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Update No.149 - Black Caps Win by & 49 Runs England 58 & 320 427/8 dec. – Not the Light, nor the pitch, nor the ball!!

New Zealand departing having just dismissed England for 320 to win by an innings and 49 runs! Sensational – never has your Editor, in 65 years of watching , seen New Zealand be so dominant throughout a game. To have England 8/23 before drinks, in the 1st session, on the 1st Day was beyond all belief. Our record 26 was in jeopardy but that England managed to scrape to 58 was of no consequence. and – utterly brilliant, no need for sugar or sandpaper! , superb innings and backed by an equally superb knock from Henry Nicholls. Magnificent fielding – one will never see better catches than the two taken by Williamson – to dismiss Broad in the 1st innings and Bairstow on the 2nd. He lead the side with distinction, managed his attack very shrewdly, and, on the last day, used Astle and Wagner to very good effect. Day/Night Tests – excellent, but a disappointing turnout from the public – sensational cricket being played, some of England’s greats on show: Cook, Root, Anderson, Broad (who took his 400th ), and our own brilliant Black Caps. What more does the public want?

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Club Cricket - Washout on Final Day of 2017/18

Very sad, the final day of the 2017/18 club cricket season was almost totally washed out – only our Premier Women’s Reserve team played, and won! Not a great season weatherwise – tropical storms descending on us with great regularity.

Premier Grade Placings

Congratulations to Howick Pakuranga CC on winning the Trophy – overall results are below:

HEDLEY HOWARTH TROPHY TOP 4 PLAYOFF: 1st Howick Pakuranga CC 77 points 33 bonus points 110 Total 2nd Papatoetoe CC 66 34 100 3rd Auckland University CC 56 32 86 4th East Coast Bays CC 51 32 83 BOTTOM 4 PLAYOFF: 5th Takapuna CC 76 36 112 6th Parnell CC 60 30 90 7th Cornwall CC 40 37 77 8th Grafton United CC 16 27 43 TOM HELLABY TROPHY 1st Suburbs New Lynn CC 2nd North Shore CC 3rd Eden Roskill CC 4th Waitakere CC 5th Ellerslie CC 6th Birkenhead CC

EDITOR’S NOTE: As one who strongly opposed the return of Ellerslie and Birkenhead CCs a few seasons ago – ie increasing the number of teams competing from 12 to 14 – I believe my views are vindicated. I’ll make no further comment but let the Premier Grade Placings and Points speak for themselves.

17 & 24 March Parnell vs Takapuna at Shore Road Reserve 1.

Playoff for 5th & 6th Placings and for the Ken Robertson Trophy

PARNELL 181/10 (41) Flynn McGregor-Sumpter, 21, David Goddard 38, James Bevin 50*, Brad Rodden 31, R Ter Braak 2/27, D James 2/25, W O’Donnell 2/18 E Herd 2/29 & 65/5 Brad Roddin 36 TAKAPUNA 221/10 (27.4) J Murray 43, E Herd 52, D Ter Braak 41, S Upton 29, Ganesh Ratnasabapathy 2/39, Dave Goddard 3/60, Hamish Robertson 3/48 RESULT: DRAW – MATCH ABANDONED, NO PLAY ON DAY 2. As per Table above, Takapuna finished 5th and Parnell 6th in the Hedley Howarth Trophy Championship, .Takapuna retains the Ken Robertson Trophy.

Women’s Premier Grade Prichard Cup, Limited Overs Championship

24 March PARNELL vs HOWICK PAKURANGA

RESULT: DRAW – MATCH ABANDONED WITHOUT BALL BOWLED

Congratulations to Waitakere CC (Waitakere with AUCC) on taking out the Prichard Cup. Parnell came a valiant 6th and recorded just one win during the season. However our Girls displayed great spirit and their enthusiasm and youth augers well for the future.

PRICHARD CUP PLACINGS 1st Waitakere CC 2nd Takapuna CC 3rd Papatoetoe CC 4th Cornwall CC 5th Howick Pakuranga CC 6th Parnell CC

Men’s Premier Reserve Grade - Presidents’ Cup

17 & 24 March PARNELL vs WAITAKERE at Orakei Domain 1. PARNELL 136/10 Giacomo Lamplough 45 & 3/0 WAITAKERE 121/10 Simon Walker 5/22 (13), Giacomo Lamplough 2/20 (10) RESULT: DRAW – MATCH ABANDONED, NO PLAY ON DAY 2

PRESIDENT’S CUP – FINAL PLACINGS: 1st Cornwall CC 93.17 points 2nd Suburbs New Lynn CC 83.23 3rd Parnell CC 75.94 4th Eden Roskill CC 75.74 5th Papatoetoe CC 72.70 6th North Shore CC 61.77 7th Takapuna CC 61.61 8th Waitakere CC 60.38

Premier Reserve Women – Limited Overs Championships.

24 March PARNELL vs PAPATOETOE at Selwyn College 1a.

PAPATOETOE 127/6 (35) Miri 61 (100), Renee McMillan 2/17 (2) PARNELL 131/4 (31) Emma Irwin 49 (83), Ella Drumm 28 (48), Isobel Mills 25* (28) RESULT: PARNELL WON BY 6

One of the very few games to be played on Saturday and our Girls recorded another excellent win to finish 3rd in their competition.

WOMEN’S PREMIER RESERVE GRADE – LIMITED OVERS FINAL PLACINGS: 1st North Shore 2nd Cornwall 3rd Parnell 4th Howick Pakuranga 5th Takapuna 6th Cornwall 7th Papatoetoe 8th Kumeu

Men’s Senior Fourth Grade - “Thirds”

17 & 24 March PARNELL vs SUBURBS NEW LYNN at Orakei Domain 2..

PARNELL 166/10 (55) Elliot Jaffe 47, Absar 28, Rory O’Brien 26 SUBURBS NEW LYNN 63/4. Rory O’Brien 2/25 (4), Kelly 1/18 (6), Elliot Jaffe 1/9 (5) RESULT: DRAW – MATCH ABANDONED, NO PLAY ON DAY 2

MEN’S SENIOR FOURTH GRADE 2 DAY CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL PLACINGS: 1st Grafton United 2nd Papatoetoe 3rd Birkenhead 4th East Coast Bays 5th Parnell 6th Takapuna 7th Auckland University 8th Suburbs New Lynn

th Men’s Senior 7 Grade 2 Day Championship - “Fourths”

17 & 24 March PARNELL vs AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY RESULT: PARNELL WON BY DEFAULT

MEN’S SENIOR SEVENTH GRADE 2 DAY CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL PLACINGS: 1st Waitakere 85.12 points 2nd Parnell 79.91 3rd Birkenhead “Gold” 77.60 4th Suburbs NL “Titan” 5th Eden Roskill 6th Howick Pakuranga 7th Suburbs NL 8th Gde 8th Suburbs NL 7th Gde 9th Birkenhead “Green” 10th Auckland University

Presidents’ Grade

24 March PARNELL vs AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY at Thos. Bloodworth Park 1...

RESULT: DRAW – MATCH ABANDONED PRESIDENTS’ GRADE 2 PLATE CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL PLACINGS: 1st Grafton United 2nd Cavaliers 3rd Parnell 4th 5th Howick Pakuranga 6th Akld University

Awards Dinner Invitation

To be held in the Centre, Shore Road Remuera On Saturday, 7 April – 6.30 for 7 pm

Awards to be Presented to All Grades from Year 8s to Premiers (Men and Women) to Presidents

Q & A with MARK CHAPMAN

All welcome – Players of all those ages, Parents/Grand Parents, Supporters and Friends

Dress: Semi Formal Buffet Dinner - Caterer: Kit Perera Tickets: $40 per head – obtain by email - steve @parnellcricket.co.nz Tables of 10 may be booked by Teams Payment to the Club’s bank account: 12-3030-0637452-00

NOTE: Year 8s are particularly invited. Not only for those eligible to receive their 100 game caps and special Awards but it is an opportunity for them to see the full scope of what Parnell CC offers beyond secondary school/college, for them to be, and feel, part of the overall Club, and that their outstanding performances are brought to the attention of older members. Therefore, whilst their Awards will be made before Dinner, they are encouraged to stay for the meal and to appreciate the full programme. Particularly the Q & A with Mark Chapman. Early this season our Junior Section held a Q & A with and Ben Horne – questions from young players were most searching, showed remarkable perception and elicited some very interesting and revealing replies. Make the most of this opportunity to quiz Mark, our most recent Black Cap.

Auckland Grammar School 1st XI Captains

1. Former AGS 1st XI captains - Flynn McGregor-Sumpter, Ben Rainger, David Goddard & Harry Miller All are current members of Parnell’s Men’s Premier Team - 2. And the AGS Honours Board in the Old Boys’ Pavilion– Your Editor believes some 26 Parnell players amongst the Captains. Plus the School’s current 1st XI – Sam Rainger.

NZ’s All Time Team/ Comparisons

Post that stunning Test win, some mates and I have been bandying names in selecting NZ’s, and Parnell’s, Greatest All Time Teams. Your Editor’s Selections: NZ Stewie Dempster, Parnell Bert Sutcliffe Mark Richardson Kane Williamson Martin Donnelly Giff Vivian Brendon McCullum – ‘keeper Gareth Hopkins - ‘keeper Sir Bruce Martin Johnny Hayes Bob Sutton Trent Boult 12th man: JR (John) Reid 12 Man: Terry Jarvis

Always a matter of conjecture -– , Mark Richardson, Ian Smith, and Jack Cowie could be deserving. For Parnell – , Tim McIntosh and Ross Edwards. Over Easter, can anyone come up with better selections?

Also - Kane Williamson, at 27, scored his 18th Test and overtook both Ross Taylor and Martin Crowe. Williamson made his Test debut at 20 and, at 27 his Test record is astonishing – 63 Tests, 5316 runs at 51.11 average. Compare this with Bert Sutcliffe who debuted at 23 – vs WR Hammond’s England side in 1946/7. Bert had missed the 1945/6 Test vs being with J Force in Japan. Four years later, at 27, Sutcliffe had played only 7 Tests – all against England – 11 innings for 628 runs at 57.01. So, compare the first 11 innings of these all time greats:

Kane Williamson Bert Sutcliffe Martin Crowe Martin Donnelly Ross Taylor 131 58 9 18 0 15 4 32 2 1 21 4 69 82 0 79 4 8 0 57 9 112 37* 120 8 9 0 40 58 6 50 101 33 58 0 53 1 88 37 123 64 55 21 54 137* 37* 206 2 15 116 46 8 75 74 49 20 12 131 80 19 68 11 34 234 27 20 416 628 183 851 572 393 @ 37.63 @ 57.01 @ 16.67 @ 86.10 @ 57.20 @ 35.72

This Photo, Received Today, Says It All

VSL News – Message from Peter McDermott Fingletoads to UK The Fingletoads Cricket Group are planning another trip to England in May next year coinciding with the that commences 30th May 2019. The tour is along the lines of the previous tours the Fingletoads have undertaken in the United Kingdom and will be based on the following draft preparations. We will be visiting some of our favourite p-laces in the Midlands and Southern Counties and will be limited to 36 people including escort/s (probably Dianne and me). The tour will feature visits to some wonderful villages in England with delightful local Clubs hosting the group at iconic village and country cricket grounds. The tour is open to players over the age of 50 and wives and partners are welcomed. The tour is inclusive not exclusive and players of all ages (over 50), ability, agility and experience are welcomed. Our teams play for the love of the game, play to the best of our ability but emphasise total enjoyment with friendly competition against like-minded teams. Though we compete as best we can on the field major features of the tour including renewing old friendships, creating new ones and enjoying the great social opportunities that arise at the Clubs that host us and the places where we stay. Umpires, supporters and family members are welcomed and in the past have been important members of the touring groups. Prices to be advised and will not include international travel, nor travel from Bath at the conclusion of the tour. We will prepare international travel prices as optional extras if required and if we have enough people travelling to London together will organise a group travel arrangement. Internal travel is per an airconditioned luxury coach. Games will be at leading village and club fields that are typical of country cricket in England. Most of the destinations, hotels, clubs and fields are known to us and provide an outstanding England touring experience. Some are still to be confirmed but arrangements are coming together really well. We are seeking expressions of interest from past and current Fingletoads and for those who wish to join the Fingletoads for this tour (and possibly future tours to follow). The Fingletoads is a spin-off from the Auckland University Cricket Club and is open to any interested cricketers, supporters, officials, wives, partners and family who enjoy the thought of touring in a relaxed friendly group enjoying true Village Cricket and the delightful regions and Clubs that will be visited. The Fingletoads have previously toured Australia (several times), USA (California a number of times and the East Coast), , South Africa, Argentina/Peru/Chile, Canada, Scotland, Ireland and England (several times) and also Italy and France. There are currently approximately 200 people on the Fingletoads mailing list with players drawn from principally New Zealand but including regulars from USA, Barbados, Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The tours are organised and managed by Dianne and Peter McDermott of Vintage Sport and Leisure Ltd (VSL) based in Orewa, north of Auckland. The tours are generally not-for-profit but VSL direct costs are included in the price. Our established networks ensure we get excellent fixtures at great venues at very reasonable cost. Our hotel bookings are managed by the VSL Office in London who negotiate very good rates at very well- chosen hotels that suit the requirements of our teams. This tour will sell out - if you wish to join the Fingletoads on an enjoyable and relaxed cricket tour of England please let us know by contacting Dianne McDermott - [email protected]

Friday, May 24: Assemble at Renaissance Hotel Heathrow Airport and overnight. Saturday, May 25: Coach transfer to Worthing with accommodation at Deans Place Hotel. Sunday, May 26: At leisure in Brighton (15 miles from Worthing). Monday, May 27: Fixture No 1 v Hampshire Hogs at Meon Valley. Tuesday, May 28: Fixture No 2 v Bat and Ball Club at Hambledon. Wednesday, May 29: Coach transfer to New Forest with accommodation at Passford House Hotel. Thursday, May 30: Fixture No 3 v Local Club in Bournemouth to be advised. Friday, May 31: Day at leisure in Bournemouth. Saturday, June 1: Coach transfer to Tewkesbury and accommodation at the Hilton, Puckrup Hall. Sunday, June 2: Fixture No 4 v Apperley Cricket Club, The Pippins Farm, Apperley Village. Monday, June 3: Coach tour through the Cotswolds. Tuesday, June 4: Travel to Stratford upon Avon and accommodation at The Swans Nest Hotel. Wednesday, June 5: Day at leisure in Stratford upon Avon. Thursday, June 6: Fixture No 5 v Stratford upon Avon Cricket Club at Stratford upon Avon. Friday, June 7: Fixture No 6 v Local XI (tba) at Local Destination (tba). Saturday, June 8: Coach to Oxford and accommodation at Oxford (tbc). Sunday, June 9: Fixture No 7 v TBA at TBA. Monday, June 10: Day at leisure. Tuesday, June 11: Fixture no 8 v TBA at TBA. Wednesday, June 12: Day at leisure followed by team dinner. Thursday, June 13: Team disperses.

Peter McDermott, VSL Director [email protected] ph: +64 9 486 1644 5 Tamariki Ave | PO Box 271 |Orewa 0946 | NZ

Our Professional Coaches

Phil Horne Roy Goodyear Jonathan McInroy (Level 3) 022 023 6496

Phil Horne (Level 2) 021 08734819 Phil is Parnell’s Director of Cricket and, on Ian Trott’s departure, is Acting Premier Coach. A truly outstanding sportsman, Phil is a double international having played Test cricket for NZ and badminton at two . An opening bat for NZ and Auckland – his highest 1st Class score was 209 – Phil was a magnificent fieldsman particularly at cover. A very enthusiastic coach, he will not be regularly available for other coaching because of his other duties as Parnell’s Director of Cricket.

Roy Goodyear (Level 3) 027 2223433 Roy has vast experience – a Level 3 coach accredited in NZ, India BCCI, Australia and ICC. Roy’s playing days were in Zimbabwe and for Natal – in the days of Barry Richards. Roy coached the King’s College 1st XI to great successes in the Gillette Cup and, in addition, he is an umpire of international standing.

Jonathan McInroy (Level 3) 022 023 6496 is an exceptional coach for Parnell and for EDCA. Jonathan has had outstanding success with the EDCA U15 Girls in past years and also with EDCA Boys’ teams. Prior to emigrating to NZ, Jonathan coached at Port Shepstone High in Natal. He now does considerable coaching at Saint Kentigern Boys’ School where he is very highly regarded.

Razin Bharde (NZ Level 1) 021 1305853 Razin is our very enthusiastic and talented off sipnner who plays for our Premier Reserve team. A real student of the game, Razin coaches part time but has ambitions to be a full time cricket coach. He is presently obtaining Level 2 certification.

AND OUR ASSOCIATED COACHES

Ian Trott Simon Herbst Rudi Bisschoff

Ian Trott (Level 3) 021 0259 2441 Ian’s experience is legendary – South Africa, UK, Dubai, India &, of course NZ. Ian spent almost 11 seasons at Parnell as Head Coach. Under he mentorship he took our Premier side to wins in both the Cup and the Hedley Howarth Trophy.He has now moved to Auckland Grammar School as Head of Coaching and will take the 1st XI. Ian will still be available to coach Parnell members “one on one” by appointment. NOTE THAT IAN LEAVES FOR DUBAI, INDIA & UK ON EASTER SUNDAY. HE WILL BE RETURNING TO NZ EARLY SEPTEMBER.

Simon Herbst (Level 2) 021 02364880 From Pretoria, South Africa, where he played Premier Grade cricket, Simon is a very experienced coach. With Parnell for several years, he has now moved to Auckland Grammar School where he is coaching their Colts Xi. Simon is still available for “one on one” coaching by appointment.

Rudi Bisschoff (Level 2) 021 02652831 Rudi, from South Africa via Dubai, has played at Parnell for several seasons. He has just gained his Level 2 but has considerable coaching experience both overseas and here. Rudi, at 38, continues to bowl at pace with a great deal of enthusiasm and is a stalwart of our Reserves and Thirds. Rudi is coaching only part time but is available for “one on ones” by appointment.

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STEEN NIELSEN Licensee Salesman P (09) 520 9100 M 027 577 8336 E [email protected]

STEEN NIELSEN • a cricketer at international level – represented Denmark for 10 years • worked 3 years in elite sports management with some of Denmark’s top athletes • played 3 season of Premier grade cricket in Wellington and Auckland in the 1990s before emigrating here in 2005 • from 2009 a top achiever for the Ray White Group receiving multiple awards incl. the Marketing Excellence Salesperson • has built a team of experts with drive, energy and commitment for sales campaigns • CONTACT STEEN or, for more info, go to https://rwremuera.co.nz/team/agents/steen-nielsen/

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Pete Hickman and Josh Fisher Our Club Captain Pete Hickman works at Players Sports & Premier Grade all rounder, Josh Fisher, is back at the Shop, too.

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