WA COUNTRY CRICKET 2014/15
Season 2014-15 has again been one of encouraging progress for the development of cricket in Country WA.
The CSBP Regional Junior Cricket Program continues to flourish and there have been some exciting developments in programs in the Pilbara & Kimberley Regions. The annual Scorecard clearly shows the outcomes that have been achieved.
The conducting of the annual competitions has gone smoothly with the WACA’s Competitions Unit providing invaluable support.
The CCB has elected two Independent members to the Board for the first time. I congratulate Marlene Renton & Steve Gollan on their 2 year appointments.
WA will host the O/60s & O/70s Australian Championships for the first time in 2016. David Horsley initiated & has successfully organized this component of the Masters program in recent years.
WACA staff have continued to provide wonderful support for all our programs & competitions. I particularly thank Steve Philippe (Country Cricket Manager), Tim Lees (Country Cricket Coordinator), the Regional Cricket Managers, Nathaniel Kett (Pilbara officer), CCB members, Regional Boards and the countless volunteers working for their Clubs & Associations.
Peter Silinger Chair
Elected Representatives: Peter Silinger (Chair) Rick Smith-Ince (Goldfields) Mike Moriarty (Great Southern) John Lucas (Wheatbelt) John Carr (Peel) Gerard Marquis (Mid West) Rob Marshall (South West) Morgwn Jones (Pilbara) Stephen Gollan (Independent) Marlene Renton (Independent)
WACA Regional Team: Steve Philippe (Country Cricket Manager) Tim Lees (Country Cricket Coordinator) Orazio Santalucia (Regional Cricket Officer – South West) Paul Reid (Regional Cricket Officer – Wheatbelt) Steven Broberg (Regional Cricket Officer – Mid West) Ross Stephen (Regional Cricket Officer – Great Southern) Matthew Cowie (Regional Cricket Officer – Goldfields)
WA Country Cricket Scholarships The recipients of the WA Country Cricket Scholarships for 2015 were: Geoff Marsh Scholarship: Manuel Hunwick (South West) Charlie Sandstone Scholarship: Hugh Sando (Mid West)
Regional Volunteer and Regional Club of the Year Victor Tanti was awarded the WACA Regional Volunteer of the Year Award.
Pic – Victor Tanti receiving his award from Toyota representative (left) and Mid West Country Cricket Board Representative Gerard Marquis (right).
Hay Park was announced as the Regional Club of the Year. Pic – Hay Park President Steven Florance with SW Regional Cricket Manager Orazio Santalucia.
CCB Recognition Award 2015 The recipient of this award was Dale Burns. He was involved as either a player or a manager in 3 winning teams at the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC). Pic – Dale Burns receiving his award from CCB Chairman Peter Silinger (Left).
CSBP Regional Junior Cricket Program CSBP continued their magnificent support of the Regional Junior Cricket Program in season 2014/15. The Lord’s Taverners 14’s and 15’s Regional Talent Carnivals and Talent Development Camps were successfully staged again thanks to CSBP’s support.
There were over 28, 000 entry level participants in country WA in season 2014/15. CSBP’s Regional Cricket Managers were flat out all season establishing extended skills and T20Blast school cup programs.
Waldron Medal – Clint Hewson and Shayne Bidwell This award recognises the most outstanding Country XI cricketer on an annual basis.
This season, Clint Hewson and Shayne Bidwell were jointly awarded the medal after stellar performances at the Australian Country Cricket Championships (ACCC).
WA Country XI and Colts WA Country XI travelled to Bendigo for the Australian Country Cricket Championships and performed strongly early but lost crucial matches to Victoria and Queensland that derailed their chances. WA fast bowler Shayne Bidwell was named in the Australian Country Side following the tournament.
The WA Country Colts had a promising season with two wins in the WACA One Day League competition and again blooded a big number of players.
Pic – Shayne Bidwell (white shirt) in the Australian Country XI side 2015.
Senior Country Week 2015 Senior Country Week remained strong with 54 teams attending the week-long tournament. Upper Great Southern clinched the A section final against a gallant Eastern Goldfields. Results for the finals in 2015 are online at www.cricket.com.au/mycricket A Section: Final - Upper Great Southern v Eastern Goldfields, Saturday 24 January 2015.
Venue: Murdoch University 1Match ID: 2000818 Umpires: Umpire1: Herbie Hart Umpire2: Anthony Stubberfield Result: Upper Great Southern Cricket Association 1 WON FIRST INNINGS Status: UNOFFICIAL Toss won by: Upper Great Southern Cricket Association 1 Batted first: Upper Great Southern Cricket Association 1 Match Statistics... 1ST INNINGS - UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION 1 R BF Min 4s 6s P Quartermaine 1 11 34 0 0 c AK Gray b J Brodala A Woolliscroft 31 83 224 2 0 c & b AK Heal K Joyce 8 18 32 1 0 c AK Gray b J Brodala A Quartermaine 34 50 106 3 1 c MR Harling b GS Bailiff *+J Miller 26 65 138 1 1 c J Brodala b AK Heal K Ballard 22 18 30 0 3 c J Brodala b AK Gray A McAuliffe 56 85 140 7 0 not out R Ballard 20 28 62 1 0 st A Sbizziri b AK Gray C Taylor 7 6 14 1 0 not out J Holmes dnb D Kirk dnb B Francis dnb D Head dnb Extras 11 (nb 4, w 1, b 4, lb 2) Total 7/216 (cc) Overs 60.0 FOW: 5 (P Quartermaine) 21 (K Joyce) 73 (A Quartermaine) 96 (A Woolliscroft) 121 (K Ballard) 147 (J Miller) 198 (R Ballard) Bowling O M W R Nb Wd
J Brodala 7.0 2 2 12 0 0
MR Harling 12.0 1 0 49 4 0
GS Bailiff 5.0 0 1 22 0 1
T Mais 5.0 1 0 19 0 0
AK Heal 15.0 0 2 57 0 0
AK Gray 15.6 0 2 51 0 0 Fielding c ro st wk byes
AK Heal 1 0 0 0
A Sbizziri 0 0 1 0
J Brodala 2 0 0 0
AK Gray 2 0 0 0
MR Harling 1 0 0 0 1ST INNINGS - EASTERN GOLDFIELDS CRICKET ASSOCIATION 1 R BF Min 4s 6s *R Mitchell 0 10 22 0 0 lbw b K Ballard +A Sbizziri 5 11 30 0 0 b B Francis W August 14 22 56 2 0 b A Quartermaine AK Heal 35 61 86 5 0 c J Miller b D Head S Nelson 12 26 23 2 0 c K Ballard b A Quartermaine GS Bailiff 2 4 5 0 0 c K Ballard b A Quartermaine MJ Ralph 0 6 5 0 0 c C Taylor b A Quartermaine AK Gray 30 55 60 2 1 not out J Lloyd 7 18 15 1 0 b K Ballard T Mais 13 27 26 1 0 c K Ballard b A Quartermaine MR Harling 0 9 7 0 0 b A McAuliffe J Brodala dnb Extras 3 (nb 0, w 1, b 0, lb 2) Total 121 Overs 45.3 FOW: 5 (R Mitchell) 5 (A Sbizziri) 43 (W August) 63 (S Nelson) 67 (GS Bailiff) 69 (MJ Ralph) 69 (AK Heal) 81 (J Lloyd) 114 (T Mais) 121 (MR Harling) Bowling O M W R Nb Wd
B Francis 12.0 3 1 36 0 1
K Ballard 8.0 3 2 33 0 0
A Quartermaine 12.0 5 5 29 0 0
D Head 6.0 1 1 12 0 0
A McAuliffe 3.3 0 1 9 0 0 Fielding c ro st wk byes
K Ballard 3 0 0 0
J Miller 1 0 0 0
C Taylor 1 0 0 0 * Captain + Wicketkeeper
Pic – Upper Great Southern SCW A section 2015 Winners B Section: Albany 2 - 154(Sheridan 64, Crudeli 24, J Elliman 4/36, Welsh 3/48) def Geraldton 75(Robartson 19, Taylor 6/16, Weinert 3/24).
C Section: Wyalkatchem 7/203 (cc)(Hagboom 59, Barratt 53, Davis Jnr 3/34, Milonas 2/36) def Northam 137(Parker 37, Spatcher 33, Garner 5/34, Lord 3/28).
D Section: Peel 4 - 6/252(McMeekin 86*, Standing 59, Elefteriadis 4/46) def Albany 3 (Grey 81, Ranford 4/30, Edwards 3/10).
E Section: North Midlands 2 – 95(McTaggart 19, Denham 3/16, Miller 2/8) def by Kalgoorlie Boulder 2 – 6/96(Harte 36, Broad 2/10).
Country Week All Stars 2015 1. B. Bennell (Northam CA) 2. K. Joyce (Upper Great Southern CA) 3. W. August (Eastern Goldfields CA) 4. J. Crudeli (Albany CA) 5. G. McGlade (Albany CA) 6. A. Sbizzirri (Eastern Goldfields CA) 7. A. Gray (Eastern Goldfields CA) 8. A Heal (Eastern Goldfields CA) 9. M. Burley (North Midlands CA) 10. B. Saunders (Bunbury & Districts CA) 11. M. James (West Pilbara CA) 12. D. Welsh (Geraldton CA)
Barry Shepherd Medal The Barry Shepherd Medal, named in honour of the former Donnybrook and WA cricket legend (an initial inductee into the WACA’s “Gallery of Greats”), for the most outstanding player at Senior Country Week, was won by Upper Great Southern’s Aaron Quatermaine.
Pic –Barry Shepherd Medallist Aaron Quatermaine with CCB Deputy Chair Rob Marshall.
Junior Country Week 2015 36 teams descended on Perth for Junior Country Week 2015 which was highly successful. Winners of respective divisions:
A Section – Busselton Margaret River B Section – Wellington and Districts C Section – Green Range/Ongerup D Section – North Midlands U/14’s Section – Albany
Pic - Busselton Margaret River JCW A Section Winners.
Toyota Country Cup 2014/2015 The Toyota Country Cup was again held over two weekends to determine the best Association for T20. Bunbury and Districts CA pulled off a remarkable win clinching the title in commanding style.
Brad Hogg Medal The Brad Hogg medal was presented to the best player at the Toyota Country Cup Final. Jonathon Whitney (Bunbury and Districts CA) and Patrick Butler (Albany CA) were awarded the Hogg Medal for best player jointly by Brad Hogg.
Pic – Jono Whitney and Brad Hogg.
Pic –Patrick Butler and Brad Hogg.
Girls Country Cricket Carnival Girls teams from all over regional WA including a team from the Kimberley converged on Perth. Talented players can be spotted in this carnival and be added to the WA U/15 and 18’s sides.
Regional Senior and Underage State Representatives
Western Warriors: Simon Mackin (Tammin), Nathan Coulter-Nile (Port Hedland), Ryan Duffield (Collie), Sam Whiteman (Bunbury).
Perth Scorchers: Sam Whiteman (Bunbury), Brad Hogg (Tarwonga),
Brisbane Heat: Ryan Duffield (Collie).
WA Under 19: Manuel Hunwick (Brunswick)
WA Under 17: Manuel Hunwick (Brunswick Junction). (All Australian Selection)
Western Fury: Chloe Piparo (Bunbury), Gemma Triscari (Bunbury), Piepa Cleary (Port Hedland).
WA Under 18 Female: Meg Thompson (Busselton), Phoebe Vlahov (Geraldton), Samara Williams (Albany) CA Female Scholarship, Hannah Merritt (Bunbury) All Australian Selection / WACA Female Scholarship. Jazmyne Roberts (Busselton) WACA Female Scholarship. Zarlee Tovey & Caitlin Crocetta.
WA Under 15 Female: Chloe Wain (Dunsborough), Courtney Holt (Goldfields), Georgie Middelton (Great Southern),
WA under 15 State Male Indoor: Harvey Golding (Busselton), Connor Smith (Busselton), Kade Wallrodt (Bunbury)
WA under 17 State Male Indoor: Stanley Hunwick (Brunswick), Nick Fitzgerald (Roelands), Fraser Thompson (Busselton)
Australian Masters over 40 Indoor Male: John Trela (Bunbury)
Regional State Indigenous Representatives 2014/15:
Female:
Name CLUB Samara Williams UWA/Albany Kavita Pepper Bluff Point CC Natalie Pepper Geraldton Dainira Papertalk Geraldton Marika Smith Bluff Point CC Mikka Poelina Broome Cynthia Comeagain Bluff Point CC
Male:
Name CLUB Bevan Bennell Midland-Guildford/Northam Dane Ugle Rockingham-Mandurah Craig Jones Crushers (Tom Price) Jayden Bennell Rebels (Tom Price) Keren Ugle Jnr Warnbro Liam Ugle Warnbro Max Websdale Hay Park Willy Nona Rebels (Tom Price) Hugh Sando Western Suburbs/Carnarvon
WA Country Masters
The WA Country Masters program highlights include an annual carnival, the Arthur Marshall Cup, which has been hosted magnificently in Donnybrook and surrounding areas since 2013.
The WA Country Masters also play representative matches including the annual Natt Cup versus WA Country Colts.
*Inaugural Natt Cup WA Country Masters side captained by Glen Dehring.
So far there have been 3 Masters Carnival’s played and the winners have been:
2013 – Marist
2014 – Harvey Leschenault
2015 – BDCA Blues
This season's Arthur Marshall Cup dates are 1-3 April 2016 in Donnybrook and surrounding regions.
O/60s & O/70s:
Teams from WA, organised by David Horsley, have participated in the Australian National O/60s & O/70s championships since 2012.
2012 (Adelaide) – 1 x team 2013 (Sunshine Coast) – 1 x team 2014 (Dandenong's) – 2 x O/60s teams; 1 x O/70s team
The National Championships will be held in Perth in 2016.
ANZ Sport Star Awards 2015
CCB Chair Peter Silinger won the 2015 ANZ Sports Star of the Year award as an administrator for service to sport (cricket).