KFC T20 Big Bash League Media guide 2012-13 WELCOME Media guide – Season 2012-13 Welcome to another great summer of KFC T20 Big Bash League action. Beginning with the Adelaide Strikers’ first match against the Perth Scorchers on December 9 and finishing on January 10 at home against the Perth Scorchers, the Adelaide Strikers are looking forward to another busy summer of cricket. As you would be aware significant transformations are taking place. Work has begun on the $535 million redevelopment with stage one, the upgrade of the northern mound, now complete. With temporary facilities in place we ask for your patience and understanding. We hope your work at Adelaide Oval is enjoyable and that together we witness another memorable season of T20 cricket at Adelaide Oval. The Adelaide Strikers are owned by the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA). TEAM Formed in 1871, the Association manages the West End OWNERS Redbacks, the Scorpions and the Adelaide Strikers and is the controlling body for the South Australian Grade Cricket League. Sunday, December 9: Thursday, December 27: Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars MATCH WACA Ground Adelaide Oval SCHEDULE Thursday, December 13: Wednesday, January 2: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers Adelaide Oval Etihad Stadium Thursday, December 20: Saturday, January 5: Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers Sydney Olympic Park Blundstone Arena Sunday, December 23: Thursday, January 10: Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval Name No. Nickname Twitter Ajmal, Saeed 50 Botha, Johan 22 Boats @johan_botha YOUR Boyce, Cameron 49 Boycey @cajboyce TEAM Doropoulos, Theo 33 Drop @theodrop Ferguson. Callum 12 Ferg @calferguson12 Holland, Jon 25 Dutchy @JonHolland25 Hughes, Phil 64 Hughsey Johnston, Matthew 5 Johnno @mattjohnston23 Klinger, Michael 18 Maxy Ludeman, Tim 15 Ludes @tludey Lyon, Nathan 17 Gazza @NathLyon421 McDonald, Andrew 4 Ronnie @andrewmcdonald4 Neser, Michael 20 Ness Pollard, Kieron 55 Polly Putland, Gary 10 Putsy Reardon, Nathan 36 Reardo @ReardonNathan Richarson, Kane 47 Richo @krichardson47 Smith, James 19 Smithy Tait, Shaun 32 Taity, Sloon KFC T20 Big Bash League Twitter handles Adelaide Strikers - @StrikersBBL STRIKERS Brisbane Heat - @HeatBBL Cricket Australia - @CricketAus ONLINE Hobart Hurricanes - @HurricanesBBL KFC T20 Big Bash League - @BigBashLeague Melbourne Renegades - @RenegadesBBL Melbourne Stars - @StarsBBL Perth Scorchers - @ScorchersBBL Sydney Sixers - @SixersBBL Sydney Thunder - @ThunderBBL KFC T20 Big Bash League hashtags #Adelaide #BBL02 #strikeforce Facebook Like: Adelaide Strikers Big Bash League Cricket Australia The KFC T20 Big Bash Fantasy Points are scored depending on League is giving fans the the actual performance of FANTASY opportunity to fill the role of Big players in the League, so they’ll Bash League coach and take on need to be ruthless both on the LEAGUE their mates and the nation in the selection table and in the trading ultimate battle of cricketing room. smarts. With big Aussie and international Apart from invaluable bragging players including Warne, Gayle, rights, fans will also have the Warner, Tait, Watson, Ponting, chance to win the cash prize of Johnson, Malinga, Pollard, Botha, $10,000, plus plenty of weekly Bravo, Ferguson and many more, prizes. Like a real coach, they’ll coaches will have to do their be responsible for selecting, research and pay attention to all trading and talking trash in aspects of the game; from runs pursuit of coaching glory. The and wickets right down to strike game is easy to learn and free to rates and stumpings! play. Apart from giving fans the Fantasy players will have one chance to stick it to their mates million dollars at their disposal to in their own private league, choose a squad of 15 and then they’ll be able to pit their wits select 11 to play each week. against our very own Richo, who has signed up to play. 1. KFC T20 Big Bash League accreditation grants access to KFC T20 Big MEDIA Bash League matches ONLY. International accreditation DOES NOT grant access to KFC T20 Big Bash League matches. ACCREDITATION 2. No application will be finalised unless and until Cricket Australia has received a signed copy of the relevant 2012/13 Media Accreditation Terms and Conditions. 3. Every person accredited must have photographic accreditation. This will include all TV camera operators. 4. Pre-booked passes are available from SACA reception during office hours from Thursday 1 December 2012 for the 2012/13 season. SACA office hours are from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and on game days. During season 2012-13 all working media will require entry into the Adelaide Oval members’ enclosure and will consequently, DRESS CODE need to adhere to the following dress code. ACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE Male Female • • Neat casual attire Neat casual attire • • A collared shirt must be worn by males Shorts must be of dress or walk style, irrespective of whether or not a jacket jeans and denim are acceptable. • or sweater is being worn over the shirt. Dresses, skirts and shorts must be a • Mandarin or grandpa collars. minimum of mid-thigh length. • • Dress shorts, trousers, jeans, denim or Dresses, blouses and t-shirts may be cargo pants; combat or camouflage sleeveless. • patterned shorts or pants. Dress (all style, including strapless) • Officially licensed replica one day skirts or dress slacks worn with modest international shirt. blouse or top. • Combat or camouflage patterned shorts ACCEPTABLE MALE AND FEMALE or pants. FOOTWEAR • Enclosed shoes, open toe dress sandals, sandals, masseurs or leather slip-ons. • Sneaker type shoes are permitted provided they are clean and in good condition. UNACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE Male Female • Shirts without a collar. • Brief or revealing tops that show DRESS CODE • Skivvies or roll neck collars. bare midriff/ • T-shirts, singlets or tank tops. • Micro mini length shorts, skirts or • Ripped, frayed or torn clothing – dresses. regardless or current fashion trends. • Brief shorts (football or athletic), • Football or sports shorts. boxer or board shorts. • Boxer, Hawaiian style or board shorts. • Ripped, frayed or torn clothing – • Track suit pants. regardless of current fashion • Work overalls. trends. • Bathers. • Leggings or track suit pants. • Unclean clothing or clothing with • Bathers, bikinis or similar beach obscene or offensive messages. wear. • Novelty hats or sombereros. • Unclean clothing or clothing or • Hats that may block other patrons’ view. clothing with obscene or offensive messages. UNACCEPTABLE MALE AND FEMALE FOOTWEAR • Rubber thongs (both flat and with a heel). • Dilapidated footwear. • Gumboots, moccasins, silppers or ugg boots. • Bare feet. On match days, working media can only enter Adelaide Oval via the northern gate (Clarrie Grimmett gate) from Pennington Terrace. ACCESSING Staff at that gate have been briefed to recognise the various categories of media accreditation and will be able to provide you with assistance. ADELAIDE Ensuring patrons, employees, contractors and working media are able to OVAL enter Adelaide Oval in a timely manner and in accordance with ICC security standards is a complex task. For this reason, there are mandatory bag checks. We ask for your cooperation and that you refrain from placing staff at other gates in the uncomfortable position of having to refuse you entry. The gate will open every day of play from a minimum of one hour before start of play. To access Adelaide Oval during non-match times (ie. team practice sessions) media entry will be via the northern gate. CAR PARKING: There are no dedicated media car parks within the Adelaide Oval precinct. 1 Northern gate – Media entrance TV and Radio studios – The TV and radio studios are 2 located on the northern mound, via the outside temporary media broadcast compound. Print Media – The print box is located on the 3 northern mound, via the outside temporary media broadcast compound. Press conferences – All press conferences at Adelaide Oval will be held in the mixed zone in the 4 western grandstand. Entry is via the Sheffield Shield Room located in the Atrium of the new western grandstand. 5 Photographers - Photographers will be provided with a secure room adjacent the temporary SACA offices in the ‘Bone Yard’, which is located immediately to the west of the northern entry gate. The room will be clearly signed and a security guard will be located at the entrance of the ‘Bone Yard’. Internet Adelaide Oval has several wireless signals that are accessible from MEDIA most parts of the ground. Access to the wireless set-up is free and can be done by simply selecting the SACA connection via the wireless option SERVICES of your laptop. AT Further details regarding wireless internet connections will be provided in situ. ADELAIDE For your convenience we ask you do not share passwords with the OVAL public as this can lead to congestion on media dedicated lines. Calum Young MEDIA SACA Strikers Media Manager CONTACTS M 0401 757 005 E [email protected] .