award after the first game he explained overs, 2‐20) continued the wicket taking. why he was nick‐named ‘Trunkie’ (an Peter Hulbert, an ex‐Hampshire County elephant ride in Sri Lanka). Amongst the spinner, hit some fine shots for his 27, on‐lookers was the wife of one of the but after 28 overs the Mynahs were 10‐ Durban players. At the second game at 88. Pietermaritzburg, she and her husband The match then took on a new dropped by for a short spell of complexion as Greg Tideman and Denis spectating when she exclaimed, “Oh, Axelby were at the wicket, facing the there is that man from yesterday. He wrath of their ‘fellow travellers’. Tense has a nick‐name, I think it’s ‘Willy’!” play continued (good news was that the Later in Durban, the Blue Tie was passed match referee was not called upon) until to Colin Cooke. On a tour of old Durban Stirling Hamman (2 overs, 1‐2) claimed city Monday morning an inspection was Greg Tideman (4) LBW with a true made of the old city administration “mullie grubber”. Denis was 8 not out building … a magnificent architectural and the innings wrapped up at 11‐101. edifice of a by‐gone Victorian era. At Big thanks to stand‐in umpires Patrick the front door there was a receptacle Logue, John Mason and Brian Scott. for ‘firearms’ and then a modern metal OUR FIRST WIN IN SOUTH AFRICA. detector to pass through. Colin, albeit After‐match presentations reached a off his short run, slightly misjudged the new high (low?) with our team entrance to the detector and just saved participating in a Kingsmead Mynahs’ it from a nasty collapse. tradition. Every minor incident On Tuesday evening, Colin passed on throughout the game had been noted the Blue Tie to the Kratzmann brothers and a ‘shot’ of the local rocket fuel was … a joint award. Neville and Brian had the prescribed medicine to cleanse the misinterpreted “smart casual” as collar player’s soul. A few player’s had to be and tie for our visit to the Oyster Box cleansed more than once. Hotel. (The fact they had both made There were also the usual speeches, ducks in the Kingsmead Mynahs game men of the match presentations (Colin didn’t help their case). Cooke for us and Peter Hulbert for them), and fine words of comradeship amongst like‐minded cricket tragics. After showering, the team dressed up in blazers and ties and proceeded to dinner at the prestigious Durban Country Club. A late night was to be followed by a 5am wake‐up call for our morning flight to Port Elizabeth.
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Match Photos Game 3 ‐ Kingsmead Mynahs
John Fryer getting over a delivery on way to scoring 16no
Cam McDonald played a fine innings and retired at 30!
Post game speeches and “shots”
The Kratzmann brothers recipients of the Blue Tie..they also both scored ducks in this game Certainly the most novel way to dry out the pitch before the game…
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Match Scorecard: Game 3 v Kingsmead Mynahs
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 3 Australia Over 60s vs Kingsmeade Mynahs Date 11‐Feb‐14 Weather Hot, very hunid and sunny day Venue Berea Rovers Club, Durban Start Time Match Result Australian O60s Umpires Toss won by Kingsmeade Mynahs Batted First Australia Over 60s Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Kingsmeade Mynahs Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Nev Kratzmann 1 Bowled Du Plessis 0 Colin Chater LBW Colin Cooke 8 Peter Harrison 42 Retired 33 Rem McRory Bowled Colin Cooke 4 Gill Chapman + 13 Caught Carlisle Du Plessis 5 Ravi Singh Bowled Brian Kratzmann 6 John O'Shaughnessy 34 LBW Weer 23 Paddy Carlisle Caught and Bowled Colin Cooke 0 Cam McDonald 62 Retired 30 Dale Otto Caught and Bowled Paul Cullen 10 Brian Kratzmann 2 Bowled McRory 0 Pete Hosking Caught Stirling HammanPaul Cullen 4 Ross Chapman 37 Retired 32 Ernie DuPlessis Stpd Gill Chapman Kerry Emery 2 John Fryer 33 Not out 16 Peter Hillbert Caught Colin Cooke Nev Kratzmann 12 Paul Cullen 14 Caught Hankinson 17 Rob Hankinson Bowled Nev Kratzmann 27 Colin Cooke 4 not out 1 Veer Hein Caught Brian KratzmannJohn O'Shaughnes 9 Stirling Hamman * DNB Greg Tideman (AustLBW Stirling Hamman 4 Kerry Emery DNB Denis Axelby (Aust) not out 8
Extras17 Extras 7 Total 174 Total 101 Overs 40 Overs 31.3 Fall of wickets1st : 0 2nd 9 3rd 53 Fall of wickets 1st 9 2nd 20 3rd 20 4th 74 5th 172 6th 4th 20 5th 32 6th 36 7th 8th 9th 7th 40 8th 61 9th 78 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 86
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 63310 Brian Kratzmann 51118 Paul Cullen 3 2 8 1 1 John Fryer 2101 Kerry Emery 3 1 23 Neville Kratzmann 612201 John O'Shaughnessy 5 1 15 Stirling Hamman 1.3 1 2
Aust Fielding c ro st Gill Chapman 1 Colin Cooke 2 Brian Kratzmann 1 Stirling Hamman 1 Paul Cullen 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Ernie Du Plessis 6 2 25 2 Ravi Singh 5 0 25 Peter Hoskin 6 0 18 1 Veer Hein 6 1 30 Rem McRory 3 1 17 1 Peter Holbert 6 0 20 Dale Otto 41011 Robert Hankinson 4 1 19 3
Opposition Fielding c ro st Paddy Carslisle 1
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Game 4: v Old Grey Cricket Club, Port Elizabeth Thursday 13 February 2014
The Result: Old Grey Cricket Club 7‐165 Defeated Australian Over 60s 6‐112
The Touring Team at St Georges Park PE on the way to the game:
The Match Summary:
Australia 6‐112 off 32.3 overs (P. Logue 21, G. Chapman 17 n.o., D. Axelby 14, J. Mason 13, S. Hamman 12 n.o, J. Fryer 11, B. Kratzmann 5, R. Chapman 4, N. Klicoviz 6 overs, 2‐ 30, G. Hogg, 6 overs, 1‐6, Ron Kasputtis, 2 overs, 0‐6) defeated by Old Grey Cricket Club 7‐165 off 32.3 overs (P. Barlay 31 n.o., J. Viviers 30 n.o., Robin Adair 29, C. Cooke 6 overs, 1‐17, B. Scott 6, 2‐31, J. Fryer 3, 0‐19, B. Kratzmann 4, 0‐16, P. Logue 3.3, 0‐22, D. Axelby 6, 4‐23, K. Emery 4, 0‐32)
The Match Venue: Old Grey Oval, Port Elizabeth
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The Match Report Game 4 – Old Grey Cricket Club
Yesterday was just another day in South n.o) and Robin Adair (29) saw the tide Africa: a peaceful march demanding turn in the Old Grey’s favour. The ‘tide’ work in Johannesburg ends when police was a good expression to use as the fired rubber bullets and the crowd drizzle got harder and the covers were threw petrol bombs; Australia staged a going on and off with some regularity. First Test recovery; and, the Over 60s Patrick Logue (3.3 overs, 0‐22) and Kerry flew to Port Elizabeth and lazed about Emery (4, 0‐32) bowled well against on the beach and wondered how to get batters intent on taking the cover off their washing dry in the extreme the ball. It was slow off‐spinner Denis humidity. A land of contrasts. Axelby who again turned in a brilliant On the way to the ground we had a visit performance of skidding the ball to the famous Port Elizabeth Cricket through on a wet pitch to take 4 for 23 Ground where the second Test of the off his 6 overs. It was no mean feat to present Australia vs South Africa series hold the slippery ball as some of our is to be played. After an excellent tour catchers discovered. There were two of the facilities we went to Old Grey excellent stumpings made by Gill Oval for a warm‐up and preparation to Chapman who had replaced Cam play. The wicket was damp and not McDonald behind the stumps after 20 drying out quickly in the very humid and overs. After 32.3 overs, the heavens warm conditions. Australia at last won opened a little more, the covers were the toss and decided to bowl. The game called, the innings closed and lunch was the familiar format of 40 overs, 6 served. The Old Grey’s innings closed at per bowler, retire at 30, etc. The game 7 for 165. was scheduled to start at 1.30 pm and it Lunch was a variety of sandwiches but became obvious that by taking “lunch” not much time to linger as with another (afternoon tea?) after the first innings break in the weather the Australian we would finish late in the day (night?). innings began. John Fryer and Denis As soon as we went out to the field, the Axelby opened the proceedings against clouds rolled in, the weather cooled and men 20‐odd years their junior (and the sprinkling rain began (the first rain considerably faster) on a pitch now in months the locals claimed). quite wet. John managed to get himself Their opening batsmen were aggressive run out (again) for 11 with the score at but the slightly sticky pitch saw Colin 17 in the 5th over. Patrick Logue Cooke (6 overs, 1 for17) and Brian Scott steadied the innings and was building a (6 overs, 2 for 31) make the most of the fine innings when caught in the 14th conditions and the Old Greys were a bit over for 21 (score 2‐48). John Mason wobbly at 3‐42 after 12 overs. John entered the fray but was also caught at Fryer (3 overs, 0‐19) and Brian mid‐wicket for 13 (score 3‐68). Captain Kratzmann (4 overs 0‐16) tried hard but Stirling Hamman joined Denis. Denis the class of their better batsmen in was soon dismissed for 14 with total Peter Barlay (31n.o), Jack Viviers (30
Page 27 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report unchanged. Brian Kratzmann joined on until after 32.3 overs the score was Stirling but he also holed out for 5. 6‐112 with Stirling on 12 n.o. and Gill Interestingly, Brian was caught by fellow 17n.o. Nick Klicoviz was their most Aussie tourist Ron Kasputtis. Therein successful bowler with 6 overs, 2‐30 lies a tale. Ron’s partner Christine was although Gavin Hogg with 6 overs, 1‐6 taken to Johannesburg Hospital about a really dried up the runs (only thing week ago from the Pilansberg Game which was dry!!) Reserve. She has now recovered After some communal showers, it was enough to be allowed to rejoin our tour into their impressive club house for and they arrived in Port Elizabeth today. some re‐hydration and a nice BBQ. Ron came to the cricket just for a look, Kudu certainly makes great sausages. but as the Old Greys were one short, Nice speeches and presentations Ron borrowed some kit and fielded for followed. The sincere hospitality shown the opposition. Later in our innings he to us throughout the tour continued bowled two tidy overs, 0‐6. Well done unabated. Ron and welcome back Christine. Ross Chapman joined Stirling in the On a lighter note: near‐impossible run chase at 6.03 pm, The Blue Tie award was passed on from only to be bowled for 4 with the light the Kratzmann “twins” to the husband disappearing fast and the drizzle setting and wife combination of Kerry and in. The score was 6‐88. Gill Chapman Helen Emery. Kerry was penalised for joined Stirling with 7 overs to go. By wearing shorts (instead of trousers) now, the highway traffic had their during the Durban to Port Elizabeth headlights on, small children were being flight and Helen for climbing onto a put to bed and the fieldsmen were grand piano and impersonating Michele calling for headlamps. The drizzle Pfieffer at a high tea in the Oyster Box turned to rain but we had come 10,000 Hotel (what did they put into the tea??) km to play so our brave lads struggled
Match Photos Game 4 – Old Grey Cricket Club
Brian Scott at the point of delivery….
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Match Scorecard: Game 4 v Old Grey Cricket Club
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 4 Australia Over 60s vs Old Grey Invitational XI Date 13‐Feb‐14 Weather Hot and humid early. Cloudy and showers most of the afternoon Venue Freeplay Park ‐ Port Elizabeth Start Time Match Result Old Grey Invitational XI Umpires Toss won by Australian Over 60s Batted First Old Grey Invitational XI Innings of Australian Over 60s Innings of Old Grey Invitational XI Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs John Fryer 16 Run out 11 Graeme Sauls Caught Patrick Logue Colin Cooke 8 Denis Axelby 46 Caught Hogg 14 Gavin Hogg Caught Stirling HammanBrian Scott 0 Pat Logue 35 Caught Kliconiz 21 Dion Gerber Caught Gill Chapman Brian Scott 28 John Mason 16 Caught Kliconiz 13 Peter Barclay Retired 31 Stirling Hamman * 25 not out 12 Robin Adair * Stumped Gill Chapman Denis Axelby 29 Brian Ktrazmann 11 Caught Sauls 5 Gerhard Schoeman Caught Kerry Emery Denis Axelby 24 Ross Chapman 3 Bowled Vivers 4 Jack Vivers Retired 30 Gill Chapman + 21 not out 17 Nick Klicowiz Stumped Gill Chapman Denis Axelby 7 Cam McDonald + DNB Wayne Cherry Bowled Denis Axelby 0 Colin Cooke DNB Phillip Krige not out 0 Brian Scott DNB Kerry Emery DNB
Extras15 Extras 8 Total 112 Total 165 Overs 32.3 Overs 32.3 Fall of wickets1st : 17 2nd 48 3rd 68 Fall of wickets 1st 2 2nd 20 3rd 42 4th 68 5th 82 6th 88 4th 109 5th 136 6th 161
7th 8th 9th 7th 161 8th 9th 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 601171 0 Brian Scott 612310 0 John Fryer 300190 1 Brian Kratzmann 400160 0 Pat Logue 3.3 1 0 22 0 0 Denis Axelby 604230 0 Kerry Emery 400320 1
Aust Fielding c ro st Gill Chapman 12 Pat Logue 1 Stirling Hamman 1 Kerry Emery 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Phillip Krige 61019 2 Wayne Cherry 62021 2 Gavin Hogg 6 1 6 1 Graeme Sauls 2 1 11 1 Nick Klicowiz 6 2 30 1 1 Jack Vivers 4.3 1 14 1 Ron kasputtis (Aust) 2106 0
Opposition Fielding c ro st
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Game 5: v Port Elizabeth CC Veterans Friday 14th February 2014
The Result: Match abandoned due to wet weather
The showery weather from yesterday Free beer became the order of the day afternoon continued overnight. The until sandwiches for lunch. The rain pitch was covered but there was some continued outside, but the conviviality leakage onto the prepared strip. The was warm inside the clubhouse. Much adjoining strip could have been merriment continued as we watched prepared but drizzle turned to rain and the Aussies get on top in the Test Match. the match was abandoned. Others played darts while the ladies A birthday party celebration was held partook of a NSW vs Queensland State for our tour guide, Peter, and he was of Origin Trivia Quiz (led by Quizmaster presented with an Australian touring Bumper Cullen). The result was a close shirt. As he had been declared an win to NSW. honorary Aussie, he was then available After yet another delightful BBQ at for the ‘Blue Tie’ award. Helen Emery around 3.30pm, other impromptu presented him with the tie for being an activities included sing‐songs, stand‐up integral part of various SNAFUs during comedy acts, some poetry (?) reciting our tour. [SNAFU is a British Army World and the Captain was last seen dancing War II acronym for Situation Normal, All with ‘Maso’ to the tempo of Jumping F#*@#d Up … Editor] Jack Flash.
Lighter Moment. Food and beverage these containers of liquid amber when prices in South Africa are probably leaving Durban to fly to Port Elizabeth? about 30% of those in Australia. Top A cunning South Australian player, who shelf bottled beer in quality should remain nameless, came up with establishments is rarely served at a cost a solution. The large team Esky was of more than $1.80 (Aust). Can you filled, sealed at the top with gaffer tape, imagine the temptation to the Over 60s and carried to the British Airways check‐ not to stock up when seeing cases going in counter. When queried as to the at much cheaper prices in a contents, he said, “Re‐hydration supermarket? In order for us to have a resources”. When questioned further, quick ‘refresher’ in the change‐room he explained we were a cricket team, after each match in Durban, a few slabs perspired a lot and had to take vital were purchased. The local hospitality hydration medicine to keep up our has been so tremendous that we really fitness levels. Straight through to the haven’t had to drink these essential luggage hold! Well done Maso. minerals and vitamins. What to do with
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Photos from our day at Port Elizabeth CC
The wet Durban day…unfortunately no play
Stirling leading a practice rendition of our Victory song…surprisingly the beer bottle didn’t break!
Paul Cullen and Denis Axelby provided a duet of the ACT cricket anthem
The WAGS choir
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Game 6: v Knysna Villager Over 50s Sunday 16 February 2014
The Result:
Australian Over 60s 4‐220 defeated Knysna Villager Over 50s 10‐75
The Touring Team with our coaching pupils
The Match Summary:
Australia 4‐220 off 40 overs (P. Harrison 25 n.o., R. Chapman 25 n.o., C. McDonald 26 n.o., J. O’Shaughnessy 25 n.o., P. Cullen 26 n.o., J Mason 24, N. Kratzmann 19, C. Cook 13, K. Emery 11, D. Axelby 3 n.o., R. Kasputtis 4 n.o., R. Avontuur 2 for 21 off 6 overs) defeated Knysna Villager Over 50s 10‐75 off 36 Overs (A. Short 25 n.o., K. Cretchley 19, D. Axelby 3 overs, 3‐6, N. Kratzmann 2.1 overs, 2‐3, J. O’Shaughnessy 6 overs, 2‐6, P. Harrison 2 overs, 1‐2, K. Emery 4 overs, 1‐7, P. Cullen 5 overs, 1‐13)
The Match Venue: Abbottsfield A (in Rheenendal)
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The Match Report Game 6 – Knysna Villager Over 50s
Before today’s match report, let me waterfront restaurant with the local recount some of the highlights of the team of Oldies who we play tomorrow. bus drive from Port Elizabeth to Knysna Knysna is a retirement area, (about 300 km). After an hour the first predominantly inhabited by ex‐English stop was the world famous surfing stock, hence the interest in cricket in a mecca of Jeffreys Bay. A quick chat to town of only 50,000 (approx.) persons. some lifeguards, an ice‐cream and a few It is a beautiful area on a river inlet and wood/stone carvings were purchased. A many of the ‘rich and famous’ have few of our ‘lads’ did appear a bit retreats here, e.g. Roger Federer. ‘second‐hand’ after the last day and The Aussies feared they were being set night in Port Elizabeth but a sleep on the up for an ambush after being told on bus saw them start to take nourishment Saturday night how new and unfinished again. the ground was and how their team was The next leg of the drive was inexperienced. Imagine our surprise enhanced(??) by some practice singing after half an hour’s bus drive into the of the team’s victory song (sounds mountains surrounding the beautiful remarkably like ‘The Road to Gundagai’, Knysna we came to a delightful complex especially when most can’t remember of 3 turf wickets and discovered their the proper words). Next stop was at opening batsman was to be Arthur Short. Bloukrans Bridge and the world’s Arthur was selected twice for South highest Bungy jump. Many a heart‐ Africa (but was made 12th man), played stopping moment there as young people against touring sides, opened the ‘tested’ themselves with a 200 metre batting with Barry Richards in provincial free fall (except it wasn’t free to jump). cup cricket for many years and twice Near Knysna we visited an elephant was selected to tour England and orphanage/farm where we all got to Australia but the tours were cancelled in feed the elephants, cuddle and pat the apartheid era. them, admittedly with some trepidation Before a ball was to be bowled, Keith for some of us. We are staying at the had set up a 45 minute training session Conrad Pezula in Knysna (recommend with boys from the local black township. you look it up on the web). It is part of This was the highlight of the tour to the Hilton chain and is truly stunning. date. About 30 boys were broken into Personally I have stayed in motel rooms groups of batting, bowling and wicket‐ smaller than the bathroom in our suite. keeping and all 18 of the touring side We were met by the local cricket worked with them on techniques. A enthusiast Keith Cretchley who has, further highlight was when all the boys almost single‐handedly, built up a local joined in with the Aussies for their competition of 4 teams of Village Cricket, exercise regime and pre‐match warm‐up. made 3 fields, started coaching local South Africa has its troubles, but with towns’ people and children. initiatives like this, cricket may help to After a hurried shower we all dressed up bring some light to those difficulties. and went to dinner at a superb The genuine smiles on the boys’ faces
Page 33 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report was a true reward for a big team effort slow beautifully grassed outfield. Cam in warm conditions. McDonald, John O’Shaughnessy and Australia duly lost the toss again and Paul Cullen all reached retirement were sent in. Because the Villager Over scores in this half of the innings. 50s were worried about the physical The second half of the Villagers’ innings condition of some of their players, the never really got going until far too late. game was played on a 20 over, 20 over, The Aussie spin attack literally had them lunch, 20 over, final 20 over basis. This in a spin as John O’Shaughnessy (6 overs, meant each team batted for 20 overs 2‐6), Denis Axelby (3 overs, 3‐6), Neville before lunch, and again after lunch, just Kratzmann (2.1 overs, 2‐3), Kerry Emery taking up from where they left off. (4 overs, 1‐7) and Peter Harrison (2 Retirement at 25, 6 overs per bowler. overs, 1‐3) saw them collapse to be 8 for Peter Harrison (25n.o.) and Neville 50. A few overs by John Mason and Gill Kratzmann (19) got the side away Chapman saw the score edge to 75 for steadily for 45 for the first wicket. Ross all out in 36 overs. Chapman then produced a quick 25 n.o. After a presentation of ‘goodies’, it was off 21 balls before John Mason and Cam back to the hotel for an ultra‐quick McDonald saw the Aussies through to 1‐ shower before spending a very pleasant 108 off 20 overs at the first break. The evening with our opposition at the Villager’s innings commenced with fine ‘Leisure Island Yacht Club’ near the stroke‐play by John Staniforth (6) and mouth of the Knysna River. Keith Arthur Short against very good bowling Cretchley took members of the touring from Colin Cooke (4 overs, 0‐1) and Ron party for ‘a spin’ in his motor boat. Kasputtis (6 overs, 1‐15). When Arthur Another highlight was the singing of the retired at 25 n.o. (the best Over 60s massed choir of the Australian WAGs. innings against the touring side by a Their two song repertoire is gaining in long margin), their score was 1‐33. strength and recognition throughout Unfortunately the next few batsman cricketing circles but news of a CD by had difficulty scoring and the Villagers Xmas may be premature. were 2‐38 off 20 overs at lunch. A final highlight was the passing on of Lunch was a nice salad, served from a the ‘Blue Tie’ award to Captain Stirling marquee. Discussion over lunch ranged Hamman. He was awarded this dubious from cricket (as you might expect) to a honour ‘for corruption of the English robbery last night at the house of one of language’ and accepted it with all the their players. Apparently the thieves humility he could muster. are getting smarter and covered themselves with blankets so they would On a lighter note: Necessity is the Mother of Invention. The humid conditions make clothes not be detected on the heat‐seeking drying nearly impossible. A certain Queensland alarm system before attacking the safe. opening bowler has come up with what can best A little reality check in this land of be described as the ‘Safe Sex’ method of drying. extreme contrasts. Recipe: Take one wet sock and roll over end of The Australian innings took up from hairdryer. Turn on hairdryer until steam appears, or excess vibration. Prefer to use 600 where it had left off and at the end of watt, rather than 1200 watt setting. Continue 40 overs was 4‐220. A good score on a until bored.
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Match Photos Game 6 – Knysna Villager Over 50s
Ross Chapman at the toss with Knysna skipper SA International Arthur Short, and local umpires
Stirling leading the exercise session with local African boys team
Dressing rooms at the Abbottsfield A ground
Kerry Emery chatting with Keith Cretchley after the game. Keith was the developer of the ground, and key man arranging our Knysna visit.
Nev Kratzmann and Ron Kasputtis enjoy a beer after the game
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Match Scorecard: Game 6 v Knysna Villager Over 50s
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 6 Australia Over 60s vs Knysna Villagers O50s Date 16‐Feb‐14 Weather Warm and sunny…some cloud but low humidity Venue Abbottsfield A , Rheenendal, Knysna Start Time 10.30 Match Result Australian Over 60s Umpires Toss won by Knysna Villagers O50s Batted First Australian Over 60s Innings of Australian Over 60s Innings of Knysna Villagers O50s Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Peter Harrison 36 Retired 25 John Staniforth Caught N Kratzmann Paul Cullen 6 Neville Kratzmann 27 Caught Keith Cretchley Ray Avantuur 19 Arthur Short * Retired 25 Ross Chapman * 21 Retired 25 Tony Elston Retired hurt 2 John Mason 25 Bowled Ray Avantuur 24 Charles Van Tonder Caught Ross Chapman Kerry Emery 1 Cam McDonald + 30 Retired 26 Anthony Robinson Caught Cam McDonald John O'Shaughnessy 1 John O'Shaughnessy 27 Retired 25 Apie Terblanche Caught Paul Cullen John O'Shaughnessy 6 Paul Cullen 27 Retired 26 Raymond Avontuur Caught Ron Kasputtis Neville Kratzmann 0 Colin Cooke 24 LBW Arthur Short 13 Wiekie Smit Caught Ron Kasputtis Denis Axelby 0 Kerry Emery 6 Bowled F Bosman 11 Franscois Bosman Caught Gill Chapman Denis Axelby 6 Ron Kasputtis 3 Not out 4 Ola Grinaker Caught Ron Kasputtis Peter Harrison 0 Denis Axelby 3 Not out 3 Mikie Hudspith LBW Denis Axelby 7 Gill Chapman + DNB Keith Cretchley LBW Neville Kratzmann 19 Extras19 Extras 2 Total 220 Total 75 Overs 40 Overs 36.1 Fall of wickets 1st : 45 2nd 118 3rd 210Fall of wickets 1st 16 2nd 36 3rd 38 4th 216 5th 6th 4th 43 5th 43 6th 47 7th 8th 9th 7th 49 8th 51 9th 75 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 75 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 43 1 Ron Kasputtis 61 15 1 Paul Cullen 511113 John O'Shaughnessy 6326 Kerry Emery 4117 Neville Kratzmann 2.1 1 2 3 Denis Axelby 3136 Peter Harrison 2 1 3 John Mason 2 10 Gill Chapman 1 10
Aust Fielding c ro st Gill Chapman 1 Neville Kratzmann 1 Ron Kasputtis 3 Paul Cullen 1 Ross Chapman 1 Cam McDonald 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Tony Elston 3 13 Mick Hudspith 3 18 2 Charles van Tonder 6 42 4 Raymond Avontuur 6 2 21 1 Apie Ter Blanche 61 232 Keith Cretchley 6 31 Franscois Bosman 3 1 27 1 Anthony Robinson 2 16 2 Arthur Short 5 1 21
Opposition Fielding c ro st Keith Cretchley 1
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Game 7: v Knysna Villager Invitational XI Monday 17 February 2014
The Result: Knysna Villager Invitational XI 10‐146 Defeated Australian Over 60s 10‐123
The Teams:
The Match Summary:
Australia 10‐123 off 29 overs (N. Kratzmann 21, G. Chapman 15, P. Harrison 18, P. Logue 15) defeated by Villager Invitational XI 10‐146 off 44.3 overs (R. Kasputtis 6 overs, 2‐13, B. Scott 6 overs, 2‐24, J. O’Shaughnessy 4 overs, 3‐16, P. Logue 3 overs, 1‐19, J. Fryer 2.3 overs 1‐14)
The Match Venue: Field of Dreams, Pezula Private Estate, Knysna
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The Match Report Game 7 – Knysna Villager Invitational XI
We awoke on Monday to a ‘stinking’ hot the best bowling seen on tour. Brian day and humid. At 41 to 42 degrees this Kratzmann (5 overs, 0‐18) and Skipper was the hottest day in Knysna for 42 Stirling Hamman (5 overs, 0‐15) carried years! on with good line and length and the The game against a combined pressure built on their batsmen. At 18 invitational team from the Knysna overs drinks were called and the Villager Clubs was played quite close to Villagers were 4‐56. the Pezula Conrad Hotel on a field which Soon after, John O’Shaughnessy (4 overs, we believe was used by the French 3‐16) and Neville Kratzmann (3 overs, 0‐ World Cup Soccer team for their training 17) continued the tight attack. John was in 2010. It is located in a stunning especially effective with his fast leg‐ position carved out of a hillside and a spinners getting good grip on the dry valley. Although it was only a short pitch. Two of the Villager batsmen distance, as the crow flies, from our reached the retirement score of 25 not hotel, buses unfortunately cannot fly. out. Patrick Logue (3 overs, 1‐19) and No less than four “Checkpoint Charlie” John Fryer (2.3 overs, 1‐14) were called armed security boxes, electric gates and upon to be the ‘death’ bowlers to see high wired electric fences had to be out the innings. After Patrick took a negotiated before the final tortuous wicket and a run‐out was effected, both winding road down to the ground. But retirees were back in and intent on that is the price Pezula Private Estate hitting 4s and 6s. Cam McDonald mansion owners pay for safety and effected his 4th stumping for the match seclusion! in the last over and the Villagers were The Invitational team from the Villager dismissed for 146. His stumping competition ranged in ages from late dismissals were all the more remarkable 20s to early 50s, with most of their because Gill Chapman had tidily kept players in the late 30s, early 40s bracket. wickets for the first 18 overs. Big differences were seen in the field, After a quick break for drinks and a where fast running, strong throwing sandwich or two, the Aussies took up arms and general agility distinguished the challenge of scoring at 4 per over to the two teams. We could certainly try for their third win on tour. Neville match them with batting and bowling. Kratzmann (21) and Gill Chapman (15) The match was to be 35 overs each, got the team away to a great start, just retire at 25, right to resume and 6 overs above the required run rate. The local per bowler. We got off to a late start umpires found their LBW fingers in the just after 1.30 and this meant that we Australian innings and Gill was the first would finish late again. of four tough decisions to follow … but I We lost the toss and the Villager team guess that is why we go out to the elected to bat, sending us out to field in wicket with bats, we just have to use the heat. Ron Kasputtis (6 overs, 2‐13) them! and Brian Scott (6 overs, 2‐24) produced
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Greg Tideman (5) was the next victim, when Patrick misjudged one in the 29th but Peter Harrison stemmed the tide over. Australia all out for 123. We were with a well‐compiled 18. We were 3‐69 all very aware we had 6 overs left, but after 17 overs and ‘on track’. Stirling no batsmen remained to score the 25 Hamman (13) and Brian Kratzmann (6) runs needed for victory. looked to carry on the good work but Presentations for men of the match Brian was run out and Stirling bowled, were made after the match. The just as heavy cloud came over the Villagers presented playing shirts to our horizon. The momentum of the innings bowlers Ron Kasputtis, Brian Scott and suddenly changed as the cooler John O’Shaughnessy for excellent conditions and the fall of wickets performances and to Cam McDonald for energised the Villagers. Instead of being his 4 stumpings (if you ask him he will incredibly bright, suddenly it was “suggest” it should have been 5, but gloomy, but we still had wickets and that is another story). batsmen ready to play. Cam McDonald (1) and John O’Shaughnessy (7) were On a lighter note: In Match 6 at further LBW victims. Our run‐rate was Rheenendal up in the hills from Knysna, still good and with 10 overs left, 40 runs towards the close of play a group of would win the match. monkeys came down from the trees and Patrick Logue (15) came in and set about started to play along the far side of the ground. A decision was made by Skipper that run chase with dashing shots over Ross Chapman that should the ball go over cover and judicious singles in the rapidly the boundary near there that Neville fading light. He was not aided by John Kratzmann would be sent to retrieve it. nd Fryer who was bowled 2 ball duck by Neville was our only player with extensive their 33‐year old opening bowler. Ron animal farming experience and might be Kasputtis (1 not out) was left stranded able to negotiate the safe return of the ball.
Match Photos Game 7 – Knysna Villager Invitational XI
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The magnificent Field of Dreams
Australia batting – above Stirling Hamman. Left Peter Harrison. Below Patrick Logue
Stirling with Keith Cretchley
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Match Scorecard: Game 7 v Knysna Villager Invitational XI
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 7 Australia Over 60s vs Knysna Villagers Invitational XI Date 17‐Feb‐14 Weather Very hot. Cloudy later Venue Field of Dreams (Knysna) Start Time 1.30 Match Result Knysna Villagers Umpires Toss won by Knysna Villagers Batted First Knysna Villagers Innings of Australian Over 60s Innings of Knysna Villagers Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Neville Kratzmann 35 Bowled Mike McCarthy 21 Roberto Boni + caught Stirling Hamman Ron Kasputtis 6 Gill Chapman + 31 LBW Pieter Heyns 15 Mike Hazzel LBW Ron Kasputtis 11 Greg Tideman 10 LBW Brian Brink 5 Colin Murphy not out 34 Peter Harrison 20 Caught R Boni Arbie Terblanch 18 Brian Brink LBW Brian Scott 5 Stirling Hamman * 25 Bowled Buks Prisloo 13 Pieter Heyns Bowled Brian Scott 5 Brian Kratzmann 10 Run out 6 Mike McCarthy Stumped Cam McDonaldJohn Fryer 38 Cam McDonald + 6 LBW Arbie Terblanch 1 William Prinsloe Bowled John O'Shaughnessy 6 John O'Shaughnessy 13 LBW Pieter Heyns 7 Cliff Daniel Stumped Cam McDonaldJohn O'Shaughnessy 3 Pat Logue 18 Caught A Terblanche Colin Murphy 15 Richard Harrison Stumped Cam McDonaldJohn O'Shaughnessy 0 John Fryer 2 Bowled Pieter Heyns 0 Buks Prisloo Run out 10 Ron Kasputtis 1 Not out 1 Apie Terblanche * Stumped Cam McDonaldPat Logue 14 Brian Scott DNB
Extras21 Extras 13 Total 123 Total 145 Overs 28.4 Overs 35 Fall of wickets1st : 38 2nd 47 3rd 65 Fall of wickets 1st 17 2nd 20 3rd 27 4th 75 5th 84 6th 93 4th 37 5th 89 6th 93 7th 99 8th 116 9th 116 7th 95 8th 123 9th 134 10th 123 * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 145 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Ron Kasputtis 62213 Brian Scott 6 2 24 1 Brian Kratzmann 5 15 Stirling Hamman 5 18 John O'Shaughnessy 41316 1 Neville Kratzmann 3 17 3 Patrick Logue 3 1 19 John Fryer 2.3 1 14
Aust Fielding c ro st Stirling Hamman 1 Cam McDonald 4 Ron Kasputtis & Nev Kratzmann 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Mike Hazzel 3 0 19 6 Pieter Heynes 5 2 15 2 Mike McCarthy 6 2 21 1 Brian Brink 31113 2 Arpie Terblanche 61218 2 Buks Prisloo 5 1 27 3 Colin Murray 0.4 1 5 0
Opposition Fielding c ro st Roberto Boni 1 Arpie Terblanche 1
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Game 8: v Stellenbosch Scorpions Wednesday 19 February 2014
The Result: Australian Over 60s 4‐190 Defeated Stellenbosch Scorpions 10‐123
The Teams:
The Match Summary:
Australia 4‐190 off 40 overs (D. Axelby 28 n.o., G.Tideman 29 n.o., R. Chapman 21, S. Hamman 26 n.o., J. Mason 22, P. Cullen 25 n.o., B. Kratzmann 25 n.o., P. Logue 1, B. Scott 4) defeated Stellenbosch Scorpions 10‐123 off 33 overs (C. Cooke, 8 overs, 4‐23, D. Axelby 5 overs, 1‐16, B. Scott 5 overs, 1‐20, R. Kasputtis 5 overs, 1‐11, P. Logue 4.1 overs , 2‐9, B. Kratzmann, 3 overs, 0‐18, P. Cullen, 3 overs 0‐25)
The Match Venue: Distell Cricket Field, Stellenbosch.
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The Match Report Game 8 – Stellenbosch Scorpions
Yesterday was a LONG day on the bus as for the Aussies not to have the 11 oldest we moved from lovely Knysna to equally players on the day. beautiful Stellenbosch along the famous Denis Axelby (28 not out) and Greg Garden Route. It rained on and off but Tideman (29 n.o.) opened the batting most people were too tired to notice. and, apart from the odd exciting run, View from Protea Hotel in Stellenbosch had 48 on the board after 10 overs. is ‘to die for’. Both reached the retirement score with boundaries. Ross Chapman and Patrick Today’s game was against the Logue took up the attack to the bowlers. Stellenbosch Scorpions Cricket Club, Lunch came after 16 overs, score 0‐76. only a short bus trip from the Protea The lunch break was not kind to Patrick, Hotel. After a customary stop at an out for 1 upon resumption. Ross was ATM for cash (you only carry what you joined by John Mason. A surprise actually need in South Africa) we found appearance at the bowling crease for the ground. the Scorpions by John Fryer (1 over, 0‐2) Nestled amongst the magnificent clearly unnerved John Mason. Just then Hottentot Hollands Mountains, the their 11th man arrived from his crisis at Distell wine‐bottling factory and a work and Maso was allowed to settle sewerage treatment plant* lies the neat down again. Ross powered his way to cricket complex known as the Distell 21 before an excellent caught and Cricket Field, the home ground for the bowled, score was 2‐94 after 21 overs. Stellenbosch Scorpions. [* Ross When John Mason was bowled in the Chapman, a civil engineer, referred to it 30th over the score was 3‐122. as a ‘water filtration facility’, but those of us down‐wind knew otherwise]. Stirling Hamman completed his innings At the last moment, an accident with a flurry of sixes (two) to retire at 26 prevented the Scorpions from fielding a n.o., score 3‐137 after 31 overs. Brian full team, so Neville Kratzmann and Kratzmann (25n.o.) and Paul Cullen John Fryer were conscripted as a (25n.o.) escaped from early dropped ‘shared’ 11th man. The match was to be catches and maintained the batting rage. 40 overs each, 8 overs maximum per The score was 3‐179 after 38 overs bowler, retire at 25 with right of return when Paul retired and Brian Scott strode at the end. As the Scorpions’ players forcefully to the crease. He walked back had to work in the morning, there was with slightly less spring in his step, to be a break for lunch at 2pm. The having been bowled last ball for 4. Final Scorpions team ranged in ages from score Australia 4‐190 off 40 overs. agile 40‐year olds, to overweight 50s and a token over 60s player: their As previously reported, the situation in wicket‐keeper, who was actually a Africa can be very volatile. During the sprightly 74. Very unusual on this tour 10 minute change of innings, the hot weather vanished, the clouds rolled in
Page 43 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report and the temperature dropped. In a Again we had a braai … the African form further surprise, the Aussies opened of BBQ for an evening meal. There were their attack with their leading wicket several formalities after dinner: a taker, Denis Axelby coming from the birthday cake for Gill Chapman; mountain end. Would his ‘nudies’ presentations of plaques and men‐of‐ (those are off‐spin deliveries with the‐match awards from both teams nothing on them) again prove fatal to (Ron Kasputtis, probably our safest this team? fielder, was given a special shirt by the Scorpions in recognition of a catch he Ron Kasputtis came down‐wind from dropped); cocktail mixtures of crème‐ the sewerage treatment pond end and de‐menthe and Baileys for all; and could sniff a wicket. He struck thanks to everyone for an enjoyable day. immediately to finish with the fine Of special note was that the joint team figure of 5 overs, 1‐11, while Denis (5 photo taken at the start of play had overs, 1‐16) confused one of the been turned into a wine label and younger members of their team who bottles of Shiraz or Merlot displaying actually expected it to turn. Brian Scott that label were available for sale at $7 (5 overs, 1‐20) and Brian Kratzmann (3 each to celebrate the occasion. overs, 0‐18) bowled steadily and after 14 overs the Scorpions were in trouble Patrick Logue graciously accepted the at 3‐34. ‘Blue Tie’ award for his continual impersonation of the ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’. Scorpions are renowned for the sting in Patrick is an ex‐Rhodesian and has their tail and as the clouds darkened, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends the run‐rate accelerated. Colin Cooke everywhere we travel and is often seen was brought on for a long spell to stem in their company. the tide, while at the other end school‐ teacher Paul Cullen got his own caning Lighter Moment: Differences in the as he went for 25 runs off 3 overs. The interpretation of the Queen’s English. Scorpions were making a real game of it At breakfast recently, one of the but when their two leading batsmen Australians asked for ‘a short black’, reached the retirement score of 25 n.o., rather than ‘a coffee’. There were Patrick Logue (4 overs, 2‐9) and Colin bemused looks on the faces of the Cooke (8 overs, 4‐23) reined them in (African) waiters and waitresses. He again. At 9‐122 both retirees were asked again, probably more loudly in the again at the crease but a moment of time‐honoured way of making yourself running confusion saw Ron Kasputtis understood. The staff dispersed and throw down the stumps for a run out soon a very tiny waitress was brought to and the Scorpions were all out for 123 in his table. A tad embarrassing for the the 33rd over. Great bowling by Colin school‐teacher involved. Cooke!
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Match Photos Game 8 – Stellenbosch Scorpions
Stirling with Stellenbosch skipper Riaan Gerber
Special label Scorpions wine with our team
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Match Scorecard: Game 8 v Stellenbosch Scorpions
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 8 Australia Over 60s vs Stellenbosch Scorpions Date 19‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Cloudy late in dar Venue Distell Cricket Field ‐ Stellenbosch Start Time 1.30 Match Result Australia Over 60s Umpires Toss won by Stellenbosch Scorpions Batted First Australia Over 60s Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Stellenbosch Scorpions Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Greg Tideman + 30 Retired 29 J Van Tonder Caught Colin Cooke Ron Kasputtis 1 Denis Axelby 43 Retired 28 Darnie Smith Caught Paul Cullen Brian Scott 22 Ross Chapman 35 Caught and bowled Marius Gerber 21 Henni Smit LBW Denis Axelby 4 Pat Logue 5 Caught Riaan Gerber Marius Gerber 1 Riaan Gerber * LBW Colin Cooke 17 John Mason 36 Bowled Andre Franzsen 22 Marius Gerber Not out 31 Stirling Hamman * 33 Retired 26 Riaan v/d Rheede Bowled Colin Cooke 3 Brian Kratzmann 24 Retired 25 Hayden Trollip Run Out - Ron Kasputtis 25 Paul Cullen 27 Retired 25 Neil Hendricks Caught Pat Logue Colin Cooke 8 Brian Scott 6 Bowled Hayden Trollip 4 Koos Bosman Caught and bowled Pat Logue 5 Ron Kasputtis DNB Andre Frazsen Stumped Greg Tideman Pat Logue 2 Colin Cooke DNB Marius Potgieter + Bowled Colin Cooke 1 Kerry Emery DNB
Extras9 Extras 4 Total 190 Total 123 Overs 40 Overs 35.1 Fall of wickets1st : 76 2nd 94 3rd 122 Fall of wickets 1st 1 2nd 6 3rd 36 4th 190 5th 6th 4th 69 5th 77 6th 107 7th 8th 9th 7th 114 8th 116 9th 122 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 123 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Denis Axelby 5 1 18 Ron Kasputtis 51111 1 Brian Scott 5 1 20 Brian Kratzmann 3 0 13 Colin Cooke 81423 Paul Cullen 31025 Pat Logue 4.1 2 9 Kerry Emery 1 0 1
Aust Fielding c ro st Colin Cooke 1 Paul Cullen 1 Greg Tideman 1 Pat Logue 2 Ron Kasputtis 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Riaan v/d Rheede 7 0 34 Hennie Smit 8 0 40 2 Marius Gerber 81232 1 Andre Franzsen 81129 John Fryer (Aust) 1 0 2 Koos Bosman 5 0 35 Riaan Gerber 2 0 9 1 Hayden Trollip 1 1 4
Opposition Fielding c ro st Marius Gerber 1 Riaan Gerber 1
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Game 9: v Groot Drakenstein C.C. Friday 21 February 2014
The Result: Australian Over 60s 3‐214 Defeated Groot Drakenstein C.C. 9‐147
The Teams:
The Match Summary:
Australia 3‐214 off 40 overs (P. Harrison 25 n.o., N. Kratzmann 28 n.o., c. McDonald 26 n.o., S. Hamman 23, G. Chapman 28 n.o., J. Fryer 25 n.o., C. Cooke 9, J. Mason 7, G. Tideman 4 n.o.) defeated Groot Drakenstein C.C. 9‐147 of 40 overs ( C. Cooke 6 overs, 0‐ 21, R. Kasputtis 6 overs, 1‐12, S. Hamman 5 overs 3‐23, J. O’Shaughnessy 6 overs, 0‐31, D. Axelby 6 overs, 3‐16, N. Kratzmann 6 overs, 1‐18, J. Fryer 5 overs, 0‐12)
The Match Venue: Pickstone Oval, Franschhoek
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The Match Report Game 9 ‐ Groot Drakenstein C.C
Yesterday was a rest day: some went bring the score to 3‐214, with the aid of into Stellenbosch for a historical walking a lot of sharply run byes. tour; some visited wineries; most saw After a fine salad lunch and a traditional some of the first day’s play of the Groot Drakenstein glass of brandy salute Second Test vs South Africa on TV; and, to the flag by the visiting team, the nearly everybody had a quick 40 winks Australians took to the field. The before we all went out to an African bowling throughout was especially tight, Evening in a restaurant in the vineyards and needed to be as there were about 4 at night. John O’Shaughnessy showed batsmen who could have swung the true Over 60s style and won a dancing match their way. Neville Kratzmann and competition. Colin Cooke both took excellent catches Before today’s game we had a short visit to dismiss two of those batsmen. The to the Big Cat Park. Great value to bowling figures are up in the match watch rescued and endangered lions, summary, but all that needs to be said is tigers, leopards and cheetahs be fed that all bowled and fielded very well to close up and personal. The drive to finally restrict Groot Drakenstein to 9‐ Franschhoek was very scenic: up over 147. With 12 overs to go, 94 runs to win the mountains surrounding Stellenbosch and with 3 of their retirees to return to and into lovely wine country. the crease, it seemed we were going to Spectacular mountains surround the be in for a close finish. The pressure we ground which is the home to the Groot built in the field was the big difference Drakenstein Cricket Club. in the end. The toss was made in traditional style After the game we went for a quick tour but the result was never in doubt as of the lovely, almost quaint, Groot Drakenstein ALWAYS field first (a Franschhoek and returned to the tradition older than any of their players). ground for another excellent braai The match was of 40 overs duration, (BBQ). Splendid after dinner speeches retire at 25 and 6 overs maximum per ensued: we were entertained by Patrick bowler. Logue passing on the Blue Tie award to Neville Kratzmann (28 n.o) and Peter Denis Axelby. Harrison (25 n.o.) opened proceedings and reached the retirement score. John On a lighter note: Runs are easy to come Mason was stumped for 7 but Stirling by. In South Africa several players and Hamman (23) and Cam McDonald had WAGs have had the equivalent of ‘Bali‐belly’. the score ticking along at 1‐77 after 20 It is a regular conversation topic at breakfast. The words “No quick runs” overs. After Cam retired for a quick 26 between conferring batsmen can take on a n.o., Gill Chapman powered to 28 n.o. new significance (as does the expression and it was left to Colin Cooke (9), John ‘Fast Food’) and there has been increased Fryer 25 n.o and Greg Tideman 4 n.o to emphasis on the time‐honoured phrase ‘Never trust a fart!’
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Match Photos Game 9 ‐ Groot Drakenstein C.C
The magnificent mountain backdrop to our game
Colin Cooke and Gill Chapman shared a partnership
Richard von Hoesslin and our team toasting the Club with local brandy
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Match Scorecard: Game 9 v Groot Drakenstein C.C
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 9 Australia Over 6's vs Groot Drakenstein C.C Date 21‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Venue Pickstone Oval, Franschhoek Start Time Match Result Australia Over 60's Umpires Toss won by Groot Drakenstein C.C Batted First Australia Over 60s Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Groot Drakenstein C.C Batsman Balls How outBowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Nev Kratzmann 30 Retired 28 Rob Izzard LBW Ron Kasputtis 3 Peter Harrison 37 Retired 25 Colin Myburgh Caught Colin Cooke Denis Axelby 28 John Mason 29 Stumped Bentram D Johnston 7 Paul Thwaites Caught Nev Kratzmann Stirling Hamman 4 Cam McDonald + 33 Retired 26 Sean Brogden Not out 39 Stirling Hamman * 28 Caught R Izzard 23 Dave Norris Bowled Stirling Hamman 0 Gil Chapman + 21 Retired 28 Eric Hinnen Stumped Cam McDonald Stirling Hamman 35 Colin Cooke 30 Bowled Colin Myburgh 9 Pienaar van Niekerk Not out 9 John Fryer 26 Not out 25 Dave Johnson Caught Cam McDonald Denis Axelby 5 Greg Tideman 7 Not out 4 Dave Rennie Caught O'Shaughnessy Nev Kratzmann 0 Ron Kasputtis DNB Richard von Hoesslin Run out 0 John O'Shaughnessy DNB Rob Bertram +* LBW Denis Axelby 4 Denis Axelby DNB
Extras39 Extras 20 Total 214 Total 147 Overs 40 Overs 40 Fall of wickets1st : 68 2nd 138 3rd 195 Fall of wickets 1st 32 2nd 41 3rd 41 4th 5th 6th 4th 109 5th 111 6th ?? 7th 8th 9th 7th 115 8th 133 9th 147 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 147 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 61 21 Ron Kasputtis 62112 Stirling Hamman 5 3 23 Nev Kratzmann 61118 3 John O'Shaughnessy 61 31 1 Denis Axelby 6 3 16 2 John Fryer 5 12 1
Aust Fielding c ro st Colin Cooke 1 Nev Kratzmann 1 Cam McDonald 11 John O'Shaughnessy 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Myburgh 61120 Dave Rennie 6 39 Dave Johnson 6 1 15 Paul Thwaiites 6 15 Pienaar van Niekerk 6 45 Sean Brogden 5 30 Rob Izzard 4 1 20 Dave Norris 1 4
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Game 10: v Durbanville Invitational XI Sunday 23 February 2013
The Result: Australian Over 60s 4‐144 Defeated Durbanville Invitational XI 10‐129
The Teams leaving the ground at end of play:
The Match Summary:
Australia 4‐144 off 40 overs (N. Kratzmann 9, G. Chapman 15, P. Harrison 18, R. Chapman 25 n.o., P. Logue 26 n.o., R. Kasputtis 9, J. O’Shaughnessy 14 n.o., B. Scott 3 n.o) defeated Durbanville Invitational XI 10‐129 off 35.1 overs ( R. Kasputtis 5 overs, 2‐ 16, B. Scott 4.1 overs 1‐11, P. Cullen 3 overs, 0‐18, B. Kratzmann 4 overs, 0‐22, K. Emery 4 overs, 1‐10, J. Fryer 4 overs 2‐13, N. Kratzmann 6 overs, 2‐14, J. O’Shaughnessy 5 overs, 2‐18)
The Match Venue: Durbanville CC ‐ Durbanville
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The Match Report Game 10 – Durbanville Invitational XI
Sunday’s game against Durbanville 56 after 18 overs. When Ross retired at Invitational XI was of 40 overs duration, 25 n.o. the score had progressed to 3‐94 retire at 25, 6 overs per player and after 28 overs. Ron Kasputtis (9) played on their home ground in a replaced Ross and after a few lusty complex of two cricket, an athletics and blows the score was 4‐117 after 33 a football ground, nestled next to some overs when he holed out. Patrick Logue golf links. They fielded 3 over 50s had been continuing along with a players with over 40s making up the rest variety of confused runners after of their eleven. To be fair, some of straining his hammy and eventually them hadn’t played for a while. In fact, retired on 26 n.o. after a fine knock. with the first ball their opener bowled, Brian Scott (3 n.o.) joined John he strained a hamstring. This was the O’Shaughnessy (14 n.o) and after 40 12th hamstring to date torn by overs Australia was 4‐144. A good effort opposition players against us, although against younger men on a slow outfield. later today Patrick Logue suffered our At the ample lunch we were a bit first hammy strain. All hail the warm‐ disappointed, thinking it was about 30 up! runs ‘under par’ for a good pitch. The captain of the Durbanville Invitation Ron Kasputtis (5 overs, 2‐16) got us XI and Ross Chapman tossed, although away to a great start, capturing 2 by negotiation we batted first. Neville wickets with consecutive balls in his 3rd Kratzmann and Gill Chapman opened over. Brian Scott was solid from the proceedings but found the tight bowling other end in his opening spell. Paul and the very lush outfield with long Cullen (3 overs, 0‐18) and Brian boundaries restrictive to scoring. The Kratzmann (4 overs, 0‐22) tried hard but day was very hot and Neville was Durbanville got a roll on. Kerry Emery bowled for 9 with the score on 20 in the put the brakes on from one end with his 6th over. Peter Harrison (18) kept the left arm ‘spinners’ (a loosely used term scoreboard ticking over until stumped. in Over 60s) and finished with the fine An ice‐cream van (bicycle) arrived and figures of 4 overs, 1‐10. After 21 overs drinks were taken after 15 overs with Durbanville were 3‐77 and, with 2 the score at 2‐50. retirees, were clearly in the box seat. During a lull in play on a lovely When Captain Ross Chapman decided to summer’s day, the WAGs parasoled the throw his 137‐year old (combined ages) outfield like socialising geese. [This swing bowling attack of Neville literary sentence was suggested by Kratzmann (6 overs, 2‐14) and John courtesy of John O’Shaughnessy and Fryer (4 overs, 2‐13) at the Durbanville reproduced here to give readers some youngsters, the game changed. After 25 insight into the sort of nonsense that I overs they were 6‐87 and when John am continually offered … Editor]. O’Shaughnessy started to weave his Ross Chapman was settling in when Gill web of leg‐breaks, the score became 8‐ Chapman skied one to mid‐on, score 3‐ 113 after 33 overs.
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The retirees re‐entered the fray and had pleasant speeches, kind words and some tense cricket ensued. Ron exchanges of pleasantries. Great Kasputtis and Brian Scott returned to hospitality. We actually got on the bus the attack and in the 36th over and looked forward to an early evening Durbanville were dismissed for 129. when after 200 metres the accelerator Mention must be made of inspirational cable on the bus broke and we were ground fielding by Ross Chapman, in stuck. A spare bus was summoned and particular, and of excellent catches by after an hour or so of impromptu stories, Gill Chapman, Paul Cullen (2), Peter jokes and cricketing incidents (often Harrison and Neville Kratzmann. It was involving mishaps with protective a true team effort and one everyone can equipment), the reserve bus arrived and be proud of! we were hurried back to Cape Town. After another braai (does anyone in this country eat anything but meat??) we
Match Photos Game 10 – Durbanville Invitational XI
Ross Chapman and Patrick Logue both batted with patience to reach their retirement scores of 25 and 26 respectively
Nev Kratzmann purchasing an ice cream
“Umpirecam” action photos (by Stirling Hamman) of John O’Shaughnessy and Brian Scott batting – amazing that!
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Match Scorecard: Game 10 v Durbanville Invitational XI
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 10 Australia Over 60s vs Durbanville Invitational XI Date 23‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Venue Durbanville CC ‐ Durbanville Start Time Match Result Australia Over 60s Umpires Toss won by Durbanville Invitational XI Batted First Australia Over 60s Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Durbanville Invitational XI Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Nev Kratzmann 18 Bowled Fletcher 9 J Bouner Not out 30 Gill Chapman + 37 Caught Payne 15 M Brown Caught Gill Chapman Ron Kasputtis 8 Peter Harrison 29 Stumped Champion 18 C Burger Bowled Ron Kasputtis 0 Ross Champion * 51 Retired 25 R Human Bowled Brian Scott 32 Pat Logue 50 Retired 26 B Campion Caught Paul Cullen Nev Kratzmann 17 Ron Kasputtis 28 Caught Champion 9 B Brink Caught Paul Cullen Kerry Emery 1 John O'Shaughnessy 27 Not out 16 G Holtman Caught Peter Harrison John Fryer 7 Brian Scott 5 Not out 3 A Schipper Caught Nev Kratzmann John Fryer 0 Paul Cullen DNB R Atkins LBW John O'Shaughnessy 9 Kerry Emery DNB K Payne Bowled Nev Kratzmann 17 John Fryer DNB T Fletcher Caught & Bowled John O'Shaughnessy 0 Brian Kratzmann DNB
Extras23 Extras 8 Total 144 Total 129 Overs 40 Overs 35.1 Fall of wickets1st : 21 2nd 44 3rd 56 Fall of wickets 1st 10 2nd 10 3rd 69 4th 117 5th 6th 4th 79 5th 79 6th 87 7th 8th 9th 7th 112 8th 112 9th 121 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 129 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Ron Kasputtis 51216 Brian Scott 4.1 1 1 11 Paul Cullen 3 18 Brian Kratzmann 4 22 Kerry Emery 41110 1 John Fryer 4 2 13 Nev Kratzmann 61214 John O'Shaughnessy 5 2 18
Aust Fielding c ro st Gill Chapman 1 Nev Kratzmann 1 Peter Harrison 1 Paul Cullen 2
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd B Brink 6 16 3 A Fletcher 6 1 27 1 M Brown 1 5 R Atkins 3 14 2 C Perger 5 13 1 3 Newman 31 3 B Campion 6 2 19 K Payne 621140 J Bouner 4 24 1 2
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Game 11: v Claremont Cricket Club Monday 24 February 2013
The Result: Claremont Cricket Club 5‐241 Defeated Australian Over 60s 2‐144
The Teams:
The Match Summary:
Australia 2‐144 off 42 overs (P. Harrison 25 n.o., J. Mason 25 n.o., B. Kratzmann 26 n.o., S. Hamman 24 n.o., G. Chapman 13 n.o., G. Tideman 14, N. Kratzmann 4) defeated by Claremont Cricket Club 5‐241 off 40 overs (C. Cooke 6 overs, 1‐24, R. Kasputtis 6 overs, 1‐40, N. Kratzmann 6 overs, 0‐46, B. Kratzmann 4 overs, 0‐35, J. O’Shaughnessy 6 overs, 0‐34, S. Hamman 6 overs, 1‐21, D. Axelby 6 overs, 2‐33)
The Match Venue: Constantia Cricket Ground, Cape Town.
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The Match Report Game 11 – Claremont Cricket Club
After a pleasant ride in the replacement bus, stroke‐play not previously seen on tour. we arrived at the Constantia Sporting Greg Tideman hung in for a hard fought 14 Complex. It consists of two excellent cricket while Brian Kratzmann was also sound with grounds, Running, Tennis, Rugby, Hockey his 26 n.o. Gill Chapman 13 n.o. and Neville and Bowls arenas and is the home of the Kratzmann (4) rounded off our batting Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy. It was to be which saw the Aussies accumulate 2‐144 a 40 over match, retire at 25 with 6 overs after 40 overs. If the Duckworth‐Lewis maximum per bowler. The ground is scheme of calculating results only had age, located to the north‐east of Table Mountain, skill and technique as factors, we may have which today was shrouded in a fluffy white won. embrace of cloud. Alas, we were beaten by the 35 year‐olds, Stirling Hamman again lost the toss and but all was not lost as we made quite an Claremont batted first. Their elderly (nearly impression on our excellent hosts. There as old as us) openers gave us some hope, was a glimmer of hope that some Over 60s but Ron Kasputtis (6 overs, 1‐40) and Colin (or at least Over 50s) may start to gather Cooke (6 overs, 1‐24) probably made errors together in South Africa for regular in judgement by dismissing them. After 8 competitions. After a wonderful FISH braai overs they were 2‐23 and the last (at last we have found the non‐meat lovers), semblance of an Aussie win dimmed when we left feeling that we had achieved our the 35‐year olds strode to the wicket and evangelical mission to spread the word took the game apart. Reaching their about the joys of Overs 60s cricket. A good retirement scores in 12 and 18 balls day under the shadow of Table Mountain respectively, the Kratzmann brothers were fully clothed. hammered (Neville 6 overs, 0‐46, Brian 4 Lighter moments: overs, 0‐36) in their first couple of overs. 1. On the bus trip home Denis Axelby, the wearer Normal service was resumed when John of the ‘Blue Tie’ announced that Cam O’Shaughnessy (6 overs, 0‐34) and Stirling McDonald was to regain the award. This was Hamman (6 overs, 1‐21) steadied historic, as no person has ever held the title proceedings. Denis Axelby continued his twice. Cam received the award for his latest ‘golden run’ through South Africa taking 2‐ dose of ‘Bali-belly’which involved him departing his wicket-keeping post mid-over 33 off 6 overs. Taking wickets certainly and then causing an emergency stop of the slows up the run‐rate. bus in order to check out the facilities behind a After 27 overs, Claremont was 5‐137, but shrub on the way home from Franschhoek. then the retirees starting to re‐cycle and the 2. Ka-boom. (or, Lowering the Boom). last 13 overs produced another 104 runs. Captain Stirling Hamman was doing his duties Big sixes by the youngsters was the order of and obtaining money for today’s game from an ATM early this morning with his trusty the day. Stirling’s line and length bowling bodyguard Greg Tideman. Imagine Greg’s was an Australian highlight, but some surprise when Stirling’s discussion went quiet. difficult dropped catches cost our side Greg turned around to see his fearless leader dearly. Their premier batsmen took 54 runs flat on the footpath. No, he hadn’t been ‘rolled’ off 28 balls and 35 off 22 balls respectively. for the money, but knocked down by a boom- After a lovely cold salad and sandwiches for gate which had just admitted a car to the car- park! A few well-chosen expletives and a lunch, it was the Aussies turn to wield the large ice-pack later, the term “a bear with a willow. Peter Harrison (25 n.o) did so in sore head” came to mind. . There is a quick time while John Mason (25 n.o.) re‐ vacancy for a new bodyguard. found his batting ‘mojo’ with a display of
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Match Photos Game 11 – Claremont Cricket Club
Pitch inspection on arrival
The Claremont ground had a fantastic view of Table Mountain
John Fryer was scorer for the day
The ground, pitch and clubhouse at Claremont were excellent
After the game and the team relaxing, including Clive (our bus driver)
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Match Scorecard: Game 11 v Claremont Cricket Club
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 11 Australia Over 60s vs Claremont Cricket Club Date 24‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Venue Claremont Cricket Club ‐ Constantia Cricket Ground Start Time Match Result Claremont CC Umpires Toss won by Claremont CC Batted First Australia Over 60's Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Claremont CC Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Nev Kratzmann 20 Caught P Smith 4 Gary Caught S Hamman Ron Kasputtis 2 Peter Harrison 26 Retired 25 Paul Cok Colin Cooke 14 Greg Tideman 37Bowled Paul 14Berti Retired 35 John Mason 46 Retired 25 Henning + Retired 54 Stirling Hamman 42 Not out 24 Mark Retired 29 Brian Kratzmann 36 Retired 26 Bruce Caught Ron Kasputis Denis Axelby 14 Gill Chapman 26 Not out 13 Rich * Retired 25 Cam McDonald DNB Jonathan King Bowled Denis Axelby 7 John O'Shaughnessy DNB Paul Bowled Stirling Hamman 7 Denis Axelby DNB Dean Retired 25 Colin Cooke DNB Pete Smith Not out 19 Ron Kasputtis DNB
Extras13 Extras 10 Total 144 Total 241 Overs 40 Overs 40 Fall of wickets1st : 16 2nd 63 3rd Fall of wickets 1st 17 2nd 17 3rd 103 4th 5th 6th 4th 128 5th 137 6th 7th 8th 9th 7th 8th 9th 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 6 2 1 24 Ron Kasputtis 6 1 40 Nev Kratzmann 6 46 1 Brian Kratzmann 4 35 John O'Shaughnessy 6 34 c Stirling Hamman 6 1 21 1 Denis Axelby 6 2 33
Aust Fielding c ro st Stirling Hamman 1 Ron Kasputtis 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Dean 4 2 12 Pete Smith 3 1 12 1 Paul DePlessis 6 2 1 13 Paul Vernin 4 22 6 Gary Pearce 6 21 Richard Gill 5 1 19 Berti 4 14 Johnathan King 3 2 17 2 Henning 3 3 Mark 2 8
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Game 12: v Friendly Cricketers Association of Cape Town
Wednesday 26 February 2014
The Result: Australian Over 60s 3‐157 Defeated Friendly Cricketers Association 10‐151
The Team:
Gil Chapman (scorer), Cam McDonald, John Mason, John Fryer, Brian Scott, Colin Cooke (Umpire) Greg Tideman, Ron Kasputtis, Patrick Logue, Ross Chapman, Kerry Emery, Paul Cullen, Brian Kratzmann, Denis Axelby
The Match Summary:
Australia 3‐157 off 40 overs (D.Axelby 25 n.o., J. Fryer 20, P. Logue 25 n.o., C. McDonald 14, P. Cullen 23 n.o., B. Kratzmann 21 n.o, G. Tideman 4, K. Emery 4 n.o.,) defeated Friendly Cricketers Association 10‐151 off 39.1 overs (R. Kasputtis 6.1 overs, 2‐8, B. Scott 7 overs, 1‐28, J. Fryer 4 overs, 1‐18, B. Kratzmann 4 overs, 0‐6, P. Cullen 7 overs, 1‐22, D. Axelby 4 overs, 1‐32, K. emery, 7 overs 4‐32)
The Match Venue: Gardens Rugby Club, Cape Town
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The Match Report Game 12 v Friendly Cricketers Association
With a 3,500 foot mountain as a magnificent quick running of Brian backdrop on one side and the ocean on Kratzmann (21 n.o) and Paul Cullen (23 the other, the ground at Gardens Rugby n.o.) to see the total reach 3‐157 after Club was a truly magnificent setting. 40 overs must be noted. A very good The cricket club shares the ground with batting effort after a dodgy start against the rugby, and rugby takes precedence. some ex‐first class players who were The pitch was fine, but the outfield serious, but having fun. looked like the cows and sheep should A nice lunch of egg sandwiches (again, have had another chance in the last few I’ll be bound) and it was back into the weeks for a graze: thick kikuyu and cauldron at the base of Table Mountain. bumpy. The game was to be 40 overs The Friendly Cricketers Association of each, retire at 25 and 8 overs per bowler. Cape Town (known as the ‘Friendlies’) The opposition had made a fine attempt got off to a hard‐hitting start against to have some players in their 50s and good bowling from Ron Kasputtis and late 40s, so a good game was on the Brian Scott. They each took a wicket in cards. Ross Chapman won the toss and their opening spells as did John Fryer (4 we batted. overs, 1‐18). Brian Kratzmann (4 overs, Denis Axelby and Greg Tideman opened 0‐6) bowled tightly and when Paul the batting but a misunderstanding Cullen (7 overs, 1‐22) got a wicket first (polite term for an utter stuff‐up when ball, the Friendlies were reeling at 4‐45 calling a run) saw Greg return to the off 16 overs. sheds with the score at 1‐9 in the 5th A powerful middle order saw them have over. John Fryer batted at No.3 today 3 retirees and after 25 overs they were and he and Denis regained some 4‐117 and seemingly cruising to victory. composure and put on nearly 50 runs Enter the wounded Kerry Emery who before Denis retired at 25 n.o and John quickly turned the tide and 6 overs later was bowled for 20 with the score 2‐60 the Friendlies were 8‐121 off 31 overs. after 21 overs. Patrick Logue and Cam Kerry finished with the superb figures of McDonald started to accelerate the run‐ 7 overs, 4‐32 and bowled in tandem rate and when Cam was stumped for 14 with Denis Axelby 4 overs, 1‐32. Alas, the score was 3‐102. the retirees were now back at the Patrick Logue retired at 25 n.o. in a wicket and the score was 9‐133 off 34 great display of batting with a partly overs. The Friendlies needed only 25 torn hammy and a sore calf muscle. It runs off the last 6 overs to win. should be noted that Patrick was Brian Scott and Ron Kasputtis came back performing in front of a large group of into the attack and bowled tightly. his siblings who came to watch (and one Brian (7 overs , 1‐28) was unlucky with who came to score). Kerry Emery made a dropped ,most difficult*, chance in the a cameo appearance at the crease but second last over and the Friendlies his hammy is still a bit stiff so he retired needed 7 off the last over to win. [* at 4 n.o. All through the Australian ‘most difficult’ chance was code for a innings the heat was INTENSE and so the missed catch by the Editor]. Come the
Page 60 The Australian Over 60s Cricket Team Tour of South Africa 2014 – Tour Report moment: cometh the man! Ron and in fact the umpires were ‘fined’ Kasputtis bowled their hard hitting twice. The braai tonight was fish again batsman with the first ball of his last and it was splendid as apart from the over to seal a victory 3‐157 defeated 10‐ BBQ, there were also two large pots of 151. Ron was awarded man‐of‐the‐ delicious fish stew. The bus got home match for his 6.1 overs, 2‐8 and bowled OK as it was all down hill. hard and straight on a HOT day in the Paul Cullen was awarded the Blue Tie presence of a magnificent setting. for basically not doing anything wrong After the somewhat customary drinks on tour to date, apart from getting his for everyone out on the pitch area, an hand stuck in the lift door this morning unusual ‘fines’ session ensued in which and requiring the concierge to retrieve it. all players were individually ‘charged’ A great day, a great game and and had to skull at least one beer. The marvellous company. Long live Seniors scorers and umpires were not exempt Cricket.
Match Photos Game 12 v Friendly Cricketers Association
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Match Scorecard: Game 12 v Friendly Cricketers Association
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 12 Australia Over 60s vs Friendly Cricketers Association of Cape Town Date 26‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Venue Gardens Rugby Ground Start Time Match Result Australian Over 60s Umpires Toss won by Friendly Cricketers Association Batted First Australia Over 60s Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Friendly Cricketers Association Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Greg Tideman 13 Run out 4 Mike Button Bowled Ron Kasputtis 14 Denis Axelby 64 Retired 25 Noels Verburg Not out 29 John Fryer 30 Bowled N Watson 20 Denis Page Caught Cam McDonald Brian Scott 0 Patrick Logue 46 Retired 25 Ralph Wegener Bowled John Fryer 8 Cam McDonald + 31 Stumped T Sant 14 Jacques Westranad Caught Pat Logue Paul Cullen 4 Paul Cullen 26 Not out 23 Bret Tilley Caught Pat Logue Kerry Emery 34 Kerry Emery 10 Retired 4 Tim Sant Caught Brian Kratzmann Denis Axelby 12 Brian Kratzmann 20 Not out 21 Clive Van Wyk Bowled Ron Kasputtis 42 John Mason DNB Deelop Traut Caught Cam McDonald Kerry Emery 1 Ross Chapman * DNB Ian Fraser Caught Greg Tideman Kerry Emery 0 Brian Scott DNB Niel Watson Caught Brian Scott Kerry Emery 0 Ron Kasputtis DNB Extras21 Extras 7 Total 157 Total 151 Overs 40 Overs 40 Fall of wickets1st : 4 2nd 60 3rd 102 Fall of wickets 1st 15 2nd 16 3rd 27 4th 5th 6th 4th 45 5th 117 117 7th 8th 9th 7th 121 8th 121 9th 133 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 151 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Brian Scott 72128 Ron Kasputtis 6.1 2 2 8 Brian Kratzmann 41 6 John Fryer 4 1 18 1 Paul Cullen 7 1 22 Denis Axelby 4 1 32 Kerry Emery 7 4 32 1
Aust Fielding c ro st Cam McDonald 2 Patrick Logue 2 Brian Kratzmann 1 Greg Tideman 1 Brian Scott 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd D Traut 7 26 2 1 I Fraser 7 26 1 C Vab Wyk 71 29 1 N Watson 71112 B Tilley 6 15 3 T Sant 6 1 36
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Game 13: v Cape Town Cricket Club Thursday 27 February 2014
The Result: Australian Over 60s 5‐80 Defeated Cape Town CC 10‐79
The Teams and WAGS:
The Match Summary:
Australia 5‐80 off 35 overs ( J.O’Shaughnessy 24 n.o., C. Cooke 11 n.o., P. Logue 11, G. Chapman 10, J. Mason 5, P. Cullen 6, J. Fryer 2) defeated Cape Town Cricket Club 10‐79 off 28.4 overs (C. Cooke 4 overs, 1‐12, P. Cullen 4 overs, 0‐9, J. Fryer 6 overs, 2‐17, P. Logue 6 overs, 4‐27, D. Axelby 4.4 overs, 1‐11, J. O’Shaughnessy 4 overs, 2‐3)
The Match Venue: Boon Wallace Oval, Cape Town.
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The Match Report Game 13 ‐ Cape Town Cricket Club
Today’s match was against the Cape some very late swing bowling. It Town Cricket Club who won the toss became slower when John Fryer (2) and and batted. The Cape Town Cricket Club Gill Chapman (10) were back in the was a team of 4 players actually over 60 showers with the score on 18. When and the others ranged from 45 to 55. John Mason (5) and Patrick Logue (11) The ground was set in a traditional were dismissed the score was 4‐33 in English setting with the clubhouse and the 16th over. The Cape Town Cricket bar close to the playing ground. The Club may not have batted well, but they match was set down for 40 overs were certainly on the mark with their duration, 6 overs per bowler and bowling. retirement at 25. A mild panic was developing amongst Colin Cooke (4 overs, 1‐12) and Paul the hushed crowd (numbering into the Cullen (4 overs, 0‐9) opened the bowling low 10s) when Paul Cullen (6) holed out and when the score reached 17 Colin in the 23rd over with the score on 5‐47. took a wicket which then slowed Colin Cooke joined John O’Shaughnessy proceedings for a while. After 8 overs who then pulled a hammy (our team’s John Fryer (6 overs, 2‐17) and Patrick second for the tour) and John needed a Logue (6 overs, 4‐27) started a runner: usually a recipe for disaster. combined 12‐over spell which saw the Suffice to say that resolute batting by Cape Town Cricket Club’s middle order these two stalwarts at the crease saw collapse into total disarray. At one the Australian total creep to 5‐80 in the stage they lost 5 wickets for 2 runs 35th over. John O’Shaughnessy finished under relentless swing bowling (and on 24 not out and Colin on 11. Low some inept batting). scores are often hard to get when the That dynamic duo of spin, John opposition team bowls and fields well. O’Shaughnessy (4 overs 2‐3) and Denis After the match, the now traditional Axelby (4.4 overs, 1‐11) then beer was taken by both teams on the mesmerised their tail‐enders, who were pitch with all players reminiscing on aided by their one retiree, Gavin what might have been. After a suitable Ohlsson who scored a very hard‐hitting break for showering and personal 31 not out. At 10‐79, the Aussies were hygiene, a ‘fines’ session was extremely confident at lunch. It was a commenced. Not sure why it is a fines remarkable fielding effort with 2 fine session as no money changes hands, but catches to Neville Kratzmann, 2 to John everyone has to skull a beer, although Mason and 1 each to John some of the more ’naughty’ players O’Shaughnessy, Gill Chapman and Greg have to drink several. A notable fine Tideman. Also remarkable was that was for Margaret Fryer as it was her there were no sundries recorded against birthday today. A rousing version of Australia. ‘Happy Birthday’ was sung and then she After a lunch of delicious sandwiches neatly skulled a beer to cap off a great and cakes, the Aussies started day. Not even the spectators are safe! cautiously in their run chase against
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The Blue Tie award was passed from parked and fellow Over 60s Cricketer Gill Paul Cullen to Peter Harrison (who has Chapman and partner Kristine alighted. In a been called Peter Hawkins and Peter planned attack, a savage band of baboons Hastings from time to time when the launched a raid. Using two of his fellow apes Skipper has been under duress). as decoys, the Alpha Male headed straight Apparently Peter’s crime against for the door and opened it. Reacting with humanity was to be seen in his whitish lightning reflexes, honed by days of pre- match exercises, ‘Jungle’ John, alias the camoflague skins walking along the Cape Crusader, quickly slammed the door streets of Franschhoek and frightening shut without giving a moment’s thought to his the natives. The bus trip home was own personal safety (or the fact that he is our largely uneventful as no large hills were only leg-spinner and can actually turn the encountered. ball). Kristine stood still and was in shock until later she became engrossed by some Lighter Moment: Cape Crusader Foils penguins on their wedding night, while Gill Car-Jacking Attempt. Mild-mannered John could only record the bizarre series of events O’Shaughnessy took a seemingly harmless on his camera. Our hero forcefully car trip down to the Cape of Good Hope. The demonstrated to the locals that Australian car was driven by Rob and his wife Kelly, two Over 60s players are not to be monkeyed of the many South African players who have with. kindly assisted the Aussies with overwhelming hospitality. The car was
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Match Photos Game 13 ‐ Cape Town Cricket Club
The view of Table Mountain
Patrick Logue took 4 wickets
John Mason in action
John O’Shaughnessy top scored with 24no
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Match Scorecard: Game 13 ‐ Cape Town Cricket Club
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 13 Australia Over 60s vs Cape Town CC Date 27‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Venue Boon Wallace Oval, Cape Town Start Time Match Result Australian Over 60s Umpires Toss won by Cape Town CC Batted First Cape Town CC Innings of Australian Over 60sInnings of Cape Town CC Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Gill Chapman + 16 Caught Laubscher Scott 10 MC Laubscher + Caught Nev Kratzmann Patrick Logue 18 John Fryer 22 Bowled Collier 2 Roger Moult * LBW Colin Cooke 3 John Mason 24 Caught Ohlsson Moult 5 Graeme Eadie Caught J O'ShaughnessyPatrick Logue 10 Patrick Logue 27 Caught Palanyande Scott 11 Gavin Ohlsson Not out 31 John O'Shaughnessy 62 Not out 24 Derek Elgar Caught Gil Chapman John Fryer 4 Paul Cullen 28 Caught Moult Lewis 6 Bernie Collier Bowled Patrick Logue 0 Colin Cooke 20 Not out 11 Peter Scott Caught Nev Kratzmann Patrick Logue 0 Denis Axelby DNB Mike Kukard Caught Greg Tideman John Fryer 2 Greg Tideman + DNB Cedric Palanyander LBW John O'Shaughnessy 4 Peter Harrison DNB Jack Peterson Caught John Mason Denis Axelby 7 Stirling Hamman * DNB Ian Lewis Caught John Mason John O'Shaughnessy 0 Nev Kratzmann DNB Extras11 Extras 0 Total 80 Total 79 Overs 34.5 Overs 40 Fall of wickets1st : 12 2nd 12 3rd 33 Fall of wickets 1st 17 2nd 22 3rd 49 4th 33 5th 47 6th 4th 57 5th 57 6th 57
7th 8th 9th 7th 59 8th 69 9th 69 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 79 * Captain + Wicket k
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin cooke 4 1 12 Paul Cullen 42 9 John Fryer 61217 Patrick Logue 62427 Denis Axelby 4.4 1 1 11 John O'Shaughnessy 422 3
Aust Fielding c ro st Nev Kratzmann 2 John O'Shaughnessy 1 Gil Chapman 1 Greg Tideman 1 John Mason 2
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd G Eadie 6 18 B Collier 4.5 2 1 10 P Scott 622 8 R moult 6 1 15 G Ohlsson 5 11 I Lewis 62111 M Kukard 11 0
Opposition Fielding c ro st MC Laubscher 1 Ohlsson 1 Palanyander 1 Moult 1
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Game 14: v Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club Friday 28th February 2014
The Result: Australian Over 60s 5‐167 Defeated Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club 10‐120
The Team
Brian Scott, John O’Shaughnessy, Colin Cooke, John Fryer (Scorer), Paul Cullen, Nev Kratzmann, Brian Kratzmann, Ron Kasputtis Peter Harrison, Ross Chapman, Stirling Hamman, Kerry Emery, Cam McDonald
The Match Summary:
Australia 5‐167 off 40 overs (P. Harrison 3, N. Kratzmann 10, R. Chapman 25 n.o., S. Hamman 25 n.o., C. McDonald 26 n.o., B. Kratzmann 25 n.o., P. Cullen 1, B. Scott 0, R. Kasputtis 0, C. Cooke 20 n.o., J. O’Shaughnessy 16 n.o) defeated Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club 10‐120 ( C. Cooke 7 overs, 2‐13, R. Kasputtis 7 overs, 2‐ 27, B. Scott 7 overs, 1‐16, J. O’Shaughnessy 4 overs, 2‐26, P. Cullen 4 overs, 1‐10, K. Emery 5 overs, 1‐19, S. Hamman 0.4 overs 1‐3)
The Match Venue: The Vineyards, Cape Town
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The Match Report Game 14 v Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club
Australia won the toss (it was the first (16 n.o. off 9 balls) brought the 40 over time that it was explained to Stirling total to 5‐167. that the wildebeest with the head and A pleasant lunch/afternoon tea of horns was actually the tail of the coin). I sandwiches, chicken and fish pieces was know it sounds like I am living out the washed down with a lovely cup of tea. soundtrack of a Monty Python movie, The only question was whether 167 was but it really was another f@#$ing a big enough total to defend on a beautiful ground with the magnificent lightning fast outfield against a team backdrop of Table Mountain. In who were about 10 to 15 years our addition, a five‐roller barrel mower was junior. An extremely strong north racing up and down making the westerly wind, which usually signals rain Wembley Stadium pattern on a surface in this region, had kicked in, and this which could have been used for lawn added to the player’s discomfort level. bowls. The game was to be 40 overs, 7 Spirits rose when the first ball from overs maximum per bowler and retire at Colin Cooke (7 overs, 2‐13) saw a plumb 25. It looked like a score of 200 to 250 LBW decision awarded. At the other would be par for the score. end, our key bowler from the last couple So, Peter Harrison and Neville of games, Ron Kasputtis, was dispatched Kratzmann set about opening our for three 4’s in his first 5 deliveries. The innings. Peter (3) hobbled to his own pendulum swung back in favour of the run‐out demise and Neville was bowled Chairman’s XI until in his 4th over, Colin for 10. (score 2‐14 in the 3rd over). Ross Cooke was awarded another well‐ Chapman and Stirling Hamman set deserved LBW (score 2‐30). about consolidating* the innings. The momentum again swung the [*consolidating is a term employed by Aussie’s way as after a couple of maiden senior management to mean that at one overs from Brian Scott (7 overs, 1‐16) stage the ball nearly had to be replaced and Ron Kasputtis (7 overs, 2‐27), two because it got bored and fell asleep]. quick wickets fell and they were 4‐44 in However, the tactic worked: both Ross the 13th over. The cavalier approach to and Stirling retired at 25 n.o. and the batting being taken by the men from score had reached 2‐71 in the 22nd over. Western Province was not working and Brian Kratzmann (25 n.o.) and Cam they retreated into their shell. Again McDonald (26 n.o) continued the there was a concern the ball may fall acceleration of the run‐rate with the asleep and have to be replaced as they score reaching 2‐100 in the 30th over. stumbled to be 5‐58 in the 19th over, 6‐ An exciting burst saw Paul Cullen (1), 73 in over 22 and then staggered to 9‐98 Brian Scott (0) and Ron Kasputtis (0) after 30 overs. There was good bowling make cameo appearances before Colin by John O’Shaughnessy (4 overs, 2‐26), Cooke (20 n.o) and John O’Shaughnessy Paul Cullen (4 overs, 1‐10) and Kerry Emery (5 overs, 1‐19).
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The Chairman’s XI did manage to get 2 singing their very own renditions (with batsmen to the retirement score, but the words subtly changed) of “I still call when Stirling Hamman (0.4 overs, 1‐3) Australia Home” and “Waltzing had their top‐scorer caught on the fence Matilda”. Their smooth transitions in by Colin Cooke, they were all out for 120 the upper and lower registers brought in the 35th over. The win was not as tears to the eyes of all present. easy and simple as the scores may Peter Harrison had the difficult task of indicate. There was excellent bowling, handing on the Blue Tie award. His good ground fielding and catching. It choice for a successor was made easier would have been easy to buckle under when an announcement was made at the onslaught of some younger men, the dinner by the Western Province but the Aussie players really dug deep in Captain that Paul Cullen was retiring and trying conditions. had given his kit to the local school This gave the Australian Over 60s a 8‐5 children. This was actually a tongue‐in‐ win/loss record with 1 washout from cheek way of saying Paul had left his their 14 games on this tour of South gear behind and forgot to put it on the Africa. bus. In his defence he pleaded guilty, The incredible hospitality we had been after being speechless for the first time shown all tour continued back at the on tour! main clubhouse of the Western Province Tomorrow we are off to watch our Cricket Club. The speeches after a junior side (the Australian Under 60s) baked dinner were excellent and the ‘test’ themselves against the South evening was capped off by the massed Africans at Newlands Stadium. choir of the Australian Over 60s WAGs
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Match Photos Game 14 v Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club
Stirling about to toss with WPCC skipper Neil Watson
The Vineyards ground is surrounded on one Ron Kasputtis took side by office buildings - a new experience. 2 wickets
Colin Cooke and John O’Shaughnessy looking pleased after their last wicket End of tour! partnership
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Match Scorecard: Game 14 v Chairman’s XI of Western Province Cricket Club
Australian Over 60s South Africa ‐ 2014 Game No. 14 Australia Over 60s vs Chairmans XI of Western Province Cricket Club Date 28‐Feb‐14 Weather Fine and warm. Cloud over Table Mountain Venue The Vineyard, Newlands Start Time Match Result Australian Over 60s Umpires Toss won by Australian Over 60s Batted First Chairmans XI of Western Province Cricket Club Innings of Australian Over 60s Innings of Chairmans XI of Western Province Cricket Club Batsman Balls How out Bowler Runs Batsman How out Bowler Runs Nev Kratzmann 14 Bowled Boshell 10 Norman Stevens LBW Colin Cooke 0 Peter Harrison 3 run out 3 Craig Beckwith Bowled John O'Shaughnessy 28 Ross Chapman 50 Retired 25 Michael Rouessart LBW Colin Cooke 13 Stirling Hamman * 55 Retired 25 Nigel Keess Bowled Ron Kasputtis 2 Cam McDonald + 47 Retired 26 Peter Harris Bowled Brian Scott 1 Brian Kratzmann 31 Retired 25 Llew Byrne Caught Cam McDonald Ron Kasputtis 1 Paul Cullen 6 LBW Boshell 1 Trevor Pape Caught Colin Cooke Stirling Hamman 40 Brian Scott 3 run out 0 Iain Fraser Bowled Paul Cullen 10 Ron Kasputtis 2 Bowled Harris 0 John Boshell Stumped C McDonald Kerry Emery 1 Colin Cooke 19 Not out 20 John Timm Stumped C McDonald John O'Shaughnessy 5 John O'Shaughnessy 9 Not out 16 Neil Watson * not out 12 Kerry Emery DNB Extras16 Extras 7 Total 167 Total 120 Overs 40 Overs 35.4 Fall of wickets1st : 10 2nd 14 3rd 113 Fall of wickets 1st 0 2nd 30 3rd 42 4th 113 5th 117 6th 4th 43 5th 58 6th 73 7th 8th 9th 7th 79 8th 90 9th 96 10th * Captain + Wicket keeper 10th 120 * Captain
Aust Bowling O M W R Nb Wd Colin Cooke 72213 Ron Kasputtis 71227 Brian Scott 72116 John O'Shaughnessy 4 2 26 Paul Cullen 4 1 10 1 Kerry Emery 4 1 19 Stirling Hamman 0.4 1 3
Aust Fielding c ro st Can McDonald 12 Colin Cooke 1
Opposition Bowling O M W R Nb Wd James Boshell 71229 3 Trevor Pape 72 13 Ian Fraser 61 21 Llew Byrne 6 27 Neil Watson 7 34 Peter Harris 71130
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Day 1 of 3rd Test – Australia v South Africa at Newlands.
As the guests of Western Province Cricket Club, the Australian Over 60s Team and WAGS enjoyed a magnificent days Test cricket at the beautiful Newlands ground. Dressed in our Australian blazers and ties, we had seats close to the boundary, and the opportunity to socialise with the many WPCC members and locals in the Members stand. Highlights of the day included: . Having many conversations from curious locals about who we were and what we were doing in SA . Watching Australia bat well against SA ‐ Warner’s century; Clarke’s battle with Morkle . Having access to the ground during the lunch break. Picture of John Fryer enjoying the opportunity
WPCC Chairman Neil Strybis with Stirling The end of Day 1 scoreboard Hamman and Peter Harrison
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Tour Brochure
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Official South African 2014 Tour Report by Stirling Hamman
1 BACKGROUND The 2014 South African tour was conceived whilst the O60s were on tour in NZ in February 2013. Senior experienced players asked “where to now?” ... South Africa was the answer. It was mentioned in my previous NZ tour report dated 15/3/13 to our SCA Board as a recommendation for the immediate future destination of our 060s National Team. After due deliberations our SCA Board approved the tour in April 2013 to take place in February 2014. The Australian 060s National Tour of South Africa was conducted over 27 nights from Monday 3rd February until the safe arrival home of the 18 member team and their 10 partners on Monday 3rd March 2014. In my respectful submission, the South African tour was an outstanding success in all aspects of its aims and operations both on and off the field.
2 ITINERARY a...The 28 day itinerary is attached hereto. b... As mentioned, our SCA Board approved the tour in April 2013 for it to take place in February 2014. This was a very good time span in which to organise everything especially when faced with the particular challenges of South Africa. Organisational considerations included..... * We had never done this part of the world before so we had no contacts and didn’t know what to expect or how matters worked. *Hence the engagement of a local sports tour agent. * The overall travel itinerary over 4 weeks including the combination of sight ‐seeing of a very scenic country with 14 cricket games; proper accommodation throughout and all travel arrangements including International and Domestic air fares and all internal coach transfers. * All items costed and payments made to many different entities. *Calling for nominations; selections; ordering and delivering clothing; gathering and dissemination of important information and tour protocols and all other necessary pre‐tour matters. Now that we have done it and have established precedents with local contacts the lead time will be shorter next time. It would be wise to allow at least 8 months organising this tour again as there will be different areas visited. c...The primary aim of the tour was to ignite and promote South Africa as the 4th test playing nation to be involved in our Senior’s Cricket movement. We knew we were starting from scratch as over there most players retire from the game in their early 40s and there are no mature aged competitions in the cities to engage them. Subsidiary aims included... *A competitive cricket tour for our available elite players in accordance with SCA Board’s policy. *To maintain the regular yearly overseas 060s touring ethic. *To provide an opportunity to blood new younger players in the overseas touring experience with best practice so that they can carry the torch when required in years to come. *To explore the tourist opportunities of South Africa whilst playing cricket. d...Due to the perceived security risks and uncertainty of touring South Africa, it was decided at the very start of planning to engage a local sports tour operator to advise on the welfare of the group and to assist us in our tour requirements. If anything went wrong during the tour it was determined that the local operator was more likely to achieve a quicker and more advantageous outcome in a mixed group situation than someone operating from Australia. The vastly experienced Ken Childs of ‘PK Sports Cape Town’ was chosen on a trusted local recommendation. This was a big success especially as Ken was a former Chairman of the influential Cape Town CC and was well connected with the Western Cape and other
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cricket officials throughout the country. This proved to be invaluable and the contacts we made will be beneficial to our cause for many years. e...The tour model was similar to that of NZ (unlike the English experience) in that we were going from the far north to the far south over long distances rather than located in one spot for lengthy periods playing local teams. South Africa was different again as the distances were much further than NZ and ventured over some high‐risk security regions. Aggravating this issue were the factors of playing 14 games in 20 days at the age of 60+ so that excessive travelling was going to cut deep into our energy levels and thus affect the performance and enjoyment of the tour. Hence it was decided to fly from Johannesburg to Durban and from Durban to Port Elizabeth. This eliminated 2 x 11 hour bus trips over scenery which was regarded as secondary. Fortunately the cost of those flights was less than $200 each so it was cost effective. It was also decided to hire a coach with a guide and driver for transfers and the trip down the famous “Garden Route” to make the most of the travel and game liaison in foreign surroundings. It was not coincidental that we had quality assistance as ‘PK Sports’ is a very experienced and highly respected travel agency. Several groups from Melbourne had also retained their services to attend the TEST MATCHES between Australia vs. South Africa which were held throughout the country during our time there. f... We planned 2+ games in each major centre so that we could engage as many of the key locals as we could. This was very successful as their Clubs were well established with exceptionally good grounds and their players were separate from one another within the same town. A truly memorable occasion was the coaching program that was conducted with the Australian O60s and the youngsters from the local black community near Knysna. A group of some 40 – 50 local lads aged 9 – 14 were delighted to be coached by the visiting Aussies; so much so, that they were intent on joining us in our warm‐up, prior to the commencement of the match with the local team. For future tours, coaching programs such as these should be included where possible and we should arrange to take Australian coaching kits such as ‘Milo – Have a Go’ to distribute to the locals. g...We also planned to spend as much time at tour’s end as we could in Cape Town where the game is still very strong. Hence we played 5 games in 6 days there and this proved to be beneficial as we met many different players and officials and experienced different top class grounds. h...As part of our itinerary on our last full tour day we attended the opening day of the crucial Third Test Match between Australia vs. South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town as special guests of the Western Province Cricket Club. Indeed our President Kerry Emery and I were special guests of the WPCC Committee for the day and in addition to addressing the Committee at lunch we met a senior representative of the ICC and discussed Senior’s cricket worldwide. i...We adopted our findings from previous tours, namely, it was best to rest for 3‐4 days after a long aeroplane flight, as it is believed that playing too soon provides substantial risks to leg injuries. Hence we took the opportunity to visit a game park for the first 4 days. This proved to be an absolute winner as it gave us time to rest, bond and ease into gentle exercises and team skill drills. j...As this tour was primarily a developmental one to a very scenic and interesting tourist destination we had 11 WAGS on tour. This number may have also increased due to the fact that many of the players had toured previously and wished to share the experience with their partners. This was the greatest number of WAGS in the 4 x 060s tours to date. In the 2 previous tours the mere fact that the itinerary showed massive amounts of cricket to the exclusion of sightseeing opportunities may have prevented female participation as it was obvious that cricket was the main fare on the menu. In this regard due attention needs to be given about the definition and fulfilment of the primary aim of any representative overseas Australian Senior’s Cricket tour. Despite this, from my experience all WAGS who have come on these essentially cricket tours have contributed significantly to the welfare and harmony of the group. k...Finally the exchange rate of A$1= 9.5 in a low cost base country made touring South Africa an absolute winner. This outstanding value made everything so cheap and affordable for everyone including those with restricted funds. It provided many options for team and individual enjoyment no matter where we went. The cost and hence length of a tour are always main considerations but they were well satisfied in South Africa which is a further reason to revisit this country.
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3 THE SELECTED TEAM Immediately following the National Championships on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland in early September 2013 the following team was selected by our Touring Committee... STIRLING HAMMAN (RH BAT /MED BOWLER) NSW CAPTAIN ROSS CHAPMAN (LH UPPER BAT) QLD VICE/ CAPTAIN/MANAGER BRIAN KRATZMAN (RH BAT /MED BOWLER) QLD JOHN FRYER (RH BAT /MED BOWLER) NSW BRIAN SCOTT (RH MED BOWLER) NSW DENIS AXELBY (RH BAT /RH OFF SPIN BOWLER) ACT CAM MCDONALD (WICKETKEEPER/RH BAT) NSW JOHN MASON (RH UPPER BAT) SA COLIN COOKE (RH OPENING BOWLER) QLD GIL CHAPMAN (WICKETKEEPER/RH OPENING BAT) QLD JOHN O'SHAUGHNESSY (RH BAT /RH LEG SPIN BOWLER) NSW PETER HARRISON (RH OPENING BAT /RH OFF SPIN BOWLER) NSW NEV KRATZMAN (RH OPENING BAT /MED BOWLER) QLD PAUL CULLEN (RH BAT /LH MED/SPIN BOWLER) ACT RON KASPUTIS (RH OPENING BOWLER) VIC PATRICK LOGUE (RH BAT /MED BOWLER) QLD KERRY EMERY (LH ORTHODOX SPIN BOWLER) QLD GREG TIDEMAN (WICKETKEEPER/RH BAT) NSW
The team was a reasonable representation from our member States. a...In accordance with the National selection policy the team was deliberately balanced so there were many playing options to cover any contingency. As with our previous 2 tours this policy proved to be absolutely correct. Despite 2 players having pre‐tour injuries they were passed fit to come and although they occasionally aggravated their injuries we had their roles covered and this allowed them time to recover. In the end they performed creditably and contributed significantly to our results. Overall the players were fit to play when required. We knew from our previous 2 tours our strict regime of daily warm‐up exercises ensured peak fitness and stamina over the 4 weeks. b...Our National team’s strength has improved significantly since we toured the UK in 2012. Our experienced batsmen in Ross Chapman, Peter Harrison and John Mason continue to perform with distinction and our established pace attack led by Colin Cooke, Ron Kasputis and Brian Scott continue to produce the goods. This scenario is reinforced with the all‐round skills of Neville and Brian Kratzman, John Fryer and myself. However on this tour we improved our middle order batting and bowling with the advent of Pat Logue and the return of Paul Cullen. Our middle of the innings bowling benefitted with the addition of 3 excellent spin bowlers in Dennis Axelby (who was the tour’s leading wicket taker), John O’Shaughnessy and Kerry Emery. We were also strengthened by the consistent performances of 3 skilful wicketkeeper/bats in Cam MacDonald, Gil Chapman and Greg Tideman. c...The player’s individual results are set out in the statistics and I commend them to everyone. I congratulate all players on their performances which were excellent. The attitude and effort of every player could not be faulted. As the tour progressed their continued enthusiasm and determination saw their match fitness and teamwork improve markedly and this was reflected in the team’s successful performances especially at tour’s end in Cape Town. d...At all times we tried to equalise game opportunities so that everyone got a decent and equal chance to perform. This concept is a must on a long overseas tour especially when players are selected to perform particular roles in the National side. In this respect we have proved again the Recycle batting rule is fundamental to our touring team’s harmony. So much so, in most games we lowered the batsmen’s recycle rate to 25 runs. This provided more batting opportunities and return on everyone’s tour
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investment which is an important factor. All of our touring players at this level expect an opportunity to bat in their rightful place and contribute to the team’s performance. As with our National titles our policy must be highly successful as there are now greater numbers than ever before wishing to nominate for selection on every 060s National Senior’s overseas tour. e...We must always search for improvement and in future selections we now require more younger quality players who have energy in the field and can bowl with skill and effect or can accelerate the scoring at will. From my observations across the States these players are definitely in the pipeline.
4 TOUR PREPARATION a... Prior to the tour, the usual instructions were issued to everyone to get physically fit. Everyone responded to the call and presented accordingly. We were fortunate, like in NZ, to tour during the peak of our season so our players were in better match condition than travelling to the UK in our off‐season. b...All players had the required blazer and team uniform and were required to wear suitable team clothing depending on the occasion such as to games, airports, formal occasions, restaurants and the like. At the Newlands’ Test Match we were readily observed at the ground and on National TV in our blazers. At all times the team and the WAGS presented themselves properly and were a glowing advertisement for our SCA movement. This protocol should continue.
5 RESULTS a...In total we won 8, lost 5 and had 1 washout where both sides remained at the ground until well after lunch wanting to play. For the actual results I invite a perusal of the scoresheets. b... We lost our first 2 games in the last over and could have won both matches as we created the opportunities to do so. Unfortunately we murdered the game at the ‘Field of Dreams’ on the 5 star Pezula Resort. We were chasing a moderate total, but lost by poor batting application with several batsmen getting a start but giving their wickets away. Having regard to the experience in our team this was inexcusable. Although these things tend to happen from time to time on tour we were good enough over the entire tour for it to occur only once which is acceptable in the circumstances. b...Overall we played good cricket in every match particularly at the back end of the tour when we beat fancied opposition. The exception was the game vs. Golden Bulls in Cape Town when despite repeated requests by the organisers they fielded many players who were old enough to be our sons. Despite this we nevertheless put in a defiant performance and the after‐match relations were excellent. c....Of course on a pilgrim tour like this one we did not expect to play teams with all players over 60 and hence the absence of an official ODI. Ken Childs did a remarkable job in organising the games so that nearly every team went to great lengths to field players of mature age. Mostly the opposition were aged from 45‐69 and except for some fitness issues they displayed very good cricket skills and a desire to keep playing if given the structure and opportunity. We played 3 former South African International Cricketers and met several others either at the games or at functions. All were very engaging and supportive of our tour and wished us to return.
6 OFF‐FIELD ARRANGEMENTS a...The game park experience was fantastic and well worth repeating next time probably at a different location. b...The accommodation and travel arrangements were first class. c...Our guide and bus drivers were knowledgeable and great characters who always had our welfare as their primary concern. Their contribution to our tour enjoyment was enormous and greatly appreciated. d...The tourist activities were wonderful and highly recommended. Again a balance needs to be struck with this and playing cricket, having in mind this is primarily a representative National cricket tour. e...The cost of the tour came within budget and there may be a small dividend payable to each member after all media expenses including the tour books, calendar and movie are paid.
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f...The Wags were amazing. They were always totally supportive and highly entertaining especially singing our tour songs at the appropriate times. They attended all games and happily did any chore which would make the tour more enjoyable for everyone. Their efforts are acknowledged and greatly appreciated. g... The tour was great fun and everyone absolutely enjoyed it. They can be very proud of their achievements and I thank them for their energy and commitment in making it happen. h...I must record the monumental contributions to the harmony and efficient operation of the tour by our President Kerry Emery, Manager/Vice Captain Ross Chapman, Chronicle reporter John Fryer and Statistician and Tour Book author Peter Harrison. These members are very experienced administrators and the party was the beneficiary of their integrity and immense diligence. Without their collective input our tour success would have been significantly diminished. It is very important we have our Senior Board officials on tour. Chris Tobin was in NZ; Kerry Emery was in South Africa and Ron Axelby will be on the NSW/ACT State tour in UK in July 2014 so we can singularly build our overseas tour ethic and they are on hand to project our image aboard. Subject to selection, all future tours should strive for persons of this standing to be in the presentation and leadership groups.
7 TOUR OUTCOMES Following the successful tour to NZ in February 2013 my report dated 15/3/13 to the Board stated... “8...THE FUTURE; The task is now to build upon the work done and maintain the International touring momentum. To achieve this we need a plan going forward. In this regard I propose for favourable National consideration. A....An Australian National over 60s tour to New Zealand in February 2015. B....An Australian National over 60s tour to South Africa in February 2014. (To secure the 4th Test playing nation; exclusive of the Ashes in Australia 2014 and to provide an incentive for selection at the Nationals in September 2013)”
Having just completed the South African tour within the contemplated time span I can categorically say the South African tour was an outstanding success having regard to those aims. This can be measured by.... *The SCA Board approved the tour which provided a structure and plan for our National tours going forward for the next 12 months. *That approval was rewarded by 26 nominations with only 18 selected. This established there was more than enough interest to go on the tour outside the normal nominees. *The National touring committee fulfilled its duty in selecting the team based on the national selection criteria which included team roles, performances both past and present within those roles, experience, team harmony and other criteria. This meant that our committee system worked both efficiently and productively when required. *Of the 18 selected, there were 5 new players who hadn’t toured before. This meant that the “fundamental core” of 13 of the touring team were experienced skilful players who had toured with the team before in the last 2 years. This proves that the better players totally support the vision and the concept of our SCA Board. *The touring party was selected and announced at the Dinner of the National titles in September 2013. This maintained credibility and integrity in the SCA Board’s initiatives, processes and procedures. *The itinerary was set with the advice and retention of experts on the ground in South Africa in keeping with “best practice” provisions. *The tour was organised to the same standards as previously established with similar tours with the appropriate clothing, plaques, balls, gifts; with tour information about pre‐tour fitness and behaviour distributed. *The tour eventuated and 14 games organised. Every game was attended. *John Fryer maintained his exemplary standard of daily tour reports sent home to all necessary contacts including the newspapers.
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*The local South African mature aged cricketers and administrators were fully engaged and are totally supportive of the concept of Senior’s Cricket. At their request I will maintain that contact and provide them with information as to the way forward in setting up a suitable structure. If they are to obtain affiliation from Cricket South Africa they may have to deal with the challenge of the criteria concerning mixed races within the team. *Contact was also established with a Board Member of the ICC who awaits our submission regarding the acknowledgment and affiliation of Senior’s Cricket worldwide. He recommended that we pursue Cricket Australia higher up the governance level than game development. *Despite security concerns all players and WAGS arrived home safely due to the method of touring; information disseminated prior and during the tour; local assistance from an experienced local sports agent and the ongoing organisation and vigilance of the touring group. *In accordance with SCA Board directions the tour accounting has been done and awaiting completion with some final payments. RECOMMENDATION From our Board’s perspective I submit that every contemplated initiative from the report dated 15/3/2013 has been accomplished with respect to the South African tour. We certainly should revisit South Africa in 2 years’ time and although we have some cricket contacts, we should retain the services of ‘PK Sports’ tours again. After the next tour it is not out of the realms of possibility that they will send a National team here on tour.
8 THE FUTURE A tour plan for the next 2 years should be determined. This will maintain the touring momentum and provide a reward for the more skilful players in our pathway system. Considerations are... a...A return to the UK so that the traditional rivalry can continue. b...To NZ which is close and easy and requires urgent follow‐up. c...To South Africa which requires further follow‐up. d...To some other destination which is realistic and fruitful for the future. Accordingly I recommend the SCA Board approve the following National 060s tours: a... NZ in February 2015. b... UK in July/August 2015 subject to a satisfactory resolution over tour rules. c... South Africa in February 2016. d...An investigation report be provided to the SCA Board by the Touring Committee within 6 months as to other possible overseas destinations for the Seniors touring party.
I RECOMMEND THIS REPORT TO THE SCA BOARD.
STIRLING HAMMAN AUSTRALIAN 060S CAPTAIN SOUTH AFRICA TOUR FEBRUARY 2014 12/4/2014
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Team Victory Song
ON THE ROAD TO VICTORY (Sung to the tune on the road to Gundagai)
There's a track winding back to an ol' Aussie Shack Upon the Road to Victory And there's an ol' fashioned cap that I wear upon that track We're the Road to Victory And when the Green and Gold are glowing The Ale keeps a' flowin' Beneath that Southern Sky Oh, no more will I roam till I head to my Aussie home, We're on the Road to Victory !!
And it's ol' fashioned song that I've been whistlin' all day long It's called the Road to Victory And it's on a road I've been shown from the hearts of Aussie's own It's called the Road to Victory And now the Green and Gold are glowing The Ale keeps on flowin' Beneath those Southern Stars Oh ! My Lord how they yield when the Aussies take the field, We're on the Road to Victory!
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