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Funding Partners...... 2 Wellington Club Cricket...... 3 Office Bearers...... 4 President’s Report...... 5 Chair's Report...... 6 Members...... 9 Eastern Suburbs' Triumphant Season...... 10 Gordon Dry's Outstanding Contribution...... 11 Woody Breaks Records...... 12 National Provincial -60’s Championship...... 13 outshine Wellington...... 14 Former players recognised...... 15 International Cricket...... 16 Firebirds'...... 18 Blaze...... 24 Norwood Awards...... 26 Women’s Cricketer of the Year...... 27 Men’s Cricketer of the Year...... 28 High Performance...... 29 Provincial A Men...... 31 Under-21 Women...... 32 Under-19 Men...... 33 Under-18 Girls...... 34 Under-17 Boys...... 35 Kilbirnie Sports Development Awards...... 36 Community Cricket...... 37 Female Cricket...... 39 Men's Club Cricket...... 42 Rothbury Wilkinson Awards...... 46 Premier Grades Competition Points...... 46 College Cricket...... 48 CWUSI...... 49 Wellington Wanderers...... 50 Cricket Museum...... 51 Obituaries...... 52 Trust...... 53 Wellington Cricket Trust...... 55 Financial Statements...... 56 Averages and Short Scoreboards...... 70 2017/18 Schedules...... 77 Honours Board...... 78

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2 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Cricket Wellington acknowledges the contribution of the many volunteer club administrators who Wellington form the backbone of the game in our region.

Their passion and commitment to the and Club Cricket future growth of cricket in our community is highly valued by everyone involved in our sport.

Brooklyn Cricket Club Petone-Riverside Chair Daryl Giles Chair Allan Hewson Junior Convenor Geordie Tsourgas Junior Convenor Mark James

Eastbourne Cricket Club SIKHs Sports Cricket Club Chair Michael Ferrier Chair Preetam Kalsi Junior Convenor Michael Ferrier Sri Lankan Sports Club Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club Chair Nal Ariyawansa Chair Doug Pollock Junior Convenor Marty Brooky Stokes Valley Cricket Club Chair Brendan Wood Hutt District Cricket Club Junior Convenor Julie Scanlon Chair Dave Harle Junior Convenor Peter Borich Taita District Cricket Club Chair David Little Johnsonville Cricket Club Junior Convenor Dave Gillespie Chair Julian Allan

Junior Convenor Rick Mudgway Te Aroha Cricket Club Chair Mark Stratford Karori Cricket Club

Chair John Sewell & Jono Sole Cricket Club Junior Convenor Steve Rogers Chair Glen Taylor Junior Convenor Rob McMahon Naenae Old Boys Cricket Club Chair Adam Williams University Cricket Club Junior Convenor Danielle Deans Chair Colin Owens Junior Convenor Colin Owens

North City Cricket Club Wainuiomata Cricket Club Chair Dominic Rogerson Chair Greg Ross Junior Convenor Porirua – Andrew Scott Junior Convenor Greg Ross Tawa – Steph Pettersson

Wellington Collegians Cricket Club Northern Park Cricket Club Chair Alan Orpin Chair John Bradbury Junior Convenor John Chandler

Onslow Cricket Club Wellington Indians Sports Club Chair Shailesh Patel Chair David Ireland Junior Convenor Anthony Tuck

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 3 OFFICE BEARERS

Patron Sir Ron Brierley President A D McBeth Immediate Past President M F Quigg Life Members Sir John Anderson KBE; Sir Ron Brierley; E J Chatfield MBE; L E Cooper; B S Gibson; M A Horsley; A R Isaac CNZM; P M McCaw; Ms P F McKelvey CNZM, MBE; B D Morrison; J F M Morrison MNZM; D O Neely MNZM, MBE; J R Reid CNZM, OBE; I Smith, I N Taylor; P J Wright. Past Presidents D O Neely MNZM, MBE, 1999-2002; B A G Murray QSO, 2004-2008, M F Quigg, 2009-2013 Vice Presidents W T Armstrong; R B P Beale; T J Borren; T J Castle; D H Catley MNZM; W N Chamberlain; D J Cook; D E A Copps; P J Dawson (dec); A E Dick; B A Edgar; T G G Evans (dec); C G Ferguson; B P Fitzgerald; R H Gall; P A Garty; D H Goodall; J P Greenwood; S M Hall; P F Hampton; D V Hannah; D G Head; M R Heissenbuttel; G M Hooper; D H Housden; T E Jeffries; G F Kelly; R S Kirton QSO; D M Locke; W M Loewenthal; A D McBeth; K R Macdonald; T G McMahon; G S Martin; W T Martin MBE (dec); R A S Mitchell; B H Nightingale; M H Peters; D J Pollock; I L Possenniskie; M D Priest; M F Quigg; I G Robertson; P J Ross; M B Sherlock; R W Smith; M M Spring; J E Stribling; C Styles; R A Swain; B R Taylor; J J Terris QSO; P Tindill; E A Watkin QSM; S J Woodward. Honorary Cricket Members P T Barton; M D Bell; G P Bilby; R W Blair; B W Cederwall; E J Chatfield MBE; M J Coles; R O Collinge; J V Coney MBE; A E Cooper; B A Edgar; E J Gray; J E Harris; C J Nevin; P D Kinsella; G R Larsen; M A M Lewis MNZM; P F McKelvey CNZM, MBE; T G McMahon; E B McSweeney; H A Morgan; B D Morrison; J F M Morrison MNZM; B A G Murray QSO; G A Newdick; R G Petrie; J R Reid CNZM, OBE; T D Ritchie; B W Sinclair MNZM; B D Smith; R W Smith; B R Taylor; I J Therkleson; R G Twose; R H Vance; J D Wells. Wellington Cricket Trustees Sir John Anderson KBE (Chair); Sir Ron Brierley; L E Cooper; D O Neely MNZM, MBE Board S E Morrison (Chair); N A Blair; S M Fyfe; P M Chandler; C J B Lendrum (appointed December 2016); B Pepperell MBE (resigned November 2016); R B Reid; R J Suhr CRICKET WELLINGTON STAFF Chief Executive Peter Clinton (resigned April 2017) Chief Executive Cam Mitchell (from June 2017) Finance Controller Rowena Hensman Office and Finance Assistant Justine Dunce Commercial Manager Bryan Dickinson (resigned June 2017) Operations Executive Ryan Holland Fan Engagement Executive Jamie Bell WSC Programmes and Coaching Administrator Ivan Tissera Community Cricket Manager Chris Nevin Coaching Director Mark Borthwick Competitions Administrator Nick Hogan College Cricket Coordinator Rhys Morgan Women’s Cricket Coordinator Eimear Richardson Director of Cricket Robbie Kerr Firebirds’ Coach Bruce Edgar Firebirds’ Assistant Coach Glenn Pocknall Firebirds’ Coach Brent Arnel Strength & Conditioning Specialist Andrew Smith Physiotherapist Paul Steele

Honorary Legal Counsel Honorary Statistician Honorary Medical Officer John Greenwood LL.B Ian Smith Dr Jake Pearson MB, ChB, FACSP

4 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 out its One Cricket project as part of its strategic plan. PRESIDENT'S The mantra under NZC’s new strategic plan is “Cricket: A game for all New Zealanders; a game for life”. This has seen four strategic projects: Report » One Cricket » Women in Cricket » Growing the game » High performance alignment The One Cricket project is being led by Martin THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Snedden and commenced with probably the biggest ‘The 2016/17 season will, I believe, be remembered review that has ever undertaken. for the dawn of a new era for cricket in Wellington’. Over a period of some six months, it looked at each level of cricket from the Major Associations to the This new era has transpired because of four District Associations to the Clubs and the Schools. The happenings. purpose of the One Cricket project is to ensure the First, is the significant change in the leadership within most effective model for the delivery of community Cricket Wellington. During the season our CEO, Peter and domestic cricket. As our independent Review Clinton, signalled to the Board his decision to leave and the One Cricket project coincided, we have at the end of the playing season. This was, in part, had excellent communication with and input from because he could foresee a new era on the horizon New Zealand Cricket, which, I believe is enthusiastic and felt that someone new should lead us through at the direction Cricket Wellington is taking under that change. Peter made a significant contribution to our Board. As we are the smallest Major Association Cricket Wellington and to New Zealand Cricket in his geographically and do not have District Associations nine years with us, including four years as CEO. On through which we must connect with Clubs, we will behalf of us all, I thank him for all his efforts. be able to put in place new support structures and initiatives more quickly than most. We therefore have In addition, late last year Bruce Pepperell retired the opportunity to make a difference a lot sooner than from the Board. Bruce’s retirement was a result most other Major Associations. of increased work commitments following the Wellington earthquake in November. Bruce’s The One Cricket project will see more New Zealand responsibility as Regional Manager of the Wellington Cricket resources available for community and Regional Emergency Management Office saw his domestic cricket delivered by the Major Associations work demands dramatically increase. Bruce was on and Clubs. There will be accountability at all levels. the Board for six years and was Chairman for the last This is extremely positive for Clubs and Schools and two. His astute leadership style, crafted from a career the Board is motivated and excited about the future of in the navy, and his interest in cricket at all levels, community cricket in Wellington. especially women’s cricket, were highly valued. I also Front and centre of that delivery will be our One Club thank Bruce for his contribution during his time on the programme. This is, and will continue to be, very Board and as Chairman. important to achieve the positive outcomes desired We therefore now have a new Chair, Sally Morrison from the One Cricket project and our independent and a new Chief Executive, Cam Mitchell. Sally has Review. been a Director for eight years and brings a huge Finally, we have the Master Agreement. between New amount of cricket experience, passion and nous Zealand Cricket, the New Zealand Cricket Players’ to her role of Chair. She is also the first woman to Association and the Major Associations. The current chair a Major Association and it seems fitting to me Agreement expires in the middle of next year and that Wellington should lead the way in this space the process has started for its renegotiation. This also. Cam is a career sports administrator with an is a significant document as it not only covers the impressive leadership record with Football. contracting and payment of players, but also how the Secondly, during the season the Board resolved to revenue received by New Zealand Cricket is shared commission an independent Review to ensure that and how much will be available at community and Cricket Wellington is ‘fit for purpose’; delivering domestic levels. cricket to our customers, achieving our strategic goals Needless to say, our new Chief Executive, Cam and in alignment with New Zealand Cricket. The Board Mitchell, has arrived at a time when a lot is embraced the Review and is committed to adopting happening. He has hit the ground running and has the recommendations in order to achieve our strategic impressed everyone with his energy, enthusiasm and goals and improve cricket experiences across our organisational skills. entire cricket community including our stakeholders. Finally, I would like to thank all the Board members I thank all those who have participated in the Review, for the tremendous effort they are putting in and their as the recommendations made and the actions that courage and determination to do things differently the Board will take are based on your input. I also and improve the cricket experience for know the Board is focussed on clear and frequent our community. communication with all stakeholders about any changes the Review dictates. Welcome to the new era. Thirdly, at the same time as the Board was Alasdair McBeth undertaking its Review, New Zealand Cricket rolled President

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 5 exceptional team culture. Second in the Ford One Day competition was also an excellent result. chair's Whilst this last season saw incredible achievements across women’s cricket generally, the Blaze did not add to the silverware cabinet. Of note, however, was the debut of for the WHITE FERNS. report Amelia, , and were all selected to represent their country at the Women’s in the UK, a great achievement. Tom Blundell was also elevated to the BLACKCAPS The 2016/17 season will be remembered for a this year, a well-deserved selection and a sign no number of things, least of which will be the weather. doubt of a rosy future. Hamish Bennett also made a Rain dogged games throughout the season and return to the national side after a breakthrough season challenged players at all levels. In true Easts' style, for Wellington, further testament to the culture of the this did not hold the senior men’s side back and they side. The pair joined Luke Ronchi and Jeetan Patel in not only won the Pearce Cup for the 14th time, they the BLACKCAPS’ ranks in 2016/17. also went on to defend their national club title. Surely this makes Lance Dry the most successful club team A further mention for Luke Ronchi, who announced in New Zealand history? his retirement from international and first-class cricket at the conclusion of the Champions Trophy. Luke has Undoubtedly, the most outstanding accolade was been a committed member of the BLACKCAPS since the New Zealand Cricket award for Outstanding his debut in 2008 and few will forget his remarkable, Contribution to Cricket presented to Gordon Dry for record-breaking, ODI partnership with Grant Elliott in more than two decades, work for the Eastern Suburbs 2015. We look forward to seeing him in T20 action for Cricket Club. Congratulations Gordon and thank you. the Firebirds this season. But, of course, our cricket season does not belong These men and women keep performing at incredible to our senior sides alone, far from it and I want to heights across the game, making all in the Wellington personally thank all those who persevered through cricket community proud. the weather during the 2016/17 season to enjoy their cricket and celebrate each other. This naturally Other notable achievements includes not only the players, but our hard-working administrators, scorers, umpires, supporters, ground » The CricHQ Wellington Provincial A team winning staff, and volunteers; junior, senior and in-between. the national championship in Lincoln in January Having been a club chair, long-time club player, and – this wasn’t just a ‘win’ either, this team dominated school coach myself, I have some idea of just what it every opponent and was unbeaten all season; takes to support everyone in getting on to the field each week, thank you for your efforts. » Growth of 8.8% in community cricket participation numbers; » Maintenance and development works underway at the Basin Reserve with the start of a $21M refurbishment programme; » The visit of the Melbourne Stars BBL and WBBL teams to Wellington for matches at the Basin Reserve in December; » Sophie Devine struck eight sixes and five fours in breaking the women’s T20 world record for the fastest 50, against India she reached her half century off just 18 balls – she ended with 70 off 22 balls, a strike-rate of 318; » On Day One of the Firebirds’ November match against Otago, Luke Woodcock broke two Wellington first-class records. When the match began his tally of appearances for the The Firebirds had an impressive season in the T20 province reached 121, breaking Evan Gray’s long Super Smash which culminated in a fantastic win standing record, and in the first innings he went against the Central Stags in New Plymouth in front past Matthew Bell’s runs tally. Luke has been a of faithful Firebirds’ fans, friends, and family. I had committed Wellingtonian throughout his entire driven up to the game with my older children and it career and we are thrilled for him to reach these will be an enduring image; Grant Elliott’s son running milestones. out onto the park after the win to celebrate with his father. It helps that I’ve also watched the replay at » The season after registering 10,000 runs in first least 5 times. Congratulations, in particular, to Bruce class cricket, Michael Papps became the first player Edgar and Glenn Pocknall who are building an to reach that mark in New Zealand domestic first class competitions;

6 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 » As well as her considerable international opportunity for cricket to now progress in the College achievements, Sophie Devine also played her space and a fantastic next step for Bryan. 100th domestic 50-over match, joining an elite As a new Chair and anticipating a new CEO, I club of women who have reached the milestone, made the decision with the Board to engage an including Blaze teammates Rachel Priest and independent reviewer to undertake an extensive ; organisational review. I had met with Sir John » Many of our local officials also reached milestones Anderson to seek his advice about Cricket Wellington last season with Ian Smith scoring in his 50th Test and he had let me know the last organisational review match, Kathy Cross officiating her 50th ODI, and was conducted in the 90s and therefore it was easy to Evan Watkin being awarded a Queen’s Service conclude that this was due. Medal for services to cricket. As well, Wellington's The results of this substantial ‘Fit for Purpose’ Review 'voice of cricket' Bryan Waddle achieved the will form our blueprint into 2017/18 and beyond. To notable distinction of broadcasting his 250th Test move forward is to do so with our customers at the Match at Hamilton in March. centre of our thinking, with a robust business model, and a clear enabling strategy.

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2016/17 was a busy time for New Zealand Cricket too as they seek to understand the ‘new world’ of international cricket and the future, for example, of . It is important that Cricket Wellington aligns closely with these developments and is prepared for the renegotiation of the Master Agreement in 2018. We are fortunate to move forward with the ongoing support of a number of partners who are aptly named and thanked at the beginning of this publication. We Off the field, Cricket Wellington had a number of cannot hope to be successful without the support of challenges and opportunities present themselves our local authorities; , Hutt during 2016/17 and they have culminated in a series City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, and Porirua City of significant changes which will bed themselves in Council, and I thank them for their ongoing work and during 2017/18. support. I want to make a special mention of thanks After a number of years as a Director on the Cricket to Conrad Shanly (Rothbury Wilkinson), Scott & Darryl Wellington Board, I was humbled to be elected as Lindsay (Kilbirnie Sports), Olivier Lacoua (Quality Chair in November after Bruce Pepperell was forced Hotel), Tiffany Cheung (Exodus Health & Fitness Club), to resign and concentrate on the aftermath of the the team at CricHQ, and Jamie Williams (Wellington November earthquake and floods. Bruce served Hospitality Group). the Board loyally for more than five years, missing Our funding partners are essential to the delivery only one meeting during this entire period, thank of community cricket, and particular thanks are you Bruce. Thank you too to Chris Lendrum, Head extended to NZCT, Infinity Foundation, Pelorus Trust, of Professional Rugby at New Zealand Rugby, for Lion Foundation, Four Winds Foundation, and the stepping into the Director vacancy for the months that Norwood Trust for their continuing assistance. followed. Thanks also go to Hagen Faith (Turf Manager) and his In December, Peter Clinton resigned after five years team, as well as to Westpac Stadium Chief Executive as CEO and a total of nine years at Cricket Wellington. Shane Harmon for his ongoing support. Arguably I am sure Peter will look back on his time with Cricket Hagen and his staff ‘won’ the five-over Super Smash Wellington fondly but it is my view that his efforts game against Otago at the Basin, squeaking the game stewarding in One Club should be an achievement he in with mercurial turf management so it was played particularly savours. within the time limits. The Board immediately oversaw an extensive It is also important that Cricket Wellington works recruitment process to find Peter’s replacement closely with the Basin Reserve Trust and the where even the recruitment company reflecting on Wellington City Council to execute the ‘Master Plan’ the high quality of applicants. Cam Mitchell was of investment, an exciting acknowledgement of the course successful; he impressed the panel of five and, importance of the Basin Reserve and the need to latterly, the entire Board during the second interview, invest in its modernisation. As a part of this process and he continues to impress with his work ethic and and as soon as this is possible these parties must commitment to our organisation and region. resolve next steps for the Museum Stand. This period of recruitment also saw Bryan Dickinson, Cricket Wellington’s Commercial Manager, resign following his appointment as the Executive Director for College Sport Wellington. This is an excellent

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 7 My personal thanks as Chair also go to the following hard to ensure that Wellingtonians have great cricket people who have cricket in their veins; Sir John experiences, whether this be playing social T20, age Anderson, Don Neely, Alan Isaac, Heath Mills, Michael group cricket, or volunteering as a supporter. We Quigg, Liz Dawson, Jamie Bell and the NZ Cricket need to have been an essential and valuable part Museum, my father John Morrison, and of course the of the chain of support that provides every single staff of Cricket Wellington and their families. participant with a great experience or the tools to create their own. Financial Results Lastly, thank you to the Board who volunteer their time. Certainly, since my election, I have driven We recorded a loss for 2016/17 of $81,793, compared change from the top with a full Governance overhaul to a loss of $37,746 in 2015/16. After adding back and portfolios of work established to achieve depreciation (a non-cash expense) our operating particular governance outcomes. Each board member surplus for 2016/17 was $46,292, compared to has worked extremely hard to contribute to this new $97,367 in 2015/16. era of change and the development of our renewed Net Revenue grew by $525,616, while Expenses grew direction. Positive change is very important and this by $569,663. Of the $525,616 growth in net revenue, must start at the top. $515,009 came from higher grants from NZ Cricket. ​This so we can all play an important part in “Creating Revenue from our supporters (Trusts, Sponsors Outstanding Cricket Experiences for the People of and Donors) grew by just over $100,000, which we Wellington”. gratefully acknowledge and appreciate. However, revenue from our commercial activities reduced by Sally Morrison just over $100,000, reflecting lower returns from our Chair hosting opportunities and a disappointing return from our Melbourne Stars T20 initiative in December 2016. Of the $569,663 growth in Expenses, $413,070 was accounted for through higher player payments and higher match and tour costs, all funded directly by NZ Cricket. Administration and Remuneration costs increased by $165,000, and these included several one-off initiatives which were funded by tagged income included in our Net Revenue.

2017/18

This next year is an important one for Cricket Wellington as we bed in our new operating model and work hard to implement the ‘Fit for Purpose’ Review recommendations. We must work

8 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 Cricket Wellington would like to thank you for all your support this season. MEMBERS A full list of the Cricket Wellington 2016/17 members is below.

Aaron Barbono Gary Hawke Laura Hogg Roger Thompson Adam Mackey Geoff Atkinson Lee Robinson Ross MacDonald Alan Emerso Geoff Fuller Leigh Catley Rupert Everett Alan Graham Geoff Norman Les Graham Shafiqul Islam Alan Parkin George Troup Lesley Brice Sharon Graham Alastair Forde Gill McConway Lindsay Taiaroa Sheryle Williams Alison Dyer Gordon Dry Margaret Carman Shirley Graham Ann Woodward Gordon Lee Margaret Edgar Simon Taylor Anna Sage Graeme Sugden Margaret Gutberlet Steuart Goodman Asela Atapattu Graeme Watson Marian Robinson Steve Mackey Athol Mann Graham Kelly Mark Ingram Steve Marriott Barbara Marriott Graham Witts Mark Pulford Steven Robertson Barry Flynn Gus Cameron Mark Williamson Sue Bell Ben Carswell Hayden Florance Martin Powell Susan Borrer Bevan Fair Heather Bell Max Shierlaw Terry Dean Bob Hill Helen Jackson Melanie Calder Thomas Brown Brian Lang Henry Fullerton-Smith Michael Gibson Thomas Perry Brian Meynell Ian Kirker Michael Holley Tim Bell Brian Woolford Ian Possenniskie Michael Keith Toby Moar Bruce Cullen Ingrid Sage Michelle Barry Tom Cook Bruce Hamilton Jack Pulford Mike Scrivener Tom Goddard Caitlin Eves Jacob Sankey Milvia Mersi Tony Arcus Carly Harrison James Gould Mira Parsons Tony Browne Chandni Patel James Malthus Murray Jack Tony Candy Charles Macdonald Jan Vautier Nancy McDonald Tony Hanson Chris Gallant Jarrah Mackey Naomi Morton Trevor Thornton Christopher Lang Jess Morrison Natalie Gunn Una Ren Claire Mersi Jim Dickie Nina Ashraff Victor Smith Colin Gooch Jim Locke Nina Gallavan Wayne Howan Colin Pratt Jock Sutherland Nita Hill Yoel Samson Colleen Candy John Barry Olivia Sullivan Yvonne Meynell Conrad Bullock John Cain Orlando Mackey Corin Simpson John Douglas Pam Fuller Craig Healy John Evans Pam Sceats Darrel Arcus John Hall Paul Cockburn Darrin Wilkinson John Harrison Paul Gini Please note that if you Dave Haigh John Jackson Paul Scott purchased a double David Bees John Kirkness Paul Smith membership, the second David Macdonald John Marston Pete Boyle person’s name may not have David Vonder John Martin Peter Hoare been recorded on the Diana Goodall John Murphy Peter Jack database. Dick Vernon John Ogilvie Peter McLean Don Baker John Reseigh Peter Mersi Don Smith John Rimmer Peter Milne Doug Galwey Jon Woodward Phil Barry Dr Sarb Johal Ebuild Jonathan Moulds Phillip Hickey Edmund De Ste Croix Jonathan Pereira Prithika Vijayan Edward Conlon Jonathon Whittle R McGovern-Wilson Edward Gould Joshua Param Rachel Felgate Ethan Calder Judith Dennis Rajeev Athukorala Euan McCabe Julianne Hickey Ramesh Hira Evan Little Justin Williams Rebecca Rice Felix Geiringer Kaye Ogilvie Rebecca Start Ferdinand Hagethorn Keith Dreyer Rhys Barlow Fintan Cargill Ken Braham Richard Allen Frances Tull Kenneth Kerr Richard Boag Fred Goodall Kevin Jackson Richard Lang Frederick Williscroft Kevin Moar Richard McKenzie Fredrica Hamilton Kristian Brooks Rob Everett Garry Gould Lance Dry Rob Mitchell

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 9 Eastern Suburbs' Triumphant Season

The Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club ended the season on a high note by completing a rare “treble” in taking out the National Club one-day title on top of the Wellington one-day crown and the Pearce Cup.

Ewen Chatfield Trophy Easts won the Ewen Chatfield Trophy final at Kilbirnie Easts players and supporters celebrate wining the Pearce Cup Park in late January, beating Karori by seven Final against Karori on the Basin Reserve in April with 18 overs to spare. They dismissed the top qualifiers for 146, after Karori at one stage were 54- 5. Jono Sole and captain Jarred Sewell recovered the situation somewhat, while Peter Connell and again 117 behind Karori were at one stage Lance Dry were Easts’ main destroyers. In reply 112-5 but recovered well on the third morning with Easts’ openers Jeremy Dean and Ben Orton shared a Zankrut Desai and Dan Pile adding 96 for the seventh partnership of 70 runs in 14 overs, then Jamie Gibson . Chasing 142 for the win Easts were 5-2, before and Fraser Colson batted sensibly so the target was Price and Matt Ansell took their side to tea at 100-2. reeled in with ease. Both were dismissed before Jamie Gibson hit the winning runs.

National Club Tournament Eastern Suburbs' 2016/17 Premier squad: That qualified them to defend their National Club title Lance Dry (c), Luke Georgeson, Fraser Colson, Ben at Cornwall Park, which was their eighth appearance Orton, Matt Ansell, James Price, Jack Anderson, in the 23 years of the end-of-season tournament. Peter Connell, Lauchie Johns (wk), Andrew Fullerton- After the first two rounds against Dunedin’s Albion Smith, Jamie Gibson, Ricky Joseph, Jeremy Dean, and United from Palmerston North were washed out, Jed Wiggins, Jimad Khan, Chamika Gajanayaka, BJ Easts beat Mount Maunganui, Takapuna and Old Boys Barnett, Ankur Bassi, Ili Tugaga. Collegians from to make the final along Short scoreboards appear on page 75. with Albion.

Albion started strongly in the final being 126-2 in the 33rd over, but Easts came back well, dismissing them in the final over short of 200. A bright start by Orton and Price in reply saw 50 come up in the seventh over, then Gibson and Fraser Colson added 87 in 23 overs. Gibson was undefeated when the winning runs were scored and he was named Player of the Tournament for the second year running.

Pearce Cup

Just prior to the trip Easts had etched their name on the Pearce Cup for the 14th time in 16 years, after beating a determined Karori by six wickets at the Basin Reserve. They went into the three day decider as top-qualifiers so only needed to draw to regain the Cup, won by Onslow last year. However Karori fought hard and Easts did not secure victory until the final session. Batting first Karori were dismissed for 194, with good hands played by James Banicevich and captain Jarred Sewell, while Jamie Gibson and Peter Connell were the pick of the Easts’ bowlers. Easts replied with 311 as Jimad Khan, Luke Georgeson, James Price and Lauchie Johns all got among the runs. Jono Sole took four wickets for Karori.

10 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 Gordon Dry receives his Outstanding Contribution to Cricket Award from New Zealand Cricket president at the New Zealand Cricket Awards

Outstanding Contribution to Cricket Award - Gordon Dry “When he started as Manager the club was a bit of a shambles. Through Gordie’s hard work, ability to To cap off the playing success, Easts were delighted organise people and most importantly determination that their long-serving and multi-skilled Club Manager to get things done, it is now New Zealand’s largest Gordon Dry was honoured with an Outstanding adult cricket club.” Contribution to Cricket award by New Zealand Never one to seek the limelight, Gordon was pleased Cricket. This recognises an individual who has made and humbled by the award. “It was an honour of a significant contribution to community cricket over course, I was pretty stoked to receive it, but you don’t many years and was presented to Gordon by NZC do these things for awards”, he said at the time. “It President Debbie Hockley at the New Zealand Cricket was nice to get recognition like that and it was a nice Awards in March. honour for the club as well. That’s my main focus, the Gordon has been the backbone of the club since it honour bestowed on the club and bringing the club was founded in 1993, when Kilbirnie and Midland St further recognition nationally.” Pats Cricket Clubs came together at Kilbirnie Park. The award was well-deserved recognition for a true In that time his can-do attitude and outstanding stalwart of club cricket in the capital. organisational skills have helped the club grow from 12 adult teams to 25, the largest in New Zealand. As Club Manager Gordon performs many thankless tasks to ensure that everything runs smoothly, including selecting all the teams, cleaning and maintaining the club rooms, stocking and running the bar, putting on the covers, procuring sponsorship, acting as the club’s treasurer and producing the club’s impressive annual report. One result of his contribution has been the success achieved by the Premier team winning the Pearce Cup 14 times out of the 17 years Gordon has been Club Manager. They have also held the Cook Shield since 2008, being undefeated after 54 challenges in home and away two-day matches. As well there have been any number of individual awards and lower grade titles. The club has won the Royal Visit Cup for most points 19 times in the last 22 years. Gordon’s son Lance has captained the Easts Premiers throughout their period of dominance, winning the Norwood Award for Wellington’s best and most enterprising Premier captain three times. He well knows how his father’s passion for the game transformed the club. “He has had a lifetime interest in cricket and he loves the camaraderie that comes with club sport and the pleasure that people get from playing” said Lance.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 11 woody breaks records

At University Oval, Dunedin on 25 November 2016 He scored 427 runs at 106.75 in the first three games last season Firebirds’ opening batsman and sometime left-arm which earned him selection to the New Zealand A team. spin bowler Luke “Woody” Woodcock broke two of While at 35 he is well and truly a member of the Wellington Wellington cricket’s more notable records. The first- “Dads’ Army”, Woodcock has lost none of his enthusiasm for the class match against the Otago Volts which started that sport that has always been his hallmark. He continues to work day was his 121st in Wellington colours - the most hard at his own game, to support his beloved Johnsonville Cricket by any player, as he went ahead of good friend Evan Club and to offer a helping hand to those still learning Gray who played 120 matches and Robert Vance who their craft. played 119. Then later in the day his 19 runs at the start of the Firebirds’ innings took him past Matthew There seems no reason why he will not keep playing, and adding Bell’s aggregate of 6565.runs, making him the highest to those records for some time yet. ever scorer for Wellington. The records should have come up at the Basin How Luke Woodcock’s first-class career for Wellington Reserve on 14 November but the match arranged to stacks up against other well-performed Wellingtonians start on that date was abandoned in the wake of the destructive Kaikoura earthquake. Then there was New Zealand A’s scheduled three-dayer against the touring

Pakistan team at Nelson, which was also washed out, Evan Robert Bruce Matthew Jeetan James Luke allowing Woodcock to get to Dunedin and reach the Gray Vance Edgar Bell Patel Franklin Woodcock historic milestones. Career 1975 - 1976 - 1976 - 1997 - 2000 - 1998 - 2002 - 1992 1991 1990 2010 2017 2015 2017

Matches 120 119 87 96 118 80 126

Innings 181 205 160 168 152 122 216

Runs 4228 6440 6494 6565 2350 4595 6701

HS 128* 254* 162 265 99 219 220*

Average 29.56 34.43 44.17 41.81 21.36 44.18 35.64

Centuries 5 12 17 20 0 13 9

Wickets 357 4 1 0 282 206 133

Average 27.38 57.75 70 ____ 39.25 24.77 43.30

Best 8-37 2-18 1-0 ____ 6-32 7-30 4-3 Bowling

109 147/4 47/4 82 51 44 Catches/ 69 After opening the innings earlier in his 15-year Stumpings career Woodcock spent several seasons in the middle order before Bruce Edgar’s arrival as coach in 2015 saw him restored to the top. Former Test opener Edgar, also a left-hander, knew what he was doing and Woodcock responded with 739 Plunket Shield runs at 38.89, including a couple of centuries and he was named Wellington’s 2015/16 Player of the Year.

12 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 CANTERBURY Over 60'S win the National championship at petone

Once again the National Provincial Over-60’s part in the tournament, as was Murray Riley, who did Championship was held at Petone in February, with not play at Petone but was in the 2016 New Zealand Canterbury coming out on top. Teams from all six team. Major Associations took part for the first time, with The tournament will again be held at Petone from 4-8 each team playing three round-robin games of 35 February 2018, with plans for an Over-50's Provincial overs, then a Final between the top two qualifiers Tournament to start, probably from 2019, at a venue was held. There were rest days between the games yet to be decided. and Vintage Cricket Rules applied. The tournament was a great success with all players and supporters The Wellington team was: Grant Baker, Ewen thoroughly enjoying the experience. Chatfield, Dave Harle, John Dean, Everard Aspell, Paul Gini, Ken James, Channa Jayasinha, Trevor Telfer, Canterbury were unbeaten and scored 205-6 in the Jeremy Morley, Chris Wilkinson and Khandu Patel. Final, before dismissing Northern Districts for 97. Original selections Brian Cederwall and Paul Tessier Wellington’s Channa Jayasinha scored most runs withdrew due to injury. with 140, and he was selected along with Ewen Chatfield for the New Zealand A squad to take part in the 12th Australian Over-60’s State Championship to be held in Canberra in November. Grant Baker was selected for the B squad which will also take

Cricket Wellington President Alasdair McBeth and Chair Sally Morrison present the Over-60s Provincial Tournament Trophy to winning Canterbury captain Craig Thiele. Other captains are from left: Gavin Chatfield (Northern Districts), Gary Rudolf (Auckland), Peter Nixon (Central Districts), Ewen Chatfield (Wellington) and John Cushen (Otago)

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 13 Sophie Devine, Bruce Edgar, Stephen Fleming, Hamish Marshall and Grant Elliott before the Firebirds and Blaze took on the Melbourne Stars

wicket, Wellington found the target just too much. Pick of the Stars’ bowlers was left-armer Gemma Melbourne Stars Triscari with 2-14. outshine Wellington Batting first in their game the Firebirds struggled early on with the field mostly up inside the circle. Coming in at the fall of the first wicket Stephen Murdoch The Melbourne Stars breezed through Wellington scored a fine 47 from 39 balls. Michael Pollard hit in early December, with their men’s and women’s 45 from only 19 deliveries before providing Jackson teams playing an afternoon double-header against Coleman with a steepling and bowled. He the Firebirds and the Blaze in front of a crowd and Murdoch had added 61 in five overs for the fifth approaching a thousand. It capped several months wicket. was the tightest of the visitors’ of planning by Cricket Wellington CEO Peter Clinton bowlers, with his four overs conceding just 22 runs, and his Melbourne counterpart Clint Cooper, who while 19-year-old left-arm spinner Liam Bowe took acknowledged the opportunity for both their sides to two wickets. travel and train together, embodying the Stars’ culture of ‘one club, two teams’. Chasing 169 for victory, Sussex and England opener Luke Wright, who played for the Firebirds in 2010/11, In the early game, the Stars women amassed 204 thumped eight sixes and nine fours in scoring 112 without losing a wicket from their 20 overs. This was from 62 balls. Captain David Hussey blasted 36 runs largely due to a wonderful century from Australian from 18 balls with a couple of sixes and Melbourne captain Meg Lanning who made 128 from 62 balls. coasted to victory by eight wickets with 17 balls The classy 24-year-old combined powerful drives to spare. and pulls with delicate cuts and glances and scored exactly 100 runs in boundaries. Her 50 came up in the The win gave the Stephen Fleming-coached Stars 11th over, with a six over mid-wicket, and five overs men’s team two wins from two in New Zealand, later she reached 100. having won a behind-closed-doors match the previous evening. Fellow-opener Emma Inglis was also in full control after an early let-off, bringing up her fifty in the Stars’ men's captain, David Hussey, thanked Cricket 15th over. Wellington for the opportunity to get some good quality, high intensity match practice prior to the start In reply, Sophie Devine raced to her fifty from 20 of the Big Bash League. “For us, it’s good to get game balls as the Blaze were 62-0 in just five overs. She fell time into the players who aren’t playing first-class shortly afterwards, and despite aggressive knocks cricket anymore, me especially, and Ben Hilfenhaus from Eimear RIchardson and Amelia Kerr, who added and Luke Wright as well,” said Hussey. 57* in eight overs with Jess McFadyen for the fifth short scoreboards

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Melbourne Stars 204-0 (Meg Lanning 128*, Emma Wellington Firebirds 168-5 (Stephen Murdoch 47, Inglis 72*; Sophie Devine 0-31, Allex Evans 0-31) Michael Pollard 45, Hamish Marshall 23, Luke Ronchi Wellington Blaze 166-4 (Sophie Devine 54, Amelia 23; Liam Bowe 2-30, Ben Hilfenhaus 1-22). Kerr 45*, Eimear Richardson 27, Jess McFadyen 16* Melbourne Stars 169-2 In 17.1 overs (Luke Wright Gemma Triscari 2-14) 112, David Hussey 36*; Iain McPeake 1-39, Jade Dernbach 1-48)

14 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Former Wellington Blaze Players Recognised with MCC Memberships

Ahead of the 2017 Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s, the Marylebone Cricket Club named an all-star line- up of 37 women who were presented with honorary memberships of the famed MCC. “Never before has MCC awarded so many Honorary Life Memberships at one time, and I am delighted that we are able to do so now in recognition of 37 exceptional cricketing careers,” MCC president Matthew Fleming said. A who’s-who of cricket history, the line-up included eight former New Zealand representatives, many of whom had the honour of captaining their country. Among the WHITE FERNS to receive memberships were four former-Wellington players; , Jackie Lord, Trish McKelvey, and Jill Saulbrey. Maia Lewis’ international career stretched from 1992 to 2005 with 9 Test appearances, alongside 78 ODIs and a solitary T20I – the first ever played. Maia’s involvement with the game didn’t end with her retirement as she has continued to work in development roles, firstly with Cricket Wellington and more recently with the New Zealand blind cricket side that played in 2017’s Blind Cricket World Cup. Through 15 ODIs and 15 Tests from 1966 to 1979, Jackie Lord’s legbreaks were a feature of New Zealand’s bowling attack. Although Test match opportunities have declined, Jackie is a clear leader on the WHITE FERNS’ all-time Test wicket-takers list Maia Lewis hits through the covers against England in 1996 with 55. She is also the only New Zealand woman to have claimed 10 wickets in a Test (10-137 against Australia in 1979). Trish McKelvey’s place in New Zealand cricket history is assured having made her Test debut as captain in 1966. At the Basin Reserve in 1969 she recorded the WHITE FERNS’ first Test century, before famously leading New Zealand to their first Test win over Australia in 1972. Jill Saulbrey opened the bowling for New Zealand in 11 Tests from 1966 to 1975, claiming 35 wickets. With the ball, Jill's best Test figures came in New Zealand’s historic win over South Africa at Durban in 1972. Her value with the bat was emphasised in New Zealand’s high-scoring draw with Australia at the Basin Reserve in 1975 where she hit 62 batting at No 9. Cricket Wellington extends its congratulations to Maia, Jackie, Trish, and Jill on this honour.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 15 international cricket

Wellington hosted three internationals over the In blazing sunshine Williamson and Taylor then summer: two Test Matches at the Basin Reserve added 163 for the third wicket in 25 overs, before and a One-Day International at Westpac Stadium. Taylor was out with just 15 still needed. Nicholls joined The Test against Bangladesh set all sorts of records his captain who went on to his 15th Test century off and was not decided until late on the fifth day. just 89 balls and New Zealand won with 17 overs to South Africa were too good for the Black Caps in spare. The 1511 runs scored were the most in a Test at the other two matches the Basin Reserve and Bangladesh’s first innings total became the largest in a losing cause in the history of First ANZ Test Match v Bangladesh Tests. Basin Reserve: 12 – 16 January 2017 Match details Asked to bat first under a cloudy sky Bangladesh started well enough with Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Umpires: Marais Erasmus (South Africa) & Paul Reiffel Haque making half-centuries before stumps were (Australia) drawn after 40 overs at 154-3 because of bad light. Toss: New Zealand They were 160-4 when diminutive captain Mushfiqur Player of the Match: Tom Latham Rahman joined Shakib Al Hasan. These two were not parted for another 82 overs during which time Bangladesh 595-8 dec (Shakib Al Hasan 217, they put on 359 together, the highest for any wicket Mushfiqur Rahman 159, Mominul Haque 64, Tamim in Tests for Bangladesh and the fourth highest fifth Iqbal 56, Sabbir Rahman 54*; Wagner 4-151) and wicket stand in all of Test cricket. Mushfiqur was 160 (Sabbir Rahman 50, Imrul Kayes 36; Boult 3-53 caught behind for 159 but Shakib went on to his lost to New Zealand 539 (Latham 177, Santner 73, Kane Williamson brings double century and made the highest Test score by a Williamson 53, Watling 49, Taylor 40; Kamal Rabbi up his 50 during the 3-87) and 217-3 (Williamson 104*, Taylor 60; Mehidi BangladeshBLACKCAPS' batsman. first innings He was out before stumps with the visitors ending on 542-7. They added another 53 Hasan 2-66) by seven wickets. on the third morning before declaring eight down. Tom Latham was steadfast in New Zealand’s reply with good support from Taylor, Williamson and Nicholls and he brought up his sixth Test century as the Black Caps were 283-3 at stumps. He was eventually out for 177 but Mitchell Santner and BJ Watling kept the score moving until New Zealand were dismissed in the final session only 56 behind. Openers Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes put on 46 before Imrul retired hurt after diving to complete a run. With a big crowd in on the final day Bangladesh collapsed to be 160-9 after lunch with Mushfiqur absent after being hit on the helmet. The Black Caps’ target was 217 and Jeet Raval and Latham were both removed by Mehedi Hasan’s off-spin to make it 39-2.

16 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Second ANZ Test Match v South Africa K Rabada 2-59, M Morkel 2-82 and 171 (Raval 80, Basin Reserve: 16 – 18 March 2017 Watling 29, Broom 20; K Maharaj 6-40, M Morkel 3-50) lost to South Africa 359 (Q de Kock 91, T Bavuma 89, Proteas’ captain Faf du Plessis asked New Zealand M Morkel 40, V Philander 37; de Grandhomme 3-52, to bat first and the home side were soon 21-3 Wagner 3-102, Southee 2-98) and 83-2 (Amla 38*; with Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada bowling Southee 1-17, Wagner 1-18) by eight wickets. menacingly. Left-handed Henry Nicholls dug in to add 52 for the fourth wicket with Jeet Raval, and 116 for the sixth with BJ Watling. He batted four hours Third One-Day International v South Africa for his maiden Test century. Tim Southee and the Westpac Stadium: 25 February 2017 recalled JeetanPatel saw the total to a middling 268 A warm clear afternoon saw around 15,000 turn up as off-spinner JP Duminy took four wickets. Opening for the third ODI, with the series level after games in bowlers Southee and Colin de Grandhomme, in for Hamilton and Christchurch. Batting first the Proteas the injured Trent Boult, both struck early and next lost Hashim Amla cheaply, but Quinton de Kock raced morning they and Neil Wagner reduced the visitors to a run-a-ball 68 and they were 115-3 after 23 overs. to 94-6 with dangermen Hashim Amla and du Plessis Colin de Grandhomme was the pick of the bowlers, both out. Temba Bavuma and wicket-keeper Quinton dismissing de Kock and Faf du Plessis and the Black de Kock then put on 160 for the sixth wicket to draw Caps bowlers restricted South Africa to 180-6 after 39 their team almost level. They both narrowly missed overs. Captain AB de Villiers then took over scoring centuries but Vernon Philander and last man Morne 85 from 80 balls and bringing up 9,000 ODI runs, in Morkel continued their good work with a tenth wicket his 205th innings – the fastest ever. partnership of 47 in a frustrating hour before stumps. Morkel was out next morning with South Africa having The Black Caps needed a good start in their chase for established a lead of 91. 272 but Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell struck early and they were 11-2 in the third over. Williamson and In cold, windy conditions on the third day the Black Taylor held things up for awhile, but the South African Caps batting was again disappointing, this time bowling was tight and it took 12 overs to add 37 runs crumbling to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj playing before Adile Phehlukwayo bowled the captain. The in just his sixth Test. The exception was Indian-born home side never recovered and they were dismissed Jeet Raval, also playing his sixth Test. He batted for 112 in the 33rd over, only getting to three figures resolutely for four and a quarter hours before being with the last pair at the wicket. De Grandhomme off Maharaj for 80. He had put on 65 for the rattled on 34 from 34 balls with two sixes and a couple sixth wicket with Watling who was last out for 29 in an of fours, but the South African pace attack of Rabada, otherwise sorry batting display. That left the Proteas Parnell, Phehlukwayo and Dwaine Pretorius was just with 81 runs to win and they claimed the extra half too good on the night. hour so they could finish on day three, which Amla ensured they did. Match details

Match details Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) & Ian Gould (England) Toss: South Africa Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) & Rod Tucker Player of the Match: AB de Villiers (Australia) Toss: South Africa South Africa 271-8 (AB de Villiers 85, Q de Kock Player of the Match: Keshav Maharaj 68, F du Plessis 36, W Parnell 35; de Grandhomme 2-40) beat New Zealand 112 in 32.2 overs (de New Zealand 268 (Nicholls 118, Raval 36, Watling Grandhomme 34*, Williamson 23, Taylor 18; 34, Southee 27; JP Duminy 4-47, K Maharaj 2-47, D Pretorius 3-5, A Phehlukwayo 2-12, W Parnell 2-33, K Rabada 2-39) by 159 runs.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 17 Wellington Firebirds

Plunket Shield with 24 at 36.91. Matt McEwan and Jeetan Patel both took six-wicket bags, while Peter Younghusband’s 5-89 Overview against Northern Districts was his first five-wicket bag. Despite finishing fourth, one place lower than last year, the Firebirds’ Plunket Shield campaign actually New players contained quite a number of highlights. They won » Former Northern Districts, Gloucestershire and their first match against 2015/16 champions Auckland Black Caps batsman Hamish Marshall (38) who at Mount Maunganui and their last against new led the side in the white ball games. champions Canterbury at , and came close in a couple in between, but a combination » Former Canterbury and New Zealand right arm of rain and good play by the opposition thwarted opening bowler and left handed batsman them each time. They had two wins and two losses Hamish Bennett (29) compared with Canterbury’s four win/four loss record. » Zimbabwe-born right-handed batsman and leg Before Christmas rain played a big part in the spinner Peter Younghusband (26) who had draws with Northern Districts at the Basin Reserve, played one Ford Trophy game in 2014/15. Auckland in Auckland and Otago in Dunedin, while November’s Kaikoura earthquake, then more rain led Match summaries to the abandonment of the Central Districts game in Wellington. Following the lengthy mid-season Wellington opened their campaign in October with an outright win over Auckland at Mount Maunganui. They did well to restrict the Shield holders to 269 with Arnel taking four wickets and Patel and Bennett three each. Stephen Murdoch’s fine century saw the Firebirds to a first innings lead of four runs. Auckland were then reduced to 157-7 before rallying to reach 278 as Arnel and Patel each took four wickets. Requiring 275 runs to win Papps and Woodcock started with a century stand before Murdoch and Marshall helped Wellington to a six-wicket victory after lunch on day four. Woodcock batted for five hours and was caught behind for 98 with just 10 runs needed. A week later at the Basin Reserve against Northern Districts rain restricted play on the first two days and the visitors were dismissed for 285. Top scorer was former Firebird Scott Kuggeleijn with 112 batting at No break the Firebirds were beaten by Canterbury and 8. Bennett took Northern Districts, but were one wicket away from four wickets and beating Central at the Basin, and had Otago against McPeake three. The the ropes at Westpac Stadium but could not finish home side replied them off. with 369-6 declared The top runscorer was captain Michael Papps with 676 with Woodcock this runs at an average of 45.06, including three centuries, time going on to a followed by Tom Blundell with 656 runs, but at the century and getting highest average of 54.66. Luke Woodcock scored good support from 427 runs in his first four innings, including a double Blundell (69) and century and he ended with 571 at 40.78, while Hamish Pollard (68). In their Marshall scored 534 at 38.14. second innings Northern slumped The leading bowler was Brent Arnel with 30 wickets, to 78-5, still 13 the sixth highest in the competition, at the best behind before average of 21.40. He was followed by fellow quicks determined batting Hamish Bennett with 25 at 32.40 and Iain McPeake

18 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 from Nick Kelly (40* from 91 balls) and Tim Seifert (22 from 85 balls) saw the draw achieved. The next game was against Auckland on No.2 where Wellington batted first and declared at 475-8 after Woodcock (203*) had made his second double century for Wellington. He put on 137 for the fourth wicket with Blundell (85), 91 for the sixth wicket with Taylor (41) and 110 for the eighth wicket with McEwan (63) as Wellington’s last four wickets added 396 runs. Michael Guptill-Bunce scored a century in the host’s reply of 374, with McEwan taking four wickets and Taylor three. With a lead of 101 runs the Volts collapsed to be all out for 98 on day four. Only Firebirds scored at four runs an over before declaring two players reached double figures as Bennett took a second time at 240-9 after Marshall and Murdoch four wickets and McPeake three. Following on Otago posted half-centuries and Tarun Nethula took five were 135-7, still 69 behind before Sam Wells (118) wickets. Auckland were left to chase 342 in 65 overs and 18-year-old Nathan Smith (59) put on 141 in 53 and reached 276-6 with Martin Guptill making an overs for the eighth wicket. When the tenth wicket unbeaten 128, with the match being drawn. fell the Firebirds’ target had become 101 runs from 9 overs, which they elected not to chase. On the eve of the Firebirds’ next game, scheduled against Central Districts at the Basin Reserve on The Firebirds finally got to playCentral Districts 15 November, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck at Napier in March in a game that went down to the near Kaikoura and the effects were felt strongly in final ball. Peter Younghusband replaced Taylor and he Wellington. The start was delayed for a day while and Ronchi helped Wellington reach 245 after earlier tests were carried out on the RA Vance and Museum being 62-5. A century to Stags’ captain saw Stands, showing they were undamaged. Following them gain a first innings lead of 137, despite career claims that players were losing sleep as aftershocks best figures by McEwan of 6-81. Papps then batted continued, NZ Cricket decided to abandon the game for over six hours for a fine century, getting good and awarded each side five points, being the average support from Blundell (51), Younghusband (49) and of the total points collected during the round by the McPeake (48). Central’s target was 200 in 39 overs and other four teams. they seemed to be on track at 158-2 after 31. Arnel The Firebirds next travelled to Dunedin where and McPeake then tore through the middle order as the Stags lost seven wickets for 32 runs. Their last pair they drew with Otago in another rain affected match. Batting first the home side was skittled for 208, with survived the final four balls with nine runs still needed Jeetan Patel taking 6-44. After rain on days two and for the win. The match was Wellington umpire Garth three the Firebirds reached 350-7 in the 85th over on Stirrat’s first-class debut. the fourth day, then declared, which ended the match. Wellington were dismissed for just 151 on the first Ronchi hit a superb 119 from just 109 balls, putting on day of their match against Northern Districts at Mount 86 in 15 overs for the sixth wicket with McEwan (56), Maunganui, with Fraser Colson, in for the unavailable while Papps and Murdoch also provided Murdoch, top-scoring with 60. The Knights replied good support. with 262, Younghusband’s 5-89 being his first five- After a three month interruption the Plunket Shield wicket bag. Papps stood alone in the Firebirds’ second competition resumed in February with the Firebirds innings, making 160 - his 31st first-class century, and meeting Canterbury at the Basin Reserve. They were third in a row. With Arnel (12*) he added 89 for the dismissed for 297 after collapsing somewhat from last wicket, a record against Northern, to leave the 249-4. Papps (76), Marshall (69), Blundell (45) and home side with 149 to win in the final two sessions. (47) in his only game of the season, Despite an early setback Dean Brownlie and Bharat batted solidly, while Matt Henry took five wickets. Popli did this comfortably for a nine wicket win. Canterbury made only 243 with the top-scorer being Canterbury needed a win at Hagley Oval in the final Peter Fulton with 79, eight days after he had batted his game to be sure of heading Auckland for the Plunket side to victory in the Ford Trophy final. Only Murdoch Shield, but after rain delayed the start. they found passed 50 in Wellington’s second innings of 269 themselves 40-5 and finally made 197. Luke Ronchi which again fell away after they were 227-5. Henry equalled the Wellington record of six dismissals in took four more wickets. Largely due to 149 from 187 an innings - in his 100th first class match. Wellington balls by South African born opener Chad Bowes, were 82-5, then reached 264 after Blundell (113) and Canterbury achieved the 325 run target in the 73rd Younghusband (97) batted very well to add 184 for over for the loss of only three wickets. the sixth wicket. Six batsmen failed to score. After a Next up was a round of day-night games, with the century to Andrew Ellis, and four wickets to Arnel, Firebirds meeting Otago at Westpac Stadium using Canterbury declared on 293-8 at lunch on the final a pink ball in preparation for a possible ‘night Test’. It day, setting the Firebirds 227 to win in 62 overs. was the first first-class match played at the Stadium. Marshall’s fine 105* and his partnership of 170* with Wellington reached 302-8 with Papps making a the in-form Blundell (63*) saw Wellington win by patient century and Blundell 68*. There was no play seven wickets in the last session. on day two and just 24 overs on day three before the

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 19 Despite this Auckland’s three wicket loss to Central half-century and 17 from 6 balls by Woodcock saw Districts in Napier meant Canterbury regained the the Firebirds finish on the same total. In the super Plunket Shield they had won in 2013/14 and 2014/15. over both Ronchi and Woodcock were run out for a total of 5 which the home side was able to surpass. mcdonald's super smash The Canterbury Kings again batted first in the return fixture at the Basin Reserve the next day and this time The Firebirds did it the hard way but came through ran up 199 with Nicholls, Peter Fulton and Tom Latham in the end to win the inaugural McDonald’s Super all scoring heavily. Marshall with 59 from 35 balls saw Smash Trophy, having won the Georgie Pie Super Wellington to 104 after 11 overs but the others could Smash Trophy in 2014/15. Without a win from their not maintain the asking rate and they lost by nine runs. first four games, they won seven of their next eight, including a thrilling Final in New Plymouth where they Next up were the high-flyingCentral Stags in Nelson knocked over top-qualifiers the Central Stags. They and the Firebirds again found themselves bowling won only five games, some very narrowly, which was first. The home side made 181-5 with the same number as Canterbury and Auckland, but making a commanding 74 from just 41 balls. Once they had a better run rate and beat Canterbury in the more Wellington’s reply fell short by nine runs, preliminary final. despite another half-century to Marshall. Michael Papps was top run-scorer with 325 runs, the With their season in the balance the Firebirds finally fourth highest overall, in 12 games at an average of got to bat first against theAuckland Aces at the 32.5 and a of 121. Hamish Marshall’s 297 Basin. Ronchi made 79 from 39 balls and with 62 to runs at 27.00 at a strike rate of 148.5 was seventh Papps and a late cameo of 20 by Taylor the home overall and he scored the only century of the season. side reached 173-5. Auckland’s chase was never on The best average was Luke Ronchi’s with 41.25 from track as the Firebirds’ attack bowled tightly and with 165 runs in five games and a strike rate of 166.66. only three batsmen scoring more than 20, they were Tom Blundell’s 243 runs were scored at an average dismissed for 140 to lose by 33 runs. of 30.37 and a strike rate of 134. It was a much closer encounter against the Auckland The most economical bowler was Hamish Bennett Aces two days later at Eden Park Outer Oval where who conceded just 6.92 an over, third best of those Wellington again batted first and ran up 182-9 after who bowled more than four overs. Grant Elliott Pollard (74 from 36) and Blundell (61 from 41) put on conceded 7.29 an over, Jeetan Patel 7.57 and Luke 116 in 10 overs. Verma’s 16 was the only other score in and Woodcock 7.69. Brent Arnel’s 15 wickets were double figures. The Aces needed 42 from the last four equal best in the competition while Elliott’s 11 overs and almost got them, with Nicol’s dismissal by were sixth best. Patel in the final over allowing the Firebirds to win by two runs. New players: The Boxing Day return fixture against theCentral » Hamish Marshall (37) a right-handed top-order Stags did not go so well with the Firebirds being batsman who had previously played for Northern dismissed for just 133 as only Elliott, Murdoch and Districts, Gloucestershire and New Zealand. Blundell were able to get going. Mahela Jayawardene He was named captain with little previous and had the visitors off to a fine start experience but did an outstanding job. and they reached their target in the 17th over for the loss of only four wickets. » Hamish Bennett (29) a right arm fast-medium bowler who had previously played for Canterbury Another win was crucial and the captain delivered and New Zealand. big-time against the Otago Volts at Molyneux Park, Alexandra. Batting first the home side were restricted » Peter Younghusband (26) a Zimbabwean-born to 159-4 with a good all-round bowling performance. right handed batsman and leg-spin bowler who Marshall took two catches, then hit an unbeaten 100 had played a Ford Trophy game in 2014/15. from just 58 balls with 12 fours and three sixes. The Firebirds reached 161-4 after 16.5 overs and no-one » Evan Gulbis (30) a right-handed batsman and else got to 20, but they did not need to with the right-arm medium-fast bowler who had played for whole innings lasting just 74 minutes. Tasmania, Victoria and the Melbourne Stars. Needing two victories to make the play-offs, Wellington avenged their earlier defeat to the Northern Knights by winning the Hamilton game game summaries in which only three wickets fell. The Knights’ top Arnel’s 3-21 helped restrict the Northern Knights order all batted well and they reached 175-2 in their to 142 in the first game at ; but no-one 20 overs, with Elliott the pick of the bowlers. After could stay with Blundell who made 63 from 42 balls Marshall went in the sixth over with the score 53, in the Firebirds’ reply of 135-9. Australian quick Papps (80* off 59) and Blundell (69* off 43) batted Ben Laughlin took 3-13 from 4 overs. beautifully to see the Firebirds home without further loss and with six balls to spare. The next game was at Hagley Oval where the Canterbury Kings made 166-5 thanks largely to A wet day in Wellington meant the last game Henry Nicholls’ 66 from 40 balls. A quick Ronchi against the Otago Volts was reduced to a mere five

20 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 overs for each side. The Volts batted first and reached 48-1, Hamish Bennett conceding just four runs from his one allotted over. Wellington lost wickets steadily, with Woodcock being run-out from the last ball to leave the scores tied. Pollard smashed two sixes and a four off Neil Wagner in the super over, as Wellington made 20-1. Otago could only manage 8-2 from Bennett’s over. This win meant the Firebirds had come from last place after four rounds to finish second on net run-rate ahead of Canterbury and Auckland. It meant they would play their preliminary final at home, with the winner to meet the Central Stags in New Plymouth. The Canterbury Kings set a target of 155 with Bennett taking 3-18 and Patel 2-22 from their four overs. Papps and Marshall batted well and Wellington were 100 in the 11th over. They then lost four wickets for seven runs, before Woodcock got them home in the final over.

McDonald's Super Smash Final

In warm sunny conditions the round-robin leaders Central Stags surprisingly invited the Firebirds to bat first at Pukekura Park and the visitors were 8-2 in the second over. Papps and Pollard led a recovery, but they were 114-7 after 16 overs before Taylor and Patel put on a further 58, hitting seven sixes between them and Wellington reached a passable 172-7. The Stags’ start was even worse, however, and they were 6-3 in the third over with dangermen George Worker, and Mahela Jayawardene all out. Wickets continued to fall until a stand of 52 for the eighth wicket caused a few nervous moments. Tidy ‘death’ bowling from Arnel (2-16) and Elliott (2-22) snuffed out the challenge, with the Stags still 14 runs short at the end of their 20 overs.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 21 ford trophy Ford Trophy history (50 balls) (42*) and they won by three The Firebirds came very close and the home side reached a wickets with almost two overs to repeating their 2013/14 Ford challenging 199-2. Despite useful to spare. Trophy success. They finished hands by Marshall 59, Blundell 31, Three days later they made it two top of the round-robin standings, Pollard 25, Woodcock 25, the total wins in a row, beating defending then qualified for the Final, only was just too tough and Canterbury champions the Central Stags in to lose what was reduced to 20 won their first one-day trophy since Napier by four wickets. In hot overs-a-side, when Peter Fulton 2005/06. conditions the Stags batted first played the innings of the season. Most runs were scored by Luke and were restricted to 212-9 with While everyone contributed at Woodcock with 274 at an average Verma taking the second best times, their success was built of 39.14, just ahead of Hamish figures of the season with 5-44. on the aggressive top-order Marshall with 273 at 34.12. Then Only Josh Clarkson with 68 went batting of Marshall and Blundell, came Matt Taylor with 262 at the on for the Stags. Papps scored a strong finishing from Woodcock best average of 52.52. rapid 50 at the top of the order and Taylor, and the economical but wickets fell regularly until bowling of experienced Leading wicket-takers were Hamish Woodcock and Borthwick added campaigners Arnel, Bennett Bennett and Anurag Verma both 48 for the fifth wicket. They were and Patel. with 16 - Bennett at an average of 157-6, but Woodcock and Verma 20.18 and Verma at 20.75. Next They won five of their eight batted sensibly to add the final 47 were Brent Arnel with 11 at 33.36 round-robin games and met runs in 10 overs. and Jeetan Patel with 11 at 35.36. second placed Canterbury in the Those with the best economy rates After the game against the preliminary final. This would have were Arnel (4.53), Bennett (4.61) Auckland Aces at the Basin been at the Basin Reserve but it and Patel (4.75). Reserve was washed out, weather was unavailable. So it was back also played a factor in the third to Hagley Oval for a replay of the The only players new to the Ford against Canterbury at the same game played three days before. Trophy were Durham left-handed venue three days later. Following This time Canterbury prevailed batsman Scott Borthwick (26) who early rain a 27-over game began but the Firebirds earned a rematch had played Plunket Shield and a late in the afternoon with the home when they edged back-to-back T20 games in 2015/16, and right- side batting first. Borthwick and champions Central Districts at the arm opening bowler Iain McPeake Blundell progressed steadily until Basin Reserve with three balls who had played Plunket Shield Taylor’s 43* from 22 balls saw them to spare. matches. to a competitive 166-6. Canterbury

Rain in Rangiora threatened Game summaries were quickly 12-3 but a maiden to wash out the Final against half century from Jack Boyle saw Canterbury completely in Batting first at University Oval, them to 123-6 in the 23rd over which case the Firebirds would Dunedin the Otago Volts when the rain returned. This turned have been declared winners recovered from 213-7 to rack up out to be 11 short of their revised as top qualifiers. However the 302 in their full 50 overs, with four target and the Firebirds had their weather cleared enough for a players passing 50. Verma and third win. 20-over game to be played, with Arnel both took three wickets. Canterbury batting first. Up until Woodcock (92) led a Firebird’s that game the Canterbury veteran recovery from 89-5 adding 94 for was averaging 22 for the season the sixth wicket with Taylor (56) but he hit the fastest century in and 83 for the eighth with Verma

22 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 The Firebirds’ unbeaten streak taking 4-50 and Arnel 3-45. came to an end in Whangarei Marshall scored a crucial 108 from where they went down to the 100 balls as wickets fell at the other Northern Knights by a whopping end. It was 211-7 in the 43rd over 135 runs. The home side got to but McPeake and Bennett helped 285-6 with Australian-born left- Taylor see the target reached with hander Nick Kelly making 118 from almost two overs to spare. Taylor’s 103 balls. Sixty-four runs came 48* came from just 53 balls, while from the last six overs. After Scott leg-spinner Todd Astle took three Kuggeleijn took three early wickets wickets for Canterbury. the Firebirds’ reply was never on Having another life for finishing top track and they were all out in the they returned to the Basin Reserve 35th over. Only Taylor (45) and to meet the Central Stags who Pollard (30) scored more than 20. had beaten the Northern Knights The Firebirds were back at in a run-fest at Pukekura Park. Will the Basin next and again the Young (57) and George Worker weather intervened to end the (85) pushed the Stags’ score along Central Stags’ rematch after 20 before some big hitting from Josh overs. In that time the visitors Clarkson (42) saw the visitors reach had raced to 150-2 with George 247. Verma took four wickets while Worker making 80*, but the points Arnel conceded just 31 runs from were shared. his 10 overs. The Firebirds started slowly and it took Marshall with 37 Three days later the Firebirds beat from 27 balls, on his 38th birthday, the Otago Volts comprehensively to get the scoreboard moving. in a low scoring game at the Papps batted patiently for 80, and Basin Reserve. Electing to bat after his dismissal Woodcock (41*) first the Volts were rolled for 153 and Taylor (31*) scored the final 59 in just 38.2 overs as McPeake runs in seven overs for a five (4-33) recorded his best figures wicket victory. and Patel picked up 3-23. The Firebirds gained a bonus point Averages and short scoreboards as they romped to their target in for all Firebirds' games appear on 26 overs for the loss of six wickets pages 70-72. with Marshall (42), Ronchi (31) and Blundell (28) batting brightly. The rematch with Canterbury at Hagley Oval was much closer with the Firebirds winning by just two wickets. Canterbury scored a competitive 246 with Henry Nicholls and Cole McConchie making half centuries, Woodcock

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 23 success. That was soon followed by an outstanding series against Australia where the T20s were won 2-1 and the the blaze Rosebowl lost narrowly by the same margin. At the end of the season she was selected in the White Ferns team to take part in the ICC Women’s World Cup in England. White Ferns’ batting coach Matt Bell coached the team for the first time and provided huge knowledge and commitment to the players. Anna Minot managed the side with great efficiency. It was wonderful to see two of Wellington’s great cricketers back involved at domestic level. Match summaries:

The Blaze opened their campaign against the strong on the Basin Reserve in November, but unfortunately, the T20 game was abandoned due to rain. In the first 50-over game, the Blaze restricted Canterbury to 232 through some fine bowling led by Eimear Richardson with 3-28 and Sophie Devine with 2-40. The Blaze lost early wickets in reply and were eventually bowled out for 149. Eimear Richardson scored 39 from In all, the Blaze only played four of five scheduled T20s 42 balls, while Amelia Kerr scored her first fifty (58) for the and eight of the ten one-dayers this season, as rain Blaze, batting for a time with her older sister Jess who was affected both competitions. Of the 12 games that were making her Wellington debut. played six were decided in either the last over or with the In the second game Wellington were put into bat by last pair at the wicket. It is pleasing that the Blaze showed Canterbury and with Liz Perry compiling a patient 61 real growth in being able to win four of these tight managed to make 202 in 47.2 overs. The bowlers, Sophie games, and were in the running to make both finals right Devine and Emma Fulbrook in particular, made it very until the end. In the end they finished third in the one- tough for Canterbury but in the end the Magicians chased day competition and fifth in the T20 league, compared to down Wellington’s total in the 48th over with seven wickets second and third in 2015/16 respectively. in hand. Leading performers Sophie Devine and Rachel Priest A week later the Blaze travelled to Whangarei to play the were only available intermittently as they both played in Northern Spirit at in Round Two. The Blaze the Australian Women’s Big Bash League in December lost the T20 fixture on the Friday but bounced back in and January. Sophie played for the Adelaide Strikers and emphatic style to pick up bonus point wins in both the Rachel captained the . one-day matches on Saturday and Sunday. Middlesex and England all-rounder was a A highlight of Saturday’s match was the great team effort to valuable acquisition while Jess Kerr was the only other bowl the Spirit out for 167 on a good batting pitch and fast new player. outfield. Deanna Doughty led the attack with 3-25 and the In the one-day competition most run were scored by team celebrated Jess Kerr’s first wicket for the Blaze which Amelia Kerr with 310, which was seventh highest overall, was the prize scalp of White Fern Sam Curtis. The team and her 119 was one of only seven centuries. She easily chased down the score inside 34 overs for the loss averaged 51.66, just ahead of Sophie Devine who scored of five wickets. Eimear Richardson notched up 56 from 74 154 runs at 51.33 in just five games at a strike rate of balls and was well supported by Sophie Devine with 35, 129.50. Captain Liz Perry scored 275 runs at 39.28 and Rachel Priest with 21 and Jess McFadyen unbeaten on 20. Eimear Richardson 229 at 62.73. On Sunday Wellington again bowled first and managed to The top wicket takers were all spinners, Deanna Doughty restrict the Spirit to 213-7 from their 50 overs. Best bowling taking 14 wickets at an average of 28.28, Eimear figures went to Emma Fulbrook with 3-56 and she was Richardson 12 at 27.90 and Amelia Kerr with 11 at 35.80. backed up well by Deanna Doughty with 1-34 and Amelia Kerr with Sophie Devine scored most T20 runs with 108 in just two 1-35 both off innings, at a strike rate of 133.33. Rachel Priest scored 60 10 overs. The in her two innings for once out, and Fran Wilson made Blaze then 84 runs at 28.00 and a strike rate of 125.37. The most powered economical bowlers were Jess Kerr with an economy rate their way to of 4.60, sister Amelia at 5.37 and Dee Doughty at 5.67. victory inside Four players represented the White Ferns during the 30 overs with season. Sophie Devine and Rachel Priest continue to eight wickets be permanent fixtures, while Liz Perry earned a recall in hand. The against Pakistan in November and played the Rosebowl top three and T20 series against Australia. Amelia Kerr made her put the international debut against Pakistan and had immediate

24 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Spirit bowlers to the sword and raced to a trio of half scoring. Batting first Auckland compiled a competitive centuries with Sophie Devine making 75, Eimear 150 with the best of the Wellington bowlers being Richardson 62 and Rachel Priest 50. Sophie’s innings Eimear Richardson taking 2-24 from her four overs. was most impressive as she whacked ten boundaries Sophie Devine’s 70 from 44 balls set the game up including five sixes at an impressive strike rate of beautifully and Fran Wilson with 60* from 45 balls got 187.50. the Blaze over the line in the last over. Round Three saw the Blaze up against the The last round was played a month later in Central Hinds at Lincoln after Christmas. The Blaze the beautiful setting of Karori Park against the showed some great fight in the T20 fixture but . Both teams had a chance of making unfortunately lost in the last over. the T20 final if they posted a big win and Canterbury could beat Auckland. The Blaze lost the toss and In the first 50-over match, played at , struggled batting first on a slow pitch. They could the Hinds won the toss and batted first. After steady muster just 96-7 with Liz Perry being the only shining opening spells from Deanna Doughty and Allex light, making 33 off 39 balls. Otago, helped by White Evans and a good run out to Jess Kerr the Hinds were Ferns skipper (31 off 17 balls) blasted precariously placed at 28-3 at 10 overs. However, their way past the total in 15.3 overs. That put them they rallied to establish two good partnerships and into the final against the Canterbury Magicians which reached a competitive 246-5 from their 50 overs. they went on to win by five runs at Mainpower Oval, Wellington’s reply featured a third wicket partnership Rangiora. of 117 in 20 overs between Suzie McDonald (50) and Liz Perry (57), before they were both out in The teams returned to Karori Park the next day for a consecutive overs. Central then picked up regular 50-over match with the Blaze again batting first. The wickets to eventually have the last Blaze pairing of highlight was the fantastic batting of Amelia Kerr Dee Doughty and Rosemary Cockle still needing 23 who came in at first drop and scored her maiden runs off 31 balls. Rosemary had earlier twisted her century for the Blaze with an impressive 119 off 130 knee fielding and could put little weight through her balls, including 16 fours and a six. With Rachel Priest leg, but she padded up nonetheless and strode out making 46 the Blaze amassed 261-8 in their 50 overs. to the crease. With the adrenalin pumping and their In reply Suzie Bates made 55 and the Sparks kept up team-mates nervously cheering them on the pair with the run-rate although losing wickets regularly knocked off the remaining runs with seven balls to and they still needed three runs to win from the last spare, Dee finishing 15* and Rosemary 4*. ball. They could only squeeze a single from Eimear Richardson’s delivery and the Blaze won by one run. The second match was played on the small Lincoln Green where Wellington won the toss and bowled The last 50-over match was moved to the Basin first. After a rain delay reduced the match to 39 overs Reserve, where a win by the Blaze and a Canterbury a-side, The Hinds were in early trouble at 35-3 after six victory over Auckland would mean they would make overs but once again a couple of good partnerships the final. The Sparks made a great start on a very saw them get to an impressive 224-7. The wickets good batting surface, with and Suzie were shared with Amelia Kerr’s 2-48 and Eimear Bates making half-centuries, and they went on to Richardson’s 1-37 being the best. The chase did not reach a daunting 265-9. Amelia Kerr took 4-56 from start well with two wickets lost early but Amelia Kerr her 10 overs. In pursuit the Blaze got off to the worst (55) and Liz Perry (43) got the team back on track. possible start losing Rachel Priest stumped in the first With the required run rate getting close to 10 an over over and from then on were on the back foot. Opener English professional Fran Wilson got into her stride, Amelia Kerr made 40 while her sister Jess scored her finding gaps in the field to race to 73 off 48 balls. It maiden half century for the Blaze (50 off 43 balls). looked like Fran would get the team home but she fell Partnerships of 71 between Liz Perry (61 off 79 balls) to a great catch at mid-on when 20 were still needed and Eimear Richardson (41 off 48) for the fifth wicket; from the final eight balls, with two wickets in hand. and 59 between Jess Kerr and Jess McFadyen (16 off Up stepped Allex Evans and Whetu Charteris who ran 24) for the seventh gave the home side a late chance down the total, with Whetu hitting a six off the last ball, at pushing towards an unlikely victory, but it was not setting off wild celebrations from the sidelines. to be and they were eventually bowled out in the last over with 18 runs still required. Disappointingly for the Blaze both one-day games against the in Round Four at Melville The team was: Park a week later were eventually washed out but Liz Perry (c), Rachel Priest (wk), Sophie Devine, the teams did manage to start the first. This was a Suzie McDonald, Dee Doughty, Allex Evans, significant milestone for all-rounder Sophie Devine Whetu Charteris, Emma Fulbrook, Jess McFadyen who had returned to the Blaze after earlier starring (wk), Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Fran Wilson, Eimear for the Adelaide Strikers in the Australian Women’s Richardson, Rosemary Cockle Big Bash League. Sophie made her 100th one-day domestic appearance, having played 89 games for Coach: Matt Bell the Blaze and 11 for the Canterbury Magicians in Manager: Anna Minot 2007/08. Averages and short scoreboards for all Blaze games The Blaze and the Hearts enjoyed a great T20 contest appear on page 73-74. at Eden Park which served up a magnificent batting surface and quick outfield which resulted in high

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 25 Norwood Awards for Men’s and Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Norwood awa r d

Norwood Awards’ Cricketers of the Year, Amelia Kerr and Hamish Bennett. Photo: Dave Lintott / winners lintottphoto.co.nz Amelia Kerr & HAMISH BENNETT Cricketers of the year

Cricket Wellington announced the Michael led from the front with Men’s Outstanding Fielder winners of their season awards, at his bat, scoring 676 first class runs Michael Pollard a function held at the Royal Port at an average of 45.06, including Women’s Best Allrounder Nicholson Yacht Club early in April. three centuries; as well as 325 Amelia Kerr The event recognised players’ Super Smash runs at an average efforts throughout the season, of 32.50 and a strike rate of 120. Men’s Best Allrounder and included presentation of the Hamish, in his first season with the Luke Woodcock Norwood Awards for Men’s and Firebirds, made 534 Plunket Shield Ford Trophy Players’ Player of Women’s Cricketer of the Year. runs at 38.14, 275 runs at 34.12 in the Year the Ford Trophy and 297 at 27.00 The 2016/17 season was a Anurag Verma in the Super Smash, at a strike rate breakout one for the prodigiously of 148. As well he was astute and Women’s Outstanding Bowler talented Amelia Kerr, who made capable on the field and always Eimear Richardson her debut for the White Ferns and approachable off it. scored her first century in domestic Men’s Outstanding Bowler cricket. Melie’s performances Award Winners Hamish Bennett over the season saw her win four Women’s Outstanding Batsman trophies at the awards, including Women's U21 Tournament Player Amelia Kerr the Norwood Award for Women’s of the Year Cricketer of Year. Amelia Kerr Men’s Outstanding Batsman Tom Blundell Hamish Bennett was an Robert Vance Trophy - Men's U19 outstanding performer with Tournament Player of the Year Plunket Shield Players’ Player of the ball in his first year with the Rachin Ravindra the Year Firebirds, finishing in the top ten Michael Papps wicket-takers nationwide in all Eddie Cameron Young Cricketer of Overall Players’ Player of the Year three competitions. Bennett’s the Year U20 Hamish Marshall success this season saw him Ben Sears receive three awards, including Sir Walter Nash Young Cricketer of Norwood Award for Women’s the Norwood Award for Men’s the Year U23 Cricketer of Year Cricketer of Year. Alex Ridley Amelia Kerr With the Firebirds winning Provincial A National Tournament Norwood Award for Men’s the McDonald’s Super Smash Player of the Year Cricketer of Year competition, making the Final of Malcolm Nofal Hamish Bennett the Ford Trophy and competing strongly in the Plunket Shield, it McDonald's Super Smash Players' was fitting that Michael Papps, who Player of the Year led the first-class team and Hamish Hamish Bennett Marshall, who was captain of the Women’s Outstanding Fielder ‘white ball' sides, both won Players' Liz Perry Player awards.

26 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 women's cricketer of the year

Amelia Kerr

The prodigious cricketing talents of 16-year-old she made 26 runs in three innings and took five Amelia Kerr were recognised when she was named as wickets at an economy rate of 5.37 runs per over. the youngest ever Wellington Women’s Cricketer of In addition she was the outstanding performer the Year. for Wellington at the National Women’s Under 21 The right-handed bat and leg-spin bowler had a tournament in Auckland scoring two centuries and wonderful season after her performances in 2015/16 was awarded the Trish McKelvey Trophy for the best led to her selection for the White Ferns. She made player at the tournament. her international debut against Pakistan in November, The Year 12 student has played for boys’ teams where she took 4-42 in the one-day game at Nelson, throughout her time at and currently followed by 3-16 in the T20. She went on to play opens the batting for the first XI, under a dispensation against Australia in December and in the second one- previously given to Blaze and White Ferns teammate dayer at Mt Maunganui applied her googly to good Sophie Devine. effect in removing four of the Australian top six. She finished with figures of 4-54, including the wicket of Her coach Ivan Tissera recognised her natural ability captain and 2015 ICC women’s ODI Cricketer of the when she was a 10-year-old and has worked with her Year, Meg Lanning. to develop it so well. “She has a great attitude”. says Ivan. “She’s got a good balance between her work Amelia was then called over to Australia for further ethic, her attitude, her goals and her life plans. You internationals and at the time of the award was on the cannot say there is another player in the world like verge of selection for the ICC Women’s World Cup in her.” England, where she went on to play with distinction. Amelia has said she is keen to carry on with cricket She played every game in her third season for the and see how far it takes her. With such talent and with Blaze scoring 310 runs in the nine one-dayers at an such determination to succeed we will be hearing a lot average of 51.66, including a fine century against more of Amelia in the years to come. the Otago Sparks on Karori Park in February. She also took 11 wickets at an average of 35.81 and an economy rate of 5.18 runs per over. In four T20 games

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 27 men's cricketer of the year hamish bennett

Hamish Bennett proved an excellent acquisition for quadricep and shoulder injuries had prevented him the Firebirds with the former Canterbury right-arm playing any international cricket since January 2014 in opening bowler and left-handed batsman moving India. His Firebirds season earned him a recall to the north at the start of the season. Hailing from Timaru, Black Caps for the tri-series in Ireland in May where he he had played 48 first-class games and 51 one-dayers played the two matches against Bangladesh. for the red-and-blacks after making his first-class He has now played 16 ODIs and a single Test – the debut against Wellington at Queen Elizabeth II Park, high-scoring draw against India at Ahmedabad Christchurch in December 2005. In February of the in November 2010, which also marked Kane following year he was New Zealand’s leading wicket- Williamson’s debut. He has 27 international wickets taker at the Under-19 World Cup played in Sri Lanka. with a best of 4-16 against Kenya in the 2011 Moving to Wellington where he linked up with the World Cup. North City Cricket Club, gave him the opportunity With several players performing well selection of the to lead the Firebirds’ attack in all three formats and Firebirds’ Cricketer of the Year was a difficult one for he responded superbly. He played the nine Plunket the judges, but the 30-year-old’s overall consistency Shield games taking 25 wickets at an average of and never-say-die attitude won him the nod. His injury 32.40, with a best return of 4-19 against Otago at concerns seem behind him and Wellington can look Westpac Stadium, while in nine Ford Trophy matches forward to more impressive contributions from the he took 16 wickets at an average of 26.25 and an burly speedster. economy of 4.61. In his seven McDonalds’ Super Smash games he captured nine wickets at an average of 19.22 and an economy rate 6.92 – in both cases the best for the Firebirds. A tall bustling bowler with quite an open-chested delivery Bennett made his international debut at the World Cup in India in 2011 where he played four matches. Then ankle, Achilles tendon, groin, back,

28 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 high performaNce

The 2016/17 season saw some Winless after four matches in the international cricket we hope that wonderful performances from our McDonald’s Super Smash, no- Tom can see a lot more game time representative teams. The highlight one could have predicted the at the highest level. undoubtedly was the remarkable run by the Firebirds that was to Another Wellington great is Jeetan come-from-behind surge by the follow. Sitting on the Pukekura Patel. When domestic cricketers Firebirds in the McDonald’s Super Park terraces, it was an absolute put their gear away at the end of SmashT20 competition. Pushing privilege to watch a brilliant each season for a much-needed on to win the competition after Firebirds victory over the star- rest, Jeets heads to Birmingham going four games without a victory studded Central Stags side in the where he stars every year without to open their campaign was a T20 final. fail for Warwickshire. He is remarkable effort. regarded as their best-ever International debuts were overseas pro. High praise made by Tom Blundell and when players such as Brian Amelia Kerr, while Luke Lara and Allan Donald Woodcock confirmed featured at Edgbaston for himself as one of the true many years. You’re a long greats of Wellington cricket. time retired so we all hope During the season, he Jeets can continue to build became the leading run- on his incredible record for scorer and most capped a few more seasons yet. Wellington first-class The support staff attached cricketer. His run- scoring to the Firebirds deserve feats moved him past much credit for the Blaze coach Matt Bell and successful season. Head Firebirds coach Bruce coach Bruce Edgar Edgar, both of whom will be succeeds wherever he goes. New happy to drop to second and third The two Hamishs (Marshall and Zealand cricket were lucky to on the run scoring list respectively. Bennett) proved to be superb have him in a key role leading up signings. Both have the ability to Eastern Suburbs under the to and during the home World dominate games and lead from leadership of Lance and Gordon Cup. It is now Cricket Wellington the front. What is not so obvious is Dry showing no signs of slowing who are benefiting from having the value they provide off the park. down, winning both the Pearce him back in the capital and at The Firebirds’ environment is very Cup and National One Day title in the helm of our flagship team. strong and to have two such high emphatic fashion. Assistant coach Glenn Pocknall quality men join the group helped continues to develop and is a key Ben Sears was awarded the take it to a new level. part of the team, while physio Paul MCC Young Cricketer to Lords Hamish Marshall was named the Steele and trainer Andrew Smith Scholarship, which is a huge Player’s Player of the Year, and make a huge contribution. Their honour and provides him with a Hamish Bennett the Cricketer of hard work, skill and passion for wonderful opportunity to develop the Year at the Norwood Awards. the team are outstanding. A key his game. Prestigious awards indeed. reason for the team’s success was the few number of injuries suffered Tom Blundell was the Firebirds’ Firebirds throughout the season, meaning batsman of the season. He the selectors did not need to go It took a record-breaking century has a tremendous work ethic outside the contracted group. The by Peter Fulton in the Ford Trophy and thoroughly deserved his work of video analyst Greg Butler final to prevent the Firebirds international call-up against and mental skills trainer. Richard creating history by winning both Bangladesh in the third T20I at Petrie also added significantly to white ball competitions. Mt Maunganui. With Luke Ronchi the side’s success. announcing his retirement from

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 29 Blaze Provincial A's and Age-Group Teams

The Blaze entered the last round against the Otago The Cric HQ Provincial A men’s programme is growing Sparks in contention to make both finals; however and Wellington’s results exceeded all expectations. losses in the T20 and one-day games meant the There were some very encouraging individual side was not able to compete for either title on finals performances and players were exceptionally weekend. supportive of each other. They displayed a team-first attitude, which was not always evident in opposition The Blaze were extremely fortunate to have two of sides. Cricket Wellington’s greatest players and leaders take on the coaching and managing roles. Coach The team won the Provincial A T20 tournament in Matt Bell is also the White Ferns’ assistant coach so Taupo and followed this up with a win at the National knows the women’s game extremely well. Anna Minot Provincial A tournament at Lincoln. They had nine wins (nee Corbin) a former Blaze captain and White Fern from nine games at the same time as the Firebirds managed the side, and both she and Matt put many were dominating white ball cricket. hours of work into the team. Two three-day fixtures against Central Districts and Sophie Devine, Rachel Priest, Liz Perry and Amelia nine days of Dempster Shield cricket scheduled sees Kerr all played for the White Ferns during the season. a growing programme. Increased training and playing Amelia making her debut against Pakistan at Lincoln opportunities and greater coaching resources for the in November at the age of 16. Sophie and Rachel are players are a focus. Games between the Firebirds and key members of the side and are world class players. the Provincial As will be a feature of next year’s pre- Both Australian and English domestic teams are quick season programme. to sign them as overseas players for T20 leagues. Our Under-19 boys lost to Auckland in the semi-finals The loss of these two to the Women’s Big Bash League of their National tournament, while the Under-17s in Australia had an impact on results, while Sophie’s lost just one match to come second in theirs. These broken thumb meant her availability was further tournaments are about development and give New reduced. The limited involvement of our two stars saw Zealand Cricket an excellent talent identification Amelia gain an elevated role with the bat where she opportunity, so it is pleasing to see more and more averaged over 50 in the one-day comp and scored Wellington players featuring. As with the Blaze, we her maiden one-day domestic century against a big- need to keep looking at ways to provide our best name Otago Sparks side. Amelia, Sophie and Rachel young cricketers with tough playing opportunities were all members of the White Ferns team that took throughout the season. The Under 19s get to play part in the ICC Women’s World Cup in England in all the Premier club teams in one-day games, which June and July. provide opportunities for the players to learn. The High Performance The growing female numbers at junior level is exciting programme attached to the and our age-group representative sides all performed Blaze has many strengths. very well. It was pleasing to see teams from four Major High quality coaching has Associations attend an Under-18 tournament hosted been provided by Matt Bell, by Cricket Wellington at Karori Park. and significant support is

also given by Ivan Tissera, Acknowledgments Brent Arnel and Mark Borthwick. Training on the Cricket Wellington is exceptionally fortunate with same practice wickets as the the quality of our coaches, managers, selectors, Firebirds at the Basin twice volunteers and wider support staff attached to our a week is invaluable. Exodus teams. I thank you very much for all you do. Gym provide memberships Robbie Kerr for our players, and trainer Director of Cricket Andrew Smith is always available.

30 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 the provincial a team

Another key theme was around making smart decisions and learning from experience. Doing these things ensured there was some consistency in their play. The team was led superbly by both Peter Younghusband and Fraser Colson. These two showed hunger, passion and a genuine desire to see everyone succeed, which created a great environment to be part of. They are both developing into outstanding leaders and this will continue with more opportunities to captain teams in the future.

National Provincial A Tournament The CricHQ Provincial A team celebrates after convincingly winning the National Tournament at Lincoln At the rain-affected tournament at Lincoln Wellington’s highest run-scorer was Andrew Fletcher with 260 at an average of The CricHQ Provincial A team had an outstanding season 52.00, while Malcolm Nofal made 249 runs going unbeaten in all 12 matches they played, taking out the at 49.80 and Fraser Colson made 212 at two tournaments they entered, and winning a staggering nine 70.67 and Obus Pienaar 191 at 38.20. Left- white-ball matches in a row against their Major Association arm spinner Vishi Jeet took a tournament- counterparts. high 11 wickets at an average of just 9.45 each and Iain McPeake took 8 wickets at The team’s successful run started in November when they won 13.75. the quadrangular T20 tournament in Taupo ahead of Auckland, Northern Districts, and Central Districts. This tournament gave Wellington team fringe first-class players an opportunity to put their best foot forward and allowed the coaches a great opportunity to see Andrew Fletcher (RHB), Malcolm Nofal where players were with regard to this format and what they (LHB, SLA), Obus Pienaar (RHB, LFM), needed to work on. To get four wins from four games was very Fraser Colson (RHB, ROB), Jamie Gibson satisfying as it’s an unforgiving, unpredictable format. They only (RHB, RMF), Sam Noster (RHB, RM), Lauchie really got tested by a strong Northern Districts team in the Final Johns (RHB, WK). Peter Younghusband which Wellington won with a ball to spare. (RHB, RLS), Iain McPeake (RHB, RFM), Alex Ridley (RHB, RFM), Ben Sears (RHB, RFM), The team then went on to win the National Provincial A Vishi Jeet (RHB, SLA), Daniel Rose (RHB, tournament played at Lincoln in early January. In the six matches RM), Calvin Harrison (RHB, RLS) played there no team really came close to a dominant Wellington side which got better as the tournament went on. Such was their Coach: Glenn Pocknall command that the nearest team was a whopping 10 points, or Assistant Coaches: Lance Dry and Sriram two bonus point wins behind. The last two games saw Canterbury Krishnamurthy beaten by the huge margin of 234 runs and then New Zealand Final points: Wellington 26, Northern Under-18 crushed by 246 runs. Districts 16, Central Districts 14, Both two-day matches against Central Districts were drawn with Canterbury 12, Auckland 11, NZ U18 10, rain playing the major part in both. The successful season was Otago 6 built around everyone contributing at different times. Composure under pressure was a skill the team thrived on with their calmness Short scoreboards appear on page 75. and clear-headed approach evident in many situations.

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The Wellington team had mixed fortunes at the 2016 National Under-21 tournament played at Auckland in mid-December. Some mixed team results meant a fourth-place finish, with Auckland the eventual winners. During the campaign there were some great individual performances with several players showing promise of bright futures in the game. Two wins and two losses in the one-dayers and a 2-1 win/loss ratio in the T20 format was an acceptable outcome for the capital side, which had a terrible run of injuries. Blaze player Emma Fulbrook broke her finger on the first day with key players Gemma Krebs and Umaya Ranaweera also ruled out with injury. Amelia Kerr had a memorable tournament and made a real statement that she is now a genuine all- rounder by scoring two centuries and finishing as the tournament’s leading run-scorer. With ball-in-hand, Amelia was the overall lead wicket-taker and fittingly awarded the Trish McKelvey Cup as the Player of the Tournament. The tournament highlighted a huge amount of talent coming through the Wellington age-grades. In their first tournament, Beth Molony and Bhagya Herath impressed with ball in hand. Molony’s athleticism, pace and control is a hugely exciting prospect for the region, while Bhagya proved really successful with her left-arm spin. 18-year-old Phoenix Williams is a promising young player with both pace and swing. Together with Umaya Ranaweera who showed great new- ball control, the duo were a formidable opening partnership, while Jess Kerr played positively with bat and ball. Makaylah Mason-Jones showed great composure with the bat and was named alongside Amelia Kerr in the Team of the Tournament. Wellington Team: Amelia Kerr (capt), Emma Fulbrook, Anna Leigh Gillies, Bhagya Herath, Jess Kerr, Gemma Krebs, Florence Marshall, Makaylah Mason-Jones, Beth Molony, Umaya Ranaweera, Asha Strom, Roshani Thuraisingham, Phoenix Williams Coaches: Fran Wilson and Eimear Richardson

32 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 under 19 MEN

The Wellington Under-19’s were selected after seven recognition and a clear indication that he is seen as a rounds of competition in the Ewen Chatfield Trophy, player with a bright future. James Hartshorn had an where they had gained experience playing against outstanding tournament and was the team’s top wicket- Premier teams. While they lost to Auckland in the taker. He has been one of the big improvers in recent semi-final of the National Tournament held at Lincoln years and has displayed an admirable work ethic and in December, many players impressed and look to maturity. have a big future. Calvin Harrison returned to Wellington colours after a At the tournament itself sizable round-robin victories few years in the UK and showed his all-round qualities. over Northern Districts and Central Districts made up Troy Johnson, in his fourth Under-19 tournament was for somewhat disappointing performances against one of the overall leading run scorers and was always Canterbury and Otago, and Wellington completed a tremendous team man. that stage in fourth place.

The highlight of the two wins was the platform the Round Robin Points top-order provided on slow, turning pitches. Led Auckland 19, Otago 13, Northern Districts 12, by captain Rachin Ravindra and Troy Johnson, the Wellington 10, Central Districts 9, Canterbury 5. batsmen showed excellent game sense in assessing the conditions and ensuring competitive totals were Otago beat Auckland in a rain-affected Final under the reached. By contrast, the defeats were punctuated Duckworth-Lewis method. by impatience exposing the middle order early in the innings. The team In the semi-finalAuckland batted first and scored an Rachin Ravindra (c) (LHB, SLA) (Hutt District CC) imposing 289 on a very good pitch. This score could Troy Johnson (vc) (RHB, ROB) (Hutt District CC) have been even higher without some accurate death Luke Georgeson (LHB, RM) (St Pats Town) bowling. Wellington were unable to mount a chase Jakob Bhula (RHB, ROB) (Wellington College) that seriously threatened Auckland’s total and were Michael Fenton (LHB) (Tawa College) knocked out at that stage. Callum McLachlan (RHB, WK) (St Pats Silverstream Rachin Ravindra led the way with the bat, and was the Calvin Harrison (RHB, RLS) (Onslow CC) tournament’s third highest run-scorer. Unfortunately, Nick Pile (RHB, RMF) (Onslow College) due to a shoulder injury he was not able to bowl. James Hartshorn (RHB, RMF) (Karori CC) Jakob Bhula scraped the surface of his huge potential Matt McComb (LHB, SLA) (Hutt International Boys School) and was included along with Ravindra in the New Josh Peake (RHB, RMF) (Wellington College) Zealand Under-18 training squad. The other player Ben Sears (RHB, RMF) (Hutt District CC) to make this squad was Callum McLachlan, who Tyler Simpson (RHB, RM) (Hutt International Boys School impressed with the gloves and played a superb Coaches: Rhys Morgan and Sriram Krishnamurthy innings full of innovation in the semi-final. Manager: Jeremy Sprott A number of boys were playing their last age-group Short scoreboards appear on page 76. tournament. Ben Sears bowled with tremendous pace in his short spells and was awarded the NZ Cricket Young Player to Lord’s Scholarship, which was great

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Karori Park hosted a North Island Under-18 The third round was completely washed out meaning Tournament in January with Auckland, Northern all four teams had one win each, Northern Districts Districts, Central Regions and Wellington all were declared the one-day champions as they had the competing. The tournament comprised a knock-out highest run-rate. T20 competition and a round robin one-day segment. PLAYERS OF THE TOURNAMENT Central Regions won an exciting T20 final against Auckland in a game reduced to 11 overs-a-side, Cricket Wellington Director of Cricket Robbie Kerr while Northern Districts finished top of the one-day conducted the closing ceremony, with Board Chair standings thanks to a superior run rate. Sally Morrison presenting the awards. Three players from each team were named to make the team of the Auckland beat Wellington in round one of the T20 tournament, with one player from each region named competition, winning a low scoring encounter. Asha as TEAM MVP. Wellington – Amelia Kerr, Beth Molony, Strom top-scored with 34 to lead Wellington to a Bhagya Herath. TEAM MVP: Amelia Kerr total of 84, but despite heroics from left-arm spinner Bhagya Herath with 2-6 from her four overs, Auckland Wellington team: Amelia Kerr (capt), Olivia Boivin, snuck home in a close finish. Kate Fenton, Rose Fenton, Anna Leigh Gillies, Bhagya Herath, Xara Jetly, Beth Molony, Ollie Preston, Asha Rain affected the second T20 round but the Karori Strom, Roshani Thuraisingham, Phoenix Williams Park ground staff were undeterred and worked tirelessly to get the surface playable after a night of Coaches: Fran Wilson & Jess McFadyen rain. A game reduced to eight-overs was an exciting spectacle as Northern made 46-4, with Phoenix Williams claiming two wickets in her sole over, however Amelia Kerr stole the show with 37* from 19 balls to see Wellington to victory in the seventh over. Auckland and Northern Districts enjoyed comfortable wins in the opening round of the one-dayers. Wellington shared the bowling around as Northern made 213. In reply Amelia Kerr reached 32, however with only one other player reaching double figures, Wellington were dismissed for 116. Central and Wellington both bounced back to claim second round victories as the games were reduced to 30 overs each in anticipation of 160km wind gusts and rain. The powerful Auckland side scored a very respectable 149-8 against Wellington with some useful contributions. However, the day again belonged to Amelia Kerr who claimed 4-30 with her leg-spin and hit 89* from 86 balls. Auckland’s bowlers toiled hard for little reward as the hosts won with time and wickets to spare.

34 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 five balls to spare and with five wickets in hand. It was an immaculate run- chase and cemented Wellington as under 17 boys genuine title contenders. Their game with Northern Districts was on Lincoln No 3 and batting first was always the option on a tired surface. When a total of 220 looked to be par, Wellington knew The Wellington Under-17 team was expected to they had a great score with 267. Half centuries from Tian do well at the National Tournament at Lincoln in Welgemoed and Tashkoff were impressive in contrasting January. A strong and very long batting line up styles. Northern never looked to lift the run rate to have was complemented by a genuine group of quality a genuine crack at victory. A late flurry flattered them but fast bowlers. Captain Nick Pile brought plenty of they fell more than 40 runs short, while still having three experience to the group, as he had just returned from wickets in hand. the National Under-19 tournament. The team had Unfortunately, due to Auckland getting maximum points a 10-day build up consisting of both nets and high in the two-day games, an unbeaten Wellington team intensity fielding sessions. would still not be crowned champions even if they were to The first game was a two-day fixture againstCentral win their last game against Otago. It was one hurdle too Districts. After winning the toss and electing to bat, far and chasing 203 to win on a spin friendly pitch they Wellington had a perfect day, something that is ended up being 46 short. rare on the opening day. Tim Campbell produced a It was an exceptionally positive tournament for Wellington master-class performance of keeping the ball on the and showed they have a genuine group of young men ground, scoring a memorable century and Wellington that can compete with the very best in the country. declared on 413-7. Central struggled from the outset and everyone got their first look at the bowler of the Sharma was the stand-out bowler of the tournament and tournament Dylan Sharma. He took four stunning topped the wickets for the seamers, while Vishvaka was wickets as CD crashed to 159-7 and were forced to second overall in the runs. Welgemoed impressed in all declare behind to try and salvage something out of three disciplines and was certainly the best fielder on the game. An attractive target was set and Wellington show. Preston’s pace will be a hot topic when he returns ended up falling an agonising two wickets short of in 2018 as will Tashkoff whose athleticism and skill will be outright victory. something to watch.

Hosts Canterbury were the next opponents and Coaches Matt Tilley and Sean O’Connor created a brilliant morning dew made for tricky batting conditions. learning environment for the boys involved. These Wellington found themselves 61-6 at lunch but tournaments are about development and great progress Sam Millmow and Ollie Petersen then produced a was made. partnership of 160 for the seventh wicket with Sam scoring a fine 60 and Ollie cruelly out for 96. The total of 277 was too much for Canterbury as they The team: also were forced to declare behind. Fifteen-year-old Nick Pile (c) (RHB, RMF) (Onslow College) Cam Preston hurried up all their batsmen while being Matt Blair (RHB, RM) (Tawa College) clocked at a rapid 127 kms per hour. Nick Greenwood Tim Campbell (RHB) (Wellington College) also bowled some superb off-spin to collect three Nick Greenwood (RHB) (Wellington College) wickets. Wellington made another aggressive Sam Millmow (RHB, RM) (St Pats Town) declaration and while at one stage it looked like Ollie Petersen(RHB, RMF) (Wellington College) Canterbury might get there, they pulled out of the Cam Preston (RHB, RMF) (Onslow College) chase when nine down. Gareth Severin (RHB, RM) (Johnsonville Cricket Club) The one-day fixtures took place after a rest day Dylan Sharma (RHB, RMF) (Wellington College) and the top two teams did battle as Auckland and Haydon Smith (RHB, RMF) (Newlands College) Wellington had both made short work of their Jesse Tashkoff (RHB, SLA) (Hutt International Boys School) opposition on the opening four days. Sharma again Devan Vishvaka (RHB, RLS) (Wellington College) impressed with 2-5 and Auckland struggled to get Tian Welgemoed (RHB, ROB) (Onslow College) any momentum as they crept to 93-9 in a shortened Coaches: Matt Tilley and Sean O’Connor match. Wellington cruised to victory in the 19th over Final Points: being only five down, Jesse Tashkoff’s unbeaten 27 steering them home. Auckland 34, Wellington 24, Otago 21, Central Districts 10, Canterbury 4, Northern Districts 4 It was back to the Bert Sutcliffe Oval for another crack at Central Districts who batted first this time, Short scoreboards appear on page 76. being all out for a respectable 250. Cam Preston’s 3-31 stood out among the bowling group. Opening batsman Devan Vishvaka then piled on an impressive 115* and carried his bat to steer Wellington to their fourth straight win. Petersen hit a quick-fire 23* to time the chase perfectly, hitting the winning runs with

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 35 kilbirnie sports development award winners

The 2016/17 Kilbirnie Sports Development Awards CricHQ Club/Zone Tournament MVP Awards were held in the Long Room of the Basin Reserve on Year 6 Club MVP Sunday April 9th. Jack Findlay We thank Kilbirnie Sport for their ongoing support of Year 7 Club MVP junior cricket in Wellington and also CricHQ, and it Rohit Gutphe was great to have Darryl Lindsay from Kilbirnie Sports and Lizzie Wilson from CricHQ present to hand-out Year 8 Zone MVP out the certificates to some of the award winners. Oscar Jackson We would also like to thank Wellington Firebird Peter Year 9 Zone MVP Younghusband, who attended later in the afternoon, Caleb Montague to talk about his first season with the Firebirds, Year 10 Zone MVP and hope that his words inspire some of those in Nikunj Patel attendance to push even harder to make their dreams a reality in the years to come. Age Group Coach of the Year Congratulations to the following teams and Sri Krishnamurthy individuals who were recognized at the Junior Individual Age Group Award Winners Development Awards. Year 8 Development Team MVP Junior Premier Winners Archie Chandler Johnsonville Cricket Club Under 13 Girls MVP New Zealand Post Shield Hannah Ryan Raroa Intermediate Year 9 Development Team MVP New Zealand Post Cup Ryan Jackson Raroa Intermediate Girls Development Team MVP Zone Tournament Winners Zoe Wishnowsky

Year 6 Under 15 Girls MVP Hutt District Xara Jetly Year 7 Under 15 Boys MVP Wellington Collegians Micah Conroy Year 8 Secondary School Girls MVP Wellington North Amelia Kerr Year 9 Under 17 MVP Wellington Gold Dylan Sharma Year 10 Under 19 MVP Hutt Valley Rachin Ravindra

36 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 community cricket

The 2016/17 season will Only three teams: Hutt District, to clubs to support the realisation probably be remembered most Wellington Collegians and Onslow, of Cricket Wellington’s Strategic for its appalling weather. It was took part the Premier Women’s Plan. This year one of the biggest hard to reconcile that in one of Club competition this season with positives was the inception of a the worst summers Wellington has Hutt District winning both the 40- girls-only Year 5-8 grade, which encountered in recent memory, over Joy Lamason Trophy and the saw eight teams taking part. It there were so many good things Maureen Peters T20 Plate. had been many years since there happening in the community had been a girls-only grade in our game. One-Club Programme junior competitions.

Premier Club CrickeT The fifth year of the One-Club Junior Cricket programme saw nine clubs from This year the Rothbury Wilkinson 2015/16 partner with Cricket There was some trepidation Premier Men’s Club Competition Wellington. The clubs involved around the country after the was back to 12 teams with North were: Hutt Districts, Johnsonville, big increase in junior playing City returning after a lot of hard North City, Onslow, Petone- numbers in 2015/16 on the back work by the club. Eastern Suburbs Eastbourne, Taita, Upper Hutt, of the Cricket World Cup, and the continued their dominance of Victoria University and Wellington hope that we would be able to the club scene, taking out both Collegians. We are grateful for the hold onto the new players drawn the Ewen Chatfield One-Day generous support we receive from to the game. Thankfully these Competition and winning the Infinity Foundation, Trust House concerns were unfounded as junior Pearce Cup final on the Basin and the Pelorus Trust. numbers in Wellington increased Reserve in April. Just a day again in 2016/17, up nearly 10%, The programme is about later they were on the plane to after increasing by 18% increasing the capabilities Auckland to defend the National the previous season. of clubs to deliver cricket to Club Cricket Championship title existing members and aid in The increase in playing numbers they had won in 2015/16. They the recruitment of new ones has certainly put some major duly did this, becoming only the through school and community pressure on grounds and we now third club in the competition’s 23- programmes. Clubs are making big have more teams than we can year history to win back-to-back strides with increases being made accommodate on the available titles. A wonderful achievement. in senior, junior and female playing pitches in Wellington each The CricHQ T/20 Knockout Trophy numbers since the inception of Saturday. This meant having to entered its second season and the programme in 2011/12. The schedule some junior games with with more than 20 teams entered, biggest increase continues to be midday starts and move some it was a great effort from Taita and in the primary school sector, with fixtures to Sundays. We know this Petone-Eastbourne to make the club involvement in multi-week is not ideal, but appreciate the final again, after battling out a programmes, having jumped by understanding of our clubs that thrilling eliminator over finale last over 160%. there is little else that can be done. year. The final wasn’t so close this That said, we are investigating It is through the One-Club time, with Taita turning the tables some options over the winter to try programme that we have been at the Basin Reserve, chasing down and minimise this as much able to deliver targeted funding Petone-Eastbourne’s 112 without as possible. losing a wicket.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 37 One of the biggest changes The Future Finally, thank you to the hundreds implemented was the removal of dedicated volunteers who Winter allows us the chance of streamed grades from within tirelessly support community to reflect on how we are going our Saturday competitions and cricket in Wellington. Be you a in relation to our 2015-19 making the Year 7 competition coach, umpire, scorer, manager, Strategic Plan. an 8-a-side one. Feedback from taxi service (or all of the above our clubs has told us that this has Halfway through, some targets in some cases), without your been met favourably by most, and have already had to be revised as dedication, our great game would the 8-a-side format will now flow we are not far from meeting them. not be the same. through to Year 8 cricket Playing numbers saw significant next season. growth for the second season Chris Nevin running, the number of qualified Community Cricket Manager Schools Cricket coaches has increased, and there are now more girls playing the Hutt International Boys School game than for a number of years. and Tawa College represented There were fewer teams playing in Wellington at the National the Premier Women’s competition competitions for 1st XI boys’ and last season and work has been girls’ cricket respectively. While going on to ensure it is catering for neither team was able to replicate players’ needs. An organisational their feats from the previous review has been undertaken and season in claiming National titles, we will be working to integrate its both represented their schools and recommendations into how we Wellington with distinction. Due to operate, to meet the needs of the the weather not allowing finals of cricket community. our two regional competitions to be played in April, representatives We will continue to look at ways to for the National tournaments in counter the pitch shortages now 2017 won’t be found until later in that playing numbers have grown the year. significantly. There will be more scheduled games for the girls-only It was pleasing to see an increase year 5-8 Sunday league, and we in both the boys’ and girls’ will continue to push our clubs to entries for the New Zealand have their junior coaches qualified. Primary Schools’ Cup and Shield Coaching has a huge impact on competitions. Once again, wet the retention of children to our weather meant the finals of these game, and the better equipped competitions could not be played our junior coaches are to deliver a at the Basin Reserve and we will quality experience to our kids, the have to wait until Term Four for the more likely it is that they will stay in winners to be found. the game.

38 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Amy Turner took eight wickets to finish second of the bowlers, Penny Lewis was top wicket-taker with nine, female and was also the competition’s MVP, ahead of Laura Hogg. cricket Premier Girls Cricket Six teams competed in the Justine Dunce T20 Trophy, Hutt District 2 and Stokes Valley joining the grade in addition to Wellington Collegians, Hutt District 1, CLUB CRICKET Johnsonville and Upper Hutt. Unbeaten through the tournament winning all eight matches, Johnsonville Premier 1 Women Cricket edged out Hutt District in a tense final. In a season blighted by defaults and bad weather, Sam Mackinder finished as top batter with 129 runs only seven games were played, the P1 grade in effect (ave. 43), Nikita Decruy claiming most wickets with reduced from four clubs to only two. Johnsonville eight. Johnsonville’s Xara Jetly was the competition’s withdrew from the grade pre-season due to a lack of MVP, followed by Baylee McCullough from player numbers, so in the T20 league, Hutt District, Stokes Valley. Wellington Collegians and Onslow were joined by the Wellington Representative U21 squad to enable a four In the second half of the season, the clubs split into team competition. two grades with the addition of Wellington Collegians 2 who joined Hutt District 2, Upper Hutt and Stokes Six games were scheduled per team in the Maureen Valley in the T20 Plate. In the play-off for third, Stokes Peters T20 Plate. Onslow struggled with player Valley secured their first victory of the season beating availability to finish with a sole victory, one tie and Wellington Collegians 2, Madison Nukunuku top one loss. Wellington Collegians played three games scoring with 24*. The final saw a more comfortable with only one victory. Hutt District played five games victory as Upper Hutt beat Hutt District 2 by 33 runs, for three victories. The Wellington Under-21s played Antonia Hamilton scoring 22*. three games with one victory, one tie and a loss. Wellington Collegians and Hutt District qualified Hutt District 1, Wellington Collegians 1 and for the final at the Basin Reserve, but rain forced the Johnsonville contested the newly instituted Cooper- game to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. Wakefield Cup for 30-over competition. In an exciting Having finished top of the round robin stage, Hutt final, Johnsonville scored 124-8, Ollie Preston making District were declared champions. 32. In reply Laura Martin (25) and Anna Martin (36*) saw Wellington Collegians to victory with seven balls The Joy Lamason One Day Trophy scheduled a single to spare. round-robin format between Onslow, Wellington Collegians and Hutt District. The only game to be played was Hutt District against Wellington Junior Girls Collegians, with Hutt’s Rebecca Burns hitting a match In a new and exciting development, Cricket winning 89*. Onslow defaulted their games, which Wellington launched a girls only club league; the propelled Wellington Collegians into the final against Year 5-8 Girls Super Star Smash. Eight teams entered Hutt District. However, the competition came to a from around the Wellington region. Affected by bad disappointing end when Wellington Collegians were weather in Term 4, games finally got underway in unable to field a team. Term 1 with a total of 87 players registered. Eastern Hutt District finished the season as dual title holders Suburbs, North City, Hutt District, Onslow, Taita, with four wins in six matches. Their dominant Wellington Collegians, Johnsonville and Petone- performances were evidenced by both team titles Eastbourne all entered with participation and and individual awards; Most Premier Runs (Rebecca enjoyment the main focus. Older Premier girls and Burns), Most Premier Wickets (Kate Fenton & Caroline representative players umpired the matches and Hamel) and Premier Club Player of the Year (Rebecca provided great support to the new players. Burns). Rebecca also won the Trish McKelvey Medal for ‘Best & Fairest’ as voted by her peers. REPRESENTATIVE GIRLS TEAMS Wellington Under-13 Girls Premier 2 Women Cricket The season started with two T20 friendly matches Eastern Suburbs finished victorious in a well against Wairarapa in early December. The inaugural contested season with Taita, Johnsonville, Lower North Island U13 Girls Tournament (LNIT) was Petone-Riverside, Victoria University, Upper Hutt and held in January at Wairarapa College in Masterton and Stokes Valley. A total of 18 rounds were scheduled proved a major success. Wellington sent two evenly but the season was affected by both bad weather and matched teams captained by Antonia Hamilton and an average of one default every round. Laura Hogg Ruby Campbell-Stokes. The players enjoyed three finished as the league’s top run-scorer with 218 runs, days of cricket with evenings spent in the pool and closely following by Penny Lewis with 204. socialising over dinner.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 39 Each team played four games before the two title hopes a blow, the Auckland side winning by 38 Wellington sides met in the play-off for third, where runs. A fourth round win over local rivals. Wellington Black were the victors. Bowling all-rounder Palmerston North Girls High School set up a three- Hannah Ryan was awarded Wellington MVP, with team race for the title. Taking on the undefeated St. wicket-keeping all-rounder Erice van Leuven being Hilda’s Collegiate School from Dunedin, Wellington’s named Wellington’s Most Improved Player. representatives were restricted to 84 before St. Hilda’s Led by head coach Justine Dunce, the girls’ U13 cruised to victory in the 14th over to become National programme continues to grow in numbers and quality Champions. of players as a result of both winter and summer Roshani Thuraisingham finished as Tawa College’s training, along with multiple fixtures. An inter-squad MVP and was ninth on the overall Tournament MVP T20 match at the Hutt Rec closed the season on a list; scoring 127 runs, with a top score of 52, and sunny March evening. Surrounded by support from taking four wickets. Anna-Leigh Gillies ranked 10th family and friends, the fixture was a great exhibition of on the tournament batting list with 110 runs. Tawa the squads’ development. College finished in third place, .recording three wins and two losses. Wellington Under 15 Girls

Wellington had mixed fortunes at the National Premier girls cricket tournament and finished fifth. Three early round losses Four colleges competed in the Wellington Premier 1 to eventual tournament champions Auckland, Central Competition, with a further eleven colleges in Premier Districts and NZ Invitational left Wellington with an 2, split across Hutt Valley and Wellington/Northern uphill battle. A great bowling display earned them divisions. Both leagues were run in Term 1 of 2017 victory, over Northern Districts who were restricted to with Tawa College, Wellington Girls College (WGC), 125. A much improved performance with the bat set Sacred Heart College (SHC) and Hutt Valley High up Wellington’s 41 run win over Otago to close the School (HVHS) competing in Premier 1. SHC won the round robin stage. Trish McKelvey Premier 1 Girls’ trophy by four runs With a 2-3 win-loss ratio, Wellington was in the fifth- in a nail-biting final-over victory against local rivals place play-off. Captain Sam Mackinder led from the HVHS. Anna Duthie-Jung top scored with 49 as SHC front scoring 42* as Wellington made 126-6. With amassed 113, while Hannah Kells (HVHS) claimed three wickets each to Natasha Codyre and Xara Jetly, 2-16. In reply, Tanmeet Singh took control with the Wellington won by six runs. Jeneesha Maisuria was new ball claiming 3-6 from her four overs. HVHS’s named Wellington’s Most Improved Player while Sarah Codyre top-scored with 22* to take the game Sarah Codyre was the only Wellington player to gain to the final over, only for SHC to take the tenth wicket a certificate for ‘Outstanding Performance’, claiming and claim victory. 4-17 from her six overs against Central Districts. Xara Samuel Marsden Collegiate School finished top of Jetly, Natasha Codyre and Sam Mackinder were all the Premier 2 league for a third consecutive year named in the Team of the Tournament, with Xara with five victories, closely followed by Kapiti College, being Wellington’s overall tournament MVP. Paraparaumu College and St. Mary’s College who each had four victories. Heretaunga 2 overcame Wellington Development Girls college rivals Heretaunga 1 in the Hutt Valley final of Premier 2, in which HVHS 2 and Chilton St. James The Wellington Development team captained by Isla School also took part. It was a wonderful success story Shanks, competed at the Central Districts Under-15 for Heretaunga College and fantastic reward for their Inter-District Tournament. Coached by Des Boyer and energy and efforts to field two teams. Mandi Lanceley, the team won their first game against Hawkes Bay after a great batting performance by Zoe Wishnowsky. In round two, Nelson’s bowlers proved NZCT Wellington Regional Secondary School too strong reducing Wellington to 50-8, despite a Girls'Qualifiers 2017 good all round performance from Laura Martin. The Over three days, five colleges competed in the third game against Manawatu was cut short by rain Regional Qualifier held at Trentham Memorial Park. and in effect ended the tournament, as the last two With a total of ten matches played across five rounds, games were abandoned and Wellington finished third this year saw a rise in tournament standard resulting on run rate. Overall the tournament was thoroughly in some fantastic and exciting matches. Tawa College enjoyed by all involved despite the rain. and Sacred Heart College qualified for the final at the Basin Reserve. However rain forced the fixture to be COLLEGE CRICKET abandoned without a ball being bowled. Rescheduled to early in Term 4, the winner of the final will represent NZCT Secondary School Girls Nationals 2016 Wellington at the NZCT Nationals in early December. Even without star all-rounder and captain Amelia Kerr Tawa College (TC) charged into the final undefeated who was representing Wellington in the NZ domestic with Amelia Kerr scoring the tournament’s highest competition, Tawa College enjoyed early victories total with 99*, enjoying an undefeated opening against Tauranga Girls’ College and Cashmere High stand of 167 with Kate Fenton (51*). Sacred Heart School. Then Epsom Girls Grammar School dealt their College claimed three victories in the round robin

40 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 stages, including winning a bowl-off against an evenly matched Wellington Girls College (WGC). Hutt Valley High School’s third place finish is a fantastic result for the school that now boasts a number of exciting players. Wellington Girls’ College missed the top three narrowly on run rate, but claimed the tournament MVP in their captain Beth Molony, who was a stand-out performer with bat and ball. A new look St. Mary’s College (SMC) finished without a victory but are a developing side showing great promise. They competed with players from Wellington East and Onslow Colleges. Tawa College and NZ international Amelia Kerr top scored with 142 runs (ave. 71) while Sacred Heart Wellington Under-13 Teams teammates Tanmeet Singh and Brooke Chandler finished as joint top wicket takers with seven each. WGC’s Beth Molony was overall MVP, and individual College MVP’s were Sarah Codyre (HVHS), Bhagya Herath (SHC), Laura Martin (SMC) and Amelia Kerr (TC).

PRIMARY SCHOOL CRICKET

Wellington Primary School Shield Qualifier (Year 7/8): Four teams entered in the competition. To reach the final, Raroa Intermediate effected a comfortable victory over South Wellington Intermediate School, while Evans Bay Intermediate School (EBIS) overcame Wellington Under-15 Team Tawa Intermediate. In the Wellington Regional Final played at the Basin Reserve, Raroa saw off a strong EBIS challenge. EBIS scored 92, Anna McCarthy and Libby Sexton both batting well before Maia Williams claimed a hattrick to close out the innings. Three quick run outs in Raroa’s innings made for an exciting game, but Abby Carr and Waimarie Carter stole the show to score the winning runs and send Raroa to the Term 4 Nationals for a third consecutive year.

Wellington Primary School Plate (Year 5/6) This competition is formatted to encourage new entrants focusing on participation, with teams of eight batting in pairs for four overs each. Three sides entered with the final held at the Basin Reserve. In College Premier 1 Finalists: Hutt Valley High School and Sacred Heart College the sole semi-final, Wadestown Primary School were victors against Silverstream School. Onto the Basin Reserve final where Redwood School scored 80 in their allotted 16 overs. In the chase, Wadestown scored 103 runs, reaching the more often and securing victory by 23 runs.

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The 2016/17 edition of The two-day Pearce Cup section was club cricket was a messy played in appalling weather with every affair. The Wellington round affected in some way. Eastern summer never came Suburbs continued to lead the way and to the party meaning due to the weather sewed up a spot in the amount of cricket the Final very early. Karori continued to played was minimal do enough to hold onto second place and frustrated many a and joined Easts in the Final at the Basin player. In the end the Reserve. It was played over three full season finished much days without rain, which in itself was like the others in the past extraordinary, and went the same way as decade with Eastern the One-Day Final. Karori stumbled to a Suburbs lifting the first innings total of 194, then Easts held Pearce Cup. their nerve with the bat and established an all-important 120-run lead. Karori showed The season started with great fight in their second innings to make a lot of rain but Eastern Victorious Taita captain Mark Houghton 258, leaving Easts 141 runs to win. There Suburbs and Karori with the CricHQ T/20 Knockout Cup were a couple of early hiccups, but Easts quickly emerged from managed a six wicket victory in the final the pack in the One- session and won the Pearce Cup for the Day competition, both gaining wins with ease when they were 14th time in 16 seasons. able to get on the park. While Karori had a couple of slip-ups it took Easts until the penultimate round to register a loss against In the Hazlett Trophy Onslow were Upper Hutt. This proved to be the kick in the pants they needed determined to make up for missing out on as they then proceeded to win their final round robin game with the Pearce Cup as they eased to victory in ease before cruising past Karori in a one-sided final. Karori were the two-day competition. They brushed dismissed for 146 with Pete Connell and Lance Dry picking up aside each opponent with ease and three wickets each. Easts wasted no time in knocking off the deserved the trophy. The side were left to total and a 70 run first wicket stand made this simple. They got ponder “what if” after a poor start to the there with only three wickets down and earnt themselves a trip to season cost them dearly. Auckland to defend their national title. University’s Premier Reserves completed The second year of the CricHQ T/20 Knockout Cup saw a a thrilling win in the Alan Isaac Trophy on rematch of the 2015/16 Final with Petone-Eastbourne meeting the last day, just getting ahead of Karori Taita at the Basin Reserve. After a tight competition and a couple by 0.67 points. These two were well ahead of thrilling semi-finals it seemed everyone would be treated of the others. Taita could not kick on from to another nail-biting final after last year’s super over decider. their dramatic win in the One-Day Final Unfortunately the game failed to reach those heights. On a where for the second year running the top beautiful evening at the Basin, which went against the trend qualifier was unable to come out on top. of the summer, Taita won the toss and skittled Petone for just 112. They reached their target with complete ease in 14.2 overs without losing a wicket.

42 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Pearce Cup & Hazlett Trophy Placings Eleventh – Wellington Collegians (Fourth in 2015/16) First – Eastern Suburbs (Second in 2015/16) Knocked out QF CricHQ T/20 Cup Ewen Chatfield Trophy Champions, National Club 2 Wins, 7 Losses – 50.54 Points Champions, Knocked out R16 CricHQ T/20 Cup. Leading Run Scorer – Deepak Joon 692 @ 53.23 12 Wins, 1 Loss - 102.43 Points Leading Wicket Taker – Renay Meadows 34 @ 15.56 Leading Run Scorer – James Price 544 @ 54.40 Twelfth – North City Leading Wicket Taker – Peter Connell 40 @ 12.50 Knocked out R16 CricHQ T/20 Cup Second – Karori (Seventh in 2015/16) 0 Wins, 9 Losses – 38.04 Ewen Chatfield Trophy Finalists, Pearce Cup Finalists, Leading Run Scorer – Amandeep Singh 360 @ 24.00 Knocked out R16 CricHQ T/20 Cup. Leading Wicket Taker – Hamish Kyne 29 @ 17.86 9 Wins, 3 Losses – 85.97 Points Leading Run Scorer – Sam Noster 571 @ 35.69 Leading Wicket Taker – Sam Petersen 23 @ 13.43 Third – Johnsonville (Fifth in 2015/16) Knocked out QF CricHQ T/20 Cup 8 Wins, 3 Losses – 75.14 Points Leading Run Scorer – Rakitha Weerasundara 466 @ 31.07 Leading Wicket Taker – Zac Ringrose 32 @ 17.31 Fourth – Taita (Eighth 2015/16) Winners CricHQ T/20 Cup 6 Wins, 5 Losses – 71.6 Points Leading Run Scorer – Obus Pienaar 692 @ 62.91 Leading Wicket Taker – Matt Kelly 25 @ 14.56 Fifth – Hutt District (Third in 2015/16) Knocked out SF CricHQ T/20 Cup 7 Wins, 5 Losses – 70.04 Points Leading Run Scorer – Troy Johnson 616 @ 30.80 Leading Wicket Taker – Will Brunton 36 @ 14.39 Sixth – Upper Hutt (Twelfth in 2015/16) Knocked out R16 CricHQ T/20 Cup 6 Wins, 6 Losses – 63.08 Points Leading Run Scorer – Navroz Singh 234 @ 23.40 Leading Wicket Taker – Matt Bacon 25 @ 13.28 Seventh – Onslow (First in 2015/16) Hazlett Trophy Champions, Knocked out SF CricHQ T/20 Cup 6 Wins, 4 Losses – 96.34 Points Leading Run Scorer – Malcolm Nofal 470 @ 36.15 Leading Wicket Taker – Alex Ridley 33 @ 13.03 Eighth – Petone-Eastbourne (Sixth in 2015/16) CricHQ T/20 Cup Finalists 4 Wins, 4 Losses – 80.01 Points Leading Run Scorer – Nick Ward 415 @ 34.58 Leading Wicket Taker – Kieran Butler 37 @ 17.38 Ninth – Victoria University (Ninth in 2015/16) Knocked out QF CricHQ T/20 Cup 4 Wins, 7 Losses – 65.03 Points Leading Run Scorer – Franscois Swartz 393 @ 28.07 Leading Wicket Taker – Maulik Patel 20 @ 15.80

Tenth – Naenae (Eleventh in 2015/16) Knocked out R16 CricHQ T/20 Cup 4 Wins, 6 Losses – 64.38 Points Leading Run Scorer – Alex Wyatt 220 @ 22.00 Leading Wicket Taker – Alex Wyatt 38 @ 14.37

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Hutt District’s Rebecca Burns was the winner of the Trish McKelvey Medal for fair play in the women’s competition, while James Boyle from University took home the Bruce Murray Medal, which is the men’s equivalent. The night finished with recognition of the Premier Players of the Year. Right-hand bat and off-spinner Rebecca Burns won in the women’s category, while tall former Leicestershire seamer Alex Wyatt, who was Naenae’s overseas player this season, took home the men’s trophy.

An evening in the first week of April saw the Norwood Room in the recently renovated RA Vance Stand host the 2016/17 Rothbury Wilkinson Club Cricket Awards. They recognise the hard-work and commitment by club players and administrators, which this season was especially difficult given the frustrating Wellington summer. It was fitting that MC Jason Pine spoke and presented from in front of the newly updated Honours Board, which displays the history of Wellington cricket’s past and current players and administrators so impressively. In opening the evening Cricket Wellington president Alasdair McBeth commented on how the Norwood Room had undergone some Lucie Gordon and Rebecca Burns from Hutt District with the significant changes over the summer and is now a Premier Womens' trophies won on the night great venue for showcasing cricket in Wellington. All the winners were thoroughly deserving and none more so than Wellington Collegians Cricket Club Chair Alan Orpin, who was awarded the Mike Curtis Cup for outstanding contribution to club cricket. It was no surprise to those in the room to hear how hard Alan works for the Collegians Club and as Richard Reid read out Alan’s commendation, it was not lost on anyone how important figures such as he are to the game. Awards were made to grade winners and outstanding performers as well as the major premier trophies being presented. Eastern Suburbs were recognised for their outstanding achievement of going back-to- back at the National Club Championships in Auckland Members of Taita's Premier Reserve team with their as well as winning the Pearce Cup again. pennant as one-day competition winners

44 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 award winners

Pearce Cup (Premier 1 Two-Day Premier Girls T/20 Trish McKelvey Medal competition) Johnsonville (Best & Fairest - Women) Eastern Suburbs Rebecca Burns (Hutt District) Hazlett Trophy Club Awards Bruce Murray Medal Onslow (Best & Fairest - Men) Royal Visit Cup – Wgtn Aggregate James Boyle (University) Ewen Chatfield Cup(One-Day Eastern Suburbs competition) Best and Most Enterprising Norwood Cup – Wgtn Average

Eastern Suburbs Wellington Indian Sports Club Captain Lance Dry (Eastern Suburbs) Premier Taita Individual Awards Scorer of the Year Ann Batson (Taita) Senior Women’s T/20 Best lower grade performance Hutt District Jeremy Wilson (Naenae Third Stanley Cowman Cup grade) 14/50 in 2day match – (Umpire of the Year) Joy Lamason Trophy 14/94 in another 2day match Garth Stirrat Senior Women’s 40 Over Hutt District Majorie Sweetman Trophy Senior Women's Club Cricketer of (Most Premier wickets) the Year

Premier Reserve One-Day Caroline Hamel & Kate Ann Rebecca Burns (Hutt District) Taita Fenton 6 Wickets Each 35.58 MVP Points Alan Isaac Trophy (6.67 CH & 7.17 KF) Premier Men’s Club Cricketer of (Premier Reserve Grade) Judith Sadler Trophy the Year University (Most Premier runs) Alex Wyatt (Naenae) Premier Reserve Section 2 Rebecca Burns 253 Runs 139.64 MVP Points Petone-Eastbourne (No Average as not dismissed) First Grade Ron Murray Cup Wellington Indians Sports (Most Premier wickets) Club NZ Desi Peter Connell (Eastern Suburbs). Took 42 Wickets Second Grade Victoria University Stallions Athur Dick Trophy (Most Premier runs) Third Grade Deepak Joon (Wellington Naenae 3rd XI Collegians) & Obus Peinaar (Taita) Fourth Grade 692 (DJ @ 53, OP @ 62.91) Wellington Collegians Chinamen J Atkin Cup Intercity one-day Div 1 (Best Premier Bowling) Johnsonville Falcolns Michael Cornish (Naenae) 7-18 Intercity one-day Div 2 May Cup Eastern Suburbs Masters (Highest score) Sam Noster (Karori) 173 Intercity one-day Div 3 Onslow Raging Stags Sam Platt Cup (Best Premier performance) Wellington Twenty20 Division 1 Sam Noster (Karori 173 & 6/42 Karori Wildcats Ground of the Year Wellington Twenty20 Division 2 Alex Moore Park (Groundsman Johnsonville Full Tossers John McKessar)

Wellington Twenty20 Division 3 Best & Fairest Club Team Eastern Suburbs Stags Victoria University Cricket Club Hutt Valley Twenty20 Division 1 Tararua and Dempster Shield Upper Hutt Dreamboats Player of the Year Hutt Valley Twenty20 Division 2 Peter Younghusband 172 @ 66 & Wainuiomata Rosco 3 wickets – also 3 catches and a runout Premier Womens T/20 Easts Wildcats Mike Curtis Cup (Services to Club Cricket) Girls Youth 30 Overs Alan Orpin (Wellington Collegians) Wellington Collegians

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 45 Pearce Cup Eastern Suburbs Smoking Pineapples 83.62 North City Kenepuru Car Serivces 30 Eastern Suburbs (One-Day Champions) 102.43 Onslow 3rd XI 76.63 Brooklyn Team Rocket 30 Karori 85.97 Karori 3rd XI 71.59 Brooklyn Jamacians 24 Johnsonville 75.14 Eastern Suburbs The Jiminy 6 4th Grade Taita (CricHQ T/20 Knockout Champions) 71.6 Wellington Collegians Chinamen 127.87 Wellington T/20 Division 3 Hutt District 70.4 Eastern Suburbs Aces 121.77 Eastern Suburbs Stags 69 Upper Hutt 63.08 Wellington Indian Sports Club Seniors 115.8 Onslow Stale Danes 57 Hazlett Trophy Eastern Suburbs The Bats 103.01 Victoria University Victoria Secret 51 Onslow 96.34 Wainuiomata 2nd XI 82.97 Eastern Suburbs Goons 36 Petone-Eastbourne 69.1 Johnsonville Bandits 77 North City Porirua City 39 Naenae 64.38 Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs 76.86 Johnsonville Pitch Invaders 33 Victoria University 59.82 Eastern Suburbs Hawks 63.94 Onslow The Fine Legs 24 Wellington Collegians 50.54 Sri Lankan Sports 2nd XI 55.77 Victoria University Hold My Beer 21 North City 38.04 Wellington Collegians Axemen 55.67 Eastern Suburbs Tingers 18

Alan Isaac Trophy Intercity 1day Division 1 Hutt Valley T/20 Division 1 Victoria University 97.94 Johnsonville Falcons 63 Upper Hutt Dreamboats 90 Karori 97.27 Eastern Suburbs Taxes 54 Stokes Valley T/20 72 Wellington Collegians 73.94 Victoria University Tamils 51 Upper Hutt Bestie 72 Taita 65.62 Taita Fireblades 51 Naenae Green 58 Eastern Suburbs 63.26 Victoria University Thorndon 33 Petone Petone-Saxons 54 Onslow 49.33 Eastern Suburbs Originals 33 Taita Kamos 48 Eastern Suburbs Shepards 24 Petone Punters 45 Premier Reserve Div 2 Victoria University Rambos XI 24 Upper Hutt Runchargers 36 Petone 96.02 Upper Hutt Piwakawaka 36 Johnsonville 83.51 Intercity 1day Division 2 Naenae Gold 33 Hutt Distict 68.78 Eastern Suburbs Masters 66 Hutt District Legends 33 North City 53.51 Eastern Suburbs Shoe Clinic 57 Petone PWMC 27 Naenae 51.1 Onslow Rassics 39 Upper Hutt 37.93 Onslow 4th XI 39 Hutt Valley T/20 Division 2 Wgtn Indian Sports Club Evergreen 36 Wainuiomata Rosco 72 Maureen Peters T/20 Petone Mridul 33 Taita Legends 69 Hutt District 24 Karori The Wakkas 30 Wainuiomata Brownie 67 Wellington Collegians 21 Upper Hutt Massif 30 Hutt District Rising Super Giants 52 Onslow 6 North City 4th XI 18 Te Aroha T/20 42 Joy Lamerson One-Day Petone Indian Bulls 6 Hutt District HOBM 42 Hutt District 12 Northern Park T/20 24 Intercity 1day Division 3 Wellington Collegians 6 Onslow Raging Stags 75 Premier 2 Womens Onslow 0 Taita Yodahs 48 Upper Hutt 78 1st Grade Wgtn Indian Sports Club Thumbs Up 45 Eastern Suburbs Wildcats 78 Wellington Indian Sports Club NZ Desi 97.9 Brooklyn Windmills 42 Stokes Valley 69 Hutt District 86.1 Petone WBC 42 Victoria University 66 Wainuiomata 81.13 Naenae 1A 39 Johnsonville 48 Eastern Suburbs Cougars 79.91 Stokes Valley 1A 33 Taita 39 Eastbourne 79.15 Petone-Riverside 36 Wellington T/20 Division 1 Eastern Surburbs Roosters 72.79 Karori The Wildcats 75 Premier Girls Youth T/20 Sri Lankan Sports 64.35 Johnsonville YoungGuns 60 Johnsonville 26 Wellington Collegians Sparkle Motion 57.58 Wgtn Collegians One Tonne Dream 57 Hutt District 17 2nd Grade Karori Tulsi 33 Wellington Collegians 15 Victoria University Stallions 117.92 Karori Stonecutters 39 Hutt District 2nd XI 12

premier grades competition pointsEastern Suburbs Bullets 91.26 Onslow Ad Hoc 21 Upper Hutt 8 Wellington Indian Sports Club Desi Boys 89.38 Eastern Suburbs Indies 21 Stokes Valley 5 Northern Park 83.28 Karori Stallions 27 Premier Girls Youth 30 Overs Stokes Valley 82.17 Wellington T/20 Division 2 Johnsonville 6 SIKHs 74.97 Johnsonville Full Tossers 78 Wellington Collegians 1 North City 3rd XI 56.68 Eastern Suburbs The Lads 60 Hutt District 1 Johnsonville 3rd XI 48.87 Victoria University T Swifts 54 Premier Girls Youth T/20 Plate 3rd Grade Eastern Suburbs Cobras 54 Hutt District 2nd XI 7 Naenae 3rd XI 131.51 Victoria University Stubbies 51 Upper Hutt 7 Taita 3rd XI 98.98 Eastern Suburbs Tigers 54 Stokes Valley 4 Petone-Eastbourne Titans 92.08 Victoria University Darts, Quarts, Hurls 36 Wellington Collegians Black 1 Wellington Collegians FalcolnHawke 85.32 Onslow Fangarangs 33 Eastern Suburbs Super Challengers 84.65

46 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2017/18 Rothbury Wilkinsons Premier Centuries 3rd Grade Will Brunton Hutt District 6/10 Obus Pienaar Taita 163 Loyis Edwin Eastern Suburbs 194* Jack Anderson Eastern Suburbs 7/39 Troy Johnson Hutt District 144 Connor Bliss Taita 134* Rothbury Wilkinson Premier Reserve Stewart Rhodes Taita 106 Paddy Gluck Karori 148* Rohith Yeluri Taita 9/9 Obus Pienaar Taita 140* Richard Spring Karori 101 Alex Sugden Wellington Collegians 9/64 Obus Pienaar Taita 102 Paddy Gluck Karori 106 Scott Johns Petone-Eastbourne 8/46 Jack Anderson Eastern Suburbs 7/39 Troy Johnson Hutt District 111 4th Grade Oliver Flemmer Upper Hutt 7/63 Stewart Rhodes Hutt District 105* Nick Appleby Wellington Collegians 184 Carl Thompson Upper Hutt 6/11 Nick Ward Petone-Eastbourne 157 Matt Horwell Johnsonville 118 Jed Wiggins Eastern Suburbs 6/28 Franscois Swartz University 121 Felix Faisandier Eastern Suburbs 131 Sahir Hussain Victoria University 6/43 Nick Ward Petone-Eastbourne 104 Evan Frost Eastern Suburbs 111* Dan Dower Wellington Collegians 6/46 Franscois Swartz University 104 Rob Bromley Eastern Suburbs 109* Angus McKenzie Victoria University 7/28 Jakob Bhula Karori 121* Viraj Kumar Eastern Suburbs 150 Sam Noster Karori 173 Guy Newton Wellington Collegians 115 1st Grade Daniel Hewitt Wainuiomata 7/39 Rakitha Weerasundara Johnsonville 113* Intercity 1day Grade Steve Gillespie Eastbourne 7/60 Ben Shileds Onslow 110 Janakan Karunaharan Victoria University 104 Mark Meo Eastbourne 7/87 Rob Sayer Johnsonville 124 Dylan Gaw Naeane Old Boys 102 Rupert Crichton Hutt District 6/82 Jakob Bhula Karori 108 Scott Pender Eastern Suburbs 124 Paul Hunt Eastern Suburbs 7/76 Calvin Harrison Onslow 113 Martin Pike Onslow 135 Andrew Peden Eastern Suburbs 6/72 Jono Sole Karori 102* Troy Norman Victoria University 112 Jack Shadbolt Eastern Suburbs 6/15 Cameron Cross Naenae Old Boys 128* Steve Wilson Stokes Valley 137 Ben Gregg Eastern Suburbs 155 Jack Shadbolt Eastern Suburbs 6/47 Rothbury Wilkinson Premier Reserve Ben Gregg Eastern Suburbs 147 2nd Grade

Jason Doyle Taita 144* Marty Irvine Eastern Suburbs 104* Elliot Brooks North City 6/16 honours board Zankurt Desai Karori 143* Ross Grounsell Eastern Suburbs 100 Daniel McErlean Stokes Valley 6/18 Nick O’Sullivan Wellington Collegians 138 Scott Oldham Eastern Suburbs 164 Aleksa Djorovic Victoria University 6/37 Jordan McDermott Wellington Collegians 135* Tejash Modi Eastern Suburbs 120 Carlos Smith-Diaz Victoria University 6/19 Kerry Thomas Wellington Collegians 126 Scott Pender Eastern Suburbs 107 Ahmad Khan Eastern Suburbs 8/41 Jack Roberts Victoria University 125* Shane Johnston Eastern Suburbs 111 Umesh Govind Eastern Suburbs 6/27

Sean Neal Eastern Suburbs 122* Jaimey Gartner Upper Hutt 101* 3rd Grade Luke Scully Karori 121* Wellington City T/20 Jeremy Wilson Naenae 8/17 Krishna Patel Eastern Suburbs 113 John Hughes Victoria University 124 Kevin Goldsbury Petone-Riverside 8/59 Jamie Holmes Taita 113 Alex Hampshire Karori 124* Daniel Binns Petone-Riverside 7/23 Ciaran O’Malley Victoria University 111 Matthew Pemberton Victoria University 124 Hayden Moore Taita 6/15 Tim Campbell Karori 109* Brad McLaughlin Victoria University 102* 4th Grade Eddie Binns Taita 103 Rory Macdonald Victoria University 106 Andrew Coppersmith Wellington Collegians 7/30 Akshar Patel Hutt District 101 Beppo Wallace Onslow 162* Vignesh Srinivasan Johnsonville 6/12 Louis Chemis Victoria University 100* Tom Brown Eastern Suburbs 106 Jared Walton Wellington Collegians 7/4 Michael Garrett Wellington Collegians 100 Tom Brown Eastern Suburbs 101 Danny Clarke Wellington Collegians 6/14 Luke Georgeson Eastern Suburbs 126* Sam Rees Eastern Suburbs 147* Darren Ward Eastern Suburbs 6/23 Jason Doyle Taita 109 Ayden Smith Eastern Suburbs 122* Darren Ward Eastern Suburbs 6/39 Kerry Thomas Wellington Collegians 109 Mitch Aitchison Eastern Suburbs 104 Isaiah Wilson Eastern Suburbs 6/26 Ben Arcus Eastern Suburbs 111* 1st Grade Ryan Gardiner Eastern Suburbs 108* Tarun Anand Eastern Suburbs 6/40 Adrian Brown Eastern Suburbs 168* Andy Ellis Eastern Suburbs 144* Intercity 1day Grade Alex Webster Eastbourne 126 Ankur Slathia Karori 113* Adam Lowry Upper Hutt 6/11 Malcolm Cowdry Eastbourne 134* Hutt Valley T/20 Laurie Morton Upper Hutt 7/17 Sam Grayling Wellington Collegians 106 Jason Corsbie Taita 102* Bhavesh Patel Eastern Suburbs 6/19 Darren Sears Hutt District 209* Rothbury Wilkinson Premier Club Wellington City T/20 Josh Stuart Eastern Suburbs 187 6 wickets in an innings Michael Garrett Wellington Collegians 138 Hutt Valley T/20 Michael Cornish Naenae 7/18 Chris Priest Hutt District 107 Karan Gandhi Upper Hutt 7/7 Matthew Bacon Upper Hutt 7/22 Zac McIntyre-Reet Eastern Suburbs 104 Will Brunton Hutt District 7/26 Hattricks Michael Garrett Wellington Collegians 108 Alex Wyatt Naenae 7/29 Steve Gillespie Eastbourne 2nd Grade Jack Anderson Eastern Suburbs 7/32 Luke Norman Victoria University Dominic Brown Hutt District 6/21 Brian Davies Northern Park 114 Adam Lowry Upper Hutt Ricky Joseph Eastern Suburbs 6/25 Oliver Powdrell Johnsonville 108 Sam Fraser Hutt District Renay Meadows Wellington Collegians 6/35 Hiren Patel Wellington Indian Sports Club 119 Will Brunton Hutt District Jimmy Thompson University 6/36 Justin Summers Victoria University 141 James Prestney Wellington Collegians Peter Connell Eastern Suburbs 6/38 Tom Wynne-Lewis Eastern Suburbs Tim Griggs Victoria University 140* Amer Hussian University 6/38 Ben Arcus Eastern Suburbs Justin Summers Victoria University 140* Sam Noster Karori 6/42 Ben Coley Eastern Suburbs Cam Jones Northern Park 135 Sam Petersen Karori 6/62 Sean Bridge Eastern Suburbs

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The secondary school cricket season takes place over working with Bryan Dickinson, who has moved from a calendar year with the season beginning in January Cricket Wellington to fill John’s position. and ending in December. The 2016/17 season saw the emergence of Wellington College 1st XI as the College Sport Cricket Committee dominant team for the first time in nearly a decade. The 1st XI took out the 2016 Premier Youth Grade with Brent Stephen (Chair), Paul Brennan, Rhys Morgan a win over St Pats Silverstream in the Final. The team (Cricket Wellington), Chris Nevin (Cricket Wellington), is also through to the Final of the Wellington Region Chris Parkin (CWUSI), John Selby, Andrew Hazelton, New Zealand Secondary Schools Cup. Ross McLachlan, Richard Petersen, John Hornal (College Sport Wellington), Tracey Devereux (College Wellington College’s success was not limited to the Sport Wellington) 1st XI. Their Year 9 team took out the NZCT Junior Boys’ tournament with a convincing win over Hutt International Boys School. The success the college College Sport Wellington Award winners for has achieved across the grades is testament to the Cricket - 2016 improved development work they have undertaken Girls: Amelia Kerr - Tawa College with their players in recent years. Amelia was the outstanding player in Wellington’s HIBS have been the standard bearers for Wellington Under-21 side and was a member of the Wellington school cricket in recent years. Last season was the first Blaze women’s team. She could not help Tawa time in a long time that they finished with no major College defend their New Zealand Secondary Schools titles. For a season in which they qualified for, then title at Lincoln because she was playing for the Blaze, attended the NZSSC national finals and made the having earlier been selected in the White Ferns team Final of the regional NZSSC to be considered a down against Pakistan. year shows just how far their cricket programme has Boys: Rachin Ravindra - Hutt International Boys’ School come. Ominously, HIBS currently sit atop the 2017 Rachin was the Wellington Under-19 Player of the Premier Youth Grade ladder and have a date with Season and was a member of the New Zealand Wellington College in the Final of the NZSSC. The Under-19 team to the ICC U19 World Cup in 2017/18 season may see a return to the winners’ circle Bangladesh. He was the side’s top wicket-taker there, for the Trentham-based school. and took over the captaincy. He was named MVP at Off the field, Cricket Wellington continues to support the New Zealand Secondary Schools championships the administration and delivery of the game in our at Lincoln where HIBS took the title. schools. In previous seasons, Cricket Wellington has assisted schools with sourcing funding for the upgrade of their grass wicket blocks. This assistance will now shift to supporting the provision of artificial wickets and training facilities. This season saw the recent decline in secondary school numbers arrested. For the first time in seven years numbers playing cricket at secondary school remained static. With a large increase in junior numbers over the past three years, secondary school cricket is expected to grow in coming seasons. Ensuring there are enough quality grounds and training facilities for the increased numbers will be vital to sustaining any growth that occurs. In July we farewelled John Hornal who retired as executive director of College Sport Wellington after 28 years’ service. In that time he, along with CSW sports managers Tracey Devereux and Ngaire Drake have done a wonderful job administering, overseeing and supporting College cricket in Wellington. We wish John well in his retirement and look forward to

48 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 A huge milestone on the scorer front was Ian Smith scoring his 50th test match during the season. This is cwusi fantastic achievement that only a few have achieved anywhere in the World. We are rightly very proud of Ian in reaching this milestone. report In the publication of the2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours List we were delighted to learn of the awarding of a Queen’s Service Medal to our Life Member Evan Watkin for services to cricket. This It is with great pleasure that I present this annual honours Evan’s commitment to our game both on and report as Chair of Cricket Wellington Umpires and off the field. Many congratulations Evan. Scorers Inc. (CWUSI). At the Presidents Dinner we presented our Annual Umpiring and scoring is all about what happens on Trophies. Joseph Horne won the Evan Watkin Cup as match days. Our numbers are not as good as we best first year umpire. Tyron Davies was awarded the would like them to be on the umpiring front and it is Brownie Watson Trophy for most improved umpire. something that we must address as an organisation Scorer of the year was awarded to Ann Batson, while as our major priority. In many ways I see this not such Ian Smith was awarded the Pop Calciani Trophy for much as a CWUSI but a cricket challenge in general. contribution to the organisation as a whole. Finally, for Many ideas have been suggested. What we need to the second year running, Garth Stirrat was awarded do is find out what works. The upshot has been that the Stanley Cowman Cup for umpire of the year. on many occasions in the past season were asked to stand in games alone. This is a far from ideal position I am very pleased to report that two members, Amos but I thank all of our members for their commitment Samson and Cory Black successfully passed the Level and efforts. Four written examination. Cory received a mark of 99.5 out of 100 in the written paper that we believe is On the representative umpiring front we had three a record. Well done to Amos and Cory. members appointed to the NZC Reserve Panel who did themselves and us as a whole proud with their I would like to thank our board members for all their efforts. Garth Stirrat made his formal debut in first work. Graeme Watson as Secretary and Yoel Samson class cricket with a Plunket Shield fixture. Garth was as Treasurer controlled our records with their usual also appointed to Ford Trophy 50 over matches professionalism and efficiency. Catharine Shields as well as McDonalds games. A particular T20 looked after our retention plans. Chris Parkin was our highlight for Garth was his debut in Women’s One liaison with College Sport. Matt Frost ably coordinated Day Internationals with games involving Pakistan and the records around captains’ reports while Tyron Australia. Well done Garth. Davies assisted wherever was needed. I looked after training as the Regional Training Officer and was Kathy Cross continued her stellar career as a member assisted by Garth Stirrat in this area. I am also grateful of the reserve panel and as a member of the ICC to the help that Graeme Watson and especially Affiliates Umpire Panel. As well as domestic women’s Yoel Samson gave in exam preparation classes. Ian cricket and home One Day Internationals, Kathy has Smith trains our scorers with his usual expertise and travelled to Los Angeles and England, the latter as commitment. All of our members are a great asset to part of her appointment at yet another Women’s cricket in Wellington. Cricket World Cup. During the World Cup Kathy was appointed to her 50th ODI. A fantastic achievement of I would also like to thank Cricket Wellington Staff, which we are all very proud. especially Chris Nevin and Nick Hogan for all that you do for us. It is much appreciated. We look forward very Joining our ranks this year was Cory Black who much to working with you again as well as new CEO joined us from Adelaide South Australia where he Cam Mitchell. had started his umpire career. The first thing that Cory had to do was convince all that he is actually Finally a big thank you to all the clubs, players and a New Zealander from Southland. Given his level supporters and all that you also do for us. After all if of experience from Australia, New Zealand Cricket it was not for you guys playing cricket, we would not appointed Cory straight to the Reserve Panel where have anything to score or umpire. Cory did tournament cricket, Women’s domestic All the best for the next season. fixtures and one Challenge. Cory has been a very valuable addition to our team. Jeremy Busby Chair Scorers were also very active at representative level. CWUSI Ian Smith, Cheryl Styles, Geoff Stuart Matt Frost, Catharine Shields, Jane Silvester and Justin Williams were all appointed to NZC controlled matches. We are very lucky in the level of expertise that is given to the game by our scorers at both club and representative level.

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At the start of the season Alasdair McBeth stood Club combined with artist Jane Kellahan to host an down from his position as President, with Scott exhibition of original art with a sporting theme of McHardy elected as his successor. Alasdair made a “Triumph and Disaster”. tireless contribution to Wanderers initially as a player, To celebrate the visit of South Africa’s cricketers committee man and then President. He has agreed Wanderers and the Carillon Club again combined to stay on the Committee so his wise counsel will not to hold a very enjoyable cocktail party with guest be lost. We welcome Scott to the position and know speakers JP Duminy and Kepler Wessels, with the we will benefit from his experience as a player and proceeds being split between Wanderers, Carillon administrator. and JP’s Project 21 Trust in the Eastern Cape. As usual In addition to the regular college matches we had the opening day of the Test meant a breakfast and a very successful trip to The Willows Cricket Club in again we were addressed by notable broadcaster and Loburn, North Canterbury where we were hosted in old friend Neil Manthorpe who was able to keep us up style by Mike Dormer and the club. We congratulate to date, not only on his travels but also developments The Willows on their victory and thank them for their in South African sport. hospitality. During the season we celebrated the achievement In addition we were able to play the Governor- of Wanderers Life Member Bryan Waddle, in General’s Schools XI match on the Basin Reserve, broadcasting his 250th Test Match. His has been where Wanderers were successful in a very close an outstanding career, marked by marvellous encounter. The opportunity to play matches on the contributions to his three clubs, initially Karori and Basin against quality opposition is one we are very latterly Collegians, and also Wanderers; and to the appreciative of and we thank both Cricket Wellington wider cricket community. and the Basin Reserve Trust for allowing this to We marked the departure from Cricket Wellington of happen. long-serving CEO Peter Clinton and his deputy Bryan The season started in early October on a beautiful Dickinson. Both have given loyal service and we wish spring day in Whanganui against Wanganui them well in their future endeavours. Collegiate. The home won narrowly and after the Bryan becomes executive director of College Sport match we held a screening of the excellent cricket Wellington, succeeding long-serving chief John documentary “Death of a Gentleman” with the Hornal, who has retired after 27 years. John and proceeds going to the school. his team were always very helpful in smoothing the Wanderers also played matches against St Patricks waters with the colleges as we organised matches and College Silverstream, St Patricks College Town, events. Newlands College, HIBS, Hutt Valley High School, We welcome Cam Mitchell to his new position as Tawa College (played on the Basin), Paraparaumu CEO of Cricket Wellington after having aa community College and the Wellington Law Society XI. Matches development role at NZ Football. scheduled against Wellington College, Onslow College and Clifton CC from Hawkes Bay were The season would not have been as successful cancelled because our summer weather refused to without the support of Peter Clinton, Robbie Kerr, cooperate. Bryan Dickinson and the staff at Cricket Wellington, Annette Farrington and Black and Gold Events at the The Hunt Cup and Allan Cup T20 tournaments were Longroom, Alasdair McBeth, Scott McHardy and the also affected by wet weather and after a promising Wanderers Committee who all worked behind the start in early October, we were left with four semi- scenes to ensure success on and off the park. finalists: Wellington College, St Pats Silverstream, St Pats Town, and HIBS. Wellington and St Pats We also acknowledge the Norwood Foundation, Silverstream won their semi-finals and will play in a Cricket Wellington Trust, Sir Ron Brierley and Doug rescheduled Final at the beginning of the coming Catley without whose support we would not have season. been able to fulfil our commitments to the schools. Wanderers held a dinner in conjunction with the We look forward to the coming season and visits by AGM with guest speakers Hamish Marshall and England, West Indies and Australia. Jeetan Patel and a successful golf day at Manor Evan Gray Park. In early November Wanderers and the Carillon Club Manager

50 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 new zealand cricket museum

The work on the RA Vance Stand at the Basin Reserve students working on school assignments, family meant that the Museum Stand was blocked off for history researchers, authors and cricket administrators. much of the summer. For the Museum, this meant a It is estimated that there are now more than 25,000 reduction in our opening hours, which resulted in our objects in the Museum collection, including some overall visitor numbers falling for the first time in the 4,000 cricket books, making it one of the most last five years. However, in spite of these challenges, significant collections on the history of the game our average number of visitors per open day anywhere in the world. increased by a heartening 38%. As always none of this would have been possible Steady visitation through the Basin Reserve’s two without the support of our enthusiastic volunteers BLACKCAPS Test matches continued the trend of and our invaluable network of partners, including recent years, with the South Africa Test in March New Zealand Cricket, Experience Wellington, the proving to be hugely successful in terms of our Wellington City Council, Cricket Wellington, and regular second-hand book sale. While the Tests the Basin Reserve Trust. were not the visitation blockbusters of the previous Jamie Bell summer, we were boosted by an increase in domestic Director | New Zealand Cricket Museum matches where we saw more visitors than the last few years, particularly during Super Smash T20 matches. Our online presence remains a strength, and we are now among the 10 most-followed New Zealand Museums on Facebook and in the top five on Twitter. Visits to our website continue to grow and we have also built on our Friends of the New Zealand Cricket Museum programme, with our increasing membership being given access to exclusive content and discounts through regular newsletters. The Museum’s collection was again a major focus with 924 collection objects added to our online database and around 40 collections donated in that time. New donations have included significant objects from former-New Zealand players Trish McKelvey and Bob Blair, while many other individuals and families have added to our archive. We have also assisted many researchers with projects, including

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 51 Thomasobituaries Glendwr Gardner Evans QSO

Thomas Glendwr Gardner Evans QSO Peter John Dawson 1936 - 2016 Glen Evans completed an LLB at Victoria University of Wellington and practised as a lawyer in Wellington and the Hutt Valley. He was mayor of Lower Hutt from 1986 to 1995, following on from Sir John Kennedy-Good and then had six years on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. He became a Vice-President of Hutt Valley 1942 – 2017 Cricket for his support and assistance while mayor, and was made a companion of the Queens’ Service Order in 2004 in recognition of his public services.

1936-2016 Peter John Dawson

1942 - 2017

Peter excelled at cricket and soccer at Wellington College, then played for and was on the committee at the Kilbirnie Cricket Club in the 1960s and 1970s. He was instrumental in setting up a cricket club at Wellington College and then chaired the Cricket Wellington College Cricket Committee. Peter remained involved after College Sport Wellington took over coordinating the college cricket draws and he selected and managed Wellington age-grade representative teams at national tournaments from 1987-92. He was made a vice- president of Cricket Wellington in 1992.

Ian robert Mason 1942 - 2017

Ian was a right-handed top order batsman known for his determined approach and keen knowledge of the game. He toured Australia with NZ Under-20 in January 1960 and made his debut for Wellington against Central Districts at the Basin Reserve later in the year. He also played against Canterbury and the MCC that season, in which Wellington won the Plunket Shield. His only other match for Wellington was against the NZ Under-23 side in March 1966. He played well over 100 games for the Taita Cricket Club between 1958 and 1974 and also played for and captained Hutt Valley throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. He played twice for New Zealand Under-23, once as captain, and his only other match for Wellington was against New Zealand Under-23 in March 1966. . Newman Ronald Hoar 1920 - 2017

Newman Hoar was a right-handed batsman and right-arm opening bowler who played four games for Wellington during WWII after having earlier played for the Royal New Zealand Air Force and for New Zealand Services. His father Frank had played two four-day games for Wellington in 1928/29. Selected in 1944/45 from the Wairarapa, where he played for the Red Star Cricket Club, Newman scored 190 runs at 38.00 and took seven wickets at 26.00.

roland broom 1925 - 2016

Roland Broom, widely known as Ron, was a left-hand batsman and left-arm medium-pace bowler originally from Te Kuiti in the King Country. He played three matches for Wellington in 1954/55, taking six wickets at an average of 19.00 and scoring 47 runs in four innings. Selected for Wellington when playing for Johnsonville Cricket Club, he later transferred to the Wellington CC, and finished with 576 senior club wickets, the ninth highest overall at the time of his retirement in 1967.

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Cricket Programme basin In some respects the 2016/17 season saw a resumption of a traditional international programme at the Basin. Blackcaps Test matches against Bangladesh and South Africa were undoubtedly the reserve highlights on the calendar, albeit the end to the South African Test in March was a little early and unsatisfying from a New Zealand point of view. Certainly the operations and ground staff enjoyed a ‘slightly’ better trust than usual lunch on what should have been Day Four of the match. Nonetheless, the ground presented well on the days that cricket was played and always looks a treat on television. Pleasingly, the exterior refurbishment of the RA Vance Stand had been completed by the South African Test, with our guests and members enjoying first crack at the new (more comfortable) seating. From a domestic point of view, the home season was somewhat of a stop/start affair given the November earthquake and a reduced Plunket Shield schedule for various reasons. A relative lull in activities through October and November was given a shake with commencement of the McDonald's Super Smash and arrival of the Melbourne Stars. Despite some marginal weather, crowds continue to rebuild for the T20 competition as it moves further into the Christmas period. This is a positive sign for the future of both Masterplan Cricket Wellington and the Basin Reserve, further reinforcing the need to continue with the Masterplan Pleasingly we are able to report significant progress projects. on the Basin Reserve Masterplan project. While it has taken some time to get beyond the conceptual phase, As always, the Basin was made available to we are now able to see tangible differences around community sport (cricket and otherwise) at every the ground. In 2016/17, this work primarily focussed possible opportunity during the year. This can be a on refurbishment of the RA Vance Stand – both inside tricky balancing act, and our ability to get so much and out. The external works saw a complete facelift of community sport on the ground is in no small part due the stand, with replacement of the famous rusty roof, to the hard work of our groundstaff. broken bucket seats and drafty windows. The result has been a lighter, brighter building that properly Winery Tour Concert reflects the stature of the ground. Once this work was completed at the end of the summer, the builders Following on from the success of the Robbie Williams moved in to refurbish the two lounges, kitchen and Concert in 2015, February saw the Basin hosting the foyer over the winter months. With this work nearing Wellington leg of the annual Winery Tour. In what completion, it is exciting to think that guests and is now becoming a tradition, the concert was met members will be greeted with a much improved with perfect weather and the 2000 spectators in facility for the 2017/18 season. attendance were treated to an excellent showcase of As this work progressed, serious local kiwi talent, including Bic Runga, Benny Tipene planning got underway for the subsequent stages of the project, including the Northern Entrance Way and the Old Scoreboard and some of these are now underway. Looking ahead there will be two key anchor projects that secure the long term future of the Basin Reserve, those being a decision on the fate of the Museum Stand and installation of lights for night fixtures. In both regards, the Basin Reserve Trust and Cricket Wellington will continue to work with the Wellington City Council in order to make sure the best possible decisions are made.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 53 and Brooke Fraser. In contrast to the hurly burly of the Robbie Williams concert, the Winery Tour’s laid-back atmosphere was a perfect fit for the Basin Reserve, as spectators young and old lounged on the outfield. We will look to host similar events at the Basin in the future, bringing a degree of well-rounded culture to the ground.

Acknowledgements

It would be remiss not to make special mention of the many people who have had input into making the Basin Reserve such as a special place. With completion of the RA Vance Stand refurbishment, our thanks go to the Wellington City Council staff, Shand-Shelton Architects, Naylor-Love Construction, the multitude of sub-contractors and of course our catering partners, Black and Gold, for the patience they’ve shown during this period. As always, the turf and wickets continue to be of the highest caliber and this is due to the efforts of the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust turf team, ably led by Hagen Faith. His highly capable team is undoubtedly a large factor in why the Basin Reserve continues to secure a number of high quality international fixtures, year after year. The New Zealand Cricket Museum Trust continues to be an invaluable partner of the Basin Reserve Trust and Cricket Wellington. We are indebted to curator Jamie Bell and his team of volunteers for their continuing support of the ground's heritage and traditions. Bryan Dickinson Basin Reserve Trust

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Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended 30 June 2017

Income and Expenditure Account

2017 2016 Income WCA – Playing Levies 13,240 13,185 Interest Received 68 2,791

13,308 15,976

Expenditure Karori Cricket Club - Grants for Nets 2,500 - WCA - Cricket Coordinator Grant - 15,000 Victoria University - Grant for Nets - 5,000 WCA - Development Grant 40,000 18,000 Wanderers Cricket Club - GG's Match 1,500 - Other Expenses 77 51

44,077 38,051

Deficit for Year (30,769) (22,075)

Statement of Financial Position

Accumulated Funds 90,442 112,517 Less Deficit for Year 30,769 22,075

59,673 90,442

Represented by ANZ Bank A/c's Current Account 23,720 54,630 Term Deposit 35,953 35,812

59,673 90,442

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To the Members of Cricket Wellington Incorporated

Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Cricket Wellington Incorporated (the ‘entity’), which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 July 2017, and the statement of comprehensive revenue and expenses, statement of changes in net assets/equity and cash flow statement for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements, on pages 56 to 67, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cricket Wellington Incorporated as at 31 July 2017, and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Public Benefit Entity Standards Reduced Disclosure Regime.

Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (‘ISAs’) and International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for te Audit of te innil tteents section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. We are independent of the entity in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised) ode of tis for Assurne rtitioners issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ ode of tis for rofessionl Aountnts, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Other than in our capacity as auditor, we have no relationship with or interests in the entity, except that partners and employees of our firm deal with the entity on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the entity.

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Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 69 v Northern Districts plunket shield Basin Reserve; 29 October – 1 November 2016 Toss: Wellington Result: Match drawn Points: Wellington 8 (Batting 4, Bowling 4) Northern Districts 5 (Batting 2, Bowling 3) Northern Districts 285 (S Kuggeleijn 112, J Carter 63, T Seifert 42; Bennett 4-54, Batting and Fielding McPeake 3-58) and 156-6 (N Kelly 40*, McPeake 2-16, Woodcock 2-17) Wellington 376-8 dec (Woodcock 120, Blundell 69, Pollard 68, Patel 31; J Baker 3-90, S Name M I NO R HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Kuggeleijn 3-99) TA Blundell 9 15 3 656 113 54.66 1 5 18 1 v Auckland MHW Papps 9 15 0 676 160 45.06 3 2 10 - PF Younghusband 4 6 1 210 97 42.00 0 1 4 - Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland; 5 – 8 November 2016 Toss: Auckland LJ Woodcock 9 15 1 571 203* 40.78 2 1 10 - Result: Match drawn Points: Wellington 8 (Batting 4, Bowling 4) Auckland 7 (Batting 4, Bowling 3) SG Borthwick 1 2 0 77 47 38.50 0 0 0 Wellington 475-8 dec (Woodcock 203*, Blundell 85, McEwan 63, Taylor 41; HJH Marshall 9 15 1 534 105* 38.14 1 2 4 - C de Grandhomme 3-50, C Andrews 3-101) and 240-9 dec (Marshall 73, Murdoch 52, Blundell 45, Pollard 34; T Nethula 5-71) Auckland 374 (M Guptill-Bunce 109, J Raval L Ronchi 5 7 1 224 119* 37.33 1 1 22 - 84, M Guptill 56; McEwan 4-80, Taylor 3-34) and 276-6 (M Guptill 128, R Nicol 62; Patel 3-65) SJ Murdoch 7 11 0 338 109 30.72 1 2 4 -

MA Pollard 4 6 1 145 68 29.00 0 1 3 - v Central Districts

MJ Taylor 4 5 1 110 41 27.50 0 0 4 - Basin Reserve; 15 – 18 November 2016 FJ Colson 2 4 0 96 66 24.00 0 1 1 - Result: Match abandoned Points: (Awarded by New Zealand Cricket): Wellington 5, Central Districts 5 MB McEwan 6 9 0 149 63 16.55 0 2 2 =

BJ Arnel 8 8 5 46 15* 15.33 0 0 3 - v Otago JS Patel 5 6 1 76 31 15.20 0 0 5 - University Oval, Dunedin; 22 – 25 November 2016 HK Bennett 9 11 5 79 25 13.16 0 0 0 - Toss: Otago Result: Match drawn IG McPeake 9 13 3 122 48 12.20 0 0 2 - Points: Wellington 8 (Batting 4, Bowling 4 Otago 4 (Batting 1, Bowling 3) 208 (M Bracewell 43, B Wilson 33, H Rutherford 31; Patel 6-44) A Verma 1 2 0 12 9 6.00 0 0 0 - Otago Volts Wellington Firebirds 350-7 dec (Ronchi 119, McEwan 56, Papps 47, Murdoch 43; J Neesham 2-68)

Bowling v Canterbury

Name Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Best Ave 5WI Basin Reserve; 26 February – 1 March 2017 Toss: Canterbury BJ Arnel 288 89 642 30 4-35 21.40 0 Result: Canterbury won by seven wickets A Verma 25 4 95 4 4-39 23.75 0 Points: Wellington 6 (Batting 2, Bowling 4) Canterbury 17 (Win 12, Batting 1, Bowling 4) Wellington 297 (Papps 76, Murdoch 69, Borthwick 47, Blundell 45; M Henry 5-62) MJ Taylor 19.3 4 76 3 3-34 25.33 0 and 269 (Murdoch 56, Woodcock 46, Marshall 42, Blundell 37, Borthwick 30; M Henry 4-75, A Ellis 3-38) Canterbury 243 (P Fulton 79, H Nicholls 34; Verma 4-39) and 325-3 MB McEwan 161.4 35 508 19 6-81 26.73 1 (C Bowes 149, H Nicholls 71*, C McConchie 47*, P Fulton 33) Younghusband 1-46) JS Patel 211.2 73 538 19 6-55 28.31 1 v Otago HK Bennett 230.1 45 810 25 4-19 32.40 0 LJ Woodcock 118 34 341 10 2-17 34.10 0 Westpac Stadium, Wellington; 6 – 9 March 2017 Toss: Otago IG McPeake 212.2 27 886 24 3-24 36.91 0 Result: Match drawn Points: Wellington 7 (Batting 3, Bowling 4) Otago 3 (Bowling 3) PF Younghusband 62.5 12 253 6 5-89 42.16 1 Wellington 302-8 (Papps 105, Blundell 68*, Taylor 34*; S Wells 3-40, M Rippon 3-65) Otago 98 (N Broom 42; Bennett 4-19, McPeake 3-24) and, following on, 304 Also bowled: TA Blundell 9-1-27-1, SG Borthwick 1.5-0-14-0, L Ronchi 5-2-12-0 (S Wells 118, N Smith 59; Arnel 4-64)

Points Table v Central Districts

Team P W L D Aban Bat Bowl Points Net RR McLean Park, Napier; 14 – 17 March 2017 Toss: Central Districts Canterbury 10 4 4 2 0 22 35 105 4.956 Result: Match drawn Points: Wellington 4 (Batting 1, Bowling 3) Central Districts 7 (Batting 3, Bowling 4) Northern Wellington 245 (Ronchi 70, Younghusband 48, Papps 32; S Rance 4-61, B Tickner 10 4 2 4 0 18 37 103 -2.961 3-58) and 336 (Papps 116, Blundell 51, Younghusband 49*, McPeake 48; A Patel Districts 5-106)Central Districts 382 (W Young 124, B Smith 66, J Ryder 61, D Cleaver 47; Auckland McEwan 6-81) and 191-9 (G Worker 85, W Young 38; Arnel 4-35, McPeake 3-52) 10 5 3 2 0 26 36 98 1.998 Aces v Northern Districts Wellington 10 2 2 5 1 22 35 86 4.177 Firebirds , Mt Maunganui; 21 – 24 March 2017 Toss: Wellington Central Result: Northern Districts won by nine wickets 10 2 1 6 1 20 30 79 -1.342 Districts Points: Northern Districts 18 (Win 12, Batting 2, Bowling 4) Wellington 4 (Bowling 4) Wellington 151 (Colson 66, Blundell 25; J Walker 5-46) and 269 (Papps 160, Marshall 30; S Kuggeleijn 3-18, I Sodhi 3-93) Northern Districts 262 (B Popli 63, Otago Volts 10 1 4 5 0 16 32 60 -7.586 D Mitchell 51, I Sodhi 31; Younghusband 5-89) and 162-1 (D Brownlie 76*, B Popli 75*; Woodcock 1-15)

v Auckland v Canterbury Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui; 22 – 25 October 2016 Hagley Oval, Christchurch; 29 March – 1 April 2017 Wellington Toss: Toss: Wellington Wellington won by six wickets Result: Result: Wellington won by seven wickets 18 (Win 12, Batting 2, Bowling 4) 6 (Batting 2, Bowling 4) Points: Wellington Auckland Points: Wellington 18 (Win 12, Batting 2, Bowling 4) Canterbury 4 (Bowling 4) 269 (M Guptill 50, D Hutchinson 48, J Raval 47; Arnel 4-67, Bennett 3-64, Auckland Canterbury 197 (T Astle 70, L van Beek 66; Arnel 3-41, McPeake 3-58) and 293-8 dec Patel 3-79 and 278 (R Nicol 79, D Grobbelaar 40, T Nathula 39, D Hutchinson 38, (A Ellis 110, L van Beek 54*, T Astle 35; Arnel 4-52) Wellington 264 (Blundell 113, Brad Cachopa 37; Arnel 4-47, Patel 4-76) Wellington 273 (Murdoch 109, Blundell 42, Younghusband 97; W Williams 4-37, E Nuttall 3-60) and 230-3 (Marshall 105*, L Ferguson 5-44) and 275-4 (Woodcock 98, Papps 57, Marshall 39; D Hutchinson 2-44) Blundell 63*, Woodcock 37; A Ellis 1-35)

70 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 v Auckland Aces Ford trophy 22 January 2017; Basin Reserve No toss made Result: Match abandoned - rain Points: Wellington Firebirds 2, Auckland Aces 2 Batting and Fielding v Canterbury

Name M I NO Runs HS Ave S.R. 100 50 Ct St 25 January 2017; Basin Reserve - MJ Taylor 10 9 4 262 56 52.52 111.01 0 1 2 Toss: Canterbury - Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets (Game reduced to 27 overs per side) LJ Woodcock 10 9 2 274 92 39.14 78.51 0 2 3 Points: Wellington Firebirds 4, Canterbury 0 166-6 (Taylor 43*, Borthwick 38, Blundell 32; T Johnston 2-25. L Ronchi 3 3 0 116 63 38.66 92.06 0 1 10 1 Wellington Firebirds Canterbury 123-6 in 22.2 overs (Duckworth-Lewis method) J Boyle 68; Bennett HJH Marshall 9 8 0 273 108 34.12 118.18 1 1 5 - 3-9). Target at that point was 134. A Verma 7 6 3 85 42* 28.33 64.39 0 0 6 - v Northern Knights HK Bennett 9 3 2 25 20* 25.00 83.33 0 0 3 - 28 January 2017; Cobham Oval, Whangarei TA Blundell 8 8 0 204 41 25.50 84.64 0 0 8 1 Toss: Northern Knights MA Pollard 8 7 0 163 30 23.28 76.16 0 0 3 - Result: Northern Knights won by 135 runs Points: Northern Knights 4, Wellington Firebirds 0 - SG Borthwick 7 6 0 109 40 18.16 69.42 0 0 0 Northern Knights 285-6 (N Kelly 118*, B Hampton 35, S Kuggeleijn 30, D Brownlie - 30; McPeake 2-61) Wellington Firebirds 150 in 34.3 overs (Taylor 45, Taylor 30; MHW Papps 10 9 0 151 80 16.77 61.38 0 0 4 J Boult 3-29, S Kuggeleijn 2-34 BJ Arnel 10 3 2 16 16 16.00 94.22 0 0 2 - JS Patel 10 6 2 55 25* 13.75 137.50 0 0 2 - v Central Stags IG McPeake 4 2 0 15 8 7.50 68.18 0 0 1 - 1 February 2017; Basin Reserve - Toss: Central Stags SJ Murdoch 4 4 0 36 24 9.00 50.00 0 0 2 No result: game abandoned due to rain

Fraser Colson played one game and did not bat. Points: Wellington Firebirds 2, Central Stags 2

Central Stags 150-2 in 20 overs (G Worker 80*, W Young 44; Bennett 1-15) Bowling v Otago Volts Name Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Best Ave 3WI SR Econ 4 February 2017; Basin Reserve HK Bennett 70 3 323 16 3-9 20.18 1 26.25 4.61 Toss: Otago Volts

A Verma 58.2 5 332 16 5-44 20.75 2 21.87 5.69 Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets Points: Wellington Firebirds 5, Otago Volts 0 Otago Volts 153 in 38.2 overs (G Croudis 41, C Viljoen 29; McPeake 4-33, Patel 3-23) IG McPeake 38 5 191 6 4-33 31.83 1 34.00 5.61 Wellington Firebirds 157-6 in 26 overs (Marshall 42, Ronchi 31; C Viljoen 3-31, N Smith 3-42) BJ Arnel 81 11 367 11 3-45 33.36 2 44.18 4.53

JS Patel 81.5 2 389 11 3-23 35.36 1 44.63 4.75 v Canterbury

LJ Woodcock 65 3 353 9 4-50 39.22 1 43.33 5.43 8 February 2017 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch Toss: Canterbury MJ Taylor 17 0 138 0 0 --- 0 --- 8.11 Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 2 wickets Points: Wellington Firebirds 4, Canterbury 0 Also bowled SG Borthwick 3-0-18-0 Canterbury 246-9 (H Nicholls 64, C McConchie 50*, P Fulton 43; Woodcock 4-50, Arnel 3-45) Wellington Firebirds 249-8 in 48.1 overs (Marshall 108, Taylor 48*; T Points Table Astle 3-41)

Team P W L NR Bonus Pts Net RR Elimination Final v Canterbury

Wellington Firebirds 8 5 1 2 1 25 0.110 11 February 2017 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch Canterbury 8 4 3 1 1 19 -0.118 Toss: Wellington Firebirds Result: Canterbury won by 27 runs and advanced to Final Central Stags 8 3 4 1 2 16 0.823 Canterbury 250 in 49.3 overs(C Bowes 84, T Astle 61, C McConchie 40*; Patel 3-36, Bennett 3-48) Wellington Firebirds 223 in 49.3 overs (Ronchi 63, Pollard Northen Knights 8 3 5 0 3 15 -0.307 26; H Shipley 3-37, M Henry 3-34) Auckland Aces 8 3 4 1 1 15 -0.001 Otago Volts 8 3 4 1 1 15 -0.448 Play-off game v Central Stags 15 February 2017; Basin Reserve The top two on the table played off with the winner going into the final with home advantage Toss: Wellington Firebirds and the loser playing the winner of an elimination match between the third and fourth Result: Wellington on by five wickets and advance to the Final. finishers.Canterbury beat the Wellington Firebirds and the Central Stags beat the Northern Central Stags 247 (G Worker 85, W Young 57, J Clarkson 42; Verma 4-49) Knights, with the Firebirds then overcoming the Stags to advance to the final. Wellington Firebirds 249-5 in 49.3 overs (Papps 80, Woodcock 41*, Marshall 37, Taylor 31*; B Tickner 2-39 short scoreboards FINAL v Canterbury

v Otago Volts 18 February 2017, Mainpower Oval, Rangiora 15 January 2017; University Oval, Dunedin Toss: Wellington Firebirds Result: Canterbury won by 28 runs. (Game reduced to 20 overs per side) Toss: Wellington Firebirds Canterbury 199-2 in 20 overs (P Fulton 116* from 58 balls, H Nicholls 31; Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 3 wickets Arnel 1-24) Wellington Firebirds 171 in 19.3 overs (Marshall 59 from 29 balls, Points: Wellington Firebirds 4, Otago Volts 0 Blundell 31, Pollard 25, Woodcock 25; A Ellis 4-28) Otago Volts 302 (J Neesham 65, A Kitchen 60, C Viljoen 55, M Bracewell 51; Verma 3-46, Arnel 3-57) Wellington Firebirds 304-7 in 48.1 overs (Woodcock 92, Taylor 56, Verma 42*, Blundell 41; Patel 25*; A Kitchen 4-49)

v Central Stags

18 January 2017; McLean Park, Napier Toss: Central Stags Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 4 wickets Points: Wellington Firebirds 4, Central Stags 0 Central Stags 212-9 (J Clarkson 68, J Ryder 33; Verma 5-44) Wellington Firebirds 214-6 in 48.4 overs (Woodcock 63*, Papps 50, Borthwick 40; G Worker 3-36)

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 71 v Canterbury Kings mc donald's Basin Reserve; 16 December 2016 Toss: Wellington Firebirds Result: Canterbury Kings won by nine runs. Points: Canterbury Kings 4 Wellington Firebirds 0 super smash Canterbury Kings 199-4 (H Nicholls 67, T Latham 63, P Fulton 44; Elliott 2-36) Wellington Firebirds 190-4 (Marshall 59, Elliott 39*, Murdoch 38; T Astle 2-36) Batting and Fielding v Central Stags Name M I NO Runss HS Ave S.R. 100 50 C Saxton Oval, Nelson; 18 December 2016 L Ronchi 5 5 1 165 79 41.25 166.66 0 2 0 Toss: Wellington Firebirds MHW Papps 12 12 2 325 80* 32.50 120.37 0 2 1 Result: Central Stags won by nine runs. Points: Central Stags 4 Wellington Firebirds 0 TA Blundell 9 9 1 243 69* 30.37 134.25 0 3 1 Central Stags 181-5 (T Bruce 74; Elliott 2-34) Wellington Firebirds 172-6 (Marshall 52, Papps 27, Woodcock 26*; G Worker 2-25, B Tickner 2-26) EP Gulbis 3 2 1 28 18 28.00 133.33 0 0 2 HJH Marshall 12 12 1 297 100 27.00 148.50 1 2 6 v Auckland MJ Taylor 8 7 3 108 48* 27.00 140.25 0 0 3 Basin Reserve; 22 December 2016 GD Elliott 11 9 2 159 39* 22.71 129.26 0 0 4 Toss: Wellington Firebirds JS Patel 11 6 4 40 28* 20.00 166.66 0 0 3 Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 42 runs Points: Wellington Firebirds 4 Auckland Aces 0 MA Pollard 12 11 1 176 74 17.60 140 0 1 7 Wellington Firebirds 173-5 (Ronchi 79, Papps 62*) Auckland Aces 140 (C Munro 38, D Grobbelaar 26, M Chapman 25; Verma 3-28, Arnel 3-31) LJ Woodcock 12 8 3 83 26* 16.60 122.05 0 0 4 SJ Murdoch 7 7 0 114 74 16.28 140.80 01 1 7 v Auckland

JW Dernbach 4 1 0 9 9 9.00 81.81 0 0 2 Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland; 24 December 2016 A Verma 6 3 0 22 16 7.33 137.50 0 0 5 Toss: Wellington Firebirds Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 2 runs BJ Arnel 12 2 1 5 4 5.00 100.00 0 0 0 Points: Wellington Firebirds 4 Auckland Aces 0 Wellington Firebirds 182-9 (Pollard 74, Blundell 61; K Mills 2-21) HK Bennett 7 2 1 0 0* 0.00 0.00 0 0 1 Auckland Aces 180-5 (R Nicol 68, M Chapman 54; Patel 2-37) PF Younghusband 1 0 -- 0 00 00 00 0 0 0 v Central Stags

Basin Reserve; 26 December 2016 Bowling Toss: Wellington Firebirds Result: Central Stags won by six wickets Points: Central Stags 4 Wellington Firebirds 0 Name Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Best Ave 3WI S.R. Econ Wellington Firebirds 133 (Elliott 39, Murdoch 32, Blundell 20; HK Bennett 25 0 173 9 3-18 19.22 1 16.66 6.92 G Worker 3-26) Central Stags 134-4 in 16.3 overs (M Jayawardene 40, G Worker 32; Arnel 2-30) GD Elliott 31 0 226 11 2-22 20.54 0 16.90 7.29 JS Patel 39.2 1 298 9 2-22 33.11 0 26.22 7.57 v Otago Volts

LJ Woodcock 26 0 200 7 2-21 28.57 0 22.28 7.69 Molyneux Park, Alexandra, 28 December 2016 BJ Arnel 45 0 367 15 3-21 24.46 1 18.00 8.15 Toss: Otago Volts Result: Wellington Firebirds won by six wickets A Verma 19 1 184 4 3-28 46.00 1 28.50 9.68 Points: Wellington Firebirds 4 Otago Volts 0 Otago Volts 159-4 (H Rutherford 47, M Bracewell 32*; Bennett 2-29) EP Gulbis 10 0 98 1 1-25 98.00 0 60.00 9.80 Wellington Firebirds 161-4 in 16.5 overs (Marshall 100*; S Wells 2-35) MJ Taylor 8.3 0 86 0 ------10.11 JW Dernbach 14.3 0 158 4 2-35 39.50 0 21.75 10.89 v Northern Knights

Also bowled PF Younghusband 2-0-20-0 Seddon Park, Hamilton; 30 December 2016 Toss: Northern Knights Result: Wellington Firebirds won by nine wickets Points Table Points: Wellington Firebirds 4 Northern Knights 0 Northern Knights 175-2 (C Anderson 72*, B Watling 58, D Brownlie 35; P W L NR Points Net RR Elliott 1-22) Wellington Firebirds 179-1 in 19 overs (Papps 80*, Blundell 69*) Central Stags 10 7 2 1 30 0.937

Wellington Firebirds 10 5 5 0 20 0.114 v Otago Volts

Canterbury Kings 10 5 5 0 20 -0.217 Basin Reserve; 3 January 2017 (Game reduced to five overs Auckland Aces 10 5 5 0 20 -0.227 per side) Toss: Wellington Firebirds Northern Knights 10 4 5 1 18 -0.043 Result: After the scores were tied, Wellington Firebirds won the super-over, Otago Volts 10 3 7 0 12 -0.417 making 20-1, then having the Volts 8-2 Points: Wellington Firebirds 4 Otago Volts 0 Otago Volts 48-1 off 5 overs (H Rutherford 24*; Verma 1-11) short scoreboards Wellington Firebirds 48-6 off 5 overs (Pollard 24; C Viljoen 2-9).

v Northern Knights Preliminary Final Seddon Park, Hamilton; 4 December 2016 v Canterbury Kings Toss: Wellington Firebirds Result: Northern Knights won by seven runs Basin Reserve; 5 January 2017 Wellington Firebirds Points: Northern Knights 4 Wellington Firebirds 0 Toss: Wellington Firebirds won by three wickets to advance to the Final Northern Knights 142 in 19.3 overs (C Anderson 34, N Reardon 34, Result: 151-7 (C Bowes 56, H Nicholls 34, P Fulton 33; Bennett 3-18, J Carter 32; Arnel 3-21) Wellington Firebirds 135-9 (Blundell 63; Canterbury D Mitchell 4-35, B Laughlin 3-13) Patel 2-22) Wellington Firebirds 155-7 off 19.2 overs (Papps 45, Marshall 36, Blundell 23; T Astle 3-18)

v Canterbury Kings FINAL v Central Stags Hagley Oval, Christchurch; 15 December 2016 Toss: Wellington Firebirds Pukekura Park, New Plymouth; 7 January 2017 Result: After the scores were tied, Canterbury Kings won the super-over, Toss: Central Stags being 9-1 chasing the Firebirds’ 5-2. Result: Wellington Firebirds won by 14 runs to regain the McDonald’s Points: Canterbury Kings 4 Wellington Firebirds 0 Super Smash Trophy Canterbury Kings 166-5 (H Nicholls 66; Patel 1-21) Firebirds 166-7 (Ronchi Wellington Firebirds 172-7 (Taylor 48*, Pollard 32, Papps 29, Patel 28*; B 58*, Elliott 30, Papps 28; T Astle 2-24) Tickner 4-34, G Worker 2-20) Central Stags 158-8 (J Clarkson 53*, B Smith 27, W Young 27; Arnel 2-16, Elliott 2-22, Bennett 2-34)

72 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 women's 50 OVER competition Batting and Fielding short scoreboards

Name M I NO Runs HS Ave S.R. 100 50 Ct St v Canterbury Magicians AC Kerr 9 7 1 310 119 51.66 69.19 1 2 1 - Basin Reserve; 26 & 27 November 2016 SFM Devine 5 4 1 154 75* 51.33 129.41 0 1 2 - Game 1: Canterbury Magicians 232-7 (F Mackay 95*, R Candy 39; Richardosn 3-28, Devine 2-40) beat the EC Perry 9 8 1 275 61 39.28 78.12 0 3 12 - Wellington Blaze 149 in 43.3 overs (A Kerr 58, Richardson 39; H Jensen 2-15, EAJ Richardson 9 8 0 229 62 28.62 73.63 0 2 4 - A Satterthwaite 2-17) by 83 runs.

RH Priest 6 6 0 143 50 23.83 98.62 0 1 6 - Game 2: Wellington Blaze 202 in 47.2 overs (Perry 61, Devine 39, J Kerr 25; L Tahuhu 3-36, A Satterthwaite 2-23) lost to the JM Kerr 9 6 2 89 50* 22.25 86.40 0 1 1 - Canterbury Magicians 206-3 in 47.1 overs (A Satterthwaite 81, F Mackay 79*; Devine 1-20) by seven wickets. DM Doughty 9 4 3 20 15* 20.00 35.08 0 0 1 - FC Wilson 9 7 0 138 73 19.71 93.24 0 1 4 - v Northern Spirit JT McFadyen 9 7 1 95 22 15.83 56.21 0 0 4 2 Cobham Oval, Whangarei; 3 & 4 December 2016 SL McDonald 5 4 0 56 50 14.00 52.33 0 1 0 - Game 1: Northern Spirit 167 in 46.2 overs (B Bezuidenhout 40, C Gurrey 24; Doughty 3-25, J Kerr 2-20) lost to Wellington GM Krebs 2 2 0 13 13 6.50 72.22 0 0 0 - Blaze 170-5 in 33.4 overs (Richardson 56, Devine 35; K Anderson 3-63) by five wickets. EM Fulbrook 6 3 0 17 12 5.66 45.94 0 0 3 - Game 2: Northern Spirit 213-7 (N Dodd 81, C Gurrey 43; AD Evans 9 6 1 9 2* 1.80 34.61 0 0 1 - Fulbrook 3-56) lost to Wellington Blaze 219-2 in 29.1 overs (Devine 75*, Richardson 62, Priest 50; T Hollis 1-12) by eight WJ Charteris 2 1 1 15 15* ____ 250.00 0 0 0 - wickets RM Cockle 1 1 1 4 4* ____ 50.00 0 0 0 - v Central Hinds Bowling Bert Sutcliffe Oval and Lincoln Green, Lincoln; 28 & 29 December 2016 Name Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Best Ave 3WI S.R. Econ Game 1: Central Hinds 246-5 (M Mitchell 83, A van Deventer 80, H Rowe 44*; Cockle 1-21, Doughty 1-30) lost to Wellington SFM Devine 41.5 5 165 6 2-40 27.50 0 41.83 3.94 Blaze 247-9 in 48.5 overs (Perry 57, McDonald 50, Wilson 37; J Watkin 3-47, M McKay 2-27, H Rowe 2-34) by one wicket. EAJ Richardson 77.1 7 335 12 3-28 27.91 1 38.58 4.34 Game 2: Reduced to 39 overs per side. Central Hinds 224-7 DM Doughty 84.2 3 396 14 3-25 28.28 1 36.14 4.69 (J Watkin 77, K Rangi 75*; A Kerr 2-48, Doughty 2-51) lost JM Kerr 38 1 171 6 2-20 28.50 0 38.00 4.50 to Wellington Blaze 229-8 (Wilson 73, A Kerr 55, Perry 43, McFadyen 22, Charteris 15*; J Watkin 3-45) by two wickets. AC Kerr 76 1 394 11 4-56 35.81 1 41.45 5.18 EM Fulbrook 43 0 162 4 3-56 40.50 1 64.50 3.76 v Auckland Hearts AD Evans 66 5 335 5 1-16 67.00 0 79.20 5.07 Melville Park, Auckland; 2 & 4 January 2017 Game 1: Auckland Hearts 217 (M Green 58, K Perkins 37, Also bowled; RM Cockle 5-1-21-1; WJ Charteris 1-0-12-0 H Huddleston 34; Doughty 2-42, Devine 2-45) Rain prevented the Wellington Blaze starting their innings and Points Table the game was abandoned.

P W L NR Bonus Pts Net RR Game 2: Game abandoned before the toss was made. Canterbury Magicians 10 7 2 1 5 35 0.134 v Otago Sparks Auckland Hearts 10 6 2 2 5 33 1.166 Karori Park and Basin Reserve; 4 & 5 February 2017 Wellington Blaze 10 5 3 2 2 26 0.193 Game 1: Wellington Blaze 261-8 (A Kerr 119, Priest 46, Perry Otago Sparks 10 4 4 2 2 22 0.212 31; L Kasperek 3-34, M Cowan 2-53) beat Otago Sparks 260 (A Bates 55, L Kasperek 49, V Holden 43, K Martin 25, P Inglis Northern Spirit 10 2 7 1 1 11 -1.297 23; Richardson 3-48, A Kerr 2-54) by one run.

Central Hinds 10 1 7 2 1 9 -0.411 Game 2: Otago Sparks 265-9 (K Martin 66, S Bates 54; A Kerr 4-56, Doughty 2-47, Richardson 2-50) beat Wellington Blaze 237 in 49.3 overs (Perry 61, J Kerr 50*, Richardson 41, A Kerr 40; B Langston 3-37, L Kasperek 3-46) by 28 runs.

In the Final between the top two qualifiers played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 12 February 2017, a century to helped the defending champions Auckland Hearts to 233-6 in their 50 overs. In the Canterbury Magicians’ response Kate Ebrahim (née Broadmore) also made a century, putting on 145 for the third wicket with Erin Bermingham (78), and they reached 236-4 to claim victory in the 48th over.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 73 women's T20 competition Batting and Fielding short scoreboards

Name M I NO Runs HS Ave S.R. 30 Ct St v Canterbury Magicians RH Priest 2 2 1 60 48* 60.00 82.19 1 1 2 Basin Reserve; 25 November 2016 Match abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled. SFM Devine 2 2 0 108 70 54.00 133.33 2 0 - FC Wilson 4 4 1 84 60* 28.00 125.37 1 0 - v Northern Spirit AC Kerr 4 3 2 26 13* 26.00 78.78 0 0 - Cobham Oval, Whangarei; 2 December 2016 SL McDonald 3 3 1 47 36* 23.50 79.66 1 0 - Wellington Blaze 117-4 (Priest 48, Devine 38; E Parker 2-27 lost to

JT McFadyen 4 4 1 42 28 14.00 70.00 0 0 - Northern Spirit 119-3 (C Gurrey 40, N Dodd 25, K Tomlinson 23*; A Kerr 2-21) by seven wickets. EC Perry 4 4 0 43 33 10.75 74.13 1 3 -

JM Kerr 4 3 1 21 12* 10.50 150.00 0 0 - v Central Hinds

EAJ Richardson 4 4 0 12 7 3.00 37.50 0 0 - Lincoln No 3, Lincoln; 27 December 2016 WJ Charteris 2 0 ------1 - Wellington Blaze 110-5 (McDonald 36*, McFadyen 28; M Mackay 2-12, H Rowe 2-26) lost to Central Hinds 111-8 in 19.3 overs (R Burns 23, J DM Doughty 4 0 ------0 - Watkin 22; A Kerr 2-19) by two wickets. AD Evans 4 0 ------1 - v Auckland Hearts EM Fulbrook 2 0 ------0 - GM Krebs 1 0 ------0 - Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland; 3 January 2017 Auckland Hearts 150-4 (A Peterson 45, K Perkins 37*; Richardson 2-24) lost to Wellington Blaze 152-6 in 19.2 overs (Devine 70, Wilson 60*; H Huddleston 3-13, R Lill’i 2-25) by four wickets Bowling v Otago Sparks

Name Overs Runs Wkts Best Ave S.R. Econ Karori Park; 3 February 2017 JM Kerr 5 23 0 ------4,60 Wellington Blaze 96-7 (Perry 33; L Kasperek 3-24, S Bates 2-15) lost to Otago Sparks 98-2 in 15.3 overs (K Martin 35*, S Bates 31, C Blakely 25; AC Kerr 16 86 5 2-19 17.20 19.20 5.37 Richardson 1-18, A Kerr 1-20) by eight wickets. DM Doughty 15.3 88 1 1-35 88.00 93.00 5.67 The Otago Sparks finished ahead of the Auckland Hearts and Northern EAJ Richardson 16.4 89 4 2-24 22.25 21.00 6.35 Spirit on net run-rate. In the final at Mainpower Oval, Rangiora on 11 February 2017 they reached 133-6 in their 20 overs, with Suzie Bates EM Fulbrook 5 33 0 ------6.60 scoring 74. Spearheaded by 17-year-old left-armer Kate Heffernan, who took 4-21, they restricted top-qualifiers theCanterbury Magicians to SFM Devine 7 50 1 1-21 50.00 42.00 7.14 128-8 and won by five runs. AD Evans 9.5 75 1 1-21 75.00 59.00 7.62

Also bowled: WJ Charteris 2-13-1 Points Table

P W L NR Pts Net RR Canterbury Magicians 5 4 0 1 18 0.438 Otago Sparks 5 2 2 1 10 0.568 Auckland Hearts 5 2 2 1 10 0.535 Northern Spirit 5 2 2 1 10 0.249

Wellington Blaze 5 1 3 1 6 -0.443 Central Hinds 5 1 3 1 6 -1.351

74 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 Short Scoreboards

Ewen Chatfield Trophy Final, Kilbirnie Park, 29 January 2017 Eastern Suburbs' Karori 146 in 42.3 overs (Jono Sole 52, Jarred Sewell 40*; Peter Connell 3-33,Lance Dry 3-19, Jamie Gibson 2-30) lost to Eastern Suburbs 148-3 in 31.3 overs (Jeremy Dean 55, Ben Orton 38, Fraser Colson 24*; Peter Younghusband 2-43) by seven wickets.

Triumphant Pearce Cup Final, Basin Reserve, 31 March - 2 April 2017 Karori 194 (James Banicevich 70, Jarred Sewell 40; Jamie Gibson 4-52, Peter Connell 3-62) and 258 (Zankrut Desai 66, Daniel Pile 47, Sewell 35; Gibson 5-53, Connell 4-67) lost to Eastern Suburbs 311 (Jimad Khan 72, Luke Georgeson 48, James Price 46, Season Lauchie Johns 42; Jono Sole 4-43, Henry King 3-79) and 144-4 (Matt Ansell 53, Price 52) outright by six wickets.

National Club Cricket Championship Final, Cornwall Park 9 April 2017 Albion 194 in 49.4 overs (Josh Tasman-Jones 62; Jamie Gibson 4-32, Lance Dry 3-31 Peter Connell 2-37) lost to Eastern Suburbs 195-4 in 43 overs (Gibson 61*, Fraser Colson 49, James Price 32, Ben Orton 30; Teja Nidamanuru 2-23) by six wickets.

provincial all 50 - over games v Otago Lincoln on 3 January 2017 Otago 222-6 in 40 overs (S Eathorne 86, G Croudis 45; McPeake 2-32, Nofal 2-34) lost to Wellington 228-3 in 37.2 overs (Fletcher 83, Nofal 59, Colson 53*; A Flegg 2-25) by a team seven wickets (Game reduced to 40 overs per side). v Central Districts, Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 4 January 2017 Central were 57-1 from 11.4 overs when rain prevented any further play.

v Northern Districts, Lincoln on 6 January 2017 Wellington 191-8 (Fletcher 46, Noster 32; A Vodnala 2-28, F Walker 2-31 beat Northern Districts 151 in 39.3 overs (J Carter 55; Jeet 5-18, Nofal 2-36) by 40 runs.

v Auckland, Lincoln on 7 January 2017 Wellington 268-7 (Colson 61*, Nofal 58, Pienaar 54, Noster 36; D Ferns 2-17) beat Auckland 98-5 in 26.4 overs (W Walsh 39*, J Parslow 26*; McPeake 2-15,. Jeet 2-30) by Duckworth Lewis method – Auckland’s target when play was stopped was 161.

v Canterbury, Lincoln Green on 8 January 2017 Wellington 316-7 (Pienaar 92, Colson 53, Fletcher 47, Nofal 29; B Coburn 3-54) beat Canterbury 82 in 20.2 overs (K McClure 13; Jeet 3-15, McPeake 3-26, Rose 2-7) by 234 runs.

v NZ Under-18, Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 9 January 2017 Wellington 314-8 (Nofal 79, Fletcher 68, Colson 39, Johns 34, Gibson 29; K Clarke 2-15) beat NZ Under-18 68 in 17.1 overs (F Allen 33; Ridley 4-38, Rose 3-10, Sears 3-18) by 246 runs.

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 75 v Auckland, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln on 15 December 2016 Wellington 107 in 40.1 overs (Bhula 28; K Russel 4-26) lost to Auckland 109-5 in 22.3 under 19 men overs (F Allen 38*; Peake 2-12, Hartshorn 2-32 by 5 wickets.

v Northern Districts, Lincoln No 3, Lincoln on 16 December 2016 Wellington 234-5 in 50 overs (Ravindra 65, Johnson 63, Bhula 35; B Gaylor 3-42) beat Northern Districts 124 in 37.5 overs (S Patel 59*; Hartshorn 3-24, Harrison 3-44, Simpson 2-13) by 110 runs.

v Canterbury, Lincoln Green, Lincoln on 17 December 2016 Wellington 161 in 45.1 overs (Georgeson 35; H Fitzpatrick 4-27) lost to Canterbury 164-4 in 36.5 overs (M Hay 51; Sears 1-24) by six wickets.

v Otago, Lincoln Green, Lincoln on 19 December 2016 Otago 219 in 48.5 overs (J Taig 95; Sears 4-24, Hartshorn 2-21, Harrison 2-47) beat Wellington 215-8 in 50 overs (Harrison 46*, Bhula 37, Pile 37, Johnson 30; R Whelan 3-40) by four runs.

v Central Districts, Lincoln No 3, Lincoln on 20 December 2016 Wellington 243-9 in 50 overs (Ravindra 89, Johnson 74, Georgeson 26; F Murray 3-51 beat Central Districts 154 in 46.5 overs (J Borrell 62; McComb 3-29, Hartshorn 2-23, Johnson 2-16 by 89 runs.

v Auckland, Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 22 December 2016 Auckland 288-9 in 50 overs (F Allen 85, D Phillips 67; Sears 3-38, Simpson 3-54) beat Wellington 199 in 40.5 overs (McLachlan 53, Pile 31, Ravindra 30) by 89 runs.

v Canterbury, Lincoln No 3, Lincoln on 23 December 2016 Wellington 72-2 in 16 overs (Ravindra 35).

Rain prevented any further play

v Central Districts, Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 13 & 14 January 2017 Wellington 413-7 dec (Campbell 103*, Tashkoff 7, Vishvaka 55, Pile 51, Millmow 43, under 17 boys Petersen 33*; A Gill 2-52) and 32-3 dec (Severin 27*; A Gill 2-18) drew with Central Districts 159-7 dec (F Moriarty 53; Sharma 4-26, Tashkoff 2-39) and 250-8 (G Cranswick 77, H MacDonald 41; Greenwood 2-25, Welgemoed 2-59, Tashkoff 2-82)

v Canterbury, Lincoln Green, Lincoln on 15 & 16 January 2017 Wellington 277 (Petersen 98, Millmow 60; H Howard 3-41, J Frew 3-50) and 157-7 dec (Tashkoff 41, Vishvaka 40, Pile 38*, L Murray 3-17, H Howard 3-48) drew with Canterbury 198-9 dec (O Wilson 74, M Hay 51; Greenwood 3-32, Preston 2-12, Sharma 2-15) and 226-8 (R Syme 69, M Hay 43*; Sharma 3-34, Preston 3-39)

v Auckland, Lincoln No 3, Lincoln on 18 January 2017 (22 over game) Auckland 93-9 in 22 overs (R Harrison 23; Sharma 2-5, Tashkoff 2-24) lost to Wellington 99-5 in 18.3 overs (Vishvaka 28, Tashkoff 27*, Pile 26; A Jones 3-29) by five wickets.

v Central Districts, Bert Sutcliffe Oval on 19 January 2017 Central Districts 250 in 47.4 overs (K Weeks 81, T Zohrab 51; Preston 3-31, Welgemoed 2-60) lost to Wellington 251-5 in 49.1 overs (Vishvaka 115*, Campbell 38, Petersen 23*; T Zohrab 2-42 by five wickets.

v Northern Districts, Lincoln No 3, Lincoln on 20 January 2017 Wellington 267-9 (Welgemoed 61, Tashkoff 56, Campbell 35; T Parkes 4-49) beat Northern Districts 228-7 (J Russ 120*, C Riley 36*; Sharma 4-14, Petersen 2-46) by 39 runs.

v Otago, Lincoln Green, Lincoln on 21 January 2017 Otago 202 in 46.2 overs (M Chu 41; Tashkoff 3-32, Preston 2-33, Greenwood 2-38, Sharma 2-45) beat Wellington 156 in 42 overs (Vishvaka 26, Smith 25, Petersen 24; J Mockford 3-25) by 46 runs.

76 Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 firebirds schedule 2017/18 Plunket Shield 23 – 26 October 2017 v Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve 30 October – 2 November 2017 v Northern Knights at the Basin Reserve 7 – 10 November 2017 v Northern Knights at Seddon Park, Hamilton 15 – 18 November 2017 v Canterbury at the Basin Reserve 24 – 27 November 2017 v Central Stags at Saxton Oval, Nelson 1 – 4 March 2018 v Canterbury at Hagley Oval, Christchurch 10 – 13 March 2018 v Otago Volts at University Oval, Dunedin 17 – 20 March 2018 v Central Stags at the Basin Reserve 25 – 28 March 2018 v Northern Knights at the Basin Reserve 2 – 5 April 2018 v Auckland Aces at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Ford Trophy 3 December 2017 v Northern Knights at Cobham Oval, Whangarei 6 December 2017 v Otago Volts at University Oval, Dunedin 10 December 2017 v Auckland Aces at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland 27 January 2018 v Northern Knights at at the Basin Reserve 31 January2018 v Otago Volts at the Basin Reserve 4 February 2018 v Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve, 7 February 2018 v Central Stags at Basin Reserve 11 February 2018 v Canterbury at Hagley Oval, Christchurch 17 February 2018 Qualifier 1 v Qualifier 2 TBA 17 February 2018 Qualifier 3 v Qualifier 4 TBA) 21 February 2018 Loser 1 v 2 v Winner 3 v 4 TBA 24 February 2018 Final (TBA v TBA) Burger King Super Smash 15 December 2017 v Northern Knights at Seddon Park, Hamilton* 17 December 2017 v Otago Volts, University Oval, Dunedin* 20 December 2017 v Northern Knights at the Basin Reserve 24 December 2017 v Auckland Aces at Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland* 26 December 2017 v Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve 28 December 2017 v Canterbury Kings at the Basin Reserve 31 December 2017 v Otago Volts at the Basin Reserve* 7 January 2018 v Canterbury Kings at Hagley Oval, Christchurch 12 January 2018 v Central Stags at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth 14 January 2018 v Central Stags at the Basin Reserve 17 January 2018 Preliminary Final TBA* 20 January 2018 Final TBA* * Televised blaze schedule 2017/18 One-day Games 25 November 2017 v Central Hinds at Donnelly Park, Levin 26 November 2017 v Central Hinds at Donnelly Park, Levin 2 December 2017 v Otago Sparks at University Oval, Dunedin 3 December 2017 v Otago Sparks at University Oval, Dunedin 28 December 2017 v Auckland Hearts at Lincoln Green, Lincoln 29 December 2017 v Auckland Hearts at Lincoln Green, Lincoln 13 January 2018 v Northern Spirit at Karori Park, Wellington 14 January 2018 v Northern Spirit at Karori Park, Wellington 27 January 2018 v Canterbury Magicians at Karori Park, Wellington 28 January 2018 v Canterbury Magicians at Karori Park, Wellington 11 February 2018 Final (TBA v TBA) T20 games 24 November 2017 v Central Hinds at Donnelly Park, Levin 1 December 2017 v Otago Sparks at University Oval, Dunedin 27 December 2017 v Auckland Hearts at Lincoln Green, Lincoln 12 January 2018 v Northern Spirit at Karori Park, Wellington 26 January 2018 v Canterbury Magicians at Karori Park, Wellington 8 February 2018 v Central Hinds at Lincoln Green, Lincoln 9 February 2018 v Otago Sparks at Lincoln No 3, Lincoln 9 February 2018 v Auckland Hearts at Lincoln Green, Lincoln 10 February 2018 v Northern Spirit at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln 11 February 2018 v Canterbury Magicians at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

Cricket Wellington | Annual Report 2016/17 77 honours board

Men's Cricketer of the Year Women's Cricketer of the Year 2016-17 Hamish Bennett Amelia Kerr 2015-16 Luke Woodcock Sophie Devine 2014-15 Stephen Murdoch Rachel Priest 2013-14 James Franklin Sophie Devine 2012-13 Michael Papps Sophie Devine 2011-12 Mark Gillespie Liz Perry 2010-11 Grant Elliott Sophie Devine 2009-10 Luke Woodcock Sophie Devine 2008-09 Iain O’Brien Lucy Doolan 2007-08 Grant Elliott Megan Wakefield 2006-07 Grant Elliott Sophie Devine 2005-06 Mark Gillespie Anna Dodd (née Corbin) 2004-05 James Franklin Maia Lewis 2003-04 Stephen Fleming Maia Lewis 2002-03 Matthew Walker Maia Lewis 2001-02 Andrew Penn Anna Corbin 2000-01 Matthew Bell Anna O’Leary

Pearce Cup Hazlett Trophy Senior Women's Champions Champions Champions 2016-17 Eastern Suburbs Onslow Hutt District 2015-16 Onslow Karori Wellington Collegians 2014-15 Eastern Suburbs Hutt District Onslow 2013-14 Eastern Suburbs Johnsonville Onslow 2012-13 Eastern Suburbs Upper Hutt Hutt District 2011-12 Eastern Suburbs Petone Riverside Wellington Collegians 2010-11 Karori Upper Hutt Onslow 2009-10 Eastern Suburbs Wellington Collegians Onslow 2008-09 Eastern Suburbs University Onslow 2007-08 Eastern Suburbs Hutt District Onslow 2006-07 Eastern Suburbs Upper Valley Onslow 2005-06 Eastern Suburbs Naenae Old Boys Onslow 2004-05 Eastern Suburbs Onslow Onslow 2003-04 Eastern Suburbs Hutt District Wellington Collegians 2002-03 Eastern Suburbs Petone-Riverside Naenae Old Boys 2001-02 Eastern Suburbs Onslow Eastern Suburbs 2000-01 Stokes Valley North City Hutt District

Men's Club Cricketer of the Year Women's Club Cricketer of the Year 2016-17 Alex Wyatt (Naenae Old Boys) Rebecca Burns (Hutt District) 2015-16 Malcolm Nofal (Onslow) Eimear Richardson (Wellington Collegians) 2014-15 Adam Williams (Hutt District) Eimear Richardson (Wellington Collegians) 2013-14 James Widerstrom (Wellington Collegians) Andrea Stockwell (Hutt District) 2012-13 Iain McPeake (Hutt District) Andrea Stockwell (Hutt District) 2011-12 Adam Williams (Naenae Old Boys) Allex Evans (Wellington Collegians) 2010-11 Lance Dry (Eastern Suburbs) Allex Evans (Wellington Collegians) 2009-10 Lee Edwards (Karori) Megan Wakefield (Johnsonville) 2008-09 Graeme Murray (University) Megan Wakefield (Taita) 2007-08 Graham Napier (Upper Valley) Renee Moffitt (Onslow) 2006-07 Robbie Bird (Naenae Old Boys) Megan Wakefield (Taita) 2005-06 Grant Donaldson (Johnsonville) Melinda Hodgson (Onslow) 2004-05 Leigh Kelly (Petone-Riverside) Maia Lewis (Onslow) 2003-04 Tim Boyer (Eastern Suburbs) Amanda Cooper (Wellington Collegians) 2002-03 Mayu Pasupati (Onslow) Frances King (Taita) 2001-02 Graeme Murray (University) Jane Hunter-Siu (Eastern Suburbs) 2000-01 Evan Gray (Wellington Collegians) Fiona Stickney (Hutt District)

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