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Sydenham Cricket Club December 2018 issue Established in 1896

PRESIDENT’S Saturday 15th December we celebrated our Youth Division with their end of REPORT year prize giving, and I am really pleased to see how that group is Graham Harris, President growing and producing some very special cricketers. They are our future, and we are As our Christmas break delighted to have them back in our club. looms, I reflect on yet another wet and rain interrupted Can I take this opportunity to wish you a safe and programme. As we all know it Merry Xmas and look forward to seeing you in is incredibly frustrating having 2019 when we resume our cricket season. to deal with the stop/start nature of our season. Spare a thought for the grounds maintenance guys Best wishes and our own groundsman Tom O’Carroll who Graham Harris, President battle the conditions trying to get playing blocks and outfields ready on rain sodden fields .Let’s hope for a dry second half! CLUB

As I visit our various teams on game day I feel very CAPTAIN’S proud of the depth of teams we put on the field every Saturday. From our youth boys and girls REPORT teams, through to our afternoon games and then Andrew Chisnall, on to our morning grade Premier cricketers. We are a very large club, and on behalf of the Club Captain committee I give thanks to all of our convenors, coaches, and captains who keep it all happening. Well where would my Christmas newsletter be without a mention of the weather. You would all It is so good to see our Sydenham Park back in have to agree it’s been a frustrating first half of action again, and with a wet spring we are seeing the season with the weather we have been having. the drainage benefits of our sand based fully The consistent rain during the season has meant drained park as we play on excellent outfield approaching Saturdays we are left wondering if we surfaces. From a playing perspective it is pleasing are going to be playing cricket and what are the to see our Prem womens team fielding a very pitches going to be like. competitive side and moving up the ranks of the Prem competition. Our Prem mens team is a very It’s certainly been nice to be back on the SCG this competitive unit and desperately unlucky to miss season. Tom has done a great job of the grounds out on a semi-finals spot in the 50 over comp considering the weather. Not only do we have the finals. Our Div 1 team certainly deserved to have three grass wicket blocks but we also have the gotten there, although unfortunately not getting new grass practice block up and running providing across the line in the final last week. more facilities on Sydenham Park.

A special thanks to Marty’s boys who stepped up This has also bought people back to the to Div one to fill a bye- a big ask – and they have clubrooms after the games where the bar has been won games, which shows the real fighting spirit in going really well this season. Unfortunately the the side. All of our afternoon grades are social events in the clubrooms have not been as performing well with Jamie's Cardinals again well supported as in previous years with the quiz proving the team to beat in Div 6. Special mention and Christmas Party down in numbers. But those to the Tamils who are now turning into a very there have certainly had great nights. competitive side, and our rejuvenated Hospital side in Presidents grade, winning more than they are losing.

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Thanks to everyone who has helped to get us through to this stage of the season - captains, committee and helpers. Remember to stay up to date with the club scene by following the club’s website and Face book page.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all and see you all back in January.

PREMIER MEN’S Bert Walker the master quiz master at work SQUAD REPORT There is a great atmosphere in the clubrooms so Gary Gardner, please get your teams back after the games and to Premier Manager the upcoming events that are in the planning - another quiz night and a double wicket The senior men’s team had a competition. Dates to be confirmed. We are slow start to the 2019 currently planning the next club raffle so please cricket season, however over get your teams in behind this and sell those the last six weeks we’ve started to get onto a roll. tickets. Remember these events bring in valuable Having won our last four games, three one-dayers funds for the club and subsidise your subs. and a comprehensive two- day win over OBC, the

Christmas break came far too early. Although the With the youth section now under the senior club poor start saw us narrowly miss out on the one- banner it has provided the youth players with day semi-finals, we are currently placed second in some direction as to where to play when they leave the two-day competition and playing well. this section. We are already seeing the success of this with several very promising players now being involved in Div 1 teams. We are also lucky to have the services of several younger youth players who make themselves available to play in the senior club over the Dec/Jan period each year and really enjoying it. Some are in their third season and still playing youth cricket. The turnout for recent youth prize giving was large and showed us the talent that was coming through the club with the support from both the parents and the clubs. Exciting times ahead.

Losing the experienced Lane Tutty to injury, and with career moves outside Christchurch for Braden Gardner and Matt Mc Call, this would normally dent any side. However, with the Sydenham Club’s focus on depth and stepping up new players, Taylor Irie, Carl Hopper and Jamie Hunt have all slotted into the Premier Team seamlessly. Taylor in fact is starting to take real ownership of the number four batting slot after playing two fine innings in our win over OBC just before Christmas.

Tommy Agnew has relished the opportunity to

take the new ball and together with Mitchell

Gardner are developing into a terrific opening pair.

They have been more than backed up Carl who

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took four wickets in his first game back in Prems, CLUB and TJ continues to show great skill with his bowling picking up wickets each week. Connor RAFFLE and Ryan are also doing their bit as required such that the diversity and skill of our attack arguably Our annual club makes it the best in town currently. raffle will be held over the second part of the

season. This is a major fundraiser for our club with What can I say about Chris Harris that hasn’t been over $12,000 raised for the Junior and Senior said? Nothing!! Harry continues to play first class clubs last season. cricket at this level and his captaincy is inspiring for the younger players. His ability to think on his Tickets will be distributed to players to sell during feet and with field placings and strategic bowling the first matches after Christmas and collected in changes, make us all echo the same thoughts….. early March. It is essential for the running of our “one more season please mate!”. club that each of our members help to make this fundraiser a success with the expectation that each player will sell, or purchase themselves, their full allotment. With grant funding becoming ever more competitive we need to rely on other income such as our annual club raffle to survive without otherwise raising subs.

We have again secured an amazing first prize from Experience Group of a hospitality package for 4 people to Crusaders v Otago. Other prizes include a family trip on the Tranz-Alpine railway and vouchers to Swanndri, Banfields and New World.

Please support our sponsors:  Experience Group

 KiwiRail Our ground fielding this season has definitely  Swanndri lifted and there have been some stunning catches. The opportunity to be able to train back on  Banfields of Beckenham Sydenham Park, with brilliant new nets and  St Martins New World wickets, and a lush outfield to train on, has played  Koha Fitness a major part in this.  Basic Bikes

I’m excited for what this team can achieve after  International Antarctic Centre Christmas. Factoring all the main contributions that a team requires to win a T20 or 2-day 20 competition; an excellent environment, a positive PREMIER WOMEN’S team spirit, coupled with the way we are playing, it argues well for an exciting second half to the REPORT season. Linda Pettigrew, Women’s Convenor

Our Birdwood Premier Women’s team are in a strong position at the mid-way point of the season. They are placed second in the Kirsty Bond series, two points behind competition leaders OBC. With one round of competition to go in the new year they need a win against OBC to secure the lead. In the one day competition they

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are in a log jam for the second finals spot. While far in the season keeping the team positive and LPW have a clear lead, Sydenham and the other moving forward to better their cricket. As the two teams are within three points of each other. A season draws into the business end they look to strong finish to the season will secure Sydenham continue on this path. The team are grateful to a position in the final. The Birdwood for their ongoing support.

Lower Grade Women This year we have a T20 and youth team in the women’s lower grades. These teams train together with Paula Windsor and Eden Pettigrew coaching the team during the week. The sessions have been both challenging and fun. In one wet weather session the players came up with a modified version of the Macarena which included the umpire signals.

The highlight of the season so far is Harriet Fletcher’s 5/19 against North West youth. She was rewarded in her efforts by winning Christchurch Metro’s Performance of the week.

The team continue to build each week and look forward to a having more game time and practices when summer arrives.

Under Age Women Representative Players Congratulations to the players below for their selection in Christchurch Metro and Canterbury representative teams. We are extremely proud to be represented by such a hard working and talented group of players.

U21 Canterbury Magicians playing in the Women’s Under 21 National Tournament The team has had two mid-season arrivals. Erika  Jenna Waghorn Oda, a visiting player from Japan, has joined the  Jodie Dean team. Erika brings to the team a diligent work ethic and consistent batting. We also welcome Christchurch Metro Future Magicians playing in Casey Liddington. Casey is a young player ready the Future Magicians Tournament at Sydenham to make her mark on the premier competition. Park She is a handy batsman, wicket keeper and, when  Alana Topping necessary, will bowl. The new arrivals bring our premier squad numbers to 15. This has provided  Boadicea Lynch stronger depth and, in the best way, given the  Casey Liddington coaches selection challenges each week.  Jenna Waghorn

 Jodie Dean Within our squad we have several players pursuing end of season metro awards: Jodie Dean  Rosie Pentecost second and Isla McKenzie third most runs in the Christchurch Metro Junior Magicians playing in the competitions; Jenna Waghorn currently the Junior Magicians Tournament in Rangiora leading the wicket taker and Carolyn Esterhuizen third; Jenna, Jodie and Carolyn second, fourth and  Amelia Tainui fifth on the MVP leaderboard.  Boadicea Lynch  Dakoda Potter Maria Fahey (Coach) and Andrew McKenzie  Emma Begg (Assistant Coach) have done an excellent job thus

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Signature dish I like to cook. Mum does all the JODIE DEAN DEBUTS FOR cooking in the house. All I make is toasties. CANTERBURY MAGICIANS Hobbies. Photography. Any spare time I just hang out with friends. Premier women’s player Jodie Dean made her Nickname. Jodes, Jordz debut for the Canterbury Magicians against Auckland Hearts on 17 November. In her debut Jodie scored five runs and took one wicket.

Jodie is a true Sydenham player. She joined the PLAYER PROFILE: senior club after coming through the junior grades with Sydenham Junior Cricket Club. Over JENNA WAGHORN her cricketing career Jodie has been a regular in CJCA and Christchurch Metro underage teams her hard work and continued dedication have paid off with her call up to the Magician’s squad. What do I bring to the Magicians/Magicians under 21? Positive attitude and consistent bowling While Jodie is our only premier women player to play for the Canterbury Magicians this season she What I'm looking forward to this summer. Playing will have familiar faces as her opposition. She is in the National U21’s tournament for the first joined in the national women’s competition by time. Northern District players Bernadine Bezuidenhout Other sports played. Nothing and Carolyn Esterhuizen. Favourite venue played. Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln We look forward to seeing Jodie as she continues Most respected opposition player. Amy to build a permanent position within the Satterthwaite Magicians. Jodie is a player to look out for in the future. Best personal performance. 7/33 Bowling and 91 runs NO in Secondary Schools Comp.

Most embarrassing moment in cricket. Wearing my pants backwards at the Wanganui U15 tournament. PLAYER PROFILE: Team mate most admired. Bernadine JODIE DEAN Bezuidenhout If I didn't play cricket I would. Sleep all day Signature dish I like to cook. Chicken Nuggets

What do I bring to the U21 Magicians? 1st or 2nd Hobbies. Cricket drop batsmen. Medium pace in swing bowler Worst nickname. Don’t have one What I'm looking forward to this summer. Being Favourite band. Listen to everything part of and playing for the Magicians. Also spending a lot of time at the beach.

Other sports played. Football THE NEXT GENERATION Favourite venue played. Bert Sutcliffe oval Best personal performance. 117 runs at the Sydenham Youth school tournament last year. 4/11 at U21 last Following the calendar Year, the Youth section of year. Taking a hat trick. the club completed their first year playing under the Sydenham Youth banner on December 8th. In Teammate most admired. Amy Satterthwaite its inaugural year, the teams set a very high If I didn't play cricket I would. Play hockey performance standard that will take some beating in future years.

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Our First XI were undefeated in Term 4 and took out the grade honours in a tight final against Riccarton High School on December 1st.

Individual awards were given to the following players for their notable achievements throughout the season.

The team has earned a promotion to a higher Batting grade in 2019.  Oliver Smith 122*

The Year 10 team also went undefeated in Term 4.  Isaac Milne 114* Playing in several mis-matched games, they gave  Ben Breitmeyer 114* several teams a good lesson in how to score lots  Patrick Cameron 101* of runs and take lots of wickets. Three hat-tricks were taken during the term, two of them in the Bowling same game. Several of the Year 10 players will be  Thomas Owens 6/18 (incl. hat-trick) promoted to the First XI in 2019.  Daniel Watt 6/23 The 9A team had the privilege of playing on  Daniel Watt 5/6 Sydenham No 1 for their last game of the season  Samuel Prasad 5/12 which was a grade final against Christchurch Boys  Daniel Watt 5/16 High School. Unfortunately, a tight final day saw them lose by 2 wickets, but a very successful  Toby Hull 5/21 season was achieved, with the 9As taking out the  Isaac Milne 5/34 one-day grade trophy in Term 1. The 9As will play  Ben Wasley 4/14 (incl hat-trick) in a new Colts grade in 2019.  Thomas Owens 4/14 (incl hat-trick)

9B Red also went undefeated in Term 4 as they dominated their grade, beating Shirley Boys High Sydenham Youth Representative Honours in the grade final on December 8th. They bowled The Club is delighted to be able to report that five Shirley Boys out for a mere 44 and knocked off the of our youth aged players were recently selected to winning runs losing only two wickets. 9b Blue play in Christchurch Metro teams in age group played off for third and forth in the same grade. tournaments. The U17 Canterbury tournament was This was an honourable achievement given they played in Christchurch in early December, with the were severely hampered by player injuries in Term U15 tournament being played in Westport at the 4. time of writing.

On December 15th the Youth Prize giving was held We took the opportunity to find out a little bit in the clubrooms. more about our players.

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What’s your highest cricket aspiration? Highest aspiration is being selected into the Blackcaps but if they don't take me, I would still be able to play PLAYER PROFILE: for Canada or England as I have passports for CHARLIE FINNIE – those countries and it would also be really cool to U17 play for them. What has been your cricket highlight for 2018? My best 2018 cricket highlight is getting my 114* in

term one it was the best feeling because I had Define your playing style for us? Right hand never got a big score like that. It was also cool to batsman, middle order. Medium fast seam bowler captain SYD 9A to victory in the one day cup, and with a handy out swing. to captain the U13 Canterbury indoor team to What is your highest ever score in a game? 77 not victory in the nationals. out was the highest score to date. What are best bowling figures ever taken in a game? Two bowling scores come to mind, first one was 4 for 1 off two overs and this year’s 4 for 4 off 4 overs which included a hat-trick. PLAYER PROFILE: ISAAC MILNE – U15 What’s your best moment in cricket been so far? Best moment in cricket was hearing my name read out to represent New Zealand in the Indoor World Series. What’s your highest cricket aspiration? My cricket Define your playing style for us? I’m an allrounder. aspirations are to play at the highest possible level What is your highest ever score in a game? 114* and a Black Cap contract would be the scored this year for the 9a team. pinnacle. At this stage the immediate goal is to make the Sydenham Premiers. What are best bowling figures ever taken in a game? 5/34 vs Christchurch Boys High this year. What has been your cricket highlight for 2018? My two highlights for 2018 was playing for New What’s your best moment in cricket been so far? Zealand in the 2018 U17 Indoor World Series in Scoring my first century. New Zealand and taking my first hat-trick at senior men's level. Highest cricket aspiration? Playing for the Black Caps then securing an IPL contract. What has been your cricket highlight for 2018? Taking my five-wicket-bag against Christchurch PLAYER PROFILE: Boys High. BEN BREITMEYER – U15

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JAMIE EHAU – U15 Define your playing style for us? I'm a batting allrounder, a right hand batter and a right-handed pace bowler. What is your highest ever score in a game? Against St Andrews in term one 114* off 68 balls. Define your playing style for us? Fast right arm bowler What are best bowling figures ever taken in a What is your highest ever score in a game? 72 game? 4/8 also against St Andrews What are best bowling figures ever taken in a What’s your best moment in cricket been so far? game? Not sure exactly – but I’ve had a few 5 When I hit my 114* and brought it up with a six. wicket bags

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What’s your best moment in cricket been so far? Sydenham Juniors Making the rep teams because there are so many What a great, even if a little wet, start we have had good players that I get to play with and make to the 2018-19 season! The weather has meant a friends with few cancellations already this season. But we hope Highest cricket aspiration? Right now I’d like to try for better weather to arrive very soon! and get my back fixed and be able to bowl again with pace Our Premier teams were officially capped at a capping ceremony attended by some of their What has been your cricket highlight for 2018? Sydenham namesakes. A big thank you to Chris Being selected for the U15 Metro team because I Harris, Jennifer Turner, Nicki Turner who attended got injured and thought I wasn’t going to be able to go, plus there were some really good players so and presented the caps to the players. Also to I was lucky to be selected. Maria Fahey who stood in for Stephen Fleming and Bernadine Bezuidenhout who unfortunately couldn’t attend. All players thoroughly enjoyed meeting some of their cricketing idols and don’t they look smart? PLAYER PROFILE: RHYS THYNE– U15

Define your playing style for us? Left handed top order batsman. What is your highest ever score in a game? 136 What are best bowling figures ever taken in a game? 3/17 The Syd Turners Stars with Nicki Turner and Jennifer Turner at the 2018/2019 capping ceremony What’s your best moment in cricket been so far? Scoring my first century and being named in the CJCA Year 8 South Island Primary School Team. Highest cricket aspiration? Would love to make the Black Caps. What has been your cricket highlight for 2018? Getting named in the Metro U15 Representative team

The Syd Harris Heat with Chris Harris at the 2018/2019 capping ceremony

We are again running our Holidays Programme and as I write this we have 25 keen cricketers getting extra coaching from Maria and her team. It’s been a great addition to the services we are able to provide to our players and we will also be running a further 2 weeks of holiday programmes in January.

We had our very successful and fun Christmas Quiz night in November at Sixty6 on Ben, Rhys, Jamie & Isaac – U15 Black Peterborough, Thank you to all who attended and

to all our sponsors who gave us some amazing

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prizes. We can’t run these events without people INDIVIDUAL PLAYER coming along and supporting us, so we hope you had lots of fun! HIGHLIGHTS SEASON TO DATE

Our Year 8 Leavers Christmas Party was held at the Pavilion on Saturday after the last game. It’s BATTING always a sad but proud event for us as a Player Team Score committee as many of these players have been Phillip Walker President Cardinals 104 part of the Sydenham family of teams for 8+ years. Taylor Irie Div 1 96* We hope we can keep in touch with these players Matt Loose President Cardinals 94 as they move on to High School teams or Lane Tutty Div 1 86 Sydenham Youth in 2018. Thank you to Graham Kelvin Scott President Cardinals 82 Harris, Andrew Chisnell, Fergus Smith and the Nick Smithson Div 6 Cardinals 76 seniors for hosting us and providing sausages and Liam White Div 1 75* bar services for these players and families. Mukesh Kapila Div 8 Tamil XI 74

Jodie Dean Premier Women 71* Louis Hamilton from the Yr8 Premier team has been named Geordie Dann Div 6 Cardinals 67 in the Yr 8 CJCA Red team for Andrew Reynolds Div 1 Suddenly Syd 67 the 56th South Island Primary Cam Rennell Div 6 Cardinals 65 Schools Tournament to be held Kieran Williams Div 6 Cardinals 63 in Oamaru from the 7th to the Anthony Wild President Cardinals 61 11th of January. Well done Jamie Livingstone Div 6 Cardinals 55 Louis, we look forward to Mum NB - top score only shown for each player and Dad’s match reports! BOWLING Some great successes coming Player Team Score through from our Yr7/8 Girls. Kieran Williams Div 6 Cardinals 6/2 The following girls have been named to play in Carolyn Premier Women 6/7 teams at the South Island Girls Invitational Esterhuizen Tournament to be held at the Burnside West Ben Larter Div 6 Cardinals 6/12 University Cricket Grounds between the 23-25 Rod Hooper Div 1 6/28 January 2019. Red Developing: Isabel Brooks, Livvy Crowe, Charlotte Donaldson, Maddie Iro & Darcy Chris Douglas Div 4 Goats 5/4 Chidambaram Rose Prasad. Black Emerging: Ruby Turner & Aliya Div 8 Tamil XI 5/17 Palaniappan Phiskie. Such a great achievement & Jagath congratulations to you all. We look forward to President Cardinals 5/25 Keerthisooriya hearing how the tournament goes. James Barkhuizen President Hospital 5/28

Congratulations to two of our SJCC Coaches, Jenna Eugene Hawyn Div 1 Suddenly Syd 5/50 Waghorn and Boadicea Lynch, who have been Charlie Finnie Div 1 4/4 named in the Canterbury Future Magicians team Pankaj Bhagat Div 1 4/8 playing at the Regional Tournament, 16-18 January Carl Hooper Div 1 4/13 2019 at Sydenham Park. If you are in Christchurch Gourav Saini Div 6 All Stars 4/14 on those days – get down and support the girls! Gowtham Div 8 Tamil XI 4/16 Further congratulations to Jenna who was also Janardhanan named in the Canterbury U21 team who are Jenna Waghorn Premier Women 4/22 playing in a tournament in Auckland currently. Kevin Moore President Cardinals 4/22 NB - top bowling spell only shown for each player We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope you have fun summer holidays with lots of beach cricket! We look forward to the recommencement of the season on 2nd February.

Libby & Kay

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR Player Team Batting Bowling Fielding Overall Charlie Finnie Div 1 10 68 4 81 Jenna Waghorn Prem Women 11 43 9 62 Carl Hooper Prem Men & Div 1 4 50 3 56 James Barkhuizen Hospital 14 35 5 54 Pankaj Bhagat Div 1 21 31 1 53 Chris Douglas Div1 Goats 1 49 4 53 Jodie Dean Prem women 21 26 3 49 Ryan Wallace Prem Men 24 20 5 49 Rod Hooper Div 1 2 45 0 47 Carolyn Esterhuizen Prem Women 5 42 0 47 Chidambaram Palaniappan Tamils XI 7 37 3 46 Tim Johnston Prem Men 17 27 1 45 Phillip Walker Pres Cardinals 30 9 4 43 Taylor Irie Prem Men & Div 1 20 13 10 43 David Jayapaul Tamils XI 13 21 9 43 Liam McGeorge Div1 Suddenly 5 34 2 41

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