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ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 THE 148TH ANNUAL AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019 IS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION LTD (SACA) WHICH WILL BE HELD IN THE IAN MCLACHLAN ROOM, LEVEL 3, WESTERN STAND AT OVAL ON MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 AT 6PM.

CONTENTS

4 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 6 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT 8 HIGH PERFORMANCE 10 TEAM REPORTS 18 STATE AWARDS 20 CENSUS 20 CRICKET CONNECTS 21 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 22 SACA MEMBERSHIP 26 EMERGING REDBACKS 27 COACHING 28 COMMUNITY CRICKET 32 UMPIRING 33 A SPORT FOR ALL 37 COMPETITIONS 41 TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE 42 PREMIER CRICKET 46 PREMIER CRICKET FINAL SCORECARDS 51 PREMIER CRICKET TABLES AND AWARDS 57 SACA BOARD AND OFFICE BEARERS 59 FINANCIAL REPORT

Front cover: West End Redbacks and made his Test debut for . Inside cover: celebrates a with during Australia’s ODI win New Zealand at Oval. SACA 2018 - 19 LEADING THE WAY

South Australia’s favourite sport, a sport for all Australians

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

SACA Members are indeed fortunate but beware an Indian summer, as we did this season gone by. As Members of the South Australian Cricket Association, we have the privilege of attending a Test match venue that others yearn. Our SACA Village Green on No. 2 is the envy of all other grounds. The northern mound, scoreboard and simply the name “Adelaide Oval” create a cricket ambiance lost at so many other cricket grounds. I recall Test great in 2014 saying to me, in my first year as President, “You must be so very proud. We travel all around the world and they have all destroyed their grounds. You have retained the Adelaide Oval feel. It’s still a beautiful cricket ground.” Preservation of enduring values is not always easy but at Above: The Adelaide Oval Hotel will be complete in time for the ICC Adelaide Oval we see its importance. Men’s T20 World Cup in 2020. Balancing change with retention of important features can create considerable conflict. To date, our Adelaide Oval has Cup. We strongly believe the Adelaide Oval Hotel will be a great achieved spectacular success with that balance. addition to ’s facilities and financially rewarding to cricket. The Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority, the I’m of the view this hotel will add to the many existing reasons organisation responsible for the management of the as to why we, as SACA Members, are fortunate, giving us more redeveloped Adelaide Oval area of which the SACA is a 50 to offer visitors while retaining that of which we are proud. per cent participant, recently announced the proposal for the I hope SACA Members find time to stay there. Perhaps our rural Adelaide Oval Hotel development. Members will see the hotel as a chance to stay close by the It is now more than five years since the redevelopment action. If nothing else, all SACA Members will have the chance finished. Growth from current activities is limited but the to enjoy sleeping at Adelaide Oval and not just because Geoff costs to AOSMA of operating, maintaining and developing the Boycott is … Oval continue to rise. SACA Membership At the same time, SACA and the SANFL do not want to see One of the benefits of the redeveloped Adelaide Oval was the their share of the pie reduce when they are investing more ability to increase our Membership and attract new Members. and more into the community and their sports. We’ve done this and retained our waitlist. After limiting the number of new Members the previous year because of the For these reasons, AOSMA has been seeking to find ways strong demand for Test, going into season 2018-19 to continue to develop diversified and sustainable revenue we increased our Member base by about 1500 to lift our total streams, not solely reliant upon those sporting event patrons to nearly 26,000. (ie SACA Members in the summer months). The No. 1 driver for holding a SACA Membership is to watch The SACA Board is supportive of the hotel project. SACA’s Test cricket at Adelaide Oval, from the Members’ area. own detailed analysis over more than nine months gave us Unfortunately, Australia’s of recent Test success at Adelaide comfort that many facets, including aesthetics and expected Oval came to an end last December against but not before financial performance, were appropriately addressed, so the a gripping last day when Australia’s tail threatened to secure a SACA Board gave its final approval for AOSMA to proceed record-breaking win. with the hotel project. It was perhaps that Indian summer that proved most damaging The intent is that the hotel will provide greater revenue for SACA attendances. Scorching temperatures over 40C for sustainability and not be entirely reliant on food and beverage the first two days of the Test had a significant impact on the receipts from Adelaide Oval sporting events. Simple as that. crowds, affecting the public areas and the The hotel design is being overseen by COX Architects and SACA Village Green. Nearly 113,000 fans attended, just short of project managed by Mott MacDonald, the same team a venue record for Australia versus India Tests. An aggregate of responsible for the magnificent 2012-2014 redevelopment. 71,848 Members and Associates attended during the five days. It is fair to say they do not want to damage their previous Pleasingly, our annual survey showed that “pride, value and good work. satisfaction” with the SACA Membership package has been Where possible, colours, materials and finishes of the hotel increasing steadily since 2014-15, with a 10 per cent increase exterior will match those from the redevelopment. The hotel in this survey. SACA Membership works extremely hard to will be the first of its kind in Australia and build on Adelaide improve and promote the benefits of our Membership but we Oval’s reputation of leading the way for stadium development can’t control the amount of international cricket content the in Australia. State receives from each season. SACA does, however, push our case and this is helped by the strong support Work has started and the hotel will be finished around of Members and the public. September/October 2020, before the ICC Men’s T20 World

4 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The KFC Big Bash League is now considered a key part of our The closest we came was in the JLT One-Day Cup at the start Membership offering and for many new Members, Adelaide of the season, when the West End Redbacks finished third Strikers games are the highlight of the summer. There will be after the minor rounds but then lost the qualifying final. We seven home games at Adelaide Oval next season, all scheduled must get better across all our teams and that has been - and in the school holiday period and finishing with a night game on will continue to be - the strong message to all involved. The Australia Day, 26 January 2020. board is looking at how we can remedy the inconsistent State team performances. On Field The on-field highlights largely revolved around South Faith Thomas AM Australian players performing on the national stage and, of Congratulations to Faith Thomas, who was appointed a course, hosting another successful Test match against India at Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Adelaide Oval. Honours List. We have followed Travis Head as he developed from a Mrs Thomas, the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander promising young cricketer to a State leader and more recently, cricketer to represent Australia, was recognised for significant international batsman. To see him make his Test debut last service to cricket and to the Indigenous community. An October, wear the baggy green cap at his home ground and inductee in SACA’s Avenue of Honour Wall of Fame, Mrs then score his maiden Test earlier this year were all Thomas was last year awarded Honorary SACA Membership special moments. for Services Rendered in recognition of her importance in the history of cricket in . The Faith Thomas has also been outstanding. His performances Trophy, introduced last year, is presented to the winner of across last summer and late-season tours were impressive. the Adelaide Strikers’ home rebel WBBL game against However, on the highest international stage, the Cricket Scorchers. World Cup in England, his glovework and batting served as an appetiser for what surely lies ahead for him. ICC T20 World Cup Congratulations also to and , We were pleased to have Adelaide Oval confirmed as the host who played for Australia at times during our season and joined venue for a coveted men’s semi-final and six Super 12 stage Carey in Australia’s World Cup squad. matches of the ICC T20 World Cup in November 2020. Ten different men’s teams will play in the Super 12 games spread We are also very proud to have South Australia’s Megan Schutt over six days, featuring two double-headers, before semi- as part of the Australian team that won the ICC Women’s T20 final 2 is played under lights on 12 November. Women’s teams World Cup late last year and is playing such an important role including world champion Australia, England, New Zealand, in growing our game. We were thrilled to host the Australian and South Africa will play at Karen Rolton Oval Women’s Cricket Team at Karen Rolton Oval for an ODI in in February 2020 as part of the warm-up series before the February. Not only are they an outstanding group of cricketers, women’s tournament. they are tremendous ambassadors helping drive remarkable progress in female cricket. Summary Ideally, however, we would also be celebrating some team Two Board directors, Adrian O’Dea and Andrea Slattery, stepped success. We need our elite teams to be contending for titles down during the year. Adrian was elected in 2016 while Andrea and sadly that was far from the case. was the first woman appointed to SACA’s Board when she joined as a casual vacancy in 2010. She was then elected by Members the following year, played a major part in the transformation of Adelaide Oval and cricket in that time and was also Chair of the Membership Committee for many years. Additionally, long-time director Andrew Hilditch will have completed his last term by the 2019 Annual General Meeting, after 15 years of service. Of course, his contribution to cricket runs much deeper having represented and South Australia, played Test cricket for Australia and then served on the national selection panel, later becoming Chairman of Selectors. All at SACA wish him the best and we will miss his knowledge of cricket at the top level. Finally, I also acknowledge the contribution to South Australian cricket from everyone involved in community cricket, our sponsors and all the staff at SACA, led by our outstanding Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw and his Executive team.

Andrew Sinclair SACA President Above: South Australia’s Megan Schutt was a key part of Australia’s winning T20 World Cup campaign in late 2018.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 5 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

There’s a lot to be proud about in South Australian cricket and Championships and the new National Premier T20 competition our expanding commitment to growing the game is right at the involving club teams from across Australia. top of our list. Feedback on the pitches and the facilities has been extremely SACA’s vision is for cricket to be Australia’s favourite sport positive. Trent Kelly and his hard-working crew have done an and a sport for all Australians but this won’t happen without amazing job preparing the grounds. We agree there is work to significant planning and ongoing investment. be done on improving shade and seating options for fans at this facility and we are continuing to work towards this. The growth in popularity of cricket at Adelaide Oval has enabled unprecedented investment into community cricket, Adelaide and South Australia love Test cricket. For the first time with SACA spending more than $6.1 million on grassroots since 2014 we hosted a traditional day Test, against India, and programs in 2018-19, in comparison to $4.5 million in 2017- nearly 113,000 fans attended across the five days in December. 18. This included an additional $3 million employing South This was despite a mix of weather conditions including two Australians to deliver active school programs, support 40C-plus days to start the Test. community clubs and build cricket infrastructure. We know there were some Members and cricket fans who These programs have delivered incredible results, growing the enjoyed the change of timing however, in my view, day- number of active cricketers in South Australia from 77,716 to night Test matches are the future, with broadcast and crowd 162,536 over the past seven years. More than 50,000 women numbers certainly supporting that vision. All three previous and girls now play the sport, up from just 5147 in 2012. This pink-ball Tests set attendance records for the competing substantial growth then creates further need for support and countries (New Zealand, South Africa and England) at Adelaide investment to help us keep more people in the game, Oval and it is our hope India also agrees to play a day-night Test for longer. here one day.

Our Cricket Connects program has been helping SACA lead Day or night, international cricket is big for the State. the way in improving the quality of experience for clubs and On the field, our South Australian elite teams struggled to players in community cricket. This project has established create success. There were some individual moments of working groups with broad and diverse representation from brilliance but there were too many poor patches when we the cricket community to address key challenges to the allowed the opposition to dominate periods of games and take development of the game. The key working groups are all control. contributing to grassroots-led reforms with the support of SACA staff and resources. I would like to thank the hardworking Neither Adelaide Strikers team qualified for the Big Bash volunteers who have contributed their time and effort to the League finals. The women were in the mix late in the season Cricket Connects project. More broadly, I want to acknowledge but finished sixth, while the men ended up one win out of the all of our community volunteers across every area of grassroots final four in seventh place, some disappointing home ground cricket. You truly are the lifeblood of our great game. losses hurting our hopes of defending our title.

In with Cricket Australia, total available funding Congratulations to and who were for community projects under the Australian Cricket named in the teams of the year. And thank you to South Infrastructure Fund increased from $150,000 to $650,000 African recruit , who served the Strikers with this financial year. distinction for two seasons and was a key part of our KFC BBL title win in 2018. Additionally, SACA and Cricket Australia invested $1 million into the State Government’s $12 million grassroots facility program. The changes to the schedule had an impact on average Round one of funding has seen investment in cricket facilities audiences - live and at home - but there is no doubt the Big in Whyalla, Port Augusta, Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Karoonda, Port Bash has given cricket a huge boost across the summer months Broughton, Kalangadoo, Berri, Hope Valley, Flinders Park, and attracted new fans to the game. Our total BBL attendance Hackham, Mount Barker, Northfield and more. of 196,757 was second in the league and our average TV audience was 899,164. One of the highlights last season was watching Karen Rolton Oval become a venue for all levels of cricket, on the back of The Strikers also had the highest merchandise sales of all clubs, SACA’s $10 million investment. while Vodafone’s brilliant grassroots helmet campaign donated the first of 2500 compliant helmets to community cricket. The redeveloped ground certainly had a busy debut season, starting with West End Redbacks League games in September It was therefore very disappointing to see that, at the time of and finishing in late March with the venue’s first JLT Sheffield writing, Cricket Australia released a BBL fixture for 2019-20 Shield match and the women’s Statewide Super Premier that is unbalanced and ultimately, biased against our men’s Cricket First Grade final. In between, there were also WNCL Strikers team. Despite our appeals, Cricket Australia has and rebel WBBL games, a women’s one-day international retained this fixture list, which sees us play three afternoon between Australia and New Zealand, Toyota Futures League games at home. Nevertheless, we will do everything we can to four-day matches, local Premier Cricket finals, country make these matches an entertaining and enjoyable experience carnival and community cricket games, the National Under-19 for our Members and fans.

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The Statewide Super SA Scorpions won two of their six WNCL matches but finished on the bottom of the table. Again, there were some good signs from some players at various stages.

The West End Redbacks finished third in the JLT One-Day Cup at the start of the season but were knocked out in the qualifying final stage.

In the first half of the JLT Sheffield Shield season the team created some winning chances but was unable to secure the points. However, it fell away in the second half of the season with some poor performances, aside from a valiant effort on a docile SCG pitch. Injuries and national selection created some challenges and we rewarded some younger players with opportunities, but we needed more from everyone involved to be competitive.

Make no mistake, we want and need team success, and our goal is to continue to work hard at improving our performances and increasing our depth. But there are also other priorities for South Australian cricket, including having as many players as possible represent Australia.

Three Redbacks – Adam Zampa, Alex Carey and Kane Richardson – were part of Australia’s ODI and T20 squads and then all three were in the World Cup squad in England. Well done to Alex, who was named in the ICC’s men’s World Cup Team of the Tournament.

Megan Schutt was a key part of Australia’s T20 World Cup- winning team and also starred for the ODI side across the summer.

And then there was Travis Head. Our young State captain received his first baggy green last October in Dubai and made four Test fifties, including one here at Adelaide Oval against India, before scoring his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka in February. To see him batting so well for Australia was probably my highlight of the summer of cricket. Above: Retiring women’s head coach Andrea McCauley gave an emotional Congratulations to all these players and hopefully we see farewell speech on Neil Dansie Medal night. some others pushing hard for national selection in all formats of the game in the near future.

SACA posted a net profit of $307,000 in 2018-19. The A special mention to Andrea McCauley, who stepped down increasing need for substantial investment in community as our head women’s coach at the end of the season. “Max” cricket means we need to find new revenue. There will be made an enormous contribution to women’s cricket over a stronger focus in this area in the future because there many years. So much has changed in the women’s game and is limited financial growth in some areas of our business. she certainly played a huge role in that progress through her Adelaide Oval’s Hotel project, as discussed in more detail in passion and enthusiasm for the women’s program at SACA. the President’s Report, was driven by the need for AOSMA to Sincere thanks also to the SACA Board, Executive and staff. diversify revenue streams. There is an astounding amount of work that goes on behind Thanks to our 25,000-plus SACA Members, who continued the scenes to support our teams and players, to organise to enjoy some outstanding cricket while sharing the benefits the venues, service SACA Members and to continue to of their Membership. SACA President Andrew Sinclair and I grow cricket at all levels in South Australia. It was a tough 12 thoroughly enjoy hosting Members for our Member forum months for everyone involved in Australian cricket and your luncheons, of which we held three in the past year. We are commitment to inspiring people to play and watch the game appreciative of those who attended these luncheons – along was appreciated. with an end-of-season forum – taking the opportunity Keith Bradshaw to express concerns and give feedback regarding their SACA Chief Executive experience at the cricket.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 7 HIGH PERFORMANCE

Above: South Australia’s Travis Head posted his maiden Test century in in February.

Australian representation is one of two ultimate goals for our When we speak about women’s cricket, we must recognise High Performance team and to have South Australia’s captain departing coach and Statewide Super SA Scorpions legend Travis Head become a regular member of the Test team is a Andrea McCauley as a pioneer. Andrea has constantly fought proud time for this State and a big boost for the playing group. with passion for the women’s game and she led South Australia to our first WNCL title in 2015. A former State captain who To have Megan Schutt continually leading Australia’s played one Test and one ODI for Australia in 1990, it is with a attack in all formats is also great for South Australia and she heavy heart we see such a quality person go but, in the same is a very positive role model for the increasing number of girls breath, welcome the appointment of long-term assistant dreaming to play cricket at the highest level. Along with Travis and pathways coach Luke Williams to his first head coaching and Megan, Alex Carey, Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson role. Also announcing her retirement from all have all played regular cricket for Australia throughout the was , another outstanding servant and current 2018-19 season. We continue to aim to produce cricketers for employee of SACA who was captain of the Scorpions side Australia and continue to work towards silverware. which took the 2015 title. We are extremely pleased for Travis, who has become a regular The South Australian women were led in season 2018-19 by member of the Australian Test team. It was a big year in 2018 new captain Megan Schutt and our Australian bowler did a for Travis, who made his debut against in Dubai in fine job leading a young team. The opening weekend saw October. In stifling conditions, he made his first half-century maiden centuries for Tahlia McGrath and in the second innings in a crucial partnership with Usman – two players who have developed through our system and Khawaja which saved the match. Not only was he arguably have had opportunities at the top level. There were debuts the most consistent batsman in the Australian team for the for Ellie Falconer, Eliza Doddridge and Annie O’Neil, with summer, he also scored his maiden century in the baggy green Doddridge already with a half-century to her name. Patterson against Sri Lanka in Canberra, the first South Australian since topped SA’s runscorers and also finished in the competition’s in 2006 to reach triple-figures. He was joint top five, with 262 runs at a handy average of 43.7 from six vice-captain for that series, too. We are delighted also for Alex matches. Despite finishing at the bottom of the table with Carey, who is vice-captain and wicketkeeper for the Australian two wins from six matches, we believe this is an exciting limited-overs teams. He already has more than 40 caps to his time in our women’s program and look forward to seeing the name in the shorter formats. Both these leaders are showing Scorpions climb back up the ladder. their class after development in the SA programs.

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The men’s domestic season began with the JLT One-Day Cup They finished sixth on the table with five wins, after not and it started positively with a century against clicking with the bat at crucial times in the tournament. New South Wales at the WACA. It led us to a stirring opening Jason Gillespie’s team was tested without captain Travis Head win with a strong performance also from leg-spinner Adam frequently during the KFC BBL season due to Australian Test Zampa. His consistency in the domestic 50-over tournament duties but the close-knit group was led in his absence by earned him an Australian recall and he now has more than experienced South African international Colin Ingram. We have 50 ODI . We faced a large run chase at North long prioritised culture at the Strikers and testament to this Oval against to progress through the competition is the support shown for Rashid Khan during his difficult time which we did not match, however we still acknowledge Callum after the passing of his father before our match against Sydney Ferguson’s 328 runs at 54.7 for the tournament, including Thunder on New Year’s Eve. Rashid, to his credit, played that back-to-back centuries. game and then went on to claim the MVP award for the second South Australia also welcomed a new captain in year running. Travis became the first male Striker to reach 1000 who, in the absence of Travis Head, led the team admirably in runs for the club in his second year as captain. Consistency the One-Day Cup and JLT Sheffield Shield after proving to be evaded the group through the season but credit must be given one of our most consistent batsmen and leaders since his first- to Jon Wells, who scored our most runs of the season with 359 class debut at the end of the 2014-15 season. Lehmann also at 44.9 and he helped us win back the Jason Gillespie Trophy became a Neil Dansie Medallist for the first time in his career in the final game of the season against . We and we recognise his potential as a future leader and important also thank Colin for his times of captaincy and leadership at the performer at the West End Redbacks. The debutants we saw Strikers and helping us to our first championship. this season hold us in good stead for the future. State List A Congratulations are in order for West End men’s premier debuts for Luke Robins, Conor McInerney and Kensington and Statewide Super women’s premier Sturt. and Sheffield Shield debuts for , Robins and Brad Kensington had a sensational year in all competitions and Davis are testament to our commitment to developing players should be commended for its efforts. Congratulations also through the Toyota Futures League. to all the players who won awards for outstanding seasons, The Redbacks, however, finished bottom of the Shield table including Bradman Medallist, Kensington captain Jake Brown for the second year in a row. The group started the season and Karen Rolton Medallist Tabatha Saville of Northern competitively but narrowly missed out on outright victories, Districts. including two rain-affected matches. We found ourselves Thank you also to everyone involved in South Australian cricket driving games and made it to the final day with victory in sight from the High Performance staff to volunteers and parents at more than once. There were also injuries to key bowlers at clubs across the State. Your efforts keep cricket functioning inopportune times, which made it more difficult to close out and allow thousands of people to play and enjoy the game. those winnable games. We played our positive brand of cricket and gave ourselves opportunities to take maximum points in With more and more players consistently at the top level, multiple games through the season but unfortunately weren’t there is much to celebrate about South Australian cricket. able to finish the task when these opportunities presented. A Our next challenge is to combine the production of highlight of the season was Pope’s 7/87 against Queensland, national representation with consistent, competitive team which made headlines around the world. It was an exceptional performances in the domestic competitions. All the State performance in just his second Shield game and we look players not in England have returned refreshed and ready to forward to his continued development. tackle the pre-season with team-mates new and old.

Moving to our Big Bash teams, both groups experienced challenging seasons. The rebel WBBL side was led by power General Manager, High Performance New Zealand duo and Sophie Devine, who performed consistently throughout the tournament. Karen Rolton Oval became a fitting second home for the women. A significant crowd witnessed a huge 99 from Devine, who then went on to score an unbeaten 16 to clinch a thrilling super-over victory against Hurricanes. Devine became the first Striker, male or female, to reach 1000 runs for the franchise in a campaign in which she snared 14 wickets and made 556 runs, a sensational effort. Captain Bates led from the front with three half-centuries at the top of the order and McGrath and Patterson scored their first fifties for the Strikers.

Right: Megan Schutt continued to play a leading role for the Australian women’s team.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 9 KFC BBL

Above: Alex Carey acknowledges Strikers fans after a home game at Adelaide Oval.

The reigning champions couldn’t reach the lofty heights of last Determined to finish on a high, Weatherald and fellow opener summer but Strikers fans still had plenty to be proud of in KFC Alex Carey rediscovered their best against the Hobart BBL|08. Hurricanes in Tasmania by smashing an astonishing 86 from the opening six overs to help secure a strong seven-wicket win. In an expanded season, Adelaide Strikers slipped to seventh with six wins but were just one victory behind fourth-placed The Strikers also claimed the Jason Gillespie Trophy for the Stars at the end of the first full home-and-away BBL first time, in what was ’s 50th match in blue, by season. downing the Scorchers at home, marking two wins from the final three matches. A sizzling start against Heat at was undone by disappointing defeats to the and Perth Scorchers but at Adelaide’s iconic New Year’s Eve match BBL BATTING the true spirit of the side was on display for all to see. Tragedy had struck the family of superstar Afghanistan leg-spinner RUNS AVE SR Rashid Khan with news his father had passed the day before Jon Wells 359 44.87 125.08 the club’s much-anticipated match with .

Incredibly, with the amazing support of his family back home Colin Ingram 333 30.27 138.75 and his legion of fans across the globe, Rashid decided to play Alex Carey 329 27.41 120.07 on alongside his Strikers team-mates. His bravery captured the hearts of fans of all allegiances and he received a rousing Jake Weatherald 328 23.42 128.12 reception from a packed Adelaide Oval crowd in recognition of his courage. His team-mates lifted too, with a 20-run victory keeping the Strikers’ undefeated New Year’s Eve record intact BBL BOWLING and breathing new life into the club’s campaign. WKTS AVE ECON The Strikers soared back into the top four with a resounding win over eventual champions Melbourne Renegades in Rashid Khan 19 18.10 6.14 Adelaide’s first visit to GMHBA Stadium, courtesy of a brutal 44-ball 71 from BBL|07 final hero Jake Weatherald. But the 11 30.72 7.74 Strikers stuttered against the at home in what would prove the story of the season, with a run of four losses 11 32.18 9.07 in the back-end of the tournament leaving Adelaide’s finals hopes all-but shot. Ben Laughlin 10 36.60 8.41

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Above: Alex Carey and players from Athelstone Cricket Club helped launch the Vodafone helmet program at Vodafone in Rundle Mall..

Adelaide Strikers’ sponsorship VODAFONE STATEWIDE SUPER Adelaide Strikers welcomed Vodafone as Principal Partner Statewide Super rewarded the Strikers ‘Ultimate Fans’ in 2018-19. In a new initiative, Vodafone committed to a through its scratchie giveaway at Adelaide Oval. Thousands three-year program giving away 2500 compliant helmets to of kiosk dollars were won by attendees, with one fan also grassroots cricket clubs. winning a unique match-day experience, which included meeting captains and flipping the match-day bat. Statewide Fans were entertained by the giant Vodafone zorb ball race Super also maintained its strong support of the women’s during the innings break in matches. KFC BBL and rebel team as Major Sponsor as well as partnering with the Strikers’ WBBL players delighted supporters with store visits, with Women in Sport Breakfast. one lucky winner even hosting five Strikers in their backyard for a cricket match. WIRRA WIRRA PEOPLE’S CHOICE CREDIT UNION The stunning Wirra Wirra Wine Bar, within the Bodyline Bar, was the SACA Members’ place to be in BBL|08. The 6 for Six The People’s Choice Pavilion took pride of place next to competition fronted by Alex Carey remained a fan favourite the historic scoreboard at Strikers matches throughout the and, with sixes flying, 252 bottles of Wirra Wirra Church Block summer, customers and competition winners enjoying the were given away across the season. best seats in the house. People’s Choice, first-year major partner of the men’s and women’s teams, threw its support CANCER COUNCIL SA behind the Strikers with match-day giveaways, rewarding Cancer Council SA joined Adelaide Strikers in 2018-19 in the the Strikers’ Fan of the Night at the match and giving a first year of a new charity partnership. The hugely popular behind-the-scenes insight into the lives of players through Undies Run to raise vital funds for bowel cancer research their People’s Choice Quick Singles segments. was held pre-game at Adelaide Oval and Cancer Council volunteers set up shop on the eastern concourse to provide sunscreen to Strikers fans.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 11 REBEL WBBL

Above: Strikers fans enjoyed getting close to their heroes in WBBL games at Karen Rolton Oval.

Adelaide Strikers failed to reach the rebel Women’s Big Bash lightning forced both innings to be reduced, with the match League finals, finishing sixth, with some tight losses and a eventually abandoned. washout changing the course of their campaign. Back-to-back losses against Sydney Thunder at Blundstone returned to the competition in blue, the Arena featured an unbeaten 79 on day one from skipper Suzie economical quick taking nine wickets, while new addition, Bates but, after the third weekend of play, the Strikers had English off-spinner Dani Hazell, also claimed nine scalps. just one win on the board.

The star of the season, however, was Sophie Devine – the After a close loss to at home, Devine almost New Zealand import taking 14 wickets, making 556 runs and single-handedly delivered a much-needed win the next day. even initiating a viral social media campaign. Devine became Donning a vivid blue headband, the Kiwi superstar crashed the first Striker to compile 500 runs in a season, while also 95 from 60 balls – supported by Bridget Patterson, who becoming the first male or female player to top 1000 career compiled her first 50 in blue – then claimed 5/41. runs as a Striker. She posted the highest three totals by a In what initially was a lighthearted idea from Devine to inject Striker this season (99 not out, 95 and 89) and snared her more fun into the game, the #headbandchallenge went viral, first five-wicket haul, becoming the first female Striker to take continuing through the competition. Devine set a challenge more than three wickets in a match. – for every team the Strikers came up against, she would The Strikers, who last summer stormed into the semi-finals for donate $100 to a charity of their choice if a player or two took the first time, were off to a flyer when they comprehensively the field in a headband. Remarkably, more than $15,000 was beat eventual champion . A final-ball thriller raised for various charities around the country, including a went the way of Melbourne Renegades on the second generous donation from the Strikers of $2000 each to charity weekend, with the sides meeting again in Ballarat the partner Cancer Council SA and Diabetes New Zealand, a cause following day. The Strikers had the upperhand but rain and close to Devine’s heart.

12 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 REBEL WBBL

The Strikers helped create a slice of history in their clash with Patterson, Devine, McGrath and Amanda-Jade all Brisbane Heat in Mackay, Queensland. A 75-run opening reached the 50-match milestone for the Strikers in WBBL|04, stand from “Smash Sisters” Bates and Devine provided plenty while inaugural coach Andrea McCauley retired after four of entertainment for a bumper crowd of almost 6000 fans seasons of passionate leadership. at Harrup Park – the highest attendance at a standalone WBBL match – but the Strikers were short by 43 runs, WBBL BATTING appearing out of the finals race.

However, back-to-back wins against at RUNS AVE SR Karen Rolton Oval breathed life into their campaign, Tahlia Sophie Devine 556 46.33 136.60 McGrath shining with 63 and 65 – the allrounder’s highest WBBL scores and first Big Bash half-centuries. Devine stood Suzie Bates 421 35.08 112.26 tall in the heartstopping first match, posting an unbeaten 99 from 53 balls before the Hurricanes forced a tie and Tahlia McGrath 276 19.71 126.02 subsequent super over. In reply to the Hurricanes’ 1/12, crowd favourite Devine needed just three deliveries (two fours and a Bridget Patterson 204 18.54 100.00 six) to clinch an unforgettable victory.

The Strikers faced Perth Scorchers in Alice Springs on the WBBL BOWLING final weekend of matches, with a glimmer of hope. Winning the first match, thanks to another 50 from Devine and three WKTS AVE ECON wickets each to Hazell and Coyte, meant their finals chances were still alive. But the Strikers were relying on other results Sophie Devine 14 21.71 8.85 and when the Renegades beat the Hurricanes later the same day, the dream was over. The Scorchers secured a 10-wicket Megan Schutt 13 24.38 6.46 win on day two in Alice Springs, leaving the Strikers in sixth position, with five wins, eight losses and a no result. Amanda-Jade Wellington 10 33.50 7.12 Captain Bates again was outstanding with the bat, compiling 9 34.44 7.81 421 runs with three half-centuries and Australian speedster Megan Schutt starred with 13 wickets at 24.38. Schutt, Sarah Coyte 9 35.55 7.19

Below: New Zealand star Sophie Devine had another stunning season with the Strikers.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 13 JLT SHEFFIELD SHIELD

Above: Jake Lehmann was South Australia’s leading Shield runscorer with 572.

A challenging summer left the West End Redbacks without a Cooper crafted another ton against in a rain-affected win in the 2018-19 JLT Sheffield Shield season. match at the MCG which again finished in a stalemate.

Pained by inconsistency and injuries to key players, South Swing bowler made a magnificent return Australia slumped to the bottom of the table for a second to Shield action with personal-best figures of 7/64 against consecutive season. the but a five-wicket loss marked another missed opportunity for the Redbacks. The side couldn’t capitalise on first-innings leads against New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia in the first Alex Carey was unbeaten in both innings of SA’s return clash half of the season, despite several strong individual efforts with the Blues at the SCG, including a sparkling 110 from 183 with bat and ball. balls for his second Shield century but the rivals shared the points again. Leg-spinner Lloyd Pope claimed an astonishing seven-wicket innings haul in just his second first-class match followed by South Australia lost its four remaining matches in the New centuries to (178) and Jake Lehmann (126) in the Year to bring a disappointing season to a close yet blooded State’s strongest performance of the Shield season against several inexperienced players with an eye to the future. the Bulls, yet SA could only come away with a draw.

14 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 JLT SHEFFIELD SHIELD

Luke Robins and Brad Davis earned baggy red caps 636 and 637 while - who took nine wickets in the penultimate clash against Queensland - Harry Nielsen and were all afforded more opportunities.

Work has already begun to lift South Australia back up the Sheffield Shield table where it belongs.

SHIELD BATTING SHIELD BOWLING

RUNS AVE WKTS AVE Jake Lehmann 572 31.77 37 19.72 Tom Cooper 517 34.46 Nick Winter 25 36.52 Jake Weatherald 488 25.68 Dan Worrall 20 18.25 Travis Head 483 37.15 17 30.94 Conor McInerney 434 22.84

Below: Paceman Joe Mennie took 37 Sheffield Shield wickets for South Australia last season.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 15 JLT ONE-DAY CUP

Above: made 328 runs at 54.7 in the JLT One-Day Cup competition.

South Australia narrowly missed a third JLT One-Day Cup final Needing 364 to win, Ferguson made it back-to-back tons to appearance from its past four seasons in what was a fiercely become the State’s all-time top century-maker in the format competitive start to the Australian summer. as SA cruised to 2/182 at the midway mark of the chase. But intermittent rain, quality Bulls bowling and inconsistency Proudly following in father Darren’s footsteps, Jake Lehmann through the rest of the order, with five batsmen dismissed stepped up as captain of an exciting West End Redbacks’ one- between 24 and 38, left the Redbacks 24 runs short under day squad which showed glimpses of the State’s potential. the DLS-method to signal a premature end to SA’s one-day The series got off to a perfect start as Lehmann combined campaign. with centurion Jake Weatherald in an eye-catching 171-run partnership to set up a seven-wicket win against New South ONE-DAY BATTING Wales at the WACA. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa Blues batsman Moises Henriques with his first ball of the RUNS AVE tournament as he thrust his name back in front of Australian selectors. Callum Ferguson 328 54.66

Other flashes of individual brilliance followed, headlined by a Jake Weatherald 261 52.20 blazing century to Tom Cooper in his career-best List A score Jake Lehmann 259 51.80 of 139 against Queensland at Hurstville but results eluded the Tom Cooper 230 46.00 Redbacks for much of the tournament.

South Australia succumbed to Western Australia and ONE-DAY BOWLING Queensland before falling by three wickets in a thriller against Tasmania at Bankstown. WKTS AVE The Redbacks responded in style in the final round match Adam Zampa 12 25.41 against eventual champion Victoria. Debutants Harry Nielsen Kane Richardson 8 43.50 and Luke Robins rekindled the energy and enthusiasm of the group but it was the composure and class of Callum Ferguson Joe Mennie 7 38.42 which steered SA to victory. The veteran struck a sparkling Cameron Valente 6 44.66 133 from 125 deliveries in a well-earned eight-run win.

The third-placed Redbacks confronted sixth-placed Queensland in a qualifying final three days later and looked on track to progress to the semi-finals.

16 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 WNCL

The Statewide Super SA Scorpions had a challenging 2018-19 season, finishing bottom on the Women’s National Cricket League ladder.

The losses of two superstars - New Zealand import Sophie Devine and Australian allrounder - proved difficult to cover, with the predominantly young group facing an uphill battle throughout the summer.

However, the year featured some fabulous individual performances, including three centuries and a five-wicket haul, despite the side notching just two wins from six matches. The Scorpions posted wins against Western Fury in round one and ACT Meteors on the final weekend at home.

Three debutantes – Eliza Doddridge, Ellie Falconer and Annie O’Neil – had the opportunity to showcase their skills, with Doddridge marking her inaugural campaign with a maiden half-century. Doddridge and Falconer were selected in the XI for all six matches, while O’Neil replaced top-order batter Tabatha Saville for the last two games, when Saville was omitted from the squad.

A new captain in Australian swing bowler Megan Schutt rang in a fresh era for the Scorpions, however Schutt’s international commitments saw her miss two of the six matches.

Bridget Patterson and Tahlia McGrath compiled their maiden WNCL tons, while Patterson went on to cap a personally- successful season with a second stunning century in her side’s win over the Meteors. Patterson finished joint runner-up in WNCL Player of the Tournament voting, polling 12 votes alongside Australian captain and WA breakout star Heather Graham (Tasmania’s won with 15).

Pace bowler collected the first five-wicket haul (5/69) of her career in a crippling defeat to Queensland, Above: Bridget Patterson scored her first two WNCL centuries. which featured an unbeatable masterclass of 162 and 5/18. Betts became just the third SA woman to snare five scalps since the WNCL competition was established in WNCL BATTING 1996-97.

McGrath was awarded the Andrea McCauley Trophy, RUNS AVE becoming the first South Australian to be named the Bridget Patterson 262 43.66 Scorpions’ since 2013-14, with international Tahlia McGrath 198 33.00 players awarded the top prize for the previous four summers. Tegan McPharlin 172 28.66 Patterson took home the batting trophy with 262 runs at an average of 43.66, while leg-spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington earned the bowling trophy for the fourth straight year, with WNCL BOWLING 10 wickets at 19.30. RUNS AVE Long-serving coach Andrea McCauley announced her Amanda Wellington 10 19.30 retirement at the end of the season, with Luke Williams appointed to the top job ahead of 2019-20. Megan Schutt 7 21.42

Ultimately, 2018-19 was a building year for the Scorpions with Samantha Betts 7 27.57 key players moving on, new young players coming through and a new captain taking the reins.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 17 STATE AWARDS

Neil Dansie Medal Jake Lehmann won his first Neil Dansie Medal as the most outstanding South Australian male cricketer of the season. Lehmann polled 112 votes to finish ahead of dual Dansie Medallist Joe Mennie (106) and Jake Weatherald (104).

Taking over the West End Redbacks’ captaincy at the start of the season in place of Travis Head, who was on international duty, 26-year-old Lehmann led from the front in the JLT One-Day Cup, with 259 runs at 51.8 from six matches. He enjoyed a strong start at the helm early in the JLT Sheffield Shield season, leading South Australia in three games and scoring a century in the draw with Queensland at Adelaide Oval, then back-to-back half-centuries in the draw with New South Wales at the SCG.

Lehmann was the Redbacks’ top Shield runscorer for the year with 572 and a highest score of 126, ranking him just outside the competition’s top 10. Above: Tahlia McGrath (Andrea McCauley Medal) and Jake Lehmann (Neil Dansie Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan was voted Adelaide Medal) were the major individual winners at the 2018-19 season awards night. Strikers’ Most Valuable BBL player. He had another outstanding campaign, playing every match and snaring 19 STATE INDIGENOUS FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR wickets. Rashid’s bowling economy of 6.14 was the second- Febi Mansell best of any player to bowl more than three overs in KFC Best performed player in the National Indigenous Cricket Championships. BBL|08. STATE INDIGENOUS MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Zac Chapman Andrea McCauley Trophy Best performed player in the National Indigenous Cricket Championships. Young allrounder Tahlia McGrath claimed her first Andrea TROPHY McCauley Trophy for a standout Women’s National Cricket (UNDER-18 FEMALE PLAYER OF CARNIVAL) League campaign. McGrath, who polled 75 votes, edged Rachel Church out experienced batter Bridget Patterson (66 votes) and Rachel was South Australia’s leading runscorer at the Under-18 National wicketkeeper Tegan McPharlin (60) to claim the top Championships in Bendigo and Ballarat in January, scoring 345 runs at State award. an average of 34.5, with a highest score of 73 against WA. She also kept wicket at a high standard. The 23-year-old excelled in the pivotal No. 3 position, AE SMITH TROPHY BATTING AWARD (UNDER-17 MALE) with 198 runs across her six WNCL matches including a Kyle Brazell magnificent century (105) against a strong Victorian team in Kyle was SA’s leading runscorer at the Under-17 National Championships the opening round. She was ranked inside the league’s top 10 in Mackay and Brisbane in October 2018, with 324 at an average of 54. runscorers, with an average of 33 across the six matches and His highest score was 106. she also chimed in with some economical spells with the ball. AE SMITH TROPHY BOWLING AWARD (UNDER-17 MALE) Eliza Doddridge earned the WNCL Most Improved award William Bowering after making her State debut and scoring her maiden half- William was leading wicket-taker for SA at the Under-17 National century in just her fourth game for the Scorpions. Championships in Mackay and Brisbane in October 2018 with 10 wickets at an average of 23.7. William won this award for the second consecutive year. Sophie Devine was voted the Adelaide Strikers’ Most MAJOR GENERAL SYMES TROPHY BATTING AWARD Valuable WBBL player. (UNDER-19 MEN) Allrounder Devine smashed all kinds of records in rebel Bailey Capel WBBL|04. She became the first Striker – male or female – to Bailey scored most runs for SA at the Under-19 National Championships in Adelaide in December 2018 with 304 at an average of 43.4, with a highest notch more than 500 runs in a season with 556 and also score of 138. Bailey won this award for the second consecutive year. to reach 1000 runs for the club, finishing with an average of 46.3 from 13 matches. The 29-year-old also led the MAJOR GENERAL SYMES TROPHY BOWLING AWARD (UNDER-19 MEN) bowling charts, taking 14 wickets and becoming the first Lloyd Pope female Striker to claim a five-wicket haul, taking 5/41 against Lloyd claimed most wickets for SA at the Under-19 National Melbourne Stars. Championships in Adelaide in December 2018, with 20 wickets at 13.7 and best figures of 6/31. Lloyd won this award for the second consecutive year.

18 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 STATE AWARDS

PETER WANG AWARD BBL BOWLING AWARD William Bowering Rashid Khan The Peter Wang Award recognises a youth squad cricketer who Rashid took the most wickets for the Strikers in KFC BBL|08 with 19 displays excellent cricket ability, high work ethic, admirable team at 18.1, including best figures of 3/19. loyalty, distinguished character and respect for the spirit of the game. BBL ADELAIDE STRIKERS MVP TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE BATTING AWARD Rashid Khan Kelvin Smith Awarded to the most outstanding cricketer for the Strikers in KFC Kelvin scored most runs for SA at the Toyota Futures League with 330 BBL|08 as voted by the players. at an average of 47.1, with a highest score of 129. BARRY “NUGGET” REES AWARD TOYOTA FUTURES LEAGUE BOWLING AWARD Elliot Opie Luke Robins Awarded to the player who displays passion for South Australia and Luke took most wickets for SA at the Toyota Futures League with 23 South Australian cricket, humility, honesty and integrity, teamwork at 28.1, highlighted by best figures of 4/21. Luke won this award for and respect for the game of cricket. the second consecutive year. JAMES IRWIN FIRST-CLASS BATTING TROPHY JLT ONE-DAY CUP TROPHY BATTING AWARD Jake Lehmann Callum Ferguson Jake scored the most runs for SA in the 2018-19 JLT Sheffield Shield Callum made SA’s most runs at the JLT One-Day Cup in September- season with 572 at an average of 31.8 and highest score of 126. October 2018 with 328 at an average of 54.7, with a highest score of 133. THE WL BRIDGLAND FIRST-CLASS BOWLING TROPHY JLT ONE-DAY CUP TROPHY BOWLING AWARD Joe Mennie Adam Zampa Joe took the most wickets for SA in the 2018-19 JLT Sheffield Shield Leg-spinner Adam took most wickets for SA in the JLT One-Day Cup season with 37 at an average of 19.6 and best figures of 5/39. in September-October 2018, with 12 at an average of 25.4. His best BARRY JARMAN MOST IMPROVED TROPHY figures were 3/37. Lloyd Pope JLT ONE-DAY CUP PLAYER OF THE YEAR Awarded to the SA cricketer under 25 years of age, who has displayed Adam Zampa significant improvement in their cricket ability, a high work ethic, As voted by all the West End Redbacks during the JLT Cup. team loyalty, distinguished character and respect for the game during WNCL BATTING AWARD the past 12 months. Bridget Patterson LORD HAMPDEN TROPHY Bridget scored most runs during the WNCL season with 262 (43.7 Travis Head average and a highest score of 113 against ACT in January). Awarded to the player who accumulates most votes for all matches WNCL BOWLING AWARD during the JLT Sheffield Shield season. Amanda-Jade Wellington NEIL DANSIE MEDAL Leg-spinner Amanda-Jade took 10 wickets - with best bowling of 4/35 Jake Lehmann and an average of 19.3 - during the season to claim the award. Awarded to the most outstanding South Australian male cricketer WNCL MOST IMPROVED across all forms of the game taking into account performance, Eliza Doddridge competitiveness, team spirit and work ethic. It is named after the In her debut season, Eliza was recognised as the Scorpions’ most patriarch of South Australian cricket, Neil Dansie OAM. Affectionately improved player after an impressive string of games. known as ‘Nodder’, Neil has made an immeasurable contribution to and has been involved in cricket in this State WBBL BATTING AWARD for more than 65 years. Sophie Devine Sophie scored the most runs in the rebel WBBL|04 season with 556 runs at an average of 46.33 with a highest score of 99 not out. WBBL BOWLING AWARD Below: Lloyd Pope Below: Eliza Doddridge Sophie Devine Sophie took the most wickets during the season with 14 at an average of 21.7, with best figures of 5/41. WBBL ADELAIDE STRIKERS MVP Sophie Devine Awarded to the most outstanding cricketer for the Adelaide Strikers in rebel WBBL|04 as voted by the players. ANDREA MCCAULEY TROPHY Tahlia McGrath Awarded to SA’s most outstanding cricketer in the Women’s National Cricket League as voted by the players. BBL BATTING AWARD Jon Wells Jon scored the most runs for Adelaide Strikers in KFC BBL|08 with 359 at 44.9, with a highest score of 69.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 19 CENSUS

South Australia experienced significant increases in female Senior cricket in metropolitan Adelaide remains steady in participation and school programs in 2018-19, as reported terms of team growth. Across the four associations, more in Cricket Australia’s national cricket census results. In total, than 500 teams were part of a competition, ranging from South Australia reported 162,536 participants for the season. regular two-day and one-day weekend competitions, to midweek leagues. Along with country teams, this Nationally, cricket has seen a seven per cent increase in number comes to slightly less than 1000 teams and more female participation, while SA recorded an even larger than 15,000 players across the State. increase of 21.2 per cent, with women and girls now making up almost a third of total cricket participants in the State. South Australia also recorded an increase in participants from a multicultural background (14.3 per cent, up from 12.8) and The total number of girls’ teams in SA community in participants from an indigenous background (3.4 per cent, competitions grew from 124 in 2017-18 to 159 in 2018-19 up from 3.2). across clubs and schools, which is more than a 28 per cent increase. FORMAT PARTICIPANTS More students than ever before are getting the opportunity to be introduced to cricket in the schoolyard and, for the first Club competitions 27,922 time, the school participation total has exceeded 100,000 in SA, with 25,000 more boys and girls taking part in cricket School competitions 13,226 than the previous year. Entry-level programs 111,871 Junior has also seen an increase, with 70-plus Total outdoor 153,019 per cent more boys and girls enjoying the indoor game. Indoor cricket 9,517 Total participation 162,536

CRICKET CONNECTS

The Cricket Connects program implemented numerous • Cricket Connects #2 forum, which identified eight pilot activities across six work streams in 2018-19. The pilots prioritised action areas for the SACA Community Cricket were designed to test solutions to issues raised as being department important to South Australian cricket at the initial Cricket 4. Supporting South Australian cricket Connects conference in August 2017. The pilot activities were constructed collaboratively with cricket volunteers to align • Piloted three initiatives with a selection of 21 community with the spirit of the Cricket Connects Commitment: cricket clubs across the State including a digital platform, digital club activity calendar and Service Level “We will work and communicate honestly with each other to Agreement develop and implement an innovative action plan to make South Australian cricket, through its clubs and stakeholders, 5. Competitions and participation the most fun, family-friendly, inclusive and community- • A centralised junior cricket competition administration connected of any sport in Australia.” model was piloted with the North East Junior Cricket 1. Structures, roles and responsibilities Association

• Successfully piloted the Regional Working Group (RWG) 6. Spirit of cricket model in a contained region • The inaugural Spirit of Cricket (SoC) breakfast and • The RWG developed a Regional Action Plan, outlining signing of the SoC pledge took place on 9 December the issues relevant to the region during the Adelaide Test and a Spirit of Cricket round was held 2. Optimising participation experiences Over the course of 2019-20, the Cricket Connects program • Delivered a digital platform hosting accessible, focused will cease in its current project form and be progressively resources for players, parents and coaches of junior absorbed into SACA Community Cricket department cricketers activities. 3. Connecting South Australian cricket

• Piloted a digital community forum platform for SA cricket to share knowledge and communicate more directly

20 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

South Australia hosted some exciting international cricket in 2018-19.

Unfortunately, Australia lost a Test match at Adelaide Oval for the first time in eight years when India triumphed after a tense last day’s play. The Aussies were chasing 323 to win but fell 32 runs short after a series of handy partnerships teased the day five crowd.

India’s No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara earned Player-of-the-Match honours, scoring 123 in the tourists’ first-innings total of 250 and then 71 in the second. Local hero Travis Head enjoyed his first Test innings on his home deck by top-scoring with 72 in Australia’s 235 and off-spinner (6/122) enjoyed bowling on the ground he once worked at as a groundsman.

The total attendance of 112,868 was only 141 short of the record for a Test against India at Adelaide Oval, despite two 40C days to open the match and some rain and cooler conditions over the weekend.

There were jubilant scenes as Australia ended a run of seven successive ODI losses by holding South Africa to 9/224 to win by seven runs at Adelaide Oval in November. South Australia’s Alex Carey top-scored with 47 in Australia’s 231 and South Africa fell short despite David Miller’s half-century, allrounder snaring 3/35.

Shaun Marsh’s impressive 131 was not enough to lift Australia to Above: Indian players celebrate their men’s Test win at Adelaide ODI victory against India in January. Chasing 299 for the win after Oval after Australia’s and Nathan Lyon took their spending the 42C day in the field, India’s captain made 104 side to within 32 runs of victory. before MS Dhoni (55) finished the job on the first ball of the final over.

The stunningly redeveloped Karen Rolton Oval on another hot TEST CROWDS day, this time 38C, was the backdrop for Adelaide’s first women’s international match since February 2017. Allrounder Ellyse Perry Australia v India, 6-10 December, 2018 was in career-best form, posting her maiden ODI ton (107 not out from 110 balls) as the Aussies reached 7/247. South Australian swing Day One 23,802 bowler Megan Schutt claimed 2/33 in her 50th ODI, while spinner Day Two 25,693 took five wickets, helping dismiss the Kiwis for just 152 Day Three 30,348 and securing a 2-0 series victory. Day Four 22,157 Day Five 10,868

MEN’S ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL

Australia v South Africa Friday, 9 November 2018 17,680

Australia v India Tuesday, 15 January 2019 22,454

WOMEN’S ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL

Australia v New Zealand Sunday, 24 February 2019 1,200

Left: The Australian women’s team ready to take on New Zealand in the ODI at Karen Rolton Oval in February.

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 21 SACA MEMBERSHIP

Above: New 50-year and 65-year Members were honoured at a function in February.

SACA Member numbers remained consistent with SACA’s Members’ Summer of Dining 24,000 to 26,000 target. The number of financial SACA The SACA Members’ Summer of Dining is a popular feature Members (excluding absentees) increased from 24,213 in 2017- of Membership. The Test Match Dinner was a key attraction 18 to 25,982 in 2018-19. In the previous season there were no with the event at full capacity. Hosted by Hamish McLachlan, new Member offers due to the expected Ashes Test match high Members enjoyed a three-course dinner in the William Magarey attendance, however 2018-19 saw 3506 new members taking Room, accompanied by a premium beverage package. Special up Membership offers. guests , and provided Transferable Associate Card uptake was 34.7 per cent, which captivating insight into the cricket world. was slightly less than the uptake from the previous season, Dining was sold out on days one to three of the Test match, again due to the attraction of the Ashes Test in that year. with 1859 Members and their guests dining in the Ian International match attendance McLachlan Room over days one to four of the Test. In its second season, the Bodyline Bar was again very popular, with The total SACA Member Test match attendance for 2018-19 more than 9000 Members and their guests requesting access against India was 71,848 across the five days. The transition to via the free ballot system for the morning sessions of the first a day Test after three previous consecutive day-night Tests is a four days of the Test. Demand exceeded supply with 1200 possible reason for the slight drop in attendance, however it is people attending the balloted sessions. The ballot system was clear interest in international matches at Adelaide Oval is still introduced to ensure fair access to the Bodyline Bar, with this very strong. process being well received by Members. In addition, lunch SACA Member attendance for the first international fixture of dining was available to Members in the Bodyline Bar for days the season in November was 11,581, when Australia took on one to three, with the event selling out, hosting just over 450 South Africa in a one-day international. A second ODI took people in total. place against India in January, with 7688 Members through the JLT Sheffield Shield dining - now available in the Committee Adelaide Oval gates. Room on day one of each Sheffield Shield game played at Adelaide hosted its first women’s international match since Adelaide Oval - attracted strong attendance, including a sold- early 2017, with Karen Rolton Oval the venue for an Australia out lunch for the West End Redbacks’ last Adelaide Oval match v New Zealand women’s ODI. SACA Members were granted of the season. Days one to four of Sheffield Shield also featured access to this match as part of their Membership benefits. a new casual dining lunch offering in the Bodyline Bar.

22 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 SACA MEMBERSHIP

The SACA Village Green SACA Members were also given the opportunity to register for The SACA Village Green has an upbeat, festival atmosphere a free ballot to enjoy the AFLW grand final from the comfort of and features an abundance of food and beverage options, the Committee Room. This was extremely popular with more entertainment and seating areas, exclusive to SACA Members. than 800 applications for just 80 seats.

Fashions on the Green was again a popular source of SACA Chief Executive and SACA President events entertainment, with Members flocking to the SACA Village SACA hosted three Member forum luncheons with SACA Green to witness the stylish event during the tea break on day President Andrew Sinclair and Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw two of the Test match. in attendance. The balloted lunches were an opportunity for Growing awareness of the Style Bar in the SACA Village Keith and Andrew to hear direct feedback from Members and Green has seen it expand to meet increased demand. During converse about all things cricket and SACA. 2018-19 the Style Bar was larger in size and included a barber, For the first time, Members were invited to an end-of-season which provided grooming services for men. Member forum in the Committee Room. Keith and Andrew were available to Members to listen to any concerns, questions Members 50+ years and feedback about SACA Membership and their experiences There were 14 new 50+ year Members and 12 new 65+ year as a SACA Member. A special Adelaide Oval Hotel forum was Members who joined the distinguished list of long-serving also held to discuss the upcoming development with Members. SACA Members during the 2018-19 season. This elite group and their guests, totalling 240 people, attended a luncheon Communications in the Ian McLachlan Room to celebrate these remarkable SACA Member news distributed via email continues to be milestones. the main source of communication with Members, ensuring they receive timely information on match fixtures, player SACA Member events at AFL matches announcements and other news. SACA Members were again given the opportunity to book hospitality in either the SACA Committee Room or Gil Langley The SACA Members Facebook page is growing at an organic Room for all Port Adelaide and Adelaide Crows home games. and steady rate, targeted at Members and friends of Members Food and beverage packages in both rooms were enjoyed by to complement the information received via email. With the Members, with most matches sold out. landscape of news and digital channels evolving, a new @sacamembers Instagram page was also created.

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SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 25 EMERGING REDBACKS

The Emerging Redbacks program has again provided a crucial The squad for the 2018-19 season was: Ben Bullimore link with the development of West End Premier Cricket (Glenelg), Brad Davis (Sturt), Jacob Dick (Sturt), Jacob players on to State contracts with South Australia, in addition Dickman (Woodville), Ben Turley (Prospect), Austin to the success of our Under-19’s, Toyota Futures League, JLT Umpherston (Port Adelaide), Josh Barrett (Southern One-Day Cup and JLT Sheffield Shield teams. Districts), Sam Kerber (Adelaide University), Nick Fox (Glenelg), Ben Ellis (Adelaide University), Damon Kerr (Port Squad members are exposed to high training demands that Adelaide), Tate Robins (East Torrens), Daniel Drew (West are similar to those required at a contracted level, while Torrens), Ben Wakim (Adelaide University). being able to manage work, study and/or other personal commitments outside of cricket. Additional players included in the squad during the season based on their exceptional performances were Tim Oakley The following points outline the program and its purpose in (Tea Tree Gully), Bailey Wightman (Adelaide University), Josh the SACA High Performance Pathway. Doyle (Kensington) and Josh Pengelley (Adelaide). • Identify and stretch potential players who can impact Brad Davis’ first-class debut late in the season was a great short, medium and long-term for South Australia and, achievement and highlighted the hard work and commitment ideally, Australia. shown within the program for a number of years. In • Fast-track young up-and-coming players to be ‘first-class addition to this, eight players from the squad featured in ready’ at the earliest possible time to ensure SA has South Australia’s Futures League team across five matches quality depth in its system to enhance the chances of throughout the year, as well as five players also being selected long-term sustainable success at the domestic level in all in the Futures League Twenty20 competition, which was held forms of the game. in Perth during late January.

• Mirroring the culture of the West End Redbacks squad, Davis, Kerber, Wightman, Oakley and Wakim were all selected ensuring players strive to be “world’s best”, put the in the West End Premier Cricket Team of the Year, With “team first” and have “fun”. Oakley also taking out the Jason Gillespie Medal for male rising star. A special mention also goes to Damon Kerr, who was awarded the CW Walker Memorial Trophy for the 2018-19 season.

Under-19 Head Coach Greg Blewett, alongside past South Australian player Sam Raphael, provided the Emerging Redbacks group with great energy, knowledge and passion for the development of the best young players in South Australia. The squad was also exposed to several of SA’s best coaches including , Luke Butterworth, Shaun Williams, Luke Williams and Dan Cullen. About 36 players in the past eight years have successfully progressed from the Emerging Redbacks Program on to State contracts for South Australia.

The players’ exposure to SACA’s elite performance enhancement services (strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, player welfare and development, performance analysis and psychology) continues to ensure the program offers the best possible pathway into professional training.

Shane McDermott High Performance Coach

Left: Pace bowler Tim Oakley was added to the Emerging Redbacks squad after showing strong form in the West End Premier Cricket competition with Tea Tree Gully.

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Above: Level 2 Coaching course participants gathered at Karen Rolton Oval.

More than 300 coaches were accredited with Community One SA coach attended the Cricket Australia Level 3 High (Level 1) certification at 24 courses across the State - 15 held Performance Course in May 2018 and SACA Coaching in Adelaide and nine in country SA. Development staff presented a session on Talent Pathway at the course. A new format for the Representative (Level 2) Coaching Course in September split the face-to-face component across More than 30 female coaches were involved in coaching two weekends, which was well received by the 27 candidates. development courses and workshops throughout the season, Sixteen of the 27 were from Premier Cricket clubs and SACA with nine women undertaking the Level 2 course, by far the subsidised their places on the course. An additional Level 2 most in one season on record. Course was held in April for a select group of contracted male The nation-leading Coach Enhancement Program rolled out in and female players. The 10 West End Redbacks and Statewide the female pathway with the under-15 and under-18 coaches Super SA Scorpions players were put through a modified going through the program in its second year. The impact of course and they will engage with SACA Pathway squads and the program has attracted interest from other organisations Coaching Development workshops and ‘masterclasses’ as part and SACA has secured Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing of their accreditation requirements in 2019-20. funding to continue in 2019-20.

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Above: Bridget Patterson, Lloyd Pope and Adelaide Strikers mascot Smash joined kids for the Woolworths Cricket Blast launch in October.

Woolworths Cricket Blast Season 2018-19 saw a rebranding and the introduction of Strait Island participation (national average 3.48 per cent), 3.44 a new sponsor to Australian cricket’s two-tier entry-level per cent all-abilities participation (national average 2.36) and programs. While rebranded, the core elements of the 18.26 per cent female participation (national average 16.36). programs remained the same, Junior Blasters (recommended Achieving such fantastic results in the first year of a program ages five to seven) replaced in2CRICKET and focuses on skill is extremely pleasing and will no doubt build a fantastic base development, while Master Blasters (recommended ages for further growth in 2019-20. seven to 10) replaced and provides participants with the opportunity to play modified matches, while maintaining a Master Blaster focus on skill development. Master Blaster follows Junior Blaster as the second stage South Australia enjoyed another strong season in entry-level of Woolworths Cricket Blast. The program is designed for programs, being one of only two States to record growth of kids aged seven to 10 who are ready to play modified cricket registered participants within these programs (Queensland games. being the second). SACA successfully piloted programs supported by the Lord’s Taverners and Woolworths Community The Master Blaster program was more accessible than ever Fund, ensuring increased participation from Aboriginal and in 2018-19, with 135 centres active across metropolitan and multicultural children, as well as those with a disability. regional South Australia – 22 per cent more than last season. Overall, 1583 young cricketers registered for a Master Blaster Junior Blaster program in 2018-19. Junior Blaster is the first offering within the newly-developed Four school-based Kanga competitions were converted Australian Cricket Pathway. Designed to be the first cricket to professionally-delivered Master Blaster programs. This experience for children between five and seven years of age transition was well received by schools and the parents of 432 its focus is creating a fun and engaging atmosphere while participants who became aligned to the Australian Cricket promoting physical and social development. Pathway by registering for an official entry-level program.

The rollout of the new program was not without its challenges, The Woolworths Cricket Blast rebrand also delivered a however the SACA Community Cricket team managed a 12 more favourable financial model for grassroots cricket clubs per cent increase in Junior Blaster centres on last season (211 offering Master Blaster. This allowed engaged clubs to provide total centres). Along with this strong growth, SACA was able their Master Blaster participants with a club shirt, assisting in to produce nation-leading diversity figures within the Junior their eventual transition to Stage 1 Junior Cricket. Blaster program, with 5.59 per cent Aboriginal and Torres

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Adelaide Strikers Holiday Program The program continued to be a hit in January, with 848 participants aged five to 10 developing their cricket skills at one of 17 SA venues. This represents a 17 per cent growth in participation locally and ensured SACA and Adelaide Strikers continue to lead the way in this format nationally.

Extreme heat in January forced some sessions to be modified, however this failed to deter holiday-makers in Port Elliot, Barossa locals and those who secured a spot at the sold- out Unley Oval program. Respite came in the form of water balloons and player appearances, as 22 Adelaide Strikers players took time out of their busy training and playing schedule to inspire some of their biggest fans.

The footprint also expanded in the April school holidays, with 64 children registering for one of three SACA Holiday Above: Statewide Super SA Scorpions Ellie Falconer and Annie O’Neil Programs in the metropolitan region, including a girls-only visited Star of the Sea school to help run an all-girls Woolworths Cricket program at Karen Rolton Oval. Blast program.

On-ground engagement School Visit Program A major highlight for participants and their families within SACA maintained a strong presence in SA schoolyards in the 2018-19 Woolworths Cricket Blast program were the on- 2018-19, with just under 60,000 children (representing ground opportunities. 60 per cent of total school participation) and 250 schools involved in the 2018 SACA School Visit Program. Spanning over three competitions (Test, rebel WBBL and KFC BBL), SACA was able to provide the opportunity for 1571 The six-week SACA program unofficially represents the start young cricketers to participate in a variety of activities on of the upcoming season, providing SACA its first opportunity Adelaide Oval before, during or after matches and engage to promote local entry-level and junior cricket programs to with our professional athletes and role models. children in every corner of the State, while also providing them with a 50-minute skills-based cricket session. Opportunities such as these are an incredible example as to how accessible our world-class athletes and facilities are The introduction of Woolworths as naming rights partner within South Australian cricket. over all junior pathway and primary school programs also saw the skills session delivered as part of the School Visit Program rebranded to Woolworths Health and Physical Education, ensuring stronger alignment to the curriculum in language and content.

Primary School Cricket competition The Primary School Cricket competition was again a thriving tournament among schools in the metropolitan region in 2018-19. It has school teams competing all summer, boasting a healthy 596 sides across the metropolitan region, underpinning many of our junior community cricket association and club teams.

Within the three metropolitan zones of North West, North East and South Central, sits eight cricket zones. Each region has multiple grades including A, B and C grades and Master Blaster (formerly Kanga).

The North East continues to produce strong numbers with 182 teams, the North West with 53 and South Central with 361 teams participating across the year in Term 4 and 1 of 2018-19. Together we look to give these young players every

Above: Thousands of girls and boys enjoyed Woolworths Cricket Blast chance to transition into their local community cricket clubs throughout the season. and enjoy the game beyond school boundaries.

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Above: Para Districts Cricket Association president Andrew Quinlish accepted the Association of the Year award at SACA’s Community Cricket Awards.

Club Support Program Volunteer recognition SACA’s 2018-19 Club Support Program continued to provide Volunteers are the lifeblood of cricket. SACA provides a range clubs, associations and volunteers with opportunities, of recognition opportunities and events over the cricket education, resources, recognition and support. In its ninth season to celebrate, acknowledge and reward the tireless year, 43 associations and 323 clubs across metropolitan and work performed by volunteers in the community. Over four country South Australia were involved. Risk management days of the Adelaide Test match in late 2018, double passes benefits were provided through the National Club Risk were gifted to 100 metropolitan cricket volunteers and 100 Protection Program, providing risk protection coverage country cricket volunteers while 150 volunteers enjoyed for personal cricket accidents, public liability and club networking events with other volunteers and stakeholders. management liability cover. Affiliated clubs and associations The annual, exclusive New Year’s Eve WBBL/BBL event for were included in the annual Child Safe Compliance volunteers was attended by 150 people from each of the Statement lodged with the Department of Education and cricket regions and, in its second year, the Community Cricket Child Development, while also providing an Affiliates Awards were a roaring success and well attended by more and Club (Member) Protection Policy to ensure clubs and than 300 people. SACA 25-Year Service to Cricket Awards associations met legislative requirements. Changes to were presented to 15 people, while another nine volunteers State and federal legislation will see changes to processes, were awarded Cricket Australia 50-Year Service to Cricket policies and volunteer screening in the 2019-20 season. Awards. SACA Community Cricket Awards were presented to SACA worked with affiliated clubs and associations over numerous individuals, groups and organisations to recognise the season with free programs to broaden its reach in cricket’s volunteers, clubs, associations and stakeholders the community. This included running A Sport For All for their tireless work in providing positive experiences in workshops, progressing STARCLUB status, Good Sports their community and ensuring cricket is a sport for all South involvement and education to more than 200 cricket Australians. Eyre Peninsula Junior Cricket Council’s secretary volunteers on the V-STAR Volunteer Management Program. and treasurer, Cindy Best, was awarded the prestigious SACA In addition, affiliated associations and clubs were provided Volunteer of the Year Award while Naracoorte Cricket Club free Community (Level 1) Coach Accreditation courses for took high honours in the Community Cricket Club of the Year their coaches. The Club Support Program provided clubs category. and associations with the support, systems and tools to be safer, friendlier, more accessible and inclusive environments for all members of the community.

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Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund South Australian Cricket Infrastructure Strategy Facility investment grew in the 2018-19 financial year with $667,553 of facility funding committed to 38 projects across The South Australian Cricket Infrastructure Strategy 2019-29 the State. has been completed and provides a strategic approach to the development of cricket infrastructure to ensure the successful The funding was provided by SACA ($155,850), Cricket of community cricket outcomes across SA. Australia ($411,700) and the Australian Cricketers’ Association ($100,000) and has been provided to cricket The project was funded by SACA, Cricket Australia and the clubs, councils and schools across the State to grow cricket State Government’s Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing. and improve cricket infrastructure through the Australian Significant stakeholder consultation was undertaken to Cricket Infrastructure Fund. develop the SACIS to ensure that it responds to current and future community and facility demands. Projects included new practice facilities, turf and synthetic pitch projects, clubrooms and changerooms, additional ovals and storage.

The investment in facility funding (Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund) grew 360 per cent from $184,345 in 2017-18 through increased investment from SACA, Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association into community cricket.

Right: Port Noarlunga Cricket Club opened their new net facility after accessing infrastructure funding.

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League and various carnivals. In total, more than 400 scorer appointments were completed with Mark Harris appointed to his first international match (women’s one-day international) while Thomas Carey scored for the first time at a national and international level.

Pathways It was another busy season, in which we embraced SACA’s inaugural spirit of cricket round and a large number of appointments were covered across many different competitions, carnivals and associations. There was an increase in training and development opportunities offered, which included the season launch, annual seminar, laws study nights, specific panel training nights and the Behind the Bails evening in which ICC match officials joined us to share their experiences and stories. Training also reached a new level as we introduced the use of video recording glasses to provide a different training tool and feedback to our Panel 1 umpires.

Giorgio Profiris and Eloise Sheridan umpired in the Northern Territory and Dhaval Bhatt travelled to Melbourne as part of our umpire exchange program. Dhaval umpired in the Victorian Premier Cricket men’s First Grade competition in a two-day match in February with Scott Olufson. Adam Hawking Above: Eloise Sheridan was part of the first all-female on-field team to from Victoria and Dennis Chaplin from New South Wales came umpire a professional cricket match in Australia. to Adelaide to officiate in SACA’s Premier Cricket competition.

Elite Our umpires had success across the national championships Craig Thomas, Eloise Sheridan and Harsimran Singh formed our with seven umpires representing South Australia, some being State panel for 2018-19 and they successfully officiated in WNCL, rewarded for their performances by being appointed to final rebel WBBL and Toyota Futures League competitions. They also matches. undertook fourth umpire duties at KFC BBL matches with Craig We congratulate the following on their achievements and Harsimran travelling to Alice Springs for the WBBL. presented at the Community Cricket Awards: Chris Hollard, Eloise umpired in the inaugural National Premier Cricket Robert Eldridge, Thomas Lowrey (50 Years of Service), Craig Twenty20 competition and, along with Mary Waldron, became Thiele, Richard Shanahan (25 Years of Service) plus John the first female umpiring team to officiate in a West End Premier Zadow, Michael Bohmer, Tom Ziniak, Chris Hollard, Michael Cricket First Grade match. Eloise again made history at Adelaide Trotter and Robert Eldridge (Community Match Official of the Oval in December when she stepped onto the field with Claire Year finalists). Polosak for a WBBL match – the pair becoming the first female Fourteen umpires and scorers also achieved milestones on-field umpiring team to officiate a professional cricket throughout the season, the highest being 500 matches for match in Australia. Eloise was also named as a finalist for the Neil Ricketts and Lawrence Key. South Australian Sports Official of the Year at the annual South Our umpire coaches were also kept busy and again completed Australian Sports Awards. many assessments, providing quality feedback to develop our Simon Fry stood in his 50th Australian domestic Twenty20 umpires. The knowledge and experience they bring to this match, becoming the fourth Australian umpire to do so. group and share with all umpires is very valuable and we thank Simon was also involved in training sessions and the West End them for all their efforts. Redbacks League throughout the season to provide some Eloise Sheridan made history twice during the season, valuable insight from his experiences. Simon also was appointed becoming the first woman in SA to officiate in a West End men’s as a mentor for the Under-19 National Championships held in First Grade match and the first woman in Australia to umpire Adelaide with Daryl Harper, Steve Davis and John Biddiss the a West End men’s First Grade final. To coincide with these appointed match referees. This highlights the excellent appointments SACA introduced a scholarship to encourage coaching resources and experience within our ranks. more females to become umpires. This was opened to females Our scorers had an eventful season with their involvement who are interested in becoming an umpire who are a current in many competitions including the Test match against India, player, coach, administrator or volunteer. JLT Sheffield Shield, BBL, WBBL, Futures League, Redbacks

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Women and girls The number of women and girls choosing to take part in community cricket in SA’s regional and metropolitan areas again grew significantly this season. There was a 13 per cent increase from last summer’s female participation numbers from 44,653 to 50,422 and further opportunities for women and girls continue to be developed through SACA’s partnerships with community cricket associations, clubs and schools choosing to apply for funding through the Growing Cricket for Girls Fund. The Adelaide Strikers Girls Cricket League saw strong growth, especially in metropolitan Adelaide, plus high levels of school participation in the Mid North and Eyre Peninsula.

This season saw the development of the Adelaide Strikers Girls Development Program which commenced in the October school holidays. This program offered specialised small group coaching, catering for girls aged eight to 14 of all abilities, with a focus on skill development and game sense and the unique opportunity to train in the Favell Dansie Indoor Centre. In April, the program Above: Rebecca Law was awarded Initiative of the Year at SACA’s moved outdoors to Karen Rolton Oval and also expanded to Community Cricket Awards for her work establishing an Adelaide Strikers Port Lincoln and Port Augusta. Girls Cricket League with the Sri Lankan community.

Rebecca Law was awarded Initiative of the Year at SACA’s Community Cricket Awards after working with the Sri Lankan community to establish a junior girls team in the Adelaide Strikers Girls Cricket League. Rebecca worked hard to establish a connection with this group of girls who are all new to cricket.

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Above: The South Australia Over-50s team beat the Victorian Veterans at Kensington during the Veteran’s cricket season.

Veterans’ cricket SAVCA enjoyed growth at State and national level in 2018- Colin Murdoch and Greg Quinn, who captained the side) and 19. Locally, the East team (5/227) took out the over-50s with followed this with a tour of England. The over-70s put the a solid win over Adelaide University (8/161). Alan Favell (40), visiting England team away with a 3-0 victory. Scott Alfred (44 not out), Andrew Ramage (40), Ray Wilson The Club Championship for this season was awarded to Chris (3/21) and Ian Haslett (2/28) proved too strong, despite the McGlinchey who earned the position through his powerful efforts of University’s Tim Rice (2/39 and 41 not out), Kevin batting and smart wicketkeeping. We trust he will continue Winning (2/36 and 27 not out) and Leo Panzarino (31). his efforts for quite a few more years. The final for the Don Tanner Shield saw three-time winners Congratulations also to three of our long-serving members the Fleurieu Fins defeated by South West Eagles. The Fins Clive Wundersitz, Geoff Field and Gary Ashby on being were bowled out for 95 with Graeme Fielke (an unbeaten awarded SAVCA Life Membership. They have put in hours of 30) the only batsman to get going. In reply, the Eagles effort over the years to improve the association. passed their score with just three wickets down, with Mick Young (30 not out) leading the way alongside bowlers Barry The growth and enjoyment we experience would not be Kersley (2/13) and Jeff Blundell (2/13). possible without many people who put in hours of work. I would like to thank all members of our various committees For the first time, SAVCA State teams played the Victorian who meet and share ideas as well as the volunteers who Veterans at all three levels on the same day at the do all that is needed. We have people who are willing to Kensington Cricket Club grounds. A great day was had with do the small stuff, which is so critical. Over the years, we SA winning the over-50s, a tie in the over-60s and a loss have enjoyed great support from SACA and with our Patron for the over-70s. All matches were fiercely contested with a Dean Marsh, we have a positive and direct link to continue relaxing barbeque enjoyed by the six teams and the visitors. to grow this relationship. I also wish to thank SACA’s Shane On a national level, the over-50s competed in a World Cup Bernhardt and Alex Guy for their efforts and assistance event in Sydney, which followed a tour of England. The along with the many others in the SACA office. over-60s went to New Zealand (including South Australians Chris Tobin SAVCA President

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Aboriginal cricket It was a big year for Aboriginal cricket with the Statewide Aboriginal Cricket Carnival back up and running in 2018- 19 after a brief hiatus. Community teams representing Koonibba, Port Lincoln, Flinders, Lake Eyre, Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna took part in the carnival with Port Lincoln crowned champions.

SACA partnered with Watto Purranna Aboriginal Health Service to deliver the Woolworths Cricket Blast program to more than 200 children with a free health check included as part of the program. Through this program Watto Purrana worker was nominated for the Champion of Inclusion Award at the Inclusion and Diversity Sport Conference Awards.

Cricket played a key part in the SAASTA program with school visits to 250 students from across 18 SA schools. This program has links into SACA’s cricket pathway program with seven SAASTA students taking part in the Indigenous men’s Above: Adelaide Royals were Division One Super Cricket champions in the Autumn season. and women’s State representative teams.

The Adelaide Strikers Indigenous Round at Adelaide Oval gave Multicultural cricket the opportunity for 60 Aboriginal children to take part in the The Woolworths Cricket Blast program proved popular with pre-game clinic and Junior Blaster squad. We also invited key the multicultural community with more than 200 children Aboriginal stakeholders to attend the game. taking part in the multicultural program based at Gaza Cricket The Aboriginal Cricket Advisory Committee of South Australia Club, the largest of its type in SA. This contributed to the 1366 (ACACSA) has added three members to the committee with a total multicultural participants - a 36 per cent increase. focus on regional participation. With the addition to ACACSA South Australia hosted the first Aus-Nepal Cup which saw of Russell Coulthard, Eddie Graham Vandebyl and Jermaine Nepalese community teams from all over Australia compete Miller SACA will be able to better engage with the Aboriginal in the national competition. The tireless work Adelaide cricket community. Nepalese Cricket Association contributed to this competition led to a nomination at the SACA Community Cricket Awards and Bijayi Yoshi (ANCA President) winning the Champion of Inclusion Award at the Inclusion and Diversity Sport Conference Awards.

Super Cricket (previously Friendship Cup) This new SACA initiative has concluded its first season with great success.

The introduction of SACA Super Cricket provided all South Australians the opportunity to be involved in cricket irrespective of age, gender or cricket experience. Super Cricket is SACA’s social cricket offering which allows participants to enter their own team or sign up as an individual. The competition offered several different fast, flexible and fun formats from Twenty20 matches to mid-week T12 competitions and women’s soft-ball offerings.

Throughout the 2018-19 season, Super Cricket engaged 50 teams - and 600 participants - and was popular among multicultural groups, engaging participants from nine nationalities - Australia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, England, South Africa and Sri Lanka. This success

Above: Sixty Aboriginal children were invited to be part of the Blast has continued into winter and has led to Super Cricket Squad during the Adelaide Strikers Indigenous Round at Adelaide Oval. formats being offered all year round.

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Disability cricket Season 2018-19 was another successful year for disability Hearing Women), Dale Fielke (Cricketers with an Intellectual cricket in SA. Partnering with Special Olympics and Secondary Disability), Febi Mansell (Aboriginal Women) and Zac Chapman School Sports SA, SACA was able to run two Woolworths (Aboriginal Men). Cricket Blast School Cups with 150-plus students with a disability playing in a round-robin carnival. The Reynella A Sport For All Awards All-Abilities Centre completed a successful transition into South Australia featured in four of the 12 categories at Cricket the Woolworths Cricket Blast program. The program is Australia’s A Sport For All Awards on 23 May at , sustainably run by Reynella Cricket Club volunteers. Jenni Victoria. The event celebrated the contribution to cricket and James Niederer, who established the program were by volunteers, clubs and associations. Imran Webb was the recognised for their hard work, being finalists in Inclusion runner-up in the Community Coach of the Year category Sport’s Champion of Inclusion Award. SA also for his commitments as coach of the South Australia Deaf adopted the Woolworths Cricket Blast program for the first and Hard of Hearing team which competes at the National time with great success. This was the next level in attracting, Cricket Inclusion Championships. Paul Todd was the winner developing and retaining junior blind and vision-impaired in the Community Match Official of the Year category for his cricketers in SA. efforts as an indoor cricket umpire, managing appointments SACA also partnered with Novita to deliver the Cricket Blast across men’s, women’s and junior competitions. Para Districts program across six Novita sites, further engaging children Cricket Association was runner-up in the Cricket Association with a disability. A mention must go to Lord’s Taverners, of the Year category for providing the Australian cricket- whose sponsorship was integral to the success of Cricket Blast recommended junior cricket pathway, 20 years of running in disability cricket. Table Cricket was another program which women’s cricket and supporting clubs by purchasing tablets saw success in season 2018-19. SACA targeted aged-care to use with the MyCricket live scoring app. Vodafone Australia facilities with five facilities engaging in a six-week program. A was runner-up in the Partner Organisation of the Year category showcase was also conducted at an Adelaide Strikers home for its investment in junior community cricket with 2500 match celebrating disability cricket. compliant helmets gifted to junior teams over the next three years to help clubs adhere to new helmet safety requirements. SACA Development Academy In its second year, the SACA Development Academy expanded to include the newly-established Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women’s team and the Aboriginal Men’s team. This added to the teams already included - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Men, Blind and Vision Impaired Men, Cricketers with an Intellectual Disability and the Aboriginal Women’s team. The Development Academy aims to develop players who participate in their national championships with cricket skills and personal development opportunities. Teams had access to a strength and conditioning program developed by High Performance as well as the opportunity to complete their Level 1 Coaching Accreditation. Teams also had a session with a sports development manager who worked with individuals and teams to create a set of team values specific to the values indicated by each squad member. Teams at the National Cricket Inclusion Championships did exceedingly well, with each team finishing within the top two of their division and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Men’s team completing back-to- back titles. The Development Academy structure was integral to establishing the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women’s team that competed against Victoria in a women’s deaf cricket world first.

The SACA Development Academy again held its awards dinner to recognise the best-and-fairest players within each category. SACA congratulates the following players:

Stephen Palmer (Blind and Vision Impaired), Luke Smith (Deaf Above: Paul Todd won Community Match Official of the Year at Cricket and Hard of Hearing Men), Jess Murray (Deaf and Hard of Australia’s A Sport For All Awards.

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Above: Emma Faint and Cara Fiebig were named in the Australian Women’s Country XI at the conclusion of the Australian Cricket Country Championships.

Australian Country Cricket Championships Women Men The carnival was frustrating in terms of performance. This year’s championships in Shepparton were a huge As defending champions, we had high expectations, disappointment for the SA Country side. We selected a however losing (Australian representative and dual Player balanced squad with lots of experience at this level but, while of the Carnival) Britt Perry to football, plus (Australian our effort was there, our ability to compete for long periods representative and former Statewide Super SA Scorpion) of the competition badly let us down. We had periods in most Kelly Armstrong to injury, left us under-resourced. Our matches where we got ourselves into a good position but bowling held up well but our batting and composure at key were not able to sustain the momentum. times let us down. Where we were able to win the close With East Asia Pacific pulling out of the championships, it left games last year, three games slipped from our grasp that five teams and only eight matches. We lost one to heat which were very winnable. Emma Faint performed strongly with meant we played seven, of which we lost six. Our win was a bat and ball, 4/8 from four overs against East Asia Pacific fantastic team performance against the powerful New South her standout performance, along with 43 not out from 42 Wales side which was only the fourth time we have beaten balls in our tied final against East Asia Pacific. Cara Fiebig was them in 44 attempts. It was a great victory and showed when solid, her captaincy again excellent, an unbeaten 58 against we put it all together, we were more than capable of matching Northern Territory and 4/18 against NSW her highlights. it with the best. Our expectations were high before the titles Both players gained well-deserved Australian selection at but this level of cricket demands you bring your best day the end of the carnival. Kylie Rattray performed well with the after day and we were not able to do that, which was bitterly bat, including a top-score of 52 not out from 31 balls against disappointing for everyone involved. NSW. During the carnival, each player made contributions to the on-field performance, which was pleasing. New players We had some fine individual performances, none better than Emma Hartigan and Chloe Frick bowled well at times and 22-year-old first-year captain Matthew McInerney, who led Amy van Roosmalen was very lively in the field at her first the team superbly on and off the field. Matthew was our championships. Experienced Sarah Jameson performed leading runscorer and was selected in the Australian Country strongly, claiming five wickets at an economy of less than five. side. Matthew also won his first Don Woon Medal as our player of the championships. Wicketkeeper Dion Stratford Kevin Frick was outstanding with the gloves in tough conditions in all Women’s Outbacks Coach

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seven games. Veteran spinner David Golder again was the pick North and Mid North regions. Both teams were undefeated in of our bowlers, bowling his full allotment of overs in all seven their pools and competed in an entertaining grand final that matches at an economical rate. saw the Northern team bowled out three runs short of Yorke Peninsula’s total of 166. As we look forward to Toowoomba 2020, we will be looking to a return to a more competitive Outbacks style of cricket with After a fantastic carnival, Jamie Diener was awarded Player of a strong emphasis on youth. We have relied on some veteran the Carnival and the batting trophy, amassing 196 runs at an players who have moved on and it is time to regenerate the average of 49 with a highest score of 109. squad, get our preparation spot on and regain the respect we Congratulations to the following players on being named in the let slip this year. 2018-19 Team of the Carnival: Jamie Diener (Barossa and Light), Paul Pasculli Nathan Allen (Yorke Peninsula), Adam Somerfield (South East), Men’s Outbacks Coach Jared Marston (Fleurieu and Districts), Robert McCard (Barossa and Light), Matthew McInerney (South East), Blake Gutsche South Australian Metropolitan Cricket (Yorke Peninsula), Alex Hosking (Northern), Jackson Murphy Association Cups (Eyre Peninsula), Andrew Mapstone (Fleurieu and Districts), Celebrating its 10th season, the SAMCA, with SACA’s Robert Drenthen (South East), Jordan Owen (Yorke Peninsula). assistance, co-ordinated senior and junior representative carnivals. These carnivals provided an opportunity for Junior Country Cups metropolitan associations to raise the profile of community The Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 Country Cups were cricket and provide a high-level cricket experience to players. played in December and January across the Barossa Valley The SAMCA Cups involved teams from Adelaide Turf Cricket region, showcasing outstanding cricket talent from the Association, Para Districts Cricket Association, South Central regional centres. Junior Cricket Association, Western Suburbs Junior Cricket Eight teams were represented in each age group, with each Association and North Eastern Junior Cricket Association. tournament culminating in a finals day between the top team This season saw the inclusion of a Women’s Cup and an from each pool. All three Country Cups were played in excellent under-16 Girls’ Cup for the first time. In addition, the under-12 spirit and produced a competitive standard of cricket. Boys’ Cup was played in line with Australian Cricket Stage South East narrowly defeated Eyre Peninsula in the Under-12 2 Junior Formats. These new Cup categories and formats final, while Fleurieu and Districts remained unbeaten demonstrated SAMCA’s leadership in metropolitan community throughout the carnival, claiming victory over South East in cricket and, with finals played at Adelaide Oval, are a highlight the Under-14 final. The Under-16 Country Cup was claimed by for community players. Barossa and Light, which also had an unbeaten run on its way to Winners the title. SAMCA Women’s Cup Eyre Royals Statewide Country and SAMCA Metro SAMCA Metro T20 Champions Cup Coromandel Ramblers CC Twenty20 Champions Cup

SAMCA Senior Shield Adelaide Turf Cricket Assoc The ninth annual Statewide Country Twenty20 Champions Cup was contested across regional South Australia. This competition SAMCA U12 Boys’ Cup Adelaide Turf Cricket Assoc. offers clubs the opportunity to compete for the title of the best SAMCA U14 Boys’ Cup Adelaide Turf Cricket Assoc. SA regional Twenty20 team.

SAMCA U16 Boys’ Cup Adelaide Turf Cricket Assoc. (South) Final rounds were hosted in Port Augusta and Mount Gambier before culminating in a grand final on Saturday, 3 February at SAMCA U16 Girls’ Cup Para Districts Cricket Assoc. (1) Adelaide Oval between Paskeville Boors Plains and Meadows. SAMCA U21 Boys’ Cup Adelaide Turf Cricket Assoc. Meadows was far too strong as they chased down the target of 100 in just 14 overs without losing a wicket. Senior Country Cup The SAMCA Metro Twenty20 Champions Cup final was The 94th Senior Country Cup was played from 4 to 7 February contested at Adelaide Oval between the Coromandel Ramblers at various grounds around Adelaide, culminating with a day of and Para Hills. It was a tight match with a thrilling finish that saw finals at the Karen Rolton Oval precinct. the Coromandel Ramblers hit the winning runs off the final ball The final was contested by Yorke Peninsula and the Northern to seal the victory with two wickets to spare. team, which was a combined team of players from the Upper

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National Indigenous Cricket Championships Alice Springs again hosted the championships, with South Australia sending women’s and men’s teams. The women’s team (Desert Peas) had a steep learning curve from the titles the previous year and unfortunately finished bottom of the table. On a positive note, the team was made up of all South Australian players with no top-up players from other States as in previous years.

The men also had a mixed championship, winning two of their six matches to finish fifth overall, just missing out on a finals place. A positive group of players, their success was being able to create an environment in which young Aboriginal players, recruited through the South Australia Aboriginal Sports Training Academy, were able to learn and grow. Congratulations to South Australian representatives Febi Mansell, Zac Chapman and Kealan Blattner who were selected in the Black Caps (Team of the Championships).

Indoor Cricket National Championships South Australia entered 12 teams across the 10 divisions of the Indoor Cricket National Championships which were held Above: Kealen Blattner and Marcus McGregor-Cassady of the Boomerangs in Cranbourne, Victoria from 29 June to 14 July. celebrate a wicket at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships.

After a reasonably successful tournament last year, the challenge was always going to be if our teams could improve. Out for redemption after last year’s shattering one-run loss, In the Open division, the 21-and-under women and 21-and- the 21-and-under Red men were dominant with nine wins and under Red men teams finished on top of their division at the one loss from the minor rounds. The final against Western end of the minor rounds, going into the finals as favourites. Australia was a nail-biter, SA snaring a 111-106 win with Ben Pye named Player of the Match. This was the first time SA had After winning their division at last year’s ICNC, the 21-and- won the 21-and-under men’s title. under women dropped just two matches from eight in the 2019 tournament, notching three more wins than second- The Lord’s Taverners side put together a great week of placed Queensland. A thrilling final saw SA secure the win performances - despite an undermanned and inexperienced and back-to-back titles 111-105 over Queensland, with Rachel line-up - to qualify for the grand final. Unfortunately, they Dickinson the Player of the Match. SA captain Chloe Frick were comfortably beaten by Victoria. The Open Women also claimed Player of the Series after fantastic performances qualified for finals, beating NSW in the first leg but falling throughout the week. short to Victoria in the preliminary final.

Above: The SA 21-and-under men became Indoor Cricket National Above: The SA 21-and-under women secured their second consecutive Champions for the first time. Indoor Cricket National Championships title.

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To cap off a successful week, SA had seven players selected in Australian squads:

Open men: Jamie Diener Open women: Neisha Iles, Elizabeth Hall, Kylie Rattray 21-and-under men: Zach Schwarz, Cameron Bullard 21-and-under women: Tarlee Meaney, Sophie Roberts

In the Junior Indoor Cricket National Championships, the 14-and-under girls, 17-and-under girls and 13-and-under Red boys reached the preliminary finals. While it was disappointing not to claim any junior titles, it showed how far the State has come in comparison to heavyweights Queensland and Victoria. Alanah Gregory was dominant all week for the 14-and-under girls, winning the Player of the Series award, with SA having eight players selected to represent Australian teams:

13-and-under boys: Ryan Percival, Jamieson Payne 14-and-under girls: Isobella Nitschke, Alanah Gregory 17-and-under girls: Stephanie Beazleigh, Taylah Gregory Above:The SA Deaf and Hard of Hearing Team clinched back-to-back National Cricket Inclusion Championships titles. 17-and-under boys: Tyler Grainger-Balding, Oliver Styles

National Cricket Inclusion Championships Statewide Super SA Scorpions League The third National Cricket Inclusion Championships were Under-17 and under-14 Statewide Super Scorpions League held in Geelong in January with South Australia performing carnivals were introduced in 2018-19 as a new SACA strongly in all the men’s divisions (Blind and Vision Impaired, development initiative for young female cricketers. Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Cricketers with an Intellectual The competition occurred over two weekends, with the Disability), with all teams reaching their grand finals. SA also under-14 teams coached by Scorpions Tegan McPharlin and competed in a world-first event, playing in the first Deaf and and former Australian player Lauren Ebsary, Hard of Hearing women’s cricket match played at a domestic while the under-17 teams were led by Sturt’s Darius Wyatt and level. The SA side played two exhibition matches at the start former Scorpion Neisha Iles. of the Championships and it is hoped there will be a Deaf and Hard of Hearing women’s division in future years. The tournament ran from late April, incorporating a combination of 40-over and Twenty20 matches. Girls also In the Cricketers with an Intellectual Disability division, participated in a testing day, plus skills and fitness sessions reigning champion SA was undefeated through the minor to give them an insight into life and requirements of an elite rounds but lost to Victoria in a final-ball thriller in the grand athlete. final. Dale Fielke was dominant throughout the tournament, scoring 247 runs at 61.8. SACA Junior Shield carnivals In the Blind and Vision Impaired division, South Australia The Under-17 Shield was contested for the 73rd time and, for won a thrilling semi-final, defeating Victoria with two balls to the first time, it consisted of one-day and Twenty20 matches, spare. In the grand final, SA faced NSW, which posted 5/217 allowing for the inclusion of a semi-final. Hosted at Premier from its 20 overs, a score which proved just out of reach. Cricket venues around Adelaide from 7 to 17 January, the SA finished 26 runs short to crown NSW as back-to-back carnival finished with a final at Park 25 between Glenelg and champion. Southern District. After heat affected the final stage of the The Deaf and Hard of Hearing grand final between SA and competition, the semi-final and grand final were reverted to Western Australia was reduced to a 16-over-a-side match due Twenty20 matches, with Glenelg taking out the competition. to excessive heat. Batting first, SA was led by Luke Smith (64 The Under-12 Shield was played from 17 to 20 December in off 47 balls) and captain Luke Trudgett (46 off 19 balls). With a different format from previous seasons. The competition Justin Millard contributing 26, SA finished with 3/143 from was split into two conferences with Conference 1 piloting its 16 overs. SA picked up the key wicket of WA opener David the new modified playing conditions and Conference 2 using Melling for four when he was caught on the off Kym traditional formats. All the matches were analysed with Jacob. A strong WA partnership followed but SA restricted it clubs providing data on how their teams performed in the to 6/120 to secure its second NCIC title. pilot. In Conference 1, Adelaide defeated Woodville, while in Conference 2, Sturt edged out Glenelg.

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Above: Brad Davis scored two centuries against New South Wales early in the Toyota Futures League competition at Karen Rolton Oval and then made his first-class debut for the West End Redbacks later in the season.

South Australia opened the 2018-19 Toyota Futures League ROUND 4, Twenty20 at WACA (Perth) season with a win and two draws but then won only one more WA 9/149 (Robins 4/21, Grant 3/34) defeated SA 66 game across the rest of the summer. (Kerber 14, Pengelley 11). Twenty-seven players represented SA in the competition, which last season was expanded to include a carnival of ROUND 5, Twenty20 at Lilac Hill (Perth) Twenty20 games in Perth in January. SA 7/170 (Drew 91, Barrett 32) defeated Victoria 7/146 (Cormack 2/21, Kerber 2/23). SA’s Luke Robins finished fourth overall for wickets in the Futures League, claiming 23 scalps at 28.1 in 10 games. Nick ROUND 6, Twenty20 at Lilac Hill (Perth) Winter was SA’s next-best bowler across the series, snaring 19 SA 8/94 (Cranmer 20) defeated by Tasmania 1/95 wickets at 12.5 in just two matches. (Johnson 1/9). SA’s leading runscorer for the second year in a row was Kelvin Smith, who made 330 runs at 47.1, including 129 off ROUND 7, Twenty20 at Lilac Hill (Perth) 163 balls in round three against NSW/ACT Country. Tom WA 4/170 (Kerber 2/35) defeated SA 6/127 Andrews finished just one run behind Smith with 329 at 109.7, (Cranmer 47, Bullimore 33). including a career-best 155 not out against New South Wales in round two. ROUND 8, Twenty20 at Lilac Hill (Perth) SA 9/109 (Pengelley 32, Drew 24) defeated by Victoria 1/112 Results (Kerber 1/15). ROUND 1, four-day at Karen Rolton Oval ROUND 9, Twenty20 at WACA (Perth) SA 524 (McInerney 117, Nielsen 76, Smith 75, Dalton 54) TAS 2/170 (Kerber 1/27) defeated SA 6/143 defeated VIC 315 (Robins 4/57, Winter 3/73) and 156 (Winter (Umpherston 52, Kelly 29). 5/33, Robins 3/42). ROUND 10, four-day at Field (Bris.) ROUND 2, four-day at Karen Rolton Oval SA 234 (Andrews 59, Valente 48) and 173 (N. Winter 59, SA 6/443 dec (Andrews 155 not out, Davis 100) and 9/307 dec Valente 48) defeated by QLD 219 (N. Winter 8/58) and 295 (Davis 132, Smith 82) drew with NSW 9/396 dec (Robins 4/90, (Valente 3/70, N. Winter 3/74). Opie 4/107) and 9/243 (Grant 5/61, Robins 2/57). ROUND 11, four-day at WACA (Perth) ROUND 3, four-day at Karen Rolton Oval SA 188 (Dalton 64) and 132 (Dickman 26) defeated by WA 317 SA 308 (Smith 129, Dalton 47) and 5/177 (Andrews 87 not out, (Oakley 4/81, Valente 3/59) and 0/5. Pengelley 60 not out) drew with NSW/ACT 248 (Opie 3/39, Robins 3/74) and 7/396 dec (Drew 2/49, Andrews 2/59).

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Above: Kensington take another wicket on the way to winning the West End men’s First Grade final at .

The South Australian Cricket Association Premier Cricket West End Men’s First Grade final competition is an important component of the Australian Cricket Pathway. It continues to provide junior and senior Kensington, having already won the one-day final, claimed its players the opportunity to showcase their talents across all second title of the 2018-19 season, stunning Adelaide in the three formats of the game. West End Premier Cricket First Grade grand final at Glenelg Oval. The West End men’s competition comprises four grades – First through Fourth – as well as the West End One-Day Cup and Defending a total of 193, opening bowler Elliot Opie snared the West End Twenty20 Cup. The Statewide Super women’s 6/32 and leg-spinner Lloyd Pope claimed 4/30 as Kensington competition comprises First and Second grades and is played dismissed Adelaide for only 78. The Medal for in one-day and Twenty20 formats. the Player of the Final was awarded to Kensington’s , who top-scored with a patient 76 in 222 minutes to rescue Four competitions exist for junior boys – under-14 Red, the Browns after a poor start on the opening day. under-14 White, under-16 Red and under-16 White. The Under-12 and Under-17 Shields provide additional carnival

formats of the game. Below: East Torrens pair Luke Robins and Ben Dougall celebrate the winning For the first time, all First Grade finals were played at Karen runs in the West End men’s Twenty20 Cup final. Rolton Oval and the quality of the venue was appreciated by all involved.

In the women’s competition, Sturt won the Statewide Super First Grade title and Kensington claimed the Statewide Super First Grade Twenty20 Cup.

Kensington had a remarkable season, winning the men’s West End One-Day Cup and the West End First Grade final. The Browns also played in the Second, Third, and Fourth Grade men’s finals, clinching the Second and Third Grade titles. East Torrens secured its first West End Twenty20 Cup.

SACA wishes to acknowledge and thank Lion (through its flagship brand West End) and Statewide Super for their steadfast support of the Premier Cricket competition.

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Ross and Josh Doyle (59) added 123 crucial runs for the fourth wicket after Kensington was 3/42, having lost triple Bradman Medallist Jake Brown (two), Henry Dall (11) and John Dalton (20). Adelaide captain Cameron Valente took two of these early wickets and then removed Doyle before finishing with a remarkable 7/58 as Kensington collapsed later in the day to lose its last seven wickets for 28. But Adelaide’s turn with the bat started badly, Opie and Pope sharing the first five wickets late on day one, including the key scalps of Sam Raphael (26), Ben Pengelley (three) and Valente (six). The Buffalos started the second day at 5/50 but the wickets kept falling and Kensington celebrated its first two-day flag in eight seasons.

Statewide Super Women’s First Grade final Above: Sturt’s and Rhianna Peate were at the crease when their side secured the Statewide Super Women’s First Grade title. Sturt claimed the Statewide Super Women’s First Grade title with a seven-wicket final win against Southern District at Statewide Super Women’s Karen Rolton Oval. First Grade Twenty20 final Despite the Blues having Australian swing bowler Megan An entertaining half-century from Bridget Patterson helped Schutt (2/15) back in the side for just the second time in the Kensington claim the Statewide Super First Grade Twenty20 season, it was Player-of-the-Final Stacey Oates (4/37) who Cup by 10 wickets against West Torrens. caused the most damage. Oates took her second consecutive four-wicket haul, lifting her total scalps for the season to 22, while The Eagles were chasing consecutive Twenty20 titles but Sarah Carver collected her best figures for the year with 3/5. Kensington was determined to go one better after the previous year’s final loss. West Torrens won the toss and batted but Southern District was looking comfortable at 0/30 before early and frequent wickets saw the Eagles struggle to create captain Jess O’Reilly became Oates’ first victim. Selina Solman a partnership. Caroline Ward (23 not out from 41 balls), (15) and Rachel Andrew (12) dug in for a 32-run partnership complemented by Ellie Falconer (19 from 21 balls) and Kayla and Ella Wilson (15) contributed valuable lower-order runs but McGrath (18 from 24 balls) battled hard but a total of 6/88 the Stingrays were dismissed for 104 in the 43rd over. never looked enough. Sarah-Jane Jameson was the pick of the Annie O’Neil (29) and Eliza Bartlett started the Blues’ chase Browns bowlers with 2/18 from four overs. well, before Solman struck to remove Bartlett for nine. Once Kensington openers Eliza Doddridge (an unbeaten 30 from 28 balls) O’Neil and Emma de Broughe (14) were dismissed, Alex Price and Player-of-the-Final Bridget Patterson (54 not out from 39 (26 not out) and Rhianna Peate (14 not out) combined for a balls) chased down the required total in just the 12th over. 41-run stand, clinching the Blues’ first top-grade title since 2010-11 with more than 21 overs to spare. West End Men’s Twenty20 Cup West End Men’s One-Day Cup final East Torrens secured its first West End Twenty20 Cup in a high- scoring final against Port Adelaide at Karen Rolton Oval. Kensington secured its first one-day title since 2009-10, defeating Sturt by 101 runs at Karen Rolton Oval. Top-order batsmen Austin Umpherston and Aaron Sayers gave Port an early edge with a 148-run second-wicket partnership. Kensington made the most of batting first to post 4/328 from Sayers slammed three sixes in his 45-ball 61 and Player-of-the- its 50 overs, then bundled out Sturt for 227. Player-of-the- Final Umpherston belted six fours and eight sixes to notch a Final John Dalton top-scored for Kensington with 104 from 83 brilliant 111 from 61 balls as Port reached 5/193 from its 20 overs. balls but he had plenty of support. Openers Jake Brown (48) and Paul Allegretto (66) put on 117, while Rob White smashed Opener Jake Lehmann, who made 54 in the semi-final, found an unbeaten 75 from 55 balls in a 142-run partnership with the boundary regularly for East Torrens in the early overs, Dalton, which included 88 from the last eight overs. gaining help from opening partner Michael Cranmer (28) but East Torrens still needed 101 runs at the halfway mark. But Sturt’s hopes were in tatters when openers Jacob Dick and Lehmann, with a remarkable 84 from 42 balls, and captain Luke Connor Dudley fell cheaply to catches off Kensington quick Robins (54 from 33 balls) belted the Reds to a stunning triumph Elliot Opie. Thomas Kelly (44), Brad Davis (67) and Ty Watson with an over and eight wickets to spare. (46) kept the score moving but leg-spinner Lloyd Pope took four wickets in the middle overs and Opie claimed another Consecutive 16-run overs to Robins and Lehmann allowed two in his second spell to finish with 4/39 from 8.2 overs, East Torrens to control the chase, Ben Dougall maintaining the securing the Cup for Kensington. momentum after Lehmann’s , adding 20 from 13 balls.

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Above: Kensington’s Jake Brown won his third Bradman Medal. Above: Tabatha Saville, from Northern Districts, claimed the Karen Rolton Medal.

Karen Rolton Medal National Premier Twenty20 Championships Northern Districts’ Tabatha Saville won the Karen Rolton Medal Victorian Premier Cricket club Carlton was the inaugural for her outstanding season with bat and ball. men’s winner of the National Premier Twenty20 Championships played in Adelaide in March. The Karen Rolton Medal recognises the female cricketer who polls the highest number of votes cast by umpires in the The new competition featured teams from East Torrens Statewide Super First Grade competition. Saville compiled 406 (South Australia), Melville (WA), Sutherland and Sydney runs from eight matches with an average of 58, including a University (New South Wales), Dandenong and Carlton century and three half-centuries. A handy off-spin bowler, Saville (Victoria), Tuggeranong Valley (ACT), North Hobart (Tasmania), also nabbed seven wickets at 12.24, with best figures of 3/13. the University of Queensland (Queensland) and the City Cyclones (NT Strike League). Saville won convincingly with 25 votes, with Kensington’s Bridget Patterson and Sarah Lowe tied for second on 16. Carlton edged out University of Queensland by one run in a Northern Districts’ only previous winner, Tegan McPharlin last-ball thriller in the decider. Needing three to win from the - Medallist in 2013-14 when the Jets and Tea Tree Gully had last ball, UQCC was restricted to a single as Carlton completed a combined First Grade side - was next, one vote behind an unbeaten path through the national championships. Player- Patterson and Lowe. of-the-Final Aaron Smillie had 18 runs smashed from the first over of the innings but the Carlton quick responded to finish Bradman Medal with 4/28.

Jake Brown was awarded Premier Cricket’s highest men’s honour East Torrens allrounder in 2018-19, impressively winning his third Bradman Medal. Michael Cranmer Recognising the cricketer who polls the highest number of (pictured) was votes cast by umpires in the West End First Grade competition, named Player of the Kensington captain Brown received a massive 39 votes to finish Tournament with a total eight ahead of last year’s winner Kelvin Smith (West Torrens). of 233 runs, including Adelaide University’s Sam Kerber finished third on 26 votes. two unbeaten centuries, from three games. Brown, who won the Bradman Medal in 2013-14 and 2014-15, joined an elite club of triple winners, alongside Luke Williams, John Lill and Robert O’Shannassy. He received an astonishing 17 votes more than last year’s joint winners Smith and Conor McInerney (Woodville). Brown’s brilliant season began with scores of 83 or more in five of his first six innings, including three centuries. He finished the minor round with 721 runs at Right: East Torrens’ an average of 65.6 and also snared 15 wickets at 21.3. Michael Cranmer.

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West End Redbacks League Under-14 Junior Redbacks League The West End Redbacks League was topped by the Northern It was a close contest in the under-14 competition with Mavericks and Southern Force with four wins and 24 points Western Grit edging out Country Red and Northern Mavericks apiece from six matches played. to finish on top of the ladder. All three teams finished their campaigns unbeaten, with the Grit finishing on 55.83 points The Mavericks were led by Redbacks batsman Conor ahead of Reds, on 55.3, and Mavericks on 40.24. McInerney who finished the league’s leading runscorer with 363 runs at 90.75, including two centuries. This year’s competition followed the same format as last year, with three days of cricket and one day of testing run by SACA McInerney, along with Prospect allrounder Ben Turley’s High Performance staff. league-high 11 wickets, helped the Mavericks edge out the Force on percentage. Western Grit’s Tejas Gill was leading runscorer with 148 at 49.3, including a knock of 67 which was the highest individual score The Force had a number of strong performers, including of the competition. Brandon Bray was top wicket-taker with Daniel Clark and Nick Fox with nine wickets each, and Jacob 12 at an average of 4.42, his best figures 5/21 against Southern Dick and Ben Bullimore with 276 and 275 runs respectively. Force. The other South Australian zones Western Grit and Eastern Edge had two wins each and Grit allrounder Daniel Drew FeBLUary completed an outstanding tournament with 338 runs and SACA continued its partnership with beyondblue and its 10 wickets. FeBLUary campaign for a 10th year. Under-18 Junior Redbacks League A FeBLUary round is played each season in the Premier Cricket Southern Force topped the table in the Under-18 Redbacks competition in all grades with the aim of raising awareness League competition, played across three Sundays in February. about depression, anxiety and related mental health disorders. The first two rounds were played at Park 25 while the final Each team appointed a FeBLUary ambassador who wore a round was held at Adelaide Uni and Woodville. special cap and at the end of the match, umpires awarded a FeBLUary Medal for the outstanding Player of the Match. This Northern Mavericks batsman Mitchell Fuss was highest season, FeBLUary was held across two weekends between 16 runscorer for the competition with an aggregate of 121, and 23 February. featuring a century against Western Grit. Jasper Darley, another impressive youngster from the Mavericks, claimed Premier Cricket women’s country round six wickets at an average of 24.5, including a five-wicket haul against Southern Force in the tournament opener. Once again, the Statewide Super Women’s First Grade competition travelled to regional areas to showcase the Under-16 Junior Redbacks League pinnacle of women’s Premier Cricket in South Australia. The State’s best players were on show for the country round, Northern Mavericks finished on top of the ladder in the including Statewide Super SA Scorpions Tahlia McGrath, under-16 competition. It was the first underage Redbacks Tabatha Saville and Sam Betts. league carnival for the season, in January, and included a testing day. Three 50-over matches were played across two weekends, beginning with Sturt and West Torrens at Strathalbyn Oval, and The State under-15 team was introduced into the competition, Northern Districts taking on Southern District at Langhorne with only one country side represented at the carnival. The Creek. Southern District and Kensington travelled to SACA pathway coaches used the carnival in their selection Strathalbyn Oval on the second weekend to cap off round nine. process and provided the State team match practice before their competition. SACA’s heat policy was implemented in the Communications Junior Redbacks League for the first time and, due to extreme heat, the full 40 overs were only played in one round, with Premier Cricket continued its strong partnerships with The two rounds scaled back to . Advertiser, the Sunday Mail and Messenger newspapers and is grateful to these publications for their continuing coverage of Western Grit opening batsman Thomas Van Jaarsveldt the competition. finished with an aggregate of 100 runs at an average of 33.3, while Jaiden Jude from the Mavericks topped the bowling The dedicated Premier Cricket website hosted important with eight wickets at just seven apiece. competition information and weekly wraps were published on the saca.com.au website. The @SACAComps Twitter account was used to provide updates, photos and match information and the South Australian Cricket Association Facebook page and @SACAnews Twitter shared weekly wraps and other stories.

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Above: Kensington recovered from a shaky start to win the West End Premier Cricket men’s First Grade final at Glenelg Oval.

West End Men’s First Grade Glenelg Oval – Saturday 23, Sunday 24 March 2019

David Hookes Medallist: Alex Ross Umpires: Craig Thomas and Eloise Sheridan Toss: won by Adelaide Result: Kensington won by 115 runs

1ST INNINGS – KENSINGTON Runs Balls 1ST INNINGS – ADELAIDE Runs Balls HT Dall b: C Valente 13 26 S Raphael c: HT Dall b LA Pope 26 48 *JM Brown c&b C Valente 2 5 T Keen c: AI Ross b EK Opie 2 6 JD Dalton lbw: B Pengelley 20 30 B Pengelley c: AI Ross b: EK Opie 3 8 AI Ross c: M Cormack b: P Neate 76 161 *C Valente lbw: EK Opie 6 29 JJ Doyle c: A Eckland b: C Valente 59 152 JM Takos b: LA Pope 7 20 SL Williams c: A Eckland b:P Neate 4 21 M Cormack lbw: EK Opie 5 26 EK Opie c: A Eckland b C Valente 3 8 MP Nobes not out 20 31 +TW van der Jeugd c: BJ Fallon b: C Valente 5 16 J Pengelley c: HT Dall b: EK Opie 2 6 DM Grant c: A Eckland b: C Valente 2 9 P Neate lbw: LA Pope 0 7 CA Fatchen c: T Keen b: C Valente 0 1 +A Eckland lbw: LA Pope 2 2 LA Pope not out 1 7 BJ Fallon c: HT Dall b: EK Opie 0 5

Extras (nb 1, w 1, b 2, lb 4) 8 Extras (nb 0, w 1, b 0, lb 4) 5 Total 10 wickets for 193 Total 10 wickets for 78 Overs 72.3 Overs 31.2

Bowling: C Valente 24.3-4-7-58, J Pengelley 10-3-0-25, B Bowling: EK Opie 14.2-4-6-32, DM Grant 4-0-0-10, Pengelley 10-3-1-27, BJ Fallon 4-2-0-5, P Neate 17-2-2-42, M CA Fatchen 3-1-0-2, LA Pope 10-2-4-30 Cormack 3-0-0-17, T Keen 4-1-0-13

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Above: Sturt timed its winning run to perfection to take the Statewide Super women’s First Grade title.

Statewide Super Women’s First Grade Karen Rolton Oval – Saturday 24 March 2019

Umpires: Giorgio Profiris and Jamaldeen Shakoordeen Toss: won by Southern District Result: Sturt won by seven wickets

SOUTHERN DISTRICT Runs Balls STURT Runs Balls *J O’Reilly c: EM Bartlett b: SL Oates 10 26 AV O’Neil lbw: H Sampson 29 24 D Clark c: A Price b: M Schutt 25 51 *+EM Bartlett c: CA Allen b: Solman 9 12 K Armstrong lbw: A Price 1 7 A Price not out 26 58 H Sampson lbw: SL Oates 0 3 E de Broughe lbw: K Armstrong 14 45 R Andrew b: S Carver 12 60 RJ Peate not out 14 34 S Solman c: E de Broughe b: S Carver 15 31 M Schutt dnb H Armstrong b: S Carver 11 48 A Rault dnb +K Rattray lbw: SL Oates 0 3 SL Oates dnb E Wilson c: AV O’Neil b: SL Oates 15 16 S Tansell dnb A Peterson b: M Schutt 3 12 JF Earl dnb CA Allen not out 0 0 S Carver dnb

Extras (nb 1, w 9, b 0, lb 2) 12 Extras (nb 0, w 12, b 0, lb 3) 15 Total 10 wickets for 104 Total 3 wickets for 107 Overs 42.4 Overs 28.5

Bowling: M Schutt 6.4-1-2-15, SL Oates 10-1-4-37, Bowling: J O’Reilly 2-0-0-13, S Solman 4-0-1-23, A Price 10-4-1-15, A Rault 5-1-0-7, E de Broughe 4-0-0-16, H Sampson 10-3-1-18, K Armstrong 10-1-1-26, E Wilson 2-0-0-11, S Carver 5-1-3-5, S Tansell 2-0-0-7 R Andrew 0.5-0-0-13

SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 47 MEN’S TWENTY20 CUP FINAL SCORECARD

Above: East Torrens secured its first West End men’s Twenty20 Cup.

West End Men’s Twenty20 Cup Adelaide Oval – Sunday 20 February 2019

Umpires: Luke Uthenwoldt and Giorgio Profiris Toss: won by Port Adelaide Result: East Torrens won by 8 wickets

PORT ADELAIDE Runs Balls EAST TORRENS Runs Balls *AC Umpherston (J Lehmann) 111 61 J Lehmann c: DR Kerr b: AC Umpherston 84 42 B Cooper c: BD Lowden b: J Size 10 9 MR Cranmer st: DR Kerr b: RJ Carter 28 26 AD Sayers c: BD Lowden b: J Size 60 45 *LJ Robins not out 54 33 K Giniotis c: J Lehmann b: LJ Robins 0 2 BL Dougall not out 20 13 +DR Kerr c: C Cornish b: LJ Robins 0 1 D Leigh dnb S Chatto not out 2 2 AJ Anderson dnb AG Dilley not out 0 0 TJ Robins dnb A Garlick dnb BD Lowden dnb RJ Carter dnb J Size dnb J Thomas dnb R King dnb M McDonald dnb + C Cornish dnb

Extras (nb 0, w 6, b 0, lb 4) 10 Extras (nb 0, w 8, b 0, lb 1) 9 Total 5 wickets for 193 (cc) Total 2 wickets for 195 Overs 20.0 Overs 19.0

Bowling: LJ Robins 4-0-2-29, J Size 4-0-2-45, TJ Robins 4-0-0-44, Bowling: AC Umpherston 4-0-1-38, RJ Carter 4-0-1-39, D Leigh 3-0-0-34, MR Cranmer 4-0-0-28, R King 1-0-0-9 J Thomas 3-0-0-21, M McDonald 4-0-0-48, A Garlick 4-0-0-48

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Above: Kensington claimed the Statewide Super Twenty20 Cup at Karen Rolton Oval.

Statewide Super Women’s First Grade Twenty20 Cup Adelaide Oval – Saturday 16 February 2019

Umpires: James Cushway and John Nemcic Toss: won by West Torrens Result: Kensington won by 10 wickets

WEST TORRENS Runs Balls KENSINGTON Runs Balls +AK Treloar c: RA Church b: K Pope 5 4 BE Patterson not out 54 39 EM Falconer run out (JK Manning) 19 21 E Doddridge not out 30 28 TM McGrath c: B Smith b: E Doddridge 12 17 *SJ Lowe dnb B Harris c: SJ Lowe b: SM Daly 4 8 +RA Church dnb KJ McGrath b: S Jameson 18 24 S McKinnon dnb C Ward not out 23 41 C Fiebig dnb CR Edmunds c: E Doddridge b: Jameson 2 5 K Pope dnb L Niejalke not out 0 0 SM Daly dnb *J Joseph dnb JK Manning dnb E Hinze dnb B Smith dnb P Hall dnb S Jameson dnb

Extras (nb 0, w 2, b 1, lb 2) 5 Extras (nb 0, w 5, b 0, lb 1) 6 Total 6 wickets for 88 Total 0 wickets for 90 Overs 20.0 Overs 11.1

Bowling: K Pope 4-0-1-23, SJ Lowe 4-0-0-15, Bowling: TM McGrath 3-0-0-25, B Harris 2-0-0-20, E Doddridge 4-0-1-16, SM Daly 4-1-1-13, S Jameson 4-0-2-18 EM Falconer 2-0-0-10, E Hinze 2-0-0-14, J Joseph 1.1-0-0-12, T Fry 1-0-0-8

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Above: Kensington captain Jake Brown, Player-of-the-Match John Dalton and senior coach Russell Thompson after winning the club’s first West End men’s One-Day Cup since 2009-10.

West End Men’s One-Day Cup Karen Rolton Oval – Sunday 17 February 2019

Umpires: Bruce Stribley and Harsimran Singh Toss: won by Sturt Result: Kensington won by 101 runs

KENSINGTON Runs Balls STURT Runs Balls *JM Brown b: E Woods 48 71 JP Dick c: JM Brown b: EK Opie 4 3 PL Allegretto c: Z Kulesza b: E Woods 66 63 C Dudley c: SL Williams b: EK Opie 5 6 JD Dalton not out 104 83 *+ BR Davis c: JJ Doyle b: LA Pope 67 67 AI Ross lbw: CG Parker 12 10 T Kelly c: RG White b: DM Grant 44 41 JJ Doyle c&b Z Kulesza 8 18 TA Watson c: JD Dalton b: EK Opie 46 62 + RG White not out 75 55 C Kelly c: AI Ross b: LA Pope 21 12 SL Williams dnb E Woods c: JM Brown b: LA Pope 0 2 EK Opie dnb Z Kulesza st: RG White b: LA Pope 3 6 DM Grant dnb BS Phagura not out 27 30 CA Fatchen dnb M Parker c: JJ Doyle b: EK Opie 3 15 LA Pope dnb CG Parker run out (JJ Doyle) 1 4

Extras (nb 0, w 8, b 5, lb 2) 15 Extras (nb 0, w 3, b 0, lb 3) 6 Total 4 wickets for 328 (cc) Total 10 wickets for 227 Overs 50.0 Overs 41.2

Bowling: M Parker 10-0-0-77, BS Phagura 10-0-0-80, Bowling: EK Opie 8.2-0-4-39, LA Pope 10-0-4-55, C Kelly 5-0-0-44, CG Parker 10-0-1-43, E Woods 10-0-2-48, CA Fatchen 3-0-0-25, DM Grant 8-0-1-34, JM Brown 8-0-0-49, Z Kulesza 5-0-1-29 JJ Doyle 4-0-0-22

50 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 MEN’S PREMIERSHIP TABLES

West End First Grade West End Second Grade

TEAM W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS % TEAM W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS %

Kensington 0 9 1 1 1 205 1.6598 Kensington 0 11 1 0 0 230 2.0170 Tea Tree Gully 2 7 0 3 0 200 1.3455 Adelaide 1 9 1 1 0 220 1.7113 University Adelaide 0 8 1 3 0 165 1.1672 East Torrens 1 8 0 3 0 190 1.0620 Adelaide 0 7 0 4 1 160 1.4923 University Tea Tree Gully 2 6 1 3 0 185 1.4872 Glenelg 0 7 0 5 0 140 1.3890 Sturt 2 5 0 4 1 180 1.1237 Sturt 0 6 2 4 0 130 1.2295 Port Adelaide 1 5 1 5 0 135 1.2206 Port Adelaide 0 5 0 7 0 100 0.9283 Glenelg 1 4 0 6 1 110 0.1400 Woodville 1 4 1 6 0 95 1.0108 Prospect 0 5 0 5 2 100 0.8932 West Torrens 0 4 3 5 0 95 0.9635 Adelaide 1 4 0 6 1 90 0.8755 East Torrens 1 4 1 5 1 95 0.6548 West Torrens 0 4 0 7 1 80 0.7947 Southern District 0 3 2 7 0 70 0.7205 Northern Districts 1 1 0 10 0 50 0.7483 Northern Districts 0 2 1 8 1 45 0.5357 Southern District 0 2 0 9 1 40 0.5669 Prospect 0 2 0 10 0 40 0.6198 Woodville 0 2 0 7 3 40 0.4596

West End One-Day Cup West End Third Grade

TEAM W D L POINTS % TEAM W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS %

Kensington 5 0 0 75 1.62 Glenelg 1 10 0 1 0 220.93 45.93 Glenelg 5 0 1 75 2.40 Kensington 2 6 2 2 0 195.93 40.93 Sturt 4 0 1 60 1.83 Adelaide 0 9 1 2 0 192.40 49.90 University Tea Tree Gully 4 0 1 60 1.09 Prospect 2 5 1 4 0 174.62 42.12 Adelaide 3 0 3 45 1.37 University Tea Tree Gully 1 6 1 4 0 166.95 44.45 Adelaide 3 0 3 45 1.01 Sturt 1 5 1 4 1 149.19 41.69 West Torrens 3 0 3 45 0.94 Adelaide 0 6 0 6 0 132.82 42.82 East Torrens 2 1 3 40 0.64 East Torrens 0 6 0 6 0 129.14 39.14 Woodville 2 0 3 30 0.84 Northern Districts 0 5 1 4 2 119.42 36.92 Northern Districts 2 0 4 30 0.70 Woodville 0 4 0 8 0 99.28 39.28 Southern District 1 1 3 25 0.82 Port Adelaide 1 2 0 8 1 96.35 41.35 Port Adelaide 1 0 4 15 0.70 Southern District 0 1 1 8 2 53.72 31.22 Prospect 0 0 6 0 0.44 West Torrens 0 1 0 9 2 51.60 36.60

West End Twenty20 Cup West End Fourth Grade

TEAM W D L POINTS % TEAM W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS %

Glenelg 5 0 1 75 1.2713 Sturt 0 13 1 2 0 202.5 1.8814 Adelaide 4 0 2 60 0.7193 East Torrens 0 14 0 4 0 210.0 1.4090 Port Adelaide 4 0 2 60 0.3812 Tea Tree Gully 0 11 1 3 0 172.5 1.2457 East Torrens 4 0 2 60 0.2042 Kensington 0 11 0 4 0 165.0 1.0070 West Torrens 4 0 2 60 0.1852 Adelaide 0 11 0 5 0 165.0 1.4100 University Adelaide 3 0 3 45 0.4494 University Glenelg 0 11 0 5 0 165.0 1.3689 Tea Tree Gully 3 0 3 45 -0.2986 Adelaide 0 9 0 7 0 135.0 1.2683 Kensington 2 0 4 30 0.3563 Port Adelaide 0 6 0 9 0 90.0 0.9733 Sturt 2 0 4 30 0.0624 West Torrens 0 6 0 10 0 90.0 0.7400 Northern Districts 2 0 4 30 -0.7759 Northern Districts 0 3 0 12 0 45.0 0.5897 Woodville 2 0 4 30 -0.8306 Prospect 0 3 0 14 0 45.0 0.6816 Prospect 1 0 5 15 -1.6102 Woodville 0 2 0 13 0 30.0 0.5959 Southern District 0 0 6 0 -2.4313 Southern District 0 1 0 13 0 15.0 0.5375

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West End Men’s Premier Cricket award winners

AWARD RECIPIENT

West End First Grade Premiers Kensington West End One-Day Cup Premiers Kensington West End Twenty20 Cup Premiers East Torrens Bradman Medal Jake Brown (Kensington) Bradman Medal Team Award Kensington Scrymgour Club Championship Award Kensington President’s Trophy Northern Districts CW Walker Wicketkeeping Trophy Damon Kerr (Port Adelaide) Talbot Smith Fielding Trophy Ben Hutchinson (Tea Tree Gully) Fred Godson Medal – West End One Day Cup Jake Brown (Kensington) Medal - West End Twenty20 Cup Ben Pengelley (Adelaide) Jason Gillespie Medal – Premier Cricket Rising Star Timothy Oakley (Tea Tree Gully) West End Trophy – First Grade Batting Aggregate (Glenelg) Craigie Memorial Trophy – First Grade Timothy Oakley (Tea Tree Gully) West End Trophy – First Grade Bowling Aggregate Timothy Oakley (Tea Tree Gully) Craigie Memorial Trophy – First Grade Batting Average Kelvin Smith (West Torrens) LMS Hargrave Trophy – Best Under-23 Player Jake Winter (Glenelg) West End Second Grade Premiers Kensington KC Butler Medal – Men’s Second Grade Shane Chatto (Port Adelaide) Second Grade Batting Aggregate Shane Chatto (Port Adelaide) Second Grade Bowling Aggregate Rory Nottle (Tea Tree Gully) West End Third Grade Premiers Kensington Sid Daly Medal – Men’s Third Grade Jamie Panelli (Kensington) Third Grade Batting Aggregate Bhupinder Singh (Port Adelaide) Third Grade Bowling Aggregate Thomas Wood (Tea Tree Gully) McLeod/Wilson Medal - Men’s Fourth Grade Luke Smoker (Adelaide Uni)

West End Men’s Premier Cricket Team of the Year

Jake Winter (Glenelg), Jake Brown (Kensington, captain), Kelvin Smith (West Torrens), Brad Davis (Sturt, wicketkeeper), Ben Pengelley (Adelaide), Tom Andrews (Woodville), Sam Kerber (Adelaide University), Ben Hutchinson (Tea Tree Gully), (Port Adelaide), Bailey Wightman (Adelaide University), Tim Oakley (Tea Tree Gully), Ben Wakim (Adelaide University)

Above: West End Men’s Premier Cricket leading wicket-taker Tim Oakley Above: Glenelg’s Jake Winter was named in the West End Men’s Premier (Tea Tree Gully) is presented with his Team of the Year award by SACA Cricket Team of the Year after scoring the most runs in the competition. President Andrew Sinclair. 52 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP TABLES AND AWARDS

Statewide Super First Grade Statewide Super First Grade Twenty20

TEAM P W1 D L1 L2 POINTS TEAM P W D L POINTS %

Northern Districts 10 8 0 2 0 158.32 West Torrens 10 7 0 3 128.35 1.4427 Kensington 10 7 1 2 0 146.34 Kensington 10 6 1 3 117.56 0.7967 Southern District 10 6 1 3 0 131.09 Northern Districts 10 6 1 3 115.12 0.5090 Sturt 10 4 1 5 0 96.49 Southern District 10 4 2 4 94.12 0.0044 West Torrens 10 3 1 6 0 85.92 Sturt 10 4 1 5 84.62 0.2417 Port Adelaide 10 0 0 10 0 6.63 Port Adelaide 10 0 1 9 18.73 -3.2303

Statewide Super Second Grade Statewide Super Second Grade Twenty20

TEAM P W1 D L1 POINTS % TEAM P W1 D L1 POINTS %

Southern District 7 5 0 2 92.67 1.0952 Adelaide University 8 6 0 2 106.69 3.7449 Northern Districts 7 5 0 2 92.54 1.7650 Southern District 8 6 0 2 106.66 1.9049 Adelaide University 6 4 0 2 80.11 2.4673 West Torrens 8 6 0 2 104.63 0.9168 Kensington 7 4 0 3 74.44 0.5592 Prospect 8 6 0 2 103.65 0.4720 West Torrens 7 3 1 3 70.23 0.8214 Northern Districts 8 5 1 2 94.90 0.7309 Glenelg 7 3 1 3 66.97 0.8545 Sturt 8 3 0 5 57.95 -2.4853 Sturt 6 1 0 5 29.05 0.7879 Glenelg 8 2 0 6 43.78 -1.6386 Prospect 7 1 0 6 28.70 0.6899 Kensington 8 1 1 6 31.80 -3.2196 Port Adelaide 8 0 0 8 0.00 0.0000

Statewide Super Women’s Premier Cricket award winners

AWARD RECIPIENT

Statewide Super First Grade Premiers Sturt Statewide Super Twenty20 Premiers Kensington Karen Rolton Medal Tabatha Saville (Northern Districts) Shelley Nitschke Medal - Statewide Super Twenty20 Cup Ellie Falconer (West Torrens) First Grade Batting Aggregate Tegan McPharlin (Northern Districts) First Grade Batting Average Tegan McPharlin (Northern Districts) First Grade Bowling Aggregate Ellie Falconer (West Torrens) First Grade Bowling Average Ellie Falconer (West Torrens) Marg Jude Wicketkeeping Trophy Kylie Rattray (Southern District) Fielding Trophy Brooke Harris (West Torrens) Statewide Super Second Grade Premiers Southern District Statewide Super Second Grade Twenty20 Premiers Adelaide University Lyn Fullston Medal - Women’s Second Grade Dani Reid (Prospect) Second Grade Batting Aggregate Dani Reid (Prospect) Second Grade Bowling Aggregate Emma Hartigan (Northern Districts) Fellows Award Julie Jansen (Kensington) Dot Laughton Award Gemma Kennedy (Southern District)

Statewide Super Women’s Premier Cricket Team of The Year

Tegan McPharlin (Northern Districts, captain), Bridget Patterson (Kensington), Tabatha Saville (Northern Districts), Lauren Ebsary (West Torrens), Jessica O’Reilly (Southern District), Kelly Armstrong (Southern District), Kylie Rattray (Southern District, wicketkeeper), Tahlia McGrath (West Torrens), Ellie Falconer (West Torrens), Neisha Iles (Northern Districts), Stacey Oates (Sturt), Samantha Betts (Northern Districts)

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Above: Players chosen in the West End and Statewide Super Premier Cricket Teams of the Year Ellie Falconer Shane Chatto Emma Hartigan Tegan McPharlin Tegan Tattoli Trent Gemma Kennedy

54 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 JUNIOR PREMIERSHIP TABLES

Under-17 Shield Boys Zone One Under-17 Shield Boys Zone Two

TEAM P W D L POINTS % TEAM P W D L POINTS %

Southern District 5 5 0 0 75 0.4916 Tea Tree Gully 5 4 0 1 60 1.0835 Glenelg 5 4 0 1 60 0.4642 East Torrens 5 3 0 2 45 0.0368 Sturt 5 3 0 2 45 0.6689 Port Adelaide 5 3 0 2 45 -0.2978 West Torrens 5 2 0 3 30 -0.1001 Kensington 5 2 0 3 30 1.1511 Adelaide 5 1 0 4 15 -0.1769 Prospect 5 2 0 3 30 0.1787 Woodville 5 0 0 5 0 -1.4026 Northern Districts 5 1 0 4 15 -1.9222

Under-16 Red Boys Under-16 White Boys

TEAM P W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS TEAM P W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS

West Torrens 11 1 8 1 1 0 152.5 Sturt 11 0 9 2 0 0 150.0 Prospect 11 1 7 0 2 1 130.0 Northern Districts 11 1 6 1 2 1 137.5 Adelaide 11 0 8 0 3 0 120.0 Woodville 10 1 6 1 2 0 122.5 Sturt 11 0 7 1 3 0 112.5 Glenelg 11 0 7 1 3 0 112.5 Northern Districts 11 2 4 0 5 0 110.0 Adelaide 11 2 4 1 4 0 102.5 Kensington 11 0 6 0 4 1 90.0 Kensington 11 0 6 1 4 0 97.5 Glenelg 11 0 5 1 5 0 82.5 East Torrens 11 0 5 1 5 0 82.5 Tea Tree Gully 11 1 2 2 6 0 70.0 Tea Tree Gully 11 0 4 2 5 0 75.0 Southern District 10 0 3 1 6 0 52.5 Southern District 10 1 1 1 7 0 47.5 Woodville 10 0 2 0 5 3 45.0 Prospect 11 0 3 0 8 0 45.0 East Torrens 11 0 2 2 7 0 45.0 West Torrens 11 0 2 0 9 0 30.0 Port Adelaide 11 1 1 0 8 1 25.0 Port Adelaide 11 0 1 1 5 4 22.5

Under-14 Red Boys Under-14 White Boys

TEAM P W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS TEAM P W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS

Adelaide 11 1 9 0 1 0 160.0 Sturt 11 0 10 0 1 0 150.0 Northern Districts 11 1 7 0 3 0 130.0 Adelaide 11 1 6 1 3 0 122.5 Southern District 11 1 6 0 4 0 115.0 Southern District 11 0 7 1 3 0 112.5 Woodville 11 1 5 1 4 0 107.5 Prospect 11 0 7 0 4 0 105.0 Prospect 11 0 7 0 4 0 105.0 Glenelg 11 0 7 0 4 0 105.0 Glenelg 11 0 6 1 4 0 97.5 Kensington 11 0 6 1 4 0 97.5 Sturt 11 0 6 0 5 0 90.0 Woodville 11 0 6 0 5 0 90.0 West Torrens 11 0 6 0 4 1 90.0 Northern Districts 11 0 4 0 7 0 60.0 Kensington 10 1 4 0 6 0 85.0 West Torrens 11 0 4 0 7 0 60.0 Tea Tree Gully 10 0 3 0 8 0 45.0 East Torrens 11 0 4 0 7 0 60.0 East Torrens 11 0 1 0 10 0 15.0 Port Adelaide 11 0 1 1 8 1 22.5 Port Adelaide 11 0 0 0 7 4 0.0 Tea Tree Gully 11 0 1 0 10 0 15.0

Under-12 Shield Boys – Conference 1 Under-12 Shield Boys – Conference 2

TEAM P W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS TEAM P W2 W1 D L1 L2 POINTS

Adelaide 5 0 4 1 0 0 67.5 Glenelg 5 0 4 0 1 0 60.0 Woodville 5 0 4 0 1 0 60.0 Sturt 5 0 4 0 1 0 60.0 Tea Tree Gully 5 0 3 0 2 0 45.0 Kensington 5 0 3 0 2 0 45.0 Prospect 5 0 1 1 3 0 22.5 East Torrens 5 0 3 0 2 0 45.0 West Torrens 5 0 1 1 3 0 22.5 Southern District 5 0 1 0 4 0 15.0 Northern Districts 5 0 0 1 4 0 7.5 Port Adelaide 5 0 0 0 5 0 0

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Ray Sutton Shield Zone One Boys Ray Sutton Shield Zone Two Boys

TEAM P W D L POINTS TEAM P W D L POINTS

Sturt 5 5 0 0 91.64 Northern Districts 5 4 0 1 79.95 Southern District 5 3 0 2 59.71 Tea Tree Gully 5 4 0 1 77.87 Glenelg 5 3 0 2 58.13 Prospect 5 4 0 1 74.66 Adelaide 5 2 0 3 43.98 Kensington 5 2 0 3 45.13 Woodville 5 1 0 4 26.56 East Torrens 5 1 0 4 26.69 West Torrens 5 1 0 4 26.47 Port Adelaide 5 0 0 5 5.52

Under-17 Shield Team of the Carnival

Erik Carrington (West Torrens), Zach McCabe (Glenelg), Christian Leddicoat (Kensington), Lachlan Murphy (Southern District), Fletcher Pannell (Tea Tree Gully), Samuel Bennetts (Sturt), Ryan King (East Torrens), Jerrissis Wadia (Port Adelaide), Nick Stathoris (Tea Tree Gully), Wesley Weetra (Southern District), Adam Kuhl (Glenelg), Oliver Wilkinson (Glenelg).

Junior Premier Cricket award winners

GRADE RECIPIENT

Under-16 Red Premiers Adelaide Under-16 Red Batting Aggregate Jaxon Pearson (Sturt) Under-16 Red Bowling Aggregate Luca Whitelum (Glenelg) Under-16 White Premiers Glenelg Under-16 White Batting Aggregate Griffith JulianAdelaide) ( Under-16 White Bowling Aggregate Sebastian Leaney (Woodville) Under-14 Red Premiers Adelaide Under-14 Red Batting Aggregate Trent Tattoli (Northern Districts) Under-14 Red Bowling Aggregate Jem Autio Parke (Woodville) Under-14 White Premiers Sturt Under-14 White Batting Aggregate Noah Latimer (Prospect) Under-14 White Bowling Aggregate Lachlan Agnew (Adelaide) Luca Whitelum Luca Griffith Julian Noah Latimer

56 SACA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 SACA BOARD AND OFFICE BEARERS

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN VICE-PRESIDENT ANDREW HILDITCH SALLY NIEHUUS ROD PHILLIPS ANDREW SINCLAIR DEAN MARSH SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member since 2004 since 2010 since 2013 since 2009 since 2012

CAROLINE RHODES ANDREA SLATTERY REBECCA HAYES WILL RAYNER CHAIRMAN, PREMIER SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member CRICKET COMMITTEE since 2016 since 2010 since 2018 since 2019 since 2018 ROBERT SNEWIN SACA Board member since 2014

PATRON PREMIER CRICKET COMMITTEE His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO Robert Snewin (Glenelg) - Chairman Governor of South Australia Paul Charman (Southern District) - Deputy Chairman Neil Ricketts (Adelaide) VICE PATRON Stephen Dickinson (Adelaide University) The Right Honourable Sandy Verschoor Craig Bradbrook (East Torrens) Lord Mayor of Adelaide Anthony Rice (Kensington) Steven Busbridge (Northern Districts) SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM John Kerr (Port Adelaide) AT 30 JUNE 2019 Geoff Holds (Prospect) Robert Young (Sturt) Keith Bradshaw (Chief Executive) Ian Graham (Tea Tree Gully) Shane Bernhardt (General Manager - Community Cricket) Tony Jones (West Torrens) Craig Brooks (General Manager - Business Services) Geoff Turley (Woodville) Ben Page (Public Policy and Government Relations Manager) Lynton Donisthorpe (SACUSA) Andrew Sweet (Chief Financial Officer) Jodie Newton (General Counsel) OBITUARIES Tim Nielsen (General Manager - High Performance) Grant Warland (General Manager – Marketing, JOHN PHILLIP CAUSBY Communications and Membership) Honorary SACA Member for Services Rendered 27 October 1942 – 8 June 2019 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS SA first-class batsman SACA winning Sheffield Shield teams 1968-69 and 1970-71 Angela Bannon Hon Ian McLachlan AO Les Burdett OAM Creagh O’Connor AM ROSEMARY JEAN PENN OAM Ian Chappell Barry ‘Nugget’ Rees 16 April 1940 – 8 November 2018 Jack Clarke Trevor Robertson SACA Member, Life Member of Blind Cricket SA, Life Governor of Neil Dansie OAM Karen Rolton Blind Cricket Australia, Life Member Cricket Society (SA) Sue Grose Rex Sellers OAM Awarded OAM for services to blind cricket 1999 Alan Hill Andrew Sincock OAM Cricket Australia medal for 50 years’ service 2018 Barry Jarman OAM Daryl Wood

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