ANNUAL REPORT 2014 - 2015 CONTENTS The biggest cricket season in recent memory saw Queensland Cricket host Chairman’s Report 2 international men’s and women’s teams, feature in an historic Cricket World Cup, CEO’s Report 4 contend for trophies and deliver a quality product for fans and stakeholders alike. Bulls / ACA / CA Awards 7 The summer began with pre-season matches featuring Cricket World Cup teams such as Ireland and Scotland and a tour by the Pakistan women’s team. My Foot Dr Qld Bulls Snapshot 8 The Gabba hosted Matador BBQs one day Cup games before the tournament Konica Minolta Qld Fire Snapshot 9 finished in Sydney. The my FootDR Queensland Bulls were chasing a hat-trick Brisbane Heat Snapshot 10 of domestic one-day titles and gave it their best shot, ultimately beaten in the My Foot Dr Premier Grade 12 qualifying final. Queensland Country Representatives 14 That result paled into insignificance a few weeks later. The tragic and untimely death of Phillip Hughes during a Sheffield Shield match in November shook the Country Championships 15 nation. But the cricket community united in adversity and led the way forward to Imparja Cup 16 help with the healing process. Indoor Cricket 17 Adjustments were made and matches slowly resumed, with the Gabba hosting the Sponsors 18 Second Test of the summer against India in a re-scheduled calendar. The switch of dates did not change the result, with Australia’s enviable record of Australian Representatives 19 not losing a Test at the venue for more than 25 years remaining intact. State Youth Teams 20 India lost by four wickets to go 2-0 down in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Participation 22 eventual victory margin after draws in Sydney and Melbourne. Paceman Josh Obituaries 24 Hazlewood took 5-68 in the Indian first innings, which featured a superb 144 by opener Murali Vijay to help India to 408. Queensland Cricket Life Members 25 A dashing century by stand-in captain Steve Smith gave Australia the first innings Scoresheets & Statistics ascendency, with his 133 and a counter-punching 88 from prodigal son Mitchell International Matches 26 Johnson and 52 from near namesake Mitchell Starc taking them to 505. BUPA Sheffield Shield 27 It was a Johnson onslaught in the second innings that put the home side in the Matador Cup 31 box seat with his 4-61 helping dismiss the visitors for 224. Despite some anxious moments in the chase, the result was achieved for the loss of six wickets and victory KFC T20 Big Bash League 33 duly celebrated. Toyota Futures League 35 The Gabba also added another vignette to its colourful history, with young Women 37 Queensland batsman Marnus Labuschagne having his moment in the sun via a Grade 44 stunning catch at short leg as a substitute fielder in the India first innings. The South Africa-born youngster joins the likes of Chris Sabburg (in 2013-14), Ryan All-Time First-Class Records 51 Broad and Peter Cantrell who have taken fine catches at the Gabba as Test match First-Class Honour Roll 70 substitute fielders. All-Time First-Class Statistics 71 The switch to the KFC T20 Big Bash League came swiftly, and the fourth instalment of the increasingly popular tournament had definite highs and lows for the Brisbane All-Time Sheffield Shield Statistics 76 Heat. While the family friendly matches drew crowds that exceeded 100,000 for the All-Time One-Day Records 80 first time to the four home games, the team was unable to strike a consistent or rich One-Day Honour Roll 84 vein of form and finished eighth. All-Time One-Day Statistics 85 English international Andrew Flintoff delivered a massive boost to the profile of the Heat, and indeed the BBL, with his likeable and genuine nature winning over a All-Time Twenty20 Records & Statistics 87 host of new fans around the country. An unexpected spin-off for Brisbane was the Office Bearers 89 confirmation that the Heat had been the highest rating team in the competition, Auditors’ Report 90 delivering a consistent profile for principal partner Linc Energy and major sponsor Betta Home Living. Financial Statements 93 The post-BBL fall-out saw Heat and Bulls coach Stuart Law step down from the dual Directors’ Report 104 coaching roles and a review conducted of Queensland Cricket’s high performance Directors’ Profiles 105 area. Former New Zealand Black Caps captain Dan Vettori, a foundation player for the Heat, was subsequently named as the new coach. The Fire led the WNCL one-day competition for most of the season, but stumbled late in the competition to lose to South Australia in the semi-final. In the WT20, the team was unable to defend the title it won last year. The Fire finished on the same points as the second-placed Victorian team but saw the Spirit go through to the decider on net run rate. Allrounder Jessica Jonassen was a stand-out performer in the WNCL for the Fire, winning the national award as player of the year. The Indoor game continues to provide highlights on an individual and team basis, with national titles in 2014 to the Thunder and Lightning teams and several players involved in a winning World Cup campaign for men and women in four divisions. Chris Lynn Queensland Cricket - Annual Report 2014 - 2015 1 | CHAIRMAN’S REPORT A new era in Queensland Cricket’s stretched back to 1991, when Queensland utilise our collective resources to improve, leadership and strategic vision Cricket moved from an executive support and strengthen strategic areas of commenced during the 2014-15 year. committee to a Board of Directors in a the game. Following a lengthy period of consultation previous time where the organisation The Board was encouraged by underwent significant governance change. with our key stakeholders, Queensland Queensland Cricket’s financial Cricket’s Board took on a new look with We thank Gary sincerely for his performance, as outlined elsewhere in this the introduction of three independent dedication. Over the years he report, and look forward to overseeing Directors for the first time in our history. was heavily involved with Game the operational component of our Development and the evolution of strategic plan as we focus on our overall The evolution of Queensland Cricket’s the Queensland Cricket Headquarters goal of being Australia’s favourite sport in governance over the past 25 years has precinct. However it was his dedication Australia’s favourite State, and a sport for seen the Board transformed from a to Queensland Country Cricket that was all Queenslanders. member-based, delegate-elected body the hallmark of his service to the game. through to its current format of six elected Turning from the boardroom to the Gary remains a passionate advocate Directors and three independently dressing-room, and Queensland had of the game in the regions, especially appointed Directors. moments to celebrate and savour across on behalf of the many volunteers who our teams, competitions and players. We welcomed to the Board our first dedicate so much of their time to cricket. female Director, ex-Olympian Fiona It is indeed fitting that he is staying There was national success for the Hannan, and were delighted that Mark involved with the game as an Over-70s Queensland Indoor teams, the Queensland Gray and Ian Mitchell accepted the offer player and volunteer curator at the Country Brahmans and the Queensland to join us. Fiona, Mark and Ian come Tewantin-Noosa Cricket Club. Academy of Sport 2nd XI. The Queensland to us with a wealth of experience in Imparja Cup side were runners-up, while Cricket Australia will take another step both the private and public sector and my FootDR Queensland Bulls and Konica in its own governance model later in the complement the existing strengths of Minolta Queensland Fire were both in year. David Peever, who cut his teeth with their fellow Directors. contention for trophies at varying stages, cricket in Brisbane with Easts, will become only to finish empty-handed. This was only brought about through the first independent Chairman of Cricket constitutional change, and our members Australia when he replaces the outgoing World cricket stood and saluted the career deserve congratulations for working Chair Wally Edwards. On behalf of the of Ryan Harris after the lion-hearted fast through a lengthy and thorough Board we thank Wally for his dedication bowler finally met an injury he could not consultation process to arrive at their to the cause. Governance remains an overcome on the eve of the 2015 Ashes. final decision at the Extra-Ordinary important element of Australian Cricket’s The determination he showed on so General Meeting in July 2014 which future growth and resilience. many occasions to overcome numerous allowed us to move forward to a new Australian Cricket is in a sound position injuries, and the manner in which he set governance model. overall, with the legacy from the Cricket an example to others in his recovery As part of the changes, long serving World Cup and exciting developments on and rehabilitation, spoke volumes for his Director Gary Madsen elected to step the playing and broadcast front providing character and commitment. down. Gary’s service as a Director incentive to grow financial reserves and Since moving to Queensland from his The Brisbane Heat Come and Try Days were big hits Tyran Eggmolesse hits out at the Impara Cup | 2 Queensland Cricket - Annual Report 2014 - 2015 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT native South Australia, Ryan has been endurance. He and wife Maria also Queensland Cricket was privileged to an exemplary example of the benefits deserve thanks for being a driving force host the 20th anniversary celebrations of hard work and dedication.