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Update No. 86 2015/16 Season has Started!

From Our Chairman, Craig Presland:

Big thanks to all PCC junior player parents and volunteers who help out

Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to all parents, and even some non-parents, of our junior players (grades 1 to 10) who have agreed to help out as volunteers within their respective teams over the coming cricket season. Many of these people have been giving up their time and contributing to PCC junior cricket for many years now while others will be new to PCC this season (welcome!). Without you all we would not be able to enter teams into the various competitions (EDCA and ACA), coach the boys and girls during the week, plan ahead and provide key communications to other parents throughout each week, umpire and score on Saturdays etc. In fact the list of roles and tasks goes well beyond that including those who are grade co-ordinators, rep ream selectors and coaches, junior committee members, Board members etc.

I would also like to thank all parents of PCC junior players who are committed to getting their sons and daughters (and others) to and from trainings during the week as well as matches on Saturdays, provide food, drink, playing gear and equipment, cricket whites, hats and sunscreen etc, as well as full moral support for their children in playing in this wonderful game of cricket. Interest in cricket is now booming along nationally since the highly successful Cricket World Cup that was held in NZ and Australia earlier this year and junior enrolments are up significantly at many clubs including PCC.

After coaching junior cricket at PCC for 9 seasons now as a parent of 2 boys I can safely say that the rewards can be huge and it is very much a case of the more one puts in the more one benefits as a coach intrinsically. Rewards like seeing that batsman who struggles at the start of the season grow in confidence so that he (or she) reaches those 10’s, 20’s and 30’s come the end of the season, or those players (and parents) with little understating of the game in October become “Hooked on Cricket” come the end of March, or seeing a real team spirit develop whereby the boys (and girls) are really supporting and playing for each other in a true team environment supported by enthusiastic parents.

Being able to coach PCC junior teams is infact a real privilege with the greatest reward for me being the sight of all 11 players improving their skills over season, having lots of fun and wanting to come back again next summer for more. Infact often it becomes lots more!

What we have at PCC is a family-friendly club of approx. 800 players (senior and junior), superb facilities (TJC, the newly upgraded Shore Rd playing surface and its 7 lane outdoor nets, Bloodworth Park), excellent coaching from the club’s 4 professional coaches (Ian Trott, Simon Herbst, Jonathan McInroy and Tim McIntosh), an experienced Club Manager, Board and Junior / Senior Committees, and most important of all many wonderful parents and volunteers who give so much in supporting their respective junior teams and the club overall. As with any organisation, sporting or non-sporting, it is the people who really make it succeed.

Have a wonderful 2015/16 cricket season!

Best Regards Craig Presland PCC Chairman

Premiers Underway with Win And a Ton to Tim! Jeff Crowe Cup – Limited Over Championship

Our team: Back – Ganesh Ratnasabapathy, Tom Hills, Jesse Simpson, Tom Talbot, Tim McIntosh Front – Mike Ravlic, Ben Horne, Dave Goddard (Captain), George Harper jnr, Mark Chapman, Beenash Nambiar

Saturday 10 October WAITAKERE vs. PARNELL Te Atatu Domain

PARNELL 313/5 (50) Tim McIntosh 103 (103), Ben Horne 44 (60), Tom Talbot 24 (24), Jesse Simpson 72 (62)*, Dave Goddard 35* (22) WAITAKERE 192 (47) S Chick 67 (99), G Ratnatsabapathy 3/31 (8), Tom Hills 3/21 (7.1) Mark Chapman 2/50 (10) PARNELL WON BY 122 RUNS

Dave Goddard won the toss and Parnell made a solid start. Only 32 runs were scored in the first 8 overs but Tim and Ben played themselves in sensibly and then upped the pace. Ben lost his wicket unexpectedly after a fine opening stand of 88 but Tom Talbot kept up the momentum withsome well timed shots. All along, Tim was as solid as a rock, going from strength to strength and showed what a superb limited over batsman he is scoring at a run a ball.

Then Tom’s cameo ended at 157 when tried to pull a long hop. The ball didn’t get up as expected and he was bowled. Mark Chapman was caught for 4 just 11 runs on. Tim then dominated but immediately on reaching his 100 was caught at short fine leg when flicking one off his hip – 4/220. Georger Harper had the misfortune to be run out immediately but then it was just a scamper to make the most of the remaining overs. Jesse Simpson – a newcomer from Dunedin’s University Grange club - had settled in and, with the Skipper, pulverised the attack in the closing overs. Jesse’s was a very impressive debut for Parnell and 6s flew as the 300 came up.

Waitakere’s innings started with more downs than up. Ganesh, into the wind, bowled a good tight maidenbut Waitakere’s other opener flayed at Rav and got away with some streaky shots. This couldn’t last and Ganesh struck twice and then Dusun Hakaraia’s wicket fell, to Beenash, another newcomer. Beenash, a pace bowler, has arrived from Hawkes Bay where he played for Cornwall and, before that, he played in Taranaki.

Chick and young Lombard (a lad that Trotty has been coaching one on one) made a bit of a stand but it was broken by Chappie enticing the latter out of his ground and Ben smartly completed the stumping. There were furtherpockets of resistance but Tom Hills then put in an impressive spell, picking up 3 wickets and it was all over.

Summing up, a most impressive start for our batsmen and a very good workout for our bowler

CRAIG SPEAKMAN’S FIRST DAY PHOTOS Craig now has a new camera – note the improved quality of the photos! Thanks Craig for the great coverage of Day !.

Our openers opening up – Tim hitting a colossal 6 and Ben middling a pull

Tom Talbot cutting – he played a little gem of an innings – and Tim reaching his 100

Newcomer Jesse – he hammered ‘cow corner’ but also hit a succession of superbly orthodox straight drives. Several cleared the boundary and his 77* in double quick time was invaluable

Skipper Dave joined in the fun and then it was the bowler’s turn – Ganesh bowling with fire and accuracy

Mike, too,and Beenash – both had good workouts

Tom Hills came on as the 4th seamer and bowld particularly well for his 3 wickets and Dave added variety with his offies. No photo of Chappie who provided additional spin and enticed a stumping.

RWC – Deja Vue?

A timely reminder (and apologies for mentioning an out of season sport) but back in October 2011 members of the French Rugby team had a “workout” at the TJC. Till then their RWC campaign had been uninspiring but, following this session, they beat Wales in the Quarter Final and all will remember that played like men possessed in the Final. To the extent that the ABs were distinctly fortunate to come out victors. Fingers crossed for upcoming Quarter Final – GO THE ALL BLACKS!!!

Four years at the TJC – no mistaking where these lads came from!

French rugby legend, Emile Ntamack, received tuition from David Ellis, their Yorkshire born Defence Coach, and Retiere Didier (Forward Coach) displayed a bowling action that may not pass scrutiny under match conditions

PastJunior Enrolments

FROM ALAN GRAHAM: Dear Bryan Your readers might like to hear about my introduction to Parnell cricket. Aged 11, I was encouraged by friends at school to join the Remuera Parnell Sports Club and with great anticipation I turned up to the first practice at Bloodworth Park.

Unfortunately there was present only one adult, the Parnell club captain J V R “Vic” McLean, and some 25 boys. How was Vic, also known as a national lawn bowls champion, going to handle that many players by himself?

His answer was to run an open wicket practice in which he batted with boy after boy and ran them all out going for impossible singles. Finally it was my turn to bat and just as Vic faced up another adult appeared at square leg and called out to Vic.

Distracted, he missed the ball, and so did the keeper, so I called “yes” and ran. I made the striker’s end quite easily but Vic, still somewhat confused, was run out at the bowler’s end. Boy was I the hero! The lad who ran out Mr McLean! And I had been a member of Parnell cricket for only an hour.

I then got in a team and had one more moment of glory that year. In a match v Orakei at the Orakei Domain, I clean bowled Ross Morgan. I was told that didn’t often happen as Ross made 50 or so each week and usually retired. Regards Alan

Remuera Parnell Sports Club’s Opening Day, 1954 Coach JVR (Vic) McLean is on far right. Other coaches are Brian Gascoigne (far left) and Don Morris (sitting in front) Mark Burgess, later double international cricket & soccer is 5th from right. Alan Graham is not in this photo but see below.

[Editor’s note: I can vouch that Ross Morgan’s wicket was the most highly valued. In December 1954 he made 50 for Orakei against my side and then, after the school holidays, scored successively 104 against our ‘As”, 206 vs Tamaki and 126* vs my team , the ‘Bs”. Ross was selected, as a 3rd Former, for the AGS 1st XI later that year and, as a 16 year old, for the Auckland Plunket Shield team. Ross, at 74 years old, is still turning out in the Presidents’ Grade.

Alan Graham joined the Remuera Parnell Sports Club – now our Junior Section – in the 1953/54 Season, a year before your Editor. Through the later ‘50s we played together in the ACA Junior Grade (now U18s). Alan was Vice Captain and our leading wicket taker – he bowled a mixture of fast medium swing and leg breaks off the “wrong foot”. Alan, along with most of us were “Player Umpires” having sat , and passed, the ACA examination.

On leaving Auckland Grammar, Alan joined the NZ Herald as a reporter and later was the NZ Press Association representative based in London. Your Editor ran into him in Kiel covering the 1972 Olympics. Later, he went to Wellington as the NZPA’s Parliamentary Reporter. Alan and his wife remain in Wellington where he retains a strong interest in cricket and is a Life Member of the Karori CC. Presently, he is keeping a benevolent eye on Ben Rainger and Henry King who are turning out for Karori. Alan is 3rd from right in the team photo below.]

Remuera Parnell Sports Club Winner EDCA Schoolboy Champs 1957 & Runner-up ACA Junior Championship 1957/58

Back - John Weir, Doug Dempster, Ross Stevenson, Peter Coote Middle – Mike Braham, John Savory, Mr Colin McMillin (Team Manager), John Kelso, Graham Cowan Front – Bryan Haggitt, Mr Alan Brown (Team Manager), David Moir (Captain), Alan Graham, Mr Ken McLellan (Pres.), Roy Schnauer

Note: the majority of this team sat, and passed, the ACA Player Umpire examination. Graham Cowan became an international umpire and was President and Life Member of the NZ Umpires and Scorers Association. David Moir is still umpiring in Dunedin and is the Hon. Secretary of the Otago U & S Assn. John Weir chaired Sport Waikato. Colin McMillin, Alan Brown, Roy Schnauer and your Editor, Bryan Haggitt, have all been/are Life Members of Parnell CC.

Juniors Whilst enrolments for some grades have closed, there may still be a chance of getting into a team – Contact Manager Steve urgently – 520 5933 or email [email protected]

Junior & Senior Playing Kit & Gear – Now Available at Player Sports

Our Professional Coaches

Ian Trott (Level 3) 021 0259 2441

Tim McIntosh (Test Batsman) Jonathan McInroy (Level 3) Simon Herbst (Level 2 021 633 956 022 0236 496 021 0236 4880

All are available for one on one coaching. Ian Trott, now in his 9th season at Parnell, has achieved amazing results with our Premier side. Our Premiers are current holders of the Hedley Howarth Trophy Two Day Champions) and, in Ian’s time, have twice won the Jeff Crowe Cup for the One Dayers.

Tim, the scorer of two Test centuries and is the all time highest scorer of runs and centuries for Auckland, continues to play at top Club level. He has just completed another most successful season for Sleaford CC in the Lincolnshire Premier League, UK and,last Saturday, hit the first 100 of the season for our Premier team.

Jonathan and Simon are exceptional coaches for Parnell and for EDCA. Jonathan has had outstanding success with the EDCA U15 Girls and with EDCA Boys’ teams in Hawkes Bay. Simon, likewise, has had EDCA success and coaches our Premier Reserve Grade Mens’ team

Annual Report for 2014-15

Hard copies of the Annual Report, Accounts and Balance Sheet can be picked up from the Terry Jarvis Centre. A full coverage of the 2014-15 season – a highly successful one for the Club with our Premiers securing the Hedley Howarth Trophy (Two Day Major Championship) for the first time since 1965/66. In addition, a review of the successes of our Juniors

Junior & Senior Playing Gear – Now Available at Player Sports

SHIRTS, JERSEYS (WOOLLEN, CABLE STITCH), CAPS & JACKETS ALL WITH THE PARNELL ROSE LOGO

14 Melrose Street, Newmarket – www.playerscricket.co.nz – ph. 0800 522 817

The Club is no longer holding stocks of gear - kit can now be purchased from our sub-sponsor, Player Sports.

The Club is not a retailer, Player Sports is, so please support them!

Facebook and Twitter – Don’t forget to check, Some great photos posted – thanks to Ruth & Craig. Well worth a look! And add comment!

VSL Report from Dianne McDermott

You are invited to join the Fingletoads Internationals Cricket Team on a unique cricket visit to play in , Argentina.

Join former Auckland and New Zealand player, Warren Stott on a cricketing experience in one of the world’s most fascinating city.

Local clubs are waiting to host teams to a small Vintage Cricket Carnival at their fascinating colonial style cricket clubs.

Between Saturday 16th January and Sunday 31st January enjoy a special South American cricket experience and take the opportunity to explore the city once described as the Paris of the South.

The tour is open to players over the age of 35. Games will be 35 or 40 over fixtures mostly played on turf pitches though at some grounds artificial pitches may be used. Partners and families are welc

The itinerary is set to maximise your time in and around Buenos Aires while enjoying the hospitality that the Argentine cricket fraternity will offer.

Why not join the Fingletoads for a wonderful trip to a great destination with some cricket on the side.

Don’t forget Buenos Aires is the gateway to some great travel opportunities including Brazil, Peru, Chile and other parts of Argentina.

Let me know if you or members of your club or team can join Warren and the Fingletoads Internationals.

Dianne McDermott

VSL Cricket

Level 1, 8 Anzac St, PO Box 331 469, Takapuna 0740, New Zealand

Telephone: (+64) 9 481644 Website: www.vslcricket.com

Itinerary

• Wednesday, 20th January, 2016

Fly Air New Zealand to Buenos Aires and transfer per domestic flight to Iguazu in northern Argentina. Settle into our hotel in close proximity to the Iguazu National Park and spectacular Falls.

• Thursday 21st January 2016

Enjoy sightseeing in and around the Iguazu National Park including a short trip to Brazil and experience of a magnificent native bird aviary and a view of the spectacular Iguazu Falls from “over the border”. Evening free to enjoy the local cuisine either at our hotel or at one of the interesting restaurants in the township.

• Friday 22nd January 2016

A special day when you visit the Iguazu Falls, wonder in and around the amazing viewing platforms and a highlight of the visit-take a spectacular (and wet) cruise on the river and in and underneath the Falls themselves. After a brilliant day relax and enjoy another of the restaurants lose to our hotel.

• Saturday 23rd January, 2016

Fly back to Buenos Aires and transfer from Ezeiza International Airport to our hotel, the 4 star Vista Sol Hotel. Late afternoon you will transfer to the for the Welcome Party. Substantial finger food and a cash bar for beverages where prices reflect very good value. After 3 hours of entertainment and mixing and mingling transfer back to accommodation just in time to join the locals at one of the outstanding restaurants within walking distance of your hotel.

Hotel Vista del Sol: Centrally located in the CBD of Buenos Aires, the Vista Sol is conveniently located for all public transport, and is only 100 metres from the famed Florida Street and the Galerias Pacifico Mall. A food lover's must - the neighbourhood of Puerto Madero is only 4 blocks away - experience Argentinian cuisine at its best! Accommodation includes breakfast. Room amenities include room service, individual air conditioning, mini-bar and an internet connection. The hotel also has a restaurant open for both lunch and dinner.

• Sunday 24th January, 2016

You will transfer to one of the outstanding cricket clubs in Buenos Aires for first day of matches. Lunch is provided and the bars will be open during the lunch break and immediately after the game. Clubs that will be hosting fixtures include Hurlingham. Established in 1888, the Hurlingham Club hosts cricket, football, horse riding, swimming and tennis and had an excellent 18 hole golf course. The Club has outstanding restaurants and bars. Based on an English style Club, Hurlingham has a reputation for great facilities and excellent hospitality.

• Monday 25th January, 2016

A day at leisure in one of the great cities of the world and a chance to take an optional day tour. The choices are extensive and include the following The Classic City Tour, The Outdoors City and Shopping Tour, The Tigre and Delta Tour or a scenic ferry trip to Uruguay and the spectacular capital, Montevideo. Evening is free for another Buenos Aires dining experience.

• Tuesday 26th January, 2016

You will again transfer to one of the local cricket clubs for the second day of matches. Again with lunch provided and bars open during the afternoon and at the completion of the game. Belgrano Athletic Club was established in 1899 as a rugby club and was one of the foundation clubs for the Argentinean . The first recorded cricket match was played in 1912 and featured a team from the MCC. First class cricket matches were played between 1927 and 1938. The Club recently hosted matches in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Three.

• Wednesday 27th January, 2016

Another day at leisure to enjoy all that Buenos Aires offers. We will be heading for the Big Day Out Picnic Day at either Don Silvano Estancia or Santa Susana Estancia, enjoying a day of traditional cultural activities - song, dance, music and gaucho horsemanship. Includes a morning tea of traditional empanadas and a magnificent traditional asado lunch, along with a half bottle of local wine or a bottle of local beer. A cash bar will be available all day (and prices are really good).

• Thursday 28th January, 2016

You will transfer to another of the local cricket clubs for the third day of matches. Again with lunch provided and bars open. was founded in 1891 initially as a football club, then in 1899 rugby appeared and Lomas was another founding club for Argentine Rugby Union. The club's cricket ground held a first-class match in 1912 when Argentina played the Marylebone Cricket Club, with the visiting MCC winning by 2 wickets. This is the only first-class match to have been played there. The Club has hosted various touring sides and matches in both the Americas and the South American Championships.

• Friday 29th January, 2016

At leisure and another chance to enjoy an optional tour or perhaps just a stroll among the fabulous shops and malls interrupted only by a long and leisurely lunch-plenty to see and do. In the evening you will experience entertainment at either Tango Porteno or La Ventana, both offering an outstanding tango show with top musicians and dancers showing traditional tango at its best! A three course dinner is provided, accompanied by a bottle of wine between two or a bottle of beer each. A cash bar will also be available.

• Saturday 30th January, 2016

You will transfer to another enjoyable Club for the final day of matches. Lunch will be provided and the cash bar will be in operation. Following the game we will return to our hotel and prepare to transfer the Finale Dinner - 3 course dinner with plenty of entertainment, an open bar (soft drinks, beer & wine) and fun and friendship well into the evening. Following the party we will transfer back to our hotel.

• Sunday 31st January, 2016

You will check out of our hotel for the trip home or for some lucky people maybe head off on further travels through exotic South America.

Price Per Person: US$1995 per person, Buenos Aires only-price for Iguazu Excursion (optional) to be advised. US$125 per person, optional Big Day Out US$100 per person, optional Tango Show

Inclusions:

• 8 night's accommodation at either of the hotels above (buffet breakfast included).

• Return transfer to and from Ezeiza International Airport - including a meet and greet by an English-speaking coordinator.

• Four games of cricket at local cricket clubs including lunch each day (beverages not included but cash bar available)

• Transfers to and from the four cricket games

• Welcome Function (3hrs) at the Belgrano Athletic Club with finger food (beverages not included but cash bar available)

• Finale Dinner (4hrs) (venue to be advised) with a three-course dinner, open bar (incl. soft drinks, beer, Argentine wine), and entertainment

• Transfers to and from the Welcome Function and Finale Dinner

• 'Welcome to Buenos Aires' souvenir pack

• Welcome gift - handcrafted leather wallet

• Fingletoads Playing Shirt and casual Polo Shirt

• Fingletoads Travel Bag

Exclusions:

• Iguazu Excursion (Optional) Price to be advised

• All flights and insurances

• Big Day Out (Optional)

• Tango Show (Optional)

• Gratuities

• Personal Insurances

• Meals other than as described above

• Beverages at cricket games and Welcome Function

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