Parnell Cricket Club Incorporated - Established 1858 Update No. 94 – 19 Dec. 2015 Shore Road Reserve Renovation is Completed Huge thanks to the Orakei Local Board, here represented by it’s Chairman, Desley Simpson, and Auckland Council! Desley is flanked by our Chairman, Craig Presland, your Editor and Club Manager, Steve Hurdley. Aces Bring Home the Georgie Pie - Congratulations to the T20 Champions! Our Aces, Lockie Ferguson and Mark Chapman with the Georgie Pie Super Smash T20 Trophy Thanks Auckland Cricket for providing this superb photo! Plunket Shield – Auckland vs. N.D. Chappie’s1st Class Debut & Lockie’s 5 For … From Auckland Cricket: 1. Mark Chapman receiving his Auckland cap 2. Lockie – figures of 23.3 3 61 5 in ND’s 1st innings Mark scored 12 & 7 &, bowling: 11 0 45 0 & 16 1 60 1 Lockie’s 2nd innings figures were 21 3 79 0 NORTHERN DISTRICTS 381 & 374/7 dec. AUCKLAND 380 & 253/7 RESULT: MATCH DRAWN 1st INNINGS WIN TO ND BUT AUCKLAND, AFTER 3 GAMES, IS TOP OF THE TABLE Mondiale Auckland Aces home games at Eden Park No. 2 (all games start at 11am, gates open 10.30am) Sunday 3rdJanuary - Mondiale Aces v Northern Knights Wednesday 6th January - Mondiale Aces v Wellington Firebirds Saturday 9th January - Mondiale Aces v Canterbury Wednesday 20th January - Mondiale Aces v Central Stags Men’s Premier Grade – Hedley Howarth Trophy 12 & 19 Dec. 2015 PARNELL vs. AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY Orakei Domain 1. AUCKLAND 188 (46.1) M Ellison 27, T Wells 28, F Allen 20, S Flett 45, J Fisher 26, V Zaveri 21 UNIVERSITY Mike Ravlic 13 2 54 1 Ganesh Ratnasabapaty 14 4 42 4 Tom Hills 7 0 37 0 Henry King 9 2 40 3 David Goddard 3.1 0 12 2 FOW 22, 52, 69, 79, 80, 104, 133, 183, 188 & 230/2 dec. M Ellison 127* PARNELL 192/7 dec. Tim McIntosh 52*, Ben Horne 28, David Goddard 32, Henry King 31 FOW 3, 12, 18, 65, ?, ? & 110/9 Tom Talbot 32* RESULT: MATCH DRAWN – 1st Innings win to Parnell DAY 1. – Skipper Dave Goddard returned to the side, won the toss and inserted University who got away to a flyer, Marc Ellison put the ball away neatly through mid wicket several times and the runs mounted quickly. Silva, 2 out of 22, was bowled by Rav and Ganesh snared Ellison shortly before drinks. Following the break it all happened. Henry came on and in a great spell had their high scoring pro., Wells, lbw, then both Dhadwal and Finn Allen (Auckland U19s) caught behind by Ben Horne. 62/2 at drinks had become 112/7 at Lunch. But we did not capitalise. Flett, aided by Zaveri added 29 and, worse, with young Josh Fisher (also Auckland U19s) took the total to 183. Henry had had a sizzler missed by his Skipper at 2nd slip but for the most part our pace attack now looked tired and innocuous. Dave, really, should have brought himself on earlier but, when he did, he sorted it out very quickly by bowling both Fisher and Flett. Rav opening up against University in brilliantsunshine. We are now into our last days of “camping” at Orakei Domain. Not easy to fulfil the Club is the Hub obligations of catering without a clubroom and we look forward to our return to Shore Road mid january. Meantime, Groundsman Dave Keane needs to be congratulated on the standard of pitches that he has produced at Orakei. Again, he has had to work under very difficult condition with only a cramped container for storage. The container also contained the cover, hessian, marquee, tables, pickets, scoreboards and heaps of paraphenalia let alone his mower, marking equipment and tools. Last Saturday’s pitch had a good covering of grass and gave help to the bowlers all day. Never easy but, as a couple of the University batsmen showed, and then Ben Horne and, most particularly Tim, with patience and watchfulness survival was quite possible. Ganesh – looking sharp this season – 4/42 Henrys first Premier 2 Day wicket And he is congratulated Then twice more, the Henry King/Ben Horne combination – well deserved return of 3/40 Tom appealling unsuccessfully Dave – finally bowled and just needed 3.1 overs to end the innings Our turn to bat – 38 overs left in the day and disaster struck quickly. Sam Varcoe was bowled without scoring, Ben Rainger lbw and Jesse caught – 3/18. Through all this Tim watched the ball closely, played each ball on it’s merits, exhibited great patience and, to sum it up, played the innings of a true professional. Ben Horne joined him on Jesse’s departure and he, too, played a very disciplined knock. Ben looked totally secure but was lbw to Jeet most unexpectedly. Then Tom Hills stuck for a while but it was left to a resolute Skipper to partner Tim through till stumps – tense times, another wicket would have really opened the gate. Tim McIntosh – saved the day by batting through to close of play for 61* Ben Rainger on the defensive But it was the Skipper who helped Tim bat out to stumps Day 1. ended with Parnell 140/6 in reply to AUCC’s 188 DAY 2. Brilliantly fine and all expectation for an exciting day’s cricket. Before the start, the Sky TV crew interviewed Tim McIntosh for the ‘Cricket Show’ and Guy Harper brought his father, Gavin, to see the team that he played for, pre Christmas, last season. Tim – seldom has an innings of his been so valuable – 71* Henry, 31* - saw us to a 1st innings lead & the declaration Skipper Dave was dismissed quite early and Tim was joined by Henry King. Henry, the regular AGS no. XI the year previously, had the good sense to seek Trotty’s advice on batting and had regular sessions with his Coach in the TJC. And the tuition came good last Saturday – Henry batted like a trooper and produced several cover drives worthy of any top order batsman. AUCC’s 188 was passed without further loss and the 6 points for the 1st innings win secured, Dave declared immediately to see what the opposition could do. And we soon found out - Marc Ellison was in outstanding form. Three on drives to the boundary in quick succession set the scene and our attack was pounded. Dave then looked to buy wickets/help University to an early declaration. Tom Talbot turned his arm over (and secured a wicket) and Charles Bevin, making his 2 Day debut, also bowled. The declaration finally came leaving Parnell a target of 227 in 37 overs. By this time Ellison had hit a very smart ton and some doubt was raised whether the target was reasonable. Tom Talbot (left) and Charles Bevin were given the ball We set off in lively fashion but Ben Horne’s dismissal rather dampened the outlook. University had a sharp attack – Antony Ireland (28 ODI for Zimbabwe plus County cricket), absent the previous week, led the way. He was strongly supported by young Josh Fisher, Auckland U19’s quickie and then Wells, another County bowler. They bowled with great heart and their fiery spell tore through us. Tim and Jesse went plus the youngsters, Ben Rainger and Charles Bevin. David Goddard, too - Tom Hills’ dismissal was just about the last straw – but, with the innings disintergrating, Tom Talbot held firm and batted with great discipline and heart . Joined by Ganesh with still 13 overs left, they put their heads down, weathered the pace, looked comfortable against spin – Vishy Jeet introduced surprisingly late made no headway. Ireland returned – one over to go. Ganesh played at a shortish, lifting delivery – caught at 2nd slip. Rav to the crease – 5 balls to weather, dead bats a couple, others he watches through to the ‘keeper. And the last ball – he dead bats. Result – just another draw! But a wonderful game of drama filled cricket and all due to Tom, Ganesh and Rav for holding on. Tom Talbot – calm, assured and elegant, a match saving 32* Ganesh who stayed 12 overs with Tom Talbot Rav – called on to face the last 5 balls, which he did with aplomb! Cricket Express T20 Competition 16 December PARNELL vs. NORTH SHORE Vauxhall Road (a) PARNELL 138/7 (20) Tim McIntosh 21 (22), Ben Horne 51 (30), Jesse Simpson 31 (34 NORTH SHORE 139/8 (20) Ganesh Ratnasabapaty 2/29 (3), Henry King 2/18 (4), Jesse Simpson 2/7 (2) RESULT: NORTH SHORE WON BY 2 WICKETS Unfortunately Parnell was eliminated from the Cricket Express T20 Championship on account of losing to North Shore CC. We won the toss, batted and got away to an excellent start. Tim and Ben looked very assured but when Tim was run out for 21 and Ben, after just reaching 50, was beautifully caught low down at mid wicket, the wheels fell off our innings. Jesse tried to hold the fort but the rest crumpled leavint a target of only 139. Noth Shore had a flying start – 17 off Rav’s only over but Ganesh and Henry pulled it back and Jesse chimed in with two very cheap wickets. Then, needing to defend 26 in the final 2 overs but failed to do so – 12 and 14 coming off those overs. Disappointing but all credit to North Shore. Premier Programme . Saturday 9 Jan. vs. Birkenhead 11.00 am Orakei Domain 1. Saturday 16 Jan. vs. Papatoetoe 11.00 am Papatoetoe Dn. 1. Sunday 17 Jan. vs. Grafton United 11.00 am Orakei Domain 1.