Matador BBQs One Day Cup Winners “Some plan b’s are smarter than others, don’t drink and drive.” NIGHTWATCHMAN

Supporting the nightwatchmen of NSW

We thank NSW for sharing our vision, to help develop and improve road safety across NSW.

Our with Cricket NSW continues to extend the Plan B drink driving message and engages the community to make positive transport choices to get home safely after a night out.

With the introduction of the Plan B regional Bash, we are now reaching more Cricket fans and delivering the Plan B message in country areas.

Transport for NSW forward to continuing our strong partnership and wish the team the best of luck for the season ahead. Contents

2 Members of the Association 61 Toyota Futures League / NSW Second XI 3 Staff 62 U/19 Male National 4 From the Chairman Championships 6 From the Chief Executive 63 U/18 Female National 8 Strategy for NSW/ACT Championships Cricket 2015/16 64 U/17 Male National 10 Tributes Championships 11 Retirements 65 U/15 Female National Championships 13 The / Medal Dinner 66 Commonwealth Bank Australian Country Cricket Championships 14 Australian Representatives – Men’s 67 National Indigenous Championships 16 Australian Representatives – Women’s 68 McDonald’s Premier Grade – Men’s Competition 17 International Matches Played Lauren Cheatle in NSW 73 McDonald’s Sydney Premier Grade – Women’s Competition 18 NSW Blues Coach’s Report 75 McDonald’s Sydney Shires 19 Sheffield Shield 77 Cricket Performance 24 Sheffield Shield Statistics 78 Cricket NSW Pathway 25 NSW First Class Records 79 Coach Education 31 Matador BBQs One Day Cup and Development 36 NSW One Day Records 80 The Basil Sellers 39 Lendlease Breakers Coach’s Scholarship Program Report 82 Cricket Operations 40 Women’s National 84 NSW Districts Cricket League Cricket Association Dan Hughes 44 WNCL Season Statistics 85 Sydney Cricket Association 45 NSW WNCL Records 87 Game Development 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report 47 – KFC BBL|05 89 Plan B Regional Bash and Yearbook 48 – KFC BBL|05 Editor: Malcolm Conn 90 Commercial Partners Contributor: Simon Anderson 49 Sydney Thunder 91 Commercial and Events Statistics: Adam Morehouse, – Rebel WBBL|01 Dr Colin Clowes, Bob Brenner 93 Communications Consultant: Tom Iceton 50 Sydney Sixers Design and Printing: Proactive Graphics – Rebel WBBL|01 94 Business Advisory Services Photography: Getty Images, 96 NSW Country Cricket 51 Sydney Thunder Delly Carr/Sports Shoot, Steve Christo, – KFCBBL|05 Finals Association Jay McAllister, Simon Anderson, Ian Bird. 53 WBBL|01 Finals 101 NSW Schools Cricket Association 103 NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Front Cover: NSW won the Matador BBQs One 56 Sydney Thunder Day Cup, the Blues’ first domestic one day Scorers’ Association 58 Sydney Sixers trophy in a decade. 106 Association Notes Back Cover: The Sydney Thunder men’s and 59 KFCBBL|05 Statistics 111 Financials women’s champions after an historic double 60 Rebel WBBL|01 Statistics victory at the MCG 24 January, 2016. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

1 Members of the Association

The 2015/16 NSW Cricket Board. Standing (l-r): The Hon. Kevin Greene, Lyall Gorman, Greg Monaghan, Marshall Rosen. Seated (l-r): The Hon Patricia Forsythe, John Warn (Chairman), John Knox, Ian Hogg. David Dilley served part of the year.

PATRONS NSW Schools Cricket Association Incorporated GK Kightley Joint Patrons His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), NSW Women’s Cricket Committee Governor of RA Hore Mr AK Davidson AM MBE ACT Cricket Association Incorporated The Honourable John Howard OM AC I McNamee NSW CRICKET BOARD DIRECTORS (as at June 30) LIFE MEMBERS Retire 2016 G Atwell (2003); J Benaud (2004); MJ Bennett (2005); NWL Bergin OAM JA Warn, Hon. KP Greene, IR Hogg, Hon. P Forsythe (Appointed) (1986); MG Bevan (2003); BC Booth MBE (1971); R Brenner (2007); C Brierley Retire 2017 OAM (2003); DJ Broad OAM (1992); RF Burgess (1975); BJ Clark AM (2007); FJ Clark OAM (1995); C Clowes (2007); DH Cole (2011); M Cornish OAM (2003); GK Monaghan, MF Rosen, L Gorman (Appointed), JWM Knox (Appointed) AB Crompton OAM (1983); AK Davidson AM MBE (1963); M Davies (2003); J Dyson (2002); PA Emery (2002); BF Freedman OAM (2000); RA French OAM DELEGATES (1996); BJ Gainsford OAM (2003); LR Gardner OAM (1988); DR Gilbert (2014); Sydney Cricket Association Incorporated JW Gleeson (1979); HJ Griffith (2003); RH Guy (1981); GK Harinath OAM D Bhandari, A Boorer, A Connolly, RF Cook, I Finlay, S Foster, BF Freedman (2010): RN Harvey MBE (1963); BC Hazell OAM (1977); RG Holland (2009); OAM, P Goldsmith, D Graham, The Hon. KF Greene, THJ Iceton OAM, RA Hore (2005); RE Horsell OAM (2002); AJ Hughes OAM (1984); BP Hughes M Langford, G Mail, J Maxwell AM, GK Monaghan, J Penrose, D Thompson, (2015); THJ Iceton OAM (2005); V Jackson (2003); WJ Jocelyn (2003); R Timbs, MF Rosen, JA Warn, PJ Wright. SM Katich (2015); LM Keightley (2007); NS Laming (1998); L Larsen (2003); GF Lawson OAM (2002); NG Marks (2000); K Marshall (2010): GRJ Matthews NSW Country Cricket Association Incorporated (2002); RB McCosker OAM (1990); GD McGrath AM (2008); JT McMahon OAM (2005); P Meyers (2005); A Mitchell OAM (2003); JT O’Dwyer OAM TJ Clayton, DC Cox, PG Creighton, IR Hogg, P Marjoribanks, G Kavanagh, (2006); MB Pawley OAM (2008); PI Philpott OAM (2004); SJ Rixon (1996); RJ Myatt, T Psarakis MH Rosen (2014); WJ Saunders OAM (1977); BA Sellers AM (2009); NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Incorporated C Sheehan (2015); MJ Silver OAM (2009); RB Simpson AO (1970); SB Smith (2010); HB Taber (1979); JMA Tait (1999); MA Taylor AO (2002); G Thomas Dr DF Dilley (Resigned 16 May 2016), Geoff Garland (2011); RF Tozer (1996); A Turner (1997); KD Walters MBE (1979); ME Waugh NSW Districts Cricket Association Incorporated AM (2003); SR Waugh AO (2003); W Weir AM (2003); MR Whitney (2002); TH Wholohan OAM (1995); R Wright OAM (2001) JC Evans Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

2 Cricket NSW Staff as at 30 June 2016

Chief Executive Officer Andrew Jones Partnerships Manager Gareth McCarthy Partnerships Coordinator Stephanie Clarke Business Advisory Services “What’s Your Plan B?” SCG Indoor Centre Manager Jim Robson Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Michael Dalton General Manager, People and Culture Marina Markovic Communications People and Culture Advisor Bernadette Christie-David Senior Manager, External Communications Malcolm Conn Finance Manager Hari Shan Communications Assistant Simon Anderson Payroll Accountant Alister Galletly Accounts Officer Hamidah Dubey Game Development Facilities & Administration Manager Melissa Scott General Manager Ivan Spyrdz Team Assistant Bianca Scobie Development Leader – Sixers Metro Region Rob Drinkwater Receptionist Louise Barclay Development Leader – Thunder Metro Region Craig McLean IT Manager Andrew Brown Development Leader – Sixers Regional Region David Szumowski IT System Support Mladen Bilek Manager, Participation Jason Russell-Jones Manager, State Infrastructure Manager, Association and Club Development Jason Lawless and Government Relations Anthony Brooks Manager, Indoor Cricket Anton Croxford Community Facilities & Grants Coordinator Teale Blessington Community Engagement Manager Julie Stafford MyCricket Participation Analyst Brett Holliday Cricket Performance Schools Coordinator Nathan Wadds General Manager David Moore NSW Blues Coach Trent Johnston Development Managers Fast Coach Sydney City/East Luke Miner Lendlease Breakers Head Coach Sydney Northern Beaches Nick Govers State Strength & Conditioning Coach Paul Chapman Sydney South Gerard Price Senior Physiotherapist Danny Redrup Illawarra Paul Brockley Pathway Physiotherapist Nicola Mepstead Sydney Central GWS Samantha Devlin State Talent Manager David Freedman Sydney North West Nicholas Toscan Player Development Manager Justine Whipper Sydney South West Herman Lotey Senior Manager, Cricket Pathway James Henry Central Coast Francis Walsh Pathway Manager – Male Gavan Twining Hunter Neil McDonald Pathway Manager – Female Northern Inland Kathy Barber Coach/Pathway Manager – Northern Mid North Coast Martin Garoni Coach/Pathway Manager – Southern Greg McLay Murrumbidgee Luke Olsen Assistant and Pathway Coach Beau Casson Murray Robbie Mackinlay Executive Officer, State Director of Umpiring Darren Goodger Central West Matthew Tabbernor Umpires Administration Manager Troy Penman Umpires Administration Officer Nic Bills Sydney Sixers Manager, Cricket Operations Kath Koschel General Manager Dominic Remond Process and Policy Manager Cricket Operations Amanda Green Marketing & Communications Manager Jodie Hawkins Teams Operations Manager Donna Anderson Membership, Ticketing and Hospitality Manager Michael Visser Teams Operations Coordinator Hayley Blight Fan Activation & Community Manager Liz McPherson Competitions and Operations Officer Clare Crewdson Cricket Operations Officer Daniel McKenna Sydney Thunder Country Programs Manager Bruce Whitehouse General Manager Nick Cummins Premier Manager Roy Formica Digital and Social Media Manager Chris Botherway Membership, Ticketing and Hospitality Manager Daniel Edgtton Commercial and Events Fan and Community Engagement Manager Hans de Koning General Manager Travis Glen Partnerships Manager Vicky Tyas Events Manager Lauren Boyle Events Manager Taryn Brighten Events Coordinator Emma MacMillan 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 3 From the Chairman

Blacktown for their continuing cooperation Southern Stars vice- and support. and coach Jo Broadbent. led from the front Undoubtedly the story of the summer for NSW 435 runs at the remarkable average of 145 cricket and domestic cricket in was with two centuries and two half centuries, the success of the Sydney Thunder men’s and including an unbeaten 84 in the final against women’s teams in BBL|05 and WBBL|01 , guiding the Blues to a nine- The Thunder men created a Cinderella story victory. by not only making the finals for the first time showed his growing maturity but claiming the title and the Thunder women with 380 runs at 63 including two hundreds finished on top before winning the inaugural and veteran Ed Cowan continued to bloom WBBL tournament. with 356 runs at 59. The all-Sydney WBBL final between the The star performer and clear man of the series Thunder and Sixers again highlighted the was the world class , who strength of women’s cricket in NSW. was unplayable at times with the white ball, The instant success of the WBBL has set claiming a record 26 at an average of the benchmark for women’s team sport in just eight. Australia, boasting average crowds of 7000 to Congratulations to all the players and coaches double headers and peak ratings of more than Cricket NSW has much to celebrate on and involved in that outstanding triumph. 400,000 on the Ten Network. off the field during a season which could have The Matador BBQs One Day Cup success The Sixers and Thunder men’s teams been even better. compounds the frustration of missing the generated a NSW domestic cricket crowd A comprehensive Matador BBQs One Day Sheffield Shield final by little more than a record for the second successive season when Cup triumph and the historic Sydney Thunder solitary point. The Blues had the best win-loss 38,456 attended the SCG Sydney Smash, with double of the KFC Big Bash and Rebel ratio of five victories and just one loss but the Thunder creating another slice of history Women’s Big Bash League were tinged with were ultimately foiled by an abandoned match by beating the Sixers for the first time. frustration. The Blues just missed the Sheffield at the SCG. The umpires and match referee Congratulations to Thunder General Manager Shield final and the 10-year golden of the ruled the ground was not safe to continue Nick Cummins, Sixers General Manager Lendlease Breakers came after persistent rain, with NSW 1-88. Dom Remond and all their staff for the great to an end. This forced the following Sheffield Shield work they did ensuring the WBBL was such a The continued success of NSW is best match to be moved to Bankstown, meaning success in its debut season. It was fitting their summed up by eight of our state players being the Blues played their 10 matches at nine teams played off in the final at the MCG. chosen in the 15-man Test squad named to different venues, including Lincoln near Further congratulations to Nick for the great tour in August and September, with as a warm-up match for the New job he has done rebuilding the Thunder into a Steve Smith captain and his Zealand Test tour. genuine force and the coaches and players who deputy. Two other players, In the circumstances it was fitting perhaps that ensured a double triumph for Cricket NSW. and , are also products of NSW. the last match was against in Alice NSW again performed strongly in Youth cricket Likewise the Southern Stars 14-player squad Springs, where the players tried gallantly but this year with the male U/19 NSW Metro and contains five current and two recent Breakers. were unable to clinch the last day victory that ACT/NSW Country teams finishing first and This is complemented by the continued strong would have put the Blues in the Shield final. second in the National Championships while growth of grass roots cricket across NSW. As part of our ongoing commitment to country the U/17 NSW Metro and ACT/NSW Country Since usurping Victoria in 2014/15 to register cricket, Cricket NSW takes at least one Shield teams finished 2nd and 7th respectively. the most participants, NSW has gone further game a season outside of Sydney, with the The female U/18 NSW Metro and ACT/NSW ahead with more than 393,000 participating most recent in Coffs Harbour. The facilities and Country teams were 2nd and 3rd and the around the state, a lift of 11 percent. Almost a hospitality were excellent. A special thanks female U/15 ACT/NSW Country team broke quarter are girls and women. to all the CNSW staff who made this happen new ground, with the combined side claiming NSW fans received a rare opportunity to and the Coffs Harbour City Council for their the title of National in just the see the full might of the Blues on display generous and wholehearted support. second year of the Cricket ACT-Cricket NSW during the Matador Cup after Australia’s The Lendlease Breakers fell just short of partnership. The female U/15 NSW Metro tour to was cancelled for safety claiming an 11th successive Women’s National team finished 4th. reasons. The star-studded team dominated Cricket League (WNCL) title but remain one of The 2016 National Indigenous Championships the competition, which was held entirely in the most successful domestic sporting teams saw NSW continue its dominance of the Sydney, as the Blues went on to win their in Australia. The Breakers have won the title competition, securing both the Male and first one-day title in a decade. It is a credit 17 times and made the final every season Female divisions. The NSW men’s team were to cricket in this state and the local councils during the 20-year history of the competition. dominant throughout, remaining undefeated involved that NSW can provide the required It took a run a ball from South and beating in the final by 123 venues of such quality. Australia’s international runs. Sam Doggett was named player of the Successfully organising and running such an to halt the Breakers’ record run. championships. event is an enormous logistical exercise. I Even so it was another impressive season would like to thank all the Cricket NSW staff from the Breakers, who blooded a number involved and the councils of North Sydney, Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook of young players under the leadership of Bankstown, Hurstville, Bay and 4 It was a ninth straight title for the women’s The Women’s First Grade Limited Overs David was elected as a Board Member for team, who also went through the tournament competition was won by Bankstown Sports by Cricket NSW in September 2009 and was undefeated. NSW have always been the washout after finishing minor premiers and they a delegate to the Board benchmark for this tournament since becoming also claimed the First Grade T20 title. for part of the 2012/13 season, prior to the the first State to enter a team in the women’s Financially Cricket NSW is in a healthy position restructuring of that Board. He has been on competition back in 2006. after recording a surplus of $1,790,845 during the women’s cricket committee since the NSW had six players selected in the Female another strong season from the Cricket NSW 2009/10 season. National Indigenous XI which toured in Commercial team and BBL clubs. David is a long-term member of the NSW May 2016. A strong financial position is vital as we strive Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association, Congratulations to all the players and coaches to be Australia’s favourite sport and a sport umpiring 264 matches, including almost involved in these outstanding results. for all Australians. We are very grateful to 100 in first grade. He was Chairman of the Association in 2008/09 and 2009/10 and The growth of grass roots cricket in NSW has our sponsors and partners for their continued its delegate to Cricket NSW meetings. He been spectacular, with a 70 percent increase support and to our Commercial and Events has also acted as an Accredited Trainer for the past five years. Last season it leapt team for their outstanding work during another courses run throughout the state, and has from an unprecedented 354,000 participants busy season. been Chairman of the Education and Training in NSW/ACT to more than 393,000. Female A particular thankyou to former General Committee. engagement continues to grow significantly Manager of Commercial and Events, Brett with 73 new girls’ teams participating in the Richardson, who has left Cricket NSW after 15 Finally, and most importantly, a big thank you inaugural Sixers and Thunder Girls Cricket years of excellent service. to our Cricket NSW delegate members, the Schools, Zones, Clubs and Associations, plus League, supporting girls 11-17yrs of age. Successful cricket teams are all about our huge number of volunteers in the entire And cricket in country NSW took another partnerships and our partnership with the cricket community who have helped to make great leap forward with the introduction of NSW Government through Transport NSW is cricket in NSW Australia’s favourite sport. the Plan B Regional Bash featuring 16 teams now in its 14th year. We take great pride in from around the state, eight from the Thunder helping to deliver the “What’s Your Plan B?” and eight from the Sixers conferences, in a drink driving message to our fans and the knockout competition. All teams wider community. were only two wins away from playing on To complement this partnership, Cricket NSW the SCG, with the top four teams gaining the launched the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket John Warn honour of a finals’ day on the hallowed turf. Group with The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, MP Chairman – Cricket NSW The Bullets staged a comeback to & The Hon. Prudence Goward, MP as patrons defeat the Northern Inland Bolters and win of the Women’s Sixers and Thunder teams the inaugural Plan B Regional Bash title after respectively. We have a strong relationship defeating Orana Outlaws in the Thunder with the NSW State Government, and as a Conference Final. Earlier the Northern Inland a reception was held at Parliament Bolters had beaten the Illawarra Flames in the House to celebrate the dual success of the Sixers Conference Final. Congratulations to all Thunder Men’s and Women’s teams in the Big the Game Development staff who do such a Bash League. wonderful job across the state. I would like to take the opportunity to A special thank you to our community partners acknowledge and thank the Cricket NSW McDonalds, who helped support 35 new staff, led by Chief Executive Andrew Jones, for cricket facilities across the state worth $17 their work during another season of dramatic million. change. The McDonald’s Sydney Grade competitions I would also like to acknowledge the staff continue to be the foundation of NSW success members who have left us over the last 12 and I congratulate the respective men’s months, including Hugh Sanders, Kate Costin, and women’s Club Champions, Penrith and Ashley Bryant, James West, Kathryn Carver, Universities on their seasons. Eric Myatt, Christina Voyage, Laura Barker, Bankstown won the men’s First Grade Cara Pocock, Tom Halliday, Satyen Ashar, Jono premiership and the First Grade Limited Overs Lees, Mark Barreca, Max Bryden, Melissa Cup. The Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup went to Quinn, Brett Richardson, Michael Procajlo, Randwick Petersham. Paul Chapman, Sudesh Arudpragasam and Donna Anderson. We are pleased that the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup is providing a clear pathway for Grade Thank you to my fellow NSW Cricket Board players to the KFC T20 Big Bash League. Directors for their support and counsel over Teams are aligned with either the Sixers or the last 12 months. They, like many supporters Thunder, with the competition used to select of CNSW are volunteers, and we are players for the clubs’ Academy squads and indebted to them all for their time, effort, and BBL supplementary lists. commitment. I would also like to especially thank Dr David Dilley, who recently retired as a CNSW director. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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performance of the Thunder men’s and Highlights included: women’s teams to achieve this remarkable • First National Championship for ACT/ double. NSW Country taking out the under 15 Congratulations also to Thunder men’s captain Female National Championships. NSW Mike Hussey and coach and Metropolitan was fourth. women’s captain Alex Blackwell and coach Jo • Under 19 Male – NSW Metropolitan first, Broadbent for leading their teams to success ACT/NSW Country second. in drama-packed finals. • Under 17 Male – NSW Metropolitan For the third time in two years BBL matches second, ACT/NSW Country seventh. broke the record for the biggest domestic • Under 18 Female – NSW Metropolitan cricket crowd in NSW. While the Sixers were second, ACT/NSW Country third. cruelled by injury and had a modest season on the field, they continued to expand off it. This • Partnership with NSW School Sport to culminated in a crowd of 38,456 at the SCG, support two under 15 sides competing which saw the Thunder beat their cross town at the School Sport Australia (SSA) rivals again. Championships. The strength of cricket in NSW was again • Under 15 SSA Championships Male – highlighted when Australia’s tour to NSW Green 1st at SSA Championships, NSW Magenta 4th at SSA Championships. Cricket changed forever during the 2015/16 Bangladesh was cancelled for safety reasons, season and the game is better for it. allowing the Blues a rare opportunity to field Thanks to all the coaches and support staff a full strength team in the Matador BBQs One who helped develop and prepare our next While the NSW men won the Matador BBQs Day Cup. group of potential champions. One Day Cup, their first domestic one-day trophy in a decade, and missed the Sheffield NSW dominated the competition from the The 2016 National Indigenous Championships Shield final by the narrowest of margins, outset, with captain Steve Smith and fast saw NSW continue its dominance of the cricket rose to a new level with the launch of bowler Mitchell Starc standouts. competition, securing both the Male and the Women’s Big Bash League. Congratulations to Steve, coach Trent Female divisions as they went through the tournament undefeated. It was a ninth straight The domination of NSW in Australian cricket Johnston in his first season, and all the title for the women’s team, with six NSW was highlighted again with eight NSW players players and support staff who contributed to players selected in the Female National chosen in the 15-man touring squad for Sri the team’s campaign. Indigenous XI which toured India in May 2016. Lanka - captain Steve Smith, vice-captain The success of the Matador BBQ’s One Day David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Cup campaign highlighted the frustration of Congratulations to all the coaches and , , Steve O’Keefe missing the Sheffield Shield final by little more support staff that made these impressive and Moises Henriques. They were joined by than a solitary point. An abandoned match at results possible. two other NSW products, Usman Khawaja and the SCG because of safety concerns regarding NSW is not only strongly represented by Jackson Bird. the outfield handed eventual Sheffield Shield players but also umpires from the international It was a similar story with the Southern Stars. winners Victoria a valuable six points. level down. is on the ICC Elite Half the squad are current or recent NSW The next match was moved to Bankstown Panel while is a member Breakers – Alex Blackwell (vice-captain), because of concerns the SCG playing surface of the ICC International Umpire Panel. , , , Lauren would not recover in time. Later in the season Paul Wilson is also on the Cricket Australia Cheatle, and . NSW experienced another first when a National Umpire Panel with Gerard Abood and The launch of the WBBL created home match against was Greg Davidson while Simon Lightbody, Claire unprecedented interested in female cricket moved to Lincoln near Christchurch in New Polosak and Anthony Wilds are members of and laid the foundation for our domestic Zealand as part of a warm-up for the players the Cricket Australia Emerging Umpire Panel. players to become fully professional. competing in the Test series over there. The Cricket NSW State Umpire Panel consists Cricket NSW has been the undisputed leader in This meant NSW players had the of Anthony Hobson, Keiran Knight, David the women’s game for decades on and off the unprecedented experience of playing their nine Taylor and Ben Treloar. field, playing in all 20 Women’s National Cricket completed matches at nine different venues. A special mention to Claire Polosak who made League finals and winning an imposing 17. I commend the players and coaching staff for history as one of just two women and the first their positive attitude in the circumstances, It was fitting and unsurprising then that the Australian woman to umpire in a major ICC which allowed the Blues to achieve the best two teams which played off for the inaugural tournament when she stood in the women’s win-loss ratio in the competition, 5-1. WBBL title were the Sydney Sixers and World Twenty20 during March. Sydney Thunder. Cricket NSW will work closely with the Congratulations to the umpiring department, Trust to ensure the The Thunder won a tense game, followed by led by Darren Goodger, who achieved 100 playing surface is in first class condition the Thunder men claiming their first Big Bash percent coverage of Grade matches last next season. League title to complete an historic night at season and very close to 100 percent for the MCG. Success was once again spread across the Shires - an outstanding achievement! Cricket NSW State teams into the underage The transformation of the Thunder under The Steve Waugh & Belinda Clark Medal pathway system, with NSW winning General Manager Nick Cummins and his off- Dinner was again a great success, and a eight of the 13 Cricket Australia National field team was as impressive as the fabulous evening for the players, sponsors and Championships on offer. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook staff at the Hilton Sydney.

6 Particular congratulations to Steve Waugh Pleasingly participation rose 10.94% in the Donna started as a temp in 1975, when Alan Medallist Nic Maddinson and Belinda Clark 2015/16 season to 393,082 across NSW Barnes juggled twin roles as Secretary of the Medallist Ellyse Perry, who also won the and the ACT, widening the gap with the NSW Cricket Association and Secretary of WNCL player of the year. Congratulations also other states. the Australian Cricket Board, then based in to Sheffield Shield Player of the Year Trent This follows 12.5% last season, passing Sydney. Donna’s original engagement was for Copeland, Matador BBQs One Day Cup Player Victoria to become the highest of any region. two weeks. of the Year Mitchell Starc, Sydney Sixers Congratulations to Ivan Spyrdz and his highly Donna was right in the middle of the BBL Player of the Tournament Michael Lumb, committed Game Development staff for Australian Cricket Board’s, and NSW Cricket Sydney Sixers WBBL Player of the Tournament continuing to achieve these impressive results. Association’s, stoush with Kerry Packer over , Sydney Thunder BBL Players . of the Tournament Usman Khawaja & Shane There was a focus on the implementation In her time here, CNSW has gone from one Watson and Sydney Thunder WBBL Player of and inclusion of Entry Level Programs, semi-professional team, the Blues, to six the Tournament . namely MILO T20Blast, through competition structures. This was to capitalise on the professional teams in the Blues, Breakers, One of the highlights of the evening was the growth of participation within the school Sixers and Thunder men’s and women’s, induction into the Cricket NSW Hall of Fame of sector, and transition of these participants, plus Futures League, pathway and other , Belinda Haggett and the late both boys and girls, into club cricket. development squads. Donna has helped just . about every player in those teams. The McDonald’s Sydney Grade competitions Michael Bevan made his First Class debut for continue to be a vital part of the Cricket Her phenomenal at CNSW has come NSW during the 1990/91 season. He went NSW pathway which helps generates such to a close and we wish her well in the future. on to become NSW’s leading batsman in this sustained success for NSW. It is with gratitude we acknowledge the format with 9,309 runs from 105 matches. Congratulations to Penrith, who won the Club continuing support of our major partner Bevan averaged 63.32 in the Baggy Blue , Championship for the third time overall, and Transport for NSW who continue to spread with his 37 centuries the most ever for NSW for the first time since 2008/09. their Plan B message through the Blues. Our in First Class cricket. association is now in its 14th year, one of the Congratulations also to Bankstown, who In 10 years representing Australia, Bevan longest partnerships in Australian sport. won the Belvidere Cup for the first time since played 18 Tests for 785 runs with a top score 2006/07 and also the First Grade Limited- Lendlease continues to be a great supporter of 91, and 232 One Day Internationals for Overs Cup for the second consecutive season. of the highly successful Breakers while 6,912 runs with six centuries and 45 half- McDonald’s has again made a strong Thank you to Kingsgrove Sports for again centuries. contribution to Grade and community cricket. sponsoring the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup, Belinda Haggett scored 1,439 runs in 59 Mazda has also continued its blossoming won by Randwick Petersham. The tournament matches for NSW after making her debut as a relationship with the Sydney Thunder as has rapidly become a crucial part of the 19-year-old in 1981/82. Principal Sponsor and iiNet with the Sydney Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers pathway. At Test level she scored 762 runs in 10 Sixers. Universities won the Women’s Club appearances at the exceptional average of A big thank you to all our supporters and Championship for the second year in a 58.61 with a top score of 144. partners who make such an enormous row while Bankstown Sports defended its contribution to cricket in NSW. She also played 37 One Day Internationals, First Grade Limited Overs title, part of an scoring 913 runs at 30.43 with six half- impressive double with the men’s team. Thank you also to the NSW Cricket Board, centuries and a top score of 80. management and staff of Cricket NSW for The sound standing of NSW and its Big Bash all your support during another demanding In a First Class career for NSW that lasted 87 teams on the field is matched by Cricket NSW season of change and innovation. matches from 1918/19 through to 1935/36, off it, with a $1,790,845 surplus this year. Alan Kippax scored 8,005 runs. At the time this And I would particularly like to acknowledge Once again there were strong contributions was the most ever made by a NSW batsman the thousands of community volunteers who from the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder with the mark only surpassed in 2002/03 – by drive the game with their passion. You are the Big Bash clubs and the Cricket NSW Michael Bevan. lifeblood of cricket in NSW and Cricket NSW commercial team. Kippax captained NSW in 43 matches. He is indebted to your commitment. This money is reinvested at all levels of cricket also played 22 Tests for Australia, scoring across NSW with a significant proportion 1,192 runs with two centuries and eight half- going to grass roots. centuries. This included tours of England in 1930 and 1934. I would particularly like to thank General Manager Commercial and Events Brett The 2015/16 Community and Grade Club Andrew Jones Richardson, who left Cricket NSW after 15 Program saw Cricket NSW commit $450,000 Chief Executive Officer – Cricket NSW years. Brett’s great energy and enthusiasm towards $4.5m of facility developments across served Cricket NSW well across a variety of NSW. roles, ultimately culminating in his promotion Cricket NSW has invested $400,000 in to General Manager. We wish Brett well in partnership with Cricket Australia, to support the future. the $11m Penshurst Park Sporting Hub Project A very special thank you to Donna Anderson, through the 2015/16 Cricket & Community who leaves Cricket NSW after 40 years of Centre Program. remarkable service. This brought total community project investment to $17million. 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 7  Grow investment in the game 5 Grow Sixers and Thunder net revenue by 10-20%+ pa (before reinvestment). Maintain the highest non-BBL sponsorship portfolio in state cricket other Grow the real value of CNSW’s commercial activities and explore new revenue opportunities Renew Funding Agreement with CA beyond 2017 and secure core strategic funding population commensurate with NSW/ACT’s and performance Deliver target operating surpluses each year of the long range plan (current target = breakeven before investment returns) Maintain reserves at appropriate target level set by CNSW Audit & Risk Committee and achieve net investment return of 5%+ p.a. Materially progress Project Castle Maximise net return from BBL subject to maintaining matches as affordable family entertainment other Maximise net returns from CNSW’s revenue sources, especially sponsorship Deliver premium hospitality and events to position Cricket NSW as a leading sporting organisation to Government, our sponsors, media partners, past players and other stakeholders Secure government support (Federal, State and local) for relevant infrastructure community initiatives Maintain productive venue arrangements and relationships esp. with SCG and Spotless Build and present compelling business case to CA for significant increase in investment NSW/ACT post-2017 Manage costs and risks responsibly Preserve and grow the real value of our Investment Portfolio with NSW Government and the SCG Work to deliver & Moore Trust Project Castle

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Grow BBL and commercial revenue Partner with local and State government to invest in key facilities and other initiatives Invest in growth sustainably I. II. III. IV V. VI. VII. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. An attractive Employee Value Proposition An attractive Employee Value Robust recruitment, review and development processes Appropriate succession plans for key employees and Directors  Provide world-class leadership and management unify Australian Cricket

Attract and retain top class people to the Board, staff and affiliate bodies via: i. ii. iii. Employee engagement the highest in AC consistently exceeding score of 75 Employee performance excellent measured by success vs. strategy and SuccessFactors ratings ≥ 3.0 for 90%+ staff 40%+ females in management and total Target organisation as soon practicable Aspire to 33%+ females on Board as soon as practicable (ie on retirement of incumbent Directors) Development of ‘4 hubs’ model – SCG, W Sydney, Newcastle, ACT Successful implementation of all elements the CA / CNSW CACT MOU Standardised best practice technology platform shared with AC project recommendations implemented One Team where agreed and appropriate Demonstrate, and manage to, the 5Es – Engagement and Excellence, Ethics, Energy, Enjoyment Communicate proactively with CNSW stakeholders - including delegates, affiliates, volunteers, players, past government, media, commercial partners and CA – about our strategy and performance Adopt national systems, policies and processes where they will maximize efficiency and enhance quality CA and the rest across CNSW, as One Team Work of Australian Cricket – collaborate actively and always do what is best for cricket

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Ensure we have the best leaders and staff in Australian Cricket Ingrain a ‘5Es’ culture - treat staff well and expect top performance A. I. II. III. IV V. VI. VII. VIII. B. C. D. E. in2CRICKET T20Blast Junior participation cricket Junior competitive cricket Senior cricket of all standards Indoor cricket Develop and implement specific strategies for each key growth area e.g. W Sydney Actively engage and support volunteers other cricket-friendly people to drive growth Ensure funding models for programs are sustainable 200k Club participants (in2CRICKET, T20Blast, 200k Club participants (in2CRICKET, club, 36k indoor) 222k school 27%+ participants female (113k+)  Increase participation substantially and inspire the next generations of players and fans

Work with clubs & associations, schools Work educational authorities, and private providers to deliver the Australian Cricket Pathway for girls and boys, including the new junior formats: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Do so using a Statewide, region-based model to drive growth, supported by appropriate specialist roles i. ii. iii. NSW the No. 1 Participation State in all categories Formal participants exceed 422k by 2017, incl.: i. ii. iii. Attract and retain high quality coaches, umpires, administrators and parents via appropriate promotion, training, recognition & IT support facilities by increasing Protect & improve cricket’s utilisation & working with clubs, associations, schools, government & other sports Actively align the participation pathway with Thunder and Sixers, including all clubs & leagues Long-term: NSW/ACT to have share of national participation in line with its share of population (33%) coach numbers maintained (5000+ Level 0, Total 5500+ Level 1), with 75% accredited All coaches within junior DCA and schools program accredited 90% of traditional associations active on MyCricket with complete information 2000+ School Ambassadors $500k+ invested in facilities per year at 12:1 and in line with the NSW facilities ratio or better, strategy Deliver 1-2 Cricket & Community Centres per year

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Increase participation substantially across all regions and demographics, especially girls Use participation programs to promote Sixers and Thunder use Thunder to promote participation A. B. I. II. C. D. E. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. op The 5Es – Excellence, Ethics, Energy, Engagement, Enjoyment The 5Es – Excellence, Ethics, Energy, Values: Values: , EUP) including 1+ female To lead Australia’s Favourite ’s Biggest State. Favourite Sport in Australia’s lead Australia’s Role: To Cricket NSW’s to be Australia’s Favourite Sport & A for All Australians. to be Australia’s Vision: Australian Cricket’s  Produce the best teams, players and officials in the world Talent identification and selection Talent Coaching Conditioning (physical and mental) Competitions Personal development and welfare 30-40%+ of Australian caps, male & female 30-40%+ of national underage squads

Deliver Australia’s best High Performance cricket Deliver Australia’s programs in metro & regional NSW: i. ii. iii. iv. v. NSW and NSW-developed players: NSW and NSW-developed i. ii. 2 each year for Shield, Matador Cup, WNCL, BBL and WBBL Do so by employing the best coaches and staff available across all NSW regions, with hubs at Newcastle and SCG, BISP, Also accelerate investment in female pathway Maintain and enhance NSW Premier Grade Cricket facilities, formats and investment to support the Blues, Breakers, Sixers & Thunder (BBL & WBBL), and provide excellent cricket to Premier players. Invest in umpire education, development and community in NSW and push CA to improve national standards and processes Enhance quality of & access to SCG, Spotless, BISP practice & playing facilities our network of metro & regional grounds first-class Prioritise development of a year-round training venue in Sydney (short-term + Project Castle) Resource Match Operations appropriately and standardise all key processes 2 in all pathway programs NSW Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder in Top NSW Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder in Top NSW Metro and/or ACT/NSW Country T NSW, NSW umpires 25-33%+ of all elite and emerging NUP elite panels (IUP, umpires 100% umpire coverage of SCA matches and 1000+ active umpires in NSW competitions including additional 10+ females per year Clear NSW coaching pathway established and talent pipeline actively managed All required NSW and Australian match training content delivered to best-in-class standard (benchmarked vs. other States) Deliver first class training facilities all year

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Be the No.1 producer of talent in Australian Cricket – players, umpires and coaches Win everything we can A. I. III. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. IV. II. V. VI. VII. VIII. s STRATEGY FOR NSW/ACT CRICKET 2015/16 CRICKET FOR NSW/ACT STRATEGY Put fans first 1m+ ratings per team game Sixers attendance average 30k+ Thunder attendance average 20k+ Membership 5000+ per club 4 in BBL and Digital measures Top comfortably ahead of football codes Thunder No 1 team in Western Sydney

1 Sixers and Thunder the No 1 clubs in NSW across all sports for average ratings and attendance, starting to be global brands i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Build two strong BBL/WBBL clubs with good cultures, players and people Develop BBL home games as must-attend entertainment events Deliver strong community engagement programs to link Thunder and Sixers with respective regions esp. W Sydney Align all (other) elements of Game Development with Sixers and Thunder Enhance media coverage across Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder by continuing to build key media relationships, driving our own digital and PR content, investing directly in online and other coverage Specifically emphasise that cricket is a sport equally for men & women, boys and girls position CNSW as leaders in this area Progress campaigns to upgrade SCG and Spotless Position NSW/ACT as the prime location T20 matches for premium 2020 World across SCG, Spotless and Manuka. Cricket 30%+ share of sports media voice in NSW October-March NSW 30%+ of cricket coverage in Australia October -March Agreement SLAs delivered to All Venue top standard Materially progress oval stadia strategy SCG, Spotless and Manuka established T20s (men’ as hubs for the 2020 World and women’s)

Grow Sixers and Thunder Grow Share of Voice Maintain the prestige of Blues, Breakers and Cricket NSW I. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. II. III. IV. V. VI. 17 To be No.1 in everything we do: attendance, ratings, fan passion, production of Australian players, team success, participation, people & leadership, and investment the game. Aspiration: To Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Performance targets to 20 CNSW Strategic Goal Interpretation Main supporting strategies CA Strategic Pillars 8 rust to deliver  Grow investment in the game 5 Deliver target operating surpluses each year of the long range plan (current target = breakeven before investment returns) Maintain reserves at appropriate target level set by CNSW Audit & Risk Committee and achieve net investment return of 5%+ p.a. Materially progress Project Castle Grow Sixers and Thunder net revenue by 10-20%+ pa (before reinvestment). Maintain the highest non-BBL sponsorship portfolio in state cricket other Grow the real value of CNSW’s commercial activities and explore new revenue opportunities Renew Funding Agreement with CA beyond 2017 and secure core strategic funding population commensurate with NSW/ACT’s and performance Maximise net return from BBL subject to maintaining matches as affordable family entertainment other Maximise net returns from CNSW’s revenue sources, especially sponsorship Deliver premium hospitality and events to position Cricket NSW as a leading sporting organisation to Government, our sponsors, media partners, past players and other stakeholders Secure government support (Federal, State and local) for relevant infrastructure community initiatives Maintain productive venue arrangements and relationships esp. with SCG and Spotless Build and present compelling business case to CA for significant increase in investment NSW/ACT post-2017 Manage costs and risks responsibly Preserve and grow the real value of our Investment Portfolio with NSW Government and the SCG Work Centennial Park & Moore T Project Castle

Grow BBL and commercial revenue Partner with local and State government to invest in key facilities and other initiatives Invest in growth sustainably VI. VII. I. II. III. IV. V. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. A. eam across CNSW, CA and the rest eam across CNSW, An attractive Employee Value Proposition An attractive Employee Value Robust recruitment, review and development processes Appropriate succession plans for key employees and Directors Provide world-class leadership and management unify Australian Cricket 

Development of ‘4 hubs’ model – SCG, W Sydney, Development of ‘4 hubs’ model – SCG, W Sydney, Newcastle, ACT Successful implementation of all elements the CA / CNSW CACT MOU Standardised best practice technology platform shared with AC project recommendations implemented One Team where agreed and appropriate ii. iii. Employee engagement the highest in AC consistently exceeding score of 75 Employee performance excellent measured by success vs. strategy and SuccessFactors ratings ≥ 3.0 for 90%+ staff 40%+ females in management and total Target organisation as soon practicable Aspire to 33%+ females on Board as soon as practicable (ie on retirement of incumbent Directors) Attract and retain top class people to the Board, staff and affiliate bodies via: i. Demonstrate, and manage to, the 5Es – Engagement and Excellence, Ethics, Energy, Enjoyment Communicate proactively with CNSW stakeholders - including delegates, affiliates, volunteers, players, past government, media, commercial partners and CA – about our strategy and performance Adopt national systems, policies and processes where they will maximize efficiency and enhance quality as One T Work of Australian Cricket – collaborate actively and always do what is best for cricket 4

Ensure we have the best leaders and staff in Australian Cricket Ingrain a ‘5Es’ culture - treat staff well and expect top performance VI. VII. VIII. I. II. III. IV. V. A. B. C. D. E. in2CRICKET T20Blast Junior participation cricket Junior competitive cricket Senior cricket of all standards Indoor cricket 200k Club participants (in2CRICKET, T20Blast, 200k Club participants (in2CRICKET, club, 36k indoor) 222k school 27%+ participants female (113k+) Develop and implement specific strategies for each key growth area e.g. W Sydney Actively engage and support volunteers other cricket-friendly people to drive growth Ensure funding models for programs are sustainable Increase participation substantially and inspire the next generations of players and fans 

Work with clubs & associations, schools Work educational authorities, and private providers to deliver the Australian Cricket Pathway for girls and boys, including the new junior formats: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. NSW the No. 1 Participation State in all categories Formal participants exceed 422k by 2017, incl.: i. ii. iii. Do so using a Statewide, region-based model to drive growth, supported by appropriate specialist roles i. ii. iii. Long-term: NSW/ACT to have share of national participation in line with its share of population (33%) coach numbers maintained (5000+ Level 0, Total 5500+ Level 1), with 75% accredited All coaches within junior DCA and schools program accredited 90% of traditional associations active on MyCricket with complete information 2000+ School Ambassadors $500k+ invested in facilities per year at 12:1 and in line with the NSW facilities ratio or better, strategy Deliver 1-2 Cricket & Community Centres per year Attract and retain high quality coaches, umpires, administrators and parents via appropriate promotion, training, recognition & IT support facilities by increasing Protect & improve cricket’s utilisation & working with clubs, associations, schools, government & other sports Actively align the participation pathway with Thunder and Sixers, including all clubs & leagues 3

Increase participation substantially across all regions and demographics, especially girls Use participation programs to promote Sixers and Thunder use Thunder to promote participation A. I. II. B. III. IV. V. C. VI. VII. VIII. IX. D. E. : The 5Es – Excellence, Ethics, Energy, Engagement, Enjoyment The 5Es – Excellence, Ethics, Energy, Values: Values: To lead Australia’s Favourite Sport in Australia’s Biggest State. Favourite Sport in Australia’s lead Australia’s Role: To Cricket NSW’s to be Australia’s Favourite Sport & A for All Australians. to be Australia’s Vision: Australian Cricket’s Produce the best teams, players and officials in the world Talent identification and selection Talent Coaching Conditioning (physical and mental) Competitions Personal development and welfare 30-40%+ of Australian caps, male & female 30-40%+ of national underage squads 

Deliver Australia’s best High Performance cricket Deliver Australia’s programs in metro & regional NSW ii. iii. iv. v. i. NSW and NSW-developed players: NSW and NSW-developed i. ii. Do so by employing the best coaches and staff available across all NSW regions, with hubs at Newcastle and Canberra SCG, BISP, Also accelerate investment in female pathway Maintain and enhance NSW Premier Grade Cricket facilities, formats and investment to support the Blues, Breakers, Sixers & Thunder (BBL & WBBL), and provide excellent cricket to Premier players. Invest in umpire education, development and community in NSW and push CA to improve national standards and processes Resource Match Operations appropriately and standardise all key processes Enhance quality of & access to SCG, Spotless, BISP practice & playing facilities our network of metro & regional grounds first-class Prioritise development of a year-round training venue in Sydney (short-term + Project Castle) NSW Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder in Top NSW Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder in Top 2 each year for Shield, Matador Cup, WNCL, BBL and WBBL NSW Metro and/or ACT/NSW Country Top NSW, 2 in all pathway programs NSW umpires 25-33%+ of all elite and emerging EUP) including 1+ female NUP, elite panels (IUP, umpires 100% umpire coverage of SCA matches and 1000+ active umpires in NSW competitions including additional 10+ females per year Clear NSW coaching pathway established and talent pipeline actively managed All required NSW and Australian match training content delivered to best-in-class standard (benchmarked vs. other States) Deliver first class training facilities all year 2

Be the No.1 producer of talent in Australian Cricket – players, umpires and coaches Win everything we can A. I. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. STRATEGY FOR NSW/ACT CRICKET 2015/16 CRICKET FOR NSW/ACT STRATEGY Put fans first Digital measures Top 4 in BBL and Digital measures Top comfortably ahead of football codes Thunder No 1 team in Western Sydney 1m+ ratings per team game Sixers attendance average 30k+ Thunder attendance average 20k+ Membership 5000+ per club

1 vi. Sixers and Thunder the No 1 clubs in NSW across all sports for average ratings and attendance, starting to be global brands i. ii. iii. iv. v. Build two strong BBL/WBBL clubs with good cultures, players and people Develop BBL home games as must-attend entertainment events Deliver strong community engagement programs to link Thunder and Sixers with respective regions esp. W Sydney Align all (other) elements of Game Development with Sixers and Thunder Enhance media coverage across Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder by continuing to build key media relationships, driving our own digital and PR content, investing directly in online and other coverage Specifically emphasise that cricket is a sport equally for men & women, boys and girls position CNSW as leaders in this area Progress campaigns to upgrade SCG and Spotless Position NSW/ACT as the prime location T20 matches for premium 2020 World across SCG, Spotless and Manuka. Cricket 30%+ share of sports media voice in NSW October-March NSW 30%+ of cricket coverage in Australia October -March Agreement SLAs delivered to All Venue top standard Materially progress oval stadia strategy SCG, Spotless and Manuka established T20s (men’s as hubs for the 2020 World and women’s)

Grow Sixers and Thunder Grow Share of Voice Maintain the prestige of Blues, Breakers and Cricket NSW I. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. II. III. IV. V. VI. To be No.1 in everything we do: attendance, ratings, fan passion, production of Australian players, team success, participation, people & leadership, and investment the game. Aspiration: To Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Performance targets to 2017 CNSW Strategic Goal Interpretation Main supporting strategies CA Strategic Pillars 9 Tributes

Arthur Morris MBE was nominated as patron of the NSW past were lost years but a lot of people lost their 19 January 1922 - 22 August 2015 players’ association, The Baggy Blues, when it lives,” Morris would later reflect. was formed in 2012. He joined the army and served in New Guinea was widely regarded as the best He was synonymous with the SCG from the during World War Two where, as a single opening batsman to represent his country. time he created history scoring twin centuries man, he was among the last to be repatriated, Part of ’s Invincibles in 1948, he on his first class debut, against Queensland in missing a tour of . became Australia’s 24th Test captain. 1940, with the Arthur Morris Gates officially Morris made his mark on the immortal 1948 Named as a member of Australia’s Test Team unveiled at the ground shortly before his death. tour of England, outscoring Bradman and of the Century in 2000, Morris was inducted Born in Bondi, Morris grew up in rural Dungog, sharing a second wicket partnership of 301 in into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in later famous as ’ hometown. the 3/404 that delivered Australia a famous 2001 and the International Cricket Council’s At eight, in bare feet, he met his hero Bradman last-day win at Headingley. Hall of Fame in 2016. and 18 years later, they created a wonderful Asked where he was when Bradman made his An elegant and attacking left-handed batsmen, Australian cricket legacy together. famous last innings as a Test cricketer on he dominated attacks around the country and Morris debuted for NSW at 18, using a bat that tour, Morris would jovially reply, “down around the cricketing world. borrowed from his club, St George. He made the other end, I made 196.” The admiration for Morris as a person was just a hundred in each innings, whereupon local He retired at 33 because his first wife, Valerie, as great. He played the game with grace and MP Doc Evatt, later to lead the Labour Party, an English dancer, was dying of breast cancer. humility and was a true gentleman during his dispatched him to Stan McCabe’s sports shop Morris remarried and he and Judith lived long and distinguished retirement. to get a bat of his own. happily for many years in Cessnock and Erina, His attitude to cricket and life was best summed World War Two intervened, postponing his near Gosford. up when he once sacrificed himself on 99 to Test debut by six prime years. “They avoid running out 17-year-old on debut. Arthur Robert Morris - Statistics Morris gave back to the game long after his Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 distinguished playing career, serving on the Test 46 79 3 3533 206 46.48 12 12

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Sydney Cricket Ground Trust for 22 years. He First-class 162 250 15 12614 290 53.67 46 46 NSW S Shield 37 58 3 3517 253 63.95 12 15 10 Retirements

Michael Clarke celebrates one of his 28 Test centuries Michael Clarke New Zealand in , produced 141. Clarke had some outstanding achievements as NSW 1999-2013 However Clarke the entertainer found that captain along the way, highlighted by the 5-0 fortune did not always favour the brave. A whitewash of England during 2013/14 and the Australia 2003-2015 year later, he had failed to make another World Cup victory over New Zealand in front of more than 93,000 fans at the MCG. For a flamboyant player and captain, there was hundred and was dropped from the Test side. nothing flamboyant about Michael Clarke’s In hindsight Clarke says it is the best thing Such was Clarke’s hectic career for Australia upbringing. It was quintessentially working that ever happened for his cricket. that as a 23-year-old he had already played 31 class NSW, with a cricketing difference. Pre-axing, Clarke averaged 37 in 20 Tests, of his 42 Sheffield Shield matches for NSW when he made his Test debut, averaging one His father Les once owned a brick truck and including those two hundreds. He finished further Shield match a year until his retirement was a milkman, but the career change which with 28 centuries and an average of 49. His in 2015. set his son on the path to sporting glory came 8643 runs put him fourth on Australia’s list of when the family bought an indoor cricket all-time Test run scorers behind , He leaves the game as one of the all-time centre. It became a second home for seven- and Steve Waugh. greats for Australia and NSW. year-old Michael. Captaincy brought the best out of Clarke. For his senior Grade debut at Western Suburbs Australia won his debut series in Sri Lanka as a tiny 16-year-old, he was picked as a as skipper, where he played some important left-arm spinner and No. 8 batsman. At 18, he innings. captained Australia Under 19s and signed his And he played some spectacular innings as first New South Wales contract. Turning up captain, the most prolific being his 329 not to training, he couldn't quite believe he was out against India at his beloved SCG, when he sharing the same space as Steve and Mark declared just five short of Don Bradman’s 334. Waugh, Glenn McGrath, and his idol Michael During a golden run Clarke followed up with Slater. 210 in two Tests later and then Clarke's NSW upbringing is widely assumed during the next home summer hammered to be the reason for his light feet and desire consecutive scores of 259 and 230 to advance against spinners. However, against . Clarke claims his nimble movement came Those innings put Clarke in rarefied air. much earlier, from the decade he spent in his A young Michael Clarke playing one-day cricket for Amongst Australians only Don Bradman (12) Australia father's cricket centre, where batsmen are and Ricky Ponting (6) had made it to 200 more always advancing to sneak a run. times than Clarke while also It was the perfect upbringing for a Test debut scored four Test double centuries. in India. With those dancing feet Clarke made As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Tests a seemingly effortless 151, and he finished for 24 wins, 16 losses and seven draws, a the series with an average of 57 as Australia commendable record in a rebuilding side claimed a rare series victory In India. Little more which had lost many of its stars. than a month later his first home Test, against

Michael Clarke - Statistics Mat Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct Wkts Ave BB Tests 115 8643 329* 49.10 28 27 134 31 38.19 6/9 ODIs 245 7981 130 44.58 8 58 106 57 37.64 5/35 T20Is 34 488 67 21.21 - 1 13 6 37.50 1/2 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook First-class 188 13,826 329* 47.02 45 48 132 42 44.90 6/9 Michael Clarke turns out for Grade club Western Suburbs 11 Retirements

Brad Haddin celebrates Australia’s 2015 World Cup victory A young with then Blues coach

Brad Haddin He also has the most matches, most runs, He showed true leadership at the most difficult most dismissals and fastest century in one-day of times and proved a loyal deputy to Michael NSW 1999-2014 cricket for NSW. Clarke when appointed vice-captain for the Australia 2001-2015 Not surprisingly Haddin was the most prolific , a position he held when Australia triumphed in the 2015 World Cup. If there was a defining feature of Brad Haddin batsman and wicket-keeper in Australian on and off the cricket field it was his tenacity. domestic one-day cricket with 3010 runs in 94 Initially from Queanbeyan, Haddin debuted matches at 34.60 including six centuries. He with the short-lived Canberra Comets in the Haddin was a relentless campaigner who also claimed 164 dismissals. state one-day competition aged 20, playing constantly drove himself and his team mates. Haddin waited until he was 30 to debut in Test nine matches over two seasons with an In an era where many of Australia’s leading cricket during 2008 following the retirement average of 41 including a century. cricketers do passing state apprenticeships of , and quickly established One of the most productive and explosive before moving to higher honours, Haddin himself as a tenacious batsman and gloveman, run-scorers in domestic cricket, he played nine became one of NSW’s greatest servants over a playing 66 Tests. one-day internationals as a specialist batsman 15-year career. Only , Gilchrist and played alongside wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist. He jointly holds the NSW record of 195 more Tests for Australia as a wicket-keeper. In all Haddin played 29 one-day internationals matches across all formats with Greg before his Test debut, mostly as a fill-in for Matthews. And only Gilchrist and Haddin averaged above 30 with the bat amongst Australian wicket- Gilchrist behind the stumps. The aggressive right hander was by far the keepers who played more than a dozen Tests. Haddin’s 270 Test dismissals as a wicket- most prolific batsman among NSW first class keeper sits behind only Gilchrist (416), Healy wicket-keepers, scoring 5829 runs at 41.94. Haddin’s batting was pivotal during Australia’s 5-0 whitewash of England across 2013/14, (395) and Marsh (355) for Australia. Haddin captained NSW in 20 Sheffield Shield topping the series averages with 61.63 during a Only Gilchrist (5570 at 47.61), Healy (4356 matches for nine wins, six losses and five string of strong first innings performances which at 27.40) and Marsh (3633 at 26.52) scored draws and 14 one-day games for six wins and saw him change the early momentum of Test more runs than Haddin’s 3266 at 32.99 as an eight losses. matches. By series end Haddin had made 493 Australian wicket-keeper. Alongside his distinguished international runs, passing 50 six times and scoring a century. career he sits ninth on the list of most first class matches played for NSW, is second to Phil Emery with the number of dismissals by a Brad Haddin - Statistics wicket-keeper and 11th amongst the all-time Mat Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St first class run scorers for NSW. Tests 66 3266 169 32.98 4 18 262 8 ODIs 126 3122 110 31.53 2 16 170 11 T20Is 34 402 47 17.47 - - 17 6

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook First-class 184 9932 169 38.05 17 56 608 40

12 The 2015/16 Steve Waugh/Belinda Clark Medal Dinner

Steve Waugh Medallist Nic Maddinson, left, with Jim Hando and Robert Alexander, representing their late uncle and Michael Bevan receives his Hall of Fame award from Hall of Fame recipient Alan Kippax Geoff Lawson Steve Waugh Medal: Nic Maddinson NSW Blues opening batsmen Nic Maddinson took out his first Steve Waugh Medal while Belinda Clark Medal: Ellyse Perry Lendlease Breakers allrounder Ellyse Perry NSW Blues Bupa Sheffield Shield Player won the Belinda Clark Medal during the of the Year: 2015/16 Steve Waugh/Belinda Clark Medal Dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney. NSW Blues Matador BBQs One Day Cup Player of the Year: Mitchell Starc Nic Maddinson was recognised for his consistency throughout the Matador BBQs One Lendlease Breakers WNCL Player of the Year: Day Cup and some strong performances in the Ellyse Perry Sheffield Shield. He scored 380 runs at 63.33 Sydney Sixers BBL Player of the Tournament: with a of 100.52, including two Michael Lumb centuries, assisting the NSW Blues to claim victory in the Matador BBQs One Day Cup. Sydney Sixers WBBL Player of the Tournament: He also scored 488 runs at 30.50 during the Marizanne Kapp Sheffield Shield. Belinda Haggett receives her Hall of Fame award from Sydney Thunder Players of the Tournament: Ellyse Perry claimed her first Belinda Clark Rina Hore Usman Khawaja & Medal after being the leading run scorer in the Women’s National Cricket League, hitting 403 Sydney Thunder WBBL Player of the runs at 67.16 to also be named WNCL player Tournament: Stafanie Taylor of the year. Cricket NSW Hall of Fame: As inaugural captain of the Sydney Sixers Belinda Haggett in the Women’s Big Bash League she also Alan Kippax scored 430 runs and claimed eight wickets Michael Bevan to put them in to the final against her NSW Blues teammates and new rivals the Sydney Thunder. She had a highest score of 126 runs off 115 deliveries against the ACT and claimed six wickets, gaining her best figures of 2-36 against Queensland.

Belinda Clark Medallist Ellyse Perry in action Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

13 Australian Representatives – Men’s

Statistics at 30 June 2016

CLARKE, Michael John. Born: 2 April, 1981, Liverpool, New South Wales | Right-hand batsman; Slow left arm orthodox bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 188 327 33 13826 329* 48 45 47.02 203 - 42 44.90 6-9 NSW First-class 44 80 7 3164 201* 11 11 43.34 37 - 9 33.67 3-22 Sheffield Shield 42 76 6 3102 201* 11 11 44.31 36 - 9 33.11 3-22 Test 115 198 22 8643 329* 27 28 49.10 134 - 31 38.19 6-9 One Day Internationals 245 223 44 7981 130 58 8 44.58 106 - 57 37.64 5-35 World Cup 24 21 7 888 93* 8 0 63.43 12 - 3 60.00 2-33 Dom. limited-overs 38 36 5 1058 101* 7 1 34.13 12 - 14 18.43 3-20 International T20 34 28 5 488 67 1 - 21.22 13 - 6 37.50 1-2 NSW List A 40 36 5 1058 101* 7 1 34.13 12 - 14 19.71 3-20

CUMMINS, Patrick James. Born: 8 May, 1993, Westmead, New South Wales | Right-hand batsman; Right arm fast-medium bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 8 12 7 142 82* 1 - 28.40 2 - 26 29.84 6-79 NSW First-class 3 4 2 10 6 - - 5.00 - - 9 46.33 3-111 Sheffield Shield 3 4 2 10 6 - - 5.00 - - 9 46.33 3-111 Test 1 2 1 15 13* - - 15.00 1 - 7 16.71 6-79 One Day Internationals 18 7 4 34 11* - - 11.33 5 - 33 25.21 4-49 World Cup 2 1 1 7 7* - - - 2 - 5 16.00 3-42 Dom. limited-overs 7 4 2 73 38 - - 36.50 5 - 10 30.60 3-52 Domestic T20 21 8 4 39 14 - - 9.75 5 - 25 24.52 4-16 International T20 15 8 2 25 13 - - 5.00 3 - 21 18.80 3-15 NSW List A 7 4 2 73 38 - - 36.50 5 - 10 30.60 3-52

HADDIN, Bradley James. Born: 23 October, 1977, Cowra, New South Wales | Right-hand batsman; Wicket-keeper M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 184 300 39 9931 169 56 17 38.04 608 40 - - - NSW First-class 97 161 22 5829 154 35 11 41.94 293 25 - - - Sheffield Shield 93 157 21 5712 154 34 11 42.00 284 24 - - - Test 66 112 13 3265 169 18 4 32.97 262 8 - - - One Day Internationals 126 115 16 3122 110 16 2 31.53 170 11 - - - World Cup 15 11 2 458 88 4 - 50.89 29 - - - - Dom. limited-overs 98 96 6 3096 138* 18 6 34.40 133 35 - - - Domestic T20 25 25 1 624 76 5 - 26.00 11 8 - - - International T20 34 29 6 402 47 - - 17.47 17 6 - - - NSW List A 89 87 7 2726 138* 16 5 34.08 124 35 - - -

HAZLEWOOD, Josh Reginald. Born: 2 October, 1971, Moree, New South Wales | Left handed batsman; Right arm fast-medium bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 47 51 18 482 43* - - 14.60 18 - 174 25.05 6-50 NSW First-class 26 30 8 257 43* - - 11.68 9 - 88 25.89 6-50 Sheffield Shield 25 29 7 255 43* - - 11.59 8 - 84 26.21 6-50 Test 17 16 8 175 39 - - 21.87 8 - 70 25.77 6-70 One Day Internationals 24 5 5 16 11* - - - 2 - 38 23.18 5-31 World Cup 5 ------7 25.14 4-35 Dom. limited-overs 34 15 4 50 17 - - 4.55 8 - 50 31.34 7-36 Domestic T20 17 5 3 11 6* - - 5.50 1 - 22 23.59 3-16 International T20 7 ------1 - 8 33.62 4-30 NSW List A 34 15 4 50 17 - - 4.55 8 - 50 31.34 7-36

LYON, Nathan Michael. Born: 20 November, 1987, Young, New South Wales | Right-hand batsman; Right arm off break bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 95 117 43 1105 75 1 - 14.93 40 - 300 36.55 7-94 NSW First-class 16 22 10 280 75 1 - 23.33 6 - 47 34.06 4-63 Sheffield Shield 27 42 12 426 75 1 - 14.20 6 - 71 40.55 4-63 Test 54 62 28 528 40* - - 15.52 28 - 195 32.87 7-94 One Day Internationals 12 5 3 42 30 - - 21.00 2 - 16 33.93 4-44 Dom. limited-overs 24 13 6 90 37* - - 12.87 14 - 25 42.88 4-31 International T20 1------0-- Domestic T20 23 10 3 29 11 - - 4.14 8 - 33 18.58 5-23 NSW List A 15 6 2 38 14* - - 12.67 10 - 17 36.35 4-31

NEVILL, Peter Michael. Born: 13 October, 1985, Hawthorn, Victoria | Right handed batsman; Wicket-keeper. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 71 105 20 3471 235* 19 6 40.83 217 11 - - - NSW First-class 52 83 18 2849 235* 14 6 43.83 161 10 - - - Sheffield Shield 52 83 18 2849 235* 14 6 43.83 161 10 - - - Test 12 13 1 325 66 2 - 27.08 44 1 - - - Dom. limited-overs 47 39 4 794 74 5 - 22.69 60 7 - - - Domestic T20 30 24 8 243 25 - - 15.19 13 6 - - - NSW List A 47 39 4 794 74 5 - 22.69 60 7 - - - International T20 4 ------7 22.14 4-30 NSW List A 31 14 4 50 17 - - 5.00 8 - 45 38.76 7-36 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

14 O’KEEFE, Stephen Norman John. Born: 9 December, 1984, Penang, Malaysia | Right-hand batsman; Slow left arm orthodox bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 60 81 21 1739 99 8 - 28.98 27 - 194 24.72 7-35 NSW First-class 52 73 18 1506 99 6 - 27.38 24 - 158 24.61 6-70 Sheffield Shield 52 73 18 1506 99 6 - 27.38 23 - 158 24.61 6-70 Test 2 2 1 6 6 - - 6.00 - - 7 40.28 3-63 Dom. limited-overs 43 30 9 563 70* 1 - 26.81 19 - 25 58.00 3-65 Domestic T20 37 28 10 337 50 1 - 18.72 10 - 23 33.61 3-20 International T20 7 5 0 32 22 - - 6.40 1 - 6 24.83 3-29 NSW List A 43 30 9 563 70* 1 - 26.81 19 - 25 58.00 3-65

SMITH, Steven Peter Devereux. Born: 2 June, 1989, Sydney, New South Wales | Right-hand batsman; Right arm leg-spin bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 87 152 21 7414 215 34 25 56.59 104 - 63 53.47 7-64 NSW First-class 34 59 7 2813 177 14 8 54.10 50 - 42 50.76 7-64 Sheffield Shield 33 57 6 2708 177 13 8 53.10 48 - 39 50.82 7-64 Test 41 75 11 3852 215 16 14 60.18 43 - 16 52.31 3-18 One Day Internationals 79 65 8 2346 149 12 5 41.15 47 - 27 34.41 3-16 World Cup 14 10 2 455 105 4 1 56.88 5 - 1 158.00 1-44 Dom. limited-overs 43 41 10 1726 143* 13 2 55.68 28 - 16 44.44 3-43 Domestic T20 34 32 7 672 65 4 - 26.88 17 - 22 14.05 4-13 International T20 30 25 5 431 90 2 - 21.55 18 - 17 22.17 3-20 NSW List A 43 41 10 1726 143* 13 2 55.68 28 - 16 44.44 3-43

STARC, Mitchell Aaron, Born: 13 January, 1990, Baulkham Hills, New South Wales | Left-hand batsman; Left arm fast-medium pace bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 57 69 23 1094 99 5 - 23.78 29 - 195 28.13 6-51 NSW First-class 21 21 8 210 54* 1 - 16.15 14 - 66 27.74 5-28 Sheffield Shield 21 21 8 210 54* 1 - 16.15 14 - 66 27.74 5-28 Test 25 37 11 700 99 6 - 26.92 13 - 91 30.58 6-111 One Day Internationals 51 20 11 180 52* 1 - 20.00 12 - 98 19.79 6-28 World Cup 8 3 1 0 0* - - 0.00 5 - 22 10.18 6-28 Dom. limited-overs 16 6 3 83 34* - - 27.67 5 - 51 13.84 6-25 International T20 20 6 2 12 4 - - 3.00 4 - 26 19.53 3-11 Domestic T20 15 6 4 15 8* - - 7.50 2 - 24 17.62 3-17 NSW List A 16 6 3 83 34* - - 27.67 5 - 51 13.84 6-25

WARNER, David Andrew. Born: 27 October, 1986, Paddington, New South Wales | Left-hand batsman; Right arm leg-spin bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 73 129 6 6326 253 27 22 51.43 52 - 6 72.16 2-45 NSW First-class 14 23 2 966 148 4 3 46.00 6 - 1 118.00 1-0 Sheffield Shield 14 23 2 966 148 4 3 46.00 6 - 1 118.00 1-0 Test 51 94 4 4506 253 20 16 50.06 39 - 4 63.50 2-45 One Day Internationals 74 72 3 2702 178 15 6 39.15 28 - 0 - - World Cup 8 8 1 345 178 - 1 49.29 5 - - - - Dom. limited-overs 35 35 2 1416 197 4 4 42.91 11 - 3 39.33 1-11 Domestic T20 26 26 4 847 102* 6 1 38.50 11 - - - - International T20 61 61 3 1633 90* 12 - 28.15 30 - - - - NSW List A 35 35 2 1416 197 4 4 42.91 11 - 3 39.33 1-11

WATSON, Shane Robert. Born: 17 June, 1981, Ipswich, Queensland | Right-hand batsman; Right arm medium pace bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 137 241 19 9451 203* 54 20 42.57 109 - 210 29.97 7-69 NSW First-class 5 7 0 141 33 - - 20.14 1 - 10 15.80 5-39 Sheffield Shield 55 95 9 3595 201* 16 9 41.80 40 - 105 25.95 7-69 Test 59 109 3 3731 176 24 4 35.19 45 - 75 33.68 6-33 One Day Internationals 190 169 27 5758 185* 33 9 40.54 64 - 168 31.79 4-36 World Cup 22 19 7 643 94 6 - 53.58 5 - 9 62.89 1-9 Dom. limited-overs 50 48 4 1338 96 9 - 30.41 15 - 24 43.75 3-42 Domestic T20 16 15 1 396 69* 4 - 28.29 4 - 15 23.13 3-13 International T20 58 56 6 1462 124* 10 1 29.24 20 - 48 24.72 4-15 NSW List A 8 8 1 255 83 1 - 36.43 5 - - - - Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

15 Australian Representatives – Women’s

Statistics at 30 June 2016

BLACKWELL, Alexandra Joy. Born: 31 August, 1983, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | Right hand bat; Right arm medium pace bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge Best Test 11 21 2 438 74 4 - 23.05 5 - 0 - - One Day Internationals 122 108 23 2952 114 21 3 34.72 46 - 6 10.50 2-8 World Cup 21 17 5 341 54 2 - 28.42 7 - 1 8.00 1-8 WNCL 127 117 25 4189 157 25 10 45.53 54 - 2 124.50 1-14 International T20 73 62 10 1027 61 1 - 19.75 28 - 0 - - Domestic T20 84 78 33 2366 99* 11 - 52.58 44 - - - -

CHEATLE, Lauren Roma. Born: 6 November, 1998, Bowral, New South Wales | Left hand bat ; Left arm fast-medium bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge Best WNCL 5 1 0 8 8 - - 8.00 1 - 7 22.57 2-20 International T20 7 1 1 4 4* - - - 1 - 5 24.40 2-13 Domestic T20 16 6 3 8 4* - - 2.67 6 - 18 19.72 4-20

FARRELL, Rene Michelle. Born : 13 January, 1987, Kogarah, New South Wales | Right hand bat; Right arm medium bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge Best Test 3 5 1 31 11 - - 7.75 - - 17 9.88 5-23 One Day Internationals 39 19 9 182 39* - - 18.20 10 - 35 31.40 3-26 World Cup 6 2 1 29 20* - - 29.00 2 - 7 19.43 2-23 WNCL 54 37 4 523 59* 2 - 15.84 14 - 71 23.53 5-57 International T20 53 14 6 95 31* - - 11.87 9 - 55 20.61 4-15 Domestic T20 61 43 5 639 40 - - 16.82 12 - 64 17.86 5-11

HEALY, Alyssa Jean. Born: 24 March, 1990, Gold Coast, Queensland | Right hand bat; Wicket Keeper. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge Best Test 2 3 - 85 39 - - 28.33 6 - - - - One Day Internationals 32 27 6 281 62* 1 - 13.38 22 7 - - - WNCL 71 59 6 1637 146 10 2 30.89 53 22 - - - International T20 68 56 12 1971 90 2 - 18.04 17 23 - - - Domestic T20 84 79 9 1730 82 12 - 24.71 43 54 - - - Domestic T20 62 23 10 221 56 1 - 17.00 17 - 61 18.33 5-27

PERRY, Ellyse Alexandra. | Born: 3 November, 1990, Wahroonga, NSW | Right hand bat; Right arm fast-medium bowler M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge Best Test 6 10 3 219 71 1 - 31.28 3 - 27 16.11 6-32 One Day Internationals 73 53 18 1487 90* 13 - 42.48 21 - 102 24.54 5-19 World Cup 10 8 4 106 36 - - 26.50 3 - 17 18.59 3-19 WNCL 59 39 11 1084 126 7 1 38.71 19 - 95 18.65 5-11 International T20 81 46 16 797 55* 3 - 26.56 19 - 76 19.80 4-12 Domestic T20 72 48 17 907 67* 5 - 29.26 18 - 57 22.67 3-12

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Ellyse Perry (left) and Alex Blackwell 16 International Matches Played in NSW

Sydney Cricket Ground

Test Match Under 16 International Series 330 (KC Brathwaite 85, CR 267 (A Ahmad 73, U Khan 55, Brathwaite 69, D Ramdin 62, DM Bravo 33, S Ahmed 35, M Riaz 32, U Abdullah 30, F Ellis SNJ O’Keefe 3-63, NM Lyon 3-120, JL Pattison 2-33, ZK Evans 2-44) defeated Australia 7-207 2-76) drew with Australia 2-176 (DA Warner (A Waugh 82no, J Sangha 38, W Sutherland 122no, JA Burns 26, J Warrican 2-62) at 25, S Afridi 2-26, F Hussain 2-43) by 60 runs at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3-7, 2016. Bradman Oval, Bowral on November 21, 2015. Pakistan 229 (H Ali 119, M Riaz 28, T Bakht 27, U Khan 25, JA Freeman 3-47, W Sutherland Australia 7-330 (DA Warner 122, MR Marsh 2-32, ZK Evans 2-43) defeated Australia 205 102no, MS Wade 36, SPD Smith 28, (J Sangha 86, B Dickinson 32, W Sutherland JJ Bumrah 2-40, I Sharma 2-60) lost to India 31, U Abdullah 5-34, S Jalil 2-25) by 24 runs at 4-331 (MK Pandey 104no, RG Sharma 99, Bradman Oval, Bowral on November 23, 2015. S Dhawan 78, MS Dhoni 34, Pakistan 142 (A Ahmad 44, S Ahmed 29, JW Hastings 3-61) by 6 wickets at Sydney ZK Evans 4-19, D Elliott 4-29, S Bhargave 2-25) Cricket Ground on January 23, 2016. lost to Australia 1-144 (T Sowden 91, N Murphy 34no) by 9 wickets at Bradman Peter Nevill’s first Test at the SCG Oval, Bowral on November 25, 2015. Pakistan 6-156 (H Ali 62, S Ahmed 48, Australia 5-197 (SR Watson 124no, TM Head ZK Evans 2-22, A Waugh 2-22) defeated 26) lost to India 3-200 (RG Sharma 52, V Kohli Australia 8-137 (B Dickinson 42, A Bariol 34, 50, SK Raina 49no, S Dhawan 26, CJ Boyce F Hussain 3-23, A Khan 2-32) by 29 runs at 2-28) by 7 wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground University Oval, on November 27, on January 31, 2016. 2015. Women’s Twenty20 International Pakistan 8-141 (E Khan 39, H Ali 30, ZK Evans 3-31, D Elliott 2-21) defeated Australia 5-136 (EA Perry 55no, BL Mooney 34, Australia 116 (A Khan 4-18, M Hasnain 2-22, MM Lanning 26, RS Gayakwad 2-36) defeated F Hussain 2-28) by 25 runs at Bradman Oval, India 8-121 (VR Vanitha 28, EA Perry 4-12, Bowral on November 29, 2015. RM Farrell 2-18) by 15 runs at Sydney Cricket Pakistan 6-133 (S Ahmed 28, A Ahmad 27, Ground on January 31, 2016. H Ali 25, A Waugh 2-17, ZK Evans 2-18, BL Edwards 2-27) lost to Australia 3-137 Tour Match (S Bhargave 85no) by 7 wickets at Cricket Australia XI 1 dec 503 (AJ Finch 288no, Bradman Oval, Bowral on November 30, 2015. RGL Carters 209) drew with New Zealanders did not bat at Blacktown International

Sportspark No.1 on October 29-31, 2016. Alyssa Healy behind the stumps at the SCG against India 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

17 NSW Blues

The Blues had much to be proud of during prepare our batsmen and help to manage the 2015/16. With the international players workload of our squad bowlers. Challenging available at the start of the season following facilities at the SCG were an ongoing issue the cancellation of the Bangladesh tour for throughout the season but I must commend safety reasons, the Blues won the Matador the players and support staff for just getting Cup, claiming the domestic one-day trophy for on with their preparation and all the team in the first time in 10 years. NSW Cricket Operations for their tireless work The Blues also had the best win-loss record in addressing this. Ultimately we played only in the Sheffield Shield, winning five of nine nine games during the Sheffield Shield due to matches and losing just one, with another the abandoned game against Victoria at the match abandoned. Unfortunately NSW missed SCG. Two fixtures were played in the Sydney the Shield final by little more than a point. metropolitan area, one in Coffs Harbour (outstanding wicket, crowd and result) and one The frustration of that narrow miss was at Lincoln University NZ which assisted our compounded by the abandoned SCG match, Australian reps to prepare for the Test tour of when umpires and the match referee ruled it New Zealand later that month. All the ‘away’ was unsafe to play after persistent rain. fixtures were played in Test venues except our Planning for the preseason was an urgent fixture against Queensland, which was played priority following the appointment of Trevor in Mackay. Qantas Club membership was a Bayliss as ECB Head Coach. Congratulations wise investment. to him on all his success to date. My sense The Big Bash League offered a timely break for was that not too much needed to be changed, non-BBL players over Christmas and a chance however it was important that structure and to prepare for the remaining Sheffield Shield NSW Blues coach Trent Johnston communication were given attention from games. We had 15 sessions throughout this the start. I met with all players one on one perfect platform to prepare players for the period around fitness, games and skills. (alongside support staff) to review their I feel this gave a good springboard for the non- step up or return to first class cricket. previous season and to identify improvements BBL players to head into the final period of our I would like to take this opportunity to extend that they felt they needed to make. I also season better prepared than ever before. my thanks to the Coaching and Sports Science sought the players’ input with regard to areas that we as a coaching group could do I take my hat off to every player who Sports Medicine (SSSM) team who have better. This information gave us the basis to represented NSW this season. From Captain provided invaluable mentoring, information, formulate the preseason. Steve Smith to debutants , advice and humour throughout my first year and I commend the We held sessions at the SCG (indoor centre as NSW Head Coach. way you played your cricket and went about and outdoor turf nets), BISP (centre wicket your business, in difficult circumstances at Cricket - Geoff Lawson ( Coach), No 2, outdoor turf nets and indoor centre), times. In the end we finished just 3 wickets (Batting Coach – Sheffield UNSW, and Sydney Uni. short of hosting the Shield final in Coffs Shield), Beau Casson (Assistant Coach), I felt that the pre-season went smoothly and Harbour, an enormous disappointment to Gavan Twining (Assistant Coach) and casual even though the absence of a batting coach everyone concerned with Cricket NSW. was evident the group worked extremely well appointments Brad Haddin (Matador Cup), I think we all know that we have some leading into the Matador Cup campaign. Steve Rixon (Wicket-keeping) and unfinished business in the longer format of Kerry O’Keeffe () As rumours of the possible cancellation of the game next season. Australia’s tour to Bangladesh grew there SSSM - Paul Chapman (Strength & A special mention must go to Nic Maddinson was an exciting buzz around the group. While Conditioning), Danny Redrup (Head Physio), who stepped up and captained the team after the ultimate addition of the Test players was Moises Henriques was injured early in the Nicola Hempstead (Physio) , Murray Ryan an obvious bonus I still believe that we could season. At just 24 to do what he did was a (Physio), Dr John Orchard (Doctor), have won the Matador Cup without them. Our credit to himself and to all those who were Justine Whipper (Player Development preparation had been extremely good and it involved in Nic’s development. He was a Manager), Paul Penna (Psychologist), had been very difficult to select a squad of worthy recipient of the 2015/16 Steve Waugh 14 for that tournament even before we knew Erin Michael (Nutritionist). Medal. Special mention must also go to Kurtis the Australian players would be available. Thanks to GM of Cricket Performance David Patterson with the bat and to , Ultimately we won the tournament with only Stephen O’Keefe and Shield Player of the Year Moore who has been a constant source of one loss. Captain Steve Smith led from the Trent Copeland with the ball. support and advice throughout my first season. front and NSW One-Day Player of the Year Thanks also to Donna Anderson for all her Mitchell Starc was the clear cut Player of Thanks also go to Greg Shipperd for his efforts throughout the season. the Tournament. Nic Maddinson, Ed Cowan contribution to the squad during the Sheffield and Moises Henriques with the bat and Shield season. Finally to all involved in CNSW from the with the ball were match winners Congratulations to all players who represented Board to Game Development to Marketing to for us throughout the tournament. Australia throughout the season especially Umpiring, your support this season has been The Sheffield Shield season began and the Stephen O’Keefe playing his first home Test much appreciated. Let’s all look forward to a focus turned to winning back the trophy we for Australia at the SCG. bigger and better season in 2016/2017. last won in 2013/14. Our preparation shifted Congratulations to those involved in the

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook somewhat from previous seasons as a lot Futures League-winning performance from Trent Johnston more development bowlers joined the squad to players, coaches and support staff. It was the NSW Blues Head Coach 18 2015/16 Sheffield Shield Round 1: South Australia v NSW Blues Round 2: NSW Blues v Victoria 28-30 October, 2015 – 6-7 November, 2015 – Sydney Cricket Ground After a dominant Matador Cup, the Blues started the Sheffield Shield A match that will remembered more for the cricket that wasn’t played season with a nearly identical XI to the One Day Cup Final, the only over the 34.2 overs spent on the field will still be forever special for difference being David Warner’s return from injury in place of Ryan NSW wicketkeeper Jay Lenton. Carters. Just three days after toppling South Australia in the Limited Lenton, who had forced the hands of selectors through sheer volume Overs Final in North Sydney, the Blues faced the Redbacks again – this of runs in the McDonald’s Sydney First Grade competition, was handed time in Adelaide, trading in the white Kookaburra for the pink ball in a Blues cap number 737. day-night match. He replaced Peter Nevill behind the stumps, who was one of six Blues Australian captain Steve Smith (67), and his newly appointed deputy called up for international duties following NSW’s win in Adelaide. Warner (77) adapted to the pink ball well as the Blues declared at 9-262 In one of the more unique First Class debuts, Lenton didn’t take the field before Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood picked up where they left off for the entire match. three days earlier. Starc (5-28) and Hazlewood (2-20) crippled the South Australian openers in a destructive early spell, dismissing the top half NSW won the toss and elected to bat, with play eventually abandoned of the Redbacks batting line up in less than nine overs. after the Sydney Cricket Ground surface was deemed unsafe for play after heavy rain in the NSW capital earlier in the week. Despite some lower order resistance, the hosts were all out for just 120. The runs then flowed for the Blues in what had looked like Victoria was handed six competition points after the ruling by Cricket impossible conditions to bat for the Redbacks. Ed Cowan (107no) and Australia officials, and Lenton would have to wait another week before Steve Smith (152no) helped push the lead past 400 before declaring for taking the field in his new Baggy Blue. the second time in the match. NSW’s Australian bowling contingent - Starc (3-62), Hazlewood (3-23), Nathan Lyon (2-64) and Stephen O’Keefe (2-60) - had the Redbacks all out for 218, securing a 215-run win to open the Sheffield Shield campaign in style.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA V NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES V VICTORIA

At Adelaide Oval, Referee: DJ Harper. At Sydney Cricket Ground, Referee: SR Bernard. October 28-30, 2015. (Day/Night) Player of the Match: SPD Smith. November 6-7, 2015. Close of play: New South Wales won by 215 runs. Close of play: Match abandoned (Match awarded to Victoria). Day 1: New South Wales (1) 0-27 Toss: New South Wales. South 1: South Australia (1) 3-3 Toss: New South Wales. (Carters 5, Cowan 20). 1.5pts; New South Wales 8.12pts. (Mennie 0, Head 2); New South Wales 0pts; Victoria 6 pts. Umpires: GJ Davidson & MD Martell. Day 2: New South Wales (2) 1-217 Umpires: SD Fry & MW Graham-Smith. Scorers: M Harper & NA Ricketts. (Cowan 82, Smith 103). Scorers: CG Wilcoxon & IE Wright.

New South Wales New South Wales EJM Cowan c Cooper b Mennie 31 - not out 107 RGL Carters c Handscomb b Siddle 9 DA Warner c Richardson b Head 77 - b Mennie 30 EJM Cowan not out 48 *SPD Smith c Cooper b Head 67 - not out 152 KR Patterson not out 29 NJ Maddinson lbw b Head 17 - did not bat NJ Maddinson did not bat MC Henriques c Ludeman b Mennie 8 - did not bat *MC Henriques did not bat +PM Nevill b Zampa 11 - did not bat BJ Rohrer did not bat SA Abbott c Ludeman b Richardson 11 - did not bat +JS Lenton did not bat SNJ O’Keefe c Cooper b Mennie 11 - did not bat SNJ O’Keefe did not bat MA Starc not out 21 - did not bat JK Lalor did not bat JR Hazlewood c Ludeman b Worrall 0 - did not bat GS Sandhu did not bat NM Lyon did not bat - did not bat DE Bollinger did not bat Extras 6lb 1w 1nb 8 1b 1lb Extras 1lb 1nb 2 (87.1 overs) 9 wkts dec 262 - (67 overs) 1 wkt dec 291 (34.2 overs) 1 wkt 88 Fall: 52 172 185 194 208 219 227 256 262 Fall: 57 Fall: 43 Bowling: First Innings: Richardson 16-2-47-1; Worrall 19.1-2-71-1; Mennie 21-7-45-3; Bowling: First Innings: Siddle 11-3-23-1; Tremain 5-0-31-0; Boland 11-4-15-0; Cosgrove 4-1-12-0; Head 16-2-42-3; Zampa 11-3-39-1. Second Innings: Richardson Stoinis 4-2-8-0; Maxwell 3.2-1-10-0. 17-1-78-0; Worrall 6-3-14-0; Mennie 18-6-64-1; Head 8-0-49-0; Zampa 10-0-59-0; Cosgrove 8-1-25-0.

South Australia Victoria KR Smith b Starc 0 - c Nevill b Starc 34 Victoria MJ Cosgrove lbw b Starc 0 - c Warner b Lyon 6 RJ Quiney CJ Ferguson lbw b Hazlewood 0 - c Nevill b O'Keefe 96 TJ Dean JM Mennie lbw b Starc 4 - (8) c Henriques b O'Keefe 2 MP Stoinis *TM Head c Nevill b Lyon 37 - (4) c Nevill b Starc 0 PSP Handscomb TLW Cooper b Starc 0 - (5) lbw b Lyon 4 AJ Finch AI Ross c Starc b Henriques 3 - (6) c Cowan b Hazlewood 28 *+MS Wade +TP Ludeman c Cowan b Abbott 23 - (7) c Maddinson b Starc 3 GJ Maxwell A Zampa not out 33 - c Nevill b Hazlewood 26 PM Siddle KW Richardson c Lyon b Hazlewood 10 - lbw b Hazlewood 1 SM Boland DJ Worrall c Warner b Starc 4 - not out 6 CP Tremain Extras 2lb 1w 3nb 6 - 7b 2lb 1w 2nb 12 (39.3 overs) 120 (74.4 overs) 218 Fall: 0 1 1 8 9 27 51 90 115 120 Fall: 27 50 51 61 132 135 149 183 185 218 Bowling: First Innings: Starc 11.3-3-28-5; Hazlewood 9-2-20-2; Henriques 5-1-25-1;

Lyon 6-2-16-1; O’Keefe 5-1-16-0; Abbott 2-1-5-1; Smith 1-0-8-0. Second Innings: 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Starc 17-2-62-3; Hazlewood 15-3-23-3; Lyon 22-3-64-2; O’Keefe 20.4-3-60-2 19 2015/16 Sheffield Shield

Round 3: NSW Blues v Round 4: NSW Blues v Queensland 14-17 November, 2015 – 27-30 November, 2015 – Sydney Cricket Ground With the Sydney Cricket Ground still deemed unsuitable for play, NSW’s Three weeks on from the controversial abandoned match against fixture against Tasmania was moved to Bankstown Oval to ensure Victoria, the Blues returned to the SCG needing to secure points. the Blues didn’t risk losing more points. The visitors batted first after It didn’t take long for NSW to settle in to their spiritual home, with winning the toss, and had many starts including half centuries to Ben (2-40) dismissing former team mate Scott Henry who Dunk (68), (65) and Tom Triffitt (54). However none of the hit his wicket in the second over. Tigers were able to go on to reach triple figures thanks in part to Doug While the Blues pace attack impressed, it was Stephen O’Keefe’s Bollinger (4-74) and Stephen O’Keefe (4-46) who were the pick of the left arm orthodox that gave Queensland the most trouble on a turning Blues bowlers as Tasmania was out for 295. New South Wales Sydney deck. O’Keefe (3-56) bowled well for 30.2 overs as NSW bowled endured a shaky start in reply, succumbing to the Tasmania pace-trio of out Queensland for 259. Jackson Bird, and Hamish Kingston. Nic Maddinson (112) hit his first century for the season, and Ed Cowan Only Kurits Patterson (85) was able to grind out a solid innings as the (90) continued an impressive return to his home state as the Blues Blues were all out for 215, 80 runs behind Tasmania’s first innings total. notched a first innings lead of 44. (143no) made batting look easy on the Bankstown deck, O’Keefe (4-38) secured man of the match honours in the second innings, putting the Blues further on the back foot as Tasmania extended their bowling well with Doug Bollinger (3-23) and Sandhu (2-26) to dismiss lead. The Tigers put NSW back into bat again with a lead of 393 runs, Queensland for just 145. and again the pacemen had a field day. Only Ryan Carters (77) could post a score before he became one of Kingston’s (4-61) four wickets. The Blues had a shaky start chasing 102 for victory when Cowan (8) and Ryan Carters (7) were both dismissed in the first six overs, before the The Blues were dismissed for just 170, and Tasmania took the six ever-reliable (29) combined with (31) to see points. the Blues record their second outright win in four rounds.

NEW SOUTH WALES V TASMANIA NEW SOUTH WALES V QUEENSLAND

At Bankstown Memorial Oval, Player of the Match: BR Dunk. At Sydney Cricket Ground, Player of the Match: SNJ O’Keefe. November 14-17, 2015. Close of play: November 27-30, 2015. Close of play: Tasmania won by 223 runs. Day 1: Tasmania (1) 1-127 New South Wales won by 7 wickets. Day 1: Queensland (1) 6-221 Toss: Tasmania. New South Wales 1.65pts; (Dunk 68, Doolan 44); Toss: Queensland. New South Wales 8.03pts; (Floros 72, Wildermuth 4); Tasmania 8.45pts. Day 2: New South Wales (1) 6-150 Queensland 1.82pts. Day 2: New South Wales (1) 6-272 Umpires: GC Joshua & SJ Nogajski. (Patterson 56, Abbott 16); Umpires: GA Abood & AJ Barrow. (Lenton 15, O’Keefe 5); Scorers: CL Bennison & CN McLeod. Day 3: Tasmania (2) 6-272 Scorers: TJ Lorraine & IE Wright. Day 3: New South Wales (2) 2-42 Referee: DJ Harper. (Dunk 127, Kingston 23). Referee: PL Marshall. (Patterson 11, Maddinson 15).

Tasmania Queensland BR Dunk b Bollinger 68 - (2) not out 143 SO Henry b Sandhu 0 - c Maddinson b Sandhu 11 BJ Webster lbw b Bollinger 9 - (1) c Carters b Bollinger 8 MT Renshaw b O'Keefe 45 - c Abbott b O'Keefe 29 AJ Doolan lbw b O'Keefe 65 - lbw b Bollinger 20 S Heazlett lbw b Abbott 9 - c Carters b Bollinger 11 JR Doran b Bollinger 7 - lbw b Abbott 33 M Labuschagne c O'Keefe b Abbott 3 - lbw b O'Keefe 0 *GJ Bailey c Cowan b Bollinger 37 - b Sandhu 28 NJ Reardon c Patterson b Henriques 23 - b Bollinger 44 JP Faulkner c & b O'Keefe 3 - c Henriques b O'Keefe 17 JS Floros (Cowan/Lenton) 82 - lbw b O'Keefe 32 +TIF Triffitt c lbw Abbott 54 - lbw b Sandhu 0 *+CD Hartley st Lenton b O'Keefe 48 - c Lenton b Abbott 1 HP Kingston c Cowan b O'Keefe 5 - c Maddinson b Bollinger 29 JD Wildermuth c Lenton b Bollinger 8 - b Sandhu 5 XJ Doherty not out 21 - not out 18 JR Hopes c Abbott b O'Keefe 6 - b Bollinger 0 JM Bird lbw b Abbott 0 - did not bat BCJ Cutting c Lenton b Bollinger 1 - c Bollinger b O'Keefe 4 SL Rainbird lbw b O'Keefe 14 - did not bat M Steketee not out 14 - not out 1 Extras 7b 5lb 12 - 9b 7nb 16 17 Extras 4b 14lb 2nb 20 3b 3lb 1nb 7 (92.4 overs) 295 - (92 overs) 7 wkt dec 313 (111.4 overs) 259 (64.1 overs) 145 Fall: 23 127 141 169 177 211 236 272 272 295 Fall: 8 39 142 187 232 239 278 Fall: 1 14 24 75 92 212 225 241 243 259 Fall: 19 50 51 51 122 131 134 134 143 145 Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 24-5-74-4; Sandhu 20-1-71-0; Henriques 7-1-27-0; Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 26-13-40-2; Sandhu 22-2-62-1; Henriques 12.1-3-31-1; Abbott 21-3-65-2; O’Keefe 20.4-6-46-4; Second Innings: Bollinger 20-5-67-3; Abbott 21-5-52-2; O’Keefe 30.3-5-56-3. Second Innings: Bollinger 13-6-23-3; Sandhu 27-4-60-2; O’Keefe 22-1-85-1; Abbott 15-1-59-1; Henriques 7-0-31-0; Sandhu 13.1-3-26-2; Abbott 16-4-52-1; O’Keefe 22-9-38-4. Rohrer 1-0-1-0.

New South Wales New South Wales EJM Cowan b Rainbird 13 - (2) lbw b Doherty 8 RGL Carters lbw b Hopes 6 - (2) b Steketee 7 RGL Carters c Triffitt b Bird 8 - (1) lbw b Kingston 77 EJM Cowan c Labuschagne b Steketee 90 - (1) c Henry b Hopes 8 KR Patterson c Doolan b Kingston 85 - c Triffitt b Kingston 20 KR Patterson c Cutting b Hopes 14 - not out 31 NJ Maddinson b Kingston 6 - c & b Kingston 10 NJ Maddinson c Hartley b Wildermuth 112 - c Renshaw b Floros 15 *MC Henriques c Faulkner b Bird 25 - c Triffitt b Bird 14 BJ Rohrer c Floros b Hopes 17 - not out 29 BJ Rohrer b Bird 0 - c Triffitt b Bird 0 +JS Lenton c Wildermuth b Steketee 16 - did not bat +JS Lenton c Triffitt b Rainbird 6 - lbw b Faulkner 0 SA Abbott lbw b Wildermuth 0 - did not bat SA Abbott lbw b Kingston 31 - b Faulkner 0 SNJ O'Keefe c Heazlett b Hopes 13 - did not bat SNJ O'Keefe c Triffitt b Rainbird 7 - not out 18 GS Sandhu c Reardon b Steketee 20 - did not bat GS Sandhu not out 6 - c Bird b Kingston 12 DE Bollinger not out 2 - did not bat DE Bollinger b Doherty 1 - b Doherty 4 *MC Henriques absent hurt - - did not bat Extras 2b 16lb 2w 7nb 27 2b 1lb 1w 3nb 7 Extras 2b 5lb 6nb 13 3b 6lb 3nb 12 (77.2 overs) 215 (62.4 overs) 170 (88.5 overs) 303 (28.4 overs) 3 wkts 102 Fall: 26 27 38 96 96 116 191 200 212 215 Fall: 21 74 84 111 111 116 120 145 164 170 Fall: 23 49 184 221 263 263 281 281 303 Fall: 10 16 45 Bowling: First Innings: Bird 19-5-47-3; Rainbird 17-3-38-3; Kingston 14-3-52-3; Bowling: First Innings: Steketee 20.5-5-76-3; Hopes 23-9-47-4; Floros 17-3-73-0;

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Faulkner 12-6-20-0; Doherty 13.2-3-31-1; Webster 2-0-9-0. Second Innings: Bird 12-3-25-2; Cutting 12-2-39-0; Wildermuth 12-3-37-2; Labuschagne 4-0-24-0. Second Innings: Rainbird 10-2-31-0; Faulkner 12-3-17-2; Doherty 12.4-4-24-2; Kingston 14-3-61-4; Hopes 10-1-33-1; Steketee 7.4-1-28-1; Floros 6-1-19-1; Cutting 2-0-3-0; 20 Webster 2-0-9-0. Labuschagne 3-0-10-0. Round 5: Queensland v NSW Blues Round 6: NSW Blues v Western Australia 6-9 December, 2015 - Harrup Oval, Mackay 3-6 February, 2016 - Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, Following the comprehensive win at the SCG, the Blues jetted to New Zealand Mackay for a Queensland home game. Daniel Hughes was brought There were plenty of runs on offer in the first Sheffield Shield match into the Shield side as an opener following his outstanding innings ever to be played internationally. of 300 in a Futures League match at Coffs Harbour, and was joined by Will Somerville who also returned to the First XI. Somerville was The Blues hosted the Western Australian in a match designed particularly impressive on a spinning pitch at Harrup Park, taking 5-110 to give international players a chance to adapt to New Zealand’s from 38 overs in his first Shield match since December 2014. Matthew conditions ahead of an upcoming tour. Renshaw (170) was the main contributor for Queensland’s first innings Peter Nevill and Nathan Lyon returned to the state squad from total of 342. The Blues fell short in their first innings, bowled out International duties, while was back for the Warriors. for 260 with Kurtis Patterson (55) and Ben Rohrer (56) reaching half With over 1000 runs eventually scored in the match, in retrospect the centuries. The second innings of the match would go on to be one of decision to bowl first may have been a poor one for the Warriors. the most intriguing and exciting of the 2015/16 Sheffield Shield season. All of the Blues top four posted half centuries as NSW reached 402 for Queensland, with a lead of 213, made an aggressive declaration 28 the first innings. overs into the final day’s play. NSW reached 2-66 at tea, needing 146 in the final session of the match to secure victory. Enter Nic Maddinson. Voges continued his impressive Australian form at state level, hitting The Blues captain hit four sixes and seven boundaries to post 80 runs in 149 while Sam Whiteman (93) just missed out on a century. just 72 deliveries to make an unlikely victory suddenly very achievable. The Warriors were eventually all out with an 89-run lead. With a draw His departure, and a spinning fourth day pitch threatened to derail the inevitable NSW declared at 5-155 in the second innings after Ed Cowan Blues, but Stephen O’Keefe (10no) and Gurinder Sandhu (9no) were able was ruled out of the match with concussion following a from to withstand intense pressure to see NSW to another outright victory which struck the opener in the head. before the Big Bash break.

QUEENSLAND V NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES V WESTERN AUSTRALIA

At Harrup Park, Mackay, Player of the Match: MT Renshaw. At Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, Player of the Match: AC Voges. December 6-9, 2015. Close of play: February 3-6, 2016. Close of play: New South Wales won by 3 wickets. Day 1: Queensland (1) 4-215 Match Drawn. Day 1: New South Wales (1) 6-293 Toss: Queensland. Queensland 0.73pts; (Renshaw 116, Floros 9); Toss: Western Australia. New South Wales (Nevill 15, Abbott 5); New South Wales 6pts. Day 2: New South Wales (1) 3-102 2.57pts; Western Australia 2.57pts. Day 2: Western Australia (1) 4-194 Umpires: SAJ Craig & AK Wilds. (Patterson 41, Rohrer 22); Umpires:SD Fry & JD Ward. (Voges 58, Moody 0); Scorers: SP Byrnes & C Howard. Day 3: Queensland (2) 1-26 Scorers: A Feely & P Noone. Day 3: New South Wales (2) 1-11 Referee: DJ Harper. (Henry 6, Heazlett 2). Referee: RW Stratford. (Patterson 5, Lyon 0).

Queensland New South Wales SO Henry c Bollinger b Abbott 4 - c Patterson b O'Keefe 38 DP Hughes c Whiteman b Moody 65 - b Paris 4 MT Renshaw c Patterson b Somerville 170 - b Somerville 16 EJM Cowan c Bancroft b Turner 57 - retired hurt 2 S Heazlett c Hughes b Somerville 34 - c Rohrer b Abbott 16 KR Patterson c Voges b Paris 75 - b Paris 21 M Labuschagne run out (Rohrer) 19 - lbw b Abbott 0 *NJ Maddinson c Paris b Moody 69 - (7) not out 26 NJ Reardon c Cowan b Somerville 22 - c Cowan b Bollinger 17 BJ Rohrer c Voges b Moody 0 - c Turner b Bosisto 20 JS Floros c Carters b O'Keefe 30 - b Bollinger 0 +PM Nevill b Hogan 28 - b Paris 69 *+CD Hartley lbw b Bollinger 12 - not out 15 TA Copeland b Rimmington 2 - (8) not out 2 JR Hopes c O'Keefe b Somerville 5 - c Sandhu b Somerville 19 SA Abbott c Hogan b Turner 49 - did not bat MJ Swepson c Hughes b Somerville 2 - did not bat GS Sandhu c Whiteman b Voges 35 - did not bat LW Feldman c Carters b O'Keefe 30 - did not bat NM Lyon b Bosisto 1 - (4) lbw b Paris 3 BJ Stanlake not out 0 - did not bat DE Bollinger not out 9 - did not bat Extras 2b 4lb 8nb 14 8lb 2nb 10 Extras 8lb 2w 2nb 12 5lb 1w 2nb 8 (136.4 overs) 342 - (51.3 overs) 7 wkt dec 131 (125.3 overs) 402 (87 overs) 5 wkt dec 155 Fall: 12 88 135 187 263 295 306 310 336 342 Fall: 20 52 58 83 83 108 131 Fall: 116 139 243 247 282 285 307 366 379 402 Fall: 6 25 36 77 152 Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 22-7-47-1; Sandhu 20-7-39-0; O’Keefe 33.4-5-95-2; Bowling: First Innings: Paris 25-5-70-1; Hogan 24-7-52-1; Rimmington 18-4-61-1; Abbott 11-3-26-2; Somerville 38-7-110-5. Second Innings: Bollinger 12-4-29-2; Bosisto 26-5-79-1; Moody 20-2-91-3; Turner 7.3-2-23-2; Cartwright 3-1-9-0; Voges 2-1-9-1. Sandhu 5-1-21-0; Somerville 12.3-7-24-2; Abbott 11-3-26-2; O’Keefe 11-6-23-1. Second Innings: Paris 18-5-37-4; Hogan 18-8-36-0; Moody 9-2-15-0; Rimmington 11-4-30-0; Bosisto 16-5-20-1; Turner 9-3-7-0; Voges 2-1-2-0; Bancroft 1-1-0-0; Cartwright 3-0-3-0.

New South Wales Western Australia DP Hughes c Heazlett b Stanlake 0 - (2) b Floros 28 CT Bancroft c Sandhu b Copeland 45 EJM Cowan b Floros 22 - (1) c Reardon b Floros 49 WG Bosisto lbw b Copeland 11 KR Patterson b Floros 55 - b Swepson 3 M Klinger c Maddinson b Bollinger 37 *NJ Maddinson lbw b Floros 13 - lbw b Swepson 80 *AC Voges run out (Rohrer) 149 BJ Rohrer run out (Swepson) 56 - c & b Floros 31 AJ Turner c Nevill b Lyon 38 +RGL Carters c Renshaw b Floros 31 - c Heazlett b MJ Swepson 4 DJM Moody b Bollinger 3 SA Abbott b Feldman 36 - lbw b Floros 3 HWR Cartwright b Bollinger 36 SNJ O'Keefe c Hopes b Feldman 29 - not out 10 +SM Whiteman c Nevill b Copeland 93 GS Sandhu lbw b Feldman 0 - not out 9 NJ Rimmington c Hughes b Lyon 48 WER Somerville not out 10 - did not bat JS Paris c Rohrer b Lyon 6 DE Bollinger b Feldman 0 - did not bat MG Hogan not out 14 Extras 1lb 1w 6nb 8 0 Extras 2lb 3w 6nb 11 (125.2 overs) 260 (58.4 overs) 7 wkt dec 217 (147.5 overs) 491 Fall: 0 39 64 145 178 193 248 248 253 260 Fall: 54 59 129 191 191 197 202 Fall: 33 85 111 190 202 264 421 425 452 491 Bowling: First Innings: Stanlake 19-6-31-1; Hopes 25-8-46-0; Feldman 19.2-5-45-4; Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 26-2-107-3; Copeland 36-8-110-3; Abbott 23-4-80-0;

Floros 36-9-57-4; Swepson 23-5-65-0; Labuschagne 3-0-15-0. Second Innings: Lyon 45.5-9-146-3; Sandhu 17-4-46-0. 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Stanlake 4-0-17-0; Hopes 11-1-37-0; Feldman 6-0-23-0; Floros 25-3-71-4; Swepson 12.4-0-69-3. 21 2015/16 Sheffield Shield

Round 7: Western Australia v NSW Blues Round 8: NSW Blues v South Australia 14-17 February, 2016 - WACA, 25-28 February, 2016 – C.Ex Coffs International With Ed Cowan ruled out of the Blues return fixture against Western Stadium, Coffs Harbour Australia because of concussion, made his return to the International duties and injury to the Blues spinning ranks saw the Blues top order. emergence of one of Australian cricket’s most exciting prospects – Another run-fest was on the cards, but Larkin (1) couldn’t cash in on his Arjun Nair. The 17-year-old’s performances in Futures League and the return to the NSW line up. U/19 NSW Metropolitan team saw him parachuted into the Shield His opening partner Daniel Hughes (124) made the most of the squad for the must-win match against the Redbacks. South Australia’s conditions at the WACA, as did Ben Rohrer (78) and Kurtis Patterson own debutant (58) and (122) rescued (47) on the way to a first innings total of 316. the Redbacks after they fell to 3-59. Trent Copeland (2-50) continued his successful return to First Class cricket, eventually picking up the Batting on his home pitch, continued the form that breakthrough wicket of Weatherald, while Nic Maddinson (2-10) snared saw him in the mix for Australian selection, hitting 144 before becoming Lehmann. Nair (2-71) trapped former NSW bowler LBW an unlikely victim of Ben Rohrer’s occasional medium pace. to claim his maiden Shield wicket, and nabbed a second to have South Marcus Harris (120) and (96) also posted big scores Australia all out for 298. Leading Shield wicket-taker Mennie came back before the Warriors declared at 8-511. to haunt his former state in his hometown of Coffs Harbour, taking 4-52 Patterson (129no) finished an excellent match with his third First Class as the Blues were all out for 211 with hopes of a victory fading. Copeland century, as the Blues batted to a draw on the final day. (5-62) again swung the match back in NSW’s favour, as South Australia crumbled to be bowled out in the second innings for 177, giving NSW a day and a half to bat for the win. It was the mature heads of Ben Rohrer (109no) and Copeland (47no) who saw the Blues home, chasing down 87 runs on the final day to keep NSW in the hunt for a berth in the Final. Copeland finished with combined figures of 7-112, and was named man of the match after his steady effort with the bat to help the Blues to victory.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA V NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES V SOUTH AUSTRALIA

At WACA Ground, Perth, Player of the Match: KR Patterson. At C.Ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Player of the Match: TA Copeland. February 14-17, 2016. Close of play: Harbour, February 25-28, 2016. Close of play: (Day/Night) Match Drawn. Day 1: New South Wales (1) 5-284 New South Wales won by 5 wickets. Day 1: New South Wales (1) 1-31 Toss: New South Wales. Western Australia (Rohrer 68, O’Keefe 7); Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales (Hughes 10, Sandhu 8); 2.86pts; New South Wales 1.94pts. Day 2: Western Australia (1) 3-247 7.61pts; South Australia 2.48pts. Day 2: South Australia (2) 1-64 Umpires: GA Abood & LB Gcuma. (Bancroft 85, Turner 20); Umpires: AJ Barrow & MW Graham-Smith. (Cosgrove 15, Raphael 24); Scorers: LW Catchpole & SA Wheeler. Day 3: New South Wales (2) 1-107 Scorers: D Mattison & RL Sanday. Day 3: New South Wales (2) 5-178 Referee: SR Bernard. (Hughes 45, Patterson 49). Referee: D Talalla. (Rohrer 62, Copeland 7).

New South Wales South Australia DP Hughes c Klinger b Agar 124 - (2) lbw b Hogan 54 J Weatherald c Carters b Copeland 58 - c Carters b Copeland 23 NCR Larkin lbw b Paris 1 - (1) c Turner b Paris 11 MJ Cosgrove c Copeland b Abbott 2 - lbw b Copeland 17 KR Patterson b Moody 47 - not out 129 SJ Raphael c Carters b Abbott 2 - c Patterson b Copeland 34 *NJ Maddinson c Whiteman b Moody 1 - c Klinger b Cartwright 46 *TM Head c Copeland b Bollinger 7 - c Carters b Abbott 44 BJ Rohrer c Whiteman b Hogan 78 - b Moody 4 J Lehmann b Maddinson 122 - b Bollinger 2 +RGL Carters c Whiteman b Hogan 22 - c Hogan b Agar 31 AI Ross c Rohrer b Copeland 5 - c Hughes b Bollinger 0 SNJ O'Keefe retired hurt 10 - did not bat +AT Carey c Nair b Bollinger 48 - c Rohrer b Abbott 19 TA Copeland c Turner b Paris 15 - (7) not out 9 JM Mennie lbw b Nair 0 - c Carters b Copeland 16 SA Abbott c & b Paris 0 - did not bat C Valente c Nair b Maddinson 43 - lbw b Abbott 4 GS Sandhu b Paris 0 - did not bat TD Andrews not out 1 - c Carters b Copeland 13 DE Bollinger not out 2 - did not bat DJ Worrall c Bollinger b Nair 0 - not out 0 Extras 10lb 4w 2nb 16 6b 6lb 3w 4nb 19 Extras 1b 5lb 1w 3nb 10 2lb 3nb 5 (108.3 overs) 316 - (112 overs) 5 wkt dec 303 (79.2 overs) 298 (51.3 overs) 177 Fall: 5 123 127 208 263 300 301 301 316 Fall: 21 137 203 215 283 Fall: 18 20 59 111 123 228 229 296 297 298 Fall: 29 72 85 111 119 137 146 154 176 177 Bowling: First Innings: Paris 25.3-8-61-4; Hogan 24-10-59-2; Moody 26-7-75-2; Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 14-3-60-2; Copeland 19-7-50-2; Abbott 15-0-62-2; Cartwright 8-2-33-0; Bosisto 5-0-19-0; Agar 17-1-53-1; Turner 3-1-6-0. Nair 20.2-2-71-2; Sandhu 7-0-39-0; Maddinson 4-2-10-2. Second Innings: Bollinger Second Innings: Paris 18-3-56-1; Hogan 18-6-44-1; Moody 26-6-74-1; 13-3-47-2; Copeland 17.3-2-62-5; Abbott 13-2-51-3; Sandhu 4-3-1-0; Nair 4-1-14-0. Cartwright 5-0-16-1; Agar 31-10-69-1; Turner 13-4-28-0; Bosisto 1-0-4-0. New South Wales Western Australia DP Hughes c Lehmann b Mennie 32 - c Ross b Mennie 1 CT Bancroft c sub b Rohrer 144 EJM Cowan c Ross b Mennie 10 - c Lehmann b Mennie 31 WG Bosisto c Rohrer b Bollinger 5 GS Sandhu b Worrall 8 - did not bat *M Klinger c Carters b Bollinger 0 KR Patterson c Weatherald b Andrews 12 - (3) c Carey b Valente 9 MS Harris c Carters b Sandhu 120 *NJ Maddinson c Head b Andrews 20 - (4) c Mennie b Andrews 27 AJ Turner c Carters b Copeland 96 BJ Rohrer c Lehmann b Worrall 8 - (5) not out 109 HWR Cartwright not out 59 +RGL Carters lbw b Mennie 54 - (6) lbw b Worrall 32 +SM Whiteman c Copeland b Sandhu 37 TA Copeland c Carey b Mennie 6 - (7) not out 47 AC Agar c Larkin b Sandhu 0 SA Abbott c Carey b Worrall 0 - did not bat JS Paris c sub b Abbott 17 AJ Nair c Raphael b Worrall 37 - did not bat MG Hogan not out 7 DE Bollinger not out 10 - did not bat DJM Moody did not bat Extras 3b 3lb 3w 5nb 14 4b 4lb 3nb 11 Extras 8b 6lb 5w 7nb 26 (88.4 overs) 211 (81 overs) 5 wkts 267 (136 overs) 8 wkts dec 511 Fall: 23 45 64 66 81 97 114 119 190 211 Fall: 3 17 66 88 147 Fall: 7 7 212 382 390 435 435 493 Bowling: First Innings: Mennie 22-4-52-4; Worrall 24.4-6-48-4; Valente 17-8-32-0; Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 26-7-58-2; Copeland 37-9-113-1; Sandhu 24-4-110-3; Head 8-2-18-0; Andrews 17-2-55-2. Second Innings: Worrall 23-2-83-1; Mennie 21-3-56-2; Abbott 26-6-112-1; Maddinson 17-1-88-0; Rohrer 6-1-16-1. Valente 17-4-45-1; Andrews 16-2-62-1; Head 4 0 13 0 22 Round 9: Tasmania v NSW Blues Round 10: Victoria v NSW Blues 5-7 March, 2016 – Blundstone , Hobart 15-18 March, 2016 – Traeger Park, Alice Springs One of the most pace-friendly pitches saw one debutant replaced with It all came down to the final match of the season – win and reach the another as Harry Conway was handed Baggy Blue number 739 final, anything less and the season was over. Just as had been the in Hobart. case in Coffs Harbour, a former New South Welshman got under the skin of the Blues early in the match. Chris Tremain (4-47) picked up The towering quick had a dream start to his Sheffield Shield career, key wickets, helping hold the Blues to 341 in the first innings. Nathan snaring five wickets in his first outing with the ball. Lyon (3-76) then showed why he’s the country’s number one spinner, Trent Copeland continued his good form taking 3-57 as Tasmania were taking key wickets alongside Trent Copeland (2-41), Sean Abbott (3-60) all out for 242. and Harry Conway (2-31). The bowlers helped NSW into position to go Kurtis Patterson (100) was the Blues’ best in reply, hitting his second for the win, entering the second innings with a 90 run lead. However things soon swung back in Victoria’s favour, as the Bushrangers ripped century for the season, while Ben Rohrer (58) carried on his form from through NSW’s batting, with taking five wickets as NSW Coffs Harbour with a patient half century. were all out for 178. The twists and turns of the thrilling finale hadn’t The Blues finished the first innings with a lead of 29, before Copeland ended there, with Copeland again shaking the game up early in the took the game away from Tasmania in the second innings. final innings. With Victoria expected to put the cue in the rack and bat Copeland bowled 23 of the 46.4 overs in the second innings, finishing out the draw, early wickets for the Blues gave the team the belief of with figures of 7-58 (10-115 for the match) in what would be his second snatching the win and an unlikely berth in the final. Copeland (3-59) straight man of the match performance. took two early wickets, and coupled with scalps to Abbott (1-44) and Conway (1-10) had the Victorians 4-34. However despite the best Chasing just 149 for victory, Dan Hughes came out firing with a attempts, including aggressive fields that saw all nine fielders crowded ferocious display of hitting. The Blues opener clubbed 19 fours on his around the bat, the Blues couldn’t dismiss (97no). He way to an unbeaten century from just 89 deliveries, and fittingly brought survived more than 250 deliveries to secure a draw that put Victoria up the winning runs with a . through to the final and ended NSW’s season.

TASMANIA V NEW SOUTH WALES VICTORIA V NEW SOUTH WALES

At Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Player of the Match: TA Copeland. At Traegar Park, Alice Springs, Player of the Match: CL White. March 5-7, 2016. Close of play: March 15-18, 2016. Close of play: New South Wales won by 7 wickets. Day 1: New South Wales (1) 4-26 Match Drawn. Day 1: New South Wales (1) 8-262 Toss: New South Wales. Tasmania 1.92pts; (Patterson 13, Rohrer 0; Toss: New South Wales. Victoria 2.51pts; (Nair 15, Lyon 7); New South Wales 8.21pts. Day 2: Tasmania (2) 3-59 New South Wales 3.44pts. Day 2: Victoria (1) 8-239 Umpires: SAJ Craig & JD Ward. (Webster 32, Bailey 9). Umpires: MD Martell & P Wilson. (Tremain 6, Holland 0); Scorers: NA Bester & GW Hamley. Scorers: J Hamilton & V Hutchinson. Day 3: Victoria (2) 3-20 Referee: SR Bernard. Referee: D Talalla. (Stoinis 13, Wade 1).

Tasmania New South Wales BR Dunk b Bollinger 0 - lbw b Copeland 5 DP Hughes b Tremain 15 - c White b Tremain 2 TD Paine c Lyon b Conway 12 - b Bollinger 1 EJM Cowan c Christian b Stoinis 20 - c Wade b Boland 1 BJ Webster c Hughes b Conway 73 - c Rohrer b Copeland 36 KR Patterson c Wade b Holland 82 - c Wade b Christian 21 AJ Doolan c Abbott b Copeland 15 - lbw b Copeland 7 *NJ Maddinson c Wade b Tremain 6 - lbw b Holland 40 *GJ Bailey b Abbott 12 - c Carters b Copeland 20 BJ Rohrer c CL White b Tremain 0 - c Wade b Christian 0 BR McDermott lbw b Copeland 59 - c Copeland b Bollinger 10 +RGL Carters lbw b Boland 69 - c White b Holland 39 +TIF Triffitt c Abbott b Copeland 9 - c Rohrer b Copeland 4 TA Copeland b Tremain 18 - c Wade b Christian 47 EP Gulbis c Lyon b Conway 34 - c Abbott b Lyon 62 SA Abbott c Stoinis b Holland 22 - c White b Holland 14 HP Kingston not out 15 - c Rohrer b Copeland 1 AJ Nair c White b Holland 22 - b Christian 4 JM Bird lbw b Conway 0 - c Rohrer b Copeland 20 NM Lyon c Handscomb b Fawad Ahmed 75 - not out 7 AL Fekete c Carters b Conway 4 - not out 4 HNA Conway not out 2 - lbw b Christian 0 Extras 2b 2lb 5nb 9 5lb 2nb 7 Extras 8lb 1w 1nb 10 3lb 3 (75.4 overs) 242 (46.4 overs) 177 (107.1 overs) 341 (63.4 overs) 178 Fall: 2 30 72 90 155 182 199 232 232 242 Fall: 1 19 35 71 78 88 88 113 163 177 Fall: 16 49 69 69 179 213 227 242 304 341 Fall: 2 8 62 62 66 135 165 169 178 178 Bowling: First Innings: Bollinger 16-6-31-1; Copeland 22-7-57-3; Abbott 15-2-59-1; Bowling: First Innings: Tremain 17-3-47-4; Boland 24-9-72-1; Christian 8-1-32-0; Conway 13.4-4-45-5; Lyon 9-1-46-0. Second Innings: Bollinger 9-3-51-2; Holland 34-9-83-3; Stoinis 3-1-7-1; Fawad Ahmed 20.1-1-88-1; White 1-0-4-0. Copeland 23-5-58-7; Abbott 6-0-32-0; Conway 4-0-14-0; Lyon 4.4-2-17-1. Second Innings: Tremain 9-2-37-1; Boland 10-2-21-1; Holland 18-1-48-3; Christian 16.4-2-40-5; Fawad Ahmed 9-2-23-0; Stoinis 1-0-6-0. New South Wales DP Hughes lbw b Bird 0 - not out 100 Victoria EJM Cowan c McDermott b Kingston 12 - lbw b Bird 0 RJ Quiney lbw b Copeland 0 - (2) lbw b Copeland 1 KR Patterson c McDermott b Kingston 100 - lbw b Bird 4 TJ Dean b Abbott 4 - (1) b Copeland 0 NM Lyon c Triffitt b Bird 1 - did not bat MP Stoinis c Hughes b Lyon 107 - lbw b Conway 16 *NJ Maddinson lbw b Bird 0 - (4) c Kingston b Bird 0 PSP Handscomb c Conway b Lyon 26 - b Abbott 4 BJ Rohrer c Triffitt b Gulbis 58 - (5) not out 37 *+MS Wade b Conway 25 - lbw b Lyon 23 +RGL Carters b Bird 45 - did not bat CL White b Conway 4 - not out 97 TA Copeland c Fekete b Bird 25 - did not bat DT Christian b Copeland 53 - c Hughes b Lyon 30 SA Abbott lbw b Bird 0 - did not bat CP Tremain c Carters b Abbott 10 - b Copeland 9 DE Bollinger c Webster b Bird 19 - did not bat SM Boland c Hughes b Lyon 7 - not out 34 HNA Conway not out 0 - did not bat JM Holland not out 8 - did not bat Extras 2lb 2w 7nb 11 4lb 5nb 9 Fawad Ahmed b Abbott 0 - did not bat (89.1 overs) 271 (23.4 overs) 3 wkts 150 Extras 1lb 6nb 7 5b 6lb 4nb 5pen 20 Fall: 0 25 26 26 146 220 234 234 265 271 Fall: 5 17 17 (90 overs) 251 (110.4 overs) 7 wkts 234 Bowling: First Innings: Bird 20.1-7-45-7; Fekete 17-4-61-0; Kingston 19-4-63-2; Fall: 0 4 44 78 89 221 223 233 251 251 Fall: 0 1 7 34 56 118 153 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Gulbis 18-2-49-1; Webster 11-1-36-0; Dunk 1-0-2-0; Paine 3-0-13-0. Second Innings: Bowling: First Innings: Copeland 24-6-41-2; Abbott 18-4-60-3; Conway 9-4-31-2; Bird 9-2-47-3; Fekete 5.4-0-40-0; Gulbis 3-1-5-0; Kingston 3-0-28-0; Webster 3-0-26-0. Lyon 26-6-76-3; Nair 11-3-35-0; Maddinson 2-0-7-0. Second Innings: Copeland 31-16-59-3; Abbott 21.4-6-44-1; Lyon 39-14-86-2; Nair 8-4-12-0; Conway 8-2-10-1; Maddinson 2-1-6-0; 23 Cowan 1-0-1-0. 2015/16 Sheffield Shield Statistics

2015/16 SHEFFIELD SHIELD POINTS TABLE TEAM Played Won Drawn L Points South Australia 10 5 0 5 49.63 Victoria 10 5 2 3 49.13 New South Wales 10 5 4 1 47.57 Queensland 10 5 0 5 46.66 Western Australia 10 4 3 3 44.00 Tasmania 10 2 0 8 27.19

2015/16 BUPA SHEFFIELD SHIELD PERFORMANCES BATTING M Inn NO Runs H.S 50 100 Avge Ct St KR Patterson 9 17 3 737 129* 4 2 52.71 4 - EJM Cowan 9 17 3 509 107* 2 1 36.36 7 - NJ Maddinson 10 17 1 488 112 2 1 30.50 4 - BJ Rohrer 9 16 3 447 109* 3 1 34.38 8 - RGL Carters 8 14 - 434 77 3 - 31.00 16 - DP Hughes 6 12 1 425 124 2 2 38.64 8 - SPD Smith 1 2 1 219 152* 1 1 219.00 - - TA Copeland 5 9 3 171 47* - - 28.50 4 - SA Abbott 9 12 - 166 49 - - 13.83 5 - PM Nevill 2 3 - 108 69 1 - 36.00 7 - DA Warner 1 2 - 107 77 1 - 53.50 2 - SNJ O'Keefe 6 7 3 98 29 - - 24.50 3 - GS Sandhu 7 8 2 90 35 - - 15.00 2 - NM Lyon 4 5 1 87 75 1 - 21.75 3 - AJ Nair 2 3 - 63 37 - - 21.00 2 - MC Henriques 4 3 - 47 25 - - 15.67 2 - DE Bollinger 8 8 4 47 19 - - 11.75 3 - Moises Henriques bowling JS Lenton 3 3 - 22 16 - - 7.33 4 1 MA Starc 1 1 1 21 21* - - - 1 - NCR Larkin 1 2 - 12 11 - - 6.00 1 - WER Somerville 1 1 1 10 10* - - - - - HNA Conway 2 3 2 2 2* - - 2.00 1 - JR Hazlewood 1 1 - 0 0 - - 0.00 - - JK Lalor 1 ------

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5wi 10wm DE Bollinger 8 221 64 634 27 23.48 4-74 - - TA Copeland 5 209.3 60 550 26 21.15 7-58 2 1 SA Abbott 9 246.4 45 804 21 38.29 3-51 - - SNJ O'Keefe 6 165.3 36 419 17 24.65 4-38 - - NM Lyon 4 152.3 37 451 12 37.58 3-76 - - MA Starc 1 28.3 5 90 8 11.25 5-28 1 - HNA Conway 2 34.4 10 100 8 12.50 5-45 1 - GS Sandhu 7 159.1 29 475 8 59.37 3-110 - - WER Somerville 1 50.3 14 134 7 19.14 5-110 1 - JR Hazlewood 1 24 5 43 5 8.60 3-23 - - NJ Maddinson 10 25 4 111 2 55.50 2-10 - - MC Henriques 4 31 5 114 2 57.00 1-25 - - AJ Nair 2 43.2 10 132 2 66.00 2-71 - - BJ Rohrer 9 7 1 17 1 17.00 1-16 - - EJM Cowan 9 1 0 1 0 - - - - SPD Smith 1 1 0 8 0 - - - -

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Player M Inn NO Runs HS Avge Wkts Avge Best Ct St 135 200 35 6266 184 37.98 417 28.65 8-52 118 - Phil EMERY 120 169 43 3284 100* 26.06 - - - - 332 46 Geoff LAWSON 115 132 25 1523 74 14.23 395 23.37 6-31 51 - 108 182 24 8416 229* 53.27 60 41.10 4-130 124 - Steve RIXON 107 155 26 3229 128 25.09 - - - - 249 49 Michael BEVAN 105 183 36 9309 216 63.33 24 59.50 3-6 54 - Doug WALTERS 103 279 21 6612 253 41.84 119 35.00 7-63 54 - 100 172 3 6997 199 41.40 - - - 132 - Brad HADDIN 96 161 22 5829 154 41.94 - - - 293 25 John DYSON 94 170 17 6773 241 44.27 1 46.00 1-0 78 - 94 86 31 321 28* 5.84 314 27.33 7-75 41 - 93 146 18 5577 177 43.57 6 72.16 2-53 63 - Steve WAUGH 93 159 15 6946 216* 48.24 87 31.54 6-51 93 - Stuart MacGILL 90 113 32 789 56* 9.74 3573 33.07 6-64 42 - Alan KIPPAX 87 135 16 8005 315* 67.27 13 63.92 4-66 35 - 86 121 10 4116 158 37.08 322 26.01 7-18 106 - 83 132 11 6419 235 53.04 - - - 48 - 82 115 12 2393 129 23.23 - - - 165 106 81 123 13 5581 221 50.73 148 23.41 7-85 32 - 81 136 8 5329 201 41.63 - - - 50 - Rick McCOSKER 79 140 17 5998 168 48.76 2 72.00 2-28 105 - Johnny MARTIN 78 111 14 2582 101 26.61 293 30.67 8-97 83 - 77 124 10 5653 281 49.58 230 23.38 7-44 67 - Steve SMALL 77 131 4 4610 184 36.30 - - - 73 - 77 142 5 5659 240* 41.31 - - - 58 - Doug BOLLINGER 77 89 38 380 41* 7.45 261 26.99 6-47 30 - Alan TURNER 76 142 8 4171 127 31.12 1 10.00 1-6 57 - Peter TOOHEY 76 128 11 4572 158 39.08 - - - 53 - Tommy ANDREWS 74 115 6 4869 247* 44.66 82 29.42 5-41 35 - 74 138 4 5257 204 39.23 - - - 45 - Doug Bollinger bowling 73 123 9 5823 292* 51.07 33 34.96 4-32 51 - Brian TABER 73 111 21 1489 109 16.54 - - - 207 35 Shane LEE 73 123 18 3690 183* 35.14 102 41.05 4-20 59 - Alan DAVIDSON 72 100 17 2753 122* 33.16 273 21.45 7-31 54 - 72 132 5 4085 176 32.17 14 40.29 4-18 63 - David COLLEY 71 107 20 2106 101 24.20 203 32.08 6-30 39 - Norm O’NEILL 70 115 12 5419 233 52.61 46 35.15 4-40 40 - 69 90 24 941 62 14.26 228 29.36 8-58 19 - 68 105 7 4351 229 44.39 - - - 61 - Dirk WELLHAM 68 111 14 4297 166 44.30 - - - 33 - 68 73 19 618 53 11.44 228 31.64 9-83 42 - 67 89 32 835 66 14.64 334 27.68 8-81 74 - 67 105 19 3901 220 45.36 60 32.46 6-60 27 - 67 116 16 5317 359 53.17 79 42.46 5-37 102 - Kerry O’KEEFFE 65 99 30 1880 81* 27.24 211 27.05 6-49 53 - Dominic THORNELY 64 110 16 4224 261* 44.94 32 48.25 3-52 38 - Doug FORD 63 65 23 545 36* 12.97 - - - 120 57 Brad McNAMARA 59 93 14 2195 137* 27.78 116 26.83 6-43 35 - Harry DONNAN 58 102 10 3026 160* 32.89 24 34.07 3-14 21 - Mark O’NEILL 58 93 17 3074 178* 40.45 34 49.44 3-47 25 - 58 96 10 3060 163 35.58 8 26.50 4-64 41 - Wayne HOLDSWORTH 58 63 16 375 34 7.98 188 32.14 7-41 26 - 58 76 25 872 63 17.10 190 25.60 7-4 15 - 58 95 9 5309 306 61.73 35 26.49 7-130 54 - Charles KELLEWAY 57 90 10 3031 168 37.88 215 23.89 7-35 43 - Geoff DAVIES 57 101 11 3065 127 34.05 86 33.81 6-43 59 - 56 98 8 1952 163 21.68 125 23.48 6-55 38 - Frank IREDALE 56 95 4 3360 196 35.80 5 35.80 3-1 41 - 56 91 4 4733 200 54.40 39 31.76 3-20 32 - Stan McCABE 55 89 5 4556 229* 54.23 60 28.86 5-36 38 - Ian CRAIG 55 83 5 3379 213* 43.32 - - - 22 - Bill O’REILLY 54 81 20 746 47 12.22 325 16.52 9-41 38 - Dave RENNEBERG 54 71 26 380 26 8.44 190 30.48 7-33 23 - Len PASCOE 54 54 14 366 51* 9.15 203 26.07 8-41 20 - David FREEDMAN 54 62 17 602 54* 13.38 159 30.28 8-49 17 - Ben ROHRER 54 92 13 2895 163 36.65 5 29.40 4-13 29 - James KELLY 53 84 17 1521 108 22.70 - - - 83 45 Albert HOPKINS 52 85 5 2437 218 30.46 126 25.67 5-17 30 - Jay Lenton wicket-keeping 52 86 5 3622 282 44.71 16 34.37 2-21 36 - 52 79 12 2309 156 34.46 153 31.07 7-53 42 - Murray BENNETT 52 70 20 1215 59* 24.30 131 28.72 6-32 37 - Corey RICHARDS 52 95 4 2606 164 28.64 - - - 23 - Stephen O’KEEFE 52 73 18 1506 99 27.38 158 24.61 6-70 24 - Peter NEVILL 52 83 18 2849 235* 43.83 - - - 161 10 51 89 9 2681 150 33.51 58 22.74 4-12 30 - Arthur MORRIS 50 77 4 4660 253 63.83 1 200.00 1-5 30 - 50 61 7 1140 134* 21.11 196 22.70 7-45 32 - Jim DE COURCY 50 74 8 2362 114 35.78 - - - 36 - 50 68 6 3538 214 57.06 119 25.36 7-12 29 - 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Nic MADDINSON 50 88 5 2847 154 34.30 3 55.33 2-10 31 - 25 NSW First Class Records

LEADING RUN SCORERS Batsman M Inn NO Runs 100s Avge Michael BEVAN 105 183 36 9309 37 63.33 Mark WAUGH 108 182 24 8416 25 53.27 Alan KIPPAX 87 135 16 8005 32 67.27 Mark TAYLOR 100 172 3 6997 17 41.40 Steve WAUGH 93 159 15 6946 22 48.24 John DYSON 94 170 17 6773 14 44.27 Doug WALTERS 103 279 21 6612 19 41.84 Warren BARDSLEY 83 132 11 6419 20 53.04 Greg MATTHEWS 135 200 35 6266 9 37.98 Rick McCOSKER 79 140 17 5998 19 48.76 Brad HADDIN 97 161 21 5829 11 41.94 Victor TRUMPER 73 123 9 5823 15 51.07 Don BRADMAN 41 69 10 5813 21 98.52 Monty NOBLE 77 124 10 5653 19 49.58 Charlie MACARTNEY 81 123 13 5581 22 50.73 Brian BOOTH 93 146 18 5577 11 43.57 Phil JAQUES 77 142 5 5659 14 41.31 Norm O’NEILL 70 115 12 5419 18 52.61 Syd GREGORY 81 136 8 5369 11 41.63 Arjun Nair celebrates a wicket Bob SIMPSON 67 116 16 5317 15 53.17 Simon KATICH 58 95 9 5309 15 61.73 Michael SLATER 74 138 4 5257 13 39.23 Tommy ANDREWS 74 115 6 4869 11 44.66 Sid BARNES 56 91 4 4733 19 54.40 Arthur MORRIS 50 77 4 4660 17 63.83 Steve SMALL 77 131 4 4610 7 36.30 Peter TOOHEY 76 128 11 4572 11 39.08 Stan McCABE 55 89 5 4556 9 54.23 Grahame THOMAS 68 105 7 4351 15 44.39 Dirk WELLHAM 68 111 14 4297 9 44.30 Dominic THORNELY 64 110 16 4224 10 44.94 Alan TURNER 76 142 8 4171 4 31.12 Richie BENAUD 86 121 10 4116 9 37.08 Greg MAIL 72 132 5 4085 9 32.17 Jim BURKE 67 105 19 3901 9 45.36 Shane LEE 73 123 18 3690 7 35.14 Herbie COLLINS 52 86 5 3622 14 44.71 Keith MILLER 50 68 6 3538 10 57.06 Ian CRAIG 55 83 5 3379 7 43.32 Phil HUGHES 38 69 5 3360 10 52.50 Frank IREDALE 56 95 4 3360 5 35.80 Phil EMERY 120 169 43 3284 1 26.06 Steve RIXON 107 155 26 3229 6 25.03 Nic Maddinson, left, and Trent Copeland celebrate a wicket 49 80 6 3178 8 42.94 Michael CLARKE 45 80 7 3164 11 43.34 Mark O’NEILL 58 93 17 3074 8 40.45 Geoff DAVIES 57 101 11 3065 5 34.05 Trevor BAYLISS 58 96 10 3060 5 35.58 Charles KELLEWAY 57 90 10 3031 10 37.88 Harry DONNAN 58 102 10 3026 5 32.89 The highest average for NSW is 118.50 by Harry Rock who in five matches, seven innings, in the 1924-25 and 1925-26 seasons scored 711 runs.

MOST RUNS IN A SEASON Runs Batsman Season M Inn N.O H.S 100s Avge 1506 Simon KATICH 2007-08 11 17 1 306 5 94.12 1312 Michael BEVAN 1993-94 12 22 5 203* 5 77.17 1269 Phil JAQUES 2004-05 12 21 2 240* 3 66.78 1205 Dirk WELLHAM 1982-83 13 23 5 136* 2 66.94 1186 Steve SMALL 1990-91 13 23 - 126 4 51.56 1174 Mark TAYLOR 1988-89 12 22 1 152* 3 55.90 1153 Rick McCOSKER 1982-83 13 25 4 124 3 54.90 1127 Don BRADMAN 1928-29 7 12 4 340* 5 140.87 1065 Dominic THORNELY 2004-05 12 20 3 261* 4 62.64 1052 Rick McCOSKER 1974-75 10 19 1 164 4 58.44 1051 Don BRADMAN 1929-30 7 11 2 452* 2 116.77 Ben Rohrer celebrates a century 1036 Don BRADMAN 1933-34 6 9 2 253 4 148.00 1024 Grahame THOMAS 1965-66 9 16 - 229 4 64.00 1019 Michael SLATER 1992-93 10 19 2 143 3 59.94

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 1015 John DYSON 1983-84 11 19 3 241 3 63.43 1009 Mark WAUGH 1989-90 12 17 4 198* 5 77.61 26 1005 Norm O’NEILL 1957-58 8 14 2 233 4 83.75 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL INNINGS Score Batsman Opponent City Season Score Batsman Opponent City Season 452* Don BRADMAN Queensland Sydney 1929-30 220 Jim BURKE South Australia Adelaide 1956-57 383 Charles GREGORY Queensland Brisbane 1906-07 219 Don BRADMAN South Africans Sydney 1931-32 359 Bob SIMPSON Queensland Brisbane 1963-64 218 Albert HOPKINS South Australia Adelaide 1908-09 340* Don BRADMAN Victoria Sydney 1928-29 217* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Sydney 1926-27 321 Victoria Sydney 1881-82 217* Phil JAQUES South Australia Sydney 2004-05 315* Alan KIPPAX Queensland Sydney 1927-28 216* Roy MINNETT Victoria Sydney 1911-12 306 Simon KATICH Queensland Sydney 2007-08 216* Steve WAUGH Western Australia Perth 1990-91 297* Harry MOSES Victoria Sydney 1887-88 216 Michael BEVAN Tasmania Sydney 2003-04 292* Victor TRUMPER Tasmania Sydney 1898-99 214 Keith MILLER M.C.C. Sydney 1950-51 282 Herbie COLLINS Tasmania Sydney 1912-13 214 Usman KHAWAJA South Australia Adelaide 2010-11 281 Monty NOBLE Victoria 1905-06 213 Monty NOBLE South Australia Adelaide 1908-09 277 Bob SIMPSON Queensland Sydney 1967-68 213 Monty NOBLE Victoria Sydney 1908-09 271 Reggie DUFF South Australia Sydney 1903-04 213* Ian CRAIG South Africans Sydney 1952-53 271* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Sydney 1925-26 212* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Sydney 1924-25 264* Ray FLOCKTON South Australia Sydney 1959-60 211 Steve WAUGH Victoria Melbourne 2002-03 263 Steve SMITH Victoria Melbourne 1982-83 210* Austin DIAMOND Victoria Sydney 1906-07 261* Dominic THORNELY Western Australia Sydney 2004-05 210 Arthur MORRIS Victoria Melbourne 1951-52 260* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Melbourne 1928-29 208 Victor TRUMPER Queensland Sydney 1899-00 258 Don BRADMAN South Australia Adelaide 1930-31 207 Norman CALLAWAY Queensland Sydney 1914-15 253 Victor TRUMPER New Zealanders Sydney 1898-99 206 Bill WATSON Western Australia Perth 1956-57 253 Don BRADMAN Queensland Sydney 1933-34 206 Steve WAUGH Tasmania Hobart 1994-95 253 Arthur MORRIS Queensland Brisbane 1951-52 205 Victoria Sydney 1933-34 253 Doug WALTERS South Australia Adelaide 1964-65 205 Bob SIMPSON Western Australia Perth 1962-63 248 Alan KIPPAX South Australia Sydney 1923-24 205* Simon KATICH Queensland Sydney 2006-07 247* Tommy ANDREWS Victoria Sydney 1919-20 204 Michael SLATER Western Australia Perth 2002-03 247* Bob SIMPSON Western Australia Sydney 1963-64 203* Michael BEVAN Western Australia Sydney 1993-94 241 John DYSON South Australia Adelaide 1983-84 203* Michael BEVAN Western Australia Sydney 2001-02 240 Phil JAQUES Queensland Bankstown 2004-05 203 Jim MACKAY Queensland Brisbane 1905-06 239 Percy MCDONNELL Victori Melbourne 1886-87 202* Steve WAUGH Victoria Nth Sydney 1997-98 238 Don BRADMAN Victoria Sydney 1932-33 202* Michael BEVAN South Australia Sydney 1998-99 235* Peter NEVILL Tasmania Hobart 2014-15 201 Syd GREGORY Victoria Sydney 1907-08 235 Warren BARDSLEY South Australia Sydney 1920-21 201* Victor TRUMPER South Australia Sydney 1912-13 235 Warren BARDSLEY South Australia Adelaide 1920-21 201 Charlie MACARTNEY Victoria Sydney 1913-14 235 Harry ROCK Victoria Sydney 1924-25 201 Alex MARKS Queensland Sydney 1935-36 233 Norm O’NEILL Victoria Sydney 1957-58 201* Keith MILLER Queensland Brisbane 1950-51 231 South Australia Sydney 1962-63 201* Doug WALTERS M.C.C. Sydney 1970-71 230 Victor TRUMPER Victoria Sydney 1900-01 201* Michael BEVAN Tasmania Sydney 2002-03 230 Monty NOBLE South Australia Sydney 1903-04 201* Michael CLARKE Queensland Sydney 2005-06 229* Stan McCABE Queensland Brisbane 1931-32 200 Monty NOBLE South Australia Adelaide 1899-00 229 Neil HARVEY Queensland Sydney 1960-61 200 James BOGLE South Australia Adelaide 1919-20 229 Grahame THOMAS Victoria Melbourne 1965-66 200 Don BRADMAN Queensland Brisbane 1933-34 229* Mark WAUGH Western Australia Perth 1990-91 200 Sid BARNES Queensland Brisbane 1945-46 224 Tommy ANDREWS M.C.C. Sydney 1924-25 200 Allan BORDER Queensland Brisbane 1979-80 221 Charlie MACARTNEY Canterbury Christchurch 1923-24 200* Mark WAUGH West Indians Sydney 1992-93 220 Don BRADMAN Victoria Sydney 1930-31 CENTURY ON FIRST CLASS DEBUT CENTURIES IN BOTH INNINGS OF A MATCH Batsman Runs Opponent City Season Batsman Runs Opponent City Season Leslie PYE 166 Queensland Brisbane 1896-97 Jim MACKAY 105 & 102* South Australia Sydney 1905-06 Norman CALLAWAY * 207 Queensland Brisbane 1914-15 Monty NOBLE 176 & 123 Victoria Sydney 1907-08 Jim BOGLE 145 Victoria Sydney 1918-19 Charlie MACARTNEY 119 & 126 South Africans Sydney 1910-11 Edward FORSSBERG 143 Queensland Sydney 1920-21 Alan KIPPAX 127 & 131 Queensland Brisbane 1926-27 Des MULLARKEY 130 Queensland Brisbane 1923-24 131 & 122 South Australia Sydney 1927-28 Harry ROCK 127 South Australia Sydney 1924-25 Don BRADMAN 131 & 133* Queensland Brisbane 1928-29 Harry STEELE 130 Queensland Brisbane 1926-27 Stan McCABE 106 & 103* Victoria Sydney 1931-32 Don BRADMAN 118 South Australia Adelaide 1927-28 Arthur MORRIS * 148 & 111 Queensland Sydney 1940-41 Arthur ALLSOPP 117 M.C.C. Sydney 1929-30 Bob SIMPSON 121 & 142* South Australia Sydney 1964-65 Wendell BILL 115 Tasmania Sydney 1929-30 Rick McCOSKER 138 & 136* Western Australia Sydney 1974-75 Len LEABEATER 128 Tasmania Sydney 1929-30 Rick McCOSKER 123* & 118* Victoria Sydney 1981-82 Richard NUTT 102 South Australia Adelaide 1931-32 Mark TAYLOR 107 & 152* Western Australia Perth 1988-89 Arthur MORRIS ** 148 Queensland Sydney 1940-41 Mark TAYLOR 127 & 100 Queensland Sydney 1989-90 Eric LUKEMAN 118 South Australia Adelaide 1946-47 Steve SMALL 115 & 126 Wellington North Sydney 1990-91 Ron BRIGGS 121 Western Australia Perth 1952-53 Greg MAIL 128 & 152* South Australia Sydney 2003-04 Neil MARKS 180* South Australia Sydney 1958-59 Phil JAQUES 129 & 125 Victoria Melbourne 2010-11 Gary GILMOUR 122 South Australia Sydney 1971-72 * Arthur Morris became the first player in world cricket to register a century in each innings Trevor CHAPPELL 120 Western Australia Sydney 1979-80 on first-class debut scoring 148 and 111 against Queensland at the S.C.G. in 1940-41 (not Dirk WELLHAM 100 Victoria Melbourne 1980-81 a Sheffield Shield fixture). Wayne SEABROOK 165 Victoria Melbourne 1984-85 Rodney DAVISON 133* Tasmania Sydney 1993-94 Ben ROHRER 163 Tasmania Hobart 2006-07 Nic MADDINSON 113 South Australia Adelaide 2010-11 Kurtis PATTINSON 157 Western Australia Sydney 2011-12 * This was Callaway’s only first-class innings. It was made in New Wales’s last first-class match until after World War 1. Callaway was killed at the 2nd Battle of Bullecourt, in , on May 3, 1917.

** Also scored a century (111) in the second innings. 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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HIGHEST WICKET PARTNERSHIPS LEADING WICKET-TAKERS Wkt Ttl Batsmen Opponent City Season Bowler M Wkts Avge 5WI 1st 319 John DYSON & Rick McCOSKER Western Australia Sydney 1980-81 Greg MATTHEWS 135 417 28.65 20 308 Bob SIMPSON & Grahame THOMAS Western Australia Sydney 1963-64 Geoff LAWSON 115 395 23.36 13 298 Victor TRUMPER & Reggie DUFF South Australia Sydney 1902-03 Stuart MacGILL 90 357 33.07 18 2nd 378 Lynn MARKS & Doug WALTERS South Australia Adelaide 1964-65 Arthur MAILEY 67 334 27.66 28 334 Archie JACKSON & Don BRADMAN South Australia Adelaide 1930-31 Bill O’REILLY 54 325 16.52 26 323 Ian CRAIG & Neil HARVEY Queensland Sydney 1960-61 Richie BENAUD 86 322 26.01 17 3rd 363 Don BRADMAN & Alan KIPPAX Queensland Sydney 1933-34 Mike WHITNEY 94 314 27.33 13 345 Warren BARDSLEY & Johnny TAYLOR South Australia Adelaide 1920-21 Johnny MARTIN 78 291 30.88 12 Alan DAVIDSON 72 273 21.45 10 280 Wendell BILL & Alan KIPPAX Queensland Brisbane 1930-31 Charles TURNER 43 263 16.18 29 4th 325 Norm O’NEILL & Brian BOOTH Victoria Sydney 1957-58 Doug BOLLINGER 77 261 26.99 10 315 Monty NOBLE & Syd GREGORY Victoria Sydney 1907-08 Monty NOBLE 77 230 23.34 13 293 Reggie DUFF & Monty NOBLE South Australia Sydney 1903-04 Stuart CLARK 69 228 29.36 9 5th 464* Mark WAUGH & Steve WAUGH Western Australia Perth 1990-91 Bob HOLLAND 68 228 31.64 8 397 Warren BARDSLEY & Charles KELLEWAY South Australia Sydney 1920-21 Charles KELLEWAY 57 215 23.90 7 334 Simon KATICH & Brad HADDIN Queensland Sydney 2007-08 Kerry O’KEEFFE 65 211 27.06 12 6th 332 Neil MARKS & Grahame THOMAS South Australia Sydney 1958-59 Len PASCOE 54 203 26.07 9 271 Steve WAUGH & Greg MATTHEWS Tasmania Hobart 1989-90 David COLLEY 71 203 32.08 6 258 Victor TRUMPER & Frank IREDALE Tasmania Sydney 1898-99 Ray LINDWALL 50 196 22.71 7 7th 255 Grahame THOMAS & Richie BENAUD Victoria Melbourne 1961-62 Bill HOWELL 48 195 24.07 11 208 Charlie MACARTNEY & Albert HOPKINS Queensland Sydney 1906-07 Nathan BRACKEN 58 190 25.60 9 191 Dominic THORNELY & Brad HADDIN South Australia Sydney 2007-08 Dave RENNEBERG 54 190 30.48 8 8th 270 Victor TRUMPER & Eric BARBOUR Victoria Sydney 1912-13 Wayne HOLDSWORTH 58 188 32.14 10 236 Reggie DUFF & Albert HOPKINS Lord Hawke’s XI Sydney 1902-03 Tom McKIBBIN 25 181 21.11 17 218 Charlie MACARTNEY & John SCOTT Queensland Sydney 1913-14 Albert COTTER 38 171 23.42 10 9th 226 Charles KELLEWAY & Bert OLDFIELD Victoria Melbourne 1925-26 David HOURN 41 161 27.47 11 221 Ernest WADDY & Bill HOWELL South Australia Adelaide 1904-05 David FREEDMAN 54 159 30.28 7 201 Edward FORSSBERG & Hammy LOVE Queensland Sydney 1920-21 Stephen O’KEEFE 52 158 24.61 3 10th 307+ Alan KIPPAX & Hal HOOKER Victoria Melbourne 1928-29 Matthew NICHOLSON 45 155 28.46 3 219 Dominic THORNELY & Stuart MacGILL Western Australia Sydney 2004-05 Peter PHILPOTT 52 153 31.07 7 169 Roy MINNETT & Cecil McKEW Victoria Sydney 1911-12 John SCOTT 35 150 22.42 9 Note: Jack Fingleton, Bill Brown & Don Bradman shared a first wicket partnership of 340 against Victoria at Sydney in Charlie MACARTNEY 81 148 23.41 3 1933-34. Fingleton retired hurt on 78 with the total at 0-148 and did not resume until 4-486 the next day. 27 145 14.95 15 Trent COPELAND 44 171 26.01 7 MOST WICKETS IN A SEASON Hughie CHILVERS 32 142 25.38 11 Gary GILMOUR 42 140 33.36 3 Wkts Bowler Season M Balls Mdns Runs Avge Best Syd CALLAWAY 33 139 17.36 14 63 Charles TURNER 1887-88 7 2513 262 865 13.73 8-39 Murray BENNETT 52 131 28.72 5 62 Stuart MacGILL 2004-05 12 2771 92 1441 23.24 6-65 Grahame CORLING 46 129 32.28 5 59 Robert MASSIE 1912-13 10 2261 84 1101 18.68 7-110 John GLEESON 35 126 25.63 7 55 Bill O’REILLY 1939-40 7 1974 52 832 15.12 8-23 Albert HOPKINS 52 126 25.67 6 55 Arthur MAILEY 1922-23 9 2384 52 832 21.63 6-45 Tom GARRETT 56 123 23.48 9 53 Charles TURNER 1886-87 5 1425 178 377 7.11 8-32 Fred JOHNSON 35 123 29.45 5 53 Wayne HOLDSWORTH 1992-93 12 2245 57 1376 25.96 7-41 Keith MILLER 50 119 25.36 3 52 Greg MATTHEWS 1991-92 12 2896 153 1116 21.46 6-63 Doug WALTERS 103 119 35.00 5 51 Richie BENAUD 1958-59 8 2611 81 995 19.50 7-32 Brad McNAMARA 59 116 26.83 5 HAT-TRICKS Dave GILBERT 43 113 33.27 3 23 109 25.37 7 Bowler Opponent Venue Season 38 105 26.12 4 George GILBERT Victoria Melbourne 1857-58 Sam EVERETT 28 103 26.44 8 Charles TURNER Victoria Melbourne 1886-87 Shane LEE 73 102 41.05 - Monty NOBLE Tasmania Sydney 1898-99 John FERRIS 19 101 17.20 7 Tom HOWARD Queensland Sydney 1902-03 Graeme BEARD 40 100 26.91 6 Albert HOPKINS South Australia Sydney 1903-04 Charles KELLEWAY Queensland Brisbane 1913-14 Hal HOOKER * Victoria Sydney 1928-29 Alan WALKER Queensland Sydney 1948-49 John TREANOR ** Queensland Brisbane 1954-55 Gordon RORKE Queensland Sydney 1958-59 Alan DAVIDSON Western Australia Perth 1962-63 Len PASCOE South Australia Adelaide 1980-81 Dave GILBERT Victoria Sydney 1984-85 Stuart MacGILL New Zealanders Newcastle 1997-98 Stuart CLARK Western Australia Perth 2006-07 Doug BOLLINGER Western Australia Perth 2007-08 Scott COYTE Queensland Brisbane 2010-11

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Doug BOLLINGER Victoria Wagga Wagga 2014-15 * Hal Hooker took four wickets in four balls, three in the 1st innings, one in the 2nd innings. 28 ** John Treanor took his hat-trick on debut. ONE HUNDRED RUNS AND TEN WICKETS IN A MATCH YOUNGEST PLAYERS TO TAKE FIVE WICKETS IN Player Batting Bowling Opponent Venue Season AN INNINGS 17 & 91 7-18 & 5-49 Queensland Sydney 1932-33 Player Years Days Opponent Venue Season Greg MATTHEWS 85* & 67 6-63 & 5-70 Queensland Sydney 1991-92 Bob SIMPSON (5-37) 18 6 West. Aust Sydney 1953-54 Jim CAMPBELL (6-118) 18 66 Queensland Brisbane 1926-27 MOST WICKETS IN AN INNINGS James CLEEVE (6-95) 18 316 Victoria Melbourne 1882-83 Wkts Bowler Opponent Venue Season Dave NOONAN (7-98) 18 340 Canterbury Christchurch 1895-96 9-41 Bill O’REILLY South Australia Adelaide 1937-38 Doug WALTERS (6-66) 18 355 Pakistanis Sydney 1964-65 9-50 Bill O’REILLY Victoria Melbourne 1933-34 Albert COTTER (5-44) 19 71 M.C.C. Sydney 1903-04 9-52 Bill HOWELL Victoria Melbourne 1902-03 Andrew NEWELL (5-53) 19 107 Auckland 1889-90 9-68 Tom McKIBBIN Queensland Brisbane 1894-95 Stan McCABE (5-36) 19 171 Queensland Sydney 1929-30 9-77 David HOURN Victoria Sydney 1978-79 John FERRIS (5-28) 19 248 Victoria Sydney 1886-87 9-83 Bob HOLLAND South Australia Sydney 1984-85 Allan COOPER (6-128) 19 269 Victoria Melbourne 1935-36 8-14 Sydney AUSTIN Hawkes Bay Napier 1893-94 Moises HENRIQUES (5-17) 19 270 Queensland Brisbane 2006-07 8-23 Bill O’REILLY Queensland Sydney 1939-40 Mitchell STARC (5-74) 19 334 Queensland Brisbane 2009-10 8-31 Edward WHITE South Australia Sydney 1935-36 8-32 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1886-87 8-33 Hunter HENDRY New Zealanders Wellington 1923-24 8-33 Bob HOLLAND New Zealanders Sydney 1985-86 8-39 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1887-88 8-40 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1887-88 8-41 Len PASCOE Tasmania Hobart 1981-82 8-49 David FREEDMAN West Indians Newcastle 1995-96 8-50 Roy MINNETT Victoria Melbourne 1914-15 8-52 Greg MATTHEWS Western Australia Sydney 1992-93 8-56 Andrew NEWELL Victoria Sydney 1897-98 8-58 Stuart CLARK Western Australia Perth 2006-07 8-66 Tom McKIBBIN South Australia Sydney 1894-95 8-74 Charles TURNER Victoria Sydney 1890-91 8-74 Tom McKIBBIN South Australia Adelaide 1896-97 8-81 Herbert HORDERN Queensland Sydney 1905-06 8-81 Arthur MAILEY South Australia Sydney 1920-21 8-84 John FERRIS South Australia Adelaide 1890-91 8-92 Trent COPELAND Queensland Sydney 2009-10 8-93 Tom McKIBBIN Victoria Melbourne 1895-96 8-97 Johnny MARTIN Victoria Sydney 1962-63 8-98 Syd CALLAWAY New Zealanders Christchurch 1895-96 8-109 Sam COSSTICK Victoria Melbourne 1865-66 8-111 Michael PIERCE South Australia Adelaide 1892-93 8-111 Tom McKIBBIN Victoria Sydney 1896-97 MOST WICKETS IN A MATCH Wkts Wickets Bowler Opponent Venue Season 16-79 8-39 & 8-40 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1887-88 15-125 7-51 & 8-74 Tom McKIBBIN South Australia Adelaide 1896-97 15-174 8-74 & 7-100 Charles TURNER Victoria Sydney 1890-91 15-175 7-77 & 8-98 Syd CALLAWAY New Zealanders Christchurch 1895-96 14-45 8-23 & 6-22 Bill O’REILLY Queensland Sydney 1939-40 Ed Cowan drives 14-59 8-32 & 6-27 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1886-87 14-65 7-47 & 7-18 Syd CALLAWAY Wellington Wellington 1895-96 14-73 7-48 & 7-25 Charles LAWRENCE Victoria Domain 1862-63 14-87 5-19 & 9-68 Tom McKIBBIN Queensland Brisbane 1894-95 14-98 9-41 & 5-57 Bill O’REILLY South Australia Adelaide 1937-38 14-189 6-123 & 8-66 Tom McKIBBIN South Australia Sydney 1894-95 14-192 8-84 & 6-108 John FERRIS South Australia Adelaide 1890-91 CENTURY AND FIVE WICKETS IN AN INNINGS Player Runs Wkts Opponent Venue Season Monty NOBLE 100 5-128 Victoria Sydney 1898-99 Monty NOBLE 155 6-91 Victoria Sydney 1899-00 Monty NOBLE 147 5-67 South Australia Adelaide 1903-04 Tommy ANDREWS 111* 5-41 Canterbury Christchurch 1923-24 Colin McCOOL 100 5-65 South Australia Adelaide 1940-41 Richie BENAUD 158 5-88 Queensland Brisbane 1953-54 Alan DAVIDSON 108 7-31 Western Australia Perth 1961-62 Johnny MARTIN 101 5-126 Western Australia Perth 1963-64 Peter PHILPOTT 125 6-65 Western Australia Sydney 1964-65 Doug WALTERS 253 7-63 South Australia Adelaide 1964-65 Geoff DAVIES 112 6-43 Queensland Sydney 1967-68 Doug WALTERS 176 6-51 Victoria Sydney 1972-73 YOUNGEST PLAYERS TO SCORE A CENTURY Player Years Days Opponent Venue Season Archie JACKSON (100) 17 97 Queensland Sydney 1926-27 Ian CRAIG (213*) 17 205 South Africans Sydney 1952-53 Doug WALTERS (109*) 18 9 Victoria Melbourne 1963-64 Kurtis PATTERSON (157) 18 206 Western Australia Sydney 2011-12 Nic MADDINSON (113) 18 294 South Australia Adelaide 2010-11 Norm CALLAWAY (207) 18 320 Queensland Sydney 1914-15 Eric BARBOUR (124*) 18 339 Queensland Sydney 1909-10 Arthur MORRIS (148) 18 342 Queensland Sydney 1940-41 Sean Abbott appeals 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Bob SIMPSON (104) 18 345 Victoria Sydney 1954-55 29 NSW First Class Records

FIVE WICKETS ON FIRST CLASS DEBUT FOR NSW Bowler Opponent Venue Season John McKONE 5-25 Victoria Melbourne 1855-56 Edward WARD 5-15 Victoria Domain 1856-57 George RICHARDSON 6-42 Victoria Melbourne 1859-60 Charles LAWRENCE 7-48 Victoria Domain 1862-63 Sam COSSTICK 8-109 Victoria Melbourne 1965-66 Edwin EVANS 6-25 Victoria Albert 1874-75 James CLEEVE 6-95 Victoria Melbourne 1882-83 Michael PIERCE 8-111 South Australia Adelaide 1892-93 Bill HOWELL 5-44 AE Stoddart’s XI Sydney 1894-95 Dave NOONAN 7-95 Canterbury Christchurch 1895-96 Tom HOWARD 6-59 Queensland Sydney 1899-00 Jack MARSH 5-181 South Australia Sydney 1900-01 Herbert HORDERN 8-81 Queensland Sydney 1905-06 Leslie MINNETT 7-131 M.C.C. Sydney 1907-08 Cyril DOCKER 5-67 Queensland Sydney 1909-10 Bert FOLKARD 6-37 South Africans Sydney 1910-11 Arthur MAILEY 5-46 Western Australia Sydney 1912-13 Charles MORRISSEY 6-30 Queensland Brisbane 1924-25 Hal HOOKER 5-81 Queensland Sydney 1924-25 Jim CAMPBELL 6-118 Queensland Brisbane 1926-27 Ernest O’BRIEN 5-99 South Australia Sydney 1926-27 F. Harry DUPAIN 5-44 Tasmania Sydney 1927-28 Robert ROXBY 5-84 South Australia Adelaide 1953-54 John TREANOR 5-146 Queensland Brisbane 1954-55 Wally WELLHAM 6-43 Queensland Brisbane 1959-60 Gurinder Sandhu in action Wayne HOLDSWORTH 6-55 Victoria Melbourne 1988-89 Greg McLAY 5-55 Western Australia Sydney 1990-91 Glenn McGRATH 5-79 Tasmania Sydney 1992-93 Trent COPELAND 8-92 Queensland Sydney 2009-10 Harry CONWAY 5-45 Tasmania Hobart 2015-16

MOST DISMISSALS BY A WICKET-KEEPER Wicket-keeper M Dismissals Catches Stumpings Runs Avge H.S Phil EMERY 120 378 332 46 3284 26.06 100* Brad HADDIN 96 316 291 25 5829 41.94 154 Steve RIXON 107 298 249 49 3229 25.03 128 Bert OLDFIELD 82 271 165 106 2393 2323 129 Brian TABER 73 242 207 35 1489 16.54 109 Doug FORD 63 177 120 57 545 12.97 36* Peter NEVILL 44 167 157 10 2849 43.83 235* James KELLY 53 126 81 45 1521 22.70 128 Hanson CARTER 44 121 81 40 1262 23.37 149 Ron SAGGERS 40 115 85 30 1427 25.94 90 42 114 99 15 1332 27.18 88* The highest score by a ‘keeper for NSW is 321 by Billy Murdoch.

MOST CATCHES BY A FIELDSMAN Fieldsman Matches Catches Steve O’Keefe Mark TAYLOR 100 132 Mark WAUGH 108 124 Greg MATTHEWS 135 118 Richie BENAUD 86 106 Rick McCOSKER 79 105 Bob SIMPSON 67 102 Johnny MARTIN 78 103 Steve WAUGH 93 93 John DYSON 94 78 Arthur MAILEY 67 74 Steve SMALL 77 74

YOUNGEST FIRST CLASS PLAYERS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES Player Years Days Opponent Venue Season Batting Bowling Ian CRAIG 16 249 South Australia Sydney 1951-52 91 - Bob SIMPSON 16 355 Victoria Sydney 1952-53 44* & 8* 1-24 & 0-11 Doug WALTERS 17 8 Queensland Sydney 1961-62 1 & 50 0-7 Victor TRUMPER 17 64 South Australia Adelaide 1894-95 11 & 0 - Archie JACKSON 17 82 Queensland Brisbane 1926-27 5 & 86 - Francis DOWNES 17 196 Victoria Melbourne 1881-82 1 & 4* 2-75 & 0-26 Leonard VAUGHAN 17 242 Western Australia Sydney 1925-26 3 - Charles OLIVER 17 246 Victoria Melbourne 1865-66 6* & 29 - Patrick CUMMINS 17 299 Tasmania Hobart 2010-11 0* & 0* 2-80

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Dan Hughes drives Arjun NAIR 17 318 South Australia Coffs Harbour 2015-16 37 2-71 & 0-14 Eric BARBOUR 17 339 Queensland Sydney 1908-09 40 & 0 2-58 & 1-22 30 2015/16 Matador BBQs One Day Cup Round 1: NSW Blues vs Cricket Australia XI Round 2: NSW Blues vs South Australia 5 October 2015, Bankstown Oval 8 October 2015 , While they were considered to be the brightest young talent in the Another superb bowling performance saw the NSW Blues beat country, there was no way that the boys from the Cricket Australia South Australia by 156 runs. Invitational XI would ever be a match for a NSW team that would rival North Sydney Oval is a small ground famous for large scores. However, most International sides. recent trends have seen the winner of the toss send the opposition in Batting first, the Blues cruised to 3-338 from their 50 overs with Nic with the hope of exploiting early life in the pitch. Maddinson (108) and Steve Smith (143no) both reaching triple figures, This tactic seemed to work for South Australia who were able to restrict while Moises Henriques contributed a stylish 48 runs at the end of the Blues to 9-266 on a ground where 350 is considered par. the innings. The Blues batsmen just couldn’t form partnerships but fortunately, the This was Maddinson’s maiden One Day century. Since debuting as an efforts of Steve Smith (72), Ed Cowan (39) and Moises Henriques (35) 18-year-old, the South Coast batsman had a reputation for losing his enabled them to reach a defendable score. wicket with a big score looming. Much was expected from the South Australian batsmen during the However, the wisdom of age had helped Maddinson overcome this afternoon session. The Redbacks had chased over 350 to defeat fault, and his opening ton signalled the start of a big season. Western Australia in their first match with captain scoring At the other end, Smith was unstoppable. He smashed his runs from a double century. just 122 balls with 10 fours and five sixes. It was a tough audition for Enter Mitchell Starc. the young bowlers at the hands of the Australian captain. In another sublime spell with the new ball, he removed Head (0), With the bat, the Cricket Australia XI struggled against the raw pace Tim Ludeman (6) and (1) to reduce the Redbacks and swing of Mitchell Starc. They were blasted out for just 59 runs in to 3-16 in four overs. He finished with 4-27 from 8.3 overs as 24.4 overs, with Starc named Player of the Match for his brilliant return South Australia were bowled out for 110 in 31.3 overs. of 6-25 from 8.4 overs.

NEW SOUTH WALES v CRICKET AUSTRALIA XI NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

At Bankstown Memorial Oval, Umpires: SJ Nogajski & AK Wilds. At North Sydney Oval, Umpires: GJ Davidson & MW Graham-Smith. 5 October, 2015. Scorers: CL Bennison & CN McLeod. 8 October, 2015. TV Umpire: SJ Nogajski. New South Wales won by 279 runs. Referee: D Talalla. New South Wales won by 156 runs. Scorers: D Mattison & IE Wright. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: MA Starc. Toss: South Australia. Referee: PL Marshall. New South Wales 6 pts. New South Wales 6 pts. Player of the Match: MA Starc.

New South Wales New South Wales NJ Maddinson c & b Wildermuth 108 (120) EJM Cowan c Raphael b Zampa 39 (55) EJM Cowan c Swepson b Bazley 21 (19) NJ Maddinson c Raphael b Mennie 12 (16) *SPD Smith not out 143 (122) *SPD Smith c Zampa b Putland 72 (83) MC Henriques c Gregory b Hatcher 48 (42) SR Watson b Zampa 12 (14) SA Abbott not out 0 (0) MC Henriques c Cooper b Andrews 35 (37) RGL Carters did not bat +PM Nevill run out (Raphael) 5 (6) +PM Nevill did not bat SA Abbott run out (Raphael) 25 (27) SNJ O'Keefe did not bat SNJ O'Keefe run out (Head-Putland) 17 (23) MA Starc did not bat MA Starc b Putland 11 (13) GS Sandhu did not bat GS Sandhu not out 13 (18) NM Lyon did not bat NM Lyon not out 14 (8) Extras 5lb 10w 3nb 18 Extras 6lb 5w 11 (50 overs) 3 wkts 338 (50 overs) 9 wkts 266 Fall: 56 209 321 Fall: 36 73 93 154 161 208 209 233 243 Bowling: Dixon 10-0-86-0; Hatcher 10-0-86-1; Bazley 7-0-49-1; Wildermuth 10-0-49-1; Bowling: Richardson 10-1-51-0; Putland 10-0-54-2; Mennie 10-0-47-1; Swepson 6-0-32-0; Short 7-0-31-0. Andrews 10-0-44-1; Zampa 10-0-64-2.

Cricket Australia XI South Australia +JJ Peirson lbw b Starc 0 (2) *TM Head b Starc 0 (1) MS Harris b Sandhu 0 (7) +TP Ludeman b Sandhu 6 (10) *WG Bosisto c Cowan b Abbott 9 (26) SJ Raphael lbw b O'Keefe 21 (44) SE Gotch lbw b Starc 1 (5) CJ Ferguson c Abbott b Starc 1 (2) MW Short lbw b Abbott 3 (12) TLW Cooper c Nevill b Abbott 28 (47) AJ Gregory not out 23 (48) AI Ross lbw b Abbott 13 (21) JJ Bazley c Henriques b O'Keefe 4 (13) A Zampa b Starc 7 (12) JD Wildermuth b Starc 2 (9) JM Mennie not out 12 (24) LC Hatcher b Starc 9 (16) KW Richardson c Lyon b O'Keefe 7 (11) MJ Swepson c Smith b Starc 1 (9) TD Andrews st Nevill b Lyon 8 (14) MW Dixon b Starc 0 (1) GD Putland b Starc 1 (3) Extras 2lb 5w 7 Extras 1lb 5w 6 (24.4 overs) 59 (31.3 overs) 110 Fall: 1 8 9 15 16 29 32 48 59 59 Fall: 1 14 16 49 71 80 86 99 107 110 Bowling: Starc 8.4-2-25-6; Sandhu 5-2-6-1; Abbott 4-1-6-2; O’Keefe 7-1-20-1. Bowling: Starc 8.3-1-27-4; Sandhu 4-0-15-1; O’Keefe 7-0-21-2; Lyon 8-1-32-1; Abbott 4-0-14-2. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

31 2015/16 Matador BBQs One Day Cup

Round 3: NSW Blues vs Western Australia Round 4: NSW Blues vs Tasmania 10 October 2015, Blacktown International Sportspark 12 October 2015, North Sydney Oval

The replay of last summer’s Final also pitted arguably the two strongest NSW kept their winning streak intact by rolling over Tasmania by eight teams in the 2015/16 Matador BBQs One Day Cup against one another, wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis Method. with no less than 16 players with International experience on show Tasmania batted first in the clash and at 1-74 in the 15th over, then across both sides. 2-93 in the 19th, they were well placed to post a sizable target for the Playing on a slow wicket, the Blues were able to post a challenging Blues to chase. total of 5-264 from their 50 overs. The return of Mitchell Starc to the bowling attack provided the turning Openers Ed Cowan and Nic Maddinson laid the platform with a 133 run point NSW. stand. Maddinson fell first for 74, but Cowan was able to go on to post Starc removed Tasmania’s two top scorers, Dom Michael (54) and an even 100, his first for NSW in One Day cricket since 2006. James Faulkner (51), then cut off the Tigers’ tail to finish with 5-39 Moises Henriques played a smart innings in the closing overs, scoring a from 8.3 overs. vital 43 not out to get his side over the magical 250 mark. Tasmania was bowled out for 217 in the 47th over with Gurinder In what had become a predictable trend in this tournament, Mitchell Sandhu (2-30), Nathan Lyon (1-47) and Sean Abbott (1-38) the other Starc claimed early wickets with the new ball. His fiery spell saw wicket takers. Cameron Bancroft (5), (0) and Adam Voges (2) all NSW reached the rain-revised target of 193 in 38.5 overs with Nic dismissed cheaply. Maddinson (118no) striking his second century of the tournament. At the other end Gurinder Sandhu knocked over the dangerous Shaun Ed Cowan also made 47 with Shane Watson unbeaten on 25 runs at Marsh (1), before returning later in the innings to get rid of Michael the end of the match. Klinger (51). Starc finished with 4-23 while Sandhu claimed 4-29 in the comprehensive 75 run victory.

NEW SOUTH WALES v WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES v TASMANIA At Blacktown International Sportspark No.1, Umpires: SAJ Craig & SJ Nogajski. At , Umpires: SAJ Craig & JD Ward. 10 October, 2015. (Day/Night) TV Umpire: JD Ward. 12 October, 2014. Scorers: CL Bennison & RL Sanday. New South Wales won by 75 runs. Scorers: D Mattison & IE Wright. New South Wales won by 8 wickets. Referee: RW Stratford. Toss: New South Wales. Referee: D Talalla. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: NJ Maddinson. New South Wales 5 pts. Player of the Match: EJM Cowan. New South Wales 5 pts.

New South Wales Tasmania NJ Maddinson c Voges b MR Marsh 74 (79) +TD Paine c Henriques b Sandhu 5 (7) EJM Cowan c Whiteman b MR Marsh 100 (139) BR Dunk b Lyon 23 (38) *SPD Smith c Whiteman b MR Marsh 0 (2) DP Michael b Starc 54 (58) SR Watson st Whiteman b Agar 13 (19) *GJ Bailey c Starc b Abbott 48 (64) MC Henriques not out 43 (48) JR Doran run out (Abbott) 16 (25) SA Abbott c Voges b Paris 15 (10) JP Faulkner c Nevill b Starc 51 (57) +PM Nevill not out 5 (3) EP Gulbis c Nevill b Sandhu 7 (11) SNJ O'Keefe did not bat CA Rose not out 3 (8) MA Starc did not bat XJ Doherty lbw b Starc 0 (2) GS Sandhu did not bat AL Fekete c Abbott b Starc 4 (8) NM Lyon did not bat JM Bird b Starc 0 (2) Extras 4b 4lb 6w 14 Extras 5w 1nb 6 (50 overs) 5 wkts 264 (46.3 overs) 217 Fall: 133 133 168 223 257 Fall: 7 74 93 121 186 205 211 211 217 217 Bowling: Paris 10-1-36-1; Behrendorff 8-0-43-0; MR Marsh 8-0-36-3; Turner 5-0-24-0; Bowling: Starc 8.3-0-39-5; Sandhu 8-1-30-2; Lyon 10-0-47-1; Henriques 6-0-34-0; Tye 9-0-63-0; Agar 10-0-54-1. Abbott 9-0-38-1; O’Keefe 5-0-29-0.

Western Australia New South Wales CT Bancroft c Watson b Starc 5 (28) NJ Maddinson not out 118 (118) SE Marsh c Nevill b Sandhu 1 (11) EJM Cowan b Doherty 47 (72) M Klinger c Abbott b Sandhu 51 (77) *SPD Smith st Paine b Doherty 0 (1) MR Marsh b Starc 0 (1) SR Watson not out 25 (43) *AC Voges b Starc 2 (7) MC Henriques did not bat +SM Whiteman c Watson b Sandhu 45 (59) +PM Nevill did not bat AJ Turner lbw b Sandhu 14 (16) SA Abbott did not bat AC Agar c Lyon b Abbott 31 (24) SNJ O'Keefe did not bat JS Paris b Abbott 16 (31) MA Starc did not bat JP Behrendorff not out 11 (11) GS Sandhu did not bat AJ Tye b Starc 0 (3) NM Lyon did not bat Extras 9lb 4w 13 Extras 2lb 1nb 3 (44.4 overs) 189 (38.5 overs) 2 wkts 193 Fall: 6 12 12 18 111 112 134 172 188 189 Fall: 117 117 Bowling: Starc 9.4-1-23-4; Sandhu 10-1-29-4; Lyon 9-0-50-0; Abbott 7-1-39-2; Bowling: Bird 6-1-25-0; Fekete 7-2-30-0; Faulkner 8-0-35-0; Gulbis 5.5-0-42-0;

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Henriques 4-0-17-0; O’Keefe 5-0-22-0. Rose 3-0-21-0; Doherty 9-1-38-2.

32 Round 5: NSW Blues vs Queensland Round 6: NSW Blues vs Victoria 16 October 2015, Drummoyne Oval 18 October 2015 , North Sydney Oval The NSW Blues wrapped up top spot on the competition ladder and a NSW suffered their first and only loss of the tournament against place in the Matador BBQs One Day Cup Final with a 146 run win over Victoria, going down by 21 runs. Queensland. Captain Steve Smith was rested for this match after aggravating a leg The match saw a welcome return to runs for Steve Smith. After a injury, with stand-in skipper Moises Henriques choosing to bowl first century and half-century in the opening two games, the NSW and after winning the toss. Australian captain had recorded ducks in his next couple of innings. It was another impressive performance from the NSW bowlers to hold Fortunately that run of outs ended abruptly as he piled on 136 not out Victoria to just 244 runs in 46.5 overs. from 142 balls with 12 fours and one six. Josh Hazlewood performed admirably with the new ball, conceding just Smith and Henriques added 181 runs for the fourth wicket. Henriques 34 runs from his nine overs while Mitchell Starc continued his spree fell just short of a century with 89. The all-rounder had been in terrific with figures of 4-58. Henriques (2-19), Stephen O’Keefe (2-35), Nathan form with the bat all tournament and he was unlucky not to post a Lyon (1-57) and Sean Abbott (1-39) were the other wicket takers. bigger score in what was his first opportunity to bat for a long period. John Hastings (4-30) was the Blues chief destroyer in the run chase, With Mitchell Starc rested, Josh Hazlewood (2-23) celebrated his return giving the previously unflappable batting line-up some headaches with to the field with an early wicket during Queensland’s innings, trapping reverse swing. (1) lbw. He had Nic Maddinson out early, leaving Shane Watson to get the NSW Spinners Nathan Lyon (4-31) and Stephen O’Keefe (2-43) ripped through chase back on track. the Bulls’ middle order to complete the win. Watson (64) put on partnerships with Ed Cowan (39) and Moises Henriques (37), but when he was dismissed with 15 overs remaining, the Blues chances of continuing their undefeated run slipped. Hastings had Ryan Carters and Sean Abbott out within two balls, and despite some late resistance by O’Keefe (32), the Blues fell 22 runs short of their target.

NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA At Drummoyne Oval, Umpires: GA Abood & P Wilson. At North Sydney Oval, Umpires: GJ Davidson & P Wilson. 16 October, 2015. (Day/Night) Scorers: CL Bennison & CG Wilcoxon. 18 October, 2015. TV Umpire: DJ Shepard. New South Wales won by 146 runs. Referee: PL Marshall. Victoria won by 21 runs. Scorers: CL Bennison & RL Sanday. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: SPD Smith. Toss: New South Wales. Referee: SR Bernard. New South Wales 5 pts. Victoria 4 pts. Player of the Match: JW Hastings.

New South Wales Victoria NJ Maddinson c Cutting b Stanlake 4 (4) RJ Quiney st Nevill b O'Keefe 79 (75) EJM Cowan c Forrest b Cutting 22 (34) AJ Finch b Starc 2 (9) *SPD Smith not out 136 (142) CL White b Abbott 27 (35) SR Watson c Cutting b Boyce 18 (20) GJ Maxwell c O'Keefe b Lyon 5 (11) MC Henriques b Cutting 89 (86) PSP Handscomb c Lyon b Henriques 20 (25) SA Abbott b Cutting 16 (8) DT Christian c Abbott b Henriques 1 (6) +PM Nevill b Cutting 3 (4) *+MS Wade not out 63 (64) SNJ O'Keefe not out 9 (3) JW Hastings c Lyon b O'Keefe 16 (25) GS Sandhu did not bat JL Pattinson b Starc 18 (22) JR Hazlewood did not bat JM Holland c Nevill b Starc 3 (8) NM Lyon did not bat SM Boland b Starc 4 (3) Extras 1lb 5w 1nb 7 Extras 2lb 2w 2nb 6 (50 overs) 6 wkts 304 (46.5 overs) 244 Fall: 4 59 83 264 285 289 Fall: 5 45 70 115 122 142 165 226 240 244 Bowling: Stanlake 7-0-48-1; Feldman 6-0-33-0; Hopes 10-0-51-0; Cutting 10-1-50-4; Bowling: Starc 9.5-0-58-4; Hazlewood 9-0-34-0; Lyon 10-0-57-1; Abbott 7-0-39-1; Boyce 8-0-53-1; Milenko 9-0-68-0. Henriques 5-0-19-2; O’Keefe 6-1-35-2.

Queensland New South Wales *UT Khawaja lbw b Lyon 22 (26) EJM Cowan lbw b Pattinson 39 (57) +CD Hartley lbw b Hazlewood 1 (10) NJ Maddinson lbw b Hastings 20 (12) JA Burns c Henriques b Lyon 77 (99) SR Watson lbw b Christian 64 (91) NJ Reardon c & b Lyon 7 (24) *MC Henriques lbw b Hastings 37 (47) PJ Forrest c & b O'Keefe 0 (15) +PM Nevill run out (Maxwell) 15 (34) BCJ Cutting b Hazlewood 5 (18) RGL Carters lbw b Hastings 6 (5) S Milenko b O'Keefe 3 (8) SA Abbott lbw b Hastings 0 (2) JR Hopes run out (Nevill) 0 (1) SNJ O'Keefe b Boland 32 (33) CJ Boyce c Nevill b Sandhu 5 (8) MA Starc not out 3 (5) LW Feldman c Henriques b Lyon 32 (21) JR Hazlewood c Wade b Christian 0 (2) BJ Stanlake not out 0 (5) NM Lyon b Boland 1 (2) Extras 2lb 4w 6 Extras lb 2lb 3w 6 (39.1 overs) 158 (48.2 overs) 223 Fall: 12 24 46 55 68 77 77 90 142 158 Fall: 24 85 159 165 172 172 219 219 220 223 Bowling: Hazlewood 10-2-23-2; Sandhu 7-0-42-1; Lyon 6.1-1-31-4; Abbott 6-1-17-0; Bowling: Pattinson 10-0-62-1; Hastings 10-0-30-4; Boland 9.2-1-44-2; Holland 10-0-37-0;

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Round 7: NSW Blues vs South Australia FINAL – NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA 25 October 2015, North Sydney Oval At North Sydney Oval, TV Umpire: GC Joshua. 25 October, 2015. Scorers: CL Bennison & CG Wilcoxon. After one of the most dominant performances in the history of the New South Wales won by 9 wickets. Referee: PL Marshall. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: JR Hazlewood. One Day Domestic Cup, all eyes were on Mitchell Starc in the Final Umpires: MD Martell & JD Ward. against South Australia. It didn’t take long for Starc to give the fans at North Sydney Oval South Australia *TM Head b Starc 1 (3) something to cheer about. The Blues quick bowled the dangerous +TP Ludeman c Smith b JHazlewood 7 (23) Travis Head on the last ball of his first over. CJ Ferguson c Starc b O'Keefe 61 (87) Starc’s NSW and Australian team-mate Josh Hazlewood chimed in TLW Cooper c Smith b Abbott 105 (119) from the other end to take Tim Ludeman’s wicket, before the AI Ross c & b Abbott 18 (12) South Australians dug their heels in. JL Lehmann st Nevill b Lyon 3 (4) A Zampa c Henriques b Hazlewood 4 (7) A 154-run partnership between Callum Ferguson (61) and JM Mennie b Starc 9 (9) (105) helped the Redbacks avoid what could’ve been an entirely one- KW Richardson b Starc 1 (10) sided final. TD Andrews c Nevill b Hazlewood 1 (4) However once the partnership was broken, the Blues quicks didn’t DJ Worrall not out 2 (3) take long to finish the job. Extras 1lb 6w 2nb 9 (46.3 overs) 221 Hazelwood (3-28) and Starc (3-39) finished an incredible tournament, Fall: 3 12 166 191 196 204 207 218 219 221 bowling South Australia out for 221. Bowling: Starc 8-0-39-3; Hazlewood 9.3-1-28-3; Lyon 6-0-29-1; O’Keefe 9-0-53-1; While much of the Blues’ Matador success was built on bowling, Abbott 9-0-44-2; Henriques 5-0-27-0.

it was NSW’s batting that was most impressive in the Final. New South Wales Nic Maddinson was at his destructive best, hitting six fours and NJ Maddinson c Ross b Richardson 44 (29) three sixes as he raced to 44 before losing his wicket. EJM Cowan not out 88 (78) Ed Cowan (88 not out) and Steve Smith (84 not out) capitalised on *SPD Smith not out 84 (72) MC Henriques did not bat the impressive start, building an unbeaten 165-run partnership. RGL Carters did not bat Smith sealed the nine-wicket victory when he lofted +PM Nevill did not bat for an enormous six, earning NSW their first One Day Domestic title SA Abbott did not bat in 10 years. SNJ O'Keefe did not bat MA Starc did not bat JR Hazlewood did not bat NM Lyon did not bat Extras 1b 2lb 4w 7 (29.5 overs) 1 wkt 223 Fall: 58 Bowling: Richardson 8-0-58-1; Worrall 4-0-36-0; Head 1-0-6-0; Mennie 4-0-28-0; Zampa 9.5-0-76-0; Andrews 3-0-16-0. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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2015/16 MATADOR BBQS ONE DAY CUP POINTS TABLE TEAM Played Won Lost No Result BP Points N/R/R New South Wales 6 5 1 0 6 26 2.249 Victoria 6 4 2 0 2 18 0.827 South Australia 6 4 2 0 1 17 -0.431 Tasmania 6 3 3 0 2 14 0.381 Western Australia 6 2 4 0 2 10 0.463 Queensland 6 2 4 0 0 8 -0.676 Cricket Australia XI 6 1 5 0 0 4 -2.896 Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over.

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BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt SPD Smith 6 6 3 435 143* 145.00 2 2 3 - 103.08 NJ Maddinson 7 7 1 380 118* 63.33 1 2 - - 100.53 EJM Cowan 7 7 1 356 100 59.33 1 1 1 - 78.41 MC Henriques 7 5 1 252 89 63.00 1 - 5 - 96.92 SR Watson 5 5 1 132 64 33.00 1 - 2 - 70.59 Nathan Lyon SNJ O'Keefe 7 3 1 58 32 29.00 - - 2 - 98.31 SA Abbott 7 5 1 56 25 14.00 - - 5 - 119.15 PM Nevill 7 4 1 28 15 9.33 - - 8 2 59.57 NM Lyon 7 2 1 15 14* 15.00 - - 5 - 150.00 MA Starc 6 2 1 14 11 14.00 - - 2 - 77.78 GS Sandhu 5 1 1 13 13* - - - - - 72.22 RGL Carters 3 1 - 6 6 6.00 - - - - 120.00 JR Hazlewood 3 1 - 0 0 0.00 - - - - 0.00

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best RPO MA Starc 6 53.1 5 211 26 8.12 6-25 3.97 SA Abbott 7 46 3 197 10 19.70 2-6 4.28 GS Sandhu 5 34 4 122 9 13.56 4-29 3.59 SNJ O'Keefe 7 49 2 223 8 27.88 2-21 4.55 NM Lyon 7 49.1 2 246 8 30.75 4-31 5.00 JR Hazlewood 3 28.3 3 85 5 17.00 3-28 2.98 MC Henriques 7 20 - 97 2 48.50 2-19 4.85 Josh Hazlewood Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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Major Opponents First Game M Won Lost NR T Records Highest total for: 4-397 v Tasmania at Bankstown 2000-01 Queensland 1969-70 56 28 27 1 - Highest total against: 8-352 by Victoria at Sydney 2007-08 Western Australia 1971-72 56 31 24 - 1 4-352 by Victoria at North Sydney 2012-13 Victoria 1972-73 53 24 27 1 1 Lowest total for: 92 v Queensland at Brisbane 1972-73 Tasmania 1973-74 43 28 13 - 2 Lowest total against: 59 by Cricket Australia XI at Bankstown 2015-16 Highest score for: 197 DA Warner at North Sydney Oval 2013-14 South Australia 1975-76 45 26 19 - - Highest score against: 165 MW Goodwin (Western Australia) at Perth 2000-01 Others 1969-70 31 20 9 2 - Best bowling for: 7-36 JR Hazlewood at 2014-15 Total 283 156 119 4 4 Best bowling against: 6-23 B Laughlin (Queensland) at Cairns 2008-09

FASTEST FIFTIES LEADING RUN SCORERS Balls Batsman Opponent Venue Season Batsman M Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avg Stk-Rt Don Western North Brad HADDIN 89 87 7 2726 138* 16 5 34.08 93.61 24 2000-01 NASH Australia Sydney Michael BEVAN 62 62 20 2571 135* 23 1 61.21 73.16 David 25 Tasmania Hurstville 2008-09 Mark WAUGH 77 73 7 2412 123 13 3 36.55 80.75 WARNER Phil JAQUES 66 64 5 2341 171* 9 5 39.68 88.01 Michael 30 Victoria Sydney 1992-93 Steve WAUGH 58 57 11 2315 131 13 5 50.33 84.64 BEVAN Dominic THORNELY 78 71 6 1865 108 11 1 28.91 73.92 Mark 31 Queensland Sydney 2001-02 HIGGS Simon KATICH 56 50 4 1846 136* 16 2 40.13 79.53 Phil Steve PD SMITH 43 41 10 1726 143* 13 2 55.68 87.97 31 Tasmania Sydney 2004-05 JAQUES Moises HENRIQUES 60 52 7 1663 131 4 1 31.58 85.45 David South Shane LEE 63 56 7 1545 115 7 3 31.53 87.93 31 Wollongong 2009-10 WARNER Australia Corey RICHARDS 60 56 6 1501 151 9 2 30.02 68.88 Steve South Mark TAYLOR 49 49 - 1499 84 15 - 30.59 59.02 33 Adelaide 1992-93 SMALL Australia David WARNER 35 35 2 1416 197 4 4 42.91 106.31 David North 33 Victoria 2013-14 Nic MADDINSON 42 41 2 1289 118* 7 2 33.05 88.53 WARNER Sydney Trevor BAYLISS 50 47 7 1196 104* 6 1 29.90 66.36 Brad 35 Queensland Brisbane 2001-02 Michael SLATER 53 49 2 1139 115 7 1 24.23 68.29 HADDIN Michael CLARKE 40 36 5 1058 101* 7 1 34.13 71.58 Phil 35 Tasmania Hobart 2006-07 JAQUES Steve SMALL 35 35 0 1008 101 4 1 28.80 71.55 Nic South Allan 36 2014-15 MADDINSON Australia Border HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES Brad Score (Balls) Batsman Opponent Venue Season 38 A.C.T. Canberra 2000-01 HADDIN 197 (141) David WARNER Victoria North Sydney 2013-14 Simon 38 Tasmania Hobart 2003-04 179* (122) Daniel SMITH Victoria North Sydney 2011-12 KATICH 171* (143) Phil JAQUES Queensland Sydney 2009-10 Dominic Western North 38 2004-05 165* (139) David WARNER Tasmania Hurstville 2008-09 THORNELY Australia Sydney 164 (144) Rick McCOSKER South Australia Sydney 1981-82 Brad 38 Victoria Sydney 2004-05 HADDIN 158* (141) Phil JAQUES South Australia Adelaide 2005-06 152* (141) Phil JAQUES Queensland Sydney 2005-06 151 (149) Corey RICHARDS Western Australia Perth 2001-02 143* (122) Steve PD SMITH Cricket Australia XI Bankstown 2015-16 MOST CATCHES BY A FIELDSMAN 139 (126) David WARNER Queensland North Sydney 2013-14 Fieldsman Matches Catches 138* (116) Brad HADDIN Tasmania Hobart 2007-08 Mark WAUGH 77 47 138 (137) Phil JAQUES Tasmania Hobart 2005-06 Shane LEE 63 34 138 (111) David WARNER Victoria North Sydney 2013-14 Mark TAYLOR 49 32 136* (129) Simon KATICH Victoria Bowral 2003-04 Steve PD SMITH 43 28 136* (142) Steve PD SMITH Queensland Drummoyne 2015-16 Dominic THORNELY 78 27 136 (140) Matthew PHELPS South Australia Drummoyne 2003-04 Simon KATICH 56 26 Moises HENRIQUES 60 25 FASTEST CENTURIES Corey RICHARDS 60 24 Balls Batsman Opponent Venue Season 74 Brad HADDIN Tasmania Bankstown 2001-02 75 David WARNER Victoria North Sydney 2013-14 MOST DISMISSALS BY WICKET-KEEPERS 76 David WARNER Tasmania Hurstville 2008-09 Wicketkeeper M D C S 77 Daniel SMITH Victoria North Sydney 2011-12 Brad HADDIN 87 159 124 35 82 Brad HADDIN Tasmania Hobart 2007-08 Phil EMERY 65 90 76 14 87 Dominic THORNELY Victoria North Sydney 2008-09 Peter NEVILL 43 63 56 7 88 Brad HADDIN Western Australia Sydney 2006-07 Steve RIXON 28 38 29 9 88 Usman KHAWAJA South Australia Adelaide 2010-11 Daniel SMITH 21 21 19 2 90 Shane LEE Queensland Brisbane 1999-00 Greg DYER 22 20 15 5 92 Mark WAUGH Tasmania Bankstown 2001-02 92 David WARNER Victoria North Sydney 2013-14 93 Steve WAUGH Western Australia North Sydney 2003-04 94 Brad HADDIN Western Australia North Sydney 2004-05 94 Moises HENRIQUES Victoria North Sydney 2014-15 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

36 LEADING WICKET TAKERS Bowler M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg 5W Best RPO Bowler M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg 5W Best RPO Stuart Shawn 64 538.5 25 2812 127 22.14 4 5-40 5.22 50 303.4 20 1496 47 31.83 - 4-23 4.93 MacGILL BRADSTREET Stuart CLARK 85 752.2 58 3165 105 30.14 - 4-24 4.20 Sean ABBOTT 31 209.1 5 1126 45 25.02 - 3-32 5.37 Brett LEE 29 283.5 22 1293 43 30.06 1 5-47 4.55 Nathan Dominic 70 619.0 60 2655 91 29.18 1 5-38 4.29 78 262.1 12 1288 40 32.20 - 3-20 4.91 BRACKEN THORNELY Doug Nathan 61 536.1 31 2554 81 31.53 - 4-24 4.76 34 299.4 13 1327 40 33.18 - 3-25 4.43 BOLLINGER HAURITZ Shane LEE 63 385.1 13 1812 61 29.70 - 4-35 4.70 Wayne 31 247.5 17 1040 36 28.89 1 5-28 4.20 HOLDSWORTH Mike 49 438.0 49 1625 59 27.54 - 4-13 3.71 Steve WAUGH 58 199.0 21 937 35 26.77 - 4-32 4.71 WHITNEY Gavin Greg 33 252.5 19 1035 34 30.44 - 4-46 4.09 60 441.4 31 1720 59 29.15 - 4-22 3.89 ROBERTSON MATTHEWS Aaron BIRD 25 187.0 7 1051 34 30.91 1 5-26 5.62 Brad 46 353.4 23 1365 58 23.53 1 6-25 3.86 McNAMARA Mark WAUGH 77 202.2 10 1027 31 33.13 - 4-52 5.08 Mitchell Glenn 17 162.0 14 746 54 13.81 3 6-25 4.60 23 208.0 26 736 30 24.53 - 4-17 3.54 STARC McGRATH Geoff Matthew 44 381.3 49 1340 53 25.28 - 4-31 3.51 25 209.2 9 1174 30 39.13 - 3-34 5.61 LAWSON NICHOLSON Josh Trevor 35 328.4 23 1595 53 30.09 1 7-36 4.85 24 185.0 12 715 27 26.48 - 4-35 3.86 HAZLEWOOD CHAPPELL Moises Stephen 60 366.1 16 1884 50 37.68 - 4-17 5.15 44 304.0 12 1503 26 57.81 - 3-65 4.94 HENRIQUES O’KEEFE Gurinder Anthony 24 214.3 12 1019 49 26.27 1 5-35 4.75 16 138.4 11 612 25 24.48 - 4-22 4.41 SANDHU STUART BEST BOWLING IN AN INNINGS MOST APPEARANCES Wkts Bowler Opponent City Season 7-36 Josh HAZLEWOOD South Australia Allan Border 2014-15 Brad HADDIN 87 6-25 Brad McNAMARA Tasmania Sydney 1996-97 Stuart CLARK 84 6-25 Mitchell STARC CA XI Bankstown 2015-16 Dominic THORNELY 78 6-60 Scott Coyte Tasmania Hobart 2011-12 Nathan BRACKEN 68 5-11 Scott THOMPSON Canterbury Christchurch 1993-94 Phil JAQUES 65 5-21 Richard DONE Zimbabweans Bulawayo 1985-86 Mark WAUGH 64 5-26 Aaron BIRD Queensland Sydney 2008-09 Stuart MacGILL 62 5-28 Len PASCOE Western Australia Sydney 1979-80 Doug BOLLINGER 61 5-28 Bob HOLLAND Wellington Wellington 1984-85 Moises HENRIQUES 59 5-28 Wayne HOLDSWORTH Queensland Brisbane 1990-91 Shane Lee 59 5-35 Gurinder SANDHU Tasmania Hobart 2012-13 Michael BEVAN 58 5-38 Nathan BRACKEN Victoria Melbourne 2001-02 Phil EMERY 58 5-39 Mitchell STARC Queensland Brisbane 2011-12 Simon KATICH 55 5-39 Mitchell STARC Tasmania Hurstville 2015-16 Corey RICHARDS 55 5-40 Stuart MacGILL A.C.T. Canberra 1998-99 Steve WAUGH 55 5-44 Trent COPELAND Western Australia Sydney 2011-12 Greg MATTHEWS 50 5-47 Brett LEE Western Australia Perth 2010-11 Michael SLATER 50 5-50 Stuart MacGILL Western Australia Sydney 2001-02 MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLING (MINIMUM 10 OVERS) Runs Wkts Bowler Opponent City Season 12 1 Nathan BRACKEN Queensland Sydney 2006-07 14 0 Graham SPRING South Australia Sydney 1982-83 15 0 Greg MATTHEWS Victoria Sydney 1986-87 16 2 Stuart MacGILL A.C.T. Canberra 1997-98 17 4 Glenn McGRATH Queensland Brisbane 1993-94 17 0 Greg MATTHEWS Victoria Sydney 1996-97 18 1 Geoff LAWSON Tasmania Launceston 1983-84 19 2 Len PASCOE Victoria Melbourne 1980-81 19 2 Mike WHITNEY Western Australia Perth 1991-92 20 2 Warwick ADLAM England A Bowral 1991-92 Mitchell Starc HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP FOR EACH WICKET Wkt Runs Batsman Opponent City Season 1st 253 Rick McCOSKER & John DYSON South Australia Sydney 1981-82 2nd 199 Richard CHEE QUEE & Michael BEVAN Western Australia Sydney 1993-94 3rd 240 Steve WAUGH & Mark WAUGH Victoria North Sydney 1991-92 4th 181 Steve PD SMITH & Moises HENRIQUES Queensland Drummoyne 2015-16 5th 171* Phil JAQUES & Dominic THORNELY South Australia Adelaide 2005-06 6th 105* Steve WAUGH & Mark HIGGS Queensland Sydney 2001-02 6th 105* & Stephen O’KEEFE Western Australia Hurstville 2010-11 7th 116 Corey RICHARDS & Brad HADDIN South Australia North Sydney 2000-01

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This season the Breakers squad had 6 significant changes and 3 new players added to our list. Sarah Coyte (SA), Erin Osborne & (ACT), Kara Sutherland (Qld), (Breakers Academy), Leah Poulton (retired) were replaced by Laura Marsh from England, and Rene Farrell returning to NSW from ACT. It was an uncertain start leading into the season with a new look squad striving for 11 titles in a row. Starting with a narrow loss to SA and a last ball win against WA, we knew it was going to be a challenging season. The team bounced back with good wins against Queensland and Tasmania while the last round of matches against ACT and Victoria was won with conviction. The outstanding finish to the season gave us the minor premier title; unfortunately we were beaten by SA in the final with strong performances from England international Sarah Taylor with the bat and Sarah Coyte with the ball. Although disappointing to lose we had some fantastic performances across the season with six of our players selected to represent Australia’s Southern Stars and four players selected for The Lendlease NSW Breakers Australia’s Shooting Stars development squad throughout the season. (Strength and Conditioner), Hayley Blight We were well led by our captain Alex (Administrator), Carla Dziwoki/Justine Blackwell and vice-captain Ellyse Perry. Whipper (Player Development Manager), Paul Our pre-season consisted of a City vs Country Penna (Psychologist), Simon Anderson (Media series (won by City), Country Championships, Manager), Jim Robson (What’s Your Plan B? and centre pitch practices at Blacktown Indoor Centre Manager), Kath Koschel and International Sportspark, as well as our weekly Daniel McKenna (Facilities). training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday We also thank Chair of Selectors, Kerry nights at Sydney Cricket Ground, Scots College Marshall, for her input with selection and and Blacktown International Sportspark. support as Team Manager during the season. Ellyse Perry won the Belinda Clark Medal as Finally, we are extremely grateful to the the Lendlease Breakers Player of the Year, Cricket NSW Board, our major sponsor and the NSW WNCL Player of the Year. She Lendlease, and Cricket NSW General was also named in the Australian Cricketers’ Manager, Cricket Performance, David Moore Association WNCL Team of the Year along for their ongoing support for us to achieve our with Breakers team mates Alyssa Healy, Alex best. Blackwell and Rene Farrell. Lauren Cheatle celebrates a wicket The Lendlease Breakers were well represented Joanne Broadbent in International cricket with Alex Blackwell, Lendlease Breakers Head Coach , Lauren Cheatle, Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Naomi Stalenberg all selected 2015/16 Lendlease Breakers: for the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars’ Alex Blackwell (captain), Ellyse Perry series. (vice-captain), , Nicola Carey, , Ash Gardner, Naomi Stalenberg Lauren Cheatle, Stefanie Daffara, Rene and Belinda Vakarewa were also selected for Farrell, Ash Gardner, Maisy Gibson, Rachael Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars tours Haynes, Alyssa Healy, Laura Marsh, Georgia during the season. Redmayne, Lauren Smith and Naomi Stalenberg. Our thanks go to the following people who challenge our players and set the Breakers Academy: standard: (Assistant Coach/ Maitlan Brown, Amy Edgar, Rhiannon Dick, Pace Coach), Leah Poulton (Batting Coach), Mikayla Hinkley, Saskia Horley, Carly Leeson, Steve Jenkins, Beau Casson, Jay Lenton and Emily Leys, Melissa Norup, Hannah Trethewy Murray Bennett (Specialist Coaches), Kate and Belinda Vakarewa.

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Retirements and interstate movements saw the Lendlease Breakers The Breakers didn’t have long to soak in the thrilling win in their season begin the 2015/16 season with a team missing four members of the opener, as their second match of the season began just 24 hours later team that won the 2014/15 WNCL. against South Australia. England International Laura Marsh became the first overseas player Sarah Taylor, who would go on to give the Breakers headaches in both to represent the Breakers in their season opener against Western matches between the two sides in 2015, was her team’s best. Australia and was joined by Rene Farrell, Lauren Smith and Georgia The England international hit an incredible century, smashing 8 Redmayne as new faces in the NSW XI. boundaries as she made her way to 101 runs from 103 deliveries. The new season started in a challenging fashion for the Breakers, Taylor was well supported by Bridget Patterson (72) and South with Western Australian duo Ellyse Villani (48) and (104) Australian captain (72) as the Fury reached 5-281 from helping to steer their side to 5-219. 50 overs. Smith impressed in her return to the Breakers XI, taking 2-45. Alex Blackwell (118no) was sublime in the run chase, hitting her ninth (72) and Ellyse Perry (57) were the Breakers’ best in the century for the Breakers. run chase, as they helped put NSW in a winning position, however the The Breakers captain’s efforts were in vain however, with the Breakers game came down to the final over courtesy of some damaging bowling failing to score the two runs needed for victory as Rene Farrell (1) was from Nicky Shaw (4-29). run out on the final ball of the match. It was again Smith who was front and centre for the Breakers, showing a level head to hit a boundary on the penultimate of the match to see NSW to a one-wicket victory.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA At WACA Ground, Perth, Umpires: JP Hewitt & NR Johnstone. At WACA Ground, Perth, Umpires: M Branch & D Koch. 9 October, 2015. Scorers: LW Catchpole & SA Wheeler. 10 October 2015. Scorers: LW Catchpole & SA Wheeler. New South Wales won by 1 wicket. Referee: TA Prue. South Australia won by 1 run. Referee: TA Prue. Toss: Western Australia. Player of the Match: NJ Shaw. Toss: South Australia. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. New South Wales 4 pts. South Australia 4 pts.

Western Australia South Australia EJ Villani c Blackwell b Carey 48 (81) BE Patterson b Haynes 72 (107) *NE Bolton c Stalenburg b Smith 104 (141) +TJ McPharlin c Redmayne b Farrell 6 (16) JE Cameron b Perry 30 (30) SJ Taylor c Marsh b Farrell 101 (103) C Piparo run out (Healy/Perry) 16 (20) *LK Ebsary not out 72 (61) +M Banting not out 6 (18) SFM Devine c AJ Blackwell b A Gardner 14 (9) B Devchand c Stalenburg b Smith 1 (2) SM Betts run out (Perry) 0 (0) EL King not out 5 (9) TM McGrath not out 3 (4) NJ Shaw did not bat ML Schutt did not bat E Biss did not bat A Price did not bat GL Triscari did not bat SJ Coyte did not bat KJ Hartshorn did not bat A Wellington did not bat Extras 2lb 6w 1nb 9 Extras 5lb 8w 13 (50 overs) 5 wkts 219 (50 overs) 5 wkts 281 Fall: 143 185 202 208 210 Fall: 14 152 240 267 268 Bowling: Perry 10-0-33-1; Farrell 10-0-45-0; Marsh 10-0-33-0; Aley 4-0-26-0; Bowling: Perry 8-0-29-0; Farrell 10-0-65-2; Stalenburg 3-0-12-0; Marsh 9-0-38-0; Smith 10-1-45-2; Haynes 3-0-19-0; Carey 3-0-16-1. Aley 9-0-56-0; Carey 4-0-18-0; Gardner 5-0-39-1; Haynes 2-0-19-1.

New South Wales New South Wales RL Haynes c Bolton b Triscari 72 (90) +AJ Healy c Schutt b Wellington 39 (50) +AJ Healy lbw b Shaw 24 (38) RL Haynes c Devine b Schutt 5 (15) *AJ Blackwell c Villani b Biss 10 (26) *AJ Blackwell not out 118 (139) EA Perry c Shaw b Villani 57 (69) EA Perry b McGrath 36 (49) NJ Carey lbw b Shaw 6 (18) NJ Carey b Schutt 45 (41) SE Aley c Bolton b Shaw 11 (18) SE Aley c Devine b Schutt 0 (1) RM Farrell b Shaw 7 (17) NE Stalenburg c Devine b Schutt 6 (5) LA Marsh b King 1 (2) RM Farrell run out (Devine) 1 (1) NE Stalenburg c Cameron b Biss 12 (11) G Redmayne did not bat G Redmayne not out 6 (8) LA Marsh did not bat LEM Smith not out 4 (2) A Gardner did not bat Extras 5lb 5w 10 Extras 3b 8lb 18w 1nb 30 (49.5 overs) 9 wkts 220 (50 overs) 7 wkts 280 Fall: 57 90 125 137 152 190 194 202 211 Fall: 18 73 163 266 266 273 280 Bowling: Biss 9.5-0-40-2; King 8-0-53-1; Triscari 9-1-29-1; Shaw 10-0-29-4; Bowling: Devine 10-0-39-0; Schutt 10-3-42-4; Price 4-0-36-0; Coyte 10-0-45-0; Hartshorn 4-0-22-0; Villani 5-0-24-1; Bolton 4-0-18-0.. Wellington 7-0-49-1; Betts 7-0-38-0; McGrath 2-0-20-1. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

40 Round 3: Lendlease Breakers v Queensland Round 4: Tasmania v Lendlease Breakers 1 November 2015, Hurstville Oval 14 November 2015, Blundstone Arena, Hobart

Talented young quick Lauren Cheatle was selected to debut for the It was another match, with another opportunity for Ellyse Perry to show Breakers, and was presented her baggy blue cap by the player she is why she is one of the best players in the world. often compared to, Ellyse Perry. The Breakers all-rounder was again heavily involved in seeing NSW to It was Perry and Southern Stars team-mate Alyssa Healy who stole the victory with both bat and ball. show at Hurstville, combining for a 198-run partnership as the Breakers After being sent in to bat and losing early wickets, Perry passed 50 for scored 7-277. the second time in as many matches. Healy (124) clubbed a massive 15 fours during her well-crafted innings, Perry hit another boundary-laden innings, finding the fence 13 times and while Perry (78) used the aerial route more than once hitting five fours clearing it once as she reached 86 from just 84 deliveries. and two sixes. The Breakers vice-captain was well supported by Nicola Carey who hit Perry (2-23) then chipped in with two wickets, as she and opening her first half century as a Breaker, and was equally as powerful scoring partner Rene Farrell (2-36) had Queensland in trouble early. 65 with a strike rate of 125. While pace did the damage against the Queenslanders early, it was Perry started an impressive effort with the ball, taking the first wicket of spin that undid the middle order. Tasmania’s innings. Laura Marsh played her best game since joining the Breakers, taking Rene Farrell continued her notable return to the Breakers squad picking 4-27 as Queensland was bowled out in just 42.4 overs. up 3-32, but it was young spinner Lauren Smith was her team’s best The 139-run win showed the Breakers were still a force to be reckoned with the ball. with, despite dropping their previous match against South Australia. The Central Coast off spinner took 3-10, including the winning wicket, as the Breakers won by 33 runs.

NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES v TASMANIA At Hurstville Oval, Umpires: BC Treloar & AK Wilds. At Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Umpires: M Qureshi & W Stewart. 1 November, 2015. Scorers: CN McLeod & SJ Woodhouse. 14 November, 2015. Scorers: R Godfrey & GW Hamley. New South Wales won by 139 runs. Referee: GE Reed. New South Wales won by 33 runs. Referee: R Loh. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: AJ Healy Toss: Tasmania. Player of the Match: EA Perry New South Wales 5 pts. New South Wales 4 pts.

New South Wales New South Wales RL Haynes c Short b Johnson 9 (24) +AJ Healy c Smith b Hunter 19 (26) +AJ Healy c Brotherston b Hill 124 (138) RL Haynes c Knight b Burns 34 (41) *AJ Blackwell lbw b Harris 2 (7) *AJ Blackwell run out (Knight) 31 (76) EA Perry c Brotherston b Ferling 78 (97) EA Perry c & b Knight 86 (84) NJ Carey c Sutherland b Jonassen 18 (19) NJ Carey run out (Phillips) 65 (52) LA Marsh not out 12 (9) LA Marsh not out 22 (19) SE Aley run out (Johnson/ Jonassen) 8 (5) NE Stalenburg not out 1 (2) NE Stalenburg b Jonassen 1 (2) RM Farrell did not bat RM Farrell did not bat SE Aley did not bat L Cheatle did not bat L Cheatle did not bat LEM Smith did not bat LEM Smith did not bat Extras 1b 4lb 19w 1nb 25 Extras 4lb 11w 15 (50 overs) 7 wkts 277 (50 overs) 5 wkts 273 Fall: 43 50 220 248 260 270 277 Fall: 55 70 145 221 272 Bowling: Hill 8-1-48-1; Ferling 9-0-38-1; Johnson 6-0-40-1; Harris 10-0-49-1; Bowling: Fryett 9-1-68-0; Pyke 10-0-46-0; Hunter 10-3-21-1; Burns 5-0-28-1; Barsby 2-0-13-0; Brotherston 4-0-19-0; Jonassen 8-0-43-2; Kimmince 1-0-8-0; Knight 8-0-50-1; Hepburn 6-0-33-0; Matthews 2-0-23-0. Sutherland 2-0-14-0.

Queensland Tasmania GM Harris c Smith b Farrell 3 (6) HC Knight c Healy b Marsh 48 (76) BL Mooney c & b Marsh 33 (55) M Phillips c & b Perry 10 (26) K Short b Perry 12 (16) CL Hall c Blackwell b Aley 17 (29) J Jonassen lbw b Farrell 15 (29) HK Matthews c Carey b Cheatle 43 (50) *DM Kimmince st Healy b Marsh 15 (34) EA Burns c Healy b Farrell 47 (48) T Brotherston b Marsh 6 (15) E Thompson c Marsh b Farrell 6 (4) SJ Johnson c Stalenburg b Marsh 16 (30) *V Pyke c Healy b Smith 41 (32) JL Barsby not out 14 (38) B Hepburn b Farrell 1 (5) K Sutherland run out (Haynes) 1 (9) JL Hunter st Healy b Smith 3 (12) C Hill c Perry b Smith 6 (13) +EJ Smith not out 3 (9) HL Ferling b Perry 8 (11) K Fryett b Smith 2 (5) Extras 2lb 6w 1nb 9 Extras 5lb 13w 1nb 19 (42.4 overs) 138 (49.1 overs) 240 Fall: 3 17 51 70 85 86 108 112 123 138 Fall: 36 67 94 163 183 195 197 229 236 240 Bowling: Perry 8.4-0-36-2; Farrell 8-0-23-2; Cheatle 5-1-20-0; Marsh 10-1-27-4; Bowling: Perry 10-1-51-1; Farrell 10-3-32-3; Cheatle 9-1-50-1; Aley 7-1-36-1;

Aley 5-0-10-0; Smith 6-0-20-1. Marsh 7-1-42-1; Carey 3-1-14-0; Smith 3.1-0-10-3. 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

41 2015/16 Women’s National Cricket League

Round 5: ACT v Lendlease Breakers Round 6: Lendlease Breakers v Victoria 21 November 2015, 22 November 2015, Manuka Oval

With the finals fast approaching and plenty of traffic at the top of the It was a match that will be long remembered for one of the more WNCL ladder, the Breakers needed a dominant weekend in the ACT freakish catches in Breakers’ history. with their final two games of the regular season. A edge ricocheted off the head of wicket-keeper Alyssa Dominance was exactly what they produced, beginning with a 120 run Healy, with Lauren Smith taking a diving catch at point to see win over the ACT. off the Australian captain. It didn’t all go NSW’s way, with the visitors struggling at 2-23 before Healy was taken off for assessment, with Alex Blackwell proving a captain Alex Blackwell and Ellyse Perry combined for the Breakers’ more than handy behind the stumps taking two catches biggest partnership of the season. and even managing a stumping. Perry (126) continued her sublime form with the bat, hitting an Sarah Aley (3-21), Rene Farrell (2-24), Lauren Cheatle (2-20) and incredible century that featured 15 fours and two sixes. Lauren Smith (2-23) all finished with multiple wickets as the dangerous Blackwell, who played a supporting role to Perry early in the Victorian line up was all out for just 132. partnership, took the lead later in the NSW innings, hitting her second Healy, who had sat in the team’s dugout wearing a helmet to prove century for the season as the pair put on 232 runs for the third wicket. she could fit it over the substantial lump on her head, clearly wasn’t NSW posted 6-312 in 50 overs, and after another big match with the hampered by the earlier incident, finding the boundary nine times as bat, Perry was back at it with the ball soon after claiming Claire Koski she posted 65 in the Breakers run chase. (4) to put ACT under pressure early. She and Rachael Haynes (65no) took just 25 overs to chase down Lauren Cheatle produced her best performance to date taking 2-24 the Victorian total, and secure hosting rights for the WNCL final in from eight overs, as did Nicola Carey (2-18) while Lauren Smith (2-36) the process. continued to impress. The Breakers 120-run win ensured they would have the opportunity to secure a home final in the match against Victoria 24 hours later.

ACT v NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA At Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: PRDL Bandara & D Young. At Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: CA Cassin & A Dolin. 21 November, 2015. Scorers: DW Fredericks & R Shivakkumar. 22 November, 2015. Scorers: J Perkovic & R Shivakkumar. New South Wales won by 120 runs. Referee: WF Ruse. New South Wales won by 10 wickets. Referee: TJ Keel. Toss: New South Wales. Toss: Victoria. Player of the Match: SE Aley. New South Wales 5 pts. New South Wales 6 pts.

New South Wales Victoria RL Haynes c Maher b Goodwin 6 (6) SJ Elliott b Cheatle 27 (57) +AJ Healy c Britt b Goodwin 8 (8) HNK Jensen c Blackwell b Aley 19 (39) *AJ Blackwell c Hungerford b Osborne 108 (123) *MM Lanning c Smith b Aley 12 (26) EA Perry c Koski b Britt 126 (115) DN Wyatt c Blackwell b Aley 0 (3) NJ Carey c Maher b Osborne 4 (5) KM Applebee c Carey b Cheatle 1 (12) LA Marsh c Koski b Britt 7 (9) +EJ Inglis c Cheatle b Smith 34 (57) NE Stalenburg not out 21 (19) A Lanning lbw b Farrell 7 (23) SE Aley not out 25 (15) BC Binch c Blackwell b Farrell 4 (8) RM Farrell did not bat KM Beams c Aley b Marsh 0 (10) L Cheatle did not bat K Lamb st Healy b Smith 13 (32) LEM Smith did not bat E Kearney not out 2 (7) Extras 7w 7 Extras 1b 1lb 9w 2nb 13 (50 overs) 6 wkts 312 (45.2 overs) 132 Fall: 8 23 255 259 260 274 Fall: 37 65 66 66 69 94 100 105 129 1322 Bowling: Goodwin 10-0-73-2; Churchland 3-0-19-0; Bates 9-0-54-0; Osborne 10-0-50-2; Bowling: Perry 7-1-23-0; Smith 7.2-2-23-2; Farrell 9-0-24-2; Aley 7-0-21-3; Cheatle 7-0-20-2; Reakes 8-0-63-0; Britt 10-0-53-2. Marsh 8-3-19-1.

ACT New South Wales CJ Koski c Healy b Perry 4 (16) RL Haynes not out 63 (68) KM Mack lbw b Farrell 9 (32) +AJ Healy not out 65 (82) *KL Britt c Perry b Marsh 41 (81) *AJ Blackwell did not bat SL Hungerford c Blackwell b Cheatle 12 (16) EA Perry did not bat EA Osborne c Blackwell b Cheatle 1 (10) NJ Carey did not bat L Bardsley lbw b Smith 5 (11) LA Marsh did not bat AR Reakes c Healy b Carey 39 (50) RM Farrell did not bat K Churchland c Blackwell b Smith 0 (3) NE Stalenburg did not bat +RJ Maher not out 58 (52) SE Aley did not bat NM Goodwin c Perry b Carey 0 (4) L Cheatle did not bat S Bates b Farrell 3 (12) LEM Smith did not bat Extras 19w 1nb 20 Extras 2lb 4w 6 (47.4 overs) 192 (25 overs) 0 wkts 134 Fall: 13 33 55 61 75 103 105 167 168 192 Fall: Bowling: Perry 8-1-39-1; Farrell 7.4-1-26-2; Cheatle 8-2-24-2; Aley 8-0-26-0; Smith 8-0-36-2; Bowling: Kearney 7-1-27-0; Lamb 3-0-24-0; Beams 5-1-23-0; Binch 1-0-11-0; Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Marsh 4-0-23-1; Carey 4-0-18-2. Wyatt 3-0-10-0; Jensen 4-2-12-0; Elliott 1-0-8-0; MM Lanning 1-0-17-0. 42 Round 7: Women’s National Cricket League Final Lendlease Breakers v South Australia 29 November 2015, Hurstville Oval The Breakers lined up in their 20th consecutive WNCL Final, looking to win an 11th straight title and equal the record of the great St George sides of the 1950s and 60s. The team that stood in their way was South Australia, the only state to trouble NSW on their way to the decider. Rene Farrell struck in her second over, removing Tegan McPharlin (5) and handing the Breakers a perfect start. However McPharlin’s brought Sarah Taylor to the , and just as she had done in the last meeting between the two teams, the English batter wrestled the game back in South Australia’s favour. Another century from Taylor (110) helped South Australia take control, with the usually dominant Breakers on the back foot. Chasing 265 for victory, the Breakers lost wickets at regular intervals and were into the middle and lower order by the middle of the innings. A gutsy 58 to Naomi Stalenberg gave NSW hope late in the innings, but her dismissal in the 44th over spelt the end of the Breakers’ incredible run of premierships. Two overs later it was over, the Breakers falling 55 runs short of victory.

FINAL – NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

At Hurstville Oval, Umpires: SJ Nogajski & AK Wilds. 29 November, 2015. Scorers: CG Wilcoxon & SJ Woodhouse. South Australia won by 54 runs. Referee: SR Bernard. Toss: South Australia. Player of the Match: SJ Taylor. Ellyse Perry bowling during the WNCL final

South Australia South Australia Women +TJ McPharlin c Aley b Farrell 5 (6) BE Patterson c Marsh b Smith 74 (124) SJ Taylor c Farrell b Cheatle 110 (106) *LK Ebsary b Cheatle 3 (8) SJ Coyte c Carey b Marsh 11 (15) ML Schutt not out 13 (18) TM McGrath b Marsh 21 (17) SM Betts b Perry 1 (4) A Price not out 0 (2) K Pope did not bat A Wellington did not bat Extras 1b 8lb 17w 26 (50 overs) 7 wkts 264 Fall: 12 193 199 224 224 259 264 Bowling: Perry 9-1-30-1; Farrell 6-0-42-1; Aley 7-0-43-0; Cheatle 10-0-44-2; Smith 8-0-44-1; Marsh 7-0-41-2; Carey 3-0-11-0.

New South Wales RL Haynes run out (Ebsary/McPharlin) 15 (30) +AJ Healy c Wellington b Coyte 37 (59) *AJ Blackwell run out (Schutt) 6 (19) EA Perry c Schutt b Wellington 20 (41) NJ Carey b Schutt 32 (50) LA Marsh c McPharlin b Wellington 0 (1) RM Farrell b McGrath 4 (15) NE Stalenburg c Wellington b Price 58 (38) SE Aley c Schutt b Betts 16 )14) L Cheatle b Price 8 (8) LEM Smith not out 0 (2) Extras 1b 12w 1nb 14 (46 overs) 210 Fall: 37 53 68 105 105 112 163 195 203 210 Naomi Stalenberg unleashes Bowling: Schutt 10-1-45-1; Betts 4-0-27-1; Coyte 10-3-24-1; McGrath 10-0-43-1; 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Price 5-0-36-2; Wellington 7-1-34-2. 43 2015/16 WNCL Season Statistics

2015/16 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE POINTS TABLE TEAM Played Won NR Lost BP Points NRR New South Wales 6 5 0 1 5 25 1.432 South Australia 6 5 0 1 1 21 0.499 Queensland 6 3 0 3 2 14 -0.018 Victoria 6 3 0 3 1 13 0.166 ACT 6 3 0 3 1 13 -0.281 Western Australia 6 2 0 4 0 8 -0.324 Tasmania 6 0 0 6 0 0 -1.185

Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over.

2015/16 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE PERFORMANCES BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt EA Perry 7 6 - 403 126 67.17 3 1 4 - 88.57 AJ Healy 7 7 1 316 124 52.67 1 1 5 3 78.80 AJ Blackwell 7 6 1 275 118* 55.00 - 2 9 - 70.51 RL Haynes 7 7 1 204 72 34.00 2 - - - 74.45 NJ Carey 7 6 - 170 65 28.33 1 - 3 - 91.89 NE Stalenburg 7 6 2 99 58 24.75 1 - 3 - 128.57 SE Aley 7 5 1 60 25* 15.00 - - 2 - 113.21 LA Marsh 7 5 2 42 22* 14.00 - - 4 - 105.00 Alyssa Healy RM Farrell 7 3 - 12 7 4.00 - - 1 - 36.36 L Cheatle 5 1 - 8 8 8.00 - - 1 - 100.00 G Redmayne 2 1 1 6 6* - - - 1 - 75.00 LEM Smith 6 2 2 4 4* - - - 2 - 100.00 A Gardner 1------

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best RPO RM Farrell 7 60.4 4 257 12 21.42 3-32 4.24 LEM Smith 6 42.3 3 178 11 16.18 3-10 4.19 LA Marsh 7 55 5 223 9 24.78 4-27 4.05 L Cheatle 5 39 4 158 7 22.57 2-20 4.05 EA Perry 7 60.4 4 241 6 40.17 2-36 3.97 SE Aley 7 47 1 218 4 54.50 3-21 4.64 NJ Carey 7 17 1 77 3 25.67 2-18 4.53 RL Haynes 7 5 - 38 1 38.00 1-19 7.60 A Gardner 1 5 - 39 1 39.00 1-39 7.80 NE Stalenburg 7 3 - 12 0 - - 4.00 Rene Farrell Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Sarah Aley celebrates a wicket 44 NSW WNCL Records

Opponents First Game M W L NR T Records ACT 2009-10 8 7 1 - - Highest total for: 5-395 v Tasmania at North Sydney 2010-11 Queensland 1996-97 37 33 4 - - Highest total against: 5-281 by South Australia at Perth 2015-16 South Australia 1996-97 39 30 9 - - Lowest total for: 71 v Victoria at Bankstown 2004-05 Tasmania 2010-11 6 5 1 - - Lowest total against: 45 by South Australia at Bankstown 2009-10 Highest score for: 157 Alex Blackwell v Tasmania at North Sydney 2010-11 Victoria 1996-97 58 38 18 1 1 Highest score against: 141* by (South Australia) at Newcastle 2005-06 1996-97 37 36 1 - - Western Australia Best bowling for: 5-11 Ellyse Perry v ACT at Drummoyne 2010-11 Total 185 149 34 1 1 Best bowling against: 6-22 Catherine Fitzpatrick (Victoria) at Glen Waverley 2006-07 MOST APPEARANCES LEADING RUN SCORERS Players Matches Batsman M Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avg 145 Alex BLACKWELL 127 117 25 4189 157 25 10 45.53 Alex BLACKWELL 127 Lisa STHALEKAR 145 129 29 3414 108* 17 2 34.14 111 91 91 8 3081 144* 21 3 37.12 Leah POULTON 105 Leah POULTON 105 102 11 2741 109 19 1 30.12 101 Michelle GOSZKO 101 98 8 2416 85 14 - 26.84 Leonie COLEMAN 98 Belinda CLARK 47 47 8 2170 122* 22 2 55.64 Sarah ALEY 95 Alyssa HEALY 71 59 6 1637 146 10 2 30.89 Lisa KEIGHTLEY 91 76 65 22 1448 102 10 1 33.67 Sarah ANDREWS 83 Rachael HAYNES 36 35 3 1389 156 9 2 43.41 80 Martha WINCH 66 62 13 1155 101* 4 1 23.57 80 Ellyse PERRY 59 39 11 1084 126 7 1 38.71 Kate BLACKWELL 76 Shannon CUNNEEN 41 38 6 911 72 5 - 28.47 Alyssa HEALY 71 30 28 2 665 95 6 - 25.58 Martha WINCH 66 Julie HAYES 111 73 21 578 58* 1 - 11.12 Sarah ALEY 95 49 12 554 69 1 - 14.97 MOST CATCHES BY A FIELDER Sarah COYTE 43 33 11 536 54 1 - 24.36 Bronwyn CALVER 80 43 16 509 61* 2 - 18.85 Fielder Matches Catches Alex BLACKWELL 127 53 HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORES Lisa STHALEKAR 145 52 Sarah ALEY 95 36 Score (Balls) Batsman Opponent Venue Season Belinda CLARK 47 35 157 (111) Alex BLACKWELL Tasmania North Sydney 2010-11 Julie HAYES 111 33 156 (139) Rachael HAYNES Victoria Sydney 2011-12 Lisa KEIGHTLEY 91 26 146 (137) Alyssa HEALY Western Australia Blacktown 2014-15 Erin OSBORNE 51 24 144* (158) Lisa KEIGHTLEY Queensland Beenleigh 1996-97 Bronwyn CALVER 80 24 138 (143) Alex BLACKWELL Western Australia Trinity College 2009-10 Michelle GOSZKO 101 24 135* (110) Alex BLACKWELL Western Australia Blacktown 2012-13 Martha WINCH 66 23 132* (125) Alex BLACKWELL Tasmania Hobart 2011-12 130 (133) Alex BLACKWELL Western Australia Perth 2005-06 MOST DISMISSALS BY WICKETKEEPERS 126 (115) Ellyse PERRY ACT Manuka 2015-16 Wicketkeeper MDCS 124 (138) Alyssa HEALY Queensland Hurstville 2015-16 Leonie COLEMAN 98 98 61 37 122* (153) Belinda CLARK Western Australia Hurstville 2000-01 Alyssa HEALY 54 72 50 22 121* (107) Alex BLACKWELL ACT Manuka 2009-10 Jenny WALLACE 28 22 18 4 118* (139) Alex BLACKWELL South Australia Perth 2015-16 115 (120) Rachael HAYNES Tasmania Manly 2014-15 112* (97) Alex BLACKWELL Western Australia Blacktown 2012-13 112 (156) Lisa KEIGHTLEY Western Australia Floreat 1999-00 109 (115) Leah POULTON Tasmania Launceston 2013-14 108* (126) Belinda CLARK Western Australia Waitara 1998-99 108* (93) Lisa STHALEKAR Western Australia Trinity College 2009-10 108 (111) Lisa STHALEKAR Western Australia Perth 2003-04 108 (123) Alex BLACKWELL ACT Manuka 2015-16 102* (138) Lisa KEIGHTLEY Western Australia Waitara 1996-97 102 (114) Kate BLACKWELL South Australia Newcastle 2005-06 101* (77) Martha WINCH Western Australia North Sydney 2 2004-05 101* (116) Alex BLACKWELL South Australia Adelaide 2 2008-09 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

Nicola Carey in action for the Breakers 45 NSW WNCL Records

LEADING WICKET TAKERS Bowler M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg 5 Best RPO Lisa STHALEKAR 145 1203 188 3644 166 21.95 - 4-7 3.03 Julie HAYES 111 955.1 163 3030 112 27.05 - 4-12 3.17 Emma LIDDELL 80 678.5 117 2109 100 21.09 - 4-33 3.11 Ellyse PERRY 59 489.2 60 1772 95 18.65 2 5-11 3.62 Bronwyn CALVER 80 697 134 2172 94 23.11 - 3-18 3.12 Sarah ANDREWS 83 599.5 89 1992 89 22.38 1 5-16 3.32 Sarah ALEY 95 465.1 44 1836 68 27.00 - 4-35 3.95 Erin OSBORNE 51 366.3 40 1208 65 18.58 - 4-18 3.34 Therese McGREGOR 47 403 78 1228 64 19.19 - 4-15 3.05 Sarah COYTE 43 245.4 22 980 44 22.27 - 4-25 3.99 Angela REAKES 49 229.3 7 1048 44 23.82 - 4-10 4.57 Sharon MILLANTA 64 372.3 48 1389 43 32.30 - 4-24 3.73 Charlotte ANNEVELD 29 194 22 712 34 20.94 - 4-29 3.67 Debbie 32 181.4 24 692 29 23.86 - 3-9 3.81 Nicole GOODWIN 30 172 20 638 22 29.00 1 5-31 3.71 Jo GAREY 15 118 24 393 21 18.71 - 4-13 3.33

BEST BOWLING IN AN INNINGS Wkts Bowler Opponent City Season 5-11 Ellyse PERRY ACT Drummoyne 2010-11 5-16 Sarah ANDREWS Victoria Glen Waverley 2005-06 5-19 Ellyse PERRY South Australia Bankstown 2009-10 4-7 Nicole GOODWIN Victoria Glen Waverley 2005-06 4-10 Ellyse PERRY Tasmania North Sydney 2010-11 4-10 Angela REAKES South Australia Prospect 2012-13 4-12 Julie HAYES Queensland Allan Border 2002-03 4-12 Lisa STHALEKAR South Australia Manly 2011-12 4-13 Jo GAREY South Australia Park 25 1996-97 4-14 Lisa STHALEKAR Western Australia Aquinas 2009-10 Laura Marsh 4-15 Therese McGREGOR Western Australia Scotch College 1997-98 4-18 Erin OSBORNE Victoria Hurstville 2008-09

HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP FOR EACH WICKET Wkt Runs Batters Opponent City Season 1st 170 Leah POULTON & Alex BLACKWELL Tasmania North Sydney 2010-11 2nd 165 Belinda CLARK & Sally GRIFFITHS Victoria Sydney 1996-97 3rd 232 Alex BLACKWELL & Ellyse PERRY ACT Manuka 2015-16 4th 129 Alyssa HEALY & Ellyse PERRY Western Australia Blacktown 2014-15 5th 122 Lisa STHALEKAR & Sarah COYTE Victoria Blacktown 2011-12 6th 111 Leah POULTON & Ellyse PERRY Tasmania Launceston 2013-14 7th 94 Leah POULTON & Nicola CAREY Queensland Allan Border Field 2014-15 8th 51 Therese McGREGOR & Leonie COLEMAN Victoria Hurstville 2002-03 9th 59 Angela REAKES & Sarah ALEY South Australia Adelaide No.2 2014-15 10th 38 Leonie COLEMAN & Rene FARRELL South Australia Bankstown 2007-08 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Rachael Haynes drives 46 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|05

Thunder captain Mike Hussey

Mike Hussey signed off as Thunder captain in style, lifting the KFC T20 Big Returning to Spotless Stadium to face the the Bash League crown, fulfilling his ambition to leave the club as champions. returning Usman Khawaja and Shane Watson both made 62 but it Ben Rohrer, Shane Watson, Fawad Ahmed, Clint McKay and Andre wasn’t enough as Cameron White smashed 61 to help the visitors to Russell were the major off-season signings, all with their fair share of victory with four balls to spare. Watson captained Thunder in their loss experience, as the Thunder Nation looked to improve on their seventh to the by 30 runs, despite ’s 20-ball 42 position in BBL|04. and 2-31 with the ball. Spotless Stadium was chosen to launch the BBL|05 season, hosting the With one game to go Thunder needed not only to beat the Sydney Sydney Smash with the Thunder looking to pick up their first victory in Sixers at the SCG but also hope that the beat the the eighth meeting of the cross-town rivals. Melbourne Renegades. Posting 4-158 with Hussey scoring a magnificent 80 off 59, Thunder With Kallis to miss the Sydney Smash at the SCG, Thunder recruited then bowled out the Sixers for 122. West Indian Andre Russell New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls who had impressed against the impressed with his raw pace to become an instant Thunder favourite Thunder in their tour of New Zealand. when he destroyed Brad Haddin’s stumps in the fourth over. Shane Watson was the star of the sold out Sydney Smash, making 66 Now a Test regular and recovering from a hamstring injury, Usman before Andre Russell clubbed a 19-ball 46 as Thunder made 5-202. Chris Khawaja was available for the second game, scoring an unbeaten 109 Green, Clint McKay and Fawad Ahmed then each took three wickets to before used all his experience to prevent the Stars from inflict a 46-run defeat on the Sixers. scoring the ten runs they required for victory in the final over. Thunder’s progress to the semi-finals was then dependent on the The hosts ended up needing 6 from 4 deliveries, a quick two was the Strikers avoiding a heavy defeat at the hands of the Melbourne followed by two incredible dot balls, leaving James Faulkner needing a Renegades. The game saw the Renegades’ equal the boundary from the final ball. With all the fielders back, Faulkner played fastest T20 half century ever scored, before Travis Head took the the ball into the deep, well in reach of Ben Rohrer who was able to field wickets of Gayle, Cameron White and to secure a top the ball for two, giving Thunder a 1-run victory. four spot for the Thunder. A seven-wicket victory against the Adelaide Strikers was followed by BBL|05 SQUAD four consecutive defeats to the , , Perth Contracted players: Mike Hussey (Captain), Fawad Ahmed, Ahillen Scorchers and the Melbourne Renegades, with Mike Hussey (hamstring) Beadle, , , , Ryan Gibson (Injury and Jacques Kallis (back) missing games due to injury. Replacement), , Chris Hartley, Jacques Kallis, Usman Thunder’s trip to may have ended in defeat but Andre Khawaja, Alister McDermott, Nathan McAndrew (Injury Replacement), Russell was able to take one of the catches of the tournament as he Andrew McDonald, Clint McKay, Arjun Nair (Development Rookie), removed Dan Christian in a superman-like effort. The following trip Henry Nicholls, Kurtis Patterson, Ben Rohrer, Andre Russell, Gurinder to saw Thunder’s bowlers struggle in wet conditions after Sandhu, Nazir Shinwari (Community Rookie), Shane Watson Watson (46) and Hussey (56) had helped post a competitive score of Head Coach: Paddy Upton 5-186, before the Heat chased it down with three balls remaining. Assistant Coaches: Beau Casson and Shawn Bradstreet Team Manager: David Gardiner Physiotherapist: Murray Ryan Strength and Conditioning: Dean McNamara Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

47 Sydney Sixers – KFC BBL|05

Sydney Sixers Jackson Bird, Brad Haddin and Michael Lumb run onto the SCG

The Sydney Sixers had a year to forget on the field during BBL|05, with Australia’s Test spin twins, Nathan Lyon and O’Keefe, both showed their injuries and International selection cruelling a season that started with class from limited opportunities. In four matches Lyon claimed seven such promise. wickets at the miserly average of 15.86 while conceding little more than After suffering a first ever loss to the Thunder at Spotless Stadium, the a run a ball. Sixers took on the Hobart Hurricanes and showed they meant business O’Keefe was even more difficult to score from, taking three wickets in as with a resounding victory at the SCG. After banking another solid win many matches at just 13.67 apiece and conceding less than a run a ball. in Melbourne against the Renegades, the Sixers returned to the SCG to take on the Stars. BBL|05 SQUAD With the game playing well into the Sixers hands, Captain Moises Contracted players: Moises Henriques (Captain), Sean Abbott, Henriques suffered a season-ending calf injury and the Stars took Riley Ayre, Jackson Bird, Doug Bollinger, , Ryan Carters, the points. Ed Cowan, , Mickey Edwards, Brad Haddin, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Lumb, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Stephen From there the Sixers’ season flat-lined, with the game in Adelaide on O’Keefe, , Steven Smith, Will Somerville, Mitchell Starc, New Year’s Eve seemingly in the hands of the Sixers being won by the Charlie Wakim Strikers, an injury to Brad Haddin ruling him out of the game two days later against the Scorchers, and then injury to Nic Maddinson and Steve Head Coach: Greg Shipperd O’Keefe effectively ending their BBL|05 campaign. The Sixers finished Assistant Coaches: Geoff Lawson, the season with two losses at home. Physiotherapist: Dan Redrup Seasoned veteran Michael Lumb was the leading scorer with 253 runs Strength and Conditioning: Tom Carter and was one of just six players to manage all eight matches. Haddin was also a strong performer until his injury, with his 200 runs at 33 including two half-centuries, while Henriques showed superb form. The all-rounder averaged 57 in three games before his cruel injury blow. There were some strong bowling performances, with Sean Abbott claiming 11 wickets for the tournament. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

48 Sydney Thunder – Rebel WBBL|01

Haynes (66) and Alex Blackwell were left needing 17 from the final two overs. Haynes was only able to add four more to the total before she too was run out. A couple of quick singles and a 2-run no ball meant the Thunder required seven from the final over. Nicola Carey then hit two nerveless fours and Thunder won by eight wickets with two balls remaining. Thunder would continue their winning streak, beating the Brisbane Heat and the Hobart Hurricanes twice in Hobart before they played their first televised game live on One HD against the Melbourne Renegades at Etihad Stadium. The game was played in front of a crowd that reached 14,611, with Sydney Thunder young guns Lauren Cheatle, Naomi Stalenburg and Maisy Gibson celebrate scoring a half century for the Renegades before Belinda a wicket Vakarewa and Nicola Carey both took two wickets as the hosts finished on 8-139. Thunder struggled to gain momentum in the chase, with only Sydney Thunder showed their intent heading into the inaugural Alex Blackwell (45) getting a start and seven of her teammates losing Women’s Big Bash League by securing the signatures of a host of their wicket without making double figures to suffer a 36-run defeat. Australian internationals as well as West Indies Captain Stafanie Thunder would lose their next two matches against the Melbourne Taylor, widely regarded as the best female T20 player in the world. Stars at Spotless Stadium and against the Sixers at the SCG in their Southern Stars Vice-Captain Alex Blackwell was picked to lead the second televised match, this time on Network Ten. side, who opened their account at a packed Howell Oval in Penrith on The next day Thunder confirmed their top spot in the table beating 6 December, comprehensively beating the Sydney Sixers by 9 wickets the at Sydney University by 6 runs after Rene Farrell with 40 balls remaining. took 4-18 to set up a semi-final clash against the Perth Scorchers in Left arm quick Lauren Cheatle was the star that day, taking 4-20 and Adelaide. the 17-year old schoolgirl would become one of the standouts of the The tournament saw Nicola Carey, Naomi Stalenberg and Lauren season, finishing the fourth highest in the competition’s wicket-taking Cheatle all receive call-ups to the Southern Stars squad, joining charts with 18 wickets. teammates Alex Blackwell, Erin Osborne and Rene Farrell. Thunder won eight of their first ten games, losing only to the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat on the same day, when off-spinner Sam WBBL|01 SQUAD Bates suffered a season ending injury, fracturing her arm whilst . Contracted players: Alex Blackwell (Captain), Sam Bates, Nicola Thunder then produced arguably their most impressive display of Carey, Lauren Cheatle, Stef Daffara, Maisy Gibson, Rene Farrell, the season when they travelled to Perth for two games against the Mikayla Hinkley, Rachael Haynes, Claire Koski, Erin Osborne, Naomi Scorchers. Thunder put on a clinical performance as Rachael Haynes Stalenberg, Stafanie Taylor, Belinda Vakarewa (33), Stafanie Taylor (59) and Alex Blackwell (26*) set the Scorchers 140 Head Coach: Joanne Broadbent to win before bowling out the hosts for 117. Assistant Coaches: Leah Poulton The second game of the weekend saw then England captain Charlotte Physiotherapist: Emily Boulton-Smith Edwards make an unbeaten 88, setting the Thunder the challenge Strength and Conditioning: Kellie Beahan of chasing down 153. Once again Taylor showed her class making 57 before she was run out, but the game was far from won. Rachael Team Manager: Mervyn Pereira Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Sydney Thunder WBBL Player of the tournament Stafanie Taylor runs onto Adelaide Oval 49 Sydney Sixers - Rebel WBBL|01

In the Women’s Big Bash League’s first season, the Sixers drew together an impressive roster of talent that included current Southern Stars Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy, White Ferns star Sara McGlashan, South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and former Australian International Lisa Sthalekar. Under the guidance of the NSW Breakers Assistant Coach Ben Sawyer, the Sixers WBBL team started the season slowly with six losses in a row. With the team struggling to find its rhythm, it took until game seven at the SCG, and the first double header match of the tournament, for the Sixers to really shine with a strong win over the Perth Scorchers. After a two-week break over the Christmas and New Year period, the Sixers went on one of the most impressive winning streaks of recent times, with nine wins in a row to see them play off in the Final against cross town rivals the Thunder. The game at Hurstville Oval to gain a place in the Finals series came down to the wire with McGlashan holding her nerve to score the winning runs off the last ball. Marizanne Kapp, Lauren Smith and Emily Leys celebrate a wicket It was an outstanding innings in a cutthroat game, with McGlashan showing all her class to score an unbeaten 79 from just 58 balls with WBBL|01 SQUAD three fours and four sixes. The next top score was 11. Contracted players: Ellyse Perry (Captain), Sarah Aley, Rhiannon Dick, While falling just short in the Final, the Sixers formed a tightknit unit , Alyssa Healy, , Sara Hungerford, Emily and will look to go one better in WBBL|02. Leys, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Marsh, Sara McGlashan, Angela Reakes, In her first major assignment as captain Perry led from the front. During Lauren Smith, Lisa Sthalekar, Kara Sutherland. a gruelling 16-match schedule she was the leading scorer with 430 runs Head Coach: Ben Sawyer at 33 including three half-centuries. Assistant Coaches: Anthony Clark, Belinda Robertson She was well supported by McGlashan, with 366 at 31, which also included three half-centuries. Physiotherapists: Kate Leslie, Nicole Mepstead Experienced seamer Sarah Aley was the leading bowler with 19 wickets Strength & Conditioning Coach: Michael Pappas at 16 while Kapp claimed 17 at 14 with her classy outswing.

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook New Zealand international Sara McGlashan hits out for the Sydney Sixers

50 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|05 Semi Final

Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder Having earned the last spot in the Finals, the Thunder travelled to Adelaide where they would meet the Strikers. 21 January, 2015 - Adelaide Oval Adelaide finished the regular season at the top of the table having The Thunder found themselves in uncharted territory when the BBL|05 suffered defeat only once in their previous eight matches – that loss Finals rolled around. coming against the Thunder. Previously the finals series signalled an end to the Thunder’s Big Bash The home team won the toss and elected to bat, a decision that Clint campaign, but there was a sense around the club that the 2015/16 McKay and Shane Watson would soon make the Strikers regret. squad was destined for much more. A vocal Adelaide crowd was soon silenced when Watson (2-28) and McKay (3-44) snared early wickets to have Adelaide 2-11 within three overs. (49) was the only Striker able to provide some resistance, as the home team was restricted to 7-159 from 20 overs. Sydney was bolstered by the return of Usman Khawaja from International duties, and the Thunder foundation player’s impact with the bat was enormous and immediate. The Semi Final was only Khawaja’s third game for the Thunder in BBL05, and in his previous two matches he had hit a century and a half century. He continued his blistering form, almost single handedly taking the game away from the Strikers. Khawaja blasted 13 fours and three sixes to all parts of Adelaide Oval on his way to an unbeaten 104 from just 79 deliveries. The Thunder secured victory in just 17.4 overs, booking a spot in their Usman Khawaja celebrates a century first ever Big Bash Final in the process and ensuring both the men’s and women’s teams would be represented in the deciders.

SEMI FINAL – ADELAIDE STRIKERS v SYDNEY THUNDER At Adelaide Oval, TV Umpire: SAJ Craig. 21 January, 2016. Scorers: RM Artis & NA Ricketts. Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets. Referee: DJ Harper. Toss: Adelaide Strikers. Player of the Match: UT Khawaja. Umpires: GA Abood & SD Fry.

Adelaide Strikers +TP Ludeman c Russell b McKay 2 (7) DPMD Jayawardene c Hartley b Watson 7 (6) TM Head c Rohrer b McKay 23 (17) *BJ Hodge b Green 14 (19) AI Ross b McKay 47 (38) JS Lehmann c Green b Watson 14 (14) MG Neser b Russell 27 (16) AU Rashid not out 14 (3) B Laughlin not out 1 (1) JM Holland did not bat GD Putland did not bat Extras 9w 1nb 10 (20 overs) 7 wkts 159 Fall: 8 11 42 64 106 142 144 Bowling: Russell 4-0-31-1; Watson 4-0-28-2; McKay 4-0-44-3; McAndrew 2-0-14-0; Green 4-0-20-1; Fawad Ahmed 2-0-22-0.

Sydney Thunder UT Khawaja not out 104 (59) SR Watson c Lehmann b Laughlin 7 (8) *MEK Hussey c Ludeman b Rashid 11 (13) HM Nicholls not out 35 (27) BJ Rohrer did not bat AD Russell did not bat CJ Green did not bat +CD Hartley did not bat CJ McKay did not bat NJ McAndrew did not bat Fawad Ahmed did not bat Extras 1lb 1w 1nb 3 (17.4 overs) 2 wkts 160 Fall: 57 87 Bowling: Putland 4-0-37-0; Holland 2-0-19-0; Neser 3-0-33-0; Laughlin 3-0-21-1; Clint McKay takes a wicket 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Head 2-0-21-0; Rashid 3.4-0-28-1. 51 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|05 Final

Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder Green also took an impressive boundary catch to dismiss Evan Gulbis, while Ben Rohrer hit the stumps from long off to run out Adam Zampa. 24 January, 2016 – The Stars made an impressive total of 9-176 from their 20 overs, before After the Thunder claimed the inaugural WBBL title, the Melbourne the man of the moment Usman Khawaja strode to the crease with Kallis Stars were all that stood between Sydney’s men’s team and a historic to set about securing a first BBL title for the Thunder. WBBL/BBL double. Khawaja picked up where he left off in the Semi Final, hitting The Thunder received an early boost ahead of the decider, with Jacques powerfully and with great technique. Kallis overcoming an injury to rejoin the XI for the most important day in In his fourth innings for the Thunder in BBL05, he hit three sixes and five the club’s history. fours on his way to another half century. As a result, the Thunder was able to field its strongest XI, with Usman Khawaja’s 70 from 40 deliveries not only laid the platform for the Khawaja remaining in the XI after his Semi Final heroics. Thunder to take the win, but also lifted him to second on the BBL05 While Mike Hussey had led the Thunder from the front in previous batting rankings. seasons, it was captain-in-waiting Shane Watson who put his team in When Khawaja fell in the 14th over the Thunder were still 53 runs front early. behind the Stars’ total, and while the subsequent batsmen made much Watson (2-17) was economical, and took the key wickets of Marcus smaller totals than their opener, each played their role well. Stoinis and . Hussey (18), Andre Russell (10) and Aiden Blizzard (16) all contributed (74) put on a classy display of hitting to keep the Stars quick runs, before the level heads of Ben Rohrer and Chris Hartley were competitive, but the South African-born batsman eventually fell to the left at the crease in the final over needing just one run to win with four Thunder’s own South African born rising star. balls remaining. Chris Green (2-37) capped off a breakout season with one of his most Rohrer only needed one, hitting for an enormous six important matches yet, catching Pietersen off his own bowling after back over his head, sealing a first Big Bash title for the Thunder, and the earlier dismissing . incredible WBBL/BBL double.

FINAL – MELBOURNE STARS v SYDNEY THUNDER At Melbourne Cricket Ground, TV Umpire: GC Joshua. 24 January, 2016. Scorers: JKE Higgs & MK Walsh. Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets. Referee: RW Stratford. Toss: Sydney Thunder. Player of the Match: UT Khawaja. Umpires: SD Fry & SJ Nogajski.

Melbourne Stars MP Stoinis c Russell b Watson 5 (8) LJ Wright b Watson 23 (24) KP Pietersen c & b Green 74 (39) +PSP Handscomb c Hussey b Green 9 (9) *DJ Hussey b Kallis 21 (14) RJ Quiney c & b Russell 2 (4) EP Gulbis c Green b McKay 16 (11) A Zampa run out (Rohrer) 15 (10) BW Hilfenhaus not out 0 (1) DJ Worrall run out (Hartley) 0 (0) MA Beer did not bat Extras 4b 7w 11 (20 overs) 9 wkts 176 Fall: 6 50 85 131 139 144 176 176 176 Bowling: Russell 4-0-30-1; Watson 3-0-17-2; McKay 4-0-40-1; Kallis 3-0-24-1; Fawad Ahmed 2-0-24-0; Green 4-0-37-2.

Sydney Thunder UT Khawaja c Worrall b Hussey 70 (40) JH Kallis c Pietersen b Zampa 28 (27) SR Watson c Hussey b Stoinis 6 (7) *MEK Hussey b Zampa 18 (15) AD Russell c Handscomb b Stoinis 10 (8) BJ Rohrer not out 13 (9) AC Blizzard run out (Beer) 16 (7) CJ Green c Hussey b Stoinis 8 (5) +CD Hartley not out 0 (0) CJ McKay did not bat Fawad Ahmed did not bat Extras 3lb 8w 1nb 12 (19.3 overs) 7 wkts 181 Fall: 86 94 123 142 146 163 172 Bowling: Worrall 3.3-0-42-0; Hilfenhaus 2-0-21-0; Beer 3-0-25-0; Gulbis 2-0-19-0; Ben Rohrer celebrates after hitting a six to win the Sydney Thunder its first BBL title

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Zampa 4-0-32-2; Stoinis 4-0-30-3; Hussey 1-0-9-1.

52 Sydney Thunder – Rebel WBBL|01 Semi Final

Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers 21 January 2016, Adelaide Oval After being the benchmark team for much of the inaugural WBBL competition, the Sydney Thunder travelled to Adelaide to try and make history as the first team from their club to qualify for a Big Bash Final. In the curtain raiser at Adelaide Oval before their male counterparts took on the Strikers, the Thunder women could only manage a modest total of 6-118 from their 20 overs. Captain Alex Blackwell (39) top scored while her team mates struggled to find their rhythm with the bat. The Thunder faced an uphill battle to keep their season alive, defending their total against a Scorchers XI that featured Southern Stars Ellyse Villani and Nicole Bolton, as well as Internationals and . It was the Thunder’s own Internationals who took key wickets at key moments to wrestle control of the match back from Perth. Erin Osborne (1-21) struck first, breaking the opening partnership and her Southern Stars team mate Rene Farrell (3-20) strangled the Scorchers run rate late in the innings. Farrell’s third wicket came on the final ball of the innings, sealing an eight run win for the Thunder and earning them the first spot in the inaugural WBBL final.

SEMI FINAL - PERTH SCORCHERS v SYDNEY THUNDER At Adelaide Oval, TV Umpire: SA Lightbody. 21 January, 2016. Scorers: RM Artis & NA Ricketts. Alex Blackwell cuts Sydney Thunder won by 8 runs. Referee: SJ Davis. Toss: Sydney Thunder. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. Umpires: PJ Gillespie & DB Mealey.

Sydney Thunder RL Haynes c Shaw b Bates 15 (21) SR Taylor c Wallace b Brunt 24 (25) *AJ Blackwell run out (Wallace) 39 (41) NE Stalenberg c Biss Graham 6 (5) NJ Carey b Graham 19 (18) EA Osborne run out (Bolton) 2 (4) +CJ Koski not out 7 (6) RM Farrell did not bat LR Cheatle did not bat ML Gibson did not bat BW Vakarewa did not bat Extras 1lb 5w 6 (20 overs) 6 wkts 118 Fall: 30 51 58 96 101 118 Bowling: Brunt 4-0-24-1; Shaw 3-0-21-0; Bates 4-0-22-1; Hartshorn 4-0-19-0; Graham 3-0-15-2; Bolton 2-0-16-0.

Perth Scorchers *CM Edwards c Carey b Osborne 18 (30) EJ Villani run out (Gibson-Koski) 23 (10) SW Bates c & b Gibson 11 (25) NE Bolton c Cheatle b Gibson 1 (4) C Piparo c Koski b Carey 17 (16) KH Brunt lbw b Farrell 18 (20) E Biss c & b Farrell 1 (4) +JCL Wallace c Haynes b Carey 8 (4) H Graham not out 8 (5) NJ Shaw c Carey b Farrell 0 (2) KJ Hartshorn did not bat Extras 1b 1lb 3w 5 (20 overs) 9 wkts 110 Fall: 33 49 51 62 75 78 87 110 110 Bowling: Farrell 4-0-20-3; Cheatle 4-0-24-0; Carey 4-0-27-2; Gibson 4-0-16-2; Rene Farrell and Claire Koski celebrate a wicket

Osborne 4-0-21-1. 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

53 Sydney Sixers – Rebel WBBL|01 Semi Final

Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes 22 January 2016, Melbourne Cricket Ground In a stunning turnaround after losing their opening six games of the season, the Sixers found themselves playing for a chance to contest the WBBL Final against cross-town rivals the Thunder. It was veteran all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar that played a pivotal role in her side’s return to form, and she was again at the centre of their success in the Semi Final against the Hurricanes. Sthalekar (3-9) dismissed three of Hobart’s top four batters, and was well supported by South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp (2-21). Along with Sarah Aley (1-20), the trio helped restrict Hobart to just 8-86 before rain interrupted play in Melbourne. With a revised total of 55 needed to progress to the Final, the Sixers turned to the star duo of Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry. As they had done time and time again at the end of the regular season, the pair produced some damaging hitting. Both carried their bats as they chased the total down in just 6.2 overs, sealing the win and an all-Sydney Final to ensure NSW’s dominance in women’s cricket would continue.

SEMI FINAL - HOBART HURRICANES v SYDNEY SIXERS At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Scorers: JKE Higgs, J Howard & 22 January, 2016. MK Walsh. Sydney Sixers celebrate a wicket Sydney Sixers won by 10 wickets (D/L). Referee: D Cox. Toss: Hobart Hurricanes. Player of the Match: LC Sthalekar. Umpires: GJ Davidson & AK Wilds.

Hobart Hurricanes *HC Knight c & b Sthalekar 16 (13) V Pyke c Healy b Kapp 0 (1) EA Burns c Reakes b Sthalekar 26 (27) AE Satterthwaite lbw b Sthalekar 24 (24) HK Matthews c Healy b Aley 5 (3) CL Hall b Kapp 2 (4) SK Maloney run out (Reakes-Perry) 7 (9) JL Hunter run out (Smith-Perry) 4 (3) M Phillips not out 0 (0) B Hepburn did not bat +EJ Smith did not bat Extras 1lb 1w 2 (14 overs) 8 wkts 86 Fall: 1 30 68 69 73 77 84 86 Bowling: Kapp 3-0-21-2; Perry 3-0-19-0; Aley 3-0-20-1; Sthalekar 3-0-9-3; Smith 2-0-16-0.

Sydney Sixers +AJ Healy not out 32 (22) *EA Perry not out 22 (16) A Gardner did not bat M Kapp did not bat EA Leys did not bat SJ McGlashan did not bat AR Reakes did not bat LEM Smith did not bat LC Sthalekar did not bat K Sutherland did not bat SE Aley did not bat Extras 1w 1 (6.2 overs) 0 wkts 55 Fall: Bowling: Hunter 2-0-15-0; Pyke 1-0-12-0; Satterthwaite 1-0-6-0; Hepburn 1-0-9-0; Lauren Smith dives for a catch Knight 1.2-0-13-0. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

54 Rebel WBBL|01 Final

Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers 24 January 2016, Melbourne Cricket Ground Prior to the inaugural WBBL, the Lendlease Breakers claimed both domestic titles in 2014/15 – including the now defunct WT20 tournament - so it was only fitting that the first WBBL final featured both Sydney teams. The final featured five Southern Stars from NSW between the Sixers and Thunder, plus a further two that would go on to represent their country following the WBBL season. It was again those Southern Stars that would have an enormous impact on who would claim the first WBBL title. Early in the match it was the Thunder’s Internationals who made their mark. As she had done so often during the season, Rene Farrell (2-22) got the Thunder off on the right foot, dismissing Ellyse Perry (8) and Sarah McGlashan (20). Farrell’s two wickets ensured she would finish the season as the highest wicket taker in WBBL|01, while spin duo Maisy Gibson (2-21) and eventual player of the match Erin Osborne (3-21) removed some of the Sixers’ biggest hitters. Lauren Cheatle and Claire Koski hug after the winning runs in the WBBL final

FINAL – SYDNEY SIXERS v SYDNEY THUNDER After restricting the Sixers to 7-115, the Thunder looked as though they would cruise to the title with Rachael Haynes (37) and Stafanie Taylor At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Scorers: JKE Higgs, J Howard & 24 January, 2016. MK Walsh. (27) combining for a 54 run opening stand. Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets. Referee: D Cox. When Taylor departed, Naomi Stalenberg (0) went the next ball and it Toss: Sydney Sixers. Player of the Match: EA Osborne. Umpires: GJ Davidson & SAJ Craig. was up to Haynes and captain Alex Blackwell (30) to get the chase back on track. Sydney Sixers The pair got the Thunder within 16 runs of victory with 2.4 overs +AJ Healy lbw b Gibson 19 (20) *EA Perry c Haynes b Farrell 8 (13) remaining before one of the most exciting periods of cricket of the A Gardner st Koski b Osborne 20 (16) season. SJ McGlashan lbw b Farrell 20 (21) The Thunder went from 3-100 to 7-113 in the space of two overs, with M Kapp c & b Osborne 7 (7) three batters run out. LC Sthalekar c Haynes b Gibson 1 (2) Needing three runs to win, with four balls remaining, Lauren Cheatle SE Aley c Koski b Osborne 7 (15) AR Reakes not out 23 (18) (0no) and Claire Koski (5no) sealed the win after Ellyse Perry missed a K Sutherland not out 7 (8) shot at the stumps with the winning runs coming from overthrows. EA Leys did not bat The Thunder capped off an incredible inaugural competition with the LEM Smith did not bat club’s first title, the silverware doubling later that evening in the Extras 3w 3 men’s final. (20 overs) 7 wkts 115 Fall: 18 43 51 59 60 75 94 Bowling: Farrell 4-0-22-2; Cheatle 4-0-15-0; Carey 4-0-36-0; Gibson 4-0-21-2; Osborne 4-0-21-3.

Sydney Thunder RL Haynes run out (Perry-Healy) 37 (50) SR Taylor c Gardner b Aley 27 (35) NE Stalenberg b Aley 0 (1) *AJ Blackwell b Kapp 30 (23) NJ Carey run out (Sutherland-Healy) 1 (1) EA Osborne run out (Reakes-Healy) 1 (1) RM Farrell c Leys b Perry 1 (4) +CJ Koski not out 5 (3) LR Cheatle not out 0 (0) ML Gibson did not bat BW Vakarewa did not bat Extras 2b 5lb 6w 1nb 14 (19.3 overs) 7 wkts 116 Fall: 54 56 100 107 107 109 113 Bowling: Kapp 4-1-11-1; Perry 3.3-0-22-1; Aley 4-0-19-2; Sthalekar 3-0-24-0; Reakes 1-0-10-0; Smith 4-0-23-0.

Sydney Thunder celebrate winning the inaugural WBBL title 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

55 Sydney Thunder make history with BBL/WBBL triumph

Sydney Thunder make history, winning their first BBL title and the inaugural WBBL title on the same night at the MCG

On 24 January 2016 women’s cricket cracked had struggled on and off the field until it redrew the landscape for women’s team sport the glass ceiling of Australian sport. recruited Mike Hussey as captain, giving it the in Australia. Two million cricket fans watched around the foundation to build a winning team. This highlighted a silent revolution which country as the victorious Sydney Thunder The addition of powerful and potent all- had been taking place around the country for women’s team ran onto the MCG to join their rounders Shane Watson and Andre Russell a decade as the number of female players triumphant male colleagues on the podium. added an dimension which eventually exploded. took the Thunder men’s team all the way There, gathered as one, that exhilarating Cricket stands tall as Australia’s favourite to the title. Such was Watson’s impact that moment was captured for posterity; one club, sport with more than 1.3 million now playing he tied as the Thunder’s BBL player of the two teams celebrating their historic Big Bash at all levels and abilities. Of those almost and Women’s Big Bash League successes. tournament with the free-flowing Khawaja. a quarter are female and their participation In front of a crowd approaching 50,000 and The Thunder women’s team dominated the continues to grow exponentially. viewed by the largest Big Bash television inaugural Women’s Big Bash League from the Inspired by the glitz and excitement of the audience in its short and dynamic history, elite opening game with a strong victory over rivals WBBL, this rapidly expanding interest is male and female cricketers rejoiced as equals. the Sydney Sixers at Penrith. being captured in the startling ratings and Led by Championship-winning NSW Breakers With the Thunder men including Usman encouraging crowds. Khawaja and Fawad Ahmed, the first Muslims captain and Southern Stars vice-captain Alex to represent Australia, and the gallant but Blackwell, the Thunder recruited the best Two centuries after Christina Willes pioneered vanquished Sixers WBBL side containing women’s T20 player in the world, Stafanie overarm bowling to avoid her voluminous skirt, Ash Gardner, who has indigenous heritage, Taylor. A hard-hitting opening batter and the WBBL created a modern day revolution. and Lisa Sthalekar, the first player of Indian useful off-spinner, Taylor lived up to her Peak ratings of 400,000 and record crowds heritage to wear Australian colours, cricket reputation by winning the Thunder WBBL of more than 12,000 in Sydney and 14,000 in shone as a sport for all. player of the tournament. Melbourne highlighted that women’s cricket

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook For the Thunder this was the Cinderella The success of the Thunder women mirrored had been a sleeping giant. story to end all Cinderella stories. The club the instant success of the WBBL, which 56 Sydney Thunder General Manager’s Report

After two years of rebuilding there was much optimism in the Thunder camp. On the BBL side, the addition of Shane Watson and Andre Russell significantly bolstered the Thunder’s line up, while the club’s new WBBL team boasted some of Australia’s best female cricketers as well as the ICC’s Player of the Year, Stafanie Taylor. There was much to look forward to. We enjoyed a busy pre-season, holding the third edition of the MoneyGram Thunder Nation Cup with over 700 participants hailing from Sydney’s Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Sri Lankan and Afghani communities. Sleeping giants India clinched the trophy against rivals Pakistan, with Sydney Thunder head office staff 2015/16 (l to r): Chris Botherway, Simon Anderson, Taryn Brighten, Nick Cummins, Afghan-background fast bowler Nazir Shinwari Daniel Edgtton, Hans de Koning, Vicky Tyas securing our Community Rookie contract. both be named as replacement players during of our WBBL player of the year award. As We launched three new community programs; the season, with McAndrew playing two inaugural seasons go, they don’t get much the ACT-Country NSW Rookie, a chance for BBL|06 games. better. young player from Thunder’s country region to train with the BBL squad. Pambula all-rounder The tour also exposed the Thunder hierarchy After two seasons of improvement, there were was a well-deserved recipient of to the talents of Henry Nicholls, who was high expectations amongst our BBL squad. our first Regional Rookie scholarship. drafted into Thunder’s squad towards the Exploding out of the gates with a 3-0 start, it In conjunction with the Sixers, we held the end of the competition to cover the injured looked as though our first finals appearance inaugural Aboriginal T20 Cup in Orange. Jacques Kallis for two games. was assured. Unfortunately the cricketing The tournament was designed to give an With pre-season over, we started the season gods are never that kind, and four games later opportunity to Aboriginal cricketers to on a high, selling out of Membership packages we found ourselves sitting 3-4 needing a win further develop their skills to become the weeks ahead of the opening game and against the Sixers. next generation of BBL stars. Participants breaking our membership record to finish with From that point onwards the team was Marty Jeffrey, Laine Beckett, Djali Bloomfield 3,021 members. The bar has been set much never headed. Led by performances from the and Aaron Muir all went on to represent higher in BBL|06. eventual joint winners of our BBL player of NSW at the National Indigenous Cricket My personal highlight was having the honour the year award, Usman Khawaja and Shane Championships with 16-year old Jeffrey of working with Thunder WBBL coach Jo Watson, the Thunder won three in a row to being named in the Australian Indigenous Broadbent to build the club’s first WBBL squad. win our first ever BBL title. merit squad. Working in collaboration with our first WBBL The win was tinged with some sadness as we In November, Thunder partnered with the captain Alex Blackwell, and Assistant Coach, farewelled Mike Hussey, Jacques Kallis and Australian Federal Police to launch the Leah Poulton, the leadership group assembled Andrew McDonald, who all played their final Thunder Leadership Program after receiving what would prove to be an irresistible force in season with the Thunder. I would like to thank early backing from the Assistant Minister women’s cricket. them all for their leadership, which has had a for Multicultural Affairs Craig Laundy. The profound impact on the club. The level of energy and enthusiasm our program used Thunder’s high profile Muslim Thunder women brought to the first day of Mike’s influence will not be lost, as he will players Usman Khawaja and Fawad Ahmed the season was infectious, lifting our front continue as Thunder’s Director of Cricket. to promote important messages around office, male and female teams alike for the The historic BBL/WBBL double was an personal development and social cohesion to challenges that lay ahead. incredible achievement and testament to the boys and girls across a range of multicultural hard work of innumerable people. I would like communities. The program was delivered by In winning their first game against the Sixers to thank the CNSW Board, CEO Andrew Jones, BBL|04 Community Rookie Hameed Kherkah to at Howell Oval in Penrith, the women not only coaches Paddy Upton and Jo Broadbent, 12 schools. At the time of writing, the project broke a four year winless streak against our captains Mike Hussey and Alex Blackwell as has received a further $100,000 Federal arch rival but set the tone for the remainder of well as players, support staff, major sponsors Government funding and will triple its reach the season. Mazda, HomeWorld, XVenture and the to 39 schools across New South Wales during The team was led superbly by Alex throughout Thunder Game Development team. BBL|06. the season, getting the best from our In particular, I would like to acknowledge In another first, Mike Hussey, Shane Watson seasoned professionals such as Rachael the tireless work of the Thunder Front Office and Aiden Blizzard joined members of the Haynes, Erin Osborne, Stafanie Taylor team; Chris Botherway, Daniel Edgtton, Hans Thunder Academy as they travelled to and Rene Farrell as well as fostering the de Koning, Vicky Tyas, and specifically Taryn Christchurch in early December where they next generation of Thunder stars in Naomi Brighten, who has endured since BBL|01. Our played two games, the first a 9-run defeat to Stalenberg, Lauren Cheatle, Maisy Gibson and success this summer would not have been Canterbury Kings, followed by a 44-run victory Nicola Carey. possible without you. over a Canterbury Cricket XI. The top of the ladder season was bookended

The tour provided a pathway for Academy by a nail-biting Grand Final win against the Nick Cummins 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook players Ryan Gibson and Nathan McAndrew to Sixers. Stafanie Taylor was a deserved winner General Manager – Sydney Thunder 57 Sydney Sixers General Manager’s Report

The great support of our fans was the highlight of BBL|05 for the Sydney Sixers as we continued to break attendance, ratings and membership records. While there were challenges on the field for the men’s team, the players and staff of the Sixers are grateful to our growing fan base, who continued to turn up or watch on television in ever greater numbers. The Sixers Women’s Big Bash team had a stunning debut season, overcoming a slow start to make a late charge that took them all the way to the final at the MCG, before falling to crosstown rivals the Sydney Thunder. With strong ratings and growing crowds, the inaugural WBBL was an instant hit.

Television Ratings

Another very impressive year, with the Sixers Sydney Sixers head office staff 2015/16 (l to r): Michael Visser, Jodie Hawkins, Liz McPherson, Dom Remond BBL achieving an average rating of 1.035 million for the season, without featuring in the higher term commitments from key partners iiNet, the Superman branded shirts and caps was rating finals. This in combination with a twilight Purina Supercoat, The Star, Sydney Water, another driver of incremental sales. When fixture and the game against the Scorchers with University of Notre Dame and Southern Cross issues can be solved with supply, merchandise a post 12.00 midnight east coast finish, shows Group Services. will become a major contributor to Club the growing popularity of the BBL. Initial relationships were established with revenue. The WBBL had a fabulous start on television, BMW Sydney and Bauer Media, with work with average ratings reaching over 230,000 being conducted to secure both of these Community and Fan Engagement for the season, three times the A-League. The as long term partners. Both these partners WBBL final against the Thunder produced the contributed to the Fan Zone precinct on Driver The Sixers continued to partner with Cricket outstanding figure of 344,000, winning its Avenue, adding entertainment to the match NSW Game Development to drive the brand time slot. day crowd. at the grass roots level and assist in delivering Network Ten delivered an excellent product record participation results for NSW. for both BBL and WBBL, committing full Membership The Kingsgrove T20 Cup and Local Government production facilities to the WBBL, resulting in Area (LGA) days were held at Hurstville, The addition of Michael Visser to the an outstanding coverage which won the Ten Randwick and Manly, with tremendous turn dedicated role of Membership and Ticketing Network a deserved Logie. outs for the kids’ clinics. Manager saw immediate results, achieving Attendance 2,801 members, an increase of 47% on The Sixers trial game at Drummoyne Oval BBL04. A more thorough and structured attracted over 200 kids to the pre-match Another very positive season with aggregate digital marketing campaign was a key driver clinic and provided great opportunities for the attendance for the Sixers BBL home games in the success. In addition, net contribution community to get up close and personal with topping 111,000. was kept high with the premium Social Club their heroes. The continuation of the match themes assisted membership being expanded and improving The Fan Day at the SCG was a resounding in driving the result, with crowds of over 20,000 overall yield. success with over 1,500 people enjoying an achieved for every game, a first. The Christmas The Members open training and kids clinics afternoon at the famous ground, meeting Bash started the season on a great note with a were very well attended, highlighting that players, touring the ground and participating in record pre-Christmas crowd. Thousands stayed passion and loyalty are building for the Club. a number of skill sessions and games. to enjoy Carols on the SCG after the game. The integration of Sixers Girls’ Cricket League The season culminated in another record Merchandise players into match day presentations at the domestic crowd in NSW, achieving a sell-out Sales at venue and online exceeded WBBL games hosted by suburban grounds 38.456 for Sydney Smash IX. expectations for the Sixers and could have was a highlight of the inaugural year. Players The WBBL had some excellent crowds at been even greater if not for the lack of stock, formed a guard of honour and were given suburban grounds, indicating the community particularly in kids replica shirts. Sales and Sixers caps as part of the pre-game activities, support of for the women in their inaugural licensing fees almost doubled from BBL04, reinforcing the visible pathway for young girls season. Most pleasing was the crowd of another great indicator for the passion that is playing cricket. 12,200 at the SCG for the double header displayed by the fans and their desire to wear against the Thunder. Thanks to the players, coaching staff, support the Magenta proudly. staff and to the Head Office Sixers team for Commercial Partnerships The kids replica shirts are now outselling their positive efforts during the season. those of NRL clubs and a strong indicator

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook The Sixers achieved record commercial for how stock will be managed for future Dominic Remond partnership revenue in BBL05, enjoying long seasons. The Warner Bros partnership with General Manager – Sydney Sixers 58 2015/16 KFC BBL|05 Statistics

2015/16 KFC BBL|05 POINTS TABLE

TEAM Played Won Lost Points NRR Adelaide Strikers 8 7 1 14 0.544 Melbourne Stars 8 5 3 10 0.366 Perth Scorchers 8 5 3 10 0.181 Sydney Thunder 8 4 4 8 0.375 Melbourne Renegades 8 3 5 6 -0.041 Brisbane Heat 8 3 5 6 -0.204 Hobart Hurricanes 8 3 5 6 -0.955 Sydney Sixers 8 2 6 4 -0.330 Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over. 2015/16 SYDNEY SIXERS KFC BBL|05 PERFORMANCES

BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt MJ Lumb 8 8 - 253 63 31.62 1 - 5 - 133.16 BJ Haddin 7 7 1 200 72 33.33 2 - 2 - 151.52 NJ Maddinson 7 7 - 141 70 20.14 1 - 1 - 133.02 JC Silk 8 8 - 121 41 15.12 - - 2 - 119.80 MC Henriques 3 3 1 114 62 57.00 1 - 3 - 132.56 J Botha 8 8 2 99 38* 16.50 - - 2 - 115.12 EJM Cowan 4 4 - 66 43 16.50 - - - - 110.00 B Dwarshuis 4 3 - 39 13 13.00 - - 1 - 150.00 RGL Carters 3 3 - 35 27 11.67 - - 2 - 85.37 Doug Bollinger in action for the Sydney Sixers SA Abbott 8 7 2 25 7* 5.00 - - 3 - 73.53 JM Bird 8 4 3 17 14* 17.00 - - 3 - 85.00 NCR Larkin 1 1 - 15 15 15.00 - - - - 100.00 TL Lawford 3 3 2 13 6* 13.00 - - - - 144.44 DE Bollinger 8 3 1 13 9 6.50 - - 4 - 86.67 NM Lyon 4 4 1 11 7 3.67 - - 2 - 110.00 SNJ O'Keefe 3 3 2 10 6* 10.00 - - 1 - 125.00 WER Somerville 1 ------1 - -

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best RPO SA Abbott 8 21.3 - 215 11 19.55 3-8 10.00 NM Lyon 4 15.5 - 111 7 15.86 5-23 7.01 DE Bollinger 8 26.4 - 219 7 31.29 2-31 8.21 B Dwarshuis 4 13.3 - 113 5 22.60 3-25 8.37 SNJ O'Keefe 3 8 - 41 3 13.67 2-17 5.12 JM Bird 8 27 1 210 3 70.00 1-13 7.78 J Botha 8 23 - 190 2 95.00 1-13 8.26 MC Henriques 3 4 - 27 1 27.00 1-27 6.75 TL Lawford 3 7 - 60 1 60.00 1-12 8.57 WER Somerville 1 2 - 15 0 - - 7.50 2015/16 SYDNEY THUNDER KFC BBL|05 PERFORMANCES Andrea Russell celebrates a wicket BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt UT Khawaja 4 4 2 345 109* 172.50 2 2 - - 163.51 MEK Hussey 9 9 2 306 80* 43.71 3 - 4 - 131.33 SR Watson 10 10 - 235 66 23.50 2 - 2 - 132.02 AD Russell 10 9 1 185 46 23.12 - - 6 - 186.87 JH Kallis 8 8 1 137 49* 19.57 - - 2 - 98.56 AC Blizzard 9 8 - 130 35 16.25 - - - - 112.07 BJ Rohrer 10 8 4 105 30 26.25 - - 4 - 138.16 HM Nicholls 2 2 1 38 35* 38.00 - - 3 - 122.58 CJ McKay 10 3 2 25 14 25.00 - - 5 - 147.06 KR Patterson 1 1 - 18 18 18.00 - - - - 75.00 CJ Green 8 5 2 18 8 6.00 - - 8 - 128.57 Fawad Ahmed 10 2 2 9 5* - - - 3 - 128.57 CD Hartley 10 3 2 9 9* 9.00 - - 6 2 81.82 AB McDonald 1 1 - 7 7 7.00 - - - - 116.67 GS Sandhu 6 1 - 7 7 7.00 - - 2 - 100.00 NJ McAndrew 2 ------1 - -

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg Best RPO CJ McKay 10 33.5 1 274 18 15.22 4-28 8.10 AD Russell 10 39 1 302 16 18.88 3-13 7.74 SR Watson 10 28.2 - 231 9 25.67 3-13 8.15 Mike Hussey says goodbye CJ Green 8 19 - 144 8 18.00 3-27 7.58 Fawad Ahmed 10 30 - 246 6 41.00 3-39 8.20 JH Kallis 8 21 - 144 5 28.80 1-15 6.86 AB McDonald 1 2 - 21 1 21.00 1-21 10.50 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook GS Sandhu 6 19 1 200 1 200.00 1-23 10.53 NJ McAndrew 2 4 - 35 0 - - 8.75 59 2015/16 Rebel WBBL|01 Statistics

2015/16 REBEL WBBL|01 POINTS TABLE

TEAM Played Won NR Lost BP Points NRR Sydney Thunder 14 9 0 5 18 0.358 Hobart Hurricanes 14 8 0 6 16 0.190 Sydney Sixers 14 8 0 6 16 -0.074 Perth Scorchers 14 7 0 7 14 0.166 Melbourne Stars 14 7 0 7 14 0.026 Brisbane Heat 14 7 0 7 14 -0.086 Adelaide Strikers 14 6 0 8 12 -0.131 Melbourne Renegades 14 4 0 10 8 -0.459 Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over.

2015/16 SYDNEY SIXERS REBEL WBBL|01 PERFORMANCES

BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt EA Perry 16 16 3 430 67* 33.08 3 - 3 - 94.30 SJ McGlashan 16 15 3 366 79* 30.50 3 - 1 - 124.49 AJ Healy 12 12 1 285 81 25.91 1 - 6 5 119.75 A Gardner 15 14 1 213 55 16.38 1 - 3 - 129.09 M Kapp 16 14 1 152 23 11.69 - - - - 87.36 SE Aley 16 14 2 99 29 8.25 - - 5 - 83.90 AR Reakes 16 10 4 90 23* 15.00 - - 5 - 115.38 LC Sthalekar 14 10 3 82 31* 11.71 - - 4 - 68.33 LA Marsh 6 5 - 29 19 5.80 - - - - 56.86 RS Dick 8 5 2 18 8 6.00 - - 1 - 81.82 SL Hungerford 6 5 1 17 6* 4.25 - - - - 73.91 Lauren Cheatle cuts K Sutherland 16 7 5 13 7* 6.50 - - 1 - 65.00 EA Leys 7 1 1 1 1* - - - 3 - 25.00 LEM Smith 13 ------2 - -

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best RPO K Sutherland 16 12 - 107 - 0.00 0-4 8.92 SE Aley 16 48.2 - 300 19 15.79 4-8 6.21 M Kapp 16 57 5 244 17 14.35 4-18 4.28 LC Sthalekar 14 44 - 290 13 22.31 4-23 6.59 LA Marsh 6 19.1 - 112 9 12.44 3-17 5.84 EA Perry 16 51.3 2 337 8 42.12 2-11 6.54 LEM Smith 13 28.1 - 185 6 30.83 3-17 6.57 AR Reakes 16 22 - 178 1 178.00 1-24 8.09 RS Dick 8 3 - 32 0 - - 10.67

2015/16 SYDNEY THUNDER REBEL WBBL|01 PERFORMANCES BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt AJ Blackwell 16 16 7 410 45 45.56 - - 13 - 101.23 SR Taylor 16 16 1 372 59* 24.80 3 - 1 - 103.91 RL Haynes 16 16 - 350 66 21.88 1 - 4 - 91.62 NE Stalenberg 16 14 1 178 42 13.69 - - 5 - 133.83 NJ Carey 16 14 1 168 53 12.92 1 - 4 - 94.38 EA Osborne 12 9 1 92 36 11.50 - - 5 - 89.32 Marizanne Kapp bowling CJ Koski 16 13 5 86 13* 10.75 - - 15 13 113.16 RM Farrell 16 7 3 73 19* 18.25 - - 4 - 98.65 CA Anneveld 3 3 1 19 15 9.50 - - 1 - 100.00 M Hinkley 7 2 1 15 15 15.00 - - 4 - 166.67 ML Gibson 9 4 2 8 3* 4.00 - - 3 - 61.54 LR Cheatle 16 6 3 8 4* 2.67 - - 6 - 50.00 SG Daffara 1 1 1 3 3* - - - - - 150.00 BW Vakarewa 12 2 1 2 2* 2.00 - - 4 - 66.67 S Bates 4------

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg Best RPO RM Farrell 16 61.1 - 337 26 12.96 4-18 5.51 LR Cheatle 16 61 3 355 18 19.72 4-20 5.82 NJ Carey 16 60.2 - 344 16 21.50 4-12 5.70 ML Gibson 9 26 - 147 13 11.31 3-14 5.65 SR Taylor 16 38 - 240 10 24.00 2-14 6.32 EA Osborne 12 34 - 241 9 26.78 3-21 7.09 BW Vakarewa 12 22 - 132 6 22.00 2-13 6.00 S Bates 4 7 - 45 4 11.25 2-20 6.43 CA Anneveld 3 6 - 38 3 12.67 1-5 6.33 RL Haynes 16 1 - 16 0 - - 16.00

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Lisa Sthalekar appeals

60 Toyota Futures League/ NSW Second XI

NSW enjoyed an outstanding 2015/16 Toyota Highlights were: Results Futures League season, securing five outright victories from six matches, to finish a massive • Nick Larkin with 697 runs at 77.44, earning Toyota Futures League 13 points ahead of the second placed team him the Futures League Player of the Round 1: Queensland. Year award. NSW 340 (Rohrer 76, Ley 74, Hughes 56, The increase from four to six four-day Matches • Daniel Hughes’ incredible 300no against Lalor 50no) defeated South Australia 150 was a welcome change to the program. The South Australia at Coffs Harbour. Daniel (Ley 4-27, Lalor 3-46, Conway 2-24) and 157 addition of the extra matches allowed the scored 482 runs at 96.40 , and went on to (Bollinger 3-33, Conway 2-34, Ley 2-22) State Selection Panel further opportunities to score two Shield centuries in the second by an innings and 33 runs expose both our most talented Youth players, half of the season Round 2: as well as our strongly performing players • Seventeen year old Arjun Nair taking nine NSW 302 (Larkin 118, Solway 79) and from the SCA First Grade Competition, to the wickets on debut against ACT in Canberra 3-198 (Larkin 78, Solway 64) drew with challenges and conditions they will encounter in February, earning him selection in NSW Western Australia 178 (Copeland 4-67, at the next level. These fixtures also allowed Shield side for the final two games of Cowell 3-31, Somerville 2-15) and 393 the Panel the luxury of providing some of our the season. (Pattison 3-74, Somerville 2-91, Conway 2-70) established squad members valuable match • The outstanding comeback from injury of Round 3: time. Players the calibre of Peter Nevill, Ryan Trent Copeland. His 17 wickets at 18.35 NSW 4 dec 565 (Hughes 300no, Gibson 92, Carters, Kurtis Patterson, Doug Bollinger, from four Futures League matches led to Larkin 70, Wells 43) defeated Tasmania 185 Sean Abbott, Trent Copeland and Ben Rohrer his successful return to the Blues side, (Somerville 5-79, Copeland 3-30) and 299 all figured in matches during the season and taking out the Sheffield Shield Player of (Conway 3-38, Lalor 3-71, Copeland 2-22) made significant contributions both on and the Year award. by an innings and 81 runs off the field. • The consistent Futures League Round 4: Further to the six Futures League matches, performances of Harry Conway which NSW 385 (Larkin 148, Gibson 82, Lenton 68) a second XI three-day and one-day match resulted in him making his First Class debut defeated Queensland 199 (Copeland 3-38, were held in February against New Zealand against Tasmania, claiming 5-45 Cowell 3-41, Sams 2-33) and 181 provincial team Canterbury, resulting in two • The elevation of , Chris Green, (Cowell 4-40, Sams 3-53) by an innings further comprehensive victories for NSW. Arjun Nair and to the Blues and 5 runs A total of twenty nine players were used Contract List for 2016-17. Round 5: during the season, with seven players; • The continued development of Ryan Gibson NSW 376 (Nevill 125, Larkin 49, Hughes Liam Hatcher, Beau McClintock, Arjun Nair, (308 runs at 55.37), as a potential 1st Class 35) and 1-97 (Hughes 51no, Patterson 27no) Jayden Park, , Jason Sangha player. defeated Victoria 313 (Abbott 4-48, Copeland and Charlie Stobo, all making their senior 3-80) and 159 (Lalor 5-30, Abbott 3-17) • Retaining the prestigious Syd Gregory Cup representative debuts. Jason Sangha, at 16 by nine wickets years and 105 days, became the youngest with an innings victory over Queensland In Round 6: NSW player in 90 years to play in a Second Brisbane in January. NSW 408 (Larkin 163, Green 83no, Gibson XI or Futures League match when he was It was another highly successful and productive 71) and 7 dec 245 (Wakim 78, Solway 76) selected for the Futures League game against Futures League season, with several of defeated ACT 163 (Nair 6-43) and 188 ACT in February. our elite young talent performing above (Nair 3-27, Hatcher 3-37, Green 2-30) expectations. With our strong performances Further to the excellent team results, by 302 runs there were numerous brilliant individual across all domestic competitions at both Youth Second XI (3 day fixture) performances, which saw several of our and Senior level, Cricket NSW once again NSW 4 dec 284 (Solway 109no, Green 68no, playing group promoted to the Sheffield maintained our strategic goals of dominating Larkin 57) and 3-159 (Lenton 54, Shield side. interstate competitions and being the No 1 producer of cricketing talent in the country. Sangha 41) defeated Canterbury NZ, 251 (Green 4-81, Conway 2-22) and 189 David Freedman (Conway 4-45, Park 3-29) by 5 wickets. State Talent Manager

Dan Solway cuts Jay Lenton lofts a drive 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

61 U/19 Male National Championships This year’s U/19 Male National Championships Staff Round 4: in Adelaide had a change of dates, moving Northern Territory 66 (A Nair 3-9, J Venianakis Coach: Greg McLay to 30 November-10 December. There was 3-29, L Hatcher 2-2, D White 2-15) defeated by Assistant Coach: Mark Cameron also a format change to 50 over cricket. The NSW Metro 4-299 (J Rose 100, J Gauci 81, Physiotherapist: Michael Gabriel tournament mimicked the U17 male National L Bartier 66*, A Nair 42*). After strong performances in the U/17 Male Championships and included the two new ACT/NSW Country 5-258 J Pattinson 110*, National Championships had NSW four sides of Victoria Country and Cricket Australia Macdonald 54, H Hunt 41, L Maladay 29 players who represented the CA XI at the XI. The CA XI players are selected from the defeated Queensland 257 (P Magann 3-51) U/17 carnival and this year included four tournament: Round 5: NSW players representing the side. Two Ryan Hadley (NSW Metro-Blacktown) Victoria Country 145 (J Wholohan 2-13, A NSW players were also selected to represent Ryan Hackney (NSW Metro-Penrith) Nair 2-28, B Manenti 2-33 defeated by NSW Northern Territory at the tournament. Sam Skelly (ACT/NSW Country-Southern/ACT) Metro 203 (B Manenti 65, J Wholohan 41, J Jason Sangha (CA XI-Newcastle) The tournament was very successful, with Gauci 31). the NSW Metro and ACT/NSW Country sides Now Cricket Australia has provided Northern South Australia 9-229 (J Park 3-34, B Taylor playing off in the final at Gliderol Stadium in Territory with the opportunity to select NSW 2-31) defeated by ACT/NSW Country 231 Glenelg and NSW Metro taking home the win. players, it saw two additional players have B Taylor 43, J Slater 37, L Maladay 37. It was fitting to have both sides in the final as exposure to the tournament; Quarter Finals: they finished one and two on the table in their Alec Melville (ACT/NSW Country-North Coastal) NSW Metro 3-217 L Bartier 53*, L Ohrynowsky particular pool. (NSW Metro-Fairfield-Liverpool) 51*, J Rose 50, A Nair 39 defeated Western NSW Metro exhibited their skills on a number Australia 215 (L Hatcher 3-40, J Venianakis of occasions through the tournament and had Results 2-28, A Nair 2-38). a number of players stand up in important Round 1: games. This was evident in the final with CA XI 178 (B Manenti 4-28, D White 3-31) ACT/NSW Country 7-263 J Psarakis 87, Arjun Nair capturing 6-24 off his ten overs, defeated by NSW Metropolitan 9-226 B Macdonald 78, J Pattison 32 defeated which put NSW Metro in a winning position. (A Cahlin 42, J Rose 30*, H Sandhu 29, Queensland 221 (J McNaught 4-39, J Park 4-43). ACT/NSW Country showed their dominance A Nair 28, B Manenti 25). consistently, only losing one game for the Victoria Country 4-246 defeated by ACT/NSW Semi Finals: entire tournament. Throughout its games ACT/ Country 6-247 (H Hunt 128, JG Psarakis 50, South Australia 177 (A Nair 3-29, H Sandhu NSW Country showcased their skills in all B Macdonald 34). 2-31, B Manenti 2-34, L Hatcher 2-38) facets of the game with players contributing in defeated by NSW Metro 8-178 J Gauci 62, Round 2: J Rose 40. all areas of bat, ball and in the field. NSW Metro 226 (L Ohrynowsky 59, C Weir 54, ACT/NSW Country 5-162 J Psarakis 46, NSW METROPOLITAN TEAM J Gauci 31) defeated by South Australia 6-282 (D White 2-43). H Hunt 41, J Pattison 38 defeated Victoria 1 Harmon Sandhu – captain Fairfield-Liverpool Country 161 (J Slater 4-31, J Park 3-15, 2 Luke Bartier St George ACT/NSW Country 302 (J Psarakis 109, B Taylor 2-46). 3 Axel Cahlin Gordon B Macdonald 65, H Hunt 65, J Pattison 38) 4 Jordan Gauci Campbelltown-Camden defeated Northern Territory 60 Final: (1 & 2) 5 Liam Hatcher Fairfield-Liverpool (J Slater 3-21, J Park 2-1, P Magann 2-13, ACT/NSW Country 160 H Hunt 42, M Gilkes 6 Ben Manenti Sydney J McNaught 2-19). 32, M Wright 28 (A Nair 6-24, J Wholohan 7 Arjun Nair Hawkesbury 4-12) defeated by NSW Metro 1-161 J Rose 8 Luke Ohrynowsky Fairfield-Liverpool Round 3: 80*, A Nair 41, J Gauci 38*. NSW Country 3-137 (H Hunt 69, M Gilkes 30 9 Jonathan Rose St George Honours: Australian U/19 10 Brendan Smith Bankstown H Sandhu 2-29) defeated NSW Metro 136 Liam Hatcher, Arjun Nair (NSW Metro), Henry 11 Cameron Weir Penrith (B Manenti 33, J Rose 31 J Slater 4-29 JT 12 Declan White UNSW Ralston 3-15). Hunt (ACT/NSW Country) and Jason Sangha 13 Jake Wholohan Penrith (CA XI) Staff Coach: Beau Casson POOL A Assistant Coach: Anthony Clark R Physiotherapist: Nicola Mepstead A NET N W W L L WKTS RUNS WKTS RUNS PTS RUN ACT/NSW COUNTRY TEAM: K TEAM P 2 1 D 1 2 LOST FOR TAKEN AGST PTS RATIO RATE 1 ACT/NSW Country 5 0 5 0 0 0 34 1175 43 928 24 4.800 1.7829 1 Jonte Pattison – captain Central Coast 2 NSW Metropolitan 5 0 3 0 2 0 43 1090 39 808 16 3.200 0.7662 2 ACT-Southern 3 Victoria Country 5 0 3 0 2 0 29 1139 41 1091 13 2.600 0.2264 3 Henry Hunt ACT-Southern 4 South Australia 5 0 2 0 3 0 38 1079 42 1042 9 1.800 0.2794 4 Blake MacDonald ACT-Southern 5 Northern Territory 5 0 1 0 4 0 46 720 38 1274 4 0.800 -2.2296 5 Pat Magann Central Northern POOL B 6 Lewin Maladay North Coastal R 7 Jono Maloney Central Northern A NET 8 Jacob McNaught Western N W W L L WKTS RUNS WKTS RUNS PTS RUN 9 Jayden Park Newcastle K TEAM P 2 1 D 1 2 LOST FOR TAKEN AGST PTS RATIO RATE 10 James Psarakis Central Northern 1 Victoria Metropolitan 5 0 3 0 2 0 28 1116 37 1060 14 2.800 0.3344 2 Cricket Australia XI 5 0 3 0 2 0 45 1003 45 1054 13 2.600 -0.0513 11 Joe Slater ACT-Southern 3 Western Australia 5 0 3 0 2 0 35 1080 43 1056 12 2.400 0.0966 12 Ben Taylor ACT-Southern 4 Queensland 5 0 2 0 3 0 46 1206 41 1094 8 1.600 0.2530 13 Mac Wright ACT-Southern 5 Tasmania 5 0 0 0 5 0 50 995 25 1196 0 0.000 -1.2771 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

62 U/18 Female National Championships

The U/18 Female National Championships NSW METROPOLITAN TEAM: ACT/NSW COUNTRY TEAM: were held in Canberra from 13-19 January 1 Dannielle Armstrong Penrith 1 Katelyn Beaumont North Coast 2016. NSW had two teams contest the Lauren Cheatle Illawarra / Campbelltown- 2 Geogia Riverina 2 event: NSW Metropolitan and ACT/ NSW Camden 3 Ellie Dalgarno – Fixter Riverina Country. Five NSW players were also selected 3 Ashley Day Penrith 4 Sophea Heath Illawarra to represent the Cricket Australia XI for 4 Amy Edgar – captain Western / Penrith 5 Jessica Howard ACT/ Southern 5 Mikayla Hinkley Penrith developing cricketers. In total 31 players 6 Matilda Lugg North Coast 6 Haylee Hoffmeister Campbelltown-Camden from NSW competed in the event. 7 Grace McDonald North Coast 7 Saskia Horley Gordon Women’s 8 Naomi McDonald North Coast NSW Metropolitan came into the tournament 8 Clara Iemma Campbelltown-Camden 9 Riverina Carly Leeson North Coast / Bankstown looking to extend their 11-year winning 9 10 Amy Riddell – Captain North Coast streak which will surely go down as one of Sports Women’s CC 11 Alana Ryan Western Australia’s greatest sporting records. Missing 10 Serena Lin Universities 12 Kirsten Smith Central North 11 Yardley Polsen Campbelltown-Camden two of their strike bowlers in Lauren Cheatle 13 Illawarra 12 Hannah Trethewy Campbelltown-Camden and Belinda Vakarewa through WBBL, it was 13 Belinda Vakarewa Campbelltown-Camden always going to be a challenge, however Staff RESERVES the side retained a number of key players in Coach: Andrew Dawson Carly Leeson, Amy Edgar and Mikayla Hinkley Kate Barry Bankstown Sports Women’s CC Assistant Coach: Leah Poulton and played positive cricket to reach the final Claudia Johnston Universities Manager: Anna Baker Prudence Roebuck Bankstown Sports Women’s CC against arch enemies Victoria. Unfortunately Physiotherapist: Elyse Potter the girls were outplayed in this match and Staff Victoria finished deserved winners of the Results championships. It was just the second time Coach: Stephen Jenkin Round 1 (50 overs) in 20 attempts where Victoria have lifted the Assistant Coach: Michelle Goszko ACT/NSW Country 6-258 (T Wilson 67*, trophy in this age group. Manager: Jess Henry AM Ryan 52, R Trenaman 48*) defeated Physiotherapist: Nirmalan Thanabalasingam The ACT/NSW Country team came into the Western Australia 62 (A Riddell 4-14, tournament with great motivation to improve R Trenaman 2-8) on their fifth placing from the previous Results Round 2 (50 overs) year. A young squad coached by ACT’s Round 1 (50 overs) CA XI 173 (S Heath 4-22, N McDonald 3-23, Andrew Dawson and NSW’s Leah Poulton, Victoria 9-206 (A Edgar 4-29 C Leeson 2-30) A Riddell 2-33) defeated ACT/NSW Country the group played with flair and aggression defeated NSW Metropolitan 106 (C Iemma 32) 9-171 (N McDonald 38, M Lugg 32, A Ryan 28) and showed they were a team on the rise. Round 2 (50 overs) Round 3 (T20) Key performances by Tahlia Wilson, Naomi NSW Metropolitan 3-83 (C Iemma 37*) ACT/NSW Country 6-109 (A Riddell 31, McDonald and Rachel Trenaman propelled the defeated South Australia 80 (P Roebuck 3-11 R Trenaman 29) defeated Queensland 107 girls to finish third in the championships. With A Edgar 2-11, S Horley 2-12) (J Howard 3-21, S Heath 2-15) 10 of the 13 players returning next year, this is Round 4 (T20) certainly a team to watch. Round 3 (T20) NSW Metropolitan 124 (M Hinkley 47, NSW Metropolitan 5-138 defeated ACT/NSW A Edgar 32) defeated Western Australia 9-99 Country 7-91 (T Wilson 34, R Trenaman 26) (A Edgar 3-14, S Horley 2-13) Round 5 (T20) Round 4 (T20) Victoria 0-79 defeated ACT/NSW Country 8-77 NSW Metropolitan 5-138 (C Leeson 64, (A Ryan 17*) A Day 32) defeated ACT/NSW Country 7-91 Round 6 (T20) (C Iemma 3-8, S Horley 3-10) ACT/NSW Country 3-138 (N McDonald 44, Round 5 (T20) T Wilson 39*) defeated South Australia 8-81 NSW Metropolitan 0-80 (M Hinkley 57*) (J Howard 2-8) defeated CA XI 4-79 (C Iemma 2-12) Round 7 (50 overs) Round 6 (T20) ACT/NSW Country 9-159 (K Beaumont 31, NSW Metropolitan 3-50 defeated Tasmania K Smith 28, R Trenaman 27) defeated 9-49 (C Leeson 4-12) Tasmania 158 (S Heath 3-18, G Bye 2-10) Round 7 (50 overs) Final 3 v 4 (50 overs) NSW Metropolitan 3-89 (A Day 38*) defeated ACT/NSW Country 3-105 (M Lugg 25) Queensland 88 (A Day 2-2, Y Polsen 2-11, defeated South Australia 104 (A Riddell 6-21, A Edgar 2-11) R Trenaman 2-20) Final 1 v 2 (50 overs) U/18 CAXI Squad (NSW Players): Victoria 3-183 (C Iemma 1-8) defeated NSW Tahlia Wilson (ACT/NSW Country), Metropolitan 124 (Y Polsen 23) Naomi McDonald (ACT/NSW Country), Rachael Trenaman (ACT/NSW Country), Amy Riddell (ACT/NSW Country), Mikayla Hinkley (NSW Metro), Amy Edgar (NSW Metro) Belinda Vakarewa (NSW Metro) Carly Leeson (NSW Metro), Hannah Trethewy (NSW Metro), Clara Iemma (NSW Metro), Haylee Hoffmeister Haylee Hoffmeister (NSW Metro), Saskia Horley (NSW Metro) Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

63 U/17 Male National Championships NSW had two representative sides, NSW Staff Round 4: Metro and ACT/NSW Country, compete at Northern Territory 5-232 defeated NSW Metro Head Coach: Kyle Piper this year’s National Championships held in (167 R Mizzi 51, P Uppal 41, J Robertson 28). Brisbane from 28 September to 8 October. Assistant Coach: Mark Cameron ACT/NSW Country 9-203 (M Gilkes 61, Apart from the dates falling earlier in the Manager: Michael Gabriel P McCredie 30, C Dummer 26) defeated by season compared to previous years, the NSW had six players represent the CA XI Queensland 8-210 (G Lea 2-29, T Engelbrecht tournament also saw a format change with all during the tournament and they all showed 2-34, R Meppem 2-39). fixtures being 50 over cricket. Two extra teams promising signs for the future. They were: Round 5: were added, Victoria Country and a Cricket Aiden Bariol (NSW Metro - Manly) Australia XI, selected from the National U/15s Bailey Dickinson (NSW Metro - Bankstown) 8-179 defeated by NSW Metropolitan 5-180 schools tournament held earlier in the year. Joel Foster (NSW Metro - Northern District) (R Hackney 55, P Uppal 37, C Wilkinson 27*). The NSW Metro side played dominant Jason Sangha (ACT/NSW Country - South Australia 214 (T Engelbrecht 4-51, cricket throughout the tournament, achieving Newcastle) Thomas Sowden (NSW Metro P Montgomery 2-17) defeated by ACT/NSW the most points out of the two pools. After - Bankstown) Austin Waugh (NSW Metro - Country 7-235 (D Leerdam 85*, R Meppem 72). strong performances in both the quarter-finals Sutherland) Quarter Finals: and semi-finals, NSW Metro unfortunately Cricket Australia has restructured the talent NSW Metro 5-259 (J Arnold 78, P Uppal 64, fell over at the last hurdle with a loss to identification pathway, allowing two NSW R Hackney 43) defeated Western Australia Queensland in the final held at Allan Border players to represent the Northern Territory. 10-156 (J Arnold 3-19, N Doyle 3-23). Field. During the tournament there were many They performed strongly through, giving Queensland 9-223 (S Skelly 3-23, G Lea 3-27) highlights but a special mention must go to NSW a total of 34 players in the tournament: defeated ACT/NSW Country 9-215 (C Dummer Ryan Hackney, who scored three centuries and Nicholas Arnold (NSW Metro - Sydney 61, P McCredie 49*, M Gilkes 31). won the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award. University) Jack Edwards (NSW Metro - Manly) Semi Finals: Throughout the tournament ACT/NSW Round 1: NSW Metro 204 (B Holt 43, R Hackney 32, Country were frequently in winning positions CA XI 183 (P Uppal 3-38, G Furrer 2-27) C Wilkinson 32, J Robertson 27) defeated but struggled to finish the job off on a defeated by NSW Metropolitan 4-184 Victoria Metro 63 (R O’Beirne 3-18, R Hadley few occasions, narrowly going down to (R Hackney 112*, R Mizzi 33*). 2-10, P Uppal 2-12). Queensland in the quarter-finals. Despite not winning as many games as hoped ACT/NSW VIC Country 4-252 (T Scoble 2-44) defeated South Australia 5-282 (T Engelbrecht 2-60) Country players showed that their skills on ACT/NSW Country 251 (J Harper 48, M Gilkes defeated ACT/NSW Country 7-272 (J Misic numerous occasion will hold them in a good 40, T Englebrecht 39, G Lea 29, C Drummer 101, D Leerdam 46, C Dummer 41, position for the future. Special mention to Tom 25). M Gilkes 36). Engelbrecht who had the equal most wickets Round 2: Final: (1 & 2) in the tournament. NSW Metro 9/290 (J Arnold 94, K Chisholm NSW Metro 8-262 (R Hackney 112, R Mizzi 48, 47, J Robertson 38, R Mizzi 31, B Holt 28) J Robertson 43) defeated by Queensland 5-265 NSW METROPOLITAN TEAM: defeated South Australia on Duckworth-Lewis (W Marshall 2-21). 1 Param Uppal – captain Fairfield-Liverpool Method 4/96 (P Uppal 2-24 N Doyle 2-25). Final:(7 & 8) 2 James Arnold Sutherland 3 Kyle Chisholm Campbelltown-Camden ACT/NSW Country 2-78 (P McCredie 33*) ACT/NSW Country 9-265 (C Dummer 107, 4 Nathan Doyle Mosman defeated Northern Territory on P McCredie 45, M Gilkes 32) defeated Victoria 5 George Furrer Northern District Duckworth-Lewis Method 8-185 Country 185 (T Engelbrecht 4-36, J Harper 6 Ryan Hackney Penrith (A Somerville 2-20). 2-19, R Meppem 2-37). 7 Ryan Hadley (Blacktown Round 3: Honours: 8 Northern District ACT/NSW Country 186 (D Leerdam 40, Ryan Hadley and Ryan Hackney (Player of 9 Wallace Marshall Campbelltown-Camden R Meppem 37 (R Hadley 2-2, K Chisholm 2-24, the tournament) NSW Metro, Sam Skelly 10 Ryan Mizzi Hawkesbury R O’Beirne 2-28, P Uppal 2-31) defeated (ACT/NSW Country) and Jason Sangha 11 Ryan O’Beirne Bankstown 12 James Robertson Northern District by NSW Metro 5-259 (R Hackney 118*, (CA XI). 13 Connor Wilkinson Bankstown R Mizzi 46, J Robertson 45 (T Scoble 2-35). Staff Head Coach: Beau Casson Assistant Coach: Grant Lambert POOL A Manager: Nicola Mepstead R NET A ACT/NSW COUNTRY TEAM: N W W L L WKTS RUNS WKTS RUNS PTS RUN K TEAM P 2 1 D 1 2 LOST FOR TAKEN AGST PTS RATIO RATE 1 Daniel Leerdam – captain Southern/ACT 1 NSW Metropolitan 5 0 4 0 1 0 33 1080 37 876 18 3.600 0.4277 2 Charlie Dummer Southern/ACT 2 South Australia 5 0 3 0 2 0 33 795 45 916 15 3.000 0.8763 3 Tom Engelbrecht Southern/ACT 3 Northern Territory 5 0 2 0 3 0 36 929 35 806 10 2.000 -0.1170 4 Matthew Gilkes Southern/ACT 4 ACT/NSW Country 5 0 2 0 3 0 38 953 35 1120 8 1.600 -0.2242 5 Victoria Country 5 0 1 0 4 0 40 975 30 922 4 0.800 -0.4929 5 Jack Harper Riverina 6 Griffin Lea Newcastle POOL B 7 Peter McCredie Newcastle R NET A 8 Jordie Misic Sotuhern/ACT N W W L L WKTS RUNS WKTS RUNS PTS RUN 9 Patrick Montgomery Central North K TEAM P 2 1 D 1 2 LOST FOR TAKEN AGST PTS RATIO RATE 10 Ryan Meppem Central North 1 Queensland 5 0 4 0 1 0 40 1114 40 982 16 3.200 0.2147 2 Victoria Metropolitan 5 0 3 0 2 0 27 825 41 856 15 3.000 0.9686 11 Tom Scoble Central North 3 Cricket Australia XI 5 0 3 0 2 0 38 1056 36 806 15 3.000 0.7453 12 Sam Skelly Southern/ACT 4 Western Australia 5 0 3 0 2 0 28 636 39 777 13 2.600 -0.2999 13 Andrew Sommerville Newcastle 5 Tasmania 5 0 0 0 5 0 44 711 19 1013 0 0.000 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

64 U/15 Female National Championships

The U/15 Female National Championships NSW METROPOLITAN TEAM ACT/NSW COUNTRY TEAM: were held in Hobart from 25 November – 1 Isabelle Afaras Roseville JCC 1 Dharmini Chauhan Illawarra 1 December 2015. NSW had two teams 2 Miriam Bank St George-Sutherland WCC 2 Paris Crelley Riverina contest the event: NSW Metropolitan and 3 Universities WCC 3 Jessica Davidson Central Northern ACT/ NSW Country. Four of our players were 4 Maddy Darke Universities WCC 4 Dahlia Glennie Central Northern - 5 Jasmine Goode Central Northern also selected to represent the Cricket Australia 5 Penrith Cricket Club Captain XI for developing cricketers. In total 30 players 6 Anita Handono North Coast 6 Halle Hlasiuk St George-Sutherland WCC from NSW competed in this event. 7 Emma Hughes Western 7 Bethany Jenkins Camden District CA 8 Taylah Knight Central Northern Both teams enjoyed a comprehensive lead-in 8 Jessica Langford Camden District CA 9 Jessica Marsh South Coast to the championships, with the Metropolitan 9 Stephanie Marsh Summer Hill CC 10 Mollie Mullen North Coast squad training as a team weekly, and the 10 Kristen McCormack Penrith Cricket Club 11 Lilly Tassell Riverina 11 Tracey McGrath Camden District CA Rachael Trenaman - ACT/Country team completing a number of 12 Riverina regionally based camps. Both squads came 12 Olivia Porter Universities WCC Captain together in Sydney for a joint camp before 13 Grace Thomas Holy Cross Crusaders CC 13 Sarah Young Illawarra flying to Hobart. Staff Staff NSW Metropolitan came into the tournament looking to reclaim their title from last season. Coach: Mark McInnes Coach: Steve Davies After a tough start to the competition where Assistant Coach/ Manager: Leah Poulton Assistant Coach: Luke Knight they lost to arch enemies Victoria by 4 runs, Physiotherapist: Emily Boulton Smith Manager: Anna Baker the team managed to regroup to lose just Physiotherapist: Elyse Potter one other game, a T20 against ACT/NSW Results: Country to make the 3 v 4 play-off. Hannah Round 1: (36 overs rain reduced) Results: Darlington and Maddy Darke produced solid VIC 4-103 (S Campbell 1-10) defeated performances across the carnival, while fast NSW Metro 11-100 (H Darlington 24). Round 1: (40 overs) ACT/NSW Country 6-329 (R Trenaman 70, bowler Stella Campbell showed she is one to Round 2: (40 overs) L Tassell 51no) defeated Tasmania 20-127 watch with a number of unplayable spells. NSW Metro 145 (M Bank 43) defeated (E Hughes 6-19). A polished all-round performance saw the QLD 8-116 (O Porter 2-8, I Afaras 2-27). Round 2: (40 overs) ACT/NSW Country team win their first Round 3: (T20) ACT/NSW Country 4-236 (R Trenaman 118*, U/15 National Title. Well led by Captain NSW Metro 5-108 (B Jenkins 35) defeated A Handono 78) defeated Western Australia Rachael Trenaman, the side produced many Tasmania 6-49 (S Campbell 2-8). outstanding team and individual performances 13-151 (T Knight 4-18 E Hughes 3-7 Round 4: (T20) L Tassell 3-19). across the carnival, including highest team NSW Metro 3-133 (OP Porter 58, M Bank 29) Round 3: (T20) score by ACT/NSW Country and highest defeated CAXI 5-62 (I Afaras 2-3). tournament aggregate. Fast bowler Emma Queensland 5-123 (M Mullen 3-16) defeated Hughes claimed the side’s first ever hat-trick, Round 5: (T20) ACT/NSW Country 4-88 ACT/NSW Country 5-106 (I Afaras 2-11) while Anita Handono was brilliant up the top Round 4: (T20) defeated NSW Metro 7-100 (H Darlington 36). of the order and playing an influential foil to ACT/NSW Country 100 defeated South the free-flowing Trenaman. Round 6: (T20) Australia 8-81 (T Knight 3-22 R Trenaman 2-13) NSW Metro 2-158 (M Darke 71, H Darlington Round 5: (T20) 36) defeated Western Australia 7-105 ACT NSW Country 5-106 (L Tassell 36) (O Porter 4-14). defeated NSW Metropolitan 7-100 T Knight Round 7: (40 overs) 2-10, L Tassell 2/17). NSW Metro 5-148 (M Darke 41) defeated Round 6: (T20) South Australia 11-93 (S Campbell 3-10). ACT/NSW Country 4-97 (R Trenaman 49*) FINALS 3 v 4 (40 overs) defeated by Victoria 5-100 (T Knight 3-12). Victoria 5-134 (M Bank 2-22) defeated Round 7: (40 overs) NSW Metro 131 (Afaras 39). ACT/NSW Country 8-212 (R Trenaman 76* * Under tournament playing conditions, teams were D Glennie 33) defeated CA XI 11-84 permitted to bat their remaining overs during preliminary (R Trenaman 3-25 J Goode 2-3 MR Mullen 2-5). rounds after losing 10 wickets. Match results were determined by the team’s score at either the end of their FINAL 1 v 2 (40 overs) allotted overs or after they lost 10 wickets, whichever ACT/NSW Country 134 (D Glennie 38) occurred first. A bonus point system was also in defeated Queensland 94 (R Trenanan 4-17) U/15 Female National Championships operation, whereby teams receive points for runs scored and wickets taken. U/15 AWARD WINNERS: Leading Run Scorer: Rachel Trenaman (ACT/NSW Country) – 364 runs

U/15 TEAM OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS (NSW Players): Rachel Trenaman (ACT/NSW Country), Emma Hughes (ACT/NSW Country), Taylah Knight (ACT/NSW Country), Sarah Turner (CAXI), Maddie Darke (NSW Metro), Hannah Darlington (NSW Metro), Isabel Arafas (NSW Metro), Stella Campbell (NSW Metro), Olivia Porter (NSW Metro). Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

65 Commonwealth Bank Australian Country Championships 2015/16

Commonwealth Bank Australian Country Championships 2015/16 New South Wales Country Team

Back Row (L to R): David Redden (Scorer - Newcastle), Eric Koetz (Manager - Riverina), Mitch Bower (Western) Joe Price (Newcastle), Mitch Coombs (Central Coast), Scott Burkinshaw (Central Coast), Grant Stewart (Newcastle) Andrew Lindsay (North Coastal), Llew Scott (Physio – Illawarra), Jeff Cook (Coach – Central Northern) Front Row (L to R): Jordan Moran (Western), Justin Moore (North Coastal), Tom Groth (Central Northern), Nick Berry (Captain – Western), Nick Foster (Newcastle), Ben Mitchell (Southern ACT), Michael Arblaster (Southern ACT)

FINAL TABLE POINTS Tom Groth was once again presented the Ian Championship Awards South Australia 21 Healy award, being rated the best wicket Victoria 20 keeper at the Championships • Championship Shield – South Australia Queensland 17 • Commonwealth Bank Player of the Western Australia 16 Match Results Series – Ben Smith (South Australia) New South Wales 16 • Sir Donald Bradman Trophy – Batting East Asia Pacific 0 Round 1 v Western Australia – Two Day Fixture 4th and 5th January 2016 Aggregate – Nathan Walsh (Victoria) The 2015/16 Championships were played in Mt Western Australia 233 (J Whitney 73 • Bill O’Reilly Trophy – Bowling Gambier, South Australia from 4-11 January A Sbizzirri 65 S Burkinshaw 3-41 M Coombs Aggregate – Ben Boyd (Victoria) 2016, with the home side, the South Australian 2-42) defeated • Doug Walters Fielding Award – Outbacks, securing their first ever title. New South Wales 214 (J Moran 62 James Moss (South Australia) and In another first, a women’s division was also M Arblaster 44 P Butler 5-58 K Ballard 2-26) Jacob Smith (Victoria) played, with East Asia Pacific taking out the • Ian Healy Wicket Keeper Award – title. New South Wales, however, did not Round 2 v South Australia – One Day Fixture Tom Groth (New South Wales) and enter a side. 6th January 2016 Tony Hampson (Queensland) Another innovation saw each state provide New South Wales 213 (M Arblaster 82 • East Asia Pacific Spirit of Cricket an umpire, with Phil Rainger (North Coastal) J Moran 53 N Clayfield 2-27 S Nottle 2-41) Team Award – New South Wales representing NSW Country. defeated Led by Western Zone’s Nick Berry, the squad South Australia 7-202 (B Smith 51 J Moss 44 The New South Wales Player Of contained seven new faces – Berry being one of N Berry 2-27 A Lindsay 2-36) them. He was joined by Mitch Bower (Western), The Series at the Commonwealth Keiran Gray (Southern ACT), Ben Mitchell Round 3 v Queensland – Two Day Fixture 8th Bank Australian Country Cricket (Southern ACT), Jordan Moran (Western), and 9th January 2016 Championships Joe Price (Newcastle) and Grant Stewart New South Wales 8-175 (G Stewart 40 (Newcastle). Keiran Gray later withdrew from the squad due to illness and was replaced by M Arblaster 38 S McCarthy 2-29 M Salerno Michael Arblaster (Southern ACT). 2-39) defeated Despite being a mathematical chance of taking Queensland 171 (K Dickfos 79 A Knezevic 22 out the title coming into the last round clash B Mitchell 5-61 S Burkinshaw 3-21) against Victoria, the Bush Blues were never Round 4 v East Asia Pacific – One Day Fixture really in the hunt, after a loss in round one 10th January 2016 saw the side chasing points for the remainder New South Wales 3-105 (N Berry 36 J Moran of the championships. At the completion of the 25no A Stephen 2-19) defeated event, the Bush Blues finished in fifth position, East Asia Pacific 104 (J Kila 50 R Tari 22no being the lowest spot for some years. S Burkinshaw 4-21 B Mitchell 3-21) Debutant Michael Arblaster enjoyed a Round 5 v Victoria – One Day Fixture 14th fantastic championships with the bat, January 2015 managing 204 runs at the very healthy average of 51. Scott Burkinshaw again performed Victoria 9-232 (N Walsh 59 A Burgiel 33 Scott Burkinshaw (Central Coast) was notably with the ball, snaring 11 wickets. Both J Price 2-21 M Coombs 2-31) defeated awarded New South Wales Player of the

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Arblaster and Burkinshaw were rewarded with New South Wales 7-231 (N Berry 118no Series at the Commonwealth Bank Australian selection in the Australian Country XI. A Lindsay 42 A Ward 4-44 B Boyd 2-57) Country Cricket Championships. 66 National Indigenous Championships ()

The 2016 National Indigenous Championships saw NSW continue its dominance of the competition, securing both the Male and Female divisions. The aim of the National Indigenous Championships is to showcase and accelerate Indigenous Cricket Talent as part of Australian Cricket’s integrated High Performance Pathway. The NSW men’s team were dominant throughout, remaining undefeated and defeating Queensland in the final by 123 runs. Sam Doggett was named player of the championships. It was a ninth straight title for the women’s team as they went through the tournament undefeated. NSW have always been the benchmark for this tournament since becoming the first State to enter a team in the women’s competition back in 2006. NSW had 6 players selected in the Female National Indigenous XI which toured India in May 2016. NSW men celebrate their tournament victory Squads (tribe or mob/club/regional Results Female zone in brackets) Male Round 1: NSW 3-63 (R Van-Veen 22) defeated Male: Round 1: Victoria 6-62 (J Astley 2-14) by 7 wickets Aaron Muir (Wiradjuri/Western Suburbs) NSW 144 (NA Price 32 B Smith 32 Martin Jeffrey (Wiradjuri/ Western) S Doggett 31*) defeated Victoria 55 Round 2: Nathan Price (Kamilaroi/Randwick Petersham) (B Patterson 5-7 MR Jeffrey 2-6 NSW 6-165 (A Gardner 65 R Van-Veen 31) Brendan Smith (Dungutti/Bankstown) S Doggett 2-17) by 89 runs defeated Western Australia 69 (R Van-Veen 4-10 N Squires 2-1 J Muir 2-26) by 96 runs Brett Russell (Dungutti/Parramatta) Round 2: Damien Duroux (Gumbainggir/ NSW 3-96 (D Duroux 32) defeated Round 3: North West Sydney) Northern Territory 6-94 (B Patterson 2-19) NSW 2-192 (S Gordon 80 A Gardner 56 Sam Doggett (Worimi/Randwick Petersham) by 7 wickets R Van-Veen 29*) defeated Northern Territory Djali Bloomfield (Wiradjuri/ACT-Southern) 6-85 (R Van-Veen 3-17 J Muir 2-23) Round 2: Ben Patterson (Wiradjuri/Hawkesbury) by 107 runs NSW 0-81 (D Duroux 43* NA Price 37*) Laine Beckett (Yuin Nation/ACT-Southern) defeated South Australia 79 (S Doggett Round 4: Andrew Gordon (Kamillaroi/Western Suburbs) 4-15 MR Jeffrey 2-9 B Patterson 2-14) NSW 1-67 defeated Queensland 7-66 Andrew Glover (Darug/ACT-Southern) by 10 wickets (R Van-Veen 3-18 N Squires 2-12) by 9 wickets Tyran Liddiard (Biripi/Penrith) Final: Jeff Cook (Coach) Peter Cooley (Manager) Round 3: NSW 3-195 (S Gordon 65 R Van-Veen 65) Chris Evans (Physio) NSW 0-79 (NA Price 44* D Duroux 31*) defeated Tasmania 75 (MR Jeffrey defeated Northern Territory 3-72 by 123 runs Female: 4-25 L Beckett 3-1) by 10 wickets Honours Jemma Astley (Wonnarua/Central Coast) Round 4: Male Player of the Tournament: Sara Darney (Wiradjuri/Western) NSW 7-271 (NA Price 122* D Duroux 33 Sam Doggett Ashleigh Gardner (Muruwari/Bankstown Sports) AB Muir 25) defeated Western Australia Sam Gordon (Wiradjuri/St George-Sutherland) Female National Indigenous XI 10-107 (B Russell 5-15 S Doggett 2-20) by Veronica Gordon (Wiradjuri/St George Sara Darney 164 runs Sutherland) Ashleigh Gardner Haylee Hoffmeister (Palawa/Campbelltown- Round 5: Bye Sam Gordon Camden) Round 6: Bye Haylee Hoffmeister Roxsanne Van-Veen Nicole Honeysett (Wiradjuri/Western) Round 7: Jemma Astley Madison McCooey (Wiradjuri/Bankstown NSW 214 (S Doggett 43 D Duroux 35 Sports) MR Jeffrey 35 B Smith 28) deafeated Renea Melville (Dharruk/Parramatta) Queensland 62 (S Doggett 3-16 Julie Muir (Wiradjuri/St George-Sutherland) B Russell 2-9 DM Bloomfield 2-9 Rihannon Paulson (Worrimi) B Patterson 2-16) by 152 runs Nicole Squires (Wiradjuri/Northern District) Final: NSW 9-198 (AB Muir 41 A Glover 33) Roxsanne Van-Veen (Gundungurra/St George- defeated Queensland 75 (MR Jeffrey 2-3 Sutherland) Kerry Marshall (Coach) 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook B Patterson 2-19 S Doggett 2-24) by 123 runs Neil McDonald (Manager) Chris Evans (Physio) 67 McDonald’s Sydney Premier Grade Cricket

Premier Grade Cricket – Men’s Leading Bowler: First Grade Limited-Overs Nathan Ellis (St George) – 58 wickets Competition Bankstown won the First Grade Limited-Overs Leading Wicketkeeper: Cup for the second consecutive season and for The Premier Grade Cricket competition again Ashley Doolan (Mosman) – 44 dismissals the fifth time overall, by defeating St George comprised 20 clubs, with 15 rounds scheduled Table: Bankstown 66; Penrith 60; Sydney 54; in the Final. for First Grade, and 15 rounds for each lower St George 52; Campbelltown-Camden 52; grade. Those grades, together with the Leading Batsman: Sutherland 49; Northern District 49; Poidevin-Gray Shield and AW Green Shield, Nathan Price (Randwick Petersham) – 271 runs Manly-Warringah 48; Gordon 48; contributed to the Club Championship. The Leading Bowlers: Eastern Suburbs 47; 2015/16 season’s Twenty20 Cup competition, Rhys Williams (Bankstown) & Matthew Halse Randwick Petersham 42; Blacktown 42; consisting of four preliminary round matches, (Penrith) –14 wickets Parramatta 42; Fairfield-Liverpool 38; was a stand-alone competition that did not UNSW 30; Mosman 30; Sydney University 30; Leading Wicketkeeper: count towards the Club Championship and North Sydney 12; Hawkesbury 12; Andrerw Deitz (Fairfield-Liverpool) First Grade competition. Western Suburbs 6. – 12 dismissals Table: Bankstown 24; Sydney 18; Club Championship - The Sydney Qualifying Finals Blacktown 18; St George 18; Sutherland 18; Smith Cup Bankstown 391 defeated Sutherland 299 Penrith 18; Fairfield-Liverpool 14; at Bankstown Oval; Eastern Suburbs 13; Randwick Petersham 12; Penrith won the Club Championship for the Northern District 12; Mosman 12; third time overall, and for the first time since Penrith 235 defeated Campbelltown-Camden 233 at Howell Oval; Sydney University 12; Gordon 12; 2008/09, by a margin of 28 points over Sydney Parramatta 12; Manly-Warringah 7; Sydney 251 drew St George 3-88 at with Sutherland in third place. UNSW 6; Hawkesbury 6; North Sydney 6; Drummoyne Oval. Table: Penrith 1,303; Sydney 1,275; Campbelltown-Camden 6; Western Suburbs 0. Sutherland 1,232; St George 1,181; Semi-Finals Northern District 1,173; Eastern Suburbs Quarter-Finals Bankstown 243 defeated St George 109 1,128; Mosman 1,046; Sydney University Bankstown 4-254 defeated Eastern Suburbs at Bankstown Oval; 1,037; Manly-Warringah 1,027; Gordon 962; 6-253 at Bankstown Oval; Randwick Petersham 942; Bankstown 927; Sydney 4-202 defeated Penrith 169 at Sydney 5-65 defeated Fairfield-Liverpool 64 at UNSW 922; Parramatta 897; Howell Oval; Drummoyne Oval; Campbelltown-Camden 879; Blacktown 822; Fairfield-Liverpool 726; Hawkesbury 547; Finals Penrith 7-275 defeated Blacktown 8 -274 at Western Suburbs 513; North Sydney 283. Bankstown 423 (J Cormack 126 P Wells 103 Joe McAleer Reserve; D Solway 55 N McAndrew 45 M Phelps 21 St George 4-154 defeated Sutherland 152 at First Grade - The R Williams 20no T Ortiz 3-103 A Glendenning . Belvidere Cup 3-111 B Manenti 2-88 R Corns 2-89) defeated Sydney 326 (H Dalton 174 A Mosca 69 Semi-Finals Bankstown won the Belvidere Cup for the first T McDonald 33 D Smith 23 N McAndrew 3-91 Bankstown 3-119 defeated Penrith 118 time since 2006/07 and for the seventh time K White 2-8 M Phelps 2-76) at Bankstown Oval. at Bankstown Oval; overall, by defeating Sydney in the Final. Benaud Medal for Player of the Final: St George 7-256 defeated Sydney 248 Leading Batsman: Harry Dalton (Sydney) at Drummoyne Oval. Philip Wells (Bankstown) – 1,388 runs Final Bankstown 7-167 (M Stretton 36 J Burke 32 A Bird 31 D Solway 21 A May 3-20) defeated St George 166 (R Burns 34 C MacDougal 31 D Bourke 20 N McAndrew 3-26 J Burke 3-37 R Williams 2-34) at Bankstown Oval. Michael Bevan Medal for Player of the Final: Jarrad Burke (Bankstown). Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

First Grade Premiers Bankstown Cricket Club Benaud Medallist Harry Dalton 68 Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup Rescheduled Final – 29 November 2015 Third Grade - The Mitchell Cup Randwick Petersham 7-166 (N Price 45 D Randwick Petersham won the Kingsgrove The Mitchell Cup has been won by Sydney Sams 43 A Sams 28 S Eaton 23 T Kierath 2-13) Sports T20 Cup and $12,000 prize money University, for the first time since 1997/98 and defeated Sydney University 7-140 (N Larkin 61 by defeating Sydney University in the Final for fourth time overall, by defeating Eastern L Robertson 41 D Sams 2-18) at . at Coogee Oval. Sydney University received Suburbs in the Final at Sydney University Oval. SCA Medal for Player of the Final: $4,000 as runner-up. The competition Leading Batsman: Daniel Sams (Randwick Petersham). was made up of two Conferences, with Andrew O’Brien (Bankstown) – 487 runs participating teams aligned with the Sydney Leading Bowler: Sixers Conference and the Sydney Thunder Second Grade - The Albert Cup Mark Appleton UNSW) – 41 wickets Conference. The competition also included For the first time since 1981/82, and for the teams representing ACT Cricket Association, Leading Wicketkeeper: sixth time overall, the Albert Cup was won by Central Coast Cricket Association, Illawarra Matthew Simpson (Bankstown) , by defeating University of Cricket Association and Newcastle District – 27 dismissals NSW in the Final at Drummoyne Oval. Cricket Association. Table: Sydney 64; Eastern Suburbs 61; Leading Batsman: Leading Batsman: Alexander Kemp Mosman 58; Sydney University 57; James Kettleborough (Eastern Suburbs) (Randwick Petersham) – 258 runs Manly-Warringah 50; – 669 runs Randwick Petersham 50; Leading Bowler: Matthew Alexander Leading Bowler: Northern District 49; Gordon 49; (Manly-Warringah) – 13 wickets Nathan Rowe (Eastern Suburbs) – 33 wickets Western Suburbs 49; UNSW 47; Leading Wicketkeepers: Jay Lenton Leading Wicketkeepers: Fairfield-Liverpool 42; Bankstown 37; (Manly-Warringah) – 9 dismissals James Newton (Penrith) & Lewin Maladay St George 37; Sutherland 36; Parramatta 35; Table: (UNSW) – 34 dismissals Penrith 33; Blacktown 31; Campbelltown-Camden 30; Hawkesbury 26; Sydney Sixers Conference: Table: Sydney 79; Penrith 78; Sutherland 69; North Sydney 14. Randwick Petersham 24; Manly-Warringah 24; UNSW 61; Sydney University 61; St George 59; St George 18; Newcastle 18; Eastern Suburbs 54; Blacktown 50; Northern Qualifying Finals Gordon 12; Sydney 12; North Sydney 12; District 49; Mosman 49; Parramatta 42; UNSW 6; Sutherland 6; Mosman 0; Manly-Warringah 37; Randwick Petersham 36; Sydney 220 defeated Randwick Petersham Eastern Suburbs 0; Illawarra 0. Gordon 30; Hawkesbury 25; Campbelltown- 124 at Ryde Oval; Sydney Thunder Conference: Camden 24; Fairfield-Liverpool 24; Western Manly-Warringah 205 defeated Sydney University 24; Suburbs 18; Bankstown 18; North Sydney 7. Eastern Suburbs 127 at Waverley Oval; Campbelltown-Camden 18; Sydney University 6-244 defeated Northern District 18; Bankstown 18; Qualifying Finals: Mosman 169 at Allan Border Oval. ACT 12; Blacktown 12; Parramatta 12; Sydney 9-117 defeated St George 108 at Penrith 6; Hawkesbury 6; Fairfield-Liverpool 6; ; Semi-Finals Central Coast 0; Western Suburbs 0. Penrith 138 defeated Sydney University Eastern Suburbs 5-110 defeated Sydney 58 102 and 184 at Blacktown International at Birchgrove Park; Semi-Finals Sportspark 2; Sydney University 221 defeated Manly- Sydney Sixers Conference: UNSW 5-267 defeated Sutherland 194 Warringah 146 at Sydney University Oval. Randwick Petersham 4-132 defeated at Glenn McGrath Oval; Newcastle 6-127 at Coogee Oval; Final Manly-Warringah 6-179 defeated St George Semi-Finals Sydney University 287 (T Decent 119 9-141 at . Sydney 391 defeated Sutherland 236 at B Larkin 73 H Clark 40 A Cowan 27 S Powell 3-56 H Brooks 2-30 M Sarkies 2-44) defeated Sydney Thunder Conference: Drummoyne Oval; Eastern Suburbs 160 (S Pointer 71 Sydney University 5-120 defeated UNSW 234 defeated Penrith 153 and 6-44 at Old Kings Oval; M Sarkies 36 H Clark 4-25 J Gibson 3-36) Bankstown 8-119 at Sydney University Oval. at Sydney University Oval. Northern District 5-158 defeated Final SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Campbelltown-Camden 5-157 at Raby Oval 1. Sydney 210 (A Squire 53 A McKay 50no Tom Decent (Sydney University). Conference Finals: M Pasternatsky 34 B Irving-Holliday 3-35 B McLean 2-27) and 322 (D Jacob 75 Sydney Sixers Conference: A Squire 50 M Pasternatsky 47 Randwick Petersham 7-146 defeated A Bloomfield 40 R Felsch 20 R Rizwan 4-47 Manly-Warringah 6-134 at Sydney Cricket B Irving-Holliday 2-33) defeated UNSW 142 Ground; (L Maladay 45 M Atallah 36 J Rodgie 4-37 Sydney Thunder Conference: A Squire 3-15 A Bloomfield 2-22) and 3-33 Sydney University 3-122 defeated (R Felsch 3-22) at Drummoyne Oval. Northern District 9-81 at Sydney Cricket SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Ground. Ash Squire (Sydney). Final – 1 November 2015 Randwick Petersham v Sydney University at Sydney Cricket Ground – abandoned due 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook to rain. 69 McDonald’s Sydney Premier Grade – Men’s Competition

Fourth Grade - The Reid Cup Fifth Grade - The David Poidevin-Gray Shield (U/21) The Reid Cup was won by Sydney University Sherwood Cup Sutherland won the Poidevin-Gray Shield for for the first time since 1994/95 and for the The David Sherwood Cup was won by the second consecutive season and for the fifth time overall, by defeating Penrith in the Campbelltown-Camden, for the first time sixth time overall, by defeating St George in Final at Howell Oval. since 2009/10 and for the fifth time overall, by the Final at Glenn McGrath Oval. Leading Batsman: defeating Eastern Suburbs in the Final at Raby Leading Batsman: Nathan Maskell (Penrith) – 478 runs Oval 1. Jamie Brown (Sutherland) – 410 runs Leading Bowlers: Leading Batsman: Leading Bowler: Pete Gregersen (Penrith) and Jake Day (Sydney Cameron Binskin (Campbelltown-Camden) Daniel Fallins (Sutherland) – 22 wickets University) – 30 wickets – 472runs Leading Wicketkeepers: Leading Wicketkeeper: Leading Bowler: Lewin Maladay (UNSW), Andrew Deitz Chris Florence (Eastern Suburbs) Michael Strong (Campbelltown-Camden (Fairfield-Liverpool) and Jonathan Rose (St – 28 dismissals – 45 wickets George) – 12 dismissals Table: Northern District 78; Penrith 62; Leading Wicketkeeper: Table: Sutherland 32; St George 30; St George 62; Sydney University 60; Elliott Brookes (Sutherland) – 27 dismissals Fairfield-Liverpool 27; Eastern Suburbs 56; Manly-Warringah 55; Table: Campbelltown-Camden 70; Eastern Randwick Petersham 25; Bankstown 24; Sydney 50; Sutherland 50; Parramatta 49; Suburbs 68; Gordon 60; Mosman 55; Penrith 22; Gordon 22; Mosman 37; UNSW 34; Parramatta 53; Sutherland 48; Sydney Campbelltown-Camden 19; UNSW 19; Western Suburbs 31; Blacktown 30; University 48; Penrith 45; Hawkesbury 43; Mosman 18; Sydney 18; Hawkesbury 13; Bankstown 28; Gordon 27; Randwick Petersham 42; Manly-Warringah 42; Blacktown 13; Northern District 12; North Sydney 24; Campbelltown-Camden 19; St George 30; Sydney 30; Northern District 30; Sydney University 12; Manly-Warringah 12; Randwick Petersham 18; Hawkesbury 12; Western Suburbs 28; UNSW 25; Fairfield- Eastern Suburbs 7; Parramatta 6; Fairfield-Liverpool 6. Liverpool 24; Bankstown 19; Blacktown 18; Western Suburbs 6; North Sydney 0. North Sydney 15. Qualifying Finals Quarter-Finals Northern District 2-238 defeated Qualifying Finals Sutherland 7-247 defeated Campbelltown- Manly-Warringah 144 at Mark Taylor Oval; Campbelltown-Camden 4-282 defeated Camden at Glenn McGrath Oval; Penrith 256 defeated Eastern Suburbs 150 Sutherland 160 at Raby Oval 1; St George 196 defeated Gordon 195 at at Bill Ball Oval; Eastern Suburbs 210 defeated Parramatta 120 Hurstville Oval; St George 205 drew with Sydney University at Trumper Park; Penrith 163 defeated Fairfield-Liverpool 129 6-111 at Hurstville Oval; Mosman 254 defeated Gordon 176 at at Rosedale Oval; . Bankstown 2-132 defeated Randwick Semi-Finals Petersham 131 at Petersham Oval. Sydney University 7-216 defeated Semi-Finals Northern District 185 at Mark Taylor Oval; Campbelltown-Camden 170 and 3-55 defeated Semi-Finals Penrith 305 defeated St George 169 at Gordon 94 and 128 at Raby Oval 1; Sutherland 3-231 defeated Penrith 7-227 Bill Ball Oval. Eastern Suburbs 218 and 1-72 defeated at Glenn McGrath Oval; Mosman 95 at Waverley Oval. St George 7-236 defeated Bankstown 149 Final at Hurstville Oval. Sydney University 304 (M Powys 109 H Kerr Final 106 C Cull 27 D Miklosz 4-69 E Brown 2-21 Campbelltown-Camden 99 (T O’Keefe 27 Final B Leyshon 2-59) defeated Penrith 238 L Wallace 25 S Lewis 3-26 G Black 3-31 Sutherland 7-180 (J Brown 72 L Hawksworth (J Apicella 88 J New 60 E Brown 26 C New Z Tapia 2-24) and 3-98 (V Hreszczuk 36 34 K Brockley 23no N Ellis 3-31 J Green 2-23) 24 L Neil-Smith 5-63 J Day 2-27 L McMahon N Appleton 30) defeated Eastern Suburbs 95 defeated St George 179 (D Visser 45 M Dedes 2-61) at Howell Oval. (H Dunlop 22 P O’Neill 4-19 L Wallace 3-27) 39 L Bartier 32 D Arahu 27 D Fallins 4-28 SCA Medal for Player of the Final: and 101 (S Towers 20no L Wallace 4-24 D Malone 3-21 R Ayre 2-44) at Glenn McGrath (Sydney University). I Carlisle 3-30) at Raby Oval 1. Oval. SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Shane Lee Medal for Player of the Final: Todd O’Keefe (Campbelltown-Camden). Jamie Brown (Sutherland). Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

2nd Grade Premiers Sydney Cricket Club Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup Champions Poidevin-Gray Shield Premiers Sutherland Cricket Club 70 Randwick Petersham Cricket Club AW Green Shield (U/16) Carlton-Mid O’Reilly Medal- Bowlers Daniel Sams (Randwick Petersham) Mosman won the AW Green Shield for the Player Of The Year – 43 wickets; first time since 1981/82 and for the third time The O’Reilly Medal for the First Grade Player Nathan Ellis (St George) – 43 wickets; ever, after defeating Hawkesbury by 42 runs of the Year, named after former Australian and Shane Devoy (Eastern Suburbs) – 40 wickets; in the Final at Allan Border Oval. NSW leg-spinner, and journalist, Bill O’Reilly, Nigel Cowell (Sydney University) – 37 wickets. Leading Batsman: was judged by umpires who award votes on a Baxter Holt (Northern District) – 594 runs 3-2-1 basis at the end of each match. Captains Of The Year Leading Bowler: In 2015/16 the Medal went to Gordon’s Each captain is assessed by the umpires at Tyson Lee (Mosman) – 16 wickets opening bowler Charlie Stobo, who took 44 the conclusion of each match for on-field wickets and was named Carlton-Mid Player Leading Wicketkeeper: captaincy skills, personal performance, team of the Match on four occasions during the Dash Ratnam (Mosman) – 21 dismissals management and communication skills. season. Table: Northern District 32; Mosman 32; First Grade: Chris Green (Northern District) Stobo finished the season on 15 votes, two Bankstown 25; Sutherland 25; Hawkesbury 24; and Daniel Smith (Sydney) Randwick Petersham 24; St George 20; Manly- points clear of Ian Moran (Eastern Suburbs) Warringah 19; Penrith 19; Campbelltown- and Nathan Price (Randwick Petersham) who Second Grade: Daniel Friedrich Camden 18; Gordon 13; Fairfield-Liverpool were equal second. (Northern District) 12; UNSW 7; Western Suburbs 6; Parramatta Leading players: Charlie Stobo (Gordon) Third Grade: Rodney Stafford 6; Blacktown 6; North Sydney 6; Sydney 6; – 15 votes; Ian Moran (Eastern Suburbs) and (Randwick Petersham) Sydney University 0; Eastern Suburbs 0. Nathan Price (Randwick Petersham) – 13; Fourth Grade: Ryan Bolger (Northern District) Ryan Gibson (Campbelltown-Camden), Fifth Grade: Matthew Hollier (Hawkesbury) Quarter-Finals Daniel Smith (Sydney) and Daniel Sams Manly-Warringah 3-177 defeated (Randwick Petersham) – 12; Benjamin Wakim Spirit Of Cricket Northern District 175 at Mark Taylor Oval; (UNSW), Jarrad Burke (Bankstown) and Mosman 2-154 defeated St George 153 Philip Wells (Bankstown) – 11; Sydney University won this award for the at Allan Border Oval; James Crosthwaite (Manly-Warringah), fourth consecutive season. Officiating umpires Ahillen Beadle (Manly-Warringah) and assessed each team’s support for the Spirit of Randwick Petersham 1-114 defeated Jay Lenton (Manly-Warringah) – 10. Cricket, as set out in the Preamble to the Laws Bankstown 113 at Jensen Park; of Cricket, during each match. Hawkesbury 9-286 defeated Sutherland 214 Sydney Cricket Association Merit Leading Clubs: Sydney University 8.03 at Glenn McGrath Oval. XII – First Grade Team Of The Year points average; Northern District 7.95; Semi-Finals Campbelltown-Camden 7.79; The First Grade Merit XII was first introduced Hawkesbury 7.72; St George 7.71; Mosman 5-137 defeated Manly-Warringah in 2012/13 to recognise the leading players in Mosman 7.69. 9-135 at Allan Border Oval; the First Grade Competition. Selection is based Hawkesbury 8-204 defeated Randwick on statistics in First Grade preliminary-round Bob Simpson Award – Coach Of Petersham 1-56 on Duckworth-Lewis method matches during the season. The team includes at Owen Earle Oval. the six highest run-scorers, the four leading The Year wicket-takers, the leading wicketkeeper and Sydney’s Michael Haire won the Bob Simpson Final the Carlton-Mid O’Reilly Medallist as captain. Award for Coach of the Year. His club won Mosman 201 (Z Hersov 56 A Carre 36 L Hearne Tied players are separated by superior average the Second Grade competition, runner-up 31 D Ratnam 25 R Lipowicz 5-33) defeated (wicket-keepers by most runs). in the Club Championship and First Grade Hawkesbury 159 (R Lipowicz 39 C Mizzi 28 Commemorative caps were generously premiership, Third Grade Minor Premiers and M Singh 24 T Lee 3-22 S Nair 3-26) at donated by Harry Solomons of Kingsgrove Semi-Finalist in the First Grade Limited-Overs Allan Border Oval. Sports. competition. Kevin Cunningham Medal for Player of the Captain The Award is designed to recognise the Final: Tyson Lee (Mosman). Charlie Stobo (Gordon) – 44 wickets; contribution of coaches towards the Batsmen development of the teams and individual Philip Wells (Bankstown) – 1,157 runs; players in their respective clubs. Ryan Gibson (Campbelltown-Camden) Bob Simpson was a key figure in Australian – 1,002 runs; cricket for more than four decades, and has Nathan Price (Randwick Petersham) made a significant contribution to Sydney – 991 runs; Grade cricket as a player and coach. David Dawson (UNSW) – 961 runs; Jay Lenton (Manly-Warringah) – 881 runs; Daniel Smith (Sydney) – 848 runs; Wicketkeeper Ashley Doolan (Mosman) – 44 dismissals and 474 runs; Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

AW Green Shield Premiers Mosman Cricket Club 71 McDonald’s Sydney Premier Grade – Men’s Competition

Grounds Of The Year First Grade: Hurstville Oval (St George) Lower Grade: Merrylands Oval (Parramatta)

Season Highlights During Round 1, Ian Moran became just the third player in the 123 year history of the First Grade competition to achieve the double of 11,000 runs and 300 wickets in First Grade. By the end of the season Moran had taken his tally to 11,776 runs and sixth on the all-time list of leading run scorers. The highest individual score for the season was achieved in Round 2 when Bankstown’s Kerrod White scored 226 not out from 249 balls against Hawkesbury at Owen Earle Oval. Gordon’s Charlie Stobo wins the Carlton Mid O’Reilly Medal His innings included 26 fours and four sixes. The previous best score by an English introduced to the club at Petersham Oval by Manly-Warringah’s Jay Lenton became the professional was 194 by Mike Gatting for her then fiancé Stuart Gardner, a spin bowler first player to score a hundred in consecutive Balmain against Central Cumberland in 1979. with the Petersham-Marrickville club, back in innings across One Day, Two Day and T20 In Second Grade Round 6 action, Dan Rixon the 1966/67 season. During the afternoon, she cricket. scored 272 for Sutherland against Hawkesbury offered to help Pat Hughes and Helen Milford St George batsmen Ashton May and Damian which was the second highest score since the serve the afternoon tea for the players. She Bourke set a new record for the highest fourth start of the Second Grade competition back in has now been performing that role for the last wicket partnership in First Grade history during 1895/96. The 347 runs he and Jamie Brown 50 years. the opening day of Round 4. Playing against (172no) added for the third wicket was also A record 400th First Grade appearance by Sydney at Hurstville Oval, May and Bourke the second highest partnership in Second umpire Greg Lill was the highlight of Round came together when the score was 3-21. Grade for any wicket, just 10 runs shy of the 13 at Pratten Park. He joins Victoria’s Bill Together, they added a record 370 runs for record. Sheahan as one of only two umpires in the fourth wicket. May top scored with 203 Veteran spin bowler Anthony Kershler played Australia to have officiated in 400 or more top not out with Bourke hitting an unbeaten 170, his final day in the Sydney Grade competition grade matches. allowing St George to declare at 3-391. for Hawkesbury in Round 7 (December 12) at Campbelltown-Camden’s Ryan Gibson became NSW batsman Ben Rohrer reached a major Owen Earle Oval. One of only three players to just the second player in the history of the career milestone during Round 4 while scoring reach 400 First Grade matches, Kershler made Sydney First Grade competition to score back- 175 for Fairfield-Liverpool against Bankstown his First Grade debut for Penrith as an 18-year- to-back double centuries after striking 217 not at Bankstown Oval. The century took Rohrer old at the start of the 1986/87 season. He out against Gordon during day one of Round past 8,000 First Grade runs. retired with 421 matches and 742 wickets at 14. Gibson batted for almost six hours, hitting Also in Round 4, Devlin Malone’s 10-115 an average of 25.04, with best figures of 7-22 29 fours and two sixes. This was Gibson’s for Sutherland against Sydney University against Fairfield-Liverpool back in 2007/08. second double century in as many weeks after in Second Grade was the ninth time that a He has one century to his name, 112 against hitting 204 not out against Blacktown in Round bowler had taken 10 wickets in an innings in Northern District in 1998/99. 13. The only other player to hit consecutive Second Grade since the competition began During Round 7, Greg Mail scored his 42nd double centuries in First Grade was Greg in 1895-96. Malone took his 10 wickets in First Grade century, finishing not out on 164 Mail, who made 214 not and 212 for Sydney Sydney University’s second innings after taking to help Sydney University to victory over University back in the 2009/10 season. 6-23 in the first innings. His 16 wickets for the Western Suburbs. This is the 14th consecutive Other highlights match has been bettered only three times in season that Mail has scored at least one Second Grade. century, equalling the record shared by Victor 400 matches: North Sydney’s Robbie Aitken & Fairfield-Liverpool’s Anthony Clark. Anthony Former NSW wicketkeeper Daniel Smith Trumper (1897/98 - 1910/11) and Bob Simpson ended the season just 1 run short of 10,000 reached a career milestone during Round 5, (1953/54 – 1973/74). First Grade career runs. scoring his 8,000th First Grade run during Sydney captain Daniel Smith became just Sydney’s match against Mosman. Batting in the 31st player in the 123 year history of the 8,000 Runs – Sydney’s Daniel Smith & the middle order, Smith made 77 in Sydney’s Sydney Grade competition to score 20 First Fairfield-Liverpool’s Ben Rohrer. total of 5-217. Smith ended the season with Grade centuries. Smith scored 115 not out 7,000 Runs – Bankstown’s Philip Wells. 8,480 career First Grade runs. from 109 balls, including 10 fours and four Philip is also the first player with consecutive Mosman’s Nicholas Browne became the first sixes in Sydney’s Round 9 match against seasons of over 1200 runs. English County cricketer to score a double Campbelltown-Camden. 5,000 Runs – UNSW batsman David Dawson. century in the Sydney First Grade competition Randwick Petersham celebrated the His 5,783 runs have come at the exceptional during day one of Round 6. Browne, who plays contribution of one of their longest serving average of 50.72. Only six players have

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook for Essex, struck 206 runs for the Whales at volunteers on February 13 which has been finished their career with more than 5000 runs Allan Border Oval against Sydney University. re-named “Robin Gardner Day”. Robin was and an average of over 50. 72 McDonald’s Sydney Premier Grade – Women’s Competition

Club Championship – First Grade T20 Second Grade T20 The Ann Mitchell Shield The First Grade T20 competition was won Minor Premiers St George-Sutherland were Universities won the Club Championship for by Bankstown Sports, who defeated table crowned T20 Premiers after defeating the second year in a row. They had a total of toppers Universities in the Grand Final at Bankstown Sports in the Grand Final at five teams competing in the SCAWC, more Coogee Oval. Coogee Oval. than any other club in the competition, with Table: Universities 48 points; Bankstown Table: St George-Sutherland 47 points; their Brewer Shield side winning both the Sports 34; Gordon 28; Campbelltown-Camden Bankstown Sports 41; Penrith 34; Parramatta T20 and Limited Overs competition. 25; St George-Sutherland 25; Sydney 13; 29; Campbelltown-Camden 15; Gordon; 15; Table: Universities 1289 points; St George- Penrith 12; Northern District 0 Northern District 10; Sydney 10; Universities 3 Sutherland 1233; Bankstown Sports 1079; Final Final Gordon 907; Campbelltown-Camden 847; Parramatta 508; Penrith 470; Northern District Universities 3-94 (G Redmayne 39) defeated by Bankstown Sports 66 (K Gauci 18, M Bank 335; Sydney 327; North West Sydney 36 Bankstown Sports 5-95 (A Smith 27) by 3-12) defeated by St George-Sutherland 1-67 5 wickets at Coogee Oval (S Dillon 25*, A Wills 20) by 9 wickets at First Grade – The Ruth Preddy Player of the Final: Asha Smith Coogee Oval (Bankstown Sports) Player of the Final: Mariam Bank Trophy (St George-Sutherland) Bankstown Sports defended their First Grade Second Grade Limited Overs title against Gordon at Village Third Grade St George-Sutherland won back the Second Green. Rain meant no result was reached Grade Limited Overs Premiership after losing it In the 40 over competition, held prior to in the Grand Final with Bankstown Sports for the first time in 8 years in season 2014/15. Christmas, St George-Sutherland won their awarded the premiership by virtue of finishing They beat Parramatta in the Grand Final at seventh consecutive title by defeating the season as the Minor Premiers. Merrylands Oval. Universities Gold in the Grand Final. Kingsgrove Sports First Grade Player of the Kingsgrove Sports Second Grade Player of Third Grade Player of the Year: Year: the Year: Sue Fairhurst (Bankstown Sports) Katrina Serena (Universities) Georgia Redmayne (Universities) Leading Batter: Leading Batter: Leading Batter: Sue Fairhurst (Bankstown Sports) – 624 runs Katrina Serena (Universities) – 442 runs Georgia Redmayne (Universities) – 656 runs Leading Bowler: Leading Bowler: Leading Bowler: Jaclyn Vickery (St George-Sutherland) Susan Shaw (St George-Sutherland) Emma Newman (Bankstown Sports) – 29 wickets – 19 wickets – 29 wickets Leading Wicketkeeper: Leading Wicketkeeper: Leading Wicketkeeper – The Christina Michelle Rigney (St George-Sutherland) Sarah Healy (Universities) – 12 dismissals Matthews Shield: – 13 dismissals Heidi Cheadle (Gordon) – 25 dismissals Table: Universities Blue 54.1 points; St Table: St George-Sutherland 68 points; George-Sutherland 53.6; Gordon 46.2; Table: Bankstown Sports 72 points; Parramatta 64; Bankstown Sports 63; Universities Gold 30.9; Bankstown Sports 26.4; Universities 71; Gordon 53; St George- Gordon 50; Campbelltown-Camden 38; Campbelltown-Camden 17.7; Sutherland 49; Campbelltown-Camden 42.5; Penrith 36; Universities 27; North West Sydney 9.4 Sydney 26; Penrith 20; Northern District 12 Northern District 8; Sydney -2 Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Universities Blue 75 (W Maxwell 21, L Karalus Bankstown Sports 7-254 (L Wright 59) Gordon 9-97 (E Mair 27, T Knight 3-23) 4-24) defeated by Universities Gold 3-76 defeated St George-Sutherland 122 defeated by St George-Sutherland 1-98 (K Edwards 31*) by 7 wickets at Tempe (J Kelly 40, E Burns 4-6) by 132 runs at (S Dillon 51*) by 9 wickets at Hurstville Oval Reserve Oval 2 Bankstown Oval Bankstown Sports 150 (E Newsom 43) Gordon 6-118 (J Henry 30, N Pawar 25) Gordon 8-217 (H Trollip 98, N Gibson 5-40) defeated by Parramatta 5-151 (R Miller 34, defeated by St George-Sutherland 3-119 defeated Universities 124 M Halton 29*) by 5 wickets at (A Gillett 50*, L Pond 30*) by 7 wickets at (R Haynes 47, S Horley 3-16) by 93 Merrylands Oval Gifford Park runs at Sydney University 1 Final Final Final Parramatta 106 (J Bonner 35, J Vickery 3-24) St George-Sutherland 5-202 (S Gillett 53*, Bankstown Sports 8-240 (C Hall 122, defeated by St George-Sutherland 2-110 L Pond 43) defeated Universities Gold 47 C Anneveld 3-30) drew with Gordon 1-38 (M Rigney 35*, A Watson 33) by 8 wickets (L Pond 3-8, A Watson 3-23) by 155 runs off 12.3 overs at Village Green at Merrylands Oval at Bella Vista Oval Player of the Final: Player of the Final: Cassandra McLaren Player of the Final: Stephanie Gillett (Bankstown Sports) (St George-Sutherland) (St George-Sutherland) Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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Third Grade T20 Brewer Shield (U/17) Brewer Shield T20 – The Reg Tulk The Third Grade T20 competition was held The 40 over competition saw defending Shield after Christmas. Minor Premiers St George- champions Universities win their third Brewer In the post-Christmas T20 competition, Sutherland were crowned premiers after Shield title in a row by defeating Northern Universities defeated Northern District in the defeating Gordon in the final at Neville District in the Grand Final at Blacktown Grand Final at Grahame Thomas Oval. Reserve. International Sports Park. Table: Universities 40.1 points; Campbelltown- Table: St George-Sutherland 47.9 points; Brewer Shield Player of the Year: The Trish Camden 33.2; Northern District 31.3; Gordon 41; Universities Blue 38.1; Langsford Trophy: Maddy Darke (Universities) Parramatta 31.0; St George-Sutherland 29.2; Campbelltown-Camden 30.9; Universities Leading Batter: Maddy Darke (Universities) Bankstown Sports 21.5; Gordon 13.7; Gold 27.7; Bankstown Sports 24.8; 329 runs Sydney 11.1; Penrith 9.9 North West Sydney 8.8 Leading Bowler: Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Stella Campbell (Universities) – 14 wickets Universities 3-114 (M Darke 33, S Turner 31) St George-Sutherland 3-121 (L McIntyre 30*, Leading Wicketkeeper: Maddy Darke (Universities) – 11 Dismissals defeated Parramatta 8-59 (H Silver-Holmes 13) F Spowart 28) defeated Campbelltown- by 55 runs at Village Green Camden 62 (B Jenkins 20, L McIntyre 3-6) Table: Universities 50.6 points; St George- by 59 runs at Gifford Park Sutherland 37.3; Northern District 36.2; Northern District 6-80 (A Taylor 20) defeated Campbelltown-Camden 33.4; Parramatta 23.7; Campbelltown-Camden 72 (T Brendish 16, Gordon 3-132 (E Sherwood 31*, K Dorsch 31*) J Hjort 4-7) by 8 runs at Raby Oval 2 defeated Universities Blue 6-78 Sydney 22.2; Gordon 8.9; Bankstown -11.4 (A Chisholm 30*) by 54 runs at Forsyth Park 1 Semi-Finals Final Final Campbelltown-Camden 9-160 (J Langford 54*, Northern District 6-60 (N Bullen 21) defeated J Tillack 29) defeated by Universities 3-161 by Universities 2-64 (S Turner 26*, O Porter 25) Gordon 6-71 (K Dorsch 19) defeated by by 8 wickets at Grahame Thomas Oval St George-Sutherland 1-75 (S Gillett 30*, (C Johnston 47, J Christie 30*) by 7 wickets L McIntyre 30*) by 9 wickets at at Raby Oval 1 Player of the Final: Olivia Porter (Universities) Neville Reserve St George Sutherland 49 (J Hjort 2-1) defeated Spirit Of Cricket Award Player of the Final: Lisa McIntyre by Northern District 4-53 (I Afaras 21*, (St George-Sutherland) H Hlasiuk 3-16) by 6 wickets at Harold This award is judged by officiating umpires Fraser Oval who assess each team’s adherence to the Spirit of Cricket, as set out in the Preamble to Final the . Northern District 74 (A Taylor 25, J Christie Northern District won the Spirit of Cricket 3-7) defeated by Universities 1-75 Award for season 2015/16. (M Darke 29) by 9 wickets at Blacktown International Sports Park 1 Bob Curtin Memorial Umpires Player of the Final: Jade Christie (Universities) Award The award is judged by umpires who allocate points on a 3-2-1 basis each match. This award was won by Yardley Polsen from Campbelltown-Camden, who polled the most points across all grades. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook McDonald’s Women’s First Grade Premiers Bankstown Sports Corinne Hall, Player of the First Grade Final 74 McDonald’s Sydney Shires

Sydney Shires Final Allrounder and Captain Strathfield 201 (P Donovan 89 J Townsend Marc Seymour (Burwood Briars); 461 runs Fourteen clubs contested the Shires 52no M Seymour 5-59 J Kovacic 4-45) and and 48 wickets; competitions. The four grades, together with 6-142 (D Herne 37 P Donovan 26 A Donovan Wicketkeeper the Frank Gray Shield, comprised the Club 25no S Wotton 22 A McNamara 21 S Nardo Andrew Jalalaty (Burwood Briars); Championship. 3-34) defeated Burwood Briars 166 41 Dismissals; (B Bastow 38 M Seymour 27 S Nardo 21 Club Championship – The David Bowlers A Donovan 6-55 J Townsend 2-34 Arshad Khan (Mounties); 47 wickets; Tribolet Trophy B Chappelow 2-45) at Blacktown International Jack Kovacic (Burwood Briars); 46 wickets; Sportspark 2. Burwood Briars won the Shires Club Joe Scarcella (Lane Cove); 42 wickets; Championship for the fourth consecutive Peter Toohey Medal for Player of the Final: Sean Dean (Georges River); 34 wickets; season and for the 19th time overall, by a Paul Donovan (Strathfield) margin of 67 points over Georges River with Shires Captains Of The Year Warringah in third position. Shires Player Of The Year First Grade: Shane Pargeter (Georges River) Table: Burwood Briars 1,157; Georges River Burwood Briars’ Marc Seymour won the award Second Grade: Anthony Boorer (Epping) 1,090; Warringah 1,089; Mount Pritchard- with 17 points. Seymour was the competition’s Third Grade: Ian Bassett (Warringah) Southern Districts 987; Epping 911; Macquarie leading batsman with 523 runs at an average Fourth Grade: Craig McKenzie (Pennant Hills) University 830; Strathfield 765; North West of 32.7 and took 64 wickets at an average Sydney 688; Auburn 632; of 11.1 and recorded five Man-of-the-Match Spirit Of Cricket Award Lindfield 625; Balmain South Sydney 496; performances. Lane Cove 466; Pennant Hills 466; Lindfield won this award, for the first time. Roseville 70. Leading players: Leading Clubs: Marc Seymour (Burwood Briars) 17 points; First Grade – The RB Clark Cup Sean Dean (Georges River) 15; Lindfield 7.49 points average; Auburn 7.39; Andrew Donovan (Strathfield), Warringah 7.35; Roseville 7.25; Epping 7.25; The RB Clark Cup was won by Strathfield, Cosikan Beadle (Pennant Hills) 12; 7.22. for the first time since 2010/11 and for the Rick Lucey (Mount Pritchard-Southern 5th time overall, after defeating Burwood Districts), Nasir Jalil (Auburn), Luke Jones Shires Umpire Of The Year Briars in the Final at Blacktown International (Macquarie University) 11; Sportspark No. 2. This award was won by Anthony Raymond. Tristan Rajah (Warringah), Leading Batsman: Jack Kovacic (Burwood Briars) 10. Marc Seymour (Burwood Briars) – 523 runs Shires Ground Of The Year Leading Bowler: Sydney Cricket Association Merit North West Sydney’s Kanebridge Oval won the Jack Kovacic (Burwood Briars) – 66 wickets XI – Shires First Grade Team Of Ground of the Year title, for the first time. Leading Wicketkeeper: Leading Grounds: Andrew Jalalaty (Burwood Briars) – 54 The Year Kanebridge Oval (North West Sydney) 7.52 dismissals The Merit XI recognises the leading players points average; Bexley Oval (Georges River) Table: Mt Pritchard-Southern Districts in the First Grade Competition. Selection into 7.42; Rothwell Park (Burwood Briars) 7.35; 63; Burwood Briars 60; Georges River 58; the team is based on statistics in First Grade Tantallon Oval (Lane Cove) 7.34; Warringah 48; Strathfield 46; Pennant Hills preliminary rounds only. Eleven players are Northern Oval (Macquarie University) 6.70; 37; Auburn 32; Lindfield 31; Lane Cove 30; selected including the five highest run-scorers, Roseville Chase (Roseville) 6.59. Macquarie University 30; Epping 28; North the leading all-rounder, the four leading West Sydney 18; Balmain South Sydney 16; wicket-takers, the leading wicketkeeper, Second Grade – Roseville 4. with the Shires Player of the Year, named as captain. Any players tied on the same number The SJ Mayne Trophy Qualifying Finals: of runs or wickets are separated by superior Warringah won the SJ Mayne Trophy for Mt Pritchard Southern Districts 7-196 defeated average, and in the case of wicket keepers, the second consecutive season and for the Pennant Hills 177 at Greenway Oval 1; by most runs. seventh time overall, by defeating Burwood Strathfield 198 and 79 defeated Burwood Commemorative caps were presented to the Briars in the Final at Kanebridge Oval. Briars 140 and 4-45 at Rothwell Park; players. Leading Batsman: Georges River 155 and 3-130 defeated Batsmen Brad Lewis (Warringah) – 454 runs Warringah 109 at Bexley Oval. Rick Lucy (Mt Pritchard-Southern Districts); Leading Bowler: 473 runs; Anthony Boorer (Epping) – 52 wickets Semi-Finals Tristan Rajah (Warringah); 451 runs; Leading Wicketkeeper: Burwood Briars 79 and 7-152 defeated Wayne Bull (Mt Pritchard-Southern Districts); Brad Lewis (Warringah) – 30 dismissals Mt Pritchard Southern Districts 72 and 158 432 runs; at Greenway Oval 1; Arfan Haider (Balmain South Sydney); 419 Table: Warringah 69; Mt Pritchard-Southern runs; Districts 63; Epping 55; Burwood Briars 55; Strathfield 123 and 8-99 defeated Georges Nasir Jalil (Auburn); 409 runs; Macquarie University 51; Georges River 45.4; River 104 at Bexley Oval. North West Sydney 44; Strathfield 36;

Auburn 28; Pennant Hills 22; 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Lane Cove 20; Balmain South Sydney 16; Lindfield 12; Roseville 0. 75 McDonald’s Sydney Shires

Qualifying Finals Final Frank Gray Shield (U/24) Georges River 296 defeated Warringah 117 Burwood Briars 4-255 (D Fraser 96no Georges River won the Frank Gray Shield for at Weldon Oval; H Giddy 74no B Critchley 44 G Robson 22 the second consecutive season by defeating D Hossack 2-62) defeated Epping 252 Mt Pritchard Southern Districts 5-241 defeated Epping in the Final at Bexley Oval. Macquarie University 80 at Greenway Oval 2; (M Horrocks 75 D Hossack 59 M Boorer 46 G Price 5-45 A Mahajan 2-53) at Leading Batsman: Burwood Briars 151 and 5-63 defeated North Epping Oval. Chris McArthur (Georges River) – 299 runs Epping 109 and 146 at North Epping Oval. SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Leading Bowler: Semi-Finals Daniel Fraser (Burwood Briars) Alex Timbrell (Lindfield) – 19 wickets Leading Wicketkeeper: Warringah 110 and 9-131 defeated Fourth Grade – The Harry Culbert Mt Pritchard Southern Districts 103 Thomas Wilson (Epping) – 12 dismissals at Greenway Oval 2; Trophy Tables: Sydney Sixers Conference: Epping Burwood Briars 7-130 drew Georges River The Harry Culbert Trophy was won by Burwood 33; Lindfield 33; Lane Cove 26; Macquarie 8 (dec) 250 at Rothwell Park. Briars, for the second consecutive season, University 26; Warringah 13; Pennant Hills 7; after defeating Mt Pritchard-Southern Roseville 0. Final Districts in the Final at Rothwell Park. Sydney Thunder Conference: Georges River 34; Warringah 3-118 (N Cohen 31 B Lewis 29 Leading Batsman: Balmain South Sydney 32; North West Sydney T Bourke 24no) defeated Burwood Briars 117 Daniel Burton (Auburn) – 471 runs 20; Burwood Briars 14; Mt Pritchard-Southern (C Dickeson 24 D Kennedy 20 C Rupert 3-15 Leading Bowler: Districts 13; Auburn 13; Strathfield 0. L Parkinson 2-15 A Caruso 2-20 S Carruthers Greg Metcalfe (Burwood Briars) – 52 wickets 2-32) at Kanebridge Oval. Semi-Finals Leading Wicketkeeper: Epping 8-259 defeated Balmain South Sydney SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Matthew Brewster (Warringah) – 23 108 at North Epping Oval; Craig Rupert (Warringah) dismissals Georges River 4-112 defeated Lindfield 109 Table: Burwood Briars 74; Warringah 64; Bexley Oval. Third Grade – Georges River 61; Mt Pritchard-Southern The JB Hollander Trophy Districts 58; Strathfield 55; Epping 48; Lindfield Final 45; Auburn 32; Macquarie University 25; North Burwood Briars won the JB Hollander Trophy Georges River 3-89 (C McArthur 34no H Doria West Sydney 24; Pennant Hills 22; Balmain for the first time since 2012/13 and for the 2-14) defeated Epping 85 (D Yates 3-9 L Byron South Sydney 16; Roseville 10; Lane Cove 6. 14th time overall, by defeating Epping in the 3-19 P Kennedy 2-10) at Bexley Oval. Final at North Epping Oval. Qualifying Finals The David Gilbert Medal for Player of the Leading Batsman: Burwood Briars 81 and 135 defeated Final: Daniel Yates (Georges River) Ian Wheatley (Epping) – 378 runs Epping 78 and 69 at ; Leading Bowler: Strathfield 237 and 2-64 defeated Frank Gray Shield Player of Paul Clift (Macquarie University) – 38 wickets Warringah 128 at Airey Park; The Year Leading Wicketkeeper: Mt Pritchard-Southern Districts 269 defeated Each season, the Frank Gray Shield Player of Gareth Robson (Burwood Briars) – 24 Georges River 175 at Lance Hutchinson Oval. the Year is assessed by officiating umpires on dismissals a 3-2-1 basis. In 2015/16, this award was won Semi-Finals Table: Burwood Briars 61; Macquarie by Nicholas Henriques (Georges River) who University 54; Warringah 53; North West Burwood Briars 7-219 defeated Warringah polled 9 points during the competition. Sydney 52; Georges River 49; Epping 48; 113 at Ron Routley Oval; Leading players: Nicholas Henriques (Georges Auburn 38; Strathfield 36; Balmain South Mt Pritchard-Southern Districts 161 and 5-89 River) 9 points; Wayne Bull (Mount Pritchard- Sydney 36; Lindfield 28; Mt Pritchard-Southern defeated Strathfield 76 at George Parry Oval. Southern Districts), Joe Scarcella (Lane Cove), Districts 17; Lane Cove 16; Pennant Hills 10; Ben Vella (Georges River), Nicholas Wilson Roseville 4. Final (Epping), Waleed Jalil (Auburn), Louis Kimber Burwood Briars 117 (L Andrews 32 S Ganguly Qualifying Finals Lindfield) 8; Christopher McArthur (Georges 28 G Long 25 S Alugoju 5-36 M Singh 3-27) River), Charlie Ayers (Balmain South Sydney) 7. Epping 157 and 5-83 defeated Burwood Briars and 6-89 (G Long 22) defeated Mt Pritchard- 106 and 133 at Ron Routley Oval; Southern Districts 112 (D Makan 29 D Price Macquarie University 151 and 2-52 defeated 3-18 T Moffitt 2-12 M Roper 2-21 G Metcalfe Georges River 111 and 91 at Northern Oval; 2-29) and 92 (G Metcalfe 5-27 T Moffitt 2-24 North West Sydney 201 defeated Warringah M Roper 2-24) outright at Rothwell Park. 192 at Frank Gray Oval. SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Greg Metcalfe (Burwood Briars) Semi-Finals Burwood Briars 132 and 1-42 defeated Macquarie University 129 at Northern Oval; Epping 5-205 defeated North West Sydney 204 at Kanebridge Oval. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

76 Cricket Performance

The 2015/16 Cricket Performance Department: Front (l to r) Leah Poulton, Donna Anderson. Second row (l to r) Erin Michael, Nicola Mepstead, Clare Crewdson, Joanne Broadbent, David Moore, Kath Koschel, Amanda Green, Justine Whipper. Third row (l to r) James Henry, Roy Formica, Troy Penman, Bruce Whitehouse, David Freedman. Fourth row (l to r) Hayley Blight, Beau Casson, Darren Goodger, Greg McLay, Gavan Twining, Jay Lenton. Back row (l to r) Mark Cameron, Dan Redrup, Trent Johnston, Geoff Lawson, Dean McNamara, Nic Bills.

Once again Cricket Performance celebrated domestic T20 League in the world is a great benefitting from Basil’s continued generous many successes in the 2015/16 season with achievement. support of young cricketers in NSW. our State teams winning eight of the 13 Blues coach Trent Johnston had a very good Cricket NSW is indebted to Basil’s generosity Cricket Australia National Championships first year winning one title, while Breakers and commitment to our goal of producing on offer, while we also made significant Coach Joanne Broadbent suffered her first talent for Australian cricket. contributions to both male and female senior title loss for NSW in the WNCL, but became The men’s Selection Panel was led by the National teams. the title winning coach in the inaugural WBBL State Talent Manager David Freedman with Our strategic goal is to “be the number one tournament. Greg Mail and Steve B Smith serving as producer of talent in Australian cricket” and Nicolas Maddinson won the Steve Waugh selectors. last summer, NSW and NSW-developed Medal with some outstanding performances in They worked closely with the Grade Advisory players comprised half of the cricketers the Matador BBQs One Day Cup, followed by Panel of Corey Richards, Bill Anderson, selected in the male and female Australian good performances in the Sheffield Shield. teams – a massive jump on the previous Anthony Clark, Evan Atkins and Shaun Ellyse Perry won the Belinda Clark Medal for season’s 30%. Bradstreet, who provided feedback on player outstanding performances in both the WNCL performances in the McDonald’s Sydney Grade The NSW Blues had a new coach in Trent and inaugural WBBL. Johnston. He replaced Trevor Bayliss after competition. The NSW Youth teams had outstanding Trevor was recruited by the ECB to coach the The Women’s State Selection Panel was success, the highlights of which are as England Men’s team. headed by Kerry Marshall, with Joanne follows: The NSW Blues started the season very well Broadbent acting as the other selector for the by winning the Matador BBQs One Day Cup for U/15 Male SSA Championships Lendlease Breakers. Mechelle Hare undertook the role as talent manager to overview the the first time in ten years. The Blues finished NSW Green 1st, NSW Magenta 5th third in the Bupa Sheffield Shield again this performance of both Sydney Club cricketers year after losing only one match and having to U/15 Female National Championships and State players. contend with an abandoned match in Round 2 ACT/ NSW Country 1st; NSW Metro 3rd This year NSW AIME Indigenous teams against Victoria at the SCG when the outfield completed the double in the Imparja Cup, was deemed unplayable. U/17 Male National Championships winning the women’s competition for the ninth The NSW Toyota Futures League team won NSW Metro 2nd; ACT/ NSW Country 7th consecutive year and the men’s team breaking the competition with Nicholas Larkin being the drought and winning the tournament. U/18 Female National Championships named Player of the Tournament. Congratulations to Paul Chapman, who has The Lendlease Breakers were defeated for the NSW Metro 2nd; ACT/ NSW Country 4th been appointed as the Physical Performance first time in ten years in the WNCL when they Coach for . Paul has been U/19 Male National Championships were beaten by South Australia at Hurstville Oval. an integral part of the Blues program and we NSW Metro 1st; ACT/ NSW Country 2nd This season saw the introduction of the wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) to Following the Women’s U/18 tournament Finally, I wish to express my thanks to the replace the WT20 League. The WBBL was 12 players were selected to attend the U/18 Cricket Performance staff, part time support a great innovation and demonstrated NSW Women’s talent camp while six players were staff, coaches and officials for their much selected for the Australian U/19 Men’s team dominance in the Women’s program with the valued efforts throughout the season. Sydney Thunder winning WBBL|01, while the to play Pakistan in UAE.

Sydney Sixers were runners up. For CNSW to In its tenth year, the Basil Sellers Scholarship David Moore 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook provide both finalists in the premier Women’s Program continued with ten young players General Manager–Cricket Performance 77 Pathways

Cricket NSW entered its second season • Under 15 Female – ACT/NSW Country Female of the MOU signed between Cricket NSW, first at National, NSW Metropolitan 4th at • This year’s NSW State Challenges were Cricket ACT and Cricket Australia to allow National Championships. held at: players from NSW and ACT to compete at all • Partnership with NSW School Sport –– Under 15, four teams competed National Underage Championships as NSW to support two U/15 sides competing at Raby Oval, Raby. Metropolitan and ACT/Country NSW. at the School Sport Australia (SSA) –– Under 18, four teams competed Cricket NSW continued to develop and Championships. in Maitland. enhance its State Challenge competitions from • Under 15 SSA Championships Male – under 13 to under 19. Enhancements to this NSW Green 1st at SSA Championships, CNSW Academy year’s State Challenge competitions included NSW Magenta 4th at SSA Championships. The Cricket NSW Academy is a state MyCricket live scoring in all age groups, a pink program that focuses on the holistic ball round in the U/13 and U/14 and white State Challenges development of the individual with athletes balls and coloured pads for ages U/15, U/16, gathering skills across key areas including U/17, U/18 and U/19. The continued expansion State Challenges provide players, coaches mental, tactical, technical and physical of the academy program saw it include more and umpires the opportunity to experience a following the introduction of a Cricket players and coaches, with the introduction of high performance carnival with the creation NSW Academy Curriculum. a Cricket NSW Academy Curriculum. of super zones across Metropolitan Sydney and Country NSW. In the 2015/16 season six regional and four Highlights metropolitan squads made up the NSW Male Female Academy program with ten regional • First National Championship for ACT/ • This year’s NSW State Challenges were and six metropolitan squads making up the NSW Country taking out the U/15 Female held at: NSW Male Academy program. Improvements National Championships with a 40 run –– Under 13, eight teams competed to the CNSW Academy program included victory over Queensland in the Final. in Dubbo. increased one on one in season training • Under 19 Male – NSW Metropolitan first sessions for top tiered athletes as well as –– Under 14, eight teams competed at National Carnival, ACT/NSW Country specialist coach visits to both metropolitan in Dubbo. second at National Championships. and regional academies. –– Under 16, four teams competed at • Under 17 Male – NSW Metropolitan James Henry Blacktown International Sportspark. second at National Carnival, ACT/ Senior Manager – Pathways NSW Country seventh at National –– Under 17, four teams competed Championships. in Coffs Harbour. • Under 18 Female – NSW Metropolitan –– Under 19, four teams competed second at National Carnival, ACT/NSW at Benson’s Lane, Hawkesbury. Country third at National Championships.

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Ryan Hackney scored three centuries for NSW Metropolitan during the U/17 National Championships

78 Coach Education and Development

This year has been very successful in regard to coach accreditation, education, identification and development. Emphasis has been placed on the accreditation process, moving to an online enrolment and payment process. The aims of this process are to have a one stop shop for registration, payment and re- accreditation. Cricket NSW again had an emphasis on education, identification and development of coaches to working within club cricket and the Cricket NSW Player Pathway.

Accreditation

Community Coaching Course (Level One) Cricket NSW conducted 43 Community Coach Accreditation Courses in both metropolitan and regional NSW during 2015/16, with 566 coaches accredited as a result. Seven targeted Community Coach Accreditation Courses for school teachers and university students were conducted in conjunction with the NSW Department of Education and Training, accrediting a further 67 coaches. Representative Coaching Course (Level Two) NSW Blues Head Coach Trent Johnston This year 76 representative coaches were accredited across three Representative Courses held in NSW. One course was at the Education “What’s Your Plan B?” SCG Indoor Centre and This year Cricket NSW produced an interactive two at the Bradman Museum and Oval coaching newsletter ‘Coaches Corner’ on a bi- in Bowral. monthly basis. It is made available to all NSW The courses at the Bradman Museum and Oval accredited coaches and its content includes in Bowral were run as traditional residential interviews with coaches, upcoming courses, courses, while the “What’s Your Plan B?” SCG articles of the month and coaching resources. Indoor Centre was run as a non-residential A highlight of the Coach Education Seminars course. was the sessions conducted within regional High Performance Coaching Course areas of NSW at Newcastle and Dubbo (Level Three) based around Underage Carnival Fixtures. In Newcastle Mark Cameron delivered a seminar Eight candidates from the Cricket NSW on fast bowling and workloads whilst in Dubbo Academy, ACA and Pathway Programs were Gavan Twining delivered a seminar on the role selected by Cricket Australia to attend the of the coach, developing young players and Cricket Australia High Performance Coaching carnival management. Course in Brisbane. The candidates were: Talent Identification And Sarah Andrews Development Timothy Lang Cricket NSW’s focus during 2015/16 was to Brad Haddin identify talented coaches and provide them Lee Kirk with the opportunity to coach teams at a Grant Lambert ‘level above’. This year has seen more than 60 identified coaches given opportunities to Glenn McGrath coach within State Challenges, Underage Greg McLay National Championships, WBBL, BBL and Ben Rohrer NSW Second XI. James Henry Senior Manager – Pathways Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

79 The Basil Sellers Scholarship Program

The Basil Sellers Scholarship Program was Past Recipients established in 2006. Presented to male and The Basil Sellers Country 2014/15: Riley Ayre, Ashleigh Gardner, female cricketers aged between 16 and 19, Boys’ Coaching Class the aims of the scholarship are to: Mikayla Hinkley, Tom Jagot, Bayley MacGill, Jonte Pattison, James Psarakis, Lauren Smith, • Facilitate the development of young The Country Boys’ Coaching Class (CBCC) Henry Thornton talented cricketers is the oldest development program 2013/14: Riley Ayre, Soumil Chhibber, within Cricket NSW, and one that is held • Support a cricketer’s move from regional Jake Doran, Stefanie Daffara, Daniel Fallins, in very high regard by all involved. to city life, if necessary Taryn Heddo, Jeremy Maher, Damien This year’s CBCC class was conducted • Assist the cricketer with education, Mortimer, Tom Skelly in April 2016. Emphasis was placed training, employment and social skills 2012/13: Harry Conway, Gurinder Sandhu, on providing country cricketers with • Retain in cricket talented young sports Jake Doran, Shane Cassel, Sam Reading, feedback on areas of their game to be people who have considerable ability in Tom Skelly, Ashley James, Naomi Stalenberg, worked on in the off-season. Players multiple sports. Celeste Raack also took part in a day of holistic Since its inception, 14 recipients have 2011/12: Brad Chard, Kurtis Patterson, athlete development focussing on progressed through the ranks to represent Gurinder Sandhu, Taylor Scott, Sam Reading, time management, nutrition and the Australia while has also gone David Garness, Nathan Price, Tom Skelly, expectations of a Cricket NSW player. on to play for England and Keeghan Tucker, Emily Leys, Nicola Carey, The 2016 program incorporated a three Tom Cooper represented the Netherlands. , Hannah Trollip day U/16 State Challenge which allowed Those to represent Australia are Phillip 2010/11: Nathan Brain, Sean Abbott, the country players to showcase their Hughes, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Scott Heaney, Patrick Cummins, Aaron skills against their city counterparts. Usman Khawaja, Patrick Cummins, Flaherty, Andrew Harriot, Brendan Reynolds, 2015/16 Country Boys’ Coaching Class: Josh Hazlewood, Gurinder Sandhu, Taylor Scott, Keeghan Tucker, , Ollie Anable Southern / ACT Sean Abbott, Nic Maddinson, Adam Zampa, Sammy-Jo Johnson Kaleb Auld North Coastal Erin Osborne, Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry, 2009/10: Sean Abbott, Tim Armstrong, Jared Baldwin North Coastal with Naomi Stalenberg the latest debutant. Adam Coyte, Andrew Harriet, Blake Hutchison, Matt Calder Illawarra Nic Maddinson, Sandy Rogers, Ben Smith, Jack Cooper North Coastal 2015/16 Basil Sellers Timm Van Der Gugten, Adam Zampa, Coby Cornish Central Northern Scholarship Holders Alyssa Healy, Samantha Hinton, Erin Osborne, Nic Hall Western Max Harper Riverina Kara Sutherland, Ellyse Perry Liam Hatcher (Fairfield-Liverpool), Jack Harris Central Coast Arjun Nair (Hawkesbury), 2008/09: Tim Armstrong, Adam Coyte, Luke Hitchcock Newcastle Jordan Gauci (Campbelltown-Camden), Luke Doran, David Farrell, Blake Hutchison, Martin Jeffrey Western Brendan Smith (Bankstown), Nic Maddinson, David Miller, James McNeil, Harry Magennis Illawarra Caleb McNeill Central Northern Lewin Maladay (North Coast/UNSW), Sandy Rogers, Ben Smith, Adam Zampa, Alyssa Healy, Samantha Hinton, Ellyse Perry Jordie Misic Southern / ACT Mac Wright (Southern/ACT), Patrick Montgomery Central Northern Ben Taylor (Southern/ACT), 2007/08: Adam Coyte, Matthew Day, Blake Nikitaras Southern / ACT Matthew Gilkes (Southern/ACT), David Farrell, Jason Haywood, Josh Austyn Nugent North Coastal Mikayla Hinkley (Penrith), Hazlewood, , Simon Keen, Tane Nunn Illawarra Amy Edgar (Western/Penrith) and Ryan Medley, David Murphy, James Phatanak, Flynn Parker Southern / ACT Lauren Cheatle (Illawarra/Campbelltown-Camden). Sam Robson, Sandy Rogers, Steven Smith, Jye Paterson Central Northern Mitchell Starc Jye Phillips Illawarra Kaleb Phillips Southern / ACT Highlights 2006/07: Phillip Hughes, Matthew Day, Pat Rees Illawarra Tom Cooper, Marcus Hainsworth, • Arjun Nair made his debut for NSW Tyson Rennie Central Northern Phillip Wells, Jordon Magro, in the Sheffield Shield. Jason Sangha Newcastle Kaine Harmsworth, James Phathanak, Jacob Tozer Southern / ACT • Liam Hatcher and Arjun Nair were members Daniel Burns, Usman Khawaja Wesley Van Kempen Illawarra of the Australian U/19 tour to the UAE. Glenn Winsor Newcastle • Lauren Cheatle made her debut for the Special thanks are extended to all the Southern Stars and was part of the WT20 coaches and support staff, and to Basil World Cup squad. Sellers for his continued support of the • Lauren Cheatle and Mikayla Hinkley were Country Boys’ Coaching Class. members of the winning Sydney Thunder WBBL team. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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The NSWDCA is the affiliate body for junior Committee, I would like express my Appreciation and senior community cricket in the Greater sincere thanks to Eric for his outstanding Metropolitan region of Sydney. Comprising service over the past 10 years in his role The NSWDCA would like to thank the 34 member associations, the DCA’s primary as Executive Officer. During this time, the following: purpose is to support and provide quality Inter-District Competition has maintained a • The Cricket NSW Board for their continued competitions in alignment with the Australian strong reputation as arguably the best junior support of the NSWDCA and community Cricket Pathway. representative competition in Australia, and cricket The DCA Inter-District Shield Competitions Eric should be proud of his contribution. We • The Sydney Cricket Association Committee provide representative opportunities for junior wish all the very best in his future endeavours. of Management for their support, and senior cricketers of member associations, The NSWDCA also welcomed Bruce Parker particularly in the provision of turf grounds and are an important part of the development from the Hornsby Kuringai & Hills DCA onto • Local Government Authorities for their process of our state’s elite cricketers. the Committee. Bruce has already had a provision of grounds and facilities which significant impact on our operations, with his enable our associations to provide quality Season Highlights vast experience in competition management competitions for our cricketers and logical approach to challenges adding • Harry Solomons and Kingsgrove Sports Season 2015/16 was highlighted by the positively to the dynamic of the Committee. significant growth of junior players between Centre for their generous support of the the ages of 8 and 12 years in associations, Executive Members: DCA, in particular providing gift vouchers primarily due to the adoption of entry-level Jeffery Evans (Chairperson) to the Players of the Series in each junior programs such as the Milo . Further, Colin Booth (Deputy Chair) Shield the reintroduction of the U/13 Mollie Dive Jason Lawless (Executive Officer) • for the provision of Shield into the regular home-and-away format David Toose (Treasurer) cricket balls to associations who enter demonstrated the commitment of the DCA Vic Ferrara teams in the Inter-District Shields in providing a quality pathway for junior girls Patrick Gavin • All the parents, umpires, scorers and to play cricket. This season, 8 associations William Howard volunteers who contribute in their own entered teams – some, such as Sutherland, for Gregory Liggins unique way, thus providing an opportunity the first time in this competition – with North Bruce Parker for our cricketers to play our great game Shore and Manly Warringah combining teams, Michael Ross Jeffery Evans as well the eventual Shield Winners the ‘New Jeff Vilenski Coasters’, a combined Newcastle and Central Chairman Coast outfit. Designated as a National priority, the DCA will continue to provide opportunities for girls in Inter-Association Shield Winners 2016/17 with the reintroduction of the U/15 PLAYER OF Margaret Peden Shield. AGE SHIELD WINNERS THE SERIES ASSOCIATION In the Senior Shields, 12 teams battled it U/10 WG Foster JCA Addison Sheriff Canterbury Wests DCA out for the Martin Shield (Opens), the same U/11 JH Creak South Eastern JCA Daimon Pin North Shore JCA number as last season. In 2014/15, the U/19 U/12 Arch Cawsey Parramatta DCA Kunj Changela Blacktown City & DCA Durham and U/23 Telegraph Shields were U/13 WS Gee Manly Warringah JCA Thomas Phelps Manly Warringah JCA not conducted due to low team entries. In an U/13 (Girls) Mollie Dive New Coasters* Clare Webber New Coasters effort to provide an opportunity for these age U/14 Harold Moore Parramatta DCA Harrison King Parramatta DCA groups, we were pleased to offer a combined U/15 EG Weblin Parramatta DCA Oliver Davies Manly Warringah JCA Durham/Telegraph Shield this season, with 6 U/16 CS Watson Camden DCA Isaac Schipp Bankstown DCA associations taking part. The Committee will U/23 Telegraph^ Hornsby Kuringai & Hills DCA - - continue to work with associations to resolve Opens Martin Camden DCA - - challenges in regard to participation in the * New Coasters were a combined Newcastle and Central Coast team senior shields. ^ The Telegraph Shield was combined with the U/19 Durham Shield this season

Administration This season saw the appointment of Jason Lawless as the new Executive Officer of the NSWDCA. A full-time employee of Cricket NSW, Jason is also the Manager of Association & Club Development, a role charged with the development and delivery of the National Club Strategy across NSW and ACT. Further, Jason is the Executive Officer of the Sixers and Thunder Girls Cricket Leagues. Consequently, at the AGM in August, the NSWDCA said farewell to Eric Myatt as Executive Officer after many years Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook of dedicated service. On behalf of the 84 Sydney Cricket Association

Membership of the Association Cook, Erskine and Biviano. They replaced Cricket Australia Messrs T O’Keefe, R Gerdes, DH Cole, R BF Freedman, MH Klumpp (Bankstown) Edwards, P Jackson, JF Rodgers, D Naughton, Cricket Australia again demonstrated its direct A Day, S Foster (Blacktown) B Scott, S Fairlie and N Felton respectively. commitment to club cricket by allocating A Connolly, M Iemma (Campbelltown-Camden) Ms W Stead (WS) resigned from the SCA $289,636 and $68,060 to Cricket NSW for J Maxwell, A Tham (Eastern Suburbs) during the course of year and was replaced the development of Premier Grade cricket and Women’s Grade cricket, respectively. RF Cook, A Smith (Fairfield-Liverpool) by Mr D Thompson. The SCA wishes to record The Board distributed those grants among all AJ Falk, MF Rosen (Gordon) its appreciation of the efforts of all retiring Members, and to welcome all new Members. clubs, to facilitate projects such as ground H McKay, R Timbs (Hawkesbury) improvements and coaching programs. A Gummer, JA Warn (Manly-Warringah) Shires Competition Sub-Committee I Finlay, A Frank (Mosman) Functions D Graham, BO White (North Sydney) The Committee of Management formally The SCA conducted separate Premiers’ C Hambleton, M Langford (Northern District) delegated specific duties to the above sub- committee, comprising persons elected by Dinners during April and May 2015 for the GK Monaghan, R Wright (Parramatta) Shires clubs, as follows; Messrs G Workman Premier Grade, Shires and Women’s Grade P Goldsmith, P Hazard (Penrith) (Chairman), J Biviano, A Boorer, A Clarke, competitions. The three functions were a C Sullivan, P Wright (Randwick Petersham) J Miller, D Chappelow and M Wood. The fitting way in which to end a very successful S Green, KP Greene, (St George) Committee thanks those persons for their season, and to congratulate all premiership E Atkins, THJ Iceton (Sutherland) contribution to the successful conduct of the teams and award winners. J Penrose, P Rashleigh (Sydney) Shires competition. D Bryant, G Mail (Sydney University) Media D Bhandari, P Serov (University of NSW) Women’s Competition Sub- During the season, the SCA’s competitions W Stead, R Wayde (Western Suburbs) Committee enjoyed regular media coverage, in particular from metropolitan newspapers, suburban D Rose (Auburn) The Committee of Management formally G Workman (Balmain South Sydney) newspapers, and the SCA’s social media delegated administration of the Women’s channels. In addition, the SCA’s Premier Grade T Murphy (Burwood Briars) Competition to the above sub-committee, as competition website provided live ball-by-ball G Baird (Epping) follows; Ms J Henry (Chair), Ms T Bates, Ms coverage of selected preliminary rounds and R Buchanan (Georges River) C Byrnes, Mr G Forliano, Ms K Hinkley and Mr finals series matches, including the First Grade B Scott (Lane Cove) R Smith. The Committee thanks those persons Final. for their contribution to the successful conduct G Cook (Lindfield) of the Women’s Grade competition. Community Radio 2HHH-FM 100.1 provided P Erskine (Macquarie University) successful calls of the Kingsgrove Sports J Miller (Mount Pritchard-Southern Districts) Code of Conduct Commissioners Twenty20 Cup with live broadcasts of selected D McDonald (North West Sydney) matches, including the Finals from the Sydney S Clarke (Pennant Hills) and Judiciary Committee Cricket Ground and Coogee Oval. J Biviano (Roseville) The Board appointed Mr JA McGruther as The SCA again offered the Phil Tresidder D Chappelow (Strathfield) the SCA’s Code of Conduct Commissioner Award, in memory of the late sports journalist, Randwick CC member and NSWCA Life A Caruso (Warringah) and Messrs GA Abood and GR Gorrie as the Assistant Code of Conduct Commissioners. Member. Entries for Best Season Coverage E Smith (City and Suburban Cricket were of a high standard, emphasising the Association) The Judiciary Committee for the season comprised Messrs R Browne (Chairman), support that Grade cricket receives from DF Dilley (NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ suburban print media. The award-winner was Association) G Farmer (Deputy Chairman), GR Beard, GR Bensley, P Blanchard, R Chee Quee, Mark Kirkland of the Bankstown-Canterbury CW Booth, JC Evans, E Myatt (NSW Districts RP Collins, RJ Green, C Hynes, E Myatt and Torch. Cricket Association) PM Toohey. R Smith (Sydney Women’s Competition). Umpires The Committee thanks those persons for their Committee of Management assistance, when required, in considering Thanks are extended to the NSW Cricket alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct. Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association At its 29th Annual General Meeting on 17 During the season, the Commissioners (NSWCUSA), which again appointed August 2015, the SCA elected a Committee considered 65 alleged breaches of the accredited umpires to officiate in Grade of Management comprising Messrs AJ Falk Code. The Commissioners offered 49 competition matches. The NSWCUSA also (Chairman), C Hambleton (Deputy Chairman), players a penalty, ranging from a caution assisted the Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ E Atkins, RF Cook, A Frank and BF Freedman. to three matches. On three occasions, the Association and the Sydney Women’s On the same evening, the SCA approved the Commissioners determined to take no action. Cricket Umpires’ Association to make similar Committee’s nominees of Messrs JK Lalor and appointments. The Judiciary Committee found 11 players GJ Mail to also serve as Appointed Members guilty of breaching the Code, and imposed of the Committee. penalties ranging from a censure to ten State Challenge New and Retiring Members matches. On two occasions, the Judiciary Bankstown CC and Western Zone qualified to Committee determined that the charge was represent the SCA and NSWCCA respectively,

New Delegate Members were Messrs Iemma, not made out. in the annual match between the Premiers of 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Smith, Graham, Hazard, Green, Bryant, Scott, each association’s Limited Overs competition. 85 Sydney Cricket Association

Appreciation The Sydney Cricket Association wishes to record its appreciation of the contribution of the following persons and bodies to the success of its 2015/16 season: • McDonald’s – major sponsor of SCA competitions. • Carlton & United Breweries – sponsor of the Carlton-Mid Player of the Round and the Carlton-Mid O’Reilly Medal for First Grade Player of the Year. • Kingsgrove Sports – sponsor of the Kingsgrove Sports Twenty20 Cup. • Kookaburra Australia Pty Ltd – sponsor of SCA competitions. • Cricket Australia – for its men’s and Mosman CC –U/16 City – Country Challenge Champions. Back row l to r: Matthew Day (Coach), Luka Flannigan, Henry Wines, women’s Grade Club Funding Program. Matthew Moran, Lachlan Hearne, Angus Carre, Shahill Nair, Hugo Farquharson, Shane Moran (Manager). Front row l tor: Dash Ratnam, Zack Hersov, Nathan Doyle (Captain), Alastair James, Nick Gallu, Tyson Lee, Mackinley Croft, Ash Doolan (Coach) • Australian Cricketers’ Association, especially (Membership On this occasion, the two competing teams Wicket keeper & Game Development Manager), for its initiative in creating the Premier Cricket determined to not conduct this annual match Dash Ratnam (Mosman, 13 dismissals). due to scheduling constraints and ground Program, a program aimed at providing unavailability. Bowlers (5) funding of non-contracted ACA members to Premier Clubs to be utilised in playing, Thomas Sowden (Bankstown, 15 wickets coaching or mentoring roles. U/16 City – Country Challenge at 10.20); Austin Waugh (Sutherland, 13 wickets at 8.15); Damon Myburgh-Sisam • Australian Associated Press (AAP) – for its Allan Border Oval, 14 February 2016 (Penrith, 12 wickets at 10.25); Nathan Baker promotion of the SCA’s competitions. Mosman CC and Central Northern Zone (Campbelltown-Camden, 10 wickets at 8.10); • The NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ qualified to represent the SCA and the Shahryar Malik (Blacktown, 10 wickets at Association, especially Messrs Darren NSWCCA respectively, in the annual match 12.20). Goodger (Executive Officer and Education between the Premiers of each association’s All players will receive a commemorative cap & Development Manager), Troy Penman U/16 competition. In an entertaining and in recognition of their selection. (Administration Manager) and Jay Lenton (Administration Officer), its Board, and all competitive Twenty20 match, Mosman CC Note: Ties separated by superior average. recorded victory by defeating Central Northern officiating umpires and scorers. Zone by just 4 runs on the last ball of the Obituary • The Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ match. Association, especially Mark Hughes Result: Mosman CC 7-138 (D Ratnam 28 lost one of its finest (President) and Stephen Blomfield M Croft 22 J Paterson 2-17 J Watts 2-17) servants with the passing of Robert “Bob” (Secretary), its Committee and all defeated Central Northern Zone 8-134 (C Aitken. officiating umpires. McNeil 29 W Fort 22 C Cornish 21 L Hearne Bob was an outstanding off spinning all- • The Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ 1-17 M Moran 1-18). rounder, who played 28 seasons of First Grade Association and all officiating umpires. Umpires: Mark Hughes (SCA) and David Cullen cricket between 1960 and 1988 for Central • Messrs Colin Clowes, Bob Brenner and (Illawarra CA) Cumberland, Sydney and Parramatta. Colin Jefferies (Honorary Librarians, Bob captured 816 first grade wickets at an NSWCA) for the provision and AW Green Shield Merit XII average of 23.26, placing him 6th on the maintenance of records, milestones and all-time leading wicket takers list, as well as statistics. At the completion of the AW Green Shield being a strong hitter of a , amassing • Mr Adam Morehouse, SCA Statistician. Final, the SCA named a Merit XII based on 6,362 first grade runs at an average of 19.45. statistics from the preliminary rounds only, • First Grade scorers for their valuable with the top six batsmen, the top five bowlers Bob was a member of the Cumberland contribution in providing timely online and the leading wicketkeeper selected as premiership winning team of 1964-65. match scorecards. follows. Anyone that knew Bob understood and • Managers and coaches of all AW Green appreciated his immense passion for the game Shield competition teams. Batsmen (6) which he shared with all three of his sons, all • Ground Staff and ground authorities of Baxter Holt (Northern District, 550 runs at of whom are competitive First Grade players the Sydney Cricket Ground, and all clubs, 275.00); Reece Lipowicz (Hawkesbury, 237 with the North Sydney club. particularly those that hosted competition runs at 47.40); Lachlan Hearne (Mosman, 219 Bob played much of his career with his brother, finals and representative matches. runs at 73.00); Zack Hersov (Mosman, 214 runs John Aitken a left arm spinner and later at 42.80); Nicholas Amos (Sutherland, 210 opening batsman who had an equally lengthy • Graham Chudleigh, who retired after 29 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook runs at 52.50); Nicholas Johnson (Hawkesbury, career with Cumberland and Parramatta years of consecutive service to the SCA as 196 runs at 39.20). cricket clubs. an umpire (452 SCA matches). 86 Game Development

Game Development staff 2015-16

The primary aim of the Game Development 400,000 393,082 department is to “increase participation 354,243 substantially and inspire the next generation 350,000 of players and fans”. 315,760 Cricket NSW continues to invest strongly in 300,000 269,000 the future of the game by delivering programs 250,000 in schools and the community whilst building 225,153 the capacity of junior and senior clubs. 230,451 200,000 170,206 170,492 174,772 In 2015/16 Game Development sharpened our 192,433 182,142 focus on assisting Associations and Clubs to 150,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 011 2012 2013 2014 2015 promote and grow cricket within their region, /2006 /2007 /2008 /2009 /2010 /2011 /2012 /2013 /2014 /2015 /2016 including the implementation and inclusion of Entry Level Programs, namely MILO T20Blast, Figure 1: Participation rates from 2005/06 to 2015/2016 through their competition structures. This was to capitalise on the growth of participation 180,000 within the school sector, and transition of 2015/16 160,000 these participants, both boys and girls, into 2014/15 140,000 club cricket. 120,000 Participation Results 100,000 80,000 Participation rose 10.94% in the 2015/16 60,000 season to 393,082 participants. 40,000 As outlined in figure 1 (right), this was 20,000 achieved by good growth through our Entry - Level Programs, Traditional Club Cricket and Entry Level School Cricket Modified Traditional Indoor Cricket Programs Competitions Club Cricket Club Cricket Modified Club Cricket sectors. The other sector (inc schools( indicating a significant increase was Indoor Figure 2: Segment Growth for the 2015/2016 season Cricket.

Some key insights include: • Forensic Census Collection has accounted • Continued integration of BBL teams with • NSW and ACT outcomes are combined in for best data capture to date Game Development all reporting for this year • Promotion of WBBL to build on female • Entry Level Programs accounted for major Outcomes from Participation cricket growth via Sixers & Thunder Girls participation contribution for 15/16 season, Programs Leagues including Club and School MILO IN2Cricket • Build skill set of Game Development staff Further to the primary aim of increasing and MILO T20Blast programs around media, finance and management participation substantially, the Game • Modified Club Cricket includes Last Man to lead their cricket communities with the Development department continued to provide Stands, previously in Traditional Club cricket communities additional focused outcomes: Cricket • Seek and investigate revenue opportunities • Providing a clear participation pathway for • New Indoor Cricket Manager assisted for reinvestment into cricket increase and identify higher participation all players, girls and boys Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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These outcomes have and will continue to Junior Nationals BBI-01 and Northern Zone provide cricket the greatest opportunities to grow cricket participation and engagement. The 2015 Australian Junior Indoor Cricket Superleague Nationals were held from Saturday 4 July In 2015 the Metropolitan Zone played in the Indoor Cricket to 11 July, 2015 at Toombul Indoor Sports, inaugural BBI (Big Blast Indoors) competition. Toombul Queensland. The NSW Metro Blues The Senior grades consisted of Premier League Masters Nationals entered teams in the U/13 Boys, U/15 Boys and Men’s 2 to Men’s 5. Congratulations to and U/17 Girls, and NSW Country Cyclones The 2015 Masters Indoor Cricket Nationals Sportsworld Liverpool who were the Club entered teams in all 4 divisions, with 6 out of Champions for 2015 winning the inaugural were held from Saturday 23 to 30 May, the 7 teams entered making the play-offs. 2015 at Ultimate Indoor Sports, Silverwater. Eddie Sultan shield. Junior Nationals results for NSW: New South Wales competed in all 5 Men’s BBI-01 Premiers: divisions, with 2 NSW teams competing in the NSW Premier League Penrith Storm Over 45 Men’s division. NSW Metro Country Division 2 Castle Hill Cougars Blues Cyclones Masters Nationals results for NSW: Division 3 Penrith Storm Under 13 Boys 3rd 4th Over 30 Men 3rd place Division 4 Liverpool Bulls Under 15 Boys 4th 3rd Over 35 Men 1st place Division 5 Penrith Bulls Under 17 Boys - 2nd Over 40 Men 3rd place Under 17 Girls 4th 1st Over 45 Men (Blues) 2nd place Facilities and Grants Over 45 Men (Waratahs) 5th place Congratulations to the following players who Since the Program commenced in 2013, Over 50 Men 2nd place were selected in 2015 Australia & Australia ‘A’ Cricket NSW in partnership with McDonald’s, teams teams: Congratulations to the following players that has supported over 90 cricket facility projects worth $27 million across regional and were selected in Australian All-Star teams: Under 13 Boys: metropolitan NSW. Funding has primarily been Over/30 Men: Rick Lucey, Allan Richards, Ethan Debono, Connor Corscadden, Sanjiv invested in the development or upgrade to Kristian Messia Weerasingham, Joshua Campbell (NSW training nets, synthetic or turf pitches, as well Over/35 Men: Brett Collison, , Blues), Jarrod Prosper, Tom Coady, (NSW as ground improvements or club amenities. Matt Holwell, Adam Britt, Ross Jones (Coach) Country Cyclones) The 2015/16 Community and Grade Club Over/40 Men: Justin Nelson, Steve Simons Under 15 Boys: Program saw Cricket NSW commit $450,000 Over/45 Men: Craig Bayldon (NSW Blues), towards $4.5m of facility developments across Hashan Ekanayake (NSW Blues), Brock Mark Butler, Peter Bastow (pictured) – Player NSW. Official openings for 12 facility projects Larance, Tom Atlee, Daniel Pretty (NSW of the Series that had been funded through the Program Country Cyclones) Over/50 Men: Stephen Ahearn, Phil were held to acknowledge the partnership Broadhead, Peter Morris Under 17 Boys: approach that had been collaboratively achieved with key stakeholders. Wade Burrowes, Tom Scoble, Kurt Prosper, Open Nationals Grant Robertson, Jake Wood (NSW Country Cricket NSW is proud to have invested Cyclones), Greg King (NSW Country Cyclones) $400,000 in partnership with Cricket Australia, The 2015 Australian Open Indoor Cricket Coach Australia ‘A’ team to support the $11m Penshurst Park Sporting Nationals were held from Saturday 25 July Hub Project through the 2015/16 Cricket & to 1 August, 2015 at Strathpine Indoor Sports Under 17 Girls: Community Centre Program. Centre, Queensland. The New South Wales The Program, now heading into its fourth year, Blues entered teams in 3 divisions. Sophie Heath, Hannah Darlington, Hayley Hoffmeister , Blayne Gibbs (NSW Blues), Laura has been highly successful and Cricket NSW Open National results for NSW: Avard, Lauren Cheatle, Carly Leeson, Amy would like to recognise and thank the cricket Under 19 Men 5th place Riddell, Kirsten Smith, Rachael Trenaman, community and all levels of government for Open Men 5th place Claire Lennon, Sarah Lennon (NSW Cyclones), their support in providing quality facilities to Lord’s Taverners 5th place Kerrie Brill Coach Australia 17/Under Girls help develop and foster cricket across NSW. Congratulations to Nathan Nunn who was Ivan Spyrdz selected in the Australian Lords Taverners General Manager – Game Development All-Star team for 2015, and to Josh Pettigrew who was selected in the Australian Under 19 All-Star team. Congratulations to Mark Rice who was selected in the Australian High Performance Camp Squad. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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The Plan B Regional Bash is launched at the SCG

One of the most significant recent the Thunder with the pair travelling throughout Sixers Conference Final developments in NSW country cricket came NSW to help promote the inaugural when Cricket NSW announced a new T20 competition. Northern Inland Bolters 4-147 (A Jones 41no knock-out competition during August 2015. The Plan B Regional Bash commenced on 11 B Middlebrook 37 P Hammond 3-37) defeated The Plan B Regional Bash was sponsored October 2015 when the Northern Rivers Rock Illawarra Flames 6-142 (T Edwards 90 by Cricket NSW’s major sponsor, Transport claimed victory over the Coffs Coast Chargers D Constable 28no B Reynolds 3-14) for NSW, and is designed to further align in the Sixers Conference at Coffs Harbour, Regional NSW with the Sydney Sixers and while eventual champions Border Bullets Tyler Edwards (Illawarra Flames) was named Sydney Thunder as well as giving more began the Thunder Conference with a win over Player of the Match country cricketers a chance to play on the the Southern Riverina Vipers. Sydney Cricket Ground. The competition culminated in a play-off day Thunder Conference Final The competition fielded eight Sydney Sixers at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the finals Border Bullets 7-117 (D Farrell 32 A Popko 24 Conference franchises and eight Sydney of the Thunder and Sixers conferences were A Heraghty 2-11 B Patterson 2-25) defeated Thunder Conference franchises, creating a contested, before the two top teams from the direct pathway for identification of regional North and South of NSW played off in the Orana Outlaws 7-115 (N Pilon 33 Z Simmonds cricketers into the Cricket NSW Big Bash teams. Regional Bash Final. 2-20 M Armstrong 2-24) The eight Sixers Conference teams are the The Border Bullets represented the Thunder David Farrell (Border Bullets) was named Central Coast Rush, Coffs Coast Chargers, in the Grand Final after defeating the Orana Player of the Match. Hunter Hitmen, Illawarra Flames, Macquarie Outlaws, while the Northern Inland Bolters Coast Stingers, Newcastle Blasters, Northern were too strong for the Illawarra Flames in the Inland Bolters and Northern Rivers Rock. Sixers conference. Plan B Regional Bash Final The eight Thunder Conference franchises are In the Grand Final, the Border Bullets at one Border Bullets 7-130 (M Armstrong 54 J Craig the ACT Aces, Border Bullets, Central West point fell to 4-4 before Mat Armstrong (54) led 38 T Kensell 4-9) defeated Wranglers, Murrumbidgee Rangers, Orana a fight back. Northern Inland Bolters 5-124 (M Rixon 34 Outlaws, South Coast Crew, Southern Riverina The Bullets eventually posted 7-130, a total B Middlebrook 29no Z Simmonds 2-23) Vipers and Wagga Wagga Sloggers. that ended up being enough to win the Former NSW and Australian batting hero Doug tournament, as the Bolters fell seven runs Matt Armstrong (Border Bullets) was named Walters was named the Sixers Conference short of victory with the inaugural title going Player of the Final, whilst Simon Norvill

Ambassador, whilst former NSW and to the Border until the 2016 competition (Northern Inland Bolters) was named Player of 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Australian fast bowler Len Pascoe represented begins later this year. the Tournament. 89 Cricket NSW Major Partner Lendlease Breakers Major Partner

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Sydney Sixers Principal Partner Sydney Thunder Principal Partner Sydney Sixers & Sydney Thunder Cricket NSW Major Partner Lendlease Breakers Major PartnerWBBL Principal Partner

Sydney Sixers Principal Partner Sydney Thunder Principal Partner Sydney Sixers & Sydney Thunder WBBL Principal Partner Sydney Sixers Major Partner Sydney Thunder Major Partner

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The 2015/16 Commercial and Events Staff (l to r): Taryn Brighten, Lauren Boyle, Gareth McCarthy, Stephanie Clarke, Emma MacMillan, Jim Robson, Brett Richardson.

Commercial and Events The vision of the Commercial and Events • The Cricket NSW Ladies Night presented department is to showcase Cricket NSW as by Pitcher Partners during the KFC T20 INTL The 2015/16 season was another wonderful a leading sporting organisation by: between Australia and India season of cricket in NSW. First class matches 1. Delivering premium events • BBL|05 and WBBL|01, which saw the took place across Sydney as well as in Coffs success of the Sydney Thunder BBL and Harbour, new tournaments were established 2. Maximising revenue WBBL teams winning their respective in the WBBL and the Plan B Regional Bash 3. Delivering first class facilities championships. Fans showed their support and we enjoyed a soggy but successful 4. Energising and professionalising of both the Sydney Sixers and Sydney international season. Cricket NSW Thunder teams resulting in the average attendance increasing for both teams Key Priorities • The success of the inaugural WBBL with Successfully deliver a massive summer the Events Hub managing 12 of these of cricket matches and the Sydney Sixers breaking Cricket NSW hosted 85 match days across 11 the NSW domestic women’s cricket venues and 30 non-match day events, ranging attendance record with 12,220 fans from the Matador BBQs One Day Cup, the cheering on the teams at the local derby inaugural rebel Women’s Big Bash League and • The NSW Blues Sheffield Shield match concluding with the prestigious Steve Waugh played in Coffs Harbour was a huge & Belinda Clark Medals evening in April 2016. success with over 6,600 locals attending to Highlights from the event calendar included: show their support • The Cricket NSW Season Launch at • Over 460 people helped celebrate Cricket Establishment, which was well attended NSW’s best individual performers over the by the NSW Blues and the Lendlease summer at our flagship event, the Steve Breakers squads along with 180 other Waugh & Belinda Clark Medals Dinner, guests hosted at the Hilton Sydney • The annual Cricket NSW Day presented by Pitcher Partners at Moore Maximise revenue from BBL assets Park Golf Club was again a successful The Big Bash League is going from strength to event with even more people in attendance strength with $2.5 million in BBL sponsorship The Chairman’s Room hosted over 500 guests across the than last year revenue generated this season, which was an 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook summer increase of $750,000 from 2014/15. 91 Commercial & Events

Lendlease continue to be tremendous supporters of the Lendlease Breakers. We are thrilled that Lendlease’s support of the Breakers continues to promote the benefits of workplace diversity and flexibility. We are delighted that Sydney Water joined Cricket NSW in a ground-breaking partnership as the Blues, Breakers, Sixers and Thunder Hydration Partner. This partnership, the first of its kind for professional sports in Australia, aims to spread the message that the best way to stay hydrated, to save money and to help the environment is to drink tap water, rather than bottled water or other bottled beverages. Thank you to all of our other commercial partners and suppliers. Your support continues to assist Cricket NSW to deliver the best cricket programs across the State for our grass roots and elite cricketers. I would also like to acknowledge our venue and council stakeholders that partnered with Cricket NSW welcomed Sydney Water to a groundbreaking partnership covering all men’s and women’s senior teams and launched the partnership under suitably wet weather on Sydney Harbour Cricket NSW this season: Sydney Sixers Principal and Major Partners Stick to the speed limit • Blacktown City Council iiNet and Purina Supercoat returned for • Wear a seatbelt • North Sydney Council another season, whilst new Major Partner • Bankstown Cricket Club Homeworld joined Principal Partner Mazda at • Stop, revive, survive the Sydney Thunder to enjoy tasting victory in • Get your hand off your mobile phone • Hurstville City Council the competition. when driving and • City of Canada Bay Council XVenture were the inaugural Principal Partner • Have a Plan B if you’re drinking to get you • SCG Trust of both the Sixers and Thunder WBBL teams home safely • Coffs Harbour City Council and should be congratulated for backing an This summer McDonald’s returned as untested product. They were rewarded with • Penrith City Council the Major Sponsor of the Sydney Cricket the amazing success of the WBBL as a whole • The Royal Agricultural Society and by both Sydney sides contesting the final. Association, Country Cricket NSW and the Cricket NSW Community Grants program. Finally, I would like to thank and acknowledge Maximise revenue from Cricket The partnership allows Cricket NSW the performance of the Commercial and Events NSW assets marketing and promotional opportunities team – Lauren Boyle, Taryn Brighten, Emma Cricket NSW earned $1.6 million in sponsorship throughout all of McDonald’s 300 restaurants MacMillan, Jim Robson, Stephanie Clarke revenue during 2015/16, contributing to an across NSW. This includes access to in-store and Gareth McCarthy – for their dedication overall commercial portfolio worth $4.1 million advertising assets for a two month period, and hard work throughout a very busy but when combined with BBL revenue. which allowed us to encourage children and rewarding season. Our partnership with the State Government their parents to sign up to their local cricket Brett Richardson and Transport for NSW is now 14 years strong club. This campaign reached 10 million people General Manager – and we are extremely proud to confirm that we in 2015/16. Commercial and Events have signed a new three year agreement to extend this wonderful partnership further. Everyone at Cricket NSW, including the playing group, are extremely proud of the important role our partnership continues to play in educating fans and the wider community about the dangers of drink-driving through the extremely successful ‘Plan B’ campaign. There are still far too many fatalities on NSW roads despite increases in road and vehicle safety and quality. The challenge is how to change driver behaviour behind the wheel in order to further reduce the toll. There is still more we can all do to help stay safe on our Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook roads. The key messages remain for everyone: Transport for NSW had the Blues writing and recording Plan B jingles to help spread the message 92 Communications

The 2015/16 Communications staff Simon Anderson (left) and Malcolm Conn

Communications NSW Communications team, with special Australia-state initiative which ensured all thanks to Sydney Sixers Marketing and non-televised WBBL matches will be streamed Significant change continued to sweep across Communications Manager Jodie Hawkins. in 2016/17. the cricketing landscape during 2015/16, With a high profile representative from each To better service mainstream media under providing new and exciting challenges for the new WBBL team flown in from around the broader communications team. pressure from dwindling resources, the country there was strong media interest, communications department upgraded its Those challenges were successfully met at setting the foundation for unprecedented cameras. The new equipment was both a state if not national level according to the coverage of women’s cricket. essential and overdue to ensure high quality most fundamental benchmark, Share of Voice. The inaugural WBBL match in Sydney on content for our own digital and social channels NSW generated an unprecedented 33 percent Sunday 6 December was a great success. and to send out video news releases (VNRs) to of all cricket media coverage in Australia from About 1000 fans turned up at Howell Oval, the various television and radio networks. October to March. Unfortunately the National Penrith to watch the Thunder dominate the Share of Voice fell to 23 percent against other The office refresh also allowed a studio to be sports in the same period, its lowest level for at Sixers. There was a great feeling around created in the old coaching and Sixers offices least four years. the game and an excellent media turnout, above the café. reflecting a new era in women’s sport. The successful, high profile launch of the The communications department appreciates Women’s Big Bash League in Sydney just 10 This was reflected in the outstanding media the support of the Cricket NSW Executive and days into the new financial year combined coverage the following day with the main Board for providing the resources to better tell with an explosion of interest in the Men’s BBL photo and story on the back page of The our story. competition. Australian, the main photo spread in the SMH and a full page in the Telegraph. This took interest in Men’s and Women’s Plan B Regional Bash Television coverage of the WBBL proved domestic cricket to unprecedented levels. The The Plan B Regional Bash was an outstanding Men’s BBL attracted average crowds of 29,000 the women’s game to be a sleeping giant of Australian sport. With a peak viewing innovation which created teams from 16 and average ratings of 1.1 million, making it the regions across NSW in a Twenty20 knockout most popular sporting league in Australia. audience of 400,000 and an average of 230,000 it out-rated A-League soccer three to format. The great incentive was conference The popularity of the BBL helped maintain a one and the National League four finals and Regional Bash regional final to be strong interest in cricket over the summer given to one. In all the circumstances it was fitting played at the SCG, giving four country sides the low-key Test series against the West Indies, that NSW, the state which had dominated the chance to compete in the state’s most particularly the washed out Sydney Test. the Women’s National Cricket League since hallowed sporting arena. Sydney Thunder’s Cinderella run to the finals its inception, playing in all 20 finals for 17 With his background in regional radio and came on the back of explosive performances titles, should provide both WBBL finalists. The television, Communications Assistant Simon from Usman Khawaja and Andre Russell in Sydney Thunder beat the Sydney Sixers in a Anderson drove coverage of the tournament particular, maintaining intense interest in thriller, reinforcing that women’s cricket was to local media who quickly realised the Sydney up until the final at the MCG. now a major player in the sporting sphere. significance of the event, taking the coverage This produced the photo of the summer of community cricket in rural NSW to a when the Thunder WBBL players, who had Evolution new level. triumphed earlier in the day, joined their male The communications department continued to Sudesh Arudpragasam left Cricket NSW counterparts on the podium to reinforce the after almost a decade of loyal service. I one club, two team ethos. evolve with the changing cricket and media landscape. A strong investment in streaming would like to thank Sudesh for his significant contribution, particularly in the area of WBBL launch Blues and some WBBL matches live allowed for broader coverage and better highlights women’s cricket and the production of these Reflecting the long and strong commitment of available to the media. The streaming of a annual reports in previous years.

Cricket NSW to women’s cricket, the WBBL Sixers and Thunder WBBL match late in the Malcolm Conn 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook launch at Luna Park was driven by the Cricket season proved the forerunner to a joint Cricket Head of Communications, Cricket NSW 93 Business Advisory Services

The 2015/16 Business Advisory Services staff (l-r): Alister Galletly, Hari Shan, Sam Watson, Mladen Bilek, Anthony Brooks, Bernadette Christie-David, Hamidah Dubey, Vanessa Wende, Marina Markovic, Michael Dalton, Bianca Scobie, Teale Blessington, Melissa Scott, Louise Barclay

The business advisory team was formed progress has been made in establishing our highlights including rolling out a leadership in 2013, following the continued growth of requirements, and discussing those needs development program, management the organisation and to ensure professional with key stakeholders including Government, development program, 360 assessment and support is provided to all staff. Over that the SCG Trust and Centennial Park Trust. development program for some individuals time the structure and roles have evolved The vision of the BAS team is to be the best identified as high potentials, talent reviews to meet the needs of the organisation. In service and support function in Australia by completed across the organisation and 2015/16, we welcomed the Government driving continuous improvement and decision succession planning. Employee engagement Relations and Infrastructure team (GRI), which making to achieve strategic outcomes. BAS increased by 5 percentage points, which was facilitated by a number of initiatives aimed at has transitioned from Game Development exists to serve the organisation and facilitate keeping staff engaged. to recognise the broad scope of these key the organisation’s strategy across all pillars. functions. This included recently welcoming Attracting the best talent continues to be a big The team has provided many highlights in a new role to the team to support manager focus and priority. Our recruitment practices 2015/16. I would like to thank all the BAS staff Anthony Brooks. have improved through revamping our for their wonderful contribution, commitment processes, implementing a new recruitment The highly skilled IT team are in the process of and excellence in making a real difference. management system and launching a careers transitioning their roles to CA, which should Key highlights included: ensure further investment and standardisation page on LinkedIn. A diversity working group was formed and a gender diversity and of hardware and support platforms across People & Culture Australian Cricket. inclusion strategy has been created. Work has also commenced on defining the CNSW Project Castle was established in late 2014 The People & Culture function was formed employee value proposition. to consider what best practice, training and in late 2013 and has continued to evolve and administrative facilities look like, and how we mature with a plan created to help deliver the may bring that to life for Cricket NSW. Over Chief Executive’s “Good to Great” strategy. Information Technology the last few years, we have seen an increase In early 2016 we welcomed back Marina The focus of the Technology team for this year in demand for facility use, driven by an Markovic, General Manager, People & Culture has largely been on the Australian Cricket One increase in professional and pathway teams, from parental leave. Her replacement, Vanessa Team Project. In November 2015, as part of as well as professionalisation of women’s Wende, agreed to stay on in a part-time role the Australian Cricket One Team Project, the cricket. At the same time we are dealing with to assist on some key HR projects. Technology work stream was established. This

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook ageing high performance facilities that do not The team continues to build on the excellent was led by Andrew Brown, from Cricket NSW, meet the needs of modern athletes. Significant foundations laid in previous years, with and was tasked with the following objective: 94 Define, agree and implement the optimal structure and approach for technology within the whole of Australian Cricket and through overt consultation jointly agree with all 9 entities the optimal core technology infrastructure and business applications and timing for adoption across the whole of AC. Through a process of consultation with Cricket Australia staff, and all States and Territories, it was agreed that Technology would be delivered and supported nationally by a single technology team. The organisational and technical changes are extensive, and commence from 1 July 2016. Parliamentary Friends of Cricket Group Co-chairs Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, and Chris Patterson, Member for In April 2016, the technology team completed Camden, pictured with Sydney Thunder WBBL player Nicola Carey and BBL Player Gurinder Sandhu, presenting The Hon. the migration of email infrastructure to the Premier Mike Baird and The Hon. Troy Grant Deputy Premier with personalised Thunder jerseys at the Sydney Thunder Reception, Parliament House. cloud, significantly reducing the risk to the business, and the reliance on the Moore Finance respectively. The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, Park site. The utilisation of cloud services, Treasurer, and Minister for Industrial Relations as part of the national Technology Roadmap, The Finance team continued to provide successfully launched the WBBL season at will continue to assist staff with being more valuable support to the business, Chief North Sydney Oval with Alyssa Healy and Executive and myself. mobile and innovative. Claire Koski. The team has been involved in some key The NSW Government also hosted a Thunder Facilities and Asset Management projects with CA – including the roll out of a Reception at Parliament House after winning new on-line expense management system, BBL|05 and WBBL|01, whilst the Sydney In 2015 the SCG administration facility complementing the Procure-to-Pay system Thunder Leadership Program secured funding underwent a highly anticipated refurbishment rolled out last year. CNSW is the first cricket from both State and Federal Governments entity to have fully rolled out the expense which created a more modern, open plan following a highly successful pilot program. management system. Additionally, the Finance The City of Canada Bay successfully hosted office space while increasing capacity to system has been upgraded to a new version, the inaugural Governor-General’s XI match at support the expected growth of Cricket NSW a project led by CA but with significant Drummoyne Oval, featuring the Southern Stars over the next few years. involvement from the Finance team, led by v India, and Mrs Linda Hurley, wife of His Finance Manager Hari Shan. Following the announcement by the Sydney Excellency the Governor accepted patronage Thunder to play their home matches at A robust budget and four year financial of the Lendlease Breakers. Spotless Stadium for the next 10 years, both plan was refreshed, which has highlighted Cricket NSW commissioned a report to the significant additional investment in the our Thunder and GWS Game Development investigate the Social, Health and Economic Game Development and Cricket Performance teams were relocated to office space at the Impact of Community Cricket, and equally departments in particular. Royal Agricultural Society within Sydney across metropolitan Sydney and regional A significant project in the year ahead will be NSW. The report indicated the cricket Olympic Park for a 5 year term. the renewal and agreement of a new funding community directly contributes over $630M to CNSW engaged Michael Fahey (Sports deal with CA. The current deal expires on 30 the NSW economy annually. Memorabilia Australia) in partnership with June 2017. The additional staff resourcing of a new role, Warren Joel to complete a full catalogue and Community Facilities and Grants Coordinator, valuation process of memorabilia displayed Government Relations and has allowed us to invest record funds into the onsite at our SCG administration facility. The Infrastructure Facilities Grants Program. The work achieved in 2015/16 has the function well positioned to review has provided CNSW with a detailed The Infrastructure and Government Relations support the cricket community and collaborate inventory report. team joined BAS in 2015 following a broader with all levels of government. While continuing to work closely with SCG focus on government engagement and 2015/16 was another big year for our sport. Trust, CNSW continues its search for a long leveraging outcomes across the organisation. We approach 2016/17 with a high degree of term solution for a centre of excellence to The team successfully developed a enthusiasm and momentum and are very much cater for its training and administration needs. government engagement plan which included looking forward to supporting another highly the launch of a NSW Parliamentary Friends of successful year for Cricket NSW. A number of options are being canvassed, Cricket Group with Co-Chairs Chris Patterson, including the revised plans for the Sports Michael Dalton MP and Jo Haylen, MP at Parliament House. Chief Financial Officer and Central development at the SCG. The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, MP and The Company Secretary Hon. Pru Goward, MP became patrons of the Women’s Sixers and Thunder teams Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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Office Bearers and Delegates Financial Coastal - 28) and skipper Nick Berry (Western - 22) all chipping in. 2015/16 Country Cricket received generous financial Country Delegates elected to the assistance from the NSW Cricket Association McDonald’s Country Championships Association were: with $3,535,440 being made available. Generous financial support was also received After topping their respective pools played Central Coast CA: from Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust in Gunnedah and Wagga Wagga, Newcastle Messrs. G Kavanagh, D Frazer to assist in the conduct of the SCG Country and Southern ACT qualified for the Final which Central Northern Zone: Cup competition. The following programs was played on the 29 November 2015 at No 1 Messrs. T Psarakis, B Middlebrook received the majority of funding: Sportsground, Newcastle. Illawarra CA: IR Hogg, M Waldock 1. Regional T20 Bash 87,285 In one of the best finals for many years, Newcastle defeated Southern ACT by three Newcastle Zone: 2. Country Plate 58,055 runs in a very exciting match. Pat Darwen Messrs. PH Marjoribanks, R McCormack 3. Country Shield 48,914 (Newcastle) was named Player of the Final North Coastal Zone: 4. Country Colts 51,932 with a fine double, scoring 55 and taking 4-38. Messrs. RJ Myatt, K Robinson 5. Women’s Country Championships 46,862 Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge Riverina Zone: 6. Bradman Cup 58,502 competition sponsor McDonald’s, as well as Messrs. T J Clayton, E A Koetz 7. Country Championships 57,508 Central Northern Zone and Gunnedah DCA 8. Commonwealth Bank Australian 59,111 Southern Zone: (northern pool), Riverina Zone and Wagga Country Cricket Championships Messrs. P G Creighton, R Cavalier AO Wagga DCA (southern pool), for their support 9. Kookaburra Cup 56,888 Western Zone: of the pool matches. Thanks also go to Messrs. D C Cox, C J Wood 10. Other administration costs 242,874 Newcastle Zone for hosting the Final TOTAL 767,931 The following Office Bearers and Committee of Newcastle Zone 9-257 (P Darwen 55 M Management were elected: Total Investment in Country Cricket Littlewood 45 C Suidgeest 3-55 B Mitchell Chairman: IR Hogg (Illawarra) Season 2015/16 2-35) defeated Southern ACT 8-254 (M Arblaster 48 B Mitchell 46 P Darwen 4-38) Deputy Chairman: Investment in Country Cricket Amount Paul Marjoribanks (Newcastle) Country Cricket Programs 767,931 McDonald’s Country Colts Committee: Tim Clayton (Riverina), Dennis Academy Coaching Grants & Staff 305,000 Cox (Western), Graeme Creighton (Southern), Central Northern defended their 2014/15 title General Grants 294,639 Paul Marjoribanks (Newcastle), Robert Myatt after remaining undefeated in the McDonald’s Youth Programs Male 350,720 (North Coastal), and Terry Psarakis (Central Country Colts Carnival, played at Dubbo on Youth Programs Female 262,000 Northern) the 18th to the 20th September 2015. Central Regional Game Development 1,305,150 Northern finished their three matches on 13 Management Field Force points, edging out Southern ACT who finished Grants & Loans Allocated 250,000 on 11 points. (NSWCA Administration) TOTAL 3,535,440 Central Northern’s Ryan Hansen and Scott Country Programs Manager/Public Officer: General Grants of $294,639 and Coaching Palumbo both registered centuries, however Bruce Whitehouse Grants of $305,000 respectively were made to Southern ACT’s Blake Macdonald smashed an Treasurer: Michael Dalton Country Affiliates. The overall contribution to amazing 189 in his side’s round three match Country Cricket for the year totalled $3,535,440. against Riverina. NSWCCA Attendance Record Macdonald led the run scoring for the The Committee of Management met on four NSW Country v Canterbury “A” Carnival, registering 214 runs. Best with the occasions from 7 September 2015 to (New Zealand) ball were Jono Maloney (Central Northern) 6 June 2016: and Rhys Lloyd (Riverina) who both secured Messrs IR Hogg (Chairman) 4, TJ Clayton 3, NSW Country played Canterbury (NZ) in a seven wickets. DC Cox 4, PG Creighton 4, D Frazer 2 (as proxy two day fixture at Blacktown on 20 and 21 Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge for G Kavanagh), G Kavanagh 2, EA Koetz 1 (as February 2016. This was the first time since competition sponsor McDonald’s as well as proxy for TJ Clayton), PH Marjoribanks (Deputy the early 1990’s that NSW Country has played Western Zone, Dubbo DCA and Dubbo City Chairman) 4, B Middlebrook 1 (as proxy for T an overseas side, the last fixture being against Council for their support of the McDonald’s Psarakis). RJ Myatt 4, T Psarakis 3. . Country Colts Carnival. Batting first, Canterbury compiled a Life Members competitive 8(dec) 260 in 80.2 overs on the UNDER 19 STATE CHALLENGE back of a fine 121 from James O’Gorman, well At the completion of the McDonald’s Country DJ Broad OAM (1993), JT O’Dwyer OAM (1995), supported by Joel Abraham with 57. Scott Colts Carnival, the following two sides were BJ Gainsford OAM (2001), GR Bennett, Burkinshaw was the pick of the Bush Blues named to play in the Under 19 State Challenge MS Curry (2003), GC Browne (2004), bowlers with 3-61, while Joe Price was the against two metropolitan sides at Bensons JT McMahon OAM (2006), next best, capturing 2-25. MJ Silver OAM (2008), S Moore (2013) Lane on 29 September to 1 October. In reply, the Bush Blues fell just short, dismissed for 247. Greg Hunt (Newcastle) was outstanding with 77, with Mitch Coombs Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook (Central Coast - 36), Justin Moore (North 96 Country Purple: James Psarakis (Central Heraghty led the way in a match winning ACT), Griffin Lea (Newcastle), Ryan Meppem Northern - Captain), Henry Hunt (Southern performance scoring 57 and snaring 2-36 with (Central Northern), Jordie Misic (Southern ACT), Vince Umbers (Western), Ryan Hansen the ball, Parkes eventually winning by 94 runs. ACT), Ryan Peacock (Western), Jason Ralston (Central Northern), Mac Wright (Southern Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge (Illawarra), Tom Scoble (Central Northern). The ACT), Lewin Maladay (North Coastal), Ben competition sponsor McDonald’s as well as side was coached by Scott Moran (Coach). Taylor (Southern ACT), Alex Melville (North Tamworth DCA, Tamworth Regional Council At the completion of the State Challenge, the Coastal), Bayley McGill (Newcastle), Toby and Central Northern Zone for their support of ACT/NSW Country side to compete in the Flynn-Duncombe (Illawarra), Kain Flynn- the Brian Gainsford McDonald’s Country Cup national Under 17 championships in Brisbane Duncombe (Illawarra), Joe Slater (Southern Semi-Finals and Final. in September was selected: ACT), Jacob McNaught (Western). The side Parkes DCA 219 (A Heraghty 57 M Smith 42 Daniel Leerdam (Southern ACT -Captain), was coached by Rod Bryant (Central Northern). C McCarron 3-27 J Gray 3-71) defeated Berry Charlie Dummer (Southern ACT), Tom Country Maroon: Jonte Pattison (Central Shoalhaven Heads CC 135 (A Sullivan 50 B Englebrecht (Southern ACT), Matthew Gilkes Coast - Captain), Blake Macdonald (Southern Smith 4-52 P Dunford 3-15) (Southern ACT), Jack Harper (Riverina), ACT), Kevin Jacob (Southern ACT), Scott Griffin Lea (Newcastle), Peter McCredie Palombo (Central Northern), Alec Baldwin McDonald’s Country Plate (Newcastle), Jordie Misic (Southern ACT), (North Coastal), Tom Byrnes (Riverina), Jayden Patrick Montgomery (Central Northern), Ryan Park (Newcastle), Tom Galvin (Western), Jono This season saw 43 teams nominate for Meppem (Central Northern), Tom Scoble Maloney (Central Northern), Pat Magann the McDonald’s Country Plate Competition. (Central Northern), Sam Skelly (Southern ACT) (Central Northern), Jason Ralston (Illawarra), Following four preliminary rounds, the and Andrew Somerville (Newcastle). The side Callan McKiernan (North Coastal). The side remaining teams qualified for the Country was coached by Kyle Piper (ACT) and Mark was coached by Garth Dean (Western). Plate Semi-Finals and Final, hosted by Cameron (Newcastle). The following ACT/NSW Country side was Tamworth DCA in December 2015. Goulburn DCA and Macquarie Hotel CC (Port Macquarie) Finishing the Championships in eighth spot, chosen to play in the National Under 19 Charlie Dummer was the best with the bat Championships. qualified for the Final, played at No 1 Oval Tamworth. Goulburn secured their first ever scoring 294 runs, whilst Tom Englebrecht was Jonte Pattison (Central Coast – Captain), title, with a comprehensive 94 run win over the pick of the bowlers taking 14 wickets. Matthew Gilkes (Southern ACT), Henry Hunt Macquarie Hotel. Jordan Lees (Goulburn) (Southern ACT), Blake Macdonald (Southern took out the Player of the Final award after Bradman Cup (Under 16) ACT), Pat Magann (Central Northern), Lewin returning the impressive bowling figures of Maladay (North Coastal), Jono Maloney Newcastle Zone hosted the Bradman Cup 6-27. (Central Northern), Jacob McNaught Carnival in January 2016 with Central (Western), Jayden Park (Newcastle), James Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge Northern and Southern ACT topping their Psarakis (Central Northern), Joe Slater competition sponsor McDonald’s as well as respective pools and qualifying for the Final, (Southern ACT), Ben Taylor (Southern ACT) Tamworth DCA, Tamworth Regional Council played at No 1 Sportsground. and Mac Wright (Southern ACT). The side was and Central Northern Zone for their support In a competitive affair, Central Northern edged coached by Greg McLay (Riverina), with Mark of the McDonald’s Country Plate Semi-Finals out Southern ACT by three wickets, with Tyson Cameron (Newcastle) as the Assistant Coach. and Final. Rennie taking out the Player of the Final award The side performed extremely well at Goulburn DCA 155 (B Webster 43 H Copland following a controlled innings of 67. the National Championships, remaining 29 R Arnell 3-14 C Cole 3-23) defeated Blake Nikitaris (Southern ACT) was the leading undefeated until the final, where they were Macquarie Hotel CC 61 (J Lees 6-27 B Smith run scorer for the Carnival with 136 runs, well beaten by the NSW Metropolitan side by 3-14) while Austyn Nugent (North Coastal) topped nine wickets. the bowling, taking 10 wickets. At the completion of the National Under 17 State Challenge Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge Championships, the following country players The following sides were chosen for the Under Newcastle Zone, Newcastle City Council as were selected in the Australian Under 19 17 State Challenge, which was played in Coffs well as the host Newcastle clubs for their squad for the World Cup to be played in Harbour in August. support of the Bradman Cup. Bangladesh: Jonte Pattison (Central Coast), Country Purple: Daniel Leerdam (Southern Central Northern Zone 7-230 (T Rennie 67 Henry Hunt (Southern ACT), Jason Sangha ACT - Captain), Jamie Bekis (North Coastal), J Watts 33no T Woods 3-34) defeated (Newcastle) and Ben Taylor (Southern ACT). Lachlan Davidson (Central Northern), Tom Southern (ACT) 9-227 (B Nikitaris 94 K Phillips Unfortunately, due to security concerns, the Engelbrecht (Southern ACT), Peter McCredie 59 P Montgomery 3-49 J Paterson 2-42) Australian side did not travel to Bangladesh. (Newcastle), Patrick Montgomery (Central Northern), Luke Powell (Western), Quinten Under 16 State Challenge Brian Gainsford McDonald’s Moffatt (Southern ACT), Jason Sangha Following the Bradman Cup, two Country Country Cup (Newcastle), Sam Skelly (Southern ACT), sides were selected to play in the Basil Sellers Andrew Sommerville (Newcastle), Wesley Van This season saw 30 teams compete for the Under 16 State Challenge against two City Kempen (Illawarra). The side was coached by Brian Gainsford McDonald’s Country Cup. After sides. Steve Davies (Illawarra) four preliminary rounds, the remaining four Country Purple: Kaleb Auld (North Coastal), teams played in the Semi-Finals and Final in Country Maroon: Matthew Gilkes (Southern Jared Baldwin (North Coastal), Matt Calder December 2015, hosted by Tamworth DCA. ACT - Captain), Ollie Anable (Southern ACT), (Illawarra), Max Harper (Riverina), Jack Harris Parkes DCA and Berry Shoalhaven Heads CC Charlie Dummer (Southern ACT), Kel Evans (Central Coast), Luke Hitchcock (Newcastle), qualified for the Final which was played at (Southern ACT), Lachlan Ford (North Coastal), Harry Magennis (Illawarra), Caleb McNeill No 1 Oval, Tamworth. Parkes skipper Anthony Jack Harper (Riverina), Dylan Jordan (Southern (Central Northern), Blake Nikitaras (Southern 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 97 NSW Country Cricket Association

ACT), Austyn Nugent (North Coastal), Flynn Following the completion of the Kookaburra McDonald’s Women’s Parker (Southern ACT), Jye Patterson (Central Cup, four combined “Super Zone” sides Northern), Kaleb Phillips (Southern ACT), Trent were selected to play in the Under 14 State Country Championships Woods (Southern ACT). The side was coached Challenge, played in Dubbo from 18 to 21 This season the McDonald’s Women’s Under by (Southern ACT) and Warren January 2016. 18 and Under 15 Country Championships were Smith (Riverina). held in Raymond Terrace in October 2015. Country Maroon: Ollie Anable (Southern ACT), Under 14 City v Country Challenge Jack Cooper (North Coastal), Coby Cornish The Under 14 City v Country Challenge was Under 18 Championships (Central Northern), Nicholas Hall (Western), played at Allan Border Oval, Mosman on 14 North Coastal continued their dominance of Marty Jeffrey (Western), Jordan Misic February 2015, with Central Coast playing the Under 18 division, securing their third (Southern ACT), Patrick Montgomery (Central the winner of the NSW Districts Cricket consecutive title in defeating Southern NSW Northern), Tane Nunn (Illawarra), Jye Phillips Association Harold Moore Shield competition, by 44 runs. Naomi McDonald led the way for (Illawarra), Pat Rees (Illawarra), Tyson Rennie Parramatta DCA in a Twenty20 fixture. North Coastal with an unbeaten 55, taking out (Central Northern), Jason Sangha (Newcastle), the Player of the Final medal. Jacob Tozer (Southern ACT), Glenn Winsor Parramatta enjoyed a comprehensive eight (Newcastle). The side was coached by Robbie wicket victory over Central Coast, led by a fine The leader batter for the Championships was Jackson (Riverina) and Jeff Cook (Central innings of 62 by opener Matthew Watson who Matilda Lugg (North Coastal) with 111 runs, Northern). was recognised with the Player of the Match while Jessica Howard (Southern NSW) was medal. the best with the ball with eight wickets. Under 16 City v Country Challenge Parramatta DCC 2-134 (M Watson 62 R Johns Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge 21no) defeated Central Coast CA 6-130 (J the support of competition sponsors After winning the Bradman Cup, Central Liddle 39 K Daley 24 B Overton 2-16) McDonald’s, Raymond Terrace Cricket Club, Northern played the winners of the Sydney Port Pythons Cricket Club and Port Stephens Cricket Association A W Green Shield Under 13/Under 14 State Shire Council in hosting the McDonald’s competition Mosman, in the Under 16 City v Women’s Under 18 Country Championships. Country Challenge. This match was played Challenge North Coastal Zone 3-121 (N McDonald 55no on 14 February 2016 at Allan Border Oval in The Under 13 and Under 14 State Challenges Twenty20 format. G McDonald 34) defeated Southern NSW 6-77 were once again played in Dubbo and (K Rowlings 18) In an exciting fixture, Mosman defeated Narromine. Four combined Country sides and Central Northern by 4 runs. Dash Ratnam four combined City sides were chosen in each Under 18 State Challenge (Mosman) was named Player of the Match age group, with the State Challenge played on following an aggressive innings of 28 in 18 the 18th – 21st January 2016. Country Cricket At the conclusion of the Championships, the balls, including two sixes. NSW wishes to acknowledge Dubbo City following players were selected to play in the Mosman DCC 7-138 (D Ratnam 28 M Croft Council and Narromine Shire Council for their Under 18 State Challenge on the 19 to the 22) defeated Central Northern Zone 8-134 (C support of the State Challenge 20 September 2015 at Maitland: McNiel 29 W Fort 22) Jemma Astley (Newcastle), Kaelah Austin Under 13 State Challenge (Illawarra), Laura Avard (Central Northern), Georgia Bye (Riverina), McKenzie Carr Kookaburra Cup (Under 14) At the completion of the three preliminary (Western), Lauren Cheatle (Southern ACT), rounds, East City Stallions and North City The Kookaburra Cup was held in Griffith in Antonia Curtale (Western), Ellie Delgarno- Silverbacks qualified for the Final after January 2015, with Central Coast and Western Fixter (Riverina), Amy Edgar (Western), Tahlia remaining undefeated. The Silverbacks qualifying for the Final after topping their Footman (Riverina), Sophie Heath (Illawarra), enjoyed a comprehensive nine wicket win over respective pools. The Final was played at Jessica Howard (Illawarra), Dion Marsh Silverbacks. Exies No 1 Oval, Griffith. Led by a solid all (Central Northern), Grace McDonald (North round performance from Broc Hardy (41no and North City Silverbacks 1-96 (S Greenland Coastal), Naomi McDonald (North Coastal), 2-20), Central Coast cruised to a comfortable 38no J Naganayagam 34) defeated East City Alisha Phoonie (North Coastal), Leah Robins seven wicket victory and in doing so, secured Stallions 93 (R Scott 21no A Joshi 3-5 A (Western), Kelly Rowlings (Southern ACT), their fifth Kookaburra Cup title. Sidhu 2-30) Alana Ryan (Western), Chloe Saunders (North Joseph Liddle (Central Coast) was the leading Coastal), Kristen Smith (Central Northern), run scorer for the carnival with 144 runs, Under 14 State Challenge Tahlia Wilson (Southern ACT), Lauren Woods whilst Broc Hardy was the best of the bowlers (Southern ACT) and Naomi Woods (Southern At the end of round three, the top two sides in with nine wickets. ACT). each pool were the East City Stallions and the Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge Northern Razorbacks, qualifying for the Final. Country based coaches were also appointed Griffith DCA, the Exies Club, Griffith Shire to oversee teams at the Under 18 State In a high scoring affair, the Razorbacks edged Council and Riverina Zone for their support of Challenge, being: out the Stallions by nine runs. the event. Michael Wood (North Coastal), Leah Poulton Northern Razorbacks 4-242 (M Lynch 73 Central Coast CA 3-115 (J Liddle 43 B Hardy (Cricket NSW & Newcastle), Luke Knight B Larance 64) defeated East City Stallions 231 41no) defeated Western Zone 9-114 (T Singh (Central Northern) and Phil Jenkins (Riverina) (B Konstas 58 J Greenberg 38 C Maladay 5-29) 38 J Horner 2-19 B Hardy 2-20) At the completion of the Under 18 State Challenge, the ACT/NSW Country side was selected to play in the National Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Championships. The side was: 98 Katelyn Beaumont (North Coastal), Georgia Douglas (Western), Jessica Marsh (Southern NSW Country Player of CBA Australian Bye (Riverina), Ellie Delgarno-Fixter (Riverina), ACT), Mollie Mullen (North Coastal), Darcy Country Championships – Scott Burkinshaw Sophie Heath (Illawarra), Jessica Howard O’Loughlin (North Coastal), Grace Parsons (Central Coast) (Illawarra), Matilda Lugg (North Coastal), (North Coastal), Emma Speering (Southern NSW Country Umpire of the Year – Graeme Grace McDonald (North Coastal), Naomi ACT), Lily Tassel (Riverina), Abbey Taylor (New Glazebrook (Western) McDonald (North Coastal), Amy Riddell (North Coasters), Rachel Trenaman (Riveina), Abbie NSW Country Groundsman of the Year – Coastal), Kelly Rowlings (Southern ACT), Uhr (Western) and Sarah Young (Illawarra). Russell Fensom (Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Alana Ryan (Western), Kristen Smith (Central Country based coaches were also appointed Park) Northern), Rachel Trenaman (Riverina) and to oversee teams at the Under 15 State NSW Country Cricket Media Award – Tim Tahlia Wilson (Southern ACT). Challenge, being: Robinson (WIN TV Wollongong) The side performed creditably during the Steve Jenkins (Riverina), Troy McKiernan Championships, finishing in third position. (North Coastal), Neil McDonald (Newcastle), Congratulations Paul Brockley (Southern ACT) and Steve Under 15 Championships Davies (Illawarra). The Association extends its congratulations to: This season the number of country teams At the completion of the Under 15 State • Lauren Cheatle (Southern ACT) on her competing in the Under 15 championships Challenge, the ACT/NSW Country side debut for Australia on 29 January 2016. increased to seven with both Illawarra and was selected to play in the National • Michael Arblaster (Southern ACT) and Southern ACT fielding standalone sides. As Championships. The side was: Scott Burkinshaw (Central Coast) on their such, a development squad was selected Dharmini Chauhan (Illawarra), Paris Crelly selection in the 2015/16 Australian Country from Under 14 City players to expand the (Riverina), Jessica Davidson (Central Merit Team championships to eight teams, eliminating the Northern), Dahlia Glennie (Central Northern), • Jay Lenton (Central Coast) on his debut bye and ensuring more cricket for all. Jasmine Goode (Central Northern), Anita with the New South Wales Blues on 27 Central Northern and City qualified for the final Handano (North Coastal), Emma Hughes November 2015 (Western), Taylah Knight (Central Northern), after remaining undefeated in their respective • Daniel Leerdam (Southern ACT - Captain), Jessica Marsh (Illawarra), Mollie Mullen pools. City cruised to a comfortable eight Charlie Dummer (Southern ACT), Tom (North Coastal), Lily Tassell (Riverina), wicket victory, with Sarah Turner taking out Englebrecht (Southern ACT), Matthew Rachel Trenaman (Riverina) and Sarah Young the Player of the Final following an unbeaten Gilkes (Southern ACT), Jack Harper (Illawarra). innings of 32. (Riverina), Griffin Lea (Newcastle), Peter Emma Hughes (Western) was the leading Team officials were Steve Davies (Illawarra McCredie (Newcastle), Jordie Misic run scorer with 111 runs, while Lara Graham - Coach), Luke Knight (Central Northern (Southern ACT), Patrick Montgomery (Central Northern) was the leading bowler - Assistant Coach) and Anna Baker (ACT - (Central Northern), Ryan Meppem (Central with nine wickets. Manager). Northern), Tom Scoble (Central Northern), Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge ACT/NSW Country stormed home in the Under Sam Skelly (Southern ACT) and Andrew the support of competition sponsors 15 National Championships and claimed their Somerville (Newcastle). for their selection McDonald’s, Raymond Terrace Cricket Club, inaugural title after defeating Queensland in in the ACT/NSW Country Male Under 17 Port Pythons Cricket Club and Port Stephens the final, played in Hobart. Rachel Trenaman Team Shire Council in hosting the McDonald’s led the Championships with the bat, scoring • Jonte Pattison (Central Coast – Captain), Women’s Under 15 Country Championships. 364 runs and subsequently being selected in Matthew Gilkes (Southern ACT), Henry City 2-65 (S Turner 32no I Afaras 26no) the Team of the Championships. Other ACT/ Hunt (Southern ACT), Blake Macdonald defeated Central Northern Zone 7-64 (D NSW Country players in the team were Emma (Southern ACT), Pat Magann (Central Glennie 14) Hughes (Western) and Taylah Knight (Central Northern), Lewin Maladay (North Coastal), Northern). Jono Maloney (Central Northern), Jacob Under 15 State Challenge McNaught (Western), Jayden Park Zone Championships (Newcastle), James Psarakis (Central At the completion of the Championships, the Northern), Joe Slater (Southern ACT), Ben Central Northern took out the Hogg Silver following players were selected to play in the Taylor (Southern ACT) and Mac Wright Shield for the Zone Championships, finishing Under 15 State Challenge, which was held at (Southern ACT). for their selection in the the season on 29 points. Raby Oval on 15 and 16 October 2015: ACT/NSW Country Male Under 19 Team The final table read Central Northern 29, Olivia Baker (Riverina), Julia Bassett • Katelyn Beaumont (North Coastal), Newcastle 25, Western 24, Southern ACT (Southern ACT), Cameron Butler (Southern Georgia Bye (Riverina), Ellie Delgarno- 24, Central Coast 19, Riverina 13, Illawarra 9, ACT), Dharmini Chauhan (Illawarra), Iona Fixter (Riverina), Sophie Heath (Illawarra), North Coastal 9 Cullenward (Riverina), Paris Crelly (Riverina), Jessica Howard (Illawarra), Matilda Jessica Davidson (Central Northern), Hannah Lugg (North Coastal), Grace McDonald Faux (North Coastal), Zoe Fleming (Central NSWCCA Annual Awards (North Coastal), Naomi McDonald (North Northern), Caitlin Galeano (Southern ACT), NSW Country Cricketer of the Year – Jason Coastal), Amy Riddell (North Coastal), Jasmine Goode (Central Northern), Dahlia Sangha (Newcastle) Kelly Rowlings (Southern ACT), Alana Glennie (Central Northern), Claudia Hamilton NSW Country Women’s Cricketer of the Year – Ryan (Western), Kristen Smith (Central (Western), Sophie Hamilton (Western), Anita Lauren Cheatle (Southern ACT) Northern), Rachel Trenaman (Riverina) Handono (North Coastal), Ellie Hicks (Riverina), and Tahlia Wilson (Southern ACT) for their Chantell Hore (Southern ACT), Emma Hughes Kookaburra Under 21 Player of the Year – selection in the ACT/NSW Country Female

(Western), Janet King (Southern ACT), Taylah Jason Sangha (Newcastle) Under 18 Team 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Knight (Central Northern), Bianca Leigh- NSW Country Coach of the Year – Rod Bryant (Central Northern) 99 NSW Country Cricket Association

NSW Country Cricket Association Board Back Row L to R: Tim Clayton (Riverina), Dennis Cox (Western), David Frazer (Central Coast), Paul Marjoribanks (Dep Chair – Newcastle). Front Row L to R: Terry Psarakis (Central Nthn), Bruce Whitehouse (CNSW), Ian Hogg (Chair – Illawarra), Bob Myatt (Nth Coast)

• Dharmini Chauhan (Illawarra), Paris Crelly In addition thanks are expressed to: • Match Referees and Umpires Observers (Riverina), Jessica Davidson (Central • The New South Wales Cricket Board, in Ian Thomas (Western) and Keith Griffiths Northern), Dahlia Glennie (Central particular Chairman, John Warn, and Chief (North Coastal) Northern), Jasmine Goode (Central Executive Officer, Andrew Jones, for their • Zone Administrators Bob Myatt (North Northern), Anita Handano (North Coastal), continued support of NSW Country Cricket Coastal), Hayley Bullock (Central Northern), Emma Hughes (Western), Taylah Knight and Ian Hogg for his contribution as the Graeme Creighton (Southern), Royce (Central Northern), Jessica Marsh Chairman and NSW Country Delegate of McCormack (Newcastle), Lindy Peters (Illawarra), Mollie Mullen (North Coastal), the Country Cricket Reference Group (Central Coast), Colin Wood (Western), Lily Tassell (Riverina), Rachel Trenaman • NSWCCA Selection Panel Members Nichols (Riverina) and Glenn Bridge (Riverina) and Sarah Young (Illawarra) for Grosser (Central Northern - Chairman), (Illawarra) for their valued contribution their selection in the ACT/NSW Country Greg Arms (Newcastle), Graeme Creighton throughout the season Female Under 15 Team. (Southern ACT), Neil Doherty (Western), • To all New South Wales Blues Squad • Lain Beckett (Southern), Djali Bloomfield and Greg Smith (Central Coast) for their members and Regional Development (Southern ACT), Marty Jeffrey (Western), valued contribution throughout the season Managers who participated in the Country Ben Patterson (Western) and Brett Russell • Jeff Cook (Central Northern - Coach), Eric Blitz Promotion (North Coastal) for their selection in the Koetz (Riverina - Manager), Llew Scott • The Association wishes to acknowledge all NSW Male Imparja Cup Team (Illawarra - Physiotherapist) and David sections of the media for their continued • Jemma Astley (Central Coast), Sara Darney Redden (Newcastle - Scorer) for their coverage of Country (Western), Samantha Gordon (Western) contribution to the New South Wales • To all Zone Academy Coaches and Regional and Nicole Squires (Central Coast) for their Country Team at the Commonwealth Bank Coaches for their contribution to the selection in the NSW Female Imparja Cup Australian Country Cricket Championships coaching and development of players Team held in Mt Gambier within their respective regions • Darren Goodger and the NSW Cricket Appreciations • To all Women’s Cricket Representatives Umpires and Scorers Association for their for their work with the various Women’s • To the Umpires who officiated at all levels support of Country Cricket programs in their respective Zones and of Country Cricket throughout the season Associations and to the many honorary administrators and volunteers, the Association records its appreciation for their outstanding contribution and dedicated support. The contribution of local government bodies throughout all of our country regions is also acknowledged. Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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President’s Message Tony was a significant figure in Schools’ Affiliate Representatives Cricket both at State and National level for Combined High Schools: Michael Falk During the season a number of incidents more than 40 years. He was an outstanding Combined Catholic Colleges: Dean Merola reminded me of the role the dedicated administrator who was responsible for the volunteers play in our Association. The formation of the Australian Schools’ Cricket Greater Public Schools : Ross Turner passing of Tony Gifford OAM, in February, Council, which eventually led to providing the Associated Schools of NSW: Martin Haywood marked the end of an era for us as he was the structure of Youth , initially Combined Country Schools: Andrew Waters last surviving member of the founders of our through the Kookaburra Shield competition, Association. In addition Michael Falk retired which has now developed into the Australian The Gifford Lukins Trophy and from our committee after 20 years of service Under 17 and Under 19 Championships. as the CHS representative and, in recent He was Secretary, and a founding member Carbine Club Cup times, our Assistant Secretary. He has made (1996), of the Australian Schools Cricket Queensland hosted the annual Interstate significant contributions to both the NSW Council until its cessation in 2005, Chairman matches between NSW and Queensland Schoolboys’ team as coach, and the NSW of the NSW Champion Schools’ Cricket Team at Maroochydore in September 2015. Under 15 team as a manager. During that time competition and member of the NSW Schools Unfortunately our dates clashed with the he has mentored many of the current and Cricket Association for 40 years until his National U/17 carnival and Country U/19 past Australian Test players including Phillip retirement in 2006. trials resulting in 9 players withdrawing from Hughes, Steve Smith and David Warner. We our original team. This showed in our results, will miss his dedication and commitment to It would be fair to say that without Tony where we were beaten in the one day game Schools’ cricket. Gifford’s vision; organisational skills and determination to serve the youth of Australia and drew the three day fixture. I must also mention the tireless work of our the results of our Youth Program and committee who have again been of immense NSW Schoolboys team (who participated subsequent success of the Australian Cricket support this season. Most travel significant in these matches) Team is less likely to have occurred. The distances to attend meetings and are totally majority of the Australian Cricket Team of the Dylan Bent Rouse Hill HS committed to ensuring that all students get past 30 years will in some way have been the opportunity to play cricket at all levels. I Luke Courtney Westfield Sports HS influenced, directly or indirectly by this man’s must, however, single out our Secretary, Tim Brandon Crosbie Westfield Sports HS contribution. Murray, who is always putting his hand up to Josh Doyle MacKillop Catholic help. If there is a job to do he is there getting He will be remembered for many years to College (Warnervale) come by the countless cricketers he served. it done, whether it be as a tournament referee, Peter Francis Inaburra School accompanying the State side to Queensland His legacy will live as long as the game is or “simply” doing the biggest role of any played in Australian schools. Jordan Gauci Newington volunteer group, being its Secretary. We all Graeme Kightley Will Graham Knox Grammar owe him our appreciation and thanks. Oliver Holder Shore Finally we thank our major sponsors: Hickman Charles Litchfield Kinross Wolaroi & Ritchard Financial Planning, The Carbine Jarred Lysaught Westfield Sports HS Club of NSW, Cricket NSW and the Schools and Councils that provide us with quality Thomas Mullen St Patrick’s College, playing conditions for our various fixtures. Strathfield Without this assistance, both financially and in Liam Windel Barker College kind, we simply could not function. Coach: Brian Sawyer Manager: Tim Murray A Tribute to Mr A.A.K (Tony) Results AAK (Tony) Gifford OAM Gifford-Lukins Trophy (50 overs): NSW 137 Gifford OAM – 1921 to 2016 defeated by Queensland 6-242 Cricket lost one of its real champions when 2015/16 Office Bearers Carbine Cup (Three Day): Queensland 406 Tony Gifford passed away leaving behind Patron:: David Gilbert drew with NSW 236. Queensland retained a wonderful legacy of commitment and Carbine Cup dedication to education and the love of our President: Graeme Kightley great game. Secretary: Tim Murray NSW Schoolboy Championships Tony played cricket as a young man before and Assistant Secretary: Michael Falk This year’s championship was dedicated to during the Second World War, representing Treasurer/Public Officer: Chris Browne Mr. A.A.K.”Tony” Gifford and commenced Kent Second XI in 1939, playing one first class Auditor: Brad Gordon match in India in 1941/42 and playing for the with a period of silence at all three grounds to British Army while he was stationed in India, Delegate to the NSWCA: Graeme Kightley honour his service to youth cricket. In a perfect as a slow left arm bowler. Executive Committee: Brian Sawyer, Tim week of fine weather two teams dominated, with Combined Catholic Colleges winning for When Tony’s playing career was cut short Spain, Gavan Twining, Ivan Spyrdz, Nathan Wadds. the third consecutive year after overcoming a by a severe motor vehicle accident during strong challenge from Great Public Schools. active service he migrated to Australia and took up teaching. His love of cricket and Final Points Table undoubted passion for helping young people CCC 30 points, GPS 24, CHS1 12, CHS 11 12, would eventually see him receive an OAM for CCSC 6, CAS 6. 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook services to Youth Cricket. 101 NSW Schools Cricket Association

Awards Individual Award Winners: Final (Dalton Park) Winner of the Tim Caldwell Shield and Batting Award Westfield SHS 6 - 256 (Jack Bray 119, Daniel Champions Mikayla Hinkley 127 runs @ 31.75 Hayes 60) Kinross Wolaroi 10 - 174. Combined Catholic Colleges Bowling Award NSW Champion School team: Westfield Player of the Championship Jessica Davidson 8 wkts @ 8 Sports HS Param Uppal – CHS 1 – (137 runs, 10 wickets) Fielding Award Best Batsman Hannah Trethewy U/15 Schoolboys National Baxter Holt – GPS (157 runs @ 39.25) Player of the Championships Championships Best Bowler Rachel Trenaman With the introduction of the new format Sam Skelly – CHS 1 (12 wickets @ 9.3) NSW fielded two teams in the National Best Wicketkeeper/Fielder NSW Schoolgirl Championships Championships, the NSW Green team winning Matthew Gilkes – CHS 1 (8 catches 3 Honour Team the Championships and the NSW Magenta stumpings) finishing 5th, with both teams defeating the Name School Spirit of Cricket Award two Victorian sides in their playoff games. Rachel Trenaman Kooringal HS CHS I Creedence King Mikayla Hinkley Penrith Anglican College The NSW Green team: – Westfield Sports HS Tilly Lugg Coffs Harbour HS Jack Cooper (St John’s College, Woodlawn) CHS II Jordan Vilensky Claudia Johnston Kirrawee HS Ollie Davies (St Paul’s Catholic College, Manly) – Narara Valley HS Saskia Horley Roseville College Lawson Eva (St Gregory’s College, GPS Will Mallett Campbelltown) – Sydney Grammar School Carly Leeson Maclean HS Hannah Trethewy Elderslie HS Sam Fanning (St Ignatius College, Riverview ) CAS Matthew Beatty William Fort (Maitland Grossman HS ) – Knox Grammar School Dahlia Glennie Narrabri HS Max Harper (Temora HS ) CC&CS Max Manson Belinda Vakarewa Eagle Vale HS Lachlan Hearne (St Pius X College, Chatswood ) – Kinross Wolaroi Nell Gibson Hunter Sports HS Tyson Lee (Barker College ) CCC Tim Ferrero Jessica Davidson Calrossy Anglican – Marist College, North Shore School Harry Manenti (St Patrick’s College, Strathfield ) Madeline Penna Freeman College Liam Marshall (St Gregory’s College, 2016 NSW Schoolboys Team Campbelltown) Thomas Sowden – St Gregory’s College 2016 School Group Winners Bradley Simpson (St John Bosco College ) Campbelltown - Captain Alan Davidson Shield – The Hills Sports HS Dhruva Thorat (Normanhurst Boys HS ) Nathan Doyle – MacKillop Catholic College, Jacob Workman (Hills Sports HS ) Marie Cornish Shield – Hunter Sports HS Warnervale Coach: James Allsopp Douglas Shield – Kinross Wolaroi Elijah Eales – St Ignatius College Manager: Michael Wood Jack Edwards – St Augustine’s College, Wiburd Shield – All Saints College, Bathurst Brookvale Downey Trophy – St Gregory’s College, NSW Magenta team George Furrer – Barker College Campbelltown Nivek Tanner (Randwick Boys HS) Ryan Hackney – St Columba High, Springwood Berg Shield – St Dominic’s College, Penrith Harrison King (Hills Sports HS) Baxter Holt – The King’s School CAS – Knox Grammar School Atharva Patil (Oakhill College) Ryan O’Bierne – The Scots College GPS – Riverview College (Trinity Grammar) - Captain Timothy Reynolds (Hills Sports HS) Ryan Peacock – Denison College The NSW Champion Schools Cup Jason Sangha – Hunter Sports HS Henry Railz (St John’s College, Dubbo) The eight finalists to determine the Champion Sam Skelly – Crookwell HS Matthew Iemma (Christian Brothers, School Team of NSW were: Lewisham) Param Uppal – Baulkham Hills HS Waverley College; Westfield Sports HS; Joshua Moors (Kirrawee HS) Trinity College Lismore; The Scots College; NSW Schoolgirl Championships Kinross Wolaroi, Orange; Picnic Point HS; Joshua Staines (Wagga Wagga HS) Nicolas Hall (Hennessy Catholic College) Although this year’s Championships were Hunter Sports HS and St Gregory’s College, interrupted by bad weather the organisers Campbelltown, Ajaypal Singhe (Patrician Brothers, Blacktown) were able to adjust the scheduling of fixtures The Semi-Finals and Final of this competition Michael Kennedy (St Mary’s Cathedral College) to ensure that the girls played as much cricket were played in Wollongong in November. Yushan Gunewardhane (Baulkham Hills HS) as possible. Special thanks was extended to Coach: Gavan Twining (Cricket NSW) the ground staff at the Raby Sports Complex; Semi-Finals the Campbelltown-Camden Ghosts DCC; to Kinross Wolaroi 8 - 89 def St Gregory’s College Manager: James Scholtens (St Augustine’s Jason Elsmore and Nathan Wadds for their 10 - 88 College, Brookvale) organisation and leadership. Westfield SHS defeated Trinity College by 57 Tour Manager: Steve Taylor (Hunter Christian runs School) Final Standings: Congratulations to Ollie Davies, Liam Marshall, Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook CHS 1 (NSW Schoolgirl Champions), Tyson Lee, Lawson Eva and Liam Scott for their defeating CHS 2 in the Final. CIS defeated CCC selection in the Australian U/16 team. 102 in the playoff for third and fourth. NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association

Alan Davidson AM MBE as special guests. The award winners for 2015/16 were: Alan Marshall Medal (Rookie Umpire of the Year): Sharad Patel Malcolm Gorham Scorers’ Award: Chris McLeod (Randwick Petersham) Sydney Cricket Association Panel 4 Umpire of the Year: Tony Carr Sydney Cricket Association Panel 3 Umpire of the Year: David Abbey Sydney Cricket Association Panel 2 Umpire of the Year: Bill Massingham Sydney Cricket Association Panel 1 Umpire of the Year: Darren Goodger Kevin Pye Medal (Country Umpire of the Year): Graeme Glazebrook (Western) Ted Wykes Medal: Geoff Hasler (Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Hills District Cricket Umpires’ Association) George Borwick Memorial Award: Anthony Hobson The Association wishes to acknowledge and thank the Bradman Foundation for sponsoring the Country Umpire of the Year Award and the Scorers’ Award. The Annual Dinner was superbly organised by NSWCUSA Administrators Troy Penman and Jay Lenton.

Bill Hendricks (left) presents the George Borwick Memorial Award to Anthony Hobson Hall of Fame Association Life Member Graham Reed was Elected Board Directors: Annual General Meeting Geoff Garland (Chair), Graham Chudleigh, inducted as the 13th member of the NSWCUSA Dr David Dilley (resigned 17 May 2016), The 102nd Annual General Meeting of the Hall of Fame recognising his distinguished Mark Hughes (elected 7 October 2015), Claire Association was held at Bowlers’ Club of NSW career as a first-class umpire and his excellent Polosak, Muhammad Qureshi (resigned 16 on 1 July 2015 with 95 members in attendance. commitment and service to the Association as September 2015) Principal Membership was awarded to four an Umpire Coach and Observer. Full Members for their outstanding contribution Appointed Board Director: Gaurav Desai to the Association – Christine Bennison, Don Representative Scorers (2 September 2015) Coleman (Griffith District Cricket Umpires’ Honorary Treasurer: Laurie Borg Association), Norm Ryder (Far North Coast The following scorers were appointed to the Liaison Officer: Neil Findlay Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association), First-Class scorer panel for season 2015/16: Roger Ridgway (Georges River St George Patrons: Christine Bennison, Toni Lorraine, Darren District Cricket Umpires’ League). Brian Booth MBE, Alan Davidson AM MBE, Mattison, Chris McLeod, Robyn Sanday, Kay Richard French OAM Wilcoxon, Ian Wright. Annual Dinner and Awards Coaching Panel: Darren Goodger (Chair), The congratulations of the Association are Graham Chudleigh, Geoff Garland, Graham Presentation offered to Darren Mattison who made his Test debut (Australia v West Indies, SCG) and to Chris Reed The Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation, McLeod who made his First-Class debut (New Administration Officer: Jay Lenton held at Bankstown Sports Club on 16 April South Wales v Tasmania, Bankstown Oval). Administration Manager: Troy Penman 2016, was attended by 176 members and guests with wonderful entertainment provided Executive Officer NSWCUSA / Cricket NSW by comedian/ventriloquist Darren Carr while Representative Umpires State Director of Umpiring: Darren Goodger Jay Lenton performed superbly as MC. The NSWCUSA was represented on the following Dr Dilley’s resignation was for personal Association was pleased to welcome Cricket umpire panels: reasons and Mr Qureshi’s resignation was NSW General Manager Cricket Performance due to his relocation to live in Tasmania. We David Moore, the Chair of the Sydney Cricket • ICC Elite Umpire Panel thank them for their service to the NSWCUSA Association Andrew Falk, the Chair of the Rod Tucker

Board. Both contributed strongly to NSWCUSA Country Cricket NSW Umpire Sub-committee • ICC International Umpire Panel 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook education and development programs. Bob Myatt, and Patrons Brian Booth MBE and Paul Wilson 103 NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association

Co-Patron Brian Booth MBE (left) presents Graham Reed with his Hall of Fame plaque

• Cricket Australia National Umpire Panel • Under 15 Male (Brisbane/Sunshine Coast) Darren Goodger (State Director of Umpiring), Gerard Abood, Greg Davidson, Paul Wilson – Berend du Plessis and Troy Penman Keith Griffiths (Country Umpire Advisor) and • Cricket Australia Emerging Umpire Panel • Under 17 Male (Brisbane) – Keiran Knight Bob Myatt (Country Cricket NSW Committee of Simon Lightbody, Claire Polosak, and Marc Nickl Management). The umpire panels for Country Cricket NSW were selected by the Sub- Anthony Wilds • Under 19 Male (Adelaide) – Anthony committee which was chaired by Mr Myatt. • Cricket NSW State Umpire Panel Hobson, David Taylor and Ben Treloar Anthony Hobson, Keiran Knight, David The umpires selected on the Representative Taylor, Ben Treloar Country Cricket NSW Umpire Panel were: Paul Dilley (North Coast) The congratulations of the Association are The primary duty of the Zone Umpire offered to: Representative is to liaise with NSWCUSA in Neil Findlay (Illawarra) • Rod Tucker on his appointment to umpire relation to the planning and implementation Graeme Glazebrook (Western) the ICC World T20 Final at of training and development programs to be Greg Jones (Western) between West Indies and England. conducted within the Zone by the Association. The following were appointed as Zone Umpire Kim Norris (Newcastle) • Claire Polosak on her appointment to Representative: Phil Rainger (Central North) umpire three matches at the ICC Women’s Central Coast – Don Maisey David Went (North Coast) World T20 in India. Central North – Gary Crombie Bruce Whiteman (Southern) • Paul Wilson on his appointment to umpire the Sheffield Shield Final at Glenelg Illawarra – Neil Findlay Congratulations are offered to Phil Rainger between South Australia and Victoria. Newcastle – Kim Norris who was selected as the NSW Umpire to officiate at the Australian Country Cricket • Anthony Wilds on his appointment to North Coast – Ken Robinson Championships in Mount Gambier. umpire the Women’s National Cricket Riverina – Pat Kerin OAM League Final at Hurstville between New The umpires selected on the Supplementary Southern – Bruce Whiteman Umpire Panel were: South Wales and South Australia. Western – Greg Jones Wayne Allan (Riverina) NSWCUSA was represented at the following All worked tirelessly to support cricket in Bruce Baxter (North Coast) Cricket Australia National Championships: their Zone. Their appointment proved to be an • Under 18 Female (Canberra) – Claire asset in the communication process between David Cullen (Illawarra)

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Polosak NSWCUSA and Country Cricket NSW. Tony Hackett (Riverina) • Under 15 Male (Darwin) – Glen Stubbings The Country Umpire Sub-committee comprised Ross McKim (Newcastle) 104 2015/16 Award Winners David Abbey (Panel 3), Darren Goodger (Panel 1), Sharad Patel (Alan Marshall Medal), Geoff Hasler (E.F Wykes Association Medal), Bill Massingham (Panel 2), Graeme Glazebrook (Kevin Pye Medal-Country Umpire of the Year), Tony Carr (Panel 4) and Anthony Hobson (George Borwick Memorial Award).

The Country Cricket NSW Finals were Penman and Stephen Blomfield (Sydney Shires umpired his 400th first grade match in round umpired by: Cricket Umpires’ Association) are commended 13 at Pratten Park between Western Suburbs Country Championship – Graeme Glazebrook for their outstanding commitment in managing and Randwick Petersham, while Graham and Bruce Whiteman the umpire appointment process on a round by Chudleigh officiated in his 450th SCA match round basis to make this happen. before announcing his retirement at season’s Plan B Regional T20 Bash – Paul Dilley and end after 29 years of dedicated service to Phil Rainger The umpires appointed to the various Premier Grade Finals were: umpiring in SCA competitions. Country Cup – Bruce Baxter and Graham Moon First Grade: Bankstown v Sydney at Bankstown Country Plate – Jeff Hackett and Graham Oval – Gerard Abood and Greg Davidson Training and Development Moon First Grade Limited Overs: Bankstown v St The Association maintained its commitment Bradman Cup – Ross McKim and Kim Norris George at Bankstown Oval – Greg Davidson to umpire training and development across Kookaburra Cup – Vince Calabro and Stephen and Anthony Wilds New South Wales with training courses on Poidevin T20 Cup: Randwick Petersham v Sydney the Laws of Cricket offered for prospective The Plan B Regional T20 Bash was a University at Coogee Oval – Simon Lightbody umpires at Albury, Armidale, Camden, Cowra, wonderful innovation providing six country and Troy Penman Grafton, Hornsby, Karuah, Moore Park (Cricket umpires with the opportunity of standing in Second Grade: Sydney v UNSW at Drummoyne NSW), Narromine, Newcastle, Orange, the finals series played at the SCG. Cricket Oval – Ben Treloar and Anthony Wilds Parramatta, Scone, West Ryde. Performance and Game Development staff Third Grade: Sydney University v Eastern A total of 141 people successfully completed are to be commended for the introduction and Suburbs at University 1 – Darren Goodger and the NSWCUSA assessment on the Laws of success of this competition. Anthony Hobson Cricket to become accredited umpires. The commitment and dedication of the NSWCUSA Keith Griffiths continued in the role of Country Fourth Grade: Penrith v Sydney University at training team to educating and preparing Umpire Advisor with Ian Thomas providing Howell Oval – Simon Lightbody and Marc umpires for cricket competitions throughout assistance at various carnivals throughout the Nickl season. New South Wales is appreciated as is the Fifth Grade: Campbelltown-Camden v Eastern hard work at the local level by volunteer Suburbs at Raby 1 – Troy Penman and Glen officials in recruiting new umpires. Membership Stubbings The Association has 1,218 members which Poidevin Gray Shield: Sutherland v St George Vote of Thanks includes 40 affiliated umpire associations. at Glenn McGrath Oval – Darren Goodger and The Board and Management Team offers Sydney Cricket Association Glen Stubbings AW Green Shield: Mosman v Hawkesbury at a vote of thanks in appreciation to Cricket Two umpires were appointed to every match NSW for its support of match officials and in the Premier Grade competition throughout Allan Border Oval – Ryan Nelson and Claire Polosak NSWCUSA during the past season. The the season, a 100% coverage. With regard Association sits in the Cricket Performance The Association extends its thanks and to the Shires competition, 99.7% of matches Department. To David Moore, Andrew Jones, appreciation to the SCA Umpire Observer saw two umpires appointed. To have such an John Warn and the NSW Cricket Board, Panel comprising Errol Cranney, Bob Davis, extensive coverage is pleasing and a credit NSWCUSA expresses its gratitude. to those umpires who made themselves Mark Grant, Bill Hendricks and Graham Reed. available so willingly and who fulfilled their Two significant umpiring milestones were Darren Goodger 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook appointments in a professional manner. Troy achieved during the season – Greg Lill Executive Officer - NSWCUSA 105 Association Notes

Staff 2016 Eric Myatt and many other things besides. These were Eric gave 10 years of dedicated service as the days where the ACB and CNSW had six Cricket NSW wishes to express its sincere NSW DCA Executive Officer. He displayed people between them and Australian players thanks to all staff for their effort and a great commitment to the development of got one cap, one jumper, one vest commitment over the past year. cricket within the DCA, as well as his tireless and one pair of training shorts. Players had to We also acknowledge those people who left efforts to maintain the integrity of the highly- provide the rest of their kit, including whites/ the Association during the year including regarded DCA Inter-District Competition. creams. Hugh Sanders, Kate Costin, Ashley Bryant, Eric is, and will always remain, a trusted friend Donna was right in the middle of the James West, Kathryn Carver, Eric Myatt, of Cricket NSW and will continue to make a Australia Cricket Board’s, and NSW Cricket Christina Voyage, Laura Barker, Cara Pocock, contribution to NSW Cricket, as he has Association’s, stoush with Kerry Packer over Tom Halliday, Satyen Ashar, Jono Lees, Mark since 1968. World Series Cricket. At one stage she was Barreca, Max Bryden, Paul Chapman and tasked by Barnes with finding the original Melissa Quinn. Sudesh Arudpragasam agreement between CNSW and the SCG Trust The Association also wishes to pay special Sudesh started working for Cricket NSW on in relation to exclusive use of the SCG , an tribute to the following people for their 3 October 2006 and during almost a decade agreement which dated to the early 1900s. lengthy service and significant contribution of loyal service he worked in a number of In her time here, CNSW has gone from one to Cricket NSW. Communications roles. A staunch supporter semi-professional team, the Blues, to 6 of the Breakers, Sudesh helped drive the professional teams in the Blues, Breakers, Brett Richardson message of commitment Cricket NSW Sixers and Thunder men’s and women’s, plus Brett started with Cricket NSW on 7 May showed towards the women’s game. He was Futures League, pathway squads etc. 2001 and worked in a variety of roles over his responsible for corporate communications and Donna has managed their contracts, uniforms, 15 year career with Cricket. He started as a compiled numerous Annual Reports. travel and accommodation, visas, clearances Marketing Assistant, followed by Sponsorship roles, then a Commercial Operations Executive role, finally as General Manager of the Commercial and Events Department. During his time, Brett significantly grew Cricket NSW’s sponsor portfolio and has overseen a huge program of high quality events. Brett resigned from Cricket NSW in April 2016 following his decision to make a sea change and move to the South Coast.

Michael Procajlo Michael joined Cricket NSW on 29 January 2008 as the Sydney North Cricket Officer in the Game Development Department. After serving in the role for a few years, he was appointed to the role of Sydney East Cricket Manager. Michael’s final role was as the Participation Manager primarily responsible for growing participation numbers for the MILO T20 Blast program. Michael resigned in October 2015, following his decision to take a role with the Australian Sports Commission.

Paul Chapman Paul started with Cricket NSW on 30 June 2010 in the role of Strength and Conditioning Coach. During his 6 year tenure he made a significant impact in the Cricket Performance department, stepping up to become the Manager, Sports Science Sports Medicine in his final year at Cricket NSW. Paul Chapman is Donna Anderson widely recognised as one of the world’s best cricket Strength and Conditioning coaches Donna Anderson and a thousand other little things that go and has been instrumental in shaping the Donna had an extraordinary career at Cricket unnoticed but allow the show of professional current structure of the Sports Science and NSW. She started as a temp in 1975, when Alan cricket to go on. Sports Medicine function at Cricket NSW. Paul Barnes juggled twin roles as Secretary of the She has also been the go-to woman in a resigned to take the Physical Performance NSW Cricket Association and Secretary of the crisis – such as a player being seriously injured Coach role at Queensland Cricket. Australian Cricket Board, then based in Sydney. overseas– or a happier kind of travel emergency,

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook This began a 40-year association handling such as the Blues, Sixers and Thunder making logistics for the NSW and Australian teams their finals in Canberra and Melbourne. 106 L to R: Cricket NSW CEO Andrew Jones, 2015/16 Life Members Simon Katich, Brian Hughes and Carolyn Sheehan with Cricket NSW Chairman John Warn

Donna has demonstrated a willingness to work Brian was appointed CNSW General Manager A driving force for girls’ cricket in Western at all hours to get the job done time and again. in 1990/91 and succeeded Bob Radford as CEO NSW, she has also filled in on many occasions It is this work ethic that has truly set her apart. in March 1995. He retired in November 2001. as CNSW U/15 team manager and assistant coach and currently is involved with the NSW It has been driven by a deep passion for Simon Katich (No. 122) Cricket NSW, its staff and especially its Academy. Simon Katich played 58 Sheffield Shield players. Donna knows pretty much every Carolyn has worked with every NSW women’s matches for NSW from 2002 to 2012 and 56 player, male and female, who has worn the State coach for the past 30 years, developing Test Matches for Australia from 2001 to 2010. Baggy Blue in the past 40 years and has an excellent relationship with Breakers coach assisted many of them from when they were One of the finest batsmen to play for the Joanne Broadbent due to their passion for teenagers to their retirement from NSW. Blues, the unorthodox left-hander scored 5309 country girls’ cricket and NSW. runs at 61.73 for the state and 4188 Test runs The cousin of former Australian all-rounder Life members for Australia at 45.03 including 10 centuries. Lisa Keightley, Carolyn began with NSW as Brian Hughes (No. 121) He was also a wonderful role model, a a 16-year-old junior, travelling with Lisa to consummate professional and a fine leader Brian Hughes was involved with NSW cricket Sydney for training sessions and tournaments. who captained NSW over a nine-year period for over 40 years, culminating in six years as While Lisa went on to play for Australia and when not on international duties. CEO of the Association. coach at international level, Carolyn has He guided NSW to Sheffield Shield victories in He joined Waverley Cricket Club in 1957/58 dedicated her time and coaching ability to 2004/05 and 2007/08; One-Day Domestic titles and played there until 1968/69, finishing developing girls from across NSW. in 2002/03 and 2005/06; and Big Bash and as First Grade captain. He then moved to All the current Country-based players have Champions League T20 titles in 2009. Petersham where he played First Grade in been either coached or encouraged by Carolyn 1969/70 and 1970/71. Katich led the Blues 38 times in Sheffield throughout their formative years. Shield matches, with only Dirk Wellham, who Brian became Honorary Secretary of had 40 matches in charge, captaining NSW Petersham in 1970/71, was their Delegate to Obituaries more often. CNSW until 1978/79, and served on the Grade Ron Kissell 30/06/2015 Committee from 1972/73 to 1978/79. And Katich’s 19 victories leaves him the second most successful Blues captain behind NSW Cricketer He joined CNSW in 1980/81 as Assistant Monty Noble’s 23 wins a century earlier. Arthur Morris 22/08/2015 Secretary Promotions/Accounts and became NSW and Australian Cricketer Secretary Country/Promotions in 1982/83. Carolyn Sheehan (No. 123) Bruce Ritchie 15/01/2016 He served on the Publicity & Promotions Sub- Carolyn Sheehan from Mudgee has been a Committee from 1985/86 until 1994/95 and NSW Colts, Central Cumberland regional coach of girls’ teams for 34 years and 1st Grade Cricketer was Secretary/Treasurer of Country Cricket a NSW youth coach for 18 years. from 1986/87 to 1994/95. Merv Seres 21/12/2015 SCG Room Attendant Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

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Warren Smith OAM pictured with granddaughter Perri Nash, Mr Daryl Maguire State Member for Wagga Wagga, Councillor Rod Kendall, McDonald’s Wagga Wagga Operation Managers, Cheryl Fardell and Blake Aichinger, Cricket NSW CEO Andrew Jones and Cricket NSW Murrumbidgee Development Manager, Luke Olsen at the opening of the Warren Smith nets at Bolton Park. Warren Smith was recognised for his services to cricket through various coaching roles at state, regional and local levels and in 2014 became the second person to receive a Cricket NSW Lifetime Achievement award.

Carl Sharpe OAM 1/03/2016 Constitution Review • The Directors of the NSW Cricket Board Country Cricket Umpire and Administrator M Bonnell (Chair), IR Hogg, THJ Iceton OAM, and the Management Committees of the Dudley Tinyow 21/01/2016 NWL Bergin OAM, Mr M Dalton and Sydney, NSW Country, NSW Districts First Grade Cricket Umpire and SCG room Mr B Whitehouse and NSW Schools’ Cricket Associations, Attendant the NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Women’s Cricket Association and the NSW Women’s Geoff Coleman 14/05/2016 Cricket Committee, as well as the various Sutherland Cricket Club player/president Dr DF Dilley, R Hore, D Mifsud, A Blackwell, J Stainer, G Newbound, S Reibelt Sub-Committees which met regularly Bob Aitken 16/05/2016 throughout the season for the betterment First Grade Cricketer Life Member Nominations of cricket in NSW Russ Ellem 2/06/2016 Hon KP Greene, J Tait, M Whitney, R Hore, • The Men’s State Selection Panel, David North Coast (Grafton) Cricketer Alan Davidson AM MBE, and Dr DF Dilley Freedman (Chairman), Greg Mail and (resigned 16 May 2016) Steve B Smith Sub-committees • The Grade Advisor Panel, Corey Richards, As at 30 June 2016 Thank You Bill Anderson, Evan Atkins and Jeff Cook • To the NSW Premier The Hon. Mike Baird, • The Women’s State Selection Panel, Kerry Audit & Risk MP and the NSW Government for their Marshall and Janine Stainer J Tait (Chair), Hon P Forsythe, Hon KP Green, ongoing support of cricket in NSW • Dr John Orchard (Medical Director), Dr J Knox and Dr DF Dilley (resigned 16 May 2016) • To His Excellency General The Honourable Scott Burne (Sydney Thunder), Dr Leanne Hutchison, Dr David Samra Remuneration & Nomination David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, patron of Cricket NSW • Honorary Librarians, Mr Bob Brenner, Dr JA Warn, Hon P Forsythe, JW Knox, L Gorman Colin Clowes and the team of librarians and Ms M Stamoulis • To the NSW Minister for Sport The Hon. Stuart Ayres, MP and the NSW Office and researchers involved in the Cliff Cricket of Sport for their generous support and Winning Library MF Rosen (Chair), Mr JA Warn, assistance • All Local Government authorities, schools Mr GK Monaghan, Hon KP Greene, L Gorman, • The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian, MP and The and universities throughout NSW for the Ms Belinda Clark and Ms Jessica Henry Hon. Pru Goward, MP patrons of the Sixers provision of facilities and for their support and Thunder WBBL teams respectively of the game in general Grants • To the members of the NSW Parliamentary • Honorary people at all levels who give so JA Warn (Chair), GK Monaghan, Hon KP Friends of Cricket Group, particularly freely of their time and expertise for the Greene, IR Hogg and Dr DF Dilley (resigned Co-Chairs Chris Patterson, MP and Jo benefit of the game

Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 16 May 2016) Haylen, MP • All sections of the media for their support over the past year 108 The Cliff Winning Library his support, and Donna Anderson after her THJ Iceton (Sutherland - 4) long, distinguished service. J Penrose (Sydney - 3) The library has continued to provide many We welcomed Richard Cook to our team G Mail (Sydney University - 3) opportunities to promote the knowledge and value his contribution of research in the D Bhandari (University of NSW - 3) of the history and achievements of all Grade/Premier field. Our expert statisticians D Thompson (Western Suburbs - 4) cricketers and cricket in NSW with particular Dr Colin Clowes and Colin Jefferies continue G Cavanagh (Central Coast - 1) emphasis on First Class and Grade/Premier their relentless approach to making the D Fraser (Central Coast - Proxy competitions. We have continued to add to our statistics for the Grade/Premier competition for G Cavanagh - 3) vast resources through a range of generous more complete. Their stats can be looked up T Psarakis (Central Northern - 4) donations, particularly from the Neville Emery on the competition’s website, www.sydney. IR Hogg (Illawarra - 4) book collection, purchases of books and grade.nsw.cricket.com.au under “Records and P Marjoribanks (Newcastle - 4) periodicals and the curation of contemporary Results”. RJ Myatt (North Coastal - 4) scorecards and annual report documents. TJ Clayton (Riverina - 4) Bob Brenner and Dr Colin Clowes Our major purpose is to support research for G Creighton (Southern - 3) Honorary Librarians authors, academics, administrators and those DC Cox (Western - 4) needing information for family histories. We Attendance – meetings of the I McNamee (ACTCA - 2) welcome all enquiries and encourage cricket C French (ACTCA - Proxy for lovers to visit us on Tuesdays, 10am-3pm or NSW Cricket Association I McNamee - 1) contact us on 02 8302 6000 or at library@ Messrs JA Warn (Chairperson - Manly J Miller (ACTCA - Proxy for cricketnsw.com.au Warringah - 4) I McNamee - 1) There have been many research visits from BF Freedman (Bankstown - 4) Dr DF Dilley (NSWCUSA - 2) important authors including Ken Piesse, Max S Foster (Blacktown - 2) G Garland (NSWCUSA - 1) Bonnell and who have recently A Connolly (Campbelltown-Camden J Evans (NSWDCA - 3) published new books. Congratulations also to - 3) GK Kightley (NSWSCA - 4) our constant research visitor Alf James whose J Maxwell (Eastern Suburbs - 2) Ms RA Hore (NSW Women’s Cricket beautiful new volume “ RF Cook (Fairfield-Liverpool - 4) Committee - 3) Australia’s Premier Batsman” has documented MF Rosen (Gordon - 4) A Boorer (Sydney Shires - 1) the career of our first century maker in Test R Timbs (Hawkesbury - 3) The Hon P Forsythe (Appointed Board cricket. We also acknowledge Ron Cardwell’s M Wilson (Hawkesbury – Proxy for Director - 2) continued donation of publications from his R Timbs - 1) LN Gorman (Appointed Board The Cricket Publishing Company. We thank I Finlay (Mosman - 3) Director - 2) Cameron Jones for his donation of historical D Graham (North Sydney - 4) JW Knox (Appointed Board photographs. Included among other notable M Langford (Northern District - 1) Director - 4) interstate visitors and contributors have been GK Monaghan (Parramatta - 3) Adelaide author Geoff Sando and his wife P Goldsmith (Penrith - 1) Attendance – NSW Cricket Board Carolyne Spooner, Charles Davis and Ric PJ Wright (Randwick Petersham - 2) The NSW Cricket Board met 9 times between Sissons. Lyall Gardner, Graham King, Andrew A Wright (Randwick Petersham - 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016. Bayles, David Nollan, Jim Cattlin, Richard Proxy for PJ Wright - 2) JA Warn (Chair) (9), GK Monaghan (9), P Forsythe Cashman and Steve McClue have all been The Hon KP Greene (St George - 2) (9), DF Dilley (7), MF Rosen (9), KP Greene (9), visiting researchers with important tasks. We P Jackson (St George - Proxy for K IR Hogg (8), JW Knox (9), L Gorman (9) also acknowledge Sudesh Arudpragasam for Greene - 1)

Grants To Clubs and Affiliates 2015/16 Seasonal Grants Amount Description Grade Clubs $ 358,000 20 x $17,900 Shires Clubs $ 151,200 14 x $10,800 Country Authorities $ 294,640 8 x $36,830 NSW Districts Cricket Association $ 95,000 NSW Schools Cricket Association $ 11,000 Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires $ 3,500 TOTAL $ 913,340

Coaching Grants Amount Description Grade Clubs $ 328,000 20 x $16,400 Country $ 155,000 TOTAL $ 483,000

CA Grants Amount Description Grade Clubs $ 289,640 20 x $14,482 Grade Clubs - Women's $ 69,885 9 Clubs x various amounts TOTAL $ 359,525 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook Total Grants $ 1,755,865 109 FOLLOW US ON

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Year ended 30 June 2016 NSW Cricket Association & Controlled Entities ABN 27 000 011 987 REVENUE & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

2016 2015 $ $

Revenue 39,704,410 36,716,769 Expenditure 37,181,625 34,050,306 Surplus (Deficit) before Non-Cash items 2,522,785 2,666,463 Increased (Decreased) Value of Investments (288,633) 297,626 Depreciation (443,307) (387,116) Overall Surplus (Deficit) 1,790,845 2,576,973

BALANCE SHEET

2016 2015 $ $ Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 4,875,554 5,231,373 Receivables 1,153,422 932,830 Other financial assets 15,158,473 12,721,916 Other assets 258,818 882,899 Total Current Assets 21,446,267 19,769,018

Non-Current Assets Receivables 8,639 16,467 Property, plant and equipment 2,832,608 2,758,354 Total Non-Current Assets 2,841,247 2,774,821

Total Assets 24,287,514 22,543,839

Current Liabilities Payables 2,344,881 4,163,487 Provisions 2,256,894 1,654,711 Other liabilities 1,262,094 488,264 Total Current Liabilities 5,863,869 6,306,462

Non-Current Liabilities Other liabilities 1,083,197 687,774 Total Non-Current Liabilities 1,083,197 687,774

Total Liabilities 6,947,066 6,994,236

Net Assets 17,340,448 15,549,603

Equity Retained earnings 17,340,448 15,549,603

Total Equity 17,340,448 15,549,603 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook 2015/16 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Yearbook

111 Victorious Sydney Thunder captains Alex Blackwell and Mike Hussey “Some plan b’s are smarter than others, don’t drink and drive.” NIGHTWATCHMAN NATHAN LYON

Supporting the nightwatchmen of NSW

We thank Cricket NSW for sharing our vision, to help develop and improve road safety across NSW.

Our partnership with Cricket NSW continues to extend the Plan B drink driving message and engages the community to make positive transport choices to get home safely after a night out.

With the introduction of the Plan B regional Bash, we are now reaching more Cricket fans and delivering the Plan B message in country areas.

Transport for NSW look forward to continuing our strong partnership and wish the team the best of luck for the season ahead. Sydney Thunder – BBL|05 and WBBL|01 Champions