Law 43 September, 2013

A merry VCAUSA group enjoys the Tramcar Restaurant social night (See article on page 12 In This Issue: • Meet your New Committee • NSWCUASA Centenary • Origin of the Term “Duck” • Tramcar Restaurant Social Night • From the Desk of our New Umpiring Manager

VCA Umpires’ & Scorers’ Association Newsletter Vol. 20 No. 1, 2013-2014 season

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Law 43

Magazine of the Victorian Association Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Incorporated

Contents From The Editor...... 4 … And The President ...... 5 Meet your New Committee of Management ...... 6

… and Office Holders of the Association ...... 7 News From our N.S.W. Colleagues……………………..9

Origin of the Term “Duck” ...... 11 Tramcar Restaurant Social Night...... 12 From the Desk of our New Umpiring Manager ...... 13 Who’s for a Game of Golf?...... 15

VCAUSA Committee of Management President: Gerry Schembri Vice President: Alan McCarthy Secretary: Dan Bomford Immediate Past President & Treasurer: Trevor Finlayson Committee Members: Luke Edwards & Tony Ventura Other Office Holders and Co-ordinators Badges & Accessories: Glenn Cumming Law 43 Editor: Phil Shanahan Social Organiser: John Collins Lecture Organiser: Bill Ellemor Miscellaneous Appointments: Darrell Holt Social Organiser: John Collins Current Life Members I.McG. Stuart (1973) J.R. Collins (1976) R.C. Isherwood (1978) W.H. Howieson (1979) K. Allday (1980) G.M. Thies (1981) R.V. Whitehead (1982) G.J. Bugge (1987) D.N. Bomford (1989) C. Andrews (1990) R.C. Bailhache (1994) D.W. Holt (1995) N.J. Grant (1997) D.L. Byrne (2000) R.F. Francione (2001) L.J. King (2002) W.R. Ellemor (2003) P. Hooper (2005) A.L. Eldridge (2006) J.L. Collins (2010) J.A. Howard (2011)

Correspondence and Contributions: All correspondence to the Secretary Dan Bomford, 72 Albert Street, Mount Waverley 3149 VCAUSA Website: http://vcausa.vic.cricket.com.au

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FROM THE EDITOR

Well here we go again ….

Seems like we just get used to our teams losing in the football and we are into the cricket again.

Firstly from my own perspective and on behalf of a lot of members I would like to congratulate Richard Patterson on his appointment with Cricket Victoria. Like Bob Parry and Bob Stratford before him Richard would be acutely aware of the foibles of the umpires within the Cricket Victoria umbrella. I believe that Richard’s _xperience on the panel will stand him in good stead for the tasks that lay before him.

I will begin the year with my annual plea to all members of the Cricket Victoria Panel to be vigilant and and prepared to supply to me any articles that you see that may be of interest to our fellow umpires. If you are a new to the panel could you please provide me with a photograph and a biography of yourself so that Ican publish it for the interest of others.

General interest and funny cricket stories would be most welcome.

. Phil Shanahan

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… AND THE PRESIDENT

A new season of Premier Cricket dawns and with it comes an opportunity for umpires and scorers alike to once again prepare for and contemplate the months ahead. I liken the start of a new cricket season to the start of a new calendar year, a chance to review personal and professional goals and aspirations and plan ahead.

For the VCAUSA, it is time for some new faces to step forward and a fresh approach to the running of the Association. At the recent AGM in August 2013, Trevor Finlayson stepped down after serving five consecutive years as president and we are grateful for his valued contribution over this time. I would also like to acknowledge Bill Ellemor who has also stepped away from the committee of management to pursue other interests and note that Bill has been involved as an active committee member since 1997. Speaking of the AGM and the work done by Bill and Trevor, it was pleasing to note that the updated Rules of the Association have finally been approved and are now in place. I encourage all members and interested persons to access the website of the association and read this document.

On behalf of the VCAUSA, I welcome the appointment of Richard Patterson as the new Cricket Victoria Umpire Manager and we look forward to working with him on issues of mutual interest during the season. From a playing perspective, it seems the views of both players and umpires have been taken into account with the changes announced for 1sts and 2nds two-day games regarding the 11:00am start and two breaks for lunch and tea whilst retaining the 90-overs format. Most people I spoke to last season would be happy with these changes especially the earlier start, as there is not much else we can do on the morning of a match.

Hopefully by now, you will have received your 2013/14 membership renewal and/or application form from our hard-working secretary, Dan Bomford, together with a short questionnaire from which I am hoping to gain your constructive comments on ways to move the VCAUSA forward. This Association is only as strong as its membership so I encourage you to again show your support by becoming a financial member and at the same time completing this survey form and returning it to the Secretary. (The form can be completed electronically so it can be returned as an attachment to an email or, if you prefer, as a hard copy.)

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Without your ongoing support the Association would be unable to continue its program of activities and expenditures and represent your interests.

I also take this opportunity to welcome those new CV panel umpires to the 2013-14 season and hope they will also become members of our association.

Good luck to you all in the coming weeks for an enjoyable, uninterrupted and fruitful start to the season.

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Meet your New Committee of Management

President, Gerry Schembri Gerry joined the panel in 2006. He has umpired a total of 116 Premier matches and currently umpires in Second Grade. He joined the Association Committee in 2009 and has served as Treasurer since that time.

Vice-President, Alan McCarthy Alan joined the panel in 2008. He has umpired 79 Premier matches and most recently has been regularly in the Second Grade group. Alan joined the Committee as an Umpires’ representative at this year’s Annual General Meeting. He captained our Crockett Shield Team for the 2013 match against SACUSA.

Secretary, Dan Bomford Dan is one of four panel umpires who have umpired in excess of 500 Premier (or higher level) games (515 by the end of season 2012-13). Dan commenced with the VCA in 1979 and is a First Grade panel umpire. He has served the Association as Treasurer (1983-85 and 1993-2003), Vice-President (2005-10) and as Secretary (1985-88 and since 2010).

Treasurer and Immediate Past President, Trevor Finlayson Trevor has been on the panel since 2003. He has umpired 154 Premier matches and regularly umpires in Third Grade. Following three years as Social Convenor for the Association, he was President from 2008-13.

Committee Member (Umpires), Luke Edwards Luke joined the panel in 2009 and has umpired a total of 70 Premier matches, most recently in Third grade. He accepted an invitation to join the Committee in 2011 and since that time has become the Association’s Web Administrator.

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Committee Member (Umpires), Tony Ventura Tony joined the panel in 1999. He has umpired 235 Premier matches and most recently has umpired in either First or Second Grade. He joined the Committee in 2008 and has served as Vice-President since 2010. Tony is regularly the organiser of Social Cricket Matches on behalf of the Association.

There remains a vacancy on the Committee of Management for a representative of Scorer members, and an offer to fill this vacancy would be welcomed.

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…. and Other Office Holders for the Association

Social Convenor, John Collins John has been a member of the Premier panel since 1990 and has umpired a total of 352 matches. The majority of these were in Second Grade although in recent seasons he has served as a Mentor in Third Grade. He served the Association as President from season 2008-9 to season 2009-10 and since then has most efficiently taken care of the Association’s

Social activities.

Law 43 Editor, Phil Shanahan Phil joined the panel in 1995. He has umpired 290 Premier matches and regularly umpires in either First or Second Grade. He served on the Committee of Management from 1999 till 2011, including three seasons as President (2002-3 to 2004-5).

Miscellaneous Appointments, Darrell Holt Darrell is another member of the “Five-Hundred Club”, having commenced umpiring with the VCA in 1980. He has umpired a total of 542 Premier and higher-level games. The majority of these have been in First Grade although in recent seasons he has served as a Mentor in Second Grade. Darrell served as a Vice-President from 1992 to 1995 and

again from 1996 to 2003.

Badges and Accessories, Glenn Cumming Glenn first joined the panel in 1990 and has umpired 285 Premier matches at all levels from First to Fourth Grade. Most recently, he has served as a Mentor in Fourth Grade. He accepted this role for the Association about three years ago.

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Lecture Organiser, Bill Ellemor Bill has umpired a total of 343 Premier matches across all levels since he commenced on the panel in 1991. Since the introduction of the CV Mentoring scheme, he has been a Mentor in Third Grade. From this season he will move to the supplementary panel. He has served on the Association Committee of Management since 1997 and was President from 1999 to 2002.

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NEWS FROM OUR NSW COLLEAGUES

Law 43 readers most likely noticed the following announcement from the New South Wales Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association during mid-August.

NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association inducts inaugural Hall of Fame members The NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association (NSWCUSA) will celebrate its 100th birthday this evening by announcing the 11 inaugural inductees into its Hall of Fame during a Gala Dinner hosted in Darling Harbour. Founded on 15 August 1913, the NSWCUSA is the second oldest State umpiring association in , just behind the South Australian Cricket Umpires Association. It has grown from humble beginnings to over 1200 members in 2012/13, with 40 affiliate organisations throughout NSW. In the last 100 years, the NSWCUSA has produced 84 First Class umpires and 13 Test Umpires, the last of which was former NSW and Tasmanian cricketer, Rod Tucker. It is also the only State-based association in the world to have had three members appointed to the ICC Elite Panel since its inception in 2003, those being Darrell Hair, and Rod Tucker. Selection of the inductees was based on the significance of their contribution to umpiring and scoring, and to the NSWCUSA through the Association’s first century. Compilation of the initial inductees was based on nominations from the NSWCUSA Centenary Committee, background research on the candidates by the authors of the Association’s history, and reference to the Chairman of the NSWCUSA, with final oversight provided by the Board of Directors of the NSWCUSA. The 2013 Hall of Fame inductees are: George Borwick MBE, Tom Brooks OAM, Dick Burgess, Dick Callaway, Herb Elphinston, Dick French OAM, Darrell Hair, Alf Jones, Fred Lyons, Simon Taufel, Ted Wykes OAM. All 11 inductees have umpired First Class cricket, with Borwick, Brooks, Callaway, Elphinston, French, Hair, Jones, Taufel and Wykes going on to stand in Test matches. Burgess, Hair, French and Taufel are the only current living Hall of Fame inductees. NSWCUSA Chairman, Dr Stephen Poole, said the announcement of the Hall of Fame was a wonderful way to celebrate the Association’s Centenary.

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“The NSWCUSA has a rich history and we are extremely proud of what our members have achieved. The men inducted into the Hall of Fame have earned their place based on their outstanding careers, and the marvellous contribution they have made to the development of Association,” he said. Cricket NSW Chairman, John Warn, congratulated the NSWCUSA on reaching their centenary, and thanked the members for their invaluable service to the game.

While the establishment of an inaugural Hall of Fame for cricket officials is a most laudable achievement, the error on the part of our NSW colleagues in the above announcement in relation to their centenary, was the cause of concern to your Committee of Management, and a copy of the VCAUSA 107th Annual Report, “hot off the press,” was sent to the NSWCUSA, with the following covering letter.

17 August, 2013

Dr. Stephen Poole, Chairman, NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association, P.O. Box 230, Paddington, N.S.W. 2021 Dear Dr. Poole, I have recently noted the announcement of the celebration of the centenary of your Association on a webpage submitted by Mr. Sudesh Arudpragasam of Cricket N.S.W. While on behalf of our Association I should like to congratulate your Association on the achievement of such a significant milestone, I am concerned that there is a most incorrect comment in Mr. Arudpragasam’s announcement. The Victorian Cricket Association Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association (VCAUSA) (formerly the VCAUA) celebrated its centenary with a celebratory dinner held at the on 22nd April, 2006. I was aware of the centenary celebrations held by our SACUSA colleagues during season 2011-12. Thus, to the best of my knowledge your Association is the third oldest State Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association in Australia and not the second. I should also like to compliment your Association on the establishment of your NSW Umpires’ and Scorers’ Hall of Fame and to congratulate the first 11 inductees, although several posthumously. I note that all 11 have been umpires but with the passage of time, maybe you will include some noteworthy Scorer members. It would be excellent if your idea could be expanded to produce national recognition for cricket officials, perhaps through Cricket Australia. I wonder if there is some mechanism by which our various State Associations could pursue such an idea. Please find enclosed a copy of the 107th Annual Report of our Victorian Association, which I trust you find of some interest. I should be pleased to explore ways of establishing better communication channels between our two Associations, since I am sure we have various issues on which to exchange ideas for the improvement of both Umpiring and Scoring in our two States. Yours sincerely,

(Dr.) Trevor R. Finlayson President

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To this date, there has not been a response to the above letter from the NSWCUSA.

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Origin of the Term “Duck”

The term is a shortening of the term "duck's egg", the latter being used long before began. When referring to the Prince of Wales's (the future Edward VII) score of nought on 17 July 1866, a contemporary newspaper wrote that the Prince "retired to the royal pavilion on a "duck's egg" The name is believed to come from the shape of the number "0" being similar to that of a duck's egg. The Concise Oxford Dictionary still cites "duck's egg" as an alternative version of the term.

Variations There are several variations used to describe specific types of duck. The usage or prevalence of many of these terms vary regionally, with one term having different meanings in different parts of the world. Even within commentary from ESPN Cricinfo or individual cricket board websites, there is no uniform application of some of these terms.

• Players who are dismissed by the first ball they face are said to have been dismissed for a golden duck. This term is applied uniformly throughout the cricket world.[7]

• As an extension of the golden duck, a silver duck and bronze duck can refer to being dismissed for nought on the second ball and third ball respectively. There are no alternative names for these ducks, but these terms are not nearly as common as golden duck. • A batsman who is dismissed without facing a ball (most usually run out from the non-striker's end, but alternatively or run out off a wide ) is said to be out for a diamond duck, but in some regions that term has an alternative definition. • An opening batsman who is dismissed on the first ball of a team's innings is said to be out for a diamond duck, platinum duck or royal duck, depending upon the regional usage. • An opening batsman who is dismissed on the first ball of a team's innings without facing a ball is said to be out for a titanium duck, though due to the extreme rarity of this occurring, this term is not widely used. • A batsman who is dismissed for a duck concluding the team's innings is said to be out for a laughing duck. • A batsman who is dismissed for a duck on the first ball of the match in his or her team's first match of the season is said to be out for a golden goose.

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To All Who Did Not Come on the Social Event - Tramcar Restaurant

What a night you missed!

We started to gather at the corner of Normanby Road & Clarendon Street at 8.15pm, all hungry and looking forward to the five-course menu ahead of us with as much to drink as we wanted.

The three trams arrived at 8.20pm and we were allocated to Tram No 5 - the middle one.

As we entered the tram we were directed to a room that they called the SMALL ROOM which seated 12 people - and just by coincidence there were 12 in our party: Trevor & Jill Finlayson, Gerry & Sylvie Schembri, Graham & Jan Slater, Alan & Sue McCarthy, Dan & Bernadette Bomford, John & Suzanne Collins.

We took our seats and on each table was the first course - Pate, Dip and Dry Biscuits accompanied by a glass of champagne or non- acholic for those designated drivers. The menu for the night was cheerfully explained by the Head-Waitress, as shown in the accompanying picture. (Picture courtesy of Graham Slater.) We had a choice of Grilled Barramundi or Seared Kangaroo for the Entree, then a choice for mains of Grilled Chicken Breast or Eye Fillet of Beef (recommended to be done Medium Rare) along with a choice of White or Red Wines. A cheese tasting platter arrived after that with a selection of cheeses, fruit bread, biscuits and quince paste.

We had been travelling all around during this time - to North Melbourne, back to Market Street, along to Docklands, down Acland Street, back to St Kilda and then on to South Melbourne where we had a ten-minute break off the tram and had our photo shoots done. (See the picture on the front cover of this issue, courtesy of Silvie Schembri.) Back on to the tram, we travelled back to the city. During this time we had our dessert which was a choice of Classic Sticky Date Pudding or Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta. By this time most were feeling rather full and rather chatty and happy. Then came the coffee with chocolates and choice of liqueurs and port.

The service and attention by the staff on board was first class.

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We arrived back at our beginning destination at about 11.30 pm and most managed to remain upright and ready to travel home. No names to be mentioned but one traveller needed to take a seat on disembarking the tram and we thought we might have had to find a blanket and leave him there for the night. Another couple found the need to stay overnight at the Crown Metropole whilst all the others drove home to the comfort of their own beds.

I guess one could say about the whole evening - WHAT A GOOD NIGHT WAS HAD BY ALL WHO CAME.

I am really sorry for those who did not come on this exceptional social event and join in the fun of socialising off the cricket field.

John Collins

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Hello and welcome to the new season. I trust that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable winter building up brownie points with the boss at home. I certainly hope the 2013 /2014 season proves to be a very fruitful and enjoyable one for you all.

Obviously over the winter there has been one major change in Umpiring in Victoria and that is the appointment of myself as Umpires Manager. I certainly have large shoes to fill and would like to take this opportunity to thank Bob Parry for the fantastic job he did whilst Umpiring Manager for the last five years. Bob has always had and always will have Umpires and Umpiring at heart and I am certain that he will continue to do so in his new role at Cricket Australia.

There are other changes that have taken place in regards to both CV Playing conditions and The Laws of Cricket.

Cricket Victoria has reverted to three sessions for the 1st and 2nd XIs but retained 90 overs to be bowled per day.

One-day matches will once again have the two close stationary fielders for the first block of power plays (overs 1-10) with the batting side having the only discretionary five over powerplay during the remaining overs.

There have been a few (!!) changes to the Laws of Cricket. 1. Hit the ball twice – No runs 2. No Ball for bowler hitting non-strikers stumps in delivery stride 3. Handled the ball in regards to an Injured Striker

The changes to the Laws and Playing Conditions were all forwarded via e-mail on the 6th September for you read prior to SINS.

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Apart from my job as Umpiring Manager which encompasses many areas (Manager, coach, mentor and councellor) I have two key goals for the next 12 months and beyond.

The first key goal is the concept of team and team culture. Team culture is behaviour which results in acceptable team member relationships, work, and environmental influences. A positive culture develops positive relationships, high productivity, and adaptability. If there is a positive team culture then there are behaviours that define this kind of group experience. Behaviours may include sharing information, asking for feedback, working through disagreements, sharing responsibility and mutually helping one another when needed.

In the many years that I have umpired both Cricket and Football I have found that team culture is paramount to the success of the group. Whilst we only work in teams of two (plus the scorers) every week, our group is obviously larger than this. I certainly believe we have a very strong team ethic and this has been built on years of admiration and respect which has come about by umpiring with each other for many years. However I sometimes think that we may neglect those umpires who have only been in our system for one to three years, newer umpires that may feel nervous in asking for feedback from people they may not know.

To this end it has been decided to break the Umpiring Panel into teams of 9-10. At SINS and at each T&D meeting during the year, these will be the groups that will form when discussions/calculations/quizzes take place. I am hoping that this will foster a framework of collaboration and will assist in the engagement of our 1st, 2nd and even 3rd year umpires. Each group will consist of members of each of the Grade Panels (1st XI to 4th XI and Women’s Panels). This will provide a cross section of experience and knowledge which each of you in the group can draw upon.

My second key goal is to revisit and reset our Values and Beliefs. We currently have a booklet available, “Umpiring Premier Cricket – Being worthy of the role,” which sets out our Beliefs, Responsibilities and Ethical Standards and I would like to form a “working party” to review these Beliefs and Standards. This is to make sure they are still applicable to today’s umpiring and to ensure they are in line with both Cricket Australia’s and Cricket Victoria’s Values and Visions.

I will be calling upon Umpires during the year to be members of this working party and I will report the findings to the group at next year’s SINS.

Early in September an e-mail was sent to you all in regards to Goals and Goal setting. I sent this out to you all so that: 1. I can understand your aspirations in umpiring; and to 2. Enable you to focus on the upcoming season.

Goal setting is something that you should do on a regular basis. Even those who have umpired for 20 years and above may have aspirations they have yet to achieve. To ensure that goals are met there needs to be some Self-Assessment. A self- assessment template to assist you in this endeavour has been created and will be

Volume 20 Number 1 2013‐2014 Page 14 forwarded to you all as a soft copy prior to the start of the season. Also attached will be an example of a self-assessment. It is up to each of you as to whether you use it on a weekly basis. I will be expecting at least two self-assessments to be sent to me during the year. I will e-mail that requirement to you at least two weeks prior to a match.

Right throughout my cricketing and umpiring career there has been a letter of the alphabet which has always continuously reoccurred. This is the letter P. The Letter P was the theme for this year’s SINS. We all know of the 5 P’s Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

However there are 10 P’s when it comes to umpiring: Perception, Presentation, Professional, Planning, Preparation, Performance, Practice, Proactive, Perseverance and Perfection. Discussions and presentations around the “10 P’s” were held at SINS and I hope there were some learning’s that came out of these sessions. The “10P’s” will be a continuing theme throughout the year.

I am certainly looking forward to the season and to the challenge of my new role over this year and years to come and I look forward to working with you all.

Richard Patterson

------Who’s for a Game of Golf?

This year’s Cup Day welcome event to New Panel Members and their Families will be held at the Laverton Golf Course (above left). In the second picture above, Scott Olufson, Luke Edwards and Tony Ventura relax in the spacious Club House after reviewing the facilities on offer on Sunday, 8 September. Their respective round scores were not recorded! (Pictures courtesy Tony Dolin.)

Please put the event in your diary (Tuesday, 5 November) and “watch this space” in the October Issue of Law 43 for the details.

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VCAUSA Calendar

The 2013-14 season calendar as far as is known at this stage is as follows: Date Activity Notes Tuesday, 8 October, 7:30 Committee of 18 Mistletoe Close, pm Management Meeting Knoxfield Tuesday, 15 October, 7:00 CV T&D Morton Pavilion, Junction pm Oval Thursday, 17 October Theatre Night “Carousel”, Whitehorse Theatre Tuesday, 5 November, Cup-Day Welcome for Laverton Golf Club: Golf 10:00 am New Members and their at 10:00 am; BBQ at 12:00 Families noon Tuesday, 12 November, CV T&D Morton Pavilion, Junction 7:00 pm Oval Sunday, 17 November Social Cricket Match vs Australian Cricket Society Tuesday, 3 December, Committee of 18 Mistletoe Close, 7:30 pm Management Meeting Knoxfield Tuesday, 17 December, CV T&D Morton Pavilion, Junction 7:00 pm Oval Tuesday, 14 January, 7:00 CV T&D Morton Pavilion, Junction pm Oval Tuesday, 28 January, 7:30 Committee of 18 Mistletoe Close, pm Management Meeting Knoxfield Sunday, 9 February Social Cricket Match vs The 49ers Tuesday, 18 February, CV T&D Morton Pavilion, Junction 7:00 pm Oval Tuesday, 25 February, Committee of 18 Mistletoe Close, 7:30 pm Management Meeting Knoxfield Tuesday, 11 March, 7:00 CV T&D (Finals Umpires) Morton Pavilion, Junction pm Oval

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