CRICKET INCLUSION GEELONG VIC 17 - 24 JAN 2017 SPONSORS & VALUED EVENT PARTNERS Geelong Cricket Association 2 | NCIC.CRICKET.COM.AU WELCOME NATIONAL CRICKET INCLUSION CHAMPIONSHIPS The Victorian Government is proud to support the 2017 National Cricket Inclusion Championships, another date on our State’s events calendar that is the envy of the world. Victoria lives and breathes sport. We’re home to some of the biggest events in the world including the recent Boxing Day Test and the upcoming T20 double header at Simonds Stadium. We’re delighted to stage the 2017 National Cricket Inclusion Championships in Geelong. The Championships will feature more than 200 players competing in three divisions; blind and vision impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, and cricketers with an intellectual disability. With games being played in Twenty20 format, the Championships will be the first time that these three divisions will be played as part of one competition. Competitors and spectators can look forward to an action-packed competition and a great atmosphere with something for everyone. The Victorian Government is proud to have provided support to Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia through the Significant Sporting Events Program to stage this fantastic event in Geelong until 2019. Events like these provide an opportunity to shine the spotlight on Victoria and our world-class sports and entertainment venues. Significant events not only build on our reputation as the sporting capital of the world but further our standing as a multicultural, inclusive, and liveable State. I invite all our guests to experience all the delights Victoria has to offer starting with Geelong. There’s an enviable array of stunning parks and open spaces, breathtaking waterfronts, museums, galleries and family-friendly beaches to enjoy. I wish all visitors, competitors and officials a safe and exciting National Cricket Inclusion Championships and an enjoyable stay here in Victoria. HON JOHN EREN MP Minister for Sport, Tourism and Major Events WELCOME On behalf of the City of Greater Geelong, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the region for the National Cricket Inclusion Championships. We are thrilled to host approximately 200 of our nation’s best cricket players with a disability, as well as the many coaches, support staff, family, friends and spectators. Geelong is a thriving sports hub home of the Cats and host to many major events including the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Festival of Sails and the International Australian Airshow. We have some of the best cricket grounds in the state and it is going to be terrific to see Australia’s leading cricketers displaying their skills and athleticism in a week of T20 and One Day matches on our turf. Geelong has a rich cricket history with our Barwon Region having the highest regional cricket participation rate in Victoria with over 7,000 players. Geelong is also an inclusive city with a national profile in social inclusion and disability with the headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) in Central Geelong. We also host of the annual ‘Having a Say’ conference, the largest of its kind in Australia. The National Cricket Inclusion Championships tournament promotes a positive message of inclusion to the community and to people living with a disability. It will be fantastic to see more people of all ages and backgrounds encouraged and inspired by this competition. Best of luck to all of the players and officials involved in the championships. Enjoy spending time in Greater Geelong and exploring the region. PETER DORLING City of Greater Geelong Administrator 4 | NCIC.CRICKET.COM.AU Welcome to Geelong for the Cricket Australia National Cricket Inclusion Championships. For the first time, cricketers with an intellectual disability will play alongside deaf and hard of hearing, and blind and vision impaired cricketers in a National Championships. Australian cricket is determined to continue making the game more accessible to people from all walks of life. One in five Australians live with a disability, so it is important to provide meaningful opportunities for cricketers who are blind, deaf or have an intellectual disability. Those players now have the chance to represent their state or territory. It is all about providing people with opportunities to play the game and reach their full potential. It is a big year for Australian Cricket and it is only going to get bigger with this National Cricket Inclusion Championships, which wouldn’t be a possibility without great support from around the country. Thank you to the Commonwealth Bank, Victorian Government, Cricket Victoria, City of Greater Geelong, Lord’s Taverners Australia and Karingal St Laurence for your support. It’s now over to the officials, teams, tournament staff and most importantly the players to get the 2017 Cricket Australia National Cricket Inclusion Championships started. Good luck to everyone involved. JAMES SUTHERLAND CEO Cricket Australia PLAYERS TO WATCH CRICKETERS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY BOYD DUFFIELD (WA) BOWLER BOWLING BEST AVERAGE BOWLING 15.89 4/15 DIVISION: CRICKETERS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Boyd impressed at an International level when playing a five match series against England in 2015. A consistent bowler who swings the ball at pace. DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CALLUM ASBURY (VIC) BOWLER BOWLING BEST AVERAGE BOWLING 8.14 4/8 DIVISION: DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING At only 17 years of age, Callum is a fast bowler who has impressed in recent outings for his local Club Banyule as well as his school team Marcellin College. He will be looking to build on his strong start to the summer by leading the bowling attack for the Victoria team at this year’s Championships. BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED LINDSAY HEAVEN (NSW) A L L- R O U N D E R BATTING BEST AVERAGE BOWLING 71.33 3/5 DIVISION: BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED Be sure to be watching Lindsay with bat or ball at this years Championships. If his form in the 2015 All Abilities Championships is anything to go by, he will be a key player for NSW title hopes. 6 | NCIC.CRICKET.COM.AU CRICKETERS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY GAVAN HICKS (VIC) A L L- R O U N D E R BATTING RUNS AVERAGE 3001 33.34 DIVISION: CRICKETERS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Gavan in an experienced campaigner who has lead his country for many years. Gavin will look to score boundaries from the outset, placing a lot of pressure on the oppositions new ball bowlers. DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING LUKE TRUDGETT (NSW) A L L- R O U N D E R BATTING RUNS AVERAGE 1936 34.57 DIVISION: DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING As an experienced player through district and club cricket, as well as previous Webby Cup’s, Luke will be an important player for the NSW team in the hope of claiming the inaugural NCIC title. BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED STEPHEN PALMER (SA) A L L- R O U N D E R BATTING RUNS AVERAGE 357 44.63 DIVISION: BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED Stephen is a consistent performer at a National Championships level with South Australia, not only with the bat, but occasionally when he’s called upon with the ball. BLIND CRICKET AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PAST WINNERS YEAR VENUE WINNERS CAPTAIN RUNNERS UP 1st 1952-53 Mel VIC C. Edwards QLD 2nd 1954-55 Syd VIC C. Edwards NSW 3rd 1956-57 Bris VIC J. Butt NSW 4th 1958-59 Hob NSW B. Ward VIC 5th 1960-61 Mel NSW B. Ward VIC 6th 1962-63 Syd VIC F. Suffield NSW 7th 1964-65 Bris VIC F. Suffield NSW 8th 1966-67 Hob VIC F. Suffield QLD 9th 1968-69 Mel VIC G. Jones QLD 10th 1970-71 Syd VIC R. Evans NSW 11th 1972-73 Bris VIC R. Evans NSW 12th 1974-75 Hob NSW R. Mills VIC 13th 1976-77 Ade NSW R. Mills QLD 14th 1978-79 Mel VIC I. Walsh NSW 15th 1980-81 Syd VIC R. Evans QLD 16th 1982-83 Bris VIC D. Blaik NSW 17th 1984-85 Ade NSW G. Siddins VIC 18th 1986-87 Mel NSW G. Siddins VIC 19th 1988-89 Syd QLD P. Donovan NSW 20th 1990-91 Bris VIC D. Wheatley QLD 21st 1992-93 Ade VIC D. Wheatley NZ 22nd 1994-95 Mel NSW M. Linke QLD 23rd 1996-97 Syd QLD P. Donovan VIC 24th 1997-98 Bris QLD P. Robinson VIC 25th 1999-00 Ade QLD P. Robinson VIC 26th 2001-02 Mel VIC D. Goodman QLD 27th 2003-04 Syd QLD P. Robinson VIC 28th 2005-06 Bris VIC B. Wilson QLD 29th 2007-08 Mel VIC M. Horsey QLD 30th 2010 Syd VIC B.Wilson QLD 31st 2011-12 Bris VIC M. Horsey NSW 32nd 2014-14 Ade VIC P. Robinson QLD All Abilities 2015-15 Mel SA M. Zannis VIC 33rd ODI 40 2016-16 Mel VIC D. Gorsey QLD 33rd T20 2016-16 Mel VIC D. Gorsey SA 8 | NCIC.CRICKET.COM.AU TREVOR VAYRO MEDALLISTS 1994-95 Peter Robinson (QLD) 1996-97 Graeme Guildford (QLD) 1997-98 Peter Robinson (QLD) 1999-00 Chris Backstrom (QLD) 2001-02 Damian Clemens (VIC) 2003-04 Terry Eagers (QLD) 2005-06 Brett Wilson (VIC) 2007-08 Peter Robinson (VIC) 2010 Lindsay Heaven (VIC) 2011-12 Lindsay Heaven (VIC) 2014-14 David Gauci (VIC) • It’s the first time there has been a National Championships held for cricketers with an intellectual disability. • The deaf and hard of hearing National Championships has previously been played as the ‘Webby’s Cup’. FIXTURES TUESDAY JANUARY 17 – TUESDAY JANUARY 24, 2017 TEAMS CRICKETERS WITH DEAF AND BLIND AND AN INTELLECTUAL HARD OF VISION IMPAIRED DISABILITY HEARING 1.