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2019/2020 NSW ANNUAL REPORT

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2 Members of the Association 48 Thunder – KFC BBL|09 Finals – The Challenger 3 Strategy for NSW Cricket 50 General 4 From the Chairman and Chief Manager’s Report Executive 52 Sydney Sixers General 6 Community Cricket Manager’s Report 10 National Cricket Inclusion 54 Toyota Second XI Championships 55 U/19 Male National 12 Women’s Regional Bash Championships 13 Plan B Regional Bash 56 U/18 Female National 14 Cricket NSW 18th Annual Awards Championships MEDALLIST - 15 Life Memberships 57 U/17 Male National Championships 16 Australian Representatives 58 U/15 Female National 18 Blues Coach’s Report Championships

20 Marsh Sheffield Shield - 59 U/15 Male National Summary Championships

23 Marsh Sheffield Shield Statistics 60 The Basil Sellers Scholarship 24 Farewells – Steve O’Keefe Program

25 Cricket Performance 62 National Indigenous Championships 26 Marsh One-Day Cup – Summary 63 McDonald’s NSW Premier 27 Marsh One-Day Cup Statistics Cricket – Men’s MEDALLIST - DANIEL HUGHES 28 Breakers Coach’s Report 67 National Premier T20 Championships On Line 30 Women’s National Cricket Full season and historical statistics: League - Summary 68 Sydney Cricket Association www.cricketnsw.com.au/governance/annual- 32 Women’s National Cricket 70 McDonald’s NSW Premier report League Final Cricket – Women’s Community Cricket Year Book: www.cricketnsw.com.au/community-cricket/ 33 WNCL Season Statistics 72 McDonald’s Sydney Shires YearBook 34 Farewells – Rene Farrell 73 Coach Education and 2019/20 Cricket NSW Annual Report and Development 35 Farewells – Yearbook 74 Youth Championships Editors: Malcolm Conn & David Gavin 36 Sydney Sixers – KFC BBL|09 75 Match Operations and Venues Consultant: Tom Iceton 38 Sydney Sixers – Rebel WBBL|05 Team Contributors: Cricket NSW Staff 40 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|09 Statistics: Adam Morehouse, Dr Colin Clowes. 76 Business Advisory Services Design and Printing: Proactive Graphics 42 Sydney Thunder – Rebel 79 Commercial Photography: AAP, Getty Images, Ian Bird, WBBL|05 Mark and Jenny Evans, Benjamin Churcher, 80 Government and Infrastructure 44 Sydney Sixers - KFC BBL|09 Brody Grogan/Cricket , Ryan Pierse Finals – The Qualifier 83 NSW Country Cricket Association for Getty, Cricket NSW. Cover: The BBL Sydney Smash between the 45 Sydney Sixers – KFC BBL|09 87 NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the SCG Finals – The Final Scorers’ Association Inside front cover: Kids play cricket during the 46 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|09 90 Association Notes announcement of the Australian Women’s Cricket T20I and ODI teams for the series against Finals – The Eliminator 91 Financials , at Bradley’s Head, Sydney. 47 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|09 Inside back cover: The NSW Blues – Finals – The Knockout 2019/20 Sheffield Shield Champions 2 Members of the Association

FROM TOP, L TO R: JOHN KNOX (CHAIRMAN), MIKE BAIRD, , ED COWAN, KEVIN GREENE, KAREN ROBBINS, PAUL MARJORIBANKS, NEIL MAXWELL, RICHARD TIMBS.

PATRONS NSW Districts Cricket Association Incorporated Patron-in-Chief Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO E Myatt QC Governor of . Vice Patrons Mr Alan Davidson AM ACT Cricket Association Incorporated MBE, & The Hon John Howard OM AC. J Miller

NSW CRICKET BOARD DIRECTORS Life Members Retire 2020 G Atwell (2003); J Benaud (2004); MJ Bennett (2005); MG Bevan (2003); BC Booth MBE (1971); R Brenner (2007); CP Brierley OAM (2003); DJ Hon Kevin Greene, Paul Marjoribanks, Neil Maxwell, Karen Robbins Broad OAM (1992); RF Burgess (1975); BJ Clark AM (2007); C Clowes (Appointed) (2007); DH Cole (2011); M Cornish OAM (2003); AB Crompton OAM Retire 2021 (1983); AK Davidson AM MBE (1963); M Davies (2003); J Dyson (2002); PA Emery (2002); BF Freedman OAM (2000); RA French OAM (1996); John Knox (Appointed), Alex Blackwell, Ed Cowan, Richard Timbs, BJ Gainsford OAM (2003); LR Gardner OAM (1988); DR Gilbert (2014); Mike Baird (Appointed) HJ Griffith (2003); GK Harinath OAM (2010): RN Harvey MBE (1963); RA Hore (2005); RE Horsell OAM (2002); BP Hughes (2015); THJ Iceton DELEGATES OAM (2005); V Jackson (2003); WJ Jocelyn (2003); SM Katich (2015); LM Keightley (2007); NS Laming (1998); LA Larsen (2003); GF Lawson Sydney Cricket Association Incorporated OAM (2002); B Lee (2019); NG Marks (2000); K Marshall (2010): GRJ S Beatty, J Biviano, R Cook, A Falk (appointed 1.11.19), I Finlay, Matthews (2002); RB McCosker OAM (1990); GD McGrath AM (2008); S Foster, B Freedman OAM, P Goldsmith, G Gorrie, N Govers, JT McMahon OAM (2005); P Meyers (2005); HA Mitchell OAM (2003); Hon. K Greene, S Hamman, T Iceton OAM, P Lindsay, H McKay, G Monaghan (2018); JT O’Dwyer OAM (2006); KJ O’Keeffe (2018); MB G Monaghan, M Richardson, M Rosen (resigned 1.11.19) , Pawley OAM (2008); PI Philpott OAM (2004); SJ Rixon (1996); MH Rosen D Thompson, J Toyer, M van Vugt, C Ward, A Wright (2014); WJ Saunders OAM (1977); BA Sellers AM (2009); C Sheehan (2015); MJ Silver OAM (2009); RB Simpson AO (1970); M Slater (2016); NSW Country Cricket Association Incorporated SB Smith (2010); LC Sthalekar (2017); HB Taber (1979); JMA Tait (1999); T Clayton, P Dilley, M Erdeljac, M Frecklington, IHogg, P Marjoribanks, SJA Taufel (2019); MA Taylor AO (2002); G Thomas (2011); RF Tozer T Psarakis, G Rowlands (1996); A Turner (1997); KD Walters MBE (1979); ME Waugh AM (2003); SR Waugh AO (2003); WM Weir AM (2003); MR Whitney AM (2002); NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Incorporated R Wright OAM (2001).

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK M Hughes 2019-2020 Strategy for NSW Cricket

CRICKET NSW FY20 STRATEGY

OUR VISION TO BE AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE SPORT – A SPORT FOR ALL AUSTRALIANS Every significant action in Cricket NSW will ultimately contribute to CNSW PURPOSE TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO PLAY AND LOVE CRICKET these

The values that unite CNSW VALUES HOW WE PLAY BE REAL MAKE EVERY BALL COUNT CLEAR THE BOUNDARIES STRONGER TOGETHER us through a core set of shared beliefs

IMPROVE High level themes that FOCUS AREAS GROW PASSION DEVELOP HIGH FINANCIAL STRENGTH SUSTAINED PARTICIPATION we are focusing on as AND CONSUMPTION PERFORMING PEOPLE, TO GROW THE (STRATEGIC PEAK PERFORMANCE AND OF CRICKET CULTURE & EXECUTION GAME we strive to deliver our THEMES) EXPERIENCE purpose and vision.

• Deliver the best fan and • Sustained on-field • Deliver the best • Create a high performing • Continue to invest in STRATEGIC member experience in success participant experience in and collaborative culture growth (facilities & These define what OBJECTIVES Australian sport • Produce the best players, Australian sport • Develop leadership & programs) Cricket NSW wants to • Improve our customer- umpires and coaches in • Grow & maintain people potential • Grow CNSW revenue and achieve strategically and focused marketing and the world participation produce surplus • Build a values-driven support our focus areas offerings • Develop the best high- • Provide best practice organisation • Build the home of NSW

performance system and support to clubs • Enable strategy execution Cricket

environment in world • Develop demand-driven capabilities cricket participation offerings • Improve shared services and efficiencies 3 4 From the Chairman and Chief Executive

delineation between the summer sport of cricket and the winter football codes for shared grounds and facilities. It was very heartening to see the increased levels of support that the larger number of dedicated Community Cricket staff were able to provide to our cricket family. Peak Performance

FROM THE CHAIRMAN • Claiming an unparalleled 47th Sheffield MESSAGE FROM THE Shield, the Blues’ first Shield title since Season 2019/20 was like one we have CHIEF EXECUTIVE 2013/14. Unfortunately, it was not the way never seen before in our lives. Bushfires, I would like to express my thanks and anyone would have wanted to claim the smoke, extreme heat, floods and finally a appreciation to the many members of our title. The last round and the Final were pandemic disrupted cricket throughout the cricket family across NSW who have pulled cancelled on medical advice because of State. Despite these disruptions, cricket in together during these most difficult of times. the coronavirus pandemic. The Blues were New South Wales continued to grow and we awarded the Shield after finishing more continued to lead the country both on and off The year was challenging in so many ways and than 12 points clear on top of the table with the field. will be recorded in history as one of the most six wins from nine matches, leading the difficult for our sport across the State. The lifeblood of our game is the thousands of competition from the start of the season. volunteers who invest a huge amount of time It also highlights the importance of • Without their international players a young organising cricket and encouraging young relationships, family and the truly meaningful and exciting Breakers side made their 24th boys and girls to love and play our great game. parts of our lives. I have seen cricket play consecutive Women’s National Cricket time, some of these youngsters develop a role, albeit small in the context of life League Final before losing to a more into world class players who can inspire others changing experiences, in helping our cricket experienced Western Australian team at like many of our great role models of today. family and wider communities. . NSW is fortunate today to have many of the Cricket NSW has a very strong purpose to • The Sydney Sixers won their second Big greatest cricketers in the world setting an inspire everyone to love cricket. We can Bash League title, defeating the example for tomorrow’s superstars. all take pride in what cricket has achieved Stars by 19 runs in a rain-shortened Due to the hard work of our volunteers, collectively over this tumultuous period. Final. It was the first BBL title for Moises supported by our Community Cricket team at Highlights of the year were: Henriques as skipper and the first for Head Cricket NSW, cricket participation in NSW Coach since joining the Growing the Game increased by 12% in the last year. Cricket Sixers in 2015. NSW has doubled the size of our Community • Total participation increased by 12.3% • The Sydney Thunder had one of their best Cricket workforce and we now have 86 staff to almost 500,000. This means that seasons, culminating in their brave finals working closely with schools, clubs and local NSW/ACT is once again number one for after a frustrating regular season with associations across the State. participation within Australian Cricket. weather and smoke intervening at times. Our elite teams had significant success on the • The number of registered players, which • CNSW continues to be a great nursery for field, with the men winning their 47th Sheffield is the key focus area for us, grew slightly. cricket talent, providing close to 40% of all Shield and the Sydney Sixers winning their This arrested a five year continuous decline female and 30% of male state cricketers. second BBL title. Our incredible women’s cricket in these numbers. • The Final of the Women’s T20 World Cup. program wasn’t able to add to its 20 victories in • A significant increase in Woolworths It is no coincidence that female cricket the WNCL, although they made the final for a Cricket Blast numbers. This was a 34% continues its strong growth as the highly 24th consecutive time with a team that included increase overall and a 56% increase in successful Australian women’s team and six players aged 20 or younger. junior girls. the Women’s Big Bash League continue We undertook and completed a review of our • NSW/ACT also had the highest total to shine an ever brighter spotlight on the High Performance program during the year, number of female participants with women’s game. No one will ever forget which should ensure that we continue to lead 157,399 (31.9% of participation across the crowd of more than 86,000 that set a the way for Australian cricket. We have made all states). This is up from 124,857 new Australian record for women’s sport. some very important changes, including the (32,542) the previous season as a result Congratulations to Breakers , creation of Australia’s first dedicated Female of our continued focus on growing female and for High Performance program as well as the first participation. being part of that winning Australian side. dedicated Coaching program. • The adoption of the new junior formats • NSW again performed strongly across the Elite cricket, though, only exists because of across the State. underage National Championships, with youngsters falling in love with and playing the • Cricket NSW led a state-wide initiative a NSW Metro or ACT/Country NSW team game. Under the leadership of our CEO Lee with State Sporting Organisations to making the finals in the Under 15 Female, Germon, Cricket NSW is determined to ensure ensure an ordered and uniform transition Under 17 Male, Under 18 Female and that our sport remains Australia’s national sport – from winter to summer sports during a Under 19 Male tournaments. The Under CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK a game loved and played by as many as possible. year of major disruption. The result was 18 Female ACT/NSW Country and Under Thank you for your continued support and love an agreement between Cricket NSW, 19 NSW Metro teams finished first. of our great game. NSW , Football NSW, NSW • NSW was well represented in the ICC

2019-2020 John Knox, Chairman Rugby Union and AFL NSW/ACT for a clear Male Under 19 World Cup with Oliver 5

Davies, Lachlan Hearne, Liam Marshall, People, Culture & Capacity The Development of the Foundation Tanveer Sangha and Brad Simpson all complemented the great community work • We have almost completed the review of selected in the Australian squad. already done across Cricket NSW, particularly our strategic plan, involving close to 150 of by the Big Bash clubs. • It was another strong year for the our staff and stakeholders. NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Amongst other events, Sydney Thunder • We have continued strong work on Association, with nine - participated in a Cooking For A Cause event developing CNSW as a purpose-centred contracted umpires and 21 National Finals at OzHarvest in November. The club worked and values-driven organisation. appointments awarded to NSWCUSA to provide OzHarvest with a cumulative members. Congratulations to Claire Polosak • We have embedded our four values into 150,000 meals, having donated enough funds on being appointed to umpire the semi-final the organisation. to provide 63,297 meals in BBL|08. The club in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and Paul • In a challenging time for the organisation, ran an online Jersey Auction with funds going Wilson on his Test Match debut. we were pleased to increase our staff directly to OzHarvest. • The male and female NSW Indigenous engagement result to 77% and leadership The Sydney Sixers engagement with the teams won their respective titles at the to 90%. LGBT+ community continued to grow. The Club National Indigenous Championships after • We reviewed our performance also increased work within mental health, both teams went through the tournament management process, in support of high commencing a partnership with Gotcha4Life. undefeated. performance through clear responsibilities, The awareness campaign will also look to • Sydney and Hawkesbury cricket clubs accountability and measurable goals that incorporate education within clubs on how qualified for the National Premier T20 focus effort on strategic goals. to work with players who are suffering from Championships in . Congratulations We are very fortunate to have a staff at CNSW mental health issues. to the Sydney Cricket Club, who defeated who love what they do and are focussed on The partnership with the Sony Foundation Adelaide University in the final to be inspiring people to love cricket. continued, with the WBBL|05 and BBL|09 crowned National T20 Champions. campaigns centring around raising funds Financial Strength Men’s and Women’s McDonald’s Premier to support regional patients requiring Cricket remains an important part of the • We achieved our sponsorship target for the accommodation in Sydney while undergoing foundation on which the success of NSW year and a combination of effective cost cancer treatment. teams are built. Unfortunately, the finals control and COVID-19 restrictions meant I would like to congratulate and thank three series for both competitions were abandoned that we performed very well financially. great servants to Cricket NSW. The importance of a very strong balance for all grades based on medical advice due Stephen O’Keefe retired after years of great sheet and earning profit to both invest in to the coronavirus pandemic. The Minor service for the Blues. He claimed 301 First our game and shield us from difficult times Premiers in each grade were subsequently Class , which included 35 wickets in has been seen very markedly over the declared the Premiers. nine Tests. coronavirus period. Bankstown won the Men’s Club Championship The Breakers farewelled Rene Farrell in the • Plans have progressed well for the new for the fifth time overall and for the first time WNCL Final with the seamer retiring from all Cricket NSW Cricket and Community since 2003/04, by a margin of 234 points over cricket. Congratulations to Rene, who claimed Centre at Wilson Park in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs, with Sydney University in her first Belinda Clark Medal. third place. Olympic Park precinct. It will be a wonderful facility, finally providing a Later in the year, Sarah Aley announced her St George-Sutherland won the Women’s Club state-of-the-art permanent home for retirement after playing 123 matches for the Championship for the 10th time. The club had our cricketers and staff, as well as a Breakers over a period of 15 years. a total of four teams competing in the NSW thriving precinct that will welcome and I would like to express my thanks to everyone Women’s Premier Cricket competitions, finishing serve the community. We are expecting who supports me in my privileged role at with premierships in both the Third Grade completion of the facility in early 2022. CNSW. Limited-Overs and Third Grade T20 competitions. Our thanks again go to the State and We are fortunate to have a board that Minor Premiers Randwick Petersham Federal Governments and Cricket Australia understands our game, is well led by Chair were awarded the Belvidere Cup as Men’s for their support. John Knox and is committed to investing in First Grade Premiers. This was Randwick • We have very supportive, motivated cricket in NSW to ensure it remains Australia’s Petersham’s first Premiership as a merged commercial partners who I would like national sport. club, with Randwick winning the Premiership to thank. This includes, of course, our on seven occasions, Petersham-Marrickville Thanks also to members of the Senior partnership with Transport for NSW via (4), Marrickville (1) and Petersham (1). Leadership Team at CNSW who have our partnership with the State Government led through a period of great uncertainty Sydney were declared the Women’s First Grade which has now entered the 17th year, with and provided me with wonderful support and Limited-Overs Premiers, claiming the Ruth the Plan B anti-drink driving campaign to all the staff at CNSW who continue to Preddy Trophy. This was Sydney’s eighth First again the foundation of the partnership. inspire me. Grade Premiership and their first since 2006/07. • Work commenced on developing the Cricket Sydney was previously known as Balmain when Finally, thank you to all members of our cricket NSW Foundation, the charitable arm of it won the first seven First Grade titles. family. CNSW is a very special family to be Cricket NSW. Donations will help ensure the part of and I appreciate the commitment and Sydney University won the Men’s First Grade growth and sustainability of cricket in NSW. dedication that all volunteers, players and Limited-Overs Cup for the third time, by Initial projects will focus on the Basil Sellers supporters make to our great game. defeating Randwick Petersham in the final at Scholarship, Female Cricket Program and Lee Germon, Chief Executive University Oval. NSW Inclusion programs. 6 Community Cricket

In what was the first full season after the following is an overview of the Census results PARTICIPATION staffing increase in February 2019, it has been of the season. SEGMENTATION a highly successful year for Community Cricket within NSW and ACT. The implementation of TOTAL PARTICIPATION Below is Cricket NSW’s Participation a new service delivery model within CNSW Segmentation since 2009/10 Season. Community Cricket, including the introduction NSW/ACT is once again No.1 for participation It should be noted that during this time, of new roles and reviewed functions, did find within Australian Cricket. A total of 493,121 data collation and integrity has continued traction quickly, albeit not without it challenges. participants played cricket in Season 2019/20, to improve. Advancements during the last which is a 12.3% increase (53,815 participants) two seasons have seen the advent of ‘live Increased field staff meant greater personal on the previous season. Australian Cricket interaction with our cricket communities. dashboards’ providing staff real time tracking experienced a 6.7% increase, which is a of participation in auto-collated registrations, Whilst initially very sceptical of the increase commendable result considering three States/ due to previous lower than acceptable service such as club registrations and school Territories experienced contraction from the program activity. delivery, namely due to critical understaffing previous season. not being able to meet stakeholder demands, The current MyCricket program still does not the grassroots cricket community in most State 2019/20 2018/19 Growth %Growth allow for preferred and easily assessable data regions did warm quickly to the more intimate NSW 493,121 439,306 53,815 12.3% and much work is still to be done, particularly VIC 491,795 448,608 43,187 9.6% service. Smaller regions, more staff and once a new MyCricket platform is installed QLD 330,928 337,242 6,314 -1.9% increased stakeholder service, driven by a across Australian Cricket in the next couple WA 226,437 200,261 26,176 13.1% reinvigorated, diverse and energetic staff, SA 161,694 162,536 842 -0.5% of years. allowed trust and confidence to gain traction TAS 45,094 43,076 2,018 4.7% The below data does, however, give a fair across NSW and ACT. NT 15,065 21,923 6,858 -31.3% insight into trends experienced by cricket Early season initiatives such as compulsory TOTAL 1,764,134 1,652,952 111,182 6.7% in NSW/ACT, and various strategies online MyCricket registrations for junior implemented to combat continued contraction cricket, the NSW Office Of Sport Active Kids TOTAL PARTICIPATION – in club registrations in particular. Club Voucher education program, Australian Cricket SEGMENTS support via the development and renewal Infrastructure Fund roll out, a recharged of Entry Level Programs, introduction of Woolworths Cricket Blast implementation, NSW/ACT also had the highest total number Australian Cricket Junior Formats, introduction continued implementation of Australian of female participants with 157,399 (31.9% of of new offerings and the continued Cricket Junior Formats, E-scoring training and state participation) participating in cricket during development of club support tools and various policy initiatives, such as the helmet 2019/20. This is up from 124,857 (32,542) from technology is starting to reap the rewards of policy, meant increased pressure on our the previous season. This is a result of continued registered player growth. This has been done volunteer networks. focus on growing female participation. in a challenging background of disinterest Whilst there were numerous issues across all State Male Female Total in cricket as a participation option within a these initiatives, our staff worked overtime NSW 335,722 157,399 493,121 modern Australia. VIC 346,026 145,769 491,795 with our stakeholders providing leadership and BBL-aligned school engagement remains QLD 218,693 112,235 330,928 a key focus to drive interest in cricket, but support to get them and the season underway. WA 144,837 81,600 226,437 Whilst this was a heavy burden for volunteers SA 109,607 52,087 161,694 rather than a ‘sugar hit’ for participation and staff alike, the experience forged strong TAS 29,876 15,218 45,094 numbers, clear focuses such as ‘school to club relationships between Cricket NSW and our NT 9,950 5,115 15,065 transition’ remain at the forefront of school stakeholders. The results would be seen in the TOTAL 1,194,734 569,400 1,764,134 strategies developed by staff. months to follow. Some of the best results and experiences our staff had during the season were from actions where compromise was found and success followed, and our stakeholder partnerships are now stronger. The strength of our stakeholder partnerships has been called on regularly during the season as we faced the challenges of unprecedented bushfires, smoke and air quality, record heat waves, floods and ultimately the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout all these challenges, each required investigation, policy development and communication. Cricket NSW was again being seen as a source of leadership and governance, and stakeholders acted accordingly with increased requests coming through our teams as the season faced

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK several stoppages and restarts. Despite all this, the Community Cricket team gained momentum as the year progressed and WITH A WOOLWORTHS CRICKET BLAST JUNIOR PARTICIPANT AT BLACKTOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PARK. 2019-2020 7

Cricket NSW Participation Segmentation

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PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION footprint and to also spend more time SEGMENTATION DETAIL – SEGMENTATION DETAIL – supporting clubs and other stakeholders. By increasing our staff and self-delivered school INDOOR CRICKET SCHOOLS programs, staff were also able to spend more Indoor Cricket remains a challenging area for A strong school participation strategy remains time within schools driving our female cricket Cricket NSW. Whilst indoor cricket remains in place across Australian Community Cricket. strategy. This has seen a marked increase in a key area of cricket participation, a strained It remains the best way for young Australians girls’ participation and interest in cricket. relationship with Indoor Sports NSW and to be introduced to cricket and the first step Formalised school competitions remained minimal ability to influence commercially towards developing a love of the game. relatively strong and stable despite a number driven private indoor centre owners means Schools participation is driven through four of schools reviewing their sports programs with we continue to work with the various indoor main cricket programs that includes Mascots shorter form sports increasing in appeal. A number cricket stakeholders seeking partnership Challenge, School Cups, HPE Programs and of schools continued or commenced entering opportunities, but essentially only having an Sporting Schools. teams within local club competitions rather than impact on participation at an arm’s length. Driven through the Sixers and Thunder brands, participate in school-aligned competitions. Commercial viability of centres continues to be CNSW schools participation benefitted greatly Progress was made with all School questionable as we again saw further centres from the uplift by simply having more staff Associations on the implementation of the close during the season and some centres available to direct attention to more teachers Australian Junior Formats throughout school not offering cricket as an option due to player and schools within NSW/ACT. At the basis competitions. This work is not yet complete but interest or other financial opportunities. of our school strategy is to empower more will provide a more aligned offering for players Due to impact of the coronavirus pandemic teachers to take part on our NESA-accredited, who compete in school and club cricket. Major on census calculations and the closure of curriculum-aligned teacher professional weather events also had a major impact on all indoor centres, a final figure could not development program. This allows teachers to many school competitions who abandoned their be ascertained and confirmed. An adjusted gain professionally-recognised accreditation competitions this season. figure of 90% of the 2018/19 census figure and to also then self-deliver cricket and NB: Schools Competitions have been paired was used based on early season trending cricket-aligned programs within their schools. with Schools for this report; however, in our and discussions with centre owners. State We have seen a major increase in this part Census reporting, School Competition players Programs figures are reported as actuals. of our school delivery, allowing staff time to are included in Registered Players. continue to expand our school engagement 8

DAVID WARNER WITH A WOOLWORTHS CRICKET BLAST JUNIOR PARTICIPANT WALKING OUT ONTO THE SCG PRIOR TO THE START OF DAY ONE OF THE NEW YEAR’S PINK TEST AGAINST .

PARTICIPATION It should also be noted that club cricket After a disastrous relaunch of Woolworths SEGMENTATION DETAIL – remains a serious concern across Australia Cricket Blast last season, Cricket Australia and NSW/ACT for the foreseeable future. worked hard to repair system and delivery CLUBS Structured sport remains under serious issues, whilst Community Cricket staff worked Club support and engagement reached pressure from other recreational activities on repairing customer confidence. Coupled unprecedented levels in the 2019/20 season. and volunteerism continues to decline. This with a strong Active Kids Voucher promotional Increased staff numbers in the field allowed is expected to be exacerbated by the current and educational campaign, Woolworths increased service to our volunteer network. coronavirus pandemic on all community sport. Cricket Blast bounced back, seeing 7,417 As the season progressed, increased trust in The need for continuing support from Cricket of 30,284 Active Kids Vouchers used for Cricket NSW staff, coupled with increased NSW to our grassroots cricket community will 16,009 Woolworths Cricket Blast programs face to face support, allowed associations increase and our field staff remain focused undertaken this season. and clubs to feel more secure in making and and committed to providing leadership and implementing changes to offerings and clubs’ support. Modern day solutions and strategies CORONAVIRUS-IMPACTED processes. continue to be developed by our Community PROGRAMS Cricket team and we are grateful for the Increases and decreases within competitions The coronavirus pandemic has caused major across NSW/ACT varied dramatically. support provided by the Board and CNSW Senior Leadership Team. However, historic disruption to many parts of our life and cricket However, it is fair to say where clubs was the first major code to feels its impact. worked closely with Cricket NSW and were governance models do continue to provide a shield for those well-meaning volunteers Due to the sudden shut-down of public open to change to offerings, processes and activities, many competitions were forced to participation as a driver for growth rather within our network who may not or do not agree with the direction being taken to ensure end prematurely and finals did not occur. From than representative cricket influencing a participation perspective, many School and decision-making, growth has begun. There club cricket’s relevance, viability and strength for the years to come. Entry Level Programs were also affected. If has been a genuine shift in the sentiment the coronavirus pandemic had not occurred, Despite slow growth in junior club from stakeholders towards Cricket NSW and NSW/ACT’s successes would have been even registrations outlined above, much of this our purpose and our field staff have been more pronounced as we would have been the can be explained via the uplift in Woolworths responsible for this positive change. first State or Territory to surpass half a million Whilst we were unsuccessful in reaching Cricket Blast. The majority of associations and

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK participants. A total of 7,975 participants were clubs have now adopted Woolworths Cricket our target, we have arrested the continuing not included in our Census figures as they did Blast as part of their pathways for players 10 decline in registered players within clubs. not meet the inclusion requirements or were and under and we saw great uplift in this area. 2019-2020 9

not completed programs. If included, Cricket Cricket NSW ahead of the rest of Australian stoppages, these activities are immeasurable. NSW would have had 501,096 participants in Cricket. They do not appear on scorecards or Census 2019/20. We have also seen a large step forward in results, but they are the foundation of long working with and promoting cricket to many term partnerships between Cricket NSW and CONCLUSION communities we previously have had difficulty our communities as we grow the love and participation of cricket. Overall, the 2019/20 Participation Census in engaging. Our reach into All Abilities schools reflects a strong year for Community Cricket has been both exciting and humbling, our Season 2019/20 will be remembered as a in NSW/ACT, but it only tells part of the work with multicultural communities expands season of unprecedented disruption. However, success. The challenges of onboarding the beyond traditional cricket cultures and our work as the General Manager of Community Cricket, 50 staff increase, communicating with and with many other minorities, led by many staff I will reflect on the season as one of learning engaging our cricket communities and wider members’ personal vocations and passions, has and unity. A season where Cricket NSW organisation is still unfurling. However, enriched Cricket NSW like never before. was finally equipped to lead and serve our I believe we are far more advanced than It is also difficult to fully communicate the care communities in a way worthy of their service planned and much of this is due to the and support our teams provided our cricket to our game. A season where our potential as calibre and diversity of our Community communities throughout many unprecedented a code grew as we made great steps forward Cricket staff. In most regions across NSW/ times. From providing equipment and personal in understanding our stakeholders better, and ACT, we reflect the communities in which we support to volunteers during the bushfires, we began working on ways to collectively live and play. The diversity of experience our often by staff who themselves and their address the challenges ahead. staff have brought to our organisation and families were under threat, to stepping up and Ivan Spyrdz stakeholders, particulary from staff who are volunteering themselves to assist volunteers General Manager, Community not from cricket backgrounds, has accelerated get back on their feet after various season Cricket

SIXERS PLAYER STEPHEN O’KEEFE WITH JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS IN WARNERS BAY. 10 National Cricket Inclusion Championships

2020 saw Cricket NSW once again send three NSW CRICKETERS WITH AN INCLUSION AT CRICKET Inclusion teams to the 2019/20 National INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY NSW Cricket Inclusion Championships held in Geelong during January. These championships Squad: Dean Aitken (c), Mitchell Bateup, Cricket NSW has continued its commitment are a great example of Australian Cricket’s Andy Bowen, Charith De Silva, Gareth to provide opportunities and choice for our continued commitment to Inclusion and Donohue, Michael Gillies, Mark Harvey, diverse communities. Inclusion is at the development of our state inclusion cricketers. Justin Hill, Nathaniel Quan, Omkar Dhupar forefront of our purpose at Cricket NSW, to NSW claimed two titles at the Championships. Singh, Chris Smith, Matt Vilardi, Nat Young. inspire everyone to love and play cricket, The NSW Blind and Low Vision team claimed Coach: Jake Grove including people with a disability. its third successive title with a victory over In 2019/20, Cricket NSW attended over in the Final, while the NSW CRICKET AUSTRALIA 45 schools for specific purposes in NSW, Deaf and Hard of Hearing team created history NATIONAL BLIND TRAINING engaging with over 1,600 students or 20.5% by claiming its first title also defeating South of total enrolments in speciality schools. Australia in the Final of that division. SQUAD: There was also a renewed focus to visit The NSW team for cricketers with an • Brian Edwards disability schooling units across the state. This year we attended over 240 schooling Intellectual Disability also had a successful • Shaun Fitzpatrick tournament, which culminated in a friendly units in mainstream schools. • Mike Hamilton match against which was a true Our engagement was deeper than school showcase of inclusion. • Lindsay Heaven engagement however. This season Cricket • Nathan Letts NSW attended 89 inclusive community days NSW BLIND AND LOW • Ethan Staturchio across the state, including NSW Government Disability Multi-Sport days, Sport NSW VISION TEAM • Oscar Stubbs Activate Inclusion days, Cerebral Palsy Squad: Lindsay Heaven (c), Lawrence Anag, Alliance holiday camps, Wheelchair Sports Sean Brown, Brad Carriage, Brian Edwards, CRICKET AUSTRALIA NSW ‘Junior Wheelies’ activations and Mark Eschbank, Ben Felten, Shaun Fitzpatrick, NATIONAL DEAF TRAINING much more. Michael Hamilton, Scott Jones, Michael SQUAD: We are proud of our commitment to inclusion Leigh, Nathan Letts, Vaughan Roles, Ethan and servicing our diverse communities in NSW Staturchio, Oscar Stubbs. • Lewis Beard and hope to make a true, lasting impact on Coach: Jason Stubbs • Andrew Park each community. • Austin Phillip Luke Murphy NSW AWARD WINNERS • Nick Watkins Diversity, Inclusion and Projects Officer, FOR BLIND AND LOW • Kurt Williams Community Cricket VISION: Player of the Tournament: Lindsay Heaven – 178 runs at 59.33 NSW BLIND AND LOW VISION TEAM BEFORE THEIR FINAL AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA IN JANUARY 2020. Most w/k dismissals: Lawrence Anag – 5 run outs, 2 stumpings Most runs: Oscar Stubbs – 187 runs at 187.00 Most wickets: Shaun Fitzpatrick – 2 wickets Most B1 wickets: Nathan Letts – 2 wickets

NSW DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING TEAM Squad: Andrew Park (c), Lewis Beard, Harry Bell, Jesse Cattach, Matt Everett, Nicholas Fonti, Greg Lessing, Corey Mark, Shaun Matthysen, Austin Philip, David Van Namen, Kurt Williams. Coach: Christopher Ashenden

NSW AWARD WINNERS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING:

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK Most runs: Lewis Beard - 144 runs at 48 Most dismissals: Corey Mark - 5 catches Most wickets: Andrew Park - 7 wickets at 6.57 2019-2020

12 Women’s Regional Bash

A new era in women’s cricket began in for her 90 from 72 balls, before an economical supporting the growth of cricket in NSW. October with the start of the inaugural NSW performance from the Chargers unit Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge T20 Women’s Regional Bash. sealed victory. the support of the NSW Government and ICC Coffs Coast Chargers were the inaugural McDonald was also named Player of the T20 World Cup 2020. champions, claiming the title under the lights Tournament. of the hallowed on 21 Defending 2/152, the Aces were restricted to NSW WOMEN’S REGIONAL January, defeating the ACT Aces by 42 runs. 5/110 by the Chargers, with Sophia Mavros BASH FINALS The ACT Aces also made the Final of the claiming best figures of 3-7 from two overs. Men’s T20 Plan B Regional Bash. McDonald shared a pivotal 114-run Thunder Conference Final Each competition followed similar structures partnership with Kate Rowlands (35) at the top Illawarra Flames 97 (K Kelly 27, E Coper-Jones with two conferences, under the banners of of the order. 2-6) defeated by ACT Aces 5/152 the two Sydney Big Bash clubs, the Sixers and McDonald was also leading run-scorer for the (K Rowlings 41, A Jason-Jones 32) Thunder. competition with 133 runs from two innings Player of the Match: Kelly Rowlings The Women’s Regional Bash Sixers and was dismissed just once. (ACT Aces) Conference comprised the Central Coast Rush, There were some great moments in the Sixers Conference Final Newcastle Blasters, Northern Inland Bolters competition, in particular Tamworth local and Coffs Coast Chargers, while the Illawarra and NSW and Australian fast bowler Josh Newcastle Blasters 89 (H Faux 4-11, Flames, Orana Outlaws, ACT Aces and Border Hazlewood attending the Northern Inland K Jackson 2-10, N McDonald 2-15) Bullets competed in the Thunder Conference. Bolters against Coffs Coast Chargers match in defeated by Coffs Coast Chargers 0/90 The Conference Finals and Final were held at Tamworth. (N McDonald 43*, K Rowlands 25*) the SCG. Each of the eight teams played one Former Australian, NSW Breakers and Sydney Player of the Match: Naomi McDonald match to qualify for Finals Day. Thunder Alex Blackwell turned out for (Coffs Coast) Coffs Coast convincingly defeated the her home region of Riverina with the Border Women’s Regional Bash Final Newcastle Blasters by 10 wickets in the Sixers Bullets in their match against ACT Aces in Conference Final, while the ACT Aces won the . Coffs Coast Chargers 2/152 (N McDonald 90, Thunder Conference Final with a 55-run win The inaugural NSW Women’s Regional K Rowlands 35) defeated ACT Aces 5/110 over the Illawarra Flames. Bash was proudly supported by the NSW (K Rowlings 42, S Mavros 3-7). In the Final, Naomi McDonald starred for Coffs Government and the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Player of the Match: Naomi McDonald Coast. The long-time NSW Bush Breakers as one of a range of measures to ensure the (Coffs Coast) representative was named Player of the Match T20 World Cup has a lasting, positive impact Player of the Tournament: Naomi McDonald CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK

THE INAUGURAL WOMEN’S REGIONAL BASH CHAMPIONS, THE COFFS COAST CHARGERS. 2019-2020 Plan B Regional Bash 13

2019/20 PLAN B REGIONAL BASH CHAMPIONS LAKE MAC ATTACK

The Lake Mac Attack secured their first Men’s Bailey finished the leading -taker for Macquarie Coast Stingers, Northern Inland Plan B Regional Bash title on Australia Day, the Plan B Regional Bash courtesy of his Bolters and Northern Rivers Rock. defeating the ACT Aces by six runs at the SCG. five-wicket haul in the Final. He claimed 11 Central Coast/Newcastle Pool: Central Coast A stunning performance from seamer Daniel wickets at the impressive average of 7.27. Rush, Hunter Hitmen, Lake Mac Attack and Bailey saw the Lake Mac Attack win the T20 He was two clear of Northern Rivers Rock Newcastle Blasters. competition in just their second season. quick Connor Ziebell who collected nine Bailey took the remarkable figures of 5-17 wickets in three matches. MEN’S PLAN B REGIONAL from his four overs, to help Lake Mac Attack Leading run-scorer for the Plan B Regional BASH FINALS restrict the Aces to 9/121 in defence of 9/127 Bash was Player of the Tournament, Coffs in a gripping Final under lights at the SCG. Coast captain Richie Gallichan, with 176 runs Thunder Conference Final at an average of 88 and strike rate of 228.6. Bailey’s four overs included bowling the Central West Wranglers 7/103 (H Shoemark final over of the match that clinched victory. Gallichan made the highest score of the 26, S Murn 2-20) defeated by ACT Aces 1/104 Captain and spinner Adrian Chad claimed 3-23 Regional Bash. His 95 from just 51 (M Condon 71*, R Trickett 32*). from three overs. deliveries, including nine sixes, came against Player of the Match: Matthew Condon the Northern Inland Bolters in Tamworth. Brendan Duffy and Scott Murn claimed three (ACT Aces) wickets apiece for the Aces. Bolters batsman Simon Norvill was second Sixers Conference Final It was the second successive Plan B Regional on the run-scorers list with 156 runs at an Bash Final for the ACT Aces after losing to the average of 52, including a top score of 94. Lake Mac Attack 9/165 (N Hudson 28, R Van Central Coast Rush the previous year. Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge Kemenade 28*, B Austin 4-32) defeated Coffs Earlier in the day, the Lake Mac Attack the support of the NSW Government for the Coast Chargers 115 (H Bird 22, N Hudson 3-21). defeated the Coffs Coast Chargers by 50 runs Plan B Regional Bash competition. Player of the Match: Nathan Hudson to become the Sixers Conference champions, Thunder Conference: (Lake Mac Attack) while the Aces overcame the Central West Plan B Regional Bash Final Wranglers by nine wickets to win the Thunder South Coast Pool: Central West Wranglers, Conference. Illawarra Flames, South Coast Crew and Lake Mac Attack 9/127 (D Arms 24, B Duffy Orana Outlaws. Lake Mac Attack finished top of the Central 3-14, SW Murn 3-19) defeated ACT Aces Coast/Newcastle Pool, with the Chargers the ACT Pool: ACT Aces, Border Bullets, 9/121 (N Broes 45, T Vane Tempest 38, leading team in the Tamworth Pool. Murrumbidgee Rangers and D Bailey 5-17, A Chad 3-23). Sloggers. The Aces finished top of the ACT Pool and Player of the Match: Daniel Bailey Central West Wranglers were likewise the Sixers Conference: (Lake Mac Attack) leading team in the South Coast Pool. Player of the Tournament: Richie Gallichan Tamworth Pool: Coffs Coast Chargers, (Coffs Coast) 14 Cricket NSW 18th Annual Awards

Daniel Hughes and Rene Farrell claimed the major Cricket NSW awards for the 2019/20 season. Hughes won his second Steve Waugh Medal while Farrell won her first Belinda Clark Medal in her retirement season. and were named the Sydney Sixers’ leading male and female players while the Sydney Thunder awards went to and . In her final season, Farrell claimed her first Belinda Clark Medal at 33 years of age. The Breakers and Sydney Thunder seamer was also named the Women’s National Cricket League Player of the Season for NSW. It was a second Steve Waugh Medal in three seasons for Hughes after receiving his first in 2017/18. The Blues and Sydney Sixers opener also claimed the NSW Blues Marsh One-Day Cup Player of the Season award. Farrell farewelled the Breakers with 21 wickets at an average of 13.1, including season best figures of 4-33 from 10 overs in the WNCL Final won by at North Sydney Oval. She retired from the game having taken 114 wickets in 101 matches for Australia across DANIEL HUGHES ACKNOWLEDGES HIS SECOND OF THE MARSH SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH T20, One-Day and , including an AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AT Ashes hat-trick. Farrell claimed 134 WNCL wickets for NSW, BBL|09 Player of the Tournament. The left-arm the ACT and Western Australia. Upon finishing CRICKET NSW AWARDS seamer returned 30 wickets at 15.36. her final match for the Sydney Thunder in Steve Waugh Medal – Daniel Hughes December, the accurate right-arm seamer was Rebel WBBL Young Gun Hannah Darlington the leading Thunder wicket-taker overall with was awarded the Alex Blackwell Medal as the Belinda Clark Medal – Rene Farrell 79 WBBL scalps to her name. Thunder’s WBBL|05 Player of the Tournament in her debut season. The 18-year-old seam Sheffield Shield NSW Player of the Season – Hughes, 31, was the leading run-scorer in bowler was the club’s leading wicket taker the Marsh One-Day Cup with 440 runs at an with 16 wickets at 21.31. average of 73.33, including two centuries and Marsh One-Day Cup NSW Player of the a highest score of 152. Emerging wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Season – Daniel Hughes Philippe, 22, was named the Sydney Sixers’ He was pivotal to the Blues claiming their 47th BBL|09 Player of the Tournament. WNCL NSW Player of the Season – Sheffield Shield title, which was awarded to Rene Farrell NSW after nine rounds when the competition In just his second season with the Sixers, was cancelled due to coronavirus health his 487 runs at a strike rate nearing 130 was BBL|09 Mike Hussey Medal as Sydney concerns. Hughes made 665 Shield runs at 44.33. pivotal to helping the men in magenta claim Thunder Player of the Tournament – the BBL title for a second time. Philippe also His highest First Class score of 136 came Daniel Sams claimed seven catches and four stumpings against South Australia at Bankstown Oval, with the gloves. WBBL|05 Alex Blackwell Medal as Sydney when he scored a century in each innings. South African allrounder Marizanne Kapp Thunder Player of the Tournament – Blues fast bowler Harry Conway was named was named the Sixers WBBL|05 Player of the Hannah Darlington the Marsh Sheffield Shield Player of the Tournament, scoring 232 runs at 33.14 and Season after a career best season of 25 BBL|09 Sydney Sixers Player of the taking 15 wickets at the impressive average of wickets at 20.72. It followed 22 wickets at an Tournament – Josh Philippe 20.20, including her first WBBL hat-trick. average of 20 the previous season. After a sensational debut season in the WNCL WBBL|05 Sydney Sixers Player of the His 25 scalps included 10 wickets for the and WBBL, 16-year-old Phoebe Litchfield Tournament – Marizanne Kapp match against Queensland at . received the Alex Blackwell Award as NSW Medal as NSW Country It was the first time Conway had claimed 10 Country Female Player of the Season. wickets in a match at First Class level, with Cricket Male Player of the Season - She scored 252 runs at 42.00 during her first Kerrod White CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK figures of 5-17 and 5-39. WNCL campaign. Leading wicket-taker in the Big Bash this South Coast cricketer Kerrod White was Alex Blackwell Award as NSW Country season, Daniel Sams was named the Mike awarded the Josh Hazlewood Medal as NSW Cricket Female Player of the Season - Hussey Medal winner as Sydney Thunder’s Phoebe Litchfield 2019-2020 Country Male Player of the Season. Life Memberships 15

Former New South Wales Blues, Sydney Sixers He made his Test debut against on He also umpired the 2011 ICC Men’s World Cup and Australia fast bowler and former Boxing Day 1999 at the MCG, taking 5-47 Final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, where ICC Elite Panel Umpire Simon Taufel were in the first innings. the host nation India defeated Sri Lanka.Taufel inducted as Life Members of Cricket NSW. Lee retired from International cricket in 2012 officiated in 105 first class matches, including Lee and Taufel became the 128th and 129th after playing his last Test in 2008. two Sheffield Shield finals, before moving into umpire education with the ICC. He became Life Members of the Association. For the NSW Blues, Lee returned 109 first Match Referee and Umpire Selection Manager As one of the fastest bowlers to represent class scalps and remains in the top six leading with Cricket Australia in August 2016, serving Australia, Lee claimed more than 700 wicket-takers for the Sydney Sixers in the in that role for two years. International wickets. BBL with 35 wickets. He was also awarded the NSW Cricket This included 310 Test wickets in 76 matches, He retired from professional cricket after Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association’s highest 380 in One-Day cricket and 28 in the early the BBL|04 final when the Sixers lost to the honour, the George Borwick Memorial Award, years of International T20 cricket. Scorchers. five times. Lee, 43, is one of just six Australians to claim “It’s very humbling, and a huge honour to be Taufel now works as a corporate and sports 300 wickets in Test history and one of just two recognised by Cricket NSW,” Lee said. consultant. Australian bowlers, with Glenn McGrath, to “I was very lucky growing up, loving cricket “I’m not sure I’m deserving on the basis that also claim 300 One-Day International scalps. and my dream one day was to play firstly for all I’ve really tried to do is contribute to the Both men are equal on 380 One-Day NSW and then to play for Australia, to achieve game,” said Taufel. International wickets. both, and now be able to put back into the “I’d like to thank the cricketing family of NSW Known for his blistering speed, Lee once game, that’s what life’s about … certainly … these things are never achieved on your own. clocked the speed gun at 161.1 kilometres what sport’s about. per hour. During 13 years as an International umpire, “There is a very special relationship Taufel officiated 74 Men’s Tests, 174 between the umpires’ and scorers’ body Men’s One-Day Matches and 34 Men’s and Cricket NSW. T20 Internationals. He was awarded the “The umpires’ association has three full-time ICC Umpire of the Year a record five times staff which is more than any other state, being between 2004 and 2008. able to be in the same building is different to Taufel, 49, also stood in seven Women’s a lot of other states, being part of the high One-Day Matches and two Women’s T20 performance department is different to a lot of Internationals. other states. His first Test was the “It’s heartening to think that within Cricket against the West Indies in 2000, at the age NSW we’re seen as an important participant of 29. Taufel’s final Test came at Lord’s in group. August 2012 in a match between “Without the NSW Cricket Umpires’ and and . Scorers’ Association I wouldn’t be here today.”

“I’m not sure I’m deserving on the basis that all I’ve really tried to do is contribute to the game,”

BRETT LEE IN 2004 SIMON TAUFEL AT THE 2011 ICC AWARDS 16 Australian Representatives STATISTICS TO JUNE 30, 2020

ABBOTT, Sean Anthony. Born: 29 February, 1992, Windsor, New South Wales. Right hand batsman; Right arm medium fast bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 54 77 6 1283 86 5 - 18.07 29 - 143 34.16 7-45 NSW First-class 52 75 6 1274 86 5 - 18.46 27 - 142 33.16 7-45 Sheffield Shield 52 75 6 1274 86 5 - 18.46 27 - 142 33.16 7-45 One Day Internationals 1 1 0 3 3 - - 3.00 - - 1 25.00 1-25 Dom. limited-overs 47 33 4 424 50 1 - 14.62 21 - 72 25.73 5-43 NSW List A 47 33 4 424 50 1 - 14.62 21 - 72 25.73 5-43 Domestic T20 82 50 11 410 39 - - 10.51 49 - 104 20.87 5-16 International T20 4 1 0 5 5 - - 5.00 2 - 3 20.33 2-14

CUMMINS, Patrick James. Born: 8 May, 1993, Westmead, New South Wales. Right hand batsman; Right arm fast medium bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB MEN’S First-class 43 60 14 964 82* 5 - 20.95 18 - 187 22.79 6-23 NSW First-class 8 9 3 141 52 1 - 23.50 4 - 30 27.53 4-47 Sheffield Shield 8 9 3 141 52 1 - 23.50 4 - 30 27.53 4-47 Test 30 44 6 647 63 2 - 17.02 13 - 143 21.82 6-23 One Day Internationals 64 40 13 260 36 - - 9.62 16 - 105 27.55 5-70 World Cup 12 9 2 58 23* - - 8.28 6 - 19 26.68 3-33 Dom. limited-overs 16 9 3 112 38 - - 18.66 7 - 26 27.96 4-26 NSW List A 16 9 3 112 38 - - 18.66 7 - 26 27.96 4-26 Domestic T20 22 13 5 166 39 - - 20.75 7 - 28 23.79 4-16 International T20 28 11 4 35 13 - - 5.00 7 - 36 19.86 3-15

HAZLEWOOD, Josh Reginald. Born: 8 January 1991, Tamworth, New South Wales. Left hand batsman; Right arm fast medium bowler M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 89 103 39 747 43* - - 11.67 33 - 334 24.56 6-35 NSW First-class 31 34 8 264 43* - - 10.15 13 - 116 22.96 6-35 Sheffield Shield 30 33 7 262 43* - - 10.08 12 - 112 23.07 6-35 Test 51 62 29 402 39 - - 12.18 18 - 195 26.20 6-67 One Day Internationals 48 15 12 39 11* - - 13.00 13 - 78 25.67 6-52 World Cup 5 ------7 25.14 4-35 Dom. limited-overs 39 16 5 50 17 - - 4.54 8 - 59 29.08 7-36 NSW List A 39 16 5 50 17 - - 4.54 8 - 59 29.08 7-36 Domestic T20 22 6 4 23 12* - - 11.50 1 - 27 23.37 3-16 International T20 7 ------1 - 8 33.62 4-30

LYON, Nathan Michael. Born: 20 November, 1987, Young, New South Wales. Right hand batsman; Right arm off break bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 161 206 61 1899 75 2 - 13.09 74 - 572 34.01 8-50 NSW First-class 32 43 14 510 75 2 - 17.58 17 - 103 31.66 5-94 Sheffield Shield 43 63 16 656 75 2 - 13.96 17 - 126 36.01 5-94 Test 96 123 39 1031 47 - - 12.27 48 - 390 31.58 8-50 One Day Internationals 29 14 10 77 30 - - 19.25 7 - 29 46.00 4-44 World Cup 4 3 2 8 5* - - 8.00 1 - 3 60.33 2-53 Dom. limited-overs 34 17 6 127 37* - - 11.55 15 - 41 36.66 4-10 NSW List A 28 12 4 83 14* - - 10.37 13 - 35 33.62 4-10 Domestic T20 40 15 6 51 11 - - 5.67 14 - 52 19.27 5-23 International T20 2 1 1 4 4* - - - - - 1 48.00 1-33

SMITH, Steven Peter Devereux. Born: 2 June, 1989, Kogarah, New South Wales. Right hand batsman; Right arm leg break bowler. M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First-class 131 228 26 11707 239 49 42 57.95 200 - 68 52.98 7-64 NSW First-class 42 74 7 3496 177 12 15 52.18 64 - 44 49.59 7-64 Sheffield Shield 41 72 6 3391 177 14 12 51.38 62 - 41 49.56 7-64 Test 73 131 16 7227 239 29 26 62.84 117 - 17 56.47 3-18 One Day Internationals 125 110 12 4162 164 25 9 86.67 67 - 28 34.67 3-16

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK World Cup 24 20 2 834 105 8 1 46.33 8 - 2 95.00 1-6 Dom. limited-overs 44 42 10 1737 143* 13 2 54.28 27 - 19 42.42 3-43 NSW List A 44 42 10 1737 143* 13 2 54.28 27 - 19 42.42 3-43 Domestic T20 38 36 8 792 66* 5 - 28.29 21 - 22 14.05 4-13 International T20 39 31 8 681 90 4 - 29.60 21 - 17 22.17 3-20 2019-2020 GARDNER, AshleighKatherine.Born :15April,1997,Bankstown,NewSouthWales. Righthandbatter;armoffspinbowler. BURNS, ErinAlexander. Born :22June,1988,Wollongong, NewSouthWales. Right-handedbatter ;Right-armoff-spinbowler. HEALY, AlyssaJean.Born:24March,1990,GoldCoast,Queensland. Righthandbatter;Wicket-keeper. HAYNES, RachaelLouise.Born : 26December1986,Carlton,Victoria. Lefthandbatter;armmediumpacebowler. Test One DayInternationals Test Test WNCL One DayInternationals One DayInternationals One DayInternationals STARC, MitchellAaron,Born:13January, 1990,BaulkhamHills,NewSouthWales. Lefthandbatsman;armfastmediumpacebowler. WARNER, DavidAndrew, Born:27October, 1986,Paddington,NewSouthWales. Lefthandbatsman;Rightarmlegbreakbowler. Domestic T20 World Cup World Cup First-class First-class World Cup International T20 WNCL WNCL NSW First-class Domestic T20 NSW First-class WNCL Domestic T20 International T20 Sheffield Shield Sheffield Shield Domestic T20 International T20 Test Test International T20 One DayInternationals One DayInternationals World Cup World Cup Dom. limited-overs Dom. limited-overs NSW ListA NSW ListA Domestic T20 International T20 Domestic T20 International T20 132 114 101 107 145 139 112 123 48 73 30 57 92 28 21 20 28 21 74 67 84 57 40 91 18 18 36 20 36 20 26 79 15 31 M M M M M M 1 1 4 5 8 9 8 5 129 206 127 104 140 121 155 121 Inn Inn Inn Inn Inn Inn 48 62 21 51 80 29 37 17 97 29 37 72 47 85 36 51 18 11 36 36 26 79 2 6 9 5 9 4 1 9 9 6 8 - NO NO NO NO NO NO 11 18 10 32 11 12 18 16 11 21 17 19 1 0 5 4 2 1 2 1 7 7 3 4 3 5 7 5 6 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 6 4 4 - - - Runs Runs Runs Runs Runs Runs 1066 1638 1614 2229 9630 2119 2527 3877 3435 1472 2242 2060 1472 1575 7244 1515 5267 1420 1420 2207 201 293 342 302 357 395 357 695 647 371 992 127 127 847 12 98 38 30 68 15 21 - 335* 112* 148* 335* 102* 100* 133 118 62* 63* 159 30* 156 54* 148 136 78* 148 54* 114 69* 179 52* 178 197 34* 197 34* HS HS HS HS HS HS 58 98 85 90 83 99 22 99 93 29 8* 7* 7 - 50s 50s 50s 50s 50s 50s 10 12 11 38 16 24 21 12 10 30 21 17 1 2 7 2 7 1 3 1 5 9 5 1 7 3 2 1 3 4 4 6 ------100s 100s 100s 100s 100s 100s 32 24 18 3 1 4 6 5 3 1 5 1 1 4 4 4 1 1 ------Avge Avge Avge Avge 12.00 33.50 32.55 22.21 32.11 34.34 21.37 20.08 Avge Avge 32.67 37.75 22.30 49.13 34.62 39.97 19.83 43.29 26.84 30.38 21.77 43.29 25.43 19.83 23.51 26.73 22.27 48.94 20.87 45.80 11.59 62.00 41.76 21.16 41.76 21.16 38.50 31.52 9.50 8.50 7.50 5.25 - - 25 53 15 64 48 83 78 35 14 76 43 42 14 19 26 29 68 55 27 11 11 11 44 10 Ct Ct Ct Ct Ct Ct 7 1 8 5 5 1 3 8 5 8 9 9 8 4 4 2 - - 19 30 76 48 St St St St St St 1 3 ------Wkts Wkts Wkts Wkts Wkts Wkts 404 103 103 244 178 33 38 65 23 28 20 29 23 49 58 58 24 43 0 1 2 7 3 6 0 8 1 1 4 4 0 3 3 ------

125.00 125.00 Avge Avge Avge Avge 36.00 27.00 42.45 13.42 25.73 Avge Avge 25.18 25.53 75.83 37.12 20.04 24.21 23.07 19.55 24.21 36.21 18.50 26.97 67.25 22.82 22.22 14.81 39.33 15.39 39.33 15.39 17.62 18.65 6.00 ------

1-36 5-36 3-10 3-28 4-22 2-12 8-73 2-45 3-28 3-20 8-73 3-28 3-16 8-73 3-19 6-50 2-45 3-22 6-28 6-28 1-11 6-25 1-11 6-25 3-17 3-11 BB BB BB BB BB BB 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-7 ------17 WOMEN’S 18 Blues Coach’s Report

Hughes became the first NSW player to score a century in each innings of a Shield match for nearly a decade, when he scored 103 and 136 against South Australia at Bankstown Oval. Daniel Solway broke through into First Class cricket with a bang, making 133 on debut and scoring 498 runs at 55.33 to show he belongs at this level, after being a regular run machine at Second XI and Premier Cricket level for a long time. Quick Harry Conway was named Blues Sheffield Shield Player of the Season, taking 25 wickets at an average of 20.72 in seven games, including 10-56 for the match against Queensland at the Gabba. Harry was extremely consistent throughout the season and a worthy winner of the award in what was a breakthrough year for him in all formats. He was well supported with the ball by with 25 wickets at 31.88, and the whole bowling unit, which was the most consistent attack in the competition. These consistent and relentless displays by all involved are becoming the norm from this BLUES CAPTAIN AND HEAD COACH WITH THE MARSH SHEFFIELD SHIELD ON THE BOTTOM LEVEL OF THE SCG MEMBERS STAND. group of quicks and spinners which is great to see. Some notable personal achievements to Sheffield Shield champions 2019/20 NSW the last round and Final were cancelled due come out of the season were: Blues! How good is that! to the coronavirus pandemic. It was a very • , Daniel Solway and fast unfortunate end to a truly dominant season. It rounded off a very successful season for bowler making their First NSW Cricket with the Sixers winning the No one likes to win a competition this way and Class debuts BBL, the Sydney Thunder qualifying for the I’m sure all the players and staff would have • Solway scoring 133 on debut, becoming BBL Finals and the NSW Breakers making yet preferred to win the Sheffield Shield in a Final, the first Blue since in another WNCL final. Congratulations to all which was due to be held in Wollongong, involved at Cricket NSW. and have the opportunity to lift the Shield. 2011 to do so A more settled coaching and support staff However, it wasn’t to be. • Trent Copeland claimed his 300th First team this season set about continuing to guide The gloss may have been taken away from Class and Sheffield Shield wicket for NSW the NSW Blues on a path towards sustained the celebration of winning the Shield to some • Stephen O’Keefe claimed his 300th First Class success, where continuous improvement extent; however, we strongly believe that we wicket, passing the milestone at the SCG and building a legacy is at the front of every deserved to be recognised as the winners, • claimed his 100th Sheffield player’s mind. be awarded the title and the decision was Shield wicket for NSW justified through our performances on the field. Building on a decent performance in the Shield The Marsh One-Day Cup was a different story. last season where the Blues made the Final, This season it really was a squad effort for the We never really got going in the campaign and the Blues aimed to go one better and win the Blues with 21 players being used throughout the results we had in the competition weren’t title this season. Shield win number 47! the campaign. Eight bowlers claimed 10 or good enough. more wickets and five batsmen scored over The start of the Sheffield Shield competition Steve Waugh Medallist Daniel Hughes 400 runs for the season. couldn’t have gone much better for the Blues. was the Blues One Day Player of the With four wins in the first four matches, we There were meaningful contributions by every Tournament, leading the way opening the exploded out of the blocks. A spirited draw player at some point throughout the season . His dominant performances included a against the champions from last season, and everyone involved in the successful magnificent 152 in the Blues’ win against Victoria, followed by another win against campaign should be applauded for their WA at , which was a great Queensland helped NSW to a commanding contributions. innings and outlined the consistency and class lead at the break for BBL. There were some excellent individual seasons Daniel has. A loss to Victoria after the break was followed which should also be acknowledged. Daniel was the Blues’ leading run-scorer by a great win against South Australia on a Consistent and momentum-changing batting with 440 runs at 73.33. He was supported by flat Bankstown Oval pitch which assured NSW by Moises Henriques with 512 runs at an Moises Henriques with 310 runs at 44.29. CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK a home final berth. average of 51.20 and regular solid starts by They were the shining lights for the Blues in With six wins, one draw and two losses, opener Daniel Hughes with 665 runs at 44.33 an otherwise disappointing campaign with the Blues won the Sheffield Shield after led the way for NSW with the bat. the bat. 2019-2020 19

MATT GILKES RECEIVES HIS MAIDEN BAGGY BLUE CAP BEFORE MAKING HIS FIRST CLASS DEBUT AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA AT THE .

Significantly, Moises went to third on the list that was well received by the players. 2019/20 NSW BLUES: of all-time leading run-scorers for NSW in Unfortunately, Mike has had to go back to One-Day cricket during the season with 2,473 the UK for family reasons and will be joining Australian Contract runs from 81 matches. the coaching staff. • He also passed Dominic Thornely for third Nutritionist Ryan Pinto has also unfortunately • Josh Hazlewood most One-Day matches by a Blues player. left us after departing mid-way through the • Nathan Lyon season. He brought a real personal side to the Harry Conway with 11 wickets, along with • seven wickets each to Daniel Sams and Arjun nutrition space and will be missed from the Nair, led the way with the ball for the Blues. program. • The Marsh Cup campaign was a disappointing Both men will be tremendous losses to our • competition for the Blues result-wise. program and we wish them all the best for NSW Contract Performances in this competition will certainly the future. • be a focus of improvement for the squad next There are also a few people I’d like to thank • Nick Bertus season as we look to turn things around in the and acknowledge. shorter format. • Harry Conway Firstly, a very special thank you to General However, on a positive note, losing some Manager of Cricket Performance David Moore • Trent Copeland early matches in the competition did create who will be moving into a new role at Cricket • opportunities to give some exciting young NSW next season. • Jack Edwards talent opportunities to show their talent on His knowledge of the game and efforts the big stage and there is reason to be very • Mickey Edwards optimistic that these results will improve over behind the scenes in leading the program • Daniel Fallins the coming years. have been a great asset for staff and players over the last five years and we are very • Ryan Gibson Seven players made their One-Day debuts lucky to continue to have his knowledge and • Liam Hatcher for NSW with a mix of mature and youthful experience to draw upon in his new role with • Moises Henriques debutants. Those players were Nick Bertus, Cricket NSW. Daniel Fallins, Gilkes, Hatcher, Nathan • Daniel Hughes McAndrew, and . I would also like to thank all the Coaching and • Support staff for their tireless work throughout Unfortunately, next season we will lose some • the year. All their efforts throughout the very good people from our playing, coaching season continue to be very much appreciated • Peter Nevill and support team. by me and all the playing staff. • Stephen O’Keefe Firstly, I’d like to wish Stephen O’Keefe all the Lastly, the Blues program simply cannot run • Kurtis Patterson best in retirement and for the future. without the support of the CNSW Board in • Daniel Sams He was truly one of the great competitors and continuing to invest money and challenge us performers for NSW and Australia on the First • Jason Sangha to make our program and people be the best Class and Test stage and has had a wonderful • Daniel Solway we can be. Thank you for all your support. career. While Stephen retires from First Class • domestic cricket, he will continue to play for The next season sees potentially an uncertain • the Sydney Sixers in the BBL next season. and different landscape for cricket leading Well done SOK and all the best for the next out of this coronavirus pandemic but cricket Rookies chapter of your life. as always will prevail and help bring people • Oliver Davies together. We will also lose two very valuable members • Ryan Hackney The squad and coaching staff cannot wait of our support staff. • Ryan Hadley to continue our improvement during the Former England International allrounder Mike 2020/21 season. • Yardy joined our coaching staff as our new • Chad Sammut Batting Coach this season, bringing a different Phil Jaques set of ideas and approach to his coaching NSW Blues Head Coach • Matthew Gilkes 20 Marsh Sheffield Shield - Summary

The NSW Blues won their 47th Sheffield Shield title this season but unfortunately not the way anyone would have wanted. After nine rounds of the competition, round 10 and the Final were cancelled by Cricket Australia based on medical advice relating to the BLUES CAPTAIN PETER NEVILL TOSSES THE COIN AT DRUMMOYNE OVAL. coronavirus pandemic. The Blues were awarded the Shield after finishing top of the table. The Blues finished more than 12 points clear Sheffield Shield wicket for NSW, while spinner Despite losing 5-53, an unbeaten sixth wicket on top of the table with six wins from nine Stephen O’Keefe claimed his 300th First Class stand worth 81 between Daniel Hughes (66 matches, leading the competition from the wicket during the season. not out) and captain Peter Nevill (31 not out), start of the season. Conway averaged 20.72 with the ball, steered NSW to victory on day four. The Blues It was the Blues’ first Shield title since including his first 10-wicket haul in First finished 5/134. 2013/14. Class cricket, at the Gabba against NSW returned to Sydney for round In his two seasons as coach of the Blues, Queensland. His 25 wickets followed 22 two, defeating by eight wickets Phil Jaques took them to the final last season, last season. at Drummoyne Oval. The match also losing to Victoria, before claiming the title The Blues enjoyed their best start to a marked the return of Nathan Lyon after this season. Sheffield Shield season since 1961/62, his Ashes campaign. It was also Peter Nevill’s first title as captain. with five wins and a draw before the Starc was the talisman with the ball. He Christmas Break. claimed five wickets in each innings to finish Steve Waugh Medallist Daniel Hughes was Their campaign started with a five-wicket the match with 10-60, six of which were the Blues’ leading run-scorer with 665 runs bowled or lbw. averaging 44.33, including his highest First win against Queensland in in Class score of 136 against South Australia at mid-October. Tasmania batted first and was dismissed for Bankstown Oval in February. The Blues welcomed back Australian players 268. Starc took 5-40. It was one of two centuries for the left-handed Steve Smith, David Warner and Mitchell Starc In reply, Henriques and Smith each posted opener in that match, becoming the first for the opening round. centuries for the Blues and shared a 197-run player to score a century in each innings of Smith and Warner played their first Shield partnership for the third wicket. a First Class fixture for NSW since Jaques in match in nearly two years. Henriques made one of his two Shield 2010/11. After an Ashes series in England where runs centuries for the season, and highest score, During round three, Dan Solway became were hard to come by, Warner posted his fifth hitting 124 from 190 balls that included 13 the first Blues player to score a century on First Class century for NSW in a crucial first boundaries and four sixes. First Class debut since Kurtis Patterson in innings total of 9/288 declared. Batting first Smith compiled 106 fulfilling the anchor role. 2011, making an unbeaten 133 against South Queensland posted 153. However, when both men departed early on Australia in Adelaide. Warner scored a gritty 125 from 221 day three, the Blues lost 8-78 to be bowled out Solway finished his debut season with 498 deliveries, including 19 boundaries, and shared for 364. runs at the impressive average of 55.33. a 147-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Then Starc delivered again. This time the Moises Henriques was the other player to Nick Bertus (53), playing in just his second left-arm quick returned 5-20 from 19.5 overs, score more than 500 runs along with Hughes, First Class match. spearheading the of Tasmania for making 512 at 51.20 including two centuries. With the ball, Conway was both miserly and just 140. The Blues bowling attack was the cornerstone effective to set up the win. The paceman The 45 required for victory was attained in for much of their success in 2019/20. Pace claimed 5-17 from 13 overs in the first innings, 8.2 overs. The Blues finished 2/46. bowlers Harry Conway and Trent Copeland followed by 5-39 in the second, at a run rate of NSW lost the services of Smith, Warner CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK were the equal leading wicket-takers for NSW a tad more than two. and Starc for the next round against South with 25 wickets each. Queensland was bowled out for 268 in that Australia due to national duties with the Against South Australia at Bankstown, second innings leaving the Blues to score 134 Australian T20 squad.

2019-2020 Copeland claimed his 300th First Class and for victory. 21

The Blues did, however, welcome back It was the final match of the season for all Victorian wicketkeeper-batsman Seb Gotch Australian Test fast bowler Josh Hazlewood of the Australian Test players excpet Lyon. also made an unbeaten 100 in the first innings. for Adelaide, where two players made their Rain forced a draw in the Blues’ next match O’Keefe (2-69) claimed his 300th First Class First Class debut, one of whom would create against Victoria at the MCG. wicket on day one. a slice of history. Opener Nick Larkin (50), Blues captain Peter After winning the toss and electing to bat, Batsmen Daniel Solway, 24, and Matt Gilkes, Nevill (50) and fast bowler Sean Abbott (54) all Victoria posted 7/431 declared and took 20, each received their maiden Baggy Blues made half-centuries in the first innings total of control from thereon. It dismissed the Blues on the first morning at Adelaide Oval. 294. Victoria made 7/307 in reply. for 310 and proceeded to push for victory. Selected in the squad from outside the Blues Stephen O’Keefe returned 5-80 from 33 overs. Victoria made 1/168 from 30 overs before it contracted list, Solway made 133 not out declared, highlighted by the whirlwind century Larkin (68 not out) and Hughes (46 not out) in the first innings becoming the first NSW to Maddinson. The Blues were then dismissed shared an unbeaten opening stand worth 129 player to score a century on First Class debut for 177. in the second innings before the draw was since an 18-year-old Kurtis Patterson did so in declared. Kurtis Patterson, with 54 in the first innings, November 2011. and Solway, scoring 66 in the second, were A nine-wicket win over Queensland at the SCG The next best score was skipper Peter Nevill the only two Blues to pass fifty during the just before Christmas gave the Blues their best (53). The pair sharing a crucial 108-run match. start to a Sheffield Shield season in almost 60 partnership for the sixth wicket helping years heading into the Big Bash League break. The loss to Victoria was the final match of NSW to 289. It was their fifth victory from the opening six the Shield season at the SCG. South Australian seamer doing matches. The last home fixture matched the Blues most of the damage for the hosts with 8-64. Right-arm quick Liam Hatcher, 23, made his against South Australia at Bankstown Oval. He finished the match with 13 wickets. First Class debut for NSW in the win claiming The hosts returned to winning ways to remain In response, South Australia posted 245 his first wicket on the opening morning. on top of the table. including 109 to captain . Copeland He finished his debut match with 3-40 and Conway claimed three wickets apiece. and 2-50. Blues opener Nick Larkin held together the Queensland was bowled out late on day one second innings with a stoic 91 in a total of 253 for 240, highlighted by Harry Conway’s 5-15 posted by NSW giving it a lead of 297. from 15 overs including four wickets in the Cue Josh Hazlewood. The big quick from final over of the innings. Bendemeer claimed career best First Class On day two, Moises Henriques snatched the figures of 6-35 from 18.4 overs spearheading momentum away from Queensland. the Blues attack who dismissed South Australia for 201. Henriques struck 116 from 158 balls in a total of 375. He and Daniel Solway (33) shared a The Blues welcomed all of their Australian 133-run partnership for the third wicket. Test representatives back for round four at the SCG against Western Australia, including Blues captain Peter Nevill (88 not out) and World No. 1 Test bowler Pat Cummins for his Sean Abbott (86) also made fine contributions, first match of the season. sharing an important sixth wicket stand worth 159. Cummins joined Smith, Warner, Starc, Lyon and Hazlewood in the XI. It was Abbott’s highest First Class score and second consecutive fifty. The 223-run win featured another century to Steve Smith (103) and more runs to Henriques, Queensland was bundled out for 176 in the who scored 91 in the first innings and 53 second innings with every NSW bowler taking not out from 48 balls opening the batting in at least one wicket. Best figures belonged to the second. O’Keefe who returned 3-28 from 17.5 overs. After declaring at 8/444, the Blues bowled The match was finished amid a haze of out WA for 191. Pat Cummins produced a smoke that descended upon Sydney due the serious spell of bowling that returned 3-31 catastrophic bushfires that had devastated from 15 overs. Spinner Stephen O’Keefe NSW and Australia at that time. collected 3-36. NSW achieved the 42 required for victory in Henriques and Hughes (42 not out) reached 11.3 overs, one wicket down. 0/98 before Nevill declared after 17 overs First match back after the BBL break, the Blues with a lead of 351. took on Victoria at the SCG, but were humbled The Blues Test attack did not disappoint, by their visitors. dismissing WA for 128 to complete a NSW lost by 112 runs. Former Blues batsman dominant victory. made the most of his return Starc returned 4-57. During the round to the SCG, peeling off 95 from 123 balls two and four wins over Tasmania and followed by 105 from 90 balls, that ultimately Western Australia, he claimed 16 wickets set up the match for Victoria. in four innings. FAST BOWLER HARRY CONWAY. 22 Marsh Sheffield Shield - Summary

Allrounder Jack Edwards, 19, returned to the Copeland claimed 4-60, while Hatcher picked LIST OF SHEFFIELD SHIELD Blues side after a magnificent 192 against the up 3-52, including his 100th Sheffield Shield England Lions during a four-day tour match in wicket for NSW. TITLES FOR NSW , the previous week. In what turned out to be the final match of • 1895 – 96 • 1951 – 52 Emerging Blues batsman Jason Sangha the season, the Blues lost inside three days at • 1896 – 97 • 1953 – 54 joined Edwards in the team. They replaced Blundstone Arena, Hobart. • 1899 – 00 • 1954 – 55 Henriques and Patterson, who were selected After being asked to bat first, the Blues were • 1901 – 02 • 1955 – 56 for Australia A to play the England Lions in a bowled out for 195 on day one with former St • 1902 – 03 • 1956 – 57 day-night four-day First Class fixture with the George and Randwick Petersham pace bowler pink ball at the MCG. claiming 6-43. • 1903 – 04 • 1957 – 58 It was Edwards’ and Sangha’s first match Tasmania resumed day two at 3/63, adding a • 1904 – 05 • 1958 – 59 since the previous season’s Shield Final loss further 207 to establish a 75-run lead on the • 1905 – 06 • 1959 – 60 to Victoria, when they played all 11 matches first innings. Abbott collected 4-52 from 23 • 1906 – 07 • 1960 – 61 for the Blues as teenagers. overs in cold conditions. • 1908 – 09 • 1961 – 62 A century in each innings to Hughes, as well It was his first match back for the Blues after as nine wickets by Copeland, underscored the returning from South Africa where he had • 1910 – 11 • 1964 – 65 133-run win. toured with the Australian T20 squad. • 1911 – 12 • 1965 – 66 Copeland’s 5-63 in the first innings included Again the Blues batsmen struggled to • 1913 – 14 • 1982 – 83 his 300th First Class and Sheffield Shield capitalise on starts and were bowled out for • 1919 – 20 • 1984 – 85 wicket for NSW and a one-handed blinder 203 to give them a slight chance of victory • 1920 – 21 • 1985 – 86 from Lyon to remove for 44. defending 128. • 1922 – 23 • 1989 – 90 Lyon was full-stretch, mid-air and parallel to However, those hopes were quickly dashed the ground when he completed the catch. when the Tasmanian opening pair • 1925 – 26 • 1992 – 93 South Australia was dismissed for 207 in the (67 not out) and (47) added 101. • 1928 – 29 • 1993 – 94 first innings in reply to 373. Victory was acheived by nine wickets late on • 1931 – 32 • 2002 – 03 Matt Gilkes passed fifty for the first time in his day three. • 1932 – 33 • 2004 – 05 First Class career and looked set for a century Health concerns relating to the coronavirus • 1937 – 38 • 2007 – 08 before he fell on 83 from 132 deliveries. pandemic then resulted in the competition Edwards made a handy 48 not out at No. 7. being suspended for the foreseeable • 1948 – 49 • 2013 – 14 A 126-run partnership between Hughes future, with Cricket Australia making a final • 1949 – 50 • 2019 – 20 (136) and Solway (53 not out) on day three decision to cancel the final rounds due to the established a match-winning lead of 402. associated health risk. NSW was 2/236 when Nevill declared. The Blues were awarded the Shield title given Needing six wickets during the final session of their ladder-leading position, two wins clear day four, the Blues dismissed the visitors for of Victoria. 269 mid-way through the session.

DANIEL SOLWAY CELEBRATES HIS MAIDEN FIRST CLASS CENTURY. Marsh Sheffield Shield Statistics 23

Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket against Tasmania

2019/20 SHEFFIELD SHIELD PERFORMANCES

BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge Ct St DP Hughes 9 18 3 665 136 3 2 44.33 - - MC Henriques 7 12 2 512 124 1 2 51.20 1 - DL Solway 7 12 3 498 133* 3 1 55.33 4 - Trent Copeland celebrates a wicket NCR Larkin 8 15 2 421 91 3 - 32.38 6 - PM Nevill 9 13 2 411 88* 3 - 37.36 28 3 SPD Smith 3 5 - 232 106 - 2 46.40 5 - SA Abbott 5 6 - 231 86 2 - 38.50 3 - MR Gilkes 5 8 1 201 83 1 - 28.71 6 - DA Warner 2 4 1 141 125 - 1 47.00 1 - KR Patterson 3 5 1 130 54 1 - 32.50 1 - NM Lyon 6 9 3 109 31 - - 18.17 4 - NL Bertus 3 5 - 97 53 1 - 19.40 3 - JR Edwards 2 3 1 96 48* - - 48.00 2 - TA Copeland 8 11 1 89 20 - - 8.90 9 - HNA Conway 7 10 5 85 31 - - 17.00 3 - SNJ O'Keefe 5 6 1 55 25 - - 11.00 1 - PJ Cummins 1 1 - 52 52 1 - 52.00 1 - MA Starc 3 3 - 31 23 - - 10.33 1 - LC Hatcher 4 4 - 27 27 - - 6.75 1 - JJ Sangha 1 1 - 5 5 - - 5.00 2 - JR Hazlewood 2 2 - 1 1 - - 0.50 1 -

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5wi 10wm HNA Conway 7 197.5 56 518 25 20.72 5-15 3 1 TA Copeland 8 304.4 89 797 25 31.88 5-63 1 - MA Starc 3 116.2 33 291 17 17.12 5-20 2 1 SNJ O'Keefe 5 145.3 21 356 16 22.25 5-80 1 - NM Lyon 6 232 69 562 15 37.47 3-85 - - SA Abbott 5 171 42 417 14 29.79 4-52 - - LC Hatcher 4 89 11 335 11 30.45 3-40 - - JR Hazlewood 2 65.1 23 127 10 12.70 6-35 1 - PJ Cummins 1 22 5 47 4 11.75 3-31 - - JR Edwards 2 18 2 69 3 23.00 2-42 - - MC Henriques 7 20 4 63 2 31.50 1-11 - - SPD Smith 3 14 2 29 1 29.00 1-10 - - David Warner acknowledges his century at the Gabba JJ Sangha 1 2 - 18 0 - - - -

Full statistics can be found on line at: https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/governance/annual-report 24 Farewells – Steve O’Keefe

“If someone asked me to go play cricket in another state, I couldn’t imagine putting another cap on,”

Steve O’Keefe celebrates a wicket.

Steve O’Keefe announced his retirement from His 300th First Class scalp came in February His Sheffield Shield record as a spinner rivals First Class cricket at the conclusion of the at the SCG against Victoria. some of the nation’s greats. 2019/20 season. “It’s been such a privilege to play for my Of the 19 spinners to take 200 or more Shield Despite playing on for the Sydney Sixers country and captain my state, but above wickets, O’Keefe has the best and his Premier Club Manly-Warringah next everything else I’m most proud to have played since South Australian spinner season, it marked the end of a magnificent alongside some of the best blokes I’ve ever retired in 1981. career for the NSW Blues. met,” O’Keefe said. O’Keefe is the third most successful left-arm His left-arm finger spinner claimed 301 “When I think about my time playing cricket, finger spinner in Sheffield Shield history wickets in 88 First Class matches, including that’s what I’ll miss most.” behind former England Test player Tony Lock nine Tests for Australia, famously returning and Victorian Ray Bright. O’Keefe made his Test debut in October 2014 career best figures of 12-70 against India in against in Dubai and played his final He is also fifth on the list of most successful Pune during February 2017. Test in during September 2017. Shield spinners for NSW behind Greg O’Keefe’s 6-35 in each innings were the best Matthews, Stuart MacGill, and Two of those Test matches were at the SCG figures taken by a visiting spinner during a Johnny Martin. against West Indies and Pakistan, in 2016 Test in India. and 2017. Along with , O’Keefe is one of The 35-year-old claimed 35 Test wickets at an only two left arm finger spinners to take more O’Keefe made his Shield debut in November average of 29.4 and also appeared in seven than 100 Sheffield Shield wickets for NSW. 2005, then known as the Pura Milk Cup, T20 Internationals for Australia, collecting and finished his career with 224 First Class He also scored 2,356 First Class runs overall six wickets. and Sheffield Shield wickets for NSW, at an at 25.6, showing his value with the bat down His First Class record included 13 five-wicket average of 25. the order. hauls and a best return of 8-77 for the Blues at The spinner was part of past two Sheffield O’Keefe’s highest First Class score was the in Melbourne during March Shield winning squads for the Blues in 99, coming to the crease at No. 9, against 2018. He claimed 10 wickets in that match, 2013/14 and 2019/20. He was also a member Tasmania in Hobart during February 2015. one of four occasions he achieved such a feat of the Blues One-Day Squad that won the It was one of 12 half-centuries for him at the during his career. Matador BBQs One-Day Cup in 2015/16. First Class level. O’Keefe played five matches for the Blues O’Keefe captained NSW between 2011 He shared a 180-run partnership for the ninth during their 47th Sheffield Shield title and 2013. wicket with current Blues skipper Peter Nevill last season, which was awarded to NSW (235 not out) during that innings. after nine rounds due to the coronavirus “If someone asked me to go play cricket in O’Keefe also claimed 30 List A One-Day health crisis. another state, I couldn’t imagine putting another cap on,” O’Keefe said. wickets from 53 matches.

Steve O’keefe - Sheffield Shield Career - November 2005 To February 2020

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK M R Ave HS 50s Wkts Ave 10wm 5wi Tests 9 86 9.55 25 - 35 29.40 1 2 First Class 88 2356 25.60 99 12 301 24.66 4 13 Sheffield Shield 71 1938 24.53 99 9 224 25.01 2 7 2019-2020 Cricket Performance 25

Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket for the Blues

Despite a highly irregular finish, season Darke, Hannah Darlington, Saskia Horley, U/18 Female National Championships (T20) 2019/20 was very successful for Cricket Phoebe Litchfield, Hayley Silver-Holmes and NSW Metro 4th, ACT/NSW Country 1st Performance before the coronavirus pandemic Linsey Smith all made their Breakers debuts. U/18 Female National Championships (One- forced the cancellation of the Sheffield Shield, Matthew Gilkes, Liam Hatcher, Nathan Day) NSW Metro 5th, ACT/NSW Country 1st Second XI and Premier Cricket competitions. McAndrew and Daniel Solway debuted for the U/19 Male National Championships NSW Blues. The NSW Blues were declared winners of the NSW Metro 1st, ACT/NSW Country 3rd 2019/20 Marsh Sheffield Shield competition, In the Toyota Second XI four-day competition, NSW was well represented in the ICC U19 NSW Metropolitan finished in third place with finishing first after nine rounds of competition World Cup with Oliver Davies, Lachlan Hearne, two outright wins while ACT/NSW Country and 12 points clear of second-placed Victoria Liam Marshall, Tanveer Sangha and Brad finished in fifth place. In the Second XI T20 before the final round and Final were Simpson all selected in the Australian squad. cancelled. competition, NSW Metropolitan ran second and ACT/NSW finished sixth. 2019/20 was another strong year for the It was the first time NSW had won NSWCUSA. Eight umpires received Cricket Batting performances from Ryan Hackney the competition since 2013/14 and an Australia contracts, one was contracted with and Blake Nikitaras highlighted the season, acknowledgement to the work of Phil Jaques, the International Cricket Council, and 22 scoring 485 runs at an average of 48.5 for Andre Adams and Michael Yardy. Moises National Finals appointments were awarded NSW Metropolitan and 453 runs at 28.31 for Henriques shared the Cricket Australia to NSWCUSA members (four of which ACT/NSW Country respectively. Sheffield Shield Player of the Year with former were scorers). Blues batsman Nic Maddinson after scoring Liam Hatcher stood out with the ball with Congratulations to Claire Polosak on being 512 runs at an average of 51.00, including two 25 wickets in three matches for NSW appointed to umpire one of the semi-finals hundreds and a fifty. Metropolitan at an average of 11.96, before at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and Paul Paceman Harry Conway was named the making his Sheffield Shield debut. Wilson on his Men’s Test Match debut. Blues Sheffield Shield Player of the Season Congratulations to all Cricket NSW award Wilson made his Test debut on 5 September, with 25 wickets. winners, including Daniel Hughes on winning 2019 when he officiated the one-off Test In the Marsh One-Day Cup competition, the his second Steve Waugh Medal and Rene match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan Blues finished sixth despite playing some Farrell on winning her first Belinda Clark in Chittagong. Medal. good cricket. Opening batsman Daniel Hughes Sydney and Hawkesbury cricket clubs qualified finished as the competition’s leading run- Hughes scored 440 runs at an average of for the National Premier T20 Championships scorer with 440 runs. 73.33 in the Marsh One-Day Cup and 665 in Adelaide. Congratulations to Sydney Cricket The NSW Breakers finished first on the WNCL runs at an average of 44.3 in the Marsh Club who defeated Adelaide University in the ladder, winning the right to host the Final Sheffield Shield. Farrell took 21 wickets for the final to be crowned National T20 Champions. Breakers, including a four-wicket haul in the against second-placed Western Australia Both the male and female NSW Indigenous WNCL Final. at North Sydney Oval. Unfortunately for the teams won their respective titles at the young Breakers team, Western Australia were NSW was again well represented in the National Indigenous Championships after too strong and defeated NSW by 42 runs to underage National Championships by NSW both teams went through the tournament win their first title. Metropolitan and ACT/NSW Country: undefeated. Congratulations and best wishes to Stephen U/15 Male National Championships Finally, I wish to express my thanks to our O’Keefe, Rene Farrell and Sarah Aley who NSW Magenta 6th, NSW Green 3rd Cricket Performance staff, players and announced their retirements from the Blues U/15 Female National Championships officials for their continued support, effort and & Breakers at the end of the season. NSW Metro 2nd, ACT/NSW Country 6th commitment for another successful season. The Baggy Blues Club welcomed eleven new U/17 Male National Championships David Moore members this season. , Maddy NSW Metro 2nd, ACT/NSW Country 5th General Manager - Cricket Performance 26 Marsh One-Day Cup – Summary

The One-Day results for the NSW Blues in 2019 were not as had been hoped, but several individuals impressed throughout the season and supporters caught a glimpse of the future. Nick Bertus, Daniel Fallins, Matt Gilkes, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Hayden Kerr and Jason Sangha all made their One-Day debuts for NSW throughout the seven matches. The Blues finished bottom of the Marsh Cup Daniel Hughes celebrates one of his two centuries during the Marsh One-Day Cup. ladder with one win and six losses. However, Steve Waugh Medallist Daniel Hughes and powerful allrounder Moises Oval, which was followed by his 152 from Day run-scorers for NSW. He has amassed Henriques continued to show their class 143 balls in the Blues’ sole win of the season 2,473 runs at an average of a tick under 40. against the white ball. against the same opposition two days later. Only with 2,726 and Michael Hughes, 31, was the leading run-scorer for the The left-handed opener reached the Bevan, who made 2,571 runs, are ahead of competition with 440 runs, averaging 73.33. on 13 occasions and cleared it four times and Henriques. His season tally included two centuries, one the Blues reached the imposing total of 6/348 Henriques also passed Dominic Thornely for of which was his highest One-Day domestic from the 50 overs. the third most One-Day appearances by a score of 152. In his second One-Day match for NSW, Blues player and now has 81 matches to his He now averages 57.34 in List A One-Day 20-year-old Gilkes struck 82 from just name. cricket with 1,319 career runs to his name. 51 deliveries in the massive total at Thornely played 78. Haddin with 89 and Stuart Henriques was seventh on the list of leading Drummoyne, including seven boundaries Clark on 85 sit above Henriques for most Marsh Cup run-scorers with 310 runs at 44.28, and four sixes. matches played. including a highest score of 98 against Victoria Henriques passed fifty on four occasions Left-arm seamer Daniel Sams took season- at the MCG. He also claimed four wickets, during the tournament and his highest score best figures by a Blues bowler, returning 5-46 including best figures of 2-37. almost got the Blues home against Victoria from his 10 overs against Victoria at the MCG. Midway through the tournament, Hughes under the lights of the MCG. He went on to take 30 wickets at 15 for the made 112 not out in the first of two matches His 98 took Henriques past to Sydney Thunder during BBL|09 and finished as against Western Australia at Drummoyne third on the list of the all-time leading One- the competition’s leading wicket-taker.

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Jack Edwards at full stretch

2019/20 MARSH ONE-DAY CUP PERFORMANCES

BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt DP Hughes 7 7 1 440 152 73.33 1 2 6 - 95.86 MC Henriques 7 7 - 310 98 44.29 4 - 2 - 93.66 PM Nevill 7 7 1 153 56 25.50 1 - 5 - 75.00 MR Gilkes 5 5 - 150 82 30.00 1 - - - 113.64 JR Edwards 6 6 - 116 84 19.33 1 - 6 - 74.36 NL Bertus 5 5 1 87 69* 21.75 1 - 1 - 93.55 DR Sams 5 5 - 87 35 17.40 - - 1 - 87.88 SA Abbott 5 3 - 46 26 15.33 - - 1 - 102.22 AJ Nair 5 4 2 41 22 20.50 - - 3 - 74.55 KR Patterson 2 2 - 32 23 16.00 - - - - 100.00 JJ Sangha 2 2 - 32 23 16.00 - - 1 - 68.09 HNA Conway 6 3 2 20 10 20.00 - - 1 - 37.74 MA Starc 1 1 - 15 15 15.00 - - - - 115.38 HL Kerr 1 1 - 14 14 14.00 - - 1 - 116.67 NM Lyon 1 1 - 14 14 14.00 - - 1 - 107.69 PJ Cummins 1 1 - 13 13 13.00 - - - - 100.00 LC Hatcher 2 2 1 10 6* 10.00 - - 1 - 90.91 SPD Smith 1 1 - 9 9 9.00 - - - - 150.00 DA Warner 1 1 - 4 4 4.00 - - - - 33.33 NJ McAndrew 2 1 - 2 2 2.00 - - 1 - 22.22 MW Edwards 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 - - 1 - 0.00 JR Hazlewood 1 1 1 - 0* - - - - - 0.00 DG Fallins 2 ------1 - -

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best RPO HNA Conway 6 50.2 3 252 11 22.91 3-30 5.01 DR Sams 5 37 0 193 7 27.57 5-46 5.22 AJ Nair 5 39 0 238 7 34.00 3-59 6.10 SA Abbott 5 42.3 5 168 5 33.60 2-17 3.95 LC Hatcher 2 20 2 98 4 24.50 3-46 4.90 MC Henriques 7 18.5 0 129 4 32.25 2-37 6.85 JR Hazlewood 1 10 0 47 3 15.67 3-47 4.70 NJ McAndrew 2 11.1 0 71 2 35.50 1-32 6.36 DG Fallins 2 12 0 96 2 48.00 2-50 8.00 HL Kerr 1 8 0 17 1 17.00 1-17 2.12 NM Lyon 1 8 0 48 1 48.00 1-48 6.00 MW Edwards 2 16 1 94 1 94.00 1-33 5.88 PJ Cummins 1 10 0 62 0 - - 6.20 JR Edwards 6 10 0 75 0 - - 7.50 JJ Sangha 2 9 0 56 0 - - 6.22 MA Starc 1 9.1 0 49 0 - - 5.35 Dan Sams

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The 2019/20 Women’s National Cricket The Breakers support staff was restructured, League season saw a number of changes building a support crew of 13 full and part- for our NSW Breakers squad, with a number time staff working with the program. This of player movements and the retirement of change in structure was developed to create long-term head coach Jo Broadbent. I was a learning environment for our young and privileged to work under Jo as an assistant inexperienced playing group. before taking the role. Similar to the Men’s program, a Female The new-look squad was bolstered by several Transition squad was introduced for the first young and talented players selected from our time, with the group comprising several young Pathways programs, including Maddy Darke, and developing players on the fringe of state Stella Campbell, Hayley Silver-Holmes and selection. Phoebe Litchfield, who were awarded their The season begun with a preseason trip to first contracts, along with experienced all- Coffs Harbour, where the Breakers and a rounder , who transferred from the select group of Transition group players took ACT Meteors. part in a series of practice matches. We also The departure of , , travelled to Brisbane for a practice match and , Belinda Vakawera and Carly the ACT team travelled to Sydney to complete Leeson left a number of opportunities for a our preseason matches. new-look side led by captain Alyssa Healy. Season 2019/20 will be remembered as the The WNCL program also saw a change in beginning of a new era for the Breakers. schedule with eight preliminary matches. Seven players made their debuts and our A change in structure meant two matches were team finished the season on top of the table, played at the beginning of the season prior to hosting the final at North Sydney Oval. Whilst the stand-alone Women’s Big Bash League. reaching the WNCL Final was seen by many as a terrific achievement for such a young We also saw international cricket played at playing group, the opportunity to win another the same time as domestic cricket, leaving title was there for the taking. our three Cricket Australia contracted players Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes and Ash For the first time in the season, our Gardner available for only four of the possible inexperience played a role in finishing 42 runs nine matches, including the final. short of Western Australia. Our preseason program also had a significant Of the debutants, Stella Campbell, Maddy new look, with our new CNSW headquarters Darke, Hannah Darlington, Phoebe Litchfield, at Sydney Olympic Park hosting our strength Hayley Silver-Holmes, Saskia Horley and and conditioning program along with the use Linsey Smith all demonstrated their skill and BREAKERS HEAD COACH DOMINIC THORNELY. of our new-look indoor cricket facility. ability to succeed at the elite level.

THE RETIRING RENE FARRELL WITH DOMINIC THORNELY AFTER THE WNCL FINAL LOSS TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA. CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK 2019-2020 29

The emergence and improvement of Tahlia (Analyst), Kerry Marshall (Selector and Talent 2019-20 NSW BREAKERS: Wilson, , and ID), Garie Dooley (Culture consultant) and demonstrated our consistent Julie Fitzgerald (Staff mentor). Australian Contract ability to produce players for the elite level. Thanks also must go to our Pathway Manager • Alyssa Healy During Healy’s time with the Australian Steve Jenkin, our Sport Science & Sport • Ashleigh Gardner Women’s Cricket team, our side was well led Medicine Manager Tom Reddin and to our by interim captain Lisa Griffith, who along with Cricket Performance Manager David Moore. • Rachael Haynes the experience of Rene Farrell and Sarah Aley, To our operations team led by Claire Crewdson NSW Contract guided our young player group through some for the endless hours of facility bookings, • Sarah Aley difficult situations to see the side home on a Andrew Gilchrist who assisted in all our travel number of occasions. and uniform requirements, our media team • Erin Burns Farrell was awarded her first Belinda Clark led by Mal Conn and our warehouse manager • Stella Campbell Medal as NSW Breakers Player of the Season Dennis Harlum, we thank you all for the • Lauren Cheatle in her final year, announcing her retirement continued support of our Breakers players. • Maddy Darke mid-season. She finished the competition Finally, we are extremely grateful to the • Rene Farrell as the leading bowler and one of the state’s Cricket NSW Board and the entire staff at finest players to represent the Baggy Blue cap. CNSW to allow our players to consistently • Lisa Griffith Throughout the season, our Breakers players practice and play the game they love and • Saskia Horley were well represented in a number of strive to be the best people they can be. • Phoebe Litchfield Australia, Australia A, Cricket Australia XI and It was a very successful season for our • Hayley Silver-Holmes Governor-General’s XI teams and the naming Breakers team. We played an attractive • Lauren Smith of the postponed Australia U19 squad to tour style of cricket and one we all agree South Africa in April. never demonstrated the full skillset of our • Naomi Stalenberg Congratulations go to the successful Ashes- capabilities. To reach the final with a young • Rachel Trenaman winning team in 2019 with Alyssa Healy, inexperienced group is exciting; however, the • Ash Gardner and Rachael Haynes touring the sky is the limit for this Breakers group and we UK in July 2019. Burns, Darke and Trenaman look forward to seeing what the future holds. represented Australia A on a UK tour in June Dominic Thornely and July 2019. Campbell, Litchfield and Darlington represented the Governor-General’s XI in late January, whilst Trenaman, Litchfield, Darlington and Campbell represented the CA XI during the year. Finally, the Australian T20 World Cup-winning squad featured Healy, Haynes, Gardner and Erin Burns and what a showcase of Women’s cricket that turned out to be, capped off by a crowd of 86,174 at the MCG for the Final. A fitting way to end a successful Australian international and domestic female cricket season. The recently cancelled Australia Under 19 tour also included Litchfield, Darlington, Trenaman, Campbell, Darke, Jade Allen and Anika Learoyd, showing our strength in pathway numbers and the emergence of some new up and coming talent in our programs. A huge thanks to our Breakers support staff for the work and energy that they have demonstrated in our program, allowing our players to be the best cricketers they can be. The Breakers support staff included: Mark McInness (Assistant Coach and Spin Bowling Coach), (Assistant Coach and Batting Coach), Grant Lambert (Pace Bowling Coach), Daniel Smith (Wicketkeeping Coach), Sean Hardy (Strength & Conditioning), Katie Ryan (Physio), Erin Todd and Jack Ritchie (Female Player Welfare Managers), Erin Michael (Dietitian), Gerard Faure-Brac (Psychologist), Josh Dipple ASHLEIGH GARDNER RAISES HER BAT TO ACKNOWLEDGE HER FIRST WNCL CENTURY 30 Women’s National Cricket League - Summary

Without their Australian representatives for Mikayla Hinkley relocated to Queensland and Healy returned as captain when the WNCL much of the season, the NSW Breakers defied all-rounder Carly Leeson made the move to resumed in January, after the first standalone youth and inexperience to qualify for a 24th the ACT. Wicketkeeper Hannah Trethewy was Women’s Big Bash League season, alongside consecutive Women’s National Cricket League delisted. fellow internationals Haynes and Gardner. 50-Over Final. Under the captaincy of Lisa Griffith, deputising However, the horrendous bushfires that Despite losing the Final to Western Australia for Healy, the Breakers headed to Adelaide devastated much of the state forced the match at North Sydney Oval in February, the result in September without their internationals to against ACT at on 6 January to could not take away from what was achieved begin their WNCL title defence against host be postponed to the following week, meaning by a group that included seven teenagers. state South Australia and Victoria. the Breakers would meet Queensland in their Six of those teenagers made their debuts The squad included five potential debutants, first match after the break. during the season, including 16-year-old three of whom made their debuts. Sydney In a rematch of the previous season’s WNCL batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield, who made Sixers and AFLW Giants player Jodie Hicks Final, the Breakers produced a clinical bowling 252 runs from eight innings. was included in the squad but did not make performance led by teenager Hayley Silver- her Breakers debut during the season. The Breakers farewelled the brilliant Rene Holmes (3-18 from eight overs), winning by 87 Farrell in the Final with the charismatic Litchfield, 16-year-old allrounder Hayley Silver- runs with a bonus point. seamer retiring from the game. Holmes and spinner Saskia Horley all debuted Silver-Holmes finished the WNCL season as the against South Australia. For much of the season, not only were the Breakers second-leading wicket-taker behind Breakers missing Australian players Alyssa Chasing 196 to win from 37 overs, in a rain- Rene Farrell. The young seamer took 12 wickets Healy, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner and shortened match at Oval, it was at an average of 20. Farrell claimed 21 at 13.1. new recruit Erin Burns, but were also without then 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Tahlia The Breakers dismissed Queensland for 154 left-arm pace bowler Lauren Cheatle and off- Wilson who steered the Breakers to the six- within 36 overs, defending 7/241. Healy and spinner Lauren Smith through injury. wicket win. Haynes, each making 53, shared an opening Rebel WBBL|05 Rebel Young Gun Hannah Her 95 not out from 111 balls set up a break- partnership worth 101. Darlington made her debut from outside the out season. Fast bowler Stella Campbell, 17, also made contracted squad of 17. Wilson was the leading run-scorer for the her debut in the win. Defending their WNCL title this season, the Breakers in 2019/20. She made 281 runs at an ACT was the Breakers’ next opponent and, but Breakers also had a new Head Coach with average of 40.1, playing in all nine matches for for the feats of teenager Phoebe Litchfield, the former NSW Blues player Dominic Thornely the Breakers, and passing fifty three times. match could have resulted in defeat. taking over from . The Breakers finished 4/196 in reply to 8/195. Coming to the crease with her state in dire World leading all-rounder Ellyse Perry Two days later, the Breakers lost to Victoria by trouble at 4/37 in the 10th over chasing 178 to farewelled NSW at the end of 2018/19, joining seven wickets, preventing an undefeated start win, soon to be 5/37, Litchfield emerged the Victoria to be with her husband, Australian to the season. match-winner. Rugby Union player Matt Toomua, contracted The Breakers posted 186 which Victoria passed Her 82 not out from 119 balls (her first WNCL to the Melbourne Rebels. in the 45th over. The victors finished 3/188. fifty) clinched the four-wicket win with 12 balls Australian all-rounder Nicola Carey, leg- Naomi Stalenberg (53) and Trenaman (52), to spare. Litchfield shared an unbeaten 88-run spinner Maisy Gibson and pace bowler passing fifty for the first time in her WNCL seventh wicket partnership with Farrell (38 Belinda Vakarewa all joined Tasmania, while career, were the two top-scorers for NSW. not out). CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK

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NSW finished 6/179. Farrell also claimed 3-12 from 7.2 overs. The Breakers’ first match in Canberra again matched the defending champions against Queensland and it was Gardner who starred. Gardner, 22, posted her first WNCL century RENE FARRELL CELEBRATES A WICKET in typically emphatic fashion, scoring 136 from just 108 balls in the Breakers’ total of 248. Breakers achieved victory from the final Her match-defining knock included the most ball of the match. sixes in a WNCL innings with seven. The all- Batting at No. 11, in just her fifth WNCL rounder also reached the boundary 13 times. match, 17-year-old Stella Campbell came Wilson also made 51, sharing a 112-run to the crease with three balls to be bowled partnership with Gardner for the fourth and scores tied. She defended her first two wicket. deliveries before hitting a boundary to square In reply, Queensland fell 24 runs short of leg to win the match. victory, a loss that would ultimately cost it Breakers captain Lisa Griffith made her a spot in the Final, finishing the season two highest WNCL score with a hard fought 65 points behind second-placed WA. from 105 balls. Gardner completed a superb all-round Western Australia defeated NSW in its last performance at , taking 3-37 round match, at North Sydney Oval, despite from 10 overs with her off-spin. Naomi Stalenberg posting her highest WNCL The next day, the Breakers comfortably score of 86 from 111 deliveries. The Breakers defeated the ACT Meteors by seven wickets. posted 6/223, with WA scoring 6/227 from Wilson remained unbeaten on 64 as the 46.5 overs in response. Breakers reached victory in 32.2 overs, The Breakers finished top of the table with six earning the team their second bonus point wins from eight matches and secured hosting of the season. rights for the Final at North Sydney Oval. That bonus point ultimately guaranteed In her final match, Farrell produced her best hosting rights for the Final. NSW finished figures for the campaign with 4-33 from 10 3/189 in reply to the Meteors 187, with overs, but it was not quite enough to secure Farrell claiming 3-20. the Breakers’ 21st WNCL title. Next was Tasmania at North Sydney Oval. Western Australia successfully defended 231, Wicketkeeper-batter Maddy Darke and bowling out the Breakers for 189. seamer Hannah Darlington, both 18, made While the fairy-tale finish for Farrell was not their debuts for the Breakers in what was to possible, the season provided so much promise be the most thrilling of wins. for the future of a squad brimming with PHOEBE LITCHFIELD DRIVES After dismissing Tasmania for 200, the exciting young talent. 32 Women’s National Cricket League Final

NSW BREAKERS V. (4), both removed in her first two overs. WA FINAL – NEW SOUTH WALES WOMEN v WESTERN AUSTRALIA WOMEN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, were 2/8 in the third over but recovered to post the winning total. At North Sydney Oval, 16 Umpires: TM Penman & 16 FEBRUARY 2020 – February, 2020. BC Treloar. Farrell’s third wicket was Bolton. Farrell also Western Australia Women Scorers: J Lorraine & CG NORTH SYDNEY OVAL made 18 from 32 balls with the bat. won by 42 runs. Wilcoxon. Toss: Western Australia Referee: DR Gilbert. Facing an experienced WA side in the WNCL Teenage fast bowler Stella Campbell claimed Women. Player of the Match: Final was always going to be tough for the her best figures for the Breakers, returning NE Bolton. young NSW Breakers side and victory was just 3-55 from her nine overs. Western Australia out of reach. The Breakers made a solid start to the chase *CL Piparo b Farrell 0 (2) Western Australia prevailed by 42 runs at through teenagers Rachel Trenaman (37) and A Day st Darke b Trenaman 32 (60) HL Graham b Farrell 4 (7) North Sydney Oval to secure its first WNCL wicketkeeper-batter Maddy Darke (36), but the NE Bolton b Farrell 67 (107) title. In her final match, seamer Rene Farrell Western Australian bowlers kept the required run rate in check. MG Carmichael c Litchfield b Campbell 26 (31) claimed four wickets. +MP Banting c Stalenberg b Campbell 22 (30) After Western Australia posted 231, a The pair shared an opening stand worth 64. A Edgar c Aley b Campbell 21 (26) disciplined bowling effort by WA restricted the After the match, Griffith had nothing but praise PM Cleary st Darke b Darlington 20 (19) Breakers to 189, dismissed in the 50th over. for her side. TCJ Peschel (Stalenburg) 8 (14) KM Hempenstall c Griffith b Farrell 6 (4) Farrell finished with season best figures “We’ve had seven debutants this year, their EL King not out 1 (1) of 4-33 from 10 overs, including Western first season for NSW, let alone their first Extras 3lb 20w 1nb 24 Australian captain Chloe Piparo on the second Final,” said Griffith. (200 min, 50 overs) 231 ball of the match. “I think they did an unreal job out there today Fall: 0 8 64 118 169 175 209 222 229 231 and it’s a real credit to them. Bowling: Farrell 10-3-33-4; Campbell 9-0-55-3; The seamer claimed 21 wickets for the season Darlington 9-0-45-1; Aley 10-1-32-0; Trenaman 4-0-26-1; at the superb average of 13. “We always have tough games against WA, Silver-Holmes 6-1-25-0; Stalenberg 2-0-12-0. The Breakers earned hosting rights for the they always bring their best game and they New South Wales Final courtesy of finishing top of the table with just outclassed us today.” RC Trenaman lbw b Graham 37 (41) +M Darke c & b Bolton 36 (64) six wins from eight matches and their team in Similarly, Griffith spoke fondly of the much- TB Wilson c & b King 26 (60) the deciding match included six teenagers. loved Farrell. NE Stalenberg c Bolton b King 10 (27) Breakers captain Alyssa Healy, Rachael “Classic Fezzy, always gives her heart and soul PES Litchfield c Day b King 3 (15) Haynes, all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and Erin to the game. She doesn’t leave anything in the *L Griffith c Graham b Bolton 23 (27) Burns were all unavailable for the Final due sheds. SE Aley lbw b Graham 9 (12) HJ Darlington c Hempenstall b Bolton 1 (4) to selection in the Australian Women’s T20 “I’m just so proud of her and I wish her all the World Cup squad. RM Farrell b Cleary 18 (32) best for life after cricket.” HI Silver-Holmes b Graham 2 (7) Left-arm pace bowler Lauren Cheatle and In his first year as Breakers head coach, former SR Campbell not out 4 (11) spinner Lauren Smith were also unavailable NSW Blues player Dominic Thornely guided the Extras 5b 1lb 13w 1nb 20 due to injury. In Healy’s absence, all-rounder young squad to a WNCL Final against the odds, (188 min, 49.5 overs) 189 Lisa Griffith captained the Breakers in the Final which was something not lost on Griffith. Fall: 64 93 111 125 126 145 146 175 183 189 as she had done for a large part of the season. Bowling: Peschel 8-0-39-0; Cleary 9.5-1-35-1; “I think you’ve been wonderful for us this Graham 10-0-40-3; Bolton 10-1-34-3; King 10-1-28-3; Australian representative scored year,” Griffith said about Thornely. Hempenstall 2-0-7-0. 67 and claimed 3-34 with her off-spin, in a “Your heart and soul goes into this role and Player of the Match performance. I know you’re a proud New South Welshman, With the new ball, Farrell claimed the wickets so thank you so much, that’s been extra of both Piparo and all-rounder Heather Graham special for us.”

Rene Farrell claims another wicket in the final CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK 2019-2020 WNCL Season Statistics 33

2019/20 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE PERFORMANCES

BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt TB Wilson 9 9 2 281 95* 40.14 3 - 1 - 64.30 NE Stalenberg 9 9 - 255 86 28.33 2 - 3 - 70.44 PES Litchfield 9 8 2 252 82* 42.00 1 - 5 - 74.12 AK Gardner 4 4 1 193 136 64.33 - 1 - - 110.29 RC Trenaman 7 6 - 119 52 19.83 1 - 4 - 58.62 L Griffith 7 6 - 114 65 19.00 1 - 4 - 59.69 RL Haynes 4 4 - 109 53 27.25 1 - 5 - 53.17 RM Farrell 9 8 3 107 38* 21.40 - - 2 - 73.79 AJ Healy 4 4 - 96 53 24.00 1 - 3 2 85.71 SE Aley 7 5 1 76 31 19.00 - - 1 - 100.00 M Darke 2 2 - 37 36 18.50 - - 1 2 52.86 LG Smith 5 3 1 28 17 14.00 - - 1 - 41.79 HI Silver-Holmes 9 4 2 21 12* 10.50 - - 3 - 63.64 SR Campbell 7 3 3 14 6* - - - 2 - 63.64 HJ Darlington 3 3 - 10 6 3.33 - - - - 43.48 LR Cheatle 2 1 - 4 4 4.00 - - - - 23.53 SM Horley 2 1 - 2 2 2.00 - - 1 - 50.00

BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best RPO RM Farrell 9 75.1 13 275 21 13.10 4-33 3.66 HI Silver-Holmes 9 60.1 5 240 12 20.00 3-18 3.99 AK Gardner 4 37.4 0 139 10 13.90 3-28 3.69 SR Campbell 7 53 0 248 9 27.56 3-55 4.68 L Griffith 7 34 2 190 4 47.50 2-44 5.59 SE Aley 7 61 3 241 4 60.25 1-22 3.95 RC Trenaman 7 12 0 95 3 31.67 2-16 7.92 HJ Darlington 3 25 0 100 3 33.33 2-29 4.00 LR Cheatle 2 13 1 65 1 65.00 1-34 5.00 LG Smith 5 30.3 2 138 1 138.00 1-28 4.52 NE Stalenberg 9 2 0 12 0 - - 6.00 Tahlia Wilson & Lisa Griffith

Phoebe Litchfield, Hayley Silver-Holmes & Saskia Horley debut together

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“I think this is the right time.”

In early December, much-loved and widely respected seamer Rene Farrell announced her intention to retire from all cricket at the end of the season, marking the end of a cricketing Rene Farrell is chaired from North Sydney Oval after her final match journey that started with the NSW Breakers 14 seasons earlier. To the surprise of many, Farrell joined Alex For the NSW Breakers, Western Australia and After making her debut in 2006, Farrell left Blackwell in a walk of honour off the Junction the ACT, Farrell claimed 134 wickets at the NSW in 2008 seeking new opportunities, Oval, as two greats of NSW cricket and the excellent average of 18.94, including the best spending the next four seasons with Western Sydney Thunder farewelled the WBBL. figures by a Breaker in September 2018 when Australia, claiming 35 wickets. she returned 6-17 from nine overs against After being chaired off North Sydney Oval The final chapter of Farrell’s exceptional career Queensland. was closed in February during the Women’s through a guard of honour formed by the National Cricket League Final won by Western Farrell’s 88 wickets for NSW put her eighth Breakers and WA, Farrell also reflected on Australia, a state for whom she played 23 on the all-time list of wicket-takers for the what cricket had given her. matches. Breakers in seven seasons. “The relationships and the team that you play Right until the very end, Farrell showed She finished her WBBL career as the all-time with, you see them pretty much every day her class, returning 4-33 from 10 overs in leading wicket-taker for the Thunder with 79 now that we’re professional, those friendships the Final. wickets at 20.17. that you create, not just in your own team “I just wanted to finish on a high and I think but across the world and interstate, it’s really The ever-accurate seamer finished the season special. as the WNCL’s leading wicket-taker with 21 this is the right time,” Farrell said after the scalps, leading the bowling attack for one of WNCL Final. the youngest Breakers squads ever assembled. Record for Australia Her contribution at both International and Mat HS Runs Ave Wkts Avge Best 4w Catches domestic level was immense. Tests 3 31 11 7.75 17 9.88 5-23 1 0 Farrell, 33, played 101 International matches ODI 44 182 39* 18.20 42 30.78 3-17 0 9 for Australia – across the T20, One-Day and T20I 54 95 31* 11.87 55 20.90 4-15 1 9 Test formats – taking 114 wickets in total Record for NSW Breakers WNCL and Sydney Thunder WBBL including an Ashes hat-trick in 2011. Mat HS Runs Ave Wkts Avge Best 4w Catches

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK She was also part of the Australian squad WNCL 48 344 45* 19.11 88 15.97 6-17 3 7 that won the Women’s World T20 in 2010. WBBL 66 282 33* 18.80 79 20.18 4-18 1 11 2019-2020 Farewells – Sarah Aley 35

In the words of NSW Breakers captain Alyssa at an average of 15.83 in 59 Interstate T20 in the field, Aley claimed 61 catches across Healy, Sarah Aley epitomised what it meant to matches for the Breakers. both the One-Day and T20 formats during her be a Breaker. She debuted for Australia, age 33, at the NSW career. She also captained her state. Aley bid farewell to her beloved NSW 2017 Women’s One-Day World Cup in Her final match of a truly illustrious career Breakers in May, at age 35, after 16 seasons England against Pakistan and played two came at North Sydney Oval in the WNCL and 123 WNCL matches. During that time, she T20 Internationals for her country during that Final loss to Western Australia in February. was involved in 12 of the 20 WNCL titles won summer’s Women’s Ashes series on home soil. Her leadership on and off the field is a lasting by the state. Aley also played for English County legacy. “Your passion, your commitment and your hard Warwickshire in 2007. During her career, Aley gave back enormously work to not only your own individual game, Since the formation of the Women Big Bash coaching many players in the Cricket NSW but to every single person that’s played for the League in 2015/16, Aley has played 73 pathway she would later go on and play with, Breakers throughout your career, is something matches for the Sydney Sixers, claiming 83 sharing championship success. that you should be incredibly proud of,” said wickets at 17.42. “When I played my 100th game for NSW, Healy about her teammate and friend. Her 123 WNCL matches are the third most every single member of that team apart from “Thank you very much for what you’ve done for all-time for NSW behind greats Alex Blackwell myself and Rachael Haynes, I had coached me, thank you very much for what you’ve done with 139 and record holder , at some point in my career,” Aley said with for the Breakers and I hope the next chapter of who played 145. a smile. your life is just as successful as what this one Sthalekar and NSW Breakers head selector “It’s pretty special to see somebody like Ash has been.” Kerry Marshall were two women who Gardner that came through the NSW pathways Since her NSW debut in 2004, one of the best played a particularly influential role in Aley’s and was picked for NSW, to see how she’s NSW seam bowlers claimed 97 WNCL wickets magnificent career. grown and developed and then get to play at an average of 27.15, putting her fifth on Affectionately known as ‘Mittsy’ for her ability alongside her.” the list of the leading WNCL wicket-takers for the Breakers. Record For NSW Breakers WNCL Aley was also part of the NSW teams to Mat HS Runs Ave 50 Wkts Avge Best 4w Ct complete the WNCL and T20 double in WNCL (One-Day) 123 69 745 14.6 1 97 27.15 4-35 1 50 2013/14 and 2014/15. She claimed 48 wickets WNCL (T20) 59 41 144 9.00 0 48 15.83 4-13 1 11

Sarah Aley celebrates a wicket 36 Sydney Sixers – KFC BBL|09

Sydney Sixers BBL|09 champions.

What a season it was for the Sydney Sixers Leg-spinner (3-23), Curran (2-23) in Coffs Harbour, where a sell-out crowd of in KFC BBL|09, crowned champions of the Big and Abbott (2-28) helped the Sixers limit the almost 10,000 witnessed a Josh Philippe Bash for the first time since the competition’s visitors to 8/149 in the first innings. Daniel masterclass. first edition in 2011/12. Hughes with 37 from 25 balls and Moises Chasing Adelaide’s 6/176 in a match that Powered by the BBL’s most balanced roster, Henriques, 41 from 30 deliveries, kept the witnessed the return to the Sixers of world boosted by some old favourites and led by Sixers in the chase before Curran again class paceman Josh Hazlewood, the men in inspirational skipper Moises Henriques and stepped up with the willow. magenta won by seven wickets with three mercurial coach Greg Shipperd, the Sixers The English all-rounder pounded 35 at better balls to spare. Philippe was unbeaten on 83 finished second in the regular season before than two runs a ball, only to be run out with from just 52 balls in another match-winning sweeping all before them in the Finals. the scores tied on the final ball of the match. performance. The Sixers’ season began with a home fixture That sent things to the two over decider where Three days later during the return bout in at the SCG against the Perth Scorchers and it Henriques scored 14 of the Sixers’ 16 runs, Adelaide, Curran took 4-22 as the home side was WA-born and raised prodigy Josh Philippe including an incredible scoop shot that went was dismissed for just 135, a total the Sixers who shone brightest. The keeper-opener over the third man boundary, to put his side in overtook with eight balls to spare, albeit with bludgeoned an unbeaten 81 from 44 balls as the box seat. just two wickets in hand. Vince scored 27 from the Sixers cruised past the Scorchers’ 131 Then it was back to Player of the Match Curran 20 balls, and Curran made 21, but Hazlewood in just 15 overs, finishing at 2/137. Earlier, to deliver the Sixers’ Super Over - and hold was the unlikely star with the bat, belting Englishman had snared 3-32 in his off countryman - the game going three fours from the only three balls he faced return for a second season with the Sixers. down to the last ball when Hales managed a to grab the win. After going down to the Hurricanes and the four instead of the six required to win. The one After five straight wins, the Sixers crashed Heat, a Christmas Day trip west to Perth for down-side for the Sixers on a dramatic night back to earth against the Stars at the MCG a Boxing Day match-up against the Scorchers at the SCG was the side strain suffered by the then rain ruined the Sixers’ next match against returned the Sixers to the winning circle, in in-form Abbott that would keep him off the the Hurricanes, forcing the sides to share large part courtesy of stunning batting from park until the Finals series. the points. Curran. He belted 43 from 21 balls late in It was three in a row after the Sixers chased After losing a rain-shortened clash against the the innings, including 24 from the 20th over, down the ’ 6/153 at Thunder, a third consecutive rain-shortened before Sean Abbott (3-30) and (3- Marvel Stadium, reaching the winning total match followed, but this time the Sixers came 33) helped roll the hosts for 126 in 18.1 overs. for the loss of four wickets with a ball to out on top, in most part due to a massive show For Bird it was a great return to magenta, after spare. English international top of power by Henriques. one campaign with the . scored with 41 and was named Player of the Batting first in the 14 overs-a-side clash Match, while Jordan Silk ensured the victory The seamer snared a wicket with his first ball against the Stars, the Sixers’ skipper came in with a superb 36 from 26 not out at the death. of the BBL season and at one stage had the at 2/26 and proceeded to belt eight sixes and remarkable figures of 2-3 after two overs. Next up for the Sixers were back-to-back a pair of fours on the way to 72 from 31 balls CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK The Sixers returned to the SCG for their fixtures – and victories – against the as the Sixers made 4/143. Despite chasing next match, the season’s first Sydney Smash . hard courtesy of Stoinis, who was dismissed against the Thunder. It was a game for the First, it was an historic first regional home by Nathan Lyon for 62 from 37 balls, the Stars

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Josh Philippe against the Renegades.

BBL|01 winning captain Steve Smith returned 2019/20 Sydney Sixers Big Bash League Leading Performances for the Sixers’ next match against the Heat in BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt Brisbane, the home side ending their 20 overs JR Philippe 16 16 3 487 83* 37.46 5 - 7 4 129.87 at 8/126. Steve O’Keefe’s miserly 1-20 from JM Vince 15 15 1 323 51 23.07 1 - 7 - 123.28 four overs and Bird’s 2-21 were the pick of MC Henriques 14 14 3 267 72 24.27 1 - 8 - 148.33 DP Hughes 16 15 2 267 40 20.54 - - 5 - 124.19 the attack. JC Silk 16 10 3 188 36* 26.86 - - 6 - 106.21 Then the opening pair of Vince, 51 from 37 BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO balls, and Philippe, with 52 not out from 43 TK Curran 14 47.1 0 427 22 19.41 4-22 9.05 deliveries, guided the Sixers to an eight-wicket BJ Dwarshuis 16 52.1 1 419 16 26.19 2-15 8.03 win with more than four overs to spare. SA Abbott 8 26 0 190 14 13.57 3-20 7.31 JM Bird 10 33 0 240 10 24.00 3-33 7.27 The Sixers’ final regular season game was a LAJ Pope 8 28 0 200 10 20.00 3-23 7.14 stunning seven-wicket win over the Melbourne Renegades at the SCG. bashed 109 for the Renegades as they reached 175 for the loss of five wickets, but it was not enough as Smith’s unbeaten 66 from 40 balls got the Sixers home with eight balls in hand. Alongside Smith, Philippe, 61 from 42 balls, scored another half-century and Curran, in his last match before departing on international duty, took 3-27 from his four overs. The Sixers ended the regular season second on the ladder in the new five-team Finals format. The Sixers then had a stunning finals campaign, as documented on Pages 36 and 37 of this annual report.

Tom Curran and Thunder batsman Alex Hales after the Sixers win Sydney Smash at SCG.

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The Sydney Sixers began WBBL|05 with hopes and dreams of returning to the winner’s circle after losing the previous season’s final, only to be struck by injury and a form slump that saw them fail to qualify for the finals. Despite that disappointment, it was still a successful summer on several fronts for the Sixers and many of their players, with six – captain Ellyse Perry, Erin Burns, Ashleigh Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy after sharing a record 199 run unbeaten opening partnership Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Marizanne Kapp and against the Melbourne Stars at the WACA. wife – selected to represent their country at the Women’s T20 World Cup after the season. Match four for the Sixers saw a four-wicket while Perry produced a typically brilliant The Sixers opened their campaign with the victory over the Melbourne Renegades at the knock of 87 from 68 balls. In reply, the Stars Sydney Smash against the Thunder, under WACA in Perth. The Renegades posted 8/120 managed 6/154 from their 20 overs with lights at North Sydney Oval, in a match that in the first dig, with van Niekerk taking 2-15, Sixers’ 17-year-old Stella Campbell taking the was broadcast in prime time on Channel 7’s before Perry (45 not out from 50 balls) and van first wicket of her WBBL career. main channel. Niekerk (30 from 27) got the Sixers home with The Sixers returned to North Sydney Oval just a ball to spare. Perry scored a Player of the Match 81 from for their next match, another loss to their 48 balls, as the Sixers amassed 6/192, before The second match of the Sixers’ weekend nemesis . Batting first, the restricting their cross-town rivals to 9/143 double-header at the WACA was against the women in magenta scored 7/123, a target the from their allotted overs. The match was Melbourne Stars, and between them, Perry Heat reached with 19 balls to spare, finishing marked by the debuts of teenagers Stella and Alyssa Healy produced something special. 3/127. Campbell and Maddy Darke. The superstar pair remained unbeaten as the Next, Perry lit up a chilly Wednesday A day later at the same venue, the Sixers were Sixers stormed to a WBBL record 0/199. Healy afternoon in Launceston with an undefeated brought back down to earth in the WBBL|04 pounded a masterful 106 from just 53 balls, 70 from 56 in the Sixers’ 2/172 before a Final replay against the Brisbane Heat. The visitors scored a solid 6/165 from their 20 overs 2019/20 Sydney Sixers Women’s Big Bash League Leading Performances before bundling the Sixers out for just 73. BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt The Sixers returned to the winner’s column EA Perry 9 9 4 469 87* 93.80 4 - 3 - 112.47 in their third match of the season, defeating AJ Healy 14 14 1 383 106* 29.46 1 1 6 4 155.69 AK Gardner 14 13 - 275 54 21.15 1 - 3 - 115.55 the Melbourne Stars by eight wickets at M Kapp 14 10 3 232 55* 33.14 2 - 3 - 118.97 Hurstville Oval. EA Burns 14 13 4 175 60* 19.44 1 - 7 - 103.55 South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp led BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK the way with figures of 3-16, including just the M Kapp 14 50.2 3 303 15 20.20 3-16 6.02 fifth hat-trick in WBBL history, to follow in the AK Gardner 14 36 0 267 11 24.27 2-23 7.42 footsteps of van Niekerk, who achieved the D van Niekerk 11 39 1 263 9 29.22 2-15 6.74 SE Aley 14 42.2 0 314 9 34.89 3-28 7.42 same feat in WBBL|03.

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contribution from eight bowlers dismissed match where Englishwoman Holly Armitage the for 133 with 12 balls made her debut as a replacement for Perry. remaining. All-rounder Erin Burns cleaned up An unbeaten knock of 36 by Lauren Smith, the tail with figures of 3-5 from two overs. then half-centuries from (Erin Burns 60 not out The Sixers put in a similar performance from 45 balls) and Ash Gardner (54 from 42), in against the Thunder at Drummoyne Oval two the two matches against the Scorchers were nights later. This time Perry, run out on the last also noteworthy. ball for 81 from 70, and Healy with 40 from 29, Those four straight losses saw the Sixers set a winning platform of 3/152. require victory in their final two matches The bowling attack then restricted their against the Adelaide Strikers at Hurstville Oval archrivals to 8/112. Sarah Aley was the pick of to ensure qualification for the finals for the the bowlers with 2-16 from four overs. fifth straight year. Two days later, again at Drummoyne, the It was not to be. The Sixers limped to 9/93 in Sixers began a five-match losing streak from the first match, a total that Adelaide surpassed which they would not recover. in just 15.1 overs to leave the Sixers’ season on Playing the Melbourne Renegades without van tenterhooks. It was also the first time the Strikers Niekerk, who had cut her hand with a kitchen had ever beaten the Sixers in a WBBL match. knife the previous evening, the Sixers scored By the time the two teams returned for the 4/139 in the first innings. Kapp top-scored season’s final regular season match the next with 52 not out. day, an earlier victory by the Melbourne When they returned for the second stanza, the Renegades had eliminated the Sixers from situation unravelled for the Sixers with several finals contention. critical dropped catches and misfields costing Batting first, Healy who was captaining them dearly, the Renegades snatching victory the side following Perry’s injury, smashed a courtesy of a final ball six from Courtney Webb. typically destructive 84 from 38 balls on the Rubbing salt into the wound was a shoulder injury way to 7/177. In the second dig, the Sixers suffered by Perry as she valiantly tried to save a kept the Strikers to 7/164. six in the field, a blow that would eventually rule Campbell claimed 2-12 from three overs and her out of the remainder of the WBBL. contributed to two run outs, to ensure they’d Despite this, Perry finished as the Sixers’ end their season with a 13-run win. top run-scorer and number six on the list of It was a sobering end to a tough season leading run-scorers for WBBL|05. The 2019/20 for the Sixers but one that provided some Belinda Clark Award winner made 469 runs at promise for the future, including the continued an incredible average of 93.8. brilliance of their international stars Burns, Losses to the Hobart Hurricanes at North Gardner, Healy, Kapp, Perry and van Niekerk, Sydney Oval by five wickets and Perth as well as the rising talent shown by teens Scorchers at Lilac Hill by 52 runs, then eight Campbell and Hayley Silver-Holmes. wickets the next day, were to follow. Kapp was named as the Sydney Sixers Player Highlights over that span of matches included of the Season for her efforts taking 15 wickets at 20 with the ball and scoring 232 runs at the Sydney Sixers WBBL|05 Player of the Kapp’s 55 not out from 40, her highest WBBL Season Marizanne Kapp. score. and 3-23 against the Hurricanes, in a healthy strike rate of 118.97.

Maddy Darke and Stella Campbell receive their debut caps before their first WBBL match in October at North Sydney Oval.

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“I think what we can do is just take the disappointment and turn it into real determination to want that opportunity again and . . . next time . . . take our chances.

Sydney Thunder captain Callum Ferguson’s pledge to take the disappointment of missing out on playing against the Sydney Sixers in the BBL|09 Final and using it to fuel a collective sense of determination for their Callum Ferguson had a strong first season as Thunder captain 2020/21 campaign reflected the mood of his squad after they lost the Challenger to the Melbourne Stars at the MCG. and Adelaide Strikers at their home grounds in showed the calibre of character we’ve got in Ferguson’s team clawed its way into the KFC sudden-death elimination finals. the side, and also our ability to learn and get Big Bash League’s Finals by finishing the Thunder won the Eliminator Final in Hobart better,” said Ferguson. regular season in fifth position, after winning when they defeated the Hobart Hurricanes by “I feel like we’re in really good shape going six matches and gaining one point after a 57 runs on the back of an inspiring opening into next season on the back of what we’ve match against the Adelaide Strikers was stand of 103 by Hales and Khawaja. Spin learnt this tournament and [due to] some of declared a no result by the umpires because bowler Jonathan Cook then produced his best the self-belief we’ve gained.” of heavy smoke which covered Manuka Oval BBL figures of 4-21 and Morris provided stellar BBL|09 signalled an era of change at western due to the horrendous bushfires which raged support with 3-27. Sydney’s BBL team. Long-term skipper around Canberra. After qualifying for the Knockout Final against ’s retirement at the end of the While the decision to abandon the match was the Strikers, Thunder fought to 7/151 after previous summer provided Ferguson with his frustrating – with only four balls needed for a Hales smashed 59 runs from 35 deliveries. opportunity to lead the team. Thunder to win – coach put any Bond’s faith in his bowling attack was again There was plenty of other movement in the disappointment into perspective when he took justified when they dismissed Adelaide nine squad with Pat Cummins, , time out during the press conference to note runs short of the total needed for victory. , Ryan Gibson, Kurtis Patterson, there were many Australians, including those At 3/115, the Strikers – needing 37 from 31 , Anton Devcich, and in the Canberra region, who’d suffered far balls – collapsed, losing 6/24. It crowned a not included in the 2019/20 greater loss. tremendous team effort and allowed Thunder season’s roster. “There’s some people in the wider area going to play the Melbourne Stars in the Challenger They were replaced by Alex Hales (England), through some horrific times,” Bond said. Final for the right to play the Sixers in the title (South Africa), Liam Bowe “Obviously dropping a point isn’t anything decider. (Melbourne Stars), (Brisbane compared to what other people are going Despite scoring a determined 58, Heat), Chris Tremain (Melbourne Renegades) through.” the match proved a bridge too far after the and Cricket NSW young guns Matthew Gilkes, BBL|09 will also be remembered as the season Stars posted a formidable 2/194. Thunder Ollie Davies and Tanveer Sangha. in which Mother Nature had an impact on did all they possibly could to keep their The players needed very little time to fit in Sydney Thunder’s campaign. Apart from the championship dream alive but, ultimately, fell with Sydney Thunder’s culture. Apart from smoke in Canberra, three other matches 28 runs short. embracing the club’s call for them to be were decided by the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern While a disappointing finish to a season in role models for its army of young fans, they method because of rain. which Ferguson and his men defied the odds, performed exceptionally on the field. Regardless, Sydney Thunder became the first the weather and some frustratingly tight After finding his feet as ’s team in the tournament’s history to qualify for losses, they left Melbourne buoyed by the opening partner, Hales proved why he is one CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK the finals from fifth position – and once there, prospect of a strong BBL|10. of T20’s most feared strikers of the ball. His Bond’s men left an indelible mark by defeating “To win those two away finals - do-or-die explosive batting yielded a total of 576 runs, the more highly-fancied Hobart Hurricanes clashes - under real pressure . . . I think that which, at a strike rate of 146.93, secured him 2019-2020 41

second place on the top run scorers list behind 388 runs; Ferguson who hit 376 runs, Alex the setback to return to cricket even stronger, Melbourne Stars’ . Ross – who by season’s end consolidated the telling a large media contingent: “It’s not a Fast bowler Daniel Sams rewrote the team’s No.4 spot – accumulated 372 runs. time to be bitter about it. Everything happens tournament’s record books with the highest One of the great disappointments of the for a reason. Perspective is incredibly powerful number of wickets with 30. Sams, whose summer was popular all-rounder and the changes that I’m looking to make on slower ball proved one of many weapons in his being banned from bowling for 90-days behalf of my bowling are going to add value to arsenal, finished the summer with an enviable after his action was questioned. Green, who my game in the long run.” economy rate of 7.83. is one of the world’s most in-demand T20 Green was cleared to resume competitive He enjoyed great support from the other players and mentioned as a possible Australia bowling in late June. members of Thunder’s well-performed bowling representative, enjoyed the full backing of For Green – and the Thunder squad - the attack, particularly Morris, who, after needing Thunder management and his teammates. indications suggest great things await in the to find his feet in the Australian conditions, He won widespread support for vowing to use Big Bash League’s milestone 10th season. dominated the end of the tournament with bat and ball. He captured 22 wickets in his 15 2019/20 Sydney Thunder Big Bash League Leading Performances matches, including an impressive 3-27 in the Most Runs M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt Eliminator Final against Hobart. AD Hales 17 17 2 576 85 38.40 6 - 9 - 146.94 UT Khawaja 17 17 - 388 66 22.82 3 - 2 - 124.36 Other bowlers to contribute to a successful CJ Ferguson 17 17 4 376 73* 28.92 3 - 7 - 126.60 season included spin bowler Jonathan Cook AI Ross 17 15 5 372 58 37.20 2 - 7 - 130.07 whose 13-wicket haul was crowned by a CH Morris 15 13 4 112 21 12.44 - - 7 - 147.37 career-best 4-21. Arjun Nair’s nine-wickets Most Wickets M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO provided an insight into what he’s capable of. DR Sams 17 58.5 2 461 30 15.37 4-34 7.84 CH Morris 15 53.1 0 426 22 19.36 3-27 8.01 While Hales was the stand-out batsman, he JD Cook 12 42 0 327 13 25.15 4-21 7.79 was well supported by Khawaja who amassed AJ Nair 15 35 0 286 9 31.78 2-19 8.17 CP Tremain 11 35 0 290 5 58.00 1-9 8.29

Daniel Sams celebrates a wicket

“I’ve got a lot of confidence in this side to grab every opportunity going forward, learn from everything this year and hopefully turn that into an even better result next year . . .”

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Rebel WBBL|05 Young Gun Hannah Darlington celebrates a wicket

It was the season of the young guns for of the season against the Sydney Sixers, at The star duo went out on a high. Blackwell Sydney Thunder, with four players under 21 North Sydney Oval, alongside Rebel WBBL was the side’s leading run-scorer with 317, making their debut and their mark on the Young Gun of the Year Hannah Darlington. while Farrell claimed 11 wickets, including Rebel Women’s Big Bash League competition. Darlington, who made her debut after three best figures of 2-23. Among those debutants were teenage years on the roster, cemented herself as a key They finished their careers as the all-time sensation Phoebe Litchfield, all-rounder part of Thunder’s XI in WBBL|05. leading run-scorer and wicket-taker for the Hannah Darlington, off-spinner Saskia Horley The teenager played 13 matches and finished Thunder respectively. Blackwell scored 1,752 and top order batter Tahlia Wilson. as the side’s leading wicket-taker with 16 runs in five seasons while Farrell claimed 79 The departure of key players in the off-season, wickets, including best figures of 3-29. wickets at an average of 20.17. like all-rounder Nicola Carey, also saw the Darlington crowned a memorable debut season However, as Blackwell said and the season club welcome South African speedster when awarded the Alex Blackwell Medal as proved, there’s plenty of exciting young talent and trail-blazing Pakistani Sydney Thunder’s WBBL Player of the Season ready to step up and keep Thunder strong for allrounder Nida Dar. and named Rebel WBBL Young Gun. many years to come. It appeared the new-look Thunder line-up, After crossing from the Sydney Sixers, Tahlia “I’ve been so proud to play for Sydney led by new coach Trevor Griffin and captain Wilson relished the opportunity to bat at No. Thunder,” Blackwell said as she walked off the Rachael Haynes, had nailed the balance 3, scoring an unbeaten 47 from 39 deliveries field for the final time. of youth and experience as the side shot to in her first match in Thunder colours, at Karen “It’s a great club that connects with the the top of the ladder at the half-way point Rolton Oval. community which I find really important and of the season. Teenage all-rounder Saskia Horley also obviously we’ve got a great bunch of young Unfortunately, the second half of the season showed promising signs with bat and ball in kids to come through and keep it strong for was not as successful and consecutive losses her first four matches for the Thunder after years to come.” saw Thunder fall out of finals contention; making her debut in Burnie against the Hobart Spinner Sam Bates was also impressive with however, the experience gained from this Hurricanes. ball in hand during WBBL|05, returning 15 season will set the side up for future success. The emergence of these exciting young wickets at an average under 25. Litchfield stole the show on the opening prospects coincided with the retirements of Alongside Blackwell, New Zealand weekend with her class and composure under two club legends, as the Thunder farewelled wicketkeeper-batter stood out at pressure. Alex Blackwell and Rene Farrell after five the top of the order, finishing the campaign with In just her second match, the 16-year-old seasons in green. 296 runs at a healthy strike rate of 124.36. became the youngest player in Big Bash history to score a half-century, scoring an 2019/20 Sydney Thunder Women’s Big Bash League Leading Performances unbeaten 52 runs to lead Thunder to its first BATTING M Inn NO Runs HS Avge 50 100 Ct St Stk-Rt victory of the season. AJ Blackwell 13 13 2 317 65 28.82 2 - 2 - 108.56 In partnership with captain Alex Blackwell RH Priest 13 13 - 296 50 22.77 1 - 5 8 124.37 NE Stalenberg 10 10 - 200 37 20.00 - - 4 - 111.11 (42 not out), Litchfield added 97 unbeaten PES Litchfield 11 11 2 187 52* 20.78 1 - 3 - 96.89 for the fourth wicket to defeat the defending RL Haynes 12 12 1 166 36 15.09 - - 2 - 85.57 champions Brisbane Heat by seven wickets at North Sydney Oval. BOWLING M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO HJ Darlington 13 50 0 341 16 21.31 3-29 6.82 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK The Heat went onto to claim the WBBL title SL Bates 13 52 0 367 15 24.47 3-21 7.06 for a second successive season. Nida Dar 11 32 0 220 13 16.92 2-15 6.88 RM Farrell 12 47.1 1 343 11 31.18 2-23 7.27 Litchfield made her debut in the opening match S Ismail 13 51 1 300 10 30.00 3-14 5.88 2019-2020

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“It’s a great club that connects with the community which I find really important and obviously we’ve got a great bunch of young kids to come through and keep it strong for years to come.”

Alex Blackwell during her final season 44 Sydney Sixers - KFC BBL|09 Finals – The Qualifier

Steve Smith and captain Moises Henriques celebrate with James Vince.

THE QUALIFIER – MELBOURNE STARS v SYDNEY SIXERS At , on 31 January, 2020. Sydney Sixers won by 43 runs. Toss: Melbourne Stars. Umpires: GA Abood & PJ Gillespie. TV Umpires: SD Fry. Scorers: JKE Higgs & CJ Reece. Referee: PL Marshall. Player of the Match: SNJ O’Keefe. The Sydney Sixers booked a place in the the other crucial scalp of Marcus Stoinis (5), BBL|09 Final with a resounding 43-run win who was the leading run-scorer in BBL|09 Sydney Sixers over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG. and had blasted 147 from 79 balls during the +JR Philippe c & b 34 (28) previous match between the Stars and Sixers JM Vince c Maddinson b Zampa 12 (14) In the first season of the brand-new top-five SPD Smith c Gotch b Zampa 24 (18) at the MCG. Finals series, the top two teams after the *MC Henriques c Zampa b Stoinis 16 (15) regular season rounds met in the Qualifier On that occasion, Stoinis shared a BBL record DP Hughes st Gotch b Maxwell 3 (4) with the minor premiers to host. 207-run opening partnership with Hilton JC Silk not out 25 (21) Cartwright (59). The Stars won that match SA Abbott st Gotch b Zampa 7 (11) The Sixers earned home ground advantage for by 44 runs. BJ Dwarshuis c Maddinson b Coulter-Nile 2 (5) the Final. SNJ O'Keefe not out 5 (4) The Sixers had lost all-rounder Tom Curran After posting 7/142, the Sixers attack NM Lyon did not bat for the Finals, due to international duty with dismantled the Stars for just 99 in 18 overs. JR Hazlewood did not bat\ England’s One-Day and T20 International Extras 2b 2lb 10w 14 In his return from a side strain injury suffered squad, but were strengthened by the inclusion (20 overs) 7 wkts 142 during the Super Over win against the Sydney of Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon and Hazlewood, Fall: 47 54 94 98 102 118 126 Thunder at the SCG in December, fast bowler who had not played in the 44-run loss earlier Bowling: Worrall 3-0-21-0; Maxwell 2-0-13-1; Haris Rauf Sean Abbott and Australian quick Josh in the season. 4-0-29-1; Coulter-Nile 4-0-22-1; Zampa 4-0-21-3; Hinchliffe Hazlewood led the attack with discipline. 1-0-14-0; Stoinis 1-0-9-1; Maddinson 1-0-9-0. Prior to the Finals, the Sixers had turned the Melbourne Stars Abbott claimed 3-23 from four overs while tables against the Stars in a rain-affected NJ Maddinson c O'Keefe b Lyon 16 (19) Hazlewood collected 2-14 from his three overs match at the SCG, prevailing by 21 runs under MP Stoinis c Henriques b Dwarshuis 5 (6) with two searing yorkers. Abbott moved to 99 the Duckworth Lewis Stern method headlined NCR Larkin c O'Keefe b Abbott 4 (4) BBL wickets. by a dynamic 72 from just 31 balls by captain PSP Handscomb b Hazlewood 4 (4) Left-arm finger spinner Stephen O’Keefe Moises Henriques. *GJ Maxwell c Vince b O'Keefe 16 (19) +SE Gotch b O'Keefe 4 (7) earned the Player of the Match award thanks In the Qualifier, both sides found it tough to NM Coulter-Nile b Hazlewood 7 (9) find the boundary or clear it. The Sixers hit just to 2-22 from his four overs, including the CD Hinchliffe not out 25 (25) crucial wicket of danger man and Stars skipper six fours and one six during their 20 overs. A Zampa c Smith b Abbott 9 (9) (16). The one six came off the blade of Steve Smith DJ Worrall run out (Hazlewood/Philippe) 5 (5) Maxwell was caught brilliantly by England (24) down the ground. Haris Rauf lbw b Abbott 0 (1)

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK Extras 1lb 3w 4 International James Vince with a one-handed Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Philippe top- (18 overs) 99 juggling effort, centimetres from the rope, on scored for the Sixers with 34 from 28 balls. Fall: 15 21 26 45 50 55 66 83 99 99 the long-off boundary. The win qualified the Sixers for their fourth Bowling: Hazlewood 3-0-14-2; Lyon 4-0-22-1; Dwarshuis 3-0-17-1; Abbott 4-0-23-3; O’Keefe 4-0-22-2. 2019-2020 Left-arm quick Ben Dwarshuis (1-17) claimed BBL Final, chasing their first title since BBL|01. Sydney Sixers – KFC BBL|09 Finals – 45 The Final

The Sydney Sixers won their second Big Bash Lyon, who claimed 2-19 opening the attack FINAL – SYDN`EY SIXERS v League title defeating the Melbourne Stars by and Stephen O’Keefe, 2-27 from three overs, MELBOURNE STARS 19 runs in a rain-shortened Final. were the stand outs. At Sydney Cricket Ground, on 8 February, 2020. Sydney Sixers won by 19 runs. After rain had deluged Sydney for the greater O’Keefe claimed the crucial scalp of Glenn Toss: Melbourne Stars. part of the week, the SCG ground staff did an Maxwell for 5, leg before wicket, while Lyon Umpires: GA Abood & P Wilson. outstanding job to get the pitch ready, giving picked up Marcus Stoinis (10) in the first over. TV Umpires: SAJ Craig. Scorers: CL Bennison & IE Wright. both teams the opportunity to play out a 12- Josh Hazlewood was again exemplary, Referee: DJ Harper. over per side Final. collecting 1-18 from three overs. Player of the Match: JR Philippe. The Sixers successfully defended 5/116 with The Australian Test paceman made his Sydney Sixers the Stars making 6/97 in reply. The sweet presence during BBL|09 felt with five wickets +JR Philippe b Zampa 52 (29) hitting of Josh Philippe, 52 from 29 balls, in as many matches at an economy rate of JM Vince c Coulter-Nile b Worrall 2 (9) which was his fifth half-century of the season, 6.22 and averaging a little more than 22 with SPD Smith c Handscomb b Maxwell 21 (12) *MC Henriques b Zampa 7 (6) earned him Player of the Final. the ball. DP Hughes lbw b Maxwell 0 (1) It was the first BBL title for Moises Henriques During the campaign, Hazlewood and Smith JC Silk not out 27 (15) as skipper and the first for Head Coach Greg made their first appearance for the Sixers SNJ O'Keefe did not bat Shipperd since joining the Sixers in 2015. since BBL|03. NM Lyon did not bat Philippe’s second season for the Sixers All-rounder Tom Curran, who missed the Finals SA Abbott did not bat BJ Dwarshuis did not bat produced 487 runs at an average of almost 38, due to international duty with England, topped JR Hazlewood did not bat which saw him awarded the Club’s BBL Player the wicket-takers list for the Sixers with 22 of the Year. Extras 3lb 4w 7 scalps. (54 min, 12 overs) 5 wkts 116 He was the Sixers’ leading run-scorer for Curran equalled Sean Abbott for most wickets Fall: 15 49 67 68 116 BBL|09 and created a new record for the most by a Sixer in a single BBL season. Abbott Bowling: Worrall 2-0-14-1; Coulter-Nile 2-0-22-0; Haris runs by a Sixer in one season. claimed 22 in 2018/19. Rauf 3-0-36-0; Zampa 3-0-24-2; Maxwell 2-0-17-2. Melbourne Stars Jordan Silk provided vital support for Philippe It was the third straight win for the Sixers MP Stoinis c Abbott b Lyon 10 (4) in the Final. He remained unbeaten on 27 over the Stars to claim the club’s first BBL title NJ Maddinson c Vince b Hazlewood 0 (4) not out from 15 including one big hit into the since the inaugural edition of the Men’s Big *GJ Maxwell lbw b O'Keefe 5 (4) Ladies Stand. Bash in 2011/12. NCR Larkin not out 38 (26) Philippe’s innings included three sixes and four On that occasion, Steve Smith led the Sixers PSP Handscomb run out (Smith/Abbott) 6 (8) BR Dunk lbw b Lyon 11 (9) boundaries. to victory. +SE Gotch c Abbott b O'Keefe 8 (9) As they had done throughout the season, the He was joined by Henriques and O’Keefe as NM Coulter-Nile not out 19 (8) Sixers bowling attack kept the required run the only three Sixers to play in both winning A Zampa did not bat rate under control. The spin duo of Nathan Finals. DJ Worrall did not bat Haris Rauf did not bat Extras 0 (55 min, 12 overs) 6 wkts 97 Fall: 10 14 18 25 40 54 Bowling: Lyon 2-0-19-2; Hazlewood 3-0-18-1; O’Keefe The Sixers celebrate the winning moment in the BBL|09 Final. 3-0-27-2; Abbott 2-0-19-0; Dwarshuis 2-0-14-0. 46 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|09 Finals – The Eliminator

Leg-spinner Jonathan Cook produced a career best T20 performance during an emphatic victory for the Sydney Thunder in the first elimination final of BBL|09. For the first time in nine seasons of the Big Bash League, a top-five Finals series was introduced with the team qualifying fifth needing to win four Finals away from home to take out the title. The Thunder secured fifth position on the ladder. Their Finals place was booked courtesy of a seven-wicket win over the Perth Scorchers under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, in their final home game of the season on Australia Day. Against the fourth-placed Hobart Hurricanes Jonathan Cook celebrates a wicket with during the Eliminator at Blundstone Arena. at Blundstone Arena, Cook claimed 4-21 from his four overs, helping Sydney Thunder bowl However, neither passed 50 in the Eliminator Seamer Chris Morris claimed 3-27 from four out their hosts for 140 in defence of 5/197. with Cook removing both men. overs and left-arm paceman Daniel Sams After winning the toss and electing to bat, The leg-spinner dismissed Wade for 14, then extended his lead at the top of the BBL|09 Thunder opening pair of Usman Khawaja and an errant drive to cover saw Short (37) depart wicket-takers list with 2-24. Alex Hales again showed their consistency. with the score on 59 in the seventh over. Sams also went past as The duo combining for an opening stand of 103 Hobart never regained momentum and were the Thunder’s all-time leading wicket-taker, from 55 balls. It was their fifth time past 50 as a dismissed in the 19th over. taking his 42nd wicket for the club in just his pair in BBL|09 and first hundred partnership. second season. Hales found the roof of the Stand to bring up the 100. THE ELIMINATOR – HOBART HURRICANES v SYDNEY THUNDER At Blundstone Arena, Hobart on 30 January, 2020. Sydney Thunder won by 57 runs. Khawaja was first to fall, for 54 from 34 balls, Toss: Sydney Thunder. Scorers: NA Bester & GW Hamley. but Hales kept going. Umpires: SAJ Craig & P Wilson. Referee: RL Parry. The Englishman eventually fell for 60 from TV Umpires: JD Ward. Player of the Match: JD Cook. 37 deliveries, including three sixes, and the Sydney Sixers Hobart Hurricanes Thunder were 2/145 in the 15th over. UT Khawaja lbw b Faulkner 54 (34) *MS Wade c Lenton b Cook 14 (11) AD Hales c Milenko b Boland 60 (37) DJM Short c Ferguson b Cook 37 (24) Captain Callum Ferguson added a valuable 33 *CJ Ferguson c Short b Rose 33 (22) MB Wright c Hales b Tremain 5 (8) from 22 balls. Similar cameos from Alex Ross AI Ross run out (Wright/McDermott) 21 (13) +BR McDermott c Sams b Morris 13 (14) with 21 from 13 balls, and 14 from just nine CH Morris c Wright b Ellis 14 (9) GJ Bailey c sub b Morris 13 (7) deliveries by South African all-rounder Chris DR Sams not out 7 (4) SA Milenko c Hales b Cook 28 (27) Morris, moved the score closer to 200. AJ Nair not out 0 (1) CA Rose b Cook 1 (2) The wickets of and D’Arcy +JS Lenton did not bat JP Faulkner c Lenton b Morris 5 (5) Short were always going to be crucial for the JD Cook did not bat NT Ellis c Nair b Sams 5 (7) CP Tremain did not bat Qais Ahmed c Khawaja b Sams 8 (6) Thunder, especially given that they had shared BJ Doggett did not bat SM Boland not out 0 (0) a mammoth opening partnership of 203 from Extras 5lb 3w 8 Extras 3lb 8w 11 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK 110 balls in their previous match against the (20 overs) 5 wkts 197 (89 min, 18.3 overs) 140 Adelaide Strikers. Fall: 47 54 94 98 102 118 126 Fall: 24 59 61 74 115 118 118 127 140 140 Wade made 130 not out that night and Short Bowling: Faulkner 4-0-39-1; Rose 3-0-39-1; Ellis 4-0-18-1; Bowling: Nair 2-0-23-0; Doggett 2-0-26-0; Cook 4-0-21-4; Boland 4-0-39-1; Short 2-0-27-0; Qais Ahmed 3-0-30-0. Morris 4-0-27-3; Sams 3.3-0-24-2; Tremain 3-0-16-1. 2019-2020 scored 72. Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|09 Finals – 47 The Knockout

The Sydney Thunder stayed in the race for the Opening the bowling with Sams, Cook THE KNOCKOUT – ADELAIDE STRIKERS BBL|09 title with a narrow eight-run win over returned 2-16, conceding four runs per over v SYDNEY THUNDER the Strikers at Adelaide Oval, two days after with his ever-accurate leg-spin. At Adelaide Oval, on 1 February, 2020. their Eliminator victory against the Hurricanes Sydney Thunder won by 8 runs. Morris claimed an impressive 2-22 from four Toss: Adelaide Strikers. in Hobart. overs, including the key wicket of the Strikers’ Umpires: SAJ Craig & P Wilson. Batting first, Thunder posted 7/151 highlighted leading run-scorer Jonathan Wells for 34 in TV Umpires: JD Ward. Scorers: MH Harper & NA Ricketts. by English batsman Alex Hales smashing 59 the final over. Referee: RL Parry. from 35 balls at the top of the order. Earlier, Hales had cleared the rope on four Player of the Match: AD Hales. The Strikers appeared in control at 3/115 in occasions during his defining half-century. Sydney Thunder the 15th over when a run out from Thunder No Strikers batsmen passed 34 in comparison. UT Khawaja b Neser 15 (13) captain Callum Ferguson led to a collapse. It was the fourth half-century in the last five AD Hales c Siddle b 59 (35) Adelaide lost 6/24 in 26 balls and finished its innings for Hales, with the Englishman missing *CJ Ferguson lbw b Siddle 1 (5) AI Ross c Wells b Head 12 (20) 20 overs 9/143. the 50 milestone by just three runs in a rain- AJ Nair run out (Siddle) 18 (18) affected match against the Perth Scorchers After finishing the regular competition in fifth CH Morris c Carey b Agar 21 (14) position, the Thunder secured their second during the Thunder’s final round at Sydney DR Sams b Siddle 10 (10) elimination final win. Showground Stadium. +JS Lenton not out 6 (4) It booked a meeting with minor premiers, the Hales lost his opening partner early, after CP Tremain not out 3 (1) JD Cook did not bat Melbourne Stars, at the MCG for a place in enjoying much recent success with Usman Khawaja (15) at the top of the order, including BJ Doggett did not bat the BBL|09 Final against the Sydney Sixers at Extras 1lb 5w 6 the SCG. five stands exceeding 50. (91 min, 20 overs) 7 wkts 151 Daniel Sams, Jono Cook and South African Hales kept the scoreboard operator busy Fall: 19 38 89 100 126 139 143 allrounder Chris Morris again provided the despite the lack of a substantial partnership Bowling: Stanlake 3-0-32-0; Neser 4-0-21-1; Siddle 4-0-21- required impetus with ball in hand for the from which to build a big total. 2; Agar 4-0-43-1; Rashid Khan 4-0-24-1; Head 1-0-9-1. Thunder. Some late order hitting by Morris with 21 from Adelaide Strikers 14 balls was key to reaching 150. JB Weatherald c Ferguson b Tremain 18 (14) Sams skipped clear at the top of the BBL|09 PD Salt c Hales b Sams 5 (4) wicket takers list with 3-26 from his four In the run chase, it was the run out of Strikers *TM Head b Cook 32 (23) overs, taking him to 30 wickets for the season, and Australian T20 wicketkeeper-batsman +AT Carey run out (Ferguson) 28 (32) which was the most wickets taken by a (28) that turned the tide. JW Wells c Lenton b Morris 34 (27) Thunder bowler in one BBL campaign. Needing 37 from 31 balls, the Strikers fell nine Rashid Khan c sub b Cook 0 (2) runs short of victory. MW Short lbw b Morris 0 (4) MG Neser c Nair b Sams 12 (8) PM Siddle c Hales b Sams 0 (1) WA Agar not out 3 (3) B Stanlake not out 1 (2) Extras 10w 10 (55 min, 12 overs) 9 wkts 143 Fall: 7 35 65 115 115 117 135 136 139 Bowling: Sams 4-0-26-3; Cook 4-0-16-2; Nair 2-0-14-0; Doggett 2-0-25-0; Tremain 4-0-40-1; Morris 4-0-22-2.

Hales had cleared the rope on four occasions during his defining half-century. No Strikers batsmen passed 34 in comparison

Alex Hales. 48 Sydney Thunder – KFC BBL|09 Finals – The Challenger

The Sydney Thunder charge towards the BBL|09 Final came to an end at the MCG against the Melbourne Stars. The Thunder entered the revamped BBL top-five finals series in fifth position, needing to win four matches in just over Thunder batsman Alex Ross a week, all away from home, to secure the title and fell two wins short. The Stars prevailed by 28 runs. from 21 deliveries, that hope dissipated. attack managed to keep the run rate After defeating the Hobart Hurricanes and The Thunder finished at 8/166. Off-spinning sufficiently in check. Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder entered all-rounder Arjun Nair also chipped in with In his first season with the Thunder, Hales the Challenger with winning momentum 30 from 17 balls. posted the most runs by a Thunder batsman but lost the toss and were set 195 to win. The success of opening pair Usman Khawaja in a single BBL campaign, scoring 576 at an The Stars posted 2/194 with NSW Blues and Alex Hales had been a benchmark for average of 38.4 and strike rate of 146.93 batsman Nick Larkin and allrounder Marcus the Thunder throughout BBL|09. Khawaja’s 23 took him to 388 for the season Stoinis both scoring 83. However, both men departed during the six- and in the process set a new all-time high for The pair added 117 from 80 balls for the over powerplay and the Melbourne Stars a Thunder batsman in the BBL of 1,380 at a second wicket and laid the platform for strike rate of nearly 130. victory. Larkin was unbeaten on 83 from 49 balls. THE CHALLENGER – MELBOURNE STARS v SYDNEY THUNDER At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 6 February, 2020.Melbourne Stars won by 28 runs. South African all-rounder Chris Morris claimed the only two wickets to fall, Toss: Melbourne Stars. Scorers: Umpires: GA Abood & SAJ Craig. Referee: DJ Harper. finishing with 2-30 from his four overs. TV Umpires: P Wilson. Player of the Match: NCR Larkin. In his first BBL campaign, Morris took 22 Melbourne Stars Sydney Thunder wickets at an average under 20. MP Stoinis b Morris 83 (54) UT Khawaja b Coulter-Nile 23 (15) Despite a wicketless match against the NJ Maddinson c Sams b Morris 11 (11) AD Hales run out (Coulter-Nile) 8 (8) Stars, left-arm seamer Daniel Sams NCR Larkin not out 83 (49) *CJ Ferguson c Gotch b Haris Rauf 7 (7) finished the season with 30 scalps at *GJ Maxwell not out 4 (6) AI Ross c Maddinson b Zampa 58 (38) 15.36, which was a new record for the PSP Handscomb did not bat CH Morris b Haris Rauf 21 (16) +SE Gotch did not bat AJ Nair c Handscomb b Zampa 30 (17) most wickets in a single BBL campaign. DJ Worrall did not bat DR Sams c Larkin b Coulter-Nile 3 (6) In his first two seasons with the Thunder, A Zampa did not bat +JS Lenton c Maddinson b Haris Rauf 10 (7) Sams claimed 45 wickets, setting another Haris Rauf did not bat NJ McAndrew not out 1 (3) new record for wickets taken by a Thunder CD Hinchliffe did not bat CP Tremain not out 0 (3) bowler in BBL history, four ahead of NM Coulter-Nile did not bat JD Cook did not bat Gurinder Sandhu. Extras 1b 9lb 3w 13 Extras 4lb 1w 5 (91 min, 20 overs) 2 wkts 194 (55 min, 12 overs) 8 wkts 166 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK Middle-order batsman Alex Ross provided Fall: 19 38 89 100 126 139 143 Fall: 21 33 41 86 144 150 154 165 some hope of a miracle for the Thunder Bowling: Cook 3-0-36 0; Tremain 4-0-31-0; Sams 4-0-41-0; Bowling: Worrall 4-0-29-0; Maxwell 2-0-19-0; Coulter-Nile scoring 58 from 38 balls, but when he Morris 4-0-30-2; McAndrew 2-0-17-0; Nair 3-0-29-0. 4-0-29-2; Haris Rauf 4-0-17-3; Zampa 4-0-43-2; Hinchliffe departed in the 17th over with 51 required 1-0-10-0; Stoinis 1-0-15-0. 2019-2020 OUR PARTNERS 49 Cricket NSW, the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder would like to thank their commercial partners and suppliers for their support during the 2019/20 season.

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SYDNEY THUNDER 50 Sydney Thunder General Manager’s Report

After finishing the regular season in fifth Blackwell and seam bowler Rene Farrell BBL position, Sydney Thunder became the first both played their final matches against the • 13 matches on free to air (including team in KFC Big Bash League history to qualify Melbourne Renegades at Junction Oval in 3 Finals matches) for the finals under the revamped format. St Kilda. • Average Auidence: 637,000 The team made the most of its opportunities, While Alex will be remembered as captain defeating Hobart in the Eliminator final, before • Cumulative Audience: 10.8 million; of the Sydney Thunder team that won the 22% increase year-on-year beating Adelaide in the Knockout final. inaugural tournament and an Australian An exciting season in which Sydney Thunder cricket great, words can’t describe the ‘good’ • Five weather-affected fixtures played, and lost, two of three rain-affected she brought to our club through her leading by matches and had its match against Adelaide example. ATTENDANCE in Canberra abandoned due to smoke from Rene will be remembered just as fondly by our WBBL nearby bushfires, ended with the Challenger club. The Thunder’s all-time leading WBBL final defeat to Melbourne Stars. • 6,653 attendees at Thunder WBBL home wicket- taker, with 79 wickets at an average matches While that result denied Sydney Thunder the of 20.17, she too leaves a legacy that will opportunity to play the Sydney Sixers in the endure. • 31% first time attendees final, finishing a very competitive season with Their retirement coincided with the emergence BBL the ‘bronze medal’ was worthy of celebration. of some exciting young prospects, including • 76,206 attendees at Thunder BBL home Coach Shane Bond was impressive in his 16-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, who asserted matches second season as Head Coach, earning the herself as a player with enormous potential. • Most gender balanced Tier 1 sport in terms respect and loyalty of his team. He was Joining Phoebe in their rookie Thunder of attendees with 47% female attendance exceptional and ensured each player had every seasons were Hannah Darlington, Tahlia • 61% attended with children Under 18 opportunity to perform at their best. Wilson and Saskia Horley, all expected to play important roles in our future. Callum Ferguson’s first season as captain will COMMUNITY be remembered for the calm and dignified Indeed, Hannah Darlington’s undoubted talent manner he displayed. He provided positive was recognised when she was named the Sydney Thunder’s intention to be a ‘loved energy and great insights to our campaign and Rebel WBBL|05 Young Gun with 16 wickets club’ meant members of our two teams the players followed his lead. from 13 matches. engaged with our fans by signing autographs This summer saw new faces appear on Sydney While the Trevor Griffin-coached team finished and posing for selfies after a match. The Thunder’s roster and it was pleasing to see in sixth position, all indications suggest this is record for most time spent on the field was Alex Hales, Chris Morris, Brendan Doggett, a team on the rise. Congratulations to Trevor, shared by Ferguson and Chris Green who Chris Tremain, who returned ‘home’, and Liam his staff and all players for a great season. remained on the SCG until 12.10am after Bowe embrace our club’s culture. the ‘Sydney Smash’. Daniel Sams enjoyed a breakout season, TELEVISION While this was significant in highlighting that taking the highest number of wickets in the we’re a club for the fans, Thunder engaged in tournament’s history – 30 – to claim the BKT WBBL numerous worthwhile causes throughout the Golden Arm award. • 5 matches on Free to Air TV 2019/20 summer which included: The club farewelled two club legends at the • Average Audience: 250,000 • Participating in a Cooking For A Cause end of WBBL|05. Former captain Alex • Cumulative Audience: 1,243,000 event at OzHarvest in November. The club worked to provide OzHarvest with a cumulative 150,000 meals, having donated enough funds to provide 63,297 meals in BBL|08. The club ran an online Jersey Auction with funds going directly to OzHarvest. • Working with Barnardos Australia during the Rebel WBBL season seeking toy donations from supporters and our staff, so children from NSW and ACT could open a present on Christmas Day. We provided Barnardos Australia free branding on our WBBL playing shirt sleeve to promote the campaign. • Visiting the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in December, where boys and girls received toys from members of our BBL and WBBL squads. • Helping to raise $80,000 for the Bushfire relief efforts in conjunction with our partners, Mazda, HomeWorld and HomeStar Finance. Sydney Thunder Women’s Indigenous Team. 51

Working with OzHarvest to provide 150,000 meals for people in need

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• Confirming the Thunder Abroad program • Sending the two graduates of the - including the purpose of the TNC - HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup – the overseas regions for support and Hameed Kherkhah and Nazir Shinwari – passion for WBBL according to … developing key community partnerships. to Christchurch with the Australian Federal survey, 15% higher than Women’s • Holding HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup Police team’s tour of New Zealand. The Internationals for 717 people who wanted to represent players, both of Afghanistan descent, the eight communities in the tournament. delivered the Thunder Leadership program Pakistan defeated India in the Final prior to in local schools and at cricket clubs whilst our BBL fixture against Brisbane Heat. promoting social cohesion through cricket. • The Wagga Wagga Community • The Mazda Thunder Bus hit record Cricket staff, in conjunction with their numbers, engaging with more than Raising local Multicultural Council, running 160,000 participants throughout the a HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup 2019/20 season. The bus visited the competition. Snowy Mountains for the first time, $80,000 • A second shipment of cricket equipment alongside countless visits to School for bushfire relief efforts and clothing arrived in Sierra Leonne. Cup Gala Days, community and council Sydney Thunder also made donations to events, and of course all Sydney Fiji, Uganda, , Kenya, the Caribbean, Thunder home fixtures. Indonesia and Germany. • Fans were provided with opportunities • The Sydney Thunder Leadership Program to meet our entire squads at a WBBL being delivered to Malek Fahd Islamic Open Day and BBL Fan Days, while Thunder Literacy Program School (Hoxton Park), Malek Fahd Islamic Junior Super Clinics reached new heights, School (Beamount Hills), St Andrew’s attracting over 1,800 participants students from across seven clinics. College (Marayong) and Cabramatta High 800 14 schools School (Intensive English Centre) in late 2019 before being delivered in Miller Tech PARTNERSHIPS (Intensive English Centre), Cabramatta High Sydney Thunder WBBL and BBL Principal School (again) and Greystanes High School. Partner Mazda, Major Partner HomeWorld • Sydney Thunder’s Men’s Indigenous side and Official Partner Homestar Finance beating the Hobart Hurricanes, 3-0 in a continued to provide significant support 3-game series, at Wade Park, Orange. via their respective partnerships for the Thunder Leadership Program Our Women’s Indigenous side won the 2019/20 season. students across inaugural female series 3-0 against the We are pleased to announce that Mazda 21 schools Sixers. as Principal Partner have extended their 655 • Sydney Thunder wearing an Indigenous- Partnership for a further season with Sydney designed shirt (designed by the talented Thunder. Furthermore, we are excited to Rheanna Lotter) for the BBL fixtures against announce that HomeWorld have committed 717 the Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers. to an additional two seasons as Major Partner • Delivering our Sydney Thunder Literacy for both our WBBL and BBL teams. Homestar Program to 14 schools and engaging with Finance’s commitment has been provided to 800 participants. Sydney Thunder until 2021. In addition, Thunder Nation Cup - 717 participants • Distributing over 500 Thunder Club Alliance Sydney Thunder welcomed Ring.com as an – 8 communities; African Nations, booklets to clubs across the Thunder Nation, Official Partner during the past season. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, containing information about Sydney Chris Botherway Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Plus Regional Thunder, exclusive offers and promotions. General Manager – Sydney Thunder events in Canberra and Wagga Wagga 52 Sydney Sixers General Manager’s Report

Sixers BBL captain Moises Henriques signing autographs at Sixers Fan Day in Maroubra.

There was much to celebrate over the summer There were several factors that led to the COMMERCIAL with the delivery of the first standalone WBBL decrease, with one match moved from the PARTNERSHIPS season and a championship win for the BBL SCG to C.ex Coffs International Stadium team. The season, in its new format, started (capacity of 10,000) and two weather-affected The Sixers retained a number of existing on 18 October and concluded on 8 February, matches. Sales trends indicate that the later partners including iiNet, Toyo Tires, Priceline, giving the Big Bash Clubs almost four months season matches would have exceeded budget Transport for NSW, Sydney Water, Brokenwood, in market and running through a large majority if weather didn’t impact the fixture. The Summit, Carrington Associates, Asahi, the Daily of the cricket season. other impact on attendance this season was Telegraph, Pitcher Partners and the Cancer the scheduling of the Sydney Smash in the Institute of NSW. We also welcomed Sydney TELEVISION RATINGS window between Christmas and New Year, Airport and VW to the family. traditionally the second biggest attendance of Ratings for the WBBL declined by 10.7% YOY, the summer, behind the return Sydney Smash. MEMBERSHIP & likely due to the Club not appearing in the Finals for the first season since the start of the The strategy of taking one home match from HOSPITALITY the SCG to Coffs Harbour proved to be the WBBL. The Club did, though, have the highest Membership numbers increased marginally in rating match of the regular season, in the right decision, allowing for a better season structure at the SCG for fans. BBL|09; however, revenue decreased, mainly Sydney Smash with 393,000 viewers. due to a decrease in yield with only six matches Ratings for the BBL were fairly stable YOY, WBBL attendance dropped 39% YOY with the played at the SCG. The Membership program will with the Club reaching over 11 million viewers move from the December-January window undertake a full review in the off season, with due to appearing in the Finals. Ratings were alongside the BBL to its own window in new models being considered that aim to make up 5.5% YOY. The highlights were two October-November. This was expected and the program more commercially successful. matches over the one million viewers mark experienced across the country. It is expected that it will take a few years to settle into the Hospitality sales were down 14.5% YOY, with (including the Final) and five matches over a change in staffing and strategy late in the 900,000. new window. Attendance also dropped with the Sixers not appearing in the WBBL Finals year partially to blame. ATTENDANCE last summer, which the Club has traditionally held at home venues. MERCHANDISE CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK BBL attendance held steady this summer, A long term deal with North Sydney Oval will Sales of Sixers merchandise were up 5% YOY, only down 0.3% YOY with 125,836 attendees see it become the primary ground for the Club the best performing Club in the League. The across the season and 3.9% down on budget. in the WBBL over the coming years, building a Sixers were the only Club to post positive This resulted in an average of 17,977.

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COMMUNITY AND FAN The match in Coffs Harbour also allowed the 5.5% ENGAGEMENT Club to engage in a meaningful manner with year-on-year the local community, with player appearances, Following on from the development of the coaching seminars and a visit to Nymboida, Club’s purpose, centred on inclusivity, the Club a bushfire-affected community, the main continued to drive greater engagement with activities. the community, via both Community Cricket and a series of local initiatives. TEAM PERFORMANCE The engagement with the LGBT+ community This is the first season the WBBL squad didn’t continued to grow, with a Pride Party make the Finals since the beginning of the celebration at both a WBBL and a BBL tournament, with the loss of captain Ellyse match day, a more strategic alliance with Sold out Perry through injury impacting the team on the the Rainbow Families and the establishment field. It was also a season where a number Coffs Harbour Crowd of a supporters group to help drive LGBT+ of young players made their debut, including initiatives at the Club and build the active Stella Campbell, who was very impressive fan base. in her first season on the field. Maddy Darke The Club also increased work within mental also made her debut and proved an asset to health, commencing a partnership with the Club. Only club to post Gotcha4Life. The awareness campaign will The BBL squad built on their semi-final also look to incorporate education within appearance in BBL|08, winning the Clubs on how to work with players who are championship for the second time. The suffering from mental health issues. positive inclusion of Steve Smith and Josh Hazlewood growth from Venue Sales The partnership with the Sony Foundation added to the already strong squad with a continued, with the WBBL|05 and BBL|09 number of senior players, including Moises campaigns centring around raising funds Henriques, Steve O’Keefe, Daniel Hughes to support regional patients requiring and Jordan Silk, as well as Josh Philippe and accommodation in Sydney while undergoing internationals Tom Curran and James Vince, cancer treatment. Accommodation is $100 all contributing to the success. Raised per night and the Club raised just over I offer my sincere thanks to the players, $16,000 for the cause. coaching staff, support staff and to the Head The Club also worked with the League, the Office Sixers team for their outstanding efforts $16,000 Red Cross and the Salvation Army to support and commitment to the Club this season. the bushfire-affected communities with for the Sony Foundation Jodie Hawkins supporting caner patients fundraising initiatives through match day General Manager – Sydney Sixers engagement. 54 Toyota Second XI

NSW once again fielded two highly • Ryan Gibson’s even ball hundred on a • All-rounder Hayden Kerr earned both his competitive teams in the Toyota Second XI wearing day four pitch to spearhead a List A and BBL debuts. competition for the 2019/20 season. successful last day run chase against • Seven players were rewarded with Second This competition remains an integral part ACT/NSW Country. XI debuts during 2019/20: Riley Ayre, Nick of our high-performance pathway. • Mickey Edwards showed all of his pace Cutler, Rhys Healy, Daniel Leerdham, Blake Many players from both our NSW Metro and and aggression in taking 6-45 against Nikitaras, Jayden Park and Henry Raliz. ACT/NSW Country teams gained their first ACT/NSW Country. Disappointingly, Country registered just four-day cricket experience as a result of • The continued improvement of young fast one win and a draw from its six matches. It some excellent Premier Cricket performances, bowler Ryan Hadley. His 11 wickets at defeated Queensland by 20 runs in round five. whilst others earned their First Class and 28.18 included a maiden five-wicket haul List A debuts through their efforts in this against Western Australia. SECOND XI T20 – 20–23 competition. • Young players Oliver Davies, Lachlan JANUARY 2020 A total of 50 players (28 for NSW Metro Hearne, Tim Ward, Tyran Liddiard and and 22 for ACT/NSW Country) represented the more experienced Harmon Sandhu Both NSW Metro and ACT/NSW Country took their respective Second XI teams during all made their Second XI debuts. part in the second year of this tournament. Once again it took place during the BBL 2019/20, of which 12 made their senior Metro finished the four-day competition period, with two pools of teams playing at two representative debuts. with two draws and two wins, defeating venues. Both teams played in six matches over Another benefit of this competition is the ACT/NSW Country and Western Australia. the four days. important opportunity it provides our younger Round five was cancelled due to the players to play alongside some of NSW’s coronavirus outbreak. NSW Metro played Victoria, Tasmania and most experienced and revered players. Peter Queensland twice in Maroochydore, on the Nevill, Kurtis Patterson, Stephen O’Keefe, ACT/NSW COUNTRY Sunshine Coast, whilst ACT/NSW Country came up against South Australia and Western Trent Copeland and Nick Larkin all took part in HIGHLIGHTS: Second XI matches during 2019/20, and their Australia three times each in Adelaide. input on and off the field was invaluable. • Matt Gilkes’ elevation to Shield and One- NSW Metro enjoyed a successful week, Day List A cricket followed his remarkable winning four of their six matches with one NSW METRO HIGHLIGHTS: performance in the opening match of the loss and one no result. The young and very season against Tasmania, scoring 147 inexperienced ACT/NSW Country had a much • Daniel Solway’s amazing performance and 72. His unquestioned shot-making tougher time of it, winning only one match out in the opening match against Western ability is now coupled with an improved of six against some strong opposition. Australia, carrying his bat to score 195 not temperament at the crease, and hopefully out, followed by 61 in the second innings. a long First Class career awaits. NSW SECOND XI v Daniel’s consistency in this competition over the past two seasons saw him make • The continued consistency of all-rounder ENGLAND LIONS – Nathan McAndrew in all facets of the his First Class debut in 2019/20, where he 2-5 MARCH 2020 continued his outstanding form scoring a game. Nathan’s 279 runs at 69.25 and century on debut. his eight wickets at 31.16 were another In addition to the Cricket Australia Toyota indication of his value to any team he plays Second XI competition, NSW was fortunate to • Liam Hatcher was another player whose in. Nathan was rewarded earlier in the have the opportunity to play a four-day match outstanding Second XI performances season with his One-Day List A debut for against the touring England Lions at North earned a Sheffield Shield debut. Back-to- NSW. Dalton Park, Wollongong. back 10-wicket hauls in the opening two matches against Western Australia and • The very promising debut season of Unfortunately, the fixture was severely South Australia highlighted the significant 19-year-old left handed opening batsman disrupted by rain with almost two full days improvements he has made to his game. Blake Nikitaras. His 126 against WA, in lost. Despite the weather, it was pleasing to His 25 wickets at 11.96 from only three only his second senior representative see young batsmen Ryan Hackney (95) and matches had Liam as the leading wicket- match, was an indicator of his excellent Jason Sangha (85) both play innings of skill taker for the competition. technique and temperament. His 387 runs and patience against a quality attack, while at 35.18 saw him as the fifth leading run- Daniel Sams (80) showed his undoubted ability • Ryan Hackney continued his development scorer in the competition. with the bat. as a highly dependable and consistent run-scorer at the top of the order. His 412 • The successful return to Second XI cricket Result: of keeper-batsman Beau McClintock runs a 51.56 was the second most in the NSW 2nd XI 8 dec 405 (Hackney 95, Sangha after not playing for several years. Beau’s competition and featured centuries in 85, Sams 80) drew with England Lions 5/202 experience and game sense were clearly successive matches: 112 against SA and (M Edwards 2-47, Sams 2-49) 116 against ACT/NSW Country. evident in his faultless 113 against NSW Metro. In conclusion, a sincere thank you to Head • The stunning debut of 19-year-old Oliver Coaches Anthony Clark (NSW Metro) and Kyle • Young left arm orthodox spinner Ben Taylor Davies in scoring 112 off only 103 Piper (ACT/NSW Country) and their support enjoyed another productive season. He deliveries in the round two match against staff for their tireless efforts during the was the team’s leading wicket-taker with South Australia in Adelaide. His ball- season. 15 wickets at 33.13, and the third leading CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK striking talent and ability to change the wicket-taker for the competition. DAVID FREEDMAN, momentum of a match is rare in such a STATE TALENT MANAGER young player. 2019-2020

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NSW Metropolitan claimed the Male Under 19 ACT/NSW Country all-rounder Kaleb Phillips NSW Metropolitan National Championships title for the second made the equal highest score for the Name Club time in three seasons during December. tournament in the play-off win over Victoria Lachlan Hearne (c) Mosman A century to captain Lachlan Hearne proved Metro. He posted 135 not out from 140 balls, Zeeshaan Ahmed Bankstown pivotal to the 48-run win for NSW Metro over at No. 3, chasing down 283 to win with eight Jack Attenborough UNSW Josh Baraba Fairfield-Liverpool Victoria Country in the limited-overs Final at balls to spare and six wickets in hand. Hayden Goulstone Parramatta the WACA Ground in Perth. Phillips shared a 133-run fourth wicket Dhruv Kant (wk) Blacktown Hearne made 100 from 130 balls and was partnership with Henry Railz (70). Harry Manenti Sydney named Player of the Final. The left-hander was Metro defeated Country by four wickets Liam Marshall Bankstown the leading run-scorer for the tournament, in the semi-final, flipping the result of the Tim Reynolds North Sydney with 462 runs at an average of 66. corresponding match in 2018. Tanveer Sangha Campbelltown-Camden Yuvraj Sharma Fairfield-Liverpool Defending champions ACT/NSW Country Hearne again top-scored with 81 from 104 Brad Simpson Bankstown lost to NSW Metro in their semi-final, but deliveries and shared a 112-run second wicket Ajay Singh Northern District finished the tournament on a good note, stand with opener Jack Attenborough (63). Jacob Workman Parramatta defeating Victoria Metropolitan in the play-off Attenborough made 333 runs for the tournament Head Coach: Anthony Clark for third. at 41.63 including a top score of 119. Assistant Coach: Gavan Twining Physiotherapist: Angus Le Lievre Hearne shared a 166-run partnership with Metro had qualified for the semi-finals with Zeeshaan Ahmed (83) in the Final to steer *Lachlan Hearne replaced Ollie Davies as captain due to five wins to finish on top of Pool A ahead of injury, Zeeshaan Ahmed was the replacement player. Metro out of early trouble at 3/15 batting first. Victoria Country. ACT/NSW Country finished ACT/NSW Country Metro successfully defended 8/246, dismissing the round matches second in Pool B. Name Zone Victoria Country for 198 in 45.2 overs. Zeeshaan Ahmed, who was a late replacement Glenn Winsor (c) Newcastle Hearne was one of five NSW Metro in the NSW Metro squad for the injured Kain Anderson Newcastle players selected in a 15-man Australian Davies, made the most of his opportunity, Tom Atlee Western squad for the 2020 ICC Under 19 World also passing 300 runs. Nic Broes Western Cup announced following the National Ahmed scored 312 runs at 44.57. ACT/NSW Will Fort Central Northern Championships Final. Country all-rounder Nic Broes also made Jackson Gwynne Central Northern NSW Blues rookie batsman Ollie Davies, who more than 300 runs during the Championships Angus Jones ACT Southern Districts Brock Larance Western missed the Under 19 nationals due to injury, scoring 303 at 43.29. Rupert Lilburne Riverina leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and pacemen Brad Fast bowler Josh Baraba was impressive Caelan Maladay North Coastal Simpson and Liam Marshall all joined Hearne throughout the tournament for NSW Metro, Kaleb Phillips Greater Illawarra in that squad to travel to South Africa for the taking 11 scalps at 16.64 including best figures Henry Railz Western Under 19 World Cup during January and early of 5-17 from eight overs in a 48-run win over Josh Staines (wk) Riverina February. South Australia. Harrison Townsend Central Coast Head Coach: Kyle Piper Five Under 17 NSW players were selected ACT/NSW Country spinner Harrison Townsend in the Cricket Australia XI to compete at Assistant Coach: Alex Kemp claimed 11 wickets at 23 including best figures Physiotherapist: Stuart Dyer the Under 19 Nationals in Perth. Those of 5-24. * Kain Anderson replaced Toby Gray due to injury. players were Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Dom Townsend also returned 15 wickets for ACT/ * Angus Jones replaced Oliver Cronin due to injury. O’Shannessy, Hugh Sherriff, Ryley Smith and NSW Country at the Under 17 national titles Hunar Verma. in October. FINAL NSW Metro 8/246 (L Hearne 100, Z Ahmed 83) defeated Victoria Country 198 (Y Sharma 2-24, J Baraba 2-26, L Marshall 2-32, T Sangha 2-43)

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The 2019/20 Female Under 18 National T20 Champions, ACT/NSW Country.

ACT/NSW Country claimed the T20 title and Six emerging Under 16 players from NSW ACT/NSW Country shared the One-Day trophy at the Female were selected in the Cricket Australia XI for Name Zone Under 18 National Championships in Tasmania the Championships. Grace Dignam (c) Central Coast during January. The squad included Metropolitan players Jade Allen ACT Southern Districts After ACT/NSW Country defeated Queensland Lauren Kua, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin Alisha Bates Central Coast in the T20 Final by eight runs, the two teams and Ananaya Sharma, as well as Clare Kayla Burton Greater Illawarra met again in the 50-over Final. However, Levings and Holly Simmons from ACT/NSW Jessica Davidson Central North Lara Graham Central North due to rain only 16.5 overs were possible in Country. Isabella Greig ACT Southern Districts Launceston and the teams shared the title. Metro opening bowler Nell Bryson-Smith was Anika Learoyd North Coastal Sydney Sixers all-rounder Alisha Bates starred the equal third leading wicket-taker for the Allison McGrath Newcastle in the T20 Final. Her left-arm finger spin tournament with 14 wickets, at an average Olivia Osborne North Coastal claimed 4-12 from four overs to swing the less than 10, including best figures of 4-1 Gabrielle Sutcliffe Riverina match in favour of ACT/NSW Country. against Northern Territory. Abbey Taylor Newcastle Alexandra Tims Sydney Chasing 118 to win, Queensland were 2/52 Her team-mate Shivani Mehta took the most Head Coach: Troy McKiernan in the ninth over but lost 3/2 in the space of catches for the tournament with 10 from nine Assistant Coach: Tommy Anderson seven deliveries, two of which were claimed matches across both formats. Physiotherapist: Alison How by Bates. Queensland were bowled out for ACT/NSW Country wicketkeeper Alexandra * Chauhan acted as NSW Metropolitan captain until 109 on the final ball of the 20 overs. Tims claimed the most dismissals of any Darlington arrived in Tasmania from New Zealand where ACT/NSW Country remained undefeated player with the gloves during the tournament she was playing with Otago. throughout the carnival. with 11 catches and three stumpings. CHAMPIONSHIPS T20 NSW Metropolitan made the semi-finals of the NSW Metropolitan T20 division but were denied the chance of making Name Club FINAL the Final by rain. Metro finished third in Pool B of Hannah Darlington (c) Campbelltown-Camden ACT/NSW Country 117 (KR Burton 47, the 50-over competition in defence of that title. Nell Bryson- Smith Sydney AB Learoyd 32) defeated Queensland 109 ACT/NSW Country finished a win clear at the Dharmini Chauhan (c) Parramatta (AJ Bates 4-12, A McGrath 2-18). top of Pool A of the limited-overs competition Hayley Elliott Bankstown Player of the Final: Alisha Bates. with the top team in Pools A and B advancing. Stephanie Ellsmore Campbelltown-Camden Angelina Genford Bankstown Anika Learoyd was pivotal to the success Molly Godsell Parramatta CHAMPIONSHIPS of ACT/NSW Country during the Under 18 Emily Lawler Bankstown National Championships across the T20 and Isabella Malgioglio Parramatta ONE-DAY FINAL One-Day formats. Shivani Mehta Northern District ACT/NSW Country 2/69 (J Davidson 33*, Learoyd finished as the leading run-scorer at Elise Noble Penrith KR Burton 26*) drew with Queensland. the tournament with 384 runs at 42.67. Kate Peterson Penrith Match abandoned due to rain. Olivia Porter Universities Her tally included one of two centuries scored Sarah Turner Northern District at the Championships. Learoyd posted 101 Head Coach: Steve Jenkin

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NSW Metropolitan finished runner-up at the Male Under 17 National Championships in Mackay in October after losing the Final to Western Australia by the narrowest of margins. Despite a valiant 71 from 139 deliveries by opening batter Corey Miller, Metro were dismissed for 189 in reply to 190 in the day- night limited-overs Final at Harrup Park No. 1 in Mackay, Queensland. Metro started the final over needing a run a ball with one wicket in hand. A run out with three balls to spare determined the result. ACT/NSW Country missed the semi-finals after finishing third in Pool B with two wins and two losses but finished fifth overall after wins against Victoria Country and South Australia in the playoffs for the minor placings. NSW Metro finished equal first with Queensland in Pool A with three wins and one loss. Metro qualified for the Final courtesy of an 82-run win over Victoria in the semi-final with Miller again prominent scoring 82 from 134 balls. Wrist spinner Yash Patel picked up 4-41 from 10.5 overs and followed that effort with three scalps in the Final. He finished with eight wickets for the tournament. Six NSW players were selected in the Under 16 Cricket Australia XI to compete at the Under 17 National Championships. Batsmen Joel Davies, Gaurav Dogra, Ethan Jamieson, Patrick Xie, all-rounder William Salzmann and right arm quick Nicholas Toohey were all chosen in the 14-player squad. Fellow Metro spinner Nivethan Radhakrishnan claimed one of six five-wicket hauls recorded Corey Miller batting during Male Under 17 National Championships Final during the tournament, taking 5-51 from 13 overs in the win over Victoria Country. He FINAL finished the National Championships with eight scalps. Western Australia 190 (Y Patel 3-18, E Sherriff 3-31) defeated NSW Metro 189 (CD Miller 71, RC Smith 27, Y Theodorakopoulos 27, L Shaw 25). ACT/NSW Country left arm finger spinner Harrison Townsend was the leading wicket- NSW Metropolitan ACT/NSW Country taker for the tournament. He returned 15 Name Club Name Zone wickets at an average of 15.6 including best Lachlan Shaw (c) Sydney Jack Hartigan (c) Newcastle figures of 4-29. Ethan Deal Sutherland Aidan Cahill Newcastle Miller was the leading run-scorer for NSW Liam Doddrell Penrith Tom Coady Western Metro with 210 runs at 42. Metro teammates Flynn Farquharson Mosman Connor Cook North Coastal Jordan Watson and Ryley Smith also passed Corey Miller Northern District Jared Humphreys North Coastal 200 runs for the championships. Jack Nisbet Sydney Tom Kellar ACT Southern Districts Yash Patel Northern District Tim Martin North Coastal Watson made 208 at 52 while Smith scored Niv Radhakrishnan Hawkesbury Harry McGregor Western 204 averaging 34. Nathan Sequeira Gordon Charles Mitchell North Coast Along with Townsend, Radhakrishnan and Joshua Seward Manly Landan Price Central Northern Patel, six other bowlers representing Ellis Sherriff Sydney Blake Smith Greater Illawarra ACT/NSW Country and Metro claimed eight Ryley Smith Penrith Dylan Smith Central Northern Yianni Theodorakopoulos Blacktown wickets or more. Harrison Townsend Central Coast Alex van Vugt Eastern Suburbs Jayden Zahra Smith Greater Illawarra Spinners Connor Cook (Country) and Flynn Jordan Watson Penrith Head Coach: Greg McLay Farquharson (Metro) and pace bowlers Liam Head Coach: Gavan Twining Assistant Coach: Michael Delaney Doddrell (Metro), Jared Humphries (Country) Assistant Coach: Grant Lambert Physiotherapist: Angus Le Lievre Physiotherapist: Chris Evens and Ellis Sherriff (Metro) all claimed eight * Blake Smith replaced Ethan Fitzpatrick (ACT Southern scalps. Fast bowler Aidan Cahill (Country) * Yianni Theodorakopoulos replaced Nathan Sequeira due Districts) in the squad due to injury returned nine wickets at 16. to injury.

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The NSW Metropolitan Female Under 15 team Olivia scored 168 runs at an average of 42 T20 FINAL came within one wicket of defending their and claimed five wickets at 11.4. Kinjal NSW Metro 170 (S Dimeglio 35, O Maxwell 23) national title in Canberra during early March. Kumari scored 160 runs averaging 40. defeated by Queensland 9/171 (S Chun 2-28). Queensland defeated NSW Metro by a single ACT/NSW Country wicket, with three balls remaining, in the Final Name Zone at Phillip Oval. Grace Lyons (c) ACT Southern Districts NSW Metro girls posted 170 batting first and, Miram Barbara Central Northern in reply, Queensland was 4/144 in the 31st of India Bellhouse Greater Illawarra the allotted 40 overs. Callee Black Western Rosie Blain Riverina Metro fought their way back into the contest by Alice Caldow Riverina taking 5/16 in five overs and Queensland needed Siena Eve Newcastle 11 runs from 26 balls with one wicket in hand. Charlie Lamont Riverina Captained by wrist-spinning all-rounder Kaitlin Logan Riverina Lauren Kua, NSW Metro remained undefeated Alex Mavros North Coastal heading into the Final, whereas Queensland Kate Pelle Parramatta had lost twice during the preliminary rounds. Mia Phelps ACT Southern Districts ACT/NSW Country finished sixth. Jamie-Lee Woolfe North Coastal Coach: Steve Davies Each team played four T20 matches and three Assistant Coach: Luke Knight 40-over fixtures during the preliminary rounds. Physio: Melanie Tri Kua was the second leading wicket-taker NSW Metropolitan for the championships with 12 wickets at an average of 12.92. Lauren trailed Zoe Valencic Name Club from Queensland by two wickets. Lauren Kua (c) Gordon Ella Briscoe St George-Sutherland Metro team mate Tahlia Dunne was the Grace Bryson-Smith Sydney leading wicketkeeper with nine catches Sara Chun Gordon and one stumping. Samira Dimeglio Sydney ACT/NSW Country captain Grace Lyons was Tahlia Dunne Bankstown among the top six leading run-scorers, with Lucy Finn St George-Sutherland Elsa Hunter Parramatta 197 runs at nearly 33. Kinjal Kumari Gordon Kua and Dunne were among seven NSW Olivia Maxwell Sydney cricketers, together with Lyons from the ACT, Frankie Nicklin Universities to be selected in a Cricket Australia Under Eva Ragg Sydney 15 training squad following the tournament. Amelia Sim UTS North Sydney Coach: The five other players selected were Sienna NSW Metro Under 15 captain and spinner Assistant Coach: Paul Brockley Eve (Country), Frankie Nicklin (Metro), Olivia Physio: Melanie Tri Lauren Kua. Maxwell (Metro), Kinjal Kumari (Metro) and Samira Dimeglio (Metro).

NSW Metro Under 15 batter Olivia Maxwell. CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK 2019-2020

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The Under 15 Male National Championships NSW Magenta NSW Green were held in Ballarat, Victoria, during late February. Name Club Name Club Sam Konstas (c) St George Matt Sidhu (c) Eastern Suburbs Cricket NSW was represented by two teams Charlie Anderson Northern District Anthony Atlee Dubbo at the championships; NSW Magenta and Luke Callanan Gordon Lachlan Carlyle Northern District NSW Green. Each team was a composite side Hayden Forner (wk) Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Bryce Cook Port Pirates of the best Under 15 Metropolitan and Country Nicholas Freedman Blacktown Daniel Gauci (wk) Blacktown players from across the state. Ryan Hicks Hawkesbury Joseph Gillard Belmont Trystan Kennedy Gordon Toby Laughton Manly-Warringah Although both NSW sides unfortunately Ben Livingstone City United Lachlan Malcolm Batemans Bay missed a place in the Final, seven NSW Rafael MacMillan St George James Moore Sydney cricketers were selected in a Cricket Akshat Mishra Campbelltown-Camden Harjas Singh Blacktown Australia training squad following the Tom Straker Sutherland Daniel Thompson Lisarow/Ourimbah championships. Jack Wakely Rovers Kempsey Jonah Trope Eastern Suburbs Batsmen Jonah Trope and Sam Konstas, all- Edson Whattam Penrith Cameron Tunks Northern District rounder Akshat Mishra, wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Wheeler Hawkesbury Manoj Weerasingham Bankstown Daniel Gauci, spinner Matt Sidhu, and fast Head Coach: Alex Kemp Head Coach: Phil Wells Assistant Coach: Lee Kirk Assistant Coach: Brett Rankin bowlers Tom Straker and Bryce Cook were all Physio: Michael Pappas Physio: Michael Pappas named in the 20-player squad. ACT batsman Blake Faunce was also selected. The 20 players chosen will eventually be runs at an average of 71.5. His tally included 40. Faunce was second leading run-scorer reduced to 14 for the Cricket Australia XI to an amazing 200 not out from 164 deliveries making 284 at 47.33. compete at next season’s Under 17 National against the ACT, including 18 fours and five Sidhu was the leading wicket-taker with Championships. sixes. 14 wickets at the impressive average of NSW Green ultimately finished third in the Gauci, Sidhu and Cook also represented NSW 14.14. championships, while NSW Magenta lost a Green, while Konstas, Mishra and Straker Pace bowlers Toby Laughton (NSW Green) and playoff for fifth. ACT was ninth. were all part of the NSW Magenta squad. Charlie Anderson (NSW Magenta) claimed Victoria Country won the title defeating Konstas captained the Magenta team two of the five five-wicket hauls at the Queensland in the Final. and made the second highest score of the championships. Laughton returned 5-7 from six championships behind Trope. His 159 from 150 overs against Northern Territory and Anderson Trope, who represented NSW Green, was the balls against Tasmania contributed to 239 runs claimed 5-29 against eventual champions tournament’s leading run-scorer with 286 for the tournament at an average just under Victoria Country.

The seven NSW Under 15 Cricket Australia squad players - (L-to-R) Bryce Cook, Jonah Trope, Matt Sidhu, Daniel Gauci, Sam Konstas, Akshat Mishra and Tom Straker.

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returning 11 wickets with her off-spin at an impressive average of 11.64. Hearne captained the NSW Metro Male Under 19 team that claimed the 2019/20 National Championships in December. The team included four of his fellow scholars. Sangha, Marshall, Simpson and Yuvraj Sharma were all part of the side that defeated Victoria Country in the Final at the WACA Ground in Perth. Hearne made a century in the Final and finished as the leading run-scorer for the tournament. The left-hander compiled 462 runs at 66.

Basil Sellers Scholars 2019/20 Jade Allen* – Leg-spinner – Bega-Angledale Dharmini Chauhan – All-rounder – Parramatta Isabella Greig* – Seam bowler – Campbelltown-Camden Lachlan Hearne – Batsman – Mosman Brock Larance – All-rounder – Dubbo Liam Marshall – Fast Bowler – Bankstown CRICKET NSW CEO LEE GERMON SPEAKING AT THE BASIL SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP INDUCTION. Dom O’Shannessy – Fast Bowler – Bowral Olivia Porter* – All-rounder – Universities Thirteen promising young cricketers received signed with the Sydney Thunder that month, Abbey Taylor – Off-spinner – Northern District the prestigious Basil Sellers Scholarship in was Australia’s leading wicket-taker at the Tanveer Sangha* – Leg-spinner – Campbelltown- September 2019. Under 19 World Cup. His leg-spin bamboozled Camden opponents as he returned 15 wickets at an Ananaya Sharma* – Off-spinner – Sydney For 14 years, the philanthropy and Yuvraj Sharma* – Batsman – Fairfield-Liverpool average of 11.46, including best figures of magnanimous support of Basil Sellers AM has Brad Simpson* – Fast Bowler – Bankstown assisted 125 emerging young NSW cricketers 5-14 against Nigeria. *First Basil Sellers Scholarship in their pursuit of their cricket dreams and a Sangha and Simpson were among the seven The 18 scholars to have represented quality education. first-time scholars with leg-spinner Jade Australia at the highest levels are: Allen, seam bowler Isabella Greig, all-rounder Eighteen scholars have gone on to represent • Sean Abbott Australia at the highest level including Olivia Porter, off-spinner Ananaya Sharma and superstars such as Pat Cummins, Alyssa Healy, batsman Yuvraj Sharma. • Nicola Carey Ellyse Perry and Steve Smith. Yuvraj Sharma represented the Australian • Lauren Cheatle Past scholar and off-spinning all-rounder Male Under 19 team in three Youth One-Day • Patrick Cummins Ashleigh Gardner became the second Internationals against the New Zealand Under • Ashleigh Gardner 19s in July 2019. Indigenous woman to make her Test debut • Josh Hazlewood in a historic moment during the most recent During the 2018/19 season, Yuvraj became • Alyssa Healy Women’s Ashes in July 2019. only the seventh 16-year-old to score a century • The Basil Sellers Scholarship is awarded to in Men’s Sydney First Grade, playing for promising male and female cricketers from Fairfield-Liverpool. • Usman Khawaja across New South Wales, aged between 16 Now 18, all-rounders Brock Larance and • Nic Maddinson and 19. Dharmini Chauhan also received their second • The program supports scholars and their scholarship in September and were among a • Kurtis Patterson families with expenses such as education, select group chosen in the male and female • Ellyse Perry travel and the cost of relocation from regional Indigenous teams to tour the United Kingdom areas. during June 2018. • Gurinder Sandhu The 13 scholars, seven male and six female, The tour commemorated the 150th anniversary • Steven Smith were welcomed into the program by Mr of the 1868 pioneers, a group of 13 male • Naomi Stalenberg Sellers on a September evening at the Sydney Aboriginal cricketers that became the first • Mitchell Starc Australian sporting team to tour overseas. Cricket Ground. • Allen, Greig and second-time scholar Abbey Seven of those players received their first Other graduates include now South Australian Scholarship, taking the total number inducted Taylor were all part of the Under 18 ACT/NSW batsman , who has represented since 2006/07 to 125. Country squad that claimed the T20 title and the Netherlands in 23 One-Day and 18 T20 Four of the 2019 scholars, batsman Lachlan shared the One-Day trophy at the Under 18 Internationals. Female National Championships in Tasmania Hearne, fast bowlers Liam Marshall and Brad Fellow Dutch International player and former during January. Simpson and leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha, Blues paceman and CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK were selected in the Australian Male Under 19 The One-Day Final against Queensland was former England opening batsman World Cup squad that travelled to South Africa abandoned due to rain. also received Basil Sellers Scholarships, in January. Taylor was the leading wicket-taker for ACT/ bringing the total graduates to have

2019-2020 Sangha, who turned 18 in November and NSW Country at the Under 18 championships represented at the International level to 21. 61

THE 2019 BASIL SELLERS SCHOLARS WITH BASIL SELLERS AM

Past scholars Brendan Smith, . 2009/10: Sean Abbott, Tim Armstrong, 2018/19: Isabelle Afaras, Aiden Bariol, 2014/15: Ashleigh Gardner, Mikayla Hinkley, Adam Coyte, Andrew Harriott, Alyssa Healy, Dharmini Chauhan, Maddy Darke, Tom Jagot, Bayley McGill, James Psarakis, Samantha Hinton, Blake Hutchison, Oliver Davies, Joel Foster, Lachlan Hearne, Jonte Pattison, Lauren Smith, Henry Thornton. Nic Maddinson, Erin Osborne, Ellyse Perry, Sandy Rogers, Ben Smith, Kara Sutherland, , Brock Larance, 2013/14: Riley Ayre, Soumil Chhibber, Phoebe Litchfield, Liam Marshall, Stefanie Daffara, , Daniel Fallins, Timm van der Gugten, Adam Zampa. Dominic O’Shannessy, Abbey Taylor, Taryn Heddo, Jeremy Maher, Damien 2008/09: Tim Armstrong, Adam Coyte, Austin Waugh. Mortimer, Tom Skelly. Luke Doran, David Farrell, Alyssa Healy, 2017/18: Aiden Bariol, Stella Campbell, 2012/13: Shane Cassel, Harry Conway, Samantha Hinton, Blake Hutchison, Maddy Darke, Hannah Darlington, Ashley Day, Jake Doran, Ashley James, Celeste Raack, Nic Maddinson, James McNeil, David Miller, Jack Edwards, Matthew Gilkes, Ryan Hackney, Sam Reading, Gurinder Sandhu, Tom Skelly, Ellyse Perry, Sandy Rogers, Ben Smith, Ryan Hadley, Baxter Holt, Emma Hughes, Adam Zampa. Lawrence Neil-Smith, Matilda Lugg, Naomi Stalenberg. Thomas Sowden, Austin Waugh. 2011/12: Nicola Carey, Brad Chard, 2007/08: Adam Coyte, Matthew Day, David Farrell, Josh Hazlewood, Phillip Hughes, 2016/17: Jordan Gauci, Matthew Gilkes, David Garness, , , Simon Keen, Ryan Medley, David Murphy, Ryan Hackney, Ryan Hadley, Mikayla Hinkley, Kurtis Patterson, Nathan Price, Sam Reading, Carly Leeson, Lewin Maladay, Jason Sangha, Gurinder Sandhu, Taylor Scott, Tom Skelly, James Phathanak, Sam Robson, Sandy Rogers, Thomas Sowden, Rachel Trenaman, Hannah Trollip, Keeghan Tucker. Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc. Hannah Trethewy, Param Uppal, 2010/11: Sean Abbott, Nathan Brain, 2006/07: Daniel Burns, Tom Cooper, Austin Waugh, Tahlia Wilson. Patrick Cummins, Aaron Flaherty, Lisa Griffith, Matthew Day, Marcus Hainsworth, 2015/16: Lauren Cheatle, , Andrew Harriott, Scott Heaney, Kaine Harmsworth, Phillip Hughes, Jordan Gauci, Matthew Gilkes, Liam Hatcher, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Brendan Reynolds, Usman Khawaja, Jordan Magro, Mikayla Hinkley, Lewin Maladay, Arjun Nair, Taylor Scott, Keeghan Tucker. James Phathanak, Philip Wells.

BASIL SELLERS AM SPEAKS WITH THE SCHOLARS 62 National Indigenous Championships

NSW continued its recent success at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships in Alice Springs during early 2020, claiming titles in both the Women’s and Men’s divisions. The NSW Women’s Indigenous team defeated Queensland in the Final to claim a remarkable 13th straight title, while the NSW Men’s team also overcame Queensland in its deciding match to win a third successive championship. The Men’s team put in a stunning effort with the ball in the Grand Final, bowling out Queensland for just 46. It was more of the same in the Women’s Final, with the NSW bowling attack proving too strong for Queensland to finish the championships NSW Indigenous captain Tyran Liddiard holding the Male National Champions trophy aloft. undefeated. Captain Julie Muir claimed a tournament best Women’s Squad Men’s Squad 5-13 as Queensland was bowled out for 72. Name Tribe Name Tribe Muir finished as the leading wicket-taker. The Julie Muir (c) Wiradjuri Tyran Liddiard (c) Biripi NSW Women reaching the required runs in 12.4 Emily Cross Darkinjung/Wiradjuri Yarran Fair-Townsend Kamilaroi/Biripi overs for the loss of just three wickets. Sara Darney Wiradjuri Ryan Fenning Wiradjuri Spinner Ben Mitchell and fast bowler Ben Zoe Fleming Kamilaroi Ethan Fitzpatrick Ngunnawal Veronica Gordon Wiradjuri Jack Hartigan Gundungurra Patterson picked up three wickets apiece in the Lara Graham Kamilaroi/Anaiwan Brock Larance Biripi Men’s Final, before NSW chased down the 47 to Caitlin Alley Keen Wiradjuri Jack McDonald Wiradjuri win in 11.5 overs, finishing 5/50. Anika Learoyd Gumbaynggirr Ben Mitchell Tharawal Mitchell was equal leading wicket-taker for the Amali McNeill Wiradjuri Lachlan O'Connor Anaiwan tournament with 11 scalps at an average of 7.64. Dimity Parton Wiradjuri/Gamilaraay Ben Patterson Wiradjuri Dharmini Chauhan Wiradjuri Pat Rosser Wiradjuri Anika Learoyd was named Female Player of Milah Riley Weilwan Blake Smith Wiradjuri the Championships after another consistent Roxsanne Van-Veen Gundungurra Djali Bloomfield Wiradjuri performance with the bat. Head Coach: Kerry Marshall Head Coach: Jeffrey Cook She followed last season’s 130 runs at 65 with Team manager: Jessica McMahon Assistant Coach: Anthony Kershler 123 at the equally impressive 61.5, including a Physiotherapist: Chris Evens Physiotherapist: Chris Evens highest score of 88, topping the batting charts. Learoyd was one of four NSW players in the Women’s Black Caps Team of the Tournament. She joined Dharmini Chauhan, Zoe Fleming and Lara Graham. NSW Men’s captain, wicketkeeper Tyran Liddiard, fast bowler Djali Bloomfield, Patterson and Mitchell were all named in the Men’s Black Caps Team of the Tournament. Patterson was named joint Male Player of the Championships with Tasmania’s Brodie Hayes. The record-breaking Female NSW Indigenous team. The big quick claimed seven wickets at an average of nine. NICC 2020 AWARD WINNERS Patterson also enjoyed a successful tournament Female Player of the Championships – Zoe Fleming with the bat finishing as NSW’s second top-scorer Anika Learoyd (NSW) Lara Graham behind Liddiard. Male Player of the Championships – Anika Learoyd Liddiard made 160 runs at a strike rate of 126. Ben Patterson (NSW) / Brodie Hayes (TAS) Patterson posted 120 striking at 200. Men’s Black Caps Djali Bloomfield The NSW skipper was the leading male Batting Tyran Liddiard wicketkeeper for the tournament with 12 Female - Anika Learoyd (NSW) Benjamin Mitchell dismissals including seven stumpings. Bowling Ben Patterson The Grand Final victory saw the NSW Men’s team Female - Clodagh Ryall (QLD) / claim its fourth title in the last five years, and their Paige Hatherell (QLD) / Lara Graham (NSW) Men’s NICC T20 Final third in a row. Queensland 46 (BJ Mitchell 3-7, CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK Fielding B Patterson 3-7) defeated by NSW 5/50. All-rounder Graham received the Female Bowling Male - Tyran Liddiard (NSW) Award with Queensland bowlers Clodagh Ryall Women’s NICC T20 Final and Paige Hatherell. The NSW medium pacer Women’s Black Caps Queensland 72 (J Muir 5-13) defeated by 2019-2020 claimed seven wickets at 4.57. Dharmini Chauhan NSW 3/73 (R Van Veen 23*). McDonald’s NSW Premier Cricket – Men’s 63

First Grade Premiers Randwick Petersham celebrate a wicket.

COVID-19 Sutherland 807; Blacktown Mounties 789; Limited-Overs Cup for the third time, by 787; Campbelltown-Camden defeating Randwick Petersham in the final at In all grades, the finals series was abandoned 776; UNSW 772; Hawkesbury 714; Fairfield- University Oval. after the final preliminary round, based Liverpool 529. on medical advice due to the coronavirus Leading Batsman: Will Affleck (Randwick pandemic. The Minor Premiers in each grade Petersham) – 387 runs were subsequently declared the Premiers. FIRST GRADE - THE Leading Bowler: Daya Singh (Randwick BELVIDERE CUP Petersham) - 19 wickets MCDONALD’S NSW Minor Premiers Randwick Petersham were Leading Wicketkeeper: Tim Cummins PREMIER CRICKET – awarded the Belvidere Cup. This was Randwick (Sydney University) - 17 dismissals MEN’S COMPETITION Petersham’s first Premiership as a merged club, Table: with Randwick winning the Premiership on Sydney University 27; Sydney 25; Randwick The NSW Premier Cricket competition again seven occasions, Petersham-Marrickville (4), Petersham 24; Penrith 20; Eastern Suburbs comprised 20 clubs, with 15 rounds scheduled Marrickville (1) and Petersham (1). 20; Gordon 20; Manly-Warringah 18; for First to Fifth Grades. Those grades, Leading Batsman: Ryan Gibson (Penrith) - Parramatta 14; Bankstown 14; St George 14; together with the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup, 982 runs Blacktown Mounties 14; Northern District 13; Poidevin-Gray Shield and AW Green Shield, Hawkesbury 13; UNSW 12; Western Suburbs contributed to the Club Championship. Leading Bowler: Nic Bills (Sydney) - 51 wickets 12; Sutherland 7; Campbelltown-Camden 7; Leading Wicketkeeper:Tyran Liddiard (Penrith) Fairfield-Liverpool 7; UTS North Sydney 6; CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - THE - 41 dismissals Mosman 0. Table: SYDNEY SMITH CUP Quarter-finals Randwick Petersham 77; Sydney University 66; Bankstown won the Club Championship for All quarter finals were drawn with the higher Bankstown 61; Sydney 57; Eastern Suburbs the fifth time overall and for the first time placed teams advancing. since 2003/04, by a margin of 234 points over 53; UTS North Sydney 47; Northern District Semi-finals Eastern Suburbs, with Sydney University in 44; Campbelltown-Camden 44; St George 41; third place. Western Suburbs 39; Manly-Warringah 37; Sydney University 199 (R McElduff 67*, Penrith 36; Parramatta 34; Mosman 32; Gordon J Lalor 4-33, M Collins 2-39, H Railz 2-41, Table: 29; Sutherland 26; UNSW 26; Hawkesbury 23; R Smith 2-47) tied with Penrith 199 (J Browne Bankstown 1487; Eastern Suburbs 1253; Blacktown Mounties 22; Fairfield-Liverpool 17. 47, D Holloway 3-42, B Joy 2-38) at University Sydney University 1238; Sydney 1185; Manly- Oval; Randwick Petersham 7/280 (S Eaton 113, Warringah 1126; St George 1121; Randwick FIRST GRADE LIMITED- A Semple 47*, N Bills 2-56, H Manenti 2-58) Petersham 1105.2; Northern District 1077; defeated Sydney 211 (S Eskinazi 76*, OVERS CUP Parramatta 1041; UTS North Sydney 1040; R Ayre 3-33, A Semple 3-37, R Ninan 2-37) Penrith 1028; Gordon 914; Mosman 900; Sydney-University won the First Grade at Drummoyne Oval. 64 McDonald’s NSW Premier Cricket – Men’s

Final Conference Finals Campbelltown-Camden 28; Western Suburbs Sydney University 194 (L Robertson 66, Sydney Sixers Conference: Sydney 4/161 27; Sutherland 27; Randwick Petersham 26; D Miller 51, D Singh 6-31, R Ayre 2-34) (L Gibson 86, B McClintock 50*, R Ninan 2-35) Hawkesbury 23; Blacktown Mounties 21; defeated Randwick Petersham 113 (D defeated Randwick Petersham 4/157 Fairfield-Liverpool 17. Holloway 4-19, C Cassell 3-36, D Malone (J Sangha 82*) at Coogee Oval. 2-17) at University Oval. Sydney Thunder Conference: Hawkesbury FOURTH GRADE - THE REID Michael Bevan Medal for Player of the Final: 8/143 (P Forrest 52*, L Marshall 2-28) CUP Liam Robertson (Sydney University). defeated Bankstown 8/142 (D Nicotra 66, The Reid Cup was won by Sydney University A Kherkhah 3-25) at Bankstown Oval. for the first time since 2015/16 and for the KINGSGROVE SPORTS T20 Final sixth time overall, after finishing the regular CUP Sydney 3/169 (D Smith 89, N Gubbins 57*) season as minor premiers. Sydney won the Kingsgrove Sports T20 defeated Hawkesbury 7/123 (P Forrest 42, Leading Batsman: Matthew Coles Cup and $12,000 prize money by defeating R Felsch 4-15) at Drummoyne Oval. (Eastern Suburbs) - 482 runs Hawkesbury in the final at the Drummoyne Kingsgrove Sports Player of the Final: Leading Bowlers: Anay Baruah (Sydney) Oval. Hawkesbury received $4,000 as runner- Daniel Smith (Sydney). & Will Straker (Sutherland) - 31 wickets up, while Bankstown and Randwick Petersham Leading Wicketkeeper: Lachlan Ball received $1,000 each as Conference finalists. SECOND GRADE - THE (Sydney) - 24 dismissals The competition was made up of two ALBERT CUP Table: Conferences, with participating teams aligned with the Sydney Sixers Conference and the Bankstown won the Albert Cup for the first Sydney University 67; Hawkesbury 66; Penrith Sydney Thunder Conference respectively. time since 1997/98 and for the sixth time 52; Eastern Suburbs 52; Manly-Warringah 50; overall, after finishing the regular season St George 49; Sutherland 49; Bankstown 47; Both Sydney and Hawkesbury qualified for as minor premiers. UNSW 46; Northern District 44; Sydney 38; the National Premier T20 Championships in Mosman 35; Blacktown Mounties 35; Leading Batsman: Stephen Doheny Adelaide during March. Gordon 35; Fairfield-Liverpool 33; Randwick (Randwick Petersham) - 581 runs Leading Batsman:Hayden Kerr Petersham 29; UTS North Sydney 27; (Sydney University) - 370 runs Leading Bowler: Lewis McMahon Parramatta 24; Western Suburbs 12; (Sydney University) - 35 wickets Leading Bowler:Ryan Ninan Campbelltown-Camden 5. (Randwick Petersham) - 18 wickets Leading Wicketkeeper: Corey McDean (Western Suburbs) - 36 dismissals Leading Wicketkeepers:James Newton FIFTH GRADE - THE (Blacktown Mounties) & Ryan Mizzi Table: SHERWOOD CUP (Hawkesbury) - 10 dismissals Bankstown 70; Eastern Suburbs 69; St George The David Sherwood Cup was won by UTS Table: 59; Western Suburbs 55; Parramatta 55; North Sydney for the first time since 1974/75 Sydney Sixers Conference: Randwick Sydney 53; Manly-Warringah 49; UTS North and for the second time overall, after finishing Petersham 18; Sydney 12; Manly-Warringah Sydney 49; Northern District 46; Blacktown the regular season as minor premiers. 12; St George 9; Sutherland 9; Eastern Suburbs Mounties 39; Gordon 38; Randwick Petersham Leading Batsman: Matthew Iemma (St George) 9; Gordon 6; UTS North Sydney 6; UNSW 6; 38; Campbelltown-Camden 38; Sydney - 450 runs University 33; Sutherland 33; Penrith 32; Mosman 3. Leading Bowler: Patrick Lindsay (UTS North Mosman 28; Fairfield-Liverpool 17; UNSW 17; Sydney Thunder Conference: Bankstown 18; Sydney) - 43 wickets Hawkesbury 11. Penrith 12; Hawkesbury 12; Northern District Leading Wicketkeeper: Stephen Bristow 12; Parramatta 12; Sydney University 9; (Gordon) - 27 dismissals Campbelltown-Camden 6; Blacktown Mounties THIRD GRADE - THE 6; Western Suburbs 3; Fairfield-Liverpool 0. MITCHELL CUP Table: UTS North Sydney 69; Penrith 63; Sutherland The Mitchell Cup was won by Sydney Semi-finals 52; St George 51; Hawkesbury 48; Manly- University for the first time since 2017/18 and Sydney Sixers Conference: Randwick Warringah 45; Northern District 44; Mosman for the sixth time overall, after finishing the Petersham 5/154 (J Sangha 69, A Walsh 2-23, 43; Fairfield-Liverpool 41; Sydney 40; Gordon P Francis 2-40) defeated St George 7/150 regular season as minor premiers. 39; Bankstown 37; UNSW 35; Parramatta 34; (L Bartier 61, R Ayre 2-24, R Ninan 2-24) at Leading Batsman: Daniel Apps (Mosman) - Western Suburbs 34; Sydney University 31; Coogee Oval; Sydney 6/135 (B Manenti 45, 458 runs Eastern Suburbs 25; Randwick Petersham S Gainsford 2-22, R Hadley 2-28) defeated Leading Bowler: Mark Frei (Sydney) - 23.6; Blacktown Mounties 20; Campbelltown- Manly-Warringah 3/134 (C Green 70*, 30 wickets Camden 7. N Bills 3-13) at Drummoyne Oval. Leading Wicketkeeper: William Smale Sydney Thunder Conference: Bankstown (Sydney) - 23 dismissals POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD 2/136 (N Carruthers 92) defeated Northern (U/21) District 7/134 (S Rodgie 46, W Buttleman 45, Table: N McAndrew 2-19, B Le Bas 2-21, J Lysaught Sydney University 75; Mosman 62; Bankstown Fairfield-Liverpool won the Poidevin-Gray CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK 2-23) at Bankstown Oval; Hawkesbury 3/176 57; Sydney 54; Parramatta 53; Manly- Shield for the first time since 1997/98 and for (D Mckay 63*, R Mizzi 51) defeated Penrith Warringah 51; Eastern Suburbs 47; Penrith the third time overall, by defeating UTS North 170 (R Hackney 63, M Shinwari 3-19, 45; Northern District 41; UTS North Sydney Sydney in the final at North Sydney Oval.

2019-2020 A Kherkhah 2-32) at Howell Oval. 39; UNSW 38; St George 34; Gordon 33; 65

Leading Batsman: Jack Attenborough UNSW) Leading Batsman: Ethan Jamieson (St George) O’Reilly. It is judged by umpires who award - 391 runs - 489 runs votes on a 3-2-1 basis at the end of each Leading Bowlers: Ryan Meppem (Gordon) & Leading Bowlers: Angus Hayman & Matthew match. Dayne Heward (Bankstown) - 16 wickets Sidhu (Eastern Suburbs) - 23 wickets In 2019/20, four players tied for the Bill Leading Wicketkeeper: Raveesh Srivastava Leading Wicketkeeper: Max Farmer St George) O’Reilly Medal as the (Fairfield-Liverpool) - 21 dismissals. - 17 dismissals cricketer in NSW Premier Cricket. Opening batsman William Affleck and Table: Table: all-rounders Scott Rodgie, Hayden Kerr and Sixers Conference: Gordon 31; UNSW 24; UTS Eastern Suburbs 46; St George 39; Northern Nivethan Radhakrishnan, were announced as North Sydney 21; Mosman 18; Sydney 15; District 37; Manly-Warringah 37; Bankstown joint winners, in the first four-way tie since the Sutherland 13; Manly-Warringah 8; Randwick 36; Blacktown Mounties 31; Campbelltown- medal was first awarded in 1967/68. Petersham 8; St George 6; Eastern Suburbs 1. Camden 31; Parramatta 26; Gordon 25; Hayden Kerr (Sydney University) finished the Thunder Conference: Bankstown 28; Randwick Petersham 25; Penrith 18; Mosman 13; UNSW 13; Hawkesbury 13; Sydney 12; season with 861 runs at 53.8 and picked up 20 Blacktown Mounties 26; Fairfield-Liverpool 18; wickets at 21.3 with his left-arm seamers. Penrith 16; Sydney University 15; Parramatta Western Suburbs 12; Fairfield-Liverpool 7; 15; Campbelltown-Camden 13; Hawkesbury 6; Sutherland 7; UTS North Sydney 6; Sydney In his first season for Randwick Petersham, Northern District 4; Western Suburbs 3. University 0. Will Affleck scored 766 runs for the Premiers at an average of 47.9 across two-day and Semi-finals Quarter-finals 50-over cricket. Eastern Suburbs 9/161 (R Ganesh 4-22, Sixers Conference: Gordon 3/148 (J Bekis 85, Rodgie also played his first season for A Gholkar 3-22, S Karandeniya 2-27) defeated G Tait 2-47) defeated Mosman 146 (V Nehru Northern District posting 618 runs across the Parramatta 99 (M Sidhu 5-13, R Sethi 3-16) at 3-29, D Chillingworth 2-19, R Meppem 2-25) T20, One-Day and two-day formats, averaging Waverley Oval; St George 6/251 (E Jamieson at ; UTS North Sydney 6/260 just under 40. He also collected 28 wickets at 67, S Konstas 66, A Singleton 42, L Campbell (J Hardy 77, J Leary 67, G Lavelle 50, 26.5 in all three formats with his seamers. V Hreszczuk 2-49, S Selverajoo 2-54) defeated 2-76) defeated Campbelltown-Camden 222 Highly regarded teenage all-rounder Nivethan UNSW 8/201 (J Attenborough 60, V Hreszczuk (W Salzmann 101, A Mishra 50, J Towerton Radhakrishnan (17) scored his first two 42, J James 3-37, C Savage 2-32) at David 4-20, A Singleton 2-45) at Harold Fraser centuries among his 698 First Grade runs for Phillips South. Reserve; Northern District drew with Blacktown Mounties (no play due to rain) at Hawkesbury at 41. The ambidextrous spinner Thunder Conference: Penrith 6/219 (B Tracey Oval; Bankstown 8/213 (R Alam also claimed 10 First Grade wickets. 50, J Watson 47, R Smith 46, T Sowden 2-47) 47*, T Laughton 2-36, O Kantor-Smith 2-46) defeated Bankstown 157 (Z Ahmed 50, M Leading players: defeated Manly-Warringah 9/209 (L Johnson Becker 3-12, T Weir 2-26) at Bankstown Oval; 13 votes - William Affleck (Randwick 46, H Calvert 42, H Ferguson 3-50, L Malcolm Fairfield-Liverpool 2/159 (R Srivastava 64, H Petersham), Scott Rodgie (Northern District), 2-15, R Freeman 2-26) at Manly Oval. Carlyon 47) defeated Blacktown Mounties 158 Hayden Kerr (Sydney University), Nivethan (T Atlee 69, C Sammut 3-25, V Singh 2-5, Semi-finals Radhakrishnan (Hawkesbury). J Baraba 2-22) at Joe McAleer Reserve. Eastern Suburbs 9/220 (T Coady 119*, T Lynch 12 votes - Nick Stapleton (St George), Conference finals 3-53) defeated Bankstown 101 (A Hayman 3-5, Liam Robertson (Sydney University), M Sidhu 3-19, N Patterson 2-24) at Waverley Muhammad Irfan Jr (Western Suburbs). Sixers Conference: UTS North Sydney 2/162 Oval; St George 7/250 (A Parthenis 85, (J James 52*, J Hardy 51*) defeated Gordon 11 votes- Ryan Gibson (Penrith), Ryan Hadley S Konstas 75, W Shortis 3-29, S White 2-40) 8/160 (B Knox 2-19, F May 2-24, M Jenkins (Manly-Warringah), Nic Bills (Sydney), defeated Northern District 223 (W McFadden 2-39) at Chatswood Oval. Dan Fallins (Sutherland). 55, C Tunks 55, H Channells 45, A Basnet 3-27, Thunder Conference: Fairfield-Liverpool 4/163 A Magennis 3-27) at Hurstville Oval. (R Srivastava 56, H Carlyon 42*, T Weir 2-25) KINGSGROVE SPORTS defeated Penrith 162 (L Masters 50, J Baraba Final MERIT XII - FIRST GRADE 3-24, V Singh 3-27) at Rosedale Oval. Eastern Suburbs 5/221 (T Coady 77, K Sissian TEAM OF THE YEAR 77*, A Basnet 3-34) defeated St George 9/220 Final (S Konstas 71, A Hayman 3-32, N Patterson The Kingsgrove Sports First Grade Merit XII Fairfield-Liverpool 4/233 (P Uppal 85, 2-48, M Sidhu 2-52) at Waverley Oval. was first introduced in 2012/13 to recognise Y Sharma 72, A Patil 45*) defeated UTS Kevin Cunningham Medal for Player of the the leading players in the First Grade North Sydney 219 (J James 87, C Sammut Final: Koda Sissian (Eastern Suburbs). Competition. Selection is based on statistics 3-41, P Uppal 2-37, Y Sharma 2-50) on DLS in First Grade preliminary-round matches method - revised target 256 (46 overs) at AW Green Shield Player of the Year: during the season. Joel Davies (Manly-Warringah) - 11 votes. North Sydney Oval. The team includes the six highest run-scorers, Shane Lee Medal for Player of the Final: O’REILLY MEDAL – FIRST the five leading wicket-takers and the leading Param Uppal (Fairfield-Liverpool). wicketkeeper. Players with an equal number GRADE PLAYER OF THE of runs or wickets are separated by superior AW GREEN SHIELD (U/16) YEAR average and, for wicketkeepers, by most runs. Eastern Suburbs won the AW Green Shield for The O’Reilly Medal for the First Grade Player Commemorative caps were generously the first time since 1976/77 and for the fifth of the Year is named after former Australian donated by Harry Solomons of Kingsgrove time overall, by defeating St George in the and NSW leg-spinner and journalist, Bill Sports. final at Waverley Oval. 66

2019/20 Under 21 Poidevin-Gray Shield Premiers Fairfield-Liverpool.

Batsmen: Wicketkeeper: AWARD - Ryan Gibson (Penrith): 954 runs Max Farmer (St George): 15 dismissals COACH OF THE YEAR Ben Abbott (Parramatta): 925 runs Bowlers: Bankstown’s Gary Crowfoot won the Bob Joshua Clarke (Western Suburbs): Angus Hayman (Eastern Suburbs): Simpson Award for Coach of the Year. 891 runs 17 wickets The Award is designed to recognise the Nick Carruthers (Bankstown): 877 runs Nick O’Shea (Randwick Petersham): contribution of coaches towards the Liam Robertson (Sydney University): 17 wickets development of the teams and individual 831 runs William Salzmann (Campbelltown-Camden): players in their respective clubs. Tim Ward (Parramatta): 812 runs 15 wickets Bob Simpson was a key figure in Australian Ned Patterson (Eastern Suburbs): cricket for more than four decades, and has Wicketkeeper: 15 wickets made a significant contribution to NSW Beau McClintock (Sydney): 38 dismissals Premier Cricket as a player and coach. and 676 runs Lachlan Campbell (Campbelltown-Camden): 15 wickets Bowlers: Ties were separated by superior average. GROUNDS OF THE YEAR Matthew Alexander (UTS North Sydney): All players were presented with a First Grade: Drummoyne Oval (Sydney) 48 wickets commemorative cap in recognition of their Lower Grade Ground of the Year: Nic Bills (Sydney): 45 wickets selection. Bon Andrews Oval (North Sydney) Dugald Holloway (Sydney University): 39 wickets CAPTAINS OF THE YEAR RECORDS Ben Taylor (Bankstown): 38 wickets Each captain is assessed by the umpires at UTS North Sydney all-rounder Rob Aitken Daya Singh (Randwick Petersham): the conclusion of each match for on-field became only the second player to take 600 37 wickets captaincy skills, personal performance, team wickets and score 11,000 runs in NSW management and communication skills. Premier Cricket. AW GREEN SHIELD MERIT First Grade: Liam Robertson (Sydney The off-spinner claimed his 600th scalp in XII University) round 11 and joined former NSW Blues and Second Grade: Sam Mullens (Eastern Suburbs) Fairfield-Liverpool all-rounder Grant Lambert At the completion of the AW Green Shield as the only other First Grade player to achieve Final, the SCA named a Merit XII based on Third Grade: Henry Clark (Sydney University) the double of 600 wickets and 11,000 runs. statistics from the preliminary rounds only, Fourth Grade: Stephen Wark (St George) Playing in his 473rd First Grade match in Round with the top six batsmen, the top five bowlers Fifth Grade: David Monaghan (Gordon) & 12, Aitken also went past Ken Hall for the most and the leading wicketkeeper selected as Nathan Whittingham (Sutherland) follows. matches played in Sydney First Grade. Parramatta’s Ben Abbott became the first Batsmen: SPIRIT OF CRICKET player to score two centuries on the one day Ryan Swain (Northern District): 382 runs Gordon won the Spirit of Cricket award for the during the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup, and Ethan Jamieson (St George): 370 runs third time. Officiating umpires assessed each one of those, the fastest in the history of the team’s support for the Spirit of Cricket, as set Joel Davies (Manly-Warringah): 347 runs competition. Peeling off 126 from 52 balls out in the Preamble to the Laws of Cricket, against Bankstown Abbott took just 35 balls to CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK Nicholas Everitt (UNSW): 347 runs during each match. reach his century beating the previous record Arnav Raina (Bankstown): 338 runs Leading Clubs: Gordon 8.39 points average; of 39 set by Peter Forrest. Abbott later scored Gaurav Dogra (Blacktown Mounties): Northern District 8.36; Sydney University 8.32; 115 from 59 balls against Sydney University to

2019-2020 332 runs St George 8.25; UNSW 8.19; Sutherland 8.16. cap a memorable day.

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Sydney won a thrilling Final of the second Fox Sydney looked set for a comfortable victory Round 2 Cricket National Premier T20 Championships with Anthony Mosca (49) and Englishman Sydney 6/185 (NR Gubbins 51, BA Manenti against Adelaide University in March. (34) at the crease. The pair 48*) defeated Desert Blaze (NT) 7/159. added 77 for the third wicket. No. 9 batsman Harry Manenti hit consecutive Round 3 sixes in the final over to secure victory for However, a flurry of wickets including two Sydney 8/154 (BR McClintock 41) defeated Sydney with two balls to spare at Karen run outs seemingly gave Adelaide University Lindisfarne (TAS) 83 (RE Felsch 3-20). Rolton Oval, Adelaide. the advantage, but for Harry Manenti’s The reigning Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup heroics. Final champions chased down 163 to win after Sydney and Hawkesbury were the two Cricket Adelaide University 5/162 (W Bosisto 105, Adelaide University earlier posted 5/162. NSW teams to qualify for the tournament. BA Manenti 2-20) defeated by Sydney 8/166 South Australian Redbacks batsman Will By qualifying for the Kingsgrove Sports (AJ Mosca 49, NR Gubbins 34) at Karen Rolton Bosisto scored 105 of those with no other T20 Cup Final in January, each club earned Oval, Adelaide. batsman passing 12. a ticket to Adelaide for the two-day event. Sydney finished 8/166 from 19.4 overs, Hawkesbury finished with one victory SYDNEY SQUAD becoming the first NSW team to win the from their three matches. • Daniel Smith (c) competition after Carlton won the inaugural Gubbins was the third leading run-scorer • Nic Bills title last season. for the tournament. He made 140 runs • Craig Di Blasio The Tigers’ captain was former Blues, Sydney at an average of 46.67, including two • Ryan Felsch Sixers and Sydney Thunder wicketkeeper- half-centuries. batsman Daniel Smith. • Liam Gibson All-rounder Ryan Felsch was equal first on Despite losing 5/15 in 17 deliveries nearing the wicket-takers list. His pace returned • Alex Glendenning the end of the chase, Manenti saved Sydney seven scalps from four matches at the • Nick Govers with two shots that cleared the fence at impressive average of 10.57. • Nick Gubbins deep mid-wicket. He finished 15 not out • Ben Manenti from five balls. FOX CRICKET • Harry Manenti Harry Manenti is the younger brother of NATIONAL PREMIER T20 Sydney Sixers off-spinner Ben, who himself • Beau McClintock CHAMPIONSHIPS, 3-4 claimed a tidy 2-20 from his four overs for • Ben Mitchell Sydney. MARCH • Anthony Mosca Both finalists won all three of their preliminary • Matt Rodgers matches to qualify for the decider. Round 1 Sydney 9/171 (NR Gubbins 55) defeated Sixteen matches were played across the two Monash (VIC) 6/147 (RE Felsch 2-16). days in Adelaide, including the Final. 68 Sydney Cricket Association

MEMBERSHIP OF THE of Management comprising Graham Gorrie Magee, Eric Myatt and . ASSOCIATION (Chairman), Andrew Falk (Deputy Chairman), The Committee thanks those members for Craig Hambleton, Evan Atkins, Brian Freedman their assistance, when required, in considering Delegates and David Thompson. The SCA subsequently alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct. approved the Committee’s nomination of B Freedman, M Klumpp (Bankstown); A Day, During the season, the Commissioners Scott Rodgie and Richard Timbs to serve as S Foster (Blacktown-Mounties); M Richardson, considered 35 alleged breaches of the Code, Appointed Members of the Committee. J Evans (Campbelltown-Camden); M Van Vugt, down from 59 in the previous season. The M Coles (Eastern Suburbs); R Cook, A Smith Commissioners offered 32 players a penalty, (Fairfield-Liverpool); A Falk, M Cant (Gordon); NEW AND RETIRING ranging from a caution to 2.5 matches. On one H McKay, N Toscan (Hawkesbury); A Gummer, MEMBERS occasion, the Commissioners determined to S Beatty (Manly-Warringah), I Finlay, B Smith take no action. New Delegate Members were J Evans, (Mosman); C Hambleton, G Gorrie (Northern M Coles, M Cant, N Toscan, S Beatty, K The Judiciary Committee found two players District); R Wright, M Roughan (Parramatta); Campbell, M Roughan, A Wright, H Anderson, guilty of breaching the Code and imposed a P Goldsmith, D Turner (Penrith); A Wright, C Ward, D Thompson, P Heard, A Dowey, penalty of two matches for each offence. C Sullivan, (Randwick Petersham); S Gray, A Gray, A Macic, R Burcham, L Parkinson, K Greene (St George); E Atkins, T Iceton C Menzies and W Howard. They replaced CRICKET AUSTRALIA (Sutherland); N Govers, P Rashleigh (Sydney); A Connolly (deceased), A Tham, M Rosen, J Toyer, H Anderson (Sydney University); Cricket Australia again demonstrated its direct R Timbs, J Warn, D Graham, G Monaghan, D Jones, C Ward (University of NSW); P commitment to club cricket by allocating P Wright, D Bryant, M Rea, R Wayde, G Lindsay, K Campbell (UTS North Sydney); $324,400 and $52,655 to Cricket NSW for Workman, J Rixon, P Clift, P Dodd, J Biviano, M Swan, D Thompson (Western Suburbs); the development of NSW Premier Cricket A Caruso, N Theodorokopolous and E Myatt C Munro (Auburn); P Heard (Balmain South and Women’s Premier Cricket respectively. respectively. The SCA wishes to record its Sydney); T Murphy (Burwood Briars); The Board distributed those grants among all appreciation of the efforts of all retiring G Baird (Epping); R Buchanan (Georges River); clubs, to facilitate projects such as ground Members and to welcome all new Members. A Dowey (Lane Cove); J Bolt (Lindfield); improvements and coaching programs. A Gray (Macquarie University); M Muhammed (Mount Pritchard-Southern Districts); A Macic SHIRES COMPETITION FUNCTIONS (North West Sydney); M Rasotra (Pennant SUB-COMMITTEE The SCA’s annual Premiers’ Dinners for the Hills); R Burcham (Roseville); D Chappelow The Committee of Management formally male, female and Shires competitions were (Strathfield); L Parkinson (Warringah); E Smith delegated specific duties to the above sub- cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (City and Suburban Cricket Association); committee, comprising members elected by Individual and team awards were announced L Borg (NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Shires clubs, as follows: Messrs John Biviano via social media over the course of four days Association); C Menzies, G Liggins, W Howard (Chairman), Anthony Boorer, Anthony Clarke, from 5th to 8th May 2020. (NSW Districts Cricket Association); R Smith Daryl Chappelow, Greg Cook and Mike Wood. (NSW Women’s Premier Cricket). The Committee thanks those members for MEDIA Appointed Members, Committee of their contribution to the successful conduct of During the season, the SCA’s competitions Management the Shires competition. enjoyed regular media coverage, in particular S Rodgie, R Timbs. WOMEN’S COMPETITION from metropolitan newspapers, suburban Life Members newspapers and the SCA’s social media J Aitken (2011), J Barrett (2007), M Bonnell SUB-COMMITTEE channels. In addition, the NSW Premier Cricket (2016), R Browne (2005), P Burkhart (2007), The Committee of Management formally competition website provided live ball-by-ball D Chappelow (2004), A (Anthony) Clark delegated administration of Women’s Premier coverage of 90% of all First Grade preliminary (2019), A (Tony) Clark (2009), R Cook (2016), Cricket to the above sub-committee, as round matches, together with live streaming I Field (2014), D Givney (2004), K Hall (2002), follows: Stirling Hamman (Chair), Jessica of the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup finals, First G Hartshorne (2005), W Hayes (2009), Ms J Henry, Rob Smith, Greg Healy and Nicholas Grade Limited-Overs final, Poidevin-Gray Henry (2015), T Jay (2002), C Jefferies (2012), Afaras. The Committee thanks those members Shield final and AW Green Shield Final. A Kershler (2011), G Lambert (2014), for their contribution to the successful conduct Community Radio 2HHH-FM 100.1 provided N Laming (2001), G Lill (2016), G Mail (2017), of the Women’s Premier Cricket. successful calls of the Kingsgrove Sports T20 C Matthews (2004), J McGruther (2015), I Cup with live broadcasts of selected matches, Moran (2019), J Robson (2002), J Rodgers CODE OF CONDUCT including the final from Drummoyne Oval. (2004), A Watson (2002), B White (2012), COMMISSIONERS AND M Wood (2008). UMPIRES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Management (NSWCA Administration) The SCA appreciates the efforts of the NSW R Formica (NSW Premier Cricket Manager The Board appointed John McGruther as the Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association |Secretary, Sydney Cricket Association). SCA’s Code of Conduct Commissioner and (NSWCUSA), which again appointed Gordon Salier and Tom Payton as the Assistant accredited umpires to officiate in Premier Code of Conduct Commissioners. Cricket matches. The NSWCUSA also

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK COMMITTEE OF The Judiciary Committee for the season assisted the Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ MANAGEMENT comprised Bob Browne & Terry Buddin Association and the Sydney Women’s At its 33rd Annual General Meeting on 19 (Chairmen), Gary Bensley, Richard Chee Quee, Cricket Umpires’ Association to make similar

2019-2020 August 2019, the SCA elected a Committee Ross Collins, Randal Green, Chris Hynes, Dean appointments. 69

The SCA acknowledges the support and For more than 30 years, as a player and Bede Sajowitz (Administrator), Claire co-operation provided by NSWCUSA administrator, Allan committed countless Polosak (Umpire Educator, Female Umpire management including Troy Penman (Executive hours every summer to grassroots cricket, at a Engagement) and Ben Treloar (Education Officer), Darren Goodger (State Umpiring senior and junior level, in Campbelltown and Officer), its Board and all officiating Manager & Senior Manager, Cricket) and Bede the Macarthur region. umpires and scorers. Sajowitz (Administration Officer). • The Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ APPRECIATION Association, especially David Goodman U/16 CITY – COUNTRY The Sydney Cricket Association thanks the (President) and Stephen Blomfield CHALLENGE following people and organisations for their (Secretary), its Committee and all contribution to the success of its 2019/20 officiating umpires. AW Green Shield Premiers Eastern Suburbs season: • The Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ qualified to represent the SCA in the annual Association, especially Kevin McFarlane match between the Premiers of each • McDonald’s - major sponsor of SCA (President) and Russell Miles (Secretary), association’s U/16 competition; however, competitions. its Committee and all officiating umpires. the Country Challenge match was not • Asahi Premium Beverages - official Beer conducted as a result of the cancellation of and Cider Partner of the SCA. • Colin Clowes, Bob Brenner, Colin the NSWCCA’s Bradman Cup competition due • Kingsgrove Sports - major sponsor of the Jefferies and Richard Cook (Honorary to bushfires. Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup. Librarians, NSWCA) - for the provision and maintenance of records, milestones and • Kookaburra Australia Pty Ltd - official statistics. OBITUARY cricket ball of the SCA. • Adam Morehouse, SCA Statistician. Campbelltown-Camden District Cricket and • Transport for NSW - SCA Community the SCA lost one of its finest servants with Sponsor. • Tom Iceton - for proofreading of the SCA’s competition handbook. the passing of Allan Connolly aged 69. • Cricket Australia - for its Premier Club For 26 years, Allan was the welcoming face Funding Program. • David Gavin, Tom Frederico & Jackson Pringle (Cricket NSW Media) - for providing for every NSW Premier Cricket club and • Australian Cricketers’ Association - for extensive social media content during the umpire that visited the Raby Sports Complex its Premier Cricket Program, a program season. as match day manager for Campbelltown- which provides funding to Premier clubs Camden. for non-contracted current and former first- • First Grade scorers - for their valuable He was the longest serving Campbelltown- class cricketers to be engaged in playing, contribution in providing timely online Camden President, serving nine years between coaching or mentoring roles. match scorecards. 2000-09, and was made a Life Member • Australian Associated Press (AAP) - for its • Managers and coaches of all AW Green in 2008. promotion of the SCA’s competitions. Shield competition teams. Allan was a member of the SCA Committee • The NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ • Ground staff and ground authorities and of Management from 2003 to 2014. He was a Association, especially Troy Penman all clubs, particularly those that hosted delegate to the NSW Cricket Association and (Executive Officer), Darren Goodger (State competition finals and representative SCA from 1999 to 2017. Umpiring Manager & State Umpire Coach), matches.

Manly-Warringah bowling attack (left-to-right) – Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel, NSW Blues pacemen Ryan Hadley, Mickey Edwards and former Test spinner Steve O’Keefe. 70 McDonald’s NSW Premier Cricket – Women’s

Leading Bowler: Stella Campbell (Universities) – 8 wickets Leading Wicketkeeper: Alexandra Tims (Sydney) – 6 dismissals The top two teams in the Sixers and Thunder Conference qualified for the Final. Northern District were five points clear at the top of the Sixers Conference, while Universities was the leading team in the Thunder Conference, four points clear of their rivals. Table: Sixers Conference Northern District 19 points; Sydney 14; St George-Sutherland 6; Gordon 0; Thunder Conference Universities 24; Women’s Premier Cricket First Grade T20 Champions, Universities. Parramatta 20; Bankstown 9; Campbelltown- Camden 7; Penrith 7. COVID-19 NSW Breakers batter Naomi Stalenberg was Final the competition’s leading run-scorer, compiling Northern District 3/119 (A Learoyd 55*, At the end of the season, all competitions 419 runs for Penrith at the incredible average A Bates 39, S Campbell 2-14) defeated by that were in progress were cut short based on of 104.75. She posted a career best of 160 not Universities 6/120 (B Heath 65*, A Bates 2-15) medical advice due to the coronavirus pandemic. out from 125 balls against Sydney. by four wickets at North Sydney Oval. In First and Second Grades, the finals series Former Breakers all-rounder Charlotte Player of the Final: Bess Heath (Universities) were abandoned and the minor premiers Anneveld was the leading wicket-taker in the declared premiers. In the Third Grade T20 First Grade Limited-Overs competition. She and Under 18 Brewer Shield competitions, SECOND GRADE claimed 23 wickets at an average of 10.26, the finals were cancelled and the minor three clear of her nearest rival, Campbelltown- Parramatta were declared Premiers in the premiers declared premiers. In the Under 15 Camden spinner Zoha Siddiqi. Second Grade 50-over competition. This was competition, the final round was abandoned the second occasion Parramatta had won the and the leading team declared premiers. Leading Batter: Naomi Stalenberg (Penrith) – Second Grade Premiership. 419 runs Leading Batter: Kelsey Miller (Parramatta) – CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – Leading Bowler: Charlotte Anneveld (Gordon) 672 runs – 23 wickets THE ANN MITCHELL SHIELD Leading Bowler: Cassandra McDonough Leading Wicketkeeper: Laura Wright (Campbelltown-Camden) – 25 wickets St George-Sutherland won the Club (Bankstown Sports) – 10 dismissals Championship for the 10th time in their Leading Wicketkeeper: Sarah Abdulwahab history. The club had a total of four teams Table: (Campbelltown-Camden) – 14 dismissals competing in the NSW Women’s Premier Sydney 62 points; Penrith 59; Universities Table: Cricket competitions, finishing with 58; Northern District 49; Bankstown Sports Parramatta 63 points; Manly-Warringah premierships in both the Third Grade Limited- 46; Campbelltown-Camden 42; Gordon 40.5; 57; St George-Sutherland 51; Bankstown Overs and Third Grade T20 competitions. Parramatta 38; St George-Sutherland 15. 49; Northern District 45; Gordon 37; The Club Championship incorporated the Campbelltown-Camden 33; Sydney 20; First, Second, Third Grade and Brewer Shield FIRST GRADE T20 Universities 12; Penrith 6. competitions. This season, the T20 competition reverted to Table: individual competitions for First and Second SECOND GRADE T20 St George-Sutherland 725.80; Gordon 715.20; Grades. The First Grade T20 premiership The Second Grade T20 premiership was won Parramatta 692.40; Bankstown Sports 682.20; was won by Universities, defeating Northern Northern District 677.10; Sydney 661.10; by Bankstown, defeating St George-Sutherland District in the Final at North Sydney Oval on 10 in the Final at North Sydney Oval. Campbelltown-Camden 572; Universities November. The Second Grade T20 Final was 564.10; Penrith 406; Manly-Warringah 394.30; played at the same venue that morning. Leading Batter: Jade Errington (Bankstown) – UTS North Sydney 70.9. 197 runs Bess Heath’s unbeaten 65 from 36 balls in the Leading Bowler: Jaclyn Vickery successful run chase ultimately proved the FIRST GRADE – THE RUTH (St George-Sutherland) – 11 wickets difference for the students in the First Grade PREDDY TROPHY T20 Final. Leading Wicketkeeper: Natalie Guyot (Manly-Warringah) – 3 dismissals Sydney were declared the First Grade Limited- She hit four sixes and six boundaries during Overs Premiers. This was Sydney’s eighth her Player of the Match performance, helping Table: First Grade Premiership and their first since Universities chase down 120 to win with four Sixers Conference St George-Sutherland

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK 2006/07. wickets in hand. Heath was the leading run- 27 points; Gordon 21; Northern District 14; Sydney was previously known as Balmain, scorer for the First Grade T20 competition with Sydney 7; Manly-Warringah 0 under which it won all seven previous First 179 runs at 89.5. Thunder Conference Bankstown 20; Grade titles. Sydney finished three points clear Leading Batter: Bess Heath (Universities) – 2019-2020 Parramatta 19; Campbelltown-Camden 14; of Penrith in second place. 179 runs Penrith 13; Universities 0. 71

St George-Sutherland finished top of the Leading Wicketkeeper: Hannah Woolf (Manly- KINGSGROVE SPORTS Sixers Conference, while Bankstown was the Warringah) – 7 dismissals MERIT XII – WOMEN’S leading team for the Thunder Conference. Table: FIRST GRADE TEAM OF Final Sydney 45.7 points; Gordon 40.5; St George- Bankstown 4/145 (J Errington 85, T Dunne 35, Sutherland 35; Northern District 33.7; THE YEAR J Vickery 2-23) defeated St George-Sutherland Manly-Warringah 27.3; Parramatta 24.8; The Kingsgrove Sports Women’s First Grade 6/112 (S Gillett 48, H Elliott 2-25) by 33 runs at Campbelltown-Camden 22.8; Universities 20.3; Merit XII was introduced last season to North Sydney Oval. UTS North Sydney 15.9. recognise the leading players in the Women’s First Grade Competition. Player of the Final: Jade Errington (Bankstown) Semi-Finals Northern District 9/77 (G Bryson-Smith 3-8, D Selection is based on statistics in the First THIRD GRADE Webster 2-5, L Hodge 2-6) defeated by Sydney Grade Limited Overs and T20 preliminary round matches during the season. The team includes St George-Sutherland were declared premiers 5/49 (S Eve 3-7) by five wickets on run rate at Birchgrove Oval. the five highest run-scorers, the five-leading in the Third Grade T20 competition. wicket-takers, the leading wicketkeeper and Leading Batter: Jessica Allan (Gordon) – 300 runs St George-Sutherland 74 (A Hale 3-9, L Kua the First Grade Player of the Year as captain. 2-5, L Yates 2-18) defeated by Gordon 6/66 Leading Bowler: Kristen Dorsch – 18 wickets (C Schofield 3-12) by four wickets on run rate Players with an equal number of runs or Leading Wicketkeeper: Stephanie Lum at Chatswood Oval. wickets are separated by superior average (Gordon) – 10 dismissals and, for wicketkeepers, by most runs. Table: UNDER 15 WOMEN’S Captain St George-Sutherland 59.8 points; Gordon PREMIER CRICKET Bess Heath (Universities): 425 runs 46.2; Bankstown 32.2; Manly-Warringah 23.7; This season saw the Under 15s competition Batters: Campbelltown-Camden 17.4; Universities Gold 3.9. evolve from a pilot competition into a full Anika Learoyd (Northern District): 486 runs Final – 40 overs competition, with the Minor Premier declared Naomi Stalenberg (Penrith): 469 runs premiers at the end of the regular season Gordon 7/146 (J Henry 34, N Pawar 34, H Olivia Porter (Universities): 397 runs Williams 2-23, L Johns 2-29) defeated by St rounds. No Finals were scheduled. Kate Barry (Parramatta) 396 runs George-Sutherland 4/149 (E Briscoe 44*, Penrith were declared Premiers as the C Wilson 43, N Pawar 2-27, C Layt 2-38) by competition leaders when the final round was Heidi Cheadle (Gordon): 330 runs six wickets at O’Neill Park. abandoned. Wicketkeeper: Leading Batter: Zoe Clubb (Mosman) – 143 runs Alexandra Tims (Sydney): 15 dismissals THIRD GRADE T20 Leading Bowler: Leilani Veitch (Mosman) – 12 Bowlers: Premiers – St George-Sutherland wickets Charlotte Anneveld (Gordon): 28 wickets Leading Batter: E’Ling Wong (St George- Leading Wicketkeeper: Sofia Muston Zoha Siddiqi (Campbelltown-Camden): Sutherland) – 143 runs (Universities) – 3 dismissals 24 wickets Leading Bowler: Shagufta Barkat (Gordon) – Table: Ahilya Chandel (Sydney): 22 wickets 7 wickets Penrith 56.8 points; Manly-Warringah 42.9; Abbey Taylor (Northern District): 20 wickets Leading Wicketkeeper: Stephanie Lum Bankstown 41.6; Mosman 41.2; St George- (Gordon) – 4 dismissals Sutherland 38.2; Northern District 37.1; Shannon Heath (Gordon): 18 wickets Table: Parramatta 36.2; Gordon 31.1; Sydney 26.1; Universities 19.5; Campbelltown-Camden 13.4. WOMENS PREMIER St George-Sutherland 42.1 points; Gordon 33.4; Bankstown 33.4; Universities 18.7; CAPTAINS OF THE YEAR Manly-Warringah 18.5; Campbelltown- FIRST GRADE PLAYER OF First Grade: Olivia Porter (Universities) Camden 17.9; UTS North Sydney 11.6. THE YEAR Second Grade: Katherine Wong (Northern The First Grade Player of the Year is judged Districts) UNDER 18 BREWER SHIELD by umpires who award votes on a 3-2-1 basis Third Grade: Kirsten Wraith (Universities) Sydney were declared the Premiers in the at the end of each preliminary round match Brewer Shield: Sienna Eve (Northern District) Brewer Shield. This was Sydney’s sixth Brewer in both the First Grade T20 and Limited Overs competition matches. Shield Premiership and first since 2012/13. SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD Up until last season the Brewer Shield, named Universities’ Bess Heath won the award with in honour of the late Dot Brewer and her 17 votes. Heath scored 490 runs across both This award is judged by officiating umpires who husband Bob, was an Under 17 competition. the T20 and Limited Overs competitions at an assess each team’s adherence to the Spirit of average of 37.7 with a highest score of 72. Cricket, as set out in the Preamble to the Laws Brewer Shield Player of the Year – The of Cricket. Clubs must have a minimum of three Trish Langsford Trophy: Kinjal Kumari (Gordon) Leading players: competing teams in the Club Championship to Leading Batter: Kinjal Kumari (Gordon) – Bess Heath (Universities) 17 votes; Naomi be eligible for the Spirit of Cricket Award. 309 runs Stalenberg (Penrith) 15; Olivia Porter Northern District won the Spirit of Cricket Leading Bowler: Laura Metry (Sydney) – (Universities) 14; Anika Learoyd (Northern Award for season 2019/20. 11 wickets District) & Kate Barry (Parramatta) 13. 72 McDonald’s Sydney Shires

Fourteen clubs contested the Shires competitions. FOURTH GRADE - THE basis in each First Grade match during the The first four grades, together with the Frank Gray HARRY CULBERT TROPHY preliminary rounds. Shield, comprised the Club Championship. In all Leading players: Tahmidul Islam (Balmain grades, including Fifth Grade, the finals series were Strathfield were awarded the trophy following South Sydney) 21 votes; Brenton Wright abandoned after the Qualifying Finals based on the Qualifying Finals. (Burwood Briars) 19; Paul Donovan (Strathfield) medical advice due to the coronavirus pandemic, This was the fourth occasion Strathfield had 18; Daniel Scheinflug (Mount Pritchard- and the minor premiers were declared premiers. won the Fourth Grade Premiership and their Southern Districts) & Samuel Evans (Auburn) 13. first since 1994/95. Any player found guilty of a breach of the Code CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - THE Leading Batsman: Harrison Kantor-Smith of Conduct during the season is ineligible to DAVID TRIBOLET TROPHY (Warringah) - 419 runs receive this award. Burwood Briars won the Shires Club Leading Bowler: Abhishek Nahar (Strathfield) Championship for the eighth consecutive - 44 wickets SHIRES FIRST GRADE TEAM season and for the 23rd time overall, by Leading Wicketkeeper: Lachlan Bennetts- OF THE YEAR a margin of 66 points over Auburn with Inkster (Strathfield) - 20 dismissals Selection in the team is based on statistics Warringah in third position. in First Grade preliminary rounds only. Eleven FIFTH GRADE - THE TIM players are selected including the five highest FIRST GRADE - THE RB CREER CUP (40 OVER run-scorers, the leading all-rounder, the CLARK CUP MATCHES) four leading wicket takers and the leading wicketkeeper, with the Shires Player of the Auburn were awarded the Cup following the For the first season, the Tim Creer Cup was Year named as captain. Any players tied Qualifying Finals. incorporated into the Sydney Shires Competition on the same number of runs or wickets are This was Auburn’s sixth First Grade and was recognised as Shires Fifth Grade. separated by superior average and, in the case Premiership and their first since 1989/90. Competition points earned in Shires Fifth Grade of wicketkeepers, by most runs. weren’t included in the Club Championship. Leading Batsman: Paul Donovan (Strathfield) Commemorative caps were presented to the - 951 runs Balmain South Sydney were awarded the title players. following the Qualifying Finals. Leading Bowler: Tahmidul Islam (Balmain Batsmen Paul Donovan (Strathfield): 951 runs, South Sydney) - 63 wickets Leading Batsman: Wade Butler (Georges River) Cosikan Beadle (Pennant Hills): 633 runs, Ross Leading Wicketkeeper: Kaoser Ahmed - 673 runs Zelem (Warringah): 571 runs, Nouman Ali (Roseville) - 34 dismissals Leading Bowler: Siva Majji (North West (Macquarie University): 568 runs, Greg Hunt Sydney) - 31 wickets (Lane Cove) 558 runs SECOND GRADE - THE SJ FRANK GRAY SHIELD All-rounder and Captain Tahmidul Islam MAYNE TROPHY (Balmain South Sydney): 338 runs & 56 wickets (UNDER 24) Auburn also claimed the Shires Second Wicketkeeper Kaoser Ahmed (Balmain South Lindfield won the Frank Gray Shield for the Sydney): 34 dismissals Grade premiership. third time and the first since 1996/97 after Bowlers Muhammad Ali (Auburn): 46 wickets, This was Auburn’s third Second Grade defeating Georges River in the final at Daniel Yates (Georges River): 39 wickets, Premiership and their first since 2009/10. Bexley Oval. Brenton Wright (Burwood Briars): 38 wickets, Leading Batsman: Ben Saunders (Georges Leading Batsman: Samuel Tapner (Lindfield) - Joe Scarcella (Lane Cove): 35 wickets River) - 655 runs 308 runs FRANK GRAY SHIELD PLAYER OF THE Leading Bowler: Najeeb Azzimi (Auburn) - Leading Bowler: Damian Price (Burwood YEAR – Samuel Tapner (Lindfield) 41 wickets Briars) - 15 wickets The Frank Gray Shield Player of the Year is Leading Wicketkeeper: Harjot Bajwa Leading Wicketkeeper: Jono Bolt (Lindfield) - assessed by officiating umpires on a 3-2-1 (Strathfield) - 23 dismissals 14 dismissals. basis after each preliminary match. Lindfield’s Finalists: Sydney Sixers Conference: Lindfield Samuel Tapner scored 304 runs with a highest THIRD GRADE - THE JB 33 points; Warringah 32. score of 102 during the voting period HOLLANDER TROPHY Sydney Thunder Conference: Georges Leading players: Samuel Tapner (Lindfield) 11 Strathfield was awarded the trophy following River 40 points; North West Sydney 20. votes; Michael Labb (Georges River), Shaun the Qualifying Finals. Cleasby (North West Sydney) & Ben Saunders Semi-finals Georges River drew Warringah (Georges River) 8; Daniel Ward (Warringah) 7. Strathfield was able defend its premiership at Bexley Oval; Lindfield drew North West and secure their fourth Third Grade Sydney at Lindfield Oval. SHIRES CAPTAINS OF THE YEAR Premiership overall. Final Lindfield 6/247 (J Trewin 92, T Martyn First Grade Damian Naughton (Lane Cove) Leading Batsman: Marlon Meurling (Auburn) 89*) def Georges River 6/242 (R Orr 60*, Second Grade Brad Sculley (Burwood Briars) - 528 runs C Cheney 47, B Labb 43, B Small 2-32, Third Grade Mohamed Dewji (Auburn) Leading Bowler: Kartikey Trivedi (Strathfield) - B Bhabra 2-47) by five runs at Bexley Oval. Fourth Grade Kevin Davies (Warringah) 42 wickets David Gilbert Medal for Player of the Final:

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD – Warringah Leading Wicketkeeper: Adam Young (Auburn) Joshua Trewin (Lindfield) SHIRES UMPIRE OF THE YEAR – Stephen - 27 dismissals SHIRES PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Tahmidul Blomfield Islam (Balmain South Sydney) SHIRES GROUND OF THE YEAR - Bexley 2019-2020 Votes are awarded by the Umpires on a 3-2-1 Oval, Georges River (Groundsman Trent Malley) Coach Education and Development 73

The 2019/20 season has seen a shift in how Coach Education and Development has been run in NSW. Some of this has been forced with restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, but also to try and NSW BLUES BOWLING COACH ANDRE ADAMS AND CAPTAIN PETER NEVILL. engage with coaches who often fall through the cracks between the Community Coach and and Metropolitan NSW. This season saw • Shawn Bradstreet – A Coaching Journey Representative Coach Courses. the introduction of the Coach Education looked at Shawn’s journey from coaching It has been another very successful year on Masterclass series targeted at bridging the at Premier Cricket, through to international the Coach Education front with over 1500 development gap between the Community T20 Competitions. The session was coaches coming through accreditation and and Representative Coach Accreditation facilitated by Jay Lenton. development programs in 2019/20. Courses. Over 500 coaches have tuned into the four I would like to take this opportunity to thank Across NSW courses were run by several sessions, a remarkable effort. all Cricket NSW Coach and Talent Specialists, former Test and First Class cricketers, With the ability to reach this number Community Cricket staff and casual staff who including Kevin Geyer, , Jay of coaches through online learning and have organised, facilitated, promoted and led Lenton, Greg McLay and Dale Turner. These development, the online Webinar Series coach education and development sessions Masterclasses were run on topics including is likely to continue and complement the over the past season. Without their hard work core cricket skills batting, bowling and fielding, excellent work Coach and Talent Specialists and dedication, Cricket NSW would not have match management and preparation. do out in the field. been able to reach as many coaches as we did. Over the course of the season, there were In addition to these Masterclasses and 38 Masterclasses held with 377 coaches online sessions, Cricket NSW also ran two COACHING ACCREDITATION attending. conference-style sessions for Metropolitan COURSES In addition to these face-to-face Masterclass Youth Championship Coaches, prior to the inaugural NSW Youth Championship season, Community Coach sessions, this season the Coach and Talent Specialists put together the Cricket NSW with 51 coaches in attendance, and also a A total of 778 coaches attended 62 Community Online Coach Education Webinar Series in session for Cricket NSW Academy coaches at Coaching Courses in 2019/20. These courses response to the coronavirus pandemic. Given the Under 13 and Under 14 State Challenge were held across NSW. restrictions and the inability to go out into the in Dubbo, hosted by Cricket Australia Coach Development Specialist Bryan Harper. Representative Coach field to do coach education, the Coach and A total of 43 coaches attended two Talent Specialists have put together (at this Representative Coach Courses in 2019/20. stage) a four-part series. The purpose of this TALENT IDENTIFICATION The two courses were held in Coffs Harbour is to connect, engage and upskill as many AND DEVELOPMENT in August 2019 and at Sydney Olympic Park coaches as possible across NSW. The first four Throughout the season, Cricket NSW provided in December 2019. Unfortunately, due to sessions have been: opportunities to coaches to work with the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, the Female • Effective Coaching Parts 1 and 2. These NSW Metropolitan and ACT/NSW Country Only Representative Coach Course due to sessions where delivered by Brett Rankin 2nd XI teams. This opportunity was provided to be held in early June had to be postponed. and Greg McLay. coaches who were recognised as potential high- CNSW will look to run this course in the performance coaches of the future and allowed coming months when it is safe to do so. • The Inner Sanctum, The Blues Way – with Blues Head Coach Phil Jaques, them the chance to observe what coaching at the next level looks like. These coaches included COACH EDUCATION Assistant Andre Adams and opening batsman Nick Larkin giving insights into , Alex Kemp, Brendan Lyon, Dan Over the past 12 months, coach education has their own philosophies and coaching Rixon, Vusi Sibanda and Dan Smith. been a significant priority for the Coach and experiences along the way. The session Nic Bills Talent Specialists across Country was facilitated by . Acting Coach Development Manager 74 Youth Championships

The inaugural Cricket NSW Youth PLAYER OF THE YEAR Championships in 2019 marked an important and historic structural reform to junior Name Club pathways throughout the state. Arch Cawsey Shield - U12 Boys Xander Carstens, Penrith Division 2 Shield – U12 Boys Angus Tesoriero, North Shore The Youth Championships unified the 29 Mollie Dive Shield – U13 Girls Mridula Thirupathy, Bankstown junior associations, 25 metropolitan and four Country Conference – U13 Boys Austen Hiskens, Newcastle (Sixers Conference) regional, within the NSW Districts Cricket Jackson Ingram, Greater Southern Marlins (Thunder Conference) Association. WS Gee Shield – U13 Boys Koby Freer, Sutherland Since 1909, volunteers had organised Division 2 Shield – U13 Boys Jack Toohey, Manly Warringah the junior inter-district representative Country Conference – U14 Boys Thomas Kernaghen, Lake Macquarie (Sixers Conference) competitions for each of the 29 affiliated Angus Campbell, Illawarra Highlanders (Thunder Conference) junior associations. Harold Moore Shield – U14 Boys James Moore, Canterbury & Western Suburbs Country Conference – U15 Boys Alex Stafa, Hunter Valley (Sixers Conference) The inaugural season of the Cricket NSW Alec Dobson, Greater Southern Marlins (Thunder Conference) Youth Championships proved a great success, Margaret Peden Shield – U15 Girls Sienna Eve, Newcastle with 52 Country teams and 119 Metropolitan EG Weblin Shield – U15 Boys Sam Konstas, St. George teams invited to play during the eleven-week CS Watson Shield – U16 Boys Tom Chapman, North Shore competition. Joel Davies, Manly Warringah The rollout of this junior representative format under the Cricket NSW banner increased SEASON RESULTS equal opportunity for young cricketers across Name Club the state, while strengthening player, Arch Cawsey Shield - U12 Boys Parramatta coaching and umpiring pathways. Division 2 Shield – U12 Boys Manly Warringah The Youth Championships successfully Mollie Dive Shield – U13 Girls North Shore embraced the Australian Junior Pathway Country Conference – U13 Boys Lake Macquarie (Sixers Conference) playing formats and aligned all playing Greater Southern Marlins (Thunder Conference) conditions across Cricket NSW Talent WS Gee Shield – U13 Boys North Shore Pathways. Division 2 Shield – U13 Boys Manly Warringah Country Conference – U14 Boys Lake Macquarie (Sixers Conference) Illawarra Highlanders (Thunder Conference) SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Harold Moore Shield – U14 Boys Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills • The inclusion of two second division Country Conference – U15 Boys Lake Macquarie (Sixers Conference) metropolitan competitions was very ACT/SD Barons (Thunder Conference) successful and provided 325 additional Margaret Peden Shield – U15 Girls North Shore players with representative opportunities EG Weblin Shield – U15 Boys North Shore across the Under 12 and Under 13 CS Watson Shield – U16 Boys Parramatta age groups. • There was strong female participation with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12 Under 13 teams and 13 Under 15 teams. The first season’s success can be attributed to the hard work and dedication of an extensive • The inclusion of the Country Carnivals and broad-reaching team across all corners of the cricketing community. provided a significant reduction in travel This team includes the Youth Championships Advisory Board of Ty Barton, Tony Louka, Steven for regional participants. Crayn, Matina Moffit, Hayley Bullock, Greg Griffith, and David Freedman, Eric Myatt in the role of • All matches across the competition saw an Code of Conduct Commissioner, Dubbo Regional Council, Clarence Valley Council, Maitland City improved standard of officiating with two Council, umpires, coaches, scorers, volunteers, and parents; all without whom the competition qualified representative Pathway umpires could not take place. appointed to each match. Within the Cricket NSW family, the Coaching and Talent Specialists, Competitions team, • T20 double-headers to open the season umpiring team, and several Community Cricket staff assisted extensively in the delivery of the meant that all age brackets were able to inaugural season. Particular recognition is deserved for the efforts of Josh Lalor, Mark Cameron, participate in both T20 and limited overs Stephen Blomfield, Jessica McMahon and Bruce Whitehouse. formats during the season. • Live scoring of matches using the ‘MyCricket Live Score’ app was rolled out across the whole season and saw an impressive uptake across metropolitan and country competitions. • A vast majority of metropolitan matches for Under 16, Under 15 and Under 14 competitions, as well as all Country

CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK matches, were played on turf grounds. Canterbury & Western Suburbs Association (left) and Blacktown (right) sides after a Female Under 15 Margaret Peden Shield match at , umpires Allen Owens and Katie Collins. 2019-2020 Match Operations and Venues Team 75

The team staged 98 matches totalling 125 match days across 14 different grounds

A sold out C.ex Coffs International Stadium for the Sydney Sixers first ever regional BBL match, in January, against the Adelaide Strikers.

In its first season as the newly formed Match • Blacktown Venue Management, Blacktown • Waverley Council and Eastern Suburbs Operations and Venue Team, season 2019/20 City Council and Blacktown District Cricket Cricket Club saw the MOV team welcome Dale Bryant in Club • Wollongong City Council the Senior Match Operations role and Dennis • Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust The team, along with the assistance of Harlum to oversee the operation of the new • City of Canada Bay Council Blacktown International Sports Park Venue Sydney Olympic Park warehouse facility. Operations Officer Christine Byrnes and Turf Along with Clare Crewdson, Casey Studden • City of Canterbury Bankstown and Consultant Peter Devlin, all played major roles and Jonathon De Lyall, the inclusion of these Bankstown District Cricket Club and contributed to an extremely successful members strengthened the team, allowing for • Coffs Harbour City Council season across all elite competitions, while the successful delivery of a challenging match • Cricket ACT (Manuka Oval) facing unprecedented challenges including air and training calendar. • Georges River Council and St George quality and the coronavirus pandemic. The team staged 98 matches totalling 125 District Cricket Club Room Attendants Alex Barrat, Wayne match days across 14 different grounds, • North Sydney Council Challinor, Brett Evans, David Gardiner, Dennis while supporting Cricket Australia and the Johnson, Gary Koschel, John Koschel, Noel ICC with all International and World Cup • Royal Agricultural Society (Showground Moig, Rob Mooney, Bruce Scheffers and Doug content in New South Wales. The team also Stadium) Williams also played key roles on a match-by- accommodated in excess of 280 elite training • Strathfield Council match basis. sessions across nine venues. The MOV team • Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust would like to thank all our major venues, • Sydney Cricket Club councils and each Premier Cricket and Shires Club that assisted in a hosting capacity • Sydney Olympic Park Authority this season: • VenuesL!ve 76

2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK the facility inearly2022,all goingwell. community. We areexpectingcompletionof precinct thatwillwelcome andservethe cricketers andstaff, aswellathriving an outstandingandpermanenthome forour stunning facilityoncebuiltandfinally provide Government PlanningDepartment.It willbea expecting approvalofourplansbythe State Wilson Park.Atthetimeofwriting, we are Meanwhile, planshaveprogressedapaceat the facilitysinceearlyJune. train inalimitedcapacityandhavebeenusing coronavirus pandemic.Playersreturnedto from mid-MarchuntilearlyJuneduetothe most businesses,itbecamea“ghosttown” and staffalike.Unfortunatelythough,like at SOPhasbeenwarmlyreceivedbyplayers Sydney OlympicPark(SOP).Ourinterimfacility our newhomeatWilsonPark,locatedwithin which willonlyberesolvedoncewemoveinto Our Facilitiescontinuetoprovidechallenges, technology teamintoourfamily. & Projects.We alsowelcomethe national Match &Venue Operations,andStrategy Government Relations&StateInfrastructure, Facilities, Administration&CorporateEvents, NSW. ItcomprisesPeople&Culture,Finance, The BASteamsupportsandservicesCricket Services Business Advisory Test SeriesHospitality:SirRichardHadleeinterviewedbyEdCowan. Secretary Chief Operating Officer &Company Michael Dalton the organisation’s strategyacrossallpillars. exists toservetheorganisationand facilitate making toachievestrategicoutcomes. BAS driving continuousimprovementand decision service andsupportfunctioninAustralia by The visionoftheBASteamistobe the best make CNSWabetterplace,daybyday. to 2020!We lookforwardtocontinuing it” attitude,thelaughsandfear. Welcome adaptation tothepandemic,“getonwith enduring benefits.Apartfromallelse,thefast fantastic achievementsthatwillhave outstanding servicetoCNSW, withsome All BASteamshavecontinuedtoprovide work /workplace. normal”. Itwillchangethewaywethinkof brilliantly, embracingtechnologyandthe“new still going!).Theorganisationhasadapted countless “Teams” meetingson-line(and Plan, outstandingleadershipfromourCEO, workgroups enactingourBusinessContinuity has respondedtothis.Scenarioafterscenario, CNSW. Iamproudofthewayourorganisation another layerofcomplexityanduncertaintyat Like allorganisations,coronavirusprovided Key highlightsincluded: and excellenceinmakingarealdifference. for theirwonderfulcontribution,commitment 2019/20. IwouldliketothankalltheBASstaff The teamhasprovidedmanyhighlightsin Manager. in herroleasOrganisational Development Culture Advisorand Vanessa Wende continued Crabb waspromoted totheroleofPeopleand Development andPlayerDevelopment. Gina Coordinator, andDavidMoore,HeadofCoach welcomed BradFendyk,Peopleand Culture Advisor, whorelocatedinterstate,and farewelled SusieTully, PeopleandCulture The team,ledbyBernadetteChehine, place toworkfortheindividual. productivity, careerdevelopmentandagreat create sharedvaluefromhighperformance, by engagingandretainingourpeopleto other toachievefullpotential.We dothis our stakeholders,communitiesandeach our skillsandrelationshipsleadinspire high performing,whereourpeoplethrough to buildaculturethatiscollaborativeand Cricket NSWpurposeandstrategybyaiming The People&Cultureteamsupportsthe PEOPLE &CULTURE 77

This year, we continued to focus on building INFORMATION The 2019/20 International Hospitality program leadership capability and effectiveness, and TECHNOLOGY was also reformatted this season, delivering embedding new organisational values aligned a superior event experience in collaboration to our purpose. There was a continued focus FY20 was the final year of a four-year with both Cricket Australia and the SCG Trust. on employee learning and development with technology uplift across Australian Cricket. Each event attracted a high calibre of guests, the ongoing leadership development program Over these four years, the National Technology whilst in most cases encouraging a family- for emerging and experienced managers, a team has modernised the user experience friendly atmosphere. targeted high potential program including for staff and nationalised all services, whilst Unfortunately, our 2019/20 event schedule 360 assessment and coaching, and personal reducing year-on-year costs and implementing was impacted by the January 2020 bushfires effectiveness programs. Through on-the-job a security program that is beyond that of any and the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in learning, online and face-to-face training other sport. many planned internal and external events courses, coaching, and a series of lunch and In FY20, key local and national initiatives being postponed or cancelled. We hope to be learn sessions, and access to internal job completed included: vacancies (of which many were assumed in a position to celebrate the success of the by internal candidates), our people were • Implement a cloud-only modern Windows organisation and our staff in the near future. supported to reach their potential and to 10 desktop environment. The team have also commenced a full review achieve outcomes for Cricket NSW. • Achieve a planned 70% ISO27001 of the Cricket NSW Risk Register, facilitated Cricket NSW continued to work collaboratively information security assessment rating. by Jessica Atkinson from Challenger. In across Australian Cricket to contribute to an • Expand development and support services collaboration with the Senior Leadership Australian Cricket Workforce Gender Action with the Digital partner, HCL. Team, the review has focussed on identifying a broad range of risks across all areas of the Plan. The Gender Action Plan identified key • Decommission the legacy API ecosystem areas to help us strengthen our focus on which underpinned all public websites and organisation under a number of sub-groups: diversity, including what we stand for and applications. Financial, Reputational, Strategic, People & how we work. Specifically for Cricket NSW, Culture, WHS and Operational risks. • Transition the national mobile services there has been the acknowledgement of fleet to Vodafone, significantly reducing Whilst continuing to maintain, improve an opportunity for more diversity of both costs. and streamline the administration facilities characteristics and perspectives, and People across all Cricket NSW offices (regional and After supporting a significant season of & Culture commenced work on this important metro), the Facilities and People & Culture cricket, including the Women’s T20 World enabler of success. teams have engaged the team from PlumFleet Cup, the onset of the coronavirus pandemic Culture audit and engagement survey outcomes Management to assist with the review of moved the workforce abruptly to working continued to inform our programs and the Cricket NSW safe driving standards, remotely. The national support team and uplift strategies. Pleasingly, our staff engagement policies and practices. With the introduction investment in technology was a significant results increased on last year to be in the of the multi-faceted cloud-based portal, the part of making this transition seamless for top 25th percentile (benchmarked using the vehicle management system will provide the the workforce. Culture Amp engagement tool). Succession capability to better manage Cricket NSW’s risk planning, talent reviews and assessment, key The focus for FY21 will be on supporting the and compliance issues relating to our driver talent retention strategies and performance replacement of the MyCricket platform and community, vehicle maintenance and asset management continued, with an emphasis on ensuring that Australian Cricket is able to bookings. regular ongoing performance conversations to deliver on a successful season of cricket. support employee growth and drive delivery. Following the coronavirus pandemic, a Andrew Brown, Return to Work/Training Working Group was During the year we also partnered with Senior Manager – Cyber Security & established in May 2020 in order to commence others across Cricket NSW to strengthen our Technology Operations the planning of a smooth transition back to approach to safeguarding children by raising work and training for our essential CNSW staff awareness through training, and by FACILITIES & CORPORATE staff and players. highlighting the importance of embedding it in leadership and governance. EVENT MANAGEMENT In order to deliver a controlled and staged Towards the latter part of the year, the People Following a restructure of the CNSW corporate return to our workspaces and training venues, & Culture team supported all people and areas events team, one of the key focus areas for whilst ensuring the wellbeing of our staff and of the business during the unprecedented the Facilities & Events team this year was players, the team prepared and implemented a impact of the coronavirus pandemic. A number to review the strategy of the 2019/20 very thorough risk assessment, in collaboration of responses were implemented to ensure corporate event season in order to better with Cricket Australia, which was effectively the mental and physical wellbeing of our align with CNSW’s purpose and our key put in place across all Cricket NSW metro people in a timely manner, including flexible stakeholder groups. and regional venues. The team continue to working, more regular communication from The review introduced a number of changes meet on a regular basis to review Government leadership, and regular wellbeing check-ins. to our annual Season Launch event, hosted advice and ensure all protocols are adapted In our responses and plans, Workplace Health by our Parliamentary Friends of Cricket at across elite training, pathways, community and Safety, and the security and welfare of our Parliament House. The event was a huge cricket and administration. people was at the fore. success, attracting many Members of Melissa Scott Bernadette Chehine Parliament, CNSW Sponsors and Partners, Facilities, Events and Administration General Manager, People & Culture members of the media and CNSW staff. Manager 78

2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK Cricket. mitigation servicesinternallyandto Premier providing crisis,businesscontinuity and risk way throughtheearlystagesof pandemic, the organisationtoprepareandmanage our on businessasusualshiftedtosupporting Performance. Duringthepandemic,ourfocus the independentreviewofCricket governance relatedprojectsandsupporting problem solving,businessimprovement, undertaking numerousend-of-seasonreviews, all departmentsacrosstheorganisation focus, thestrategyteamcontinuestosupport In additiontoourcorestrategymanagement of writingandwillbecompletedinlateAugust. pandemic, however, ithasresumed atthetime three monthsasaresultofthecoronavirus date. Thisprocesswasplacedonpausefor Committee reachingmorethan140peopleto around theStateaswellCountryCricket workshops conductedwithinternalstafffrom highly engagingprocess,withanadditionalsix Australia managementteam.Thishasbeena Team andrepresentativesfromtheCricket involving theCNSWBoard,SeniorLeadership mid-December withaworkshopattheSCG strategy forCricketNSWcommencedin The processfordevelopinganew4-year women’s competitionsandpathways. integrate afutureroadmapforbothmen’s and Cricket, whichwillforthefirsttimefully developing anewstrategicplanforPremier support. Heiscurrentlyleadingtheprocessfor 20 Premierclubsandinfrastructureplanning Cricket, completingoperationalreviewsforall field ClubdevelopmentandsupportforPremier Josh hastakenoverresponsibilityfortheoff- has beenaterrificadditiontothebusiness. operations consultingandriskdivisions of yearsatDeloitteworkingwithintheir Consultant. Joshjoinsusfollowinganumber to theStrategyteaminOctoberas We welcomedthearrivalofJoshHayward strategic rhythmandfocus. the businesshasestablishedastronger this new model, we are still evolving; however, reporting toolsanddashboards.Ayearinto Scorecard approachaswellarangeofnew the business,whichincorporatesBalanced the newplanningandexecutionmodelacross refreshed forthispastyearasweintegrated and operations.AninterimFY20strategywas build strongerlinkagesbetweenourstrategy system acrosstheorganisationdesignedto - acomprehensivestrategymanagement was developingtheCricketNSWGameplan The focusatthestartofnewfinancialyear STRATEGY &PROJECTS Services Business Advisory Head ofStrategy Chris Muldoon built atWilsonPark. sustainability oftheNSWCricketCentrebeing related tothecommercialisationand Cricket NSW, aswellnewresponsibilities governance andriskmanagementelementsof take onmoreformalownershipoftheevolving year, wewillexpandthestrategyportfolioto people atalllevelsoftheorganisation.This strategic managementcapabilitiesofour and individualscontinuetobuildthe Gameplan toalignourstrategydepartments will aimtofurtherembedtheCricketNSW Looking aheadto2020/21,thestrategyteam Community Cricketemployees,mainlyinterms assist withimprovingfinancialliteracyacross One ofourkeyfocusareasin2019/20wasto do wegeneratereportsfordecisionmaking. data isreconciledanduptodate.Onlythen Once amonthweensurethatourfinancial provide financialinsightswithconfidence. across financeactivitieshasallowedusto internal controlsandgovernanceinplace In lightofthecurrentpandemic,strong efficiently. at CricketNSWtooperateeffectivelyand required acrossthevariousdepartments organisation byprovidingfinancialinsights strategic planninganddecision-makingofthe The Financeteamcontinuetosupportthe FINANCE Past PlayersFunctionatNorthSydney Oval

Head ofFinance Hari Shan the 2020/21cricketseason. surrounding thepandemicanditsimpacton modelling tokeepinsyncwithuncertainty involved anumberofbusinessscenariosand the coronaviruspandemic.Thebudgetprocess challenging processthisyearinthemidstof The budgetplanningfor2020/21wasa stadiums formatch-relatedcosts. the budgetsandforecastsprovidedby the processassociatedwithreviewing expenses. Moreimportantly, italsoimproved resulted incostsavingsmatch-related expenses. Thetimeinvestedinthisproject across matchcosts,especiallystadium-related with theBBLclubsonfindingefficiencies match costs.Thefinanceteamcollaborated Another areaoffocusin2019/20wasBBL decision making. literacy ofouremployeeswillresultinbetter investing timeinimprovingthefinancial roll thisouttootherareasofthebusiness, the lastfinancialyear. Thenextstepisto cricket teamhasincreasedconsiderablyover between thefinanceteamandcommunity the CommunityCricketteam.Theengagement invested inthisprojectwaswellreceivedby follow upsessionsasrequired.Thetime budget andP&L’s, thenquarterlyormonthly with individualteamsessionstoreviewtheir and theirbudgets.We startedtheeducation of improvingtheunderstandingP&L’s Commercial 79

Cricket NSW earned $1.8 million in Priceline (WBBL) locked in until 2021, it was two seasons as Major Partner for both our sponsorship revenue during 2019/20, Toyo Tires who made the headlines ahead WBBL and BBL teams. Homestar Finance contributing to the overall commercial of the 2019/20 season, extending their BBL commitment has been provided to Sydney portfolio of $6.5 million when combined with commitment to incorporate the WBBL by Thunder until 2021. In additional, Sydney BBL sponsorship. taking up the vacant right chest position on Thunder have welcomed Ring.com as an Transport for NSW continues to be a key the playing shirts. Official Partner during the past season. contributor via our partnership with the After a successful first year, Cancer Institute of Sydney Thunder partners are committed to State Government which has now entered NSW returned with their season culminating helping our club achieve its purpose ‘To Be the 17th year, with the Plan B anti-drink in the UV Legends Beach Party on a hot BBL A Loved Club That Inspires And Unites Our driving campaign again the foundation of afternoon at the SCG. There were also some Thunder Nation’. This is achieved through a the partnership. Despite the success of our exciting new partnerships including Sydney series of initiatives and programs that aim partnership and continued increases in road Airport, who were presenting partner of the to give back to grassroots level community and vehicle safety and quality, the challenge Sydney Smash, and Volkswagen, who provided cricket clubs. Mazda, HomeWorld and remains to change driver behaviour behind the vehicles for the international and interstate Homestar Finance’s strong connection and wheel to reduce the toll. The key messages players. commitment to the Thunder Nation was remain for everyone: Carrington Associates, Cricketers Arms and highlighted at the Sydney Smash, where a • Stick to the speed limit The Daily Telegraph were all present once total of $80,000 was donated to the Australian Red Cross Society for the Bush Fire Appeal. • Wear a seatbelt again, whilst Brokenwood Wines extended their partnership with Cricket NSW and the • Stop, revive, survive Sydney Sixers through to 2021, a total of eight CRICKET NSW • Get your hand off your mobile phone when years not out. FOUNDATION driving and • Have a Plan B if you’re drinking to get you SYDNEY THUNDER Work commenced on developing the Cricket home safely NSW Foundation at the end of 2019, which Sydney Thunder WBBL and BBL Principal included clarifying the role of the venture, McDonald’s continued as our Major Partner Mazda, Major Partner HomeWorld and identifying impactful projects and shaping a Community Partner, rewarding Junior Players Official Partner Homestar Finance continued list of key stakeholders that will help bring across metro and regional competitions with to provide support via their respective it to fruition. The Cricket NSW Foundation is weekly prizes and supporting Premier Men’s, partnerships for the 2019/20 season. We are the charitable arm of the organisation and Premier Women’s and Shires competitions. pleased to announce that Mazda as Principal donations will help ensure the growth and McDonald’s also continued its support Partner have extended their Partnership for a sustainability of cricket in NSW. Initial projects for the NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers further season with Sydney Thunder. will focus on the Basil Sellers Scholarship, Association. We are also excited to announce that Female Cricket Program and Sydney Water continued their successful HomeWorld have committed to an additional NSW Inclusion programs. campaign to educate Sydneysiders about the many benefits – environmental, health, financial and more – of drinking tap water rather than bottled water or other bottled drinks. Due to the ongoing drought across NSW, Sydney Water also utilised the partnership to educate cricket fans about water conservation and waste reduction. Our unique partnership spans across the NSW Blues, Breakers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder teams. Sydney Water was active with us at match and community days across all teams and areas of Sydney. Pitcher Partners extended their 12-year association with Cricket NSW, presenting official hospitality during the Sydney Test in addition to giving back to the Cricket Community through the new Club Rewards promotion. Cricketers Arms continued their Official Beer Partnership with Cricket NSW, Sydney Sixers, and the Sydney Cricket Association. Brokenwood Wines also maintained their support of Cricket in NSW for the 7th consecutive season.

SYDNEY SIXERS NSW and Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins. Transport for NSW continues to be a key With Principal Partners iiNet (BBL) and contributor to Cricket NSW with the Plan B anti-drink driving campaign. 80

2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK In March2019,the NSWGovernment redevelopment of Mark Taylor Oval(Waitara). Planning hasalsocommencedforthe Cricket Australia’s FacilityGuidelines. with supportingamenities,allcompliant to three-lane indoortrainingfacilityinto six lanes Complex. Thisincludesredevelopingthe existing Australian CricketforaCentreatRabySports Fund, triggeringasignificantcommitmentfrom NSW ICCT20World Cup2020CricketLegacy was successfulinreceivingagrantfromthe In October2019,CampbelltownCityCouncil Armidale hasalsocommencedconstruction. indoor trainingfacilityatNo.1Sportsground, track forcompletionlate2020andan The CentreatWade Park(Orange)ison Cricket NSW. Cricket Australia,Victoria and Wodonga CityCouncil, AlburyCityCouncil, jointly fundedbytheVictorian Government, training facilitywithsupportingamenitieswas Albury-Wodonga region. Thisfour-lane cricket complete andwillservicecricketacrossthe The CentreatBiralleePark(Wodonga) isnow continue toprogresswell. & CommunityCentre(“Centre”)developments, Major projectsacrossNSW, includingCricket INFRASTRUCTURE Government andInfrastructure The PremierofNSW, theHonGladysBerejiklianMP, addresses theSeasonLaunchatNSWParliamentHouse. cricket’s futuregrowth. with AustralianCricket’s objectivesto foster sustainable long-term venuesthatalign with currentandfuturepartnerstodeliver starting pointtosupportCricket’s engagement The contentofthisframeworkprovides a and operationalmodels. was undertakenagainstrelevantgovernance education sector, whilebenchmarkanalysis representatives, governmentandthe with peaksportingbodiesandindustry The frameworkwaspreparedinconsultation with keystakeholdersandotherpotentialusers. aspects oftheCentres,includingengagement support theplanning,deliveryandoperational Operational andGovernanceFrameworkto NSW andCricketVictoria, developedan Cricket Australia,inpartnershipwith To guidethedevelopmentoftheseCentres, and investment. state authoritiesfortheircontinuedsupport We wouldliketo acknowledgethelocaland Willoughby andWollongong. Port Macquarie,Shellharbour, Waverley, for CentresinCoffsHarbour, Hawkesbury, project partnersandcricketstakeholders progressing discussionswithseveralcouncils, Cricket NSWisalsocollaboratingand upgrade theovalintoaregionalcrickethub. announced a$9millioncommitmentto three categories. 2020 withanother $2mavailableacrossthe final roundofthe Fund issettoopeninJuly standing asAustralia’s favouritesport. The by theNSWGovernmenttoenhance cricket’s and girls.Ithasbeenawonderfulinitiative regional events and growing cricket for women in grantfundingtowardsfacilitydevelopment, communities havebenefittedfrom $4 million Over thepasttwoyears,NSWcricketing competition. and theinauguralWomen’s RegionalBash versus AdelaideStrikersBigBashmatch, Harbour CityCouncilfortheSydneySixers Sports Complexindoortrainingfacility, Coffs City CouncilfortheredevelopmentofRaby Amongst thosesuccessfulwereCampbelltown and resources,5regionalevents. projects: 31infrastructure,42femaleprograms over $2.03mingrantswereawardedto78 awarded to55projects.InRound2(2019), In Round1(2018),$1.96mingrantswere and regionaleventcontent. infrastructure, femaleprogramsandresources deliver upto$6millionoverthreeyearsacross Cup 2020CricketLegacyFund.TheFundwill the secondroundofNSWICCT20World In May2019,theStateGovernmentlaunched FUND ICC WORLD T20 LEGACY 81

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET to the role of Patron of Cricket NSW. Her were represented along with the Blues and INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Excellency’s appointment as Patron continued Breakers, in an event that was also attended the long-standing patronage of successive by the Leader of the Opposition, Jodi McKay In 2019-20, the Australian Cricket NSW Governors to Cricket NSW. MP and our Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) had committed Her Excellency received a call from our Friends of Cricket, Alister Henskens SC MP approximately $1.6m in grant funding for Chairman and CEO at Government House and Jo Haylen MP. cricket facility projects in NSW. prior to the annual Governor’s XI matches, We have also hosted a wide range of In Round 1 of the ACIF, 31 projects were where Cricket NSW teams represent Her parliamentarians and local councillors across successful in obtaining a total of $1.03m in Excellency against men’s and women’s teams a number of match venues and cricket games, grant funding and a total project value of from Cricket ADF, with NSW retaining the at both community cricket and professional approximately $18m. This included a grant women’s title and regaining the men’s trophy matches, to highlight the important awarded to Northern District Cricket Club for after our defeat in 2018. We also hosted Her contribution cricket makes to the sporting and the Mark Taylor Oval project in Waitara, which Excellency during a NSW Breakers Match community life of NSW. will see the redevelopment of the playing field at North Sydney Oval in February 2020. Our We also secured an investment of $5m from and the construction of a new four-lane indoor engagement with all levels of government the Australian Government towards our training facility and grandstand. has continued across the season, despite the proposed facilities at Wilson Park, Silverwater, Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cricket summer of cricket being impacted by drought, to complement previous contributions by Australia had to review all aspects of its major bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic. the NSW Government, Cricket NSW and financial position. As such, ACIF grants have Our 2019/20 Season Launch was held at Cricket Australia. Cricket NSW wishes been put on hold across all states, including NSW Parliament House and saw the Premier, to acknowledge the contribution of the Round 2 of the ACIF which was due to open the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP, joined by the Australian Government, particularly the Sports for applications in NSW on 30 March. Acting Minister for Sport, the Hon Dr Geoff Minister, Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Lee MP, welcome representatives of a number and the Member for Reid, Dr Fiona Martin MP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS of NSW Cricket teams to the Parliament and for their advocacy and support for our facility. speak to members of our Board, staff and our Their contributions will allow our facilities During 2019, we saw the appointment of Her corporate and charitable partners. Members of to provide greater access for our community Excellency, the Hon Margaret Beazley QC AC, our All Abilities cricket teams cricketers as well as benefiting our junior Governor of NSW, who was also appointed pathway and professional teams.

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2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK and humanresourcesacrosstheState: identified toguidetheinvestmentoffinancial following 10 infrastructurepriorities have been strategy. Basedonthesefindings,the for CricketNSWtoaddressthroughthe challenges andopportunitieswerehighlighted local governmentstakeholders,arangeof In consultationwithcommunitycricketand those whowereunabletoattendameeting. also undertakentocollectresponsesfrom and facilitysitevisits.Anonlinesurveywas through workshops,stakeholderinterviews staff engagedwithover380stakeholders to mid-November2019,SBPandCricketNSW Over anine-weekperiodfromearlySeptember inspires everyonetolovecricket.” a welcomingenvironmentthatunitesand network, providingNSWcommunitieswith is “asustainableandinnovativefacilities The visionforcricketinfrastructureinNSW A SportforAllAustralians’. vision ofbeing‘Australia’s favouritesport- forms anessentialcomponentindeliveringour Australian CricketStrategy(2017-2022)and Cricket NSWStrategy(2017-2022)andthe The CNSWISiscloselyalignedtothebroader 2020-2030. govern theprovisionofinfrastructurefrom across NSWandoutlineskeyprinciplesto existing cricketfacilitiesandinfrastructure stakeholders withadetailedanalysisof Strategy (CNSWIS)providescricket The CricketNewSouthWales Infrastructure Infrastructure Strategy. Cricket NSWhasdevelopeditsfirststate-wide Sports BusinessPartners(SBP, consultant), In partnershipwithCricketAustraliaand STRATEGY Government andInfrastructure and Bluesplayer StephenO’Keefe. the Parliamentary FriendsofCricketJoHaylenMP, Intellectual DisabilitySeniorLeader, MichaelGillies,Cricket NSWCEOLeeGermon Henskens MP, Breakers playerSarahAley, PremierofNSWtheHon GladysBerejiklianMP, NSWBluesplayer NickLarkin,Co-Chairof NSW BreakersplayerReneFarrell, CricketNSWBoardMemberAlexBlackwell,Co-ChairoftheParliamentary FriendsofCricketAlister cricket hasseena25%increaseinitsoverall Since thereleaseof2015CISstudy, NSW andconductedbySBPbackin2015. Impact Study(CIS)commissionedbyCricket on thefindingsfromfirstCommunity communities acrossNSW. Thisstudybuilds and socialbenefitsthatcricketprovidesto to researchthebroadereconomic,health Cricket NSWagainpartneredwithSBP actions overthenext10years. prioritisation ofshort,mediumandlong-term supported bytherecommendationand framework andfivekeythemeswillbe The achievementoftheproposedstrategic 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. of cricketinfrastructureacrossNSW: five keythemestoguidethefutureprovision The CNSWISStrategicFrameworkidentifies • • • • • • • • • • Sustainable Facilities Accessibility andUsage Collaborate andInnovatetoIncrease Government Enhance Cricket’s RelationshipwithLocal Provide Off-FieldSupportingInfrastructure Respond totheEvolvingNeedsofCricket Provision ofTraining Facilities Consistent LevelsofService Resilience toExtremeWeather Water AccessandSecurity Community andCricketCentres Improved AccesstoFacilities Infrastructure Provision ofOff-FieldSupporting Cricket Facilities toSupportGrowthofFemale Welcoming andInclusiveFacilities Renewal ofAgingInfrastructure reflects theneedsofgrassrootscricketinNSW. cricketing communitiestoensurethestrategy the valuablecontributionmadebyallour Cricket NSWwouldalsoliketoacknowledge the deliveryofcricketinourcommunity. local governmentpartnerswhoareessentialto Australia, theNSWGovernmentandallour key stakeholdersinthisprojectincludingCricket the valuablecontributionmadebyarangeof Cricket NSWwouldliketoacknowledge capability andensurealastingprojectlegacy. personnel willbecriticaltoenableworkforce Regular updatingofthedatabyCricketNSW to growandleverageinvestmentintothegame. and interactiveplatformofevidencetocontinue the CommunityImpactStudytoprovidealive Cricket Census,CNSWIS,StateFacilityAuditand These dashboardsintegratedatafromthe external stakeholders. internal purposesandasatoolforengaging aim tosupportwhole-of-businessbothfor developing InfrastructureDashboardswhich Cricket NSWareintheprocessingof to bereviewed. the CNSWISmaybedelayedandwillneed priorities andrecommendationsoutlinedin pandemic, theabilitytodeliveron community stakeholders.Duetocoronavirus all levelsofcricket,government,sportingand require acollaborativeapproachbetween The implementationoftheCNSWISwill investment intothegame. positions CricketNSWtocontinuegrow provides astrongbaseofevidencethat cricket makestothecommunity. Thisstudy stakeholders aboutthevaluablecontribution to alllevelsofgovernmentandotherkey highlights theimportanceofadvocating contribution totheNSWcommunity. This

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Greater Illawarra Zone Country Cricket Program Breakdown: Glenn Bridge McDonald’s Country Colts 68,838 McDonald’s Women’s Country Championships Newcastle Cricket Zone 87,745 (Under 15 and Under 18) Alan Nichols Bradman Cup 40,618 North Coastal Zone McDonald’s Country Championship 57,027 CA Australian Country Cricket Championships Rob Pye 92,550 (Men’s & Women’s) Riverina Zone Kookaburra Cup 42,369 David Nichols Plan B Regional Bash 89,571 Western Zone Country Blitz 47,226 Ian Strudwick Total 457,105

MANAGEMENT (NSWCA Toyota Australian Country Championships Men’s Competition: ADMINISTRATION) Final Table Points Manager NSW Pathway Competitions/Public Victoria 24 Officer Western Australia 22 Bruce Whitehouse Queensland 20 New South Wales 12 (1.18) Australian Capital Territory 12 (0.76) TREASURER OFFICE BEARERS AND South Australia 0 DELEGATES 2019/20 Senior Accountant This year’s Championships were played in Hari Shan , Queensland, between 3rd and Chairman 10th January 2020. Paul Marjoribanks (Newcastle) LIFE MEMBERS This year saw the structure of the Deputy Chairman Greg Bennett (2003), Denis J Broad OAM Championships include both and One-Day (50 overs) matches with an overall Terry Psarakis (Central Northern) (1993), Gordon Browne (2004), Marie Cornish OAM (2016), M Curry (2003), Brian Gainsford competition Final contested by the leading Committee OAM (2001, Tim Grosser (2018), Ian Hogg two teams. Matches against each state were Tim Clayton (ACT Southern Districts), Mark (2018), John McMahon OAM (2006), Simon played in both formats. Western Australia and Frecklington (Western), Michael Erdeljac Moore (2013), John Moriarty OAM (2017), Victoria contested the final, where Victoria (Riverina), Paul Dilley APM (North Coastal), Ian John O’Dwyer OAM (1995), Carolyn Sheehan proved to be too good, winning by 49 runs. Hogg (Greater Illawarra) and Glenn Rowlands (2019), Michael Silver OAM (2008). The Bush Blues enjoyed a mixed campaign, (Central Coast) with wins in only two Twenty20 matches and Elected Delegates NSWCCA ATTENDANCE One-Day matches, finishing the championships in fourth position. ACT Southern Districts Zone RECORD Tim Clayton, Boyd Brennan This year there were seven debutants – The NSWCCA Committee of Management Adam Berwick (Greater Illawarra), Ryan Central Coast Cricket Association met on three occasions from 2nd September Brown (Riverina), Caelan Maladay (North Glenn Rowlands, Bob Archer 2019 to 2nd March 2020 (both dates inclusive). Coastal), Michael Rixon (Central Northern), Central Northern Zone All members of the Committee attended all Aaron Wivell (Newcastle), Andre Somerville Terry Psarakis, Ben Middlebrook meetings. (Newcastle) and Kerrod White (Greater Greater Illawarra Zone Illawarra). The side was captained by Ian Hogg, Rina Hore FINANCIAL Newcastle’s Nick Foster. Tom Groth became Newcastle Cricket Zone Country Cricket again received generous the most capped player for the Bush Blues, Paul Marjoribanks, Alan Nichols financial assistance from the NSW Cricket passing Newcastle’s Simon Moore. North Coastal Zone Association with $5,382,344 in allocations Kerrod White was the leading run-scorer for Paul Dilley APM, Ken Robinson being made available. The funding was the Bush Blues, scoring 455 runs including two allocated as follows: centuries, with Alec Baldwin (271 runs) and Riverina Zone Aaron Wivell (213 runs) the next best. Scott Michael Erdeljac, Eric Koetz Total Investment in Country Cricket Burkinshaw led the way with the ball, taking season 2019/20 Western Zone 14 wickets, while Caleb Ziebell managed 12 Mark Frecklington, Ian Strudwick Country Cricket Programs 457,105 wickets. Academy Coaching Grants & Staff 510,985 Zone Administrators General Grants 358,136 Both Kerrod White and Scott Burkinshaw were ACT Southern Districts Zone Youth Programs Male 440,165 selected in the Australian Country Merit Team Luke Masullo Youth Programs Female 180,524 Bush Blues: David Redden (Scorer - Central Coast Cricket Association Regional Community Cricket Field Force 3,149,502 Newcastle), Tom Groth (Central Northern), Facilities Grants allocation (CNSW 71,300 Adam Berwick (Greater Illawarra), Scott Garry Burkinshaw Contribution) Burkinshaw (Central Coast), Josh Geary Central Northern Zone Other administration costs 214,627 (Newcastle), Caleb Ziebell (Nth Coastal), Hayley Bullock Total 5,382,344 Michael Rixon (Central Nthn), Alec Baldwin (Nth Coastal), Shane Burley (Manager - 84

2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK NSW Country CricketNSW Country Association N Foster49) defeated NewSouth Wales 238(KWhite126, Queensland 7/242(SBurkinshaw4-38) Round 9vQueensland–9thJanuary 2020 N Foster36) defeated NewSouthWales 179(KWhite38, Western Australia8/262(SBurkinshaw2-28) January 2020 Round 8vWestern Australia–8th 2-31) (C Ziebell4-5,SBurkinshaw3-24,CMaladay defeated AustralianCapitalTerritory 92 New SouthWales 3/94(KWhite52*) 7th January2020 Round 7vAustralianCapitalTerritory – 2-15, NFoster2-20) Australia 109(SBurkinshaw4-34,CArcher Berwick 55,AWivell36)defeatedSouth New SouthWales 8/264 (KWhite115,A 2020 Round 6vSouthAustralia-6thJanuary ONE DAY MATCHES 66*) defeated NewSouthWales 4/126 (ABaldwin Victoria 7/145(C Ziebell2-24,CArcher2-27)) Round 5vVictoria -5th January2020 New SouthWales 8/104 (JGeary28) Queensland 3/105(NFoster2-24)defeated Round 4vQueensland–4thJanuary2020 Western Australia 5/172(RBrown3-33) Baldwin 44,CZiebell30,KWhite30)defeated New SouthWales 5/177 (AWivell55,A January 2020 Round 3-vWestern Australia-4th New SouthWales 5/118 (CZiebell56*) Australian CapitalTerritory 6/119defeated 3rd January2020 Round 2vAustralianCapitalTerritory – (C Ziebell4-13,CArcher2-18) M Rixon30*)defeatedSouthAustralia9/89 New SouthWales 3/135(ABaldwin67*, 2020 Round 1vSouthAustralia–3rdJanuary MATCHES RESULTS TWENTY20 (Central Coast). Somerville (Newcastle),ChrisArcher Kerrod White(GreaterIllawarra),Andrew Coastal), NickFoster(Captain-Newcastle), (Riverina), AnthonyKershler(Coach–Nth Aaron Wivell(Newcastle),RyanBrown Illawarra), CaelanMaladay(NthCoastal), Newcastle), LlewScott(Physio–Greater

(New SouthWales –22dismissals Ian HealyWicketkeeperAward -Tom Groth Men’s DivisionChampionshipAwards A Wivell38,Baldwin33) (K White73,MRixon47,JGeary40*, 2-54) defeatedNewSouthWales 7/266 Victoria 6/290(ASomerville3-73,CMaladay Round 10vVictoria –10thJanuary2020 Illawarra). Wood (Riverina),JoanneKelly(Greater Sophie Heath(GreaterIllawarra),Catherine McDonald (Vice Captain–NthCoastal), Jackson (Captain–NthCoastal),Naomi (Nth Coastal),AlanaRyan(Western), Kate Jaclyn Vickery (CentralNthn),AnitaHandono Illawarra), JessicaStoll(Physio-Riverina), Nthn), AllisonBrockley(Scorer–Greater Churchland (Western), Synetta Manns (Central Coast), KirstenSmith(Newcastle),Kira Turner (Western), Teigan Kavanagh(Central - Western), Sara Darney(Western), Kellsie Newcastle), CarolynSheehan(Manager Bush Breakers: NeilMcDonald(Coach- Churchland withninewickets. The bestwiththeballwasdebutantKira selected intheAustralianCountryMeritteam. runs. Forthethirdyear, McDonaldwas the nextbestwasAnitaHandonowith114 for theChampionshipswith256runs,while Naomi McDonaldwastheleadingrun-scorer Australia intheFinal. victory. EastAsiaPacificthendefeatedSouth after SouthAustraliasecuredasix-wicket Breakers weredefeatedinthesemi-finals, For thethirdyearinsuccession,Bush all debuting. (Western) andCatherine Wood (Riverina) Handono (NorthCoastal),KellsieTurner (Western), Sara Darney (Western), Anita the BushBreakers,withKiraChurchland This yeartherewerefivenewcapsfor Women’s Competition(T20) defeated Victoria 4/103(TKavanagh2-22) New SouthWales 7/104(NMcDonald21) Round 2vVictoria –6thJanuary2020 South Australia5/97 New SouthWales 8/99(KSmith22)defeated 2020 Round 1vSouthAustralia–5thJanuary RESULTS Western Australia Victoria Queensland New SouthWales South Australia East AsiaPacific Final Table

10 (0.96) 10 (1.48) 10 (2.00) 6 (0.91) 6 (1.00) Points 0 (New SouthWales) 347runsat 32.00 Batting Award –NaomiMcDonald Women’s DivisionChampionshipAwards (N McDonald37) defeated NewSouthWales 8/94 South Australia4/95(KChurchland2-16) January 2020 Semi FinalvSouthAustralia–1- 4-21, KChurchland2-10,SHeath2-25) defeated Western Australia 101(TKavanagh New SouthWales 7/130 (NMcDonald61) January 2020 Round 7vWestern Australia–9th (K Churchland47*) defeated NewSouthWales 6/106 Queensland 3/116(NMcDonald2-28) Round 6vQueensland–8thJanuary2020 JVickery 2-13) defeated Queensland7/91(KJackson2-8, New SouthWales 7/113(NMcDonald42) Round 5vQueensland–7thJanuary2020 defeated NewSouthWales 87(AHandono35) East AsiaPacific3/88(KChurchland2-12) 2020 Round 4vEastAsiaPacific–7thJanuary S Darney2-5,JVickery 2-14) defeated Western Australia55(SHeath3-15, New SouthWales 6/117(NMcDonald54) January 2020 Round 3vWestern Australia–6th N Foster5-40,ABills 2-44) Illawarra 221(ABerwick105, MHearn51, A Wivell33,DScifeet2-37)defeated Greater Newcastle 4/223(NPrice 113*, JDickson42*, hosting the50-overFinal. Illawarra Zone,andKeiraCricketClub in matches. We alsonotethesupportofGreater Pool), fortheirsupportoftherespectivepool Goulburn MulwareeShireCouncil(Southern Southern DistrictsZone,GoulburnDCAand Central CoastZone(NorthernPool),andACT competition sponsorMcDonald’s, aswell Country CricketNSWwishestoacknowledge led thewaywithball,taking5-40. Berwick (105).NewcastleskipperNickFoster (113 notout)andGreaterIllawarra’s Adam eventual MarkCurryMedallistNathanPrice The matchwashighlightedbycenturiesfrom at KeiraOval,Keira. which wasplayedonthe17thNovember2020 and GreaterIllawarraqualifiedfortheFinal the CentralCoastandinGoulburn,Newcastle After toppingtheirrespectivepoolsplayedon CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTRYMCDONALD’S

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Final Table Points BRADMAN CUP (U/16) AND which saw North Coastal enjoy an easy eight- Central Coast 13 KOOKABURRA CUP (U/14) wicket victory. Holly Simmons was named North Coastal 11 Player of the Final after taking 3-6. Western 9 (0.52) Due to the numerous bushfires in regional The leading run-scorer for the Championships Newcastle 9 (-0.25) NSW in January 2020, and the genuine was Riverina’s Gabrielle Sutcliffe with 120 Greater Illawarra 9 (-0.63) concerns for the safety of participants and runs, whilst Holly Simmons led the wicket- ACT Southern Districts 7 supporters in travelling long distances, both Central Northern 5 takers with 11. the Bradman and Kookaburra Cup competitions Riverina 3 North Coastal 2-57 (A Learoyd 31, A Taylor scheduled to be held in the Albury-Wodonga 2-7) defeated Newcastle 56 (H Simmons 3-6, region were cancelled. MCDONALD’S COUNTRY H Faux 3-13) COLTS UNDER 16 and UNDER 14 Country v City Challenge Matches UNDER 15 This year, the McDonald’s Country Colts Due to the cancellation of the Bradman and CHAMPIONSHIPS competition was held in Bathurst in Kookaburra Cup competitions, these matches December. Smoke haze from bushfires were not played. ACT Southern Districts made it two in a row and subsequent poor air quality played in defending the Marie Cornish Shield. After havoc with the carnival, with the majority MCDONALD’S topping their respective pools, ACT Southern of play lost on day 2 as well as the morning Districts played Riverina in a low scoring final, of day 3, resulting in draws in all round 2 WOMEN’S COUNTRY securing a three-wicket victory. Stella Wilde and round 3 matches. Fortunately the skies CHAMPIONSHIPS (ACT Southern Districts) was named Player of cleared to see play take place in the round 4 the Final after a wonderful performance with This season, the McDonald’s Women’s Under Twenty20 match. the ball, taking 6-11. 18 and Under 15 Country Championships Day 4 saw further issues in that a dangerous were held in Raymond Terrace in October Best with the bat was Grace Lyons (ACT pitch in the Central Coast vs Newcastle match 2019. Further, a new Under 13 division was Southern Districts) with 123 runs, while saw play abandoned. The Country Committee played, also at Raymond Terrace but in Stella Wilde was the leading bowler, determined to replay this match two days later December 2019. securing 12 wickets. in Newcastle, and this saw Central Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge Coast defeat Newcastle and retain the Hughes UNDER 18 the support of competition sponsors Lilienthal Shield. CHAMPIONSHIPS McDonald’s, Port Stephens Council, Raymond Newcastle’s Mitchell Lole was named Player Terrace Cricket Club, Port Pythons Cricket Club of the Carnival, scoring 206 runs. North Coastal continued their domination of this and Central Northern Zone for their assistance Country Cricket NSW wishes to acknowledge age division in winning the Carolyn Sheehan in hosting the Under 18s McDonald’s Women’s competition sponsor McDonald’s as well as Shield. North Coastal have won every season Country Championships. Western Zone, Bathurst DCA and Bathurst since 2014/15, with only the wash-out in ACT Southern Districts 7/76 (S Bruckner Regional Council for their support of the season 2018/19 interrupting the sequence. 3-11, A Caldow 2-11, K Logan 2-11) defeated McDonald’s Country Colts Carnival. Newcastle met North Coastal in the Final, Riverina 9/75 (S Wilde 6-11)

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2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK NSW Country CricketNSW Country Association Western 14,CentralNorthern10. ACT SouthernDistricts 19,CentralCoast18, Coastal 24,GreaterIllawarra21,Riverina 20, The finaltablereadNewcastle26, North on 26points. the ZoneChampionship,finishing season Newcastle tookouttheHoggSilver Shield for ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP Championships. and Under13McDonald’s Women’s Country assistance inhostingtheUnder18,15 Club andCentralNorthernZonefortheir Terrace CricketClub,PortPythons McDonald’s, PortStephensCouncil,Raymond the supportofcompetitionsponsors Country CricketNSWwishestoacknowledge 30, SClune23,AZordan2-10) 25*) defeatedNewcastle5/96(KMcTaggart North Shore the wicket-takerswithsevenwicketsat8.57. at 65.50,whileWestern Zone’s NikeraHannled Emily Humphreys(CentralCoast)with131runs The leadingbatterfortheChampionshipswas was namedPlayeroftheFinal. wicket win.MaddieCaspers(NorthShore) final, whichsawNorthShoreenjoyanine- of theirrespectivepoolsandplayedoffinthe North ShoreandNewcastlefinishedontop not occur. the sevenotherZonestoensureabyedid the MollieDiveShield,wasaskedtojoin time frames,NorthShore,thewinnerof With Riverinaunabletoattenddueshort in December2019. Championships washeldinRaymondTerrace McDonald’s Under13FemaleCountry Cup LegacyGrantfunding,theinaugural In anewinitiativesupportedbytheT20World CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER 13 Bush BluesallrounderCalebZiebell 1/97 (M Caspers 31*, O Callaghan

• • • CONGRATULATIONS • • • • • • • • • The Associationextendsitscongratulationsto: AWARDS NSWCCA ANNUAL • • 2019/20 season: for theircontributiontothesuccessofits thanks thefollowingpeopleandorganisations The NSWCountryCricketAssociation APPRECIATIONS passing Newcastle’s SimonMoore. Bush BlueduringtheChampionships, Groth alsobecamethemostcapped Australian CountryChampionships. leading wicketkeeperattheToyota awarded theIanHealymedalbeing Tom Groth(CentralNorthern)onbeing Country MaleMeritteam their selectioninthe2019/20Australian Scott Burkinshaw(CentralCoast)on Kerrod White(GreaterIllawarra)and Country FemaleMeritteam. her selectioninthe2019/20Australian Naomi McDonald(NorthCoastal)on Nick Guthrie,DailyLiberal(Dubbo) NSW CountryCricketMediaAward – (ACT SouthernDistricts) Bob Smith–SeiffertOval,Goulburn NSW CountryGroundsmanoftheYear – Graeme Glazebrook(Western) NSW CountryUmpireoftheYear – Naomi McDonald(NorthCoastal) Australian CountryChampionships– NSW FemaleCountryPlayerofToyota Scott Burkinshaw(CentralCoast) Australian CountryChampionships– NSW MaleCountryPlayerofToyota Shane Burley(Newcastle) NSW CountryCoachoftheYear – Caelan Maladay(NorthCoastal) Kookaburra Youth PlayeroftheYear – Phoebe Litchfield(Western) of theYear (AlexBlackwellMedal)– NSW FemaleCountryWomen’s Cricketer (Greater Illawarra) (Josh HazlewoodMedal)–KerrodWhite NSW MaleCountryCricketeroftheYear our countryregions. Local governmentbodiesthroughout all and volunteers, and tothemanyhonoraryadministrators of CountryCricketthroughouttheseason The Umpireswhoofficiatedatalllevels

• • • • • • • • • • • • • Associations. programs intheirrespective Zonesand for theirworkwiththevariouswomen’s All Women’s CricketRepresentatives within theirrespectiveregions. coaching anddevelopmentofplayers Coaches fortheircontributiontothe All ZoneAcademyCoachesandRegional continued coverageofCountryCricket. All sectionsofthemediafortheir in theCountryBlitzPromotion. Development Managerswhoparticipated Breakers SquadmembersandRegional All NewSouthWales Bluesand valued contributionthroughouttheseason. Glenn Bridge(GreaterIllawarra)fortheir (Western), DavidNichols(Riverina)and Burkinshaw (CentralCoast),IanStrudwick Districts), AlanNichols(Newcastle),Garry Northern), LukeMasullo(ACTSouthern Coastal), HayleyBullock(Central Zone AdministratorsRobPye(North Supplementary UmpiresPanels. as allmembersoftheRepresentativeand and KeithGriffiths(NorthCoastal),aswell (Greater Illawarra),KimNorris(Newcastle) Ian Thomas(Western), NeilFindlay Carnival RefereesandUmpires’Observers support ofCountryCricket. Umpires’ andScorers’Associationfortheir Darren GoodgerandtheNSWCricket Championships heldinToowoomba. the Toyota AustralianCountryCricket South Wales FemaleCountry Team at (Scorer) fortheircontributiontotheNew (Physiotherapist) andAllisonBrockley (Assistant Coach/Manager),JessStoll Neil McDonald(Coach),CarolynSheehan Championships heldinToowoomba. at theToyota AustralianCountryCricket New SouthWales MaleCountryTeam (Scorer) fortheircontributiontothe (Physiotherapist) andDavidRedden (Assistant Coach/Manager),LlewScott Anthony Kershler(Coach),ShaneBurley valued contributionthroughouttheseason. Greg GriffithandGlennGrimmondfortheir Grosser (Chairman),GregArms,NeilDoherty, NSWCCA SelectionPanelMembersTim Reference Group. Country DelegatetotheCricket Ian HoggforhiscontributionastheNSW support ofNSWCountryCricket. Executive LeeGermonfortheircontinued particular ChairmanJohnKnoxandChief The NewSouthWales CricketBoard,in competition. of theNSWWomen’s RegionalBash The NSWGovernmentfortheirsupport NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ 87 Association

NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET UMPIRES’ AND SCORERS’ ASSOCIATION INC. Elected Board Directors: Mark Hughes (Chair), Andrew Coates, Graham Chudleigh, Geoff Garland, Claire Polosak. Appointed Board Directors: Darren Goodger, Ben Treloar. Honorary Treasurer: Laurie Borg. Liaison Officer: Neil Findlay. Patrons: MBE, Alan Davidson AM MBE, Richard French OAM, Graham Reed. Delegate to Cricket NSW: Mark Hughes. Delegate to Sydney Cricket Association: Claire Polosak has Laurie Borg. done an outstanding NSW Premier Cricket Umpire Observer Panel: Laurie Borg, Graham Chudleigh, Errol Cranney, job in the female Bob Davis, Rupert Mathews, Graham Reed. engagement space, Country Umpire Observers: Graham Chudliegh, Neil Findlay, Darren Goodger, Keith Griffiths, Kim Norris. Executive Officer, NSWCUSA: Troy Penman. Administrator NSWCUSA: Bede Sajowitz. Claire Polosak officiating during a Marsh One-Day Cup match in Perth. Education Officer NSWCUSA: Ben Treloar. Umpire Educator-Female Engagement: Ian joined the Association as an umpire in work as an on-field observer and as a mentor. Claire Polosak. 1979 and officiated in 292 Sydney Cricket Many of the new umpires he stands with, he State Umpiring Manager, Cricket NSW: Association fixtures, including 48 matches has also been involved in their training prior to Darren Goodger. in First Grade, before moving into scoring their first match – regularly assisting with the where he has excelled further. Ian has also facilitation of training courses. Geoff has also ANNUAL GENERAL long volunteered as the Association’s Social served the Association with distinction in the Boardroom, being a Director since 2010, during MEETING Match Appointments Officer, a role he has now filled for the last twelve seasons. In which time he was also the Chairman, from The 106th Annual General Meeting of the addition to the Association, Ian continues 2013 to 2018, guiding the Association from Association was held at the Bowlers’ Club to give distinguished service to the Sydney strength to strength. of NSW on 3 July 2019 with 103 members Cricket Club. in attendance. Principal Membership was Neil joined the Association in 1997 and has ANNUAL DINNER AND awarded to four Full Members for their a distinguished record in the game, serving AWARDS PRESENTATION outstanding contribution to the Association on the Country Umpire Representative Panel – Ken Buckland, Alan Hollebrandse (Northern With COVID-19 restrictions preventing the for seventeen seasons from 2000/2001 until Inland Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association from hosting its Annual Dinner 2016/17. In his local competition, Neil has Association | Armidale Branch), Brett and Awards Presentation scheduled for 18 umpired more than 20 Cricket Illawarra First McMillan and Brian Walker (Wagga Wagga April, Award winners and specific milestones Grade finals. Neil’s off-field service to the Cricket Umpires’ Association). were recognised via email commencing on Association has been just as distinguished, Tuesday 21 April and concluding on Friday serving as the Illawarra Zone Representative 24 April. LIFE MEMBERSHIP for NSWCUSA since 2005, and has also served Alan Marshall Medal (Rookie Umpire of the During 2019/20, the Association recognised as the Association’s Liaison Officer since 2011, Year): Mohit Uppal the dedication and commitment of three working with Affiliated Associations across members with the honour of Life Membership the State helping them to forge a stronger link Malcolm Gorham Scorers’ Award: Sarah – Neil Findlay, Geoff Garland and Ian Wright. to NSWCUSA. Berman (UTS North Sydney Cricket Club) Ian Wright was awarded life membership at Geoff joined the Association in 1991. On-field NSW Premier Cricket Panel 4 Umpire of the a Special General Meeting on 3 July 2019 he is the Sydney Cricket Association’s tenth Year: Elizabeth O’Dwyer whilst Neil Findlay and Geoff Garland were most experienced umpire in its extensive NSW Premier Cricket Panel 3 Umpire of the awarded life membership at a Special General history, standing in his 443rd fixture and Year: Geoff Garland and Julian Humphrey Meeting on 2 October 2019. All have made counting – with 134 of those in First Grade. (joint) significant contributions to the Association Geoff contributes significantly to enhancing NSW Premier Cricket Panel 2 Umpire of the on and off field. the development of newer umpires through his Year: Mitchell Claydon 88

2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK • • • • • Season highlights: Sue Woodhouse, IanWright. Harpreet Singh,AdrianTham,KayWilcoxon, Mattison, GeoffRogers,RobynSanday, Christine Bennison,Toni Lorraine,Darren season 2019/20: Cricket NSWRepresentativeScorerPanelfor The followingscorerswereappointedtothe SCORERS highest quality. field shirts,andothermerchandise,ofthe Beastwear, whichprovidedumpireswith continued itssponsorshiparrangementwith of theAssociationwhilstalso McDonald’s continuedasthemajorsponsor SPONSORSHIP George BorwickMemorialAward: BenTreloar Umpires’ Association) Award): DavidCullen(IllawarraCricket Ted WykesMedal(AffiliatedAssociation Graeme Glazebrook(Western) Kevin PyeMedal(CountryUmpireoftheYear): Year: DarrenGoodger NSW PremierCricketPanel1Umpireofthe Association NSW Cricket Umpires’ andScorers’ Final betweenSydneyUniversityandRandwickPetershamatOval. Umpires Tony WildsandRobertoHowardenterthefieldofplayforMcDonald’s NSWPremierCricketFirstGradeLimited-OversCup Western Australiaatthe SCG Shield matchbetween NewSouthWales v making hisfirst-class debutintheSheffield Adrian Thamiscongratulated ondeservedly and KayWilcoxon Women, NorthSydneyOval:Toni Lorraine NSW BreakersvWestern Australia Women’s NationalCricketLeagueFinal, and IanWright Melbourne Stars,SCG:ChristineBennison Big BashLeagueFinal,SydneySixersv Christine BennisonandDarrenMattison Women’s World CupSemi-FinalsSCG: Toni LorraineandDarrenMattison Test Match,AustraliavNewZealand,SCG: • • Congratulations areofferedto: Patel, BedeSajowitz. Howard, KeiranKnight,MarcNickl,Sharad Berend duPlessis,AndrewHamilton,Roberto Cricket NSWStateUmpirePanel Ben Treloar Simon Lightbody, Troy Penman,ClairePolosak, Cricket AustraliaSupplementaryUmpirePanel Paul Wilson Gerard Abood,GregDavidson,Tony Wilds, Cricket AustraliaNationalUmpirePanel Claire Polosak Umpires International PanelofICCDevelopment Gerard Abood,PaulWilson Emirates InternationalPanelofICCUmpires Rod Tucker Emirates ElitePanelofICCUmpires umpire panels: NSWCUSA wasrepresentedonthefollowing REPRESENTATIVE UMPIRES – – – – – – – – national finalsin2019/20– NSWCUSA memberswhoofficiatedin Bangladesh, 5-9September2019. Ahmed ChowdhuryStadium,Chittagong, Bangladesh vAfghanistanatZahur Paul Wilson–Test MatchDebut–

Ben Treloar Women’s NationalCricketLeague– Troy Penman Women’s NationalCricketLeague– Ben Treloar Rebel Women’s BigBashLeague– Claire Polosak Rebel Women’s BigBashLeague– KFC T20BigBashLeague–PaulWilson Gerard Abood KFC T20BigBashLeague– Marsh One-DayCup–GerardAbood Tony Wilds Women’s T20InternationalSeries–

• • • • • • • • Cricket AustraliaNationalChampionships: The followingNSWCUSAmembersatended Glazebrook, KumarJeyakkumar, NeilSmith Australian Country (Toowoomba) –Graeme James Figalloand KedarOza National Indigenous(AliceSprings) – Marc NicklandBedeSajowitz National PremierT20(Adelaide)– Muhammad Qureshi Crozier, BerendduPlessis,SharadPatel, Under 19Male(Perth)–Andrew Andrew HamiltonandDanielMoran Under 18Female(Hobart/Launceston)– and SharadPatel Under 17Male(Mackay)–RobertoHoward Mitchell Claydon,BedeSajowitz Under 15Male(Ballarat)–Vince Calabro, Collins, SueGregory, MargaretMarshall Under 15Female(Canberra)–Katie – – – – – – – – – –

Championships (Women’s) –NeilSmith Australian CountryCricket Kumar Jeyakkumar Championships (Women’s) – Australian CountryCricket Graeme Glazebrook Championships (Men’s) – Australian CountryCricket Championships (Men’s) –KedarOza National IndigenousCricket National PremierT20–BedeSajowitz National PremierT20–MarcNickl – Vince Calabro U15 NationalChampionships(Male) – RobertoHoward U17 NationalChampionships(Male) (Female One-Day)–AndrewHamilton U18 NationalChampionships (FemaleT20)–AndrewHamilton U18 NationalChampionships 89

COUNTRY CRICKET NSW by accredited umpires. A total of 195 umpires Association and the Western Australian officiated in NSW Premier Cricket in season Cricket Association. Berend du Plessis umpired The umpires selected on the Country Umpire 2019/20, including 20 members from Affiliated a first grade match in the Representative Panel were: Associations, who accepted the opportunity to Premier League, Kedar Oza umpired a first • Bruce Baxter (North Coastal) further their experience. grade match in the SACA Premier Cricket and • Ken Brooks (Riverina) The umpires appointed to the various NSW Geoffrey Irvine umpired a first grade match in • Gary Crombie (Central Northern Premier Cricket finals were: WA Premier Cricket. / Newcastle) First Grade Limited Overs Cup: Sydney TRAINING AND • David Cullen (Greater Illawarra) University v Randwick Petersham at University • John De Lyall (Western) 1 – Roberto Howard and Tony Wilds. DEVELOPMENT • Graeme Glazebrook (Western) Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup: Sydney v The Association maintained its commitment to Hawkesbury at Drummoyne Oval – Troy umpire training and development across New • Tony Hackett (Riverina) Penman and Ben Treloar. South Wales with training courses facilitated • Anthony Hobson (Newcastle) Poidevin-Gray Shield: UTS North Sydney v at Ourimbah, Cootamundra, Dubbo, Lismore, • Ross McKim (Newcastle) Fairfield-Liverpool at North Sydney Oval – Illawarra, Kempsey, Maitland, Merimbula, • John Pearce (North Coastal) Sharad Patel and Bede Sajowitz. Newcastle, Orange, Port Macquarie, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga. Metropolitan training • Neil Smith (Riverina) AW Green Shield: Eastern Suburbs v St George at Waverley Oval – Kedar Oza and courses were facilitated at Bankstown, • David Went (North Coastal) Rodney Porter. Nepean, Camden and Parramatta. The umpires appointed to the NSW Country The Association acknowledges the A total of 195 people successfully completed Championship were: appointment of: the NSWCUSA assessment on the Laws Northern Carnival (Central Coast) – of Cricket to become accredited umpires. • Simon Dodwell and Anthony Raymond to Bruce Baxter, Gary Crombie, David Cullen, The commitment and dedication of the umpire the Frank Gray Shield Final played Graeme Glazebrook. NSWCUSA training team to educating and between Georges River and Lindfield. Southern Carnival (Goulburn) – Ken Brooks, preparing umpires for cricket competitions The Association extends its thanks and John De Lyall, Tony Hackett, Graeme throughout New South Wales is appreciated, appreciation to the NSW Premier Cricket Glazebrook. as is the hard work at the local level by Umpire Observer Panel. Their feedback volunteer officials in recruiting new umpires. The NSW Country Championship Final was and observations have assisted to improve Appreciation is extended to our training team played at Keira Oval on 17 November between umpiring performances across the grades. for their commitment to delivering high quality Greater Illawarra and Newcastle, umpired by The observers completed a total of 312 umpire training State-wide. Graeme Glazebrook and Neil Smith. observations of 168 different umpires. Claire Polosak has done an outstanding job in The Plan B Regional T20 Bash Final was Significant umpiring milestones were achieved the female engagement space, facilitating 22 played at the SCG on 26 January between during the season: Community Officiating workshops with a total Lake Mac Attack and ACT Aces, umpired by 350 matches – Stephen Blomfield of 332 participants completing the program Bruce Baxter and Graeme Glazebrook. 250 matches – John Darcy across the State. A total of 286 appointments The NSW Women’s Regional Bash Final was Ivan Holland were filled by females around NSW by 21 played at the SCG on 21 January between different women. Season 2019/20 saw a 12% Coffs Coast Chargers and ACT Aces, umpired 200 matches – Tommy Ang increase on appointments filled by females in by David Cullen and Bill Massingham. Richard Christen the SCA Men’s and Women’s Competitions. Mark Hughes We look forward to an increased number MEMBERSHIP Steve Starks of active female umpires in the 2020/21 150 matches – Tony Bergman The Association has 1,320 members, which season and to their ongoing involvement and Darren Foster includes 45 affiliated umpire associations. contribution to NSW Premier Cricket. Derek Ponsford Andrew Steindler VOTE OF THANKS SYDNEY CRICKET Michael Wheeler ASSOCIATION Bruce Whitehouse The NSWCUSA Board and Management Stuart Wood Team offers a vote of thanks in appreciation Two umpires were appointed to every match to Cricket NSW for its support of match 100 matches – Rick Crocono in NSW Premier Cricket and Sydney Shires officials and the Association during the past Dean Martin Cricket, a 100 per cent coverage. To have season. The Association sits in the Cricket Brett Tribolet such an extensive coverage is pleasing Performance Department. To David Moore, and a credit to those umpires who made The Association offers congratulations to Lee Germon and the NSW Cricket Board, themselves available so willingly and who umpires Mitchell Claydon, Jeff Egan, Ian NSWCUSA expresses its gratitude. The fulfilled their appointments in a professional Furner, Rodney Porter, Sachin Solanki, Diana leadership and management of the State manner. Stephen Blomfield (Sydney Shires Venter and Andrew Yarad, each of whom Cricket Association has been outstanding Cricket Umpires’ Association) is thanked made their first-grade debut. throughout the COVID-19 crisis. for his assistance in managing the umpire This season saw the Association involved in Troy Penman appointment process on a round-by-round three interstate umpire exchange programs: Executive Officer basis to ensure all matches were officiated Cricket Tasmania, the South Australian Cricket NSWCUSA 90

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• • • • • • • Thank You To: M WhitneyandRHore Hon KGreene(Chair),MRosen,JTait, Life MemberNominations R Timbs (Chair),HonKGreeneandMRosen Wilson Park M Bonnell(Chair),TIcetonandRTimbs Constitution Review and ECowan M Rosen(Chair),NMaxwell,ABlackwell Cricket and MsMariaStamoulis J Knox(Chair),KRobbins,ECowan,RTimbs Remuneration &Nomination and KRobbins J Tait (Chair),JKnox,ABlackwell,RTimbs Audit &Risk As at30June2020 SUB-COMMITTEES Umpires’ Association. member oftheHighlandsDistrictCricket NSWCUSA PrincipalMemberandfounding Russ Watman NSWCUSA. Cricket Umpires’Association,Memberof Committee MemberofParramattaDistrict Life Member&LongServingTreasurer & and SteveBSmith David Freedman(Chairman), GregMail The Men’s StateSelectionPanel, of cricketinNSW throughout theseasonforbetterment Sub-Committees whichmetregularly Associations, aswellthevarious NSW CricketUmpires’andScorers’ of theSydney, NSWCountryandthe and theManagementCommittees The DirectorsoftheNSWCricketBoard Jo Haylen,MP Chairs AlisterHenskensSCMP, MPand Friends ofCricketGroup,particularlyCo- Members oftheNSWParliamentary for theirgeneroussupportandassistance Geoff LeeMPandtheNSWOfficeofSport NSW ActingMinisterforSport,TheHon.Dr ongoing supportofcricketinNSW MP andtheNSWGovernmentfortheir NSW PremierTheHon.GladysBerejiklian Patrons ofCricketNSW Honourable JohnHowardOMAC,Vice Mr AlanDavidsonAMMBE,andThe Mr DennisWilson Wales, Patronof CricketNSW, and Beazley ACQC,GovernorofNewSouth Her ExcellencyTheHonourableMargaret 18.06.2020 Financials 91

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GRANTS TO CLUBS AND AFFILIATES 2019/20

Seasonal Grants Amount Description Premier Clubs – Men’s $ 424,800 20 x $21,240 Premier Clubs – Women's $ 31,974 12 Clubs x various amounts Shires Club $ 150,010 14 x $10,715 Country Authorites $ 358,136 8 x $44,767 City & Suburban Cricket Association $ 5,500 Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires $ 4,153 TOTAL $ 974,573

Coaching Grants Amount Description Premier Clubs - Men's $ 393,500 20 x $19,675 Premier Clubs - Women's $ 50,525 12 Clubs x various amounts TOTAL $ 444,025

CA Grants Amount Description Premier Clubs - Men's $ 324,400 20 x $16,220 Premier Clubs - Women's $ 52,655 12 Clubs x various amounts TOTAL $ 377,055

Total Grants $ 1,795,653 92

2019-2020 CRICKET NSW ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK ABN 27000011987 NSW CricketAssociation&ControlledEntities YEAR ENDED30JUNE2020 Overall Surplus Depreciation Unrealised movementinthevalueofinvestments Interest receivedonWilsonParkfunds Interim facilitiescontibutions/(expenses) Non-Cash andAbnormalItems Surplus (Deficit)beforeNon-Cashitems Expenditure Revenue REVENUE &EXPENDITURESTATEMENT Cash andcashequivalents Current Assets BALANCE SHEET Receivables Cash andcashequivalents Non-Current Assets Total CurrentAssets Other assets Other financialassets Lease assets Property, plantandequipment Payables Current Liabilities Total Assets Total Non-CurrentAssets Lease liabilities Provisions Other liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Total CurrentLiabilities Other liabilities Total Equity Retained earnings Asset revaluationreserve Equity Net Assets Total Liabilities Total Non-CurrentLiabilities Lease liabilities Provisions 5,077,337 49,974,466 55,051,803 (1,145,077) (1,179,617) 53,790,236 42,966,438 19,113,694 34,824,448 27,139,348 27,284,209 27,154,898 45,749,032 10,924,584 72,903,930 27,154,898 2,190,051 9,641,308 1,107,154 7,250,000 4,155,914 7,707,780 3,752,732 1,204,640 2,727,728 7,250,000 3,066,237 (896,030) (129,311) 333,438 608,347 75,336 2020 2020 $

$ 38,111,146 24,964,847 49,228,698 50,122,689 893,991 33,704,429 21,962,418 12,603,738 23,914,541 24,964,847 13,146,299 3,009,237 3,724,454 9,555,939 1,714,445 4,406,717 4,406,717 3,789,915 3,253,853 5,559,970 1,050,306 (496,128) 317,354 471,627 542,561 542,561 2019 2019 $ $ ------