Player’s Guide Season 2018-19

Tiana Atkinson Welcome

Welcome to all players, members, coaches, Carl Sandri will continue in the role of Women’s Head Coach, and along with Tim White will lead the female program and committee, parents and supporters of continue their incredible work developing the young talent Prahran Club (PCC) to season not only for PCC but also for .

2018/19. I am extremely privileged to have I look forward to an exciting season ahead also with our been appointed as the 9th President of PCC , Redevelopment Plan at Toorak Park commencing in 2019. in its 140 year history. It’s safe to say the next few years will be the most significant in the club’s history, as we totally reshape facilities on and off The last 6 months have seen key stakeholders from committee, the field. It’s a great time to be part of this and create the next players, members, coaching staff, sponsors, Cricket Victoria, chapter in our long and proud history. Council and Cricket all working together to help build Welcome and have a great season. and put into action a strategy for our club, moving forward in the next few years. Nigel Parsons President We have a driven, hard working committee to help enable the of this strategy, but like any club volunteers are critical to our success. We welcome any assistance and ask that if there is any way you can contribute in order to help deliver our plan that you please put your hand up. Any help will be greatly appreciated. (Please see separate form.)

It is my hope that everyone linked or involved with PCC, can engage in this plan and help move this great club in a positive direction, to unite and bring success to the club both on and off the field. This will ensure our ability to achieve our vision – “the club of choice”.

We have reinforced the focus on our People pillar with the appointment of Bryce McGain, to Cricket Operations Manager. Bryce has a wealth of knowledge and will help enable the focus of our coaching structure on both the Women’s and Men’s teams, to deliver the best coaching philosophy and infrastructure in Premier Cricket. We warmly welcome Julien Wiener back, as our Men’s Head Coach, historical player and legend of the club and look forward to his valuable insight and direction in leading the male program. Julien will be ably supported by Justin Graham, Ben Puzny, and Dimitri Mascarenhas.

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Grounds

TOORAK PARK 580 ORRONG RD, ARMADALE RIGHETTI OVAL ELIZABETH STREET NORTH (OFF TALBOT CRESCENT), KOOYONG BASIL RESERVE DARLING PARK, BASIL STREET, MALVERN EAST

Training at Toorak Park

MALES TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 5.00PM-7.30PM FEMALES WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 5.00PM-7.30PM

Teams at Prahran Cricket Club

MALES (2 DAY, 1 DAY, T20) FEMALES (1 DAY, T20) 1st XI 1st XI 2nd XI 2nd XI 3rd XI Girls 3rd XI (45 over matches playing on Friday nights in the U15 ISEC competition) 4th XI Male Player Development Program (MPDP) Female Player Development Program (FPDP)

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Coaches

NAME ROLE MOBILE Carl Sandri Women’s Head Coach 0435 524 098 Tim White Women’s 2nd XI Coach 0407 879 927 Alana Baldi Junior Development & Girls 3rd XI Coach 0423 072 022 Julien Wiener Men’s Head Coach 0406 684 422 Justin Graham Senior Assistant Coach 0402 856 752 Dimitri Mascarenhas Senior Assistant – Super Slam T20 Program Coach 0420 500 332 Ben Puzny Senior Assistant 0428 476 839 Vamsy Doddala Specialist / Cricket Analyst 0415 637 677 Nick Morrey Junior Development (male) 0405 085 188

The Management Committee

NAME ROLE CONTACT DETAILS Nigel Parsons President [email protected] 0448 591 897 Alana Baldi Administration Manager [email protected] 0423 072 022 Bryce McGain Cricket Operations Manager [email protected] 0411 091 873 Phil Williamson Infrastructure Manager [email protected] 0409 580 888 Heidi Sutherland Sponsorship Manager [email protected] 0412 980 750 David Arnold Finance Manager [email protected] 0409 772 121 Nigel Hutton Media & Communications Manager [email protected] 0413 271 670 John Raglus Ground Manager [email protected] 0414 013 219

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Fixtures OCTOBER: 4th, 11th, 18th NOVEMBER: 1st, 15th, 22nd You can find the season’s fixtures on: DECEMBER: 6th, 20th • MyCricket either on line or on the app JANUARY: 10th, 17th, 24th • The Victorian Premier Cricket webpage FEBRUARY: 7th, 14th, 28th • The Cricket Victoria season handbook Dates through March and April will be confirmed closer to Registration the time in relation to the finals.

FEES Uniforms Please see flyer included (and on the website) for all fees which must be paid by 30th November 2018 using the PlayCricket Please use the Playing Uniform order form and Masuri Training form on our website. The flyer also includes specials and player Apparel order form. There are separate order forms for each. sponsor information. These include the details for ordering, paying and collecting the items. PROCESS Go to the Prahran Cricket Club website and select MEMBERSHIP tab, then REGISTRATION AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FORM tab. All Volunteering fees must be paid via this MyCricket site. Please ensure your details are up to date and payment is made by the cut off date. As you know not for profit sporting clubs are only a success with the help from many volunteers. Each player/family will Thursday Night Club Dinners ideally provide some volunteering during the season, where possible, either as a fixed role or for roles required for specific occasions. Please touch base with your family and These are held on most Thursday nights and players are friends and see what times and areas of interest are available expected to attend. Family and friends are also most welcome. and let the Administration Manager know by filling out the The meals are $15 per head which includes 2 courses and a soft Volunteer form attached. drink. The timing for the nights will be:

8.00-8.30pm Dinner served Our 3 year Strategic Plan 8.30pm Guest speaker / Player awards During the off season the Committee has worked with over 9.00pm Teams announced 60 internal and external stakeholders of the club who have all 9.30pm Formal conclusion contributed to building our 3 year strategic plan for seasons 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. Please find a summary copy in The catering will be provided by Matt Green from Soul Bird this pack. As always we would love feedback and suggestions Café (Union St., Armadale). Reminders will be communicated about what the club is doing well and what the club can do on Sundays and you will need to RSVP by each Monday, and better to help us achieve our vision – to be the club of choice. please also include numbers for your family and friends who are most welcome. There will be guest speakers at a number of the dinners so stay tuned. The dates for these dinners are:

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Toorak Park FOLLOW US Redevelopment Project • eNewsletter: these will be emailed throughout the season Prahran Cricket Club is committed to creating a high performance environment with high performance facilities. • Website: www.prahrancc.com.au Works are underway to move the training nets off the oval at • Facebook, twitter and instagram: @prahrancc Toorak Park, and following that the pavilion and surrounds will be improved to first class standards. You will be kept updated For match day updates you can follow us on Twitter, throughout this project as we accommodate these works. or use the MyCricket app. This is available for both Apple and Android devices and allows you to view live scores for higher grade matches plus ladders and Club Events player statistics.

Save the date: Maddie’s Shield #3 will be held at Toorak Park on You are always welcome to contact anyone on the Sunday 17th February 2019. The gates will open at 10am, with Committee with any queries, feedback or concerns. a celebrity T20 match starting at 11am and the BBL final will be Our Administration Manager can be contacted at shown on the big screen from 2.45pm. It will be a great day for all [email protected]. the family so stay tuned.

Other special cricket matches and events will occur during the Medical season which we will let you know about. Your health and well-being are of the utmost importance to the Club. If you have a medical issue such as diabetes, anaphylaxis Social Events or anything else that may require emergency treatment please let your coach or team manager know. There will be 2 major social events – the Trivia night and the Club ball. Both will be fantastic nights for players of all ages, Each team has a basic First Aid Kit on hand. If you hold a current partners, families and friends. We will let you know all the details First Aid Certificate please let us know as it is important to have and a SAVE THE DATE invitation will be sent out as soon as a record of this in case of emergencies. possible. The closest public hospital to Toorak Park, Righetti Oval and Basil Reserve is The Alfred Hospital, 55 Commercial Road, Communications . The closest private hospital is the Cabrini Hospital, 181-183 Wattletree Road, Malvern. We want to stay connected. If you would like any of your family or friends to receive emails and newsletters from Prahran Cricket Club please contact our Administration Manager so Club Policies the email address can be added to our database. You can self subscribe using the form on our website home page. All players The Prahran Cricket Club policies are listed on our website are also asked to ensure that they maintain an up-to-date email at www.prahrancc.com.au. Click on the ‘Club’ tab on the contact as part of their MyCricket registration. home page menu and then on the drop down, click on ‘Club Policies’. Please take the time to make yourself aware of Our website is our central place for information about the club our Club policies. but we are also active across the popular social media platforms and these are a great way to stay connected.

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We have amazing support from all our sponsors. Major Sponsors Without them we would not be able to create The Major Sponsors who are critical to our financial plans for the future or have our vision to be the stability are East Malvern Community Bendigo Bank, CGU, club of choice. JR/Duty Free and Linfox.

EAST MALVERN COMMUNITY BENDIGO BANK East Malvern Community Bendigo Bank branch was founded in 2000 and continues to provide incredible sponsorship support to our club. It is important to realise the bank also needs our ongoing support to continue its success. They are located at 300 Waverley Road, East Malvern or you can call the branch with any enquiries on 03-9563 6044.

CGU CGU has been providing insurance for over 165 years, helping Australians protect the things that matter to them. Go to their website www.cgu.com.au to see their total range of services and receive the advice you need about your car, home, business, travel, public liability and trades insurance. Their support of our club reflects their Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, sponsoring a community based sporting club with both female and male players.

JR/DUTY FREE JR/Duty Free offers world-class duty free and retail shopping, located in airports across Australia, New Zealand, Israel and in the city centres across Australia. JR/Duty Free offers a pre-order service in all airport locations listed on their website: www.jrdutyfree.com.au The late David Mandie AM, OBE, regarded as the pioneer of duty free retailing in Australia, has left a permanent legacy for the club with the electronic scoreboard at Toorak Park.

LINFOX Linfox is committed to making a positive difference to the communities in which they live as part of their social responsibility. They work together with their employees, charities and community groups to provide support wherever they can. Linfox has a proud tradition of providing financial and in-kind support to a range of community organisations through the Fox Family Foundation.

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Premier Sponsors and we happily cater for all types of customers, including businesses. Look out for our special offers to members during The Premier Sponsors provide a combination of sponsorship, the season. We are at 209 Nepean Hwy., Gardenvale, phone contra deals and special deals for our members. 9596 9888 and 153-157 Montague St., South Melbourne, phone 9699 7577. RT EDGAR TOORAK We have been servicing Melbourne’s inner east for over 100 TESKA CARSON years and with our highly experienced and trained sales team, Welcome to Melbourne’s largest independent commercial we specialise in the sale of residential homes, townhouses and estate agency. At Teska Carson, we know the market. We back apartments. As a special service to all club members, players our confidence with capability. We treat every single negotiation and supporters of the club, we are pleased to offer a free market with the same diligence, creativity and respect. And we always appraisal of your property with a written report and detailed aim to exceed your expectations. That’s how we’ve achieved comparative market analysis, and all sales referrals via the club the exceptional results that have built our reputation, our loyal to this agent will get a free For Sale/Auction board and 10% of clientele and our business. Find us at 516 Church St., the fee earned from any sale will be donated back to the club. Richmond or 423 Bourke St., Melbourne. Phone number for Call Anthony Grimwade on 0418 382 226 or visit the office at both: 9421 7000 10 Wallace Ave., Toorak. 13 CABS COLLEGE LAWN HOTEL 13CABS is the leading taxi cab company operating The place to go in Melbourne – live music, pub trivia, functions throughout greater Melbourne with more than 2,500 taxi and events, weekly lunch and dinner specials…there’s always cabs in its network. We pride ourselves on exceeding passenger something happening at the College Lawn Hotel in Prahran! expectations. From streamlining booking processes to superior There are different themes each night and every dollar spent door-to-door transport, our mission is to offer improved services by a member means sponsor money back to the club. Make to passengers. Call now to book a taxi cab on 13 CABS (13 sure you have the app set up on your phone and let them know 2227), book online or download the 13CABS App on your when you make any payments – it will automatically generate phone. Apps are available for iPhone, Android and income. The College Lawn is at 36 Greville St., Prahran. Windows devices. Phone: 9810 0074

SIGNATURE DENTISTRY Associate Sponsors As a leading dental practice, Signature Dentistry promises to provide advanced dentistry of the highest quality, best suited The Associate Sponsors provide support with the weekly to your personal needs. Your comfort and wellbeing is of the donations of their beautiful produce to help us provide fabulous utmost priority. Dr Kasen Somana (principal dentist) is a world food as we cater for the players during their matches, as well expert on digital dentistry and is reputable for his expertise on as weekly player awards. Please show our appreciation and cosmetic, rehabilitative and restorative dentistry. We endeavour support by shopping at: to achieve the best possible outcome for you - Beautiful, THE FRUIT NEST functional dentistry for life. Look out for special offers to 212 Glenferrie Rd., Malvern members during the season. Find us at 1A Grange Rd., Toorak. Phone: 9826 1338 BAKED ON GLENFERRIE 208 Glenferrie Rd., Malvern THRIFTY BRIGHTON AND THRIFTY SOUTH MELBOURNE From small cars to explore town, to comfortable sedans for HUXTABURGER business trips and large commercial vehicles for moving goods, 203 High St., Prahran our great range of cars, trucks, utes, vans and buses is sure to meet your car rental needs! We have knowledgeable and helpful local staff, competitively priced cars and commercial vehicles

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Originally founded as Hawksburn Cricket Club in 1879, the Club played on grounds in Hawksburn and Albert Park before moving in 1893 to Toorak Park where it has remained to this day.

A successful junior club, Hawksburn sought affiliation with the Victorian Cricket Association and became a senior club in the colony’s peak competition in 1895. They played one season in ‘B’ division – in which both the First and Second XIs won every game – and were promoted to ‘A’ division for the 1896-97 season.

The first game of the 1896-97 season, against East Melbourne, serves as the starting point for the Club’s “official” history. Included in the XI for that first match were three Rush brothers – Harry, Eddie and Tom – the first of three generations of a family that continued its association with the Club until the 1970s. Harry Rush went on to become a leading administrator Prahran Cricket Club Players from the early 1900’s within both Victorian and Australian cricket circles, including a stint as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board in the 1920s. Eddie’s score of 293 against Carlton in 1897-98 still The 1940s and 50s proved notable in Prahran’s history as they stands as the highest score by a Hawksburn/Prahran batsman. produced numerous names rightly considered to be giants of the Club. Bob Parish captained the First XI, served as Club Hawksburn’s first premiership came in the 1899-1900 season, President for 27 years and was twice Chairman of the Australian overpowering a strong East Melbourne side in the Final, with Cricket Board; David Mandie, a player and administrator who is the Club’s first Victorian representative John ‘Dodger’ O’Connor best remembered for his generosity to the Club in difficult times; taking four . Six seasons later came the Club’s second and Bruce Murray, whose games and wickets records stood for flag – Hawksburn’s wicketkeeper for that season was William more than 40 years. ‘Barlow’ Carkeek, the Club’s first Australian representative. Towering above all was Sam Loxton – he debuted in Prahran’s District cricket was introduced in the 1906-07 season, after Third XI at the age of twelve, captained the First XI, scored over which, on May 31 1907, the Club’s name was changed to 5000 runs, took more than 300 wickets and almost single- Prahran to better reflect the district it represented. In the years handedly won Prahran’s premiership in 1954-55. leading up to the First World War, Prahran won two more First XI premierships and its first Second XI flag. In that season, he took 58 wickets and scored 626 runs, the finest all-round performance in the Club’s history. In the Final, he The period after the War proved to be a golden era for Prahran. top-scored with 129 and took seven Hawthorn-East Melbourne The Victorian Cricket Association offered the Victory Cup to wickets. Loxton also represented Victoria, scoring 232 not out, the first club to win three consecutive premierships. Prahran still the highest score on debut in Australian first class cricket, achieved the feat within just four seasons, winning the 1920-21, and Australia, touring England with Bradman’s Invincibles. 1921-22 and 1922-23 titles. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Prahran produced three Test Clarrie Grimmett, who would go on to represent Australia, led cricketers – Dav Whatmore, Julien Wiener and Simon Davis. the way with the ball taking 174 wickets over the three summers. The premiership of 1983-84 came after a period of sustained The leading batsman for the premiership years was Gerald excellence led by Whatmore, whose 145 in the final contributed Healy, whose 1557 runs included 230 in the famous final of 1921- to a record-breaking 912 runs for the season. Whatmore would 22 where Prahran accumulated 688 runs against Collingwood. also go on to break Gerald Healy’s career run tally, setting the This remains Prahran’s best team total and is the highest score new benchmark at 7994 runs. Dav subsequently pursued a by any Premier team in a final. Healy amassed 7527 runs during career as an international coach, famously leading Sri Lanka to his career, a club record which stood until the 1990s. victory in the 1996 World Cup.

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In recent years, Prahran has produced Victorian and Australian representatives – in 2003-04 Jason Arnberger, David Hussey, Bryce McGain and Jon Moss all represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia. Hussey also represented Australia in One Day and T20 Internationals, while McGain became Prahran’s sixth recipient of the famous Baggy Green cap.

In 2013-14, James Miller won the Jack Ryder Medal for the best player in Premier Cricket, becoming the second Prahran player to win the award after Michael Ephraims’ victory in 1985-86. In the same season, Neil Schlittler broke the Club’s games record finishing his career with 233 games. In 2014, the Club’s seventh Test representative, Chris Rogers, became the first Prahran player to be named one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year. Bruce Murray Dav Whatmore

In Prahran’s long history, few events have been as significant as the announcement on July 15 2014 that the Club was to amalgamate with Brunswick Park Ladies Cricket Club, a strong Club replete with Victorian players Nicola Hancock, Kathleen Hempenstall and Emma Inglis, and Australian players Elyse Villani, Nicole Bolton and Jess Duffin (nee Cameron). Prahran now fields six senior teams (four men’s and two women’s) in Premier Cricket.

Season 2015-16 will remain notable in the club’s history with two long outstanding club records being broken. Sam Coates became the first keeper to pass 300 career dismissals, and in doing so broke Kyle Malligan’s record of 291 dismissals. Bryce McGain broke Bruce Murray’s 42 year old career wickets record Premier Women’s Firsts T20 champions 2016/17 of 426. On the back of a remarkable season, Jess Duffin (nee Cameron) took out the Una Paisley Medal and became only the third player to take the award on three occasions.

The Women’s 1st XI won the Premier Cricket T20 competition in the 2016-17 season which was a great tribute to the players and the coach, following the merge of the clubs just 2 seasons prior. The Club continues to produce both state and WBBL players including Emma Inglis, Alana King, Nic Hancock, Kath Hempenstall, Jess Duffin (nee Cameron) and Annabel Sutherland. And at the end of the 2017-18 season the Cricket Victoria June Cole Award was won by one of our youngest players, Jaide Anthony who also took out the Club’s Julie Calvert Award.

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