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CONTENTS

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VISION, MISSION AND NOKIA CHAMPIONS SPONSORSHIP STRATEGIC GOALS RETIREMENT LEAGUE T20 TOURNAMENT

6 20 29 56

PRESIDENT’S REPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE SCORPIONS READY EVENTS

10 22 30 60

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S EMERGING REDBACKS GAME DEVELOPMENT SACA BOARD OF REPORT MANAGEMENT

14 23 42 62

REDBACKS MAKE GRADE OFFICE BEARERS HISTORY

16 24 48 64

REDEVELOPMENT DEBUTS CATERING RESULTS UPDATE

18 26 50 82

THANK YOU MICHAEL STRIKERS MEMBERSHIP FINANCIAL REPORT KLINGER

4 VISION, MISSION AND STRATEGIC GOALS

VISION To lead the way to be South ’s favourite sport.

MISSION To dominate and be ’s most sought after membership, worthy of our loyal fans.

STRATEGIC GOALS 2012/14 OBJECTIVE 5 Be a place where our people matter and are OBJECTIVE 1 engaged to achieve optimal performance. Put cricket fans and SACA Members first.

OBJECTIVE 2 OBJECTIVE 6 Grow investment in South Australian cricket. Protect and promote SACA’s brands and reputation.

OBJECTIVE 3 Dominate Australian domestic cricket through development of ‘internationally-ready’ players and competition success.

OBJECTIVE 4 Increase participation targeting new players and fans.

5 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The planning and work undertaken in season 2011/12 can only be described as marking the beginning of a I would like to congratulate Michael Klinger. He is a new era, a time that will define SACA for the next 10 fine cricketer and a man of integrity. However, the years and underpin a bright future for cricket. opportunity to add to our leadership mix a man the calibre of Johan Botha was too good to miss and it is At the time of writing, demolition of the Bradman, testament to the character of Michael that at the end of and Chappell Stands has been completed and another successful season in the short format he has construction of the new southern stand commenced. supported the change to Johan’s captaincy. For those members who are concerned, rest assured that the Board will ensure the very famous names that have been honoured at the past In December, the newly named Adelaide Strikers will be used again in some form in the played in the inaugural match of the new KFC T20 new development. Big Bash League. Launched in 2011/12 the League has been designed to bring new fans to the game and Once the project comes to fruition and the Stadium increase cricket’s to a wider fan base. Management Authority (SMA) – jointly controlled by SACA and the SANFL – takes over the day-to-day New fans mean new opportunities to grow management and operation of Adelaide Oval, SACA will participation. South Australia has led the nation be free to focus on its primary responsibility to promote in this form of the game and attracted more than the game of cricket and look after its members. With its 63,000 supporters in 2011/12. This success, combined debt eliminated, it will be properly funded to do so. with new junior competitions and a nationalised participation framework, will assist SACA deliver on West End Redbacks an ambitious goal of 100,000 participants by 2015. It’s On a hot Saturday evening in February on , the ambitious, but if you turn up, you will help. West End Redbacks claimed their first limited-overs title since winning the 1986/87 McDonald’s Cup final, John Harnden ironically also against . John Harnden was with us for two years as SACA chief Gary Putland’s two straight dot balls to James Faulkner executive, and his time drew to a close in early 2012. at the death provided the final touches to the tie against John provided SACA with outstanding leadership during Tasmania, which under the rules, gave us the win. a period when the Association was under intense public Michael Klinger then joined former Test keeper Kevin and political scrutiny and his expert navigation through Wright and the late in an exclusive club complex contractual arrangements and negotiations of South Australian captains who have led the state to was vital in achieving the joint venture with the SANFL. limited-overs triumph.

6 He leaves us all with a great legacy and has now She has witnessed the careers of David Hookes, moved on to the ICC World Cup in 2015 – an the Chappell brothers, and, more excellent appointment. recently, the rise of .

Keith Bradshaw She remains a truly wonderful friend and confidante SACA also welcomed incoming chief executive, Keith to many of the Board and staff and all at SACA were Bradshaw, a Tasmanian who played for the Tigers in very pleased that Sharene accepted our offer of SACA the mid 1980s. Honorary Membership for her services to SACA.

Keith was the first Australian to be appointed as Jack Clarke secretary and chief executive of Marylebone Cricket Long standing SACA Member, Dean Marsh, was Club (MCC), at Lords and was only the 14th MCC appointed to the SACA Board of Management in 2012 secretary since its establishment in 1787. to fill the casual vacancy created by the resignation of SACA Board Member and Chairman, With a strong financial and cricket background Keith Jack Clarke at the end of 2011. has a clear understanding of the game and what must be done to secure its future. During his three year Chairmanship, Jack led Australian cricket through a period of significant Sharene Bowels change and uncertainty in world cricket. He also After 40 years of service to the Association, SACA’s contributed greatly as a SACA Board member for long-serving executive assistant to the chief executive, 25 years. His enthusiasm during this time never Sharene Bowels retired. waned and his knowledge of cricket detail was of the highest order. Since joining us in 1972 Sharene has witnessed first- hand some of the most significant changes to the game Shelley Nitschke retirement from the introduction of in the late After retiring from international duties last summer, 1970s through to the Adelaide Strikers and the KFC T20 South Australia’s record holding cricketer, Shelley 20 Big Bash League in 2011. Nitschke, this season officially stepped down from domestic cricket, and played her last game for the Amazingly, Sharene has worked with seven chief Scorpions. Shelley finished at the top of her game, executives and four SACA Presidents, including Don finishing her career as the world’s leading T20 Bradman, Phil Ridings, Jim Grose and myself. -taker and Australia’s top run-scorer accumulating 3118 international runs, claiming 153 for her country.

7 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Her decision to play one more season to help mentor SACA Members younger players was an example of her outstanding Redevelopment inconveniences aside, it is an exciting leadership and commitment to improving womens’ time to be a SACA Member. Current SACA and SANFL cricket in SA. members will be given exclusive rights to nominate to take up an Adelaide Oval Ultimate membership Basil Sellers and D arren Lehmann and by 2013/14 the SACA Members’ Enclosure will be The Village Green is now host to a second bronze extended to include up to 9,000 additional seats in the life-size sculpture by Port Lincoln sculptor Ken new southern stand for international matches – 90 per Martin. The new Darren Lehmann sculpture is the cent of them in shade and behind the bowler’s arm. next instalment in the series donated by noted philanthropist Basil Sellers AM. ‘Boof’ is located 22 Season 2012/13 yards from fast bowler and completes a SACA will host one of Australia’s fiercest rivals, South fitting tribute to two of the state’s greatest cricketers. Africa in the second Test of this year’s Vodafone Test Series. Adelaide has been waiting for more than a Sheffield Shield Room decade to host a South African Test team and Graeme An immaculate record of South Australia’s rich Smith, who has led the Proteas since 2003, believes cricketing history was unveiled just prior to the this is the best team he has been involved with. Test match. The permanent collection located in the As I write this, was on its way to claiming Sheffield Shield Room was curated by cricket historian the title as the top ranking Test team, so it is a summer Dr Bernard Whimpress who worked in conjunction with much on offer for cricket fans. with the design team from MartinsIntegrated to put returns to Adelaide Oval for the second match of the together the display featuring the Sheffield Shield, as five-game Commonwealth Bank Series. Sri Lanka well as a selection of never-seen-before caps, has a good record and proud, vocal supporter base at blazers, bats, balls, medals, trophies and photographs Adelaide Oval. In 2011/12 it tied with India in the first dating from as far back as 1871. Cricket Australia ODI final, defeated Australia by eight wickets in the passed a resolution giving the care of the Sheffield second final and lost by only 16 runs in the third – all at Shield to South Australia and we have embraced this Adelaide Oval. responsibility by the creation of this special room. This year has been a long haul but I thank my Memorabilia Board members, the executive team and our staff Your board, and incidentally the SMA, has decided that members for the commitment and their resolve to memorabilia will be on display throughout the oval. get things done. Members will note this process has already started, in addition to the decoration of the Sheffield Shield room. I welcome all new members and acknowledge the ongoing support all members provide to cricket and A year of transition the Association. I hope you agree that together we Season 2012/13 will be a year of transition. SACA’s start 2012/13 with a great sense of optimism about the offices and indoor training facilities have been future of our beloved game. temporarily relocated and I congratulate our staff who achieved this with minimal disruption. With a Ian McLachlan AO commitment to SACA Members, considerable planning President and investment has been made to ensure a full season of domestic and international cricket will be played at Adelaide Oval in 2012/13. By the summer, the redeveloped northern mound will be in operation and fans will enjoy a glimpse of things to come.

8 DARREN LEHMANN SCULPTURE THE VILLAGE GREEN IS NOW HOST TO A SECOND BRONZE LIFE-SIZE SCULPTURE BY PORT LINCOLN SCULPTOR, KEN MARTIN. THE NEW DARREN LEHMANN SCULPTURE IS THE NEXT INSTALMENT IN THE SERIES DONATED BY NOTED PHILANTHROPIST BASIL SELLERS AM. ‘BOOF’ IS LOCATED 22 YARDS FROM FAST BOWLER JASON GILLESPIE AND COMPLETES A FITTING TRIBUTE TO TWO OF THE STATE’S GREATEST CRICKETERS.

9 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

I have always believed that Lord’s and Adelaide Oval are, THE COST OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD without doubt, the most beautiful grounds in The two-year period incorporating the 2011/12 and the world. They stand as a true testament to the longevity 2012/13 financial years will prove the most challenging in of our great game and are synonymous with its ability the Association’s history and I would like to thank John to appeal to the modern fan, while staying true to its Harnden for ensuring that SACA has a solid financial heritage and traditions. foundation securely in place.

I have now had the privilege of overseeing the With the exception of the Adelaide Oval Functions and custodianship of both venues and the cricket that Grounds Maintenance teams, in March 2012 all SACA staff comprises and since returning to Australia and moving were relocated to temporary offices on Greenhill Road to Adelaide in January I have become even more acutely and a temporary indoor centre was leased and aware of the responsibility that entails. refurbished at Hindmarsh.

It is an exciting and challenging time for cricket. Relocation and lease fees for this essential Developing a winning culture and champion teams will accommodation totalled more than $600,000 in 2011/12 always be a priority but ensuring cricket is attractive to and lease fees will continue throughout 2012/13. all Australians and increasing participation levels are integral to the game’s future and must be key focuses for SACA’s commitment to cricket and SACA Members has SACA in the future. also been honoured with approximately $700,000 having been invested in temporary facilities to ensure a full This must be matched with a focus on our loyal members. season of domestic and international cricket can be Adelaide Oval is your home but I want to see SACA played at Adelaide Oval during 2012/13. membership grow to mean much more than that – I want to develop a true club that rivals the best in the world and celebrates our shared passion for cricket.

10 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW NEW AUDIENCES Despite these extraordinary expenses SACA will finish Similarly, across Australia the KFC T20 Big Bash League 2011/12 in about the same financial position as prior to has been launched to attract females, young people and the redevelopment. The loss of approximately Australians from non-cricket playing cultures to the $140 million worth of SACA assets at Adelaide Oval (which game. The Adelaide Strikers’ management team have have now been transferred to the state government/SMA) been charged with this job in South Australia and have has been offset by the $85 million cash payment received been asked to ensure the new 50,000 seat Adelaide Oval for assets and a determination that the long-term value is a sea of blue by 2014/15. of SACA’s right to trade at Adelaide Oval equates to $59 million in intangible assets. PARTICIPATION STRATEGY SACA has led the nation in the of participation Preparing for the future has dominated the agenda in programs and is credited for developing the 2011/12. For the first time in its history the Association MILOin2CRICKET model now underpinning the national will cease to be responsible for the management of roll-out – arguably cricket’s most significant push to Adelaide Oval. Instead, this responsibility will be with ensure cricket remains attractive and accessible to all the Stadium Management Authority (jointly controlled by Australians. I congratulate Alice Johnswood on her SACA and the SANFL). outstanding achievement in this field.

Without the venue, a new focus will set the tone for the CRICKET FOCUS next decade and during the past six months we have Once the redevelopment is completed (and one-off costs formalised a strategy where SACA Members, growing cease) and with our debt eliminated SACA’s investment in participation levels, and attracting new fans to the game the game will increase across the state. will join on-field competitiveness as key measures of success. In the short-term, Les Burdett has been commissioned to undertake an audit of Grade cricket facilities and develop MEMBERSHIP a priority list for staged upgrades. A review of country SACA no longer has a monopoly on access to cricket cricket also commenced in 2011/12. Incorporating at Adelaide Oval and in an increasingly competitive interviews with key stakeholders, online surveys and environment where loyalty is earned we will need to group forums, it will consider key areas of country cricket reinvigorate our relationship with Members, seek new including zone councils, governance structures, best ways to add value to SACA Membership and ensure that practice and financial investment in country regions. The we engage with more South Australians. review, which is expected to be completed in September 2012, will provide SACA with a series of recommendations for consideration.

11 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

In the long-term, some of this money will be used to SPONSORS establish a facilities fund that will in turn, provide an We are fortunate to enjoy fantastic support from our ongoing revenue stream specifically for direct investment commercial partners and in particular I acknowledge the in infrastructure. support of West End – sponsor of the Adelaide Strikers, West End Redbacks and West End Grade Cricket, and On-field success was again confined to the short format a strong supporter of cricket in SA for more than 30 of the game in season 2011/12 but this should in no way years. I also welcome People’s Choice Credit Union – the detract from the drought–breaking triumph that saw the official partner of the Adelaide Strikers, and thank Coca West End Redbacks secure a one day championship for Cola Amatil – major supplier of the Adelaide Oval and the first time in 25 years and their second competition sponsor of junior cricket competition, BankSA – sponsor title in three years. of BankSA Country Cups and carnivals and Grant Burge – major wine supply partner of the Adelaide Oval. Important on-field leadership changes were made this season and on behalf of SACA and its members I would STAFF like to thank Michael Klinger, who agreed to stand In conclusion I thank my colleagues for the incredible down as in order to support the appointment efforts that have been made during this period of of Johan Botha. transition and their commitment and foresight as we harness our energies towards the national vision of being Under Michael’s captaincy the West End Redbacks have Australia’s favourite sport. begun the process of creating a winning culture. I have seen the group grow in belief, and I know that during the The future of cricket looks bright. Ryobi One Day Cup, Michael’s ability to hold his nerve under pressure was a key factor in the team pushing on to Keith Bradshaw claim the title. His leadership has, and will continue to be, Chief Executive critical as we strive for success this year.

I also congratulate and who in the modern era of commercialised domestic contracting, have secured what I believe are two of our strongest player lists for the West End Redbacks and the Adelaide Strikers.

12 DEVELOPING A WINNING CULTURE AND CHAMPION TEAMS WILL ALWAYS BE A PRIORITY.

13 REDBACKS MAKE HISTORY

The West End Redbacks secured their first one-day cup SEASON STATISTICS trophy in 25 years in a thrilling Ryobi One Day Cup final at Adelaide Oval on 25 February 2012. THE ROAD TO THE FINAL SA (3/262) d NSW (3/261) 15 October 2011 The win was the Redbacks’ third one-day domestic premiership, overcoming a 25-year exile from the SA (8/235) d WA (7/233) 23 October 2011 champions’ stage. NSW (8/261) d SA (238) 4 November 2011 Tasmania (8/212) d SA (169) 13 November 2011 The Redbacks had previously won titles in 1983/84 against and in 1986/87 against Tasmania. SA (3/195) d (194) 23 November 2011 The win was the second premiership under coach Darren SA (8/252) d Western Australia (4/253) 10 December 2011 Berry, after the team won the KFC Big Bash in season 2010/11. SA (9/124) d (123) 7 February 2012 SA (7/277) d Victoria (9/229) v 18 February 2012 Berry praised his team’s fighting qualities after the nail- Final – SA (285) d Tasmania (4/285), 25 February 2012. biting win, saying the group now “had the belief” to grow. “We’ve worked really hard, and we’ve had a rollercoaster season; to come back and win, it was just meant to be. Some of us have been together for a long time, so it is a small step in the right direction,” Berry said.

Left-arm bowler Gary Putland was the hero of the night, with Tasmania needing five runs with seven wickets in hand at the start of the final over. Tasmanian captain George Bailey fell on the second ball, LBW on referral. Facing four runs from four balls, and with former Australian captain (75) stranded at the bowler’s end, new batsman James Faulkner dug out a yorker for two runs.

Faulkner then played and missed the next two deliveries, leaving two to win and one to tie from the last ball. Ponting scrambled through for a single, leaving Tasmania on 4/285 and the Redbacks with the title after finishing in top spot after the minor round.

14 15 REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE

The next phase of Adelaide Oval’s history is well stretch from War Memorial Drive across the river, landing underway, with the redevelopment project on track and at the level of the Adelaide Railway Station concourse to already making a significant change to the city skyline. ensure ease of access to public transport.

Contractors are progressing on schedule, with the A number of items from the existing structures will be Bradman, Clem Hill and Chappell Stands all demolished salvaged as part of the redevelopment. The existing within a month of the 2011/12 season coming to an end. spectator seating has been salvaged and made available to sporting and community clubs for their own use. Immediately after the West End A Grade Cricket final The roof structures of the Clem Hill Stand will be on 31 March, 2012, SACA staff began the process of salvaged for reuse. moving to temporary offices at Wayville. Work then began demolishing some of the outer buildings, before The Victor Richardson Gates will be reused as part of the indoor cricket centre, Bradman Stand and Chappell a new eastern entrance while the Bradman Collection Stands were next to go. The Clem Hill Stands were the will be temporarily stored and re-exhibited in the new last to be demolished, coming down towards the end southern stand. of April. The main playing surface will be regraded and a new Works on the northern mound are well underway, with the irrigation and drainage system will be installed to reduce improved facility expected to be ready for this summer’s irrigation water usage. international season. The mound will be retained with a new seating bowl at the front and enhanced with a new The southern stand and entrance plaza will be completed raised timber deck linking the back of the mound to before Test in late 2013 while the eastern stand improved food, beverage and toilet facilities as well as will be completed for the 2014 AFL Season. facilitating disabled access. Between 160 and 180 people (95% of whom are South At the other end of the oval, the new southern stand Australians) are working on site at any one time. will deliver up to 9,000 new seats for members in the This number is expected to increase to approximately southern stand for international matches, behind 800–900 at the project’s peak. Twenty one of 24 contracts the bowler’s arm, with about 90 per cent of them with a value of $145 million have been let to South in the shade. Australian companies.

The Stadium Management Authority has also unveiled the design and location of the footbridge across the River Torrens. The footbridge will link the oval to the Festival Centre’s Dunstan Playhouse. The final design for the 150m long bridge features a curved structure, which will

16 BETWEEN 160 AND 180 PEOPLE (95% OF WHOM ARE SOUTH AUSTRALIANS) ARE WORKING ON SITE AT ANY ONE TIME.

17 THANK YOU MICHAEL KLINGER

As SACA welcomes a new on-field leader, we reflect MICHAEL KLINGER ACHIEVEMENTS on Michael Klinger’s contribution to cricket in South Australia as both a player and a captain. February 2009: Wins South Australian Cricket’s highest honour, the Neil Dansie Medal, in his first year with the Making the move from Victoria to South Australia for the West End Redbacks, also taking out the Lord Hamden 2008/09 season had immediate results on his career, Trophy for Wheat-Bix Sheffield Shield Redbacks player storming 1203 runs at 70.76 in his first campaign with of the year. South Australia, with four hundreds and a best of 255 against Western Australia. The year 2009/10 saw him back February 2009: Wins his first State Player of the Year up his successful season with 886 at 63.28 including a 207 Award at Cricket Australia’s Alan Medal night. against his Victoria on his former home turf. February 2010: Wins back to back State Player of the Year So strong after two summers in Adelaide, Klinger was Awards at the Alan Border Medal night, the first South appointed captain of the West End Redbacks and in his Australian player to do so. first season, he guided the West End Redbacks to the 2010/11 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Trophy. February 2010: Wins back to back Neil Dansie Medals and the Lord Hamden Trophy. Despite ongoing poor performances in the longer format, the West End Redbacks’ success at the short form March 2012: Wins his third Neil Dansie Medal, also taking continued, and Klinger, on the back of leading the the Lord Hamden Trophy the West End Redbacks’ in the Ryobi One Day Cup, led the Redbacks to its Ryobi One Day Cup player of the year and the inaugural first domestic one day title in 25 years. Adelaide Strikers MVP trophy.

“There is no doubt captaining the Redbacks and the Strikers has been a highlight of my cricket career so far. I have loved every minute of it and am really proud of what I have achieved,” Klinger said.

BATTING AND AVERAGES (END OF SEASON CAREER TO 20/7/12) Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St First-class 82 146 15 5006 255 38.21 11657 42.94 10 23 74 0 List A 94 94 10 3471 133* 41.32 9 22 31 0 Twenty20 41 39 4 949 78 27.11 765 124.05 0 5 91 22 15 0

18 SHELLEY NITSCHKE RETIREMENT

South Australia’s record-holding cricketer, Shelley SHELLEY NITSCHKE Nitschke, may have finished her cricketing career at Adelaide Oval, but it didn’t stop her winning accolades CAREER STATISTICS: from her peers at both the Medal and the State Awards Dinner earlier in the year. INTERNATIONAL Six Test matches (295 Test runs, 12 wickets) Not only did Nitschke finish at the top of her game, 80 ODIs (2,047 runs at 34.11, 98 wickets) but she also picked up her fourth straight Women’s International Player of the Year award at Cricket 36 international T20s (776 runs at 23.51, 43 wickets) Australia’s night. STATE Nitschke finished her career as the world’s leading T20 89 WNCL matches (2,326 runs, highest score 119* - 74 wicket-taker and Australia’s top run-scorer, accumulating wickets, BB 4/11) 3,118 international runs and claiming 153 wickets for 32 T20 matches (733 runs, highest score 67 – 36 wickets, her country. BB 3/15)

She retired sitting first in the run scoring list for T20 and the third highest run scorer in the 50-over format. While Nitschke had retired from international cricket, she decided to play one more season with the Scorpions as a mentor to many of the younger players.

She was the clear winner of the Andrea McCauley Trophy for season 2011/12 at the State Awards dinner and collected more votes than her peers as the best performed player for all Women’s National Cricket League matches.

SACA congratulates Shelley on her enormous contribution to women’s cricket in Australia and wishes her well in retirement.

19 HIGH PERFORMANCE

South Australian cricket has celebrated a record- SACA’s ongoing investment in the cricket pathway breaking year, with a magnificent Ryobi One Day Cup continues to pay dividends with strong South Australian victory, the launch of the Adelaide Strikers and the representation in this season’s national men’s and establishment of the Emerging Redbacks program. women’s youth and development squads.

The West End Redbacks finished on top of the ladder Jeremy Alison, Alex Gregory, and Travis in the Ryobi One Day Cup, including three bonus point Head were all chosen for Under 19 Australian duties, victories, which was a fantastic effort. There were many while Scorpions fast bowler is now a individual achievements – from several players being member of the Commonwealth Bank Shooting called up for higher duties to Michael Klinger making Stars program. his 5000th domestic run – included among some memorable highlights. The Emerging Redbacks program was also established in season 2011/12. The program, headed up by former Winning the Ryobi One Day Cup at home on Adelaide Australian Coach, aims at giving the “next Oval was a terrific for the players and high crop” of cricketers outside the West End Redbacks performance support team. A resounding thank you is contracted group the best preparation for the rigours of extended to everyone involved in bringing home South first class cricket. Australia’s first one-day trophy in 25 years. The West End Redbacks have now played in three In a new initiative this year, the players have been finals in as many seasons and have won two titles. working behind the scenes with many charities, schools This, combined with successive Champions League and local cricket clubs to help better prepare players campaigns, suggests the reforms that have been for life outside cricket. The “Respect the Redbacks” made are beginning to lead South Australian high program has been very successful in helping players performance cricket in the right direction. better understand their roles in society, away from the cricket environment, and it will continue next season. There is no doubt the KFC T20 Big Bash League has changed domestic cricket forever. Securing a There are many positives ahead for cricket in this state, competitive list in a free market, introducing Adelaide to a new team name and colour and attracting new and I believe the next five years will be an exciting time audiences to the game was a mammoth task for all to be involved in South Australian cricket, and critical at SACA. Our reputation for innovative on-field tactics to our future success. were applied off the field with the results speaking for themselves. Almost 66,000 people turned Adelaide Oval Jamie Cox into a sea of blue during the three Adelaide Strikers Director of Cricket matches played at home.

20 Courtesy: “The Advertiser” 21 EMERGING REDBACKS PROGRAM

The 2011/12 Emerging Redbacks program was a initiated at the beginning of the season as a focus to fast-track identified talent. Under the watchful eye of former Australian coach Tim Nielsen, the group’s aim is to provide immediate depth to the West End Redbacks’ contract list and nurture young up-and-coming players.

TWO CRITICAL GOALS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR In addition, other invited players who joined the squad THE PROGRAM, NAMELY: for short- and long-term commitments included: 1.The identification of potential players who can impact Cameron Williams (Northern Districts) long-term for South Australia and ideally Australia. Sam Raphael (Adelaide) 2.The fast-tracking of young up-and-coming players Alex Garlick (Adelaide) to be ‘first-class ready’ at the earliest possible time Sam Rosenthal (Port Adelaide) to ensure that SA has quality depth in its system to enhance the chances of long-term sustainable success Jace O’Hara (Tea Tree Gully) at the domestic level in all forms of the game. Matt Weaver (Tea Tree Gully) Trent Pascoe (Northern Districts) THE SELECTED SQUAD FOR THE 2011/12 SEASON WAS: (East Torrens)

Jake Brown (Kensington) The most pleasing aspect of the program was the Tom Moffat (Sturt) progression of several members to participate on a Tom Brinsley (Kensington) full-time basis with the West End Redbacks’ contract squad, and even force selection in the Redbacks teams. Joel Garrett (Glenelg) Of our original squad, Tom Stray, Trent Kelly, Tim Jake Fawcett (Glenelg) Davey and Carl Tietjens all played first-class cricket for SA this season. (Kensington) Tom Stray (Woodville) Many other players also excelled with their Trent Kelly (West Torrens) performance in Grade cricket, highlighted by Sam Raphael winning the Bradman Medal, and six Dylan Thompson (Sturt) players (Raphael, Davey, Kelly, Brown, Thomson and Craig Dand (Glenelg) Joraslafsky) selected in the Grade Team of the Year. Sam Miller (Prospect) The Emerging Redbacks program will play a vital supporting role in the development of players for the (West Torrens) West End Redbacks into the future. Tim Davey (Tea Tree Gully) SACA’s primary focus is ultimately the identification Tom Joraslafsky (Southern Districts) of emerging talent and the provision of a suitable Ziggy Kulesza (Sturt) environment and ongoing support for young cricketers Carl Tietjens (Woodville) to achieve their goals and contribute to future success of cricket in SA. 22 JOHAN BOTHA

Having sampled South Australia through a cameo with SACA IS PLEASED the Adelaide Strikers in last year’s KFC T20 Big Bash League, Botha is returning to provide strong leadership TO HAVE SECURED across all formats, with a particular brief to assist in the fast-track development of an exciting bunch THE SERVICES OF of South Australian youngsters who have either just EXPERIENCED SOUTH tasted first-class cricket or sit close to the fringe. Botha is well known for his white ball exploits, having AFRICAN CRICKETER captained his country to an ODI series victory in Australia in the 2008/09 season and also representing JOHAN BOTHA AS his country in five Test matches. Botha more recently captained the Chevrolet in the past two Champions League T20 tournaments and the Rajasthan CAPTAIN OF THE Royals in the .

WEST END REDBACKS He follows a long list of outstanding internationals to have played for South Australia, including Sir Garfield AND ADELAIDE Sobers, Joel Garner, , and STRIKERS FOR THE more recently, Younis Khan. NEXT TWO SEASONS.

23 DEBUTS

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DEBUTS AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES BUPA SHEFFIELD SHIELD Dan Christian’s standout domestic season was rewarded when he made his ODI debut for Australia Ben Dougall against India in February 2012. His opportunity came in Tom Thornton the Commonwealth Bank One Day Series. On debut in Tom Stray against India, Christian made an unbeaten Carl Tietjens 17 at the end of the and helping Australia reach 216 from 32 overs in a rain-affected match. He then backed this up with the ball taking 1/21 Cam Williams from five overs. Tim Davey NATHAN LYON Nathan Lyon’s meteoric rise to the Australian Test Theo Doropoulos ranks was one of the stories of 2011. On debut in the First Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Lyon, became RYOBI ONE DAY CUP the second Australian (and 14th international player) Adam Crosthwaite to take his first wicket off his first ball in Test Cricket, getting caught at first . Theo Doropoulos He finished with 5/34 in his first innings, becoming the 131st player to take five wickets on debut in a SCORPIONS Test match.

Lucy Doolan Lyon also made his ODl debut in front of his home Kate Oakenfold crowd at Adelaide Oval in the third final of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series.

24 25 ADELAIDE STRIKERS

OUT WITH THE RED AND IN WITH THE BLUE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CRICKET FANS WITNESSED HISTORY LAST SEASON, WITH THE INAUGURAL KFC T20 BIG BASH LEAGUE LAUNCHING AROUND THE COUNTRY.

The Adelaide Strikers joined the new League, in new Strikers set the Thunder 156 to win with Boats (41 off colours with new players, and created an exciting buzz 33) and Borgy (24) combining for an important 51-run at Adelaide Oval during December and January. More . While wickets fell around him, Gayle than 65,000 fans turned out to watch their favourite guided the Thunder home with nine balls remaining players in action during the three home matches. with a powerful 100 from 54 balls.

The Strikers started their season on the best possible Back at home and in front of a record crowd of note at Adelaide Oval against interstate rival, the 27,314 fans for game three, the Strikers took on the , a team consisting of former undefeated Hurricanes. The Hurricanes’ top local heroes and . The boys order fired early with Jaques (41) and Birt (44 from 26) in blue put on a near perfect performance for the local doing most of the damage and setting the Strikers 172 fans. Batting first in front of 12,000 enthusiasts on a for victory. Boats was again good with the ball, taking bleak Adelaide day, the Strikers set an imposing 189 2/28. In reply, the Strikers fell short with the run rate on the back of an 86-run opening stand from Michael too great in the end. In his first T20 game of the season, ‘Maxy’ Klinger (46) and Daniel ‘Doc’ Harris (49). Some Tom ‘Coops’ Cooper top scored with an unbeaten 43 big hitting from Aiden ‘Blizz’ Blizzard (30 off 18) and from only 27 deliveries. His 62-run partnership with Cam ‘Borgy’ Borgas (28 off 9) saw the target come close Borgy nearly got the home side over the line, but late to 200. The Renegades rarely threatened in the run wickets proved costly. chase with Kane ‘Richo’ Richardson (3/27) and Johan ‘Boats’ Botha (2/18) doing the damage. The first game of the new year saw a return to the winners’ circle for the Strikers. Taking on In the second game at ANZ Stadium against Heat at , Maxi set the tone with 53 at the top Thunder, the Strikers were met by West Indian big of the order. hitter , who single-handedly won the game with an unbeaten century. Again batting first, the

26 STRIKER TV In its inaugural season, the KFC T20 Big Bash League was the rising star for cricket in Australia – producing strong commercial outcomes, generating revenue and recording live and television audiences well above expectation.

On-field success of the competition translated into strong media interest, cementing T20 as one of the most popular television sports in Australia. Live match coverage reached 880,000 more fans nationally than in the previous season, encouraging more women and children to become involved in the BBL experience. The strong overall satisfaction from fans translated into strong commercial results for the BBL and teams as sponsor revenue increased more than three-fold from 2010/11 to 2011/12.

Coops was again amongst the runs with 43 off 27 and able to mirror that of the and fielding, with the Boats (28 from 16) was important late in the game. Strikers dismissed for 87. Blizz top scored with 27 from Brendan ‘Drewy’ Drew and James ‘Jimmy’ Muirhead 21 balls. made their debut in the blue and impressed fans. Jimmy took a wicket with his first delivery, finishing The final fixture was a trip to the MCG to take on Shane with 2/17, while Drewy took 2/27. Richo’s figures of Warne’s . To make the semi-finals, the 2/2 from two overs were vital in restricting the Heat Strikers needed to win by 87 runs or reach the Stars’ to 135 runs. target in 12 overs. The challenging equation proved too much in the end, with the Strikers making 125 batting In for a warm fixture against the Scorchers, the first. Callum ‘Fergy’ Ferguson (41 from 25 balls) was home side batted first and blasted 5/184 from their 20 the pick of the batsmen along with Maxy (25 off 20). The overs thanks to the efforts of openers Strikers made it tough for the Stars with Nathan ‘Gaz’ (70) and (65). ‘Jimmy’ Muirhead took Lyon and OB slowing down the game with their tight two wickets while Aaron ‘OB’ O’Brien was economical . New Zealand recruit James Franklin took in his four overs. In response, Strikers openers Maxy 2/22 in his one-off appearance, but the Stars reached (32) and Doc (31) got starts but veteran spinner the target with seven balls remaining. (3-20) played a key role in dismissing the Strikers for 142.

A short turnaround saw the Strikers at home only two days later in front of another big crowd, with a must win clash against the . Bowling first, the Sixers were restricted to 151 on a good wicket with Alfonso ‘Fonzy’ Thomas the chief destroyer taking 3/24. Unfortunately the batting performance was not

27 NOKIA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE T20 TOURNAMENT

Last season started early for many of the players MATCH DETAILS and coaching staff, with a visit to India late in the year to compete in the 2011 Nokia Champions MATCH 1 League T20 Tournament. Warriors 5/171 (Smuts 88, Harris 2/23) d Redbacks 6/121 (Klinger 34,Tsotsobe 2/30) For the second year in a row, the West End Redbacks have represented Australia in the Champions MATCH 2 League T20 Tournament. The previous year the team Redbacks 5/188 (Ferguson 70*, Christian 42) d Kolkata progressed to the semi-finals so expectations were Knight Riders 9/169 (Tiwary 40, Putland 3/31, Harris high when the squad flew out in September 2011. 3/42)

Coach Darren Berry said the team had been well MATCH 3 prepared capably, executing the majority of game Somerset v Redbacks – abandoned due plans in the lead-up to the final pool match against to rain. Royal Challengers (RCB) on 5 October 2011. However, the team did not make it past the MATCH 4 pool matches. Royal Challengers Bangalore 8/215 (Dilshan 74, Kohli 70, Tait 5/32) d Redbacks 2/214 (Harris 108*, Despite an impressive five wicket haul by paceman Ferguson 70) Shaun Tait and a century by opener Daniel Harris, the West End Redbacks could not manage a win in the final over.

Chasing an imposing 215 runs, RCB’s Karthik hit Daniel Christian for a six off the last ball of the match to give his side victory in what was a dramatic contest.

It was one of those rare occasions where a team with a centurion (Harris) and a bowler with a five-wicket haul (Tait) ended up on the losing side.

28 SCORPIONS READY TO STING NEXT YEAR

The Scorpions are preparing for bigger things ahead next season, after a frustrating 2011/12 summer.

While there were many highlights, including the arrival of New Zealander Lucy Doolan, the team was unable to make the finals in either of the Womens’ National Cricket League format or the T20 competition.

The team was sitting second on the WNCL ladder and fourth in the T20 competition late into the season, but could not hold on to record wins in crucial last round matches against Victoria.

Coach Russell Thompson said the team had shown some very good form during the season, and was confident there were positives to work on during 2012/13.

“We were fortunate to have some very experienced players stay on with us this year, and help our younger girls, so now need to look to next year and build on what we have learnt from players like Shelley Nitschke, Julie Woerner and ,” he said.

A highlight from the season was the emergence of fast bowler Megan Schutt, who was selected to play for Australia in the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars squad for 2012/13.

Schutt, who played all possible matches for the Scorpions this year (12 T20 and six 50 over WNCL games) took a total of 13 wickets, with best figures of 4/22.

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ANNUAL CRICKET CENSUS MILO IN2CRICKET SACA is committed to the Australian Cricket Strategy With extensive growth in the MILO in2CRICKET program vision to be ‘Australia’s favourite sport’. To assist in season 2010/11, in the 2011/12 season SACA staff in achieving this vision, the SACA cricket department focused on consolidating the program and ensuring plays an important role in promoting cricket to that in2CRICKET centres provided a quality experience the community and generating sustainable for participants. While retention rates and program participation pathways. quality were the key focus, South Australia still managed to grow the program by over 14 per cent and Each year, SACA closely monitors participation trends introduced 57 new organisations to MILO in2CRICKET. and, in conjunction with Cricket Australia, conducts an annual audit. Cricket participation in South Australia In conjunction with Cricket Australia, SACA employed has recorded considerable growth over the past five a Participation Growth Officer whose priority was to years (23.7 per cent) and, although SACA only increased increase the number of in2CRICKET participants cricket participation by a further 0.13 per cent in and ensure delivery of a high quality program in 2011/12, the Association has established a strong targeted areas. To further assist centres, SACA also sustainable participation base for future years. provided in2CRICKET centres with resources throughout the season to assist with both on-field and CRICKET PARTICIPATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA off-field processes. DURING 2011/12 WAS AS FOLLOWS: SACA delivered MILO in2CRICKET to special education schools this season with considerable success. Eleven Club Cricket 28,134 special education sites conducted the program and School Cricket 21,442 enabled more than 200 children with special needs to MILO in2CRICKET 13,466 have access to cricket opportunities. These children TOTAL 63,042 also took part in a cricket clinic run at Adelaide Oval in February 2012. SACA is well placed to further increase participation Once again SACA embarked on a comprehensive over the next few years, and with the assistance of promotional campaign through our annual school visit Cricket Australia, has developed some exciting new program. This program was expanded to 11 weeks of programs that will be introduced next season. clinics and SACA staff saw more than 63,000 primary school students. These children were introduced to the MILO in2CRICKET “mega clinics”. These involved playing cricket matches with a huge inflatable bat and ball. These clinics were very successful and assisted in promoting SACA’s key messages.

The MILO in2CRICKET program will continue to be a key priority for SACA’s cricket department in 2012/13.

30 PRIMARY SCHOOL CRICKET BANKSA JUNIOR STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS CARNIVALS SACA’s cricket officers coordinated weekly primary The successful U12 and U14 statewide carnival school cricket competitions that ran during terms one concepts that were introduced last year continued and four of each cricket season. again this season. In a change from previous years, the traditional U17 competition was changed to U16 to align These competitions provided a modified format that with the SACA high performance pathway. offered increased opportunities for all participants. With eight-a-side teams, reduced time commitments In late December, U12 cricketers were presented and double header matches, SACA’s primary school with an opportunity to display their skills. A team competitions were not only popular for participants but from each Grade cricket club and two teams from the also very attractive to parents and volunteers. country played over eight rounds in a double header T20 format. The competition finished in exciting These competitions provided a valuable link between circumstances as several teams had the chance to the MILO in2CRICKET program and junior club secure the premiership on the final day, pending cricket. With the number of participants in the MILO strong wins. Country Black won its two games on the in2CRICKET program increasing significantly each year, final day to take the title away from Glenelg which the SACA primary school competitions will continue to finished second. play an important role in ensuring a sustainable cricket pathway is maintained. The U14 statewide cup concluded a busy period for junior cricket. Once again, teams from each of the 12 Grade cricket clubs and two country teams met in a competition supported by BankSA. The competition commenced with all teams playing two T20 fixtures on the first day, with a further three ‘one day’ fixtures over the following days. At the end of the final round, Country Black, Adelaide, Country Red, West Torrens, Sturt and Glenelg all finished on the same amount of points. However, Country Black’s superior percentage saw the team secure ‘back-to-back’ titles.

At the U16 level, teams from all Grade cricket clubs, two country teams, a team representing community cricket and SACA’s U15s met to compete in the two- week carnival known as the BankSA U16 Shield. This competition, which is now in its 65th year, was won by West Torrens which proved too strong for Kensington in the Grand Final played at University Oval. The win secured West Torrens an astounding fifth BankSA Shield title in the past six years.

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BANKSA U12, U14 AND U16 Following the completion of each carnival, two teams were selected comprising the best performing players COUNTRY CARNIVALS from that competition. These two teams from each The successful U12 country cricket carnival concept age bracket would later have the opportunity to play introduced last year continued again this season. against the best players in the metropolitan area. This carnival complemented the traditional U14 and U16 formats. With the ongoing assistance of SACA is extremely grateful for the ongoing support corporate partner, BankSA, over 400 junior country provided by BankSA in making these carnivals cricketers spent a week in Adelaide participating in a memorable experience for our young country these exciting competitions. cricketers, as well as to all volunteers and parents for their involvement. The U12 Country Cup was the first of the three carnivals commencing on 28 November 2011. The competition expanded to eight teams with Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Upper North and Fleurieu South all entering teams for the first time. Played in the popular T20 format, Fleurieu South defeated Barossa and Light in the Grand Final. Fleurieu South’s Adam Clements enjoyed a successful week scoring 196 runs and taking 13 wickets, and was named as the Player of the Carnival.

In the first week of December, the BankSA U16 competition provided another opportunity for junior country cricketers to compete against the best players from other regions. The team from Barossa and Light had a successful week, remaining undefeated to secure the title. Murray Districts’ Ben Hannam took 13 wickets and was selected as the Player of the Carnival.

The U14 Country Cup reinstated its traditional playing dates over the first week of the new year. Teams from 10 regional zones once again participated in a competition over four rounds on many of the grade cricket grounds throughout Adelaide. This season’s winner was South East, which finished undefeated. Matthew Allen from South East scored 410 runs and was named as the Player of the Carnival.

32 BANKSA SENIOR COUNTRY COUNTRY LIVING HOMES T20 CUP CARNIVAL SACA was delighted to once again partner with Mark Teams from eight country regions arrived in Adelaide Ravenscoft from Country Living Homes to deliver the in the first week of February 2012 to participate in the second annual Country Living Homes Country Twenty20 87th BankSA Senior Country Carnival. Champions Cup competition.

The competition was split into two zones comprising This season the competition was expanded from four teams, with each country side playing three minor eight to 32 teams, with each of the eight country round matches. (That is, one against each team in zones invited to nominate four club teams. These their zone.) A ‘cross over’ finals series was played on teams participated in a knock-out round in early the final day to determine the overall position for each November where the list was reduced to eight teams team. Yorke Peninsula and Fleurieu and Districts Gold – one from each of the eight country zones. The finished the minor round on top of their respective teams that won their way through to the semi-final zones to meet in the grand final at University Oval. rounds were: Flagstaff Hill (Fleurieu and District), Lincoln South (Eyre Peninsula), Meadows (Fleurieu Season 2011 winners Yorke Peninsula won the toss and District), North Broken Hill (Murray Districts/ and batted first, scoring a comprehensive 9/202 from Barrier), Proprietary (Upper North), Stansbury (Yorke 50 overs. Number three James Moss and lower order Peninsula), West Gambier (South East) and Wilmington/ batsman Adam Pitt scored 37 and 44 respectively. In Melrose (Mid North). reply, Fleurieu and Districts Gold were in a strong position at 4/141 thanks to opener Dillon Brown’s 103. The semi-final rounds were played at Port Pirie and However, his signalled a collapse as Fleurieu Langhorne Creek on 27 November with Lincoln South and Districts Gold were dismissed for 195 in the final defeating Proprietary and Meadows accounting over. Nathan Waterhouse took 4/52 including the key for Stansbury. wicket of Brown. This was a ‘back-to-back’ win for Yorke Peninsula and their third title since 2006. Prior The final of the Country Living Homes Country to this win Yorke Peninsula only had the 1963 title to Twenty20 Champions Cup was played at Adelaide Oval their name. on Adelaide Cup Day (12 March 2012) where Meadows won its second consecutive title by easily defeating Yorke Peninsula in March went on to represent country Lincoln South. cricket in the South Australian Metropolitan Cricket Association (SAMCA) Cup final at Adelaide Oval against Later in the afternoon, Meadows went on to represent the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association. Although country cricket against metropolitan side Pooraka Adelaide Turf proved too strong, the opportunity to play in the Be Active Statewide T20 Championship final. at Adelaide Oval was certainly a highlight for the Yorke Meadows was once again too strong for its opponent Peninsula players. and claimed a second premiership for the day.

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SA OUTBACKS METROPOLITAN CRICKET The SA Outbacks, South Australia’s senior country Following the success of the South Australian team, competed in the 28th Commonwealth Bank Metropolitian Cricket Association T20 Champions Australian Country Cricket Championships held at Cup last season, there was increased interest from Geelong, Victoria, in January 2012. Teams from each metropolitan clubs and associations in 2011/12. With state (excluding Tasmania) and Territory and a team each of the four metropolitan associations nominating from the East Asia Pacific competed in this two-week eight teams, the number doubled from last season. carnival comprising two T20 fixtures, two one-day matches and three two-day matches. Double-header play-off events hosted by each association decided their two clubs to participate in The SA Outbacks have experienced a tough time over the quarter finals, before the semi-finals saw Pooraka the past few carnivals and results have been quite defeat fellow Adelaide Turf club Old Scotch, while Para disappointing. Preparation for the 2012 championships Districts Central United were too strong in their semi- commenced immediately following the 2011 carnival final match against Angle Vale CC. with SA Outbacks coach, Paul Pasculli, attending the BankSA Senior Country Carnival and identifying the The SAMCA T20 Champions Cup final was played at most talented country cricketers. With support from Adelaide Oval in March, coinciding with Volunteer Brett Lydeamore (Chairman of Selectors), Ian Graham Recognition Day, with Pooraka proving far too (Manager) and SACA staff, a talented squad was experienced for Central United. assembled for the 2012 campaign. As SAMCA T20 Champions, Pooraka qualified to The SA Outbacks enjoyed a much more successful play against Meadows Cricket Club in the Be Active carnival in Geelong, winning three matches, drawing statewide T20 Championship final. one and losing three. Two wins were against formidable opponents, 2011 champions Western Australia and the ever strong Victoria. Skipper Keiran Ashby (Mt Gambier Cricket Association) and Ben Smith (Port Lincoln Cricket Association) were recognised for their excellent individual performances with selection in the Australian team of the Carnival. Ashby also was awarded the Don Woon Medal for the SA player of the carnival.

Plans are well underway for 2013 when the SA Outbacks will travel to Bundaberg in Queensland.

34 SAMCA CUP DARREN LEHMANN SACA provides valuable support to the SAMCA by CRICKET ACADEMY promoting community cricket pathways within the The Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy (DLCA) metropolitan and country areas. welcomed 22 participants in its seventh year with players coming to participate in the program from In January each year, SAMCA coordinates metropolitan English counties, the England and Wales Cricket Board, representative competitions between the Adelaide Turf, Scotland and the West Indies. There were additional Para Districts, South Central, Western Suburbs and self-funded private scholars from the United Kingdom North Eastern Junior cricket associations. and Australia.

In the 2011/12 grand finals, North Eastern was too strong and defeated Western Suburbs in the U11 competition, while in the U13 competition North Eastern also was victorious against South Central. In the U15 competition, Adelaide Turf South played a quality final match, defeating Adelaide Turf North.

Senior competitions included the SAMCA U21 Cup, played between Adelaide Turf, Para Districts, North Eastern and Western Suburbs cricket associations. Played as a round robin competition, this season saw the grand final played at Adelaide Oval prior to the senior SAMCA Cup, with Adelaide Turf holding on for victory against a fast finishing Para Districts.

The premier metropolitan event is the SAMCA Shield, a knock-out competition for senior association representative teams. Adelaide Turf defeated Para Districts to win this year’s SAMCA Shield Final, and then went on to defeat the Country Cup winner, Yorke Peninsula Cricket Association, in the final of the SAMCA Cup held at Adelaide Oval.

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INCLUSIVE CRICKET PROGRAMS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE (CALD) CRICKET DISABILITY CRICKET Strong partnerships with a number of organisations SACA continued to assist key groups such as the South including Multicultural Youth of South Australia Australian Sport and Recreation Association for People (MYSA), Multicultural SA, Australian Refugee with a Disability (SASRAPID), the South Australian Association and Intensive Early Learning Centres (IELC) Blind Cricket Association, Special Olympics Australia schools throughout SA assisted SACA in delivering and Reclink in providing cricket opportunities to people cricket opportunities to many new Australians. with a disability. This program provided two memorable events during Participants from each organisation involved in 2011/12. Firstly, in conjunction with Sport SA, SACA separate ‘come and try’ days held at Adelaide Oval conducted a “Super 6” day at Adelaide Oval for 170 prior to a Redbacks match. With large attendances at children from 10 IELC schools. More than 40 different each event, participants, parents, carers, teachers and cultures were represented at this event. SACA staff enjoyed the opportunity to be involved in cricket activities at Adelaide Oval. The second memorable event was held during the 4th Vodafone Series Test match between Australia and Following the successful ‘come and try’ days, SACA India, appropriately held on 26 January, marking both staff assisted nine schools for people with a disability Australia Day and India Republic Day. Representatives to conduct the MILO in2CRICKET program. The schools from numerous multicultural backgrounds participated involved in this program were SA School for the Vision as flag bearers alongside the players from Australia Impaired, Suneden Special School, Pasadena High and India during the official proceedings prior to play. School, Golden Grove High School, Grove Education Centre, Tenison Woods College, Riverland Special School, Nicolson Ave High School and Murray Bridge High School.

In late December, the SA Blind Cricket Association team travelled to Queensland to compete in the national championships. Michael Zannis and Mark Haskett enjoyed a successful carnival and were selected to represent Australia in the tour of England during May and June 2012.

36 INDOOR CRICKET LORD’S TAVERNERS STATEWIDE In October 2011, SACA formalised an agreement with INDIGENOUS CARNIVAL Indoor Sports South Australia (ISSA) to integrate indoor The Lord’s Taverners Statewide Indigenous Cricket cricket operations into the SACA cricket department. Carnival was held at SACA’s Park 25 grounds in The arrangement has worked well for both parties and November 2011. This season six teams competed during 2011/12 a growth of almost 40 per cent in indoor in the competition which was altered to a ‘Super cricket participation was recorded. 8’ format. The change of format proved extremely popular with all players enjoying the style of game. In addition, South Australia was well represented at This season, SACA’s U20 indigenous team, which has three national championships – Masters (for players 30 played in this competition for the past two seasons, years and over), held in Adelaide in late May; Juniors proved too strong for Riverland in the final. (U12 to U18), held in Queensland in late June; and Adults, held in Melbourne in late July. All national Jamie McCafferty (Kaurna) who scored 222 runs at an championships provide opportunities for male and average of 65, once again won the Vince Copley medal female teams. for the most outstanding player in the carnival.

SACA is looking forward to strengthening its SACA is appreciative of the Lord’s Taverners for their relationship with indoor cricket participants and ISSA continued support of this successful program. in 2012/13.

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IMPARJA CUP FORD BEACH CRICKET South Australia’s Imparja Cup team, the Southern Ford Beach Cricket has now been on the SACA Boomerangs, travelled to in February cricket calendar for six seasons. The program offers 2012 to compete in the national championships. an enjoyable opportunity for all members of the community to participate in cricket, irrespective of Once again the Southern Boomerangs fielded a young their skill level, age or gender. team with nine players from SACA’s U20 indigenous team participating. Six of SACA’s players were under This season Ford Beach Cricket was offered as part the age of 18, reflecting a strong foundation for of the SACA school cricket program, as well as the future years. standard senior competition. The school competitions were played in December and provided students This season the carnival was converted to a T20 format with a fun and interesting opportunity to be involved and, considering the young age of SACA’s players with cricket. The competition, staged from 19 to 23 and the fact that the Association played against December 2011, was divided into two groups of Year 6/7 some very experienced competitors, SACA’s result of students and a senior Year 8/9 team. The event, which finishing fifth with three wins and four losses was as was held at Glenelg and Seacliff beaches, was free for expected. SACA is optimistic that the team will benefit all participants. This season the event culminated in from this carnival and looks forward to some exciting a finals series with a team from Sacred Heart middle years ahead. school winning the junior competition and Immanuel College taking out the senior competition. Willie Searle was rewarded for his solid all round performance (104 runs at 17.33 and nine wickets at There were over 200 participants across the two events. 12) with selection in the Black Caps squad (team of All participants received a Ford bucket hat and drink the carnival). Youngster Ayden McGregor Baptista, at bottle upon registration, along with Adelaide Strikers the age of 13, was one of the stars of the tournament merchandise at the end of the competition. There were making 100 runs at an average of 16.67 and taking also senior events staged at Wallaroo and Middleton seven wickets at 16. beaches, which attracted more than 150 participants.

SACA is appreciative of the support provided by coach Peter Thomas and manager Tanya McGregor and looks forward to next season’s carnival with much enthusiasm.

38 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CRICKET PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Recognising volunteers is a key component of SACA’s SACA expanded the Cricket Partnership Program (CPP) CPP with the SACA 25 year Volunteer Service Medal in 2011/12 by creating a Club Development Officer awarded to 36 worthy nominees from across the state. position, to work collaboratively with the Office for These valuable volunteers received their awards at Recreation and Sport and their STARCLUB program to SACA’s Volunteer Recognition ceremony in March, with focus on improving club development and training for several hundred volunteers invited to congratulate associations and clubs. their award-winning peers and enjoy the statewide Be Active T20 cricket grand final. The CPP has continued to improve relationships between SACA and its affiliates by providing assistance SACA President, Ian McLachlan, was on hand to present with junior start-up funding, development of an the Cricket Australia 50 year service cricket pins and Affiliates Club Protection Policy and ongoing legislative certificates to four long-serving volunteer cricket guidance to meet child-safe requirements. Additionally administrators/players – Marg Jude, Barry Fry, Russell the CPP has provided insurance and risk programs, Hewett and Keith Ness. signed memorabilia and discounts on coach and education. During this event, SACA also acknowledged Robyn Le Cornu and Bob Harris who represented South This season also saw significantly increased numbers Australia’s volunteers at the Allan Border Medal formalising their affiliation with SACA with all 46 Presentation in February 2012. associations and over 200 clubs in South Australia becoming fully affiliated cricket partners in season Ms Le Cornu, who is the chairperson of SACA’s 2011/12. More clubs continued to join as the season Women’s Cricket Committee, was awarded the Cricket came to a close. Australia 50 year service-to-cricket pin last season and continues to be involved in the game as a coach and player. She is also a member of the SAMCA Board. Fittingly, Ms Le Cornu was also awarded the Sport SA Volunteer of the Year Award for her services to cricket.

Mr Harris has been involved in cricket in South Australia for many years and is still involved as a founding executive member of the South Central Junior Cricket Association.

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TRAINING AND EDUCATION UMPIRING SACA’s involvement in umpiring advanced further in COACHING 2011/12 with umpires from the Adelaide Turf Cricket SACA understands the importance of coach education Association and the Para Districts Cricket Association and during 2011/12 delivered 21 coach accreditation linking into SACA’s umpiring education programs. courses throughout South Australia. More than 300 There are now more than 900 accredited umpires coaches attended these courses. throughout South Australia.

With increased use of technology in our society, Commencing this season, all new cricket umpires SACA also embarked on a campaign to provide online from any metropolitan or country cricket association resources to coaches. In conjunction with Darren Berry received the same training and accreditation process and the Redbacks, SACA staff produced a number of as SACA’s Grade cricket umpires. This initiative was coaching video clips for use by coaches. Currently 35 strongly supported by associations and resulted in video clips are available to coaches and players on increased involvement from community cricket umpires SACA’s website and this resource is planned to increase at SACA statewide and country carnivals. significantly by the commencement of next season. In June 2011, SACA staff conducted the second SACA once again recognised a number of umpiring forum, bringing together umpire coordinators coaches during 2011/12 and congratulates the from around the state to reinforce a statewide approach following recipients: to umpiring.

MILO IN2CRICKET COACH OF YEAR – MALE Season 2011/12 also marked the retirement of Trent Prosser Daryl Harper from the ICC umpiring panel, whilst MILO IN2CRICKET FEMALE COACH OF YEAR – FEMALE at a national and international level South Australia Melissa Prosser continues to be well represented by , Simon PRIMARY SCHOOL COACH OF YEAR – MALE Fry and Paul Wilson. Simon Herreen PRIMARY SCHOOL COACH OF YEAR – FEMALE Nicky Kakamanoudis SECONDARY SCHOOL COACH OF YEAR – MALE Andrew Costello JUNIOR CLUB COACH OF YEAR – MALE Daniel Llewellyn JUNIOR CLUB COACH OF YEAR – FEMALE Catherine Harding SENIOR COMMUNITY CLUB COACH OF YEAR – MALE Ian Wallace GRADE CRICKET COACH OF THE YEAR – MALE Carl Hooper GRADE CRICKET COACH OF THE YEAR – FEMALE Angela Lee

40 FAVELL DANSIE INDOOR CENTRE The Favell Dansie Indoor Centre continued to provide opportunities for elite and community cricketers to develop their skills. Players of all ages used the facilities as a pre-season training venue whilst many other aspiring youngsters took part in SACA’s popular after school or vacation coaching classes.

SACA has farewelled the indoor centre in its current form and is looking forward to a new state-of-the-art facility following the Adelaide Oval redevelopment.

41 GRADE CRICKET

The Grade cricket competition provided elite cricket opportunities for participants in all three cricket formats during the 2011/12 season.

In August 2011, the senior competition was rebranded as the West End Grade cricket competition after a change in brand sponsorship. This was well received by Grade clubs, with many clubs electing to purchase new playing tops to reflect the name alteration. A change of stickers, signage and other materials ensured a smooth transition between branding at the start of the season. SACA wishes to acknowledge Lion Nathan for their continued support of the senior Grade cricket competition and Coca-Cola for the wonderful support they provide SACA’s junior grades.

The men’s senior level comprised four grades (A to D), as well as providing limited-over formats in the West End One Day Cup and the West End T20 Cup competitions. The SACA U19 state team once again competed in the two limited over competitions, which assisted them in the lead-up to the Cricket Australia U19 National Championships held in Adelaide. Senior women’s cricket incorporated two grades (A and B) and the Powerade T20 Cup/Supa6SMASH! was provided for younger participants. At a junior boy’s level, the introductory Ray Sutton Shield and two grades of U14 and U16 cricket were supported by the BankSA Shield Carnival, a competition designed for players under the age of 16. The successful U12 and U14 statewide carnival concepts introduced last year continued again this season to assist with talent identification.

Woodville demonstrated its dominance of Grade cricket by winning the West End A Grade premiership title for the third time in five years, this season against neighbouring rivals West Torrens. Woodville all-rounder Ken Skewes was instrumental with the ball, securing his second David Hookes Medal for Player of the Match.

Tea Tree Gully was crowned king of the limited overs competitions as it secured the West End One Day Cup and West End T20 Cup titles. Young Tea Tree Gully batsman, Travis Head, was named the Rob Zadow medallist for Player of the Match in the West End One Day Cup final for his efforts with the bat. In the West End T20 Cup final Tea Tree Gully outclassed Kensington to win by seven wickets in the curtain raiser to the KFC T20 Big Bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval in January.

42 GRADE CRICKET IN COMMUNICATIONS COUNTRY REGIONS Grade cricket continued its strong partnership with The Advertiser and Messenger Newspapers and is grateful for After its successful introduction last year, the West End the continuing coverage of the competition. Grade cricket competition again scheduled a round of limited-overs cricket in regional centres in season 2011/12. BRADMAN MEDAL Adelaide’s Sam Raphael became just the third wicket- Teams travelled to various country towns around South keeper/batsman to win the prestigious Bradman Medal. Australia to play a West End T20 Cup fixture and were greeted by locals who accommodated the matches. Raphael’s 26-vote achievement was announced at a Games were held in Moonta, Langhorne Creek, ceremony held at Adelaide Oval on 28 March in front of Nuriootpa, Berri, Strathalbyn and Encounter Bay. more than 400 people. The significant accomplishment was the result of a successful 2011/12 season during The day presented a wonderful opportunity to promote which he scored 729 runs at 56.08 and took 25 dismissals Grade cricket to rural communities and further behind the stumps. strengthen the relationships between the Grade competition and country cricket. The day also helped Raphael recorded his highest score of 130 in round four promote the host clubs and the essential role they play in against Tea Tree Gully, with three further centuries developing junior cricketers within regional centres. The against Glenelg, Prospect and East Torrens respectively. games also further recognised the importance of country An additional half-century against powerhouse Sturt cricket in the South Australian cricketing pathway. ensured he finished on top of the competition runs ladder. With the gloves, Raphael took 24 catches and made Due to the success of the day, Grade cricket will look one stumping, as well as four catches against Northern to continue this tradition in future seasons and include Districts in round 2. This was the first year that 24 year- other regional areas. old Raphael stepped into the role of wicket-keeper at Adelaide in the West End A Grade competition. FEBLUARY It was a very close leader board, with Raphael securing In 2008, the Southern District Cricket Club introduced a the medal by just one vote. Prospect’s Sam Miller was concept known as FeBLUary – a campaign designed to right behind Raphael with 25 votes. Miller, who moved to raise the awareness of depression and anxiety within the Adelaide from the ACT this year, had a good season with community. both bat and ball. In December 2011, Adelaide’s newest sporting team, the Kensington stalwart Jamie Panelli (24 votes), last Adelaide Strikers, officially joined beyondblue to increase season’s medallist (23 votes), West Torrens’ awareness about depression, anxiety and related mental James Smith (22 votes) and Trent Kelly (21 votes) were all health disorders. The Adelaide Strikers linked with in the running for the award leading into the final round. beyondblue in their last KFC Twenty20 Big Bash League game at Adelaide Oval on 10 January. During this match, beyondblue volunteers handed out wristbands and there was a special beyondblue marquee providing more information about the disorders the charity supports and the FeBLUary initiative.

The link with the Adelaide Strikers helped grow the initiative, with new cricket clubs and associations joining the promotion in 2011/12. The Grade cricket competition celebrated the initiative as part of a FeBLUary round held over two Saturdays in February. Grade clubs used blue bails during their matches and an ambassador in each team wore a special blue coloured FeBLUary cap. At the end of the round, umpires awarded a FeBLUary medal to the Player of the Match in each game.

43 GRADE CRICKET

KAREN ROLTON MEDAL WOODVILLE SECURE THIRD This season’s Medal, awarded to the most PREMIERSHIP IN FIVE YEARS outstanding women’s cricketer, was won by West Torrens’ The Woodville District Cricket Club earned the title of Lauren Ebsary with 44 votes. State and Grade stalwart club powerhouse after collecting its third premiership Ebsary led the competition run tally, finishing the season in just five years. After winning the toss Woodville was in with 615 runs at 55.9. Ebsary was also unlucky to be serious trouble at 6/99 against West Torrens at Adelaide dismissed in the 90s on four occasions, including a high Oval. However, Woodville recovered late in the day score of 96 against Sturt. through tail-enders Dale Bradley (20) and Carl Tietjens (19), while captain Chadd Sayers top scored with 31. West Also handy with the ball, Ebsary took 18 wickets at 11.9, End Redback Peter George was the standout with the including a staggering 5/8 against Sturt. Ebsary was a ball for the Eagles, taking 4/32 from 18.4 overs, while clear winner, finishing 12 votes ahead of Tea Tree Gully/ West Torrens captain Trent Kelly (3/60) and Warrick Northern Districts’ Neisha Iles (32 votes), with teenager Stanborough (2/27) also collected multiple wickets. Amanda Wellington (Port Adelaide) finishing in third Woodville was eventually dismissed late on day 1 for 164. place on 23 votes. Brothers and opening combination Kelvin (16) and James Smith (7) started the run chase at a cracking pace dispatching balls around the ground. However, Woodville was able to turn the tide thanks largely to an outstanding spell of bowling by Ken Skewes (6/17) as West Torrens fell to 5/58 at the end of the first day’s play. Woodville was able to wrap up first innings points early on day two, bowling out West Torrens for just 77; Bradley also proved dangerous with the ball, taking 3/25.

Woodville started its second innings full of confidence despite losing the early wicket of Aaron Sayers (9), caught by a diving Adam Crosthwaite down . West End Redback opener Tom Stray showed his class finishing the match unbeaten on 82 with batting partner Sam McNally unbeaten on 27. Ken Skewes capped off a consistent season, in which he was named in the Grade Cricket Team of the Year, by being awarded the David Hookes Medal for Player of the Match for his efforts with the ball.

44 TEA TREE GULLY KINGS OF BULLS TAKE T20 FINAL LIMITED-OVER FORMAT BY THE HORNS The Tea Tree Gully Bulls collected their second piece The 2011/12 West End T20 Cup final was played between of silverware for the season, adding the West End One Kensington and Tea Tree Gully at Adelaide Oval as a Day Cup to their West End T20 Cup from January. In the curtain raiser to the KFC T20 Big Bash League match grand final against West Torrens at Adelaide Oval, Tea between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers. Tree Gully defended their total of 174 – a result of tight bowling and high intensity in the field. Kensington captain Jake Brown won the toss and elected to bat. Kensington started well but were quickly in trouble Winning the toss and electing to bat, Tea Tree Gully at 2/27. Alex Ross (25) was the only batsman to show captain Matthew Weaver departed early with the score at some resistance before he became Adam Somerfield’s 1/12, but Rob Zadow Medallist for Player of the Match, (3/18) third victim. It was a truly dominant bowling Travis Head (60), was well supported by Adam Somerfield performance by Tea Tree Gully as the team executed (42) and Tim Evans (21) to keep the runs flowing to take both its bowling and fielding plans. Tim Cronin (2/13) and the score to 174. Peter George (4/50 from 10) and David Haberfield (2/14) were the other multiple wicket takers for Bourn (2/30 from 10) collected multiple wickets for Tea Tree Gully as the Kensington middle order collapsed West Torrens. and lost 7/19. Kensington was dismissed for 80 runs in the 18th over. West Torrens started well in response through the Smith brothers, James (27) and Kelvin (26). With Adam The win never looked in doubt for Tea Tree Gully, as the Crosthwaite (29) looking solid, the Eagles appeared to opening partnership between Tim Davey (23) and captain be cruising at 3/84. But Tea Tree Gully’s tight bowling Matthew Weaver (28) added almost half the required swung the match back in their favour, as Jake Haberfield total. Weaver was the first to depart which signalled the (3/28), Weaver (2/20 from 10 overs) and Tim Cronin arrival of talented batsman Travis Head. Davey and Head (1/21 from nine overs) all enjoyed impressive spells. The (24) almost saw their side to victory, but with five runs West Torrens tail crumbled under the pressure and was required Head was caught in the deep. Off-spinner Simon dismissed for 153 in the 45th over. Potts (2/6) found himself on a hat-trick in his only over, but Somerfield and Tim Evans saw their side home with nine overs remaining.

45 GRADE CRICKET

TEA TREE GULLY/NORTHERN TEA TREE GULLY/NORTHERN DISTRICTS TOO STRONG FOR DISTRICTS TAKE THE DOUBLE THE BROWNS Minor premiers TTG/ND played West Torrens in the Women’s A Grade grand final at Park 25 No 1 on 31 March The joint Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts (TTG/ND) 2012. West Torrens won the toss and elected to bat first. team played Kensington in the Women’s A Grade T20 TTG/ND struck early with the ball through Kiara Stockley Cup final. TTG/ND won the toss and elected to bat in (3/23) who dismissed West Torrens’ skipper Lauren sunny conditions at Adelaide Oval. Kensington broke Ebsary cheaply. West Torrens fought back through Angela through early as captain Sarah Lowe (2/16) claimed Tegan Moritz (39), Angela Symonds (20) and Catherine Harding McPharlin’s wicket. Cara Fiebig’s (47) and Brittany Perry’s (13). However, it was Neisha Iles (2/15) and Cara Fiebig (14) innings resurrection was short lived as the pair added (2/22) who tore through the lower order to dismiss West 29 runs before Katelyn Pope dismissed Perry. Small Torrens for 122 with four overs remaining. partnerships continued to tick over the scoreboard as Kensington restricted TTG/ND to 6/96 from their allotted In reply, TTG/ND started steadily, reaching 29 before 20 overs. captain Tegan McPharlin was trapped in front by Ashley Eyles (2/29). Opener Fiebig (54*) and Iles (26) were able to In reply, Kensington was in a good position to secure share a partnership that would put their team in a great its first T20 title from three final appearances as Lowe, position and a close finish to the match. Ebsary (3/16) and Isabel Martin all contributed with showed that she could also be lethal with the ball by double figures. However, TTG/ND’s experience prevailed taking three lower order wickets and slowing down with Kensington falling behind the required run rate late the run rate. However, Fiebig kept her composure and in the game. Amy Wiseman (23*) provided her side with guided her side to victory seven wickets down in the 42nd some hope in the final overs but her quick run scoring over. Fiebig was awarded Player of the Match for her was not enough. Kensington finished its allotted 20 overs all-round efforts. on 7/87.

46 WOODVILLE HAS EARNED THE TITLE OF CLUB POWERHOUSE WITH THREE TITLES IN FIVE YEARS.

47 CATERING

THE CATERING BUSINESS AT ADELAIDE OVAL MADE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS OPERATIONS DURING 2011/12. BOTH THE ADELAIDE OVAL FUNCTION CENTRE (AOFC) AND EVENTS CATERING AREAS WERE REVIEWED AND CHANGES IMPLEMENTED WILL PROVIDE A BETTER PRODUCT AND IMPROVED SERVICES FOR ALL MEMBERS, SPECTATORS, CLIENTS AND STAFF OF SACA.

Adelaide Oval Function Centre Event Catering (AOFC) During the 2011/12 season, Adelaide Oval hosted a vast After re-branding AOFC in 2010/11, the business this array of events outside of cricket, including football year came to life in the market with revenues exceeding (SANFL and AFL), National Rugby League, international $3.8 million against a budget of $3.6 million in its first soccer and a rock concert (Foo Fighters), as well as full year of trading. numerous community events.

During 2011/12, investments were made into Another great year of events unfolded at Adelaide Oval a specialised website for the AOFC (www. with many local, domestic and international events adelaidefunctioncentre.com.au). Industry partnerships making their mark at the venue. They included: Cricket were established with the Adelaide Convention Bureau, (International and domestic, BBL, ODI, and Test); Rugby South Australian Tourism Council, and the Australian League; Football (SANFL and AFL); Soccer; and Foo Hotels Association representing restaurants and Fighters concert. caterers to assist the new arm of SACA in the market. Participation in exhibitions, such as the Winter Bridal Every event was unique and the organisation was Fair and Destination SA, are now identified as priorities committed to meeting all the different needs and requirements of spectators, staff, members, guests that AOFC will embrace to further market the brand. and players. AOFC’s investment of time in delivering customer Event revenue for the season reached $7,335,000 with satisfaction has turned many customers into repeat annualised average spends of $22.76 compared to clients, including Vodafone; Morgan Smith Stanley; $20.89 in 2010/11. Westpac; KPMG; Anglicare; Golf SA; and NAB.

The Village Green was completely revamped with A dedicated wedding and social coordinator within the additional product ranges and entertainment provided AOFC team further enhanced the service provided for for SACA Members and guests to enjoy. Additional wedding events, with 24 weddings held during 2011/12. shade and seating was provided with the bowling green also used as an area for members to enjoy big While the AOFC will continue to trade through the screens and light entertainment including bands after redevelopment of Adelaide Oval, 2012/13 will be a the day’s play. challenging year from a financial perspective. However, the team is committed to delivering on the high standards that SACA, its members, spectators, clients, staff and visitors of Adelaide Oval have come to expect.

48 EVENT REVENUE FOR THE SEASON REACHED $7,335,000 WITH ANNUALISED AVERAGE SPENDS OF $22.76 COMPARED TO $20.89 IN 2010/11.

49 MEMBERSHIP

MEMBER REVENUE LONGSTANDING MEMBERS For season 2011/12, SACA had a small intake of 250 50+ YEARS’ MEMBERSHIP new members. Membership maintained a healthy 95% SACA 50 year plus members were invited to attend a retention rate of existing members. The number of ‘thank you’ luncheon in the Members’ Dining Room in the members purchasing transferable associate cards was western grandstand before a Ryobi One Day Cup match. 4% lower than last season at 34%. There are currently More than 260 members and their guests attended, 20,568 financial SACA members with a further 11,663 and all members received a 50 year membership lapel applicants on the waitlist. pin. Eight members were inducted into the 50 year membership club. The lunch was hosted by SACA WAITLIST DRIVE President, Ian McLachlan, and featured an interview A large number of SACA member waitlist applications session with former Australian coach and Emerging were received during the 2011/12 season. The waitlist Redbacks Head Coach Tim Nielsen, who discussed his currently stands at 11,663 applicants. With the experiences in cricket. redevelopment underway, there is a strong public interest in becoming a member of SACA. All 50-year members were also invited to sit in reserved seating in the western grandstand during the Test match. MEMBERS’ FACILITIES BUILDING LEVY The new-look Village Green proved a welcome addition to catering and entertainment options for SACA members at In the 2009/10 financial year, a building levy was Adelaide Oval in season 2011/12. The Bowling Green was introduced for each adult SACA member at $60 also given a face-lift and was popular amongst members per season for the western grandstand. With the with food and beverage facilities and live entertainment. redevelopment underway, any Building Levy paid by a Members enjoyed the wide variety of viewing and high member in season 2009/10 or 2010/11 will automatically quality catering and dining options in the western be credited towards their 2012/13 membership fees at grandstand. Throughout the Vodafone Series Test match, either $60 or $120 depending whether the Member paid members were invited to attend the ‘4th session’ party on one or both years’ levy. the Village Green and Bowling Green which featured great local bands from 5.30pm to 7.30pm daily. MEMBERS’ DINING The Test Match Dinner was held in the Members’ Dining ATTENDANCE FIGURES Room in the western grandstand for the very first time A total of 19,000 members attended the Adelaide Strikers’ on 22 January 2012. More than 550 attendees enjoyed the three home games at Adelaide Oval in the inaugural KFC beautiful wines and custom designed menu, with special T20 Big Bash League. guests Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid accepting commemorative tributes from SACA president However, in January, more than 56,000 SACA members Ian McLachlan. The Test Match Dinner was hosted by embraced the four and a half days of the Vodafone James Brayshaw. Series Test match between Australia and India. These member attendances at the Test match lead the nation The Summer of Dining calendar for season 2011/12 and are testament to the level of passion and genuine continued to be popular amongst SACA Members, with commitment and loyalty SACA Members are so famous new offerings including the introduction of the SACA for. Over 10,000 members attended the Commonwealth Members’ McGrath Foundation Vodafone Test Series Bank Series between Australia and Breakfast on Australia Day and the KFC T20 Big Bash India in February. League Carvery Dinners at Adelaide Strikers home matches. Members continued to enjoy the Vodafone Test Series Luncheons and the Commonwealth Bank Series Dinners.

50 MEMBERSHIP INCIDENT COMMITTEE MORE THAN The Membership Incident Committee met five times during season 2011/12 and dealt with a total of 51 56,000 SACA incidents. To ensure the maximum enjoyment, safety and comfort of SACA Members and their guests, the Committee continued with a zero tolerance approach to MEMBERS bad behaviour. Random signature and ID checks were conducted at each match. EMBRACED THE During the season, 14 members were evicted for drunk and disorderly behaviour, one member was evicted FOUR AND A for offensive behaviour towards a SACA official and 36 members’ cards were confiscated as a result of another person attempting to use their card to enter the Oval. HALF DAYS OF The Committee ruled to cancel one membership, THE VODAFONE suspend one member for the next two seasons, suspend two members for one season, suspend 11 members for a three month period, issue a written SERIES warning to 33 members, and take no further action on four member incidents. TEST MATCH BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND INDIA.

51 MEMBERSHIP

52 53 SPONSORSHIP SACA IS GRATEFUL FOR THE INVALUABLE AND ONGOING SUPPORT OF ITS PARTNERS.

West End is the proud sponsor of the Adelaide People’s Choice Credit Streets is the supply Grant Burge Wines is Strikers, West End Union is the official partner partner for Beach Cricket a supply partner of Redbacks and Grade of the Adelaide Strikers. and Adelaide Oval. Adelaide Oval. Cricket in South Australia. It is the major supply partner of SACA and the Adelaide Oval.

Coca-Cola is the supply Kookaburra is the official Ticketek is the ticketing partner of Junior Grade equipment and ball partner of Adelaide Oval. Cricket and Adelaide Oval. supplier of SACA.

BankSA is the major Lion Dairy and Drinks Bodyscience is a supply sponsor of Country Cricket is a supply partner of partner of the Redbacks. in South Australia. Adelaide Oval.

Ford is the major sponsor Balfours is a supply Renniks is a supply partner of Beach Cricket. partner of Adelaide Oval. of the Adelaide Oval.

54 55 EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET DOMESTIC CRICKET Adelaide Oval featured five international cricket The interstate and domestic cricket schedule provided fixtures during the 2011/12 summer season. These South Australian cricket fans with 34 days of men’s included the fourth Vodafone Series Test match against and women’s cricket at Adelaide Oval between October India, the 4th and 5th matches in the Commonwealth 2011 and March 2012. Bank ODI series and the 2nd and 3rd finals of the Commonwealth Bank ODIs. The newly revamped KFC T20 Big Bash League competition was extremely popular with a total of The Test match attendances over the five days in 65,893 patrons attending the three games held at January were strong, considering the one-sided series Adelaide Oval. results. A total of 103,573 patrons attended. KFC T20 BBL COMPETITION 4TH VODAFONE SERIES TEST MATCH Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne 11,742 ATTENDANCE FIGURES Renegades Day 1 21,480 Adelaide Strikers v Hobart 27,314 Day 2 19,671 Hurricanes Day 3 35,081 Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers 26,837 Day 4 17,408 Day 5 9,933

COMMONWEALTH BANK ODI ATTENDANCE FIGURES Australia v India 22,728 India v Sri Lanka 5,739 2nd final Australia v Sri Lanka 15,309 3rd final Australia v Sri Lanka 11,216

56 The Ryobi One Day Cup competition continued its LITTLE HEROES FOUNDATION strong tradition of supporting development of the limited overs game in Australia with seven of the West FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER End Redbacks’ fixtures appearing on . This The annual football fundraising event was held on of course culminated in the Redbacks hosting and 3 October 2011, with this year seeing the revival of the winning the Ryobi One Day Cup competition. SACA’s State of Origin clash – South Australia versus Victoria. decision to provide free entry was very popular with the A crowd of 8,961 attended the highly anticipated match South Australian public, with more than 10,000 people with former South Australian and Victorian players and braving the stifling summer heat. celebrities taking part to raise money for the Little Heroes Foundation. RYOBI ONE DAY CUP MATCHES ATTENDANCE FIGURES SANFL SA v NSW 1,264 The penultimate minor round game for the 2011 season SA v WA 1,411 was played between Sturt and Port Adelaide on 19 August 2011 with 3,171 patrons turning out to watch SA v QLD 1,900 these two old rivals. SA v VIC 1,073 SA v TAS Grand Final 10,245 AFL Once again, the Bupa Sheffield Shield matches were History was made on 4 September 2011 with the opened to the public as a free event with average first AFL game played at Adelaide Oval between Port attendance numbers estimated at approximately 1,500 Power and the Melbourne Demons. A crowd of 29,340 over the four days. patrons attended the game, which was seen as a highly successful event. NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE This year saw the return of National Rugby League to FOO FIGHTERS’ CONCERT Adelaide Oval with the Canterbury Bulldogs playing the Melbourne Storm on 8 July 2011. A crowd of 7,921 On 5 December 2011, Adelaide Oval hosted American patrons attended. rockers, the Foo Fighters, with the summer-night concert attracting a crowd of 32,520.

57 EVENTS

58 59 SACA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

PRESIDENT/ HON IAN McLACHLAN AO SACA Board member CHAIRMAN since 1984 Cricket Australia Director Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority Ltd (SMA) Chairman and Director

VICE-PRESIDENT REX SELLERS SACA Board member since 1987 SACA SUB-COMMITTEES Finance and Audit

HON DR JOHN BANNON AO ANDREW CARVER JACK CLARKE DR KEVIN GRIFFITHS SACA Board member since 2000 SACA Board member (Retired - 3/11/11) SACA Board member Cricket Australia Director since 2007 SACA Board member since 2005 Adelaide Oval SMA Ltd SACA SUB-COMMITTEES since 1988 Cricket Australia Director Director Chairman, Grade Cricket Cricket Australia Director SACA SUB-COMMITTEES SACA SUB-COMMITTEES Committee Cricket Australia Chairman Chair Finance and Audit Membership, Bradman Cricket Executive SACA SUB-COMMITTEES Delegate to Cricket Executive Collection Museum Committee Alternate to Adelaide Oval SMA Membership

ANDREW HILDITCH ROBERT HILL SMITH SALLY NIEHUUS SAM PARKINSON SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member since 2004 since 2000 since 2010 since 1999 SACA SUB-COMMITTEES SACA SUB-COMMITTEES SACA SUB-COMMITTEES Finance and Audit Team Striker Grade Cricket Committee Membership

ANDREW SINCLAIR ANDREW SINCOCK ANDREA SLATTERY DEAN MARSH SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Board member SACA Casual Board Member since 2009 since 2000 since 2010 since April 2012 Adelaide Oval SMA Ltd Delegate to Cricket Australia SACA SUB-COMMITTEES SACA SUB-COMMITTEES Director (Alternate) Game Development Committee Membership Membership SACA SUB-COMMITTEES SACA SUB-COMMITTEES Finance and Audit Chairman Team Striker Game Development High Performance Advisory

60 61 OFFICE BEARERS

PATRON HONORARY LIFE GRADE CRICKET OBITUARIES His Excellency Rear MEMBERS COMMITTEE Admiral Kevin Scarce Les Burdett OAM Michael Raphael MURRAY SARGENT AC CSC RANR (Adelaide) 23 August 1928 – Governor of South Australia Neil Dansie OAM Andrew Carver 28 February 2012 Sue Grose (East Torrens)- Chairman Former SACA Board VICE PATRON Alan Hill Robert Snewin Member, State Selector The Right Honorable OAM (Glenelg) and South Australian Stephen Yarwood Hon Ian McLachlan AO Anthony Rice Cricketer. Lord Mayor of Adelaide Creagh O’Connor (Kensington) Joan Ridings Trevor Jarman FRED GODSON STATE SELECTION Trevor Robertson (Northern Districts) 26 August 1917 – 4 May PANEL Rex Sellers John Tregloan 2012 Jamie Cox (Director of Jean Starr (Port Adelaide) Long-standing SACA Cricket) Daryl Wood Dave Callan Umpire and Scorer. Darren Berry (Prospect) Tim Nielsen CRICKET EXECUTIVE Kuang Tan ROBERT CAMERON Andrew Zesers John Lynch (Chairman) (Southern District) 6 September 1938- Andrew Carver Andrew Watson 17 May 2012 SENIOR MANAGEMENT Dr Kevin Griffiths (Sturt) Former South Australian TEAM AT 30 JUNE Damien Kitto Bruce Jamieson cricketer from 1957-59. Keith Bradshaw Helen Lewis (Tea Tree Gully) (Chief Executive) Ian Ravenscroft Adam Kimber Craig Brooks (University) – Deputy (Manager, Human Chairman Resources / Player Geoff Delbridge Development) (West Torrens) Jamie Cox Neil Holton (Director of Cricket) (Woodville) Bronwyn Klei Max Bartlett (General Manager, Sales (SACUSA) and Commercial) Sally Niehuus Michael McDonough (SACA Board of (Manager, Capital Works) Management) Rebekah Rosser (Manager, Corporate Communications) Ed Sanderson (Manager, Venue and Operations) Andrew Sweet (Manager, Finance and IT) Nick Takos (BBL Special Consultant) Adam Vonthethoff (Manager, Food and Beverage)

62 63 WEST END A GRADE GRAND FINAL WOODVILLE VS WEST TORRENS

RESULT: WOODVILLE WON BY 87 RUNS

ADELAIDE OVAL, DAVID HOOKES UMPIRES: TOSS: 31 MARCH AND MEDALLIST: KJ AR COLLINS AND WOODVILLE 1 APRIL 2012 SKEWES (WOODVILLE) LD UTHENWOLDT

WOODVILLE 1ST INNINGS RUNS BALLS T Stray lbw TP Kelly 14 36 AD Sayers b TP Kelly 0 1 SK McNally lbw W Stanborough 21 54 KJ Skewes lbw D Bourn 18 36 LD Wells lbw PR George 5 33 *CJ Sayers lbw PR George 31 62 SM Coles c E Laubscher b TP Kelly 21 82 +TL Cameron lbw PR George 7 21 L Francesca c AJ Crosthwaite b W Stanborough 2 2 D Bradley not out 20 68 CM Tietjens lbw PR George 19 47 SUNDRIES 1w, 4lb, 1nb TOTAL 10 wickets for 164 (73.3 Overs) F/W 2, 23, 54, 54, 75, 94, 106, 111, 130, 164 BOWLING PR George 18.4-7-32-4; TP Kelly 24-4-60-3; W Stanborough 14-5-27-2; D Bourn 11.5-2-27-1; DJ Cullen 5-1-14-0

WEST TORRENS 1st Innings RUNS BALLS JD Smith c AD Sayers b D Bradley 7 7 KR Smith c T Stray b CM Tietjens 16 13 E Laubscher b KJ Skewes 17 25 +AJ Crosthwaite c AD Sayers b D Bradley 2 4 A Haslett b KJ Skewes 6 10 C Mickan c AD Sayers b KJ Skewes 11 35 *TP Kelly b KJ Skewes 0 2 DJ Cullen c TL Cameron b KJ Skewes 9 10 W Stanborough c T Stray b KJ Skewes 0 3 D Bourn lbw D Bradley 7 12 PR George not out 0 2 SUNDRIES 1nb, 1lb TOTAL 10 wickets for 77(20.2 O vers) F/W: 24, 24, 26, 43, 58, 58, 68, 68, 77, 77 BOWLING CM Tietjens 4-0-19-1; D Bradley 9-3-25-3; KJ Skewes 6.2-2-17-6; CJ Sayers 1-0-15-0

64 Woodville 1st Innings Runs Balls T Stray not out 82 127 AD Sayers c AJ Crosthwaite b PR George 9 14 SK McNally not out 27 99 KJ Skewes dnb LD Wells dnb *CJ Sayers dnb SM Coles dnb +TL Cameron dnb L Francesca dnb D Bradley dnb CM Tietjens dnb Sundries Total 1 wicket for 118 (40 Overs) F/W: 19 Bowling PR George 9-3-24-1; TP Kelly 5-0-15-0; W Stanborough 9-3-22-0; D Bourn 5-4-7-0; DJ Cullen 10-4-23-0; JD Smith 2-0-27-0

65 WEST END ONE DAY CUP GRAND FINAL TEA TREE GULLY VS WEST TORRENS

RESULT: TEA TREE GULLY WON BY 21 RUNS

ADELAIDE OVAL, ROB ZADOW UMPIRES: TOSS: 11 MARCH 2012 MEDALLIST: A WILLOUGHBY TEA TREE GULLY TM HEAD AND LD UTHENWOLDT

Tea Tree Gully 1st Innings Runs Balls TJ Evans c A Haslett b D Bourn 21 26 *MK Weaver b PR George 1 10 TM Head c AJ Crosthwaite b PR George 60 77 +TJ Davey run out (D Bourn) 3 20 AJ Somerfield lbw PR George 42 92 AB Hosking c & b DJ Cullen 11 26 AS Mossop c PR George b D Bourn 1 6 BD Evans c HC Drew b PR George 12 20 JA Haberfield not out 14 12 T Cronin run out (J Smith) 1 6 JR O’Hara run out (J Smith) 1 1 Sundries 1nb, 3w, 3lb, 0b Total 10 wickets 174 (50 Overs) F/W: 12, 57, 79, 94, 132, 133, 154, 165, 170, 174 Bowling PR George 10-0-50-4; TP Kelly 10-0-27-0; W Stanborough 10-0-35-0; D Bourn 10-2-30-2; DJ Cullen 10-0-29-1

West Torrens 1st Innings Runs Balls JD Smith b TJ Evans 27 21 KR Smith c MK Weaver b AJ Somerfield 26 43 +AJ Crosthwaite lbw TJ Evans 29 26 HC Drew c TJ Davey b TJ Evans 11 23 A Haslett b MK Weaver 2 10 C Mickan c JA Haberfield b T Cronin 7 26 *TP Kelly b MK Weaver 19 32 DJ Cullen lbw JA Haberfield 12 43 W Stanborough c TJ Davey b JA Haberfield 6 31 D Bourn lbw JA Haberfield 5 6 PR George not out 1 4 Sundries 6w, 2lb Total 10 wickets 153 (44.1 Overs) F/W: 44, 80, 84, 96, 100, 122, 123, 140, 147, 153 Bowling JA Haberfield 7.1-1-28-3; JR O’Hara 4-0-16-0; BD Evans 4-0-29-1; AJ Somerfield 4-0-17-1; TJ Evans 6-0-20-2; MK Weaver 10-3-20-2; T Cronin 9-1-21-1

66 WEST END TWENTY20 CUP FINAL KENSINGTON VS TEA TREE GULLY

RESULT: TEA TREE GULLY WON BY 7 WICKETS

ADELAIDE OVAL, UMPIRES: TOSS: 10 JANUARY 2012 LD UTHENWOLDT AND KENSINGTON C THOMAS

Kensington 1st Innings Runs Balls *JM Brown c AJ Somerfield b JA Haberfield 14 12 TE Brinsley c T Cronin b AJ Somerfield 7 10 AI Ross c T Cronin b AJ Somerfield 25 33 +PJ Connelly b AJ Somerfield 6 11 SM Willis b T Cronin 5 14 SL Potts c TJ Evans b JA Haberfield 9 10 CA Davis b BD Evans 1 5 JR Hilditch c AB Hosking b T Cronin 3 6 MJ Barber c MK Weaver b TJ Evans 2 3 BT May run out (BD Evans) 1 1 EK Opie not out 1 4 Sundries 1nb, 2w, 3lb Total 10 wickets for 80 (18 Overs) F/W: 14, 27, 49, 61, 62, 63, 68, 76, 77, 80 Bowling JA Haberfield 4-0-14-2; TJ Evans 3-0-18-1; BD Evans 3-0-9-1; AJ Somerfield 4-0-18-3; MK Weaver 1-0-5-0; T Cronin 3-0-13-2

Tea Tree Gully 1st Innings Runs Balls +TJ Davey c BT May b SL Potts 23 27 *MK Weaver b JR Hilditch 28 11 TM Head c SM Willis b SL Potts 24 20 TJ Evans not out 4 1 AJ Somerfield not out 4 7 SJ Payne dnb AS Mossop dnb AB Hosking dnb BD Evans dnb T Cronin dnb JA Haberfield dnb Sundries 1b Total 3 wickets for 84 (11 Overs) F/W: 39, 76, 76 Bowling EK Opie 2-1-13-0; MJ Barber 2-0-16-0; JR Hilditch 2-0-21-1; JM Brown 2-0-12-0, BT May 2-0-15-0; SL Potts 1-0-6-2

67 WOMEN’S A GRADE GRAND FINAL WEST TORRENS VS TEA TREE GULLY / NORTHERN DISTRICTS

RESULT: TEA TREE GULLY/NORTHERN DISTRICTS WON BY 3 WICKETS

PARK 25 NO. 1, PLAYER OF THE UMPIRES: TOSS: 31 MARCH 2012 MATCH: D WATERS AND WEST TORRENS C FIEBIG K COOMBE (TEA TREE GULLY/ NORTHERN DISTRICTS)

West Torrens 1st Innings Runs A Moritz run out (K Stockley) 39 K Oakenfold lbw K Stockley 0 *LK Ebsary c J Fiebig b K Stockley 6 AK Symonds c C Fiebig b VR Bach 20 +A Johnson c&b K Stockley 6 S Smith c N Iles b VR Bach 10 LJ Williams b C Fiebig 0 C McCarthy c TJ McPharlin b C Fiebig 0 C Harding b N Iles 13 A Eyles c TJ McPharlin b N Iles 0 L McCarthy not out 7 Sundries 15w, 6lb Total 10 wickets for 122 (45.2 Overs) Bowling N Iles 6.2-2-15-2; K Stockley 10-3-23-3; SC Morrison 5-0-27-0; C Fiebig10-2-22-2; AR Knight 2-0-7-0; J Fiebig 5-2-8-0; VR Bach 7-2-14-2

Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts 1st Innings Runs Balls *+TJ McPharlin lbw A Eyles 8 31 C Fiebig not out 54 108 BA Perry lbw A Eyles 4 6 SC Morrison c AK Symonds b L McCarthy 1 5 N Iles c A Moritz b LK Ebsary 26 28 B Moreland c AK Symonds b LK Ebsary 4 18 NA Fielke run out 10 16 J Fiebig b LK Ebsary 1 11 K Stockley not out 1 12 AR Knight dnb VR Bach dnb Sundries 15w, 1b, 1lb Total 7 wickets for 127 (41.5 Overs) F/W: 29, 35, 36, 72, 80, 101, 107 Bowling L McCarthy 4-2-9-0; C McCarthy 10-0-37-1; A Eyles 10-2-29-2; LK Ebsary10-1-16-3; L J Williams 3.5-0-21-0; K Oakenfold 4-1-13-0

68 WOMEN’S A GRADE TWENTY20 GRAND FINAL TEA TREE GULLY / NORTHERN DISTRICTS VS KENSINGTON

RESULT: TEA TREE GULLY/NORTHERN DISTRICTS WON BY 9 RUNS

ADELAIDE OVAL, UMPIRES: TOSS: 11 MARCH 2012 K JEYAKKUMAR TEA TREE GULLY/ AND C RUEDIGER NORTHERN DISTRICTS

Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts 1st Innings Runs Balls *+TJ McPharlin c I Martin b SJ Lowe 3 9 C Fiebig c E Sheridan b K Pope 14 35 BA Perry b SJ Lowe 47 46 N Iles c S Jameson b J Doecke 3 3 SC Morrison run out (I Martin) 0 4 K Stockley run out (K Pope) 9 14 J Fiebig not out 3 9 NA Fielke not out 1 1 VR Bach dnb AR Knight dnb Sundries 10w, 5lb Total 6 wickets for 96 (20 Overs) F/W: 6, 35, 45, 50, 67, 95 Bowling S Jameson 4-1-9-0; SJ Lowe 4-0-16-2; K Pope 4-0-24-1; AT Wiseman 4-0-15-0; J Doecke 3-0-16-1; I Martin 1-0-11-0

Kensington 1st Innings Runs Balls +E Sheridan c TJ McPharlin b N Iles 8 9 BE Patterson b J Fiebig 11 21 K Pope lbw K Stockley 4 12 *SJ Lowe c K Stockley b VR Bach 10 15 I Martin st TJ McPharlin b VR Bach 15 25 AT Wiseman not out 23 22 J Doecke b J Fiebig 4 8 C Psaromatis run out 3 5 SM Daly not out 1 3 S Jameson dnb Sundries 8w Total 7 wickets for 87 (20 overs)

F/W: 13, 27, 27, 50, 58, 75, 85 Bowling N Iles 4-0-15-1; C Fiebig 4-0-20-0; K Stockley 3-0-18-1; J Fiebig 3-0-16-2; AR Knight 1-0-2-0; VR Bach 3-0-10-2; SC Morrison 2-0-6-0

69 SENIOR GRADE PREMIERSHIP TABLES

Club Championship Pos Club Total Points 1 West Torrens 575.00 2 Woodville 572.50 3 Kensington 510.00 4 Sturt 500.00 5 Southern District 467.50 6 Northern Districts 450.00 7 Port Adelaide 345.00 8 Tea Tree Gully 330.00 9 Glenelg 325.00 10 East Torrens 312.50 11 Adelaide 272.50 12 Adelaide University 242.50 13 Prospect 217.50

West End Premiership Table - A Grade OR WIN OR LOSS OR LOSS OR WIN OR LOSS MATCH MATCHES 1ST INN 1ST INN 1ST INN 1ST INN 1ST INN 1ST INN ABANDONED TOTAL POS CLUB PLAYED WIN LOSS LOSS WIN LOSS WIN OR DRAWN POINTS % 1 Woodville 12 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 180.0 1.5064 2 Kensington 12 2 8 0 2 0 0 0 170.0 1.7869 3 West Torrens 12 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 165.0 1.5470 4 Sturt 12 0 9 0 3 0 0 0 135.0 1.4048 5 Tea Tree Gully 12 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 90.0 1.0564 6 Adelaide 12 0 5 0 7 0 0 0 75.0 1.0466 7 Prospect 12 0 5 1 6 0 0 0 75.0 1.0097 8 Northern Districts 12 0 5 0 7 0 0 0 75.0 0.7866 9 Port Adelaide 12 0 5 2 5 0 0 0 75.0 0.6966 10 Glenelg 12 0 4 2 6 0 0 0 60.0 0.8125 11 Southern District 12 0 3 1 7 0 0 1 52.5 0.8191 12 East Torrens 12 0 3 1 7 0 0 1 52.5 0.7139 13 Adelaide University 12 0 3 1 8 0 0 0 45.0 0.5161

70 West End One D ay Cup POS CLUB ROUNDS PLAYED TOTAL POINTS % 1 Kensington 3 45.0 2.0297 2 Tea Tree Gully 3 45.0 2.0031 3 Sturt 3 30.0 1.9692 4 West Torrens 3 30.0 1.1927 5 Woodville 3 30.0 1.1204 6 Northern Districts 3 30.0 0.7699 7 Glenelg 3 30.0 -0.7235 8 East Torrens 3 15.0 0.5254 9 Prospect 3 15.0 -0.9133 10 Adelaide 3 15.0 -0.9254 11 Adelaide University 3 15.0 -1.3800 12 Southern District 3 15.0 -1.5880 13 Port Adelaide 3 0.0 -1.7253 14 SACA Under 19 3 0.0 -2.5628

West End Twenty20 Cup – Zone 1 POS CLUB ROUNDS PLAYED TOTAL POINTS % 1 Kensington 4 60.0 2.3036 2 Woodville 4 37.5 0.5750 3 Sturt 4 30.0 -0.3273 4 West Torrens 4 30.0 -0.5910 5 Port Adelaide 4 15.0 -0.1291 6 East Torrens 4 7.5 -1.8810

West End Twenty20 Cup – Zone 2 POS CLUB ROUNDS PLAYED TOTAL POINTS % 1 Tea Tree Gully 4 60 1.7776 2 Adelaide University 4 52.5 0.6018 3 Adelaide 4 45.0 0.6159 4 Southern District 4 30.0 0.1277 5 Northern Districts 4 22.5 -0.1345 6 SACA Under 19 4 22.5 -1.3179 7 Glenelg 4 7.5 -1.6251 8 Prospect 4 0.0 -0.5471

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West End Premiership Table - B Grade POS CLUB ROUNDS PLAYED TOTAL % 1 Northern Districts 12 157.5 1.5463 2 West Torrens 12 157.5 1.5062 3 Woodville 12 155.0 1.4036 4 Sturt 12 122.5 1.1628 5 Port Adelaide 12 117.5 1.1817 6 Southern District 12 115.0 1.3623 7 Tea Tree Gully 12 97.5 0.9011 8 Kensington 12 75.0 1.0266 9 East Torrens 12 67.5 0.8370 10 Glenelg 12 52.5 0.7885 11 Adelaide University 12 52.5 0.6692 12 Prospect 12 52.5 0.6027 13 Adelaide 12 37.5 0.6520

West End Premiership Table - C Grade ROUNDS TOTAL POS CLUB PLAYED POINTS % 1 Southern District 12 182.5 1.6798 2 West Torrens 12 145.0 1.3428 3 Woodville 12 132.5 1.2820 4 Glenelg 12 112.5 1.0595 5 Kensington 12 110.0 1.0765 6 Sturt 12 107.5 1.2171 7 Port Adelaide 12 97.5 0.9243 8 Northern Districts 12 90.0 1.0935 9 Adelaide University 12 75.0 0.7309 10 Tea Tree Gully 12 67.5 1.0400 11 East Torrens 12 60.0 0.7649 12 Adelaide 12 45.0 0.7526 13 Prospect 12 45.0 0.5381

72 West End Premiership Table - D Grade POS CLUB ROUNDS PLAYED TOTAL POINTS % 1 Kensington 12 155.0 1.5234 2 Sturt 12 135.0 1.3447 3 East Torrens 12 132.5 1.5467 4 Northern Districts 12 127.5 1.1652 5 Southern District 12 117.5 1.0654 6 Adelaide 12 115.0 1.1467 7 West Torrens 12 107.5 0.9464 8 Woodville 12 105.0 1.0933 9 Glenelg 12 100.0 0.9628 10 Tea Tree Gully 12 75.0 0.6437 11 Adelaide University 12 70.0 0.8670 12 Port Adelaide 12 55.0 0.7272 13 Prospect 12 45.0 0.5908

GRAND FINAL RESULTS - OTHER GRADES West End B Grade NORTHERN DISTRICTS 179 defeated Woodville 166 West End C Grade Glenelg 6/262 defeated West Torrens 141 West End D Grade Kensington 4/166 defeated Sturt 162 Women’s B Grade Adelaide University 7/194 defeated Southern District 41 Women’s B Grade Twenty20 cup Adelaide University drew West Torrens* Under 16 BankSA Shield West Torrens 5/98 defeated Kensington 97 Powerade Under 16 Red Grade West Torrens 4/122 defeated Adelaide 84 Powerade Under 16 White Grade Prospect 9/173 defeated Adelaide 172 Under 14 BankSA Statewide Country Black Powerade Under 14 Red Grade Sturt 4/268 defeated West Torrens 89 Powerade Under 14 White Grade Kensington 9/192 defeated Sturt 140 Under 12 BankSA Statewide Country Black Ray Sutton Shield Kensington 6/201 defeated Sturt 158 *Grand Final match abandoned due to wet weather – highest ranked team was awarded Premiership.

73 SENIOR GRADE PREMIERSHIP TABLES

Grade Team of the Year 2011/2012 UNDER 16 BANKSA SHIELD TEAM OF THE YEAR 2012 Sam Raphael Adelaide Jamie Diener Glenelg James Smith West Torrens Hayden Mullins East Torrens Aaron Sayers Woodville Chris Broad SACA Under 15 Jake Brown (C) Kensington Anthony Icolaro East Torrens Tim Evans Tea Tree Gully Josh Barrett Country Black Blake Lenthall Adelaide Ned Fisher Adelaide Tim Davey (WK) Tea Tree Gully Damon Kerr SACA Under 15 Ken Skewes Woodville Sean Nottle Tea Tree Gully Trent Kelly West Torrens Jake Seadon Glenelg Dylan Thomson Sturt Lachlan Combes Glenelg Jamie Panelli Kensington Joshua Golding Southern District Tom Joraslafsky Southern District Tom Mather Adelaide Coach of the Year Carl Hooper Woodville Grade Cricket Umpire of the Year Luke Uthenwoldt

74 SENIOR TROPHY WINNERS AT A GLANCE West End A Grade BRADMAN MEDAL Grade Cricketer of the Year Sam Raphael Adelaide LMS HARGRAVE TROPHY – Most outstanding A Grade Player under 23 years of age Elliot Opie Kensington CRAIGIE MEMORIAL TROPHY Batting Average James Smith West Torrens 533 runs @ 66.63 CRAIGIE MEMORIAL TROPHY Jamie Panelli Kensington 43 wickets @ 10.74 WEST END TROPHY Batting Aggregate Sam Raphael Adelaide 729 runs @ 56.08 WEST END TROPHY Bowling Aggregate Trent Kelly West Torrens 46 wickets @ 14.37 TALBOT SMITH FIELDING TROPHY Alex Ross Kensington C. W. WALKER WICKET KEEPING TROPHY Tim Cameron Woodville FRED GODSON MEDAL West End One Day Cup Player of the Year James Hilditch Kensington JASON GILLESPIE MEDAL Grade Cricket Rising Star of the Year Travis Head Tea Tree Gully GRADE CRICKET VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Bruce Jamieson Tea Tree Gully West End B Grade K C BUTLER MEDAL B Grade Cricketer of the Year Tom Wilson Northern Districts BATTING TROPHY Adrian Chad West Torrens 478 runs @ 36.77 BOWLING TROPHY Jeremy LeCornu West Torrens 36 wickets @ 14.25 West End C Grade SID DALY MEDAL C Grade Cricketer of the Year Vincent Nizzola Southern District BATTING TROPHY Alain Hewett Northern Districts 387 runs @ 96.75 BOWLING TROPHY Kyle Middleton Sturt 35 wickets @ 7.97 West End D Grade MCLEOD/WILSON MEDAL D Grade Cricketer of the Year Anthony Pasut Woodville BATTING TROPHY Craig Phillis Prospect 376 runs @ 37.6 BOWLING TROPHY Anthony Pasut Woodville 42 wickets @ 12.71 SENIOR GRADE CLUB AWARDS BRADMAN MEDAL TEAM AWARD Highest Aggregate Bradman Medal Points Woodville District Cricket Club SCRYMGOUR TROPHY Club Championship West Torrens District Cricket Club SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD Senior Grades BANKSA SHIELD – Under 16 BATTING TROPHY Jamie Diener Glenelg 340 runs at 48.6 BOWLING TROPHY Sean Nottle Tea Tree Gully 18 wickets at 6.94 C. W. WALKER WICKET KEEPING TROPHY Damon Kerr (SACA Under 15)

75 WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP TABLES

Women’s A Grade POS CLUB ROUNDS PLAYED TOTAL POINTS 1 Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts 15 222.30 2 West Torrens 15 209.87 3 Port Adelaide 15 185.32 4 Sturt 15 178.18 5 Kensington 15 104.31 6 Southern Districts 15 64.08

Women’s A Grade – Twenty20 Pos Club Rounds PLAYED Total POINTS % 1 Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts 6 67.5 1.2084 2 Kensington 6 67.5 1.1720 3 West Torrens 6 52.5 0.9803 4 Port Adelaide 6 45.0 -0.1487 5 Sturt 6 37.5 2.1452 6 Southern District 6 30.0 -1.0552 7 East Torrens 6 15.0 -4.6625

Women’s B Grade Pos Club Rounds PLAYED Total POINTS 1 Adelaide University 10 206.74 2 Southern District 10 164.47 3 West Torrens 10 122.11 4 Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts 10 108.11 5 Sturt 10 98.41 6 East Torrens 10 70.15 7 Kensington 10 56.76 8 Port Adelaide 10 36.95

Women’s B Grade – Twenty20 Pos Club Rounds PLAYED Total POINTS % 1 Adelaide University 8 105 2.1378 2 West Torrens 8 105 0.4745 3 Sturt 8 60 1.4646 4 Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts 8 60 0.5795 5 Kensington 8 45 -1.8018 6 Southern District 8 30 -2.6251 7 Port Adelaide 8 15 -0.8736

76 Women’s Club Championship POWERADE JUNIOR GIRLS PLAYER OF Pos Club Total Points THE ROUND 2011/12 1 West Torrens 489.48 Round 1 Hannah Armstrong Southern District Tea Tree Gully/ Round 2 Hannah Baker Southern District 2 Northern Districts 457.91 Round 3 Alecia Holt Sturt 3 Sturt 374.09 Round 4 Kelly Armstrong Southern District 4 Adelaide University 311.74 Round 5 No Nominee 5 Southern District 288.55 Round 6 No Nominee 6 Port Adelaide 282.27 Round 7 Shae Daly Kensington 7 Kensington 273.57 Round 8 No Nominee 8 East Torrens 85.15

WOMEN’S TROPHY WINNERS AT A GLANCE WOMEN’S A GRADE KAREN ROLTON MEDAL Women’s A Grade Player of the Year Lauren Ebsary West Torrens BATTING TROPHY Aggregate Lauren Ebsary West Torrens 615 @ 55.91 BATTING TROPHY Average Lauren Ebsary West Torrens 615 @ 55.91 BOWLING TROPHY Tea Tree Gully/ Aggregate Neisha Iles Northern Districts 31 wickets @ 6.06 BOWLING TROPHY Tea Tree Gully/ Average Neisha Iles Northern Districts 31 wickets @ 6.06 FIELDING TROPHY Angela Moritz West Torrens WICKET KEEPING TROPHY Alicia Dean Port Adelaide WOMEN’S B GRADE LYN FULLSTON MEDAL Women’s B Grade Player of the Year Kylie Tulloch Adelaide University BATTING TROPHY Teena Leicester East Torrens 292 runs @ 36.5 BOWLING TROPHY Starsy Mayes Adelaide University19 wickets @ 6.16 WOMEN’S GRADE CLUB AWARDS SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD Women’s Grades Kensington District Cricket Club PRESIDENTS TROPHY Club Championship West Torrens District Cricket Club FELLOWS AWARD Women’s Cricket Most Outstanding Volunteer Kate Murphy Tea Tree Gully/Northern Districts DOT LAUGHTON TROPHY Women’s Cricket junior player/volunteer award Nicole Moyle Southern District

77 POWERADE JUNIOR PREMIERSHIP TABLES

Powerade Under 16 Red Grade Pos Club Rounds PLAYED Total POINTS 1 Kensington 11 168.77 2 Prospect 11 165.25 3 West Torrens 11 157.65 4 Adelaide 11 149.21 5 Woodville 11 146.37 6 Tea Tree Gully 11 125.93 7 East Torrens 11 120.87 8 Northern Districts 11 112.44 9 Glenelg 11 99.94 10 Sturt 11 93.95 11 Southern District 11 78.28 12 Port Adelaide 11 32.17

Powerade Under 16 White Grade Pos Club Rounds Played Total Points 1 Prospect 11 205.44 2 Adelaide 11 163.33 3 Sturt 11 143.21 4 Northern Districts 11 143.20 5 Woodville 11 129.25 6 Tea Tree Gully 11 129.18 7 West Torrens 11 127.25 8 Kensington 11 127.15 9 East Torrens 11 112.14 10 Southern District 11 95.97 11 Glenelg 11 90.94 12 Port Adelaide 11 0.00

78 Powerade Under 14 Red Grade Pos Club Rounds PLAYED Total POINTS 1 Sturt 11 180.05 2 West Torrens 11 157.53 3 Adelaide 11 144.69 4 Port Adelaide 11 140.72 5 Kensington 11 127.09 6 Northern Districts 11 122.06 7 East Torrens 11 121.10 8 Prospect 11 112.14 9 Southern District 11 104.31 10 Glenelg 11 94.23 11 Tea Tree Gully 11 85.80 12 Woodville 11 45.98

Powerade Under 14 White Grade Pos Club Rounds PLAYED Total POINTS 1 Kensington 11 191.52 2 Sturt 11 184.22 3 West Torrens 11 172.30 4 Glenelg 11 148.07 5 Adelaide 11 129.49 6 Northern Districts 11 114.15 7 Tea Tree Gully 11 96.23 8 Prospect 11 95.57 9 East Torrens 11 88.04 10 Southern District 11 77.79 11 Port Adelaide 11 76.41 12 Woodville 11 52.64

79 POWERADE JUNIOR PREMIERSHIP TABLES

POWERADE JUNIOR TEAM OF THE YEAR 2011/2012 Round 1 Jack Heaney Under 16 Red Sturt Round 2 Henry Johnson Under 16 White West Torrens Round 3 Nikolas Kartas Under 14 Red Port Adelaide Round 4 Lachlan Russell Under 14 Red West Torrens Round 5 Wade Matthews Under 16 White Prospect Round 6 Ben Millman Under 16 Red Glenelg Round 7 Sam Bradbrook Under 14 Red East Torrens Round 8 Lachlan Goss Under 16 Red Northern Districts Round 9 Alec Stimson Under 14 White Northern Districts Round 10 Anthony Pigliacelli Under 16 White Prospect Round 11 Jarrod Satanek Under 14 White Adelaide

JUNIOR TROPHY WINNERS AT A GLANCE UNDER 16 RED POWERADE BATTING TROPHY Maris Olekalns Prospect – 371 runs @ 37.1 POWERADE BOWLING TROPHY Corey Sinclair Adelaide – 26 wickets @ 9.88 UNDER 16 WHITE POWERADE BATTING TROPHY Anthony Pigliacelli Prospect – 292 runs @ 48.67 POWERADE BOWLING TROPHY East Torrens – 22 wickets @ 10.41 UNDER 14 RED POWERADE BATTING TROPHY Nikolas Kartas Port Adelaide – 456 runs @ 456 POWERADE BOWLING TROPHY Sandul Fernando Adelaide – 24 wickets @ 14.67 UNDER 14 WHITE POWERADE BATTING TROPHY Sturt – 338 runs @ 48.29 POWERADE BOWLING TROPHY Josh Hoffman Glenelg – 27 wickets @ 7.3 JUNIOR GRADE CLUB AWARD SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD Junior Grades Woodville District Cricket Club

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