StumpsA magazine for SACA Members - Issue 5 July 2015

ANNA MEARES “Why I love being a SACA Member”

SUMMER CHARM OF YOUR VILLAGE GREEN 2015/16 SEASON PREVIEW THE BEER BEHIND IN SOUTH . it pays to be a local 4 28 CHIEF CALLUM EXECUTIVE’S FERGUSON WELCOME

6 30 32 SCORPIONS VILLAGE GREEN PLAYERS SPIN TRIO OFF-SEASON 18 8 MY DEBUT 20 10 EAST TORRENS BLIND CHAMPIONSHIPS 22 34 COUNTRY CRICKET ANNA MEARES: CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 “WHY I LOVE BEING A SACA MEMBER” MEMBER GALLERY 23 MILO T20 BLAST

14 24 ASK THE JAMIE PRESIDENT SIDDONS

16 26 36 38 OFF-FIELD TIES THE KATE BOWER MEMBER 2015/16 KEY FOR WEST END SCORPIONS VOX POPS SEASON FIXTURE REDBACKS TRIO EXHIBITION 39 MEMBER EVENTS

Keith Bradshaw CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S WELCOME

Keith Bradshaw The winter period is an opportunity standards and a culture of success. meet with our president, Andrew for everyone in the South He is a leader with international Sinclair, and myself to address any Australian cricket community to coaching experience, first serving questions or concerns you had catch their breath and debrief on as an Australian assistant under with your SACA Membership. a busy summer. John Buchanan and then head CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S WELCOME coach of Bangladesh until 2011. The Hentley Farm member While there has been a period In his most recent role with the luncheon in May was a success of reflection on what was one of Wellington Firebirds, he has led and the feedback we received the biggest summers in recent them to both the domestic from members who attended was history, the off-season has been a 50-over and T20 title. Perhaps most very positive. busy time for the South Australian fitting and with a touch of irony, Cricket Association. Jamie captained our last Sheffield We provided an opportunity for an Shield winning team, now 20 intimate lunch with Andrew Sinclair Back in April, we announced that years ago. and SACA Vice-President, Andrew South Australian and Australian Sincock, in May and there will be Test great, , would Out of the review of our elite teams another opportunity for a private coach the Strikers in and High Performance department, ‘Q&A’ with both the president and BBL|05. we have continued to invest in our me in August. SACA MEMBERSHIP future. We contracted three more CONTACT INFORMATION The appointment of ‘Dizzy’ was young South Australian players These lunches and forums are a significant for the Strikers and we into the West End Redbacks squad. chance for our SACA Board and were able to secure one of the Appointing Travis Head as executive to further engage with Office address: most highly sought-after coaches has clearly displayed a will to our members, provide better South Australian Cricket in cricket. His record coaching in develop the West End Redbacks face-to-face contact and offer Association, level 2 Riverbank Yorkshire in is outstanding from the leadership positions down. as much information as we can Stand, , North and he brings with him an to ensure you get the most out Adelaide, 5006 incredible passion for his home The appointment of Stephen of your SACA Membership. town and a desire to achieve Schwerdt as Physical Performance Postal address: success. Manager is another important Please enjoy the latest publication PO Box 545, North Adelaide, 5006 step in building an elite, first-class of Stumps, an exclusive members We also began the process for cricket program in . magazine and an exciting preview Phone: appointing our new State coach The development of elite training of the summer that lies ahead. (08) 8300 3232 and assembled an outstanding habits in our young squad is panel including Australian Test critical for long-term success. There have been many changes Fax: great, and AFL Stephen’s record speaks for itself, in South Australian cricket during (08) 8231 4346 coaching legend, David Parkin. working with some of Australia’s the off-season, but we are well Along with ’s GM of best athletes and administrators placed for another huge summer Email: High Performance, Pat Howard and during 16 years in the AFL system. of cricket. [email protected] SACA’s , I was thrilled

with the quality of candidates that Of course for our SACA Members, As always, I look forward to sharing applied for the role. much work has gone on behind it with our SACA Members. SACA ONLINE the scenes to ensure you continue On 27 May, we announced that to get the most value out of your Keith Bradshaw would become our membership. SACA Chief Executive Website: new West End Redbacks’ coach. www.saca.com.au In Jamie I believe we have an In addition to our SACA rooms www.adelaidestrikers.com.au outstanding leader who will help being available during AFL games, Facebook: shape and lead our young group, we hosted a member forum in West End Redbacks instil into our cricket system elite March with an opportunity to Breezair SA Scorpions SACA Twitter: @SACAnews @WestEndRedbacks @ScorpionsSA @StrikersBBL @StrikersWBBL YouTube: www.youtube.com/SACA

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 5 BREEZAIR SA SCORPIONS SPIN TRIO shine in the spotlight

The Breezair SA Scorpions shone pace anymore, so I turned to and went right through to 19 What was your reaction and last season, securing their first spin. It took a few years to get before I drifted away from it. I how are you enjoying your time finals berth since 2007/08. Alex good at it but I kept trying to graduated from university, was in the squad? Price, Amanda-Jade Wellington develop my game myself before working full time and playing and Hannah Perry played a my dad started helping me.” local men’s grade on the coast (AP): “I was extremely major role in that success, the when I decided to give the excited to be included in the spin trio combining to spearhead Hannah Perry (HP): “When I was women’s game another crack. I’d Shooting Stars Squad as it is a the Breezair SA Scorpions’ eight or nine my coach noticed I had a couple of good years in great opportunity to further my attack. With their side had a natural roll of my wrist and the men’s, including working my game. Being involved with the brimming with confidence and suggested I try to bowl spin. My way up the grades to Division 1 other talent players from across the inaugural Women’s Big Bash pace bowling career didn’t live and winning a premiership. I was the country and learning from League looming, they explain much past that point.” fortunate that SA were willing to them will be a great experience.” what makes them so lethal. take a chance on me.” Hannah, you are a product AJW: “I am incredibly grateful for What made you get into of the NSW pathway system, Alex and Amanda-Jade, you this opportunity; the squad is a spin bowling? what made you move to have been included in the very talented group of girls and South Australia? Commonwealth Bank Shooting being able to play alongside Amanda-Jade Wellington Stars squad (women’s Australia them rather than against them (AJW): “When I was younger I HP: “I grew up in NSW, started A development squad) for the has been a big eye opener.” broke my wrist and couldn’t bowl in their pathway when I was 12 first time this season. Have you had any mentors AJW: “If you look at all three of us, What are your expectations HP: “With the talent currently in along the way? we are all completely different: and goals for this season? the women’s game the WBBL is a Hannah is a left-armed orthodox very exciting prospect. I think it’s AJW: “Shelley Nitschke is a big bowler, I’m a leg spinner spin AJW: “We’ll definitely be fighting very good for the women’s part of my bowling; I’ve had a lot bowler and Alex bowls off-spin.” to get back up there and game and will hopefully be as of sessions with her, which has go one better (in the 50-over entertaining as the men’s version.” been great.” Do you talk specifically and try competition). We are determined to learn from each other or to get to the finals, that was The spin bowlers had a lot of AP: “Shelley Nitschke has been train together? our goal last year and we success in the 50-over game a part of my spin bowling career succeeded which was fantastic.” last season; do you think this as a mentor and it has been AP: “Learning and will be the case in the WBBL? great to have her insight over the communicating with each other HP: “My team expectation is we past few years.” play finals again. I believe we are is probably the most important AJW: “I think spin plays a big good enough to be playing finals part of our training sessions part in T20 cricket; batters love HP: “My men’s club back home, in both formats of the game. as we can challenge, talk to come down the and Lisarow-Ourimbah took me under My personal expectation is to strategically and ask questions go after spinners and I’m hoping their wing and taught me so contribute to the team goal of of each other. Having an open that will create opportunities much about my game.” playing finals. I’ve worked really dialogue about how to bowl and for myself, Alex and Hannah to hard on adding variations to my what fields to have to certain continue bowling together.” The three of you played an batters is vital as we can all give game over the past 12 months which I’m hoping will allow me to important role in the suggestions and learn from AP: “I really hope so! There are be more successful with my role Breezair SA Scorpions’ WNCL each other.” some great spinners in this next season.” success next season – how did country and I believe that we you enjoy playing together? HP: “Yes we do. Alex and I, being have a huge role to play in both the off spinners, work very closely What can the squad do to go formats of the game.” together. We enjoy trying different one better and claim the WNCL AP: “Playing alongside two tactics at training and generally extremely talented cricketers crown in 2015/16? HP: “I think good bowling will irritating every batter that we has been great fun as we have play a major part in it, whether bowl to.” become a tight bowling unit that AP: “Being consistent is still it’s spin or pace. Bowlers who thrives on a challenge. It has probably the biggest focus for know their game can set their How would you explain each also created some healthy our young squad. When we can fields and execute their plans will internal competition and we of the roles that you have in become consistent in pressure be successful.” have all been able to learn the team? situations, I think that this is when from each other.” we will take out the title.” Which player would you like AJW: “We’ve all had the chance to see recruited to play for the HP: “I loved playing with all the of opening the bowling and that HP: “With the experience the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL? Scorpion girls this season. It’s has been a good opportunity for girls have gained over the past two seasons I think we will be such a talented bunch of young us to show our skills. I like to open AP: “If the Adelaide Strikers able to put more consistent players. It makes the future the bowling, I find it challenging can secure and performances on the board. The very exciting.” and I love a challenge. You again that’d be experience of playing finals was also have the option of Alex great as they were both great invaluable. I think we were all a What were the benefits of who tosses it up and changes contributors on and off the field. bit too nervous and New South playing three spinners? her pace really well, whereas Their experience and talent was Wales’ extensive experience in Hannah is consistent and instrumental last season so it accurate.” finals campaigns got the AP: “I think slowing the game would be good to have them better of us.” down and making the batters back in both the red and AP: “As a spinner I need to be generate their own power is the blue.” very flexible as I may be chucked The inaugural Women’s Big probably the greatest benefit the ball at any stage of the that comes with playing three Bash League (WBBL) will be HP: “I’d love to see our two game. At the moment I am more spinners. We are also very launched this season; do you internationals from last season, of a containment bowler and I different bowlers and having think it is good for women’s Sarah Taylor and Sophie need to be extremely constant three spinners that are cricket? Devine, playing in the blue. and bowl to my fields. I am an unique adds variation to our They’re both very talented and extremely loud person so my role bowling attack.” AP: “I think that the WBBL will exciting T20 players and they in the field is to ensure that all of be great for the exposure of were great to have around the the girls are up and talking.” HP: “I think the benefits come from women’s cricket as a whole. group last season.” the fact (that) we are three very Hopefully more of the girls will different spinners. Alex and I are be recognised publicly and very good at tying down an end and become household names building pressure while Amanda throughout Australia.” is a genuine wicket-taker.”

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 7 SACA CELEBRATES SA’S YOUNGEST EVER WEST END REDBACKS CAPTAIN... TravisTravis HeadHead

last five matches of the season best out of myself for the team, and I’m doing some work in the so I needed to work hard and In one summer, Travis Head off-season to keep working on show that out in the middle. My has transformed from this.” numbers were OK this season but I want to take the step up and, emerging middle-order Are there any captains who most importantly, start building batsman to South Australia’s have influenced your approach those big partnerships with my youngest ever captain, to the role? team mates.” handed the responsibility of leading his State into a “The two that stand out for me You had your first IPL experience are the two state captains I have as part of the Delhi Daredevils new era and to help deliver played under – recently. How did you find it? sustained success. and .” “The IPL is like the Big Bash but What have you learned on a different level; the crowd is from them? loud, the drums are going and Head, 21, recently returned to it is so chaotic! I had players like Adelaide from his first Indian “I think they both prepare JP Duminy, Yuvav Singh, Zaheer Premier League (IPL) experience themselves really well off the Khan and Angelo Matthews in with the Delhi Daredevils, an field. They were very professional my team and there are some opportunity he secured following in all aspects of the game and good leaders in there who I a breakout season with the bat always played the game at 120 spoke to a bit. It was also just with the Adelaide Strikers. per cent. But they were very good to train with the Indian different on the field. ‘Boats’ was players and look at the different We caught up with Travis before very vocal, always asking more of ways they went about it. It was a he headed back to India as part the players and he delivered the great experience.” of the Australia A squad and message to the team really well. found that there is a serious side Maxy was quieter, but he led by You are about to head back to a player long regarded as a example and let what he did in to India for the Australia A tour. loveable larrikin. the field and the way he handled What are you hoping to get out himself speak for itself. I’ve taken of that? How did you feel ahead of your bits from both of them.” first match as captain? “It is my first Australia A tour so Has the captaincy made you I’m pretty excited. I’ve only had “I was definitely nervous. There change your playing style? a couple of weeks off but I’m was a lot of talk and hype during itching to get going again. It will the week and it was good to “I am definitely seeing maturity be really good for Ferg, Zamps just get out there, toss the coin in my . When I first came and myself, all away together in and get underway. I was lucky into the side, I was that young the Australia A series. It is great to have really supportive team bloke who took the game on to see a few South Australians mates around me to draw upon without a lot of consequences pushing in and building our and I think that collaborative and I wanted to change that numbers in that team.” approach really fits with the team last summer. This will be my culture we have at the West End fifth season with the West End Redbacks. I did that well in the Redbacks and I want to get the TravisTravis HeadHead

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 9 BLIND CHAMPIONSHIP First title since competition debutWIN 45 years ago!

‘Oh so close’ is a phrase that really helpful.” Testing his side as Queensland slumped to 3/12 could be used to describe the with practice matches against with Steve Palmer (2/28) doing last season by a number of , Mypolonga the bulk of the damage. An South Australian cricket teams. Cricket Club and teams from unbeaten 96 from Queensland’s But the state’s Blind Cricket the Barossa, it didn’t take Latifi Lindsay Heaven helped his side team managed to go one better long to pick up the traits of post a competitive 8/188 from than most, claiming victory Blind Cricket. their 20 overs. at the Blind Cricket National Championships in March – their “The ball is different; it’s a white After a rough start to the chase, first national title since making coloured ball that has bells South Australian all-rounder Ricky their debut in the competition inside so the players can hear it.” Segura (30), Steffan Nero (33) 45 years ago. and captain Mark Haskett (58) “Only the B3 players would really steadied the ship. With six runs For the first time in the team’s play straight or play the cut and required off the final over, it was history, a dedicated coach was pull shots, whereas the B1 and B2 the ‘skipper Haskett who held his appointed, with SACA North East players would go down on one nerve, scoring four runs off two Trainee, and qualified level 2 knee and play the sweep shot. balls before three byes from the coach, Amir Latifi, taking up the ‘keeper gifted the crow-eaters role. It was a major factor in “In the field, all the strong players the win. their success. who had better vision would field on the leg side for the pull and “It meant everything to the team “For the first time they had sweep shots.” to become National Champions a coach analysing their for the first time. It was a long- performances, helping correct Travelling to to awaited victory for players such their technique and even compete against NSW, ACT, as Mark Haskett, Michael Zannis, change the batting line-up QLD and VIC as part of the Tim Haggis, Nick Carozza and based on the skill levels,” inaugural National All Abilities Geoff Lang who have been said Latifi. Championships, the South involved with the team Australian side qualified for the for decades. In his first coaching role at a final with three wins, with their senior level, Latifi admitted it took only loss occurring against fellow “All the training and hard work led time to learn the rules of the finalists, Queensland. to their success, it was definitely game, with teams made up of well- deserved. players of different classifications “There were a lot of nerves, (B1, B2, and B3), depending on especially the younger guys who “Such a special achievement their level of visual impairment. had been moved up the order,” couldn’t have been done without recalls Latifi. the hard work, commitment “For the first couple of days and and support of all the staff weeks it was hard to get the rules With the Turner Short Cup up for and players, especially team of the game. They were a good grabs, South Australia opted to manager, Luke Wallis, and bunch of guys, the lads were field first and made inroads early physio Vanessa Alvaro.” BLIND CHAMPIONSHIP First title since competition debut 45 years ago!

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 11 Anthony and Joan Thomas Mark Vettese and Steven Pollach and Anthony Finlay and Gavin Patman MEMBER GALLERY

LeeAnne Murdoch and Steph Ball and Chris Collins and Kerry Hage

Chad Stevens & Alison Bussey SACA Member forum lunch Mark Vettese and Steven Pollach and Anthony Finlay and Gavin Patman Lincoln Campbell and Paul Lindner and Lee Campbell and Karen Lindner

SACA Members mingle at the Hentley Farm wine tour

Rebecca Manning and Daniel Callary SACA Members were given ASK THE the opportunity via email to send in their questions to SACA President, PRESIDENT Andrew Sinclair.

Does the SACA have a vision on and off-field and over what time frame? How We want SACA to have the strongest is it measuring its success membership base in Australia and moving forward? general attendance to enable – Sam Turner Adelaide Oval to attract the best possible fixtures. This is a great question Sam that could lead to quite a lengthy answer. At the elite level for our men’s team, I’ll attempt to cover as much as I can SACA has made a strong focus and be as brief as possible! during the past six months to invest in young, local South Australian Some key focuses for us are success cricketers. We contracted another for the West End Redbacks, growth three local players on the West End of women’s cricket, as evidenced by Redbacks list in Cameron Valente, our investment in a full-time coach of and , in the Breezair SA Scorpions, enhanced addition to another six players on cricket facilities across the State and our list under the age of 25 who member opportunities. have come through the local cricket pathways. In Travis Head, we Regarding women’s cricket, we have an extremely talented young witnessed some instant team captain who we believe is ready to improvement by making last season’s lead this group. I also believe the WNCL Final, the first time in eight appointment of Stephen Schwerdt as years. Our pathway programs for boys our physical performance manager and girls are a crucial focus to ensure and Jamie Siddons as our new there is the best possible pathway coach demonstrate a commitment from grassroots cricket to our elite to building an elite, first-class cricket teams. Participation and retention are program in South Australia. critical for our game development staff and our numbers are increasing Jamie’s experience coaching at a positive rate (currently over Wellington in New Zealand and 100,000). We want cricket to be the Bangladesh showed that he has leading participation sport in been able to build and develop South Australia. young talent. He is a strong and demanding coach but also has SACA Member benefits are a big great empathy for his players. He focus for the association. Maintaining spoke recently about his desire to the attraction of the Adelaide Test help our squad improve and develop Match and Australia Day are vital, step-by-step. We won’t put a timeline but we need to consider expanding or ceiling on predicting on-field our member offering. The BBL has success, but we have backed Jamie become a popular event but I want Siddons in for at least the next three to see continued value for your seasons and we will remain bullish membership fees. about our expectations of this young squad. We are excited that Jamie Siddons and Jason Gillespie will form a great for the West End Redbacks and Adelaide Strikers. I have trouble bringing my pram to Adelaide Oval and finding sufficient space to leave You’ve spoken previously the pram in the seating about SACA taking arena. I understand there I imagine SACA has some cricket beyond Adelaide. are pram bays, but just input into the northern Will areas like Whyalla wanted to know what car park redevelopment. and Mount Gambier host SACA’s stance is on My question is can a Sheffield Shield game? prams in the viewing you do something to A simple question What exposure will rural area? If I bring a stroller contribute? – why can’t we see South Australia get to top that can fit under a seat – Lyndon Andrews the TV replays of line cricket? would that be ok? catches, dismissals, – Bernhard Sayer The redevelopment of the – Stephanie Baker controversial umpiring northern car park is a South Out of our recent survey, SACA Australian Government project decisions replayed The Adelaide Oval Stadium Members communicated that run by the Department of on the video screen Management Authority (AOSMA) they want as many Sheffield Planning, Transport and manages the rules and instead of the continual Shield fixtures as possible Infrastructure. SACA is a regulations for the stadium of advertisements? If it’s at Adelaide Oval; this is my stakeholder and we were which this is one. Due to space good enough for replays preference. However, Gliderol consulted throughout the limitations and for the safety and Stadium at Glenelg will continue process. We had input to various to be shown on the TV enjoyment of all patrons, prams to be used on occasions. SACA things such as patron drop-off in the bar areas can’t and strollers must be folded up will continue working with points and disabled parking, and stored under seats, or stored the spectators and regional cricket clubs to ensure which are important aspects in one of the pram and stroller members in the seats their grounds are up to standard for our SACA Members on storage locations. If you are see them too? to provide the opportunity to match-day. The project will be unable to fit your stroller under host other fixtures. The West finished prior to the start of the – Paul Thurlow the seats, there are two pram End Premier League is where cricket season and we believe and stroller storage locations for we see regional opportunity. In members will benefit greatly from During all matches, SACA has SACA Members. One is located addition, as part of our planning the redeveloped area at the no control over screen images. at the back of the western stand for the 2015-16 season, we northern end of the parklands ICC regulations and the match (near the West End Redbacks’ want to schedule more Grade surrounding Adelaide Oval. referee govern how many times change rooms) and the other is any decisions are replayed on cricket fixtures in rural areas, located on the ground floor at the big screens. This would be involving our West End Redbacks the back of the Riverbank Stand why you don’t always see them contracted players. We also (in the south-west corner of on the replay. The screens in the want to schedule the Breezair SA ). bar areas are on a different feed Scorpions’ City v Country match to the big screens. Bar areas are in regional South Australia to broadcast footage, again not expose elite women’s cricket controlled by the SACA. Therefore to those areas. I believe both what they are showing to viewers these initiatives would be a great at home is shown in the bars. So opportunity for our elite men on match day, the broadcaster and women contracted players determines that content. I hope to play in South Australian this helps answer your question. country areas.

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 15 OFF-FIELD TIES THE KEY FOR WEST END REDBACKS TRIO There are few things more exciting for a young cricketer than securing your first State contract for the team you have grown up supporting – except perhaps the chance to share it with your mates.

That’s exactly the position freshly minted “It was quite funny, I was obviously Likening the West End Redbacks’ West End Redbacks Cameron Valente, Harry pretty excited but was trying not direction to that of AFL sides the to take it overboard; those two Western Bulldogs and St Kilda, Nielsen and Nick Benton now find themselves seemed happier than I was,” he Benton says the SACA’s decision in, after having been inducted into the main recalls with a chuckle. to invest in youth is of enormous encouragement to young local squad in late April. “They’re really good fellas, players like him. both of them.” “If you get the same blokes However, rather than just a nicety, around each other, day-in day- “[Harry] was the first person I squad – including fellow son-of-a- Benton is staunch in his view that out, it’s first nature to go out there called when I found out I’d got gun – it’s clear in the good character within the together and perform well in my a contract – I wanted to know the young wicketkeeper’s group and strength of their opinion,” he said. if he’d been offered one as attitude that he is taking off-field ties are critical to the well,” says 20-year old nothing for granted. team’s long-term performance, “People probably laugh when Valente, a crafty medium pointing to his own debut as the you say this, but when they’re -pacer and former Australian He describes his father Tim’s perfect example. your mates, it really takes the U19 representative. involvement to this point to have pressure off when you’re facing been “really good” – supportive, “I’ve told this story a few times, but the likes of a or a “I was really happy to find out without being overbearing. when I made my debut and I . he had, he’s a good mate and went out to bat, it was the most a great player. Those are the “Obviously having played 100 nervous I’ve ever been in my “I didn’t know Jake Lehmann or guys you want to play your games for South Australia and entire life,” he said. two years ago and now cricket with.” with his SACA role [as General all of a sudden they’re two of my Manager High Performance], “Zamps was at the other end and best mates. Adding to the growing legion there’s going to be some sort of to this day I maintain that if he of young West End Redbacks involvement, but he’s been great wasn’t there I would have got a “I guess it just stands to the fact to have risen through the local about it,” he says. ‘gozza’ [golden duck]. that if you’re a half decent bloke district competition together and you want to win games of and represented the State at “We hit a lot of balls and catch “He didn’t say anything in cricket for South Australia, there’s junior level, Valente and Nielsen a lot of balls together, we talk particular, but just hearing a a good chance we’ll get on are as good mates off the field about cricket all the time… [but] voice at the other that I’d heard quite well together.” as they are on it. quite often he lets me just figure every day really helped to settle things out for myself. me, and luckily I was able to The pair are planning on make a few runs.” heading over to Bali together “Probably the main thing he’s before returning for their first tried to do for me is to make full pre-season under new sure I turned out to be a good SACA Physical Performance bloke first, and let the cricket sort Manager, Stephen Schwerdt, an itself out, which has been really opportunity they’re both clearly important for me.” looking forward to. At 23, Benton might be the elder “My plan for the next few months statesman of the trio, but is far is to get through a full pre- from being excluded from the season, work as closely as I can ‘exciting young talent’ category with the leaders of the group that the West End Redbacks and try and improve as much appear to be stockpiling. as I can,” says Nielsen. A former housemate of young “The opportunity to work with stars Travis Head and Adam guys like Ludey, Ferg and Coops Zampa, he claims the pair were and learn as much as I can off more excited than he was after them – I can’t wait.” receiving the news he would be making his first-class debut Although Nielsen’s cricketing against Queensland in the final Harry Nielsen and Cameron Valente celebrate a wicket while playing pedigree is as good as anyone match of the season. for South Australia’s Toyota Futures in the West End Redbacks League side.

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 17 TheThe dayday II debuteddebuted McCauley, Blewett, Lehmann and Dansie recall their cricket experiences...

Andrea McCauley Andrea Greg McCauley Blewett

Arguably South Australia’s Jones to get my blazer fitted Earning his first baggy green around and I had grass stains most successful captain to and in those days we wore the in 1995, exploded all over me. He came over to me date, Andrea McCauley has fabulous culottes. on the international scene, and yelled, “mate, is there any successfully made the transition scoring centuries in his first two chance of you staying on your from player to coach. Born The Championships were played Test matches before going on feet?” That was the job of the in Maitland, the outstanding as a carnival and I remember a to play 46 Test matches and senior players – to teach us all-rounder played 65 games game against Western Australia 32 ODIs. Blewett played 124 the ropes. for the State, claiming three where they made one for about first-class matches for South national titles. Representing 300, so obviously I wasn’t bowling Australia and was a member of I was reasonably confident going Australia in both one-day particularly well. I don’t think South Australia’s last Sheffield into that match but I learned and , Andrea was the senior members of the team Shield winning side before quickly! I faced Greg Rowell and appointed SACA’s first full-time were that impressed with some retiring in 2006. He currently played a really good pull shot head coach of the Breezair SA of the juniors in the team! We works with the Australian Cricket from his first . I remember Scorpions in 2014. had some reasonable players in Team as their fielding coach. thinking, “I’m away”, but he put the side like Jill Kennare, Wendy me back in my place when his “I made my South Australian Piltz, (Lyn) Lefty Fullston and “I made my debut in the first next ball was one of the best debut against Annette Fellows. Shield game of the year in bouncers I have ever faced in at the National Women’s November 1991 against my career. I made 18 runs Championships in Sydney in At the end of the carnival we’d Queensland. before I was caught in the slips. 1983/84. have a big presentation night and they would name the I came in as opening batsman also made his To be selected, you would either Australian squad for that year. and it was a little bit daunting debut for Queensland in that nominate yourself or you would You had to nominate yourself for walking into the change room match and made 149. I took a lot get told when they were running selection because again you with players like Jamie Siddons, out of that and it set the example trials, then you would decide if had to pay for the trip. If you Tim May and . They that if he is good enough to do you wanted to turn up. couldn’t afford it, you couldn’t were all very welcoming, but it that, so am I. The runs were hard represent your country. was an era when you had to to get in that first season, but I You were sent a letter to say you really try and earn respect within got a half in my second had been selected and then you The year I was first picked, we the team. match, which gave me a boost.” were sent an invoice with the played New Zealand in New airfares and accommodation for Zealand. The carnival was held I remember Hookesy gave me a away trips as well as our uniform. in so I had to stay in bit of a hard time in that match. We had special travel attire, so Brisbane and fly out to New I was fielding out near cover I remember going to Fletcher Zealand a couple of days later.” or cover point and I was really trying hard, throwing myself Jake Lehmann Greg Blewett Neil Dansie Jake Neil Lehmann Dansie

Debuting last summer was an When I pulled on the baggy red One of the great characters of We left from Parafield Airport extra special moment for Jake for the first time, it was a proud South Australian cricket, Neil bound for on Australia Day, Lehmann. His father, Australian moment for me. To hear so many Dansie debuted for Kensington 1950. The team was split into two coach and West End Redbacks nice words spoken about you Cricket Club and was the last groups, with six flying Ansett and legend, Darren presented his was a bit overwhelming and it player to bat with six flying TAA in case one of the son with his first baggy red cap, was an honour to have one of in an official match. He made planes crashed. flying over 3,000km overnight the greats of SA cricket being 7543 runs in 124 first-class following Australia’s ICC my old man and having him matches, including 18 centuries There were four of us boys who Cricket World Cup match there next to me. All the boys and gained a reputation as a made our debut in that match against Afghanistan. Jake were fantastic and really got hard-hitting batsman. Dansie and we just sat quietly in the went on to score a composed around me. was a long-standing member change room and listened to the half-century in his debut match, of the SACA Board and was a more experienced men talk. showing exciting signs for I had no expectations; just go State selector for 30 years. Now seasons to come. out and do the best I can do in his 80’s, ‘Nodder’ continues We were 5/85 when I came and enjoy every moment. I was to volunteer as a coach and into bat with Ron Hamence. My “(West End Redbacks selector) pretty nervous to start but after selector with under age teams, first scoring shot was a great Sean Williams told me after day a while, it was just like any other passing his knowledge and confidence booster – straight two of our Toyota Futures League bowler running in and I just did passion of cricket onto the to the at square leg game that I was going to be the same things I’ve done to get next generation. for four. I was going well on 39 pulled out of that game to make in that position. Runs speak for before I nicked one to the my debut. I was a bit shocked, themself and that’s all I try and “I was 21 when I made my debut keeper two balls before tea. but was over the moon to get a worry about.” for South Australia. In those days, My senior team mates weren’t crack in my first season. the team was announced in the impressed! That was the last Advertiser so it was marvellous game of the season. I heard a rumour the day before to open the paper and see my that my dad was going to be name there listed. My next match I played for South there for my debut, but I didn’t Australia was against a touring hear from him until he was stuck As a debutant, the first thing England side, where I opened in the Perth airport at midnight you had to do was to go to John the batting for South Australia after his first flight was cancelled. Martins to be measured for and finished with 64. I was lucky He texted me throughout the your blazer. We were given a that I was never out of the night saying he was still trying to blazer, cap and a long sleeved South Australian team in the 124 get there. He arrived with just 15 jumper, while we provided games I played.” minutes to spare. everything else.

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 19 United Reds TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY EAST TORRENS CRICKET CLUB

In late February, the East Torrens When Phillip passed away we were leadership and the leadership of “We went through a long process of Cricket Club ended a 24-year heartbroken again, but in some our chairman Craig Bradbrook and performing substandard to where silverware drought with victory in ways we pulled even tighter and our coach Wayne Bradbrook.” we would like to be,” he said. the final of the West End One-Day closer together as a community Cup. The win however, was a case and I really reflect on that, that our Emerging talents Jake Lehmann “It’s probably taken a little longer of triumph over tragedy. own cricket community, as small as and Luke Robins steered their than we thought it might; however, it is within our club, was as one. side to a four-wicket victory with we have the nucleus now of a very Less than 12 months after the loss impressive performances with both strong group and that’s helped us of Andrew Cranmer, the club was “We had a beautiful photo of bat and ball. Lehmann’s 78 from 81 attract others players to the club. again heart-broken by the passing Phillip in his East Torrens shirt and balls did the bulk of the damage, of teammate and Australian Test the players put that up on the while Robins was explosive on his “In that match [West End One-Day batsman, . wall in their change room before way to 27 from eight balls having Cup Final] we didn’t have Kane the match and there was a earlier claimed figures of 4/59. Richardson and we didn’t have “If we go back to February 2014 determination that wasn’t going Hughes, so it was really going with when we lost Andrew Cranmer, it to be broken that day and a The key to the Reds’ success, says our nucleus of our home-grown galvanised us and just showed collective that was there. Carver, was the club’s conscious talent, so that’s really where we how strong our community was,” call to go back to the grassroots are focusing.” recalls East Torrens President, “It was very much a group effort; level and develop players from the Andrew Carver. one of the key elements of Ray Sutton Shield right through to our strength was around our the senior players. CLUB HISTORY

Club established in 1897.

A Grade Premierships –1897/98, 1908/09, 1909/10, 1911/12, 1912/13, 1913/14, 1918/19, 1919/20, 1920/21, 1921/22, 1922/23, 1923/24, 1933/34, 1934/35, 1975/76, 1984/85, 1990/91.

One Day Premierships – 1970/71, 1990/91, 2014/15

Twenty20 Premierships – 2007/08

HOME FIELD

Campbelltown Memorial Oval – Corner Lower North East and Darley Roads, Paradise.

STATE PLAYERS

Alley PJS, Bagshaw KJ, Blewett RK, Bowley BL, Chamberlain CT, Chamberlain WL, Crawford JN (ENG), Crook AR, Darling J, Dolling CE, Edwards FR, Evans AEH, Faull MP, Favell AL, Favell LE, Gibson VR, Gogler KG, Hammond JR, Harms CL, Heath HFT, Herbert PJ, Hill C, Hill HJ, Hill LR, Hill S, Hole GB, Homburg RO, Hookes DW, Horsnell KG, House GWC, Hughes PJ, Hugo V, James AP, Kirkwood HP, Lambert DJ, Lee PK, Lehmann J, Loveridge EA, Lyons JJ, Martin JW, Mayne ER, McBeath A, McLellan RM, Middleton RF, Morton FL, Murray JT, Nash JE, Newland PM, Nitschke HC, O’Connor DFG, Palmer JS, Peters AE, Plummer NR, Richardson AJ, Richardson KW, Richter AF, Riley WN, Rofe P, Rymill JW, Schneider KJ, Schultz B, Schultz JWE, Scuderi JC, Shiell AB, Sincock AT, Smith AE, Stirling WS, Stuart WP, Townsend RJB, Whitefield HEP, Whitty WJ,Williams RG, Wilson JW, Zadow RJ, Zampa A, Zesers AK.

AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS The same mindset is evident “Out of the group that came “We think we’re as good as anyone through the club’s junior ranks, as through a few years ago, to have but we have to persist, continue to Test Representatives:Crawford​ Carver says, “Immediate action Ben Dougall and Michael Cranmer add talent to the group and we’ll JN (England), Darling J, Favell LE, has been taken to resource juniors both play with the Australian Under do that. The competition was close Hammond JR, Hill C, Hole GB, Hookes and grow our presence in our 19s and then West End Redbacks this year and we expect it to be DW, Hughes KJ, Ilott MC (England), community clubs, in schools and was really exciting. Now to see close again next year. Lee PK, Lyons JJ, Martin JW, Mayne our country associations. Lehmann go through the Matador ER, Knight NI (England), Nitschke Cup and now into the Sheffield HC, Richardson AJ, Whitty WJ, Wilson “Our base product is our home- Shield; that for us ticks a really solid JW, Woodcock AJ, Younis Ahmed M grown [players] from our box because that’s part of our (Pakistan), Hughes PJ. metropolitan and our country mission, to win premierships and to zones and there have been rich develop players for higher honours.” players: ​ pickings from Murray Towns Cricket Hammond JR, Hookes DW, Hughes Association and the Torrens Valley Having closed the door on a KJ, Ilott MC (England), Knight Cricket Association over the years, season that said goodbye to two NV (England), Younis Ahmed M so we’ve been fortunate to get a club favourites, East Torrens remain (Pakistan), Zesers AK, Hughes PJ, lot of our junior cricketers through grateful for the ongoing support Richardson KW. those associations and we like to from the wider community and service those communities well,” will, no doubt, be a force over the http://www.easttorrens.com.au/ he said. coming seasons. Twitter/Facebook: @etdcc Australian Country Cricket Championships

Next summer, Mount Gambier will Queensland looking to defend its “This Championship has featured a “The South Australian Cricket host the 2016 Commonwealth title won in Bendigo earlier number of players who have gone Association has begun providing Bank Australian Country Cricket this year. onto represent Australia, including guidance and support on grounds Championships, a January , Andy Bichel and and equipment to ensure that tournament which showcases the Cricket Australia (CA) Executive .” the facilities are of the highest best cricket talent from regional General Manager of Game and standards and will continue to areas around Australia and from Market Development Andrew “As part of this announcement, work with the association, local the East Asia Pacific region. Ingleton says the Championships we acknowledge in particular council and key volunteers over provide an important opportunity the support provided by the the coming months.” The male division will feature six for regional cricketers. Commonwealth Bank, as well teams, including Western Australia, as the enthusiasm of the City City of Mount Gambier Mayor Cr New South Wales, South Australia, “The Commonwealth Bank of Mount Gambier in securing Andrew Lee said: “On behalf of Queensland, Victoria and the ICC Australian Country Cricket hosting rights to next January’s the City of Mount Gambier, we are East Asia Pacific (Fiji, Vanuatu, and Championships is central in championships.” thrilled to host the next Australian PNG) and will be played from 3–11 acknowledging and celebrating Country Cricket Championships. January 2016. For the first time a the significance of country cricket. SACA General Manager Cricket We are proud of our community female division will also feature at Operations, Shane Bernhardt said: and look forward to showcasing the Championships, following a “Country cricket is a tremendous “These Championships will elevate our cricketing facilities, and successful exhibition match at breeding ground for talented the Mount Gambier region to the welcoming the many participants this year’s event. young players and it continues national stage and acknowledge and supporters that will gather to produce players who progress the great work of association, club here for the event. The annual tournament was first to the next level of the Australian and community volunteers. held in 1984/85 and next year’s Cricket Pathway. “Mount Gambier is a great place championships will be the third “The Mount Gambier and District to live and to visit, and the Country time that Mount Gambier has “Regional Australia plays a critical Cricket Association has the highest Cricket Championships provide hosted the event. Next year’s role in Australia’s success on the participation levels of any major a great opportunity for us to presentation dinner also will international stage, with a number regional centre in South Australia showcase everything our City feature the inaugural Hall of of our national male and female and we have seen some incredible has to offer.” Fame induction. players having first learned the talent come out of the region. game in regional areas “Thank you to Cricket Australia Teams will play Two-Day, One-Day throughout Australia. and the South Australian Cricket and matches across the Association for this tremendous week-long championships, with opportunity.” MILO T20 BLAST

current West End Redbacks’ the MILO T20 Blast program is The South Central Junior Cricket captain and Adelaide Striker Travis the biggest recent innovation in Association and the Hills Cricket New MILO T20 Blast Head. Both programs rely on close junior cricket, designed for boys Association were two of the state’s co-operation between the South and girls aged seven to 10. It first associations to introduce the quickly building on Australian Cricket Association and was developed to ensure that MILO T20 Blast program and have MILO in2CRICKET – cricket associations and schools. junior cricketers could confidently enjoyed significant growth in their progress from MILO in2CRICKET junior competitions. set to be “the biggest In addition to the traditional to competitive club cricket recent innovation in weekly MILO in2CRICKET program competitions. As is the case with the MILO designed for five to seven-year olds, in2CRICKET Program, MILO T20 Blast junior cricket” SACA also provides the opportunity MILO T20 Blast is designed to offers a modified format whereby for school children to participate introduce junior cricketers to the SACA coordinates MILO T20 Junior cricket development is on a in a four-week MILO in2CRICKET competition; to continue to Blast School Cup days to provide solid growth footing following the Skills program within school develop skills and techniques school children with a taste of the 2013/14 introduction of the MILO hours. MILO in2CRICKET Skills is a taught in MILO in2CRICKET; to fun and exciting format. T20 Blast program targeting boys modified program focusing on maximise participation and to and girls aged seven to 10. FUNdamentals, cricket skills and increase boys’ and girls’ passion The MILO in2CRICKET and MILO game sense and is delivered by for cricket in a professionally T20 Blast programs provide boys It follows on from much success School Ambassadors and teachers managed, fun environment. and girls with the opportunity to with the entry level MILO with the support of SACA staff, who develop their skills in a fun and in2CRICKET program, aimed at generally attend the first session. Since introduction in 2013/14, safe environment to best prepare younger potential players aged MILO T20 Blast has grown to over them to successfully transition to five to seven. That well-established Both formats provide boys and girls 1,200 participants in the 2014/15 under age ‘hard ball’ cricket. program has introduced young with a fun, fast and active program. season with significant further cricketers to the game, including Building on earlier programs, growth predicted for 2015/16.

WWW.SACA.COM.AU 23 COACH SIDDONS TIPS THREE YEAR WEST END REDBACKS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

When Jamie Siddons returned to Bangladesh in the lead up to the Adelaide in May as head coach 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. of the West End Redbacks, he was astounded by the changes. It has been 19 years since the The last time Siddons had walked West End Redbacks’ last Sheffield on to Adelaide Oval, he was the Shield title, but Siddons believes assistant coach of the Australian the young and talented squad cricket team, battling to regain has the ability to build long-term, in 2007. sustained success for South Australia. It may look different, but to Siddons, it still felt like home. “There are no excuses; we have to produce the best cricketers. “I have a deep love of South At the end of the day, I just want Australian cricket,” said Siddons. to see them achieve, I want to “I don’t think I have got the smile see them improve and if we can off my face since I got the phone win titles, then that’s the best call, that’s for sure. It is exactly way of getting both those things where I want to be, coaching the in place,” Siddons said. “If we team I want to coach and seeing can improve their skills, make if we can have that success that them play as a team then we everyone wants.” will win titles and we’ll get some (national) representatives. As a player, Siddons was one of South Australia’s most prolific “South Australia has been bottom run-scorers and remains the third for a long time and it’s going all-time highest Sheffield Shield to take three years as stepping run-scorer with 10,643 runs in stones to improve those skills. I’d 146 matches for South Australia like to think that in three years and Victoria. we’ll be winning titles and we’ll have those players as good as Following his retirement from they can be.” first-class cricket in 2000, he has gone on to develop an extensive Siddons said recent career at both domestic and performances were international level. Siddons disappointing, but believes he returns to South Australia from has the experience and expertise New Zealand, where he has led to take the talented squad to the the Wellington Firebirds to two next level. “You’ve got to look at titles in the past four seasons, what they have and you have to winning the One-Day Cup in work on what they are going to 2013/14 and the T20 title in improve and what they need 2014/15. to improve.”

Siddons began his coaching “I think one of my biggest skills career with the West End is that I know what it takes Redbacks in 2002 as an assistant to be successful at first-class for three years. He took on the cricket and international cricket role of assistant coach with the because I have seen it first-hand. Australian team in 2005 before It will be a process; it will be becoming the Head Coach of step-by-step.” MEN’S AND WOMEN’S POLO TOPS - $60 CAPS - $25 SACA Member Kate Bower is selected as captain of the Team using her artistic talents to raise of the Century alongside Clarrie the profile of elite female sports Grimmett, Jason Gillespie and athletes, bringing the Association’s Ken Cunningham, to name a few. Artist Kate Breezair SA Scorpions into the Kate’s mother Elizabeth (Betty) limelight. also boasted the sporting genes as a surf lifesaver on the south “Choosing the Breezair SA coast of NSW before moving to CAPTURES Scorpions was not hard, as I have South Australia. been watching cricket at Adelaide Oval for over 60 years when my It was her grandparents, however, father played in the Sheffield Shield that brought out her artistic side. DYNAMIC team,” Kate said. “As a child I loved drawing, painting Kate has sport and art running and making things, Kate said. “I SA SPORTS through her veins. Her father Colin also loved playing team games; Finch represented NSW at soccer, I played tennis and basketball rugby and cricket before moving and joined in the athletics and to South Australia in 1950. He swimming competitions. My CULTURE played state cricket, captaining grandmothers in particular South Australia for a short while encouraged craft work and and, at the 100th anniversary of taught me to sew and knit, the Adelaide Cricket Club, was embroider and crochet.” “I SINCERELY HOPE THAT MY FEW HUMBLE PAINTINGS WILL GO SOME WAY TO RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE BREEZAIR SA SCORPIONS IN THE COMMUNITY…”

“Female athletes are generally disadvantaged by minimal media coverage – about three per cent of the total print media coverage on any given day – the lack of sponsorship, and opportunities for long-term careers.”

Involving the Breezair SA Scorpions in her works was an easy decision. “I was born under the Scorpion and my favourite colour for as long as I can remember has been red.

“My request to meet the Scorpions, do some sketching, take photos and mill around them at practice sessions, was positively received by the SACA. The players, the coaches, and their support staff were welcoming, friendly and accommodating; I was extremely impressed by their professionalism.”

“I sincerely hope that my few humble paintings will go some way to raising the profile of the Breezair SA Scorpions in the community and that the paintings Trent and I have put together will cause On the cricketing front, Kate’s declined the offer after being culture. The result was ‘Good everyone to reflect on the fantastic experiences of playing the game discouraged by her father. Sports’, with the subjects of the rich, diverse and dynamic sports were limited to court cricket, while Continuing to engage in a variety exhibition ranging from elite and arts culture we have in SA.” her memories of watching the of arts and crafts, attending athletes to ordinary people game are a little more adventurous. courses at WEA (Adult Education ‘having a go’. for Lifelong Learning) and the “Women’s cricket at the time was Central School of Arts, she “Early on in this venture when Trent often referred to as ‘hit and giggle’, eventually discovered BAPëA Art and I had a look at what we were so not very encouraging.” School and Principal lecturer painting and where we were Peter Bok. headed, we found that we were “As a pre-schooler my younger sister both focusing on male sporting and I did not watch much. Those “Peter’s teaching style, his events and sports people. We were the days when parents didn’t knowledge and skills combined decided that we needed to focus have a panic attack when their with warm and encouraging more on female athletes, and children disappeared from view school environment suited my perhaps include elderly people for more than two minutes, so we needs so I have continued classes and children.” explored every unlocked room in at BAPëA for about 10 years.” every stand at Adelaide Oval.” “I decided that if I were going to A chance encounter with fellow spend a lot of my time happily Training as a teacher specialising BAPëA student and co-exhibitioner, painting it might be useful to use in Special Education, Kate was Trent Chaplin, at Adelaide Oval the paintings to support a worthy asked to consider transferring some years later led to the pair cause such as raising the profile of into the Art Teacher Course, but bonding over sports and arts elite female athletes.” WWW.SACA.COM.AU 27

The evolution of a fine batsman After a decade of first-class We were underdogs against “Adelaide Oval has been his home. “When he first started, he fit in cricket, Callum Ferguson was this Adelaide and he went about He has grown up here and has really nicely and he developed year awarded South Australia’s his business at that age like you watched the place develop along quickly. He thrived on the contact highest honour, the Neil Dansie wouldn’t believe. He was one of with his career. He always fielded with senior and more experienced Medal, capping off yet another those kids who you knew had what on the eastern side of the ground players like and outstanding season with the West it takes to continue. The other kids and quickly made it his own. Hussey. They trained harder than End Redbacks. would get around him and pat him anyone else, they knew what they on the back when he had a good “When Callum first came to the wanted to achieve at training and Ferguson began the season performance and he would just West End Redbacks, Greg Blewett knew who the opposition was. with yet another strong One-Day accept it graciously and move on. really took him under his wing. He soaked up all those learning campaign, finishing as the West Blewey had been through the opportunities and when he went End Redbacks’ top run scorer and “He usually opened the batting in same thing as a talented young back to domestic cricket, he would featuring in the top five run scorers those days. His greatest strength batsman who was expected to often play better and he brought for the tournament. He continued at that age was his technique. go onto bigger things so he really the ideas and the experience that this form into the Bupa Sheffield He probably had the batting identified with Callum and always he had with the national team Shield, where he scored four techniques of a 16-year-old player made time for him. back to this level. centuries from his 10 matches when he was just 12. There were and was the third highest run already signs of a very disciplined “In one of his first matches in the “He had the opportunity to play scorer in the competition with and determined approach and side, we were bowled out for 29 in in quite a few different places, like an average of 52.25. no doubt he had a lot of backyard a horrendous session at the Sydney India, South Africa and England, cricket with his dad and brother at Cricket Group. It affected our senior in quite a short amount of time Now 30, Ferguson’s maturity at an early age, but he had a bucket players, let alone a young and and he learned to adapt his the crease is being rewarded of natural talent and instinctive inexperienced kid like Ferg, but in game quickly. I think it is a great with career-best form. It all began feel for the game. You just knew the second innings he, along with reflection of his talent as a player; as a talented young batsman he had something special about fellow young batsman Tom Plant, the good ones can do it at home, at Prospect Cricket Club before him at that age. was able to refocus and both knowing the conditions around moving through the Australian made tons. We still lost the match Australia, but can also go to Cricket Academy and on to “Surprisingly, he was very quiet but to see young men challenged different conditions and continue the West End Redbacks before as a kid. He was friendly and was in that first innings, go back out to perform. representing Australia in 30 One- good mates with all the boys, but and make such a statement with Day Internationals. While a cruel he definitely wasn’t one of the the bat tells you a lot about them “He had played around 30 ODI knee injury in 2009 was a set-back, rowdy ones who were causing not only as cricketers, but also matches before he injured his he has continued to show fierce mischief. He would never instigate as young men. knee. It was a shame he had the determination and work hard for any of that boyish behaviour, injury when he did because he South Australia with a baggy but he would almost certainly “Over the years, he has shown really was just starting out and green remaining his ultimate join in with it! this ability to come back from beginning to fly ahead. goal. A proud South Australian, knockbacks more determined Ferguson recently signed a “Even now, he has such a level than ever. “I think that 12 months off gave contract extension, which will head on his shoulders and is still him a bit of hunger and once you see him remain with the West extremely easy to talk to. I had a “Ferg is still the same personable realise what you are missing out End Redbacks for the next chat to him around a week ago and capable young fellow that on, you realise how much you want three seasons. and it nice to see he is still the I first met as a 17 year old. I am it. He is a young 30-year old; he is level-headed, personable and very lucky to still have a very good still quick and athletic, and he isn’t We spoke to three coaches who well-mannered kid that he was relationship with him and have the carrying any issues. His one-day have worked with Ferguson at back in Prospect.” opportunity to see the excellent form has been exceptional for the different stages of his career, each man he has become.” last two or three seasons but his with a unique insight into his Wayne Phillips Shield form has been particularly journey to this point. “I first met Callum at the Australian Tim Nielsen outstanding this year and you Cricket Academy in Adelaide “Callum had been on the radar of would hope that he is close to Rob Roocke and the Australian U19s, where I Australian selectors since he made selection in both formats. “I was the junior cricket knew he was going to become a heap of runs at the U19 level and coordinator at Prospect Cricket an outstanding first-class player I was the Australian coach when “One of Ponting’s great strengths Club for around 15 years and one day. he first came into the Australian was when the team was struggling, coached Callum for a number of ODI team as a 24 year old after a he would find a way to drag an years as a young player. “His first season with the West End couple of seasons at the National extra good performance out of Redbacks was also my first as Centre of Excellence. one of his team mates to create “He was a really great kid to coach. head coach. Callum was always a partnership that would put the He worked hard, but he was also a incredibly organised, with his bats “He came into the national team game back on ice for a bit. That really well-mannered and down-to- and gloves neatly set out. He had and went well from the outset. He is leadership as a batsman and earth kid. His family lived just one learned to be organised as he was played more of a traditional style of I think that is something Ferg is street away from Prospect Oval, so always busy with tennis or cricket one-day cricket in finding the gaps, starting to get better at. If he can he was always at training and we on top of his school work. He was quick running between the get that part of his game going, got to know his parents really well. meticulous in his preparation, and hitting the ball along the the impact he can have with some “He was in the team alongside my which was something I saw him ground to the rope. In some ways of our young batsmen is huge.” son when they were 12 or 13 and I continue to embrace as he moved he was like at the still remember the year I coached into the senior side. time; he could bat in the middle them when we won the Ray Sutton order and could hit the ball to both Shield and Callum really came of sides of the ground from the front age as a tremendous talent. or back foot.

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It was back to business for in May, here on a hike with her Australian teammates

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Mark Cosgrove and new born Oliver Megan Schutt ventured off on a road trip

Sam Raphael married his long-term partner Rebecca , sightseeing in Greece, stumbled upon a shop bearing his nickname! It was back to business for Megan Schutt in May, here on a hike with her Australian teammates The Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars braved a number of dust storms during their trip to Dubai Sam and Rebecca Raphael on honeymoon, Maldives

Megan Schutt ventured off on a road trip It might be the offseason, but the West End Redbacks continued to train together through April and May, including a chilly run up Mount Lofty

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ANNA MEARES IS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S What do you love most about position will go to the Olympics. a day at Adelaide Oval As a result of our team culture FAVOURITE SPORTING HEROES AND ONE OF during summer? and environment, often you will THE MOST TALENTED ATHLETES IN THE WORLD. see more than one of us on the The atmosphere, the visual podium at major competitions like Born in Queensland but now an You have been a member of stimulation of the Oval, now that you saw Stephanie and me win Adelaide local, Anna is a three- SACA for three summers now. the renovations are complete. Gold and Silver in Glasgow in the time Olympian, two-time Olympic What do you love about being They are just so picturesque that sprint and the camaraderie and gold medallist, has won 11 world a SACA Member? it makes me feel proud to live in friendship always shines through, titles, is a five-time Commonwealth Adelaide and to be able to attend as we all saw by her kind gesture Games medallist and most Having access to summer sport at sporting events in such arenas. I to ask me to stand on the top step importantly, a proud SACA Member. the magnificent Adelaide Oval. I enjoy going with my mates and with her for the national anthem. enjoy many sports as a fan and heckling each other as well as We spent some time with Anna to cricket is definitely one of them. opposing teams and enjoying Cricketers spend long periods on ask her a few questions about her It’s nice to watch and sit on the the display of entertainment both the road and are known for their decorated cycling career, time on sidelines sometimes. on the pitch and in the areas excess baggage and cricket kits, the road and her love of cricket… surrounding the oval. but cyclists make cricketers look Do you manage to get to many like they travel light! How do you Growing up as a young girl, games? Who’s your favourite cricketer? pack for an overseas tour and was cycling always your has anything gone missing when number one passion? Whenever I am home… And not . Current player – I travelling internationally before? cooked from training! would say ; I admire

I wouldn’t say it was the number his composure and play making When we travel as a team one passion; it was just something There is a huge difference for someone offered the role of (approximately 14–16 athletes and I had fun doing with my family between your events, which last captain at just 25 years of age. 10 staff) we travel with up to 1.5 (brother and sisters) and friends. minutes, and a Test match. How tonnes (yes that is not a typo) 1.5 have you developed your passion You are preparing for Rio at the tonnes of equipment! Each athlete Obviously the Olympics are a for cricket? moment, which is obviously a big has a track bike, road bike, training dream for most athletes. How did focus. Who are your main rivals wheels, race wheels as well as the it feel to make your first Olympic I have always enjoyed watching and which SA female riders will mechanics taking tools, chain rings, team in in 2004 and cricket and remember summer be in the mix? winning gold and bronze? in the country growing up in cogs, spares, warm-up equipment, Queensland for when it came on My main rivals are anyone who massage tables, racing gear, It was extremely exciting, a bit TV and dad would watch and lines up to compete. South sports science equipment… overwhelming and a lot of fun. cheer our Aussie cricketers on. Australian The list goes on! For all my life I had watched the I have met many of the players will be in contention. There are Olympics and our Australian team and one of the highlights of my currently three ladies in the mix for We have turned up to world members through the TV at every life was when my mum and dad two positions at the Olympics in cups and world championships Olympics. It was very surreal to met Steve Waugh in the London Rio. Myself, Stephanie and Kaarle missing bags and boxes. We take suddenly feel like I was on the Olympic Village who was a team McCulloch. a change of riding clothes, our inside of the TV. To be in the same mentor for the Australian Team. shoes and helmets in our carry team as so many great athletes Cricket has history with our country You and fellow South Aussie on in case this happens and we was mind boggling and I have and that’s why the public have Steph Morton shared a pretty borrow bikes from our team mates many great memories from that so much interest and love for the special moment at the recent until ours arrive. There have been experience. game, the team and the players. , times even my rivals have lent me It is a team that has represented something we don’t always see their bikes to ride in the interim of Was London gold the highlight our country for well over a in individual sports. How do mine turning up. Travelling with that of your career? hundred years. you describe the team versus much stuff is challenging for us individual nature of cycling? and the airlines. It’s hard to choose a highlight Today I love all formats of the when I am still competing game. 20/20 to appease my love Our team, the Australian Sprint There was one occasion (amongst because perspective and time of fast, powerful play. One-Day cycling team, has a wonderful many in my time) that our bikes changes things when you look games to appease my love of daily training environment, did not arrive between the USA back. I haven’t looked back much tactics and nous, and Test cricket nurtured by head coach Gary and Germany. We were bike-less because I am still looking forward. to appease my love of attrition West to allow all athletes to for one week. Once we filled in Winning the sprint gold (the blue and mind, as well as being the perform and train at their best with the insurance forms and when ribbon of track sprinting event) background for summer days of the support and encouragement the airlines knew how much the was definitely a highlight but I don’t doing house work when I of each team member. This luggage cost, the bikes were found think it surpasses my Beijing Silver. am home. allows each of us to put our best and delivered to us within a day. foot forward for competition as individuals and as a result we know the best person for the WWW.SACA.COM.AU 35 MEMBER VOX POPS

What is it that makes Adelaide Oval the best cricket venue in Australia? The atmosphere. Josh Pugh Who is your favourite cricketer, past LIVES: Frewville and present? Past – Glen McGrath & Curtly Ambrose. SACA MEMBER FOR: 9 Yrs Present – Haddin & .

What is your favourite cricket memory? What is it that makes Adelaide Oval the best Growing up watching the West Indies, Boony, cricket venue in Australia? Hughes, Lillee. So many good cricket memories. While it’s the answer everyone gives: I think it’s the mix between old and new. The rebellious hill One day, T20 or Test Match cricket? in shadow from the old scoreboard gives the Any. whole place an atmosphere combined with the formality and tradition of the members side makes Describe your perfect day in South Australia? it something special. The new stadium also really Kicking back at the cricket drinking Pimms or brings Adelaide into the 21st century and looks Darren Furst beach cricket with friends. sensational! LIVES: Kensington Gardens Who is your favourite cricketer, past SACA MEMBER FOR: 5 Yrs Best concert you have been to, and where was it? and present? Foo Fighters – Coopers Stadium. Past – Gilchrist, Present – Steve Smith.

What is it that makes Adelaide Oval the best If you could take any five people to a day at What is your favourite cricket memory? cricket venue in Australia? the cricket, who would you take? And why? I think it’d have to be the Ashes in 2006-07. A mix Proximity to the city, the open space, the My fellow cricket regulars Sarah Falcione & of the team that I remember from back in the day members area out the back and brilliant Richard Paul. Pink & Dave Grohl as they can and some of the guys who have been playing viewing from anywhere within the ground. provide the entertainment and Prince Harry as he until recently absolutely smashing the Poms. loves his cricket and we can sit with an English Who is your favourite cricketer, past supporter for a traditional Ashes Test. One day, T20 or Test Match cricket? and present? Test Match first but with T20 a close second. They’re Past – Craig McDermott. I love being a SACA Member because… very different but I love both a day in the sun with a Present – . It gives me access to the cricket anytime newspaper and one radio headphone in an ear and never have to worry about sell outs. just slightly more than seeing so many people get What is your favourite cricket memory? out and support the Strikers. Day 5 against England when Hussey hit the winning runs. Describe your perfect day in South Australia? I think it’d have to start bright and early up in the One day, T20 or Test Match cricket? hills with a nice wine tour heading into lunch in Test Match cricket. McLaren Vale or a similarly amazing place. Then heading back down to Brighton to sit on the Describe your perfect day in South Australia? beach well into the evening with a drink or three. Breakfast with my wife & sons, a couple of sets of tennis at Memorial Drive, followed by Day 1 of Best concert you have been to, and the Adelaide Test match, then wrapped up with where was it? dinner at Rigonis Restaurant. I think Big Day Out has some great memories for me in Wayville Show Grounds with bands like the Best concert you have been to, and Foo Fighters and Muse. where was it? ACDC - Adelaide Oval - 2010 If you could take any five people to a day at the cricket, who would you take? And why? If you could take any five people to a day at I like the idea of taking one of the cricketing the cricket, who would you take? And why? legends would have to be on the list, like a Gillie, Darren Jarmen - my favourite footballer McGrath or Ponting to get a behind-the-scenes - good story teller look at things. I’d have to have a couple of friends Marat Safin - my favourite tennis player with me, otherwise nobody would believe the Karl Stevanovic - seems like a good bloke stories. Billy Birmingham for my own personal Paul Hogan - very funny man commentary from the full Channel 9 commentary team. Then finally one of the veteran SACA I love being a SACA Member because… members who can tell me a story or 8 about what The Adelaide Oval is one of the best places in it used to be like back in the day at Adelaide Oval. the world to watch cricket and the member’s Karen Moore enclosure is a great place to catch up with LIVES: Paris Creek I love being a SACA Member because… people each year & the SACA football There’s simply nothing like a day out in the sun with functions are a great benefit. SACA MEMBER FOR: 2 Yrs a group of friends watching Day 3 of a Test match. What is it that makes Adelaide Oval the best What is it that makes Adelaide Oval the best cricket venue in Australia? cricket venue in Australia? The surrounding parklands, original score board, New stadium set up is exceptional not only beautiful trees, great viewing and ‘the Back’. for watching the game but as a social venue. It brings the best of the advanced new Who is your favourite cricketer, past stadiums without compromising the heritage and present? of Adelaide Oval. Adam Gilchrist! Who is your favourite cricketer, past What is your favourite cricket memory? and present? 2006 Ashes second Test 5th day victory at Past – Matthew Hayden, he was a modest star Adelaide. Present – Michael Clarke. He is a brilliant captain, a kind person and honourable sportsman. One day, T20 or Test Match cricket? Sad to see him retired from ODI. TEST!!! What is your favourite cricket memory? Describe your perfect day in South Australia? Ashes series 06/07. Australia winning the Wake up in Walker Flat on the Murray River, head unwinnable match at Adelaide Oval. My brother to the Barossa for a day of wine tasting and kicked me out an hour before the end but I sat produce shopping. Return to Walker Flat for a outside the oval and listened to the victory. simple but beautiful dinner watching the sun David Clarke set on the cliffs, sipping wines sampled during LIVES: Barossa One day, T20 or Test Match cricket? the days’ tastings. All with a few great friends. SACA MEMBER FOR: Test Matches. Watching the Ashes with my 15-20 Yrs Grandad and Mum started it all. T20 is great to Best concert you have been to, and introduce the cricket skeptic to the game. where was it? Paul Kelly and Neil Finn, Elder Park. What is it that makes Adelaide Oval the best Describe your perfect day in South Australia? cricket venue in Australia? Breakfast at Chianti on Hutt Street followed by If you could take any five people to a day at Top playing surface, brilliant spectator facilities a wine tour through the Barossa Valley and the cricket, who would you take? And why? and short boundaries square of the wicket finishing up the evening at 2KW for the amazing My Dad make great entertainment. view and a cocktail! Adam Gilchrist – because I love him – for his amazing knowledge Who is your favourite cricketer, past Best concert you have been to, and of the game and present? where was it? Boof – it might be fun Sir Garfield Sobers. Rolling Stones at Adelaide Oval. I’ve never seen Glenn McGrath such a stage! What is your favourite cricket memory? I love being a SACA Member because… Sir Garfield Sobers hitting my schoolboy If you could take any five people to a day at I get to go to the cricket!! bowling for 6. the cricket, who would you take? And why? Firstly, my mum because she knows more than One day, T20 or Test Match cricket? anyone about cricket, Alastair Cook because Favourites – he could do with a few pointers right now, Billy ODI - NZ vs Aus, Eden Park 2015 CWC Connolly for some hilarious commentary, Gary T20 - New Years Eve 2014/2015, Adelaide Oval from Geordie Shore to watch him peacock TEST - Australia vs England, Edgbaston, out the back with all the ladies and lastly my Birmingham 2005. Grandad Bill, were he still alive, as he is the reason I love cricket. Describe your perfect day in South Australia? 1984, played on Adelaide Oval in the Adelaide I love being a SACA Member because… Petroleum APEA Cup with , Dennis I can enjoy all the cricket I want throughout the Lillee Jeff Thompson, and all the Summer without having to pre-plan and SACA heroes. keeps members so well informed about what is happening with Aussie players and coaches Best concert you have been to, and around the world as well as events at the Oval. where was it? Festival Hall, Tchaikovsky violin concerto #1 last year, magnificent.

If you could take any five people to a day at the cricket, who would you take? And why? My Dad,my son,my wife – I love them, they love the game Brian Hurn – triple Bradman Medallist, friend and great bloke – Australia’s best Prime Minister and cricket-lover Amelia Murphy Laura Ockenden LIVES: Frewville I love being a SACA Member because… LIVES: Toorak Gardens The members stand at Adelaide Oval is the SACA MEMBER FOR: 13 Yrs happiest place in the world. SACA MEMBER FOR: 3 Yrs 37 2015/16 FIXTURE

OCTOBER 2015 NOVEMBER 2015 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET WEST END REDBACKS S M T W T F S S M T W T F S NOVEMBER 2015 OCTOBER 2015 27- Australia v Test AO 27-30* v NSW AO 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Dec* New Zealand Match NOVEMBER 2015 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 JANUARY 2016 6-9 v WA AO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 26 Australia v Men’s AO India T20 FEBRUARY 2016 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3-6 v QLD AO 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 ADELAIDE STRIKERS BBL 14-17 v VIC AO

MEN’S FIXTURE DECEMBER 2015 MARCH 2016 18 v Melbourne Stars AO DECEMBER 2015 JANUARY 2016 15-18 v TAS GS 31 v Sydney Sixers AO S M T W T F S S M T W T F S JANUARY 2016 1 2 3 4 5 31 1 2 5 v Perth Scorchers AO 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 v Hobart Hurricanes AO * Day – night fixture 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 BREEZAIR SA SCORPIONS ADELAIDE STRIKERS WBBL 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOVEMBER 2015 DECEMBER 2015 21 v QLD 50 overs TBA 31 v Perth Scorchers AO FEBRUARY 2016 MARCH 2016 22 v TAS 50 overs TBA JANUARY 2016 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 v Perth Scorchers AO INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 JANUARY 2016 15 v AO2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 26 Australia v Women’s AO 16 v AO2 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 India T20 17 v Melbourne Renegades AO2 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 WOMEN’S FIXTURE

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