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Volume 42 / Number 1 / SUMMER 2020 Patron: AO A SUMMER TO SAVOUR he opening overs of the soon-to-start Border-Gavaskar series in Adelaide cannot come soon enough for all of us who love . T ’s Australians face a monumental summer to wrest the Trophy from the world No.1, even without for the bulk of the red-ball summer. Will qualify for the World Championship Test play-off at Lord’s next year? Can continue his extraordinary form? Will local boy Will Pucovski open up alongside ? The complications triggered by the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic have had far- reaching consequences for sports of all sorts, particularly Australia’s Test team specialists like Paine going six months without playing a meaningful match. Administrators were forced to tinker with itineraries and spend millions on interstate isolation hubs with in the lengthiest of lockdowns. Barring no further interruptions and health scares, Australia’s itinerary into the new year is typically busy with white and red-ball matches planned against multi opponents including , and before the planned World Test Championship final scheduled next June. The Aussies needed to at least draw the four-Test home series to maintain their hopes of making the final, the form and availability of its much-vaunted fast arsenal a pivotal factor. But for poor weather in , India could easily have won three of its four Tests downunder two summers back and it is just as strong, particularly with the return after injury of its No.1 strike bowler Jasprith Bumrah, who averages a every 45 balls, an enviable strike-rate the equal of fellow sub-continental greats and . The appearance for the first time in Tests on Australian soil of the young recordbreaker Prithvi Shaw will create enormous interest, given his teen feats. He was injured at the tour start in 2018-19 and was unable to play any of the big matches. Kohli, as always, will be India’s cornerstone… even if it is only in Adelaide. Watching Kohli bat is one of life’s great privileges. He is the most outstanding batsman from the sub-continent since and for many, even more attractive. Bumrah – if fully fit – is likely to be as menacing as , Australia’s Test vice- and No.1 2020-21 ITINERARY AUSTRALIA V INDIA strike bowler. Dec 17-21 First Test, Adelaide May it be a great summer. Aint it great we’re Dec 26-30 Second Test, MCG playing! January 7-11 Third Test, SCG VIRAT KOHLI: Is leaving the tour early to be with Jan 15-19 Fourth Test, his pregnant wife.

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, I said, ‘Chop, can you tell that young Tours in planning lady to move back to where she was?’ Looking back at the slips, I said, ‘It’s my Mum. She wants to see if there’s any early swing!’ Remembering Blair Few could take on and win – but Blair Campbell did it one memorable summer’s afternoon at Prahran’s Toorak Park when he flicked the English express for two 6s into Orrong Road. Blair is just as famed for taking a shower in between overs one very hot day, also at home.

NEW ZEALAND 2016: ACS tour hosts Ken and Susan Piesse at the Basin Reserve, Wellington ustralian Cricket Society members My first bat and friends looking to watch some ATest cricket overseas are asked to Among a lifetime’s collecting, in a corner in register their interest in two upcoming tours my outer library is an old gnarled bat, deep which we are organising in conjunction with brown from years of linseed oil. It was last our official travel partners Events Travel. used 50 years back. In mid-year 2022 we are heading to Sri During Lanka for two Tests and from July 2023, it’s lockdown we Ashes time again as we head to Lord’s, the were doing some home of the game, for two more Tests. tidying and it was suggested that To register your interest in one or both of most of my the tours, please just send me an email... to material should [email protected] be subject to a Test tickets are guaranteed with our group. giant skip. Luckily There are no ballots. If you want to attend she-who-must- BLAIR: Played League football and Sheffield the cricket, you can. Our fully hosted tours be-obeyed had a Shield cricket with two states. are truly memorable. And are well priced. smile on her face. My wife Susan and I have been hosting The old bat could Positioning himself at third man, directly them since 1999. This will be our seventh stay, for now. in front of the rooms, he watched the first time to Lord’s. We guarantee you a good time. Harrow-sized couple of uneventful balls before dashing and now without up the race and standing under the cold tap Our Bendigo Bank ACS any rubber on the handle, it was an English and dashing back again, just in time to begin Cricket Academy willow ‘Marathon’ bat. another ! With it I was fortunate enough to score a As a Victorian player, rather than We are thrilled to welcome Bendigo Bank semi-final 50 and a 65 in the final as watching from the player’s rooms, he’d Doncaster East and Templestowe as our Beaumaris Under 16s won the Federal hurdle a couple of fences and sit with the our prime sponsors of the Bendigo Bank League title from Mentone that summer. young mates he’d bought tickets for. Australian Cricket Academy. My Mum was there. Now 96, she still Few were as well travelled and he finished Trials are soon to start with the easing of talks about that game. ‘Remember when you his career in Gippsland where he was part of lockdown restrictions. Our central coach carried your bat?’ she’ll ask. the Sale-Maffra Team of the , having is Keith Jansz, one of the best and most been pivotal in six ‘A’ grade premierships: passionate coaches in Melbourne. She’d come and see me play as often as she could, even years later when I was in my four with Sale CC and two with Collegians. We ask our membership, particularly 50s and playing in the subbies at Kingston. Amazingly, despite starting his SMCA in the east, to consider the Bank as a Our home ground was St Bedes and she’d career in his 40s, he finished with more than viable alternative to your current banking often make it for the first ball. We won the 600 first grade at a touch over 11 arrangements. one day and I was opening up. Just runs per wicket. He had the left-arm wrist We have always loved the Bendigo Bank as the opening bowler was coming in, she spinner’s classic wrong-un and loved to for its expert service with a smile. Nothing is moved from her vantage spot at mid-off deceive. He was still playing in the seconds too difficult for them. directly behind the bowler’s arm. at the age of 56. Our thanks to all and please everyone, do Luckily it was of the off peg. Calling Blair had a heart of gold. We all loved him support the sponsors who support us. down the wicket to ‘Chopper’, our club dearly. – extra research Liam Durkin

2 / scoresheet Volume 42 / Number 1 / SUMMER 2020 3 Recent Activities & Events

ZOOMING LUNCHING WITH THE STARS into spring Our spring-time Zoom sessions September 11 ur series of springtime September 18 & OZoom sessions Annabel Sutherland kept ACS members and September 25 Craig Dodson friends active throughout October 2 Martin Rogers September and October. October 9 Ashley Mallett While Covid-19 concerns October 16 Wes Cusworth made it impossible for October 22 Marcus Harris & us to meet in person, Sam Harper those who ‘attended’ the webinars declared them an October 30 Dan Liebke outstanding success, with an average of 30-35 joining us for each of the hourly HASTINGS sessions. Steve Waugh agreed ON THE MENU to his first e-launch of his In early December at the Leonda, one remarkable new book The Test ‘wonder’ John Hastings was due to Spirit of Cricket India on be our guest of honour at our first ‘live’ the very day that the book luncheon since March. arrived in Sydney. Many if you would have seen the ABC documentary which starred Steve as he visited seven Indian capital cities in less than three weeks. The footage with Sachin Tendulkar was fabulous. Steve regards his new book (limited to 3000 hardbacks) as his greatest publishing achievement, so far. His book is chockful of beautiful photographs PRIZED COPY: Steve Waugh signed and inscribed a copy of his which capture the very new book to ACS president, friend and fellow author Ken Piesse essence of India’s love John had an outstanding career, affair with the game. especially at white-ball levels before retiring early to a gymnasium and ‘Always 100 per cent,’ he signed to those pursue other business interests. who had pre-ordered the book, which is available from cricketbooks.com.au He has also been assisting at Mt Eliza CC as a specialist coach. Our zoom sessions also featured members of the Australian women’s More than 60 booked from our ACS cricket team Rachael Haynes and Annabel ranks and Taverners . Sutherland in September and Victorians At this stage we are unsure if we will Marcus Harris and Sam Harper on the eve be allowed to run our traditional Boxing of Victoria’s opening Shield matches of the Day Test function on December 27. summer in Adelaide. If not, we wish each and every member Rachael, Annabel and Sam are former and all your families a very merry, Steve Mason Young Cricketers of the Year. healthy debate and an excellent lunch-time peaceful and safe Christmas.– KP Among our regular ‘attendees’ was Ashley hour. Mallet, now in his 70s, whose anecdote- On the eve of the AFL’s preliminary final, laden latest book Thwack! was eagerly author Wes Cusworth spoke about Gary QUESTIONS WITHOUT sought. Ablett jnr, who was to play his last game the NOTICE Dan Liebke, a comedy writer who loves following weekend. The Ablett book was cricket, also spoke about the process and printed early, without any reference to the Since World War II, twelve of ’s agony of choosing Australia’s finest 50 ’20 final series but remains a fine tribute to 44 Test captains were born outside England. Who were they and where were cricketers of the last 50 years. one of the game’s modern-day greats. they born? (and if anyone can get all 12, Not all would agree that Elysse Perry should All our guests took questions, without you deserve to be sitting in my chair –KP) be at No.1 ahead of Warnie, or that Meg notice. It was a terrific way to ease our way See page 7 for answers Lanning should be at No.10 – but it made for through isolation.

2 / scoresheet Volume 42 / Number 1 / SUMMER 2020 3 Playing XIs

Our 18-match summer espite our late start, we have built an 18-match season in 2020-21 over Dthree ‘grades’: • The Wandering XI (all ages welcome, under Sam ‘The Disco Kid’ Ferguson) • the Over 60s (Dave Long) • and the Over 70s (Ian Gibson) The Over 60s lads started the season with back-to-back losses before breaking through for their first win under the captaincy of Paul Morrey at the Walter Galt Oval, home of the Kingston-Hawthorn Hawks. We have recruited actively with Steve Wild, Terry Allinson and our Cricket Academy coach Keith Jansz playing for the first time. Elsternwick legend Mark Dunstan is another new face, having just turned 60.

BAGGY BLUES: Our brand new baggy caps have arrived and are for sale at $60 each, from left: Ian Gibson, Keith Jansz, David Long, Paul Morrey and Steve Wild. Morrey looks stern. He has just been told he must captain us in round 3 after early-season captains Marino Bovo (r. 1) and Gibbo (r. 2) both lost.

NEWCOMER: Terry Allinson (left) with Peter Robinson. They were old teammates at Kingston subbies years ago. Tex is also known as ‘Wildie, or ‘the Wild-thing’ for the ferocity of his appeals which make Daniel Vettori look like a choir boy. EVERGREEN (right): John Smith having taken three most economical wickets in the opening match against Sunbury at East Malvern’s Percy Treyvaud Oval. He bowled beautifully.

Morrey even bought a new cricket jumper The Wandering XI’s first match is just a WANDERING XI FIXTURES for the season: ‘Should do me for another 10 few weeks away in mid-December, against December 13: Powerhouse (East Malvern) years,’ he says. Powerhouse at East Malvern. January 17: Vic Umpires & Scorers (TBC) Our thanks to Elsternwick CC, East For the first time we also have two Over February 7: Suma Park Bellarinas, Suma Malvern and Kingston-Hawthorn CC for 70s matches in our fixture list, under the Park Queenscliff hosting our opening matches and continuing guidance of our Australian ‘rep’ Ian Gibson. February 21 Taverners, Fitzroy the turf tradition we all so love. • For those wishing to play for the ACS this Doncaster A minute’s silence was conducted for summer please contact Sam Ferguson on Feb (date to come): Supreme Court, TBC Craig Cook before the opening match. We 0422 209 263 or Dave Long on 0402 892 March 21: Kew (TBC) wore black arm bands in his honour. 845. Or register via our website.

4 / scoresheet Volume 42 / Number 1 / SUMMER 2020 5 Playing XIs

Over 60s Scores & Fixtures Round 1: Sunbury-Macedon Ranges 8-168 18 all retired, Gibson 16, Jansz 11, Piesse 10 Round 7: Jan 31, Benalla (a) (Wild 1-18 on debut, Robinson 2-16, J Smith not out) by 52 runs at No.2. Round 8: Feb 7, Canterbury (a) Turf 3-17, Jansz 1-10 on debut) d. ACS 8-163 Round 9: Feb 14, Hobsons Bay (a) (Jansz 35 retired, Leggett 27 not out, Morrey Round 3: Nov 29, Geelong B (h), at Walter Round 10: Feb 28, Iona (h), Elsternwick Park 20 retired, Gibson 16, Stockers 13, Allinson Galt Reserve, Parkdale 12 on debut, Piesse 12) by 5 runs at Percy Round 4: Dec 6, Koo Wee Rup (h), OVER 70s Treyvaud Oval, East Malvern. Turf Elsternwick Park Game 1: 10 Jan, ASC Over 70s v Glen Round 2: Essendon 217 (Leggett 1-39, Allison Round 5: Dec 20, Mornington (a) Waverley (A) 2-19, Piesse 6-36, Jansz 1-9) d. ACS 4-165 cc Round 6: Jan 24, Gippsland Goannas (h), Game 2: 21 Feb, ASC Over 70s v (Morrey 33, Long 31, Stockdale 21, Leggett Elsternwick Park Endeavour Hills (H).

Remembering our finest

Steve Mason wo of the most foremost since took 40 years,’ he told us with his trademark the inception of the Australian smile. TCricket Society in 1967 have been Doug Manning and Steve Mason whose His ‘CV’ included multiple life memberships editorship of our two journals Scoresheet and service plaques for 50 and 60 years of and Pavilion carried on for decades. service from Cricket Victoria. Doug is now in his 90s and remains Steve was a great storyteller and loved to our only living legend. He is still keen remind of the occasion during a Saturday- on reading anything new, especially if it Saturday club match where one gentleman was 10 not out overnight. ‘Come the second involves one of his heroes . Saturday the scorebook entry for that same Steve, 96, has just passed. gent read: ‘retired deceased 10’. Steve’s standing and extraordinary work Steve had been introduced to the Society for the Society saw him edit Pavilion for by another Eastern Suburbs stalwart and more than two decades from 1979-2001. one of our founding members Mervyn Shaw. A Melbourne High schoolboy, who played As recognition of Steve’s unstinting service no higher than house third XI standard, his to the ACS the young Male and Young enthusiasm for the game saw him become Female Cricketers of the Year are named in president, secretary and a club captain in his honour. He was also a life member and the Eastern Suburban Cricket Association remained involved and interested in ACS for more than four decades. Later he activities well into his 90s. umpired with great success in the local churches competition. He’d first been introduced to cricket listening to descriptions of Tests In his career he made 9000 runs, with on his old crystal set in the ‘30s. He was a AFTER A FUN RUN: A younger Steve Mason. six centuries and took 65 wickets – ‘these member of ACS from 1970-2020. He loved people and they loved him.

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Ken Davis: My dream touring team

aving enjoyed Geoff Poulter’s mix well, enjoy each other’s company and be As an innovative thinker and by employing ‘favourite XI’ in the most recent wonderful sporting ambassadors for cricket my ‘negotiator’ we will introduce the Hedition of Pavilion magazine and and country. ‘Interchange Principle’ with players moving with total consent from my editor, I have In case of any disputes, I‘ve also included freely on and off the ground at judicious selected my ideal Aussie Touring Team, a person to create harmony and engender times – at the whim of their great leader, ME! consisting principally of players with whom humour into the dressing room. I don’t plan My ‘KD’ tourists, in : I have watched or worked with as player and to lose many games with this combine; coach. but should we go down once or twice, my 1. Ian Redpath This team is ideal for being ‘on the road’, manager has the wit to lift the spirits of the Anyone who can make 97 on debut in Test a blend of affable, gifted players who would players immediately. cricket must be special. Courageous and

4 / scoresheet Volume 42 / Number 1 / SUMMER 2020 5 Member’s forum committed, ‘Redders’ performed best under seamer. Most importantly, he MANY MOONS AGO: The pressure; note his efforts in South Africa. He could ‘call’ any bowler with or Davis boys, Barry and Ken on also adds a touch of class to the group, having without a suspicious action holidays at Port Arlington. attended ‘The College’, as Bobby Davis (no who was threatening to run And right: Ken’s best-selling relation) loved to say. Redders would be at through our team. May need biography of his brother, now home with the pomp of the British and would a minder after 5 pm to protect in short supply. Ask Ken Piesse always look good in his blazer and College him from any Sri Lankans with how to get your copy tie. He would also be a calming presence in long memories. Would be our in time for the team and if the conditions were right could goal umpire in our impromptu Christmas. surprise with his slow medium swingers. If Aussie Rules matches. we happened to taste defeat, he would be an 7. George Tribe asset should we opt to cool down with a game of Aussie Rules. Like AP Sheahan, see A doyen of cricket coaches below, he was a teenage footy champion. who taught me so much about batting and bowling wrist spin. 2. Belinda Clark A charming man who always The best batter I coached, Belinda would be remained positive in whatever a wonderful opening partner for Redders. situation we were in. Highly She would have the conviction to send him talented with both bat and ball and a star in back on any of his ‘suicidal’ calls, minimising county cricket for many years he would be the risk of early run outs. She was a wonderful most useful with introductions, especially meet back in their place with well-aimed all-round player who had great hands and for our first-time tourists to the old country. quips. Will be given the role of bringing out could score to all parts of the field. A great His range of stories would ensure fun at the the drinks, no matter whether he is on the preparer, smart tactician and disciplined bar for hours on end. field or not. His risqué jokes would be a player, she sets a high standard for others in 8. John Grant perennial feature. the team who were perhaps not as enamoured with physical fitness. Would captain the side A pocket rocket whose experience in England 11. Jimmy Higgs/ on occasions, particularly when we flit across would also be more than useful. Possessing These two noted No. 11s would share a to Denmark against whom she once made a skidding and artistry with the ball dual role. As the wicket deteriorates then an ODI -ton. With her experience in he would be a handful for any opposition we Jim would come onto the field, purely to administration, she would add strong support encountered. He would be an asset with the bowl. But early, with the new ball, that’s to team management and its travels. bat particularly in the shortened versions of Terry’s speciality. Jim would never field, nor the game where he would clear the rope 3. bat! After a spell of bowling our magnetic comfortably. Would provide necessary drone will pick him up and escort him to My idol growing up, I’d love to bat with him aggression and perhaps balance the pure the players’ area, to be replaced by one of and marvel at his stunning footwork from 22 sporting ethos of many of his teammates. If our 12th men who will also bat in his place. yards away. He would also be able regale us he was indisposed for any reason, Happy to have Terry in the slips but will later with stories of Bradman and Hassett. management would have no hesitation in drone him off if a streaker appears. Too risky. Would field at cover point, the prime ‘subbing’ him out for one B. Davis, my Don’t want to lose his cool – or his shoulder position in the ring. I’d allow him to captain brother… who was also a very fine cricketer. as in 40 years back… on occasions, too… just to keep him happy. He will always be my hero. 9. Robert Rowan Joint 12th men: The Davis brothers, Barry Is included in our team for his ability to make and yours truly. 4. Paul Sheahan the ball ‘talk’ at good pace. In the games I Multi-skilled ‘Baz’ would do the duties in our A masterful, elegant technician who was played with him, he constantly beat opposing summer and me in the winter when Barry born to play cricket on a world stage, I once batsmen in his first over with late in swing a is away playing footy with the Bombers or saw Paul make a double century against la –albeit with not quite the the Roos. And how’s this for a cover field? Northcote where he was piercing fielders same revs. Would be terrific in England. May Harvey, Sheahan and B. Davis! on the fence at extra cover and mid-off have to undergo a serious fitness program Team manager: Jason Bakker with sublime bullet-like drives. A brilliant before the tour – one that would wipe that His all-round cricket skills would be an asset, all-round athlete, he and Redders would ever present smile off his face! If we lost both as is his experience as manager to the stars. dominate any scratch footy games or tennis cricket and Aussie Rules … a big if … then he Would be asked to get us front row seats challenges we organised. He would also along with ‘Ninna’ (Harvey) could lead our at the Tour de France to watch sprint star educate some of the rough necks in our side baseball challenges. We don’t intend to Caleb Ewan do his business. and be the team’s toastmaster. leave any venue until winning at something! Assistant manager: W. ‘Billy’ Connolly 5. 10. Every touring team needs an entertainer and We may need to get him Aussie citizenship Wearing contact lenses, he would have to who better than KJ Hughes from the Golden but surely that’s just one phone call for RJL take the gloves in this team. I’d expect a lot West. A wonderful stroke maker he would Hawke AC. Billy would be guaranteed to of and swearing from behind the also entertain the team after a few shandies. brighten up proceedings in any dressing wicket. ‘StumpCam’ and associated devices I wouldn’t burden him with any leadership room, winning or losing. In the event of may need to be switched off. I’d insist he duties; just let him play. His gift of the gab us getting stale he could take us on a wear a helmet when batting. His ability to and plethora of tall stories and true, told motor bike safari to the Yukon or Northern navigate through troubled waters made with passion and panache, would keep us all Scotland. Would let him do all press his selection compelling. Will call public enthralled. conferences to keep the media alert. If there holidays after big wins. His range of crazy is a funnier man alive, I haven’t met him. 6. Darrell Hair multi-coloured jackets would be a talking A somewhat left field selection but suspect point. Would relate well to the workers • Ken Davis’s biography of his brother Barry he could play a sheet anchor role in the we meet on tour and be able to put the entitled Born to Play has been a Christmas middle should we be sent in on a green conservative, more pompous people we best-seller

6 / scoresheet Volume 42 / Number 1 / SUMMER 2020 7 Member Profiles

Ann Rusden QUESTIONS WITHOUT nn Rusden has been a member of NOTICE ANSWERS the ACS since 1989. She owes her England’s overseas-born Test captains interest in cricket to her father who A since 1945: played and loved the game with a passion. Her ‘cricket life’ includes watching as many 1. (born in Sydney, games as she can, mostly at the Melbourne Australia) Cricket Ground. 2. Freddie Brown (Lima, Peru) Since retiring as a secondary school 3. (Johannesburg, principal in 1992, Ann has witnessed Tests South Africa). in all Australian states as well as in England, 4. (Wiesbaden, Germany) New Zealand and South Africa. 5. (Milan, Italy) 6. (, Wales) 7. (Lanarkshire, Scotland) 8. (Queenstown, South Africa) 9. (Cape Province, South Africa) 10. (Chenai, India) 11. (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) 12. (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Welcome to these new members in 1954. He was a majestic We have had nine newcomers to our player, one of Ann’s all-time favorites. ACS fraternity since September: Vincent Delaney, Craig Dodson, Kevan Hegarty, the MCC Museum. Collecting and reading Graham King (WA), Rod McKinnon, Mike cricket books has been a life-long hobby. Fogarty, John Jeffreys, Terry Allinson, Peter Burrows (SA) and Londoner Jeff Onions. Ann’s family involvement in cricket Rod is a Cricket Victoria Premier level reaches back to the youthful decades of the umpire and John the national chair for the Melbourne Cricket Club, when her great, great Lords Taverners. Welcome everyone. LIFE LONG LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE GAME: uncle George William Rusden – prominent in Ann Rusden with ACS president Ken Piesse public and political life, and an early MCC and Gareth Andrews. committee member – welcomed HH DUE OUT SOON Stephenson’s XI to Melbourne, the first time She is a member of the Melbourne FC, that an English cricket team played on Marylebone CC, the SACA and the MCC – Australian soil. His greeting, delivered shortly following in the footsteps of her father and after the visitors arrival in December 1861: grandfather. ‘We welcome you as countrymen, not as if ‘I am very Melbourne and a very Victorian you were coming as antagonists from any supporter,’ she says. other part of the world but that, coming As a teenager, Ann ‘used one of Dad’s amongst your own countrymen, you will two ladies’ tickets all the time in order to see find the noble game of cricket as much how many notches I could get in it.’ prized as you yourselves prize it…’ But it is cricket that claims most of her Such a formidable heritage is certainly, in affection, and always has, from watching itself, something to be prized and the Rusden in action to seeing Peter May in clan has done so with avidity over more than the nets on his first tour with ’s a century and a half. Well done Ann. Englishmen in Adelaide in 1954-55. ‘He • Ann was among the lucky Australian made four 100s for the tour, more than Cricket Society tourists who enjoyed the anyone else,’ she says. Tests in New Zealand in 2016. Wellington For the last 26 years, Ann has served was a particular highlight. ‘We sat right as an MCG tour guide and MCC library behind the bowler’s arm all match,’ she volunteer. She has assisted with detailed said. ‘And John Reid the great NZ captain project research, creating temporary was with us one afternoon. He has only displays and writing object descriptions for just passed... a lovely man.’

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