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IN BLACK & WHITE Edition 71 - November 2018 1 | P a g e CONTENTS ❖ Chairman’s Welcome 3 ❖ Executive Officer Update 4 ❖ Convention 2018 9 ❖ Technical 11 ❖ Female Umpire Engagement 14 ❖ The 50th Life Member 17 ANNUAL DINNER 2019 ❖ My Debut Convention 18 The Association’s Annual Dinner ❖ Perth Umpire Exchange 19 will be held at the Bankstown ❖ Around the Zones 21 Sports Club on April 6, 2019. ❖ Brian Walker – 800 not out 27 ❖ A SACA Saturday 29 We look forward to seeing many ❖ Polosak Creates Another First at Women’s World T20 31 members in attendance to ❖ Gerard Abood Makes ODI Bow 32 ❖ SCA Milestones 34 celebrate the season that was! ❖ Laws of Cricket Questions Answers 35 ❖ Cric-o-ku 36 ❖ McDonald’s & Beastwear 37 ❖ 60 seconds with Troy Penman 38 ❖ New Members 43 Gary Crombie and John Pearce at the toss of the Country Championship match between Central Northern and North Coast Cover Photos: Top: Chris Cassin gives Devlin Malone a wicket at University Oval Bottom Left: John Pearce, Ian Thomas & Gary Crombie at the Country Championships Bottom Right: Greg Davidson & Simon Lightbody enter the field on Day 1 at the SCG 2 | P a g e Chairman’s Welcome Mark Hughes In this, the first issue of In Black & White bank. I’ve spent twenty years in various since my election as Board Chair of roles with my current employer. I bring NSWCUSA, I write to introduce myself to together all of my skills, as well as a love members who may not know me. and passion for cricket and umpiring to the Board of NSWCUSA. By way of background, I reside in the greater west of Sydney, married with I try my best to serve for the betterment three children with my youngest playing of all umpires across the state. It is my Under 12s in the Parramatta District hope in my term as board chair to engage Cricket Association. My playing and with members across the state and am umpiring career is modest and nowadays keen to work along with our staff to make with my time on field spent working NSWCUSA the best umpiring association mainly with new umpires, I hope to pass we can be. on what knowledge I can to assist them in progressing their own careers. Best wishes to all our members for season 2018-19 which is now well and truly By day, I work in the legal, risk and underway. compliance function of an international David Cullen on field in a WBBL trial at North Dalton Park, Wollongong 3 | P a g e Executive Officer Update Darren Goodger Dear Members & Affiliated Associations, •20-23 November, Indore Madhya Pradesh v Punjab Approximately 40% of the season across •28 November-1 December, Mysore the State has been completed, I hope the Karnataka v Maharashtra season has commenced well for you all •6-9 December, New Delhi and you are enjoying your involvement in Delhi v Andhra cricket. We wish him well. As an Association we have much to celebrate and be thankful for, with so Claire Polosak many of our members achieving Claire was selected by ICC to umpire at the excellence and making great progress. 2018 Women’s World T20 in the West We extend congratulations to the Indies. She umpired four matches following members: performing to a very high standard, being appointed to umpire the semi-final Gerard Abood between England and India in Antigua. Gerard made his One-Day International debut as an umpire in the Australia v Rod Tucker South Africa fixture at Adelaide Oval on Rod continues to perform to an November 9. He handed in an excellent exceptional standard as a member of the performance. Elite Panel of ICC Umpires. He has enjoyed a busy period standing in seven Test Berend du Plessis matches in 2018, including umpiring his Berend was appointed by Cricket Australia 60th Test in the England v Pakistan match to umpire the final of the U17 National at Lord’s in May. Championship played at Allan Border Field on October 11 between ACT / NSW Country We are all very proud of his umpiring and Queensland. achievements. There is no better match manager. Berend umpired the final with Andrew Crozier, a member of NSWCUSA who Paul Wilson resides in Canberra and umpires in ACT Paul was selected by ICC to umpire three Premier Cricket as a member of the ACTCA One-Day Internationals between India and Umpires’ and Scorers’ Council. West Indies in October. He stood in matches at Guwahati, Gahunje and Steve O’Shaughnessy Karyavattom. Steve has been appointed to umpire three first-class Ranji Trophy matches in India as part of the umpire exchange between BCCI and ECB. 4 | P a g e Umpires appointed to NSW Country Championships Greg Davidson Northern Pool, Inverell, 2-4 November Western Australia v Tasmania, WACA, Bruce Baxter 25-28 October Gary Crombie New South Wales v Tasmania, SCG, Ross McKim 5-8 November John Pearce New South v Queensland, Manuka Oval, 16-19 November Southern Pool, Shoalhaven, 9-11 Victoria v Western Australia, MCG, November 7-10 December James Figallo Graeme Glazebrook Simon Lightbody Anthony Hobson Queensland v Tasmania, Gabba, Neil Smith 16-19 October New South Wales v Tasmania, SCG, Umpires appointed to the Cricket Australia 5-8 November U19 National Championships South Australia v Western Australia, We wish all umpires well for the U19 Adelaide Oval, 16-19 November National Championships to be played in Queensland v Victoria, Gabba, Adelaide 3-13 December 2018. We are 27-30 November pleased to be represented by four New South Wales umpires – Tony Wilds South Australia v Queensland, Stephen Dionysius (Queensland) Adelaide Oval, 25-28 October Berend du Plessis (NSW) Tasmania v Victoria, Blundstone Arena, Steven Farrell (Queensland) 17-20 October Simon Fry (SA) Queensland v Victoria, Gabba, Ryan Nelson (NSW) 27-30 November Troy Penman (NSW) Claire Polosak (NSW) Paul Wilson Muhammad Qureshi (Tasmania) New South Wales v South Australia, SCG, Trent Steenholdt (WA) 7-10 December David Taylor (Queensland) Scorers appointed to Sheffield Shield In an excellent initiative, Cricket Australia matches has selected Simon Fry from the National New South Wales v Tasmania, SCG, Panel to attend the U19 National 5-8 November Championships as a mentor umpire. Toni Lorraine & Darren Mattison Umpires appointed to Sheffield Shield New South Wales v South Australia, SCG, matches 7-10 December Gerard Abood Christine Bennison & Ian Wright Queensland v Tasmania, Gabba, 16-19 October 5 | P a g e However, we are aware that the Office of Thank You Stephen Blomfield the Children’s Guardian who administer the We offer a vote of thanks to Stephen for WWCC currently exempt umpires from acting as Administration Officer following having a WWCC in New South Wales.” the secondment of Nic Bills to a Coaching and Talent Specialist position with Cricket Members are able to apply online for a NSW until 31 May 2019. WWCC through this website – https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transacti Stephen was dedicated and did a fine job on/apply-working-children-check in assisting with a smooth start to the NSW Premier Cricket season. The Sponsorship Association made a special presentation The Association welcomes McDonald’s as to Stephen in appreciation of his its major sponsor for two seasons and contribution at the November Ordinary continues its partnership with Beastwear. General Meeting. Thanks are offered to Troy Penman (Administration Manager) for his Welcome Bede Sajowitz outstanding work in securing these We warmly welcome Bede as sponsorships for NSWCUSA. Administration Officer, a contract position Read more about this on page 37. with Cricket NSW until 31 May 2019. Mrs B’s Kitchen Bede has made an excellent start and is a Our dedicated Treasurer, Laurie Borg, has welcome addition to the team. He has a entered the catering business. Laurie, and Bachelor of Media (Communications and his wife Sue, have opened Mrs B’s Kitchen Journalism) and is a member of the with meals cooked to order, daily specials, Association, officiating as a NSW Premier corporate lunches, and an extensive in- Cricket Umpire (Panel 2). restaurant menu. They guarantee great food, great coffee, great service, Working With Children Check (WWCC) competitive prices. This is to clarify the position of Cricket NSW with regards to the WWCC, the Laurie has offered members of NSWCUSA below information being supplied by Julie a 10% discount upon presentation of their Stafford (Cricket NSW Management). membership card. Mrs B’s Kitchen is located at 4/2 Horwood Place, Parramatta. “Cricket NSW take child safety seriously and Phone number: 9687 8887 are a signatory to Cricket Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People Appointed Board Directors Policy. Members attending the September Ordinary General Meeting approved the As per Cricket Australia’s Safeguarding appointment of Andrew Coates and Ben Children and Young People Policy, Cricket Treloar as Directors to serve in season NSW strongly encourage umpires who 2018-19, per the Board’s recommendation. regularly umpire matches involving players under the age of 18 to obtain a Volunteer We welcome Andrew and Ben to the WWCC. NSWCUSA Board, confident both will add value as Directors and make a positive difference, and congratulate them on 6 | P a g e their appointment. Already their positive thank you for the wonderful service you energy, enthusiasm and insight has been have provided to the game. evident and appreciated. Trust you enjoy this edition of In Black and Brian Walker – Wagga Wagga CUA White. Thank you to all who have made a There is a written contribution elsewhere contribution. May you all continue to in this edition with regard to Brian Walker.