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CONTENTS Members of the Association 2 NSW Administration 3 Chairman’s Report 4 Chief Executive’s Report 6 Blacktown Olympic Park 8 2009/10 Medal 9 2009/10 Australian Representatives – Men’s 10 2009/10 Australian Representatives – Women’s 13 2009/10 Internationals matches played in NSW 14 Retirees 15 RTA SpeedBlitz Blues – Coach’s Report 16 2009/10 Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield 18 NSW First Class Records 30 2009/10 Ford Ranger Cup 36 NSW One Day Records 42 2009 Airtel Champions League Twenty20 44 2009/10 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash 48 NSW Twenty20 Records 51 NSW Men’s Second XI/Futures League 52 NSW Breakers – Coach’s Report 54 2009/10 Steve Waugh Medallist, Steven Smith, 2009/10 Women’s National Cricket League – 50 overs 55 and 2009/10 Medallist, Alex 2009/10 Women’s National Cricket League – Twenty20 61 Blackwell. NSW Women’s Records 66 NSW Women’s Second XI/ Cup 68 Statistical Highlights 69 Cricket Operations 71 Cricket Association 72 Sydney – Men’s Competition 74 – Women’s Competition 78 Sydney Shires Competition 80 Commercial Partners 82 Commercial Operations and Communications 84 NSW Women’s Cricket Committee 87 High Performance 88 NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association 94 Community Cricket 96 NSW Country Cricket Association 98 Indigenous Cricket / Imparja Cup 102 NSW Districts Cricket Association 103 The Bradman Foundation 104 NSW Schools Cricket Association 105 Association Notes 108 Financial Report 112 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 1 members of the association

PATRONS Joint Patrons Her Excellency, Professor AC, Governor of NSW Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE Mr AK Davidson AM MBE NSW CRICKET BOARD DIRECTORS Retire 2010 Mr DH Cole, Dr GK Harinath OAM (Chairman), Ms RA Hore (Appointed), Mr MJ Silver Retire 2011 Messrs GK Monaghan, MF Rosen, Dr DF Dilley, Messrs MA Taylor AO (Appointed), VJ Smith (Appointed - resigned 16/03/10) DELEGATES Sydney Cricket Association Incorporated Messrs P Brown, DH Cole, A Connolly, RF Cook (Chairman), I Finlay, BF Freedman OAM, G Flowers, G Gavin, SM Hamman, J Hanshaw, Dr GK Harinath OAM, Messrs THJ Iceton OAM, JM Jobson, M Langford, PM Lovitt, GK Monaghan, DB O’Neil, M O’Sullivan, MF Rosen, M Sanders and P Wright NSW Country Cricket Association Incorporated Messrs DC Cox, PG Creighton, IR Hogg (Chairman), P Kerin OAM, P Marjoribanks, JG Moriarty, RJ Myatt and MJ Silver NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Incorporated Dr DF Dilley NSW Districts Cricket Association Incorporated Mr JC Evans NSW Schools’ Cricket Association Incorporated Mr GK Kightley NSW Women’s Cricket Committee Ms K Loder AM ACT Cricket Association Incorporated Mr B Dockrill LIFE MEMBERS G Atwell (2003); J Benaud (2004); MJ Bennett (2005); NWL Bergin OAM (1986); MG Bevan (2003); BC Booth MBE (1971); D Bourne (2006); R Brenner (2007); R Brewer (2003); C Brierley OAM (2003); DJ Broad OAM (1992); RF Burgess (1975); JA Chapman AM (1990); BJ Clark AM (2007); FJ Clark OAM (1995); C Clowes (2007); M Cornish (2003); ID Craig OAM (1979); AB Crompton OAM (1983); AK Davidson AM MBE (1963); M Davies (2003); RG Davies (1967); J Dyson (2002); PA Emery (2002); IH Ewin OAM (1997); BF Freedman OAM (2000); RA French OAM (1996); BJ Gainsford OAM (2003); LR Gardner OAM(1988); JW Gleeson (1979); HJ Griffith (2003); RH Guy (1981); DB Hair (2009); RG Harris (2000); W RN Harvey MBE (1963); BC Hazell OAM (1977); RG Holland (2009); RA Hore (2005); RE Horsell (2002); AJ Hughes OAM (1984); THJ Iceton OAM; (2005); V Jackson (2003); WJ Jocelyn (2003); LM Keightley (2007); NS Laming (1998); L Larsen (2003); GF Lawson OAM (2002); M Lilienthal OAM (1964); NG Marks (2000); GRJ Matthews (2002); RB McCosker OAM (1990); GD McGrath AM (2008); JT McMahon OAM (2005); P Meyers (2005); A Mitchell OAM (2003); AR Morris MBE (1967); JT O’Dwyer OAM (2006); MB Pawley (2008); PI Philpott OAM (2004); M Picton (2003); SJ Rixon (1996); WJ Saunders OAM (1977); BA Sellers AM (2009); MJ Silver (2009); RB Simpson AO (1970); O Smith (2003); HB Taber (1979); JMA Tait (1999); MA Taylor AO (2002); L Thomas MBE (2003); RF Tozer (1996); A Turner (1997); KD Walters MBE (1979); ME Waugh AM (2003);

NS SR Waugh AO (2003); W Weir AM (2003); MR Whitney (2002); TH Wholohan OAM (1995); RCA Wotton AM (1990); R Wright (2001). Cricket Cricket

2 2009/10 Cricket NSW staff. Cricket NSW Administration

Chief Executive Corporate Communications Coordinator David Gilbert Sudesh Arudpragasam Finance Manager Events and Supporter Club Coordinator Ray Power Lauren Boyle RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Coach Website Administrator (Scholarship) Ben Cuevas NSW Breakers Head Coach Cricket Operations – Grade and Shires Richard Bates Roy Formica Commercial Operations and Communication Manager Cricket Operations – Men’s Representative Cricket Sam Faulks (resigned 08/01/10) Kath Koschel (appointed 29/03/10) Cricket Operations Manager Ian Field Cricket Operations – Women’s Cricket Paul Taylor (resigned 08/12/09) High Performance Manager Alan Campbell (to 18/04/10) Coaching Administrators Michael Maclennan Community Cricket Manager Trent Woodhill (resigned 22/12/09) David Lawson Women’s High Performance Coach Executive Officer, NSW Country Cricket Association John Sullivan Coach Educator Executive Officer, NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association David Patterson Darrell Hair Administration Assistant, High Performance Administration Manager Bronwyn Munday Craig Beed Video and Technology Facilitator State Talent Manager Troy Baker John Dyson (Appointed 16/11/09) Indoor Cricket Centre Manager Assistant Finance Manager Jim Robson Mark Naprta Executive Officer, NSW Districts Cricket Association Finance Assistant Eric Myatt Alister Galletly Girls Participation Manager Administration Assistant Theresa Purtell (resigned 05/04/10) Melissa MacKenna Community Cricket Coordinator Receptionist Donna Little Louise Barclay In2CRICKET Manager Men’s Assistant/Second XI Coach James Henry (appointed 05/04/10) David Freedman Girls Participation Officer Player Career and Welfare Manager Aimee Harris Cheryl Williams Metropolitan Cricket Managers Physiotherapist Russel Grimson(to 30/06/10), Steve Mulally, Craig McLean, Kurt Gagan Patrick Farhart (resigned 15/08/09) Murray Ryan (appointed 17/08/09) Metropolitan Cricket Officers Michael Procajlo, Kane Radford, Nathan Sullivan and James Henry Strength and Conditioning Coach (promoted 05/04/10) Tom Reddin (resigned 05/04/10) Paul Chapman (appointed 30/06/10) Country Cricket Coordinator Bruce Whitehouse State Squad Administrator Donna Anderson Regional Cricket Officers Robbie Mackinlay, Neil McDonald, Brett Rankin (resigned 04/09/09), State Squad Computer Analyst Max Shepherd, Graeme Smith, Jeff Cook (to 18/01/10), Andrew Ware (resigned 31/05/10) David Szumowski (appointed 12/10/09) and Matthew Walter Facilities Manager - Blacktown Olympic Park (appointed 12/04/10) Janine Stainer (appointed 05/04/10) Umpires’ Education and Development Manager Communications Manager Darren Goodger David Townsend Administrator, NSW Cricket Umpires’ And Scorers’ Association Event Manager Royce McCormack (resigned 14/07/09) Janine Stainer (resigned 05/04/10) Troy Penman (appointed 14/09/09) Theresa Purtell (appointed 05/04/10) Honorary Librarians Commercial Operations Executive Bob Brenner and Dr Colin Clowes Brett Richardson 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 3 chairman's report

It should be noted that and Stephen O’Keefe were also called in to the Australian squad which travelled to to play in two Tests during July 2010. In women’s cricket, the NSW Breakers continued to rise to the challenges posed by their rivals. 2009/10 saw the Breakers win a fifth consecutive National League 50 title under the captaincy of Lisa Sthalekar, and finish runners up in the first year of the inaugural Twenty20 competition. was one of the stars of the summer, finishing the 50 over competition as the second leading scorer while amassing the third most runs in Twenty20 cricket, just behind team mate . Alex went on to be named by Cricket Australia as the Women’s Twenty20 Player of the Year and she took out the Belinda Clark Medal for the first time as the Breakers’ Player of the Year. NSW Cricket Chairman, Dr Harry Harinath OAM. The Breakers are blessed with an abundance of emerging young talent. A new generation of stars are beginning to make their mark on the domestic scene with the likes of , and following the same path travelled by , and Erin 2009/10 was a historic summer. Osborne. With players of this calibre to form the core of the side, I am For so many years NSW laid claim to being the number one confident of even more success for the Breakers in the coming summers. provincial team in the world, based on our First Class record and Like the men, NSW women are very well represented in wealth of international representatives. International cricket. Alex Blackwell capped off a memorable few In October 2009 we travelled to and tested our mettle at the months by leading Australia to victory at the 2010 ICC World Airtel Champions League Twenty20 tournament and came out on top Twenty20 tournament. That side included NSW’s Lisa Sthalekar, with a memorable victory in the Final against . Ellyse Perry, , Leah Poulton and Alyssa Healy, who was in her first summer of senior international cricket. For the players and staff lucky enough to be in India, this was a tournament that they will remember for the rest of their lives. For the Earlier in the season Erin Osborne was chosen to the die-hard supporters following the team back home in Australia, and Australian U/21 team against the Emerging Players, with around the world, it would have been immensely satisfying to see their Alyssa Healy, Sarah Coyte and Angela Reakes also part of that squad. heroes crowned the inaugural domestic Twenty20 World Champions. Whereas the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and NSW Breakers represent The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues named a near Test strength line-up for the the pinnacle of our elite pathway, our NSW Second XI and High Champions League, despite missing Michael Clarke, and Performance teams form the foundation for future success. Our through injury. success at these levels has always been a source of pride for Cricket NSW and 2009/10 was no different. An imposing side was led superbly by our captain , and . Throughout the tournament these three The introduction of the Futures League, a new second tier men epitomised the professionalism and the passion that comes with competition for men where players are primarily aged under 23, representing NSW. saw NSW finish a close second behind Victoria in the Three Day competition, as well providing an opportunity for rising stars like Tim W Added to that was the vital contributions of our younger players. Armstrong and to display their ability. Our women’s Many of them were in the fledgling stages of their international Second XI also provided a vehicle for our up-and-coming talent with careers, or playing in an international tournament for the first time, Claire Koski, Kate Waetford and Angela Reakes helping the side to but all acquitted themselves brilliantly. victory in the Cricket Australia Cup. The Airtel Champions League was quickly followed by the Australian We were victorious in the Female U/17 and Male U/19 National domestic summer. Unfortunately the highs of October could not be Championships, with Luke Doran, Nic Maddinson, Tim Armstrong, NS emulated with the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues finishing third in both the and selected from the Male U/19 squad Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup, and fifth in the KFC to represent Australia at the ICC U/19 World Cup. NSW also placed Twenty20 Big Bash. fourth both in the U/15 Female and U/17 Male National Championships. But from these results came the emergence of several players. Trent In other Championships, NSW’s indigenous men’s team finished Copeland’s 8-92 on First Class debut against was simply second at the Imparja Cup. NSW also took out the first ever amazing, while Steven Smith, who also played a crucial role in the interstate series played between indigenous women’s teams, beating Champions League Final, proved himself a match winner with bat and Northern Territory 2-1. The NSW Country team placed a very close ball. Smith thoroughly deserved his call up to the National team and second at the Australian Country Cricket Championships, missing out the mantle of Steve Waugh Medallist as the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues on the title to the Northern Territory on a count-back. Player of the Year. Fostering elite talent is only part of the role of Cricket NSW. Ensuring We were also fortunate to have five players called up to the Australia that cricket remains strong at the grass roots is a major part of our A team for the winter series against : Josh Hazlewood, business and crucial in our quest to make this Australia’s favourite sport. Peter Forrest, , Stephen O’Keefe and Usman Khawaja. Coupled with our Test representatives, Michael Clarke, Simon Katich, In this regard I was delighted to see a 10% rise in the number of , Brad Haddin and , it is a wonderful participants in 2009/10. Our Community Cricket department has

Cricket Cricket acknowledgement by the National selectors of the talent we have in worked extremely hard to not only attract new players to the game, our State. but also to keep them in the sport. 4 Chairman's Report

Initiatives such as the Michael Clarke Twenty20 Cup have been crucial Cricket NSW is fortunate to have the support of some outstanding to this cause. A program designed to maximize involvement for junior organisations spearheaded by our major sponsor, the NSW Roads and cricketers, this tournament goes from strength-to-strength each summer Traffic Authority. This long term has seen the RTA work with with almost 100 teams entering across Sydney in 2009/10. This is on top the players to deliver important road safety messages to teenage drivers. of hundreds of school visits across the State by Cricket NSW staff, and the To the RTA and all of our sponsors and partners, I thank you for your competitions for boys and girls we run, such as the Milo Cup. ongoing support and generosity. As part of our investment in the community we opened new facilities at On behalf of Cricket NSW and all of the fans of our NSW teams, I would Blacktown Olympic Park in August 2009. A joint project between Cricket like to pay tribute to three of our retiring players. , Aaron Bird and NSW, Blacktown City Council and the AFL, Blacktown Olympic Park Sarah Andrews have been long time members of the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues forms a base for our programs in Western Sydney and provides cricketers and NSW Breakers respectively, and it is always sad when these players in the area with state of the art training and playing facilities. make the sometimes agonizing decision to retire from the elite level. It has already been very well received with local clubs especially making use I thank Greg, Aaron and Sarah for the passion and commitment they of the Indoor Practice Centre and the synthetic and turf outdoor nets. displayed to their State and team mates. While they will always be part of Financially Cricket NSW remains in a healthy state despite some tough the Cricket NSW family, they will be missed and we wish them the very years. We have recorded a deficit of $290,000 in 2009/10. Unfortunately, best of fortunes as they move into the next stage of their lives. we were not immune from the effects of the global financial crisis which I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Cricket NSW staff, led was reflected in lower than expected corporate hospitality revenue and by Chief Executive David Gilbert, for their commitment over the last 12 smaller crowds at international fixtures. months. This organisation is very fortunate to have such a professional and For much of the last 12 months, Cricket NSW has been working to dedicated group of individuals serving a game they are passionate about. negotiate a new hire agreement for the hosting of major matches in NSW. My sincere thanks also extend to my colleagues on the NSW Cricket As a not for profit organisation, we invest back into the sport, whether it Board for their work. Special mention must be made of our retiring be for grants for facility upgrades or sending coaches and staff to schools Directors, Vic Smith and Rina Hore, for their many years of service. Both and clubs to help foster grassroots talent. As such it was vital that we have made valuable contributions to this organisation and we forward aimed to get the best deal possible for cricket in NSW. to them remaining involved in cricket in some capacity. As a of these negotiations, the Trust secured I conclude by thanking all of the players, coaches, managers, administrators the right to host Test and One Day Internationals until 2014/15. With and volunteers for their work at all levels in helping to make cricket the generous assistance of the NSW State Government, NSW has also Australia’s favourite sport. secured a each season from 2011/12 – 2014/15. These games will be played at ANZ Stadium along with all KFC Twenty20 Dr GK (Harry) Harinath OAM Big Bash matches. Chairman, NSW Cricket Board ANZ Stadium has proved a very popular venue for Twenty20 cricket. A total of 56,000 fans attended the two home KFC Twenty20 Big Bash matches last summer, building further on the excellent attendances from past seasons. This was the first time crowds experienced the new East- West orientation of the pitch which gives the majority of spectators and corporate guests, located in the main Grandstands, an outstanding view of the game.

NSW Cricket Board Directors top row (left to right), Doug Cole, Dr David Dilley, Rina Hore and Greg Monaghan. Bottom row (left to right) Marshall Rosen, Mike Silver, Vic Smith and AO.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 5 c hief executive's report

Trent Copeland showed how strong the Sydney Grade competition currently is by making his First Class debut against Queensland at the SCG in January and recording the second best figures ever by a NSW player on debut. His 8-92 is only bettered by Herbert ‘Ranji’ Hordern, who took 8-81 against Queensland on the same ground in 1905/06. Trent went on to snare a remarkable 35 at an average of 17.57 in just five Shield appearances. This ranked him equal fourth in the overall list of competition -takers, despite playing in only half the matches! Phillip Hughes continued his prolific form in the Sheffield Shield scoring 953 runs at 56.05 whilst Usman Khawaja confirmed his class with 698 runs at 63.45, despite missing three matches with a finger injury. In June, Usman was selected in the Australian Test squad to play Pakistan and we eagerly look forward to his inevitable Test match debut. Cricket NSW Chief Executive, David Gilbert. The NSW Breakers maintained their amazing level of success by winning a 12th Women’s National League 50 over title in the last 14 years, and their fifth in a row. They also had a creditable season in It has been a successful year both on and off the field for Cricket NSW. the inaugural Twenty20 Championship, being beaten by Victoria in The highlight of the men’s program was the crowning of the RTA the Final. SpeedBlitz Blues as the inaugural winners of the first ever Domestic In the National League, the Breakers won nine of their 11 matches, Twenty20 World Championship, beating Trinidad and Tobago in a including a convincing win in the Final against Victoria by 59 runs. thrilling Airtel Champions League Final in . To be in India Alex Blackwell led the way with 489 runs at 61.12 and was the last October and witness the side play fearlessly throughout the worthy winner of the Belinda Clark Medal as the NSW Women’s three week competition was an experience I will never forget. Player of the Year. Ellyse Perry took the honours with 22 Credit must go to the coach Matthew Mott and captain Simon wickets at 10.63. Perry headed a list of young players including Katich, who led the group superbly. They were admirably Alyssa Healy, Erin Osborne, Angela Reakes and Sarah Coyte who supported by senior players Brett Lee, Stuart Clark, Nathan Hauritz all made telling contributions throughout the season. and who showed, with great pride, what playing The predominance of youth in the squad augers well for future for NSW meant to them. Our younger players, particularly Phillip seasons and is a tribute to the work done by retiring coach Richard Hughes and , were also superb in a team effort which Bates. Neil McDonald, who has coached the elite female underage was broadcast worldwide to a television audience in excess of 100 teams over the past decade with great success, takes over the reins million people. in 2010/11. To play such a clinical and professional brand of cricket throughout The Breakers continued to dominate Australian representation, the tournament, and secure the $US2.5 million first prize, was an providing six members of the team that won the ICC Women’s enormous boost for cricket in NSW and an achievement to be World Twenty20 Final against New Zealand in in May. immensely proud of. Alex Blackwell captained the victorious Southern Stars and was The subsequent 2009/10 domestic season proved to be a severe test joined by Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Leah Poulton, Lisa Sthalekar and of the depth of the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues. With 10 Cricket Australia Erin Osborne. W contracted players and the likes of Burt Cockley, Moises Henriques, In the men’s competition, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues provided seven Steven Smith and David Warner also selected for Australian of the original 14 man squad although, unfortunately, Brett Lee was representative duties at different stages, opportunity presented itself forced to withdraw through injury. for younger players to gain valuable experience. Michael Clarke impressed in his first major competition as captain This was no better evidenced than by teenage pace bowlers Josh and, despite losing to England in the Final, the team showed it

NS Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc having to lead the NSW attack as a had finally adapted to the Twenty20 format after several years result of the crippling injury toll suffered by our fast bowlers. Under the of underperformance. Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Steven circumstances, both performed with distinction and thoroughly deserved Smith, David Warner and were NSW’s other their selection in the Australia A team to play Sri Lanka A at season’s end. representatives on this tour. Stephen O’Keefe and Peter Forrest were also rewarded with selection for Australia A following impressive performances. The end of the 2009/10 season saw Cricket NSW farewell three players who announced their retirements from State cricket. In terms of results, third placing in both the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup was an improvement on the year Greg Mail was a long serving opening batsman who played 72 First before but offset by the disappointment of failing to make the Final Class matches for the State. A popular member of the squad and a of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, meaning we could not defend our player who maximised his ability, Greg scored 4085 First Class runs Champions League title. at an average of 32.16, with nine centuries. Individually, Steven Smith, Phillip Hughes, Usman Khawaja and Trent Taree-born Aaron Bird was also a passionate ‘Blue’, who Copeland were standouts. Steven had a brilliant season winning the contributed in all three forms of the game after making his First Player of the Year Awards in both the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield and Class debut against Victoria in December 2005. Aaron was a Ford Ranger Cup, and was duly rewarded with the Steve Waugh determined member of our squad who fought back from adversity Medal as the NSW Player of the Year. Steven was also selected to and was a major contributor in ensuring NSW’s qualification for the Cricket Cricket make his debut for Australia during the 2009/10 season in both inaugural Champions League. Twenty20 and matches. 6 c hief executive's report

Fast bowler Sarah Andrews also decided to call it a day. A veteran of Cricket NSW’s new facility at Blacktown Olympic Park hosted matches 39 One-Day Internationals, 16 Twenty20 Internationals and three Test for the first time during 2009/10. The $30 million state of the art playing matches for Australia, Sarah was a stalwart of the successful Breakers team and training facility was officially opened in August 2009 and hosted over the past decade, playing in 83 WNCL matches and taking 89 wickets a NSW Futures League match and a series of fixtures between the at the excellent average of 22.33. Australian U/21 women’s team and the New Zealand Emerging Players. To all three players, thank you. The venue has already provided quality training facilities for the various State male and female under-age teams and the Indoor Cricket Centre In the National underage competitions, NSW again showed its strength. has proved very popular with club players in Sydney’s West. With the The NSW male team finished runners-up in the Cricket Australia Futures predicted large population growth in this area, the facility is ideally League, while the U/19’s won the National title and the U/17’s came equipped and located to cope with the increasing demand. fourth. The female teams faired even better with the Second XI and U/17’s both winning their respective titles, while the U/15’s came fourth. At an operational level, it has been a hectic twelve months with new Ground Hire Agreements signed with both the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground These are excellent results and a credit to the hard work put in by the Trust and ANZ Stadium. various coaches and support staff assigned to these programs. These agreements will see all Test and One Day International matches The 2009/10 Australian Country Championships were hosted by the played at the Sydney Cricket Ground until the conclusion of the 2014/15 Albury-Wodonga Cricket Association. The NSW Country team finished season, while one Twenty20 International match per season will be in joint first position with the Northern Territory after winning six out of played at ANZ Stadium from 2011/12 to 2014/15. In addition, all domestic seven matches. However they were relegated to runners-up following a KFC Twenty20 Big Bash matches will continue to be played at ANZ count-back based on outright victories. Stadium until 2014/15. Much of the credit for the smooth running of the Championships must go This is a very good result for Cricket NSW which now allows Western to our Country Cricket Executives, John Sullivan and Bruce Whitehouse, Sydney’s two million residents the opportunity to experience and the many volunteers from the Albury-Wodonga CA. Cricket NSW International cricket within convenient proximity. 56,000 fans attended will continue to invest significantly in its Country Programs and maintain the two KFC Big Bash matches held at the Stadium in 2009/10, proving the long tradition of regional NSW producing players that have gone on how popular the Twenty20 format has now become. to represent NSW and Australia. It would be very remiss of me not to highlight and thank Board Director, With cricket at representative level in a strong position, it is vital that we Marshall Rosen, who chaired the Ground Hire sub-committee during an continue to foster the development of the game at the grass roots level. intense six month period of negotiations. Cricket NSW continued its recruitment campaign ‘Heroes were kids once’ with the new faces of Ellyse Perry and David Warner fronting the campaign. Financially, it has been another difficult year for Cricket NSW. With the instability and uncertainty in the share market, the return on our The highly successful Michael Clarke Twenty20 Cup continued to expand investments suffered accordingly. In addition, international gate receipts with 127 teams taking part in 2009/10, with the Finals of the competition and corporate hospitality were well below budget and impacted on the played at the SCG. It was also encouraging to see the success of new ‘bottom line’, resulting in Cricket NSW recording a deficit for the financial initiatives such as ‘Beach Cricket’, with over 200 children attending a clinic on year. However it is anticipated that the forthcoming Ashes series will be Dee Why Beach in February. profitable for the Association. It is very pleasing to report that the number of participants playing cricket My grateful thanks go to the RTA for their continued support of Cricket in NSW rose by 10% over the past year, with 192,000 players now NSW. The 2009/10 season was the eighth year of our partnership and registered throughout the State. throughout this time the RTA has steadfastly reinforced its determination In the Sydney Grade competition St George had an outstanding season, to change driver attitudes as to the dangers of speeding. winning the Club Championship, First Grade for the third consecutive year, During the season the RTA launched a new social media speeding and Second Grade, as well as being finalists in Third and Fourth Grade. campaign, the “Slow Down Pledge”. Designed to encourage young They also became the first club to win the First and Second Grade titles in drivers to adopt good driving behaviour by taking a pledge not to the same season since they last achieved the feat in 1965/66. Their season speed, the “Slow Down Pledge” was promoted by members of the RTA was capped off by the naming of fast bowler as joint SpeedBlitz Blues squad with Nathan Bracken as the Pledge Ambassador. winner of the O’Reilly Medal for First Grade Player of the Season, with Greg Mail from Sydney University. Congratulations to everyone involved Cricket NSW is also fortunate to have the support of many additional with the Club, in particular their President Kevin Greene, who is also the sponsors who help us deliver the quality of programs that has kept us at NSW Minister for Sport, and Chief Executive Jon Jobson. the forefront of Australian cricket. We thank them all for their support and look forward to continuing to work closely with them in future years. It was also a successful season for the Sutherland club who finished second in the Club Championship, won the First Grade Limited Overs Finally, my thanks to Chairman Dr Harry Harinath OAM and the NSW trophy, were runners-up in First and Second Grade and also took out the Cricket Board for its continued support, and to retiring Board Directors Fourth Grade Premiership. Vic Smith and Rina Hore for their outstanding years of voluntary service to Cricket NSW. Former NSW player Rod Tucker was elevated to the ICC Elite Umpires Panel, joining five time ICC of the Year . Rod’s swift Thank you also to the Cricket NSW staff for their efforts over the past progress through the ranks is in no small part down to the superb work 12 months. With such a hard working group of people, I greatly look being done by the NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association, led forward to the year ahead. by its Executive Officer and former International Umpire, Darrell Hair. David Gilbert The Umpires’ Education and Training Program continued apace and Chief Executive Darrell and Darren Goodger deserve high praise for their work in this most important area of the game.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 7 blacktown olympic park

W The brand new Cricket/AFL precinct at Blacktown Olympic Park These practice facilities proved extremely popular amongst was officially opened on Saturday, 22 August 2009 and was fully clubs located in Sydney’s west for both pre-season and in-season operational for the 2009/10 cricket season. training sessions while several of Cricket NSW’s High Performance Programs also operated out of the precinct. A joint initiative between Cricket NSW, the AFL and Blacktown City Council, the project represents a significant investment in Cricket NSW Events at Blacktown Olympic Park – 2009/10 Sydney’s West by Cricket NSW. ■■ Cricket NSW Season Launch and Celebrity 10/10 match NS The region is one of the fastest growing in Australia and has (October 2009) produced a number of First Class cricketers in recent years, ■ including Test players Doug Bollinger and Michael Clarke. ■ Women’s Cricket Australia Cup (November 2009) ■ With Sydney’s West and South West making up 30% of the playing ■ Women’s International Youth Series – Australian U/21 vs population in the Sydney metropolitan area in 2009/10, it was vital New Zealand Emerging Players (December 2009) to provide the best possible facilities to allow young players to grow ■■ Michael Clarke Twenty20 Cup Semi Finals Day (January 2010) and develop in their own “backyard”. ■■ Sydney Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup Finals (January 2010) The centre piece of the new precinct is a First Class standard ■■ Sydney Grade XI vs Sydney Shires XI (January 2010) Main Oval with a capacity of 10,000. It features broadcast quality floodlights, a media centre and grandstand seating for 2,000. ■■ NSW Country Colts vs High Performance XI (February 2010) This ground hosted a number of major matches during 2009/10, ■■ NSW Second XI v WA Second XI (men’s - February 2010) including the finals of the SCA Twenty20 Cup and Women’s Youth ■■ Sydney Cricket Association Shires Third Grade Semi Final Internationals between the Australian U/21 team and the New (March 2010) Zealand Emerging Players. ■■ State Challenge (March 2010)

Cricket Cricket The Number Two Oval is of First Grade standard while the Top row from left: The new precinct; Inside the function room at the Number One Oval; precinct’s practice facilities include a five lane indoor centre and 22 Middle row from left: The Cricket Scoreboard in action; Branding the ground for the turf practice wickets. 8 Season Launch; Bottom: The Final of the SCA Twenty20 Cup was played under lights. 2009/10 steve waugh medal dinner, 14 March 2010

The Steve Waugh Medal – Steven Smith Cricket NSW Hall of Fame After a phenomenal season in all forms of the game, Steven Smith was the clear winner of the Steve Waugh Medal with (NSW 1979/80 – 1993/94) 362 votes, 159 clear of last season’s winner, Phillip Hughes. Lyn Larsen first represented NSW as a 16-year-old, going on to play 76 games scoring 945 runs and taking 95 wickets. She captained her State on 49 occasions for 36 wins, seven draws and six Smith was outstanding all summer scoring 772 runs in the losses. She was just 22 when she took over the Australian captaincy in 1986, making her the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield at an average of 77.2 with four youngest female player to ever hold the post. She went on to become the most successful centuries. He also added 21 wickets, including a career Australian captain in history of women’s cricket, remaining undefeated in all Test matches and best 7-64. winning nine out of the 11 One-Day International Series. He was no less impressive in the one-day format scoring LARSEN, Lynette Ann. Born: February 3, 1963 Lismore (NSW) 318 runs at an average of 53 in the Ford Ranger Cup, as Right-Hand Bat – Right-Arm Leg-Spin well as contributing heavily to the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 15 14 4 410 86 3 - 41.00 11 26 18.73 4-33 campaign. Int’l limt-overs 49 28 7 426 62 2 - 20.28 11 24 31.79 3-19 Smith also starred at the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 Stan McCabe (NSW 1928/29 – 1941/42) in India, scoring 33 and taking two wickets in the Final. Stan McCabe played 55 matches for NSW scoring 4556 runs. In 1931/32, he scored 582 runs in six innings at an average of 194. This is the highest average ever for one season for NSW for The Belinda Clark Medal – Alex Blackwell those scoring over 500 runs. He captained NSW 24 times and played 39 Tests for Australia, Alex Blackwell wins the Belinda Clark Medal for the first scoring 2748 runs with six centuries and taking 36 wickets. He made 385 runs at 43 in the time after a superb season in which she starred. infamous Series and in 1938 made 232 against England prompting to comment “If I could play an innings like that I would be a proud man, Stan.” The opening bat and NSW vice-captain was outstanding McCABE, Stanley Joseph. Born: July 16, 1910 Grenfell (NSW) Died August 25, 1968. in both forms of the game. She was the second highest Right-Hand Batsman – Right-Arm Medium Bowler run scorer in the 50 over National League competition MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB with 489 runs at an average of 61.13. First Class 182 262 20 11951 240 68 29 49.38 138 159 33.72 5-36 Her tally included two centuries, 121 not out against the Sheffield Shield 37 58 3 3031 229* 22 7 55.11 29 49 23.825-36 ACT and 138 against . She also made a Test 39 62 5 2748 232 13 6 48.21 41 36 42.86 4-13 vital 54 in the Final against Victoria at the MCG. (NSW 1985/86 – 2003/04) In Twenty20 cricket, she was the third highest run scorer Mark Waugh made 8416 runs from his 108 appearances for NSW with 25 centuries. It makes with 191 runs at 47.75, and a of 121.17. him the second highest run scorer for this State, behind . He also sits second on the table of most catches for NSW with 124, just behind Mark Taylor (132). He played Competition Awards 128 Tests for Australia for 8029 runs and 244 One-Day Internationals for 8500 runs and 85 wickets. He also held the record for the most Test catches by a non-wicketkeeper until India’s Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield Player of the Year: broke it in 2009. Waugh remains the only man to score three centuries in the Steven Smith same World Cup, achieving the feat in 1996 when Australia finished runners-up to Sri Lanka. Ford Ranger Cup Player of the Year: WAUGH, Mark Edward. Born: June 2, 1965 Canterbury (NSW) Steven Smith Right-Hand Batsman – Right-Arm Medium Pace/Off-Spin Bowler Twenty20 Player of the Year: MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 368 591 75 26855 229* 133 81 52.04 452 208 40.99 6-68 David Warner Sheffield Shield 93 158 18 7232 229* 30 23 51.66 112 51 41.61 4-130 Women’s National League 50 over Player of the Year: Test 128 209 17 8029 153* 47 20 41.82 181 59 41.17 5-40 Lisa Sthalekar Int’l limt-overs 244 236 20 8500 173 50 18 39.35 108 85 34.56 5-24 World Cup 22 22 3 1004 130 4 4 52.84 11 5 62.60 3-38 Women’s National League Twenty20 Player of the Year: Dom. limt-overs 64 60 6 1984 123 10 3 36.74 37 20 33.30 3-23 Erin Osborne NSW List A 77 73 7 2412 123 13 3 36.55 37 31 33.13 4-52

From left: Belinda Clark Medallist, Alex Blackwell, with Steve Waugh Medallist, Steven Smith; NSW captains, Lisa Sthalekar and Simon Katich, review the 2009/10 season; The Hall of Fame Inductees with Cricket NSW Chairman, Dr Harry Harinath OAM.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 9 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES – MEN’S

BOLLINGER, Douglas Erwin. Born: July 24, 1981 Baulkham Hills (NSW) Left-Hand Batsman - Left-Arm Fast-Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 62 65 28 274 31* - - 7.41 23 217 28.30 6-47 Sheffield Shield 39 45 22 187 31* - - 8.13 15 134 28.96 6-47 Test 8 6 2 15 9 - - 3.75 2 39 23.15 5-28 Int’l limited-overs 25 4 2 4 3 - - 2.00 4 42 22.05 5-35 Dom. limited-overs 38 12 7 24 6* - - 4.80 7 45 32.51 4-24 Domestic Twenty20 8 ------3 9 25.22 3-22 NSW List A 38 12 7 24 6* - - 4.80 7 45 32.51 4-24

BRACKEN, Nathan Wade. Born: September 12, 1977 Penrith (NSW) Right Hand Batsman – Left Arm Fast-Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 67 88 30 1007 63 1 - 17.36 18 215 26.06 7-4 Sheffield Shield 58 76 25 872 63 1 - 17.10 15 190 25.60 7-4 Test 5 6 2 70 37 - - 17.50 2 12 42.08 4-48 Int’l limited-overs 116 35 18 198 21* - - 11.65 26 174 24.36 5-47 Dom. limited-overs 68 31 9 162 17* - - 7.36 11 87 29.78 5-38 International Twenty20 19 6 3 15 4* - - 5.00 6 19 23.05 3-11 Domestic Twenty20 8 3 2 7 7* - - 7.00 - 11 22.91 3-38 NSW List A 70 31 9 162 17* - - 7.36 11 91 29.18 5-38

CLARK, Stuart Rupert. Born: September 28, 1975 Caringbah (NSW) Right Hand Batsman – Right-Arm Fast Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 107 134 37 1335 62 1 - 13.76 28 381 27.43 8-58 Sheffield Shield 62 83 22 839 62 1 - 13.75 18 216 29.06 8-58 Test 24 26 7 248 39 - - 13.05 4 94 23.86 5-32 Int’l limited-overs 39 12 7 69 16* - - 13.80 10 53 27.87 4-54 Dom. limited-overs 75 22 5 122 29 - - 7.18 13 90 30.73 4-24 International Twenty20 9 ------4 13 18.23 4-20 NSW List A 76 23 6 126 29 - - 7.41 13 91 30.53 4-24

CLARKE, Michael John. Born: April 2, 1981 Liverpool (NSW) Right Hand Batsman – Left Arm Orthodox MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 118 200 20 8336 201* 33 28 46.31 116 31 47.42 6-9 Sheffield Shield 36 65 4 2639 201* 9 10 43.26 33 9 31.56 3-22 Test 60 97 12 4375 168 18 14 51.47 59 20 39.10 6-9 Int’l limited-overs 178 162 34 5509 130 42 4 43.04 69 52 36.27 5-35 Dom. limited-overs 37 35 5 1057 101* 7 1 35.23 11 13 19.54 3-20 International Twenty20 31 25 5 437 67 1 - 21.85 12 6 37.50 1-2 NSW List A 39 35 5 1057 101* 7 1 35.23 11 13 20.92 3-20

HADDIN, Bradley James. Born: October 23, 1977 Cowra (NSW) Right Hand Batsman – Wicketkeeper MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct ST Wkts Avge BB

W First Class 122 201 23 7183 169 37 12 40.35 384 27 - - - Sheffield Shield 80 136 16 5016 154 29 9 41.80 241 20 - - - Test 27 45 5 1544 169 5 2 38.60 110 2 - - - Int’l limited-overs 66 61 6 1796 110 10 2 32.65 90 7 - - - Dom. limited-overs 86 85 6 2718 138* 16 5 34.41 119 33 - - - International Twenty20 22 20 4 300 47 - - 18.75 11 3 - - - Domestic Twenty20 8 8 - 158 54 1 - 19.75 6 6 - - - NSW List A 79 77 7 2350 138* 14 4 33.57 110 33 - - - NS

HAURITZ, Nathan Michael. Born: October 18, 1981 Wondai (QLD) Right Hand Batsman – Right Arm Off-Spin MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 58 76 20 1053 94 4 - 18.80 28 133 42.32 5-53 Sheffield Shield 35 48 12 576 94 2 - 16.00 19 66 49.39 4-86 Test 15 20 6 370 75 2 - 26.43 3 57 31.82 5-53 Int’l limited-overs 55 30 17 330 53* 1 - 25.38 24 62 32.48 4-29 Dom. limited-overs 78 52 19 557 46* - - 16.88 23 97 29.61 4-39 International Twenty20 3 2 - 6 4 - - 3.00 1 2 23.50 1-20 Domestic Twenty20 9 6 5 50 23* - - 50.00 2 8 24.63 2-21 NSW List A 26 21 7 296 46* - - 21.14 8 29 33.62 3-25

HAZLEWOOD, Josh Reginald. Born: January 8, 1981 Tamworth (NSW) Left Hand Batsman – Right Arm Fast-Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 6 5 3 23 9* - - 11.50 3 17 26.29 3-94 Sheffield Shield 5 4 2 21 9* - - 10.50 2 13 28.54 3-94 Int’l limited-overs 1 ------1 41.00 1-41

Cricket Cricket Dom. limited-overs 8 3 2 8 5* - - 8.00 3 12 28.08 2-22 Domestic Twenty20 3 1 1 6 6* - - - - 1 95.00 1-35 NSW List A 8 3 2 8 5* - - 8.00 3 12 28.08 2-22 10 AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATIVES – MEN’S

HENRIQUES, Moises Constantino. Born: February 1, 1987 Funchal (Portugal) Right Hand Batsman – Right Arm Fast Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 16 28 2 799 82 5 - 30.73 7 28 36.11 5-17 Sheffield Shield 13 22 1 507 65 2 - 24.14 4 20 41.00 5-17 Int’l limited-overs 2 2 - 18 12 - - 9.00 - 1 84.00 1-51 Dom. limited-overs 28 24 3 436 59 1 - 20.76 10 23 43.96 3-29 International Twenty20 1 1 - 1 1 - - 1.00 - - - - Domestic Twenty20 19 17 2 229 42 - - 15.27 11 11 38.18 2-19 NSW List A 28 24 3 436 59 1 - 20.76 10 23 43.96 3-29

HUGHES, Phillip Joel. Born: November 30, 1988 Macksville (NSW) Left Hand Batsman MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First-Class 40 71 7 3882 198 21 13 60.66 30 - - - Sheffield Shield 24 42 4 2403 198 14 8 63.24 21 - - - Test 7 13 1 615 160 2 2 51.25 3 - - - Dom. limited-overs 22 22 2 624 72* 5 - 31.20 6 - - - Domestic Twenty20 7 7 2 284 80* 2 - 56.80 4 - - - NSW List A 22 22 2 624 72* 5 - 31.20 6 - - -

KATICH, Simon Matthew. Born: August 21, 1975 Middle Swan (WA) Left Hand Batsman – Left Arm Wrist Spin MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 221 378 47 17947 306 95 50 54.22 203 95 36.44 7-130 Sheffield Shield 93 160 18 8161 306 42 24 57.47 85 36 34.19 7-130 Test 50 87 6 3794 157 22 10 46.84 37 21 29.38 6-65 Int’l limited-overs 45 42 5 1324 107* 9 1 35.78 13 - - - Dom. limited-overs 85 80 7 2902 136* 23 4 39.75 31 5 57.40 3-43 International Twenty20 3 2 - 69 39 - - 34.50 2 - - - Domestic Twenty20 12 12 2 293 48 - - 29.30 10 - - - NSW List A 48 43 4 1724 136* 15 2 44.21 21 8 38.25 3-43

LEE, Brett. Born: November 8, 1976 (NSW) Right Hand Batsman – Right Arm Fast MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 116 139 25 2120 97 8 - 18.60 35 487 28.23 7-114 Sheffield Shield 21 29 4 422 97 2 - 16.88 9 97 26.22 7-114 Test 76 90 18 1451 64 5 - 20.15 23 310 30.82 5-30 Int’l limited-overs 186 92 37 897 57 2 - 16.31 44 324 23.01 5-22 World Cup 10 3 1 23 15* - - 11.50 8 22 17.91 5-42 Dom. limited-overs 21 13 7 136 44* - - 22.67 3 26 33.50 3-30 International Twenty20 17 9 4 91 43* - - 18.20 5 17 26.71 3-27 NSW List A 22 13 7 136 44* - - 22.67 3 28 32.79 3-30

SMITH, Steven Peter Devereux. Born: June 2, 1989 Sydney (NSW) Right Hand Batsman – Right Arm Leg-Spin MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 13 22 4 1012 177 2 4 56.22 21 26 48.85 7-64 Sheffield Shield 12 20 3 907 177 1 4 53.35 19 23 48.70 7-64 Int’l limited-overs 4 3 1 79 41 - - 39.50 2 7 30.14 2-34 Dom. limited-overs 17 15 3 472 92 3 - 39.33 9 15 41.33 3-43 International Twenty20 12 7 2 50 27 - - 10.00 12 14 19.00 3-20 Domestic Twenty20 14 12 3 173 35* - - 19.22 3 16 10.25 4-13 NSW List A 17 15 3 472 92 3 - 39.33 9 15 41.33 3-43

WARNER, David Andrew. Born: October 27, 1986 Paddington (NSW) Left Hand Batsman – Right Arm MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 4 6 1 131 48* - - 26.20 3 1 19.00 1-0 Sheffield Shield 4 6 1 131 48* - - 26.20 3 1 19.00 1-0 Int’l limited-overs 7 7 - 106 69 1 - 15.14 1 - - - Dom. limited-overs 19 19 2 659 165* 3 1 38.76 4 2 40.50 1-11 International Twenty20 20 20 - 602 89 4 - 30.10 12 - - - Domestic Twenty20 15 15 1 399 67 3 - 28.50 2 - - - NSW List A 19 19 2 659 165* 3 1 38.76 4 2 40.50 1-11

WATSON, Shane Robert. Born: June 17, 1981 Ipswich (QLD) Right Hand Batsman – Right Arm Fast Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 82 142 16 5876 203* 32 14 46.63 67 148 29.47 7-69 Sheffield Shield 50 88 9 3454 201+ 16 9 43.72 38 95 27.02 7-69 Test 18 31 1 1183 120* 9 1 39.43 13 27 34.48 4-42 Int’l limited-overs 113 95 22 2968 136* 17 4 40.66 33 118 27.93 4-36 Dom. limited-overs 43 41 3 1154 96 9 - 30.37 12 25 42.84 3-42 International Twenty20 19 18 2 375 81 3 - 23.44 7 10 34.60 2-23 Domestic Twenty20 5 4 1 143 69* 2 - 47.67 2 6 16.33 2-19 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 11 Build the perfect partnership.

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ANDREWS, Sarah Joy. Born: December 26, 1981 Moruya (NSW) Right Hand Bat – Right Arm Medium-Fast

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 3 5 2 33 11 - - 11.00 3 4 33.75 2-29 Int'l limited-overs 39 15 5 102 21* - - 10.20 10 54 21.15 4-50 WNCL 83 32 12 254 36 - - 12.70 16 89 22.38 5-16 International Twenty20 16 3 3 12 10* - - - 3 10 36.80 3-16 Domestic Twenty20 11 5 2 31 15 - - 10.35 2 11 16.86 2-8

BLACKWELL, Alexandra Joy. Born: August 31, 1983 (NSW) Right Hand Bat – Right Arm Medium

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 3 5 - 93 68 1 - 18.60 1 - - - Int'l limited-overs 76 68 14 1724 106* 11 2 31.93 26 6 10.50 2-8 WNCL 86 77 15 2376 138 16 4 38.32 27 2 114.50 1-14 International Twenty20 23 19 2 341 61 1 - 20.05 12 - - - Domestic Twenty20 11 9 4 232 41 - - 46.40 3 - - -

HEALY, Alyssa Jean. Born: March 24, 1990 Gold Coast (QLD) Right Hand Bat – Wicketkeeper

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Int'l limited-overs 5 4 - 25 21 - - 6.25 5 1 WNCL 28 19 2 365 89* 2 - 21.47 16 10 International Twenty20 10 9 2 62 21 - - 6.25 5 1 Domestic Twenty20 11 8 1 105 35 - - 15.00 7 8

OSBORNE, Erin Alyce. Born: June 27, 1989 Taree (NSW) Right Hand Bat – Right Arm

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Int'l limited-overs 18 8 6 44 13* - - 22.00 5 19 26.74 3-32 WNCL 20 8 2 57 15 - - 9.50 8 32 15.22 4-18

International Twenty20 5 1 - 1 1 - - 1.00 2 4 22.75 2-24 Domestic Twenty20 9 4 1 28 15 - - 9.33 2 8 20.88 3-16

PERRY, Ellyse Alexandra. Born: November 3, 1990 Wahroonga (NSW) Right Hand Bat – Right Arm Fast-Medium

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 2 4 1 51 21 - - 17.00 2 5 25.80 2-49 Int'l limited-overs 39 28 8 401 51 1 - 20.05 12 54 22.85 5-31 WNCL 25 16 3 238 66 1 - 18.31 5 43 17.23 5-19 International Twenty20 19 7 2 63 29* - - 12.60 4 24 14.75 4-20 Domestic Twenty20 11 5 - 30 21 - - 6.00 1 8 22.88 2-12

POULTON, Leah Joy. Born: February 27, 1984 Newcastle (NSW) Right Hand Bat – Right Arm Leg Spin

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 1 2 - 24 23 - - 12.00 1 - - - Int'l limited-overs 32 30 1 716 104* 2 2 24.69 7 3 32.67 2-9 WNCL 69 66 5 1432 70* 9 - 23.48 13 5 32.80 3-10 International Twenty20 20 20 1 335 39 - - 17.63 4 2 10.00 2-20 Domestic Twenty20 11 11 - 363 69 2 - 33.00 - 1 20.00 1-20

STHALEKAR, Lisa Caprini. Born: August 13, 1979 Poona (India) Right Hand Bat – Right Arm Off Spin

MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 3 5 - 185 98 2 - 37.00 1 11 18.82 5-30 Int'l limited-overs 100 92 20 2397 104* 15 2 33.29 33 112 25.20 5-35 WNCL 124 109 24 2818 108* 13 2 33.15 43 141 21.79 4-7 International Twenty20 24 23 5 306 46 - - 17.00 7 29 17.31 3-11 Domestic Twenty20 10 6 1 33 20 - - 6.60 7 8 18.88 2-11

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Australia recorded a remarkable victory in the 3 mobile New Years’ Test at the SCG.

AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN WOMEN’S YOUTH SERIES – Second Test: at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, January 3,4,5,6, AUSTRALIA U/21 VS NEW ZEALAND 2010. Australia won by 36 runs. Australia 127 (MG Johnson 38 EMERGING PLAYERS Mohammad Asif 6-41 3-27). Pakistan 333 First Twenty20: at Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney, December (Imran Farhat 53 Salman Butt 71 Mohammad Yousuf 46 Umar 16, 2009. Australia U/21 won by eight wickets. New Zealand Akmal 49 DE Bollinger 4-72 MG Johnson 2-64 SR Watson 2-40). Emerging Players 76 (S Devine 28 K Martin 14 J Jonassen 3-11 Australia 381 (SR Watson 97 PJ Hughes 37 MEK Hussey 134no D Kimmince 2-10). Australia U/21 2-79 (S Coyte 33no A Healy 19 W PM Siddle 38 Mohammad Asif 2-53 3-83 Danish Kaneria J Cameron 21no). 5-151). Pakistan 139 ( 49 DE Bollinger 2-32 NM Hauritz 5-53 MG Johnson 3-27). Player of the Match: MEK Hussey. Second Twenty20: at Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney, December 17, 2009. New Zealand Emerging Players won by six wickets. Second ODI: at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, January 24, 2010. Australia U/21 5-127 (S Coyte 33 J Cameron 39 F Mackay 2-21). Australia won by 140 runs. Australia 6-267 (SR Watson 69 SE New Zealand Emerging Players 4-130 (F Mackay 21 N Dodd 34 Marsh 41 CL White 55 Mohammad Aamer 3-53 2-35).

NS K Martin 25 J Jonassen 1-14 A Reakes 1-13). Pakistan 127 (Mohammad Yousuf 58 DE Bollinger 2-19 CJ McKay 3-15 NM Hauritz 2-45). Player of the Match: SR Watson. Third Twenty20: at Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney, December 18, 2009. Australia U/21 won by two wickets. New Zealand AUSTRALIA VS WEST INDIES Emerging Players 104 (N Dodd 31 K Martin 21 J Jonassen 2-11 E Osborne 2-15 K Fryett 2-27). Australia U/21 8-105 (S Coyte 25 Third ODI: at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, February 12, 2010. E Villani 20 R Melton 17 E Osborne 18no E Bermingham 2-14). No result. Australia 225 (MJ Clarke 46 MEK Hussey 44 JR Hopes 30 First ODI: at Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney, December 20, R Rampaul 4-61 DR Smith 3-45 DJG Sammy 2-46). West Indies 0-6. 2009. Australia U/21 won by 122 runs. Australia U/21 246 (S Coyte Twenty20: at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, February 23, 2010. 51 J Cameron 66 E Osborne 48no K Broadmore 4-41). New Australia won by eight wickets. West Indies 7-138 (TM Dowlin 31 Zealand Emerging Players 124 (E Bermingham 60 A Boyce 24 N Deonarine 36no RJ Harris 2-27 DT Christian 2-29). Australia D Kimmince 3-16 E Osborne 3-25). 2-142 (SR Watson 62no DA Warner 67 NO Miller 2-56). Second ODI: at Blacktown Olympic Park, Sydney, December 22, Player of the Match: DA Warner. 2009. Australia U/21 won by 91 runs. Australia U/21 214 (E Villani 80 E Osborne 60 M Nielson 3-37). New Zealand Emerging Players 122 (S Devine 28 K Perkins 27 D Kimmince 3-20 M Lanning 3-20). Cricket Cricket

14 retirees

Greg Mail Sarah Andrews Aaron Bird (NSW 1999-2009) (NSW 2001-2010, (NSW 2005-2010) Australia 2006-2010) Greg Mail announced his Hailing from Taree in retirement from interstate Sarah Andrews announced Country NSW, cricket in December 2009, her retirement from all Aaron Bird came to bringing down the curtain forms of cricket in March Sydney with a reputation on a 10 year career with the RTA SpeedBlitz 2010, shortly after helping Australia defeat as a young tear-away quick who once famously Blues. New Zealand and retain the Rose Bowl in the struck on the helmet in a Grade A determined and stoic opening batsman, Mail process. match. played 72 First Class matches for his State, Andrews had always wanted to retire at the He was part of the Australian team which won scoring 4085 runs at an average of 32.16. He top of her game. In the last 12 months she had the 2002 ICC U/19 World Cup and made his First made nine First Class centuries with a highest played an important role in the NSW Breakers Class debut in 2005. However, it was in the Limited score of 176. He was also part of Pura Cup/ winning a 12th National title in 14 seasons. Overs format that he really made his mark. Sheffield Shield winnings teams in 2002/03, She had also won back her spot in the 2008/09 was by far his finest year, with 21 2004/05 and 2007/08. Australian team and represented her country wickets at 22.19 in the Ford Ranger Cup and Mail’s most successful summer was in 2003/04 at the ICC 50 over World Cup and World 13 wickets at 14.07 in the KFC Twenty20 Big when he made 754 runs at 47.12. That summer Twenty20 tournament. At the time of calling Bash, where his performances went a long way included a memorable two centuries in the stumps she was ranked as one of the top 10 towards helping the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues not same game, 128 and 152 not out against South bowlers in the world. only win the competition, but also qualify for Australia, making him the last NSW player to the lucrative Airtel Champions League. Sarah Andrews first represented NSW in 2001, achieve that feat. going on to play 83 National League matches As a reward for his form, he was included in the In Grade cricket, Mail was a prolific run scorer. and taking 89 wickets at 22.33, with best figures squad that travelled to India for the inaugural The 2009/10 season was one of his best, of 5-16. She first represented Australia in 2006 tournament, however the RTA SpeedBlitz finishing as the second highest run scorer in playing three Tests, 39 One Day Internationals Blues’ Test strength pace attack of Lee, Clark First Grade and becoming the first man to score and 16 Twenty20 Internationals. and Bollinger meant he spent his time on the 1000 First Grade runs in a season three times sidelines. Originally from Newcastle, Andrews used in a career. to drive to Sydney and back twice a week Bird announced his retirement from Off the field, Mail was the model of the for training, then again on the weekend for representative cricket at the end of 2009/10, professional cricketer and highly respected matches. It was an amazing commitment from a choosing instead to pursue a career in Real Estate. amongst the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues. His young player and a trait that would hold her in In addition to his raw pace and talent, Bird will dedication and commitment to the game was good stead for the remainder of her career. also be remembered for tenacity in the face of second to none, making him an outstanding role Both on an off the field, she was a constant source adversity which saw him bounce back from a model for his team mates. of encouragement and support for her team mates. re-model of his bowling action to play a starring role for his State.

MAIL Gregory John. Born: April 29, 1978 Penrith (NSW) Right-Hand Batsman – Right-Arm Medium Bowler MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct St Wkts Avge BB First Class 72 132 5 4085 176 19 9 32.17 63 - 14 40.29 4-18 Sheffield Shield 69 126 5 3875 176 17 9 32.02 61 - 13 42.154-18 Dom. limited-overs 7 6 1 115 58 1 - 23.00 4 1 - - - NSW List A 8 6 1 115 58 1 - 23.00 4 1 - - -

ANDREWS, Sarah Joy. Born: December 26, 1981 Moruya (NSW) Right Hand Bat – Right-Arm Medium Fast MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB Test 3 5 2 33 11 - - 11.00 3 4 33.75 2-29 Int'l limited-overs 39 15 5 102 21* - - 10.20 10 54 21.15 4-5 WNCL 83 32 12 254 36 - - 12.70 16 89 22.38 5-16 Intl Twenty20 16 3 3 12 10* - - - 3 10 36.80 3-16 Domestic Twenty20 11 5 2 31 15 - - 10.35 2 11 16.86 2-8

BIRD, Aaron Christopher. Born: September 28, 1983 Taree (NSW) Right-Hand Batsman – Right-Arm Fast Medium MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avge Ct Wkts Avge BB First Class 6 10 3 101 29 - - 14.43 1 14 41.79 4-80 Sheffield Shield 6 10 3 101 29 - - 14.43 1 14 41.79 4-80 Dom limited overs 25 18 10 65 12* - - 8.13 7 34 30.91 5-26 Domestic Twenty20 12 4 1 29 17* - - 9.67 4 21 17.43 3-21 NSW List A 25 18 10 65 12* - - 8.13 7 34 30.91 5-26

Clockwise from top left: Sarah Andrews, Aaron Bird and Greg Mail. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 15 rta speedblitz blues

State Squad Staff: (l-r) David Freedman, Matthew Mott, Donna Anderson, Murray Ryan, Cheryl Williams, John Dyson; Right: Brett Lee, Player of the Final in the Champions League.

The season started with a blast, with NSW winning the inaugural opportunities at the next level in the not too distant future. He Champions League Trophy in India, but finished with us not played some magnificent innings throughout the year and his ability achieving the results that we are capable of. to handle both pace and spin with equal grace and timing has made him a fantastic batsman to watch. However, I believe this year will be the foundation on which this era of young players will look back on as “a line in the sand” and go on finished the year extremely well and made his maiden to leave their mark on interstate cricket competitions. First Class hundred against at the SCG in the last match. Competition for spots in the wicketkeeping department will All our young players continued their improvement and new be hotly contested with both Daniel Smith and Adam Crosthwaite potential emerged. The flourish with which we finished the year has also keen for an opportunity. buoyed the players and proved that hard work and perseverance will be rewarded. Stephen O’Keefe has matured after a couple of years in the squad. His self belief augurs well for the future. As an all-round package he will It is the timeless question - how do you rank your season? The present a great option for the selectors next season. ’s League was an undoubted highlight. To win on the World stage cannot be surpassed. made a magnificent 171 not out at the SCG against Queensland, setting a new State record for the highest score in Apart from that success, we really battled and had to fight every inch One Day cricket for NSW. Having recovered from a serious back of the way. On reflection, we were agonisingly just one win away condition to play every match of the season, he will be looking from the Final in every competition, placing third in both the Weet- forward to a big season in 2010/11. Bix Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cups and fifth in the KFC Big Bash. After some frustrating injuries kept him on the sidelines in the early part of the year, Peter Forrest finished the season in ominous form, On the surface it was not a great season. But when you look a which should give him plenty of confidence and self- belief. little deeper it was a fighting performance. This was achieved with an extremely young team which shouldered the added burden of Two long serving players that were not contracted for next year W injuries to its most potent and experienced bowlers for the majority are Dominic Thornely and Grant Lambert. Both Dom and Grant of the season. are passionate “Blue Baggers” who have contributed greatly to the tradition of NSW cricket. They have been excellent role models for The positive side of those injuries to key players was that they our next generation of players. I wish them both well in the next paved the way for Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Trent phase of their lives. Copeland to make their mark.

NS During the year we used three captains due to the unavailability All three young fast bowlers have the skills and desire to play for of Simon Katich on Australian duty. Both Stuart Clark and Moises Australia and all have been mentioned in positive terms from the Henriques had the opportunity to lead the State for the first time Australian selectors at various intervals. Copeland’s story is the and each made valuable contributions and will be strong options in stuff of fairytales, having only taken up bowling five years ago after the future. arriving at St George as a wicketkeeper/batsman. Thanks to the entire support network around the RTA SpeedBlitz His performances in Grade cricket over the past few years led to an Blues State Squad; Selectors, Specialist Coaches, Assistant Coach amazing introduction to First Class cricket. - David Freedman, Physiotherapist – Murray Ryan, Strength and The selection of both Steven Smith and Phil Hughes for the Test Conditioner – Tom Reddin, Administrator - Donna Anderson, Tour of New Zealand was just reward for their outstanding late Player Career and Welfare Manager - Cheryl Williams, Computer season success. Both players will no doubt be long term Australian Analyst - Andrew Ware and Room Attendant - Bobby Barter. players and are a tribute to our youth development pathway. Lastly, thanks to Chief Executive, David Gilbert, Chairman, Their selections take the tally of NSW players who played for Dr Harry Harinath and the NSW Cricket Board for the opportunity Australia during the year to 14 players, which is a remarkable and support that they have provided over the past year. achievement. Matthew Mott

Cricket Cricket The ongoing development of Usman Khawaja has certainly RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Head Coach the eye of a number of people and he will no doubt get 16 rta speedblitz blues

2009/10 RTA SPEEDBLITZ NSW Contracted Players REMUNERATION TO STATE BLUES SQUAD Aaron Bird PLAYERS Cricket Australia Contracted Players Mark Cameron Players received the following payments for the season: Doug Bollinger 09/10 08/09 Burt Cockley Nathan Bracken Contract Retainers 1,384,825 1,195,500 Peter Forrest Stuart Clark Players Payment Pool - ACR Funds 1,508,756 - Josh Hazlewood Michael Clarke Prize-Money 1,565,699 45,000 Moises Henriques Brad Haddin Match Payments 809,060 789,069 Phil Jaques Nathan Hauritz Other 628,102 251,605 Usman Khawaja Phillip Hughes Total $5,896,442 $2,281,174 Grant Lambert Simon Katich Prize-Money Break-up: Greg Mail State Squad Staff: (l-r) David Freedman, Matthew Mott, Donna Anderson, Murray Ryan, Cheryl Williams, John Dyson; Right: Brett Lee, Player of the Final in the Champions League. Brett Lee 09/10 08/09 Peter Nevill Shane Watson KFC Big Bash 10,000 45,000

Stephen O’Keefe Ford Ranger Cup 35,000 - Rookie Contracted Players Sheffield Shield 67,500 - Daniel Burns Daniel Smith Champions League T20 1,453,199 - James Crosthwaite Steven Smith Total $1,565,699 $45,000 Luke Doran Mitchell Starc Scott Henry Dominic Thornely A player participating in all Sheffield Shield Simon Keen (10), Ford Ranger Cup (10) and KFC Big Bash David Warner (5) matches, as well as receiving the maximum payout for participating in the Champions Philip Wells League T20 received a total of $165,475 in match payments and prize money.

Top from left: Moises Henriques and Stuart Clark captained NSW for the first time in 2009/10. Bottom: The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues celebrate in India. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 17 2009/10 WEET-BIX SHEFFIELD SHIELD

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS WESTERN AUSTRALIA

3 – 6 November 2009, Sydney Cricket Ground In a high scoring draw that was rain-affected, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues opened their Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield campaign on an SCG wicket offering little to the bowlers. With the visitors winning the toss and deciding to bat, the NSW attack found the going tough as Robinson (141) and Ronchi (148), racked up centuries. The bowlers put in a determined effort with Steven Smith being rewarded with three wickets from 34 overs. With Western Australia eventually declaring at 8-499, NSW started off on a long run-chase to claim first innings points. At 2-241, after a 145 run partnership between Simon Katich (108) and Usman Khawaja (61), the target was very attainable but a middle order collapse left Steven Smith to chase the target with the tail. Smith was superb, smashing 90 from 130 balls, and it was a shame that he missed out on his maiden First Class after being caught off the bowling of North. The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were eventually dismissed for 402, missing out on first innings points by 97 runs. Western Australia batted again, even though the final day was coming to a close, with Beau Casson picking up two wickets. The game was called off with the visitors on 2-24. In a rarely seen situation, paceman Burt Cockley was forced to leave the match on day three to join the Australian one-day squad in India. He was replaced for the rest of the match by Grant Lambert.

NEW SOUTH WALES v WESTERN AUSTRALIA

At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, November 3,4,5,6, 2009. Match drawn. Toss: Western Australia. Western Australia 2 pts. Player of the Match: WM Robinson. Umpires: JK Brookes and RL Parry. Close of play: First day, Western Australia (1) 5-371 (Doropoulos 47, Ronchi 79); Second day, Western Australia (1) 8-499 (Magoffin 2, Mangan 5); Third day, (1) 2-151 (Katich 48, Khawaja 25) Western Australia WM Robinson b Smith 141 - (2) not out 17 LJC Towers c Smith b Clark 5 - (1) c Smith b Casson 3 MP Stoinis c Katich b Smith 22 - b Casson 0 *MJ North c Hughes b Smith 34 DC Bandy c Haddin b Starc 32 TP Doropoulos c Rohrer b Cockley 65 - (4) not out 4 +L Ronchi c Rohrer b Clark 148 AA Noffke (Thornely/Haddin) 31 SJ Magoffin not out 2 JP Mangan not out 5

W BR Dorey B 1, l-b 3, n-b 10 14 0 (122.2 overs, 494 mins) (8 wkts dec) 499 (7 overs, 29 mins) (2 wkts) 24 Fall: 11 51 125 235 247 427 484 494 Fall: 18 18 Bowling: First Innings - Clark 29.2-4-86-2; Starc 19.5-4-55-1; Smith 34.1-4-164-3; Cockley 21-3-106-1; Casson 15-1-68-0; Rohrer 3-1-16-0. Second Innings - Clark 2-0-3-0; Lambert 3-0-20-0; Casson 2-1-1-2. New South Wales

NS PA Jaques c (sub) BA Knowles b Mangan 40 PJ Hughes c Doropoulos b Noffke 32 *SM Katich c Mangan b Noffke 108 UT Khawaja lbw b North 61 BJ Rohrer c Ronchi b Magoffin 13 +BJ Haddin c North b Noffke 4 SPD Smith c Doropoulos b North 90 B Casson lbw b Noffke 8 SR Clark c Bandy b North 10 MA Starc c Mangan b North 8 GM Lambert not out 14 BT Cockley (did not bat). B 3, l-b 1, w 2, n-b 8 14 (133.1 overs, 523 mins) 402 Fall: 71 96 241 253 257 286 335 350 382 402 Bowling: Magoffin 23-4-78-1; Dorey 26-6-53-0; Noffke 30-5-105-4; North 33.1-6-82-4; Mangan 21-1-80-1. Cricket Cricket

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS

17 – 20 November 2009, Sydney Cricket Ground In another match that became a battle of attrition on a wicket devoid of movement, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues conceded first innings points to Tasmania. The match became a real grind as NSW batted first and attempted to produce a match-winning total. With a full contingent of internationals to pick from, NSW boasted seven Test players and most contributed to a score of 8-420 declared. Solid contributions from Jaques (66), Katich (62) and Khawaja (80), were topped off by a century from Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke (106) in a rare State appearance. In response Tasmania were happy to occupy the as they made life hard work for all the NSW bowlers. 153.5 overs were bowled in total, as Tasmania eventually reached the target and batted through to a final score of 482 all out. Smith and O’Keefe bowled an amazing 75.5 overs between them, and each player was eventually rewarded with three wickets. Stuart Clark also picked up three and finished with the economical figures of 3-67 from 29 overs. With so much time in the game used up, NSW used the second innings as practice and finished the match on 5-208, with Hughes (79) and Katich (46) the main contributors. Back-to-back first innings losses was a disappointing start for a team looking to improve their record in this form of the game.

NEW SOUTH WALES v TASMANIA

At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, November 17,18,19,20, 2009. Match drawn. Toss: New South Wales. Tasmania 2 pts. Player of the Match: DJ Marsh. Umpires: SD Fry and RL Parry. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 3-290 (Clarke 92, Khawaja 51); Second day, Tasmania (1) 2-182 (Doolan 75, Bailey 22); Third day, Tasmania (1) all out 482 New South Wales PA Jaques c Wells b Butterworth 66 - c Jones b Macdonald 3 PJ Hughes b Butterworth 12 - c Wells b Butterworth 79 *SM Katich c Jones b Krejza 62 - lbw b Drew 46 MJ Clarke c Bailey b Macdonald 106 - c Marsh b Krejza 18 UT Khawaja c Cowan b Drew 80 - b Krejza 2 +BJ Haddin c Doolan b Krejza 44 - not out 28 SPD Smith not out 28 - not out 17 SNJ O'Keefe c Krejza b Marsh 14 SR Clark c Drew b Marsh 0 DE Bollinger BT Cockley B 2, l-b 5, n-b 1 8 B 13, l-b 1, n-b 1 15 (131.5 overs, 508 mins) (8 wkts dec) 420 (63 overs, 254 mins) (5 wkts) 208 Fall: 23 120 168 312 352 390 412 420 Fall: 12 112 155 157 177 Bowling: First Innings - Butterworth 26-7-65-2; Macdonald 25-7-62-1; Drew 25-3-83-1; Krejza 37-4-143-2; Marsh 16.5-3-50-2; Wells 2-0-10-0. Second Innings - Krejza 26-3-80-2; Macdonald 8-0-20-1; Marsh 10-0-41-0; Butterworth 11-1-34-1; Drew 8-2-19-1. Tasmania EJM Cowan c Khawaja b Clark 70 JW Wells lbw b Clark 6 AJ Doolan c Bollinger b O'Keefe 83 *GJ Bailey c Smith b Clark 112 DJ Marsh b Smith 134 TR Birt c Jaques b Bollinger 8 LR Butterworth c Haddin b O'Keefe 36 JJ Krejza c and b O'Keefe 0 +B Jones not out 1 BG Drew lbw b Smith 8 TP Macdonald c Bollinger b Smith 4 B 5, l-b 12, w 1, n-b 2 20 (153.5 overs, 604 mins) 482 Fall: 12 130 224 339 367 469 469 469 478 482 Bowling: Bollinger 29-5-74-1; Clark 29-9-67-3; Cockley 20-3-88-0; Smith 41.5-5-135-3; O'Keefe 34-5-101-3.

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS WESTERN AUSTRALIA

27 – 29 November 2009, The WACA Ground In a comprehensive performance at a ground where they had experienced some pain in the past, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues produced their first outright win of the year to kick-start their season. With a quality pace bowling line-up of Bollinger, Clark, Hazlewood and Henriques, NSW tore through the Western Australian batting, dismissing them for 131 in only 40.2 overs to give themselves an enormous advantage in the match. From here the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues looked to build a substantial lead, but after reaching 6-220 they lost their last four wickets for 25 runs to lead by 143 on first innings. No batsman managed a big score but good contributions from Hughes (58), Daniel Smith (52) and Henriques (52) helped provide the backbone. Western Australia struggled second time around to reach 245, with Doug Bollinger picking up 5-68. NSW were left to chase a measly 103 runs which they achieved comfortably with Jaques (54no) and Khawaja (41) the major contributors. The eight wicket win was a boost to a campaign that needed a decisive outcome to give it some momentum.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At WACA Ground, , November 27,28,29, 2009. New South Wales won by eight wickets. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 6 pts. Player of the Match: DE Bollinger. Umpires: BNJ Oxenford and P Wilson. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 4-168 (DLR Smith 22, Henriques 11); Second day, Western Australia (2) 7-231 (Coetzee 15, Magoffin 3) Western Australia WM Robinson c DLR Smith b Bollinger 22 - (2) c Bollinger b Henriques 20 LJC Towers lbw b Clark 4 - (1) c DLR Smith b Bollinger 12 SE Marsh b Hazlewood 3 - lbw b Hazlewood 94 *AC Voges c SPD Smith b Henriques 2 - b Hazlewood 1 MR Marsh not out 59 - c SPD Smith b Bollinger 17 TP Doropoulos b Henriques 3 - c DLR Smith b Bollinger 4 +L Ronchi c DLR Smith b Hazlewood 17 - c DLR Smith b Bollinger 44 JP Coetzee c DLR Smith b Clark 1 - c Hughes b Bollinger 15 SJ Magoffin c Jaques b Bollinger 0 - c DLR Smith b Clark 3 BA Knowles c DLR Smith b Bollinger 2 - not out 6 MG Hogan run out (DLR Smith) 2 - retired hurt 8

W B 5, l-b 4, w 1, n-b 6 16 B 5, l-b 1, w 5, n-b 10 21 (40.2 overs, 187 mins) 131 (65.4 overs, 290 mins) 245 Fall: 20 29 39 39 56 99 114 123 129 131 Fall: 15 41 54 100 106 205 220 231 231 Bowling: First Innings - Bollinger 10.2-2-33-3; Clark 12-5-31-2; Hazlewood 9-2-31-2; Henriques 8-1-27-2; SPD Smith 1-1-0-0. Second Innings - Bollinger 15.4-3-68-5; Clark 15-5-41-1; Hazlewood 12-1-52-2; Henriques 16-5-44-1; SPD Smith 7-0-34-0. New South Wales PA Jaques c SE Marsh b Hogan 28 - not out 54

NS PJ Hughes c Coetzee b Magoffin 58 - c SE Marsh b Knowles 0 UT Khawaja c Ronchi b Knowles 39 - lbw b Coetzee 41 +DLR Smith c SE Marsh b Knowles 52 - not out 8 BJ Rohrer lbw b Knowles 4 MC Henriques b Coetzee 52 DA Warner c SE Marsh b Magoffin 0 SPD Smith c Ronchi b Doropoulos 6 *SR Clark c SE Marsh b Doropoulos 0 DE Bollinger c Ronchi b Knowles 9 JR Hazlewood not out 9 B 4, l-b 3, w 1, n-b 9 17 L-b 2, n-b 1 3 (82.5 overs, 329 mins) 274 (25.5 overs, 103 mins) (2 wkts) 106 Fall: 77 104 141 145 212 221 248 248 250 274 Fall: 0 86 Bowling: First Innings - Magoffin 21-7-53-2; Hogan 21-6-62-1; Knowles 20.5-5-99-4; Coetzee 16-3-37-1; Doropoulos 4-0-16-2. Second Innings - Magoffin 9-4-18-0; Knowles 7-3-19-1; Hogan 6.5-1-44-0; Coetzee 2-0-18-1; Doropoulos 1-0-5-0. Cricket Cricket

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS QUEENSLAND

11 – 14 December 2009, The inconsistency in this competition again came to the fore as the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues suffered a nine wicket loss. The lead up to the match had seen Stuart Clark fly home with a back injury and, as such, Moises Henriques became captain of his State for the first time at of 22. Henriques got a dream start after centuries to Khawaja (132no) and Steven Smith (102no) saw NSW declare at an imposing 5-451. In response, NSW were in total control, reducing Queensland to 6-154 before an amazing rearguard action saw the home side’s last four wickets add 314 runs. During this onslaught Mitchell Starc picked up his first five wicket haul in First Class cricket, finishing with 5-74. The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues now had to set a challenging target but were bowled out for 184, with Daniel Smith’s 58 the major contribution. Again the tail failed to wag with the last four wickets falling for seven runs. With only 168 to get in the last innings, Queensland attacked and cantered home by nine wickets, chasing down the runs in the 35th over. It was a hurtful loss after setting the pace in the match and a painful reminder that the game can change very quickly.

QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES

At The Gabba, , December 11,12,13,14, 2009. Queensland won by nine wickets. Toss: New South Wales. Queensland 6 pts. Player of the Match: CD Hartley. Umpires: SD Fry and PR Reiffel. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 5-299 (Khawaja 78, Smith 4); Second day, Queensland (1) 6-269 (Hartley 107, Simpson 54); Third day, New South Wales (2) 6-175 (SPD Smith 22, GM Lambert 7) New South Wales PA Jaques c Harris b Cutting 56 - c Carseldine b Harris 17 PJ Hughes c Cutting b Simpson 75 - b Walter 3 UT Khawaja not out 132 - c Hartley b Hopes 21 +DLR Smith c Philipson b Simpson 4 - c Moller b Cutting 58 BJ Rohrer c Hopes b Simpson 2 - b Hopes 26 *MC Henriques c Moller b Cutting 65 - c Hartley b Hopes 16 SPD Smith not out 102 - c Philipson b Walter 24 GM Lambert - c Hartley b Harris 7 AC Bird - c Hartley b Walter 0 MA Starc - not out 2 JR Hazlewood - run out (Walter) 5 B 4, l-b 8, w 2, n-b 1 15 L-b 2, w 2, n-b 1 5 (121.2 overs, 490 mins) (5 wkts dec) 451 (62.2 overs, 247 mins) 184 Fall: 133 143 148 154 291 Fall: 7 42 42 89 141 145 177 177 177 184 Bowling: First Innings - Harris 24-3-99-0; Walter 16-2-76-0; Hopes 21-3-80-0; Cutting 23-5-84-2; Simpson 36.2-7-98-3; Reardon 1-0-2-0. Second Innings - Walter 13.2-1-45-3; Cutting 11-1-44-1; Hopes 14-3-39-3; Harris 16-6-30-2; Simpson 3-0-4-0; Reardon 2-0-11-0; Carseldine 3-0-9-0. Queensland WJ Townsend c SPD Smith b Starc 10 - not out 72 GD Moller c SPD Smith b Starc 14 - c DLR Smith b Henriques 15 LA Carseldine c SPD Smith b Henriques 46 - not out 70 NJ Reardon c and b Starc 0 CA Philipson c DLR Smith b Hazlewood 1 +CD Hartley c Khawaja b Starc 125 JR Hopes c Khawaja b Henriques 28 *CP Simpson b Bird 84 BCJ Cutting c Henriques b Lambert 57 RJ Harris b Starc 84 SH Walter not out 1 B 1, l-b 6, w 6, n-b 5 18 B 5, l-b 2, w 2, n-b 2 11 (105.5 overs, 445 mins) 468 (34.3 overs, 113 mins) (1 wkt) 168 Fall: 19 30 30 42 84 154 305 349 439 468 Fall: 31 Bowling: First Innings - Hazlewood 17-2-58-1; Starc 17.5-3-74-5; Bird 12-1-68-1; Lambert 25-5-84-1; Henriques 18-5-67-2; SPD Smith 16-2-110-0. Second Innings - Hazlewood 4.3-0-14-0; Starc 5-0-20-0; Henriques 5-0-20-1; Lambert 3-0-16-0; Bird 3-0-28-0; SPD Smith 9-0-46-0; Khawaja 5-0-17-0.

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS VICTORIA

18 – 21 December 2009, Newcastle No.1 Sports Ground The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were denied victory in a match that they dominated after wet weather washed out play on day one. Batting first on day two meant that a quick tempo was required if an outright result was to be achieved. Phillip Hughes responded at a ground where he had scored a century the previous season, by smashing 122 from a final total of 8-390 declared. The other bright note for NSW was the ninth wicket partnership of 124 between Stephen O’Keefe (82no) and Mitchell Starc (54no), who both posted their highest First Class scores. In response, NSW had Victoria on the ropes at 7-217, but a lower order rally saw the visitors reach 311 all out and forced NSW to try to create a victory on the final day. They started superbly with a partnership of 213 for the second wicket between Jaques (131) and Khawaja (107), and the declaration came after a David Warner cameo of 48 from 30 balls. The score of 3-306 was posted from only 56 overs and left Victoria 75 overs to survive, or chase the 386 required for victory. From the outset the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues sensed an outright win and had reduced the visitors to 5-144 when bad light set in to ruin any chance. Grant Lambert was the main destroyer taking 3-27 from 10 overs. It was a great display from NSW against the top ranked side, and one which had seen enormous contributions from the younger players.

NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA

At Newcastle No. 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle, December 18(np),19,20,21, 2009. Match drawn. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 2 pts. Player of the Match: PJ Hughes. Umpires: MD Martell and BNJ Oxenford. Close of play: First day, No play; Second day, Victoria (1) 0-5 (Rogers 3, Jewell 2); Third day, New South Wales (2) 0-14 (Jaques 7, Hughes 7) New South Wales PA Jaques c Jewell b Hastings 8 - c Hussey b White 131 PJ Hughes c Jewell b Holland 122 - c Jewell b Hastings 7 UT Khawaja c White b Hastings 2 - st Wade b Hussey 107 BJ Rohrer lbw b McDonald 38 DA Warner c Wade b McDonald 28 - (4) not out 48 *MC Henriques c Hussey b Holland 42 +DLR Smith c Wade b McDonald 1 GM Lambert c Mash b Holland 1 SNJ O'Keefe not out 82 MA Starc not out 54 JR Hazlewood.

W B 4, l-b 2, w 3, n-b 3 12 B 10, n-b 3 13 (106 overs, 420 mins) (8 wkts dec) 390 (56.5 overs, 225 mins) (3 wkts dec) 306 Fall: 14 18 138 180 214 219 224 266 Fall: 15 228 306 Bowling: First Innings - Hastings 21-7-45-2; McDonald 25-4-55-3; Holland 21-5-81-3; Sheridan 20-1-109-0; McGain 19-2-94-0. Second Innings - Hastings 10-1-28-1; McDonald 8-0-40-0; Sheridan 6-1-33-0; Holland 14-0-77-0; McGain 8-0-42-0; White 8-0-55-1; Hussey 2.5-0-21-1. Victoria CJL Rogers c Khawaja b Hazlewood 14 - (2) not out 94

NS N Jewell lbw b Starc 47 - (1) c Lambert b Starc 9 LR Mash lbw b Henriques 8 - c Hughes b Lambert 14 DJ Hussey c Smith b Henriques 0 - c Henriques b Starc 1 *CL White b Starc 14 - c and b Lambert 6 AB McDonald c Warner b Lambert 0 - lbw b Lambert 5 +MS Wade c Starc b O'Keefe 59 - not out 12 JW Hastings c O'Keefe b Henriques 84 WD Sheridan b Warner 54 JM Holland c Hughes b Hazlewood 8 BE McGain not out 12 L-b 3, w 3, n-b 5 11 B 1, l-b 1, n-b 1 3 (107.1 overs, 433 mins) 311 (37.2 overs, 156 mins) (5 wkts) 144 Fall: 44 69 69 78 88 90 217 248 265 311 Fall: 13 79 80 97 119 Bowling: First Innings - Hazlewood 23-7-60-2; Henriques 20-4-69-3; Starc 20-7-43-2; Lambert 22-5-57-1; O'Keefe 22-6-79-1; Warner 0.1-0-0-1. Second Innings - Hazlewood 7-2-24-0; Starc 8-2-31-2; Henriques 2-0-26-0; Lambert 10-3-27-3; O'Keefe 8.2-3-22-0; Warner 2-0-12-0. Cricket Cricket

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS QUEENSLAND

29 January – 1 February 2010, Sydney Cricket Ground After a break of six weeks for the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues returned to action at the SCG in a must-win game. On a wicket tinged with green, NSW decided to bowl first and were rewarded with one of the most remarkable bowling displays on debut in the history of the State. Trent Copeland was a name that was well known around Grade cricket circles after his bowling exploits for St George, but there were few who would have expected him to perform the heroics that he did in this match. He was simply brilliant as he combined line, length and movement to record the figures of 8-92 in the first innings as Queensland were bowled out for 335. Copeland’s figures were the second best on debut in the history of the State, beaten only by Herbert Hordern’s 8-81 vs Queensland in 1905/06. In response the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues never really capitalised on several good starts and were bowled out for 243 to trail by 92 runs on the first innings. Copeland was at it again in the second innings, taking the first two wickets to fall to record the fifth best match analysis ever on debut for NSW with 10-107. At 8-179 the prospects of a small fourth innings chase were great, but with the last two Queensland wickets adding 73, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues faced a total of 345 to win the match. At 4-151 on the last day the potential looked good, but a collapse of 6 for 25 left NSW all out for 176 despite a gritty knock of 55 not out from skipper Katich. It was a crushing loss after the heroics of Copeland earlier in the match.

NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND

At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, January 29,30,31, February 1, 2010. Queensland won by 168 runs. Toss: New South Wales. Queensland 6 pts. Player of the Match: LW Feldman. Umpires: GA Abood and JD Ward. Close of play: First day, Queensland (1) 9-335 (Swan 55, Walter 0); Second day, Queensland (2) 2-41 (Broad 20, Carseldine 10); Third day, New South Wales (2) 4-148 (Katich 38, Lambert 4) Queensland NJ Kruger c SPD Smith b Lambert 32 - (2) lbw b Copeland 4 RA Broad lbw b Copeland 28 - (1) lbw b SPD Smith 129 WJ Townsend c DLR Smith b Lambert 5 - c Hughes b Copeland 1 LA Carseldine c Forrest b Copeland 109 - c DLR Smith b Henriques 24 GC Batticciotto c DLR Smith b Copeland 1 - c DLR Smith b Lambert 9 +CD Hartley c SPD Smith b Copeland 38 - c DLR Smith b Starc 1 *CP Simpson c DLR Smith b Copeland 1 - c Katich b Lambert 2 BCJ Cutting c DLR Smith b Copeland 12 - run out (Warner) 34 CR Swan not out 55 - c Katich b Lambert 0 LW Feldman c Hughes b Copeland 26 - c and b SPD Smith 24 SH Walter b Copeland 0 - not out 12 B 4, l-b 8, w 8, n-b 8 28 B 5, l-b 3, w 2, n-b 2 12 (96.4 overs, 386 mins) 335 (65.1 overs, 276 mins) 252 Fall: 69 69 84 89 197 199 211 290 335 335 Fall: 9 23 65 95 102 121 175 179 225 252 Bowling: First Innings - Starc 13-3-53-0; Henriques 17-2-42-0; Copeland 28.4-9-92-8; Lambert 20-2-75-2; SPD Smith 18-2-61-0. Second Innings - Copeland 21-6-57-2; Starc 13-2-44-1; Lambert 21-0-102-3; Henriques 8-4-16-1; SPD Smith 2.1-0-25-2. New South Wales PJ Hughes c Hartley b Cutting 26 - (2) c Hartley b Simpson 25 PA Jaques c Hartley b Cutting 15 - (1) c Carseldine b Swan 40 *SM Katich c Broad b Cutting 0 - not out 55 PJ Forrest c Batticciotto b Feldman 62 - c Townsend b Simpson 16 SPD Smith c Carseldine b Cutting 49 - c Batticciotto b Simpson 15 DA Warner c Hartley b Swan 13 - (7) c Broad b Feldman 0 MC Henriques c Batticciotto b Feldman 3 - (8) c Kruger b Feldman 2 +DLR Smith c Hartley b Cutting 9 - (9) c Hartley b Feldman 0 GM Lambert c Hartley b Feldman 38 - (6) b Feldman 7 MA Starc not out 6 - b Feldman 0 TA Copeland c Townsend b Feldman 9 - c Townsend b Cutting 5 B 4, w 2, n-b 7 13 B 5, l-b 1, w 1, n-b 4 11 (74.2 overs, 305 mins) 243 (57.5 overs, 245 mins) 176 Fall: 37 37 45 106 135 139 162 226 228 243 Fall: 60 80 117 137 151 151 153 153 165 176 Bowling: First Innings - Swan 19-6-51-1; Cutting 16-1-82-5; Walter 9-3-28-0; Feldman 16.2-1-49-4; Simpson 14-1-29-0. Second Innings - Swan 18-6-62-1; Cutting 6.5-1-36-1; Feldman 17-3-32-5; Simpson 16-4-40-3.

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS VICTORIA

12 – 15 February 2010, Cricket Ground In another frustrating display of inconsistency, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues went down to Victoria by five wickets after failing to score enough first innings runs, which resulted in them chasing the game from that point. Top scores by Forrest (58), Jaques (47) and Thornely (44), were not enough as the batsmen failed to take advantage of batting first and putting pressure on Victoria. A total of 225 would need some defending, but after having the home side at 4-131, a century to Andrew McDonald (120) and 80 not out to , batting at number eight due to a stomach illness, meant that NSW batted second time around with a 193 run deficit to overcome. The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were superb in the second innings, with Hughes (149) and Steven Smith (124) adding 194 to have the score at 3-253 at one stage with a sizeable lead in sight. From here, however, the last seven wickets fell for 134 runs with only Stephen O’Keefe (43) making a sizeable contribution. Chasing 195 runs for victory, Victoria were made to fight all the way before eventually triumphing by six wickets. Trent Copeland continued his fine form by taking five wickets for the match.

VICTORIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At , Melbourne, February 12,13,14,15, 2010. Victoria won by six wickets. Toss: Victoria. Victoria 6 pts. Player of the Match: AB McDonald. Umpires: M Erasmus and MD Martell. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 6-215 (DLR Smith 15, O’Keefe 15); Second day, Victoria (1) 4-213 (McDonald 58, Wade 34); Third day, New South Wales (2) 4-253 (SPD Smith 69) New South Wales PA Jaques c Wright b Pattinson 47 - lbw b Wright 6 PJ Hughes c McDonald b Wright 14 - c Finch b McDonald 149 *SM Katich c Wade b Wright 0 - c Wright b Hastings 13 PJ Forrest c Hussey b Hastings 58 - lbw b McDonald 1 SPD Smith c Wade b Hastings 4 - c Wade b Wright 124 DJ Thornely lbw b Wright 44 - lbw b McDonald 0 +DLR Smith lbw b Wright 18 - (8) c Hussey b Pattinson 0 SNJ O'Keefe c Hussey b Pattinson 17 - (7) c Holland b Hastings 43 MA Starc c Wade b Wright 0 - not out 17 TA Copeland c Mash b Pattinson 5 - b Wright 8

W JR Hazlewood not out 0 - b Holland 7 B 4, l-b 6, w 2, n-b 6 18 B 2, l-b 10, w 1, n-b 6 19 (100.1 overs, 411 mins) 225 (93.2 overs, 407 mins) 387 Fall: 26 26 79 94 173 186 220 220 220 225 Fall: 6 51 59 253 253 346 353 353 376 387 Bowling: First Innings - Wright 25-13-37-5; Pattinson 24.1-6-67-3; McDonald 16-3-39-0; Hastings 21-11-38-2; Holland 14-2-34-0. Second Innings - Wright 25-6-91-3; Pattinson 18-6-59-1; Hastings 20-6-82-2; McDonald 15-1-51-3; Holland 12.2-0-80-1; Hussey 3-1-12-0. Victoria

NS LR Mash lbw b Copeland 6 - (2) c SPD Smith b Hazlewood 40 N Jewell c Hughes b Starc 28 - (1) lbw b Copeland 2 AJ Finch c O'Keefe b Copeland 38 - lbw b Copeland 26 *DJ Hussey c DLR Smith b Hazlewood 29 - c Hazlewood b O'Keefe 79 AB McDonald c SPD Smith b Hazlewood 120 - not out 39 +MS Wade c Thornely b Copeland 53 - not out 6 JW Hastings c Thornely b Starc 7 CJL Rogers not out 80 DG Wright run out (Thornely) 9 DJ Pattinson c Jaques b SPD Smith 10 JM Holland c SPD Smith b Hazlewood 12 B 3, l-b 16, w 5, n-b 2 26 B 2, l-b 3, n-b 3 8 (114 overs, 427 mins) 418 (50.5 overs, 202 mins) (4 wkts) 200 Fall: 27 59 102 131 247 275 317 336 363 418 Fall: 6 45 96 193 Bowling: First Innings - Copeland 35-10-93-3; Hazlewood 19-2-94-3; Starc 19-4-70-2; Thornely 16-6-51-0; SPD Smith 21-6-71-1; O'Keefe 4-0-20-0. Second Innings - Copeland 18-5-56-2; Hazlewood 9-0-28-1; Starc 6-0-41-0; Thornely 9-2-17-0; SPD Smith 7-1-46-0; O'Keefe 1.5-1-7-1. Cricket Cricket

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA

19 – 22 February 2010, Oval A reversal of fortunes again took place in this match as some sensational first innings batting by the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues set up a decisive win. Three century makers in Hughes (192), Forrest (141) and Rohrer (115no) set up a massive first innings total of 6-565 declared. Hughes in particular was destructive and his back-to-back Shield hundreds were a sign of a man returning to his very best form. With Josh Hazlewood unable to bowl because of injury, NSW opened up with spinner Stephen O’Keefe and he put in a heroic spell of 42.5 overs for a return of 3-98 with 13 maidens. In fact, all the NSW bowlers were outstanding, forcing South Australia to take 119.5 overs to score 288 runs. With Hazlewood able to bowl in the second innings, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues enforced the follow-on and had immediate success with the home side falling to 4-31. After recovering to 4-92, they then lost their last six wickets for 11 runs to lose by an innings and 174 runs. The bowling was superb throughout, with Copeland picking up eight wickets for the match, while O’Keefe bagged six. It was the type of performance that the team knew it was capable of.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At , Adelaide, February 19,20,21,22, 2010. New South Wales won by an innings and 174 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 6 pts. Player of the Match: PJ Hughes. Umpires: JK Brookes and AP Ward. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 4-413 (Thornely 16, Rohrer 20); Second day, South Australia (1) 4-185 (Borgas 33, O’Brien 24); Third day, South Australia (2) 6-96 (Borgas 34, Bailey 1) New South Wales PA Jaques c Ludeman b George 6 PJ Hughes b O'Brien 192 *SM Katich c Ludeman b Haberfield 32 PJ Forrest c Klinger b George 141 DJ Thornely b George 23 BJ Rohrer not out 115 +PM Nevill c Ludeman b Putland 50 SNJ O'Keefe MA Starc TA Copeland JR Hazlewood L-b 6 6 (129.5 overs, 516 mins) (6 wkts dec) 565 Fall: 22 96 361 387 426 565 Bowling: George 30-7-89-3; Putland 25.5-3-113-1; Haberfield 20-4-103-1; O'Brien 32-3-127-1; Bailey 21-1-125-0; Cosgrove 1-0-2-0. South Australia JD Smith c Nevill b Starc 50 - (2) c Hughes b Hazlewood 0 *DJ Harris b Copeland 0 - (1) c Nevill b Copeland 6 M Klinger c Nevill b Copeland 63 - b Copeland 5 MJ Cosgrove lbw b Starc 0 - b Hazlewood 18 CJ Borgas lbw b Thornely 36 - lbw b Copeland 34 AW O'Brien c and b O'Keefe 44 - c Katich b O'Keefe 29 +TP Ludeman c Hazlewood b O'Keefe 62 - c Katich b O'Keefe 0 CB Bailey c Nevill b Thornely 3 - lbw b Copeland 7 GD Putland c Copeland b O'Keefe 8 - b Copeland 0 JA Haberfield b Copeland 0 - c Nevill b O'Keefe 0 PR George not out 0 - not out 0 B 1, l-b 15, w 2, n-b 4 22 L-b 4 4 (119.5 overs, 418 mins) 288 (52.1 overs, 206 mins) 103 Fall: 6 94 94 144 188 242 272 281 284 288 Fall: 4 6 31 31 92 92 98 100 103 103 Bowling: First Innings - Copeland 32-13-70-3; O'Keefe 42.5-13-98-3; Starc 22-5-65-2; Thornely 23-10-39-2. Second Innings - Copeland 18.1-8-31-5; Hazlewood 11-7-10-2; Starc 5-0-29-0; O'Keefe 15-6-21-3; Thornely 3-0-8-0.

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS TASMANIA

3 – 6 March 2010, After the success at Adelaide Oval, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues continued their strong finish to the season with a decisive victory over Tasmania in . A strong all-round batting performance on Day One was highlighted by a blistering innings from Steven Smith as he smashed 177 in an overall total of 6-468 declared. Smith’s innings contained 20 fours and five sixes and was his third First Class hundred of the season. Despite an even hundred from Doolan, NSW were able to bowl the home side out for 303. Trent Copeland continued an incredible debut season by picking up 5-56, while Stuart Clark returned from back injury to provide the consistency the attack had missed, as well as astute leadership. With a first innings lead of 165, NSW looked for quick runs to set a challenging target and were rewarded when both Hughes (84) and Khawaja (89) took the attack to the opposition. As a result, Clark was able to set Tasmania the challenging score of 431 to win over the course of the final day. That they got nowhere near it was thanks to the bowling of Mitchell Starc who took the honours with 4-51. Tasmania were bowled out for 214 to see NSW stroll home by 216 runs. Two consecutive away victories left the team with one final match to play at home and the opportunity to finish third in the competition.

TASMANIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Bellerive Oval, Hobart, March 3,4,5,6, 2010. New South Wales won by 216 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 6 pts. Player of the Match: SPD Smith. Umpires: RL Parry and JD Ward. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 4-326 (Smith 71, Rohrer 16); Second day, Tasmania (1) 6-173 (Faulkner 1, Doherty 4); Third day, New South Wales (2) 4-245 (Forrest 26, Thornely 3) New South Wales PA Jaques c Bailey b Doherty 88 - c Doherty b Maher 5 PJ Hughes c Paine b Griffith 58 - b Doherty 84 UT Khawaja c Paine b Faulkner 22 - b Doherty 89 PJ Forrest c Paine b Griffith 62 - (5) not out 34 SPD Smith c Bailey b Maher 177 - (4) c Drew b Doherty 36 BJ Rohrer b Doherty 37 DJ Thornely not out 14 - (6) not out 15 +PM Nevill *SR Clark TA Copeland

W MA Starc B 4, l-b 4, w 1, n-b 1 10 L-b 2 2 (123.3 overs, 479 mins) (6 wkts dec) 468 (54 overs, 206 mins) (4 wkts dec) 265 Fall: 118 175 175 294 392 468 Fall: 9 172 185 230 Bowling: First Innings - Griffith 27-6-93-2; Maher 19.3-2-99-1; Doherty 35-7-102-2; Drew 15-1-96-0; Faulkner 24-8-67-1; Marsh 1-0-1-0; Bailey 2-0-2-0. Second Innings - Griffith 8-3-14-0; Maher 8-1-31-1; Faulkner 8-1-36-0; Doherty 14-0-80-3; Drew 7-0-48-0; Lockyear 5-1-24-0; Marsh 4-0-30-0. Tasmania

NS RJG Lockyear lbw b Copeland 1 - (2) c Nevill b Clark 5 EJM Cowan c Nevill b Copeland 22 - (1) c Nevill b Copeland 21 AJ Doolan lbw b Starc 100 - c Nevill b Starc 17 *GJ Bailey b Starc 3 - c Rohrer b Copeland 48 DJ Marsh b Copeland 29 - run out (Clark) 26 +TD Paine b Copeland 4 - c Nevill b Starc 30 JP Faulkner b Smith 40 - not out 59 XJ Doherty c Clark b Smith 48 - lbw b Smith 0 BG Drew not out 19 - c Nevill b Starc 0 AR Griffith lbw b Smith 0 - c Starc b Smith 0 AJ Maher c Nevill b Copeland 20 - c Nevill b Starc 1 B 10, l-b 7 17 B 5, l-b 2 7 (110.1 overs, 413 mins) 303 (44.2 overs, 192 mins) 214 Fall: 4 101 118 155 161 166 257 266 266 303 Fall: 26 30 63 117 121 198 199 206 207 214 Bowling: First Innings - Copeland 31.1-14-56-5; Clark 14-5-30-0; Starc 20-3-68-2; Smith 27-2-99-3; Thornely 18-5-33-0. Second Innings - Copeland 11-1-45-2; Clark 9-0-37-1; Starc 12.2-2-51-4; Thornely 3-0-20-0; Smith 9-0-54-2. Cricket Cricket

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA

10 – 12 March 2010, Sydney Cricket Ground The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues finished the season in style with a dominant outright win over South Australia. It was a match that showed how good the side could be when it played at full potential. The first innings performance with the bat set up the game. Usman Khawaja (102) scored his third Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield hundred of the year, while Steven Smith (100) scored his fourth. The icing was put on the cake, however, by Peter Nevill who scored his maiden First Class century (105) and jumped with joy as he reached the milestone to the delight of his team-mates. In addition, Stephen O’Keefe looked on course to repeat the feat until he fell nine runs short for a career- best 91. Defending the total, Stuart Clark made an early breakthrough before watching Trent Copeland again dominate with 4-55, while Stephen O’Keefe followed on from his batting exploits with his best bowling figures in First Class cricket with 4-87. Skipper Katich immediately enforced the follow-on, and at 2-184 South Australia were making an effort to extend the game. However, Steven Smith stepped up with a superb display of leg- to take career-best figures of 7-64 as the Redbacks lost their last eight wickets for 60 runs, with NSW victors by an innings and 39 runs inside three days.

NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, March 10,11,12, 2010. New South Wales won by an innings and 39 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 6 pts. Player of the Match: SPD Smith. Umpires: IH Lock and BNJ Oxenford. Close of play: First day, New South Wales (1) 5-332 (Smith 72, Nevill 32); Second day, South Australia (1) 4-168 (Borgas 30, O’Brien 36) New South Wales PA Jaques c O'Brien b Cleary 26 PJ Hughes c Ludeman b George 17 *SM Katich c Ludeman b George 0 UT Khawaja c Ludeman b Christian 102 PJ Forrest c Ludeman b Cleary 78 SPD Smith c Ludeman b George 100 +PM Nevill c Ludeman b Putland 105 SNJ O'Keefe c and b Cleary 91 SR Clark c Christian b Cleary 11 MA Starc not out 11 TA Copeland L-b 6, w 3 9 (135.4 overs, 522 mins) (9 wkts dec) 550 Fall: 31 33 43 207 245 379 511 524 550 Bowling: George 36-9-132-3; Putland 21-1-121-1; Cleary 28.4-7-82-4; Christian 24-2-101-1; Cosgrove 1-0-5-0; O'Brien 25-3-103-0. South Australia JD Smith c Smith b Clark 9 - (2) c Katich b Smith 79 *DJ Harris lbw b Copeland 54 - (1) c Nevill b Clark 0 M Klinger lbw b O'Keefe 29 - b Copeland 9 MJ Cosgrove c Smith b O'Keefe 0 - lbw b Smith 105 CJ Borgas c Nevill b Copeland 62 - c Copeland b Smith 3 AW O'Brien c Khawaja b Clark 37 - c Forrest b Smith 5 DT Christian c Starc b O'Keefe 13 - c Nevill b Smith 29 +TP Ludeman b Copeland 24 - lbw b Smith 1 MF Cleary c Nevill b O'Keefe 28 - run out (Copeland) 5 GD Putland c Smith b Copeland 0 - not out 0 PR George not out 0 - c Nevill b Smith 0 L-b 5, w 1, n-b 5 11 B 4, l-b 3, n-b 1 8 (93.1 overs, 336 mins) 267 (54 overs, 218 mins) 244 Fall: 22 80 84 104 177 206 218 267 267 267 Fall: 0 17 184 189 209 218 228 239 244 244 Bowling: First Innings - Copeland 25.1-8-55-4; Clark 20-5-62-2; Starc 9-2-35-0; Smith 10-2-23-0; O'Keefe 29-6-87-4. Second Innings - Clark 9-1-45-1; Copeland 14-2-60-1; Starc 9-2-39-0; O'Keefe 6-1-29-0; Smith 16-4-64-7.

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2009/10 SHEFFIELD SHIELD POINTS TABLE

Team P WO WI LI LO PTS Quotient Victoria 10 6 2 1 1 41 1.185 Queensland 10 5 1 2 2 32 1.001 New South Wales 10 4 1 2 3 26 1.392 Western Australia 10 2 1 1 6 20 0.984 Tasmania 10 2 3 1 4 17 0.737 South Australia 10 2 1 2 5 16 0.840

Tasmania penalised 1 point for slow over rate v Queensland in Brisbane, November 1-4 Victoria penalised 1 point for slow over rate v Queensland in Brisbane, February 22-25 Western Australia gained 1st innings points v Tasmania but lost outright in Hobart, December 8-11 South Australia gained 1st innings points v Victoria but lost outright in Melbourne, December 10-13 Outright win 6 points; lead on first innings in a drawn or lost game 2 points. Quotient runs per wicket scored divided by runs per wicket conceded. Victoria def Queensland by 457 runs in the Final.

2009/10 WEET-BIX SHEFFIELD SHIELD averages

BATTING M INN NO RUNS HS 50s 100s AVGE CT ST PM Nevill 3 2 - 155 105 1 1 77.50 18 - SPD Smith 8 13 3 772 177 1 4 77.20 17 - PJ Forrest 5 8 1 452 141 4 1 64.57 2 - UT Khawaja 7 12 1 698 132* 3 3 63.45 5 - MJ Clarke 1 2 - 124 106 - 1 62.00 - - SNJ O'Keefe 5 5 1 247 91 2 - 61.75 4 - PJ Hughes 10 17 - 953 192 5 3 56.06 8 -

PA Jaques 10 17 1 636 131 4 1 39.75 3 - SM Katich 6 9 1 316 108 2 1 39.50 6 - BJ Rohrer 6 7 1 235 115* - 1 39.17 3 - BJ Haddin 2 3 1 76 44 - - 38.00 2 - MA Starc 8 8 5 98 54* 1 - 32.67 4 - DJ Thornely 3 5 2 96 44 - - 32.00 2 - MC Henriques 4 6 - 180 65 2 - 30.00 2 - DA Warner 3 5 1 89 48* - - 22.25 1 - DLR Smith 5 9 1 150 58 2 - 18.75 19 - GM Lambert 4 5 1 67 38 - - 16.75 2 - JR Hazlewood 5 4 2 21 9* - - 10.50 2 - DE Bollinger 2 1 - 9 9 - - 9.00 3 - B Casson 1 1 - 8 8 - - 8.00 - - TA Copeland 5 4 - 27 9 - - 6.75 2 - SR Clark 5 4 - 21 11 - - 5.25 1 - AC Bird 1 1 - - - - - 0.00 - - BT Cockley 2 ------

BOWLING M OVERS MDNS RUNS WKTS AVGE 5WI 10WM BEST DA Warner 3 2.1 - 12 1 12.00 - - 1-0 TA Copeland 5 234.1 76 615 35 17.57 3 1 8-92 DE Bollinger 2 55.0 10 175 9 19.44 1 - 5-68 JR Hazlewood 5 111.3 23 371 13 28.54 - - 3-94 SNJ O'Keefe 5 163.0 41 464 15 30.93 - - 4-87 MC Henriques 4 94.0 21 311 10 31.10 - - 3-69 SR Clark 5 139.2 34 402 12 33.50 - - 3-67 MA Starc 8 199.0 39 718 21 34.19 1 - 5-74 B Casson 1 17.0 2 69 2 34.50 - - 2-1 GM Lambert 4 104.0 15 381 10 38.10 - - 3-27 SPD Smith 8 219.1 29 932 21 44.38 1 - 7-64 DJ Thornely 3 72.0 23 168 2 84.00 - - 2-39 AC Bird 1 15.0 1 96 1 96.00 - - 1-68 BT Cockley 2 41.0 6 194 1 194.00 - - 1-106 BJ Rohrer 6 3.0 1 16 - - - - - UT Khawaja 7 5.0 - 17 - - - - -

Top: Usman Khawaja. Bottom: Mitchell Starc.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 29 flirst c ass records

MOST APPEARANCES Player M Inn NO Runs HS Avge Wkts Avge Best Ct St 135 200 35 6266 184 37.98 417 28.65 8-52 118 - Phil EMERY 120 169 43 3284 100* 26.06 - - - 332 46 115 132 25 1523 74 14.23 395 23.37 6-31 51 - Mark WAUGH 108 182 24 8416 229* 53.27 60 41.10 4-130 124 - 107 155 26 3229 128 25.09 - - - 249 49 Michael BEVAN 105 183 36 9309 216 63.33 24 59.50 3-6 54 - 103 279 21 6612 253 41.84 119 35.00 7-63 54 - Mark TAYLOR 100 172 3 6997 199 41.40 - - - 132 - John DYSON 94 170 17 6773 241 44.27 1 46.00 1-0 78 - 94 86 31 321 28* 5.84 314 27.33 7-75 41 - 93 146 18 5577 177 43.57 6 72.16 2-53 63 - Steve WAUGH 93 159 15 6946 216* 48.24 87 31.54 6-51 93 - Stuart MacGILL 90 113 32 789 56* 9.74 357 33.09 6-64 42 - 87 135 16 8005 315* 67.27 13 63.92 4-66 35 - 86 121 10 4116 158 37.08 322 26.01 7-18 106 - 83 132 11 6419 235 53.04 - - - 48 - Brad HADDIN 83 140 17 5133 154 41.73 - - - 250 21 82 115 12 2393 129 23.23 - - - 165 106 81 123 13 5581 221 50.73 148 23.41 7-85 32 - 81 136 8 5329 201 41.63 - - - 50 - Rick McCOSKER 79 140 17 5998 168 48.76 2 72.00 2-28 105 - Johnny MARTIN 78 111 14 2582 101 26.61 293 30.67 8-97 83 - 77 124 10 5653 281 49.58 230 23.38 7-44 67 - Steve SMALL 77 131 4 4610 184 36.30 - - - 73 - Alan TURNER 76 142 8 4171 127 31.12 1 10.00 1-6 57 - Peter TOOHEY 76 128 11 4572 158 39.08 - - - 53 - Tommy ANDREWS 74 115 6 4869 247* 44.66 82 29.42 5-41 35 - Michael SLATER 74 138 4 5257 204 39.23 - - - 45 - 73 123 9 5823 292* 51.07 33 34.96 4-32 51 - Brian TABER 73 111 21 1489 109 16.54 - - - 207 35 73 123 18 3690 183* 35.14 102 41.05 4-20 59 - Alan DAVIDSON 72 100 17 2753 122* 33.16 273 21.45 7-31 54 - Greg MAIL 72 132 5 4085 176 32.17 14 40.29 4-18 63 - David COLLEY 71 107 20 2106 101 24.20 203 32.08 6-30 39 - Norm O’NEILL 70 115 12 5419 233 52.61 46 35.15 4-40 40 - Grahame THOMAS 68 105 7 4351 229 44.39 - - - 61 - Dirk WELLHAM 68 111 14 4297 166 44.30 - - - 33 - 68 73 19 618 53 11.44 228 31.64 9-83 42 - 67 89 32 835 66 14.64 334 27.68 8-81 74 - 67 105 19 3901 220 45.36 60 32.46 6-60 27 - 67 116 16 5317 359 53.17 79 42.46 5-37 102 -

W Kerry O’KEEFFE 65 99 30 1880 81* 27.24 211 27.05 6-49 53 - Phil JAQUES 64 117 4 4888 240* 43.26 - - - 42 - Dominic THORNELY 64 110 16 4224 261* 44.94 32 48.25 3-52 38 - Stuart CLARK 63 84 23 842 62 13.80 216 29.28 8-58 18 - Doug FORD 63 65 23 545 36* 12.97 - - - 120 57 Brad McNAMARA 59 93 14 2195 137* 27.78 116 26.83 6-43 35 - Harry DONNAN 58 102 10 3026 160* 32.89 24 34.07 3-14 21 - NS Mark O’NEILL 58 93 17 3074 178* 40.45 34 49.44 3-47 25 - 58 96 10 3060 163 35.58 8 26.50 4-64 41 - 58 63 16 375 34 7.98 188 32.14 7-41 26 - Nathan BRACKEN 58 76 25 872 63 17.10 190 25.60 7-4 15 - Charles KELLEWAY 57 90 10 3031 168 37.88 215 23.89 7-35 43 - Geoff DAVIES 57 101 11 3065 127 34.05 86 33.81 6-43 59 - Tom GARRETT 56 98 8 1952 163 21.68 125 23.48 6-55 38 - Frank IREDALE 56 95 4 3360 196 35.80 5 35.80 3-1 41 - 56 91 4 4733 200 54.40 39 31.76 3-20 32 - Stan McCABE 55 89 5 4556 229* 54.23 60 28.86 5-36 38 - 55 83 5 3379 213* 43.32 - - - 22 - Bill O’REILLY 54 81 20 746 47 12.22 325 16.52 9-41 38 - Dave RENNEBERG 54 71 26 380 26 8.44 190 30.48 7-33 23 - Len PASCOE 54 54 14 366 51* 9.15 203 26.07 8-41 20 - David FREEDMAN 54 62 17 602 54* 13.38 159 30.28 8-49 17 - Nathan BRACKEN 54 71 25 763 38* 16.59 178 25.63 7-4 14 -

Cricket Cricket James KELLY 53 84 17 1521 108 22.70 - - - 126 81

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Player M Inn NO Runs HS Avge Wkts Avge Best Ct St Albert HOPKINS 52 85 5 2437 218 30.46 126 25.67 5-17 30 - 52 86 5 3622 282 44.71 16 34.37 2-21 36 - Peter PHILPOTT 52 79 12 2309 156 34.46 153 31.07 7-53 42 - 52 70 20 1215 59* 24.30 131 28.72 6-32 37 - Corey RICHARDS 52 95 4 2606 164 28.64 - - - 23 - 51 89 9 2681 150 33.51 58 22.74 4-12 30 - 50 77 4 4660 253 63.83 1 200.00 1-5 30 - 50 61 7 1140 134* 21.11 196 22.70 7-45 32 - Jim deCOURCY 50 74 8 2362 114 35.78 - - - 36 - 50 68 6 3538 214 57.06 119 25.36 7-12 29 -

LEADING RUN SCORERS LEADING wicket takers Batsman MInn NO Runs 100s Avge Bowler MWkts Avge 5WI Michael BEVAN 105 183 36 9309 37 63.33 Greg MATTHEWS 135 417 28.65 20 Mark WAUGH 108 182 24 8416 25 53.27 Geoff LAWSON 115 395 23.36 13 Alan KIPPAX 87 135 16 8005 32 67.27 Stuart MacGILL 90 357 33.07 18 Mark TAYLOR 100 172 3 6997 17 41.40 Arthur MAILEY 67 334 27.66 28 Steve WAUGH 93 159 15 6946 22 48.24 Bill O’REILLY 54 325 16.52 26 John DYSON 94 170 17 6773 14 44.27 Richie BENAUD 86 322 26.01 17 Doug WALTERS 103 279 21 6612 19 41.84 Mike WHITNEY 94 314 27.33 13 Warren BARDSLEY 83 132 11 6419 20 53.04 Johnny MARTIN 78 293 30.67 12 Greg MATTHEWS 135 200 35 6266 9 37.98 Alan DAVIDSON 72 273 21.45 10 Rick McCOSKER 79 140 17 5998 19 48.76 Charles TURNER 43 263 16.18 29 Victor TRUMPER 73 123 9 5823 15 51.07 Monty NOBLE 77 230 23.34 13 Don BRADMAN 41 69 10 5813 21 98.52 Bob HOLLAND 68 228 31.64 8 Monty NOBLE 77 124 10 5653 19 49.58 Stuart CLARK 63 216 29.28 9 Charlie MACARTNEY 81 123 13 5581 22 50.73 Charles KELLEWAY 57 215 23.90 7 Brian BOOTH 93 146 18 5577 11 43.57 Kerry O’KEEFFE 65 211 27.06 12 Norm O’NEILL 70 115 12 5419 18 52.61 Len PASCOE 54 203 26.07 9 Syd GREGORY 81 136 8 5369 11 41.63 David COLLEY 71 203 32.08 6 Bob SIMPSON 67 116 16 5317 15 53.17 Ray LINDWALL 50 196 22.71 7 Michael SLATER 74 138 4 5257 13 39.23 Bill HOWELL 48 195 24.07 11 Brad HADDIN 83 140 17 5133 9 41.73 Dave RENNEBERG 54 190 30.48 8 Phil JAQUES 64 117 4 4888 12 43.26 Nathan BRACKEN 58 190 25.60 9 Tommy ANDREWS 74 115 6 4869 11 44.66 Wayne HOLDSWORTH 58 188 32.14 10 Sid BARNES 56 91 4 4733 19 54.40 Tom McKIBBIN 25 182 21.00 17 Simon KATICH 47 77 8 4663 13 67.58 Albert COTTER 38 171 23.42 10 Arthur MORRIS 50 77 4 4660 17 63.83 David HOURN 44 164 28.71 11 Steve SMALL 77 131 4 4610 7 36.30 David FREEDMAN 54 159 30.28 7 Peter TOOHEY 76 128 11 4572 11 39.08 Matthew NICHOLSON 45 155 28.46 3 Stan McCABE 55 89 5 4556 9 54.23 Peter PHILPOTT 52 153 31.07 7 Grahame THOMAS 68 105 7 4351 15 44.39 John SCOTT 35 150 22.42 9 Dirk WELLHAM 68 111 14 4297 9 44.30 Charlie MACARTNEY 81 148 23.41 3 Alan TURNER 76 142 8 4171 4 31.12 Edwin EVANS 27 145 14.95 15 Dominic THORNELY 64 110 16 4224 10 44.94 Hughie CHILVERS 32 142 25.38 11 Richie BENAUD 86 121 10 4116 9 37.08 42 140 33.36 3 Syd CALLAWAY 33 139 17.36 14 The highest average for NSW is 118.50 by Harry Rock who in five matches, seven innings, in the season 1924-25 and 1925-26 scored 711 runs. Doug BOLLINGER 39 134 28.96 8 Murray BENNETT 52 131 28.72 5 Grahame CORLING 46 129 32.28 5 John GLEESON 35 126 25.63 7 Albert HOPKINS 52 126 25.67 6 Tom GARRETT 56 125 23.48 9 Fred JOHNSTON 35 123 29.45 5 Keith MILLER 50 119 25.36 3 Doug WALTERS 103 119 35.00 5 Brad McNAMARA 59 116 26.83 5 David GILBERT 43 113 33.27 3 Brett LEE 23 109 25.37 7 38 105 26.12 4 Sam EVERETT 28 103 26.44 8 Shane LEE 73 102 41.05 - John FERRIS 19 101 17.20 7 40 100 26.91 6

Doug Bollinger. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 31 flirst c ass records

Most runs in Season HIGHEST individual innings (cont’d) Runs Batsman Season MInn NO HS 100s Avge Score Batsman Opponent Venue Season 1506 Simon 2007/08 11 17 1 306 5 94.12 231 S.Aust Sydney 1962/63 KATICH 230 Victor TRUMPER Victoria Sydney 1900/01 1312 Michael 1993/94 12 22 5 203* 5 77.17 230 Monty NOBLE S.Aust Sydney 1903/04 BEVAN 229* Stan McCABE Q’land Brisbane 1931/32 1269 Phil 2004/05 12 21 2 240* 3 66.78 229 Neil HARVEY Q’land Sydney 1960/61 JAQUES 229 Grahame THOMAS Victoria Melbourne 1965/66 1205 Dirk 1982/83 13 23 5 136* 2 66.94 229* Mark WAUGH W.Aust Perth 1990/91 224 Tommy ANDREWS M.C.C. Sydney 1924/25 WELLHAM 221 Charlie MACARTNEY Canterbury 1923/24 1186 Steve 1990/91 13 23 - 126 4 51.56 220 Don BRADMAN Victoria Sydney 1930/31 SMALL 220 Jim BURKE S.Aust Adelaide 1956/57 1174 Mark 1988/89 12 22 1 152* 3 55.90 219 Don BRADMAN South Africans Sydney 1931/32 TAYLOR 218 Albert HOPKINS S.Aust Adelaide 1908/09 1153 Rick 1982/83 13 25 4 124 3 54.90 217* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Sydney 1926/27 217* Phil JAQUES S.Aust Sydney 2004/05 McCOSKER 216* Roy MINNETT Victoria Sydney 1911/12 1127 Don 1928/29 7 12 4 340* 5 140.87 216* Steve WAUGH W.Aust Perth 1990/91 BRADMAN 216 Michael BEVAN Tasmania Sydney 2003/04 1065 Dominic 2004/05 12 20 3 261* 4 62.64 214 Keith MILLER M.C.C. Sydney 1950/51 THORNELY 213 Monty NOBLE S.Aust Adelaide 1908/09 1052 Rick 1974/75 10 19 1 164 4 58.44 213 Monty NOBLE Victoria Sydney 1908/09 McCOSKER 213* Ian CRAIG South Africans Sydney 1952/53 1051 Don 1929/30 7 11 2 452* 2 116.77 212* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Sydney 1924/25 211 Steve WAUGH Victoria Melbourne 2002/03 BRADMAN 210* Austin DIAMOND Victoria Sydney 1906/07 1036 Don 1933/34 6 9 2 253 4 148.00 210 Arthur MORRIS Victoria Melbourne 1951/52 BRADMAN 208 Victor TRUMPER Q’land Sydney 1899/00 1024 Grahame 1965/66 9 16 - 229 4 64.00 207 Norman CALLAWAY Q’land Sydney 1914/15 THOMAS 206 Bill WATSON W.Aust Perth 1956/57 1019 Michael 1992/93 10 19 2 143 3 59.94 206 Steve WAUGH Tasmania Hobart 1994/95 205 Victoria Sydney 1933/34 SLATER 205 Bob SIMPSON W.Aust Perth 1962/63 1015 John 1983/84 11 19 3 241 3 63.43 205* Simon Katich Queensland Sydney 2006/07 DYSON 204 Michael SLATER W.Aust Perth 2002/03 1009 Mark 1989/90 12 17 4 198* 5 77.61 203* Michael BEVAN W.Aust Sydney 1993/94 WAUGH 203* Michael BEVAN W.Aust Sydney 2001/02 1005 Norm 1957/58 8 14 2 233 4 83.75 203 Jim MACKAY Q’land Brisbane 1905/06 O’NEILL 202* Steve WAUGH Victoria N. Sydney 1997/98 202* Michael BEVAN S.Aust Sydney 1998/99 201 Syd GREGORY Victoria Sydney 1907/08 201* Victor TRUMPER S.Aust Sydney 1912/13 HIGHEST individual innings 201 Charlie MACARTNEY Victoria Sydney 1913/14 201 Alec MARKS Q’land Sydney 1935/36 Score Batsman Opponent Venue Season 201* Keith MILLER Q’land Brisbane 1950/51 452* Don BRADMAN Q’land Sydney 1929/30 201* Doug WALTERS M.C.C. Sydney 1970/71 383 Charles GREGORY Q’land Brisbane 1906/07 201* Michael BEVAN W.Aust Sydney 2002/03 359 Bob SIMPSON Q’land Brisbane 1963/64 201* Michael CLARKE Q’land Sydney 2005/06

W 340* Don BRADMAN Victoria Sydney 1928/29 200 Monty NOBLE S.Aust Adelaide 1899/00 321 Victoria Sydney 1881/82 200 James BOGLE S.Aust Adelaide 1919/20 315* Alan KIPPAX Q’land Sydney 1927/28 200 Don BRADMAN Q’land Brisbane 1933/34 306 Simon KATICH Q’land Sydney 2007/08 200 Sid BARNES Q’land Brisbane 1945/46 297* Harry MOSES Victoria Sydney 1887/88 200 Q’land Brisbane 1979/80 292* Victor TRUMPER Tasmania Sydney 1898/99 200* Warren BARDSLEY Auckland 1923/23 282 Herbie COLLINS Tasmania Sydney 1912/13 200* Mark WAUGH West Indies Sydney 1992/93 281 Monty NOBLE Victoria Melbourne 1905/06

NS 277 Bob SIMPSON Q’land Sydney 1967/68 271 Reggie DUFF S.Aust Sydney 1903/04 271* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Sydney 1925/26 264* Ray FLOCKTON S.Aust Sydney 1959/60 263 Victoria Melbourne 1982/83 261* Dominic THORNELY W.Aust Sydney 2004/05 260* Alan KIPPAX Victoria Melbourne 1928/29 258 Don BRADMAN S.Aust Adelaide 1930/31 253 Victor TRUMPER N.Zealanders Sydney 1898/99 253 Don BRADMAN Q’land Sydney 1933/34 253 Arthur MORRIS Q’land Brisbane 1951/52 253 Doug WALTERS S.Aust Adelaide 1964/65 248 Alan KIPPAX S.Aust Sydney 1923/24 247* Tommy ANDREWS Victoria Sydney 1919/20 247* Bob SIMPSON W.Aust Sydney 1963/64 241 John DYSON S.Aust Adelaide 1983/84 240 Phil JAQUES Q’land Bankstown 2004/05 239 Percy McDONNELL Victoria Melbourne 1886/87 238 Don BRADMAN Victoria Sydney 1932/33 235 Warren BARDSLEY S.Aust Sydney 1920/21

Cricket Cricket 235 Warren BARDSLEY S.Aust Adelaide 1920/21 235 Harry ROCK Victoria Sydney 1924/25 233 Norm O’NEILL Victoria Sydney 1957/58 32 Simon Katich. flirst c ass records

(cont’d) Hat-tricks century on first class debut Bowler Opponent Venue Season Batsman Runs Opponent Venue Season George GILBERT Victoria Melbourne 1857/58 Charles TURNER Victoria Melbourne 1886/87 Leslie PYE 166 Q’land Brisbane 1896/97 Monty NOBLE Tasmania Sydney 1898/99 Norman CALLAWAY * 207 Q’land Sydney 1914/15 Tom HOWARD Q’land Sydney 1902/03 Jim BOGLE ** 145 Victoria Sydney 1918/19 Albert HOPKINS S.Aust Sydney 1903/04 Edward FORSSBERG 143 Q’land Sydney 1920/21 Charles KELLAWAY Q’land Brisbane 1913/14 Des MULLARKEY ** 130 Q’land Brisbane 1923/24 Hal HOOKER * Victoria Sydney 1928/29 Harry ROCK 127 S.Aust Sydney 1924/25 Alan WALKER Q’land Sydney 1948/49 Harry STEELE ** 130 Q’land Brisbane 1926/27 John TREANOR ** Q’land Brisbane 1954/55 Don BRADMAN 118 S.Aust Adelaide 1927/28 Gordon RORKE Q’land Sydney 1958/59 Arthur ALLSOPP 117 M.C.C. Sydney 1929/30 Alan DAVIDSON W.Aust Perth 1962/63 Wendell BILL 115 Tasmania Sydney 1929/30 Len PASCOE S.Aust Adelaide 1980/81 Len LEABEATER 128 Tasmania Sydney 1929/30 David GILBERT Victoria Sydney 1984/85 Richard NUTT 102 S.Aust Adelaide 1931/32 Stuart MacGILL N.Zealanders Newcastle 1997/98 Arthur MORRIS 148 Q’land Sydney 1940/41 Stuart CLARK W.Aust Perth 2006/07 Eric LUKEMAN 118 S.Aust Adelaide 1946/47 Doug BOLLINGER W Aust Perth 2007/08 Ron BRIGGS ** 121 W.Aust Perth 1952/53 Neil MARKS 180* S.Aust Sydney 1958/59 * Hal Hooker took four wickets in four balls, three in the 1st innings, one in the 2nd innings. Gary GILMOUR ** 122 S.Aust Sydney 1971/72 ** John Treanor took his hat-trick on debut. Dirk WELLHAM 100 Victoria Melbourne 1980/81 Wayne SEABROOK 165 Victoria Melbourne 1984/85 centuries in both innings of a match Rodney DAVISON ** 133* Tasmania Sydney 1993/94 Ben ROHRER ** 163 Tasmania Hobart 2006/07 Batsman Runs Opponent Venue Season * This was Callaway’s only First Class innings. It was made in New South Wales’s last First Class Jim MACKAY 105 & 102* S.Aust Sydney 1905/06 match until after World War 1. Callaway was killed at the 2nd Battle of Bullecourt, in France, on Monty NOBLE 176 & 123 Victoria Sydney 1907/08 May 3, 1917. Charlie MACARTNEY 119 & 126 South Africans Sydney 1910/11 ** Century scored in the second innings. Alan KIPPAX 127 & 131 Q’land Brisbane 1926/27 131 & 122 S.Aust Sydney 1927/28 Don BRADMAN 131 & 133* Q’land Brisbane 1928/29 one hundred runs and ten wickets in a match Stan McCABE 106 & 103* Victoria Sydney 1931/32 Player Batting Bowling Opponent Venue Season Arthur MORRIS * 148 & 111 Q’land Sydney 1940/41 17 & 91 7-18 & 5-49 Q’land Sydney 1932/33 Bob SIMPSON 121 & 142* S.Aust Sydney 1964/65 Greg MATTHEWS 85* & 67 6-63 & 5-70 Q’land Sydney 1991/92 Rick McCOSKER 138 & 136* W.Aust Sydney 1974/75 Rick McCOSKER 123* & 118* Victoria Sydney 1981/82 Mark TAYLOR 107 & 152* W.Aust Perth 1988/89 Mark TAYLOR 127 & 100 Q’land Sydney 1989/90 Steve SMALL 115 & 126 Nth Sydney 1990/91 Greg MAIL 128 & 152* S.Aust Sydney 2003/04

* Arthur Morris became the first player in world cricket to register a century in each innings on First Class debut (not a Sheffield Shield fixture). highest wicket partnerships Wkt Ttl Batsmen Opponent Venue Season 1st 319 John DYSON & Rick McCOSKER W.Aust Sydney 1980/81 308 Bob SIMPSON & Grahame THOMAS W.Aust Sydney 1963/64 298 Victor TRUMPER & Reggie DUFF S.Aust Sydney 1902/03 2nd 378 Lynn MARKS & Doug WALTERS S.Aust Adelaide 1964/65 334 Archie JACKSON & Don BRADMAN S.Aust Adelaide 1930/31 323 Ian CRAIG & Neil HARVEY Q’land Sydney 1960/61 3rd 363 Don BRADMAN & Alan KIPPAX Q’land Sydney 1933/34 345 Warren BARDSLEY & Johnny TAYLOR S.Aust Adelaide 1920/21 280 Wendell BILL & Alan KIPPAX Q’land Brisbane 1930/31 4th 325 Norm O’NEILL & Brian BOOTH Victoria Sydney 1957/58 315 Monty NOBLE & Syd GREGORY Victoria Sydney 1907/08 293 Reggie DUFF & Monty NOBLE S.Aust Sydney 1903/04 5th 464*+ Mark WAUGH & Steve WAUGH W.Aust Perth 1990/91 397 Warren BARDSLEY & Charles KELLEWAY S.Aust Sydney 1920/21 334 Simon KATICH & Brad HADDIN Q’land Sydney 2007/08 6th 332 Neil MARKS & Grahame THOMAS S.Aust Sydney 1958/59 271 Steve WAUGH & Greg MATTHEWS Tasmania Hobart 1989/90 258 Victor TRUMPER & Frank IREDALE Tasmania Sydney 1898/99 7th 255 Grahame THOMAS & Richie BENAUD Victoria Melbourne 1961/62 208 Charlie MACARTNEY & Albert HOPKINS Q’land Sydney 1906/07 191 Dominic THORNELY & Beau CASSON S.Aust Sydney 2007/08 8th 270 Victor TRUMPER & Eric BARBOUR Victoria Sydney 1912/13 236 Reggie DUFF & Albert HOPKINS Ld Hawke XI Sydney 1902/03 218 Charlie MACARTNEY & John SCOTT Q’land Sydney 1913/14 9th 226 Charles KELLEWAY & Bert OLDFIELD Victoria Melbourne 1925/26 221 Ernest WADDY & Bill HOWELL S.Aust Adelaide 1904/05 201 Edward FORSSBERG & Hammy LOVE Q’land Sydney 1920/21 10th 307+ Alan KIPPAX & Hal HOOKER Victoria Melbourne 1928/29 219 Dominic THORNELY & Stuart MacGILL W.Aust Sydney 2004/05 169 Roy MINNETT & Cecil McKEW Victoria Sydney 1911/12

(+ Signifies world record) Note: , Bill Brown & Don Bradman shared a first wicket partnership of 340 against Victoria at Sydney in 1933-34. Fingleton retired hurt on 78 with the total at 0 for 148 and resumed at 4/486. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 33 flirst c ass records

MOST wickets in an innings Wkts Bowler Opponent Venue Season 9-41 Bill O’REILLY S.Aust Adelaide 1937/38 9-50 Bill O’REILLY Victoria Melbourne 1933/34 9-52 Bill HOWELL Victoria Melbourne 1902/03 9-68 Tom McKIBBIN Q’land Brisbane 1894/95 9-77 David HOURN Victoria Sydney 1978/79 9-83 Bob HOLLAND S.Aust Sydney 1984/85 8-14 Sydney AUSTIN Hawke’s Bay Napier 1893/94 8-23 Bill O’REILLY Q’land Sydney 1939/40 8-31 Edward WHITE S.Aust Sydney 1935/36 8-32 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1886/87 8-33 Hunter HENDRY N.Zealanders Wellington 1923/24 8-33 Bob HOLLAND N.Zealanders Sydney 1985/86 8-39 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1887/88 8-40 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1887/88 8-41 Len PASCOE Tasmania Hobart 1981/82 8-49 David FREEDMAN W.Indians Newcastle 1995/96 8-50 Roy MINNETT Victoria Melbourne 1914/15 8-52 Greg MATTHEWS W.Aust Sydney 1992/93 8-56 Andrew NEWELL Victoria Sydney 1897/98 8-58 Stuart CLARK W.Aust Perth 2006/07 8-66 Tom McKIBBIN S.Aust Sydney 1894/95 8-74 Charles TURNER Victoria Sydney 1890/91 8-74 Tom McKIBBIN S.Aust Adelaide 1896/97 8-81 Herbert HORDERN Q’land Sydney 1905/06 8-81 Arthur MAILEY S.Aust Sydney 1920/21 8-84 John FERRIS S.Aust Adelaide 1890/91 8-92 Trent COPELAND Queensland Sydney 2009/10 8-93 Tom McKIBBIN Victoria Melbourne 1895/96 8-97 Johnny MARTIN Victoria Sydney 1962/63 8-98 Syd CALLAWAY N.Zealanders Christchurch 1895/96 8-109 Sam COSSTICK Victoria Melbourne 1865/66 8-111 Michael PIERCE S.Aust Adelaide 1892/93 8-111 Tom McKIBBIN Victoria Sydney 1896/97

most wickets in a match

Wkts 1st Inns 2nd Inns Bowler Opponent Venue Season 16-79 8-39 8-40 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1887/88 15-125 7-51 8-74 Tom McKIBBIN S.Aust Adelaide 1896/97 15-174 8-74 7-100 Charles TURNER Victoria Sydney 1890/91 15-175 7-77 8-98 Syd CALLAWAY N.Zealanders Christchurch 1895/96 14-45 8-23 6-22 Bill O’REILLY Q’land Sydney 1939/40 14-59 8-32 6-27 Charles TURNER England XI Sydney 1886/87 14-65 7-47 7-18 Syd CALLAWAY Wellington Wellington 1895/96 14-73 7-48 7-25 Charles LAWRENCE Victoria Domain 1862/63

W 14-87 5-19 9-68 Tom McKIBBIN Q’land Brisbane 1894/95 14-98 9-41 5-57 Bill O’REILLY S.Aust Adelaide 1937/38 14-189 6-123 8-66 Tom McKIBBIN S.Aust Sydney 1894/95 14-192 8-84 6-108 John FERRIS S.Aust Adelaide 1890/91 NS Cricket Cricket Trent Copeland claims another Queensland wicket during his extraordinary First Class debut. 34 flirst c ass records

century and five wickets in an innings most dismissals by a wicket-keeper Player Runs Wkts Opponent Venue Season Wicket-keeper MTotal Ct St Runs Avge HS Monty NOBLE 100 5-128 Victoria Sydney 1898/99 Phil EMERY 120 378 332 46 3284 26.06 100* Monty NOBLE 155 6-91 Victoria Sydney 1899/00 Steve RIXON 107 298 249 49 3229 25.03 128 Monty NOBLE 147 5-67 S.Aust Adelaide 1903/04 Bert OLDFIELD 82 272 166 106 2393 23.23 129 Tommy ANDREWS 111* 5-41 Canterbury Christchurch 1923/24 Brad HADDIN 83 271 250 21 5133 41.73 154 Colin McCOOL 100 5-65 S.Aust Adelaide 1940/41 Brian TABER 73 242 207 35 1489 16.54 109 Richie BENAUD 158 5-88 Q’land Brisbane 1953/54 Doug FORD 63 177 120 57 545 12.97 36* Alan DAVIDSON 108 7-31 W.Aust Perth 1961/62 James KELLY 53 128 83 45 1521 22.70 108 Johnny MARTIN 101 5-126 W.Aust Perth 1963/64 Hanson CARTER 44 121 81 40 1262 23.37 149 Peter PHILPOTT 125 6-65 W.Aust Sydney 1964/65 40 115 84 31 1427 25.94 90 Doug WALTERS 253 7-63 S.Aust Adelaide 1964/65 42 114 98 16 1332 27.18 88* Geoff DAVIES 112 6-43 Q’land Sydney 1967/68 The highest score by a ‘keeper for NSW is 321 by Billy Murdoch. Doug WALTERS 176 6-51 Victoria Sydney 1972/73 Steven SMITH 100 7-64 S. Aust Sydney 2009/10

most catches by a fieldsman youngest player to score a century Fieldsman MAtches catches Player Years Days Opponent Venue Season Mark TAYLOR 100 132 Archie JACKSON (100) 17 97 Q’land Sydney 1926/27 Mark WAUGH 108 124 Ian CRAIG (213*) 17 204 S.Africans Sydney 1952/53 Greg MATTHEWS 135 118 Doug WALTERS (109*) 18 9 Victoria Melbourne 1963/64 Richie BENAUD 86 106 Norm CALLAWAY (207) 18 320 Q’land Sydney 1914/15 Rick McCOSKER 79 105 Eric BARBOUR (124*) 18 341 Q’land Sydney 1909/10 Bob SIMPSON 67 102 Arthur MORRIS (148) 18 342 Q’land Sydney 1940/41 Steve WAUGH 93 93 Bob SIMPSON (104) 18 347 Victoria Sydney 1954/55 Johnny MARTIN 78 83 John DYSON 94 78 Arthur MAILEY 67 74 youngest player to take five wickets in an innings Steve SMALL 77 74 Player Years Days Opponent Venue Season Bob SIMPSON (5-37) 18 6 W.Aust Sydney 1953/54 Jim CAMPBELL (6-118) 18 66 Q’land Brisbane 1926/27 James CLEEVE (6-95) 18 317 Victoria Melbourne 1882/83 David NOONAN (7-98) 18 343 Canterbury Christchurch 1895/96 Doug WALTERS (6-66) 18 355 Pakistanis Sydney 1964/65 Andrew NEWELL (5-53) 19 107 Auckland Auckland 1889/90 Stan McCABE (5-36) 19 172 Q’land Sydney 1929/30 John FERRIS (5-28) 19 249 Victoria Sydney 1886/87 Allan COOPER (6-128) 19 269 Victoria Melbourne 1935/36 Moises Henriques (5-17) 19 270 Q’land Brisbane 2006/07

five wickets in an innings on first class debut Bowler Wkts Opponent Venue Season John McKONE 5-25 Victoria Melbourne 1855/56 Edward WARD 5-15 Victoria Domain 1856/57 George RICHARDSON 6-42 Victoria Melbourne 1859/60 Edwin EVANS 6-25 Victoria Albert 1874/75 James CLEEVE 6-95 Victoria Melbourne 1882/83 Michael PIERCE 8-111 S.Aust Adelaide 1892/93 Bill HOWELL 5-44 England XI Sydney 1894/95 David NOONAN 7-95 Canterbury Christchurch 1895/96 Tom HOWARD 6-59 Q’land Sydney 1899/00 Jack MARSH 5-181 S.Aust Sydney 1900/01 Herbert HORDERN 8-81 Queensland Sydney 1905/06 Cyril DOCKER 5-67 Q’land Sydney 1909/10 Bernard FOLKARD 6-37 S.Africans Sydney 1910/11 Arthur MAILEY 5-46 W.Aust Sydney 1912/13 Charles MORRISSEY 6-30 Q’land Brisbane 1924/25 Hal HOOKER 5-81 Q’land Sydney 1924/25 Ernest O’BRIEN 5-99 S.Aust Sydney 1926/27 Francois DUPAIN 5-44 Tasmania Sydney 1927/28 Robert ROXBY 5-84 S.Aust Adelaide 1953/54 John TREANOR 5-146 Q’land Brisbane 1954/55 Wally WELLHAM 6-43 Q’land Brisbane 1959/60 Wayne HOLDSWORTH 6-55 Victoria Melbourne 1988/89 RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and Australian wicketkeeper, Brad Haddin. Glenn McGRATH 5-79 Tasmania Sydney 1992/93 Trent COPELAND 8-92 Queensland Sydney 2009/10

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS WESTERN AUSTRALIA RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS TASMANIA

1 November 2009, 15 November 2009, North Sydney Oval Returning victorious from the Airtel Champions League in India, the In a performance that was a major disappointment after the superb RTA SpeedBlitz Blues opened their Ford Ranger Cup campaign with win two weeks previously, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues went down by a convincing win over Western Australia. six wickets to Tasmania in a match where they failed to post a high enough total batting first, despite a side that boasted seven The bowling was tight and the fielding sharp as NSW restricted Test players. their opponents to a total of 179 after 44.1 overs on an excellent batting surface. After starts by most players, the innings was rescued by Steven Smith who smashed 81 from 58 balls coming in at number seven, Mitchell Starc was outstanding on debut in the competition, including seven fours and five sixes. This enabled NSW to finish recording 2-24 from 10 overs while Burt Cockley, who had not strongly and post a respectable 8-271 from their 50 overs. played a match in India, produced his best one-day figures picking up 4 wickets for 39. The attack was strong with Stuart Clark and Brett Lee opening the bowling, but unfortunately Lee sustained an elbow injury that was David Warner (1) went early in reply but Phillip Hughes was the to keep him out of action for the rest of the season. rock of the innings and remained unbeaten on 72 from 110 balls. Phil Jaques (50), Brad Haddin (27) and Steven Smith (29no) all Josh Hazlewood bowled solidly on debut to pick up his maiden helped chase down the target in 36.4 overs to gain victory and a one-day wicket, while both Steven Smith and Steven O’Keefe found bonus point. it hard to contain runs with the short boundaries. Tasmania, with a strong batting line-up, eventually passed the NSW total with six wickets and four overs to spare.

NEW SOUTH WALES v WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES v TASMANIA

At North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, November 1, 2009. At North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, November 15, 2009. New South Wales won by seven wickets. Toss: New South Wales. Tasmania won by six wickets. Toss: Tasmania. New South Wales 5 pts. Player of the Match: BT Cockley. Tasmania 4 pts. Player of the Match: SPD Smith. Umpires: JK Brookes and RL Parry. Umpires: GA Abood and RJ Tucker.

Western Australia New South Wales WM Robinson c Haddin b Cockley 78 (91) PJ Hughes lbw b Drew 30 (49) LJC Towers c Hughes b Smith 6 (19) DA Warner c Birt b Butterworth 36 (56) +L Ronchi c Haddin b Cockley 25 (27) MJ Clarke run out (Cowan) 8 (23) *MJ North b Starc 17 (15) +BJ Haddin c Cowan b Doherty 13 (25) DC Bandy run out (Katich) 16 (26) PA Jaques c Birt b Drew 18 (22) TP Doropoulos c Starc b O'Keefe 2 (9) *SM Katich c Butterworth b Drew 34 (33) W JD Fawcett lbw b Smith 15 (36) SPD Smith b Geeves 81 (59) AA Noffke c Haddin b Cockley 1 (5) SNJ O'Keefe c Lockyear b Geeves 12 (8) BR Dorey c Cockley b Starc 3 (13) B Lee not out 19 (14) BA Knowles b Cockley 4 (15) SR Clark not out 14 (12) MG Hogan not out 9 (9) JR Hazlewood B 1, l-b 2 3 B 2, l-b 1, w 2, n-b 1 6 (44.1 overs, 182 mins) 179 (50 overs, 203 mins) (8 wkts) 271

NS Fall: 23 60 101 136 143 145 149 165 169 179 Fall: 55 67 83 106 108 191 234 236 Bowling: Clark 8-1-15-0; Starc 10-4-23-2; Smith 9-0-64-2; Bowling: Geeves 10-0-59-2; Krejza 8-1-25-0; Drew 10-0-56-3; O'Keefe 7-1-22-1; Cockley 8.1-0-39-4; Katich 2-0-13-0. Faulkner 6-0-36-0; Butterworth 9-0-47-1; Doherty 7-0-45-1. New South Wales Tasmania DA Warner c Towers b Noffke 1 (3) RJG Lockyear run out (Katich) 32 (31) PJ Hughes not out 72 (110) MG Dighton c Haddin b Hazlewood 40 (48) PA Jaques b Noffke 50 (51) EJM Cowan c Katich b Clark 36 (56) +BJ Haddin b Hogan 27 (26) *GJ Bailey c Katich b Clark 81 (76) SPD Smith not out 31 (30) +TR Birt not out 71 (51) BJ Rohrer LR Butterworth not out 5 (15) *SM Katich JP Faulkner SNJ O'Keefe JJ Krejza SR Clark BG Drew BT Cockley B Geeves MA Starc XJ Doherty L-b 1, w 2 3 L-b 3, w 3, n-b 1 7 (36.4 overs, 142 mins) (3 wkts) 184 (46 overs, 188 mins) (4 wkts) 272 Fall: 2 76 117 Fall: 50 86 138 235

Cricket Cricket Bowling: Dorey 7-1-33-0; Noffke 10-0-37-2; Knowles 4-0-28-0; Bowling: Lee 9-1-42-0; Clark 10-0-64-2; Smith 10-0-50-0; Bandy 5-0-25-0; North 5.4-0-26-0; Fawcett 1-0-7-0; Hogan 4-0-27-1. Hazlewood 10-2-61-1; O'Keefe 7-0-52-0. 36 2009/10 ford ranger cup

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS WESTERN AUSTRALIA RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES v TASMANIA

25 November 2009, The WACA Ground, Perth 5 December 2009, NTCA Ground, Launceston In a match where they were completely outplayed, the RTA SpeedBlitz A third consecutive loss in the competition saw the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Blues bowlers suffered at the hands of the Western Australian batsmen, get bowled out for 177 after being 6-89. With Hughes (0), Warner (8) conceding 309 from their 50 overs before falling well short in the run and Jaques (0) all going early, the innings was rescued by debutant Simon chase. Keen (29) and captain Stuart Clark (29), who contributed well down the After winning a cliff-hanger in the last over at the same ground the order. previous season, NSW used eight bowlers but were unable to contain a Getting bowled out with 9.3 overs to spare was disappointing, but rampant Warriors outfit led by (116). Captain Stuart Clark NSW fought back strongly to reduce the home side to 7-131, requiring did his best to arrest the tide of runs and bowled well himself alongside a further 47 for victory. The cool head of George Bailey (74) prevailed, Steven Smith who took one of only three wickets to fall. however, despite Josh Hazlewood (1-27 from 10) and Steven Smith (3-43 In response the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues never really got going once from 10) excelling with the ball. Warner (28) and Hughes (12) were out, and only contributions from With a number of batsmen out of form and the International players Moises Henriques (59) and Dan Smith (47) helped the side reach 180 all departing for Test duty, the depth of the squad was to be truly tested out in 38 overs. over the next few weeks. With India now a distant memory, the side realised that it needed to produce its best form quickly if it was to challenge for a spot in the Final.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES TASMANIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At the WACA Ground, Perth, November 25, 2009. At NTCA Ground, Launceston, December 5, 2009. Western Australia won by 129 runs. Toss: New South Wales. Tasmania won by three wickets. Toss: Tasmania. Western Australia 5 pts. Player of the Match: SE Marsh. Tasmania 4 pts. Player of the Match: GJ Bailey. Umpires: IH Lock and BNJ Oxenford. Umpires: SG John and IH Lock.

Western Australia New South Wales WM Robinson b Lambert 70 (68) PJ Hughes lbw b Denton 0 (3) SE Marsh c Hazlewood b SPD Smith 116 (141) DA Warner c Cowan b Denton 8 (11) *AC Voges b Hazlewood 44 (56) PA Jaques c Dighton b Denton 0 (3) MR Marsh not out 60 (29) MC Henriques c and b Butterworth 37 (58) TP Doropoulos not out 7 (6) BJ Rohrer b Faulkner 28 (39) +L Ronchi SPD Smith c Butterworth b Krejza 25 (41) JP Coetzee +DLR Smith run out (Bailey) 2 (5) AK Heal SNJ O'Keefe b Geeves 2 (11) SJ Magoffin SJC Keen c Denton b Geeves 29 (47) BA Knowles *SR Clark c Denton b Butterworth 29 (21) MG Hogan JR Hazlewood not out 2 (4) B 1, l-b 6, w 5 12 B 2, l-b 5, w 8 15 (50 overs, 204 mins) (3 wkts) 309 (40.3 overs, 166 mins) 177 Fall: 124 211 279 Fall: 0 3 15 75 83 89 98 137 152 177 Bowling: Clark 9-1-49-0; Cockley 4-0-22-0; Hazlewood 7-0-40-1; Henriques 6-0-56-0; Bowling: Denton 5-1-19-3; Geeves 10-1-31-2; Krejza 7-0-33-1; Faulkner 6-0-20-1; Lambert 10-0-67-1; SPD Smith 10-1-51-1; Thornely 2-0-7-0; Warner 2-0-10-0. Butterworth 8.3-0-48-2; Doherty 4-0-19-0.

New South Wales Tasmania DA Warner c Ronchi b Magoffin 28 (43) MG Dighton lbw b Hazlewood 4 (7) PJ Hughes c Ronchi b Hogan 12 (17) B Geeves c O'Keefe b Keen 36 (55) PA Jaques c Ronchi b Knowles 9 (12) EJM Cowan c Hazlewood b SPD Smith 8 (35) MC Henriques c SE Marsh b Heal 59 (73) *GJ Bailey not out 74 (89) DJ Thornely c Ronchi b Magoffin 0 (4) +TR Birt lbw b Henriques 1 (3) SPD Smith c (sub) NM Coulter-Nile b Heal 8 (16) LR Butterworth c Hughes b Clark 10 (19) +DLR Smith c Hogan b Doropoulos 47 (42) JP Faulkner st DLR Smith b SPD Smith 8 (26) GM Lambert st Ronchi b Heal 5 (9) JJ Krejza b SPD Smith 0 (1) *SR Clark c SE Marsh b Hogan 2 (4) BG Drew not out 31 (35) JR Hazlewood c Knowles b Heal 1 (3) GJ Denton BT Cockley not out 6 (7) XJ Doherty L-b 3 3 L-b 4, w 2 6 (38 overs, 150 mins) 180 (45 overs, 174 mins) (7 wkts) 178 Fall: 25 47 51 51 77 157 171 172 174 180 Fall: 5 36 87 90 114 131 131 Bowling: Hogan 7-1-32-2; Magoffin 10-1-29-2; Knowles 5-1-12-1; Heal 9-0-58-4; Bowling: Clark 9-1-28-1; Hazlewood 10-2-27-1; SPD Smith 10-1-43-3; Coetzee 3-0-19-0; Doropoulos 4-0-27-1. Keen 6-0-38-1; Henriques 9-0-36-1; O'Keefe 1-0-2-0. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 37 2009/10 ford ranger cup

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS QUEENSLAND RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS VICTORIA

9 December 2009, The Gabba, Brisbane 23 December 2009, Sydney Cricket Ground A welcome return to form for the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues saw them Some outstanding bowling on a wicket that offered considerable chase down a sizeable Queensland total of 258 with four wickets seam movement allowed the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues to secure an and 19 balls to spare. excellent victory over old rivals Victoria. Bowling was hard work on another excellent Gabba pitch, but all Leading the way with the ball was Josh Hazlewood who produced a six NSW bowlers took wickets, including David Warner’s maiden spell of pace bowling that had many comparing it to Glenn McGrath Ford Ranger Cup scalp. at his best. Hazlewood finished with 2-22 from 10 overs, but also Hazlewood and Starc were again impressive and both picked up had two catches dropped and several lbw shouts turned down. wickets. They were backed up by skipper Stuart Clark, who was He was well backed up by all the other seam bowlers, particularly not afraid to bring the field up and attack when new batsmen came Mitchell Starc who picked up three wickets. to the crease. A target of 188 was never going to be easy and at 3-43, the A new combination at the top of the order was tried with Phil emphasis was on Ben Rohrer (27) and Usman Khawaja (56) to turn Jaques (8) and Phillip Hughes (6) opening up, but the real damage things around. This they did, but the departure of Khawaja meant was done lower down with Rohrer (57) and Steven Smith (75no) that a further 41 runs were required. Daniel Smith then accelerated taking the side to the brink of victory before a cameo of 34 from 24 his innings perfectly to lead NSW to victory by four wickets with balls by David Warner, batting at seven to capitalise on the batting five overs to spare. powerplay, sealed the match in the 47th over. While Smith finished on 62no from 73 balls, the bowling honours of the night went to young paceman, , whose 6-48 were the best-ever bowling figures recorded by a Victorian in the competition.

QUEENSLAND v NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA

At The Gabba, Brisbane, December 9, 2009 Day/Night game. At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, December 23, 2009 Day/Night game. New South Wales won by four wickets. Toss: Queensland. New South Wales won by four wickets. Toss: Victoria. New South Wales 4 pts. Player of the Match: SPD Smith. New South Wales 4 pts. Player of the Match: JL Pattinson. Umpires: SD Fry and PR Reiffel. Umpires: GA Abood and BNJ Oxenford.

Queensland Victoria +CD Hartley c SPD Smith b Starc 0 (5) AB McDonald c Rohrer b Starc 11 (21) JR Hopes c Khawaja b Hazlewood 5 (21) CJL Rogers b Starc 13 (15) LA Carseldine c DLR Smith b Henriques 8 (17) BJ Hodge c DLR Smith b Hazlewood 11 (26) NJ Reardon c Hazlewood b Warner 41 (50) DJ Hussey c DLR Smith b Hazlewood 9 (14) NJ Kruger c Khawaja b SPD Smith 67 (102) *CL White c Rohrer b Henriques 15 (43) CA Philipson run out (DLR Smith) 49 (53) +MS Wade lbw b SPD Smith 10 (25) W *CP Simpson c Khawaja b Henriques 19 (14) AJ Finch c DLR Smith b O'Keefe 37 (51) BCJ Cutting c Henriques b Clark 19 (11) JW Hastings c SPD Smith b Henriques 38 (49) CR Swan b Clark 12 (8) JL Pattinson b Lambert 18 (26) NJ Rimmington not out 16 (13) PM Siddle not out 8 (8) RJ Harris b Hazlewood 3 (4) JM Holland c SPD Smith b Starc 0 (4) L-b 4, w 13, n-b 2 19 L-b 3, w 13, n-b 2 18 (49.2 overs, 214 mins) 258 (46.4 overs, 193 mins) 188

NS Fall: 0 14 26 89 168 199 205 226 246 258 Fall: 24 29 44 55 73 83 148 168 187 188 Bowling: Starc 9-1-41-1; Hazlewood 8.2-0-38-2; Henriques 10-1-61-2; Bowling: Hazlewood 10-2-22-2; Starc 7.4-0-36-3; Lambert 8-0-30-1; Clark 10-1-47-2; SPD Smith 10-0-56-1; Warner 2-0-11-1. SPD Smith 7-1-37-1; Henriques 6-1-20-2; O'Keefe 8-0-40-1. New South Wales New South Wales PA Jaques b Swan 8 (11) PA Jaques c Rogers b Pattinson 24 (27) PJ Hughes c Reardon b Swan 6 (15) DA Warner c Rogers b Pattinson 7 (8) UT Khawaja c Swan b Cutting 26 (37) UT Khawaja c Hussey b Pattinson 56 (104) MC Henriques c Hartley b Harris 29 (33) *MC Henriques c Wade b Pattinson 0 (4) BJ Rohrer c and b Simpson 57 (72) BJ Rohrer c Wade b Pattinson 27 (28) SPD Smith not out 75 (84) SPD Smith c Wade b Pattinson 0 (1) DA Warner b Hopes 34 (24) +DLR Smith not out 62 (73) +DLR Smith not out 16 (12) GM Lambert not out 6 (27) *SR Clark SNJ O'Keefe JR Hazlewood MA Starc MA Starc JR Hazlewood B 4, w 3, n-b 1 8 B 1, l-b 1, w 3, n-b 2 7 (47.5 overs, 196 mins) (6 wkts) 259 (45 overs, 192 mins) (6 wkts) 189 Fall: 10 25 60 78 169 241 Fall: 11 43 43 94 94 149

Cricket Cricket Bowling: Swan 8-0-36-2; Rimmington 10-0-58-0; Hopes 9.5-0-49-1; Bowling: Siddle 10-1-40-0; Pattinson 10-1-48-6; Hastings 9-1-49-0; Cutting 7-0-44-1; Harris 6-1-38-1; Simpson 7-0-30-1. McDonald 8-0-28-0; Holland 8-2-22-0.

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RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS QUEENSLAND

26 January 2010, North Dalton Park, Wollongong 3 February 2010, Sydney Cricket Ground After a month off in the competition, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues ventured An amazing match at the SCG saw the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues triumph by to Wollongong for a home fixture against the Redbacks, and had Nathan six runs and Phil Jaques break David Warner’s record for the highest ever Bracken available after injury. individual one-day score for the State. In front of a crowd of nearly 3,000 at North Dalton Park, NSW lost early At 2-49, there were no early indications of the mayhem to come but a wickets to the sheer pace of before Dominic Thornely and partnership of 111 between Jaques and Henriques (42), was followed by Steven Smith led the recovery with a 127 run partnership. Thornely (51) another century stand between Jaques and Thornely (35). paced his innings nicely before Smith accelerated, thumping 10 fours and By this stage Jaques was in incredible touch, seemingly able to hit a six in his 92. boundaries at will. His century came up off only 104 balls and his next From here, the David Warner show added the finishing touches as he fifty runs took only 26 balls, as he broke David Warner’s State record of again played the role of lower-order finisher to score 65 from 40 balls, 165, scored against Tasmania the previous season. helping NSW set a tough total of 294. Jaques eventually ended up with 171no from 143 balls including 20 fours In reply, the Redbacks started slowly. At one stage they were 4-119 with and two sixes, as NSW set a daunting 4-293 from their 50 overs. half the overs gone before a telling partnership of 150 between Klinger In reply, Queensland were always behind the rate and at 5-141 after 31 (124) and Christian (90no) took them to the brink of victory. A late overs they looked gone. However Philipson (100) and a late surge from wobble saw them needing one run from three balls but a scrambled Cutting (42 from 18 balls), took the Bulls close to victory before Trent single saw them home by three wickets. Copeland on debut, bowled a nerveless final over to seal victory. All bowlers were expensive with Mitchell Starc’s three wickets the Copeland, coming off a superb Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield debut, picked best return. up three wickets to lead the NSW attack. The win left the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues needing to win all their remaining fixtures to make the Final.

NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND

At North Dalton Park, Wollongong, January 26, 2010. At Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, February 3, 2010 Day/Night game. South Australia won by three wickets. Toss: South Australia. New South Wales won by six runs. Toss: New South Wales. South Australia 4 pts. Player of the Match: M Klinger. New South Wales 4 pts. Player of the Match: PA Jaques. Umpires: JK Brookes and JD Ward. Umpires: GA Abood and RJ Tucker.

New South Wales New South Wales PA Jaques b Tait 0 (3) PA Jaques not out 171 (143) PJ Hughes b Putland 15 (21) PJ Hughes c Carseldine b Cutting 9 (34) *SM Katich c Klinger b Tait 5 (9) *SM Katich c Lynn b Cutting 17 (15) MC Henriques b Tait 4 (4) MC Henriques c Rimmington b Cutting 42 (69) SPD Smith b Haberfield 92 (106) DJ Thornely c Philipson b Hopes 35 (35) DJ Thornely c Cooper b O'Brien 51 (76) +DLR Smith not out 9 (6) DA Warner c Cranmer b Christian 65 (40) BJ Rohrer +DLR Smith b Haberfield 3 (5) SNJ O'Keefe GM Lambert b Putland 7 (9) TA Copeland MA Starc not out 24 (20) NW Bracken NW Bracken b Putland 10 (10) JR Hazlewood L-b 3, w 12, n-b 3 18 L-b 6, w 2, n-b 2 10 (50 overs, 212 mins) 294 (50 overs, 202 mins) (4 wkts) 293 Fall: 0 15 19 49 176 181 193 219 257 294 Fall: 21 49 160 267 Bowling: Tait 10-0-67-3; Putland 10-1-53-3; Haberfield 10-1-48-2; Bowling: Rimmington 10-1-54-0; Hopes 10-2-55-1; Cutting 9-2-45-3; O'Brien 10-0-56-1; Christian 10-0-67-1. Simpson 9-0-52-0; Lynn 2-0-12-0; Laughlin 10-0-69-0.

South Australia Queensland DJ Harris c Warner b Bracken 8 (23) JR Hopes lbw b Hazlewood 20 (24) M Klinger c SPD Smith b Starc 124 (133) +CD Hartley lbw b Hazlewood 2 (5) TLW Cooper b Starc 19 (20) LA Carseldine b Copeland 29 (38) CJ Borgas c DLR Smith b Thornely 22 (26) NJ Reardon c Henriques b O'Keefe 40 (60) *+GA Manou lbw b SPD Smith 0 (5) GC Batticciotto run out (O'Keefe) 1 (4) DT Christian not out 90 (73) CA Philipson c Katich b Copeland 100 (112) AW O'Brien b Starc 11 (12) CA Lynn b Bracken 22 (27) MRC Cranmer run out (Lambert/Thornely) 3 (4) *CP Simpson c Copeland b Bracken 17 (11) GD Putland not out 2 (2) BCJ Cutting not out 42 (18) SW Tait NJ Rimmington b Copeland 0 (1) JA Haberfield B Laughlin not out 1 (1) L-b 4, w 12 16 L-b 1, w 11, n-b 1 13 (49.4 overs, 212 mins) (7 wkts) 295 (50 overs, 209 mins) (9 wkts) 287 Fall: 25 54 118 119 269 286 292 Fall: 5 45 55 58 141 210 232 260 277 Bowling: Bracken 10-1-52-1; Lambert 7-0-54-0; Henriques 4-0-31-0; Bowling: Bracken 10-0-47-2; Hazlewood 10-2-49-2; Copeland 10-0-70-3; Starc 10-1-67-3; SPD Smith 10-0-49-1; Thornely 5.4-0-20-1; Katich 3-0-18-0. Henriques 7-0-63-0; Thornely 7-1-31-0; O'Keefe 6-1-26-1. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 39 2009/10 ford ranger cup

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS VICTORIA RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA

10 February 2010, Melbourne Cricket Ground 24 February 2010, Adelaide Oval The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues’ chances of making the Ford Ranger Cup With the season now gone, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were playing Final nosedived after losing a rain affected match at the MCG after for third spot on the ladder as they took on South Australia in their the Duckworth-Lewis system came into play. final match. Winning the toss and batting, Jaques (60) and Hughes (44) put on With spinner Stephen O’Keefe added to the side, NSW bowled 90 for the first wicket only to see the middle order struggle on a with good consistency on a typically flat Adelaide Oval wicket to slow wicket. The next highest score in the innings was Thornely restrict the opposition to 7-243. O’Keefe continued his excellent with 32 with only 100 runs added for the last seven wickets. They finish to the season with 1-39 while Nathan Bracken was back to his were eventually all out for 224 after 49.3 overs. best, picking up three wickets. In reply, Victoria raced to 2-110 after 20 overs but then experienced The batting from NSW in response was both consistent and a slight wobble as Bracken picked up two quick wickets. It was to be decisive with contributions all the way down the order. Jaques (40) the last major success, however, as rain reduced the target to 213 and Hughes (43) got the innings off to a flyer, and were followed from 44 overs. By this stage the bowlers were struggling with a wet by a welcome return to form by Simon Katich (55) and another ball and McDonald (42no) was able to guide his side home by five industrious knock from Ben Rohrer (63). wickets with eight balls to spare. By achieving the target with five wickets and four overs to spare, The fourth and fifth bowling options again were expensive for the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues finished their season in style and ended NSW, as they desperately sought a way to contain runs in the up in third place on the ladder by virtue of having defeated middle overs of the innings. Queensland twice during the season. The team was aware, however, that it could have been so much better.

VICTORIA v NEW SOUTH WALES SOUTH AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, February 10, 2010 Day/Night game. At Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, February 24, 2010 Day/Night game. Victoria won by five wickets. (D/L Method). Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales won by five wickets. Toss: South Australia. Victoria 4 pts. Player of the Match: BE McGain. New South Wales 4 pts. Umpires: GC Joshua and MD Martell. Umpires: JK Brookes and AS Ward.

New South Wales South Australia PA Jaques c (sub) AC Blizzard b McGain 60 (65) M Klinger lbw b O'Keefe 50 (58) PJ Hughes c Hussey b McGain 44 (91) DJ Harris c Bracken b Hazlewood 63 (73) SPD Smith c Rogers b McGain 8 (17) TLW Cooper c Bracken b Hazlewood 0 (5) *SM Katich b Hodge 2 (5) CJ Borgas c Nevill b Bracken 18 (28) MC Henriques c McDonald b Hastings 13 (30) JD Smith b Bracken 17 (24) DJ Thornely c Quiney b McDonald 32 (31) *+GA Manou b Bracken 42 (54) W DA Warner c McDonald b Nannes 16 (19) AW O'Brien not out 27 (47) +DLR Smith b Nannes 14 (13) KW Richardson run out (Copeland) 14 (10) MA Starc c Hastings b Nannes 9 (15) GD Putland not out 1 (1) NW Bracken c Rogers b Hastings 5 (7) JA Haberfield JR Hazlewood not out 5 (5) PR George B 5, l-b 2, w 8, n-b 1 16 L-b 9, w 2 11 (49.3 overs, 206 mins) 224 (50 overs, 202 mins) (7 wkts) 243

NS Fall: 90 111 114 124 143 173 198 213 215 224 Fall: 118 119 120 152 157 224 241 Bowling: Nannes 10-1-40-3; Pattinson 3-0-14-0; Hastings 7.3-0-48-2; Bowling: Bracken 10-1-48-3; Hazlewood 10-0-56-2; Copeland 9-1-43-0; McDonald 10-0-47-1; McGain 10-0-37-3; Hodge 9-0-31-1. Henriques 6-0-32-0; O'Keefe 10-0-39-1; Thornely 5-0-16-0. Victoria New South Wales CJL Rogers c Hughes b Hazlewood 9 (17) PA Jaques c Manou b George 40 (38) AJ Finch c SPD Smith b Bracken 44 (53) PJ Hughes c Smith b Haberfield 33 (31) BJ Hodge c DLR Smith b Starc 5 (13) *SM Katich c Cooper b Haberfield 55 (67) *DJ Hussey c Jaques b Bracken 45 (40) MC Henriques b O'Brien 10 (15) AB McDonald not out 42 (62) BJ Rohrer c Klinger b Putland 63 (83) +MS Wade c Henriques b Thornely 50 (68) DJ Thornely not out 25 (38) RJ Quiney not out 4 (4) +PM Nevill not out 4 (4) JW Hastings SNJ O'Keefe JL Pattinson NW Bracken BE McGain JR Hazlewood DP Nannes TA Copeland L-b 3, w 9, n-b 5 17 L-b 7, w 9 16 (42.4 overs, 178 mins) (5 wkts) 216 (46 overs, 185 mins) (5 wkts) 246 Fall: 20 32 110 110 211 Fall: 74 85 106 172 239

Cricket Cricket Bowling: Bracken 9-1-34-2; Hazlewood 9-1-44-1; Starc 8.4-0-62-1; Bowling: Putland 10-0-59-1; George 10-1-48-1; Richardson 8-0-56-0; SPD Smith 9-1-36-0; Thornely 6-0-31-1; Henriques 1-0-6-0. Haberfield 8-0-49-2; O'Brien 10-1-27-1.

40 ford ranger cup statistics

2009/10 FORD RANGER CUP POINTS TABLE Team Played Won Lost Bonus Points Points N/R/R Victoria 10 6 4 1 25 0.187 Tasmania 10 6 4 - 24 0.138 New South Wales 10 5 5 1 21 -0.108 Queensland 10 5 5 1 21 0.174 Western Australia 10 4 6 2 18 -0.079 South Australia 10 4 6 1 17 -0.353

Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over. NB. Tasmania def Victoria by 110 runs in the Final. NSW finished third due to defeating Queensland twice.

2009/10 FORD RANGER CUP PERFORMANCES RUNS MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avrge Ct St Stk-Rt PA Jaques 10 10 1 380 171* 2 1 42.22 1 - 101.33 SPD Smith 8 8 2 320 92 3 - 53.33 5 - 90.40 PJ Hughes 9 9 1 221 72* 1 - 27.63 3 - 59.57 DA Warner 8 8 - 195 65 1 - 24.38 1 - 95.59 MC Henriques 8 8 - 194 59 1 - 24.25 3 - 67.83 BJ Rohrer 6 4 - 175 63 2 - 43.75 2 - 78.83 DLR Smith 7 7 3 153 62* 1 - 38.25 6 1 98.08

DJ Thornely 5 5 1 143 51 1 - 35.75 - - 77.72 SM Katich 6 5 - 113 55 1 - 22.60 3 - 87.60 UT Khawaja 2 2 - 82 56 1 - 41.00 3 - 58.16 SR Clark 5 3 1 45 29 - - 22.50 - - 121.62 BJ Haddin 2 2 - 40 27 - - 20.00 4 - 78.43 MA Starc 5 2 1 33 24* - - 33.00 1 - 94.29 SJC Keen 1 1 - 29 29 - - 29.00 - - 61.70 B Lee 1 1 1 19 19* - - - - - 135.71 GM Lambert 3 3 1 18 7 - - 9.00 - - 40.00 NW Bracken 4 2 - 15 10 - - 7.50 2 - 88.24 SNJ O'Keefe 6 2 - 14 12 - - 7.00 1 - 73.68 JR Hazlewood 8 3 2 8 5* - - 8.00 3 - 66.67 MJ Clarke 1 1 - 8 8 - - 8.00 - - 34.78 BT Cockley 2 1 1 6 6* - - - 1 - 85.71 PM Nevill 1 1 1 4 4* - - - 1 - 100.00 TA Copeland 2 ------1 - -

WICKETS MOvers Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO JR Hazlewood 8 74.2 9 337 12 28.08 2-22 4.53 MA Starc 5 45.2 6 229 10 22.90 3-36 5.05 SPD Smith 8 75.0 4 386 9 42.89 3-43 5.15 NW Bracken 4 39.0 3 181 8 22.63 3-48 4.64 SR Clark 5 46.0 4 203 5 40.60 2-47 4.41 MC Henriques 8 49.0 2 305 5 61.00 2-20 6.22 BT Cockley 2 12.1 - 61 4 15.25 4-39 5.01 SNJ O'Keefe 6 39.0 2 181 4 45.25 1-22 4.64 TA Copeland 2 19.0 1 113 3 37.67 3-70 5.95 DJ Thornely 5 25.4 1 105 2 52.50 1-20 4.09 GM Lambert 3 25.0 - 151 2 75.50 1-30 6.04 DA Warner 8 4.0 - 21 1 21.00 1-11 5.25 SJC Keen 1 6.0 - 38 1 38.00 1-38 6.33 SM Katich 6 5.0 - 31 - - - 6.20 B Lee 1 9.0 1 42 - - - 4.67

Top: Josh Hazlewood and bottom; Phil Jaques. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 41 NSW one day records

Major Opponents First Game M W L NR T Queensland 1969/70 45 23 21 1 - Western Australia 1971/72 47 24 22 - 1 Victoria 1972/73 43 20 21 1 1 Tasmania 1973/74 35 24 9 - 2 South Australia 1975/76 35 18 17 - - Others 1969/70 30 19 9 2 - Total 235 128 99 4 4

records Highest total for: 4-397 v Tasmania at Bankstown 2001/02 Highest total against: 8-352 by Victoria at Sydney 2007/08 Lowest total for: 92 v Queensland at Brisbane 1972/73 Lowest total against: 80 by Tasmania at Devonport 1984/85 Highest score for: 171* PA Jaques v Queensland, Sydney 2009/10 Highest score against: 165 MW Goodwin(Western Australia) at Perth 2000/01 Best bowling for: 6-25 BE McNamara v Tasmania at Sydney 1996/97 Best bowling against: 6-23 B Laughlin (Queensland) at Cairns 2008/09 Michael Clarke returned to the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues in 2009/10.

LEADING RUN SCORErS Batsman M Inn N.O Runs H.S 50s 100s Avrge Stk/Rt Michael BEVAN 62 62 20 2571 135* 23 1 61.21 73.16 Mark WAUGH 77 73 7 2412 123 13 3 36.55 80.75 Brad HADDIN 79 77 7 2350 138* 14 4 33.57 95.49 Steve WAUGH 58 57 11 2315 131 13 5 50.33 84.64 Phil JAQUES 54 52 4 2057 171* 8 5 42.44 91.10 Dominic THORNELY 77 70 6 1850 108 11 1 28.91 73.97 Simon KATICH 48 43 4 1724 136* 15 2 44.21 78.87 Shane LEE 63 56 7 1545 115 7 3 31.53 87.93 Corey RICHARDS 60 56 6 1501 151 9 2 30.02 68.88 Mark TAYLOR 49 49 - 1499 84 15 - 30.59 59.02 Trevor BAYLISS 50 47 7 1196 104* 6 1 29.90 66.53 Michael SLATER 53 49 2 1139 115 7 1 24.23 68.29 Michael CLARKE 39 35 5 1057 101* 7 1 35.23 71.76 Steve SMALL 35 35 - 1008 101 4 1 28.80 68.29

highest individual score score balls batsman opponent venue season 171* (143) Phil JAQUES Queensland Sydney 2009/10 165* (112) David WARNER Tasmania Hurstville 2008/09

W 164 (144) Rick McCOSKER South Australia Sydney 1981/82 158* (141) Phil JAQUES South Australia Adelaide 2005/06 152* (141) Phil JAQUES Queensland Sydney 2005/06 151 (149) Corey RICHARDS Western Australia Perth 2001/02 138 (137) Phil JAQUES Tasmania Hobart 2005/06 138* (116) Brad HADDIN Tasmania Hobart 2007/08 136* (129) Simon KATICH Victoria Bowral 2003/04

NS 136 (140) Matthew PHELPS South Australia Drummoyne 2003/04

fastest fifties Fastest centuries balls batsmAn opponent venue season balls batsmAn opponent venue season

24 Don NASH Western Australia Nth Sydney 2000/01 74 Brad HADDIN Tasmania Bankstown 2001/02 25 David WARNER Tasmania Hurstville 2008/09 76 David WARNER Tasmania Hurstville 2008/09 30 Michael BEVAN Victoria Sydney 1992/93 82 Brad HADDIN Tasmania Hobart 2007/08 31 Mark HIGGS Queensland Sydney 2001/02 87 Dominic THORNELY Victoria Nth Sydney 2008/09 31 Phil JAQUES Tasmania Sydney 2004/05 88 Brad HADDIN Western Australia Sydney 2006/07 31 David WARNER South Australia Wollongong 2009/10 90 Shane LEE Queensland Brisbane 1999/00 33 Steve SMALL South Australia Adelaide 1992/93 92 Mark WAUGH Tasmania Bankstown 2001/02 35 Brad HADDIN Queensland Brisbane 2001/02 93 Steve WAUGH Western Australia Nth Sydney 2003/04 35 Phil JAQUES Tasmania Hobart 2006/07 94 Brad HADDIN Western Australia Nth Sydney 2004/05 38 Brad HADDIN A.C.T. 2000/01 98 Ed COWAN Victoria Canberra 2006/07 38 Simon KATICH Tasmania Hobart 2003/04 38 Dominic THORNELY Western Australia Nth Sydney 2004/05 Cricket Cricket 38 Brad HADDIN Victoria Sydney 2004/05

42 NSW one day records

LEADING wicket takers Bowler MOvers Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge 5WI Best RPO

Stuart MacGILL 64 538.5 25 2812 127 22.14 4 5-40 5.22 Nathan BRACKEN 70 619.0 60 2655 91 29.18 1 5-38 4.29 Stuart CLARK 76 670.2 52 2778 91 30.33 - 4-24 4.14 Shane LEE 63 385.1 13 1812 61 29.70 - 4-35 4.70 Mike WHITNEY 49 438.0 49 1625 59 27.54 - 4-13 3.71 Greg MATTHEWS 60 441.4 31 1720 59 29.15 - 4-22 3.89 Brad McNAMARA 46 353.4 23 1365 58 23.53 1 6-25 3.86 Geoff LAWSON 44 381.3 49 1340 53 25.28 - 4-31 3.51 Shawn BRADSTREET 50 303.4 20 1496 47 31.83 - 4-23 4.93 Doug BOLLINGER 38 317.1 21 1463 45 32.51 - 4-24 4.61 Dominic THORNELY 77 260.1 12 1285 40 32.12 - 3-20 4.94 Wayne HOLDSWORTH 31 247.5 17 1040 36 28.89 1 5-28 4.20 Steve WAUGH 58 199.0 21 937 35 26.77 - 4-32 4.71 29 224.5 17 898 32 28.06 - 4-46 3.99 Aaron BIRD 25 187.0 7 1051 34 30.91 1 5-26 5.62 Mark WAUGH 77 202.2 10 1027 31 33.13 - 4-52 5.08 Glenn McGRATH 23 208.0 26 736 30 24.53 - 4-17 3.54 Matthew NICHOLSON 25 209.2 9 1174 30 39.13 - 3-34 5.61

Best bowling in an innings most economical bowling (10 overs) WKTS Bowler Opponent Venue Season RWuns kts Bowler Opponent Venue Season

6-25 Brad McNAMARA Tasmania Sydney 1996/97 12 1 Nathan BRACKEN Queensland Sydney 2006/07 5-11 Scott THOMPSON Canterbury Christchurch 1993/94 14 0 Graham SPRING South Australia Sydney 1982/83 5-21 Zimbabweans Bulawayo 1985/86 15 0 Greg MATTHEWS Victoria Sydney 1986/87 5-26 Aaron BIRD Queensland Sydney 2008/09 16 2 Stuart MacGILL A.C.T. Canberra 1997/98 5-28 Wayne HOLDSWORTH Queensland Brisbane 1990/91 17 4 Glenn McGRATH Queensland Brisbane 1993/94 5-28 Bob HOLLAND Wellington Wellington 1984/85 17 0 Greg MATTHEWS Victoria Sydney 1996/97 5-28 Len PASCOE Western Australia Sydney 1979/80 18 1 Geoff LAWSON Tasmania Launceston 1983/84 5-38 Nathan BRACKEN Victoria Melbourne 2001/02 19 2 Len PASCOE Victoria Melbourne 1980/81 5-40 Stuart MacGILL A.C.T. Canberra 1998/99 19 2 Mike WHITNEY Western Australia Perth 1991/92 5-50 Stuart MacGILL Western Australia Sydney 2001/02 20 2 Warwick ADLAM England A Bowral 1992/93 most dismissals by a wicketkeeper most catches by a fieldsman Wicket-keeper MDismissals Catches Stumpings Fieldsman MATCHES CatCHES

Brad HADDIN 79 147 114 33 Mark WAUGH 77 47 Phil EMERY 65 90 76 14 Shane LEE 63 34 Steve RIXON 28 38 29 9 Mark TAYLOR 49 32 Greg DYER 23 22 19 3 Dominic THORNELY 77 26 Daniel SMITH 16 15 13 2 Corey RICHARDS 60 24

highest partnership for each wicket wkts Runs Bowler Opponent Venue Season

1st 253 Rick McCOSKER & John DYSON South Australia Sydney 1981/82 2nd 199 Richard CHEE QUEE & Michael BEVAN Western Australia Sydney 1993/94 3rd 240 Steve WAUGH & Mark WAUGH Victoria Nth Sydney 1991/92 4th 180 Graeme RUMMANS & Shane LEE Queensland Brisbane 1999/00 5th 171* Phil JAQUES & Dominic THORNELY South Australia Adelaide 2005/06 6th 105 Michael BEVAN & Greg MATTHEWS Western Australia Perth 1990/91 6th 105* Steve WAUGH & Mark HIGGS Queensland Sydney 2001/02 7th 116 Corey RICHARDS & Brad HADDIN South Australia Nth Sydney 2000/01 8th 90 Brad McNAMARA & Phil EMERY Tasmania Sydney 1992/93 9th 96* Scott THOMPSON & Shawn BRADSTREET Victoria Nth Sydney 1998/99 10th 54 Brad McNAMARA & Gavin ROBERTSON South Australia Adelaide 1996/97

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 43 2009 airtel champions league: group stage

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES v DIAMOND EAGLES RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES v SUSSEX SHARKS () (ENGLAND) 9 October 2009, Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi) 11 October 2009, Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi) Skipper Simon Katich decided to bat after winning the toss. Better After winning the toss Katich decided to follow the same tactics to see how this new pitch played and work out what a par score of setting a score then defending it. This did not prove easy. Both was. With Hughes (1) going early, Warner (23) and Katich (53) Warner and Hughes found it hard to hit boundaries against an set about re-building the innings. Katich led from the front, scoring accurate Sussex attack led by Pakistani paceman . When freely at the start and then accelerating against a side that had few Warner (14) was run out by a brilliant piece of fielding in the eighth big names, but were a tough unit. over, only 35 was on the board. When Katich departed, Moises Henriques and Ben Rohrer took up Hughes then took control, placing the ball and running well between the challenge. Henriques smashed three big sixes in his 27 from 19 wickets in tandem with Moises Henriques. 90 runs were added balls, while Rohrer was unbeaten on 22 from 15 balls. A final total between the pair in the last 11 overs as the score accelerated, despite of 6-144 from the 20 overs looked to be very competitive on a the difficulty in finding the fence. Hughes finished with a superb 62 wicket that was slow and had little bounce. not out from 64 balls, while Henriques was the aggressor with his To see Brett Lee run in with the new ball was a reassuring sight for unbeaten 51 containing three fours and two sixes. all Blues fans and he didn’t disappoint, taking a wicket in his first The final total of 2-130 would take some chasing. Lee started over, and finishing with the amazing figures of 1-14 from four overs. superbly by clean bowling opposition skipper first ball, He was superbly backed up by an international standard attack and Bollinger followed up with a miserly spell from the other end. of Bollinger, Clark and Hauritz, which would lay the platform for Henriques and Clark then proceeded to keep the pressure up as success throughout the rest of the Tournament. Sussex found it difficult to pierce the in-field and the score had The Eagles were never in the hunt as they dipped to 6-36 in the crawled to 3-49 in the 10th over when Bollinger comprehensively 10th over. The bowling was intimidating. Stuart Clark picked up bowled danger-man Dwayne Smith for 13. From here NSW applied 3-12 from his four overs, while Hauritz, Bollinger and Henriques the killer touch. All bowlers were outstanding with Henriques were all miserly as the Eagles finished their 20 overs at 9-91. picking up three wickets, while Lee’s spell of 1-8 from four overs was pure class.

NEW SOUTH WALES v DIAMOND EAGLES NEW SOUTH WALES v SUSSEX

At Delhi, October 9, 2009. At Delhi, October 11, 2009. New South Wales won by 53 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales won by 35 runs. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: SM Katich. Player of the Match: MC Henriques. Umpires: BR Doctrove and SS Hazare. Umpires: HDPK Dharmasena and SS Hazare.

New South Wales New South Wales PJ Hughes b Mpitsang 1 (4) DA Warner run out (Smith) 14 (18) DA Warner b Bailey 23 (31) PJ Hughes not out 62 (64) *SM Katich c Rossouw b Van Schalkwyk 53 (41) +DLR Smith c Martin-Jenkins b Chawla 2 (5) MC Henriques c AP McLaren b Van Schalkwyk 27 (19) MC Henriques not out 51 (33) BJ Rohrer not out 22 (15) *SM Katich SPD Smith b Du Preez 10 (8) BJ Rohrer W B Lee run out (Van Wyk/Du Preez) 0 (1) SPD Smith +DLR Smith not out 0 (1) B Lee NM Hauritz NM Hauritz SR Clark SR Clark DE Bollinger DE Bollinger L-b 6, w 2 8 L-b 1 1 (20 overs) (6 wkts) 144 (20 overs) (2 wkts) 130

NS Fall: 3 82 84 126 138 138 Fall: 35 40 Bowling: Du Preez 4-0-32-1; Mpitsang 3-0-11-1; R McLaren 3-0-30-0; Bowling: Martin-Jenkins 2-0-14-0; Yasir Arafat 4-0-23-0; Kirtley 3-0-15-0; Van Schalkwyk 3-0-22-2; Tshabalala 4-0-33-0; Bailey 3-0-10-1. Keegan 4-0-25-0; Chawla 2-0-21-1; Hamilton-Brown 1-0-8-0; Smith 4-0-23-0. Diamond Eagles Sussex RR Rossouw lbw b Lee 1 (5) CD Nash c Clark b Henriques 24 (30) AP McLaren run out (Katich) 11 (9) *EC Joyce b Lee 0 (1) +MN Van Wyk c Hughes b Clark 0 (5) RJ Hamilton-Brown st DLR Smith b SPD Smith 13 (24) D Elgar st DLR Smith b Hauritz 2 (5) DR Smith b Bollinger 13 (15) *HH Dippenaar c Katich b Clark 7 (14) JS Gatting run out (Katich/Hauritz) 9 (16) RT Bailey run out (Katich) 8 (10) PP Chawla c Hughes b Henriques 0 (1) R McLaren c Hauritz b Henriques 40 (37) Yasir Arafat b Hauritz 1 (3) SC Van Schalkwyk b Henriques 3 (14) +AJ Hodd c SPD Smith b Henriques 12 (10) D Du Preez b Clark 7 (6) CB Keegan not out 10 (16) T Tshabalala not out 8 (14) RSC Martin-Jenkins not out 2 (4) PV Mpitsang not out 0 (1) RJ Kirtley L-b 4 4 B 5, l-b 4, w 2 11 (20 overs) (9 wkts) 91 (20 overs) (8 wkts) 95 Fall: 2 13 14 22 24 36 62 71 90 Fall: 1 26 49 64 64 68 68 83

Cricket Cricket Bowling: Lee 4-1-14-1; Bollinger 4-0-21-0; Clark 4-0-12-3; Bowling: Lee 4-1-8-1; Bollinger 4-0-13-1; Henriques 4-0-23-3; Henriques 3-0-13-2; Hauritz 4-0-13-1; SPD Smith 1-0-14-0. Clark 3-0-20-0; SPD Smith 4-0-19-1; Hauritz 1-0-3-1.

44 2009 airtel champions league: pool stage

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES v TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES v SOMERSET SABRES (WEST INDIES) (ENGLAND) 16 October 2009, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Hyderabad) 18 October 2009, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Hyderabad) The Hyderabad wicket was a complete contrast to Delhi, with a true In a match that would now decide whether they made the Semi Finals, surface that allowed batsmen to play their shots. This tempted Katich to NSW put in a clinical performance to get their campaign back on track. continue the tactic of batting first even though he knew a par score was Skipper Katich won his fourth toss in a row and for the first time asked likely to be around 170 at this venue. It was the start of the most thrilling the opposition to bat. It was a nostalgic moment as walked match of the tournament. out in his last competitive match, but the NSW bowlers offered no happy Warner (63) and Hughes (83) started in a blaze of shots and had brought ending with the tough opener caught on the fence by Hauritz from the up the 100 in 12 overs. From here things slowed as spinners Ganga and bowling of Stuart Clark for five. Mohammed bowled their overs cheaply, and boundaries became more The NSW attack was again at its miserly best and when Banks (15) fell difficult to find. Henriques (17) came and went in a desperate attempt in the 17th over the score stood at a measly 6-81. Some late blows by to lift the rate at the end, but it was Hughes who almost batted through, Durston (20 from 13 balls) helped Somerset to finish at 7-111 from their perishing in the final over as he tried to clear the ropes. He had struck 11 20 overs, but the NSW bowlers could be happy with their work. fours and a six in a Herculean effort in the oppressive heat. Lee was again superb with figures of 1-15, while Clark picked up 3-15 and A score of 4-170 was very much on par, yet when Trinidad had slumped showed why he had one of the best economy rates in the competition. to 3-30 the target looked a long way off. (27) helped In addition Hauritz was proving difficult to score off and skipper Katich rescue the situation with skipper Darren Ganga (32) but when both fell, knew that he had a variety of options to call on. followed by wicketkeeper Ramdin (23), the target was a testing 53 from 28 balls. Up stepped . Having already hit some enormous Small targets can sometimes be tricky, but Warner and Hughes were sixes in the Tournament, the right-hander went on a spree that included determined to go on the attack. 56 were added in 4.4 overs before taking 27 from the 17th over of the innings bowled by Henriques, with Warner was finally caught on the from Banks. His 40 runs had further sixes to finish the match two overs later. taken just 16 balls. Soon after Hughes (18) departed, but Daniel Smith (20 from 12) carried on the momentum and despite a slight wobble Pollard had scored an unbeaten 54 from 18 balls to guide Trinidad home when Henriques (8) came and went quickly, skipper Katich (18no) saw with a remarkable nine balls to spare. His innings contained five fours and NSW home with 8.1 overs to spare. five sixes and was by far the quickest of the Tournament. NEW SOUTH WALES v TRINIDAD & TOBAGO NEW SOUTH WALES v SOMERSET

At Hyderabad, October 16, 2009 Night game. At Hyderabad, October 18, 2009 Night game. Trinidad & Tobago won by four wickets. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales won by six wickets. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: KA Pollard. Player of the Match: SR Clark. Umpires: DJ Harper and AM Saheba. Umpires: DJ Harper and RE Koertzen. New South Wales Somerset PJ Hughes c Pollard b DJ Bravo 83 (64) +C Kieswetter c Katich b Clark 13 (19) DA Warner c DJ Bravo b Mohammed 63 (41) *JL Langer c Hauritz b Clark 5 (11) MC Henriques c Simmons b DJ Bravo 17 (11) AV Suppiah run out (Warner) 8 (8) BJ Rohrer c Pollard b DJ Bravo 2 (3) JC Hildreth c Bollinger b Clark 6 (6) SPD Smith not out 3 (1) PD Trego c Hughes b Hauritz 3 (7) *SM Katich Z De Bruyn b Henriques 23 (32) +DLR Smith OAC Banks b Lee 15 (18) B Lee WJ Durston not out 20 (13) NM Hauritz JC Buttler not out 6 (8) SR Clark AC Thomas DE Bollinger CM Willoughby L-b 1, w 1 2 L-b 4, w 6, n-b 2 12 (20 overs) (4 wkts) 170 (20 overs) (7 wkts) 111 Fall: 121 164 164 170 Fall: 24 24 39 39 44 81 85 Bowling: Rampaul 3-0-38-0; DJ Bravo 4-0-31-3; S Ganga 4-0-17-0; Bowling: Lee 4-0-15-1; Bollinger 4-0-33-0; Clark 4-0-15-3; Henriques 3-0-20-1; Mohammed 4-0-26-1; Simmons 4-0-33-0; Badree 1-0-24-0. Hauritz 3-0-14-1; SPD Smith 2-0-10-0.

Trinidad & Tobago New South Wales LMP Simmons lbw b Bollinger 3 (6) DA Warner c Buttler b Banks 40 (16) WKD Perkins c Hauritz b Lee 16 (13) PJ Hughes c Durston b De Bruyn 18 (22) DJ Bravo c Bollinger b Henriques 1 (5) +DLR Smith c Suppiah b De Bruyn 20 (12) *D Ganga run out (Rohrer) 32 (26) *SM Katich not out 18 (11) DM Bravo run out (Warner/DLR Smith) 27 (24) MC Henriques c Kieswetter b Willoughby 8 (5) +D Ramdin run out (Lee/DLR Smith) 23 (13) SPD Smith not out 5 (6) KA Pollard not out 54 (18) BJ Rohrer S Ganga not out 4 (7) B Lee D Mohammed NM Hauritz R Rampaul SR Clark S Badree DE Bollinger B 4, l-b 3, w 3, n-b 1 11 L-b 1, w 1, n-b 1 3 (18.3 overs) (6 wkts) 171 (11.5 overs) (4 wkts) 112 Fall: 26 26 30 77 91 118 Fall: 56 78 78 88 Bowling: Lee 3-0-17-1; Bollinger 4-0-22-1; Henriques 3.3-0-49-1; Bowling: Willoughby 3-0-30-1; Thomas 3.5-1-19-0; Banks 2-0-28-1; Hauritz 2-0-22-0; Clark 4-0-27-0; SPD Smith 2-0-27-0. Trego 1-0-15-0; De Bruyn 2-0-19-2.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 45 2009 airtel champions league

SEMI FINAL: RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES vs VICTORIA 21 October 2009, Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi) This was one of the most highly anticipated clashes of the tournament. The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues taking on arch rivals, Victoria, at a neutral venue. Stakes were high and you could feel the tension in the air as the players warmed up. Simon Katich won his fifth consecutive toss and chose to bat, following the old adage of big matches – put runs on the board first. Openers Warner and Hughes set the tone for the clash, putting on 62 runs in seven overs before Warner was run out for 48 from 25 balls. The of the pocket dynamo failed to stop the flow of runs, as Daniel Smith (20 from 19), Katich (26 from 18), Rohrer (19 from 11) and Hughes (35 from 28), propelled the score to 7-169 from the 20 overs. Victoria needed a similar effort from their batsmen but instead they fell victim to a rampant RTA SpeedBlitz Blues attack. In a bold move, Katich threw Nathan Hauritz the ball in just the second over and the off-spinner repaid the faith shown by his skipper by delivering the wickets of Hodge and Quiney, both for ducks. In the next over Brett Lee removed Blizzard and when Moises Henriques sent Hussey and White back to the dug-out, Victoria’s campaign was as good as over. The pressure did not relent as they crawled through their remaining overs to finish at 9-90 with Lee and Hauritz taking two wickets each, and Moises Henriques three. All was now set for the Final in Hyderabad and a re-match with the dangerous Trinidad and Tobago.

FIRST SEMI-FINAL - NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA

At Delhi, October 21, 2009 Night game. New South Wales won by 79 runs. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: DA Warner. Umpires: HDPK Dharmasena and BR Doctrove.

New South Wales PJ Hughes b McKay 35 (28) DA Warner run out (McDonald/Wade) 48 (25) +DLR Smith b McDonald 20 (19) *SM Katich run out (Hussey/Wade) 26 (18)

W MC Henriques b Harwood 12 (13) BJ Rohrer c Quiney b McKay 19 (11) SPD Smith c White b McKay 2 (4) B Lee not out 0 (1) NM Hauritz not out 1 (1) SR Clark DE Bollinger B 3, l-b 3 6 NS (20 overs) (7 wkts) 169 Fall: 62 90 121 134 158 163 167 Bowling: Harwood 4-0-23-1; Siddle 4-0-43-0; McKay 4-0-27-3; Hodge 1-0-10-0; Holland 3-0-34-0; McDonald 4-0-26-1. Victoria RJ Quiney b Hauritz 0 (5) BJ Hodge lbw b Hauritz 0 (5) AC Blizzard c Katich b Lee 5 (6) DJ Hussey c Katich b Henriques 16 (17) *CL White c SPD Smith b Henriques 11 (23) AB McDonald b Bollinger 9 (17) +MS Wade not out 23 (29) CJ McKay c Katich b Henriques 8 (6) SM Harwood st DLR Smith b SPD Smith 10 (8) JM Holland b Lee 0 (2) PM Siddle not out 1 (2) L-b 4, w 3 7 (20 overs) (9 wkts) 90

Cricket Cricket Fall: 1 2 6 32 39 54 68 87 88 Brett Lee catches Kieron Pollard on the boundary in the Final. Bowling: Lee 4-1-15-2; Hauritz 4-0-25-2; Bollinger 4-0-14-1; Clark 4-0-17-0; Henriques 3-0-11-3; SPD Smith 1-0-4-1. 46 2009 airtel champions league

FINAL: RTA SpeedBlitz Blues v TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 23 October 2009, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Hyderabad) It was a game that lived up to its billing. The ruthless professionalism of the NSW side up against the flair of the West Indians. With the teams back in Hyderabad on a superb batting strip, NSW lost the toss for the first time and were asked to bat. It was a decision that suited both teams. David Warner and Phillip Hughes had provided great starts in every match but here both were tied down by some excellent bowling until Hughes (3) perished trying to hit Rampaul out of the ground. Warner (19) slashed to gully soon after and for the first time the NSW top order had failed to fire. The situation was looking bleak at 4-47, but sensible placement from Steven Smith allowed a determined Brett Lee to settle in. Both players were magnificent. Smith played with composure beyond his years while Lee took on the role of aggressor. The pair added 49 runs in six overs before Smith was caught on the boundary. This was the sign for Lee to explode, and he did just that, hitting five sixes as 56 runs were added in the last five overs. NSW finished on a 9-159, which was a remarkable turnaround from the start of the innings. Trinidad and Tobago had only batted one way all Tournament - flat out attack. To negate their start Katich pulled a surprise by opening with Steven Smith after Lee picked up a wicket in his first over. Smith’s first five balls went for 15 runs but the young man held his nerve and picked up danger-man Barath (14) to the delight of his team-mates. From here the NSW attack again applied the brake on scoring. The dangerous Bravo (17) was bowled by Bollinger and when Ramdin (16) was caught at backward point off Clark, Trinidad still needed 67 from seven overs. Enter Kieron Pollard. Pollard had been prolific down the order all Tournament and he was the last realistic chance for the men from the Caribbean. After hooking Bollinger for a huge six, he then focussed on Nathan Hauritz. After a no ball, he deposited Hauritz into the top tier of the stand with one of the biggest hits ever seen at the ground. The game was now in the balance. Hauritz had one ball left. He threw it up as high and slow as he could and saw Pollard attempt another enormous blow. At first the ball looked like it was heading into the stands but instead it flew miles in the air to a composed Brett Lee at long-on who took one of the most pressurised catches you could imagine. The relief was there for all to see. It also caused the mood in the Trinidad camp to deflate and on the fifth ball of the 16th over Dave Mohammed sliced Stuart Clark to a running Phillip Hughes at deep point who held the catch just above the ground. Trinidad and Tobago were all out for 118 and NSW were victors by 41 runs. FINAL – NEW SOUTH WALES v TRINIDAD & TOBAGO At Hyderabad, October 23, 2009 Night game. New South Wales won by 41 runs. Toss: Trinidad & Tobago. Player of the Match: B Lee. Umpires: DJ Harper and RE Koertzen. New South Wales Trinidad & Tobago DA Warner c Mohammed b Bravo 19 (16) WKD Perkins b Lee 0 (2) PJ Hughes b Rampaul 3 (5) AB Barath c DLR Smith b SPD Smith 14 (6) *SM Katich c Barath b Bravo 16 (14) LMP Simmons c and b Lee 4 (7) MC Henriques c S Ganga b Pollard 4 (7) *D Ganga c Warner b SPD Smith 19 (20) BJ Rohrer c S Ganga b Mohammed 16 (12) DJ Bravo b Bollinger 17 (13) SPD Smith c Simmons b S Ganga 33 (26) +D Ramdin c SPD Smith b Clark 16 (23) +DLR Smith b Rampaul 3 (3) KA Pollard c Lee b Hauritz 26 (15) B Lee c Perkins b Rampaul 48 (31) S Ganga c Henriques b Hauritz 5 (7) NM Hauritz run out (Ramdin/Rampaul) 10 (6) ND Stewart c Henriques b Clark 4 (3) SR Clark not out 0 (0) D Mohammed c Hughes b Clark 1 (2) DE Bollinger R Rampaul not out 0 (0) L-b 5, w 2 7 L-b 5, w 4, n-b 3 12 (20 overs) (9 wkts) 159 (15.5 overs) 118 Fall: 24 32 45 47 75 83 132 159 159 Fall: 1 21 21 45 68 93 107 113 118 118 Bowling: S Ganga 4-0-29-1; Rampaul 4-0-20-3; Bravo 3-0-27-2; Bowling: Lee 2-0-10-2; SPD Smith 4-0-32-2; Bollinger 4-0-27-1; Pollard 3-0-27-1; Mohammed 3-0-19-1; Simmons 2-0-23-0; Stewart 1-0-9-0. Clark 3.5-0-21-3; Hauritz 2-0-23-2.

2009 NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TWENTY20 PERFORMANCES MOST RUNS M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avrge Stk-Rt Ct St DA Warner 6 6 - 207 63 1 - 34.50 - 1 140.81 PJ Hughes 6 6 1 202 83 2 - 40.40 - 4 108.02 MC Henriques 6 6 1 119 51* 1 - 23.80 - 2 135.22 SM Katich 6 4 1 113 53 1 - 37.66 - 5 134.52 BJ Rohrer 6 4 1 59 22* - - 19.66 - - 143.90 SPD Smith 6 5 2 53 33 - - 17.66 - 3 117.77 B Lee 6 3 1 48 48 - - 24.00 - 2 145.45 DLR Smith 6 5 1 45 20 - - 11.25 3 1 112.50 NM Hauritz 6 2 1 11 10 - - 11.00 - 3 157.14 SR Clark 6 1 1 - 0* - - - - 1 - DE Bollinger 6 ------2 -

MOST WICKETS M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO MC Henriques 6 16.3 - 116 10 11.60 3-11 7.03 SR Clark 6 22.5 - 112 9 12.44 3-12 4.90 B Lee 6 21.0 3 79 8 9.87 2-10 3.76 NM Hauritz 6 16.0 - 100 7 14.28 2-23 6.25 SPD Smith 6 14.0 - 106 4 26.50 2-32 7.57 DE Bollinger 6 24.0 - 130 4 32.50 1-13 5.41

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 47 2009/10 kfc twenty20 big bash

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS TASMANIA RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS VICTORIA 30 December 2009, Bellerive Oval, Hobart 2 January 2010, Melbourne Cricket Ground The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues started the defence of their KFC Big Bash In front of a crowd of over 28,000, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues lost title with a hard fought win over a plucky Tasmanian side in Hobart. an absolute thriller in the last over after the game had fluctuated Missing their International players and with a side vastly different dramatically all night. to the one that claimed the inaugural Airtel Champions League in Once again NSW batted first and got off to a tremendous start, India, NSW started the competition superbly with a destructive reaching 60 after 5.2 overs before Warner was caught behind from partnership between David Warner (67) and Phillip Hughes (71no). Bravo for a thrilling 40 from 20 balls. With Hughes missing on Test duty, They put on an incredible 97 in 6.4 overs before Warner departed. Phil Jaques had opened up and contributed a fluent 33 from 26 balls. His 50 had come from only 18 balls and was the fastest in the From here consistent contributions from the middle order, in the form history of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. of Henriques (21), Dwayne Smith (25) and Steven Smith (35no), took NSW to a strong total of 6-178 after their 20 overs. It was a score that Moises Henriques (37 from 28 balls) was able to sustain the was above par, but not invincible on a good batting wicket. momentum with Hughes, and although the NSW scoring rate was limited during the last five overs they were able to compile an Victoria started superbly with Wade (41) and Hodge (40) putting imposing 4-194 from their 20 overs. on 69 in just over seven overs. When (14) went to a superb leaping catch by Dwayne Smith on the long-on boundary, In reply, Tasmania mounted an equally impressive start. They matched the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were in the box seat but a vintage cameo the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues by reaching 2-86 from 6.4 overs, when Paine from looked like taking the game away again. departed for a quick-fire 48. From here the brakes were applied and West Indian Dwayne Smith showed the value of his changes of pace at When he drilled a ball towards long off it looked like another six, the end of the innings. The real star, however, was Steven Smith who but a leaping Steven Smith managed to upstage Dwayne Smith’s bowled with great control to pick up his best figures in the competition, effort by rising up and plucking it from the air one-handed. It now 4-13 from four overs, and see NSW to victory by 31 runs with looked as though NSW were safe however a lightning cameo from Tasmania finally being bowled out for 163 after 19 overs. , that saw him strike 18 from eight balls, got the Bushrangers home in the last over with two balls to spare. It was a It was a tremendous start for a young side in a competition where shattering loss against the old enemy that had seen victory snatched the difference between victory and defeat was very small. away in a matter of balls.

TASMANIA v NEW SOUTH WALES VICTORIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Bellerive Oval, Hobart, December 30, 2009 Night game. At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, January 2, 2010 Night game. New South Wales won by 31 runs. Toss: New South Wales. Victoria won by six wickets. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 2 pts. Player of the Match: DA Warner. Victoria 2 pts. Player of the Match: DJ Bravo. Umpires: AP Ward and JD Ward. Umpires: GC Joshua and RL Parry.

New South Wales New South Wales PJ Hughes not out 71 (50) PA Jaques lbw b Hussey 33 (26) DA Warner run out (Bailey/Paine) 67 (24) DA Warner c Wade b Bravo 40 (20) PA Jaques c Paine b Faulkner 10 (11) UT Khawaja c Maxwell b Bravo 13 (10) *MC Henriques b Naved-ul-Hasan 37 (28) DJ Thornely c McDonald b Hussey 1 (4) DR Smith b Naved-ul-Hasan 3 (4) *MC Henriques c Maxwell b Bravo 21 (18)

W SPD Smith not out 2 (3) SPD Smith not out 35 (26) +DLR Smith DR Smith c White b Hastings 25 (15) BJ Rohrer +DLR Smith not out 4 (1) AC Bird JR Hazlewood MA Starc MA Starc JR Hazlewood AC Bird W 4 4 L-b 1, w 5 6

NS (20 overs, 79 mins) (4 wkts) 194 (20 overs, 78 mins) (6 wkts) 178 Fall: 97 115 172 189 Fall: 60 81 83 95 128 173 Bowling: Denton 3-0-40-0; Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-41-2; Krejza 4-0-37-0; Bowling: Nannes 4-0-46-0; Pattinson 2-0-24-0; Bravo 4-0-32-3; Geeves 1-0-23-0; Faulkner 4-0-26-1; Doherty 4-0-27-0. Hussey 3-0-16-2; Hastings 4-0-30-1; McDonald 3-0-29-0. TASMANIA VICTORIA RJG Lockyear c DLR Smith b Starc 25 (13) BJ Hodge c DLR Smith b Starc 40 (36) +TD Paine c DLR Smith b Bird 48 (18) +MS Wade c Henriques b Bird 41 (24) *GJ Bailey b Bird 16 (14) *CL White c DR Smith b SPD Smith 14 (18) TR Birt c SPD Smith b DR Smith 9 (13) DJ Hussey c SPD Smith b DR Smith 38 (16) AJ Doolan c DR Smith b SPD Smith 3 (6) AB McDonald not out 21 (16) JJ Krejza run out (Hazlewood) 2 (3) DJ Bravo not out 18 (8) B Geeves c Henriques b Hazlewood 15 (21) AJ Finch Naved-ul-Hasan st DLR Smith b SPD Smith 11 (6) GJ Maxwell JP Faulkner b SPD Smith 6 (9) JW Hastings XJ Doherty c DR Smith b SPD Smith 10 (8) JL Pattinson GJ Denton not out 6 (3) DP Nannes L-b 2, w 10 12 B 1, l-b 2, w 4 7 (19 overs, 74 mins) 163 (19.4 overs, 75 mins) (4 wkts) 179 Fall: 44 86 103 108 113 114 129 141 153 163 Fall: 69 97 105 153 Cricket Cricket Bowling: Hazlewood 3.5-0-35-1; Starc 3-0-36-1; Henriques 2-0-31-0; Bowling: Hazlewood 3-0-23-0; Starc 4-0-40-1; Bird 4-0-53-1; Bird 3.1-0-26-2; DR Smith 3-0-20-1; SPD Smith 4-0-13-4. DR Smith 3.4-0-24-1; Henriques 2-0-11-0; SPD Smith 3-0-25-1. 48 2009/10 kfc twenty20 big bash

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS WESTERN AUSTRALIA RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES v QUEENSLAND 5 January 2010, WACA Ground, Perth 13 January 2010, ANZ Stadium In what seemed like an enormous letdown after the disappointment of the A crushing sense of disappointment was felt around the ground as the RTA loss to Victoria, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were completely outplayed for SpeedBlitz Blues went down to Queensland in a rain-affected match that the first time in this competition and suffered a heavy defeat by 127 runs. saw their chances of defending their Champions League crown disappear. NSW never got going in this game. Western Australia won the toss and The evening had started so well. A record Australian domestic Twenty20 batted, then proceeded to dominate the NSW bowling line-up from crowd of 29,743 had made their way into the Stadium despite the ball one. overcast conditions. Then as the players ran on to the field to start the Shaun Marsh (108no) and Wes Robinson (54) added 168 for the first match, rain started falling resulting in a two hour delay that caused the wicket and when Mitchell Starc bowled Robinson with the final ball of the match to be reduced to nine overs per side. 18th over the home side was in total control. This was not necessarily a bad thing for NSW as it meant they could chase All bowlers felt the heat as Marsh smashed six fours and six sixes in his what they hoped would be a small total, but from the first over the bowling innings, with Dominic Thornely providing the most economical figures was astray and boundaries flowed. Queensland’s 50 came up in the third with his four overs going for only 22 runs. over and 100 in the eighth, as Simpson (34 from 14), Symonds (38no from 21) and Carseldine (25 from 12) cut loose. Dwayne Smith (2-18) held things A final total of 1-198 meant that the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues were going to together at the end, but NSW were faced with the challenge of scoring 111 have to score at 10 runs an over to win the game. for victory at a rate of 12.3 an over to keep their season alive. In this situation it was paramount to get a good start so that the chase Things started well with David Warner smashing Rimmington for six in had a base to build on, but NSW had soon crashed to 5-44 in the eighth the first over but the dismissal of Hughes for a first ball triggered over and never recovered. In the final analysis only two batsmen reached an enormous collapse. After 4.2 overs the score stood at 7-21 and the double figures in Jaques (16) and Steven Smith (14). The last five wickets game was over. Nobody in the NSW top seven could manage double fell for just 20 runs and NSW were bowled out for 71 after 16.2 overs. figures. From here an eerie silence descended on the ground as the game It was a major loss that meant that the team would have to win its last petered out to leave a final score of 7-56 at the end of the nine overs, two matches to stand a chance of qualifying in the top three in the with Thornely (14no) and Daniel Smith (20no) at the crease. A very sad competition. end to the campaign in front of a bumper crowd with pride the only thing left to be salvaged from the final match. WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND

At WACA Ground, Perth, January 5, 2010 Day/Night game. At ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, January 13, 2010 Night game. Western Australia won by 127 runs. Toss: Western Australia. Queensland won by 54 runs. Toss: Queensland. Western Australia 2 pts. Player of the Match: SE Marsh. Queensland 2 pts. Player of the Match: NJ Rimmington. Umpires: IH Lock and MD Martell. Umpires: GA Abood and PR Reiffel.

Western Australia Queensland SE Marsh not out 108 (58) JR Hopes c Thornely b Lambert 5 (4) WM Robinson b Starc 54 (55) *CP Simpson b Starc 34 (14) +L Ronchi not out 19 (8) A Symonds not out 38 (21) *AC Voges LA Carseldine b DR Smith 25 (12) MR Marsh CA Philipson b DR Smith 0 (1) LA Pomersbach DL Vettori not out 3 (2) TP Doropoulos +BR Dunk AK Heal GC Batticciotto NM Coulter-Nile CA Lynn BA Knowles RJ Harris MG Hogan NJ Rimmington B 1, l-b 5, w 10, n-b 1 17 L-b 1, w 4 5 (20 overs, 68 mins) (1 wkt) 198 (9 overs, 35 mins) (4 wkts) 110 Fall: 168 Fall: 13 50 105 105 Bowling: Hazlewood 4-0-37-0; Starc 3-0-25-1; Thornely 4-0-22-0; Bowling: Henriques 2-0-31-0; Lambert 2-0-31-1; Starc 2-0-16-1; DR Smith 3-0-39-0; Henriques 3-0-30-0; Bird 2-0-29-0; SPD Smith 1-0-10-0. Thornely 1-0-13-0; DR Smith 2-0-18-2.

New South Wales New South Wales PA Jaques c Doropoulos b Heal 16 (17) DA Warner c Philipson b Rimmington 9 (5) DA Warner c Pomersbach b Knowles 0 (3) PJ Hughes c Vettori b Rimmington 0 (1) UT Khawaja c MR Marsh b Hogan 6 (5) DR Smith c Vettori b Harris 0 (2) *MC Henriques b Knowles 6 (6) *MC Henriques c Dunk b Rimmington 3 (6) SPD Smith c Robinson b Heal 14 (15) SPD Smith c Vettori b Symonds 3 (5) DR Smith run out (Doropoulos/Heal) 3 (5) PA Jaques run out (Hopes/Dunk) 4 (4) DJ Thornely lbw b MR Marsh 6 (10) BJ Rohrer b Vettori 0 (2) +DLR Smith c Coulter-Nile b MR Marsh 4 (4) DJ Thornely not out 14 (15) AC Bird c Ronchi b MR Marsh 5 (15) +DLR Smith not out 20 (14) MA Starc c and b MR Marsh 2 (8) GM Lambert JR Hazlewood not out 6 (10) MA Starc W 3 3 L-b 2, w 1 3 (16.2 overs, 64 mins) 71 (9 overs, 33 mins) (7 wkts) 56 Fall: 11 18 25 44 44 51 57 57 62 71 Fall: 9 9 10 15 21 21 21 Bowling: Hogan 2-0-10-1; Knowles 3-0-15-2; Coulter-Nile 2-0-16-0; Doropoulos 1-0-5-0; Bowling: Rimmington 2-0-13-3; Harris 2-0-16-1; Vettori 2-0-7-1; Heal 4-0-13-2; Voges 1-0-4-0; MR Marsh 2.2-0-6-4; Marsh 1-0-2-0. Symonds 2-0-14-1; Hopes 1-0-5-0. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 49 2009/10 kfc twenty20 big bash

RTA SPEEDBLITZ BLUES VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

17 January 2010, ANZ Stadium At ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, January 17, 2010 Night game. In front of another bumper crowd of 26,406, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues New South Wales won by eight wickets. Toss: South Australia. finished their campaign with a resounding win over the Redbacks who New South Wales 2 pts. Player of the Match: DA Warner. had already qualified for the Final of the Tournament. After winning the Umpires: GA Abood and IH Lock. toss and taking 12 from the first over, the South Australian batting crumbled South Australia against a NSW attack that wanted to show what it was capable of. At 3-32 DJ Harris c Hughes b Lambert 11 (6) the visitors were heavily reliant on their overseas stars Shahid Afridi and *+GA Manou c Warner b Henriques 8 (9) TLW Cooper c Henriques b Lambert 11 (6) Kieron Pollard to produce some fireworks. This failed to occur with Afridi MJ Cosgrove run out (Thornely) 7 (11) (4) caught behind by Peter Nevill, on debut for an injured Daniel Smith, and Shahid Afridi c Nevill b Lambert 4 (3) Pollard (13) perishing off the bowling of Steven Smith as he tried to clear the KA Pollard c Hughes b SPD Smith 13 (15) boundary at mid-wicket. DT Christian lbw b DR Smith 11 (11) AW O'Brien c and b SPD Smith 5 (10) Christian’s dismissal saw the last four wickets add only nine runs as South MF Cleary run out (Warner/Nevill) 3 (7) Australia were bundled out for 81 after only 14.4 overs. All the NSW SW Tait c Rohrer b DR Smith 1 (8) bowlers had excellent figures but Grant Lambert claimed the honours GD Putland not out 1 (2) with 3-20 from three overs. Chasing such a small target was always likely L-b 3, w 3 6 to provide some fireworks and David Warner did not disappoint, taking (14.4 overs, 57 mins) 81 an incredible 24 from Shaun Tait’s second over with four enormous sixes. Fall: 17 21 32 40 50 57 72 74 77 81 Bowling: Henriques 3-0-21-1; Lambert 3-0-20-3; SPD Smith 4-0-24-2; To see one of the fastest bowlers in the world hit all around the ground Starc 2.4-0-9-0; DR Smith 2-0-4-2. made the large crowd go wild with excitement. New South Wales Hughes played second fiddle as Warner continued on his way but with PJ Hughes b Putland 25 (27) four runs to get he eventually departed for an amazing 54 from 21 balls DA Warner c Cosgrove b Shahid Afridi 54 (21) that contained three fours and six sixes. Hughes (25) perished trying to PA Jaques not out 1 (3) *MC Henriques not out 1 (1) hit the winning runs and it was left to Phil Jaques and Moises Henriques BJ Rohrer to finish things off. The RTA SpeedBlitz Blues completed a crushing SPD Smith win by eight wickets with 11.2 overs to spare. It was a great end to a DJ Thornely campaign that stuttered at the wrong time. DR Smith +PM Nevill GM Lambert 2009/10 TWENTY20 POINTS TABLE MA Starc Team PWLPoints Net Run Rate W 1 1 South Australia 5 4 1 8 0.740 (8.4 overs, 32 mins) (2 wkts) 82 Queensland 5 3 2 6 1.003 Fall: 78 80 Victoria 5 3 2 6 -0.869 Bowling: Tait 2-0-29-0; Cleary 2-0-15-0; Putland 2.4-0-18-1; Western Australia 5 2 3 4 0.680 Shahid Afridi 2-0-20-1. New South Wales 5 2 3 4 -0.764 Tasmania 5 1 4 2 -0.728 Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over. NB. Victoria def SA by 48 runs in the final.

W 2009/10 TWENTY20 PERFORMANCES MOST RUNS M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avrge St Ct Stk-Rt DA Warner 5 5 - 170 67 2 - 34.00 1 - 232.88 PJ Hughes 3 3 1 96 71* 1 - 48.00 2 - 123.08 MC Henriques 5 5 1 68 37 - - 17.00 3 - 115.25 PA Jaques 5 5 1 64 33 - - 16.00 - - 104.92 SPD Smith 5 4 2 54 35* - - 27.00 3 - 110.20 NS DR Smith 5 4 - 31 25 - - 7.75 3 - 119.23 DLR Smith 4 3 2 28 20* - - 28.00 3 1 147.37 DJ Thornely 4 3 1 22 15* - - 11.00 1 - 75.86 UT Khawaja 2 2 - 19 13 - - 9.50 - - 126.67 JR Hazlewood 3 1 1 6 6* - - - - - 60.00 AC Bird 3 1 - 5 5 - - 5.00 - - 33.33 MA Starc 5 1 - 2 2 - - 2.00 - - 25.00 BJ Rohrer 3 1 - 0 0 - - 0.00 1 - 0.00 GM Lambert 2 ------PM Nevill 1 ------1 - -

MOST WICKETS M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO SPD Smith 5 12.0 - 72 7 10.29 4-13 6.00 DR Smith 5 13.4 - 105 6 17.50 2-4 7.68 GM Lambert 2 5.0 - 51 4 12.75 3-20 10.20 MA Starc 5 14.4 - 126 4 31.50 1-16 8.59 AC Bird 3 9.1 - 108 3 36.00 2-26 11.78 JR Hazlewood 3 10.5 - 95 1 95.00 1-35 8.77 Cricket Cricket MC Henriques 5 12.0 - 124 1 124.00 1-21 10.33 DJ Thornely 4 5.0 - 35 - - - 7.00 50 NSw W T enty20 Records

Major Opponents First Game M Won Lost RECORDS Queensland 2005/06 5 3 2 Highest total for: 4-194 v Tasmania at Hobart 2009/10 Tasmania 2005/06 5 2 3 Highest total against: 7-233 by Victoria at North Sydney 2005/06 Victoria 2005/06 6 3 3 Lowest total for: 71 v Western Australia at Perth 2009/10 Western Australia 2006/07 4 - 4 Lowest total against: 81 by South Australia at Sydney Olympic Park 2009/10 South Australia 2006/07 4 3 1 Highest score for: 83 PJ Hughes v Trinidad & Tobago at Hyderabad 2009/10 Others 2009/10 5 4 1 Highest score against: 111 MG Dighton (Tasmania) at Sydney Olympic Park 2006/07 Total 29 15 14 Best bowling for: 4-13 SPD Smith v Tasmania at Hobart 2009/10 Best bowling against: 4-6 MR Marsh (Western Australia) at Perth 2009/10 LEADING RUN SCORERS Batsman MInn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avrge Stk-Rt HIGHEST STRIKE-RATES David WARNER 21 21 1 606 67 4 - 30.30 159.47 Batsman INN M NO RUNS HS 50s 100s AVRGE STK/RT Phillip HUGHES 13 13 3 486 83 4 - 48.60 115.71 David Warner 21 21 1 606 67 4 - 30.30 159.47 Simon KATICH 18 16 3 406 53 1 - 31.23 132.68 Ben Rohrer 15 11 2 175 45* - - 19.44 144.63 Dominic THORNELY 21 20 4 371 57* 1 - 23.19 117.41 Phil Jaques 11 11 1 277 69 2 - 27.70 137.81 Moises HENRIQUES 25 23 3 348 51* 1 - 17.40 123.40 Simon Katich 18 16 3 406 53 1 - 31.23 132.68 Phil JAQUES 11 11 1 277 69 2 - 27.70 137.81 Moises Henriques 25 23 3 348 51* - - 18.83 116.49 Daniel SMITH 25 23 6 256 28 - - 15.06 117.43 Steven Smith 20 17 5 226 35* - - 18.83 116.49 Steven SMITH 20 17 5 226 35* - - 18.83 116.49 Phil Hughes 13 13 3 486 83 4 - 48.60 115.71 Ben ROHRER 15 11 2 175 45* - - 19.44 144.63 Dominic Thornely 22 21 4 376 57* 1 - 22.12 115.34 Brad HADDIN 8 8 - 158 54 1 - 19.75 113.67 Brad Haddin 8 8 - 158 54 1 - 19.75 113.67 Aaron O'BRIEN 10 9 2 105 38 - - 15.00 117.98 Aaron O’Brien 11 10 2 106 38 - - 13.25 112.77

HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE FASTEST FIFTIES Score Stk-Rt Batsman Opponent Venue Season BALLS Batsman Opponent Venue Season 83 129 Phillip HUGHES Trinidad & Tobago Hyderabad 2009/10 18 David WARNER Tasmania Hobart 2009/10 80* 133 Phillip HUGHES Queensland Brisbane 2008/09 20 David WARNER South Australia Sydney Olympic Park 2009/10 71* 142 Phillip HUGHES Tasmania Hobart 2009/10 21 Phil JAQUES Tasmania Hobart 2005/06 69 181 Phil JAQUES Western Australia Perth 2006/07 27 David WARNER South Australia Adelaide 2008/09 67 279 David WARNER Tasmania Hobart 2009/10 28 Phil JAQUES Western Australia Perth 2006/07 65 185 David WARNER South Australia Adelaide 2008/09 63 153 David WARNER Trinidad & Tobago Hyderabad 2009/10 MOST DISMISSALS BY WICKET-KEEPERS 62* 96 Phillip HUGHES Sussex Delhi 2009/10 Wicket-keeper MDismissals Catches Stumpings 61 210 Phil JAQUES Tasmania Hobart 2005/06 Daniel SMITH 25 14 9 5 57* 150 Dominic THORNELY Queensland North Sydney 2005/06 Brad HADDIN 8 12 6 6

LEADING WICKET TAKERS HIGHEST PARTNERSHIP FOR EACH WICKET 1st 121 Phillip HUGHES & David Trinidad & Tobago Hyderabad 2009/10 Bowler MOvers Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO WARNER Aaron BIRD 12 39.4 - 366 21 17.43 3-21 9.23 2nd 79 David WARNER & Simon Eagles Delhi 2009/10 Moises HENRIQUES 25 65.3 - 536 21 25.52 3-11 8.18 KATICH Steven SMITH 20 38.3 - 270 20 13.50 4-13 7.01 3rd 90* Phillip HUGHES & Moises Sussex Delhi 2009/10 Nathan HAURITZ 13 43.0 - 266 14 19.00 2-21 6.19 HENRIQUES 4th 53 Brad HADDIN & Moises Tasmania Hobart 2007/08 Doug BOLLINGER 14 51.1 - 357 13 27.46 3-22 6.98 HENRIQUES Nathan BRACKEN 8 30.5 1 252 11 22.91 3-38 8.17 5th 73 Dominic THORNELY & Victoria Sydney Olympic Park 2008/09 Aaron O'BRIEN 10 32.3 - 258 11 23.45 2-7 7.94 Ben ROHRER Stuart CLARK 6 22.5 - 112 9 12.44 3-12 4.91 6th 59* Dominic THORNELY & Queensland North Sydney 2005/06 Brett LEE 6 21.0 3 79 8 9.88 2-10 3.76 7th 58 Dominic THORNELY & Queensland Sydney Olympic Park 2007/08 Dominic THORNELY 21 40.0 - 313 8 39.13 2-21 7.83 Nathan HAURITZ 8th 40* David WARNER & Western Australia Sydney Olympic Park 2007/08 BEST BOWLING IN AN INNINGS Scott COYTE 9th 30* Aaron BIRD & Tasmania Sydney Olympic Park 2008/09 Wkts Bowler Opponent Venue Season Mark CAMERON 4-13 Steven SMITH Tasmania Hobart 2009/10 10th 9 Aaron BIRD & Western Australia Perth 2009/10 Josh HAZLEWOOD 4-15 Steven SMITH Queensland Sydney Olympic Park 2007/08 3-11 Moises HENRIQUES Victoria Delhi 2009/10 3-12 Stuart CLARK Eagles Delhi 2009/10 MOST CATCHES BY A FIELDSMAN 3-15 Stuart CLARK Somerset Hyderabad 2009/10 Fieldsman Matches Catches Simon KATICH 18 15 MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLING (4 overs) Moises HENRIQUES 25 13 Phillip HUGHES 13 8 Runs Wkts Bowler Opponent Venue Season Dominic THORNELY 21 6 8 1 Brett LEE Sussex Delhi 2009/10 Steven SMITH 20 6 11 1 Glenn McGRATH Queensland Sydney Olympic Park 2007/08 12 - Doug BOLLINGER Victoria Sydney Olympic Park 2008/09 12 3 Stuart CLARK Eagles Delhi 2009/10 13 1 Nathan HAURITZ Eagles Delhi 2009/10 13 1 Doug BOLLINGER Sussex Delhi 2009/10 13 4 Stephen SMITH Tasmania Hobart 2009/10

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The NSW Futures League/Second XI teams took part in an These four have been rewarded with Rookie contracts for the extremely busy and rewarding 2009/10 season. 2010/11 season and I look forward to their continued development as they become exposed to the professional environment. A Cricket Australia High Performance Pathway Review in 2009 led to a change in format for the second tier competition with the The seamless transition of Trent Copeland from outstanding Grade Futures League replacing the Cricket Australia Cup. bowler to an established First Class player in such a short time frame was a pleasure to witness. His rise to prominence is a great The Futures League involved six Three Day matches with only example for all Grade cricketers that consistent performances in three players over the age of 23 permitted to play each fixture. The Club and Second XI cricket will be recognised. competition also saw the introduction of some different playing conditions. Compulsory declarations (96 overs in first innings, 48 Wicketkeeper Peter Nevill has been an integral member of the overs in second innings), points for wickets taken by spin Second XI side for two seasons now, setting a wonderful example bowlers and the trialling of pink balls in two of the matches added with his professionalism, leadership and work ethic. His century in some extra interest to these fixtures. the last Shield game of the season against South Australia was a wonderful reward for his hard work. In addition, the team also took part in the inaugural Futures League Twenty20 competition in Melbourne as well as three Four Day It was also gratifying to see regular players this season maintain Second XI matches where no age restrictions applied. their consistent performances over the summer. Philip Wells, Simon Keen, Steve Cazzulino, and Marty Paskal were The nature of the Futures League format, with nine players under all reliable contributors, whose cricket benefited greatly from the 23 selected for each match, allowed for several young players from demands and challenges of the longer form of the game. outside the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues squad to be given opportunities to impress. A staggering 38 players were used over the course of the I was very fortunate to have wonderful support throughout this season of which almost half had never played in a Four Day match. season. Despite some mixed results in the Second XI matches and the Special thanks must go to Second XI Physiotherapist Danny Redrup Twenty20 tournament, the team achieved some excellent results in for his tireless efforts, often working late into the night to keep the Futures League and in the process unearthed several exciting players on the park. Credit also to the players, whose attitude to young cricketers. their recovery and injury management during such a heavy late season schedule was exemplary. NSW finished the Futures League competition in second place behind Victoria after recording three outright victories and two draws from five Thanks also to our Performance Analyst Ben Romalis for his matches - an abandoned match against South Australia due to a wet enthusiasm and passion and to State Coach Matthew Mott for his wicket at Joe McAleer Oval back in October proving very costly! encouragement, advice and co-operation. There were several highlights during the season both individually Thanks to Greg Mail, Ben Rohrer, Peter Nevill, Peter Forrest, and from a team perspective. Simon Keen and Moises Henriques for their leadership roles during 2009/10 and also to Brian Taber and the State Selection Committee ■■ The outstanding 13 run victory over Tasmania in the Futures for their assistance during such a hectic program of matches. League match. After stumps on Day Two, NSW in their second innings were still 55 runs behind the Tasmanian first innings Finally, my appreciation goes to the NSW Cricket Board for their total. With both teams having 48 overs to bat on Day Three, continued support of the State Cricket Department. From what I Tim Armstrong played superbly to build a lead of 179, before an have seen this season, an exciting few years awaits. exceptional bowling and fielding effort set up a wonderful victory. DAVID FREEDMAN ■■ The brilliant third wicket partnership of 394 between Greg Mail NSW Second XI Coach W (223) and Peter Forrest (183) in the Second XI match against RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Assistant Coach Victoria. ■■ Peter Forrest’s wonderful 153 not out on a difficult pitch in the Futures League match against Victoria to lead the team to an excellent six wicket victory. ■ NS ■ Eight other players scored centuries throughout the season, with six of these scoring triple figures for the first time at senior representative level. ■■ The emphatic victory over Queensland by 194 runs at to retain the prestigious SE Gregory Cup for the fifth year in a row. Most pleasingly, this season saw the emergence of several exciting young players plus the rise to higher honours of others who have been around NSW Cricket for some time. Along with RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Squad member Josh Hazlewood, Nic Maddinson, Tim Armstrong, Luke Doran and Adam Zampa were all members of Australia’s U/19 World Cup winning team in New Zealand in January. Their efforts throughout the Futures League / Second XI season gave further indication of their outstanding promise. Cricket Cricket

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RESULTS 2009/10 FUTURES LEAGUE POINTS TABLE Team P WO WI LI LO Bonus Points Quotient Second XI Matches Points NSW Second XI 161 (G Mail 52 P Jaques 30) and 6 dec 574 (G Mail 223 Victoria 6 4 - 1 1 5.1 37.1 1.403 P Forrest 183) drew with Victoria Second XI 268 (J Hazlewood 3-30 New South Wales 6 3 1 1 1 2.4 28.4 1.416 B Cockley 3-42) and 3-287 (B Cockley 1-24 B McDonald 1-79) South Australia 6 3 - - 3 2.7 26.7 1.110 Australian Capital Territory 6 2 2 - 2 2.5 22.5 0.890 Victoria Second XI 398 (T Copeland 4-88 D Burns 2-81) and 8 dec 232 Queensland 6 2 - - 4 2.8 20.8 0.771 (A Beadle 5-67 S Keen 3-44) def NSW Second XI 266 (S Cazzulino 110 Western Australia 6 2 - 3 1 2.5 18.5 0.867 P Wells 58) and 209 (S Keen 65no P Wells 48 T Cruickshank 44) Tasmania 6 1 1 - 4 2.5 14.5 0.811 Western Australia Second XI 251 (S Keen 4-40 A Marr 3-35) and 9-390 New South Wales v South Australia abandoned due to rain - South Australia awarded full points due to insufficient covering of wicket. (B McDonald 4-112 M Paskal 3-48 L Doran 2-70) def NSW Second XI 5 dec Outright win 8 points; lead on first innings in a drawn or lost game 2 points. 371 (P Wells 96 A Crosthwaite 87no S Cazzulino 61 T Sparke 55) and 4 dec Quotient runs per wicket scored divided by runs per wicket conceded. 268 (A Crosthwaite 58no S Cazzulino 54no N Maddinson 57 P Neville 41) Futures League Twenty20 Round One: NSW 9-132 (P Wells 44no) def Victoria 9-122 (S Keen 3-12 Futures League P Wells 2-20) Round One: NSW drew with South Australia Round Two: Tasmania 9-141 (D Burns 4-24 T Armstrong 2-30) def NSW (match abandoned due to wet wicket) 122 (P Nevill 26 N Maddinson 15 P Wells 15) Round Two: NSW 301 (D Warner 92 D Smith 66 S Keen 51) and 9-253 Round Three: Queensland 3-156 (T Copeland 1-26 P Wells 1-33 A Beadle (M Henriques 62 P Wells 54 T Armstrong 41no) def Western Australia 268 1-26) def NSW 125 (T Copeland 35 D Murphy 31 P Wells 23) (T Armstrong 4-42 M Henriques 2-40) and 6-148 (D Burns 2-31) on first innings 7th Place Play Off: Centre of Excellence 6-137 (T Copeland 3-20 J Mennie 2-24 M Paskal 1-25) def NSW 7-136 (A Beadle 46no P Nevill 25) Round Three: NSW 8 dec 348 (A Beadle 118 S Cazzulino 57 P Wells 48) and 4-288 (P Forrest 153no S Keen 73no P Nevill 45) def Victoria 6 dec 344 (J Mennie 1-49 T Copeland 1-69 N Brain 1-39 P Wells 1-19) and 291 2009/10 FUTURES twenty20 LEAGUE POINTS TABLE (T Copeland 3-67) TEAM Played Won Lost Points Net Run Rate Round Four: NSW 9 dec 295 (T Cruickshank 110 J Mennie 34 P Wells 30) Western Australia 3 3 0 6 0.681 and 4 dec 310 (S Keen 59no T Cruickshank 50no P Nevill 58 N Maddinson Tasmania 3 2 1 4 0.700 53) def Queensland 220 (M Paskal 6-42 S Keen 3-36) and 191 (J Bird 4-34 ACT 3 2 1 4 0.250 Queensland 3 2 1 4 0.242 S Keen 2-21 N Brain 2-73) Victoria 3 1 2 2 -0.232 Round Five: NSW 5 dec 318 (P Wells 101 S Keen 64no S Cazzulino 51 South Australia 3 1 2 2 -0.471 New South Wales 3 1 2 2 -0.667 N Maddinson 51) and 8 dec 284 (T Armstrong 134 A Crosthwaite 59) def Centre of Excellence 3 0 3 0 -0.474 Tasmania 9 dec 423 (A Zampa 3-76 L Doran 2-67) and 166 (J Bird 4-46 M Paskal 3-39 A Zampa 2-23) Round Six: ACT 371 (A Zampa 4-58 J Bird 2-54) and 1-92 (S Keen 1-10) def NSW 5 dec 356 (A Crosthwaite 116 D Warner 63 M Henriques 74) and 8 dec 286 (D Warner 76 N Maddinson 53 T Armstrong 42) on first innings

Left page: Peter Forrest went from the NSW Second XI to Australia A during the course of the 2009/10 season. Below from left: NSW and Australian U/19 reps Adam Zampa & Nic Maddinson.

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The 2009/10 NSW Breakers squad: Standing (l-r) Kate Leslie (Physio), Matt Dwyer (Strength & Conditioning Coach), , , , Ellyse Perry, Claire Koski, , Sharon Millanta, Erin Osborne, Trent Woodhill (Assistant Coach), Martha Webb (Manager); Seated (l-r): Sarah Coyte, Angela Reakes, Alex Blackwell (vice-captain), Richard Bates (Head Coach), Lisa Sthalekar (captain), Leah Poulton, Alyssa Healy, Sarah Andrews.

The 2009/10 season saw the Breakers win the Women’s National Congratulations to Alex Blackwell who was appointed Australian Cricket League (WNCL) 50 over title for the 12th time in 14 Captain for both competitions. attempts, and for the fifth consecutive season. This was achieved with In December 2009, Angela Reakes, Sarah Coyte and Alyssa Healy a victory against Victoria in the Final at the MCG on 30 January 2010. were selected to play for the Australian U/21 team in a series The Breakers also qualified for the inaugural WNCL Twenty20 against the New Zealand Emerging Players. Erin Osborne took a Final, again against Victoria, but came away without the title. We break from her Southern Stars duties to captain this team. were simply outplayed on the day after a disappointing batting As previously mentioned, Sarah Andrews retired from cricket at the performance chasing 128 at the Adelaide Oval. conclusion of the Rose Bowl against New Zealand. Sarah decided To reach both Finals in itself was an excellent achievement in a that the time was right for her to call it day and finish at the top of season which once again saw the emergence of some very talented her game, which she certainly did. young players, all of whom made an impression in their first year Sarah was very influential both on and off the field during her at this level. Sarah Coyte, Angela Reakes and Claire Koski all made career and was instrumental in many of our successes in recent their debuts while wicketkeeper, Alyssa Healy, took the gloves on a years. Sarah’s attitude and commitment was second to none and regular basis for the first time. the example she set will have had a positive effect on our up-and- Our performances this year were of a high standard as the team coming players. adjusted to the changes in personnel from the season before. We On behalf of all those involved in the Breakers, past and present, finished on top of the ladder in the Twenty20 having lost only one I would like to congratulate Sarah on an excellent State and of our six matches. In the 50 over competition Victoria sat at the W International career and wish her well in her ongoing endeavours top of the ladder at the end of the season, just one point ahead of beyond cricket. us, but pleasingly we went on to beat them in the Final! I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Breakers support On the field the girls were clinical, and ruthless at times, displaying staff for their ongoing professionalism and dedication to the to all the huge pool of talent within the squad. Program and players. We are blessed with some quality sports There were, however, times when we were vulnerable and lacked science practitioners and specialist coaches and from the players

NS the required conviction, particularly with the bat which was more and myself I thank you. evident in Twenty20 cricket than the 50 over format. This is an area On behalf of all those involved in the Breakers Program I would that has been identified for improvement for next season. like to thank Chief Executive, David Gilbert, and the NSW Cricket Notably, Alex Blackwell was the 50 over competition’s leading Board for the ongoing support. The resources provided to us are batter with an average of 61, Ellyse Perry the highest wicket taker first class and have underpinned our success on the field. with 22 scalps and Alyssa Healy claimed the most victims behind The 2010/11 season will bring new challenges to an ever evolving the stumps. young group of players. The opposition is always gunning for the Leah Poulton led the run scorers in the Twenty20 competition with Breakers, as was evident in many of our fixtures this year and Alex Blackwell also prominent. Alyssa Healy again led the way with against Victoria and the ACT in particular. the most victims. Twenty20 cricket is very much a part of the calendar now. We NSW had seven players selected in the Australian team for the will have to work very hard to stave off our fiercest rivals in two against New Zealand in February 2010: Sarah formats of the game in fighting to retain the 50 over title and get Andrews, Alex Blackwell, Alyssa Healy, Erin Osborne, Ellyse Perry, our name on the Twenty20 trophy for the first time. Leah Poulton and Lisa Sthalekar. Richard Bates The same players, with the exception of Sarah Andrews who NSW Breakers Head Coach Cricket Cricket retired after the Rose Bowl, travelled to the West Indies in May to contest the ICC Twenty20 World Cup. 54 2009/10 women's national cricket league

NSW BREAKERS VS

7 – 8 November 2009, North Sydney Oval The NSW Breakers were made to fight hard for their opening wins of the season against Queensland. After a convincing victory in the previous day’s Twenty20 fixture, the Breakers found the going much tougher in Game One of the 50 over double header. Batting first on a slow pitch, they posted 198 from 49.4 overs thanks mainly to 66 from Ellyse Perry, 37 to Lisa Sthalekar and 22 from tail- ender, Sarah Andrews. At 1-98 Queensland were poised for an upset, however, four wickets to Sarah Coyte quickly turned the tables. Unable to keep pace with the required run rate, Queensland were restricted to 9-183 from their 50 overs. Game Two was constantly interrupted by rain. Queensland batted first making 7-108. The Duckworth-Lewis method was then applied meaning NSW needed to get 127 from 37 overs. The loss of several early wickets meant a tough chase for NSW. In a ton of trouble at 6-70, Sarah Coyte took charge of the innings. Playing just her second National League game, her 39 not out was a perfect mix of patience and aggression. With help from Erin Osborne (15) and Sarah Aley (12 not out), Coyte got the Breakers home by three wickets with 16 balls to spare.

NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND

At North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, November 7, 2009. At North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, November 8, 2009. New South Wales won by 15 runs. New South Wales won by three wickets. (D/L method) Toss: Queensland. New South Wales 4 pts. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 4 pts. Player of the Match: EA Perry. Umpires: A Hamilton and MAW Nickl. Player of the Match: SJ Coyte. Umpires: A Hamilton and MAW Nickl. New South Wales Queensland LJ Poulton c Kimmince b Pike 23 (31) MJ Bulow st Healy b Osborne 26 (58) AJ Blackwell c Fields b Pike 5 (22) LC Broadfoot c Sthalekar b Andrews 1 (5) KA Blackwell c Kimmince b Pike 11 (31) L Daley lbw b Andrews 0 (3) *LC Sthalekar c Hill b Jonassen 37 (61) *+JM Fields c Sthalekar b Andrews 3 (9) +AJ Healy c Jonassen b Pike 11 (17) RR Hollindale lbw b Aley 22 (73) SJ Coyte b Jonassen 1 (7) KC Short not out 28 (54) EA Perry c Broadfoot b Coleman 66 (75) JC Coleman c Healy b Perry 16 (16) EA Osborne st Fields b Jonassen 6 (14) J Jonassen c KA Blackwell b Perry 0 (2) SE Aley lbw b Coleman 1 (8) DM Kimmince not out 5 (4) SJ Andrews c Short b Kimmince 22 (30) KE Pike AR Reakes not out 1 (2) LM Petherick L-b 3, w 11 14 B 1, w 4, n-b 2 7 (49.4 overs, 171 mins) 198 (37 overs, 134 mins) (7 wkts) 108 Fall: 32 37 54 78 86 116 131 137 191 198 Fall: 5 5 11 42 73 99 100 Bowling: Petherick 2-1-8-0; Coleman 10-1-56-2; Pike 10-5-15-4; Bowling: Andrews 8-2-26-3; Perry 4-0-19-2; Millanta 6-2-16-0; Osborne 7-1-12-1; Kimmince 9.4-0-48-1; Broadfoot 8-0-38-0; Jonassen 10-0-30-3. Reakes 7-0-14-0; Sthalekar 4-0-16-0; Aley 1-0-4-1. Queensland New South Wales MJ Bulow c KA Blackwell b Coyte 56 (90) AJ Blackwell c Coleman b Jonassen 7 (10) LC Broadfoot c KA Blackwell b Perry 3 (11) LJ Poulton lbw b Coleman 16 (51) L Daley b Coyte 41 (86) KA Blackwell b Jonassen 4 (3) *+JM Fields b Coyte 36 (44) *LC Sthalekar c Short b Jonassen 4 (10) RR Hollindale run out (Perry) 12 (26) +AJ Healy st Fields b Pike 12 (24) K Short b Osborne 7 (18) SJ Coyte not out 39 (53) JC Coleman b Perry 2 (4) EA Perry c Hill b Coleman 7 (24) J Jonassen b Perry 0 (1) EA Osborne lbw b Coleman 15 (22) DM Kimmince b Coyte 15 (18) SE Aley not out 12 (9) KE Pike not out 1 (2) SJ Andrews LM Petherick AR Reakes B 3, l-b 2, w 5 10 L-b 2, w 9 11 (50 overs, 176 mins) (9 wkts) 183 (34.2 overs, 128 mins) (7 wkts) 127 Fall: 7 98 107 126 139 142 143 180 183 Fall: 7 13 22 41 46 70 111 Bowling: Andrews 7-1-28-0; Perry 10-0-42-3; Aley 2-0-10-0; Millanta 5-0-17-0; Bowling: Pike 8-0-18-1; Jonassen 8-1-24-3; Coleman 7-1-15-3; Broadfoot 7-0-33-0; Osborne 10-0-24-1; Sthalekar 10-0-32-0; Coyte 6-0-25-4. Kimmince 3-0-19-0; Short 1-0-7-0; Hill 0.2-0-9-0.

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NSW BREAKERS VS ACT METEORS

21 – 22 November 2009, , Canberra Game One saw a comprehensive eight wicket, bonus point, win to the Breakers. The result was set up in the field with the ACT only managing 216, despite a 137 run second wicket stand between (78) and Laura Wright (70). The Breakers’ bowlers did a terrific job in stifling the ACT’s quest for runs at the “death”. Ellyse Perry and Angela Reakes snared three wickets each while Erin Osborne picked up two and Lisa Sthalekar one. NSW openers Alex Blackwell and Leah Poulton then produced a 99 run first wicket stand. When Poulton fell for 42, Alex seized the initiative, dominating the 93 run second wicket partnership with her twin, Kate (27), and bringing up her century in fine style. She finished 121 not out from 125 balls with 14 fours and a one six. Game Two resulted in the Breakers’ first loss in 13 National League matches with the ACT prevailing by four wickets. The NSW batters failed to continue with their form from the previous day, bowled out for 175 in just the 42nd over. Lisa Sthalekar was the mainstay of the innings with 48, while Alyssa Healy (29) and Claire Koski (37) provided useful cameos. However, the visitors would rue the missed opportunity of batting out the remaining overs. The ACT openers put on 50 for the first wicket before the Breakers were able to claw their way back into the game with a steady flow of wickets. But NSW just didn’t have enough runs with the Meteors winning three balls into the 48th over.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY v NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Manuka Oval, Canberra, November 21, 2009. At Manuka Oval, Canberra, November 22, 2009. New South Wales won by eight wickets. Australian Capital Territory won by four wickets. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 5 pts. Toss: New South Wales. Australian Capital Territory 4 pts. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. Umpires: Y Ramasundara and AI Shelley. Player of the Match: SL Hungerford. Umpires: S Lightbody and AI Shelley. Australian Capital Territory New South Wales +LA Coleman c Aley b Perry 4 (10) AJ Blackwell b Harris 0 (9) L Wright c and b Reakes 70 (89) LJ Poulton b Harris 2 (11) *KL Britt c Perry b Sthalekar 78 (99) KA Blackwell c Coleman b Anneveld 0 (5) L Kuschert b Reakes 2 (10) *LC Sthalekar b Davis 48 (58) SL Hungerford b Reakes 6 (10) +AJ Healy c Preston b Moylan 29 (46) CA Anneveld b Perry 21 (28) SJ Coyte c Anneveld b Davis 18 (25) K Owen c Healy b Osborne 5 (9) CJ Koski c and b Britt 37 (44) E Preston run out (Andrews/Healy) 16 (24) EA Osborne c Kuschert b Britt 11 (16) A Harris c Healy b Osborne 2 (6) SE Aley run out (Moylan) 3 (9) S Moylan lbw b Perry 2 (8) SJ Andrews c Kuschert b Harris 8 (23) LC Davis not out 3 (8) AR Reakes not out 3 (9) L-b 2, w 2, n-b 3 7 L-b 1, w 10, n-b 5 16 (49.4 overs, 174 mins) 216 (41.4 overs, 157 mins) 175 Fall: 7 144 148 157 175 191 193 196 207 216 Fall: 2 3 5 67 105 111 136 148 171 175 W Bowling: Perry 9-0-30-3; Andrews 6.4-0-22-0; Millanta 4-0-20-0; Bowling: Anneveld 10-1-29-1; Harris 8.4-1-24-3; Davis 7-0-36-2; Osborne 10-0-34-2; Aley 2-0-22-0; Sthalekar 10-0-43-1; Reakes 8-0-43-3. Preston 5-0-29-0; Moylan 6-1-34-1; Britt 5-0-22-2. New South Wales Australian Capital Territory LJ Poulton c Harris b Britt 42 (51) +L Wright lbw b Osborne 23 (46) +AJ Blackwell not out 121 (107) LA Coleman st Healy b Sthalekar 38 (48) KA Blackwell c Moylan b Hungerford 27 (38) *KL Britt c Aley b Osborne 10 (23) *LC Sthalekar not out 12 (9) L Kuschert c and b Coyte 17 (38) NS +AJ Healy E Preston b Andrews 25 (43) EA Perry SL Hungerford not out 40 (55) SJ Coyte CA Anneveld c Healy b Sthalekar 4 (10) SE Aley K Owen not out 13 (23) EA Osborne AR Jason-Jones SJ Andrews A Harris AR Reakes S Moylan B 1, w 14, n-b 1 16 L-b 1, w 4, n-b 1 6 (34 overs, 126 mins) (2 wkts) 218 (47.3 overs, 152 mins) (6 wkts) 176 Fall: 99 192 Fall: 50 72 74 105 133 138 Bowling: Anneveld 6-0-20-0; Harris 5-0-30-0; Davis 5-0-36-0; Bowling: Andrews 8.3-0-33-1; Millanta 8-0-41-0; Osborne 10-0-34-2; Preston 3-0-25-0; Owen 2-0-17-0; Britt 5-0-23-1; Moylan 2-0-27-0; Sthalekar 10-0-27-2; Reakes 6-0-23-0; Coyte 5-0-17-1. Stanley 2-0-19-0; Wright 2-0-13-0; Hungerford 2-0-7-1. Cricket Cricket

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NSW BREAKERS VS VICTORIA SPIRIT

12 – 13 December 2009, For the second round in a row, the Breakers dominated Game One but were beaten in Game Two. Victoria batted first in Game One and were bowled out for 189 in the last over of the innings. Two wickets went the way of the three Sarahs: Andrews, Aley and Coyte, while Erin Osborne also snared two with Angela Reakes and Lisa Sthalekar grabbing one each. Promoted to bat at number three, Alyssa Healy smashed a personal best 89 not out from 82 balls in the five wicket bonus point win with Alex Blackwell (37) and Lisa Sthalekar (42) continuing their consistent summer. Game Two looked to follow a similar pattern to its predecessor. Victoria were bowled out for 188 in the 44th over with three wickets each to Sarah Andrews and Lisa Sthalekar. After a brisk start from the openers, the Breakers looked set for another bonus point win only to fall away badly and be bowled out for 121 in 37 overs. The last seven wickets fell for just 24 runs, with the collapse starting with the loss of both Alex Blackwell (39) and Sthalekar (27) with the score on 97.

NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA

At Manly Oval, Manly, December 12, 2009. At Manly Oval, Manly, December 13, 2009. New South Wales won by five wickets. Victoria won by 67 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 5 pts. Toss: New South Wales. Victoria 5 pts. Player of the Match: AJ Healy. Umpires: MG Kumutat and PJ Tate. Player of the Match: KM Beams. Umpires: MAW Nickl and NJ Wennerborn. Victoria Victoria EJ Villani c Koski b Andrews 9 (11) RL Haynes st Healy b Sthalekar 21 (51) *RL Haynes c Sthalekar b Aley 20 (44) EJ Villani c Healy b Andrews 24 (19) SJ Elliott lbw b Coyte 16 (24) SJ Elliott lbw b Andrews 11 (15) JE Cameron c Healy b Coyte 11 (20) JE Cameron c Poulton b Sthalekar 24 (28) KM Applebee b Sthalekar 12 (31) KM Applebee st Healy b Sthalekar 13 (18) RM Melton c Andrews b Aley 56 (84) RM Melton c Koski b Osborne 17 (36) +EJ Inglis c Sthalekar b Reakes 1 (4) +EJ Inglis c Poulton b Reakes 11 (14) JL Hunter c AJ Blackwell b Osborne 13 (29) JL Hunter lbw b Coyte 15 (19) BC Binch st Healy b Osborne 6 (25) BC Binch b Andrews 22 (36) KM Beams c Osborne b Andrews 0 (4) KM Beams lbw b Perry 4 (7) N Fullwood not out 17 (23) N Fullwood not out 6 (17) B 2, l-b 4, w 18, n-b 1 25 L-b 10, w 10 20 (49.4 overs) 186 (43.2 overs) 188 Fall: 15 51 55 76 76 89 120 139 144 186 Fall: 27 45 87 94 106 119 150 163 171 188 Bowling: Andrews 10-2-21-2; Millanta 5-1-25-0; Aley 4.4-0-21-2; Coyte 8-1-29-2; Bowling: Perry 8-0-37-1; Andrews 7.2-1-29-3; Coyte 8-0-39-1; Sthalekar 7-1-28-1; Reakes 5-0-23-1; Osborne 10-0-33-2. Sthalekar 7-0-26-3; Osborne 8-1-25-1; Reakes 5-0-22-1. New South Wales New South Wales LJ Poulton c Elliott b Hunter 6 (13) AJ Blackwell run out (Haynes) 39 (59) AJ Blackwell c Haynes b Binch 37 (48) LJ Poulton run out (Binch) 16 (33) +AJ Healy not out 89 (82) +AJ Healy c Elliott b Binch 5 (13) *LC Sthalekar c Villani b Beams 42 (53) *LC Sthalekar b Beams 27 (26) CJ Koski lbw b Beams 1 (8) EA Perry b Beams 11 (27) KA Blackwell st (sub) b Beams 9 (7) KA Blackwell c Binch b Beams 0 (5) SJ Coyte not out 0 (6) SJ Coyte c Binch b Elliott 4 (19) EA Osborne CJ Koski lbw b Beams 0 (2) SE Aley EA Osborne c Inglis b Hunter 1 (13) SJ Andrews SE Aley lbw b Elliott 1 (7) AR Reakes SJ Andrews not out 2 (3) W 3 3 L-b 4, w 11 15 (36.1 overs) (5 wkts) 187 (34.3 overs) 121 Fall: 9 81 163 168 178 Fall: 41 52 97 97 107 108 108 113 116 121 Bowling: Hunter 8.1-2-41-1; Fullwood 4-0-23-0; Hempenstall 2-0-15-0; Bowling: Hunter 7.3-2-18-1; Fullwood 4-0-20-0; Binch 5-0-31-1; Elliott 10-2-36-0; Binch 4-0-31-1; Beams 8-1-41-3. Beams 10-3-25-4; Elliott 8-1-23-2.

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NSW BREAKERS VS WESTERN FURY

8 – 9 January 2010, Trinity College and Aquinas College, Perth The Breakers came away from Perth with two big wins in each of their 50 over clashes with the Fury. Game One was played at Trinity College where the Breakers piled on the runs, scoring a mammoth 3-303 from their 50 overs. The highlight was a record 228 run third wicket partnership between Alex Blackwell and Lisa Sthalekar. Blackwell was the first to triple figures, finishing with 138 from 143 balls. It was her second century for the season while Sthalekar made 108 not out from 93 balls. On an excellent batting deck, Western Australia played out their 50 overs to make 6-173. Nevertheless it was a big win for the Breakers with two wickets to Ellyse Perry and one each to Sthalekar, Angela Reakes, Sharon Millanta and Sarah Aley. While Game One favoured the batters, the following day’s clash was to be savoured by the bowlers, particularly the spinners. Western Australia made just 99 after failing to come to terms with the turning Aquinas College pitch. Sthalekar added to her already brilliant weekend with 4-14 from 10 overs, while fellow off-spinner Erin Osborne took 3-23. There were no demons in the pitch when NSW batted. Victory came in 19.2 overs with Alex Blackwell (61 not out) and Leah Poulton (30 not out) making light work of the chase.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Trinity College, Perth, January 8, 2010. At Aquinas College, Perth, January 9, 2010. New South Wales won by 127 runs. New South Wales won by 10 wickets. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 5 pts. Toss: Western Australia. New South Wales 6 pts. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. Umpires: M Hall and T Rann. Player of the Match: LC Sthalekar. Umpires: NR Johnstone and T Rann. New South Wales Western Australia LJ Poulton c Holmes b Shave 10 (24) *PA Merrilees b Perry 3 (9) AJ Blackwell st Wallace b Moyes 138 (143) +JCL Wallace b Sthalekar 19 (47) +AJ Healy run out (Burns) 28 (40) LN Stammers st Healy b Osborne 12 (27) *LC Sthalekar not out 108 (93) CA Bambury st Healy b Sthalekar 3 (22) SJ Coyte not out 1 (1) RM Farrell c Sthalekar b Osborne 8 (9) KA Blackwell LK Ebsary c Osborne b Sthalekar 3 (7) EA Perry AJ Fahey b Sthalekar 3 (10) EA Osborne DK Brown c KA Blackwell b Andresws 9 (36) SJ Andrews LA Shave b Osborne 0 (4) SE Aley ML Holmes b Coyte 20 (62) AR Reakes JM Moyes not out 3 (9) B 1, l-b 16, n-b 1 18 B 7, l-b 2, w 5, n-b 2 16 (50 overs) (3 wkts) 303 (40 overs) 99

W Fall: 24 74 302 Fall: 4 38 40 51 57 60 60 61 88 99 Bowling: Farrell 10-0-51-0; Shave 10-3-56-1; Burns 7-0-47-0; Bowling: Perry 8-2-19-1; Andrews 7-0-24-1; Sthalekar 10-2-14-4; Moyes 8-0-50-1; Ebsary 4-0-28-0; Holmes 8-0-49-0; Stammers 3-0-21-0. Osborne 10-1-23-3; Reakes 4-0-7-0; Coyte 1-0-3-1. Western Australia New South Wales LK Ebsary b Perry 4 (14) AJ Blackwell not out 61 (68) +JCL Wallace c AJ Blackwell b Sthalekar 28 (42) LJ Poulton not out 30 (49) CA Bambury c Aley b Perry 2 (8) KA Blackwell

NS LN Stammers st Healy b Millanta 25 (58) +AJ Healy RM Farrell c Osborne b Reakes 52 (71) SJ Coyte PA Merrilees not out 36 (68) *LC Sthalekar AJ Fahey c Millanta b Aley 14 (24) EA Perry DK Brown not out 7 (16) SE Aley JM Moyes EA Osborne LA Shave SJ Andrews KAD Burns AR Reakes B 1, l-b 2, w 4, n-b 1 8 W 11 11 (50 overs) (6 wkts) 176 (19.3 overs) (0 wkt) 102 Fall: 15 19 45 101 135 165 Fall: Bowling: Perry 8-0-29-2; Andrews 9-0-28-0; Coyte 6-0-24-0; Bowling: Farrell 7-0-31-0; Shave 4-1-20-0; Moyes 1-0-8-0; Sthalekar 3-0-11-1; Osborne 4-0-18-0; Reakes 7-0-33-1; Millanta 8-0-20-1; Holmes 4.3-0-21-0; Giggins 3-0-22-0. Aley 5-0-10-1. Cricket Cricket

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NSW BREAKERS VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA SCORPIONS

15 – 16 January 2010, Game One of this double header provided an unbelievable result with South Australia bowled out for just 45 and the game over before lunch. Ellyse Perry was the destroyer with a career best 5-19 from just eight overs. Sarah Andrews and Sharon Millanta impressed with 2-8 and 2-7 respectively while Sarah Coyte also snared a wicket amongst the carnage. Victory came inside 10 overs for the loss two wickets, with Perry top scoring on 17 not out. The Breakers won Game Two by 76 runs, hitting 9-229 batting first. While no one passed 50, all of the top order made solid contributions while number nine, Sarah Aley, smashed 43 not out from 33 balls to end the innings. In reply South Australia managed 153, with (60) and (38) providing most of the resistance. Perry continued her excellent form with 4-28, giving her figures of 9-47 for the two matches. These two wins over South Australia meant NSW finished in second place on the competition ladder, one point behind Victoria but still qualifying for their 14th consecutive Final. There was also a personal milestone reached by NSW captain, Lisa Sthalekar, who broke the record for the most games in the Women’s National Cricket League, going past Melanie Jones’ old mark of 122.

NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

At Bankstown Memorial Oval, Bankstown, January 15, 2010. At Bankstown Memorial Oval, Bankstown, January 16, 2010. New South Wales won by eight wickets. New South Wales won by 76 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 6 pts. Toss: South Australia. New South Wales 5 pts. Player of the Match: EA Perry. Umpires: MAW Nickl and PJ Tate. Player of the Match: SE Aley. Umpires: A Hamilton and MG Kumutat. South Australia New South Wales S Nitschke lbw b Perry 0 (1) AJ Blackwell c Peate b Iles 27 (54) JL Worner lbw b Andrews 4 (21) LJ Poulton lbw b Nitschke 27 (33) *KL Rolton b Perry 2 (9) +AJ Healy c Woerner b Iles 11 (28) FJ McDonald c Healy b Andrews 9 (28) *LC Sthalekar c Peate b Rolton 17 (32) +AZ Dean b Perry 1 (2) SJ Coyte lbw b Jameson 18 (29) TJ McPharlin lbw b Perry 0 (5) KA Blackwell c and b Nitschke 2 (17) AC Moritz c Coyte b Millanta 16 (52) EA Perry c Woerner b Schutt 30 (39) NK Iles b Perry 0 (2) EA Osborne b Schutt 7 (19) RJ Peate c Healy b Millanta 3 (6) SE Aley not out 43 (33) SC Morrison b Coyte 0 (6) SJ Andrews st Dean b Iles 8 (12) SJ Carver not out 2 (12) AR Reakes not out 5 (5) L-b 1, w 7 8 L-b 4, w 29, n-b 1 34 (24 overs) 45 (50 overs) (9 wkts) 229 Fall: 0 2 19 20 20 25 25 30 37 45 Fall: 50 77 79 123 126 137 152 189 215 Bowling: Perry 8-0-19-5; Andrews 6-1-8-2; Millanta 6-3-7-2; Coyte 3-0-9-1; Bowling: Jameson 5-0-27-1; Carver 9-0-54-0; Iles 8-1-40-3; Schutt 8-1-36-2; Aley 1-0-1-0. Nitschke 10-2-26-2; Peate 5-0-29-0; Rolton 5-1-13-1. New South Wales South Australia LJ Poulton lbw b Morrison 12 (19) JL Woerner b Perry 14 (26) SJ Coyte c Carver b Jameson 4 (7) S Nitschke st Healy b Sthalekar 38 (74) EA Perry not out 17 (29) FJ McDonald lbw b Millanta 7 (23) *LC Sthalekar not out 4 (3) *KL Rolton c (sub) b Perry 60 (82) KA Blackwell +AZ Dean lbw b Osborne 7 (17) AJ Blackwell AC Moritz c Andrews b Osborne 4 (12) +AJ Healy TL Clapton c Healy b Perry 5 (22) EA Osborne NK Iles b Andrews 6 (16) SE Aley ML Schutt b Coyte 0 (8) SJ Andrews RJ Peate c Andrews b Perry 0 (3) AR Reakes SJ Carver not out 0 (6) W 11 11 B 2, l-b 2, w 8 12 (9.4 overs) (2 wkts) 48 (48.4 overs) 153 Fall: 13 41 Fall: 36 60 76 95 105 133 148 152 152 153 Bowling: Jameson 4-1-12-1; Carver 3-0-20-0; Iles 1.4-0-130-0; Morrison 1-0-3-1. Bowling: Perry 10-2-28-4; Andrews 9-2-33-1; Millanta 6-1-15-1; Sthalekar 10-0-24-1; Osborne 9-0-38-2; Coyte 4.4-0-10-1.

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WNCL FINAL: NSW BREAKERS VS VICTORIA SPIRIT

30 January 2010, Melbourne Cricket Ground The old rivals faced off in the Final of the Women’s National Cricket League just seven days after Victoria had inflicted a heavy loss on NSW in the decider of the Women’s Domestic Twenty20 competition. Captain Lisa Sthalekar broke with her common practice of winning the toss and sending the opposition in, this time electing to bat first on what appeared to be an excellent wicket. Leah Poulton and Alex Blackwell continued their outstanding form, hitting 81 for the first wicket before Poulton fell for 31. Blackwell was the next to go, caught with the score on 114 and just two runs later, Alyssa Healy went for 23. The next two wickets also fell cheaply before Lisa Sthalekar and Ellyse Perry dug in to get the team back on track. Sthalekar, who has been a thorn in Victoria’s side for so many summers, made a fighting 49 while Perry’s 17 from 24 balls was crucial to the cause. The final total of 9-206, while not brilliant, was competitive. The Breakers had a terrific start in the field with Perry and Sarah Andrews striking with the new ball, removing the dangerous and before the score had hit 20. A brilliant piece of fielding from Perry then resulted in the run out of Sarah Edwards. Jessica Cameron and Kelly Applebee settled the Victorian innings with a 45 run third wicket stand which was only broken thanks to an outstanding catch by Leah Poulton at mid-off. Three quick wickets to Erin Osborne then put the game firmly in the Breakers’ keeping. They went on to bowl Victoria out for 147 giving them a 12th National League title in 14 seasons. With figures of 3-33, Osborne was named Player of the Final. Ellyse Perry finished the competition’s leading wicket taker with 22, and Alyssa Healy set a new record for dismissals by a wicketkeeper with 12 catches and eight stumpings. The Breakers were also awarded the Benaud Spirit of Cricket Award for this competition.

FINAL: VICTORIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, January 30, 2010. New South Wales won by 59 runs. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Final: EA Osborne. Umpires: AJ Barrow and GC Joshua. New South Wales LJ Poulton c Beams b Binch 31 (58) AJ Blackwell c Hunter b Binch 54 (92) +AJ Healy c Villani b Elliott 23 (37) *LC Sthalekar c Cameron b Hunter 49 (57) SJ Coyte c Cameron b Beams 1 (9) KA Blackwell c Hunter b Elliott 2 (10) EA Perry run out (Elliott) 17 (24) W SE Aley c Cameron b Smith 8 (6) EA Osborne b Smith 1 (2) SJ Andrews not out 2 (2) AR Reakes not out 3 (3) B 4, l-b 3, w 8 15 (50 overs) (9 wkts) 206 Fall: 81 114 116 130 139 180 196 201 201 NS Bowling: Hunter 10-1-44-1; Smith 10-0-38-2; Beams 10-1-49-1; Binch 10-0-40-2; Elliott 10-0-28-2. VICTORIA *RL Haynes c Aley b Andrews 4 (21) EJ Villani lbw b Perry 1 (2) SJ Elliott run out (Coyte/Healy) 17 (32) JE Cameron c Poulton b Reakes 32 (58) KM Applebee c Healy b Osborne 35 (49) RM Melton c Healy b Osborne 13 (23) +EJ Inglis c AJ Blackwell b Osborne 2 (3) JL Hunter b Coyte 13 (20) BC Binch run out (Perry) 3 (8) CR Smith run out (Poulton/Healy) 10 (14) KM Beams not out 2 (5) B 4, l-b 4, w 7 15 (39.1 overs) 147 Fall: 5 15 40 85 112 114 121 134 135 147 Bowling: Perry 6-3-11-1; Andrews 5.1-0-18-1; Millanta 3-0-10-0;

Cricket Cricket Coyte 7-3-25-1; Sthalekar 3-0-15-0; Reakes 6-0-27-1; Osborne 9-1-33-3.

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NSW BREAKERS VS QUEENSLAND FIRE NSW BREAKERS VS ACT METEORS

North Sydney Oval, 6 November 2009 Manuka Oval, Canberra, 20 November 2009 The NSW Breakers opened their 2009/10 summer with a crushing nine This eagerly awaited clash saw the experience of NSW prevail in a close wicket win over Queensland. contest. Sent into bat, Queensland experienced a brisk start thanks to openers Batting first, the Breakers openers Alex Blackwell (32) and Leah Poulton Melissa Bulow (34) and (22). However, Fields’ dismissal with (13) put on 48 before both lost their wickets. It allowed the Meteors to the score on 45 saw the run rate come to a near stand-still, and they get themselves back into the match. finished their 20 overs at 8-82. Batting seemed a lot harder from then on, but a fighting 20 from Lisa The wickets were shared around by the NSW bowlers with Sarah Sthalekar, and some short but useful knocks from Alyssa Healy (14), Andrews, Sharon Millanta, Sarah Aley, Lisa Sthalekar and Erin Osborne Sarah Coyte (14) and Erin Osborne (15) saw the Breakers to 138 from all taking one. There were three run outs. 19.3 overs. The NSW batters were brutal in their chase of the victory target, the In reply the ACT made 4-126 with captain, Kris Britt (51 not out), doing winning runs coming off just 7.4 overs with the loss of one wicket. Leah her best to lift her side over the line. However, NSW’s discipline with Poulton (37 from 24) and Alex Blackwell (31 not out from 27 balls) the ball and in the field was too much for the Meteors who did not were responsible for the carnage. score enough runs in the first 10 overs. NSW quick, Sharon Millanta, was named Player of the Match for her 2-16, while Sthalekar added 2-30 to complete an impressive all-round game.

NEW SOUTH WALES v QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY v NEW SOUTH WALES

At North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, November 6, 2009. At Manuka Oval, Canberra, November 20, 2009. New South Wales won by nine wickets. New South Wales won by 12 runs. Toss: New South Wales. New South Wales 2 pts: Toss: ACT. New South Wales 2 pts. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. Umpires: A Hamilton and D Lenzo. Player of the Match: SA Millanta. Umpires: D Eason and AI Shelley. Queensland New South Wales MJ Bulow st Healy b Andrews 34 (47) AJ Blackwell c Preston b Harris 32 (23) *+JM Fields c Healy b Millanta 22 (21) LJ Poulton b Harris 13 (12) JC Coleman c Healy b Aley 1 (4) KA Blackwell c Kuschert b Harris 5 (5) LC Broadfoot b Osborne 4 (8) *LC Sthalekar c Britt b Davis 20 (16) DL Hollis run out (Poulton) 1 (4) +AJ Healy st Coleman b Moylan 14 (15) RR Hollindale b Sthalekar 0 (6) SJ Coyte c Moylan b Britt 14 (20) K Short run out (Millanta) 6 (19) EA Perry c Wright b Moylan 0 (1) J Jonassen run out (Perry) 1 (1) CJ Koski c and b Britt 3 (6) DM Kimmince not out 3 (7) SE Aley b Moylan 1 (2) KE Pike not out 3 (4) EA Osborne c Wright b Preston 15 (16) LM Petherick SJ Andrews not out 6 (3) B 1, w 5, n-b 1 7 B 3, l-b 2, w 8, n-b 2 15 (20 overs, 72 mins) (8 wkts) 82 (19.3 overs, 77 mins) 138 Fall: 45 48 55 59 60 74 75 76 Fall: 48 48 63 81 94 94 99 100 122 138 Bowling: Perry 2-0-7-0; Andrews 4-0-20-1; Millanta 4-0-17-1; Aley 2-0-15-1; Bowling: Anneveld 3-0-26-0; Harris 4-0-28-3; Davis 4-0-23-1; Moylan 4-0-20-3; Sthalekar 4-0-10-1; Osborne 4-1-12-1. Britt 3-0-18-2; Preston 1.3-0-18-1. New South Wales Australian Capital Territory LJ Poulton c Hollindale b Broadfoot 37 (24) +LA Coleman b Millanta 29 (23) AJ Blackwell not out 31 (19) L Wright c Sthalekar b Millanta 22 (29) KA Blackwell not out 12 (4) *KL Britt not out 51 (38) *LC Sthalekar SL Hungerford lbw b Sthalekar 7 (11) +AJ Healy CA Anneveld c KA Blackwell b Sthalekar 10 (13) SJ Coyte L Kuschert not out 4 (6) EA Perry E Preston CJ Koski K Owen EA Osborne AR Jason-Jones SE Aley A Harris SJ Andrews S Moylan W 2, n-b 1 3 L-b 3 3 (7.4 overs, 27 mins) (1 wkt) 83 (20 overs, 67 mins) (4 wkts) 126 Fall: 71 Fall: 49 56 72 94 Bowling: Petherick 2-0-15-0; Coleman 1-0-13-0; Jonassen 2.4-0-36-0; Bowling: Perry 3-0-18-0; Andrews 2-0-18-0; Millanta 4-0-16-2; Broadfoot 2-0-19-1. Osborne 4-0-18-0; Sthalekar 4-0-30-2; Coyte 3-0-23-0.

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NSW BREAKERS VS VIC SPIRIT NSW BREAKERS VS TASMANIA ROAR

Manly Oval, 11 December 2009 Bellerive Oval, Hobart, 30 December 2009 The Breakers suffered their only preliminary round loss in a game The Breakers’ maiden clash with the Tasmania Roar was also the which got away from them late in the day. first of several double headers for the NSW women, this time Victoria batted first to post a modest total of 6-123, thanks mainly playing before the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues in Hobart. to 52 not out from Sarah Elliott. For the Breakers, Sarah Andrews After an indifferent round of matches against Victoria, the Breakers continued her excellent form with 2-22 while Ellyse Perry, Sarah went into this match keen to play some positive cricket and record Aley and Sharon Millanta took a wicket each. a comprehensive win. They did just that, chasing down Tasmania’s At 0-87, the Breakers were cruising however the loss of openers 6-91 in 11.3 overs for the loss of two wickets. Alex Blackwell (31) and Leah Poulton (58) caused a dramatic The best performers for NSW with the ball were Ellyse Perry reversal in fortunes. The next five wickets fell for just 13 runs as the (2-14) and Lisa Sthalekar (2-11), while Alex Blackwell led the chase home side struggled to get ahead of the required run rate. with 41 from 32 balls. Leah Poulton and Alyssa Healy made 25 and They eventually batted out their 20 overs to finish at 7-116, 20 not out respectively. disappointed to get so close with wickets still in hand.

NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA TASMANIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

At Manly Oval, Manly, December 11, 2009. At Bellerive Oval, Hobart, December 30, 2009. Victoria won by 7 runs. New South Wales won by eight wickets. Toss: New South Wales. Victoria 2 pts. Toss: Tasmania. New South Wales 2 pts. Player of the Match: SJ Elliott. Umpires: MAW Nickl and PJ Tate. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. Umpires: M Graham-Smith and S Nogajski. Victoria Tasmania EJ Villani c AJ Blackwell b Andrews 10 (16) L Da Costa run out (Perry) 18 (23) RM Melton b Aley 5 (12) +K Jones c Sthalekar b Perry 0 (2) JE Cameron c Healy b Andrews 2 (4) M Jones c Sthalekar b Coyte 2 (7) SJ Elliott not out 52 (43) E Burns c Coyte b Sthalekar 16 (26) MM Lanning c Aley b Perry 8 (11) JC Price not out 29 (38) KM Applebee run out 9 (6) E Thompson st Healy b Sthalekar 1 (2) +EJ Inglis not out 14 (6) C Ryan b Perry 7 (11) *RL Haynes c Koski b Millanta 21 (23) B Page not out 16 (11) JL Hunter K Fryett BC Binch AJ Silva KM Hempenstall *V Pyke L-b 1, w 1 2 W 2 2 (20 overs, 77 mins) (6 wkts) 123 (20 overs, 68 mins) (6 wkts) 91

W Fall: 15 16 19 74 90 102 Fall: 2 15 27 51 53 71 Bowling: Perry 4-0-24-1; Andrews 4-0-22-2; Aley 3-1-8-1; Bowling: Perry 4-0-14-2; Andrews 3-0-17-0; Coyte 3-0-15-1; Sthalekar 4-0-27-0; Osborne 3-0-25-0; Millanta 2-0-15-1. Sthalekar 4-0-11-2; Osborne 4-0-19-0; Reakes 2-0-15-0. New South Wales New South Wales LJ Poulton c Melton b Binch 58 (57) AJ Blackwell st K Jones b Da Costa 41 (32) AJ Blackwell c Lanning b Hunter 30 (29) LJ Poulton c Fryett b Da Costa 25 (23) KA Blackwell not out 14 (20) +AJ Healy not out 20 (13)

NS *LC Sthalekar lbw b Hempenstall 0 (2) *LC Sthalekar not out 4 (2) +AJ Healy c Lanning b Hunter 6 (8) SJ Coyte CJ Koski st Inglis b Elliott 2 (2) CJ Koski EA Perry run out (Lanning) 0 (1) EA Perry SJ Coyte st Inglis b Elliott 0 (1) SE Aley SE Aley not out 1 (1) SJ Andrews SJ Andrews EA Osborne EA Osborne AR Reakes W 4, n-b 1 5 W 1, n-b 1 2 (20 overs, 76 mins) (7 wkts) 116 (11.3 overs, 43 mins) (2 wkts) 92 Fall: 85 96 102 112 114 114 115 Fall: 47 85 Bowling: Hunter 4-0-19-2; Coldrey 3-0-20-0; Binch 4-0-26-1; Bowling: Pyke 2-0-14-0; Burns 2-0-8-0; Da Costa 4-0-22-2; Elliott 4-0-25-2; Hempenstall 4-0-13-1; Haynes 1-0-13-0. Fryett 2-0-23-0; Hamilton 1-0-18-0; Thompson 0.3-0-7-0. Cricket Cricket

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NSW BREAKERS VS WESTERN FURY NSW BREAKERS VS SA SCORPIONS

The WACA Ground, Perth, 10 January 2010 ANZ Stadium, 17 January 2010 The Breakers were forced to make a late change for this game with The Breakers comprehensively accounted for South Australia by nine Claire Koski pulling out sick on the morning of the match, allowing for wickets with 61 balls to spare. the inclusion of leg-spinner Angela Reakes. Sent into bat, South Australia managed 8-84 from their 20 overs with Reakes’ variety proved the perfect foil for off-spinners Lisa Sthalekar openers Shelley Nitschke (13) and Julie Woerner (46) the only players and Erin Osborne, with the trio bowling beautifully in tandem to restrict to reach double figures. Western Australian to 9-99 from Twenty20 overs. Osborne took 3-11, For the second game in a row, NSW’s spinners dominated the match Reakes 2-11 with Sthalekar finishing with 0-19. with Angela Reakes and Erin Osborne taking three wickets each, while As had been the case all summer, Alex Blackwell and Leah Poulton blew Sthalekar bowled four overs for just 12 runs. the opposition bowlers out of the water early, raising the team’s 50 in The victory target was reached in less than 10 overs, with Leah Poulton quick time. smashing 38 from 24 balls, while Alex (24 not out) and Kate Blackwell The winning runs eventually came in the 14th over for the loss of four (18 not out) put the icing on a commanding performance. wickets, with Blackwell unbeaten on 33. This win, coupled with Victoria’s loss to the ACT, meant the Breakers finished on top of the ladder after the preliminary rounds courtesy of a vastly superior run rate.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES v SOUTH AUSTRALIA

At the WACA Ground, Perth, January 10, 2010. At ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, January 17, 2010. New South Wales won by six wickets. New South Wales 2 pts. New South Wales won by nine wickets. New South Wales 2 pts. Toss: Western Australia. Toss: New South Wales. Player of the Match: AJ Blackwell. Umpires: NR Johnstone and T Rann. Player of the Match: EA Osborne. Umpires: MG Kumutat and PJ Tate. Western Australia South Australia LK Ebsary c Healy b Andrews 8 (17) S Nitschke b Osborne 13 (13) +JCL Wallace c AJ Blackwell b Reakes 37 (44) JL Woerner c Reakes b Coyte 46 (56) LN Stammers c Reades b Coyte 2 (4) *KL Rolton c and b Osborne 4 (15) RM Farrell run out (Coyte) 9 (11) FJ McDonald st Healy b Osborne 1 (5) CA Bambury st Healy b Osborne 28 (20) +AZ Dean not out 6 (17) AJ Fahey st Healy b Osborne 0 (3) TL Clapton st Healy b Reakes 0 (1) *PA Merrilees run out (Perry) 2 (3) AC Moritz c Sthalekar b Reakes 0 (1) LA Shave c Osborne b Reakes 0 (2) ML Schutt b Reakes 4 (8) ML Holmes not out 8 (12) RJ Peate run out 1 (3) DK Brown c Perry b Osborne 2 (4) NK Iles not out 1 (1) JM Moyes not out 0 (0) SJ Carver L-b 1, w 2 3 L-b 3, w 5 8 (20 overs, 68 mins) (9 wkts) 99 (20 overs, 66 mins) (8 wkts) 84 Fall: 20 23 43 72 74 80 81 91 99 Fall: 33 47 57 70 74 74 81 83 Bowling: Perry 3-0-17-0; Andrews 3-0-6-1; Coyte 4-0-27-1; Sthalekar 4-0-19-0; Bowling: Perry 3-1-21-0; Andrews 3-0-11-0; Osborne 4-0-16-3; Reakes 3-0-11-2; Osborne 3-0-18-3. Sthalekar 4-1-12-0; Coyte 3-0-10-1; Reakes 3-0-11-3. New South Wales New South Wales LJ Poulton c Ebsary b Moyes 24 (20) AJ Blackwell not out 24 (24) AJ Blackwell not out 33 (28) LJ Poulton c Schutt b Iles 38 (22) +AJ Healy c Wallace b Moyes 12 (8) KA Blackwell not out 18 (14) *LC Sthalekar st Wallace b Moyes 0 (2) +AJ Healy SJ Coyte c Fahey b Holmes 16 (20) *LC Sthalekar KA Blackwell not out 0 (1) SJ Coyte EA Perry EA Perry SE Aley EA Osborne EA Osborne SE Aley SJ Andrews SJ Andrews AR Reakes AR Reakes B 5, l-b 1, w 9 15 W 6 6 (13.1 overs, 49 mins) (4 wkts) 100 (9.5 overs, 25 mins) (1 wkt) 86 Fall: 50 70 70 98 Fall: 63 Bowling: Farrell 2-0-8-0; Shave 2-0-20-0; Ebsary 3-0-29-0; Moyes 3-0-21-3; Bowling: Rolton 2-0-11-0; Nitschke 3.5-0-25-0; Carver 1-0-25-0; Iles 3-0-25-1. Holmes 2-0-8-1; Burns 1.1-0-8-0.

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WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE TWENTY20 FINAL

NSW BREAKERS VS VIC SPIRIT

Adelaide Oval, 23 January 2010 The Breakers are still to defeat Victoria in a Twenty20 match after a heavy 52 run loss in the competition decider. Batting first, Victoria made a modest total of 5-127 from their 20 overs. The Breakers did well to stem the opposition’s run scoring early in the innings, however poor fielding at the “death” enabled the Spirit to post over 120. Sarah Andrews toiled hard for the excellent return of 1-12 from four overs, with Lisa Sthalekar, Erin Osborne and Sarah Coyte also claiming a wicket. In reply, NSW experienced a disastrous start, slumping to 4-8 after four overs with Alex Blackwell, Leah Poulton, Sarah Aley and Alyssa Healy back in the sheds. It was a situation from which they never recovered, bowled out for 75 in 16 overs, with number 10, Sarah Andrews, top scoring with 15. While it was a disappointing finish, the inaugural Domestic Twenty20 competition saw many highlights for the Breakers. Leah Poulton was the tournament’s leading run scorer with 201 runs, with Alex Blackwell third on 191. Blackwell was also named the Women’s National League Twenty20 Player of the Year.

FINAL – NEW SOUTH WALES v VICTORIA At Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, January 23, 2010. Victoria won by 52 runs. Toss: Victoria. Player of the Match: CR Smith. Umpires: AR Collins and AD Willoughby. Victoria EJ Villani st Healy b Sthalekar 29 (27) MM Lanning b Andrews 9 (16) JE Cameron c Healy b Osborne 27 (30) SJ Elliott c Sthalekar b Coyte 19 (19) *RL Haynes run out (Sthalekar) 17 (14) KM Applebee not out 21 (15) +EJ Inglis not out 0 (0) JL Hunter CR Smith BC Binch KM Beams

W SS Coldrey L-b 1, w 3, n-b 1 5 (20 overs, 70 mins) (5 wkts) 127 Fall: 32 49 87 89 121 Bowling: Perry 2-0-17-0; Andrews 4-1-12-1; Sthalekar 4-0-25-1; Reakes 2-0-16-0; Coyte 3-0-16-1; Osborne 4-0-25-1; Millanta 1-0-15-0. New South Wales LJ Poulton b Hunter 6 (4) NS AJ Blackwell c Inglis b Smith 0 (2) SE Aley lbw b Hunter 0 (3) +AJ Healy c Cameron b Smith 0 (3) *LC Sthalekar c Cameron b Binch 9 (18) KA Blackwell c Villani b Binch 7 (16) SJ Coyte run out (Haynes) 10 (14) EA Perry c Villani b Elliott 5 (9) EA Osborne c Hunter b SJ Coldrey 10 (12) SJ Andrews c Elliott b Beams 15 (11) AR Reakes not out 6 (3) SA Millanta L-b 1, w 6 7 (16 overs, 58 mins) 75 Fall: 7 8 8 8 21 36 40 43 60 75 Bowling: Hunter 2-1-7-2; Smith 4-0-15-2; Binch 4-0-15-2; Elliott 3-0-13-1; Coldrey 2-0-18-1; Beams 1-0-6-1. Cricket Cricket

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WNCL POINTS TABLE TWENTY20 POINTS TABLE TEAM Played Won Lost No Bonus Points n/r/r TEAM Played Won Lost Points n/r/R Result Points NSW 6 5 1 10 2.443 VIC 10 8 1 1 7 41 1.1768 VIC 6 5 1 10 1.580 NSW 10 8 2 - 8 40 1.2588 ACT 6 3 3 6 0.224 ACT 10 4 6 - 2 18 -0.3621 QLD 6 3 3 6 -0.813 WA 10 4 6 - 2 18 -0.8518 SA 6 2 4 4 -0.319 QLD 10 3 6 1 4 18 0.1163 WA 6 2 4 4 -1.062 SA 10 2 8 - - 8 -1.2044 TAS 6 1 5 2 -1.668 Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over. Net run-rate was calculated by subtracting runs conceded per over from runs scored per over.

2009/10 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE PERFORMANCES MOST RUNS M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avrge St Ct Stk-Rt AJ Blackwell 11 10 2 489 138 2 2 61.13 3 - 79.90 LC Sthalekar 11 10 3 348 108* - 1 49.71 5 - 86.57 AJ Healy 11 8 1 208 89* 1 - 29.71 11 9 72.47 EA Perry 9 6 1 148 66 1 - 29.60 1 - 67.89 LJ Poulton 11 11 1 215 42 - - 21.50 3 - 57.64 SE Aley 11 6 2 68 43* - - 17.00 4 - 94.44 SJ Coyte 11 9 3 86 39* - - 14.33 2 - 55.13 SJ Andrews 11 5 2 42 22 - - 14.00 3 - 60.00 CJ Koski 3 3 - 38 37 - - 12.67 2 - 70.37 KA Blackwell 11 8 - 55 27 - - 6.88 4 - 47.41 EA Osborne 11 6 - 41 15 - - 6.83 3 - 47.67 AR Reakes 11 4 4 12 5* - - - 1 - 63.16 SA Millanta 10 ------1 - -

MOST WICKETS M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO EA Perry 9 71.0 7 234 22 10.64 5-19 3.30 SJ Coyte 11 48.4 4 181 12 15.08 4-25 3.72 EA Osborne 11 87.0 4 274 17 16.12 3-23 3.15 SE Aley 11 15.4 - 68 4 17.00 2-21 4.34 LC Sthalekar 11 74.0 3 236 13 18.15 4-14 3.19 SJ Andrews 11 83.4 9 270 14 19.29 3-26 3.23 AR Reakes 11 48.0 - 192 7 27.43 3-43 4.00 SA Millanta 10 51.0 7 171 4 42.75 2-7 3.35

2009/10 WOMEN’S NATIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE twenty20 PERFORMANCES MOST RUNS M Inn NO Runs HS 50s 100s Avrge Stk-Rt Ct St LJ Poulton 7 7 - 201 58 1 - 28.71 124.07 - - AJ Blackwell 7 7 3 191 41 - - 47.75 121.66 2 - KA Blackwell 6 6 4 56 18* - - 28.00 93.33 1 - AJ Healy 7 5 1 52 20* - - 13.00 110.64 5 7 SJ Coyte 7 4 - 40 16 - - 10.00 72.73 1 - LC Sthalekar 7 5 1 33 20 - - 8.25 82.50 5 - EA Osborne 7 2 - 25 15 - - 12.50 89.29 2 - SJ Andrews 7 2 1 21 15 - - 21.00 150.00 - - AR Reakes 4 1 1 6 6* - - - 200.00 1 - CJ Koski 4 2 - 5 3 - - 2.50 62.50 1 - EA Perry 7 3 - 5 5 - - 1.67 45.45 1 - SE Aley 7 3 1 2 1* - - 1.00 33.33 1 - SA Millanta 7 ------

MOST WICKETS M Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avrge Best RPO EA Osborne 7 26.0 1 133 8 16.63 3-16 5.12 LC Sthalekar 7 28.0 1 134 6 22.33 2-11 4.79 AR Reakes 4 10.0 - 53 5 10.60 3-11 5.30 SJ Andrews 7 23.0 1 106 5 21.20 2-22 4.61 SA Millanta 7 11.0 - 63 4 15.75 2-16 5.73 SJ Coyte 7 16.0 - 91 4 22.75 1-10 5.69 EA Perry 7 21.0 1 118 3 39.33 2-14 5.62 SE Aley 7 5.0 1 23 2 11.50 1-8 4.60

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50 OVERS

MOST APPEARANCES Most Dismissals

124 Lisa STHALEKAR 98 (59c/39s) 111 24* (20c/4s) Jenny WALLACE 101 Leonie COLEMAN 22** (12c/10s) Alyssa HEALY 100 13 (10c/3s) Karina BIRD 91 4 (3c/1s) Shannon CUNNEEN 86 Alex BLACKWELL 1 (1c/0s) Lisa KEIGHTLEY 83 Sarah ANDREWS * plus 1 catch as fielder 80 ** plus 3 catches as fielder 80

76 Kate BLACKWELL Most Catches

43 LISA STHALEKAR

MOST RUNS 35 Belinda CLARK 33 Julie HAYES 3081 Lisa KEIGHTLEY 26* Lisa KEIGHTLEY 2818 Lisa STHALEKAR 25 Michelle GOSZKO 2384 Michelle GOSZKO 24 Alex BLACKWELL 2377 Alex BLACKWELL 24 Bronwyn CALVER 2170 Belinda CLARK 23 Sarah ALEY 1447 Kate BLACKWELL 23 Kate BLACKWELL 1432 Leah POULTON 1155 Martha WINCH 23 Martha WINCH

911 Shannon CUNNEEN * plus 1 catch as ‘keeper Erin Osborne. 665

Partnerships

Highest Innings Wkt Score Opposition Date

144* Lisa KEIGHTLEY v QLD 29/12/96 1 159 Lisa KEIGHTLEY (144*) & Belinda CLARK (56) QLD 29/12/96 138 Alex BLACKWELL v WA 8/1/10 2 165 Belinda CLARK (86) & Sally GRIFFITHS (95) VIC 5/1/97 130 Alex BLACKWELL v WA 20/11/05 3 228 Alex BLACKWELL (138) & Lisa STHALEKAR (108*) WA 8/1/10 122* Belinda CLARK v WA 11/11/00 4 125 Lisa KEIGHTLEY (112) & Sally GRIFFITHS (52) WA 31/10/99 121* Alex BLACKWELL v ACT 21/11/09 5 110 Martha WINCH (55) & Bronwyn CALVER (61*) SA 21/11/98 112 Lisa KEIGHTLEY v WA 31/10/99 6 72 Bronwyn CALVER (53) & Julie HAYES (26*) SA 3/11/01 108* Belinda CLARK v WA 15/11/98 7 80 Kate BLACKWELL (62) & Sarah ALEY (69) QLD 2/12/06 108* Lisa STHALEKAR v WA 8/1/10 8 51 Leonie COLEMAN (50) & Therese MCGREGOR (14) VIC 8/12/02 108 Lisa STHALEKAR v WA 23/11/03 9 54 Ellyse PERRY (66) & Sarah ANDREWS (22) QLD 7/11/09 102* Lisa KEIGHTLEY v WA 15/12/96 10 38 Leonie COLEMAN (23*) & (15) SA 18/11/07 102 Kate BLACKWELL v SA 18/12/05

* denotes not out

Most Wickets

W 141 Lisa STHALEKAR 115 Julie HAYES 100 Emma LIDDELL 95 Bronwyn CALVER 89 Sarah ANDREWS 63 Therese MCGREGOR 43 Ellyse PERRY NS 40 Sarah ALEY 34 Charlotte ANNEVELD 33 Erin OSBORNE

BEST BOWLING

5/16 Sarah ANDREWS v VIC 7/1/06 5/19 Ellyse PERRY v SA 15/1/10 5/31 Nicole GOODWIN v VIC 7/1/06 4/7 Lisa STHALEKAR v Vic 14/1/01 4/12 Julie HAYES v QLD 21/12/02 4/13 Jo GAREY v SA 1/12/96 4/14 Lisa STHALEKAR v WA 9/1/10 4/15 Therese MCGREGOR v WA 26/10/97 4/18 Erin OSBORNE v Vic 18/1/09 4/21 Therese MCGREGOR v WA 17/12/99

Cricket Cricket Alyssa Healy.

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Twenty20

MOST APPEARANCES

11 Sarah ALEY 11 Sarah ANDREWS 11 Alex BLACKWELL 11 Alyssa HEALY 11 Ellyse PERRY 11 Leah POULTON 10 Kate BLACKWELL 10 Lisa STHALEKAR 9 Sharon MILLANTA 9 Erin OSBORNE

MOST RUNS

363 Leah POULTON 232 Alex BLACKWELL 155 Kate BLACKWELL 105 Alyssa HEALY 57 Sarah ALEY 40 Sarah COYTE 33 Lisa STHALEKAR 32 Corinne HALL 31 Sarah ANDREWS 30 Ellyse PERRY

Highest Innings

69 Leah POULTON v SA 20/11/07 67* Kate BLACKWELL v SA 20/11/07 58 Leah POULTON v VIC 11/12/09 41 Alex BLACKWELL v TAS 30/12/09 41 Sarah ALEY v SA 22/12/08 38 Leah POULTON v SA 17/1/10 37 Kate BLACKWELL v WA 6/1/08

37 Leah POULTON v QLD 6/11/09 Most Dismissals

35 Leah POULTON v WA 6/1/08 15 (7c/8s) Alyssa HEALY 35 Alyssa HEALY v SA 22/12/08 3 (1c/2s) Leonie COLEMAN 35 Leah POULTON v VIC 17/1/09

* denotes not out Most Catches

Most Wickets 7 Lisa STHALEKAR 4 Kate BLACKWELL 11 Sarah ANDREWS 3 Sarah ALEY 8 Sharon MILLANTA 3 Alex BLACKWELL 8 Lisa STHALEKAR 3 Corinne HALL 8 Erin OSBORNE 2 Sarah ANDREWS 8 Ellyse PERRY 2 Erin OSBORNE 5 Charlotte ANNEVELD 2 Angela REAKES 5 Angela REAKES 1 Ellyse PERRY 4 Kate BLACKWELL 1 Sarah COYTE 4 Sarah COYTE 1 Claire KOSKI 3 Rene FARRELL Top: Alex Blackwell. Middle from left: Sarah Coyte and Leah Poulton. Above: Sharon Millanta. 3 Sarah ALEY

Partnerships BEST BOWLING Wkt Score Opposition Date 4-8 Charlotte ANNEVELD v SA 22/12/08 1 87 Leah POULTON (58) & Alex BLACKWELL (30) VIC 11/12/09 4-8 Kate BLACKWELL v SA 20/11/07 2 71 Leah POULTON (69) & Kate BLACKWELL (67*) SA 20/11/07 3-11 Angela REAKES v SA 17/1/10 3 49* Alex BLACKWELL (37*) & Kate BLACKWELL (24*) WA 6/1/08 3-16 Erin OSBORNE v SA 17/1/10 4 43 Alyssa HEALY (35) & Corinne HALL (23) SA 22/12/08 3-18 Erin OSBORNE v WA 10/1/10 5 16 Kate BLACKWELL (67*) & Sara ANDREWS (7) SA 20/11/07 2-8 Sarah ANDREWS v VIC 17/1/09 6 15 Lisa STHALEKAR (9) & Sarah COYTE (10) VIC 23/1/10 2-11 Lisa STHALEKAR v TAS 30/12/09 7 5 Sarah COYTE (14) & Claire KOSKI (3) ACT 20/11/09 2-12 Ellyse PERRY v VIC 17/1/09 8 18 Corinne Hall (9) & Leonie COLEMAN (9*) VIC 17/1/09 2-13 Rene FARRELL v WA 6/1/08 9 22 Sarah COYTE (14) & Erin OSBORNE (15) ACT 20/11/09 2-13 Sharon MILLANTA v WA 6/1/08 10 16 Erin OSBORNE (15) & Sarah ANDREWS (6*) ACT 20/11/09

* denotes unbroken/not out

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The NSW Second XI. Back row (l-r): Sue Woodhouse (scorer), Angela Reakes, David Lawson (Assistant Coach), Alison Parkin, Kath Koschel, Lisa Griffiths, Nicole Goodwin, Claire Koski, Kara Sutherland, Neil McDonald (Coach), Bob Barter (Room Attendant). Front row (l-r): Glen McCanna (Assistant Coach), Rhiannon Dick, Clare Crewdson, Erin Osborne, Corinne Hall, Rebecca Wyborn, Kate Waetford.

The NSW Second XI are Women’s Cricket Australia Cup Results champions for the second year in a row after winning the tournament played in Sydney during November 2009. Round One (50 over): NSW Second XI 6-296 (C Koski 149 R Dick 53no) def Victoria Second XI 151 (A Reakes 3-24 R Dick 2-22) A feature of the tournament was the scheduling of games at the new Round Two (50 over): NSW Second XI 3-164 (K Waetford 43 Cricket NSW facility at Blacktown Olympic Park which included a C Koski 40) def Tasmania 9-163 (N Goodwin 2-29) match under lights between NSW and the ACT. Captained by the Round Three (Twenty20): NSW Second XI 1-90 (K Waetford 42no) Breakers’ Erin Osborne, the NSW girls performed strongly and def South Australia Second XI 4-87 maintained an undefeated record through the round-robin mix of Round Four (Twenty20): NSW 5-149 (K Waetford 65) def ACT 50 over and Twenty20 matches. Openers Claire Koski and Kate Second XI 6-117 (K Sutherland 2-23 R Dick 2-16) Waetford provided the foundation for strong batting performances Round Five (Twenty20): NSW 7-111 (K Waetford 24 A Reakes 0no) def which were backed up by some accurate bowling and solid fielding. Western Australia Second XI 7-94 (K Sutherland 2-11 L Griffith 2-19) The Final was played in overcast conditions against arch rivals Round Six: Bye Victoria at Manly Oval. NSW were sent in to bat and were Round Seven (50 over): NSW Second XI 3-77 (C Koski 32 travelling nicely at 2-80 until a mid-innings collapse saw the K Waetford 29) def Queensland Second XI 76 (R Dick 3-4 scoreboard read 8-121 with plenty of overs to bat. A match-winning N Goodwin 3-24) ninth wicket partnership of 52 between Rhiannon Dick (46) and Final (50 over): NSW 9-177 (R.Dick 46 C Koski 31) def Victoria W Kara Sutherland (14) turned things around for the home side and Second XI 108 (K Waetford 5-20 R Dick 2-17 A Reakes 2-18) after 50 overs NSW had reached 9-177. Competition POINTS TABLE In reply, the Victorians were looking dangerous at 3-96 however Team Played Won Lost BP Points the spin trio of Dick (2-17), Angela Reakes (2-18) and Erin Osborne NSW 6 6 0 7 31 (1-5) applied the breaks and forced the required run rate up. The VIC 6 5 1 1 21 introduction of Kate Waetford’s stump-to-stump medium pacers WA 6 4 2 1 17 NS triggered a middle-order collapse and the Victorians’ innings finished QLD 6 3 3 2 14 ACT 6 2 4 2 10 on 108, with Waetford claiming 5-20 from 10 overs. SA 6 1 5 4 4 Rhiannon Dick was named Player of the Championship while TAS 6 0 6 0 0 wicketkeeper, Claire Koski, won the Fielding Award. Opening batters Claire Koski (265 at 44.17) and Kate Waetford (240 at 40.00) led the batting averages while Rhiannon Dick (10), Angela Reakes, Kate Waetford, Nicole Goodwin (6) and Kara Sutherland (5) were the major wicket-takers. Special thanks to Grade Clubs who hosted matches, Cricket NSW Operations Staff and volunteers for their organisation and support throughout the Championship. Most of the NSW team were involved in the Breakers Development Program during the season managed by Breakers Head Coach Richard Bates. The opportunity to access quality coaching and facilities is reflected in their performances and a tribute to the NSW Cricket Board for

Cricket Cricket their continued support of women’s cricket. Neil McDonald 68 Coach, NSW Second XI Player of the Tournament - Rhiannon Dick. statistical highlights

MEN’ s STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS International One Day International Debuts: Moises Henriques (179) vs India, Delhi; First Class Cricket Steven Smith (182) vs West Indies, Melbourne; Josh Hazlewood (183) vs First Class Debuts: Trent Copeland v Queensland, Sydney. England, Southampton Highest First Class Scores: Josh Hazlewood 9no v Western Australia, Perth; Twenty20 International Debuts: Steven Smith (43) vs Pakistan, Melbourne Peter Nevil 105 v South Australia, Sydney; Stephen O’Keefe 91 v South Simon Katich played his 50th Test match against New Zealand in Hamilton Australia, Sydney; Steven Smith 177 v Tasmania, Hobart; Mitchell Starc 54no v Victoria, Newcastle; David Warner 48no v Victoria, Newcastle. Seven NSW players were part of the Australian team which placed second at the 2010 ICC Twenty20 World Cup: Michael Clarke (captain), Best First Class Bowling: Josh Hazlewood 3-94 v Victoria, Melbourne; Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Brett Lee, Steven Smith, David Warner Stephen O’Keefe 4-87 v South Australia, Sydney; Steven Smith 7-64 v and Shane Watson South Australia, Sydney; Mitchell Starc 5-74 v Queensland, Brisbane; David Warner 1-0 v Victoria, Newcastle. WOMEN’S STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS Trent Copeland’s 8-92 against Queensland at the SCG was the best bowling in an innings on Sheffield Shield debut since Herbert Hordern’s Women’s National Cricket League – 50 Overs 8-81 v Queensland in Sydney, 1905/06. Copeland’s performance was the Debuts: Sarah Coyte vs Queensland, North Sydney; Angela Reakes vs seventh best debut in the history of Australian First Class cricket. Queensland, North Sydney; Claire Koski vs ACT, Manuka Oval Steven Smith completed his fourth Sheffield Shield century of the season at age 20 years 281 days, placing him fourth on the list of youngest to Highest Scores: Alex Blackwell 138no vs Western Australia, Perth; Ellyse achieve this feat. The top three are (South Australia) Perry 66 vs Queensland, North Sydney; Alyssa Healy 89no vs Victoria, in 1989/90 (20y-32d), Phillip Hughes (NSW) in 2008/09 (20y 61d) and Manly Oval; Lisa Sthalekar 108no vs Western Australia, Perth Don Bradman (NSW) in 1928-29 (20y 189d). Best Bowling: Ellyse Perry 5-19 vs South Australia, Bankstown Oval By scoring 100 and taking 7-64 against South Australia at the SCG, Lisa Sthalekar became the most capped player in the history of the Women’s Steven Smith became the first NSW player to score a century and take National Cricket League 50 over competition against South Australia at five wickets in a First Class match since Doug Walters in 1972/73. Bankstown Oval, going past Melanie Jones’ (Victoria) mark of 122 appearances. NSW’s win ratio in Sheffield Shield cricket is the best of all States, Alyssa Healy set a new record for the most dismissals in a season by a winnings 42.75% of their matches ahead of Victoria’s 38.38%. wicketkeeper with 11 catches and nine stumpings. Domestic Limited Overs Alex Blackwell (138) and Lisa Sthalekar (108no) set a new record for a third wicket partnership, 228 vs Western Australia in Perth. Debuts: Trent Copeland v Queensland, Sydney; Josh Hazlewood v Tasmania, North Sydney; Simon Keen v Tasmania, Launceston; Mitchell Women’s National Cricket League – Twenty20 Starc v Western Australia, North Sydney. Debuts: Sarah Coyte vs Queensland, North Sydney; Claire Koski vs Highest Scores: Stuart Clark 29 v Tasmania, Launceston; Burt Cockley Queensland, North Sydney; Angela Reakes vs Tasmania, Hobart 6no v Western Australia, Perth; Moises Henriques 59 v Western Australia, Perth. Phillip Hughes 72no v Western Australia, North Sydney; International Phil Jaques 171no v Queensland, Sydney; Usman Khawaja 56 v Victoria, One Day International Debut: Alyssa Healy (116) vs New Zealand, Adelaide. Sydney; Ben Rohrer 63 v South Australia, Adelaide; Daniel Smith 62no v Victoria, Sydney; Steven Smith 92 v South Australia, Wollongong. Twenty20 International Debut: Alyssa Healy (29) vs New Zealand, Hobart. Best Bowling: Burt Cockley 4-39 v Western Australia, North Sydney; Lisa Sthalekar became the fourth woman to play 100 One Day Internationals Steven Smith 3-43 v Tasmania, Launceston; David Warner 1-11 v for Australia. This was achieved against New Zealand in . Queensland, Brisbane. Six NSW players were part of the Australian team which won the 2010 Phil Jaques’ 171no is the highest individual score by a NSW player in ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup: Alex Blackwell (captain), Alyssa the history of Domestic , passing David Warner’s Healy, Erin Osborne, Ellyse Perry, Leah Poulton and Lisa Sthalekar. 165no v Tasmania at Hurstville in 2008/09. Twenty20 Debuts: Brett Lee vs Diamond Eagles (South Africa), Delhi; Dwayne Smith vs Tasmania, Hobart; Mitchell Starc vs Tasmania, Hobart; Josh Hazlewood vs Tasmania, Hobart; Usman Khawaja vs Victoria, Melbourne; Peter Nevill vs South Australia, Sydney Olympic Park; David Warner hit a half-century from just 18 balls to set a new KFC Twenty20 Big Bash record for the fastest 50. Phillip Hughes made the highest ever score by a NSW batsman, 83 vs Trinidad & Tobago in Hyderabad. Steven Smith achieved the best bowling figures by a NSW player, 4-13 vs Tasmania in Hobart. Brett Lee produced the most economical spell by a NSW bowler, 1-8 vs Sussex in Delhi. Clockwise from top left: Steven Smith made his One Day and Twenty20 International debuts; NSW’s 4-194 against Tasmania in Hobart was the highest score by a NSW team. Lisa Sthalekar became the most capped player in the history of the Women’s National Cricket League and played her 100th ODI; David Warner scored the fastest 50 in the history of the Big Bash. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 69 you have to have a dream of what you want to achieve

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From left: Cricket Operations Staff (l-r) Roy Formica, Kath Koschel and Ian Field; Erin Osborne captained the Australian U/21 team against New Zealand Emerging Players; Preparing for representative fixtures, including the New Year’s Test was a major part of Cricket Operations.

General Administration Department staff again assumed important administrative responsibilities in a number of diverse areas. These included: ■■ All activities of the Sydney Cricket Association ■■ Off-field arrangements of all major representative matches hosted by Cricket NSW ■■ The NSW Cricket Board’s Appeals ■■ The Grade/Premier Club Funding Program and Facilities Upgrade sub-committees ■■ The NSW Women’s Cricket Committee you have to have a dream ■■ The General Grant program COUNT ON TORO FOR ONE ■■ The development of Blacktown Olympic Park GREAT PLAYING SURFACE. ■■ Minutes at all meetings of the Board and the NSWCA of what you want to achieve ■■ The NSWCA’s youth cricket calendar ■■ Register of defaulters to affiliates. Staff Kath Koschel commenced duties as Cricket Operations Officer, and made a major contribution to the Department in her first year. Conversely, we farewelled Cricket Operations Officers Sam Faulks and Paul Taylor, who had served very capably in their positions for 18 months and three years respectively. Room attendants Bobby Barter, Aaron Keech, Luke Keech, Duncan Kerr, Kath Koschel, David Tribolet and John Williams continued to play key roles on a match-by-match basis, and were joined for the season by Doug Williams. Rocky Harris again served as State Liaison Officer for touring international teams. Representative Programs Reelmaster 5510 The representative cricket season was again an extremely busy one. HERO/TOR3079J Among the usual international and interstate, male and female, open and under- With large 7 inch cutting units and high age matches, Cricket NSW hosted a female youth series between the Australian floatation tyres, the lightweight Reelmaster U/21 team and New Zealand Emerging Players, in addition to the annual Cricket 5510 is a mower that is agile and easy on Australia Women’s Cup, the interstate Second XI competition. the turf of even the very best grounds. Department staff worked closely with State Cricket and Commercial Operations and Communications staff in particular to ensure that all such Customer Service: matches were conducted at a very high standard. 1800 356 372 Following the season’s conclusion, the Cricket Operations Manager again www.toro.com.au IT’S ON assisted Cricket Australia in the preparation of the following season’s lll#`dd`V#Xdb#Vj domestic programs. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 71

KOOKA_FP_210mmX297mm.indd 1 5/8/08 10:52:35 AM Sydney cricket association

From left: The AW Green Shield First XI; Media Award winners Jason Avedissian (left) and Michael Caryannis (right) with Sutherland’s Tom Iceton (middle).

Membership of the Sydney Cricket Nndew a Retiring Members Association New Delegate Members were Messrs M Pointer, M Langford, The Sydney Cricket Association’s sixty-one Delegate Members were: C Silk, G de Mesquita, M Fairlie, N Stapleton and A Smith. They Messrs BF Freedman, MH Klumpp (Bankstown) replaced Messrs R Wilson, S Trowell, R Hudswell, BW Collins, J Hanshaw, C Michie (Blacktown) R McIntyre, M Annis-Brown and J Miller. A Connolly, G Patterson (Campbelltown-Camden) During the year, Messrs Pointer (Eastern Suburbs) and Mathiesen P Lovitt, M Pointer (Eastern Suburbs) (Sydney) resigned from the SCA, and were replaced by Messrs RF Cook, R Gerdes (Fairfield-Liverpool) M Ezekiel and D Kelly respectively. In addition, the NSW Churches’ AJ Falk, MF Rosen (Gordon) Cricket Union ceased to be a direct affiliate of the SCA, and P Brown, T Jacobs (Hawkesbury) accordingly Mr Planner resigned from the SCA after many years G Flowers, J Warn (Manly-Warringah) in that capacity. The SCA wishes to record its appreciation of the I Finlay, C Hambleton (Mosman) efforts of all retiring Members, and to welcome all new Members. DH Cole, BO White (North Sydney) N Berman, M Langford (Northern District) Life Membership G Monaghan, R Wright (Parramatta) G Gavin, C Silk (Penrith) At its 23rd Annual General Meeting, the SCA elected long-serving players C Sullivan, P Wright (Randwick Petersham) Messrs Tony Clark (Sutherland CC and Campbelltown-Camden CC) J Hunter, JM Jobson (St George) and Warwick Hayes (St George CC and Sydney University CC) to Life R Brennan, THJ Iceton (Sutherland) Membership, for outstanding and exceptional service to the Association. GK Harinath, K Mathiesen (Sydney) M O’Sullivan, G de Mesquita (Sydney University) Sub-Committees M Sanders, P Serov (University of NSW) The Committee of Management delegated specific duties to the D O’Neil, I Willis (Western Suburbs) following sub-committees: D Rose (Auburn) T Murphy (Burwood Briars) Shires Competition Sub-Committee: Messrs SM Hamman G Baird (Epping) (Chairman), M Wood (Deputy Chairman), A Clarke, S Clarke, W R Buchanan (Georges River) M Fairlie, J Lloyd and G Workman. B Scott (Lane Cove) Women’s Competition Sub-Committee: Ms J Henry (Chair), SM Hamman (Lindfield) Ms C Jones, and Messrs R Gawthorne, G Koschel and R Smith. M Fairlie (Macquarie University) AW Green Shield Selection Sub-Committee: Messrs R Brennan D Lewis (North West Sydney) (Chairman), M Carmichael, R Hall and M Pawley. S Clarke (Pennant Hills) NS N Stapleton (Roseville) The Committee thanks those persons involved for their contribution G Workman (South Sydney) to the successful management of these competitions and teams. A Smith (Southern Districts) M Mynett (Strathfield) Cf ode o Conduct Commissioners P Chapman (Warringah) and Judiciary Committee R De Carvalho (City &Suburban Cricket Association) BA Planner (NSW Churches’ Cricket Union) The NSW Cricket Board again appointed Messrs J McGruther and D Dilley (NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association) M Bonnell as the Code of Conduct Commissioner and Assistant CW Booth, J Evans, E Myatt (NSW Districts Cricket Association) Code of Conduct Commissioner, respectively. Ms J Henry (Sydney Women’s Competition). The Judiciary Committee for the season comprised Messrs R Browne (Chairman), G Farmer (Deputy Chairman), G Beard, G Bensley, P Committee of Management Blanchard, R Collins, R Green, C Hynes, S Lane, P Toohey and DA At its 23rd Annual General Meeting on 17 August 2009, the SCA Tribolet. elected a Committee of Management comprising Messrs RF Cook The Committee thanks those persons for their assistance, when (Chairman), AJ Falk (Deputy Chairman), A Connolly, BF Freedman, required, in considering alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct. SM Hamman and J Warn. On the same evening, the SCA approved Cricket Cricket During the season, the Commissioners considered 36 alleged the Committee’s nominees of Messrs CW Booth and C Hambleton breaches of the SCA’s Code of Conduct. The Commissioners to also serve as Appointed Members of the Committee. 72 offered a caution to 10 persons, with each accepting that offer. Sydney cricket association

Additionally the Commissioners offered a penalty, ranging from a AW Green Shield (U/16) Representative Teams suspended sentence to two matches, to a further 10 persons, with one person requesting that the matter instead proceed to a hearing by the At the completion of the AW Green Shield preliminary rounds, the Judiciary Committee. The Commissioners also determined to take no Selection Sub-Committee named two merit teams based on individual action regarding one alleged breach. performances during the competition. The Judiciary Committee found sixteen persons guilty of breaching the Code, First XI: Jake Cormack (c, Bankstown), Stephen Birch (North Sydney), and imposed penalties ranging from a censure to a sentence of three-and-a-half Jarrod (Manly-Warringah), Brad Maguire (Campbelltown- matches and included, in one determination, loss of team captaincy. Camden), Michael Challita (Bankstown), Shayne Smith (Sutherland), Sam Webber (Manly-Warringah), Alex Rashleigh (Sydney), Harrison Cricket Australia Dean (Bankstown), Jordan Millar (Western Suburbs), Scott Copperfield (Parramatta), Dylan Marshall (Manly-Warringah) Cricket Australia again demonstrated its direct commitment to by allocating $321,625 and $19,104 to the NSW Cricket Second XI: Mark Morley (c, Bankstown), David Mifsud (Sutherland), Association for the development of Grade cricket, and Women’s Grade Ashley Paddison (Bankstown), Shaun Miller (Sydney), Jason Gray cricket, respectively. The Board distributed that grant amongst all clubs to (Randwick Petersham), Trent Crittenden (Parramatta), Lachlan O’Connor facilitate projects such as ground improvements and coaching programs. (Western Suburbs), Thomas Carruthers (Gordon), Reece Hodge (Manly- Warringah), Evan Goodrick (Bankstown), Ryan Farrell (Manly-Warringah), BBM Award Cameron Ashe (Manly-Warringah) Jake Turner (Eastern Suburbs) was presented the BBM Award for 2010 by Caps were presented by RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and Australian player the Committee. Jake will play for the Formby CC in the English Liverpool Steven Smith, in a ceremony on the Sydney Cricket Ground during the tea & District League during the 2010 winter. interval of a Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match. Media APPRECIATION The SCA again offered the Phil Tresidder Award for outstanding coverage The Sydney Cricket Association wishes to record its appreciation of the of the Sydney Grade competition, in memory of the late sports journalist, contribution of the following persons and bodies to the success of its Randwick CC member and NSW Cricket Association Life Member. The 2009/10 season: winners for 2009/10 were: ■■ The Sydney Morning Herald - sponsor of the O’Reilly Medal for First Best Season Coverage: Mr Jason Avedissian (The Manly Daily). Grade Player of the Year Best Feature Article: Mr Michael Carayannis. ■■ BBM, especially Mr Eddy Steele (Executive Director) - sponsor of the (The St George & Sutherland Shire Leader). BBM award S ydney XI vs Shires XI ■■ Toro Australia - sponsor of the Grade Ground of the Year awards ■ SCA Chairman’s Trophy ■ Kookaburra Australia Pty Ltd - supplier of balls for finals series matches Blacktown Olympic Park 1, 15 November 2009. ■■ Cricket Australia - for its Grade Club Funding Program Sydney XI: Tim Sparke (c, Sydney CC), Ahillen Beadle (Northern District), ■■ Australian Associated Press (AAP) - for its promotion of the SCA’s Cosikan Beadle (Blacktown), Nick Death (Mosman), Ardil Domingo (North competitions Sydney), James Kennedy (Gordon), Ben Larkin (Sydney University), Anthony ■■ The NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association, especially Marr (Parramatta), David Murphy (Sutherland), Jack Ritchie (Manly- Messrs Darrell Hair (Executive Officer), Darren Goodger (Education Warringah), Kurt Roughley (Blacktown), Tas Yazdani (Mosman). & Development Manager), Troy Penman (Administration Officer), its Shires XI: Jason Coleman (c, Auburn), Andrew Donovan (Strathfield), Board and all officiating umpires and scorers Ian Ebbink (South Sydney), Matt Gubbay (Roseville), Hugh Holden ■■ The Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ Association and all officiating umpires (Epping), Ian Janda (Strathfield), Daniel Johnson (Auburn), Dan Lenehan ■■ The Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association and all officiating umpires (Roseville), Tim Marlin (Southern Districts), Ewan Rankin (Lindfield), Jehan Satchi (Pennant Hills), Clint Simpson (Macquarie University). ■■ Messrs Colin Clowes, Bob Brenner and Colin Jefferies (Honorary Librarians, Umpires: Bill Hendricks (NSWCU&SA), Geoff Taylor (SSCUA). NSWCA) for the provision and maintenance of records and statistics; Sydney XI 235 (T Sparke 95 B Larkin 57 E Rankin 3-36 D Lenehan 2-44 ■■ Mr Bruce Whitehouse - Records Officers for the Shires competition D Johnson 2-47) def Shires XI 139 (I Ebbink 46 A Donovan 36 J Kennedy 3-28 ■■ Mr Adam Morehouse - official SCA Statistician N Death 2-10 K Roughley 2-45) ■■ First Grade scorers - for their valuable contribution in providing timely U/16 State Challenge online match scorecards ■■ Managers and coaches of all AW Green Shield competition teams Sydney Cricket Ground, 14 February 2010. ■■ Ground staff and ground authorities of the Sydney Cricket Ground Bankstown CC and North Coastal Zone CA qualified to represent the and all clubs - particularly those that hosted competition finals and SCA and the NSW Country Cricket Association respectively, in the annual representative matches. match between the Premiers of each Association’s U/16 competition. For the first time ever, a Twenty20 match was scheduled and played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as part of the Michael Clarke Twenty20 Cup Finals Day. North Coastal Zone 7-168 (D Moreton 50 N De Guisti 27 S Reading 26 S Anderson 20no A Paddison 3-24) def Bankstown 9-166 (M Challita 54 J Cormack 32 L Davidson 20 R McMahon 2-31 D Masters 2-39)

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Clockwise from top left: Twenty20 Cup Champions, Manly-Warringah; Manly-Warringah First Grade captain, Adam Crosthwaite, was the leading wicketkeeper in two-day, 50 over and Twenty20 cricket; First Grade Limited Over Champions, Sutherland; Parramatta’s Anthony Karam with the Mitchell Cup; The 2009/10 Captains of the Year; and Belvidere Cup Champions, St George.

The Sydney Grade competition comprised 20 clubs, with 19 rounds Leading Batsman: Steven Cazzulino (St George) – 1,325 runs scheduled for First Grade and 15 rounds for each lower grade. Leading Bowler: Trent Copeland (St George) – 67 wickets Those grades, together with the Poidevin-Gray Shield and AW Green Shield, contributed to the Club Championship. Leading Wicketkeeper: Adam Crosthwaite (Manly-Warringah) – 48 dimissals The season was notable for the successful introduction of Twenty20 cricket to the competition, with three rounds in that format in each of the Player of the Final (The Richie Benaud Medal): Trent Copeland First Grade, and the Poidevin-Gray Shield, competitions. Points earned in Player of the Year (The O’Reilly Medal): Greg Mail (Sydney those matches also contributed towards the Club Championship. University) and Trent Copeland Table: Sutherland 86 points; Eastern Suburbs 70; St George 69; Club Championship – The Sydney Manly-Warringah 66; Northern District 64; Sydney University 60; Smith Cup Parramatta 55; Bankstown 54; Randwick Petersham 54; UNSW St George won the Club Championship for the 23rd time by a margin of 50.9; Campbelltown-Camden 49; Penrith 41; Western Suburbs just nine points over Sutherland. It was an extremely close race between 40; North Sydney 32; Gordon 32; Hawkesbury 31; Mosman 30; W the neighbouring clubs which was only decided in the last preliminary Fairfield-Liverpool 29; Sydney 26; Blacktown 20. round. The Saints finished the preliminary rounds third in First Grade, Qualifying Finals: Sutherland 387 (M Hughston 184 P Jaques 80 first in Second Grade, third in Third Grade, second in Fourth Grade, A Adams 75 T Kierath 3-67 G Mail 3-73) def Sydney University 343 second in Fifth Grade, 16th in the AW Green Shield and first in Poidevin (M Faraday 88 W Hay 63 G Mail 54 T Kierath 49 S Henry 42 Gray Shield, to re-claim the title that they last won in 2006/07. A Adams 3-71) at Glenn McGrath Oval; Table: St George 1,562 points; Sutherland 1,553; Manly-Warringah NS Northern District 154 (R Hokin 41no E Zelma 5-34 A Palmer 3-45) 1,328; Sydney University 1,313; Eastern Suburbs 1,251; Bankstown 1,203; and 5-108 (A Beadle 32) def Eastern Suburbs 95 (P Nevill 38 D Ball Randwick Petersham 1,193; Northern District 1,148; Parramatta 1,089; 5-17 inc double hat-trick A McLean 3-43) and 164 (J Waller 67 North Sydney 937; Gordon 912; Campbelltown-Camden 901; Penrith D Thornely 4-39 A McLean 3-32) at Waverley Oval; 884; University of NSW 837.4l; Western Suburbs 738; Fairfield-Liverpool St George 125 (A May 30 A Lindsay 3-21 S Cleary 3-42) and 4-229 703; Sydney 691; Hawkesbury 529; Mosman 526; Blacktown 486. (P Wells 101no S Cazzulino 62 S McCabe 33no) def Manly-Warringah 91 First Grade – The Belvidere Cup (A Crosthwaite 50 T Copeland 5-44 S Green 4-29) at . Semi-Finals: Sutherland 472 (M Hughston 166 N Maddinson 137 St George won the Belvidere Cup for the third season in a row P Jaques 55 J Tuccia 54no E Zelma 4-94 A Palmer 3-76) def Eastern and for the 16th time overall. Finishing third after the preliminary Suburbs 258 (P Forrest 85 G Clarence 43 A Zampa 31no D Richards rounds, they defeated Minor Premiers Sutherland in the Final at 30 N Maddinson 5-95) at Glenn McGrath Oval; Bankstown Oval. St George 4-486 (S Cazzulino 204 A May 204no) drew with Northern This victory demonstrated the Club’s tremendous depth after the District (did not bat) at Hurstville Oval. loss of key batsman Graeme Rummans at the end of the previous season, and in the regular absence of RTA SpeedBlitz Blues bowlers Final: St George 128 (S Cazzulino 58 S McCabe 32 A Adams 5-35 Trent Copeland, Josh Hazlewood and Moises Henriques. It was St N Fitzgerald 3-39) and 2-61 (S Cazzulino 30no) def Sutherland 116 Cricket Cricket George’s second hat-trick of First Grade premierships, following its (T Copeland 8-58) and 72 (S Green 4-30 D Magin 3-2 T Copeland corresponding feat in 1968/69, 1969/70 and 1970/71. 3-36) outright at Bankstown Oval. 74 sydney grade competition – men's

First Grade Limited Over COMPETITION Penrith 7-127 (J Silk 49 G Lambert 4-20) def Fairfield-Liverpool 8-118 (G Lambert 45 W Delpechitra 20 M Halse 4-28 P Jackson 2-8) at Rosedale Oval Sutherland won this competition for the third time by defeating Sydney University in the Final at Glenn McGrath Oval. Semi-Finals: Sydney University 4-81 (I Moran 37no E Richtor 2-14) def Gordon 8-80 (J Toyer 2-13 G Mail 2-14) at Blacktown Olympic Park 1 Leading Batsman: Ian Maran (Sydney University) – 502 runs Manly-Warringah 8-103 (N Hill 29 T Cruickshank 21 J Clarke 3-10 R Smith Leading Bowler: Martin Paskal (Sydney University) – 27 wickets 3-25) def Penrith 9-102 (P Betros 24 B Newman 21 S O’Keefe 2-18 N Hill Leading Wicketkeeper: Adam Crosthwaite (Manly-Warringah) – 2-21 A Lindsay 2-23) at Blacktown Olympic Park 1 21 dismissals Final: Manly-Warringah 4-130 (S O’Keefe 51no M Cleary 43no T Cruickshank Player of the Final (Michael Bevan Medal): Andre Adams 25) def Sydney University 8-128 (S Henry 37 W Hay 35 C Jones 27no J (Sutherland) Munting 3-20 J Ritchie 2-18 N Hill 2-27) Blacktown Olympic Park 1 Table: Sutherland 38; Sydney University 36; Eastern Suburbs 33; St George 28; Campbelltown-Camden 25; Manly-Warringah 24; University Second Grade – The Albert Cup of NSW 22; Northern District 21; Parramatta 19; Fairfield-Liverpool 17; St George won the Albert Cup for the 12th time overall, and for the first Randwick Petersham 16; Bankstown 14; Gordon 14; North Sydney 14; time since 2002/03, by defeating Sutherland in the Final at University 1. Sydney 14; Western Suburbs 12; Penrith 11; Mosman 11; Blacktown 8; Leading Batsman: (St George) – 716 runs Hawkesbury 7. Leading Bowler: Matthew Hoggett (St George) – 47 wickets Qualifying-Finals: Manly-Warringah 3-51 drew with Sutherland (did not bat) at Glenn McGrath Oval Leading Wicketkeeper: Joel Brockley (Sutherland) – 50 dismissals Sydney University 5-236 (I Moran 121no S Henry 43 M Faraday 27 G Mail Table: St George 80; Sutherland 73; Sydney University 72; Bankstown 20 D Harding 2-45) def Campbelltown-Camden 167 (B Isakka 37 T Yabsley 59; Northern District 56; Randwick Petersham 56; Manly-Warringah 36 M Paskal 3-32 I Moran 3-34 G Mail 2-27) at University 1 51; North Sydney 50; Eastern Suburbs 48; Penrith 44; Parramatta 39; University of NSW 38; Hawkesbury 30; Blacktown 30; Gordon 30; Eastern Suburbs drew with St George at Waverley Oval (no play) Western Suburbs 24; Campbelltown-Camden 18; Sydney 18; Fairfield- Semi-Finals: Sutherland 3-106 (N Maddinson 44 M Bradley 25no S Green Liverpool 13; Mosman 13 2-29) drew with St George at Glenn McGrath Oval; Qualifying Finals: St George 235 (M Hoggett 62no S Chu 45 G Whichello Sydney University 5-255 (I Moran 76 G Mail 63no S Henry 52 C Jones 24 4-62 R Close 3-22) def Randwick Petersham 129 (M Yiend 38 M Hoggett A Zampa 2-63) def Eastern Suburbs 231 (T Armstrong 64 D Warner 63 5-40 C MacDougal 4-24) at E Zelma 31no W Somerville 25 M Paskal 3-33 I Moran 2-25 G Mail 2-45) Sutherland 7(dec)585 (J Brockley 151 J Holley 119 K Brown 107 J Burnett 88 on Duckworth-Lewis method at University 1 B Marciante 51no S Pickering 39 B Ham 3-106) drew with Northern District Final: Sutherland 5-157 (M Hughston 64 M Bradley 43no T Kierath 2-27 3-176 (B Ham 54 A Lowe 47no N Kimberley 44 T McMahon 31) at Joe S Clark 2-28) def Sydney University 157 (W Hay 29 L Robertson 28 McAleer Oval M Morgan 28 S Henry 21 A Adams 4-26 A Fleming 3-32) at Glenn Sydney University 197 (D Miller 67 T Ley 40 P O’Halloran 38 S Truashiem McGrath Oval (D/L Method) 4-27) def Bankstown 102 (C Ridley 36 T Ley 5-29 M Culkoff 4-37) at University 1 First Grade Twenty20 Cup Semi-Finals: St George 7-261 (S Chu 102no L Reynolds 59 M Hoggett Manly-Warringah won the Twenty20 Cup by defeating Sydney University 46no) def Bankstown 143 (M Polson 45 D Magee 32 J Wilson 3-24 in the Final at Blacktown Olympic Park, under lights, on Australia Day. D McLauchlan 3-34) at Bankstown Oval Leading Batsman: Tim Cruickshank (Manly-Warringah) – 208 runs Sutherland 146 (C Williams 48 B Marciante 42 M Culkoff 7-37) and 268 Leading Bowler: Nat Hill (Manly-Warringah) – 14 wickets (S Pickering 98 S Cush 96 M Culkoff 5-56) def Sydney University 90 (N Larkin 40 N Rowe 4-36 C Gilmour 4-49) and 8-166 (N Larkin 38 A Theobald 34 Leading Wicketkeeper: Adam Crosthwaite (Manly-Warringah) – 13 J Ryan 33 T Freeburn 4-33 L Talay 3-48) Blacktown Olympic Park 2. dismissals Final: St George 397 (K Patterson 138 D Bourke 65 D McLauchlan 49 Player of the Final (The David Warner Medal): Stephen O’Keefe L Reynolds 42 A Walsh 38 N Rowe 3-81 C Gilmour 3-125) def Sutherland Table: Bankstown 6; Sydney University 4; Manly-Warringah 4; Fairfield- 100 (M Hoggett 7-28 D McLauchlan 3-39) and 3-42 at University 1 Liverpool 4; Penrith 4; Campbelltown-Camden 4; Mosman 4; Gordon 2; Eastern Suburbs 2; Sutherland 2; Western Suburbs 2; St George 2; Third Grade – The Mitchell Cup North Sydney 2; Northern District 2; Randwick Petersham 2; Blacktown 2; University of NSW 2; Hawkesbury 0; Parramatta 0; Sydney 0. Parramatta won its eighth Mitchell Cup, and its first since 1991/92, by drawing with St George in the Final at Old Kings Oval. Quarter-Finals: Gordon 105 (S Colley 23 J Packman 22 S Keen 5-16) def Bankstown 9-94 (H Carmichael 2-15 B McDonald 2-21) at Bankstown Oval Leading Batsman: Nick Dowsley (Gordon) – 485 runs Sydney University 3-135 (W Hay 43 S Henry 43 I Moran 37no) def Mosman Leading Bowler: Adam Parkinson (Manly-Warringah) & Anthony Karam 7-134 (J Ryan 33 M Bryant 29 S van der Merwe 22no J Toyer 2-16 M Paskal (Parramatta) – 30 wickets 2-26 I Moran 2-30) at University 1 Leading Wicketkeeper: Roger Smith (Randwick Petersham) – 32 stumpings Manly-Warringah 6-157 (T Cruickshank 62 A Crosthwaite 47 M Cleary 20 Table: Manly-Warringah 74; Parramatta 68; St George 67; Randwick C Nupier 2-15 D Harding 2-22) def Campbelltown-Camden 113 (T Clark 43 Petersham 64; Eastern Suburbs 58; Fairfield-Liverpool 57; Bankstown D Harding 22 A Lindsay 3-10 J Munting 3-11 N Hill 2-22 C Boss 2-38) at 52; Sydney University 48; Gordon 47; Sutherland 43; University of NSW Manly Oval 37; Campbelltown-Camden 36; North Sydney 36; Northern District 34; Mosman 25; Penrith 24; Hawkesbury 20; Western Suburbs 18; Sydney 6; Blacktown 6. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 75 sydney grade competition – men's

Qualifying Finals: Fairfield-Liverpool 242 (M Lloyd 72 T Kennedy Leading Bowler: Geoff Golding (Campbelltown-Camden) – 37 50 T Mobbs 39 N Austin 3-25 P Lindsay 3-42) and 4-76 (M Mee wickets 3-32) def Manly-Warringah 197 (P Lindsay 47 E Burgess 37 A Percy Leading Wicketkeeper: Sam Webber (Manly-Warringah) – 35 4-42 S Luc 3-38 G Drayton 3-46) and 4(dec)168 (E Burgess 43 dismissals C Little 41no P Lindsay 37 G Isaacs 35) at Manly Oval Table: Campbelltown-Camden 69; St George 65; Western Parramatta 437 (S Karam 105 T Crittenden 98 L Dempsey 72 Suburbs 61; Randwick Petersham 60; North Sydney 59; Sydney T Fragogianis 39 A Child 36no J Taucher 3-58) def Eastern Suburbs University 55; Gordon 51; Sutherland 50; Bankstown 41; Blacktown 140 (S Warner 53 A Child 3-32 A Karam 3-36) at Old Kings Oval 41; Northern District 37; Manly-Warringah 36; Sydney 36; St George 4-172 (D Carroll 34no) def Randwick Petersham 170 Fairfield-Liverpool 34; Penrith 30; Eastern Suburbs 30; Mosman 26; (T Brewster 41 B Barker 31 D Williams 3-31) at Harold Fraser Oval. Parramatta 13; University of NSW 12; Hawkesbury 12 Semi-Finals: Parramatta 9-428 (A Karam 211no M Vithanage 65no Qualifying Finals: Campbelltown-Camden 403 (J Simmons 118 A Rizwan 33 M Mee 3-93) drew with Manly-Warringah (did not S Peddle 77 T O’Keefe 58 J Pitt 39 P Vale 31 V Poolagasandrum 3-72 bat) at Old Kings Oval C McKeith 3-75 A Glynne 3-108) drew with Sydney University 5-179 (J Walsh 75 N Burke 35 J Younes 30) at Raby 1 St George 314 (C Fogarty 103 M Baden 33 A Percy 5-78 S Luc 3-46) def Fairfield-Liverpool 172 (M Lloyd 47 M Tremain 35) at Harold Fraser Oval North Sydney 249 (A Sharma 73 P Maddocks 42 D Baker 34 T Wilson 34 J Berry 4-40 J McKenny 4-61) def St George 171 (C Thornborough Final: Parramatta 6-359 (T Crittenden 102 L Dempsey 78 77 J Campbell 3-26) at Cahill Park S Bristow 41 A Karam 32no D Williams 3-58) drew with St George (did not bat) at Old Kings Oval. Randwick Petersham 2-194 (D Hunt 58 S Gray 51no A Grinham 41no) def Western Suburbs 139 (S Cassidy 36 G Budwee 6-41) at FOURTH GRADE – THE REID CUP Semi-Finals: St George 5(dec)257 (C McArthur 107no W Hayes 95) Sutherland won the Reid Cup for the eighth time by drawing with drew with Campbelltown-Camden 8-239 (A Muir 82 J Pitt 63 St George in the Final at Glenn McGrath Oval. J Malskaitis 48no J McKenny 3-56) at Raby 1 Leading Batsman: John Hopwood (North Sydney) – 594 runs North Sydney 5-198 (B Wood 62 P Maddocks 42no) def Randwick Petersham 194 (P Devlin 51 D Bourke 39 G Budwee 36 B Wheeler 3-48) at Coogee Oval Leading Bowler: Tim Brown (Eastern Suburbs) – 40 wickets Final: Campbelltown-Camden 7-236 (R White 59 A Muir 55no R Vale Leading Wicketkeeper: Matthew McArthur (St George) – 35 46) def North Sydney 235 (B Wood 55 B Perkins 49 T Hepworth 31 dismissals G Golding 4-52 H Oxley 3-55) at Raby 1 Table: Sutherland 76; St George 62; North Sydney 61; Sydney 59; Eastern Suburbs 55; Northern District 52; Manly-Warringah Poidevin-Gray Shield (U/21) 51; University of NSW 48; Gordon 48; Sydney University 47; Bankstown 44; Campbelltown-Camden 43; Randwick Petersham Penrith won the Poidevin-Gray Shield for the first time since 41; Penrith 34; Mosman 25; Western Suburbs 24; Parramatta 22; 2000/01 and for the third time overall, by defeating Minor Premiers Fairfield-Liverpool 18; Hawkesbury 13; Blacktown 0. St George in the Final at Hurstville Oval. Qualifying Finals: Northern District 275 (C Peebles 80 M Powell 78 Leading Batsman: Josh Brown (St George) – 506 runs L Ford 37 N Sharman 3-35) def Sutherland 72 (M Rice 42 J Troy 5-9 Leading Bowler: Max McNamara (Penrith) – 20 wickets L Ford 4-4) and 2-118 (M Rice 84) at Sutherland Oval* Leading Wicketkeeper: Tim Cummins (Penrith) - 19 dismissals St George 233 (M Ryder 69 M Holmes 38 J Playfair 4-50 M Sutherland

W Player of the Final (The Shane Lee Medal): (Penrith) 3-42) def Eastern Suburbs 188 (A Kemmery 64no J Hill 32 M Ralph 31 M Holmes 4-57) and 1-38 at Alan Davidson Oval Table: St George 32; Penrith 31; Sydney University 24; Parramatta 23; Eastern Suburbs 20; Bankstown 18; Sutherland 16; Gordon 16; North Sydney 227 (J Hopwood 98 P Skerman 33 P Caruso 4-43) and Sydney 16; Northern District 16; Fairfield-Liverpool 15; Blacktown 1-35 def Sydney 139 (P Skerman 3-18 F Atshan 3-58) at Tunks Park 14; Campbelltown-Camden 13; Manly-Warringah 12; Western *SCA awarded match to Sutherland, following Northern District’s use of Suburbs 10; Mosman 9; North Sydney 8; Hawkesbury 8; University

NS two ineligible players). of NSW 2; Randwick Petersham 0. Semi-Finals: Sutherland 71 (P Caruso 5-27 A Tay 4-19) and 7-121 Qualifying Finals: St George 7-197 (J Brown 48 A Walsh 40no (L Casey 38 J Pryde 3-8 A Tay 3-34) def Sydney 84 (N Hogan 4-22 B Fitzgerald 34 D Carroll 25 S Chu 23 M Baker 2-33) def Bankstown 92 J Bills 3-14) and 107 (R Colbran 42no J Zywietz 4-16 N Sharman 3-36 (T Muir 26 D Magin 3-14 B Greening 3-15 D Williams 2-31) at Hurstville J Bills 3-40) at Tunks Park Oval St George 210 (B Greening 53 M McArthur 38no P Skerman 3-49 Penrith 1-88 (J Silk 41no J Blake 27) def Eastern Suburbs 84 F Atshan 3-55) def North Sydney 175 (T Francis 36 M Scott 36 (M McNamara 5-19 P Cummins 3-21) at Howell Oval M Thorpe 33 M Holmes 4-31 S Cahill 4-44) at Grahame Thomas Oval Sydney University 8-283 (B Larkin 89 N Larkin 60 M Morgan 37no Final: St George 224 (M McArthur 80 M Gilmour 41 J Bills 4-67 A Grant 24 S Abbott 2-32 L Dempsey 2-38 A Turrell 2-47) def J Zywietz 3-39 N Sharman 3-65) drew with Sutherland 8-203 Parramatta 192 (T Fragogianis 64no A Turrell 31 N Bertus 26 (J Zywietz 57 G Horner 48 S Cahill 4-30) at Glenn McGrath Oval H Balasuriya 4-35 L Robertson 4-42) at University 1 Semi-Finals: St George 2-193 (A May 93no J Brown 82) def Parramatta Fifth Grade – The Sherwood Cup 7-192 (S Abbott 37 M Stretton 27 L Dempsey 27 B Abbott 26no A Rizwan The David Sherwood Cup was won by Minor Premiers, Campbelltown- 23no S Bristow 20 D Magin 3-29 D Williams 2-60) at Hurstville Oval Camden, for the second consecutive season and for the third time since Cricket Cricket Penrith 1-191 (J Blake 91no T Cummins 72no) def Sydney University 2003/04. They defeated North Sydney in the Final at Raby No 1 Oval. 9-188 (B Larkin 89no C Jones 41 M McNamara 5-21) at Howell Oval Leading Batsman: Warwick Hayes (St George) – 634 runs 76 sydney grade competition – men's

Final: Penrith 4-147 (J Silk 58 T Sutton 35 P Betros 29no D Magin 4-15) def Sfpirit o Cricket St George 146 (B Fitzgerald 43 D Carroll 40no P Cummins 3-35 T Sutton 2-10 J Jones 2-27) at Hurstville Oval Officiating umpires again assessed each team’s support during each match for the Spirit of Cricket, as set out in the Preamble to the . AW Green Shield (U/16) The 2009/10 Spirit of Cricket winners were Northern District, followed by The AW Green Shield was won by Bankstown for the 12th time, and Sydney University, St George, University of NSW, Gordon and Penrith. the first since 2003/04, by defeating Manly-Warringah in the Final on The SCA congratulates each of the above clubs on their respective Australia Day at Blacktown Olympic Park 2. achievements, together with all other clubs and teams that upheld the Leading Batsman: Jake Cormack (Bankstown) – 398 runs Spirit of Cricket by their conduct during matches. Leading Bowler: Jordan Miller (Western Suburbs) – 20 wickets The Bob Simpson Award – Leading Wicketkeeper: Alex Wynn (Randwick Petersham) – 23 dismissals Coach of the Year Player of the Final (The Kevin Cunningham Medal): Evan Goodrick St George’s Peter Jackson won the Bob Simpson Award for Coach of the (Bankstown) Year. During 2009/10, St George contested Finals in seven grades, won Table: Parramatta 36; Sutherland 36; Sydney 36; Manly-Warringah 36; the Club Championship and were crowned premiers in First Grade and Bankstown 30; Randwick Petersham 30; Western Suburbs 24; Gordon Second Grade. 24; Sydney University 18; Northern District 18; Campbelltown-Camden This Award recognises the contribution of coaches towards the 18; Blacktown 18; Eastern Suburbs 18; Fairfield-Liverpool 18; Penrith 12; St development of the teams and individual players in their respective clubs. George 12; University of NSW 6; North Sydney 6; Hawkesbury 6; Mosman 6 Bob Simpson was a key figure in Australian cricket for more than four Qualifying Finals: Randwick Petersham 191 (N Saady 57 A Wynn 39 decades, and has made a significant contribution to Sydney Grade cricket S Muir 20 T Crittenden 4-17 S Copperfield 4-23) def Parramatta 100 (M as a player and coach. Buckman 26 N Saady 3-15 S Muir 3-29 A Coles 2-8) at Old Kings Oval Bankstown 6-227 (M Challita 66no A Paddison 57 J Cormack 51 H Dean 25 Toro Ground of the Year S Smith 2-43) def Sutherland 9-225 (J Brown 82 A Whatley 49 H Irvine 26 First Grade: 1st Bankstown Oval (Bankstown); 2nd Joe McAleer L Davidson 5-47) at Glenn McGrath Oval Reserve (Blacktown); 3rd Hurstville Oval (St George) Manly-Warringah 5-155 (R Farrell 40 J Badyari 39 J Rawlings 38) def Sydney Lower Grade Ground of the Year: 1st Tunks Park (North Sydney); 2nd 154 (S Hulston 37 S Eaton 28 W Trevett 27 M Healey 27 R Hodge 4-33 Bensons Lane 2 (Hawkesbury); 3rd Grahame Thomas Oval (Bankstown) C Ashe 3-18) at Semi-Finals: Manly-Warringah 3-76 (J Rawlings 36 R Farrell 23) def Outstanding Achievements Parramatta 74 (D Marshall 3-26 R Hodge 2-8 C Ashe 2-12) at Manly Oval ■■ Greg Mail became just the 20th player to score 10,000 First Grade Bankstown 149 (M Challita 39 M Morley 27 A Coles 3-15 R Faulkner-Hogg runs. The only other member of the “10,000 Club” still playing is 2-19 N Saady 2-28) def Randwick Petersham 85 (S Muir 22 R Williams 2-4 Blacktown’s Paul Maraziotis. L Condron 2-20 N Uddin 2-22) at Bankstown Oval ■■ Northern District First Graders David Ball (105no) and Andrew Final: Bankstown 9-217 (H Dean 56 M Morley 44no A Paddison 36 McLean (90) set a new record for a ninth wicket partnership in Round J Cormack 28 E Leten 20 A Virdi 3-16 R Farrell 2-32) def Manly-Warringah Nine of 204 runs. 203 (J Rawlings 42 R Hodge 34 J Badyari 28 T Kaye 24 S Webber 21 ■■ Aged 18 years and 96 days, Nic Maddinson became the youngest player E Goodrick 4-51 L Davidson 3-24) at Blacktown Olympic Park 2 to score a century and take five wickets in the same First Grade match when he made 137 and took 5-95 for Sutherland against Eastern Suburbs. T’Rhe O eilly Medal – Player of the Year The previous record holder was Shane Lee (19 years and 46 days). St George’s Trent Copeland and Sydney University’s Greg Mail were joint ■■ St George’s Steven Cazzulino and Ashton May both hit 204 in a First winners of the coveted O’Reilly Medal for First Grade Player of the Year, Grade Semi Final against Northern District. This was the first instance voted on by umpires at each First Grade match. of two double-centuries in the same First Grade match while their Copeland was the competition’s leading bowler with 67 wickets at an 366 run fourth wicket stand was a record for that wicket, and the average of 12.6, while Mail scored 1,266 runs at an average of 63.3 and fourth highest of any wicket. took 35 wickets at an average of 19.1 in a fine all-round performance. ■■ Northern District’s David Ball took four wickets in four balls against Leading players: 19 pts Trent Copeland (St George), Greg Mail (Sydney Eastern Suburbs in the Qualifying Final. This was just the sixth double University); 18 pts Tim Lang (University of NSW); 17 pts Shane Mott hat-trick in the 116 year history of First Grade. (Hawkesbury); 16 pts Cameron Eve (Mosman), Nat Hill (Manly-Warringah), ■■ In Round Seven of the Second Grade competition, Northern District Scott Coyte (Randwick Petersham), Andre Adams (Sutherland); 15 pts Sam successfully chased Sydney University’s 5 dec 507, winning by two Roberts (Mosman); 14 pts Ian Moran (Sydney University) wickets in the 99th over thanks to centuries to Dean Crawford and Matthew Phillips. This is the highest ever run chase in the history of Captains of the Year Grade cricket. First Grade: Greg Mail (Sydney University) ■■ Parramatta Third Grader, Anthony Karam, took two separate hat-tricks Second Grade: Joel Burnett (Sutherland) (one a double) against North Sydney. Karam finished with 7-3 from 9.4 Third Grade: Nigil Singh (Randwick Petersham) overs in the first innings, and then took a wicket with his first ball of Fourth Grade: Matthew Powell (Northern District) the second innings to gain four wickets in four balls. The North Sydney Fifth Grade: Warwick Hayes (St George) team was bowled out for just eight runs. Karam also featured in an unbroken 10th wicket partnership worth 200 runs in his team’s Semi.

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From left: First Grade Champions, Bankstown Sports celebrate their third consecutive title; NSW Breaker, Sharon Millanta, was the leading bowler in First Grade. The 2009/10 competition comprised 28 teams across three open- CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – THE ANN age grades and the Brewer Shield (U/17). The season was an MITCHELL SHIELD extremely challenging one due to an ever-increasing representative calendar which included the ACT Meteors’ inaugural season in the St George-Sutherland claimed the Club Championship for the Women’s National Cricket League, with that squad containing many fourth time in its eight year history. Last season’s Club Champions, NSW and Sydney based players who would otherwise have been Bankstown, placed second. representing their Grade clubs. Table: St George-Sutherland 953; Bankstown 908; Gordon This was the first season that the Player Points System (PPS) 622; Northern District 569; Sydney 328; Universities 310; applied to the competition. The PPS was designed to encourage the Campbelltown-Camden 305; Parramatta-Blacktown 88; Penrith 76; long-term distribution of talent throughout the competition, and to Eastern Suburbs 75. re-focus clubs on junior development. The competition again served as a home-away-from-home for FIRST GRADE - many England, Pakistan, Canada, New Zealand and West Indies THE RUTH PREDDY TROPHY players. Having such high-quality players in the competition added Bankstown claimed a third successive First Grade title. They strength and depth to many clubs and assisted in maintaining Sydney overcame a young Campbelltown-Camden side in the Final, played Women’s Grade as one of the strongest female club competitions at University No 1 Oval. Both teams had previously recorded in the world. comfortable Semi-Final victories, over Gordon and St George- In a very positive sign for the competition, Northern District won Sutherland respectively. their first-ever premiership by going through undefeated in the Kingsgrove Sports Centre First Grade Player of the Year: Brewer Shield. They are certainly a club of the future in terms of Hannah Trollip (Gordon) growth and on-field performance. Leading Batter: Hannah Trollip – 609 runs The SCA maintained a close alliance with the Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association, through an Umpiring Working Party. Leading Bowler: Sharon Millanta (Bankstown) – 32 wickets W The SWCUA has continued to grow in membership, resulting in Leading Wicketkeeper – The Christina Matthews Shield: better on-field performance. They, and in particular John Colwell, Laura Wright (Bankstown) – 23 dismissals Kevin McFarlane, Gerry Forliano and Kevin Battishill, are to be Table: Bankstown Sports 98 St George-Sutherland 56 congratulated on their continual support and involvement. Campbelltown-Camden 49 Gordon 46 Sydney 34 Universities 22 The membership of the Women’s Competition Sub-Committee Eastern Suburbs 15 Northern District 14.

NS changed slightly, which allowed for a continuation of the previous Semi-Finals: Bankstown 6-213 (R Dick 55no S Aley 54) def Gordon 79 positive approach while also providing fresh faces. Special thanks (M Penman 3-9 S Millanta 2-9 B Allard 2-12 S Aley 2-17) at Bankstown must go to Jessica Henry (Chair), Claire Jones, Gary Koschel and Oval Rob Smith for their dedicated and tireless management of the competition. Campbelltown-Camden 2-117 (S Coyte 71no) def St George Sutherland 114 (K Waetford 3-24 S Coyte 2-22 C Raack 2-34) at Lance Hutchinson SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD Oval This was won by the Sydney Cricket Club for the first time. This Final: Bankstown 6-213 (S Aley 73 L Wright 63 K Sutherland 3-44) award is assessed by officiating umpires during every match. def Campbelltown-Camden 133 (L Kuschert 34 K Mack 4-28 S Millanta 2-20) at University 1. BOB CURTIN MEMORIAL UMPIRES’ AWARD SECOND GRADE Gordon’s Emma Sherwood was the winner of this award. This Minor Premiers St George-Sutherland claimed their fourth award is judged by umpires who allocate points at each match. The successive premiership by defeating Bankstown in a tightly- winner is the player, across all grades, who polls the most votes. contested Final by three wickets. Cricket Cricket

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Second Grade Premiers – St George-Sutherland - their fourth consecutive title.

Kingsgrove Sports Centre Second Grade Player of the Year: Leading Batter: Deanna Tuckwell (Bankstown) – 330 runs Alex Vaughan (Universities) Leading Bowler: Cass Chiarello (Sydney) – 19 wickets Leading Batter: Alex Vaughan – 389 runs Leading Wicketkeeper: Marianne Robertson (Parramatta-Blacktown) Leading Bowler: Wendy Maxwell (Universities) – 26 wickets – 7 dismissals Leading Wicketkeeper: Hayley Bannon (Northern District) – Table: Northern District 75 St George-Sutherland 49 Sydney 44 16 dismissals Gordon 42 Bankstown 16 Parramatta-Blacktown -8. Table: St George-Sutherland 82; Bankstown 72; Universities 50; Qualifying Final: St George-Sutherland 7-191 (M Fallins 43 L Milletich 37 Northern District 36; Parramatta-Blacktown 28; Gordon 21; Penrith 19; E King 2-14 A Wells 2-37) def Sydney 137 (T Noble 27 A Watson 3-37 Campbelltown-Camden 15 F Fernando 2-26) at Tonkin Park Semi-Finals: St George-Sutherland 5-131 (N Dowd 38 A Wills 25no) def Final: Northern District 4-113 (L Bardsley 51no A Kale 43no A Horton 2-1) Northern District 130 (H Bannon 57 C Bower 27 H Williams 6-27) at Bland def St George-Sutherland 6-112 (M Molloy 31 J Matson 2-21) at Waitara Oval Oval Bankstown 9-180 (R Cady 86 E Bath 4-16) def Universities 129 (F Wunsch TWENTY20 42 W Maxwell 37 E Newman 3-15, E Cosgrove 3-23) at Grahame Thomas The fourth season of Women’s Grade Twenty20 was conducted as a Oval pre-season competition. Matches were again played on a round-robin Final: St George Sutherland 7-117 (A Holzhauser 35 E Cosgrove 3-27) def basis, followed by a Final. Eastern Suburbs won the title for the first time Bankstown 116 (R Cady 29 R Lotter 3-19 L Maurice 2-12 N Dowd 2-24) at by successfully chasing Gordon’s 117 in the Final. University 2 Table: Gordon 35; Eastern Suburbs 26; St George-Sutherland 20; THIRD GRADE Bankstown 16; Sydney 15; Universities 8; Campbelltown-Camden 6; Northern District 0 Minor Premiers St George-Sutherland won the Premiership by defeating defending champions, Gordon by two wickets in the Final. Final: Eastern Suburbs 4-118 (B Wyborne 35 L Poulton 31) def Gordon 3-117 (H Trollip 47 M Carmichael 44no) at Raby 1 Third Grade Player of the Year: Emma Sherwood (Gordon) Leading Batter: Emma Sherwood (506 runs) SECOND GRADE SUPER 8s TWENTY20 Leading Bowler: Donna McCammond (St George-Sutherland) – 23 This competition was also played in the pre-season. It proved to be wickets popular among batters in particular, with fewer fielders making it easier Leading Wicketkeeper: Sam Dillon (St George-Sutherland) – 9 to find gaps and hit big scores. Each team played every other team once dismissals in a round-robin format with the premiership then awarded to the leading team after the last round. St George-Sutherland was declared Table: St George-Sutherland 99; Gordon 91; Northern District 65; Premiers. Bankstown 41; Sydney 13; Parramatta-Blacktown 0 Table: St George-Sutherland 28 Parramatta-Blacktown 21 Northern Qualifying Final: Gordon 3-253 (C Thakur 54no E Sherwood 52no District 14 Bankstown 14 Gordon 12 Universities 6 Penrith 6 A Chapple 52no) def Northern District 133 (C Jones 57no Z Ryan 30 L Chan Campbelltown-Camden -6. 4-16, J Davidson 3-29) at Forsyth 1 Final: St George-Sutherland 8-164 (D McCammond 46no G Rhodes 31 THIRD GRADE SUPER 8s TWENTY20 T Hancock 3-29 E Coggins 2-30) def Gordon 6-163 (E Sherwood 44 This was the first season of this Third Grade competition played as part C Thakur 40 L Pond 3-34) at Beverly Hills 3 of the pre-season. As in Second Grade, each team played every other team once in a round-robin format, with the premiership then awarded BREWER SHIELD (U/17) to the leading team after the last round. Gordon showed strength and Northern District created club history when they completed an depth by entering two teams, which placed first and second. undefeated season by defeating St George-Sutherland in the Final. Table: Gordon 28; Gordon GO 22; St George-Sutherland 21; Northern Brewer Shield Player of the Year – The Trish Langsford Trophy: District 20; Bankstown 7; Sydney 6; Parramatta-Blacktown 0 Beth Wonders (Sydney) 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 79 sydney shires competition

Club Championship – The David 12 Adrian McCaffrey (Pennant Hills), Tim Henry (Epping); 11 Louie Tribolet Trophy McMillan (Warringah). Auburn claimed its third consecutive Shires Club Championship Shires Captain of the Year with a solid performance during the season across all five grades. All five Grades qualified for the Finals Series with the Second Grade First Grade: Scott Ryan (Warringah) and Third Grade winning Premierships. Second Grade: Raoul Barbon (Auburn) Third Grade: Geof Sundstrom (Lane Cove) Auburn finished 193 points clear of second placed North West Fourth Grade: Andrew Nicoletti (Epping) Sydney with Warringah third. Table: Auburn 1401 points; North West Sydney 1208; Warringah Sfpirit o Cricket Award 975; Strathfield 913; Burwood Briars 860; Macquarie University 843; Lane Cove 736; Epping 719; Georges River 697; South Sydney The Lane Cove CC won this award for the second consecutive 577; Roseville 537; Lindfield 476; Pennant Hills 418; Southern season. Lindfield finished second followed by Warringah, Georges Districts 265. River, Roseville and Epping. First Grade – The RB Clark Cup Shires Umpire of the Year South Sydney won the RB Clark Cup for the second consecutive The Shires Umpire of the Year for 2009/10 was Peter Mooney. This season, and for the fifth time overall, by defeating Minor Premiers award is assessed by captains at each match. Strathfield in the Final. For the Premiers, Shane Pargeter scored 731 runs and took 45 Shires Ground of the Year wickets, while David Gibbons (492 runs and 22 wickets), Michael For the third consecutive season the Shires Ground of the Year Award Chee Quee (396 runs), Ben Preece (31 wickets) and Ian Ebbink (27 was won by Tantallon Oval, home of the Lane Cove Cricket Club. catches) all enjoyed successful seasons. Second was Auburn’s George Parry Oval, with Burwood Briars’ Player of the Final, The Peter Toohey Medal: David Gibbons Rothwell Park third. (South Sydney) Leading Batsman: Gary Sheen (Strathfield) – 825 runs Second Grade – The SJ Mayne Trophy Leading Bowler: Gary Sheen – 62 wickets Auburn won the SJ Mayne Trophy, for the second time overall and for Leading Wicketkeeper: Kasun Bulathsinghala (Auburn) – 32 dismissals the first time since 1985/86, by drawing with Burwood Briars in the Final. Table: Strathfield 68; Auburn 64; Warringah 54; South Sydney 53; Leading Batsman: Peter Burkhart (Burwood Briars) – 481 runs North West Sydney 47; Epping 43; Burwood Briars 35; Pennant Leading Bowler: Ijaz Khan (Auburn) – 52 wickets Hills 34; Lane Cove 26; Roseville 24; Macquarie University 20; Leading Wicketkeeper: Ryan Croom (Georges River): – 30 dismissals Georges River 12; Lindfield 6; Southern Districts 6. Table: Auburn 75; North West Sydney 72; Burwood Briars 55; Qualifying Finals: Strathfield 4-185 (G Sheen 88no) def Epping 183 Lane Cove 54; Warringah 47; Macquarie University 44; Strathfield (P Delepine 49 T Henry 43 I Wheatley 41 G Sheen 4-46) at Airey Park; 38; Georges River 36; South Sydney 31; Epping 31; Pennant Hills 18; North West Sydney 123 (D Johnson 3-19 I Cowan 3-44) and 111 Lindfield 18; Roseville 16; Southern Districts 9. (C Watson 39 D Johnson 3-10 J Coleman 3-29 I Cowan 3-44) def Auburn 54 (T Ortiz 5-11) and 97 (T Ortiz 4-18) outright at George Qualifying Finals: Auburn 190 (K Wicks 62 M La Brooy 47 N South Parry Oval; 32 P Henriksen 3-30) def Macquarie University 181 (K Griffiths-Jones

W 56 G McFadden 40 M Wakeford 3-34) at Merrylands Oval; South Sydney 8 dec 264 (S Pargeter 101 R Chee Quee 72) def Warringah 202 (T Christensen 36 T Johnston 33 S Ryan 32 D Tabrett Warringah 8(dec)289 (T Rajah 120no B Lloyd-Green 65 J Robson 43 32 J Black 31 C Coen 3-37 B Preece 3-62) at Frank Gray Oval. J Windred 3-46) def North West Sydney 100 (D McKenna 4-21 D Reynolds 3-40) at Bruce Purser Oval; Semi-Finals: Strathfield 243 (A Donovan 84no G Sheen 32 I Cowan 4-37 J Coleman 3-83) def Auburn 106 (G Sheen 6-38 S Day 4-39) at Airey Park; Burwood Briars 226 (B Bastow 107 J Harris 37 A Dodds 6-61) def Lane Cove 95 (A Southcott 44 P Pannuti 6-43) at Rothwell Park. South Sydney 2-193 (S Pargeter 103no M Chee Quee 53no) def North NS West Sydney 161 (P Greentree 55 S Pargeter 5-45 D Gibbons 3-32) Semi-Finals: Auburn 250 (M La Brooy 77 M Emram 51 S Rana 48 at Alan Davidson Oval. B Spice 4-57 P Little 3-39) def North West Sydney 183 (A Ieroianni 76 I Khan 3-25) at George Parry Oval; Final: South Sydney 134 (D Gibbons 32 R Chee Quee 32 G Sheen 6-42) and 2-77 (S Pargeter 31) def Strathfield 126 (S Pargeter 4-37) Burwood Briars 171 (G Price 48 P Simpson 36 S Hudson 31 D Reynolds at Tantallon Oval. 4-36 D McKenna 3-43) and 4-155 (P Burkhart 83no P Simpson 44no D Reynolds 3-37) def Warringah 102 (T Rajah 35 G Price 4-13) at Shires Player of the Year Rothwell Park. Strathfield’s Garry Sheen won this award by polling 23 points with Final: Burwood Briars 8(dec)292 (P Burkhart 70 P Simpson 66 six Man-of-the-Match performances. Sheen was the competition’s J Haikin 53 S Brennan 45 I Khan 4-64) drew with Auburn 8-176 leading batsman with 825 runs at an average of 75.00, and its (D Wood 52 K Wicks 47 P Catalovski 4-52 G Price 3-18) at Alan leading bowler with 62 wickets at an average of 11.61. Davidson Oval. This award was introduced in 1993/94 with the winner based on Third Grade – the JB Hollander umpire assessments. Trophy Leading players: 23 pts Garry Sheen (Strathfield); 18 Shane Auburn won the JB Hollander Trophy for the sixth time overall, and

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Leading Batsman: Peter Ananin (Auburn) – 547 runs Player of the Final,The David Gilbert Medal: Sean Walsh (Strathfield) Leading Bowler: Michael Lowe (Strathfield) – 47 wickets Leading Batsman: Adam Rezek (Lindfield) – 392 runs Leading Wicketkeeper: Gareth Robson (Burwood Briars) – 36 Leading Bowler: Sean Walsh – 18 wickets dismissals Leading Wicketkeeper: Chris McPherson (14 dismissals) Table: Auburn 72; North West Sydney 62; Burwood Briars 54; Georges Table: North West Sydney 42; Auburn 42; Strathfield 36; Roseville 35; River 52; Lane Cove 52; Lindfield 43; Epping 41; Warringah 35; Macquarie Macquarie University 28; Lindfield 28; Georges River 27; Warringah 21; University 28; Strathfield 24; Roseville 23; Pennant Hills 22; Southern Southern Districts 13; Epping 7; South Sydney 7; Pennant Hills 6; Burwood Districts 12; South Sydney 7. Briars 0; Lane Cove 0. Qualifying Finals: Auburn 228 (J Novosel 56 D Burton 48 S Gitte 36 Qualifying Finals: Lindfield 8-161 (H Cripps 33 S Fox 30 A Rezek 28 G Starkey 33 W Cook 4-57) and 3-48 (S Cook 33no) def Lindfield 144 C Kelly 26 R Pasfield 3-29 B Rogers 2-45) def North West Sydney 155 (J Scurr 69 (M Lomax 43 S Fox 31 D Papanis 3-38) and 129 (S Fox 43 M Lomax 35 G Stillman 34 C Kelly 2-22 K Garling 2-28 M Lomax 2-32) at Bruce Purser Reserve; P Ananin 5-46 D Papanis 3-18) outright at David Tribolet Oval; Macquarie University 7-170 (C Ford 47 A Gray 35 T Wood 3-19 M Emram North West Sydney 276 (J Ambrey 58 S Gardnir 51 A Moeller 50 D Wynn 36 2-19) def Auburn 98 (N Taylor 29 P Ananin 21 G Denlow 4-21 A Yeomans M Lewis 32 N Trumbull 3-59 N Absalom 3-94) def Lane Cove 133 (C Granger 2-10 Prashant Rai 2-16) at George Parry Oval; 49 J Sawtell 4-39 A Boyd 3-34) at Blacktown Olympic Park 2; Strathfield 7-252 (A Sylvester 98 J Waide 42 S Wotton 27 C Caban 4-44) def Burwood Briars 401 (M Yahya 100 D Cox 80 J Haikin 54 D Loth 41no Roseville 231 (M Gubbay 82 N Kennedy 48 C Caban 24 A Sylvester 3-37 V Sharma 40 W Hood 37 H Singh 4-91 M Jeffrey 3-69) def Georges River 150 M Cleary 2-26) at Airey Park. (M Georges 43 P Murphy 3-23) at Ron Routley Oval. Semi-Finals: Strathfield 9-147 (I Janda 37 J Waide 26 D Herne 25 J Semi Finals: Auburn 161 (D Burton 37 P Ananin 32 M Jeffrey 3-30 B Vella Windred 3-17) def North West Sydney 198 (M Everett 46 B Rogers 42 J Scurr 3-45) and 5-123 (R Hawker 60no S Cook 35no D Jiffkins 3-26) def Georges 27 A Moeller 26 R Pasfield 22 M Cleary 3-24 S Walsh 3-32 A Watkins 2-46) River 94 (S Cook 3-8) and 189 (N Dean 42 B Vella 32 T Wood 3-41 on run-rate at Airey Park; D Papanis 3-64) outright at David Tribolet Oval; Macquarie University 9-157 (J Shyam 47no C McPherson 43 S Fox 3-31 North West Sydney 204 (A Moeller 39 A Koleda 33 P Murphy 4-54) def C Kelly 2-22) def Lindfield 240 (S Fox 48 M Lomax 37no S Cheshire 31 Burwood Briars 139 (P Murphy 47 M Fearnside 5-37) at Bruce Purser Reserve. M O’Halleran 26 T Morrow 4-57 J Shyam 2-27 G Denlow 2-41 A Yeomans 2-57) on run-rate at Lindfield Oval. Final: Auburn 286 (M Freeburn 60 S Gitte 52 G Starkey 52 T Wood 39 D Burton 30 A Moeller 3-28 M Fearnside 3-49) def North West Sydney 135 Final: Strathfield 5-157 (I Janda 36 S Walsh 30no R Hayto 28no S Wotton (J Ambrey 48no S Cook 5-34) at Blacktown Olympic Park 2. 22 Prashant Rai 4-25) def Macquarie University 154 (C Carter 46 A Gray 20 A Watkins 2-11 S Walsh 2-24 S Wotton 2-34 A Sylvester 2-37) at Alan Fourth Grade – The Harry Culbert Trophy Davidson Oval. North West Sydney won the Harry Culbert Trophy for the first time ever, Frank Gray Shield Player of the Year defeating Minor Premiers Macquarie University in the Final. Leading Batsman: Hayden Young (North West Sydney) – 530 runs The winner of this award in 2009/10 was Ben Rogers from North West Leading Bowler: Greg Brown (Macquarie University) – 54 wickets Sydney. He scored 237 runs in the competition at an average of 39.50, and Leading Wicketkeeper: Melville Fernando (Georges River) – 17 wickets took 11 wickets at 11.30. Table: Macquarie University 93; Warringah 64; Auburn 62; Burwood This award was introduced in 2004/05 with the winner decided by Briars 53; North West Sydney 50; Georges River 43; Epping 38; Lane umpires’ assessments for each match. Cove 34; Southern Districts 28; Roseville 27; Strathfield 25; Lindfield 22; Leading players: 8 pts Ben Rogers (North West Sydney); 7 Sam Wotton South Sydney 16; Pennant Hills 4. (Strathfield), Adam Rezek (Lindfield), Nathan Taylor (Auburn); 6 Matthew Qualifying Finals: Macquarie University 266 (D Webb 108 D Budge 40 Hoenig (South Strathfield), Daniel Yates (Georges River). G Brown 37 G Lattouf 3-57) def Georges River 153 (S Shaikh 36 J Loy 35 D Webb 5-45 H Munikrishna 3-18) at Killara Oval; North West Sydney 179 (M Everett 40 N Dunn 39 J Graham 3-18 S Alexander 3-29 R Curry 3-32) and 8-168 (M Everett 46 D Lewis 30 C Berry 5-58) def Warringah 9(dec)105 (C Pathiranage 3-32) at Mike Pawley Oval; Burwood Briars 152 (D Lavender 86 P Bastow 3-57) and 5-131 (A Reilly 45no) def Auburn 120 (A Ross 32 N Bhuiyan 5-34 R Patel 3-30) and 3(dec)158 (J Starkey 93 O Bray 41no) at Jensen Oval. Semi-Finals: Macquarie University 9-298 (D Webb 51 J Hobbs 37no D Budge 31) def Warringah 107 (G Brown 4-45) at Killara; North West Sydney 9-299 (A Kaul 47 G Stillman 46 R Wilde 42 T Randell 40 C Pathiranage 39no J Fineberg 34) def Burwood Briars 138 (A Macic 4-33 B Seath 3-18 C Pathiranage 3-43) at Ron Routley Oval. Final: North West Sydney 9-223 (J Fineberg 50no S Patel 42 G Stillman 34 G Brown 3-57) def Macquarie University 174 (D Gracie 35 S Shankar 31 G Brown 30no C Pathiranage 4-43 A Macic 3-56) at George Parry Oval. The Frank Gray Shield (U/24) Clockwise from top: North West Sydney celebrate Strathfield won the Frank Gray Shield for the second consecutive season and their maiden Fourth Grade Premiership; Winner of for the fourth time overall, by defeating Macquarie University in the Final. the Peter Toohey Medal, David Gibbons; Back to Back Frank Gray Shield Champions, Strathfield. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 81 commercial partners

Season 2009/10 marked the eighth year of the partnership between Coca-Cola Amatil is the exclusive supplier of non-alcoholic Cricket NSW and the RTA. Throughout the sponsorship the RTA beverages to Cricket NSW. have continued looking for ways to change drivers’ attitudes to The partnership includes exclusive supply rights to the Sydney speeding and make it socially unacceptable. Cricket Association which provides Grade and Shires clubs the During the season the RTA launched a new social speeding opportunity to receive free Coke merchandise, such as fridges and campaign, the ‘Slow Down Pledge’. eskies, as part of Coke’s club loyalty program. The Pledge was spearheaded by members of the RTA SpeedBlitz Coca-Cola continues to show terrific support for cricket in NSW and Blues, including Pledge ambassador Nathan Bracken. They recently agreed to terms with Cricket NSW for another five years. encouraged young drivers to adopt good driving behaviour by taking a pledge not to speed. People can take the pledge at www.slowdownpledge.com.au

RTA Slow Down Pledge. Pitcher Partners, an accountancy, auditing and advisory firm, have completed their second season as the official events partner of Cricket NSW and the official chartered accountants of the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues. In just two seasons the partnership has had a number of highlights including a capacity attendance to the Pitcher Partners Doug Walters Club Test Match Luncheon, held on day four of the SCG Test, and a corporate lunch in the historical home dressing room at the SCG which included appearances by RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Ford has been the official automotive partner of Cricket NSW for captain Simon Katich and Stuart Clark. the past six seasons. The Pitcher Partners Ladies Night was held in a packed Alan Ford continued to leverage its association and support of Davidson Room during the Australia v West Indies Twenty20 community based grass roots events, including the Ford Backyard match. Guests were entertained by MC, Amanda Keller, and treated Beach cricket day which took place at Dee Why Beach with over to manicures and massages before heading home with a bottle of 400 people in attendance. Pitcher Partners champagne and chocolates! W NS

From left: The Ford Backyard Beach Cricket Day at Dee Why Beach; A unique hospitality experience at Sydney Olympic Park!; WSFM’s Amanda Keller was the MC at the popular Pitcher Partners Ladies Night.

Cricket NSW would also like to thank the following organisations for their valued support: Toro – Sponsor of the Sydney Cricket BSC – Official Supplier of Compression Northcott – Charity Partner of Cricket NSW Association Garments and exclusive supplier of supplements to the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues Cricket Cricket

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The Sydney Morning Herald has been the official newspaper of Cricket Fitness First are the official supplier of fitness facilities to Cricket NSW, NSW since the 2006/07 season. This successful partnership continues to providing free gym memberships for the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and NSW provide substantial advertising and promotional opportunities to Cricket Breakers squads. NSW and our affiliates.

Diageo’s sponsorship of Cricket NSW extends until the end of the Having been associated with Cricket NSW for the last nine years, 2010/11 season. The sponsorship aligns the Johnnie Walker brand as the continues to show tremendous support to cricket in official Scotch Whiskey Partner of Cricket NSW. this State across numerous levels. In addition to being the major sponsor of the Blue Heelers Club, Kookaburra also supports the Sydney Cricket Association, Country Cricket NSW and the NSW Districts Cricket Association.

2UE are the official AM radio partner of Cricket NSW.

The Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust has been the naming rights sponsor for the SCG Country Cup since 2005/06. In 2009/10 the Hamilton Wickham Cricket Club took out the competition by defeating the Merewether District Cricket Club by 151 runs in the Final at the SCG on January 17, 2010.

WSFM are the official FM radio partner of Cricket NSW.

Classic Sportswear is the official supplier of training apparel to Cricket NSW, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and the NSW Breakers.

Cricket NSW would also like to thank the following organisations for their valued support: Triforce Australia – Community Cricket Partner The Smith Family – Charity Partner of Cricket NSW Proactive Graphics – Official print and graphics supplier of Cricket NSW

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Commercial Operations and Communications Staff: Standing (l-r): Janine Stainer, David Townsend, Christina Matthews, Sudesh Arudpragasam, Jim Robson, Lauren Boyle, Brett Richardson. Seated (l-r): Theresa Purtell, Ben Cuevas; Top right: Shannon Noll performs at the Steve Waugh Medal; Bottom right: The new www.cricketnsw.com.

Twenty20 cricket made its mark during the 2009/10 season Match Fixtures starting with the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues winning the inaugural Airtel Champions League. This was an outstanding achievement for both Once again Twenty20 cricket underpinned our attendance targets the Team and the Association with the $US2.5M prize money on for domestic cricket during the 2009/10 season with our first home offer never before seen for a domestic competition. match in the KFC Big Bash (29,743) breaking the attendance record for domestic cricket. The juggernaut continued as the public voted with their feet, with over 56,000 people attending the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues’ two home It is also pleasing to note that our Ford Ranger Cup crowds also KFC Twenty20 Big Bash matches at ANZ Stadium. The tournament exceeded the previous season’s attendances with strong crowds at drew enormous crowds and television ratings across its short both the North Sydney Oval and Wollongong matches. W season and there is no doubt it is here to stay. Cricket NSW played four Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield matches at the SCG and once again took a First Class match to Newcastle. This Commercial was played in the week leading up to Christmas and as a result didn’t achieve the attendance levels that the matches played in There are four key areas of our commercial operations - January had previously. sponsorship, signage, corporate hospitality and international match ticket sales. Cricket Australia introduced a new women’s Twenty20 competition NS into the calendar which saw each State play each other once and The RTA is the major sponsor of both Cricket NSW and the RTA included Tasmania and ACT. This competition also saw at least one SpeedBlitz Blues. This season they launched their “Slow Down match in each State played as a curtain-raiser to the KFC Big Bash Pledge” with players such as Stuart Clark and Phillip Hughes matches. The Women’s National Cricket League continued with participating in the campaign. ACT included in the competition for the first time. Cricket NSW is grateful to its many sponsors, partners and Congratulations are extended to staff in the Commercial suppliers for their continued support of our activities. Operations and Communications Department who continue to The other key commercial areas for Cricket NSW are ground achieve high standards in the of domestic cricket for both signage, through our participation in the Cricket Australia National men and women. Signage Program, corporate hospitality through our joint venture Cricket NSW extends its appreciation to the sponsors of all the with the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust and international match national competitions, KFC, Ford and Weet-Bix. ticket sales. Congratulations and appreciation is extended to the Sydney The revenue from these four areas enabled Cricket NSW to Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, ANZ Stadium, North Sydney exceed the four year revenue targets set out in the 2007-2010 Council, Newcastle District Cricket Association, Cricket Strategic Plan. Association, Manly Warringah District Cricket Club and Bankstown Cricket Cricket Cricket Club who hosted the above mentioned fixtures this season. 84 commercial operations & communications

Membership The new website saw all Cricket NSW activities combined into the new website that is built on the same platform as the Cricket Australia website Cricket NSW has three areas of membership for supporters: and allows an exchange of information from one website to the other. ■■ The Cricket Club: Corporate Membership opportunity based around Cricket NSW once again enjoyed extensive media coverage and are international cricket which guarantees members a specific seat at grateful for the support from print, radio and television. all international matches, as well as access to all domestic matches. 2009/10 was the fourth year of The Cricket Club which has been an Events outstanding success for Cricket NSW. Cricket NSW held a number of events during the year including: ■■ Doug Walters Club: This is the membership opportunity for supporters of the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues over the age of 16. A feature ■■ Day (sponsored by Pitcher Partners) of the Doug Walters Club is free entry to all domestic matches as ■■ Season Launch well as the opportunity to be part of additional activities such as the ■ Player’s BBQ and the annual Day Four Test Match Luncheon. This ■ Media Lunch year’s luncheon was attended by a record 320 people with Glenn ■■ Corporate Networking Function McGrath the guest speaker. ■■ Ladies Day (sponsored by Pitcher Partners) ■■ Blue Heelers Club: This is the junior supporter club of Cricket NSW ■■ Steve Waugh Medal and is open free of charge to all children under the age of 16. The Meet the Players Day was once again a highlight for the members These events are a vital part of our operations and allow Cricket as well as the opportunity to be part of activities at RTA SpeedBlitz NSW to acknowledge players (past and present), sponsors and media Blues home matches. throughout the year. Christina Matthews Mndedia a Communications Manager, Commercial Operations and Communication The key objective for our communications area during the 2009/10 season was the launch of our new website, www.cricketnsw.com.

Clockwise from top left: Cricket Australia Chairman, Jack Clarke, presents Simon Katich with the Airtel Champions League winners’ cheque; Stuart Clark, Rob Elliott, Mark Taylor and Richard Errington at the Pitcher Partners Golf Day; Kids meet their heroes at the Blue Heelers Club Meet the Players Day; Fans donned blue wigs to support the team at ANZ Stadium.

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The Committee operated throughout the year with varied and valuable There has been a change by Cricket Australia to run U/15 and U/18 input from the members who bring experience from all levels and National Championships for girls from 2010/11, instead of U/15, U/17 areas of the game. This enables the Committee to fulfill its brief to and U/19. This has been precipitated by the inability on the part of some provide advice to the Board in relation to the conduct, organisation and States to field an U/19 team. management of the game of cricket for women in NSW. Whilst this has deprived many of our talented and developing players Thanks go to Sara Hungerford for her participation from the viewpoint of competitive playing opportunities to the detriment not only of our State an elite and Grade player over 2008/09. As Sara was unable to continue but nationally, NSW is addressing the situation. due to her other commitments, the Committee welcomed back Gary As with the boys and men, our country areas are the nursery for talented Koschel for 2009/10. women cricketers yet the numbers of girls playing in the country are now Particular mention must be made of the services of Cricket Operations alarmingly low. There is a lack of clarity as to pathways and confusion Officer, Paul Taylor, to the Committee. Paul has now embarked on a about whether the Country Championships are for participation or career with Surf Lifesaving, however, he made a significant contribution selection purposes. Country Cricket has acknowledged the challenges not only to the Committee, but also to the women’s game generally that need to be addressed in this area. during his time with Cricket NSW. The Committee made an extensive Submission to the Consultation The NSW Breakers won the Women’s National Cricket League 50 over Phase of the Cricket Australia Women’s Cricket Review in August 2009 title for the 12th time in 14 years. It was also their fifth title in a row, with dealing with leadership and operational matters, integration in NSW, Lisa Sthalekar captain for all five summers. The team also reached but national/state co-operation, the national women’s team, the selection unfortunately lost the Twenty20 Final. system and future planning. The Breakers are constantly evolving in terms of mastering both formats This exercise brought the Committee to conclude that it was timely to of the game, developing incoming players and filling the gaps left by the assess the progress of the integration of women’s cricket in NSW and to retirement of experienced players such as Sarah Andrews. request an external review in this regard. The resources provided by Cricket NSW to our female players by way The issues that concerned the Committee in respect of the future of of support staff and facilities is second to none. This is complemented women’s cricket included the lack of player numbers converting to by the individual players’ work ethic and their determination to keep players in the early teen years and then into Grade; logistical problems in improving and guard against complacency. running Grade; participation and playing opportunities for girls in country areas; coaching, managing and selection pathways and the optimal way to The dedication and work of all support staff and specialist coaches must manage women’s cricket within the departmental and staffing structure be acknowledged, with special thanks to Richard Bates who is retiring of Cricket NSW. from his position as State Coach after three years. Best wishes to Neil McDonald, the former Second XI coach, who takes over in this role. Our State is at the forefront in women’s . This was clearly demonstrated by immediate action on the part of Dr Harry The development of our players at a State level ensures our ability to Harinath, Chairman of the Board, and David Gilbert, Chief Executive, contribute at the National level with representation from Alex Blackwell, who proposed to the Board that a comprehensive Review of Women’s Sarah Andrews, Lisa Sthalekar, Leah Poulton, Ellyse Perry, Erin Osborne Cricket was warranted. and Alyssa Healy. Apart from Sarah Andrews, who had already retired, the other Breakers formed part of the Southern Stars team which under This Review has now been completed and its findings endorsed in the captaincy of Alex Blackwell won the 2010 Women’s World Twenty20 principle by the Board and welcomed by the Women’s Committee. At tournament in the West Indies. the time of writing this Report, although there are many decisions yet to be made in terms of implementing the Review’s recommendations, At the National level, Cricket Australia has altered the format of the the Women’s Committee is confident NSW will remain the leader in WNCL to a ratio of 2:1 for Twenty20 and 50 over matches in 2010/11. ensuring that cricket becomes truly both a male and female game. This will no doubt have a flow on effect through all levels of the game. It is intended that the Twenty20 games will be aligned with the Big Bash Kaye Loder AM Twenty20 matches giving greater exposure to the women’s game. The Chair - Women’s Cricket Committee standard of the performance of the Breakers against the South Australian Scorpions in the curtain raiser to the men at ANZ Stadium in February 2010 gives an indication of the potential of this strategy to improve the lack of media coverage/lack of interest/lack of sponsorship vicious circle which holds back the growth of women’s cricket. The various departments of Cricket NSW contribute to the Committee by reporting on their areas that relate to women’s cricket and the issues that arise from time to time. For example, regular reports come from the State Department, Country Cricket, Community Cricket, High Performance and the State Coach to keep the Committee abreast of the programs affecting women and girls. In Community Cricket the various programs aimed at encouraging junior girls into the game and developing them further generally work well although there are some challenges to be met to ensure continuing participation and an increase in numbers. In the High Performance area our underage teams continue to dominate nationally, highlighting a lack of commitment in some other States to the Australia wins the 2010 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament. promotion of women’s cricket.

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Australian U/18 Squad: Patrick Cummins, Taylor Scott, Kurtis Patterson Australian U/17 Merit Team: Arjun Bagga Female: Australian U/17 Merit Team: , Tayla Kafoa, Celeste Raack, Hannah Trollip Australian U/15 Merit Team: Rebecca Cady, Lily Bardsley

High Performance staff : Back row (l-r): Alan Campbell, Troy Baker, Michael High Performance Awards Maclennan, Bronwyn Munday; Front row (l-r): Lisa Sthalekar, Trent Woodhill. Male: National Championships U/19 Player of the Year (Steve Waugh Trophy): Nic Maddinson Male: U/17 Player of the Year (Mark Waugh Trophy): Nick Bertus NSW U/19 Undefeated National Champions Female: NSW U/17 Fourth Place U/19 Player of the Year (The Lisa Keightley Trophy): Melissa Harrison Female: U/17 Player of the Year (The Sally Griffiths Trophy): NSW U/19 No Championship Keeghan Tucker and Hannah Trollip NSW U/17 National Champions U/15 Player of the Year (The Julie Hayes Trophy): Rebecca Cady NSW U/15 Fourth Place U/17 Male Program National Selection Team: Kurtis Patterson (Captain - St George), Arjun Bagga (North The following players were selected in National squads/teams Sydney), Nick Bertus (Parramatta), Nathan Brown (Western during 2009/10. Suburbs), Patrick Cummins (Penrith), Tom Decent (Hawkesbury), Matthew Foster (Blacktown), Harrison Kelly (Central North), Male: Joseph McDevitt (Illawarra), Taylor Scott (Central North), Ben Smith (Bankstown), Matthew Taylor (Mosman), Kerrod White (Southern) Australian team for ICC U/19 World Cup: Tim Armstrong, Luke Doran, Josh Hazlewood, Nic Maddinson, Coach: Michael Maclennan; Assistant Coach/Manager: ; Adam Zampa Physiotherapist: Matt Lorenc; Performance Analyst: Troy Baker Australian U/19 Merit Team: The 2009/10 National Championship was held in Adelaide from Nic Maddinson and Adam Zampa 3-14 January 2010. The eight competing States and Territories began W NS Cricket Cricket From left: Tim Armstrong at the ICC U/19 World Cup. Top right: U/19 Male Player of the Year, Nic Maddinson, in action for Australia. Bottom right: The U19 Male Team. 88 high performance

the tournament by playing two Twenty20 matches on the opening day, The 2009/10 U/19 Male National Championships were held in Canberra followed by two Limited Overs matches. The 12 day carnival concluded from 29 November – 9 December 2009. The NSW team had an with three two-day matches back-to-back. There were three rest days in interrupted preparation for this tournament, with Sandy Rogers and total during the Championship which proved to be invaluable as the heat Timm Van Der Gugten pulling out injured, while Josh Hazlewood was soared between 35 – 43 degrees most days. NSW finished Fourth in the called into the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues squad. Championship. Nevertheless, the team played outstanding cricket over the two weeks Results to remain undefeated and retain their National title. In addition, five players, Tim Armstrong, Luke Doran, Josh Hazlewood, Round One (Twenty 20): NSW 127 (N Bertus 26) def Tasmania 6-112 Nic Maddinson and Adam Zampa were selected in the Australian team (H Kelly 2-16 M Taylor 2-28) which went on to win the 2010 ICC U/19 World Cup. Round Two (Twenty 20): NSW 7-118 (K White 36 M Foster 28no) tied with South Australia 7-118 (N Brown 3-6 H Kelly 2-11) Results One Over Eliminator: NSW 0-5 def South Australia 0-4 (H Kelly 0-4) Round One (Twenty20): NSW 5-148 (S Colley 48 S Abbott 24no) def South Round Three (50 over): NSW 5-187 (N Bertus 55 J McDevitt 29 Australia 5-103 (J Clarke 3-15 L Doran 1-16) on Duckworth Lewis Method T Decent 25no) def Northern Territory 186 (A Faveere 70 Round Two (Twenty20): NSW 1-38 (N Maddinson 22no) def PR Carbone 34 M Foster 3-17 A Bagga 3-25) Northern Territory 5-87 (J Clarke 2-16 L Doran 1-14 S Colley 1-14) Round Four (50 over): NSW 7-175 (T Decent 44no N Bertus 40 on Duckworth Lewis Method N Brown 25) def Queensland 174 (P Cummins 3-24 M Taylor 2-17 Round Three (50 over): NSW 256 (N Maddinson 64 B Hutchinson 41 K White 2-17 A Bagga 2-30) S Colley 40) def Tasmania 99 (L Doran 3-23 A Zampa 3-30 S Heaney Round Five (Two-Day): ACT 9 dec 399 (A Bagga 6-73) def NSW 279 2-18 B Reynolds 2-20) (K Patterson 92 N Bertus 71 BJ Smith 34 J McDevitt 26) Round Four (50 over): NSW 5-159 (A Coyte 46 J Silk 37) def ACT Round Six (Two-Day): Victoria 242 (P Cummins 3-45 M Taylor 2-29 9-156 (J Clarke 3-28 B Bourke 3-34 N Maddinson 2-20) A Bagga 2-31 T Scott 2-52) and 1 dec 126 def NSW 140 Round Five (Two-Day): NSW 8-347 (B Hutchison 83 A Coyte 60 (K Patterson 71) and 125 (K Patterson 44) N Maddinson 56 T Armstrong 42) def Queensland 9 dec 346 (L Doran Round Seven (Two-Day): Western Australia 321 (H Kelly 4-114 2-66 S Heaney 2-60) P Cummins 2-66) def NSW 117 N Bertus 33no K Patterson 25) Round Six (Two-Day): NSW 8-347 (N Maddinson 147 S Colley 31 Awards A Harriott 35no J Clarke 30no) def Victoria 344 (A Zampa 7-142) Round Seven (Two-Day): NSW 412 (S Abbott 153 A Zampa 98 Leading Wicket Taker: Arjun Bagga, 15 at 15.07, Best Bowling: 6-73 B Hutchison 48) drew with Western Australia 7-223 (B Bourke 2-31 Team of the Championship: Arjun Bagga L Doran 1-15) U/19 Male Program Awards Team: Luke Doran (captain – Fairfield-Liverpool), Team of the Tournament: Nic Maddinson, Adam Zampa (Parramatta), Tim Armstrong (Eastern Suburbs/Western), Ben Bourke (Campbelltown-Camden), Josh Clarke (Penrith), Steve Colley (Gordon/ Emerging Blues Program Central Coast), Adam Coyte (Campbelltown-Camden), Andrew Harriott The City Program commenced with a series of selection trials at the SCG (Tamworth City United/Central North), Josh Hazlewood* (St George/ Indoor Centre and Blacktown Olympic Park during March and April 2009. Central North), Scott Heaney (Hawkesbury), Blake Hutchison (University Over 500 players attended these trials from which 126 were selected. An of NSW/Southern), Brendan Reynolds (Tamworth City/Central North), introductory evening was conducted in June to inform parents and Sandy Rogers* (Sydney/Western), Jordan Silk (Penrith), Timm Van Der players of the objectives and structure of the Emerging Blues Program. Gugten* (University of NSW), Adam Zampa (Eastern Suburbs/Southern) An emphasis was placed on the role of cricket in their lives in relation to *Withdrew prior to tournament their responsibilities towards family, friends and education. Coach: Trent Woodhill; Assistant Coach/Manager: Gary Growfoot; The U/13 Squad consisted of 48 players divided into North and South Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mark Cameron; Programs. These consisted of six pre-season training sessions held on Physiotherapist: Anthony Smith; Sunday mornings during July and August at the SCG Indoor Centre, Performance Analyst: Troy Baker followed by inter-squad Twenty20 and 40 over matches. A final squad

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of 12 was selected to play the Illawarra U/14 Emerging Blues. Many The 2009/10 Basil Sellers Scholarships were awarded to: squad members also attended the Talented Athlete Program Camp Male: Sandy Rogers, Tim Armstrong, Adam Zampa, Nic conducted at the Sydney Academy of Sport in September. Maddinson, Blake Hutchinson, Andrew Harriott, Sean Abbott, The U/14 Squad consisted of 36 players whilst the U/15 and U/16 Timm Van Der Gugten, Adam Coyte, Ben Smith programs had 24 and 18 players respectively. The U/14 and U/15 Female: Samantha Hinton, Kara Sutherland, Erin Osborne, Alyssa Squads practiced at the SCG Indoor Centre, and the U/16 squad Healy, Ellyse Perry interchanged between Joe McAleer Oval and the SCG Indoor Centre. They participated in six squad sessions during the pre- Appreciation is extended to Mr Sellers for his continued generous season where they received one-on-one, small group and team support of NSW Cricket. coaching. The U/14, U/15 and U/16 players participated in matches under Ford Ranger Cup conditions in October. NSW U/15 Female Program The value of the Emerging Blues Program is clearly identified in Team: Tanya Bailey (Campbelltown-Camden), Sharon Dass the short term by the number of players who feed through to the (Blacktown), Jamie Matson (Northern District), Emma Newman NSW U/17 and U/19 squads, and the subsequent success of these (Bankstown), Mikaela Turik (Northern District), Rebecca Cady sides, and in the long term by the number of players who have (Western), Lily Bardsley (Central Coast), Grace Cashmere progressed to First Grade, Sheffield Shield, Ford Ranger Cup and (Riverina), Danielle Creighton (North Coastal), Stefanie Daffara KFC Twenty20 Big Bash squads. (South Coast), Alyssa Kale (Central Coast), Melissa Norup (North Coastal), Jenny Taffs (North Coastal) Talented Athlete Program – Male Coach: Sarah Aley; Manager: Sally Pratt; The first Talented Athlete Program (TAP) camp included Physiotherapist: Andrew Renkert; Country U/17 and U/19 athletes. This initiative continues to be an Performance Analyst: outstanding success, giving 36 regional athletes exposure to new The NSW U/15 Female Team came fourth at the National training methods and providing them with further opportunities Championship held in Melbourne. to push selection claims for State teams. Our second camp saw 36 players from our two U/13 Emerging Blues Squads. The team started on the back foot, losing their first two matches. From there they were required to win the remaining matches with bonus The young cricketers who attended the two camps took part in specialist points. Unfortunately they lost a Twenty20 fixture to South Australia skills coaching, video assessment, fitness testing and team building with wet weather preventing them from contesting the play-off for third activities. Lectures were held in education and its importance for young and fourth. With nine debutants, the team showed glimpses of what they athletes, injury prevention, alcohol and drugs in sport, nutrition and were capable of and all players will be better for the experience. psychology. The Sydney Academy of Sport was instrumental in providing a synthetic wicket to expose U/13 players to more game based training. Results The Basil Sellers Combined Country Round One (45 overs): Queensland 8-178 (E Newman 3-23 J Taffs 1-20) def NSW 151 (R Cady 49 L Bardsley 27) Coaching Class Round Two (45 overs): Victoria 6-84 (M Norup 2-7 J Matson This year’s class was conducted at Blacktown Olympic Park in April 2-20) def NSW 83 (R Cady 24) 2010 with the emphasis placed on providing players with feedback Round Three (Twenty20): NSW 2-70 (M Turik 21no J Taffs 20no) that can be worked on during the off season. Unfortunately, due to def ACT 8-69 (E Newman 4-9 M Norup 1-10) bad weather, the match scheduled against the combined AW Green Shield team was cancelled. Round Four (Twenty20): NSW 4-115 (M Norup 39 J Taffs 27) def W ACT 2-93 (G Cashmere 1-12 M Norup 1-15) Each player took part in individualised coaching, video assessment, strength and conditioning, and participated in two Twenty20 matches. Round Five (Twenty20): NSW 7-96 (R Cady 32) def SA 4-115 (S Daffara 1-16) The following players were invited to attend the Coaching Class following their performances in the 2009/10 U/16 Bradman Cup: Round Six (Twenty20): NSW 3-83 (L Bardsley 35 E Newman 26no) def South Australia 6-81 (J Matson 3-16) , Michael Bell, Ryan James, James Williams (Central NS Coast), Steve Abel, Matthew Reynolds, Angus Watt, Grant Stewart, Round Seven (45 overs): NSW 8-240 (M Turik 59 E Newman 33 Harrison Kelly (Central Northern), Jackson Stewart (Illawarra), M Norup 32) def Tasmania 21 (T Bailey 5-10 S Dass 3-8 Jarrod Hayes (Newcastle), Brad Chard, Rhys Whitton, Nick G Cashmere 2-0) DeGiusti, Sam Reading, Ryan McMahon (North Coast), Ben Fulford, Awards Seb Graf, Harry Collins, Hayden Wishart (Riverina), Team of the Championship: Rebecca Cady, Lily Bardsley Duncan Maddinson, Jordan Matthews, Ryan Maguire (Southern), Andrew Page (Western) The Basil Sellers Scholarship The Basil Sellers Scholarship Program is presented to male and female cricketers aged between 16 and 19. The aims of the Scholarship are to: ■■ Facilitate the development of young talented cricketers. ■■ Support a cricketer’s move from regional to city life, if necessary. ■■ Assist the cricketer with education, training, employment and

Cricket Cricket social skills.

■■ Retain in cricket talented young sports people who have U/15 Female Team. 90 considerable ability in cricket and other sports. high performance

NSW U/17 Female Program NSW U/19 Female Program Team: Nicola Carey (St George-Sutherland), Mathilda Carmichael There was no National Championship for the U/19 Female division in (Gordon WCC), Cailyn Fountain (St George-Sutherland), Tayla Kafoa 2009/10 with again not enough States able to field a team. However, it (Bankstown), Celeste Raack (Campbelltown-Camden), Hannah Trollip was important to find some playing opportunities for the squad who had (Gordon WCC), (Central North), Sammy-Jo Johnson been training since June. (Northern District/North Coastal), Ashley James (Northern District/ Fortunately the Women’s Cricket Australia Cup was being held in Sydney in late Central Coast), (North Coastal), Keeghan Tucker November and the NSW U/19 Female team were able to play a number of (Western), Bridget Webster (Riverina), Kayla Wright (Northern District/ matches against teams who had been scheduled a bye. The girls did extremely Central Coast) well to win three of their four matches against more experienced teams. Coach: Neil McDonald; Manager: Jessica Henry; Physiotherapist: They also played a 40/40 match against the ACT. This was a new format which Andrew Renkert; Performance Analyst: Erin Burns saw each team have two innings of 20 overs, however, the second innings The NSW U/17 Female Team won the National Championship after picked up where they first left off. It had the feel of a Twenty20 match, but losing their second game to Queensland. However, they turned this required players to build on their innings and play the game tactically. around in the Final to dominate their stronger opposition and win a sixth consecutive Betty Butcher Shield. The game finished on a high with Results Bridget Webster claiming a hat-trick. Game One (Twenty20): Western Australia 2-89 (K Mack 1-21) def After missing selection in the final squad, Jo Lawson, Zoe Richards NSW 7-88 (A Newton 20) and Anthea Collins were able to experience playing in a National Game Two (Twenty20): NSW 6-127 (M Harrison 40 B Neems 24no) Championship with the ACT. def South Australia 4-85 (K Mack 1-14 M Wilcyznski 1-19) Results Round Three (Twenty20): NSW 1-98 (H Trollip 46no M Harrison 35) def Tasmania 7-97 (M Carmichael 3-12 K Mack 2-21) Round One (45 overs): NSW 9-236 (N Carey 68no M Carmichael 62 Round Four (40/40): NSW 3-165 (M Harrison 74 R Kent 44) def ACT H Trollip 52) def Victoria 9-150 (N Carey 2-9 C Raack 2-31) 164 (M Carmichael 3-23 M Wilcyznski 2-42) Round Two (45 overs): Queensland 8-127 (C Raack 4-21 K Tucker 3-17) def NSW 9-124 (N Carey 20) Emerging Breakers Round Three (45 overs): NSW drew with West Australia The Emerging Breakers Program comprised six Regional and four (rain affected) Metropolitan Programs. Round Four (Twenty20): NSW 2-56 (N Carey 32) def ACT 6-55 The Metropolitan Program incorporated U/13, U/14, U/15 and U/17 age (C Raack 2-17) groups. The Program ran for six weeks between August and September Round Five (Twenty20): NSW 1-44 (H Trollip 21no N Carey 15) def and utilised a range of specialist coaches, including players from the RTA Tasmania 6-42 SpeedBlitz Blues and NSW Breakers, which provided the junior players with an opportunity to learn from the best and be inspired by their role models. Round Six: Bye Training sessions were primarily conducted at Blacktown Olympic Park Round Seven (45 overs): NSW 1-104 (H Trollip 51no E Leys 38no) def giving the girls a real opportunity to work on their fielding by using the South Australia 100 (B Webster 3-24 C Raack 2-18) second oval under lights. Final (45 overs): NSW 8-193 (H Trollip 59 T Kafoa 32no) def At the conclusion of the training program, each squad was split into two Queensland 86 (B Webster 5-19 N Carey 2-12) teams and matches were played at David Phillips Oval. The U/13 and U/14 squads played two Twenty20 matches allowing all players to have Awards extended time in the middle. Team of the Championship: Tayla Kafoa, Celeste Raack, Nicola Carey, The U/15 and U/17 Squads played a trial match from which their Hannah Trollip respective City teams were selected. Leading Wicket-taker: Celeste Raack 12 at 10.00 BB 4-21 The Emerging Breakers Regional Program targets six areas of NSW with Most Dismissals by a Fielder: Tayla Kafoa 7 up to 24 players in each squad. Unlike the Metropolitan Program, each squad is made of players aged between 13 and 19. Spirit of Cricket: NSW The training component of this year’s Program included seven sessions, with a number of squads playing matches to conclude their Program. This provided the girls with an excellent opportunity to prepare for the Country Championships held in September 2009. Talented Athlete Program - Female The Talented Athlete Program (TAP) Camp was held at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Narrabeen from 23 – 25 November 2009. Only players from the U/15 and U/17 Programs attended due to budget restraints and there not being an U/19 National Championship. The girls participated in a number of activities, including career and welfare seminars, team bonding, tactical analysis and game scenarios. They also watched the U/19 team play the Western Australian Second XI in a Women’s Cricket Australia Cup match. U/17 Female Team. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 91 high performance

U/18 Female Talent Camp achieved 100% accreditation of all coaches. Most Associations achieved over 75%, with all Associations having a number of clubs Cricket Australia hosted the U/18 Female Talent Camp at the who achieved the 100% objective. Centre of Excellence in Brisbane from 20-23 January 2010. The National Youth Selection Panel chose players based on their Overall, more than 1400 coaches from NSW completed the performances in the U/17 Female National Championships and Introduction to Cricket online course during the season. Women’s Cricket Australia Cup. In conjunction with Cricket Australia, a national review of the pilot 10 out of the 20 players selected came from NSW, reflecting our will be undertaken with a view to establishing a strategy for a wider dominance during these tournaments. implementation of Compulsory Accreditation for the 2010/11 season. NSW players attending U/18 Female Talent Camp: Lisa Griffith, Level One Coaching Courses Hannah Trollip, Keeghan Tucker, Mathilda Carmichael, Celeste Cricket NSW conducted 48 Level One courses across NSW Raack, Taylor Kafoa, , Kara Sutherland, Nicola Carey. throughout the season, attended by 780 candidates. This is an increase NSW Quadrangular Series from 2008/09 season where we held 38 courses for 628 candidates. Particularly pleasing is that we more than doubled the number The NSW Quadrangular Series was in its second year of of courses and candidates in Regional NSW, whilst maintaining competition, allowing greater opportunity for the elite players numbers in the Sydney Metropolitan area. to play more competitive matches, plus integrate the High Performance players at a senior level. In combination with the Introduction to Cricket online numbers, 2180 people across NSW have undertaken a base level of The teams were divided as evenly as possible creating an accreditation during the season. opportunity for High Performance players to learn how senior players prepare and play the game. This is hoped to accelerate High Level Two Courses Performance player’s development allowing an easier transition into Level Two courses were conducted at Kinross Wolaroi School in the senior programs. Orange and at the Sydney Academy of Sport at Narrabeen during High Performance players involved in this year’s tournament were: June and July 2009. 24 local candidates participated in each course. Jessica Toomey, Keeghan Tucker, Kate Waetford, Katie Mack, Presenters included Bob Simpson, Matthew Mott, Geoff Lawson, Zoe Richards, Kara Sutherland, Mathilda Carmichael, Lisa Griffith, Murray Bennett, , Tom Reddin, Mark Cameron, Alan Morgan Wilcynzki, Brodie Neems, Hannah Trollip, Sammy Jo Campbell, David Freedman, Gavin Fingleson, Michael Maclennan, Johnson, Nicola Carey, Tayla Kafoa. Trent Woodhill, Troy Baker and John Crampton. Wayne Spratford Coach Education (Biomechanics) and David Mann (Learning Styles) from the AIS in Canberra also presented. As part of the new Cricket NSW website, a Members Only section was created within the Education & Training area. This is available to Cricket Australia Level Two Fast Track Course all currently accredited coaches across NSW through the entry of This course, held at the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane from their name and six digit CAID number. March 29-31, 2010, is designed for current State and Australian This section encompasses some 80 pdf resources covering batting, contracted players together with ACA members who were bowling, fielding, wicketkeeping, modified games, psychology, talent interested in pursuing a coaching career at the end of their playing ID and reading resources. careers. The NSW participants were Stephen O’Keefe, Daniel Burns and Simon Keen. W Coach Education Seminars Cricket Australia Level Two Course – These seminars continued to provide coaches at all levels Coaching Female Athletes throughout NSW with the opportunity to update their knowledge. This course, held for the first time at the Centre of Excellence from Eight seminars were conducted throughout Sydney and regional April 5-8, 2010, was designed to have a significant focus on coaching NSW with an aggregate of 347 attendees. Topics included female athletes. 26 candidates attended the course, eleven of whom NS ‘Negotiating the First Hour’ of a match, presented by Geoff were from NSW. They were Sue Allen, Wendy Blaker, Erin Burns, Lawson and Bruce Edgar, ‘Opening the Batting’ with Phil Jaques and Amanda Cooper, Rhiannon Dick, Aimee Harris, Jane McNamara, ‘Twenty20 Batting’ with David Warner and Trent Woodhill. Erin Osborne, Leah Poulton, Cathy Russell and Zara Youngblutt. Cricket NSW Coaches’ Conference Level Three (High Performance) Course This Conference was held from 3-5 July 2009 at the Sydney The Cricket Australia Level Three High Performance Course was Academy of Sport. It was attended by Regional Cricket Managers, held at the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane from 23-28 May 2010. Regional Directors of Coaching, Sydney Grade Club Coaches and The candidates from NSW were Lisa Sthalekar, Bruce Edgar, Corey Cricket NSW High Performance Coaches. Richards and Russel Arnold. Topics included Learning Preferences, Talent ID and Development, From 2010 Cricket Australia introduced an additional Level Three Twenty20 Cricket, Game Sense Training, Coaching Female Athletes course, available on a user pays basis to external and overseas and Regional Academies. candidates. Dean Gilchrist, Neil De Costa, Steve Mulally and James Introduction to Cricket Scholtens enrolled from NSW to undertake this course, held at the Centre of Excellence from June 13-18, 2010. The pilot of compulsory accreditation through the Introduction to

Cricket Cricket Cricket online course was undertaken during the 2009/10 season. Of the 10 Associations who agreed to undertake the pilot for Cricket NSW, Cricket Illawarra and the Wagga Wagga JCA both 92 high performance

Cricket NSW Coaching Awards Thanks are expressed to Brett Lee, Mark Cameron, Patrick Farhart, Aaron Bird, Jacob Lalor, Michael Foster and Troy Baker for their contributions. Bob Simpson Award, Sydney Grade Club Coach of the Year: Peter Jackson Cricket NSW Study John McMahon Award, NSW Country Coach of the Year: Greg Geise During the season, 18 fast bowlers from the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues, NSW U/19 and U/17 squads and the U/16 Emerging Blues squad participated in Tom Richmond Award, NSWDCA Junior Representative Coach of a research study with The University of Sydney. the Year: Gary Kitto Coordinated by Dr Rene Ferdinands and David Patterson, the study focused Night: Glenn Maher on the Biomechanics of Lumbar Injury in Fast Bowlers with a particular Cricket NSW Coaching Awards: Chris Moran, Matt Faint, David Tink emphasis on ground force reactions at back foot and front foot landing. Cricket NSW Distinguished Service Award: Carolyn Sheehan All bowlers underwent a 3D biomechanical assessment of their action at Elite Coach Development Program the University of Sydney’s Cumberland Campus as well as undertaking an MRI scan at Concord Hospital. As part of the 2010 Cricket Australia Elite Coach Development Program, Matthew Mott was given the opportunity to attend the ICC Twenty20 The findings from this research will be of benefit to the players World Cup in the West Indies as an assistant to Australian Head Coach, individually, and to fast bowlers generally, in understanding more about . the impact of ground reaction forces on potential lower back injuries. Additionally, Richard Bates and Matthew Nicholson were nominated for Video Analysis International and National Coaching opportunities with the Australian men’s teams. The Airtel Champions League created new analysis challenges for teams. Unlike the usual domestic and International fixtures, there was limited Cricket Australia Pace Bowling Camps information and video available on many of the teams and players competing in the tournament. David Patterson coordinated the Senior Pace Camp at the Centre of Excellence from August 3-6 2009 in his role as Cricket NSW National In addition, the compressed nature of the event, involving 23 games Pace Bowling Coordinator. Pace Australia Head Coach, , over 16 days, meant it would be impossible for the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues was in England with Tour and requested David to run this Analyst to gather information alone. Camp on his behalf. Rookie contracted bowlers from around Australia Sportstec, the makers of the SportsCode Analysis System used by Cricket attended. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc attended from NSW. NSW, provided at no cost a unique and world leading solution to the problem. This season, the Youth Pace Camp was linked in with the Centre of Sportstec Exchange is a video sharing and management solution that is Excellence U/18 Talent Camp from 28-30 September 2009 and involved accessible online. This system enabled video of opposition games to be testing at the AIS in Canberra. Sean Abbott and Brendon Reynolds captured in Australia from the One HD telecast. Using the SportsCode attended from NSW. system. These games were coded, stored on a database and compressed Troy Cooley and Craig McDermott visited NSW from 10-11 November before being loaded via high speed transfer onto the Sportstec Exchange 2009. They attended the final selection trial for the NSW U/19 team at website. Within hours of the completion of the game, the RTA SpeedBlitz Blacktown Olympic Park, as well as training sessions with the NSW U/17 Blues’ analyst was able to download the entire game video and analysis files. squad and the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues. This system not only allowed the NSW team access to all opposition games during the tournament but freed the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues to Cricket NSW Fast Bowling DVD examine the information. This model set a new standard for analysis and the rapid turnaround of information in cricket and represents some This DVD, released in December 2009, is a fast bowling resource for coaches of the best application of Performance Analysis technology to sport with a particular emphasis on injury prevention and physical preparation. worldwide.

From Left: Bob Simpson presents Slips Catching at the Level Two course. RTA SpeedBlitz Blues’ quick Mitchell Starc attended the Senior Pace Camp in August 2009: Right: Cricket NSW’s Fast Bowling DVD. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 93 nsr w c icket umpires' and scorers' association

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Executive Officer: Mr DB Hair Education and Development Mr RD Goodger Officer: Administration Officer: Mr T Penman Board Chair: Dr DF Dilley Treasurer: Mr LCJ Borg Liaison Officer: Mr SL Poole Board Directors: Mr JI Cameron, Mr G Chudleigh, Mr TM Donahoo, Mr B Ferguson (appointed September 2009) NSWCUSA staff: From left: Troy Penman, Darren Goodger and Darrell Hair. Membership Following an 8.8% increase in 2008/09, this season saw another The following chart indicates the current officiating status of the steady rise of 5.9%. There was a net gain of 67 members for a total membership: of 1230. Affiliated Associations increased by one to 40 with the formation of Monaro District Cricket Umpires Association. Whilst 2009/10 growth was down slightly from last year, a larger UNKNOWN 10%

percentage of new members indicated an interest in active officiating OTHER METRO AND SCORERS 12% in either Sydney Cricket Association (SCA) matches or their local competitions. NON OFFICIATING 20%

The new membership intake was 126, an increase from 112 in 2008/09. REGIONAL 37% With un-financial or non-renewal numbers at 59, it still provided us with the net increase of 5.9%. Our total increase of 156 members over a two SCA 21% year period has seen us experience growth of 14.7% - a healthy figure by any standards as shown in the graph at the bottom of this page. Association Awards The breakdown of membership for the past two years is: George Borwick Memorial Award Darren Goodger 2008/09 2009/10 Alan Marshall Medal Gary Crombie Life Members 13 14 (Mulbring) Principal Members 45 49 Country Umpire of the Year Bruce Whiteman Full Member – Umpire 411 436 (Southern Zone) Full Member – Scorer 13 13 EF Wykes Association Medal Graham Moon Ordinary Member 596 633 (Cootamundra) Scorer Member 43 43 Scorers Encouragement Award Steve McClue Junior Member 1 1 (Western Suburbs DCC) Honorary Member 3 4

W Affiliated Associations 39 40 SCA Panel Awards: Total 1163 1230 Panel 1 Darren Goodger and Michael Kumutat (joint) The new member intake of 126 shows a rise from 112 in 2008/09 Panel 2 David Berridge and whilst this is confirmation that our recruiting efforts are paying Panel 3 Bruce Whitehouse dividends, we still need to keep our focus strongly on ways and means Panel 4 Dean Twining

NS of attracting umpires. The Country Umpire of the Year and Scorers’ Encouragement Unfortunately no new scorers were inducted, a puzzling trend, Awards were for the second time sponsored by the Bradman however we remain committed through the efforts of the Scorers Foundation. We acknowledge the valuable support of the Bradman Committee to increase our numbers when further courses are run Foundation and thank them for donating the magnificent trophies. during the year.

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Left: The 2009/10 Award Winners (from left): Bruce Whiteman, Darren Goodger, Steve McClue, Bruce Whitehouse, Dean Twining, Gary Crombie, Michael Kumutat and David Berridge. Middle: Rod Tucker calls for the Third Umpire during his Test debut. Right: Andrew Hamilton judges a run out.

REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS The following Country Panel Umpires were appointed to officiate at the Australian Country Championships in Albury (3-14 January 2010): Glen Umpires Crew, Paul Dilley, Ricky Field, Neil Findlay, Tony Hackett, Don Maisey, Adam Marshall, Kim Norris, Paul Price, David Went, Bruce Whiteman. Rod Tucker, initially our representative on the Cricket Australia National Panel, was elevated to the ICC Emerging Umpires Panel and made his Scorers Test Match debut when New Zealand played in Hamilton on 15 February 2010. Rod became the 86th Australian Test Umpire and the Christine Bennison: One Test match, two One Day Internationals, 14th from NSW. Australian umpiring, with currently four umpires of Test three Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield matches, three Ford Ranger Cup status, remains the best in the world. matches During 2009/10 Simon Taufel also stood in his 150th One Day Ken Conway: One Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 match International. Toni Lorraine: One Test match, one One Day International, one Below is a list of all the representative appointments made during Twenty20 International, one Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match, two Ford 2009/10. Ranger Cup matches, one Women’s National Cricket League 50 over match Gerard Abood: Five Ford Ranger Cup matches, three KFC Twenty20 Big Bash matches, three Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield matches, one Women’s Adam Morehouse: One Sheffield Shield match, two Ford Ranger Cup Youth International matches, one KFC Twenty20 Big Bash match, three Women’s National Cricket League matches Andrew Hamilton: One Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 match, two Women’s National Cricket League 50 over matches, two Owen Ridge: One Ford Ranger Cup, one KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Women’s Youth Internationals, U/19 Male National Championships match, one Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 match Michael Kumutat: One Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 Geoff Rogers: One Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 match match, two Women’s National Cricket League 50 over matches, two Donna Shestowsky: Four Women’s National Cricket League 50 over Women’s Youth Internationals matches David Lenzo: One Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 match, Kay Wilcoxon: One KFC Twenty20 Big Bash match, one Women’s one Women’s National Cricket League 50 over match National Cricket League Twenty20 match Marc Nickl: Three Women’s National Cricket League 50 over matches, Sue Woodhouse: One Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 one Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 match, two Women’s match Youth Internationals Robyn Sanday: One Test match, one One Day International, one Peter Tate: Two Ford Ranger Cup matches, two KFC Twenty20 Big Twenty20 International, four Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield matches, one Bash matches, two Women’s National Cricket League 50 over matches, KFC Twenty20 Big Bash match, one Women’s National Cricket League two Women’s National Cricket League Twenty20 matches, Futures Twenty20 match League Twenty20 tournament, one Women’s Youth International Simon Taufel: Six Test matches, 13 One Day Internationals, five Members’ Milestones Twenty20 Internationals, World League Division Six tournament, one Many of our members achieved milestones during the year; John Evans Ford Ranger Cup match stood in his 200th Sydney Cricket Association (SCA) First Grade match. Ben Treloar: One Women’s Youth International Tour Match, one Tony Kingsford Smith and Gregg Lill achieved 400 SCA matches whilst Women’s Youth International Arthur Watson rose to 650 matches during the season. Rodney Tucker: Three Test matches, 13 One-Day Internationals, five Graham Reed and Ivor Bitel achieved 45 years of service and Jack Bell, Twenty20 Internationals, one Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield match, three Dick French, Arthur Watson and Chris Weir all attained 40 years service. Ford Ranger Cup matches, two KFC Twenty20 Big Bash matches Darrell Hair Nick Wennerbom: One Women’s National Cricket League 50 over Executive Officer - NSWCUSA match Anthony Wilds: Two Women’s Youth Internationals, U/17 Male National Championships 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 95 community cricket

Community Cricket Staff, Back row (l-r); Michael Procajlo, Donna Little, David Lawson, Kane Radford, Nathan Sullivan; Front row (l-r): Russel Grimson, Steve Mulally, Craig McLean, Aimee Harris.

The Twenty20 phenomenon, and the consequential increase in Numerous free-standing Twenty20 competitions for adults are cricket awareness, has favourably impacted on both the cricket also appearing outside the recognised cricket associations. Last- community and the wider community. Man-Stands, Lunchtime Legends and HPL are three privately run modified competitions. The good news is that many junior and senior This increased awareness was reflected in the Cricket Australia associations are considering embracing Twenty20 in their junior Census which showed a 10.11% growth in NSW cricket participation. and senior draws, often as a warm up, freestanding carnival at the This equated to 17,661 more participants, clearly more than the season’s start, or, ideally, as a double-header to break up the season. next nearest State, Victoria, who experienced an increase of 10,379 participants. MILO in2CRICKET Overall, Australian cricket participation grew at 7.79%. In 2009/10 the Community Cricket Department enjoyed the fruits of these As the newly branded Cricket Australia introduction to cricket census results in the following areas: program, MILO in2CRICKET is becoming an industry leader in packaged junior sport.

Recruitment Campaign 12000

Bearing a distinct Twenty20 flavour, the “Heroes were Kids Once” 10000 campaign featuring Phillip Hughes, David Warner and Ellyse Perry, W graced billboards, newspapers, bus sides and bridge banners leading 8000 into the 2009/10 season. 6000 School Programs 4000 More Primary Schools than ever came to Cricket NSW requesting 2000

NS either our one-off promotional visit (3731 classes visited in 2009/10) 0 or our pay-per-child program of five visits to each class (347 classes 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 visited five times at $25 per child). Self-funding, the pay-per-child Number of participants per season programs are the more productive, as measured by the likelihood of the student joining their local club. Giveaway bats, backpacks, novelty items and a twelve week program A total of 120,000 Primary School children were visited with over in 273 centres around NSW for $55 per child will continue to grow fifty Milo Cup gala days held throughout NSW. thanks to Cricket Australia’s and Cricket NSW’s promotion programs and the increased cricket awareness attributed to Twenty20. The Club Cricket growth of the 273 in2CRICKET centres is a key element in growing the participation rate of girls’ cricket. Currently only 6% of the 10,425 Increased awareness of the shorter form of the game has had in2CRICKET kids are girls, with our aim to reach 15% within two years. varied impacts in club-land, largely determined by how each district Girls’ cricket desperately needs a strong junior base and this will Association has embraced Twenty20 and modified cricket. hopefully be enhanced by the soon to be launch ‘Boy Free Zone’ The Michael Clarke Twenty20 Cup, hosted by Cricket NSW for (BFZ), a program designed specifically for girls. teams across metropolitan Sydney, just keeps expanding with 32 U/12, 30 U/14 and 32 U/16 teams entering. The Finals of each Cricket Cricket age group were again held on the SCG centre wicket with a fully operational scoreboard. This competition is expected to grow in 96 2010/11 with 48 teams predicted to enter in each age group. community cricket

Volunteer Recognition Without doubt the Volunteer Reward most treasured in 2009/10 was free entry to the first KFC Twenty20 Big Bash match at ANZ Stadium, where approximately 500 volunteers saw Queensland defeat the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues from the comfort of a private area. A further 10,000 club cricketers and their parents attended the second of the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues’ home Big Bash matches to see David Warner smash four sixes off Shaun Tait, while an additional 500 volunteers and their partners were guests of Cricket NSW at Day Four of the 3 mobile Test match between Australia and Pakistan at the SCG. Community Sport The “cricket awareness” message was taken to the beaches and parks of NSW, thanks to the “Ford Backyard Program”. For NSW, the highlight of this program was undoubtedly the 300 people hitting, catching and sprinting on Dee Why Beach.

Top right: Beach Cricket at Dee Why; Middle row from left: Twenty20 cricket takes off under lights in Tamworth; MILO in2CRICKET on the SCG; Bottom row from left: Team mates celebrate during the Michael Clarke Twenty20 Cup Finals; James Henry visits Primary School kids; and the Boy Free Zone Logo.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 97 nsw country cricket association

Left: Country Cricket NSW Staff, John Sullivan (back) and Bruce Whitehouse; Middle: NSW Country Committee of Management: Back Row: (l-r)Dennis Cox, Bob Myatt, Pat Kerin OAM, Terry Psarakis (proxy for Mike Silver), Graeme Creighton, Paul Marjoribanks. Front Row: (l-r) John Sullivan, Ian Hogg (Chairman), John Moriarty (Deputy Chairman), Ray Power; Right: BBM Ltd Scholarship winner, Michael Coulter. OFFICE BEARERS/DELEGATES – 2009/10 ATTENDANCE RECORD Country Delegates elected to the Association were: The NSWCCA Committee of Management met on four occasions from 7 September 2009 to 7 June 2010 inclusive: Central Coast Cricket Association: Messrs. JG Moriarty, AC Cuddington Messrs IR Hogg (Chairman) 4, JG Moriarty 4; PG Creighton 4; Central Northern Zone: DC Cox 4; PH Marjoribanks 4, RJ Myatt 4; PJ Kerin 4, MJ Silver 3, Messrs. MJ Silver, T Psarakis T Psarakis 1(as proxy for MJ Silver). Illawarra Cricket Association: Regional Cricket Managers, Mr DM Szumowski (North Coast), Messrs. IR Hogg, PA Brockley and Mr MG Walter (Central North) each attended meetings as Newcastle District Cricket Association: observers. NSW Board Director Mr MF Rosen also attended a Messrs. P Marjoribanks, RD McCormack meeting as an observer. North Coastal Zone: Messrs. RJ Myatt, TC Neaves Riverina Zone: MEDIA Messrs. PJ Kerin OAM, TJ Clayton The Association wishes to acknowledge all sections of the media for Southern Zone: their continued coverage of Country Cricket in Regional NSW and in Messrs. PG Creighton, BW Templeman particular Niall Seewang at the Albury Border Mail, Ben Drewe of the Western Zone: Central Western Daily and John Swords at The Sunday Telegraph. Messrs. DC Cox, CJ Wood BBM Ltd ENGLAND SCHOLARSHIP The following Office Bearers and Committee of Management Michael Coulter (Southern) was selected by the NSW Country were elected: Selection Panel to receive the 2009/10 Country Player BBM Ltd Chairman: Scholarship. Michael will play with Haywards Heath Cricket Club Ian Hogg (Illawarra) (Sussex Cricket League) in the UK.

W Deputy Chairman: John Moriarty (Central Coast) FINANCIAL Committee: Country Cricket again received generous financial assistance from the Dennis Cox (Western), Graeme Creighton (Southern) Patrick Kerin NSW Cricket Association with $1,093,614 in allocations being made OAM (Riverina), Paul Marjoribanks (Newcastle), Robert Myatt (North available. The following programs received the majority of the funding: Coastal), and Mike Silver (Central Northern) Regional Cricket Managers $528,244 NS SCG Country Cup $134,606 MANAGEMENT (CNSW Administration) Commonwealth Bank ACCC $ 60,283 Executive Officer/Public Officer: Women’s Country Championships $ 50,823 John Sullivan (CNSW Administration) Bradman Cup $ 47,460 Country Cricket Coordinator: Country Plate $ 43,983 Country Colts $ 42,786 Bruce Whitehouse (CNSW Administration) Country Championships $ 38,002 Treasurer: Kookaburra Cup $ 27,831 Ray Power (CNSW Administration) TOTAL $974,018 Life Members: IH Ewin OAM (1991), M Lilienthal OAM (1991), DJ Broad OAM General grants totalling $234,200 and $138,600 were made to country (1993), JT O’Dwyer OAM (1995), BJ Gainsford OAM (2001), affiliates. The overall contribution to country cricket for the year totalled GR Bennett (2003), MS Curry (2003), GC Browne (2004), $1,466,414. JT McMahon OAM (2006), MJ Silver (2008) COMMONWEALTH BANK AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CRICKET REFERENCE GROUP COUNTRY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS The Country Cricket Reference Group met at Albury, NSW on 14 Cricket Cricket The CBA Australian Country Cricket Championships were hosted January 2010 during the Australian Country Cricket Championships. Ian by Cricket Albury Wodonga on behalf of Country Cricket NSW. Hogg and John Sullivan attended on behalf of Country Cricket NSW. 98 nsw country cricket association

From left: NSW take on Victoria at Lavington Oval. The NSW Country Team; and The ACCC Twenty20 XII.

For the first time the Championships were expanded to eight teams with Round Five v South Australia (Two Day): 7-8 January 2010 the inclusion of the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. NSW 8-373 (G Batty 112 B Crawford 65 D Whittingham 52no J Cook 38 Twenty20 cricket was also introduced with all sides playing double T Groth 36 C Shields 29 M Harvey 25 G Kidman 3-38 D Sommerfield 3-64) headers on day one. The point scoring system was changed with bonus def South Australia 338 (R Simpson 67 G Kidman 58 C Knight 48 B Wall 48 points available for winning teams in One Day fixtures. T Burge 39 D Somerfield 31 A Maher 4-81 C Shields 3-56) NSW enjoyed a tremendous Championship, only losing one match by one Round Six v Queensland (Two Day): 10-11 January 2010 wicket to Western Australia. This was costly in the end as NSW finished the competition on the same points as Northern Territory. However under the NSW 228 (K Harmsworth 107 J Cook 35 C Shields 28no T Frankling 3-21 Championship Playing Conditions, Northern Territory with an outright win M Burton 3-61 R Dowson 3-64) def Queensland 148 (P Reimers 33no over the Australian Capital Territory, were crowned Champions. T Frankling 30 C Stains 30 C Shields 4-30 J Cook 2-5) and 9-135 (P Reimers 44no S Fitzsimmons 34 C Shields 4-26) 2009/10 NSW COUNTRY TEAM Round Seven v Victoria (Two Day): 13-14 January 2010 The following players were selected in the NSW Country Team for the NSW 9-302 (T Goodwin 104 J Cook 61 D Whittingham 40no B Crawford 33 2010 CBA Australian Country Cricket Championships: K Harmsworth 24 G Batty 21 A Fergusson 3-68) def Victoria 235 (M Mulcahy 70 P Dunlop 48 P Arandt 33 S Wood 24no C Shields 4-58 A Maher 3-33) Jeff Cook (Central Northern – Captain), Michael Coulter (Southern), Simon Moore (Newcastle), Kaine Harmsworth (Central Coast), Brett Crawford (North Coastal), Cory Shields (North Coastal), 2009/10 NSW WOMEN’S COUNTRY XI Graeme Batty (Illawarra), Sam Irvine (North Coastal), Tom Groth The following players were selected in the 2009/10 NSW Women’s (Central Northern), Darren Whittingham (Newcastle), Mike Harvey Country XI: (Central Coast), Aaron Flaherty (Central Northern), Andrew Maher Nicole Goodwin (Central Northern – Captain), Kahli Abbott (Riverina), (Newcastle), Troy Goodwin (Newcastle), Tom Quilter (Western). Morgan Wylczynski (Central Northern), Kara Sutherland (North Coach: Mark Curry; Manager: Graeme Creighton; Coastal), Trudy Bourke (Southern), Lisa Griffith (Western), Brodie Physio: Mick Ninness Neems (Central Coast), Rachel Kent (Central Northern), Ainsley Jones (Riverina), Melissa Harrison (Southern), Alex Skipworth (Riverina). Final Table P WO WI D LI LO Points Northern Territory 7 1 4 0 2 0 31 Coach: Robert Mathewson (Riverina); Assistant Coach: David Nichols New South Wales 7 0 6 0 1 0 31 (Riverina); Manager: Bruce Whitehouse (Sydney). Queensland 7 0 5 0 2 0 24 Victoria 7 0 4 0 3 0 19 NSW played the ACT at Lavington Panthers Oval in extreme heat wave Western Australia 7 0 3 0 4 0 14 conditions. NSW proved to be far too good, running out easy victors by East Asia Pacific 7 0 2 0 5 0 11 Australian Capital Territory 7 0 2 0 4 0 10 42 runs with Melissa Harrison (NSW) named Player of the Match. South Australia 7 0 1 0 6 0 3.5 This was the first time a women’s Twenty20 exhibition match had been Round One v Australian Capital Territory (Twenty20): featured at the CBA Australian Country Cricket Championships. The 3 January 2010 game took place prior to the Australian Country Twenty20 team vs Australian Masters fixture. NSW 3-164 (G Batty 61 J Cook 54 M Jaensch 1-14) def ACT 6-155 (J Cook 48 M Spaseski 35no C Shields 2-34) NSW Women’s XI 5-112 (L Griffiths 30 M Harrison 30 S Bates 1-9) def ACT Women’s XI 7-70 (A Smith 15 H Stanley 15 K Sutherland 2-12 M Wilczynski 2-24) Round Two v Northern Territory (Twenty20): 3 January 2010 NSW 3-150 (G Batty 50 S Moore 46no A Flaherty 26 D Short 1-18) def 2009/10 AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY TWENTY20 XII Northern Territory 6-146 (D Short 53no A Williams 38 K Harmsworth 1-15) NSW Country players Jeff Cook, Kaine Hamsworth, Graeme Batty and Round Three v Western Australia (50 over): 4 January 2010 Andrew Maher were selected in the Australian Country XII which played Western Australia 9-135 (J Lee 38 C Johnston 23 A Maher 3-18 a Twenty20 match against the ACA Masters XI. D Whittingham 3-25) def NSW 133 (K Harmsworth 61 N Willis 4-10 Jeff Cook was also named as captain of the side while Mark Curry C Wheeler 2-19 R Ford 2-26) (Coach), Graeme Creighton (Manager) and Mick Ninness (Physio) were Round Four v East Asia Pacific (50 over): 5 January 2010 selected as support staff. NSW 2-174 (G Batty 77 M Harvey 32 J Cook 27no C Amini 1-36) def East ACA Masters XI 7-129 (M Di Venuto 45 J Maher 26 C Richards 22 D Short 3-28 Asia Pacific 173 (A Vala 39 J Nigini 26 L Nou 22 C Shields 3-32 M Coulter P Reimers 2-15) def Australian Country XII 8-127 (K Harmsworth 20 G Batty 15 3-44) with 1 bonus point A Vala 15 C Richards 2-10 D Lehmann 2-19) 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 99 nsw country cricket association

CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS COUNTRY PLATE Championship Shield: In 2009/10, 45 teams nominated for the Country Plate competition. Northern Territory Murray Valley CA, in their first time in the Plate, and Cobar DCA Player of the Series: qualified for the Final. Graeme Batty (NSW) The Country Plate Carnival was played in Temora, with the Final being Sir Donald Bradman Trophy: played at Nixon Park. Matt Jaensch (Murray Valley) was named Player Assad Vala (East Asia Pacific) of the Final following a strong performance with the ball in Murray Bill O’Reilly Trophy – Bowling Aggregate: Valley’s easy win. Cory Shields (New South Wales) Doug Walters Fielding Award: Murray Valley CA 2-71 (S Downie 31 N Armstrong 16no W Potter 1-9) Andrew Mansale (East Asia Pacific) def Cobar DCA 69 (M Nicholson 14no J Harbison 14 M Jaensch 5-19 Wicketkeeper Award: W Giblin 2-14) Martin Brown (Northern Territory) Spirit of Cricket Team Award: NSW COUNTRY COLTS (U/21) Northern Territory Each of the eight Zones/Associations contested the NSW Country Sunday Telegraph NSW Player of the Tournament: Colts Carnival in Maitland. For the first time, Twenty20 cricket Graeme Batty (Illawarra) featured in the Carnival with matches being played in the afternoon of day one. Newcastle DCA and North Coastal Zone qualified for COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS the Final after winning their opening two matches. Each of the eight Zones/Associations contested the Country The Final was played at Lorn Park at Maitland with Newcastle DCA Championships which were played on the Central Coast with the securing a comfortable victory and Ray Cooper (Newcastle) named Final played at Rogers Park, Woy Woy. Player of the Final. Newcastle defeated Illawarra in a high quality game of cricket with Newcastle 5-243 (J Major 50 J Keelan 45 J Dickson 40 J Laverick 37 Graeme Batty (Illawarra) named Player of the Final. J Rushford 31 K Neely 24 R Hackett 2-32 J Willman 2-75) def North Newcastle DCA 274 (D Macourt 52 S Moore 50 D Whittingham 42 Coastal Zone 242 (A Turner 56 M Parrish 46 B Neaves 30 R Cooper 6-53) S Phillips 28 A Hobson 25 S Tobin 2-30 J Lehane 2-35 T Bozinovski At the conclusion of the Carnival, the following team was selected 2-68) def Cricket Illawarra 234 (G Batty 104 J Lehane 48 D Scifleet 28 to represent NSW Country Colts against a Combined High A Northridge 24 J Lawson 4-30 N Foster 3-94 A Maher 2-43) Performance Youth XI at Blacktown Olympic Park in two Twenty20 fixtures and a two day fixture. SCG COUNTRY CUP Kaine Harmsworth (Central Coast – Captain), Ray Cooper In 2009/10, 79 teams nominated for this competition with Hamilton (Newcastle), Aaron Flaherty (Central Northern), Rohan Hackett Wickham and Merewether, both from Newcastle, qualifying for the Final. (North Coastal), Andrew Harriott (Central Northern), Jono Laverick (Newcastle), Kurt Neely (Newcastle), Jordan Peacock (Western) Following four preliminary rounds, the final eight teams participated Michael Radnidge (Newcastle), Dylan Robertson (Central Coast), in the SCG Country Cup Carnival held in Orange to determine the Matthias Treuberg (Illawarra), Adam Turner (North Coastal) two finalists. Coach: Neil Coad (Illawarra); Manager: Gerry Keyte (North Coastal) The SCG Country Cup Final was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on 17 January 2010. Hamilton Wickham secured a W comprehensive victory over Merewether with David Stevenson NSW COUNTRY COLTS v HIGH (Hamilton Wickham) named Player of the Final. PERFORMANCE YOUTH XI

Hamilton Wickham DCC 9-224 (D Stevenson 60 M Webber 47 A Price 20 Match One: 9 February 2010 (Twenty20) N Crittenden 2-20 S Moore 2-27 C White 2-40 T O’Neill 2-50) def NSW High Performance Youth XI 3-120 (B Hutchison 56 K Patterson 23no Merewether DCC 63 (K Ball 13 D Herbert 3-12 A Maher 3-17 R Soper 2-17) S Abbott 23 M Treuberg 2-14) def NSW Country Colts 119 (A Flaherty 46

NS A Turner 40 A Zampa 4-15 J Clarke 2-20, B Reynolds 2-29) Match Two: 9 February 2010 (Twenty20) NSW High Performance Youth XI 5-109 (K Patterson 32 B Hutchison 21 J Peacock 2-12) def NSW Country Colts 108 (A Flaherty 22 P Cummins 3-13 A Zampa 3-16 B Reynolds 2-16) Match Three: 10-11 February 2010 (Two Day) NSW Country Colts 148 (K Neely 43 J Peacock 33 J Laverick 25 S Heaney 4-55 P Cummins 2-8 A Zampa 2-17) and 3-141 (A Flaherty 77no A Turner 27 S Heaney 1-9) def NSW High Performance Youth XI 187 (J Silk 70 K Patterson 45 A Robson 36 K Harmsworth 4-40 M Radnidge 3-37 R Cooper 2-11) and 98 (J Silk 30 S Abbott 25 R Cooper 3-7 K Harmsworth 3-29 J Laverick 2-10) ZONE/ASSOCIATION U/17 CARNIVALS The U/17 Zone/Association Carnivals were played in two Carnivals Cricket Cricket at Barooga and Newcastle, with Riverina Zone and North Coastal Player of the Match David Stevenson with SCG Trust Chairman, Rodney Cavalier AO. Zone winning their respective pools. 100 nsw country cricket association

A Northern NSW v Southern NSW trial match was held on 14 with the majority of games played on synthetic wickets. Full credit must be November 2009 at Bradman Oval, Bowral, from which the NSW given to all teams who did their best to maximise their cricket, as well as the Country U/17 team was selected to play against the City U/17 team volunteers from Newcastle DCA who worked tirelessly to ensure all went well. in a two day match from 15-16 November, also at Bradman Oval. U/19 Division NSW City U/17 7 dec 355 (T Descent 143 K Patterson 100 ret B Smith 54 T Scott 3-51) defeated Country U/17 218 (J McDevitt 70 M Farag 46 K White Western Division and the ACT qualified for the Final after remaining undefeated 35 P Cummins 6-35 M Taylor 2-22) and 3-89 (M Farag 42no 0J Goninan 22 in their respective pools. The Final was played at Harker Oval with Western H Conway 1-5) Division winning easily after limiting ACT to 9-61 from their allotted 30 overs. Keeghan Tucker (3-17) and Kira Churchland (3-14) were outstanding for BRADMAN CUP (U/16) Western. In reply, Western cruised to victory with the loss of one wicket in only 17 overs. Skipper, and Player of the Final, Lisa Griffith remained undefeated on 42. The Bradman Cup was played in Wollongong with sides being divided into two pools. U/15 Division Pool Newcastle District Cricket Association, Central Northern One Zone, Southern Zone, Western Zone Central Coast CA and Western Zone qualified for the Final after Pool North Coastal Zone, Riverina Zone, Central Coast CA, dominating their respective pools and remaining undefeated. The Final Two Illawarra CA was played at Smith Park. Batting first, Western compiled a competitive 6-97 from their 20 overs with Addie Johnson (19) and Rebecca Cady (15) North Coastal Zone and Central Northern Zone were the leading teams the best of the batters. Central Coast was untroubled in chasing down the in each Pool and qualified to play in the Final. In a tense match, Ryan runs with a fantastic unbroken partnership of 100 by openers Alyssa Kale McMahon (North Coastal) was named Player of the Final. (33) and Lisa Bardsley (34) in 18 overs. North Coastal Zone 6-164 (R McMahon 67 M Reynolds 3-34) def Central Northern Zone 163 (G Stewart 30 R Vane-Wood 26 A Watt 23 R McMahon NSWCCA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2-17 D Masters 2-38) NSW Country Cricketer of the Year: U/16 STATE CHALLENGE Graeme Batty (Illawarra) NSW Country Women’s Cricketer of the Year: After winning the Bradman Cup, North Coastal Zone played the winners Angela Reakes (North Coastal) of the Sydney Cricket Association AW Green Shield competition, Bankstown Kookaburra U/21 Player of the Year: DCC. For the first time this match was played as a Twenty20 fixture at the Kaine Harmsworth (Central Coast) Sydney Cricket Ground. Sam Reading (North Coastal) was named Player of the Final. CONGRATULATIONS North Coastal Zone 7-168 (D Moreton 50 N De Guisti 27 S Reading 26 The Association extends its congratulations to all of the players from S Anderson 20no A Paddison 3-24) def Bankstown DCC 9-166 (M Challita 54 regional NSW selected in the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues, NSW Breakers and J Cormack 32 L Davidson 20 R McMahon 2-31 D Masters 2-39) NSW Male and Female underage teams. KOOKABURRA CUP (U/14) Congratulations also to Jeff Cook (captain), Graeme Batty and Andrew Maher for their selection in the 2009/10 Australian Country Cricket Merit Team, and to Jeff For the first time the Kookaburra Cup was played in one location, in the Cook (captain), Kaine Harmsworth, Graeme Batty and Andrew Maher on selected Southern Highlands, with the Zones/Associations divided into two pools. in the Australian Country Cricket Twenty20 team. Pool Central Northern Zone, Southern Zone, Central Coast One CA, Illawarra CA APPRECIATION Pool Riverina Zone, North Coastal Zone, Western Zone, To the Umpires who officiated at all levels of Country Cricket throughout Two Newcastle CA the season, and to the many honorary administrators, the Association Central Coast CA and North Coastal Zone qualified for the Final as records its appreciation for their outstanding contribution and dedicated winners of their respective pools, with North Coastal Zone prevailing in support. The contribution of local government bodies throughout all of the match played at Bradman Oval. Marc Mariner (Central Coast) was our country regions is also acknowledged. named Player of the Final. Thank you to the administrators and volunteers of Cricket Albury North Coastal Zone 7-178 (B Taylor 51 N Scott 40 J Kroehnert 34no M Mariner Wodonga for their hard work hosting the Australian Country Cricket 2-23 B King 2-26) def Central Coast 173 (M Mariner 70 J Pattison 50 S Dickson Championships and for making the tournament such a success. 2-10 B Taylor 2-17 R Johnson 2-29 J Kroehnert 2-42) Country Cricket NSW would like to also thank the following sponsors: U/14 STATE CHALLENGE ■■ The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust for their sponsorship of the SCG Country Cup After winning the Kookaburra Cup, North Coastal Zone qualified to play the ■■ Kookaburra Pty Ltd for the supply of cricket balls used in all Country winners of the Harold Moore Shield, South Eastern Junior CA. The match was Cricket NSW Representative Program matches played at Oxley Oval, Port Macquarie. ■■ BBM Ltd their continued financial support of the England Scholarship North Coastal Zone 165 (D Balenzano 57no O James 37 J Carroll 22 J Erickson Scheme 4-25 J Manns 3-28) def South Eastern Junior CA 155 (T Jagot 49 O Duffy 28 ■■ AS Travel for their assistance with the travel arrangements associated R Ezekiel 22 S Dickson 4-22 B Taylor 2-22) with the England Scholarship Scheme ■■ The Sunday Telegraph for providing the trophy for the NSW Country WOMEN’S COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Player of the Series at the Australian Country Cricket Championships. This year the Women’s Championships were divided into U/19 and U/15 John Sullivan divisions. All matches were played in Newcastle over the October 2009 Long Executive Officer - NSWCCA Weekend. Unfortunately the Championships were affected by wet weather 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 101 indigenous cricket / imparja cup

From left: Jessica Collier; Ian Redpath; and the NSW Men’s Team. 2009/10 saw NSW experience success at the 2010 Imparja Cup with NSW Indigenous Men’s Team NSW Indigenous Women’s Team the men placing second, the women winning their division and their Team: Damien Duroux (captain) Team: Julie Muir (captain), series against the Northern Territory which was also the first ever Ryan Bulger (vice captain), Michael Nicole Honeysett (vice-captain), interstate clash between two Indigenous women’s teams. For the first Coulter, Ryan Donovan, Andrew Breeanna Collier, Jessica Collier, time at this Imparja Cup, NSW teams employed a coach, manager Gordon, Jonathon Halloran, Kris Melanie Driscoll, Veronica Gordon, and a physiotherapist, bringing them in-line with this State’s High Halloran, Adam Honeysett, Tyson Samantha Hinton, Abby Honeysett, Performance teams. These roles were exclusively filled by Indigenous Jolly, Farran Lamb, Ian Redpath, Helen Laughton, Rheanna Lotter, people who have been trained over the last few years. Tyrone Thomas, Jake Turner. Kelly Salis, Jacinta Williams Thanks to the commitment of the NSW Cricket Board and Coach: Jeff Cook; Manager: Peter Coach: Darren Beckett; financial assistance from the Australian Sports Commission, Cooley; Umpire: Les Knox Manager: Donna Collier Communities NSW - Sport and Recreation and Cricket Australia, cricket is now in reach of many more Indigenous people. Twenty20 matches: WT omen’s wenty20 series NSW 6-132 (D Duroux 40 I Redpath 38) def Game One: NSW 2-68 def ACT 9-58 (M Coulter 3-9 R Bulger 3-12 Northern Territory 7-67 Pathway Development A Gordon 2-9) NSW 5-136 (A Gordon 43 I Redpath 22) def The 2009/10 season was very successful in the growth of pathways Game Two: Northern Territory 2-111 Northern Territory 57 (R Bulger 3-6 M Coulter def NSW 6-100 for Indigenous people. Opportunities for players, coaches and 3-14) administrators have been expanded in order to promote a more NSW 7-182 (J Halloran 108 T Jolly 50) def Game Three: NSW 1-70 def Victoria 9-126 (T Thomas 4-8 R Bulger 3-32) Northern Territory 7-69 sustainable framework from which Indigenous cricket can grow. Western Australia 8-128 (A Gordon 2-7 I Redpath 2-10 M Coulter 2-27) def NSW 77 Evidence of this success was on show at the 2010 Imparja Cup. (K Halloran 42 I Redpath 18) Imparja Cup Women’s Division – Super 8s Social and financial constraints meant the NSW men were unable to select their best team, with five players unavailable. 40 over matches Round One: NSW 0-21 def Congress 20 NSW 7-217 (J Halloran 58 K Halloran 36 Round Two: NSW 0-39 def Ally Catz 37 However, through our Development Programs we were still able R Donovan 34) def South Australia 158 to field a talented young side with nine players under 21 and seven (A Gordon 4-31 R Bulger 2-28) Round Three: NSW 2-127 def Bush Potatoes with Grade cricket experience. In addition, South Coast cricketer, NSW 9-177 (J Halloran 37 D Duroux 35 3-52 K Halloran 29) def Queensland 73 (M Coulter Michael Coulter, was first identified in our Indigenous Programs 3-12 T Thomas 3-35 A Gordon 2-13 A Turner Round Four: NSW 1-180 def Congress 7-30 W before going on to represent NSW Country in 2009/10. 2-9) NSW 1-97 (T Jolly 44 A Honeysett 29no) def Round Five: NSW 1-38 def Ally Catz 36 Tasmania 91 (T Thomas 4-6 F Lamb 3-25) Private schools have also been extremely supportive and are Round Six: NSW 1-56 def Bush Potatoes now supporting Indigenous youths with scholarships. In fact, the 3-54 victorious St Joseph’s First XI had three Indigenous players among Final Final: NSW 1-43 def Bush Potatoes their ranks. Western Australia 5-111 (K Halloran 1-3 A Gordon 1-11) def NSW 110 (T Jolly 30 4-42 J Turner 22) NS Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Cricket Development Camp The Twenty20 match was played on 27 January 2010 at Alan Davidson With the support of the Lord’s Taverners, 20 up-and-coming Oval in Alexandria. It featured members of the NSW Indigenous XI for the Indigenous cricketers from across NSW were brought to Sydney for Imparja Cup plus a number of talented Indigenous youths from across Sydney, an intensive cricket camp in December 2009. Players were provided Newcastle and the Central Coast. South Sydney, captained by former NSW specialist coaching and participated in sessions covering preparation, player Richard Chee Quee, won by two wickets in the final over. goal setting and conditioning. This Program has proved valuable in talent identification and Awards development, with 10 players from this year’s NSW Indigenous XI Imparja Cup Honour Squad: Michael Coulter, Andrew Gordon, being graduates. Several female players were also involved, further Jon Halloran expanding the NSW Indigenous Women’s Program. NSW Indigenous Female Player of the Year – Samantha Hinton Australian Indigenous Development Squad to tour Papua New NSW Indigenous Invitational XI v South Guinea: Josh Lalor, Kris Halloran, Michael Coulter Sydney CC NSW Indigenous Male Player of the Year: Michael Coulter. Andrew Gordon became the first player to take 50 wickets at the Imparja Cup. In what has become an annual event, a NSW Indigenous Cricket Cricket Invitational XI was selected to play South Sydney CC, promoting Russel Grimson cricket in the heart of Sydney’s Indigenous community. Indigenous Cricket Officer 102 NSW DISTRICTS CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Inter-Association Competition Winners Martin Shield (Open): Moore Park South East CA and Hawkesbury DCA (Joint Premiers) Telegraph Shield (U/23): Camden DCA and Sutherland SCA (Joint Premiers) John Durham Shield (U/19): Parramatta DCA and Camden DCA (Joint Premiers) CS Watson Shield (U/16): Penrith JCA def Parramatta DCA The NSW Districts Cricket Association (NSWDCA) continues in the role Margaret Peden Shield (U/15 Girls): Northern Sydney Girls CA def of the Affiliate body for Junior and Senior Community Cricket. Central Coast JCA The Association comprises 33 Affiliated Associations, including one winter EG Weblin Shield (U/15): Central Coast JCA def Parramatta DCA Junior competition, which provide organised cricket for 3050 teams participating in standard cricket, Twenty20, 50 overs and non-competitive Harold Moore Shield (U/14): South Eastern JCA def modified games. Canterbury Wests DCA Ages of players range from under 8 years to seniors with players able to Mollie Dive Shield (U/13 Girls): Central Coast JCA def Bankstown DCA participate irrespective of their ability. WS Gee Shield (U/13): South Eastern JCA def Blacktown CDCA The assistance we receive from Cricket NSW is most appreciated by the Arch Cawsey Shield (U/12): Blacktown CDCA def Canterbury Wests DCA Association and clubs as it helps reduce the financial burden. In addition JH Creak Shield (U/11): Bankstown DCA def North Shore JCA to support with administration, Cricket NSW meets the cost of Player Accident and Public Liability Insurance for all clubs and umpires. WG Foster Shield (U/10): Georges River St George DCA def Bankstown DCA The Inter-Association Shield competitions attract the best players from each District to what are high standard competitions on good quality grounds. These competitions help prepare the boys and girls for Inter-Association Junior Player of the progression to higher levels of the game, with the core Emerging Blues Year Awards and Emerging Breakers squads playing in these matches. CS Watson Shield: Mitchell Miladinski (Penrith JCA) Our Girls Carnival, played for a week during the January School Holidays Margaret Peden Shield: Rebecca Cady (Northern Sydney GCA) was again a success with increased entries. The Carnival attracted teams E G Weblin Shield: Ben Letton (Sutherland SJCA) from the Sydney area and from Newcastle, Central Coast and ACT. There are indications that Country Associations may also be interested in Harold Moore Shield: Jack Erickson (South Eastern JCA) entering the Carnival. Mollie Dive Shield: (Bankstown DCA) The City Country challenge in the U/14 age group was contested for W S Gee Shield: (Blacktown C&DCA) the second year. The winner of our Harold Moore Shield, South Eastern Junior Cricket Association, played the winners of Country Cricket NSW’s Arch Cawsey Shield: Jordon Gauci (Blacktown C&DCA) Kookaburra Cup, North Coast, at Port Macquarie. The match was won J H Creak Shield: Hayden Probert (Bankstown DCA) by North Coast. W G Foster Shield: Jack James (North Shore JCA) Committee of Management: Jeffery Evans (Chair) Colin Booth (Deputy Chair), David Toose (Treasurer), Patrick Gavin, William Tom Richmond Coach of the Year Award Howard, Simon Jagot, David Lawson, Gregory Liggins, Michael Ross, John This was presented to Gary Kitto from the Parramatta DCA whose team Watterson, Ms Kim Wilkinson finished runners-up in the Weblin Shield. Executive Officer: Eric Myatt OAM Appreciation Inter-Association Perpetual Shield Thanks are extended to: Winners ■■ The NSW Cricket Board for their continued support of the NSW The NSWDCA offers its congratulations to the following Inter- Districts Cricket Association. Association Shield competition and junior player of the year award ■■ The Sydney Cricket Association Committee of Management for their winners. support. Shell Shield (Best Performed Association in all Junior competitions): ■■ All Local Government Authorities for their assistance and support. Local Sutherland SJCA government authorities are almost the sole providers of facilities vital for James Searle Memorial Shield (Best Performed Association in all cricket’s longevity, and their ongoing support cannot be underestimated. Senior competitions): Camden DCA ■■ The Kingsgrove Sports Centre, in particular Harry Solomons, for his Alan and Rae Ward Shield (Best Performed Association for all Girls continued and most generous support of junior cricket in NSW. The Competitions): Central Coast JCA donations of gift vouchers to the Player of the Year in each junior Shield competition was appreciated by all. GH (Gerry) Meyer Shield (Shield for Associations that meet qualifications): Bankstown DCA ■■ Kookaburra Sport, in particular Noel Moig, for the tremendous support in providing balls and sponsorship for the Inter-Association competitions, and their great assistance to all local competitions. ■■ All Vice Presidents and Life Members, for their dedication, help and support. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 103 the bradman foundation

studying commerce at the University of Adelaide. He is a member of the Australian U/18 Talent Squad and plays his grade cricket for East Torrens CC. The weekly contribution of the volunteer body throughout the year was strong, with seven new office, research and collection volunteers commencing in 2009. Office and research volunteers have collected statistical documentation for The International Cricket Hall of Fame May Cricket continue to flourish and spread its wings. and are currently undertaking biographical research which will bring The world can only be richer for it. the character of our International Cricket Hall of Fame players to life Sir Donald Bradman AC by revealing their personalities, attitudes, lifestyles and experiences. The volunteers’ contribution to collection documentation through 2009/10 was a year of non-stop activity for the Bradman Foundation, cataloguing, photography and specialised expertise (such as an audiovisual the most notable being the commencement of construction of The survey by a film specialist) has meant that Museum continues to be able International Cricket Hall of Fame. maintain international standards of object treatment. Five years ago the Foundation Board resolved to adopt a strategy The Museum’s School and Group Tour Program is flourishing with the which had clear objectives to grow visitor numbers both virtual and support of our 20 volunteer guides, who are devoted to sharing Sir actual. These objectives included the expansion of exhibits to include Donald Bradman’s story with the small and large groups visiting the all international players, increase publicity, target and encourage youth Museum. In October the Museum received three large school groups matches to be hosted on Bradman Oval and always to promote and totalling 444 students and 37 teachers in just one week! provide information on Sir Donald Bradman’s legacy and his passion for the game to a global audience. Our dedicated volunteers are an essential part of the Bradman Foundation and their tireless support of the Foundation ensures our The building program commenced following a ceremony on 30th provision of high quality Museum and Cricket services to the local October at which the Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire, Duncan Gair community and nationally. and Foundation Chairman, Michael Ball turned the first sods to celebrate the start of construction. We are very appreciative of the and Alan Davidson were 2009 Honourees and were our support that the Wingecarribee Councillors and management have guests at the Bradman Gala Dinner. We were honoured to have Shane shown in their co-operation and support for this exciting project. Warne as our guest speaker and his views on the future of One Day Internationals, in particular, were insightful. Kerry O’Keeffe again had the Architect Karl May and his team at Turner & Associates Architects 750 guests rolling in the aisles! The Foundation is indebted to Deputy have produced a creative and innovative interpretation of the Chairman, Richard Sheppard and to Macquarie Bank for being the design and construction brief, and world renowned Freeman Ryan principal sponsor of the dinner for a fourth successive year. Design have developed a 10 year master plan detailing the visitor experience. Central to that visitor experience is a series of unique The Foundation is consolidating its financial position, under the guidance digital interviews with famous players both past and present. We are of Director Bill Bartlett. The strong support from the corporate sector very grateful to these players and to the ICC, Cricket Australia and is much appreciated and has provided a valuable network of support. other key cricketing bodies for their help in facilitating these interviews We are especially grateful to Emirates Airlines who have recently which will provide outstanding historical content. We also appreciate completed the third year of a three year sponsorship for Bradman Oval the initiative and quality of the interviews delivered to date by Mike and the Foundation XI. Emirates have provided outstanding support Coward, Ross Barrat and Sean Mulcahy. and exposure for the Foundation. Dunlop has continued to support our cricket clinics and have developed a Bradman product line

W The Foundation has engaged both tourism and marketing strategists for grass roots entry level players. to position the museum as a Brand Australia Tourist attraction. The narrative has been developed with a deep educational content of Cricket NSW CEO, David Gilbert, retired from the Board following “why cricket is so important to billions of people around the world”. the completion of his tenure. As a former Australian player and astute A critical component of these strategies was the development of a administrator David’s input and experience helped shape the new new suite of logos with a colourful, vibrant and modern look and exhibition story lines and narrative content. In addition he was always feel underpinned by the by-line “Inspired by Sir Donald Bradman’s willing to assist by providing access to Cricket NSW players and NS vision”. This provides a tangible link to the words Sir Donald Bradman facilities which enabled the Foundation to build fantastic partnerships emphasised in his endorsement of the Museum in 1987. with corporate clients and sponsors. Everyone involved with the project is confident that The International Jamie Barkley, CEO of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, Cricket Hall of Fame will make a major contribution to the global and Stephen Roberts, CEO of Citigroup Australia joined the Board in awareness, understanding and promotion of the game. December. They bring important sports administration, management and financial skills to our dedicated team and have made a significant Our volunteer cricket officer, Rick McCarthy displayed material relating impact in a short period of time. to Sir Donald Bradman at the first regional Bradman Cricket Clinic, held in Murwillumbah. This was the first of hopefully many opportunities In closing, the Foundation is very proud of the ongoing involvement with where the Foundation can take the “Bradman Story” to young cricketers the Cricket NSW High Performance Department through its support in country areas. The expansion and growth of our clinics and cricket of the emerging player programs. There is no doubt that providing and activities are critical programs as they enable the Foundation to fund and encouraging access for individuals at a young age to Bradman Oval does fulfill its commitment to maintain Bradman Oval to a First Class standard contribute and inspire their dreams to become good cricketers. and therefore investing back into cricket. Rina Hore In 2009 Aaron Mullins, 18, from Athelstone in South Australia, was Executive Director named as the 2009/10 Bradman Scholar. Aaron, an all-rounder who The Bradman Foundation. Cricket Cricket bowls orthodox left-arm spin, has just begun a three-year course 104 nsw schools' cricket association

The ever changing face of cricket was evident during 2009/10 as, for We would also like to extend special thanks to Mark McGinnity who due the first time, we experimented with the Twenty20 format in the to his taking up the role of Headmaster at Monivae College in Hamilton, Lord’s Taverners Week. Following the success of these games we Victoria, has finished a long period of service on our Committee. plan to continue using it in 2010/11. Office Bearers The introduction of Twenty20 on the international stage appears to have presented some of the younger players earlier opportunities Patron: David Gilbert to display their talents in the First Class . President: Tony Lantry OAM The time gap between playing in the Lord’s Taverners week and for Secretary: Graeme Kightley NSW and/or Australia is closing. The prominence of Steve Smith, Assistant Secretary: Chris Browne Phillip Hughes, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, David Warner, Treasurer: Tim Murray John Hastings, Usman Khawaja, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy and Erin Osborne, to mention just a few, is testimony to this. Public Officer: Chris Browne Throughout the season our Association continued to provide Auditor: Ashley Gilfillan ACA opportunities for our school students to develop their game and to Executive Committee: Mark McGinnity (resigned August 2009), reach the highest levels possible with the talents they possess. David Lawson, Brett Cranfield, Brian Sawyer, Tim Knight, Graeme Hanger With the generous sponsorship of Cricket NSW, Lord’s Taverners of NSW, The Carbine Club and Macquarie Bank we have had the funds Delegate to NSWCA: Graeme Kightley to offer every school student the opportunity to play in our respective Affiliate representatives: championships, leading ultimately to representing NSW Schools. Combined High Schools: Michael Falk This season saw us host Queensland in the annual Carbine Club Cup fixtures. The teams were privileged to play their Three Day Combined Catholic Colleges: Tim Spain game on Bradman Oval and for the third time in the past five years, Great Public Schools: Michael Curran the One Day game was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Associated Schools of NSW: Martin Haywood Once again we are indebted to the volunteers that give of their time Combine Country Schools: Andrew Waters to help organise and run cricket at all levels in schools. In particular we recognise the work of Cricket NSW who, led by our Patron Lord’s Taverners Week David Gilbert, continues to support the work our volunteers. Our thanks in particular to David Lawson and Michael Maclennan for The 2009/10 NSW Schoolboys Championship were held in the their support of the Lord’s Taverners Week. central and northern areas of Sydney. Blessed with perfect weather the cricketers had wonderful conditions in which to perform. During the year some of our hard working committee members were recognised for their contribution to cricket. Mr Tony Gifford, The CHS-1 team again proved to be too strong for the other Mr Tony Lantry, Mr Don Wiburd and Mr Graeme Kightley were all sides, remaining undefeated throughout the week. It was, however, acknowledged for 50 or more years of involvement in our great game. pleasing to see greatly improved performances from both Combined Catholic Colleges and GPS. Their game on the final To mark their Centenary Year, the International Cricket Council day determined second and third places with GPS winning the (ICC) awarded 50 medals for service to cricket across Australia. Mr Twenty20 fixture to take second. Gifford, Mr Lantry and Mr Kightley were honoured by having the ICC medal presented to them at the SCG during the New Year Test The batting highlight of the week came from CHS-1 who Match. All would agree that in receiving the award it recognises the scored 7-336 at Sydney University No. 2. As Tim Murray, our work done by so many in supporting young people to play cricket. Championship Referee, said “They were worthy winners. They scored more runs than any other team, had fewer runs scored off Further congratulations must go to Mr Tony Lantry OAM who their bowling and had both the highest team batting and the lowest received the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s team bowling averages.” Birthday Honours list for service to education, and to the New South Wales Schools’ Cricket Association.

From left to right: NSW and Australian players Usman Khawaja and Alyssa Healy have both played at Lord’s Taverners Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Championships; The NSW Schoolboys Team. 2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 105 nsw schools' cricket association

Once again we were privileged to see some very talented players with Sfpirit o Cricket Nicholas Bertus (Oakhill College, Castle Hill representing Country Schools) CHS-1: Malaka Jayawickreme (Northern Sydney Boys HS) being named Best Batsman and Lord’s Taverners Player of the Carnival. Darren Carrell (CHS-1) was named Best Bowler. CHS-2: Ben Neaves (Dorrigo HS) CSC: Daniel Brown (Arndell Anglican College) The success of this week is a tribute to many. This year the cooperation CCC: Daniel McGovern (St Mary’s Maitland) between all participants was evident particularly on Day Three when we had to make very late changes to the playing venues. Our special GPS: Corey Ashby (St Joseph’s College) thanks go to Sydney University, Knox Grammar School, Newington CAS: Devin Foulis (Cranbrook School) College and the GPS Convenor Michael Curran for their generosity in providing grounds at such short notice. NSW Schoolboys’ Team The following players were selected to represent NSW against Once again we are indebted to the Umpires and Schools - Shore, St Queensland in the Carbine Club Cup and Gifford-Lukin Trophy Joseph’s College, Knox Grammar, Barker College, St Ignatius College - matches, played in December 2009 (school in brackets): Sydney University and St Andrew’s College. Aaron Flaherty (Captain, Glen Innes HS), Nicholas Bertus Special thanks must go to the Shore School for the use of their three (Oakhill College), Nathan Brain (Westfields Sports High), grounds and new grandstand facility for the final day function, and their Damian Carroll (Westfields Sports HS), Tym Crawford staff for their contribution to this week. (Shore School)*, Patrick Cummins (St Paul’s Grammar School)*, For the seventh year in succession, Tim Murray was Championship Tom Decent (Colo HS)*, Matt Foster (Westfields Sports HS)*, Referee and once again handled the day-to-day operational issues with Andrew Harriot (Oxley HS)*, Malaka Jayawickreme (North Sydney great skill. Boys HS)*, James Kerr (Galston HS), Dale McKay (Bede Polding Windsor), Ben Neaves (Dorrigo HS)*, Samuel Newman Results (Caringbah HS), Angus Polhill (Kinross Walaroi Orange)*, (DLS Revesby)*, Ben Smith (Westfields Sports HS), Luke Smith Round One – 15 March 2010 (Pennant Hills HS), Andrew Walsh (Blakehurst HS), Kerrod White GPS (7-200) def CSC (100) (Warilla HS), Charlie Wakim (Waverley College). CHS-1 (5-196) def CCC (7-194) Coach: Brett Cranfield;Manager: Brian Sawyer CHS-2 (4-138) def CAS (136) *Unavailable for matches

Round Two – 16 March 2010 The Carbine Club Cup, Bradman Oval, CHS-1 (7-336) def CAS (7-188) 30 November - 2 December 2009 CCC (7-187) def CSC (186) Queensland 280 (D Carroll 3-35 Samuel Newman 3-54 N Brain 2-54) CHS-2 (5-256) def GPS (202) and 2-65 def NSW 134 (N Brain 27no L Smith 18 A Flaherty 18 C Brimblecombe 6-26) and 210 (K White 125 N Bertus 32 Draper 5-50) Round Three – 17 March 2010 CHS-1 (265) def CSC (202) Gifford-Lukin Trophy, Sydney Cricket Ground, 3 December 2009 GPS (6-176) def CAS (174) NSW 5-230 (A Flaherty 62 K White 44no) def Queensland 229 CCC (7-198) def CHS-2 (185) (A Wilson 82 Z Keune 44 N Brain 3-48 J Kerr 2-39) Round Four – 18 March 2010 School Group Results CSC (171) def CHS-2 (167)

W Alan Davidson Shield CHS-1 (6-140) def GPS (135) The Semi Finals were washed out and re-scheduled for CCC (4-192) def CAS (188) August 2010. Schools involved are Westfields Sports HS, Round Five (Twenty20) – 19 March 2010 Hunter Sports HS, Endeavour Sports HS and Homebush Boys HS. CHS-1 (5-186) def CHS-2 (93) Marie Cornish Shield CSC (9-87) def CAS (9-86) Alstonville High School def Wellington High School NS GPS (3-136) def CCC (6-123) Douglas Shield Final Positions Kinross Wolaroi to play the winner of St Andrew’s Cathedral School and Hunter Valley Grammar in September 2010. Winners: CHS-1; Runners Up: GPS; Third: CCC; Fourth: CHS-2; Wiburd Trophy Fifth: CSC; Sixth: CAS Riverina Anglican School def Redeemer Baptist Awards CAS Knox Grammar School Lord’s Taverners Player of the Championship: Nicholas Bertus, Oakhill College GPS St Joseph’s College Macquarie Sports Batsman of the Championship: Nicholas Bertus, Oakhill College Downie Trophy Bede Polding (Windsor) def All Saints Maitland Batsman of the Carnival: Nicholas Bertus (CSC) 201 runs Berg Shield Bowler of the Carnival: Damian Carroll (CHS-1) 11 wickets St Edwards College Gosford def Woodlawn Player of the Carnival: Nicholas Bertus (CSC) 201 runs and 13

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U/15 National Championships Results The School Sport Australia U/15 Australian Cricket Championships Round One – 22 March 2010 were held in Campbelltown from 21-26 February 2010. The week CHS-1 (5-72) def CIS (9-71) proved to be a great success, both from a cricketing point of view CCC (0-61) def CHS-2 (5-59) and also through there being no weather interruptions, a significant problem the last time the Championships were held in NSW! Round Two – 22 March 2010 As there was no team from the Northern Territory, NSW was CIS (4-123) def CCC (9-86) invited to field an Invitational team to make up two pools of eight. CHS-1 (6-91) def CHS-2 (7-46) This team produced some strong performances and went close to making the Semi Finals. Round Three – 23 March 2010 CHS-1 (9-189) def CCC (95) The NSW First XI began with two strong wins over Queensland and CIS (6-97) def CHS-2 (96) Tasmania, fighting back at different stages to win both games. They then defeated Victoria to finish first in their pool and earn a Semi Final Placings: Final match up against last year’s champions, Western Australia. Champions: CHS-1; Runners Up: CIS; Third: CCC; Despite posting a modest total of 154 in the Semi, NSW Fourth: CHS-2 won through to the Final on the back of an excellent bowling performance that shut Western Australia out of the match. Victoria Awards won the other Semi against the ACT. Player of the Championship: Katie Mack (CHS-1) Victoria batted first in the Final and after being 2-145 with 15 overs Bowler of the Championship: Emma Newman (CIS) remaining, collapsed to be all out for 188. NSW’s chase was set up with an opening stand of 106 with the winning runs hit off the last Batter of the Championship: Hannah Trollip (CIS) ball of the penultimate over. It was the third time in four years that Fielding Award: Katie Mack (CHS-1) NSW had won this Championship. 2010 Schoolgirl Representative Team: Katie Mack (CHS-1), NSW First XI: Jake Scicluna (captain - Wyong HS), Jagveer Hannah Trollip (CIS), Celeste Raack (CCC), Lisa Griffith (CHS- Singh Panesar (vice captain - Westfields Sports HS), Steven Birch 1), Melissa Norup (CHS-1), Tayla Kafoa (CCC), Emily Leys (CIS), (St Pius X – Chatswood), Corbin Brown (Holy Spirit College, Jenny Taffs (CIS), Emma Newman (CIS), Sammy Jo Johnson (CIS), Bellambi), Jamie Brown (Westfields Sports HS), Michael Challita Georgia Redmayne (CHS-1), Ashley James (CHS-1) (La Salle College, Bankstown), Harrison Dean (De La Salle College, Revesby), Bradley Deitz (Bossley Park HS), Liam Gough (James Once again the success of this event was due to the volunteers Sheahan Catholic HS, Orange), Jeremy Maher (Westfields Sports and thanks must go to Championship Manager, Trent Colley (The HS), Jacob Montgomery (St Peters, Maitland), Daya Singh (Patrician Canobolas RTHS), the NSW Schoolgirls’ Committee, the Orange Bros College, Blacktown), Daniel Solway (Westfields Sports HS). District Cricket Association Umpires Panel and Orange City Council. Coach: Dean Merola (Holy Spirit, Bellambi); Acknowledgements Manager: Michael Falk (Killarney Heights HS) Cricket in Schools is an important grass roots activity that supports NSW Invitational XI: Damien Mortimer (St Gregory’s College, the continued development of our game and its upcoming stars. Campbelltown), Alexander Ieroianni (Cherrybrook Technology It is a very important avenue to promote an understanding and HS), Michael Bell (Lakes Anglican Grammar School, Warnervale), ultimate appreciation of Australia’s number one summer sport. All Adam Elliott (Bega HS), Ben Hughes (St Gregory’s College, of this could not happen without the support, be that financial or Campbelltown), Scott Mackedie (Port Macquarie HS), James otherwise, of so many individuals and organisations. Madden (Barker College), Grant McCartin (Hills Sports HS), Ben Phillips (Turramurra HS), Patrick Pope (Hills Sports HS), Tyson Our association would like to thank the following sponsors: Sims (Westfields Sports HS), Rhys Williams (Westfields Sports The Lord’s Taverners of NSW HS), Ben Woodward (St Pauls HS, Port Macquarie). Coach: Trent Cricket NSW Colley (Canobolas Rural Tech HS); Manager: Stuart Collins (Blue Macquarie Bank Mountains Grammar School) The Carbine Club At the conclusion of the week, the SSA Australian team was chosen We would also like to thank; the schools, who provide grounds and to play against a West Indian team in Sydney and Melbourne over staff to help run our carnivals, as well as Sydney University for the November/December. The NSW team supplied six players to the side: use of their facilities. Jake Scicluna, Steven Birch, Jagveer Panesar Singh, Corben Brown, Daya Singh, Patrick Pope Our thanks must go to both the Coach, Brett Cranfield, and in particular Manager, Brian Sawyer, who did a magnificent job in both the Lord’s Taverners Schoolgirls’ preparation for and during the very successful Carbine Club Cup week. Championships Finally, I would like to thank my fellow committee members who continue to provide support of the students under their care and The Lord’s Taverners Schoolgirls’ Championships were held in this great game. Orange from 22-24 March 2010. Played over three days, teams Graeme Kightley contested two Twenty20 and two 50 over matches. Hon. Secretary CHS-1 won the Championship after defeating CIS in the Final.

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Above: Cricket NSW Finance and Administration Staff (l-r): Louise Barclay, Ray Power, Craig Beed, Mark Naprta, Alister Galletly, Melissa MacKenna, and David Gilbert (Chief Executive). Right: Patrick Farhart and NSWCA Life Member, and former International Umpire, Darrell Hair. Part of Cricket NSW’s strategic agenda is a commitment to ANZ STADIUM attracting, retaining and developing the best possible staff. Over the The Association’s venue hire agreement with ANZ Stadium expired at past 12 months Cricket NSW has added a number of key staff across the conclusion of the 2009/10 season. Following a negotiation process several of its departments, as outlined below; a new venue hire agreement was signed for a five year period until the ■■ John Dyson - State Talent Manager end of the 2014/15 season. One Twenty20 International will be played ■■ Murray Ryan - State Physiotherapist at the venue each season during the period 2011/12 to 2014/15 as well as all Domestic Twenty20 matches. The Association extends its ■■ Paul Chapman - State Strength and Conditioning Coach thanks to the Stadium’s Chief Executive, Daryl Kerry, and his staff for ■ ■ Janine Stainer - Cricket NSW Facilities Manager their assistance throughout the year. ■■ Theresa Purtell - Events Manager ■■ Kath Koschel - Cricket Operations Officer CRICKET AUSTRALIA ■■ James Henry - in2CRICKET Manager On 15 September 2009, Messrs Mike Silver, Mark Taylor AO and ■■ David Szumowski and Matthew Walter - Regional Cricket Managers Dr Harry Harinath OAM were elected by the NSW Cricket Board as the Association’s Directors to the Board of Cricket Australia (CA). ■■ Troy Penman - Administrator, NSW Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association OBITUARIES ■■ Ben Cuevas - Website Administrator (Australian Computer Mr P (Peter) Richardson, former University of NSW Delegate, Society Scholarship) on 11 July 2009. Cricket NSW recognises the integral part staff play in the success Mr EE (Ern) Crossan, former NSW player, on 10 August 2009. of an organisation and in particular acknowledges and appreciates the significant contribution of its own staff. At the same time, we thank Tom Reddin, Andrew Ware, Paul Taylor, Brett Rankin, Royce SUB-COMMITTEES McCormack, Trent Woodhill, Sam Faulks and Russel Grimson, who Audit left the Association during the year, for their contributions. Messrs GK Monaghan (Chairman), DH Cole, JMA Tait and Ms RA Hore W The Association would also like to express its sincere thanks to two Appeals long serving staff who finished with Cricket NSW during the season. Messrs JMA Tait (Chairman), NWL Bergin OAM, L Gould, L King SC, DA Meagher and C Thompson Patrick Farhart provided 20 years continuous service as the State Constitutional Review Team’s physiotherapist. Over those 20 years Patrick has taken Messrs M Bonnell (Chairman), NWL Bergin OAM, DH Cole, the role of Physiotherapist to a new level of dedication, skill and IH Ewin OAM and THJ Iceton OAM

NS excellence. Put simply, he set the benchmark for Physiotherapy in Facilities Upgrade Australian domestic cricket. Messrs DH Cole (Chairman), IJ Field, DR Gilbert, MF Rosen, Alan Campbell also contributed 20 years service to Cricket NSW, MJ Silver, VJ Smith and Dr GK Harinath OAM overseeing the areas of High Performance and Coaching. During his Grants/Loans time with Cricket NSW, Alan made many important contributions to Messrs VJ Smith (Chairman), Dr DF Dilley and Messrs GK Monaghan the talent identification systems and player pathways that continue and MJ Silver to unearth players for both NSW and Australia. Ground Hire Messrs MF Rosen (Chairman), M Bonnell, N Carrig, DR Gilbert, SYDNEY CRICKET AND SPORTS GROUND D Kino, D Lawson, VJ Smith, B Thorburn and Ms C Matthews TRUST Investment Ms RA Hore (Chairperson), Mr M Cant, Dr GK Harinath OAM, The Association’s venue hire agreement with the Sydney Cricket Mr JMA Tait and Sports Ground Trust expired at the conclusion of the 2009/10 Doug Walters Club Grants season. Following a negotiation process , a new venue hire agreement was Messrs MA Taylor AO (Chairman), BF Freedman OAM, signed with the Trust for a five year period until the end of the 2014/15 THJ Iceton OAM and KD Walters MBE season. All Test and One Day International matches will be played at the Cricket Australia Grade/Premier Club Funding Program

Cricket Cricket SCG during this period. The Association extends its sincere thanks to the Mr GK Monaghan (Chairman), Dr DF Dilley, Messrs BF Freedman management and staff of the Trust and in particular Chairman, Rodney OAM, THJ Iceton OAM and Ms RA Hore Cavalier AO, and Chief Executive, Jamie Barkley. 108 association notes

HONOURS BA (Basil) Sellers AM (No. 112) The Association was pleased to note the recognition in the Australia Day Basil Sellers served as a Director on the NSW Cricket Board between and Queen’s Birthday Honours List of the following persons associated 1986 and 1988. He has generously supported Cricket NSW’s Country with cricket: Boys Coaching Clinics since 1985, enabling hundreds of country players to travel to Sydney over the past 25 years to pursue their cricketing dreams. Mr SB (Steve) Bernard OAM (Former NSW player, Australian Team Manager) Notable graduates of the Program during this time include Adam Mr THJ (Tom) Iceton OAM (Sutherland DCC Delegate, former NSWCA Gilchrist, Shane Lee, Dominic Thornely and Phillip Hughes. The funds Board Director) provided by Basil have also assisted with the staging of the annual Mr AT (Tony) Lantry OAM (NSW Schools Cricket Association) Regional Directors of Coaching Conference. In 2006, Basil advised Cricket NSW of his wish to establish the Basil LIFE MEMBERSHIP Sellers Scholarship, designed to aid the development of male and female At the Annual General meeting held on Monday, 7 September 2009, U/17 and U/19 cricketers in NSW. The scholarship fund was originally set four men were recognised for outstanding service to cricket in NSW at $50,000 per annum for a 10 year period. This amount has now been with the award of Life Membership of the NSWCA. Darrell Hair, Robert increased to $60,000 per annum. In consultation with Basil, Cricket NSW Holland, Basil Sellers and Mike Silver were each approved unanimously by selects up to 10 players each year to receive funding to assist with travel, Members at the meeting to receive this honour and, as is customary, they accommodation, training and education. were presented with numbered Life Membership cuff-links. Recipients of the scholarship include Phillip Hughes, Ellyse Perry, Usman Khawaja, Alyssa Healy, Josh Hazelwood and Steven Smith. DB (Darrell) Hair (No. 110) Basil was the driving force behind the Bradman Foundation during its Darrell Hair joined the NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association formative years, providing much needed funding for the capital works in 1985 after a number of seasons playing in the Sydney Grade associated with the Museum. He served on its Board for six years. competition. His umpiring aptitude was reflected in his swift movement through the ranks, making his First Class debut within three years and his Basil has also contributed significantly to the Sydney Cricket and Sports Test debut five years later. Ground Trust, having donated $1 Million for the creation of 10 sporting sculptures across the precinct. In total, four cricketers, two , Darrell remains the second most capped Australian Test umpire, having two and two Australian football players will be immortalised stood in 78 matches between 1992 and 2008. He officiated in 146 First for their deeds within both NSW and Australian sport. To date, Richie Class matches between 1989 and 2008, including eight consecutive Benaud, and Stan McCabe have been unveiled, with the Sheffield Shield finals from 1993. Darrell also umpired 231 Sydney Grade fourth cricketer to be revealed during the 2010/11 Ashes series. cricket matches including 176 in First Grade. Basil Sellers is the single most generous benefactor to the game of cricket Darrell’s significant contributions to cricket are not limited to the field in NSW, and both NSW and Australian cricket owes him much for his having served in a number of positions within the umpiring fraternity. extraordinary generosity. He is currently the Executive Officer of the NSW Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association and previously held the positions of Vice President, and MJ (Mike) Silver (No. 113) President, as well as serving on the Examination, Training, Technical and Mike Silver played over 35 years of club cricket in Maitland and Executive Umpiring committees. Gunnedah as a wicketkeeper - batsman. However, it is his commitment Darrell’s passion continues to be educating and training the next to the administration of cricket that has seen Mike achieve a long and generation of umpires, traversing the State to present courses and distinguished career from grass roots level to the Board of Cricket mentor the umpiring community. Australia.

RG (Bob) Holland (No. 111) Mike has served the Gunnedah DCA continuously since 1978 in the roles of Publicity Officer, Secretary, Vice President, and President. He was Bob Holland has had a 50 year involvement with the Southern Lakes made a Life Member in 2004 and named Official of the Year in 2006 at District Cricket Club in the Newcastle District Cricket Association. the Gunnedah Shire Sports Awards. During this time he has held the position of President, Secretary, Treasurer, Delegate and Committee Member. He captained the At the Country Cricket Council level, Mike has held numerous positions, Southern Lakes First Grade team for eight seasons and amassed 1120 including North West Cricket Council Secretary, North West Delegate wickets across an extensive playing career. to Central North Zone, North West Delegate to NSW Country Cricket Association, North West Cricket Council President and Northern Inland Bob Holland is the last person to have represented NSW and Australia Cricket Council President. He has also held the position of Central whilst still playing cricket in the Newcastle district. He played 11 Test Northern Cricket Zone Secretary for 10 years and has been the Central Matches and two One Day Internationals for Australia and a total of 95 North’s Delegate to the NSW Country Cricket Association for 20 years. First Class matches during his career with NSW and Wellington (New Zealand). In 68 First Class games for NSW he took 228 wickets at an He has been a member of the NSW CCA Committee of Management since average of 31.64 to place 12th on the list of NSW wicket takers. 1992, the Deputy Chairman between 1995 -1998 and Chairman between 1999 – 2009. He was made a Life Member in 2008. His career best figures for NSW of 9-83 came against South Australia in 1984/85. He also spun Australia to victory in the Sydney Test against Mike has been a Director on the NSW Cricket Board since 2006 and was the West Indies in 1984/85, the Lord’s Test against England in 1985 and subsequently elected onto the Cricket Australia Board in 2008. against New Zealand in Sydney in 1985/86. Bob’s outstanding commitment to grass roots cricket continues to this day and was recognised in 2009 by the Newcastle Cricket fraternity with the ‘Warren Tennant Memorial Award’.

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PATRONS Colin Clowes and Colin Jefferies are making dedicated progress on the major research project to formalise and tabulate the records The Governor of NSW, Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir AC, of the Sydney First Grade competition since inception in 1893/94. and her husband, Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, as well as They would like to hear from First Grade players who played before Mr Alan Davidson AM MBE continued their roles as Joint Patrons 1993/94, or their relatives, so that a biographical database of former of the Association. The Association expresses its sincere thanks to first grade players can be constructed. Her Excellency, Sir Nicholas and Alan for their continued interest and support of cricket in NSW. Numerous books and periodicals have been donated or purchased for the library collection while authors have generously donated THANKS TO copies of their latest books. Among them we acknowledge Ken Piesse for three of his books and his latest very informative ■■ The Minister for Gaming and Racing, Minister for Sport and volume Great Cricket Stories, Roger Donnelly for his entertaining Recreation, the Hon. Kevin Greene MP. book on umpiring Stick It Up, Stick It Right Up and Bob Ross for his ■■ The NSW Department of Sport and Recreation and the NSW monologue on Dr Percy Chater Charlton. Institute of Sport for their generous support and assistance. The prolific researcher Alf James continues his generous support ■■ The Directors of the NSW Cricket Board and the Management through his contribution of numerous photographs and score Committee’s of the Sydney, NSW Country, NSW Districts and the sheets. We look forward to Alf’s next publication and wish him well NSW Schools’ Cricket Associations, the NSW Cricket Umpires’ with his prodigious research activities. We appreciate the donation and Scorers’ Association and the NSW Women’s Committee of 22 Wisden Cricketer Almanacs by the estate of the late Henry as well as the various Sub-Committees which met regularly Bernard Young and the presentation of memorabilia related to the throughout the season for the betterment of cricket in NSW. early domestic limited-overs competition by Diane Dalton. Thanks also to Tom Hart for the donation of an old, valuable clipping album. ■■ The State Selectors, Messrs Brian Taber (Chairman), Greg Hartshorne, Marshall Rosen, Steve Smith and John Dyson, We acknowledge particularly Peter Philpott for his kind donation of as well as the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) the manuscript of his latest unpublished book on finger spin and the Selectors Ms Pam Meyers (Convenor), Mr Neil McDonald and masters of that art. We plan to make this important work available Ms Kerry Marshall. to genuine researchers and cricket lovers. ■■ The Hon. Justice Arthur Emmett, The Hon. Justice Roger Gyles We acknowledge and thank the following people for their constant AO, The Hon. Justice Terry Buddin and Mr Alan Sullivan QC – support, attendance or work for the Library: Steve McClue, Bill Hawke, Code of Behaviour Commissioners. Sam Buono, Graham King, Dr Wilf Ewens and Adam Morehouse. ■■ Dr John Orchard (Medical Director) and Dr Thomas Gan - We invite all to visit the library on Tuesdays 10am-3pm or contact members of the medical panel. us at: [email protected] or 83026003. ■■ Physiotherapists, Messrs Tony Larvan, Murray Ryan and Ms Kate Bob Brenner and Dr Colin Clowes Leslie, and Strength and Conditioning trainers Tom Reddin and Honorary Librarians. Matthew Dwyer. THE ALAN MCGILVRAY MEMORIAL ■■ Honorary Librarians, Mr Bob Brenner and Dr Colin Clowes. SCHOLARSHIP ■■ Mr Rocky Harris for having acted as Liaison Officer for the season’s touring teams. Established by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation, the Alan McGilvray Memorial Scholarship scheme aims to provide ■■ Messrs Bob Barter, Duncan Kerr, David Tribolet, and Luke and

W opportunities for young players to develop and enhance their Aaron Keech, who acted as home and visiting team dressing room potential to succeed in International cricket by representing NSW attendants during matches and assisted at practice sessions. and Australia, as well as providing a lasting memorial for the ■■ All Local Government authorities throughout NSW for the late Alan McGilvray AM MBE, one of Australia’s greatest cricket provision of facilities and for their support of the game generally. broadcasters and a former NSW captain. ■■ Honorary people at all levels who give so freely of their time and The NSW Department of Sport and Recreation provide an annual

NS expertise for the benefit of the game. grant of $6,000 to the Association as part of the Scholarship. Funding of $3000 is gifted to one male and one female player aged ■■ All sections of the media for their support over the past year. between 17-19 years, to be used in the most appropriate way to THE CLIFF WINNING LIBRARY REPORT facilitate their further development as a cricketer. The 12th Annual Alan McGilvray Memorial Scholarships were The library continues to provide valuable opportunities for high presented by the Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon. Kevin level research by cricket authors and others pursuing information Greene MP, during the Commonwealth Bank Series Match between for the preparation of academic documents, family histories and a Australia and the West Indies at the SCG on 12 February 2010. The variety of other cricket matters. recipients were Melissa Harrison and Nic Maddinson. At least four histories of Grade Clubs - Gordon, Mosman, Melissa Harrison hails from Kiama on the South Coast of NSW. Her Parramatta and St George - have been completed or are in the dedication and work ethic were decisive factors in her ability to regain final stages of being published following the work of dedicated a place in the NSW U/19 team. During the Cricket Australia Cup authors and club stalwarts. In particular, John Hiscox did a great job competition in December 2009, Melissa achieved some outstanding in the compilation of Mosman’s history and he patiently awaits the results. She played four matches, finishing with a batting average of outsourced publishing of his manuscript. 52.0 and highest score of 74 not out against the ACT. Melissa also took

Cricket Cricket four catches and completed a stumping to round out an extremely successful tournament. 110 association notes

This Program is in addition to the Grants and Loans Program, for which financial limits of $50,000 per grant and $125,000 per loan apply. The Program is for on-field and off-field capital works. To 30 June 2010, $2,963,268 had been granted. For the 2008/09 year, as part of the budget process, the Board determined that approval of facility upgrade grants be deferred and reconsidered again in 12 months time. The same decision was made for the 2009/10 year. NATIONAL CLUB INSURANCE SCHEME The National Club Insurance Scheme was renewed again for 2009/10. The program puts in place a sustainable insurance program providing a long term solution and therefore peace of mind for the foreseeable future. The program provides clubs with a comprehensive level of protection From left to right: Mrs Carolyn Butler (nee McGilvray), Melissa Harrison, Nic Maddinson and across the following areas: the Hon. Kevin Greene MP. 1. Personal Accident Cover for Capital Benefits, Non Medicare Nic Maddinson also hails from the South Coast of NSW where he Medical Expenses and Loss of Income. represented the Warilla Cricket Club. He is now a member of the Sutherland 2. Public and Products Liability. First Grade team and has been an integral member of the last two U/19 3. Professional Liability for coaches, administrators, umpires National Championship winning teams. During the 2009/10 Championships, and officials. Nic was the leading run scorer for NSW with 333 at an average of 55.5, 4. Association Liability for incorporated clubs. including a top score of 147 against Victoria. His strong performances resulted in his selection in the ‘Team of the Tournament’ and the Australian team which ATTENDANCES won the 2010 ICC U/19 World Cup in New Zealand. The Association met on five occasions from 7 September 2009 to 7 June 2010. GRANTS AND LOANS PROGRAM Dr GK Harinath OAM (Sydney - Chairman) 5, BF Freedman OAM (Bankstown) 5, J Hanshaw (Blacktown) 5, A Connolly (Campbelltown- As part of the budgeting process, the Board decided that the Grants and Camden) 3, P Lovitt (Eastern Suburbs) 4, RF Cook (Fairfield-Liverpool) 5, Loans Program for 2009/10 be deferred for 12 months and reconsidered MF Rosen (Gordon) 5, P Brown (Hawkesbury) 3, G Flowers (Manly- at that time. This was conditional upon: Warringah) 4, I Finlay (Mosman) 5, DH Cole (North Sydney) 3, B White 1. That no applications pending of a major nature. (as proxy for DH Cole) 2, M Langford (Northern District) 3, 2. Applications still to be received and processed in order of receipt. GK Monaghan (Parramatta) 5, G Gavin (Penrith) 3, P Wright (Randwick 3. Applications approved after 30 June not paid in budget period. Petersham) 5, JM Jobson (St George) 4, J Hunter (as proxy for JM Jobson) 1, 4. Applications approved prior to 30 June to be paid. THJ Iceton OAM (Sutherland) 5, M O’Sullivan (Sydney University) 4, M Sanders (University of NSW) 3, DB O’Neil (Western Suburbs) 4, Therefore no grants were approved during the year. SM Hamman (Shires) 4, P Marjoribanks (Newcastle) 5, D Cox (Western) 5, GRANTS TO CLUBS AND AFFILIATES IR Hogg (Illawarra) 5, P Kerin OAM (Riverina) 5, R Myatt (North Coast) 5, JG Moriarty (Central Coast) 5, PG Creighton (Southern) 5, MJ Silver The NSW Cricket Board determined that grants would remain the same (Central North) 4, T Psarakis (as proxy for MJ Silver) 1, B Dockrill (ACT as the previous year: Cricket Association) 4, M Vergano (as proxy for B Dockrill) 1, Dr DF Dilley (NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association) 5, JC Evans (NSW Grade Clubs 20 x $14,300 286,000 Districts Cricket Association) 4, E Myatt (as proxy for JC Evans) 1, Shires Clubs 14 x $ 8,800 123,200 GK Kightley (NSW Schools Cricket Association) 3, Ms K Loder AM Country Authorities 234,200 (Women’s Cricket Committee) 4, Ms RA Hore (Appointed) 4, NSW Schools’ Cricket Association 11,000 Messrs VJ Smith (Appointed) 3 and MA Taylor AO (Appointed) 2. City & Suburban Cricket Association 6,600 Total $661,000 NSW CRICKET BOARD In addition the Board determined that Coaching Grants would remain The Board met on 13 occasions from 14 July 2009 to 8 June 2010. the same as the previous year: Grade Clubs $13,200 and $6,600 to each Country Authority, subject to the necessary criteria being met. Dr GK Harinath OAM (Chairman) 12, Messrs DH Cole 11, BW Collins 1+, Dr DF Dilley 10#, Ms RA Hore 13, Messrs GK Monaghan 11, The policy and direction in relation to development grants was MF Rosen 13, MJ Silver 12, VJ Smith 3* and MA Taylor AO 9. unchanged. In cases of specific needs for development within clubs/ associations/country authorities, applications were made direct to the + Resigned 07/09/09 – possible 2 meetings only Community Cricket Manager. # Elected 07/09/09 – possible 11 meetings only * Resigned 16/03/10 – possible 9 meetings only In 2006/07 the Board made provision for a total of up to $6 million during the four year period 2006/07 – 2009/10, by way of a ‘Facilities Upgrade Program’ for the development of existing and new cricket facilities.

2009/10 ANNUAL REPORT 111 summarised financial information

YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010 NSW CRICKET ASSOCIATION AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES (A Company Limited by Guarantee) ( ABN 27 000 011 987) REVENUE & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

2010 2009 $ $ Revenue 28,374,232 23,688,529 Expenditure 28,247,744 26,643,692 Result before Non-Cash Items Surplus/(Deficit) 126,488 (2,955,163) Non-Cash Items Increased (Decreased) Value of Investments 15,502 (562,842) Depreciation (431,309) (332,385) Overall Result (Deficit) (289,319) (3,850,390) BALANCE SHEET

2010 2009

$ $

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 720,056 2,903,902

Receivables 2,102,145 1,039,090

Other Financial Assets 2,756,955 1,769,619

Other Assets 708,086 438,160

Total Current Assets 6,287,242 6,150,771

Non-Current Assets

Receivables 38,750 42,750

Other Financial Assets 4,211,822 5,482,216

Property, Plant and Equipment 3,950,942 3,394,379

Total Non-Current Assets 8,201,514 8,919,345

Total Assets 14,488,756 15,070,116

Current Liabilities

Payables 1,931,505 1,298,977 W Provisions 3,102,451 3,419,748

Other Liabilities 577,389 1,184,661

Total Current Liabilities 5,611,345 5,903,386

Total Liabilities 5,611,345 5,903,386

Net Assets 8,877,411 9,166,730 NS

Equity

Facilities Upgrade Reserve - 3,036,732

Retained Earnings 8,877,411 6,129,998

Total Equity 8,877,411 9,166,730 Cricket Cricket

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