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club handbook season 2016–2017 prahran club club handbook

SEASON 2016–2017 Club Patrons

Patron-in-Chief Evelyn Danos

Patrons Ian Crawford David Jukes John Malligan

Major Sponsors

East Malvern Community Bank® Branch Bank 300 Waverley Road, East Malvern Bigger than a bank Phone 9563 6044

2 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 3 president’s welcome

Our objective is to become the most There is a once in a generation opportunity successful club in Premier Cricket. Our to have the Toorak Park precinct re-developed success will be defined by excelling in the into first class sporting and community following criteria: facilities. • Player development programs that The plan is strongly supported by all maximise our cricket and personal stakeholders, including Cricket development skills. and Cricket and will provide much • Strong administrative base with financial needed community facilities and a first class security and stability. rated cricket facility. • Excellent facilities and playing conditions. Strong community programs are essential and • Strong community development programs. we are building on our programs to support local charities and junior cricket development, Plans are well advanced and much has including financial support and volunteering already been achieved. for Prahran Mission. The club’s coaching panel is extremely strong With the assistance of players, supporters, the with five Level 3 coaches. We believe we are City of Stonnington and our partner alliances, equal or better than other clubs in this regard. we believe our objective can be achieved. Leadership and personal development programs have been implemented and will Best wishes for a successful season, be expanded to include women’s cricket. A third women’s team is planned for the 2017/18 John Salter season and additional resources allocated for President the development of young women cricketers. The club’s administrative base and committee has been strengthened and programs are in place to develop sustainable revenue streams via a Club Foundation. The playing surface at Toorak Park is excellent, however the facilities are outdated and inadequate for the sporting codes, particularly women’s cricket. This valuable community asset is under-utilised and doesn’t produce the required return to any of the stakeholders.

Stephen Seymour, Men’s Club

4 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 5 contents

Part One Part Two Part Three About Our Club 08 Club Awards, Records Playing Cricket at Prahran 72 A Short History 10 & Honours 36 Club Teams 74 Australian Representatives 14 Premierships 38 Club Grounds 75 Sam Coates breaks club keeping record 15 Club Legends 40 Development Program 76 Bryce Mcgain claims club record 16 Hall of Fame 41 Coaching and Training 77 Jess Cameron recieves Una Paisley Medal 18 DWN Jukes Medal 42 Values and Behaviours 78 Stonnington Gift 19 Julie Calvert Medal 44 Selection Policy 79 Club Administration 20 AA Horneman Award 45 Code of Conduct 80 Club Membership 21 IN Crawford Award 45 Inclement and Extreme Weather 81 Honorary Life Members 22 , Bowling and Awards 46 Men’s Match Fixture 2016-17 82 Supporting the Community Awards 48 Women’s Match Fixture 2016-17 84 The Prahran Mission 23 Career Records 50 Location of Premier Cricket Grounds 88 Club Policies 24 Season Records 58 Contact Information 90 Season Highlights: Fielding 30 Individual Records 60 Club Song 92 Season Highlights: Batsmen 32 Team Records 64 Sponsors 93 Season Highlights: Bowlers 32 Men’s First Eleven Cap Numbers 66 Sponsorship for Cricket Legends 94

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8 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 9 A successful junior club, Hawksburn The period after the War proved to be sought affiliation with the Victorian Cricket a golden era for Prahran. The Victorian Association and became a senior club in Cricket Association offered the Victory Cup the colony’s peak competition in 1895. They to the first club to win three consecutive played one season in ‘B’ division – in which premierships. Prahran achieved the feat a short both the First and Second XIs won every within just four seasons, winning the 1920-21, game – and were promoted to ‘A’ division for 1921-22 and 1922-23 titles. the 1896-97 season. , who would go on to The first game of the 1896-97 season, against represent Australia, led the way with the ball East , serves as the starting point taking 174 the three summers. history for the club’s “official” history. Included in The leading batsman for the premiership Originally founded as Hawksburn the XI for that first match were three Rush years was Gerald Healy, whose 1557 runs brothers – Harry, Eddie and Tom – the first of included 230 in the famous final of 1921-22 Cricket Club in 1879, the club played on three generations of a family that continued where Prahran accumulated 688 runs against grounds in Hawksburn and Albert Park its association with the club until the 1970s. Collingwood. This remains Prahran’s best before moving in 1893 to Toorak Park Harry Rush went on to become a leading team total and is the highest score by any administrator within both Victorian and Premier team in a final. Healy amassed 7527 where it has remained to this day. Australian cricket circles, including a stint runs during his career, a club record which as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board stood until the 1990s. in the 1920s. Eddie’s score of 293 The 1940s and 50s proved notable in against Carlton in 1897-98 still stands as Prahran’s history as they produced numerous the highest score by a Hawksburn/Prahran names rightly considered to be giants of the batsman. club. Bob Parish captained the First XI, served Hawksburn’s first premiership came in the as club President for 27 years and was twice 1899-1900 season, overpowering a strong Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board; East Melbourne side in the Final, with the David Mandie, a player and administrator club’s first Victorian representative John who is best remembered for his generosity to ‘Dodger’ O’Connor taking four wickets. Six the club in difficult times; and Bruce Murray, seasons later came the club’s second flag – whose games and wickets records stood for Hawksburn’s wicketkeeper for that season more than 40 years. was William ‘Barlow’ Carkeek, the club’s first Towering above all was Sam Loxton – he Australian representative. debuted in Prahran’s Third XI at of District cricket was introduced in the 1906- twelve, captained the First XI, scored over 07 season, after which, on May 31 1907, the 5000 runs, took more than 300 wickets club’s name was changed to Prahran to better and almost single-handedly won Prahran’s reflect the district it represented. In the years premiership in 1954-55. leading up to the First World War, Prahran won In that season, he took 58 wickets and two more First XI premierships and its first scored 626 runs, the finest all-round Second XI flag. performance in the club’s history.

10 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 11 In the Final, he top-scored with 129 and took 1985-86. In the same season, Neil Schlittler seven Hawthorn-East Melbourne wickets. broke the club’s games record finishing his Loxton also represented Victoria, scoring career with 233 games. In 2014, the club’s 232 not out, still the highest score on debut seventh Test represenatative, Chris Rogers, in Australian first class cricket, and Australia, became the first Prahran player to be named touring England with Bradman’s Invincibles. one of Wisden’s Cricketers of the Year. After his playing days, he continued his In Prahran’s long and illustrious history, association with all levels of cricket, serving few events have been as significant as the as Vice-President at Prahran, a delegate with announcement on July 15 2014 that the Victorian cricket, tour manager and selector club was to amalgamate with Brunswick for the Australian team and turned to umpiring Park Ladies Cricket Club, a strong club when in his seventies. Away from cricket, he replete with Victorian – Nicola Hancock, played Australian Rules Football for St Kilda, Kathleen Hempenstall and Emma Inglis – commentated sport and was a Member of and Australian – , Parliament in the Victorian Legislature. and Jess Cameron – players. Prahran now fields six senior teams (four men’s and two In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Prahran women’s) in Premier Cricket. produced three Test cricketers – Dav Whatmore, Julien Wiener and Simon Davis. Season 2015-16 will remain notable in the The premiership of 1983-84 came after Clockwise from left to right: Bob Parish; club’s history with two long outstanding Julien Weiner; Sam Loxton; GEJ Healey a period of sustained excellence led by club records being broken. Sam Coates Whatmore, whose 145 in the final contributed became the first keeper to pass 300 career to a record-breaking 912 runs for the season. dismissals, and in doing so broke Kyle Whatmore would also go on to break Gerald Malligan’s record of 291 dismissals. Bryce Healy’s career run tally, setting the new McGain broke Bruce Murray’s 42 year old benchmark at 7994 runs. Dav subsequently career wickets record of 426. On the back pursued a career as an international coach, of a remarkable season, Jess Cameron took famously leading to victory in the out the Una Paisley Medal and became only 1996 World Cup. the third player to take the award on three occasions. In recent years, Prahran has produced Victorian and Australian representatives – in 2003-04 Jason Arnberger, David Hussey, Bryce McGain and Jon Moss all represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia. Hussey also represented Australia in One Day and T20 Internationals, while McGain became Prahran’s sixth recipient of the famous Baggy Green cap. In 2013-14, James Miller won the Medal for the best player in Premier Cricket, becoming the second Prahran player to win the award after Michael Ephraims’ victory in

12 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 13 australian representatives

The following Prahran players have represented Australia in international cricket.

NAME DEBUT FORMAT

William Carkeek 1912 6 Tests

Sam Loxton 1948 12 Tests

Dav Whatmore 1979 7 Tests | 1 ODI

Julian Wiener 1979 6 Tests | 7 ODIs Simon O’Donnell 1985 6 Tests | 87 ODIs sam coates breaks Simon Davis 1986 1 Test | 39 ODIs club keeping record David Hussey 2008 69 ODIs | 39 T20s

Chris Rogers 2008 25 Tests

Bryce McGain 2009 1 Test Starting the game on 290 dismissals Coates Jess Cameron 2009 3 Tests | 50 ODIs | 64 T20s Former club captain and First Eleven keeper Sam Coates featured in all of the first six wickets with Elyse Villani 2009 2 Tests | 8 ODIs | 29 T20s five catches and one stumping. Coates’ six became the club record holder dismissals for the day also equalled another Nicole Bolton 2014 1 Test | 12 ODIs | 1 T20 for career keeping club record for dismissals in a game, a record dismissals in 2015-16. Sam also he already co-held. Finishing the season on 317 dismissals Coates’ record looks likely to stand became the first keeper to pass for many years ahead. Congratulations Sam! 300 dismissals. Sam is pictured above with former record Coates moved past the previous record holders Kyle Malligan (291 dismissals) and of 291 dismissals held by Kyle Malligan in Neil Smyth (223 dismissals). the Round Eight T20 game against Casey- South Melbourne. Malligan had held the record since his retirement at the end of the 1998/99 season.

14 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 15 bryce mcgain claims club bowling record

With his 3/44 in the Round 14 McGain finished the season with a to his 200th match for the True Blues, only sensational 6/27 in the second innings of the the sixth player to reach this milestone. clash against Northcote Bryce Quarter Final against Monash Tigers to bowl Bryce’s record looks likely to stand for some McGain moved past club the True Blues to a reverse outright win and a time with his current tally of 436 wickets well semi-final against Fitzroy Doncaster. legend Bruce Murray’s bowling ahead of the next current player, skipper dismissals record. And the milestones kept on coming. Bryce’s Stephen Seymour’s 215. Round 15 match against Essendon, took him Although the match against Northcote did not finish with the the club hoped for, it will remain memorable as the venue for Bryce McGain to pass Murray’s 42 year old record. FRANKSTON CLUB PRAHRAN TOTAL Starting the game on 424 dismissals, the PENINSULA many True Blues supporters present had to wait until the second session of Day 1 PERIOD 1993/94 – 1999/00 2000/01 – 2015/16 for skipper Seymour to toss the ball to the veteran leggie. He didn’t disappoint and MATCHES 80 203 383 bowled Matt Short and had Liam Scammell at bat pad by Rowan Bricker to equal INNINGS 65 161 226 Murray’s record. NOT OUTS 32 62 94 However, it wasn’t until shortly after the tea break that the 427th wicket came, and RUNS 344 1,918 2,262 it was a vital one at that, to break the 99 run between Northcote’s Josh HIGHEST SCORE 18 no 78 no 78 no Sundberg and youngster Jack Laylor. AVERAGE 10.42 19.37 17.14 Bruce Murray is a Prahran Legend and he was a dominating player during his 20 BOWLING RUNS 3,366 8,416 11,782 seasons with the True Blues between 1950 and 1974. His 426 wickets bowling his right WICKETS 97 436 533 arm mediums came at an average of 19.59 and his 5,126 runs at 23.93 grant him true AVERAGE 34.70 19.30 22.11 all-rounder status, placing him 9th in the list of all-time run scorers. BEST BOWLING 6/63 6/6 6/6

5 FORS 3 18 21

CATCHES 27 78 105

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Following her stellar performance last season Jess Cameron became the first Prahran women’s player, and only the third player ever to take out Premier Cricket’s Una Paisley Medal for the third time. Jess had previously claimed the prestigious trophy in 2010/11 and 2011/12. Her five best-on-ground performances plus five votes in another match helped her to stonnington gift 35 points, 10 ahead of Melbourne’s Hayley Jensen. What was remarkable in Jess’s success Jess Cameron, Una Paisley Medalist was that she only played seven games for incredibly grateful to the Stonnington Gift Photo: Cricket Victoria The Stonnington Gift is a the season, due to other commitments in professional athletics event Founders who include: Chairman – Peter Western Australia. In these games, however, Norman OAM; Secretary – Phil Williamson; Jess accumulated an impressive 578 runs at and was first held at Toorak Park Victorian Athletics League Liaison – Andrew the phenomenal average of 192.7. in February 2011. Muhlhan; Event Organisation – John Zarb Innings of 123*, 109, 96*, 89, and 68 were From humble beginnings the Stonnington We would like to acknowledge the wonderful impressive and helped the Women’s First Gift has grown to be the largest metropolitan support of our 2016 sponsors, whom without, Eleven to a semi-final berth. gift in Victoria and in many eyes, the second the event would just not be possible to hold: best event only behind the Stawell Gift. It • East Malvern Community Bank Branch is held on the third Friday in February with • City of Stonnington events commencing from 5:00 pm until wrap up by 11:00 pm. • Lend Lease • Asahi Breweries & Schweppes In 2016, the event was held under the new • Leader Newspapers ground lights with races broadcast directly • Active Feet onto the electronic scoreboard. A package of highlights was produced and a one-hour • Prahran Grocer program presented on Community Television • Isaac Gnieslaw C31 in the weeks following the event. Very In 2016 the Men’s Gift was won by Ryan special thanks to Michael Costello and McNamara off 5.75 metres while the women’s his team, including John Stewart, for winner was Keeley Henderson off 8.5 metres. what they bring. The Stonnington Gift provides the Prahran Cricket Club with its largest sponsorship return and this continues to grow. We are

18 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 19 club administration club membership

The Prahran Cricket Club is Cricket Operations Playing Membership Sam Loxton Club affiliated with Cricket Victoria’s The Cricket Operations Sub-Committee Men and women players pay an annual The Sam Loxton Club is named in honour of Premier Cricket competition. is responsible for all aspects of the membership subscription to partially offset Club Legend and Australian ‘Invincible’ Sam The club is one of 18 teams management and administration of cricket the costs of running the club. This goes Loxton. Membership of the Sam Loxton Club matches and teams at Prahran Cricket Club. towards the provision of essential items such provides an excellent means of supporting making up the premier grade of as match balls, training equipment, player the club and comes with the following Responsibilities range across: club cricket in Victoria. uniforms and coaching staff. A discounted fee benefits: • Liaision with Cricket Victoria about all is provided to full time students. An Executive Committee and a number of • Voting rights at the club AGM matters associated with the operation and sub-committees manage administration • Free afternoon tean at First XI administration of Premier Cricket. of the club. A part time Administration Social Membership home games Manager supports the Executive Committee • Management of club cricket facilities. • Discounted drinks from the club bar and carries out a wide range of functions • Liaison with the local council about ground One of the many ways that past players, • Listing on the club website responding to the needs of players, officials usage and conditions. parents, partners and others can support the club is by purchasing a social membership. • Half-price selection night meal and volunteers. • Administration of player requirements including uniforms. Social membership provides: • 50% discount on ticket prices for Presentation Night and/or Hall of Fame/ • Provision of playing, training and ground The Executive Committee • Free afternoon tea at First XI home games Legends Dinners equipment. • Discounted drinks from the club bar • Club Italian silk tie or scarf The Executive Committee is responsible for • Recruiting and player development. considering and deciding upon matters and • An invitation to a match day function in the Invitation for one to a match day function policies relating to finance, public affairs Ian Crawford Room at Toorak Park in the Ian Crawford including drinks and and marketing, fund raising and social • Listing on the club website. finger food. events, cricket operations, membership and disciplinary matters, legal matters, and Social memberships for 2016-17 are available Sam Loxton Club memberships are available all matters associated with club members at a cost of $200 and can be purchased from in 2016-17 at a cost of $450. participating on behalf of the club, and a the Administration Manager or applied for whole host of other administrative functions. using the form on the club website. The Committee usually meets on the third Monday of every month.

20 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 21 honorary life members supporting the community the prahran mission

From time to time the club elevates people who have made an outstanding contribution to the In 2015-16 the club chose to support a local Players and club members will be able to: club to become an Honorary Life Member. charity, the Prahran Mission. • Volunteer time to the Prahran Mission’s Not only will the club donate a percentage opportunity shops. Bedwell FB Jukes, DWN Nelson, M of the money raised through fundraising • Volunteer with food preparation and activities to the Mission, but will also service in Hartley’s café which provides Crawford, IN Malligan, JA Parish, RE provide direct support through volunteering very low cost meals to disadvantaged opportunites and in-kind support by players people although it is open to the public as Gnieslaw, I McGain, BE Raglus, JM and members. well. • In-kind support such as donating pre-loved Grant, A Mottau, OS Schlittler, N Based in Chapel Street, Prahran, the Mission provides support and assistance to people clothes. Grant, PJ Murphy, A Whatmore, DF who may have a psychiatric disability, aged • Donating non-perishable items for people, children, youth, the homeless, people Christmas hampers and toys for children to Heiser, K Murphy, LJ Wild, J from non-English speaking backgrounds, be given to families in need to ensure they one parent families and other economically have a great Christmas. and socially disadvantaged individuals and Higgs, J Murphy, M Wiener, JM Profits from the café and the opportunity groups. During 2015-16 more than 4,000 shops go back into Prahran Mission to assist Hussey, D Murray, WWB Williamson, C people were helped by Prahran Mission. in funding programs. Since 1946 Prahran Mission’s profile and For more information on Prahran Mission visit reputation have been largely built around their website www.prahranmission.org.au. providing food, clothing and material aid to the financially and socially disadvantaged across Melbourne’s south. Over 600 people access the Mission’s services every week.

22 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 23 club policies

Social Media & club-sanctioned social events and other club • Should respect and maintain the privacy of Alcohol Management Policy business; however: members Communications This policy provides the basis for the • SMS messages should be short and about • Must not bring the club into disrepute. responsible use of alcohol by the Prahran club/team matters Our commitment Everything posted online remains forever, Cricket Club and is seen as fundamental to • Email communication will be used when no matter how thoroughly you may the aims of the club. Electronic communication is essential for more information is required. attempt to delete it. Moreover, anything sharing club news and information with our The club recognises the importance of you post may be accessed worldwide. members, supporters, and sponsors. Our holding a liquor licence, enabling it to Take care to be accurate in your posts and communication will be timely, appropriate and Social media websites generate income and hold social functions. responses, regardless of the forum you are related to club business. In doing so however, we accept the • We will treat all social media postings, communicating in. responsibilities and expectations of the blogs, status updates and tweets as ‘public If you choose to write about our club we community in adhering to liquor licensing comment’. What we will do recommend that you communicate your laws and the criteria of the Good Sports We use a range of electronic tools to • Postings (written, photos or videos) will be association with the club clearly to your program. communicate with our members. family-friendly and feature positive club audience. To ensure the aims of the club are upheld news and events. Our communication will protect members’ Coaches and others who work with children and that alcohol is managed responsibly privacy, maintain clear boundaries and ensure • No personal information about our members and young people must direct communication by the club and its members, the following that bullying and harassment do not occur. will be disclosed. through the child’s parents. requirements will apply when alcohol is served at the club or during a club function. A webmaster will be appointed to provide • No statements will be made that might bring accountability and control over material our club into disrepute. Non-compliance published on our club’s website and any Serving alcohol • Abusive, discriminatory, intimidating or Members may face disciplinary action related discussion groups or social media offensive statements will not be tolerated. for sending inappropriate electronic • Alcohol will be served according to the legal sites, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram Offending posts will be removed and those communication or posting online content or and moral requirements of the club’s Liquor or Twitter. responsible will be blocked from the site. comments that harass, offend, intimidate or Licence with the safety and wellbeing of humiliate another member. patrons as the priority. Website What we expect our members to do Under certain circumstances, cyber bullying • The club maintains a current appropriate • Our website will include current information (eg bullying that is carried out through an Liquor Licence We expect our members to conduct on competitions, social events, committees, internet service such as email, a chat room, themselves responsibly and appropriately • Only RSA trained personnel will serve policies, constitution, rules and by-laws. discussion group, instant messaging or alcohol when using electronic communication to website) is a criminal offence that can be • No offensive or inappropriate content or share information with other club members reported to the police. • Bar personnel do not consume alcohol photos will be published. or posting material on public websites when on duty connected to the club. In addition, members who publish false or • We will seek feedback from members to misleading comments about another person • People under 18 will not serve alcohol improve the information available on the site. Electronic communication: in the public domain (eg Facebook, YouTube, • The club does not encourage excessive or or Twitter) may be liable for defamation. • Should be restricted to club matters rapid consumption of alcohol SMS and email • Must not offend, intimidate, humiliate or • When serving non pre-packaged alcohol, Committee members, coaches and team bully another person standard drink measures will be served at managers may use SMS and email to provide • Must not be misleading, false or injure the all times information about competition, reputation of another person

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• Information posters about standard drink Alcohol alternatives Non compliance Policy promotion measures will be displayed at the bar The club recognises that alcohol is not the All club committee members will enforce The Club will promote the alcohol • The club’s Liquor Licence and all legal only revenue stream available and actively the alcohol management policy and any management policy regularly by: signage will be displayed at the bar encourages the sales of alternative products non-compliance, particularly in relation to • Putting a copy of the policy in club to that of alcohol. Licencing Laws and will be handled according • Names of RSA trained bar personnel will be communications, eg. newsletters, website to the following process: displayed • Tap water is provided free of charge and printed member/ player information, (where available) • Explanation of the club policy to the • An incident register shall be maintained and • Displaying a copy of the policy in the club person(s) concerned, including identification any incident recorded • One low-alcoholic drink and at least four social rooms, and of the section of policy not being complied non-alcoholic drink options are always with; and • Periodic announcements to members at available and are at least 10% cheaper than Intoxicated patrons functions. full-strength alcoholic drinks • Continued non-compliance with the • Drunk patrons will not be permitted to enter policy should be handled by at least two The Club recognises the importance of • Substantial food is available when the bar the premises committee members who will use their educating club members, particularly players, is open for more than 90 minutes or more discretion as to the action taken, which may about the benefits of an alcohol management • Alcohol will not be served to any person than 15 people are present include asking the person(s) to leave the who is intoxicated or drunk policy and will endeavour to provide • The club will avoid using alcohol for player club facilities or function. information to assist this process. • Bar personnel will follow RSA training awards and fundraising prizes procedures when refusing service The Club will actively participate in the Committee policy management Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports • Drunk patrons will be asked to leave the Safe transport The presence of committee members is program with an ongoing priority to maintain premises (after appropriate safe transport essential to ensure the operation of the bar Level 3 accreditation. options are offered) The club has a (separate) Safe Transport Policy that is reviewed regularly in conjunction with and compliance with this policy. At least two this Alcohol Management Policy. committee members who are RSA trained are Safe Transport Policy Underage drinking required to be present at all club functions when the bar is open. This policy aims to provide a basis for the • Alcohol will not be served to persons aged Smoke free policy responsible use and/or non-use of alcohol under 18 Key responsibilities of the duty committee by the Prahran Cricket Club and to avoid any The club has a (separate) Smoke Free Policy members are to: incidents as people travel to or from the club • Bar personnel and committee members will that is reviewed regularly in conjunction with and its events. ask for proof of age whenever necessary or the Alcohol Management Policy. • Meet visiting police, cooperate and assist whenever in doubt with any inquiries, The Club understands and accepts its responsibility to the safety of our members • Only photo ID’s will be accepted as Club trips • Compliance in respect of persons under 18 and friends. The following requirements will ‘proof of age’ years of age on premises, The club will monitor and ensure any club apply when alcohol is served, either at the trips, particularly end of season player trips, • Recording any incidents in the incident club or during a club function. Bar staff shall strictly adhere to responsible behaviour and register, and encourage members and visitors to make alcohol consumption in accordance with the alternate safe transport arrangements if they • Ensuring strict compliance with all sections principles of this policy and the aims of the are considered to exceed .05 blood alcohol of this policy in accordance with legal club. concentration (or .00 if probationary driver) requirements and the Good Sports program.

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• Telephone calls will be made free of charge New Victorian legislation (Tobacco Functions Policy promotion to arrange a taxi or other transport Amendment Act 2013) also bans smoking within 10 metres of a sporting venue that is an • Club functions, including social and The club will promote the smoke free policy • Contact telephone numbers for taxi services outdoor public place during underage (U18) fundraising events and meetings, held at regularly by: will be clearly displayed club facilities are to be smoke free. competitions, training or practice sessions or • Putting a copy of the policy in club • Bar servers will be provided non-alcoholic any break or interval during these underage • Club functions, including social and newsletters and printed member/player drinks and bar food free of charge by the activities. fundraising events and meetings, held away information and on the website. club (only for club bar staff) from club facilities are to be smoke free Accordingly, the following policy shall apply • Promoting positive smoke free messages wherever possible. • Where available club transport will be to all members, administrators, officials, through the club’s social media. provided to/from events coaches, players, spectators, visitors and • If provided, smokers may only smoke at • Displaying a copy of the policy in the club other volunteers and/or staff of the club. outdoor designated smoking areas and are social rooms. Smoke Free Policy to dispose of cigarette butts safely before General entering facilities. • Periodic announcements to members at functions. Rationale • Cigarettes and other tobacco products • Invitations and advertising for functions, will not be sold, including from vending meetings and events will be promoted as • Placing non-smoking signage in prominent Prahran Cricket Club recognises that: machines, at any time at or by the club. smoke free. locations both indoors and outdoors. • Environmental (second-hand) tobacco • Coaches, players, officials and volunteers The club recognises the importance of smoke is a health hazard and that non- will refrain from smoking while involved in Non-compliance educating club members, particularly players, smokers should be protected from it. an official capacity for the club, on and off All club committee members will enforce the of the benefits of implementing a smoke • Role modeling can have a significant impact the field. smoke free policy and any non-compliance free policy and will endeavour to provide information to assist this process. upon the junior members of the club. • No images of club volunteers, members, will be handled according to the following process: • Smoke free areas make smoking less visible officials, coaches and players smoking at and less socially acceptable. club-related activities are to be placed on • Explanation of the club policy and the social media. Victorian tobacco laws to the person/people • Smoke free areas support smokers who are concerned, including identification of the trying to quit as well as reduce their overall areas in which smoking is permitted cigarette consumption. Smoke Free Areas • Continued non-compliance with the • Outdoor smoke free areas help to reduce The Prahran Cricket Club requires the policy should be handled by at least two the amount of cigarette butt litter (reducing following areas of the club’s Toorak Park to committee members who will use their clean-up costs, fire risk and children’s health be smoke free: discretion as to the action taken, which may risk due to swallowing discarded butts). • All indoor areas include asking the person/ people to leave • Smoke free environments are advantageous • All outdoor playing/training areas the club facilities or function. in attracting new members as well as positively promoting the club in the • All spectator areas (standing and seated, community. covered and uncovered) • All canteen, catering and eating and drinking areas Smoke free areas will be signed (where possible) and promoted in club materials.

28 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 29 season highlights fielding

Sam Coates, Shaun Miller Ryan Hartley Emma Inglis and Rowan Bricker celebrate another Bryce McGain wicket

The slips cordon

30 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 31 season highlights batsmen

Jess Cameron Arjun Dhull

Jacob Serry

Nathan McNally

Adam Bull

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Daniel van der Merwe Jeremy Devlin Matt Wilcox celebrates his hat trick vs Kingston Hawthorn

Isobel Westbury

Adam Hutton

34 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 35 part two club awards, records & honours

36 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 37 Emma Ingliss, Women’s Club Captain premierships

Men’s Premierships Victorian Cricket Association and Cricket Victoria Premier Cricket Premierships

1ST XI 2ND XI 3RD XI 4TH XI 5TH XI

1899-00 1913-14 1936-37 1972-73 1979-80

1905-06 1920-21 1946-47 1978-79

1908-09 1924-25 1947-48 1989-90

1910-11 1944-45 1958-59

1920-21 1947-48 1979-80

1921-22 1951-52

1922-23 Women’s Premierships 1954-55

1983-84 Premierships before 2014-15 were achieved by the Brunswick Park Ladies Cricket Club prior to its merger with the Prahran Cricket Club in 2014.

1ST XI 2ND XI A GRADE ONE DAY U17

1982-83 1982-83 1981-82 2009-10 2000-01

1985-86 1985-86 2011-12 2007-08

1986-87 1986-87 (and T20)

1992-93 1987-88

1994-95 1989-90

1997-98 1993-94

1999-00 1999-00

2001-02 2000-01

2004-05 2001-02

Other Premierships and Titles 2005-06 2002-03

• Victory Cup 1920–23: awarded for winning the premiership three years in a row. 2006-07 2003-04 • Kleenex Shield 1988-89 2008-09 2004-05 • One-Day Competition 2002-03 and 2011-12 • T20 Competition 2011-12 2009-10 2005-06 2006-07

2008-09 (tie)

38 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 39 club legends hall of fame

Adams, MH Jukes, DWN Rush, ER Bedwell, FB Kemp, LD Rush, HR Blackie, DD Kimpton, SM Rush, TR Bowden, P Kroger, HJ Schlittler, N Campbell, BM Kyle, JH Schrader, HC Carkeek, W Loxton, A Scott, AW Chambers, WT Loxton, SJE Shade, E Crawford, IN Loxton, SL Smith, PH Davie, AN McGain, BE Smyth, NW Davie, BJJ Mackinnin, D Stephens, RS Davis, SP Malligan, JA Tanner, HM De Beer, S Malligan, KJ Thomson, SMF Ellis, JL Mandie, D Townsend, DH Ephraims, MC Mathieson, DK Waldron, KW Eustace, RW Mottau, OS Wallace, PH Gnieslaw, I Muir, WF Warne-Smith, AD Grant, AJ Murray, WWB Whatmore, DF Grant, PJ Neville, KJ Whitelaw, JR Chambers, WT Malligan, JA Stephens, RS Green, BC O’Connor, JW Wiener, JM Crawford, IN Mandie, D Warne-Smith, AD Grimmett, CV Parish, RE Willis, CB Healy, GEJ Murray, WWB Whatmore, DF Healy, GEJ Parish, RJ Jukes, DWN Parish, RJ Wiener, JM Holten, CV Porter, IR Loxton, SJE Rush, ER Horneman, AA Power, JF Mackinnon, D Rush, HR Huckett, CV Raglus, JM Hussey, DJ Rogers, CJL Hyland, CP Rogers, GTC

40 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 41 d.w.n. jukes medal nathan mcnally

Previous winners 2007-08 N Schlittler 1982-83 RI Kinnaird 2008-09 JS Wild 1983/84 DF Whatmore 2009-10 N Schlittler 1984-85 DF Whatmore 2010-11 N Schlittler 1985-86 MC Ephraims 2011-12 SP Seymour 1986-87 PN Hamilton 2012-13 JS Wild 1987/88 AJ Grant 2013-14 JF Miller 1988-89 PA de Silva 2014-15 SP Seymour 1989-90 MT Pildiich 1990-91 DE Shilbury 1991-92 DF Whatmore 1992-93 KJ Malligan 1993-94 AJ Grant 1994-95 BR Kelly

Named in honour of club legend David Jukes, 1995-96 PJ Halbish the DWN Jukes Medal is awarded annually to Leading contenders 1996-97 CJ Seisun the Men’s Club Champion. in 2015-16 were: 1997-98 KJ Malligan The award is open to all men’s players with points awarded for runs scored and wickets Nathan McNally 675 1998-99 KJ Malligan and catches taken across all fixtured games. Stephen Seymour 654 1999-00 PJ Halbish The Club Champion for the 2015-16 season 2000-01 MT Jeffrey was Nathan McNally. Matthew Wilcox 645 2001-02 DJ Hussey Although he missed the final match with a Arjun Dhull 643 broken hand, first-time winner McNally held 2002-03 DJ Hussey off past year’s winner Stephen Seymour in a Rowan Bricker 636 close contest, with Matthew Wilcox coming in 2003-04 RA Christie third after a strong season with the ball. 2004-05 CS Huckett McNally scored 325 runs at an average of 2005-06 BE McGain 29.50, took 17 wickets at 21.80 and held onto eight catches. 2006/07 CS Huckett 2015-16 DWN Jukes Medalist, Nathan McNally

42 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 43 julie calvert medal a.a. horneman jessica cameron memorial award will pike

The Julie Calvert Medal is awarded The AA Horneman Memorial Award was first annually to the champion women’s player. awarded in 1978-79 and is awarded annually The medalist in 2015-16 was Jessica to the person from the playing group who is Cameron. Although only playing seven adjudged as making the best contribution to games for the season, due to other the club both on and off the field. commitments in Western Australia, Jess In 2015-16 the AA Horneman Award was accumulated an impressive 578 runs at the awarded to Will Pike. phenomenal average of 192.7. Innings of 123*, 109, 96*, 93*, 89, 68 were impressive and helped the WP1’s to a semi-final berth. This included four -plus partnerships with the 164 runs for the first wicket with Annabel Sutherland in the Round 2 clash against Dandenong being the highest.

Previous winners 2000-01 J Calvert 2001-02 K Benefield 2002-03 L Leggari 2003-04 EJ Villani Leading contenders in 2004-05 S Young 2015-16 were: 2005-06 EJ Inglis Jessica Cameron 613 i.n. crawford award 2006-07 EJ Villani 2007-08 J Calvert Naomi Dattani 584 leanne wilcox 2008-09 R Melton Bronwyn Daws 472 The IN Crawford Award was first presented in 2008-09 and is awarded annually to 2009-10 J Calvert Emma Inglis 419 the person from the non-playing members of the club who is adjudged as making an 2010-11 EJ Villani Isabelle Westbury 414 outstanding contribution. 2011-12 KM Hempenstall In 2015-16 the IN Crawford Award was presented to Leanne Wilcox, who has been a valued volunteer over many years providing meals for players and officials at selection 2012-13 T Norquay night dinners. 2013-14 EJ Inglis 2014-15 J Cameron

44 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 45 batting, bowling and fielding awards 2nd XI Women 3rd XI Men 4th XI Men

Awards are presented annually to players across all men’s and women’s grades to the players with the best batting and bowling averages and for the best fielder. In 2015-16 the following players received these awards.

1st XI Men 1st XI Women 2nd XI Men

Batting Batting Batting Lisa Lymbery James Billington Oscar Sargeant 200 runs at 15.71 315 runs at 39.38 220 runs at 36.67

Bowling Bowling Bowling Ava Bennett Dylan Rhys-Jones James Peters 17 wickets at 20.00 22 wickets at 11.77 15 wkts at 17.60

Batting Batting Batting Fielding Fielding Fielding DAV WHATMORE Rowan Bricker TROPHY ANDO APARO TROPHY Verity Whinnerah Nick Blaich Tom Sudano Adam Bull Kathleen 468 runs at 42.55 607 runs at 35.71 Hempenstall 248 runs at 41.33 Bowling Bowling Daniel van der Bowling Merwe BRYCE MCGAIN TROPHY Matthew Wilcox Kathleen 20 wickets at 20.85 40 wickets at 17.00 Hempenstall 12 wickets at 17.33 Fielding Junior Player These awards were presented for the first time in 2014-15 as a means of recognising Fielding Nick Morrey Encouragement Award and encouraging talented individuals from Fielding the club’s younger players. STAN STEPHENS Madeline Stirling & Naomi Dattani MEMORIAL TROPHY Mason Warne In 2015-16 Junior Encouragement Awards Sam Coates were presented to Madeline Stirling and Mason Warne.

46 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 47 James Miller 2013-14, Jack Ryder Medalist cricket victoria awards

Jack Ryder Medal Una Paisley Medal 1985-86 MC Ephraims 2001-02 A Aparo 2013-14 JF Miller 2008-09 C Morrow 2012-13 EJ Inglis 2015-16 JE Cameron

Premier Team of the Premier Team of the Season: Men Season: Women

1999-2000 PJ Halbish 2008-09 KM Hempenstall, EJ Inglis, R Melton, 2001-02 BE McGain (c), J Moss C Morrow, EJ Villani 2002-03 DJ Hussey 2009-10 KM Hempenstall, R Melton, 2004-05 CS Huckett, BE McGain (c) C Morrow, EJ Villani, EJ Villani 2005-06 BE McGain 2010-11 EJ Villani 2006-07 CS Huckett 2011-12 KM Hempenstall, 2008-09 S Coates EJ Inglis, EJ Villani 2010-11 BE McGain, N Schlittler 2012-13 EJ Inglis, 2011-12 SP Seymour EJ Villani 2012-13 RP Adams, BE McGain 2013-14 KM Hempenstall, N Hancock, EJ Inglis, YT 2013-14 BE McGain, JF Miller Norquay, EJ Villani 2014-15 JE Cameron, EJ Villani 2015-16 JE Cameron

Second Eleven Player Third Eleven Player of the Season: Men of the Season 2000-01 PJ Halbish 2001-02 A Wilkes 2006-07 SM De Bolfo

48 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 49 career records

Matches Played Career Runs

MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE RANK NAME MATCHES NAME MATCHES RANK NAME RUNS NAME RUNS 1 N Schlittler 233 J Calvert 261 1 DF Whatmore 7,994 J Calvert 7,369 2 WWB Murray 229 A Aparo 212 2 GEJ Healy 7,527 EJ Inglis* 4,686 3 DF Whatmore 221 C Morrow 160 3 AJ Grant 6,959 EJ Villani 4,528 4 AJ Grant 209 EJ Inglis* 157 4 N Schlittler 6,460 A Aparo 3,976 5 RS Stephens 204 KM Hempenstall* 142 5 RS Stephens 5,897 L Leggieri 3,122 6 BE McGain* 203 KM Brown 134 6 KJ Malligan 5,288 JE Cameron* 2,636 7 PJ Grant 191 T Norquay 133 7 SJE Loxton 5,246 SI Heywood 2,439 8 KJ Malligan 189 S Young 133 8 KJ Neville 5,224 KM Brown 2,438 9 GEJ Healy 185 J Steel 127 9 WWB Murray 5,126 T Norquay 2,203 10 SP Seymour* 177 L Leggieri 122 10 IR Porter 5,104 S Karasz 2,159 11 IR Porter 176 EJ Villani 118 11 TR Rush 4,213 SR Theodore 1,961 S Coates* 12 169 D Dummett 117 KJ Neville 12 JR Whitelaw 4,001 RM Melton 1,840 13 SJE Loxton 166 C Cosma 116 13 WF Muir 3,998 J Steel 1,738

14 PH Wallace 162 SR Theodore 112 14 CE Jones 3,992 K Hildebrand 1,652

15 FB Bedwell 160 S Karasz 104 15 SMF Thomson 3,779 S Hill 1,567

16 OS Mottau 159 SI Heywood 98 16 DK Mathieson 3,736 P Allen 1,467

17 SMF Thomson 155 K Benefield 93 17 OS Mottau 3,686 C Cosma 1,390 FAP Bowden 18 151 JE Cameron* 90 18 FB Bedwell 3,635 L Denholm 1,296 TR Rush 19 SM De Bolfo 3,616 S Young 1,275 19 SM De Bolfo 147 K Hildebrand 84 20 FAP Bowden 3,557 MJ Jennings 1,259 20 JS Wild 145 RM Harris* 80

*Current player *Current player

50 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 51 career records (continued)

Career Wickets

MALE FEMALE

RANK NAME WICKETS NAME WICKETS

1 BE McGain* 436 K Brown 311

2 WWB Murray 426 C Morrow 286

3 PH Wallace 374 S Young 241

4 SJE Loxton 323 S Theodore 212

5 DD Blackie 308 KM Hempenstall* 187

6 JF Power 290 K Benefield 164

7 HC Schrader 286 T Norquay 137 8 CS Huckett 275 K Sayers 131 Men’s Wicketkeeping Dismissals 9 AW Scott 270 D Dummett 121

10 GTC Rogers 264 J Steel 120 RANK NAME DISMISSALS

11 JW O’Connor 261 S Hill 107 1 S Coates* 317

12 BM Campbell 244 L Leggieri 98 2 KJ Malligan 291

13 CV Grimmett 228 C Cosma 85 3 NW Smyth 223

14 SP Seymour* 215 EJ Villani 81 4 JL Ellis 191

15 RJ Parish 200 NM Hancock 67 5 JF Hughes 143

16 PH Smith 198 J Kile 64 6 B MacKenzie 118

17 SP Davis 197 T Somerton 61 7 RK Wilson 111

18 RM Osborne 191 S Green 55 8 W Carkeek 107

19 JH Kyle 182 L Stafford 53 9 CEA Gunawardana 95

20 PJ Grant 178 J Calvert, K Hall 50 10 HJ Kroger 82

*Current player * Current player

52 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 53 career records (continued)

Fielding Catches Career Centuries

MALE FEMALE MALE MALE RANK NAME CATCHES NAME CATCHES RANK NAME 100’S NAME 100’S 1 DF Whatmore 134 J Calvert 179 1 Name 21 J Calvert 8 2 WWB Murray 121 A Aparo 133 2 GEJ Healy 12 EJ Villani 6 3 RS Stephens 107 EJ Inglis 96 3 DF Whatmore 11 JE Cameron 5 4 PJ Grant 97 C Matthews 61 EJ Inglis 5 N Schlittler 91 C Morrow 56 AJ Grant A Aparo 4 10 3 DJ Hussey* MJ Jennings 6 AJ Grant 90 SI Heywood 47 RM Melton 7 BE McGain* 78 SR Theodore 47 SR Theodore L Denholm 8 SJE Loxton 71 EJ Villani 47 SI Heywood 5 RS Stephens 9 2 9 JR Whitelaw 70 L Leggieri 41 S Hill S Karasz 10 LJ Murphy 70 KM Hempenstall 40 L Leggieri 6 N Schlittler 8 *Current player CV Holten 7 7 CB Willis KJ Malligan Matches as Captain CE Jones DK Mathieson 8 6 BC Green RANK NAME DISMISSALS KJ Neville SP Seymour * 1 DF Whatmore 141

2 WWB Murray 90 *Current player

3 BE McGain 80

4 S Coates 76

5 AJ Grant 74

6 RJ Parish 72

7 CB Willis 67

8 SJE Loxton 65

9 N Schlittler 58

10 RS Stephens 50

54 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 55

*Retired as captain at end of 2014-15 season. Jeremy Devlin

career records (continued)

5 Wickets in an Innings

MALE FEMALE

RANK NAME 5 FORS NAME 5 FORS

1 CV Grimmett 26 KM Brown 11 C Morrow 2 DD Blackie 25 SR Theodore 8 S Young K Benefield 3 PH Wallace 22 6 S Hill BE McGain* 4 18 K Sayers 4 SJE Loxton 6 HC Schrader 17 J Steel 3 M Brasher J Calvert S Dargan D Dummett 7 WWB Murray 16 K Hall 2 KM Hempenstall* S McGill T Norquay EJ Villani BM Campbell 8 14 CS Huckett JW O’Connor 9 RM Osborne 13 JF Power

56 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 57 season records

Runs in a Season Men’s Wicketkeeping Dismissals

MALE FEMALE RANK NAME DISMISSALS SEASON

RANK NAME RUNS SEASON NAME RUNS SEASON 1 S Coates 47 (37c, 10st) 2013-14

1 DF Whatmore 912 1983-84 J Calvert 721 1994-95 2 S Coates 46 (29c, 17st) 2012-13

2 DJ Hussey 812 2002-03 EJ Inglis 689 2012-13 3 S Coates 38 (36c, 2st) 2014-15

3 MC Ephrains 761 1985-86 EJ Villani 627 2012-13 4 S Coates 37 (32c, 5st) 2015-16

4 N Schlittler 760 2011-12 EJ Inglis 621 2006-07 5 KJ Neville 34 (31c, 3st) 2000-01

5 AJ Grant 759 1993-94 EJ Inglis 605 2013-14 6 AD Jarvis 33 (30c, 3st) 1985-86

6 N Schlittler 741 2007-08 EJ Villani 596 2009-10 6 KJ Malligan 33 (29c, 4st) 1998-99

7 DF Whatmore 711 1984-85 JE Cameron 578 2015-16 7 PJ Sheppard 32 (27c, 5st) 1981-82

8 DF Whatmore 702 1991-92 R Melton 572 2008-09 7 CEA Gunawardana 32 (28c, 4st) 2003-04

9 PA de Silva 697 1988-89 T Norquay 572 2012-13 7 S Coates 32 (28c, 4st) 2008-09

10 DF Whatmore 681 1982-83 L Leggieri 565 2002-03

Wickets in a Season Fielding Catches

MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE

RANK NAME RUNS SEASON NAME RUNS SEASON RANK NAME CATCHES NAME CATCHES

1 CV Grimmett 68 1922-23 S Young 24 2005-06 1 DF Whatmore 134 J Calvert 179 KM 2 CV Grimmett 67 1920-21 24 2011-12 2 WWB Murray 121 A Aparo 133 Hempenstall 3 RS Stephens 107 EJ Inglis 96 3 DD Blackie 64 1916-17 N Hancock 24 2013-14 4 PJ Grant 97 C Matthews 61 KM 4 SJE Loxton 58 1954-55 24 2013-14 Hempenstall 5 N Schlittler 91 C Morrow 56

5 JH Kyle 54 1908-09 K Brown 23 1986-87 6 AJ Grant 90 SI Heywood 47

6 CV Grimmett 54 1923-24 K Brown 23 1991-92 7 BE McGain * 78 SR Theodore 47

7 BE McGain 54 2012-13 C Morrow 23 2001-02 8 SJE Loxton 71 EJ Villani 47

8 JJ Kennedy 51 1943-44 C Cosma 23 2002-03 9 JR Whitelaw 70 L Leggieri 41

9 RM Osborne 49 1903-04 C Morrow 23 2003-04 10 LJ Murphy 70 KM Hempenstall 40 10 JF Miller 49 2013-14 J Kile 23 2012-13

T Norquay 23 2012-13

58 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 59 individual records

Highest Scores: Men Best Bowling: Men

RANK NAME SCORE VERSUS SEASON RANK NAME FIGURES VERSUS SEASON

1 ER Rush 293* Carlton 189+7-98 1 PH Wallace 10/61 Carlton 1928-29

2 GEJ Healy 230 Collingwood 1921-22 2 WB Ronald 9/62 Fitzroy 1904-05

3 TR Rush 220 North Melbourne 1908-09 3 PH Smith 8/21 Ringwood 1976-77

4 PA de Silva 211 Ringwood 1988-89 4 JF Power 8/22 Footscray 1955-56

5 RS Stephens 193 North Melbourne 1914-15 5 RM Osborne 8/24 Richmond 1904-05

6 ER Rush 187 North Melbourne 1897-98 6 JH Kyle 8/29 East Melbourne 1908-09

7 TIB Horan 183* University 1914-15 7 H Teague 8/32 North Melbourne 1910-11

8 JM Davison 183 Hawthorn-Waverley 1995-96 DD Blackie 8/32 Essendon 1912-13

9 JF Horan 182 North Melbourne 1907-08 9 WWB Murray 8/39 Footscray 1957-58

10 N Schlittler 178 Northcote 2001-02 10 DD Blackie 8/43 Essendon 1916-17

Highest Scores: Women Best Bowling: Women

RANK NAME SCORE VERSUS SEASON RANK NAME FIGURES VERSUS SEASON

1 RM Melton 205* Monash University 2008-09 1 K Benefield 8/9 1992-93

2 EJ Villani 196 Dandenong 2009-10 2 K Benefield 8/22 1998-99

3 EJ Villani 188 Melbourne 2012-13 3 S Hill 7/14 1986-87

4 JE Cameron 185 Dandenong 2014-15 4 J Steel 7/22 1990-91

5 EJ Inglis 180* Melbourne 2012-13 5 K Benfield 7/23 1998-99

6 SR Theodore 169* 1994-95 6 KM Brown 7/30 1982-83 Essendon 7 JE Cameron 168* 2009-10 7 S Young 7/33 2000-01 Maribyrnong Park 8 C Morrow 7/35 Monash University 2008-09 8 SR Theodore 167* 1992-93 9 J Kile 6/11 Dandenong 2012-13 9 EJ Villani 153* 2006-07 10 SR Theodore 6/13 Essendon 1995-96 10 EJ Inglis 151* 2007-08

60 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 61 individual records (continued)

Ten Wickets in a Match: Men

NAME FIGURES VERSUS SEASON

JW O’Connor 7/91 & 6/137 Melbourne 1896-97

JW O’Connor 7/61 & 4/40 St Kilda 1900-01

RM Osborne 7/80 & 4/29 Richmond 1902-03

JW O’Connor 3/29 & 7/44 East Melbourne 1903-04

WB Ronald 9/62 & 6/57 Fitzroy 1904-05

RM Osborne 8/24 & 4/49 Richmond 1904-05

D Bell 7/8 & 3/18 Fitzroy 1910-11

DD Blackie 6/41 & 6/27 Fitzroy 1913-14

DD Blackie 8/96 & 2/45 Northcote 1914-15

DD Blackie 6/21 & 7/32 University 1916-17 DD Blackie 5/61 & 5/20 Nothcote 1916-17 Hat Tricks: Men DD Blackie 7/58 & 8/43 Essendon 1916-17 NAME VERSUS SEASON J Pockett 6/37 & 4/57 South Melbourne 1918-19 DD Blackie Essendon 1916-17 CV Grimmett 3/59 & 5/54 Fitzroy 1922-23 MW Rayson St Kilda 1944-45 CV Grimmett 5/39 & 5/54 Fitzroy 1923-24 KW Waldron University 1953-54 PH Wallace 10/61 Carlton 1928-29 JA Malligan Fitzroy 1959-60 JF Power 8/22 & 5/37 Footscray 1955-56 WWB Murray North Melbourne 1963-64 JF Power 6/25 & 7/7 North Melbourne 1957-58 RE Parish St Kilda 1969-70 WWB Murray 5/15 & 6/25 Carlton 1960-61 BM Campbell Waverley 1980-81 WWB Murray 8/48 & 4/49 Northcote 1961-62 BM Campbell Essendon 1982-83 AW Scott 8/51 & 3/27 Northcote 1985-86

PJ Grant 5/67 & 6/54 Ringwood 1985-86

DT Beardsley 6/24 & 4/46 Camberwell Magpies 1999-2000

PS Sealey 3/29 & 8/54 Melbourne University 2011-12

62 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 63 Nathan McNally, Men’s Club Champian team records

Highest Team Totals: Men

RANK SCORE VERSUS SEASON

1 688 Collingwood 1921-22

2 581 Carlton 1997-98

3 6/466 University 1914-15

4 6/464 North Melbourne 1914-15

5 4/445 dec South Melbourne 1911-12

6 6/444 dec Melbourne 1914-15

7 435 North Melbourne 1899-00

8 7/419 Ringwood 2008-09

9 6/413 dec Richmond 1905-06

10 4/410 North Melbourne 1908-09 Partnership Records: Women

Partnership Records: Men WKT SCORE PARTNERS SEASON 1st 220 J Calvert & K Hildebrand 1987-88

WKT SCORE PARTNERS VERSUS SEASON 2nd 322 NE Bolton (143) & J Cameron (185) 2014-15 1st 248 JF Horan (152) & GEJ Healy (146*) Essendon 1907-08 3rd 305 RM Melton & T Norquay 2008-09 2nd 316 SMF Thomson (154) & GEJ Healy (230) Collingwood 1921-22 4th 275 K Hildebrand & J McIntosh 1982-83 3rd 283* GEJ Healy (136*) & RS Stephens (149*) Northcote 1913-14 5th 243 SR Theodore & J Calvert 1994-95

4th 212 CJL Rogers (146) & N Schlittler (62) North Melbourne 2011-12 6th 132 L Cutler & B Ross 1987-88

5th 198 RS Stephens (112) & TIB Horan (183*) University 1914-15 7th 156 K Hall & SR Theodore 1993/94

6th 222* DK Mathieson (115*) & WWB Murray (140*) Footscray 1956-57 8th 94 T Norquay & S Mannes 2011-12

7th 234 S Coates (114) & SP Seymour (137*) Essendon 2008-09 9th 184 SR Theodore & H Cox 1992-93 Hawthorn- 8th 222 SP Seymour (160*) & S Coates (81) 2007-08 10th 80 A Aparo & K Benefield 1999-00 (F) Monash Uni 9th 108 S Coates (40) & BE McGain (63) Richmond 2011-12

10th 104 GTC Rogers (89) & RM Osborne (56*) St Kilda 1902-03

64 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 65 men’s first eleven cap numbers

1 HR Rush 39 W Carkeek 77 CH Lilley 115 JH Remington 153 GW Hawkins 207 RR Moore 2 AD Collie 40 EH Dowling 78 PAH Carney 116 KD MacDougall 154 NFR Mitchell 208 F Starr 3 WT Gregory 41 J Worrall 79 HC Schrader 117 HS Wootten 155 EW Simpson 209 I Collins 4 CE Jones 42 HJ Hughes 80 W Tormey 118 N Sandy 156 WFB Headen 210 SJE Loxton 5 WR Lockett 43 H Crawford 81 RC Fraser 119 AL Gray 157 W Hankin 211 C Parke 6 ER Rush 44 WB Ronald 82 FW Flewellen 120 A Down 158 A Roberts 212 WC Weber 7 TR Rush 45 FAH Boynton 83 PH Wallace 121 S Caddy 159 KM Hele 213 J Mullen 8 B Swain 46 DD Blackie 84 CJ Flewellen 122 BJJ Davie 160 HJ Kroger 214 JH Wilson 9 J Taylor 47 FAP Bowden 85 WJ Rayson 123 SJ Hastings 161 RS Mann 215 JL Birrell 10 HL Walton 48 LS Rogers 86 JL Beattie 124 J Mathers 162 A Thompson 216 WAB Godden 11 WH Watling 49 F Smith 87 SMF Thompson 125 LJ Lord 163 HW Traynor 217 FH Pearce 12 CL Begg 50 GEJ Healy 88 H Farmer 126 GCP Taylor 164 AA Horneman 218 F Bailey 13 R McAdam 51 TIB Horan 89 RA Love 127 KE Rigg 165 MGD Simpson 219 LFE Gates 14 EC Blazey 52 H Wainwright 90 J White 128 TE Rush 166 LD Kemp 220 RS Thompson 15 JW O;Connor 53 JF Horan 91 EH Luttrell 129 AM Rush 167 ER Lanigan 221 AA Fisher 16 WH McCormack 54 A Ferguson 92 JA Tebbs 130 PB Seyffarth 168 PL Williams 222 ME Gillard 17 EW Farley 55 A Gray 93 LC Salvana 131 CJ Burley 169 RCM Kimpton 223 JL Greenland 18 T Morphett 56 C Jennings 94 JW Haggart 132 A Lillie 170 JS Lithgow 224 KB Cornwell 19 E Howes 57 WC Pitts 95 JC Beattie 133 EJ Hallt 171 HM Tanner 225 GEA Lewis 20 B Willis 58 N Ranking 96 J Ward 134 CW Welch 172 RB Bowtell 226 GA Witton 21 BS Dinsmore 59 R Melville 07 BG Callander 135 RFH Headen 173 LA Davies 249 RL Rowse 22 WE Thompson 60 RS Stephens 98 JL Ellis 136 CC Wakeman 174 FK Lovell 250 A Snare 23 WP Stewart 61 DG Bell 99 C Williams 137 PT Wharington 175 ELW Chandler 251 PS Nixon 24 WJ Conquest 62 NE Brown 100 HV Allchin 138 RJ House 176 BM Stephens 252 CJ Stevens 25 RM Osborne 63 WC Ivory 101 RW Pinkerton 139 JS Morrell 177 HTC Woodfull 253 No allocation 26 EM Baird 64 H Teague 102 DG MacKenzie 140 WF Muir 178 JW Rothwell 254 KW Jacoby 27 J McDonald 65 RER Upton 103 J Barbour 141 SG Francis 179 FJ Barrett 255 JB Sharrow 28 W Prosser 66 No allocation 104 JB Pcokett 142 RA Ratten 180 NAW Billing 256 MF Wishart 29 GTC Rogers 67 JH Goodby 105 W Burton 143 AW Parker 197 MS Williams 257 TG Hinton 30 EGA Stabb 68 DA Beath 106 H Noakes 144 J Farrington 198 GF Harris 258 CP Hyland 31 J McInerney 69 BL Cohen 107 A Blake 145 HR McCrae 199 DH Rolfe 259 RH Millen 32 JH Kyle 70 CE Cusdin 108 R Brown 146 J Frederick 200 RW Brown 260 KG Pennington 33 AE Whitehead 71 B Stephens 109 HM Moynes 147 JJ Smith 201 JJ Keeshan 261 CV Holten 34 RW Eustace 72 GF Martin 110 WF Stephens 148 OG Unkerstein 202 JJ Kennedy 262 TH Perrin 35 BB Baxter 73 RJ Junor 111 CV Grimmett 149 WG Eustace 203 FRH MacDonald 263 KJ Carmody 36 JA Ballantyne 74 JR Horan 112 WG Sutherland 150 T Lacey 204 RA Flavell 264 AJ Ryan 37 RG Christie 75 V MacDonald 113 CB Willis 151 EL Moran 205 RH Grime 265 WM Watt 38 DBM Smith 76 HM Plowman 114 AW Lampard 152 J Rush 206 NG Gravell 266 JA Burns

66 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 67 men’s first eleven cap numbers (continued)

267 WWB Murray 305 E Shade 343 GW Peers 382 AFR McMullin 420 JC Barnett 458 CJ Wallace 268 NW Smyth 306 JR Whitelaw 344 RG Sibraa 383 JM Wiener 421 GS Feben 459 RF de Silva 269 KW Waldron 307 IG Boldiston 345 DM Oman 384 PB Smith 422 IL Maddocks 460 SJ Milosz 270 DK Mathieson 308 K Cole 346 AR Vick 385 OR Wright 423 AD Jarvis 461 JG Hayes 271 RM Smith 309 MJ Handscomb 347 GL Brebner 386 BM Dunn 424 M Manolovic 462 DJ Alex 272 JF Power 310 AJ Harvey 348 PH Smith 387 RM Pitts 425 JK Moss 463 JE Benjamin 273 FB Bedwell 311 GW Murray 349 JA Slatter 388 CE Cleary 426 ER Williams 464 MP O’Keefe 274 K Mathieson 312 AF Metcalf 350 IR Zimmer 389 JM Raglus 427 DN Long 465 SG Will 275 EL Carter 313 GS Whitford 351 IF Langford 390 PW Morrey 428 CA Happell 466 ISL Hewett 276 DR Davis 314 JM Adams 352 R Robinson 391 MJ Sutcliffe 429 PA Kenyon 467 MD Moore 277 PH King 315 TJ Rush 353 JR Chapman 392 JE Emburey 430 MC Beazley 468 D Kratz 278 ML Simpson 316 MW Feldman 354 G Blake 393 ML Hodge 431 DA Joseph 469 PA Barber 279 L Hoad 317 GJ Challis 355 JH Butler 394 A Glenister 432 JB Bartholomeusz 470 JKI Dery 280 GF Forbes 318 G Marsh 356 NR Farrington 395 GM McLear 433 SMS Kaluperuma 471 DC Arnold 281 JA Malligan 319 NJ Hewett 357 AG Ellis 396 PW Blundy 434 CP Williams 472 JM Davison 282 AN Marks 320 IM Rayson 358 JR Croughan 397 SW Ronaldson 435 CS Joseph 473 CBD Street 283 TH Hart 321 A Johnston 359 JRF Duncan 398 PJ Grant 436 WS Johnston 474 AV Green 284 TJ O’Hanlon 322 CJ Jones 360 IJJ McFeeters 399 LH Peterson 437 MJ Britten 475 RA Kline 285 GC Stephen 323 PL Sheezel 362 RF van Cuylenburg 400 MP Smith 438 KJ Malligan 476 BR Kelly 286 AJ Broad 324 B Mackenzie 363 JF Hughes 401 TN Allinson 439 RED Ferdinands 477 BJ Jenkinson 287 EV McCoy 325 GF Westwood 364 J van Rooyen 402 SP Davis 440 CA Knudsen 478 MT Jenkinson 288 TH McLean 326 GL Sandars 365 DF Whatmore 403 GR McLaren 441 WA Pickering 479 AC Johnstone 289 GC Holden 327 PR Finney 366 JAC Galbraith 404 PL O’Sullivan 442 G Winterbourne 480 AJ Bradley 290 L Seward 328 PA Stedwell 367 G Wilson 405 CS Jackson 443 BN Roscrow 481 JD O’Hare 291 KC Leggett 329 EE Banks 368 BD Reid 406 DW Randall 444 SC Daish 482 K Thompson 292 WR Mitchell 330 DA Sharpe 369 KA Farrow 407 AW Scott 445 TDC White 483 CJ Seisun 293 TM Spry 331 GJ Hercules 370 AC Prain 408 PJ Sheppard 446 SG Cottrell 484 PJ Hawkins 294 RK Wilson 332 IA Kruss 371 PF Cutter 409 MS Whelan 447 RJ Hewett 485 M Klinger 925 AN King 333 PD Williams 372 OS Mottau 410 NR Lockart 448 KJ Neville 486 DP McLeod 296 JF Luttrell 334 AS Mackenzie 373 AS MacGillivray 411 MC Ephraims 449 J Pucovski 487 RJ Green 297 DJ Hewett 335 JHM Mackinnin 374 KM Lanigan 412 AJ Grant 450 DG Price 488 CR Booth 298 CJ Derham 336 JL Wadsworth 375 DL English 413 GR Booth 451 PA de Silva 489 SR Pietersz 299 CT Doherty 337 BM Campbell 376 BC Green 414 KC Jansz 452 RA Kiddle 490 TA McRae 300 DG Teasdale 338 AW Sampson 377 RJ Cook 415 JG Allen 453 BR Keogh 491 PA Garlick 301 G Anderson 339 JE Graham 378 RK Stonehouse 416 SM Forster 454 SP O’Donnell 492 JP Traplin 302 RA Smallwood 340 IC Rolls 379 WV Treasure 417 WJ Robertson 455 XF Trevaskis 493 N Schlittler 303 JH Deason 341 JC Colman 380 KJ Carmody 418 DF Benson 456 JR Bowen 494 DT Nash 304 RE Parish 342 JE Davidson 381 JM Harvey 419 DI Howard 457 SJ Rodie 495 DT Beardsley

68 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 69 men’s first eleven cap numbers (continued)

496 HR van Cuylenburg 534 C Garcia 572 NM McNally 497 AP Wray 535 CG Williamson 573 JF Miller 498 APGurusinha 536 GCAO Buls 574 AH Powell 499 PJ Halbish 537 V Parikh 575 SEJ Grimwade 500 AJ Hawley 538 BJ McGuiness 576 WG Pike 501 VM Shinde 539 CP Connolly 577 JA Serry 502 CG Clarke 540 SO Mack 578 JM Devlin 503 MN Angus 541 S Coates 579 DL Hemp 504 ME Goodier 542 MM Harrison 580 TA Jackson 505 RS Miller 543 SR Neeson 581 JJ Atkinson 506 CH Cosstick 544 NDA Campbell 582 AS Dhull 507 CEA Gunawaedana 545 JK Jarvis 583 JC Hancock 508 DJ Christie 546 BI Rossborough 584 RM Bricker 509 BE McGain 547 BJ Warren 585 J Billington 510 UC Hathurusinghe 548 AJ Drinkwell 586 S Miller 511 SD Cosstick 549 MA Glenister 587 BA Parsons 512 CS Higgins 550 SM Jones 588 R Hartley 513 MP May 551 MF Harrison 514 J Moss 552 MP Rosendale 515 LJ Murphy 553 TW Bauer 516 MC Berriman 554 AG Bull 517 DJ Hussey 555 AR Devenish 518 AD McQuire 556 LC Alford 519 BJ Niemann 557 BBJ Griggs 520 MT Jeffrey 558 RM Heywood 521 PS Sealey 559 MG Nyary 522 PPUB Hewagamage 560 SA Townsend 523 JL Arnberger 561 DP Dewar 524 CS Huckett 562 BS Forsyth 525 JS Wild 563 DR Salpietro 526 SM De Bolfo 564 SS Singh 527 GM Chessari 565 CJL Rogers 528 AC Warren 566 RP Adams 529 MP Selth 567 JW Taylor 530 SP Seymour 568 MB Wilcox 531 SM Woods 569 AD Mascarenhas 532 DHL Gunawardana 570 NP Morrey 533 RA Christie 571 AE Hutton

70 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 71 part three playing cricket at prahran

72 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 73 club teams club grounds

Men’s Cricket Women’s Cricket Toorak Park Righetti Oval The club fields four teams in Cricket Victoria’s The club fields two teams in Cricket Victoria’s The club’s main oval where men’s first and The picturesque Righetti Oval is located in Premier Cricket competition. Women’s Premier Cricket competition. second eleven, and women’s first eleven the heart of the tranquil surroundings of Sir fixtures are played is Toorak Park at 580 Zelman Cowen Park in Kooyong. Entrances This competition consists of 18 clubs from All grades contain a mixture of One Day and Orrong Road, Armadale. to are located off Elizabeth Street, across metropolitan Melbourne with the matches. Kooyong. fixture a mixture of One Day, Two Day and The park includes a 2,500 seat undercover All results, One Day and Twenty20 count Twenty20 games. grandstand, four light towers that were Rhigetti Oval has only been used for men’s towards the overall ladder which concludes upgraded in 2015-16, and a full electronic 3rds and 4ths and women’s cricket since the All games count towards the premiership with a One Day Final. scoreboard, one of the best in Melbourne 2013-14 season. Prior to that the club had a series but a separate One Day and Twenty20 outside of the main sporting stadiums. long association with Como Park. (White Ball) program is run within the The best performed Twenty20 teams will play off in a Twenty20 Final. A separate Twenty20 premiership series with a separate ladder and The club’s office and administration facilities The well equipped pavilion at Righetti ladder is maintained with the top two placed final. This applies across all the grades. are all located at Toorak Park. overlooks the ground and boasts change teams to play off in the final. rooms with hot showers, a separate umpires room, and air-conditioned dining room and kitchen.

74 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 75 development coaching program and training

Prahran Development Inner South East Region Coaching Philosophy Before training - nets and mats out first - then get active, run, hit balls, catch balls - don’t Committee Pathway The onus is on each individual player to take stand waiting. responsibility for their own performance and In 2014/15 the club formed a Development The club is aligned with Cricket Victoria’s improvement. The coaching structure is in After training - all players are required to Committee building on the back of our Inner South East Region and actively supports place so that each player has access to these assist in putting all equipment away and the affiliation with the East Malvern Tooronga the Bushranger and VicSpirit Pathway Cricket specialist coaches on an individual basis. covers down as required. Then we leave the CC and extended this to Toorak-Prahran CC, Programs. track together. Malvern CC, the Spartan All Girls Competition The coaches will always make themselves These programs provides opportunities and Oakleigh CC. available, but fundamentally their focus for talented boys and girls to experience will be on the whole group on a session by Leadership Group The undertaking is to provide coach education competitive cricket in a tournament setting session basis. If an individual seeks their masterclasses in batting, bowling – spin & through the annual state championships. A leadership group has been established input, the coach will assist at the best time fast, fielding, fitness and organisation to any Boys and girls teams are fielded at U14, U16 to foster leadership and organisation of the for both parties during training or arrange an junior coach interested in coming. These were and U18 age groups. playing group. initially conducted in January and February of alternative time before/after training. The club provides coaches and facilities to The Leadership Group comprises: 2015 and will continue this season. Facilities If individual attention is given, the player must support this program. at Toorak Park were also offered for teams to then take the responsibility to continue to • Clinton Bricker come and use, some of whom took this up. It should be noted that while Premier clubs work on that improvement and engage other • Sam Coates We also have a number of senior cricketers, are aligned to a Cricket Victoria region, players to create the habit or the repetition • Kathleen Hempenstall both male and female who are coaching at players who represent their region are not requirements. It is not the coaches role to • Erica Kershaw keep reminding the player. Such reminders these junior clubs and being responsible tied to the Premier clubs algned to that • Nick Morrey region and are free to join any Premier club. indicates that the player is not prepared to for weekly teams, winter programs and • Jacob Serry take responsibility to work to improve. Don’t individual skill development. Our work within • Maddie Tobias schools, particularly on the female side, has be that player. • Rowan Bricker commenced and will grow accordingly. Training • Bronwyn Daws While this committee is only new, and much • Emma Inglis work is needed to improve its functionality, Training is compulsory. Training starts at • it will provide an excellent partnership for all 5.45pm sharp. Don’t be late. • Will Pike members as the facilities at Toorak Park are • Stephen Seymou developed and we look to enhance the skill If you cannot attend, you must inform the development of elite coaches & players at Coach or the Chairman of Selectors before these clubs. 4.00pm prior to training commencing At times with all men’s and women’s teams on the track, we will have upwards of 80 players. Everyone must be occupied. There is always something to be done to improve your game. Its an expectation that we don’t just stand around and talk.

76 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 77 values and selection policy behaviours

A True Blue: Prahran Cricket Club provides an equal Selection Committee opportunity selection policy. Every player, Gives their best consistently and is self-driven because they male or female, is available for selection in The club Selection Committee comprises: the Men’s Premier Competition. Competition understand that excellence is a habit. • Chairman of Selectors rules prevent men being available for the women’s competition. • Club Coach Shares knowledge with team-mates to help improve their game, • Team Captains knowing that actions speak louder than words. A True Blue knows that all players are leaders in different ways. Selection is Simple Selection Issues An individual’s performance on game day Knows that no job, big or small, is beneath them and common goals Any selection queries should be directed and at training is taken into consideration. towards the Club Coach or the Chairman are achieved within the club by all participating in the key elements Criteria influencing selection of Selectors where an honest answer of success on and off the field. decisions will be: will be given. Puts club first and themselves second because they know that • ability sacrifices need to be made for the common good. • attitude • team first approach Welcomes all to the club on and off the field. • a good work ethic Is bold in the way they play and trusts in their teammates and • maintaining quality training standards • displaying a competitive nature themselves to perform. • demonstrating a desire to improve Is accountable in all they do on and off the field and behaves in a • having a high training attendance manner that brings pride to the club and to themselves. • showing a willingness to assist others. Understands that harmony and success in a team environment is a direct result of respect and inclusion.

78 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 79 code of conduct inclement and extreme weather

Preamble 3. Intimidation of umpires Bad or extreme weather will unfortunately Should current temperature reach affect our cricket from time to time. 42 degrees, play shall be suspended Cricket is a game that owes much of its and dissent immediately at that club’s home grounds. unique appeal to the fact that it is to be In case of inclement weather, it is the home Players and team officials must not intimidate team’s responsibility to check the state of The temperature should be monitored and played not only within the laws, but also an umpire and must accept the umpire’s within the spirit of the game. their ground on match morning. play is not to resume until the temperature decision. falls below 41 degrees. Any action seen as abusing this spirit causes If the ground is deemed unfit and the match Players and team officials must not show to be washed out, the home team must The current temperature for Prahran home injury to the game itself. Embracing the spirit dissent from the umpire’s decision. of the game means participating fairly, either contact Victoria Premier Cricket by 8:00am games will be derived from the Melbourne as a player or as an official, and exhibiting on 9653 1131. City weather site. respect for other players and officials 4. Crude or abusive Premier Cricket will post advice on its Notwithstanding the above the umpires have and the game’s traditional values such as behaviour and racial or website (www.premier.cricketvictoria.com. the powers to abandon or suspend play at graciousness in defeat and humility in victory. religious vilification au) by 8:30am and on its Twitter feed (@ any time at their discretion. vicpremiercricket) advising whether a round www.premier.cricketvictoria.com.au Players and officials must not use crude or is affected by inclement weather. 1. Laws of Cricket and @vicpremcricket abusive language or make crude or abusive You can also contact your captain. spirit of the game gestures In the case of extreme heat, temperatures Officials and Players must obey the Laws of A player or official who is participating in should be monitored on a half-hourly basis. Cricket and play within the spirit of the game. a match under the jurisdiction or auspices The relevant current temperature can be of the Premier Cricket Competition will not obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology engage in any conduct, act towards or speak 2. Unbecoming behaviour website or 1196 weather information service. to any other player or official in a manner Players and Officials must not at any time which offends, insults, humiliates, intimidates, engage in behaviour unbecoming to a threatens, disparages or vilifies the other representative player or official that could player or official on the basis of that person’s bring the game of cricket into disrepute or be race, religion, colour, descent or national or harmful to the interests of cricket. ethnic origin. Behaviour that may fall within the scope of this rule includes serious or repeated criminal 5. Other requirements conduct, public acts of misconduct, unruly public behaviour or cheating during play. This If our club is accommodated, it is important rule also applies to off field behaviour. to be aware of the rules and regulations at the accommodation venue during a Country Round. The club and its members should also understand and accept that any untoward behaviour after normal match hours will not be tolerated.

80 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 81 RND DATE OPPONENT HOME / AWAY FORMAT VENUE

men’s match fixture Russell Lucas 1 Fri 30 Sep Ringwood Away One-day Oval

2016-17 2 Sat 8 Oct Northcote Home One-day Toorak Pk

3 Sat 15 Oct Essendon Away One-day Windy Hill

4 Sat 16 Oct Carlton Home One-day Toorak Pk

Sat 22 Oct 5 Camberwell Magpies Away One-day Yarrawonga Country Round

Sat 29 Oct & Sat 6 Geelong Home Two-day Toorak Pk 5 Nov

(1sts and 2nds (1sts and Sun 6 Nov RESERVE DAY only) 2nds only)

Dandenong 7 Sat 12 & 19 Nov Away Two-day Shepley Oval University

Tues 15 Nov Back2Home #1

8 Sat 26 Nov Frankston Peninsula Home T20 Toorak Pk

9 Sun 27 Nov St Kilda Away T20 Harry Trott Oval

10 Sat 3 Dec Footscray Edgewater Home T20 Toorak Pk

Central Reserve 11 Sun 4 Dec Monash Tigers Away T20 North

Melbourne 12 Sat 10 & 17 Dec Home Two-day Toorak Pk University

Schramms 13 Sat 7 Jan Fitzroy Doncaster Away One-day Reserve #1

Greenvale 14 Sat 14 & 21 Jan Home Two-day Toorak Park Kangaroos Full details of the men’s fixture, Matches are listed for Men’s First Eleven Sun 22 Jan White Ball Finals games. Third Eleven games will generally including any changes made Sat 28 Jan & Sat Walter Galt follow the same home/away pattern. Second 15 Kingston Hawthorn Away Two-day 4 Feb Reserve during the season, can be and Fourth Eleven games will follow the viewed on MyCricket, on the opposite home/away pattern to that listed. Tues 31 Jan Back2Home #2 Match Information section of the Players will be advised of any changes to 16 Sat 11 & 18 Feb Melbourne Away Two-day Albert Ground club website, or on the Premier the fixture or to game venues prior to the Sat 25 Feb & Sat Casey South 17 Home Two-day Toorak Pk Cricket website. commencement of a round. 4 Mar Melbourne If in any doubt players should contact their Sat 11 & Sun 12 All teams play the same opponent in each Quarter Finals Two-day team captain or the Chairman of Selectors. March round and each club plays every other club once. In 2016-17 there will be seven two- Sat 18 & Sun 19 Mar Semi Finals Two-day dayers, six one-dayers and four . Fri 24 Mar, Sat 25, 1st Eleven Final Three-day Country Round for First Eleven teams will be Sun 26 Mar on the weekend of 22 October. Sat 25 & Sun 26 2nds, 3rds & 4ths Two-day Mar Finals

82 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 83 women’s match fixture Premier Firsts RND DATE OPPONENT HOME / AWAY FORMAT VENUE 2016-17 1 Sun 9 Oct Dandenong Home One-day Toorak Park 2 Sun 16 Oct Essendon MP Away One-day

3 23 Oct Melbourne Bush Bash One-day Leopold

4 Sun 30 Oct Box Hill Home One-day Toorak Park

Yarrambat War 5 Sun 6 Nov Plenty Valley Away One-day Memorial Park

6 Sun 13 Nov Dandenong Away One-day

Premier All-Stars U23 Sun 20 Nov v Vic U18

1 Sun 27 Nov Ringwood Home T20 Toorak Park

2 Sat 3 Dec Dandenong Home T20 Toorak Park

3 Sun 11 Dec Essendon MP Away T20

4 Wed 14 Dec Box Hill Home T20 Toorak Park

Yarrambat War 5 Sun 15 Jan Plenty Valley Away T20 Memorial Park

6 Sun 22 Jan Melbourne Home T20 Toorak Park

7 Sun 29 Jan Coburg Away T20 City Oval (Coburg) Changes to the structure of Premier Firsts play 17 home and away rounds Sat 4 Feb T20 Final Oval the Women’s Premier Cricket in 2016-17 comprising ten one-day and seven T20 games. Country Round will coincide 7 Sun 12 Feb Essendon MP Home One-day Toorak Park competition were introduced with the men’s country round on 22 and 23 in 2016. These included the October. 8 Sun 19 Feb Melbourne Away One-day Albert Ground 9 Sun 26 Feb Box Hill Away One-day Box Hill City Oval addition of Ringwood and For the first time a T20 night game will be Coburg Cricket Clubs to played against Box Hill under the new lights 10 Sun 5 Mar Plenty Valley Home One-day Toorak Park at Toorak Park on Wednesday 14 December. the Women’s Premier T20 Sat 11 Mar Semi-Final Home One-day competition for season 2016- The Club’s second women’s team will play its Sat 18 Feb Final Away One-day 17, as well as the introduction one-day games in the new Premier Reserves section. T20 matches will be played in a of a new Premier Reserves combined competition with the Premier A First for Women’s Premier Cricket competition. Seconds section. . Prahran Cricket Club will be partnering with Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision Foundation at the Full details of the women’s fixture, including Players are advised to check start times and Premier Women’s First XI T20 game under lights between Prahran and Box Hill on Wednesday, any changes made during the season can venues as many alternate venues will be used 14th December at Toorak Park. It will be a night of great entertainment, a wonderful opportunity be viewed on MyCricket, on the Match and start times may vary. to see some of our best women cricketers and support a great cause. Information section of the club website, or on the Premier Cricket website. Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision was founded by the Riewoldt family in June 2015. In collaboration with the Snowdome Foundation (an NFP that funds research into new treatments for blood In 2016-17 the Club will be fielding teams cancers), Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision aims to raise funds to find new treatments for Bone in the Premier First and the new Premier Marrow Failure. The Vision aims to ultimately find a cure for the syndromes that affect younger Reserves sections. Australians each year. More information on the night will be available on our website and through our newsletter.

84 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 85 Sam Grimwade

women’s match fixture 2016-17 (continued)

Premier Reserves

RND DATE OPPONENT HOME/AWAY FORMAT VENUE Greaves Reserve 1 Sat 8 Oct Dandenong Away One-day (Oval 4) 2 Sun 16 Oct Essendon MP Home One-day

3 Sun 23 Oct Melbourne Away One-day Albert Ground

4 Sun 30 Oct Box Hill Away One-day Box Hill City Oval

5 Sun 6 Nov Plenty Valley Home One-day Righetti Oval

6 Sun 13 Nov Dandenong Home One-day Righetti Oval Premier All-Stars Sun 20 Nov One-day U23 v Vic U18 1 Sun 27 Nov Melton Home* T20 Toorak Park

2 Sun 4 Dec Brighton District Away T20 #2

3 Sun 4 Dec Napoleons-Sebastopol Away T20 Princes Park #3

4 Sun 11 Dec Essendon MP Away* T20

5 Sun 18 Dec Box Hill Home T20 Righetti Oval Yarrambat War 6 Sun 15 Jan Plenty Valley* Away* T20 Memorial Reserve 7 Sun 22 Jan Melbourne Home* T20 Toorak Park

8 Sun 29 Jan Dandenong Away T20 Holbrook Res Princes Park 9 Sun 29 Jan Carlton-Brunswick Away T20 Oval #1 Sat 4 Feb Final T20 Bill Lawry Oval

7 Sun 12 Feb Essendon MP Away One-day

8 Sat 19 Feb Melbourne Home One-day Righetti Oval

9 Sun 26 Feb Box Hill Home One-day Righetti Oval Yarrambat War 10 Sun 5 Mar Plenty Valley Away One-day Memorial Reserve Sat 11 Mar Semi-Final One-day

Sun 19 Mar Final One-day

*Double header with Premier Firsts – 2:30pm start

86 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 87 location of premier cricket grounds

ABERFELDIE PARK The Boulevard, Essendon Mel Ref 28 C6 Cnr Queens Road Dve & Fitzroy Street, Mel Ref 58 A7 St.Kilda AG GILLON OVAL Pearson St, Brunswick Mel Ref 29 E6 WEST Moorabool Street, Geelong Mel Ref 228 B5 AH BUTLER OVAL Jubilee Park, Hill Street, Frankston Mel Ref 102 H4 MACPHERSON PARK #1 Coburns Rd Mel Ref 330 H8 cnr Grimshaw St & Greensborough Hwy, AK LINE RESERVE Mel Ref 20 F2 Watsonia MERVYN G HUGHES OVAL Farnsworth Avenue, Footscray Mel Ref 42 C1

ALBERT GROUND St.Kilda Road, Melbourne Mel Ref 58 A5 NAPOLEONS RESERVE Colac Rd, Napoleons

BILL LAWRY OVAL Westgarth Street, Northcote Mel Ref 30 G11 PRINCES PARK # 1 OVAL Royal Pde, Nth Carlton Mel Ref 29 G12

BINNAK PARK Anderson Parade, Watsonia Mel Ref 10 D12 PRINCES PARK #2 OVAL Royal Pde, Nth Carlton Mel Ref 29 G12

Cnr Middleborough Rd & Maroondah Hwy, PRINCES PARK #3 OVAL Royal Pde, Nth Carlton Mel Ref 29 G12 BOX HILL CITY OVAL Mel Ref 47 G9 Box Hill PROCLAMATION PARK Sylvia Grove, Ringwood Mel Ref 49 F11 CAMBERWELL SPORTS GROUND Camberwell Road, Camberwell Mel Ref 59 K2 QUEENS PARK Queens Park Rd, Geelong Mel Ref 451 C4 CASEY FIELDS #4 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East Mel Ref 134 E7 Talbot Crescent, Elizabeth Street North, RIGHETTI OVAL Melway 59 D3 CASEY FIELDS #5 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East Mel Ref 134 E7 Kooyong

Cnr Springvale & Waverley Roads, Glen ROSS GREGORY OVAL Outside main oval, St.Kilda Mel Ref 58 A7 CENTRAL RESERVE NORTH Mel Ref 71 C5 Waverley RUSSELL LUCAS OVAL Jubilee Park, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood Mel Ref 49 H10 Cnr Springvale & Waverley Roads, Glen CENTRAL RESERVE SOUTH Mel Ref 71 C5 Waverleyw SCHRAMMS RESERVE #1 JJ Tully Drive, Doncaster Mel Ref 33 F12

CITY OVAL (COBURG) Russell Street, Coburg Mel Ref 29 J1 SCHRAMMS RESERVE #2 JJ Tully Drive, Doncaster Mel Ref 33 F12

CROSS KEYS RESERVE Cnr Pascoe Vale Road & Woodland Street Mel Ref 28 K1 SHEPLEY OVAL Pultney Street, Dandenong Mel Ref 90 F10

DENDY PARK Breen Drive, Brighton East Mel Ref 77 A2 TONY DODEMAIDE OVAL Farnsworth Avenue, Footscray Mel Ref 42 C2

GEELONG CRICKET GROUND Kardinia Park, Moorabool Street, Geelong Mel Ref 401 E9 TOORAK PARK 580 Orrong Road, Armadale Mel Ref 58 J7

Dandenong Showgrounds, Bennet Street, UNIVERSITY MAIN OVAL Enter via Tin Alley off Swanston Street Mel Ref 43 G3 GREAVES RESERVE (OVAL 4) Mel Ref 90 A7 Dandenong WATSON PARK Munro Avenue, Ashburton Mel Ref 60 C11

GREENVALE RESERVE Section Road, Greenvale Melway 178 G7 WILSON OVAL Outside main oval, Pultney St, Dandenong Mel Ref 90 F10

GREENVALE RESERVE #2 Section Road, Greenvale Mel Ref 178 F7 WINDY HILL Brewster Street, Essendon Mel Ref 28 H3 HARRY TROTT OVAL Off Lakeside Drive, Albert Park Mel Ref 2P A2

HG SMITH OVAL Macarthur Road, Royal Park Mel Ref 2B B1

IW JOHNSON OVAL Off Lakeside Drive, Albert Park Mel Ref 2P B3

JUBILEE PARK (FRANKSTON) Hill St, Frankston Mel Ref 102 H4 #2 OVAL

JUBILEE PARK (RINGWOOD) Greenwood Ave, Ringwood Mel Ref 49 H10 #2 OVAL

88 PRAHRAN CRICKET CLUB CLUB HANDBOOK SEASON 2016-2017 89 contact information

Club Captains Committee and Administration Contacts

1ST XI CAPTAIN Stephen Seymour 0439 377 365 0418 335 918 PRESIDENT John Salter [email protected] 2ND XI CAPTAIN Bryce McGain 0411 091 873 VICE PRESIDENT, 0409 580 888 3RD XI CAPTAIN Ajay Bhatt 0433 474 733 GOVERNMENT & Phil Williamson [email protected] COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4TH XI CAPTAIN Darren Warne 0422 896 923 VICE PRESIDENT, Emma Inglis 0409 193 019 0406 970 779 WOMEN’S P1 CAPTAIN CRICKET OPERATIONS, Alastair Gumley [email protected] Kath Hempenstall (VC) 0423 630 889 CHAIRMAN OF SELECTORS WOMEN’S P2 CAPTAIN Lisa Lymbery 0418 887 679 VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 0414 013 219 r John Raglus OF CRICKET OPERATIONS [email protected]

0448 198 800 TREASURER Richard Sykes Coaching Staff [email protected]

0418 128 671 ADMINISTRATION MANAGER, 0427 122 800 [email protected] HEAD COACH Peter Di Venuto EVENTS, PHILANTHROPY Susan Frances [email protected] [email protected] VOLUNTEERING [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH 0411 091 873 Bryce McGain (SPIN BOWLING) [email protected] 0438 006 925 FACILITIES MANAGER Michael Symons [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH 0420 500 332 (FAST BOWLING AND Dimitri Mascarenhas DIRECTOR OF 0413 271 670 [email protected] Nigel Hutton BATTING) COMMUNICATIONS [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACH 0435 524 098 0418 494 597 Carl Sandri SOCIAL AND EVENTS Adam Bull (FIELDING) [email protected] [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACH 0433 474 733 0430 101 109 Ajay Bhatt SPONSORSHIP Daniel Barnes (DEVELOPMENT) [email protected] [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S 0430 101 109 0411 883 936 David Williams SPONSORSHIP Lisa Grimwade CRICKET [email protected] [email protected]

0430 101 109 0406 970 779 COACH WOMEN’S P2 David Williams COMMITTEE Brett W ilcox [email protected] [email protected] 0435 524 098 COACH WOMEN’S P1 Carl Sandri WOMEN’S CRICKET Kerry Ingliss [email protected] [email protected] WOMEN’S AND GIRL’S 0412 980 750 0406 970 779 Heidi Sutherland CHAIRMAN OF SELECTORS Alastair Gumley CRICKET [email protected] [email protected]

0415 637 677 NET CAPTAIN Vamsay Doddola [email protected]

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580 Orrong Road, Armadale, 3143 T (03) 9509 9963 F (03) 9500 9681 PO Box 8395, Armadale, 3143 E [email protected] ABN 28 847 657 251

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