IN BLACK & WHITE Edition 75 – December 2019 1 | P a g e CONTENTS ❖ Chairman’s Welcome 3 ❖ Executive Officer Update 4 ❖ State Umpiring Manager Update 7 ❖ Five NSWCUSA Members Appointed to WBBL Finals 12 ANNUAL DINNER 2020 ❖ Gerard Abood Raises Bat with 50 List A Matches in the Middle 14 The Association’s Annual Dinner ❖ Adrian Tham Makes First-Class Debut 15 will be held at the Bankstown ❖ Conflict Management 16 ❖ U19 Male National Championships Umpires Confirmed 19 Sports Club on April 18, 2020. ❖ Technical 20 ❖ Focus 23 We look forward to seeing many ❖ West of England Premier League Umpiring 24 members and guests in attendance ❖ Female Umpire Engagement 26 to celebrate the season that was! ❖ Around the Grounds 27 ❖ Education Officer Update 34 ❖ SCA Milestones 36 ❖ 7 Assumptions We Need to Stop Making About Other People 37 ❖ Cric-o-ku 40 ❖ McDonald’s & Beastwear 41 ❖ 60 seconds with… 42 ❖ New Members 48 ❖ NSWCUSA Committees and Representative Panels 49 Dave Cullen officiates in the Illawarra Cricket Association Cover Photos: Top: Gerard Abood and Shawn Craig enter the field for the Marsh One-Day Cup Final Bottom Left: Graeme Glazebrook and Neil Smith at Keira Oval before the Country Championships Final Bottom Right: Ken Buckland with Parramatta’s CS Watson Shield winning captain 2 | P a g e Chairman’s Welcome Mark Hughes Welcome to another edition of In Black Our trainers, educators and observers and White. have done a great job in bringing on so many members, preparing them for their It’s hard to believe we are at the halfway exams and before they step out on to the point of the 2019-20 season. I have been field in for the first time. I wish to publicly greatly encouraged by the significant thank them for their recent and continued number of new members who have joined efforts and for all of those who give so our Association in the last year. much to our Association to make it such a pleasure to be a part of. I have had the privilege to share the experience of some our new members’ Whether you have started out in your first matches in NSW Men’s Premier umpiring in season 2019-20 or have been Cricket in recent months and have been part of our Association for some time, I encouraged by their enthusiasm, wish all members the very best for the knowledge and passion for the game and festive season and for the new year officiating as they have commenced their ahead. umpiring careers on the field of play. Regards, Mark Kim Norris presents at a recent training course in Bankstown 3 | P a g e Executive Officer Update Troy Penman Dear Members and Affiliates, I’d like to thank Merilyn Fowler and Narelle Johnstone for their efforts on the Scorers’ 2019 has been a year of change for the Selection Committee, across the season Association and there are many who need there are an incredible amount of to be thanked for their contribution. appointments that need to be filled and both Merilyn and Narelle complete these in I’d like to thank Chairman Mark Hughes a timely manner. and the NSWCUSA Board for their commitment to the Association and Our NSW Men’s Premier Cricket observers ensuring that the best interests of the do an outstanding job each weekend to Association are always at the forefront of assist with the development of our their thinking. The Board Directors are: members. The current team of Laurie Borg, • Laurie Borg Graham Chudleigh, Errol Cranney, Bob • Graham Chudleigh Davis, Rupert Mathews and Graham Reed • Andrew Coates are observing 14 umpires most Saturdays. • Neil Findlay Their feedback to umpires is invaluable and • Geoff Garland provides great clarity for the umpire as to what they’re doing well and what areas • Darren Goodger they need to work on. The efforts of these • Mark Hughes observers are appreciated. • Claire Polosak • Ben Treloar Ian Wright in his role as Social Appointments Officer (Umpire) and Merilyn Fowler in her role as Social The members of the Examination, Scorers’, Appointments Officer (Scorer) are thanked Social and Technical Committees are for taking care of officials for a large thanked for their efforts across the year. number of social matches across the year. These members volunteer their time for the benefit of the whole Association. The Association’s Zone Representatives Without their efforts, the Association are thanked for their hard work and efforts wouldn’t be running as it is. throughout 2019. The current zone representatives David Grainger (Central John Evans works incredibly hard for the Coast), Gary Crombie (Central North), Neil Association; merchandise orders are Findlay (Greater Illawarra), Kim Norris placed daily and John is always available to (Newcastle), Paul Dilley (North Coastal), ensure that the items are collated and Pat Kerin (Riverina) and Graeme distributed in the quickest time possible. Glazebrook (Western) are our main We thank John for not only this year, but contacts for organising training courses for his dedication to the role of and professional development sessions. Merchandise Officer over many years. We look forward to working with them to conduct training sessions in 2020. 4 | P a g e Our Patrons Brian Booth MBE, Alan People attend the Level 2 course with a Davidson AM MBE, Dick French OAM and considerable level of knowledge which Graham Reed are thanked for their holds them in good stead for the more continuing support of the Association. advanced course. This is transitioning into We’re lucky to have these fine men as more and more members for NSWCUSA. patrons of our Association. The Level 1 course isn’t just for females; it is a great way for parents, coaches and This season saw the implementation of the managers to improve their knowledge. Cricket NSW Youth Championships. The Championships were implemented with Through Claire’s excellent work we Cricket NSW taking over the running of the currently have nine female umpires competitions from the District Cricket officiating in NSW Men’s Premier Cricket Association (DCA). These matches on a regular basis. provided extra opportunities for NSWCUSA members to officiate Ben Treloar commenced with the representative matches on turf pitches. Association on November 22 and has hit the ground running. So far, Ben has Stephen Blomfield is thanked for his facilitated two sessions on instances from efforts in coordinating the umpire the Laws. The first session was to new appointments for the Championships. umpires on November 26 and then to the Weekly over 120 umpires were required to Central Coast Cricket Umpire Association officiate all matches. on December 10. Roy Formica and Bruce Whitehouse are Both sessions were well received by thanked for their assistance across 2019. attendees and we’ll look to provide further Both are members of NSWCUSA and show sessions to members and affiliates in the great support to the officials across their new year. Ben’s focus is purely on member competitions. education and he has already arranged a training course to take place in February The Sydney Cricket Association and for prospective members. Country Cricket NSW are our two biggest clients and to have the support of Roy and Ben will also now distribute the monthly Bruce is greatly appreciated by all. Laws questions. This initiative commenced in October as a result of the excellent work NSWCUSA/Cricket NSW Staff that the Exam Committee were doing for Claire Polosak in her role as Umpire each Ordinary General Meeting and a Educator / Female Engagement has done desire to provide further education to all an outstanding job in facilitating 21 Level 1 members. These questions are to help courses across the state, presenting to a members and affiliates with their own total of 300 people, with 154 in regional development. areas and 146 people across metropolitan Sydney. These courses provide the basic Bede Sajowitz was promoted to the role of umpiring information to prospective Administrator on October 19, this was members and the flow-on effect to the recognition for his hard work, NSWCUSA Level 2 course is substantial. conscientiousness and dedication to the Association. The new role will see him 5 | P a g e move into managing some of the Christmas Movements for NSWCUSA & Association’s big-ticket items. Cricket NSW Match Official Staff As we enter the festive period the Bede has had an outstanding year, having following is advised to provide members worked tirelessly to promote the and affiliates with clarification as to whom Association through social media channels is available should they have any issues or and provide an exceptional service to the questions- membership. Darren Goodger Highlights 2019 returns to work on January 6 • Annual Dinner attended by 209 Troy Penman members and guests returns to work on January 6 • Annual Convention attended by 200 (still the contact AW Green Shield issues members and guests rounds 3 and 4) • McDonald’s sponsorship agreement Claire Polosak worth $33,000 returns to work on January 8 ($16,500 in both 18-19 and 19-20) Bede Sajowitz • Sponsorship agreement with Beastwear returns to work on December 30 • 100% coverage of all SCA competition Ben Treloar matches with two appointed umpires. returns to work on December 30 • 100% coverage of all Country Cricket NSW representative fixtures with two I wish all members and affiliates a safe and appointed umpires. enjoyable festive season, thank you for • Appointment of umpires to Cricket your support throughout 2019 and I look Australia National Carnivals. forward to seeing you all in 2020. Julian Humphrey and Keith Shannon at David Phillips North 6 | P a g e State Umpiring Manager Update Darren Goodger Dear Members of NSWCUSA & Affiliated and leadership when strength and Associations, direction was needed.