ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 Cricket ACT express their appreciation to the following for their invaluable support of cricket in the Canberra region: Cricket Australia Kookaburra Sports ACT Government Canberra Southern Cross Club Cricket NSW Beyond Bank Abode Hotels Lion Group Canberra Toyota RSM Bird Cameron Konica Minolta Mow Master Kennards Hire ACT Academy of Sport ISC WIN Television Lord’s Taverners Canberra Times Appreciation is expressed to all those who have contributed material for this Annual Report Editor Sarah Browne Design and production Brindabella Print Cover image acknowledgements Maitlan Brown (2nd from right) of ACT celebrates with teammates after getting the wicket of Georgia Redmayne of Tasmania who leaves the field during the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) One-Day match between Tasmania and the ACT at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, Friday, September 21, 2018. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) Photography PowerShots Photography Getty Images The Canberra and region cricket community ACT Cricket Association | Annual Report 2018-19 | TABLE OF CONTENTS AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY CRICKET ASSOCIATION ....................................... 2 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE .................................................................................................... 4 ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE .......................................................................................... 8 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT ........................................................................................ 10 IN MEMORIUM .................................................................................................................. 15 THE ACT METEORS ......................................................................................................... 17 HIGH PERFORMANCE ...................................................................................................... 31 COMMUNITY CRICKET ..................................................................................................... 39 UMPIRES & SCORERS ..................................................................................................... 48 COMPETITIONS ................................................................................................................ 49 JUNIOR CRICKET ............................................................................................................. 54 INDOOR CRICKET ............................................................................................................ 59 VETERANS CRICKET ....................................................................................................... 63 INAUGURAL CANBERRA TEST MATCH .......................................................................... 67 PRIME MINISTER’S XI ...................................................................................................... 69 SPONSORSHIP ................................................................................................................. 71 FINANCIAL REPORT ......................................................................................................... 75 ACT CRICKET AWARDS ................................................................................................... 83 STATISTICS ....................................................................................................................... 87 THE OFFICIALS ............................................................................................................... 117 ASSOCIATION STAFF ..................................................................................................... 120 ACT Cricket Association | Annual Report 2018-19 | 1 AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY CRICKET ASSOCIATION Patrons Major General Steve Gower AO Mil and Ian McNamee Board J Miller (Chairman), L Barrington-Smith, C Body, G Badcock, G Elliot, M McConnell, G Nichols, S Michele, F Jolly Chief Executive J Allsopp Premier Cricket Committee C Body (Chairman), B Ryan (CACT), M Vergano (ANUCC), G Molineux (Eastlake CC), A Jones (NCGCC), S Cross (QDCC), S Kimber (Weston Creek Molonglo CC) and D Young (Umpires and Scorers Council), D Clements (ANUCC) and T Wilson (WDUCCC), B Floros (TVCC) and M Waters (Ginninderra CC) Women’s Cricket Committee L Barrington-Smith (Chairperson), B Ryan (CACT), E Madden & S Morey (ECC), M Waters (Ginninderra CC), A Jones (NCGCC), J Kneebone (TVCC), A Clark (WDUCCC) and C McPherson (WCMCC) Umpires and Scorers Council Executive P Edwards (Chairman), D Young (Deputy Chairman), G Rees (Secretary), A Kopras (Treasurer), A Morehouse (Scorer’s representative), S Campbell, K Jeyakkumar, M Marshall Junior Cricket Council Executive A Costello (Chairperson), J Gunning (Deputy-Chair), A Harmer (Executive) and B Ryan (CACT) Indoor Cricket Committee B Floros (Chairman), C Floros and J Floros (Weston), S Mogg and A Bazzana (Kambah), B Santosuosso and A Kwong (Kaleen) and C Griffin (CACT) Discipline Committee WH Hall (Chairman), G Besgrove, J Clark, S Knight and C Hunter Independent Tribunal Panel J Buxton (Chairman), BE Harvey, P Woulfe, J Cooper and G Green ACT Cricket Association | Annual Report 2018-19 | 2 ACT Meteors Coach D Drew ACT Comets Coach K Piper ACT Rockets Coach W Floros Statistician A Morehouse Auditors RSM Partners Premier Clubs Club President Secretary Australian National University M Vergano W Armstrong Cricket Club Eastlake Cricket Club P Winter J Doolan Ginninderra Cricket Club M Deeker C Ravinuthala North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket P Coe H Axelby Club Queanbeyan District Cricket Club R Ditton R Bates Tuggeranong Valley Cricket Club J Evans L Barrington-Smith Western District UC Cricket Club J Harrison A Clark Weston Creek Molonglo Cricket S Galbraith R Arthur Club ACT Cricket Association | Annual Report 2018-19 | 3 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE John Miller – Chairman Cricket ACT Director Mark McConnell and Chairman John Miller inspecting Manuka Oval in the days leading up to the inaugural Canberra Test match It is an honour to reflect on the summer just gone as the Chairman of Cricket ACT and see the continued growth and development of our sport in this region. This is my third season as Chairman, and I couldn’t be prouder to see the hard work of so many having such a positive impact on the rapidly growing reputation of Canberra as a cricket hub. Cricket ACT’s 2018-19 premier season once again saw plenty of incredible team and individual performances. Weston Creek Molonglo’s Robbie Trickett made a memorable double century of 226 not out in the Douglas Cup and scored another two centuries throughout the season. Tuggeranong’s Tim Floros and Ginninderra’s Rhys Healy also made double tons during the summer. We saw Western District – UC’s Cherie Taylor score an unbeaten 166 to help lead her team to their fourth consecutive Lynne O’Meara Cup decider and back it up with 103 not out in the grand final in March. Nicholas Wood of Eastlake took 7-21 in the Gallop Cup back in October while Naomi Woods also picked up seven wickets for Wests in February. An absolute spectacle was watching Tuggeranong Valley and Ginninderra play off in the Konica Minolta T20 Cup final at Phillip Oval on the 20th January. With the semi-finals played on the same day, the final was played under lights at the re-developed home of cricket, Phillip Oval, in front of a fantastic crowd of local supporters. It truly was a great ACT Cricket Association | Annual Report 2018-19 | 4 reminder of how good community cricket can be, and we saw a great contest with both teams fighting for a spot in the inaugural Foxtel National Premier T20 Championships to be played in Adelaide. Tuggeranong won by 14-runs, and we saw them head to Adelaide in early March to compete against the best premier clubs in the country. Tuggeranong also took home the Glenda Hall Shield in the Women’s T20 competition in a nail-biter against Eastlake at Chisholm. In the one-day competitions, it was the ever-competitive Weston Creek Molonglo who held up the John Gallop Cup, while we saw Western Districts – UC claim their fourth consecutive Lynne O’Meara Cup title, their 19th overall in the competition’s 41-year history. A fantastic achievement. The longer format Douglas Cup final was played at Phillip Oval in March with Ginninderra Cricket Club breaking a 26-year drought to claim the cup in a match with many twists and turns. It was a wonderful turnaround for Ginninderra who enjoyed an outstanding year as a club. Additionally, I congratulate all of the premiers in the lower grade competitions whose dedication and passion for the game is unrivalled and where the personality and camaraderie of our clubs is often on display. The quality of the games in the ACT Premier Competition would not be possible without our umpires, scorers, administrators, club officials, volunteers and curators. I would like to recognise their tireless work to keep cricket in the ACT running efficiently and successfully throughout the season. It is because of your coordinated work that the ACT boasts a leading premier cricket competition, and one we want to elevate even further. Now to our ACT/NSW Country Comets. What a meteoric rise this year for the Comets who finished second only on percentage after a successful season which saw several ACT premier cricketers get their opportunity at a higher level. This is a credit to head coach Kyle Piper whose dedication and commitment to the team saw him bring the very best out of all his players. Nine players made their debut for the Comets during the 2018/19 season including