Cricket ACT Annual Report 2014-15

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Annual Report

ACT Cricket Association

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Long image across the bottom: West Indies v Zimbabwe match with teams lined up for anthems at World Cup

ContentsAustralian Capital Territory Cricket Association 2

Foreword from the ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation 5

Foreword from the Senator for the ACT 7

Chairman’s Message 9

Association Governance 17

Chief Executive’s Report 21

The Tradies Meteors 28

ACT Comets 36

High Performance 40

Cricket World Cup 44

Game Development 46

Umpires and Scorers Council 54

Club Cricket 56

Grade Cricket 56

Women’s Cricket 59

Junior Cricket 61

Prime Minister’s XI Event 67

CIC Australia and ACT Cricket, a continuing partnership 70

Sponsorship 71

Financial Report 75

Committee’s Report 76

Statement of Comprehensive Income 80

Statement of Financial Position 81

Statement by Members of the Committee 82

Awards 84

Statistics 87

The Officials 99

Association Staff 100

ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 1

Australian Capital Territory Cricket AssociationPatrons Major General Steve Gower AO AO Mil and Dr Allan Hawke AC

ACTCA Board—IE McNamee (Chairman), C Body, R Docker, BG Dockrill (up to 25 September 2014), P Downing, GA Elliott, BK Fagan (up to 25 September 2014), J Miller, G Nichols, L Barrington-Smith (from 25 September 2014), S Michelle (from 3 October 2014)

Chief Executive M Vergano (to May 2015), C D French (from May 2015)

Grade Cricket Committee R Docker (Chairman), B Ryan, G Badcock (ANUCC), A Barnett (NCGCC), S Cross

(QDCC), C Allen (ECC), N Ewbank (USC), B Floros (TVCC), T Carmody (GCC), R Taylor (WDUCCC) and M Wheadon (WCMCC)

Women’s Cricket Council JI Meszes (Chairman), B Ryan, P Bright (ECC), A Jones (NCGCC), C Chippendale

(TVCC), P Guy (ANU), A Clark (WDUCCC) and J McIntyre (WCMCC)

Umpires and Scorers Council Executive W Ruse (Chairman), N Ewbank (Deputy Chairman and Grade Cricket Committee

representative), P McCann (Secretary), A Kopras (Finance Representative) and T Keel (Director of Umpiring)

Delegate to Cricket NSW BG Dockrill (up to 25 September 2014), IE McNamee (from 25 September 2014)

Junior Cricket Council Executive A Daley (Chairman), L Ryrie (Deputy Chair) and B Ryan

Selection Committee AB Dawson (Chairman), MA Higgs and D Freedman

Discipline Committee WH Hall (Chairman), G Besgrove, J Brownlie, C Hunter, S Knight, B Lawrence and

J Clark

Independent Tribunal Panel J Buxton (Chairman), BE Harvey, RM Hickman, A Stephens OAM and P Woulfe

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ACT Meteors Patron Joy Burch, MLA, Minister for Women

ACT Meteors Coach AB Dawson

ACT Comets Coach MA Higgs

Statistician A Morehouse

Auditors RSM Bird Cameron Partners

Solicitors Mark Love (Bradley Allen Love)

Grade ClubsClubs President Secretary

Australian National University CC J Beaton G Badcock

Eastlake CC P Winter C Eaton

Ginninderra CC B Healy D Eason

North Canberra Gungahlin CC P Coe H Axelby

Queanbeyan District CC P Solway R Bates

Tuggeranong Valley CC J Evans L Barrington-Smith

Western District UC CC A McGann D Blakely-Kidd

Weston Creek Molonglo CC S Bryant R Arthur


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Foreword from the ACT Minister for Sport and Recreation

Shane Rattenbury

There have been a number of fine achievements during the 2014–15 ACT Cricket season.

At the elite level, the Comets and Meteors had a great summer competing in the Futures League and Women’s Twenty20 (WT20)/Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) competitions respectively, the Meteors almost scraping into the WNCL semi finals.

The ACT Meteors season was rewarded with Captain Kris Britt selected in the WNCL All-Star team, bowler René Farrell again selected in the Australian Southern Stars team, and Katie Mack and Sam Bates also gaining selection in the Australian Shooting Stars team. These individual achievements showcase ACT Cricket’s ability to nurture and provide a platform for our aspiring athletes. Significantly Manuka Oval also hosted the first ever WT20 game under lights, when the ACT Meteors took on Victoria.

The ACT Comets began their season with warm-up games for the Cricket World Cup for the touring teams from Ireland and Afghanistan. The Comets also welcomed back former Ginninderra batsmen David Dawson as Captain, who scored three centuries over the season. Comets batsmen Matthew Condon was selected in the expanded Australian World Cup U19s squad and was also selected in the Prime Ministers’ XI vs England match.

These achievements highlight the pathways provided by the Comets and Meteors program and the underlying strength of grassroots development at Cricket ACT. The 2014–15 local season saw 46 grade cricket teams and 170 junior cricket teams compete, maintaining the very high levels of participation in the sport of cricket in the ACT.

During the season, Kippax Oval was showcased as a Cricket World Cup training venue, receiving positive reviews from the international touring teams. Additional equipment was supplied by the ACT Government to ensure Kippax met the standard required of a host venue, which has since been left as a legacy of its host venue status. Locally, Kippax Oval also hosted the first grade grand final.

Another amazing summer of cricket was again hosted at Manuka Oval. A sell-out One Day International in November was entree to a massive summer which included not only the annual Prime Minister’s XI, but also the Twenty20 Big Bash Final and three matches as part of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.

I congratulate Cricket ACT on another exemplary season. On behalf of the ACT Government I would like to thank outgoing CEO Mark Vergano for his service over the past 13 years, while welcoming new CEO Cameron French. The future for the sport of cricket continues to look bright and the ACT Government is committed to working with Cricket ACT to support the future direction and strategic opportunities for the sport in the ACT.



Foreword from the Senator for the ACT

Zed Seselja

The past year has been a great success for Cricket ACT and I am honoured to provide this brief introduction to the Cricket ACT Annual Report.

This past year has been a big year for cricket in Australia. We’ve hosted a series against India, which we won and after resoundingly defeating New Zealand in the World Cup final we are the world champions once again. This success is due in no small part to the grassroots work that local organisations like Cricket ACT do in nurturing junior talent, maintaining local competitions, and promoting the game.

The World Cup brought some great cricket matches to the ACT. On top of a thrilling match between the Prime Minister’s XI and England, Manuka Oval saw no less than three World Cup matches. The atmosphere of the matches was something to behold. The enthusiastic encouragement with which Bangladeshis and Afghans supported their teams underscored the great multicultural make-up of the ACT; cricket brings us together as a community. We saw some world class cricket from the West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Zimbabwe. To finish off, Canberrans had the opportunity to see some solid South African batting and a strong performance by one of the up and coming associate nations, Ireland. It has been an exciting year for cricket fans indeed.

Amongst the excitement of such important international cricket it is encouraging to see that local cricket is as strong as ever. From Juniors all the way to Grade our local and representative teams have played in the spirit of the game. Both our Men’s and Women’s competitions continue to produce quality cricketers and I am excited to see what the future holds for Cricket ACT.

Cricket ACT facilitated the 2015 Cricket World Cup particularly well and this great international event was excellent exposure for Canberra. Cricket ACT has continued to successfully promote the game extremely well this year and I know many further opportunities await for the organisation to grow. I look forward to the future of cricket in the ACT, keep up the good work!

I wish everyone a successful year ahead and look forward to working together with Cricket ACT into the future.



Chairman’s MessageIan McNamee

The Changing of the GuardThe end of the 2014–2015 season saw us farewell Cricket ACT’s longest serving Chief Executive, Mark Vergano. His nearly 14 years of service to the Association saw him bring a drive, professionalism and passion to the organisation that was maintained for the whole period of his service. Coming to the Association in 2001, after the removal of the Comets from the Mercantile Mutual Cup, Mark set about rebuilding the Association and has been integral in positioning the organisation as a progressive, innovative and hugely successful talent identification region in Australian cricket.

Under his leadership, Cricket ACT continued to develop in progressing players to the international and first class arenas; created the Meteors; oversaw a huge increase in participation numbers; integrated indoor cricket; was a part of many of the club facility improvements such as Harrison and Kippax as well as working with the Board on Manuka Oval. Mark’s commitment to disabilities cricket and women’s initiatives are well known. During Mark’s watch, the Prime Minister’s XI matches were revitalised and are now held under lights and there has been a significant increase in international and national content coming to Canberra. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia illustrates that Mark oversaw a great period of change. We wish Mark every success in his future.

We also welcome our new CEO, Cameron French. Cameron comes to us from Cricket NSW where he has been General Manager, Game and Market Development. Well known to Canberra cricket he has worked closely with Mark over the last two years negotiating the MOU. We look forward to Cameron building on our solid foundations.

I would like to acknowledge the professionalism and advice of the Cricket Australia staff in assisting Cricket ACT in conducting its exhaustive search for its new Chief Executive. Our thanks go to Alex Wyatt, Belinda Bacon and Lisa Grantham for the manner in which they handled the applications, the screening process and then involved the Cricket ACT Board through the interview process. This was a significant undertaking and showed how the new alignment in cricket can work to everyone’s advantage. The support shown for the strategic direction of the Association by James Sutherland and Andrew Ingleton is greatly appreciated.

Canberra’s Biggest SummerThe Cricket World Cup (CWC) was a significant undertaking and Cricket ACT and Manuka Oval were proud to be a part of delivering an exceptional tournament. To see the crowds pack into Manuka Oval to watch some of the world’s greatest cricketers was certainly gratifying and fully justified the recent improvements to Manuka Oval with the installation of the ‘diamonds in the sky’—the lights—and the total reconstruction of the playing


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surface. I must congratulate and thank Chief Minister, Andrew Barr and the ACT Government on their vision and foresight.

Apart from the CWC, we were entertained by the great spectacle that was final of the Big Bash League and what a great final it was! Down to the last ball with the legend Brett Lee bowling thunderbolts and a missed run out to give the Perth Scorchers victory. Also, Australia played South Africa in a One Day International and England played in the Prime Minister’s XI match in what was Canberra’s biggest ever summer of cricket.

The MOU was signed during the Sydney Test match and Cricket ACT, Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia now embark on a new journey of alignment, co-operation and seeking synergies to make cricket stronger and our businesses more productive. I wish to acknowledge the support in developing this closer relationship that has come from Cricket NSW Chairman John Warn, CEO Andrew Jones and Sachin Kumar from Cricket Australia along with the work of Cameron French and Mark Vergano in negotiating the agreement. The MOU alignment is parallel with the One Team project where Cricket Australia, the States and Territories are working to maximise their co-operation in areas such as governance, activity and funding alignment, scale and synergies, domestic competitions and pathways and leadership, collaboration, trust and respect. These work stream areas will report to the Change Committee on which myself and Deputy Chairman, John Miller, sit with the other States and Territory.

Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan fist pump during the Bangladesh v Afghanistan 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match at Manuka Oval.


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I have also attended a number of Chairman’s meetings with our respective CEO’s at Cricket Australia as part of the alignment process.

The Board is seeking, in the spirit of the One Team project and the MOU, to begin a discussion about becoming members of Cricket Australia as opposed to our current historic position as an affiliate of Cricket NSW. We believe this discussion is important in ensuring that Cricket ACT continues to forge its own identity and independence within Australian cricket whilst working within the broader co-operative framework. The fact that after each Cricket Australia Board meeting we are part of a Chairmen’s teleconference shows that the move to One Team is real.

We have developed a co-operative arrangement with the Geelong Big Bash League bid team whereby we continue to meet and exchange information looking at the potential for respective BBL bids into the future. The BBL has been an unqualified success and this was reinforced here in Canberra with the staging of a sell out BBL Final between eventual champions, the Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Sixers. The final was an outstanding spectacle and once again our world class facilities at Manuka Oval showcased the potential of a BBL team coming from Canberra when expansion occurs. It is the Board’s intention to maintain as contacts with the Geelong bid team and also Cricket Australia.

The relationship with the ACT Government continues to evolve positively, and I must thank the Chief Minister, Andrew Barr and Sports Minister, Shane Rattenbury for their on-going support and openness to hold discussions on the most productive way in which to advance cricket at the community level, grade level and first class level in participation, facilities development and major events. The fantastic season we just witnessed would not have been possible without the positive outlook of the ACT government. We are seeking to work even more closely with the government in developing


longer term plans in the tournament and scheduling space to increase business opportunities for Canberra. I need to thank the work of David Dawes, Gary Rake, Liz Clarke, Jenny Priest, Di Ireland and Matthew Elkins in developing these strategies. Steve Doszpot continues to be a great supporter of Cricket ACT’s aspirations as well.

On the Federal level, the continued support from Senator Zed Seselja is particularly important in developing Canberra’s and Cricket ACT’s relationships for developing the broader region to provide further opportunity to young cricketers. I would also like to thank the contribution from former Senator Kate Lundy who assisted in the Manuka Oval development and look forward to working closely with her successor, Senator Katy Gallagher.

I am particularly excited and grateful to long term Cricket ACT supporter and former Prime Minister’s XI player, John Cope, who is writing the sequel to Don Selth’s history of ACT Cricket, Cricket on the Limestone Plains entitled Cricket Continues on the Limestone Plains. John picks up that important period from 1993 until the present and it will give an historic continuity to our Association. Kevin Flaherty continues to contribute to our Association as he has been logging our memorabilia along with ACT Cricket staff and I thank him again for his on-going contribution. Also, Lyndon Howe has long been the ‘Keeper of the Bats’ being the line of PM’s XI signed bats from 1983 to the present and I would like to thank him for his past and current contributions to the Association.

Three long serving Board members retired this year. Bronwyn Fagan had been with us since 2007 and was the first female elected to a senior cricket board in Australia. Bronwyn’s expertise in the legal, game development and high performance areas was

Ian McNamee presents the man of the match award to Chris Gayle after making 215 against Zimbabwe.


greatly appreciated. Jim Meszes, who also became a life member, had been on the Board since 2004. Jim’s contribution firstly at club level and then on the Board, with particular responsibility for grade cricket and women’s cricket saw both of them prosper. Jim continues to make a positive contribution to the Association through continuing his Chairmanship of the Women’s Council. Bruce Dockrill served as Secretary to the Association since joining the Board in 1998. Bruce made an outstanding contribution in the areas of constitutional reform, ensuring the Association ran smoothly and met its obligations administratively, edited the Annual Report and from 2001 was the Cricket ACT delegate to Cricket NSW. Also a life member, we are very grateful for Bruce’s contribution to the Association.

We also welcomed our Melbourne based Director, Greg Nichols, Liz Barrington-Smith and Sean Michelle to the Board. Liz has taken over the role of Secretary of the Association, the first female to ever hold that position. Sean has joined the Finance committee along with Gordon Elliott and Peter Downing. Chris Body continues to chair the Future Directions Committee and Rob Docker, likewise, chairs the Grade Cricket Committee, both which have been working exceptionally well. My thanks go to the Board for their on-going support and hard work.

I wish to acknowledge the on-going contributions of the Club Presidents, the umpires and scorers who do a fantastic job, the delegates to all our councils and especially the volunteers, who, without their support, cricket would not be in such a strong position as it is after a successful Cricket World Cup. My thanks also to the staff who have delivered a phenomenal summer of cricket with professionalism and expertise from Brad van Dam and his curating staff to the rest of the staff who have added to the growing reputation of Cricket ACT.

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Association GovernanceLiz Barrington-Smith

The Annual General Meeting of the Association was held on 25 September 2014. The meeting considered and confirmed the Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2014 and the Financial Statements for that same period.

The meeting acknowledged the work of Patrons Major General Steve Gower and Dr Allan Hawke and retiring Patron Michael Bryce. Both Steve Gower and Allan Hawke were invited to be Co-Patrons for 2014–2015.

The meeting re-elected Ian McNamee as Chairman for a three year term. Peter Downing was elected as a Director for a three year term and the casual vacancy left by a resignation was filled by Liz Barrington-Smith who was elected for one year. The meeting also elected Bill Ruse as the Chairman of the Umpire’s and Scorer’s Council, Jim Meszes as Chairperson of the Women’s Cricket Council and Adrian Daley as Chairperson of the Junior Cricket Council. RSM Bird Cameron were appointed as auditors of the Association for 2014/2015.

The Association conferred life membership on Jim Meszes and Murray Radcliffe at the Annual General Meeting.

Jim Meszes has been involved in cricket administration for a number of years and a variety of roles. He was President of the Eastlake Cricket Club in 1998–1999 and continued in that role until 2005–2006. He served as Chair of the Community Cricket Committee from 2004–2005 until it was abolished in 2008–2009. He also served as Chair of the Women’s Cricket Council from 2004–2005 until the present. He was elected to the Board of CACT in 2004 and served until September 2013. In addition he served as Chair of the Grade Cricket Committee from 2009–2010 until 2012–2013.

Murray Radcliffe has contributed to cricket as a player, umpire and administrator over many years. He represented the ACT in 27 matches as a bowler and took 50 wickets at an average of 22.28. His best figures were 3/7. He also played for the NSW 2nd XI and played against touring sides such as the West Indies, Pakistan, England and New Zealand. Murray also served as an umpire including 16 First Grade matches. In an administrative capacity, Murray served as a member of the CACT Board from 2001–2002 and 2008–2009. In addition he has been Chairman of the Grade Cricket Committee from 2001–2002 and 2008–2009 and is currently a member of the committee. Other roles include being a member of the Senior Representative Committee and as a member of the Representative Selection Committee from 1994–1996 and subsequently as Chairman from 1996–1997 to 1999–2000.

The meeting acknowledged the work of Bronwyn Fagan who resigned from the Board and the retirement of Bruce Dockrill after 15 years of professional service as Secretary to the Association.



Two ordinary meetings of the Association were also held during the course of the year. The first meeting was held on 4 July 2014 and the financial outcomes to 30 June were reviewed. In addition the draft budget for the coming year was considered. The meeting approved the panel from which the independent tribunal may be drawn. It also approved the members of the discipline committee that were endorsed by the Board. The second meeting was held on 9 April 2015 at which the new CEO of CACT Cameron French outlined his vision to make cricket the number one sport in the ACT. The financial report for a challenging year was also considered in addition to a range of grade cricket matters.

The Board met on nine occasions during the year and the attendance record of Board members at the meetings is shown below. The Chief Executive attended all of the Board meetings. Following the AGM Sean Michelle was elected as a Director and Liz Barrington-Smith was elected as Public Officer.

The Association recognises the achievements of John Turner who received an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2015 for significant service to the community through policy direction and reform in public administration and the social welfare sector, and to cricket. John was recognised in 2009 for 50 years’ service to cricket by Cricket Australia. He played cricket in Canberra for 20 years and served at both club level and on the Board of CACT for 12 years, ten of those as Chairman, until he retired in 2008.

Board Member

Meetings

ResponsibilitiesEligible Attended

Ian McNamee 9 9 Chairman of the Board

Liz Barrington-Smith 9 8 Secretary

Chris Body 9 7 Future Directions Committee

Rob Docker 9 7 Grade Cricket Committee

Peter Downing 9 8 Finance Committee

Gordon Elliott 9 6 Treasurer, Finance Committee

Sean Michelle 9 9 Finance Committee

John Miller 9 8 Business Development Committee

Greg Nichols 9 7 Business Development Committee


Liz Barrington-Smith

Secretary

Ian McNamee Chairman

John Miller Deputy Chairman

Gordon Elliot Treasurer

The Board of the ACT Cricket Association

Chris Body Rob Docker Peter Downing Sean Michelle Greg Nichols

Cameron French, new CEO of Cricket ACT (14 May 2015)


Chief Executive’s ReportMark Vergano

The 2014–2015 Chief Executive’s Report will be my last as Chief Executive of the Association after nearly 14 exciting, challenging, ever-changing, years in the role. I have certainly had the privilege of serving the game we all love in a capacity few others get to experience. I can only reflect on my time positively thinking of all the terrific staff, board members, players, club administrators and volunteers that I have had the good fortune to work with. I would also like to wish the incoming Chief Executive, Cameron French all the best in his new role. I have worked closely with Cameron for the last two years on introducing the new Game Development structures and the MOU. Cameron is a talented administrator who will build on the strong foundations and take the Association to the next level.

What a season with which to finish my time at Cricket ACT! Three Cricket World Cup (CWC) matches; a One Day International; a Big Bash League Final; a Prime Minister’s XI match against England and hosting Afghanistan, Ireland and England in warm up matches against the Comets. The Tradies Meteors returned to Manuka Oval this year and played their Friday T20 matches under lights, again a first for women’s domestic cricket in Australia plus hosting the West Indies women’s team against a Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI at Chisholm. I can’t thank the ACT Cricket staff enough for their dedication and long hours in match preparation, both on and off the field; hosting the many training sessions associated with the CWC and the many planning meetings with Cricket Australia, the ACT Government and the CWC Local Organising committee to deliver the matches to world class standard. The Association is certainly fortunate to have dedicated staff who have continued to meet every challenge and raise the standard of delivery.

The atmosphere at the CWC matches was fantastic. A sold out Bangladesh vs Afghanistan match was one of the highlights of the tournament. The enthusiasm of the supporters and the joyous celebration was intoxicating. Chris Gayle’s double century highlighted the West Indies v Zimbabwe match and a batting tour de force by South Africa and especially by the exceptional AB De Villiers, entertained the crowd in their match against the popular Ireland team. Manuka Oval received great reviews and congratulations to Brad van Dam and his team in their pitch and ground preparation and to Andrew Dawson, Matt William and Dougal Reed for their efforts in hosting the teams. The training facilities at Manuka and Kippax were exceptional and special thanks to Rob McPherson, Charles Wood and John Eichholzer for assisting in the preparation at Kippax.

On a sad note, the cricket world was rocked with the untimely and unfortunate passing of Phillip Hughes in November. Phillip had played at Manuka in both Prime Minister’s and Chairman’s XI matches in recent seasons plus a One Day international. The coming together of the cricket family, in the ACT and around Australia, reminded us that we are part of a very special and close knit community. The tributes and club memorials from both the ACT junior


Brad Hogg celebrates a Sydney Sixers wicket in the BBL04 Final at Manuka Oval.

The Perth Scorchers celebrate winning BBL04 Final at Manuka Oval.


cricketers and their clubs, the Tradies Meteors in Adelaide and the Comets and the embracing of the putting out of bats, made a profound impact on the community at large.

The full MOU between Cricket Australia, Cricket ACT and Cricket NSW became reality this season. The Game Development area expanded with Far West NSW and Central West NSW being added to the existing four regions under the leadership of Martin Garoni. The program ran exceptionally smoothly and continues to increase participation numbers. The High Performance area saw the advent of the ACT/NSW Country team in the national pathway competitions and there was immediate success with the Under 17 male team finishing second and Under 19 male team finished third. The female performances were sound. The state challenges were undertaken, backed with strategic funding from Cricket Australia. The Comets program is in a state of transition under the changes in the MOU and in many ways, with the number of players being exported, we have become victims of our own success in developing pathway players with ambition. With little preparation time, the results, overall, were outstanding and congratulations must be expressed to the whole High Performance Department of Andrew Dawson, Kyle Piper, Mark Higgs, Anna Baker and Matt William on working closely with their Cricket NSW counterparts and delivering outstanding results. Areas such as Government relations, content and the fixture schedule, website alignment and financial synergies are being worked on and will show a positive return for cricket into the future.

After many years, both Cricket ACT and the AFL NSW/ACT were asked to vacate Manuka Oval. As one could imagine, this was a painful exercise moving from the spiritual home of cricket in Canberra. After looking at alternatives to stay at or near the ground, the Association, temporarily, has relocated to the Italo-Australian Club in Forrest. This was not an ideal scenario but having to stay close to Manuka Oval for training and match delivery purposes didn’t provide us with much flexibility. However, an opportunity arrived to partner the AFL in redeveloping Phillip Oval into a training facility that would accommodate offices for cricket and AFL; an indoor training centre and gymnasium for cricket; more turf training pitches and lights. This represents a fantastic opportunity with investment from Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia plus the AFL in partnership with the ACT Government. This is an exciting project and the MOU with its strategy for Canberra as a training hub for all of southern and central NSW and the ACT has been the driver of this investment.

Although the Tradies Meteors were not as successful as the previous season, we saw the arrival of some great talent which will lead to a bright future. The new opening pair of Katie Mack and Jenny Taffs thrilled with their dynamic running and bold stroke play. Sam Bates continues to develop into a top spin prospect and the debuts of youngsters, Jodie Hicks and Sarah Seckold-McIntyre were terrific. Congratulations to skipper Kris Britt and Sara Hungerford on reaching personal milestones. Kris has been a truly inspirational leader since the formation of the Meteors and her continued excellence in performance over a prolonged period must be acknowledged. The new Womens BBL is a great challenge to the Tradies Meteors program and I am sure Andrew Dawson and team will continue to produce outstanding women cricketers.

This season saw the integration of indoor cricket into the Cricket ACT family. Indoor gives cricket a winter option which will allow those interested to have a winter cricket alternative or can play all year round. The work of Cam Walter and the indoor centre owners in completing the integration has set indoor up for expansion with integrated


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development and promotional programs. The continued success of the Rockets is gratifying and the rebuilding of the Auroras will be watched with interest.

Over 60s cricket continues to grow and it too has been brought in under the Cricket ACT umbrella. Masters cricket will be an area of growing participation with more and more people staying active for longer and reintroducing people to the game.

ACT Junior cricket teams remained stable this year but the growth and emergence of T20 Blast will flow in coming years into increased teams and also allows more players to have an option of playing in a format and at a level in which everyone can have success. The work of the Junior Cricket Executive in Adrian Daley, Linus Ryrie and Ben Ryan needs to be complimented along with the Junior Council and all the parent volunteers and club stalwarts who generously give of their time in the summer. Our thanks also go to Capital Chemist as our long term supporters of Junior cricket and we were very pleased that they have continued their sponsorship for another three years.

The Grade cricket competition continues to be played in a competitive manner and with three different clubs winning the Konica Minolta T20 Cup, Bird Cameron Gallop One Day Cup and Bird Cameron Douglas Cup shows that an even competition keeps all clubs involved. Congratulations to North Canberra Gungahlin in securing their first major trophy since moving to Harrison and to Wests-UC and Weston Creek on their premierships. Thanks must go especially to the curators at all grounds as in my time, the quality of the pitches have increased markedly. Congratulations to all clubs on their investment in their pitches, their curators and the facilities. We have seen Chisholm, ANU North Harrison, Kippax and Freebody ovals developed with an outstanding pitch at Stirling and Kingston has been consistent. Also, Kaleen has undergone renovations and had a new training facility installed. Thanks to the ACT Government for supporting these initiatives and having a consistency of delivery with agreed mowing heights that has seen a better battle between bat and ball plus value for shots.

Our umpires and scorers once again did an outstanding job as they too had an increased workload due to the extra matches allocated to Canberra. I must acknowledge the

Aaron Finch celebrates his century.

Jack Fingleton scoreboard during the Carlton Mid ODI.


Ready. It’s a powerful word, and describes how Canberra feels right now. We are ready. Ready to live proudly in the present and march powerfully into the future.

Ready for the next stage in our growth as a city. Ready to take on the world.

We’ve nurtured the careers of some of Australia’s great athletes and we’re tenacious in our support of our local teams.

With the youngest and most active community in Australia, we’re moving ahead with a bold and confident outlook.

READY FOR ACTION


achievements of Bill Ruse and Terry Keel in standing together in their respective 200th First Grade match. This is an outstanding feat, more so when one also takes into consideration their contribution as Umpires President and High Performance Director. Also, Adam Morehouse became a Test match scorer this summer and this is a just reward for his dedication and professionalism.

To all our sponsors, once again a big thank you for your on-going support of the association. Your individual contributions will be acknowledged in this report. Also, to our media partners a vote of thanks for your professional coverage of our sport from grass roots through to international cricket.

I can only say how proud I am to have been associated with Cricket ACT and its achievements over the period of my tenure. Whether that be the first jurisdiction to introduce Key Performance Indicators and participation numbers; being the leaders in Disabilities and All Abilities cricket; establishing the Tradies Meteors; improving the grade cricket pitches, ovals and facilities; developing high performance programs that has seen a record number of state and international players produced, male and female, or being involved in the developments at Manuka, it has been an honour. But most of all, I want to thank the hard working staff in administration, high performance, game development, publicity, competition management and curating who have been great supporters and especially Andrew Dawson and Paul Egan who have gone the journey with me.

Thank you all for the opportunity.


The Tradies Meteors Andrew Dawson

SquadKris Britt (Captain), René Farrell (Vice Captain), Laura Wright, Lynsey Askew, Sam Bates, Lily Bardsley, Nicola Browne, Kira Churchland, Rhiannon Dick, Jodie Hicks, Sara Hungerford, Katie Mack, Amelia McCormack, Sara McGlashan, Sally Moylan, Kate Owen, Kate Pulford, Sarah Seckold-McIntyre and Jenny Taffs.

Rookies/Development PlayerEmily Aberline, Jodie Hicks, Anna Horten, Rebecca Maher, Sarah Seckold-McIntyre, and Nina Westenraad.

Coaching and Support StaffAndrew Dawson (Head Coach), Glen McCanna (Assistant Coach), Matthew William (Assistant Coach/Performance Analyst), Kyle Piper (Head Strength and Conditioning), Matthew Ryan (Sydney Strength and Conditioning), Kate Hattley (Canberra based Physiotherapists), Luke Newhouse (Nutritionist), Robin Duff (Player Development Consultant) Sue Knight (Chair of Selectors) and Cricket ACT Staff.

The Meteors began their sixth season in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) competition keen to maintain the momentum and learnings from season 2013–2014. The inclusion of New Zealand international, Sara McGlashan, added more depth and complemented the inclusion of new squad members Jodie Hicks and Rebecca Maher to an otherwise familiar looking squad.

The format of the competition remained at two Twenty20 matches and one 50 over match against each of the other six teams in the competition.

Pre-SeasonThe squad worked very hard in the pre-season and showed enormous dedication to travel to Blacktown International Sports Park and Manuka Oval to train whenever required. A quadrangular series of Twenty20 matches played between the Meteors, NSW Breakers Academy, SA Scorpions and Tasmania Roar was played at Blacktown Oval in mid-September and in late September the Meteors played two matches against the Victoria Spirit in a 50 over match and a Twenty20 match in Albury. The five pre-season games in total allowed the coaching staff to asses some new players and for the squad members to get valuable match practice prior to the start of the season winning one of their warm-up matches and tying another with the weather intervening in the other fixtures.


Round 1 vs NSW BreakersThe Meteors started Round 1 with a trip to Blacktown. Still aggrieved from their lost to the Meteors in last year’s WT20 semifinals, the Breakers came out with all guns blazing to restrict the Meteors to 8-118, including three run outs. The stand out bowler was Coyte who had the figures of 4 overs 1 wicket for 6 runs including 2 maidens. Skipper Kris Britt played a superb knock of 73 not out but alas with a very quick outfield, the Breakers passed the score with only one wicket down in the fourteenth over.

The Meteors batted first in the 50 over match and scored 224 runs thanks largely to skipper Britt who again batted with great composure and assurance to score 74 runs. She was ably supported by NZ International Sara McGlashan who scored an authoritative and brisk 33 runs off only 29 balls. Debutant Off-Spinner Lauren Smith picked up four wickets to be the pick of the Breakers bowlers thus nullifying the Meteors long batting line up. The Meteor bowlers could not exert any pressure with the ball and Healy (90) who featured in three solid 50 run partnerships won the game for the Breakers with nearly 12 overs to spare. The spinning trio of Britt, Dick and Taffs picked up a wicket each.

The Meteors were far more competitive in the second WT20 game with former NZ International Nicola Browne providing the early breakthrough with two early wickets to restrict the Breakers to 4-141. However, a fine all round display from Elise Perry (43*) and 3-20 effectively sealed the match for the Meteors, who finished 9-114 with Australian International Renee Farrell the top scorer with 28.

Round 2 vs Victoria SpiritAfter the matches against NSW Breakers, the Meteors were keen to rebound against Victoria Spirit at home under lights at Manuka Oval. This was unfortunately not to be the case as the Victoria Spirit piled on 160 runs thanks largely to Internationals Meg Lanning (66 off 43 balls) and Jess Cameron (44 off 32 balls). The Meteors bowling with the exception of Sam Bates (1 for 18 off 4 overs) and Rene Ferrell (2 for 23 off 4) was inconsistent and overall fielding lacked intensity. Kate Owen fielding as a substitute did however pull off a brilliant one handed diving catch to get rid of the dangerous Meg Lanning. In reply, the Meteors continued losing wickets at regular intervals with only former NZ internationals Nic Browne (31) and Kate Pulford (12) posting double figures. Three wickets a piece was shared between Leg Spinner Beams and Slow Medium pacer Binch as the Meteors we bundled out for 95 runs in 17 overs.

With reputations on the line, the Meteors put forward their most complete game to notch up their first win of the season. Despite a 75 run opening partnership, the Meteors bowled with great consistency and applied a lot of pressure with some dynamic fielding to bowl the Spirit out for 205. Spin twins Bates (3 wickets for 32) and Dick (2 wickets for 42) and opening bowlers Farrell (2 for 27) and Pulford (1 for 32) ensured that wickets fell at regular intervals thus presenting a very gettable total on a very fast and dry Manuka. The Meteors batting unit did not disappoint and successfully chased the total in 45.3 overs for the loss of four wickets with all top six batters making double figures. Sara McGlashan made her first major contribution by stroking a sublime 62 runs and together with Hungerford (41) and Skipper Britt (34) formed the bulk of the chase. Dick (31*) and Browne (22*) then clinically finished the game off to secure a well-deserved victory against a top side.


The Meteors batted first in the second T20 match and posted a below par score of 121–7. Lynsey Askew having been promoted to open the innings repaid the faith by batting through the innings to score 69 runs off 60 balls including two sixes and six fours. Farrell with 17 runs was the other contributor in an otherwise disappointing batting performance. In reply, the Victoria Spirit passed the total for the loss of two wickets in 16.5 overs, with Lanning (31), Villani (31) and Cameron (37*) all contributing. Lynsey Askew capped off a fine game by picking up one of the two wickets to fall, with the other going to Nic Browne.

Round 3 vs South Australia Scorpions Round 3 was a very difficult and emotional round for all cricketers but especially for the Meteors and Scorpions who had to play in Adelaide Oval No. 2 a day after the sudden death of Phil Hughes. The Meteors were also without their NZ Internationals for this round. The Scorpions batted first and posted a total of 130 for the loss of five wickets. Wickets were shared around a piece with stand in Skipper Rene Ferrell the most economical with 1-21 in 4 overs. In reply, the Meteors lost five wickets within the first six overs of the power play. Lynsey Askew again batted with authority to score 26 off 15 balls including 4 fours and a six before becoming the first of three wickets to be picked up by the impressive 17 year old leg-spinner, Amanda Wellington. Dick (30) and Churchland (28) fought bravely however the total proved too steep with the Meteors losing by 26 runs.

The Scorpions batted first in the 50 over game and Skipper Lauren Ebsary led the way with a match winning knock of 94 to guide the Scorpions to a competitive total of 231 for the loss of eight wickets. Farrell (1-39), Askew (2-46) and Bates (1-29) were the pick of the bowlers whilst returning Skipper Kris Britt, Dick and Taffs also picked up a solitary wicket. In reply, Hungerford (18), Mack (26), Britt (26) and Askew (24) all had starts but could not convert into a meaningful score. Some lower order hitting by Kate Pulford (25) and Churchland (16) could not prevent the Meteors from losing by 50 runs inside the 50 overs.

Hoping to reverse the trend, the Meteors batted first in the second T20 and raced to 30 inside 4 overs before a double strike saw both openers back in the pavilion in the space of 4 balls. From there, the Meteors posted a total of 7-125 thanks largely to Jenny Taffs (29*), Katie Mack (24) and Kira Churchland (21*). England International Sarah Taylor brought her ‘A’ game and batted through the innings to score a majestic 81 runs off only 51 balls which sealed the game for the Scorpions in 16.3 overs for the loss of only two wickets. Askew the pick of the bowlers with 1-14 off three overs with Kira Churchland the other wicket taker.

Round 4 vs Queensland FireThe Meteors started Round 4 eager to put behind the disappointment of Round 3 and new openers Katie Mack (34) and Jen Taffs (33), batting first under lights at Manuka Oval put on the highest opening partnership of the season worth 74 runs. Kris Britt and Rene Ferrell then produced a fine display of boundary hitting scoring 36* off 24 balls including 4 fours and a six and 23 off 11 balls including 4 fours respectively to finish off the innings 5 down for 147. The Meteors struck in the first over removing the dangerous Beth Mooney courtesy of a lovely caught and bowl by René Farrell. Sally Moylan struck twice to be on a hat-trick dismissing Jonassen and Fields to put the Meteors in front.


The Tradies Meteors celebrate a wicket against Victoria Spirit.

Sara McGlashan plays a cut shot v NSW Breakers.

Nicola Browne sweeps against Victoria Spirit.


Members of The Tradies Meteors and South Australian Scorpions pay their respects to the late Phillip Hughes in Adelaide before their match.

René Farrell bowls against Victoria Spirit.


Opener Grace Harris (51 off 39 balls) and Kimmince (25 off 22 balls) kept hitting boundaries, Harris in particular clearing the boundary four times to keep the Fire up with the required run rate. Skipper Britt then bowled Harris and debutant Jodie Hicks who already took two solid catches bowled a magnificent two over spell taking a wicket and conceding only eight runs to push up the required rate to 11 an over. A superb penultimate over from Kate Pulford which yielded only six runs meant that the Fire needed 14 to win off the final over, bowled by Southern Stars opening bowler René Farrell. The first 3 balls went for 3 runs. Jenny Barsby then played two unbelievable shots for 6 and 4 to level the scores before scampering home on the final ball for a single to secure victory for the Fire in a highly fluctuating and entertaining T20 Match.

Batting first on a flat Manuka Oval wicket, Mack and Taffs batted superbly to notch up their first hundred run partnership (136) in only their second outing together opening the innings. Taffs was first to be dismissed for 53—her maiden half century in WNCL while Katie Mack however nearly batted through the innings to record her first WNCL hundred—a fine 106 off 131 balls. She was particularly severe against the Fire spinners, using her feet superbly to hit majority of her 12 boundaries against them. Kira Churchland chipped in with a valuable 30 off 17 balls but given the platform laid by the openers, the Meteors finished a somewhat disappointing 243 for 8. In reply, Mack again was in the thick of things by running out the dangerous Beth Mooney and when Kate Pulford found the edge to Hollis’s bat, the momentum was back with the Meteors. Grace Harris (83 from 63 balls) and Jonassen (52 off 49 balls) had other ideas by combining for a 108 run partnership in just over 13 overs to wrest the initiative back. With Southern Stars strike bowler Rene Ferrell out for the round and Rhiannon Dick injured while batting, Skipper Britt tried nine different bowlers to get some wickets. Sarah Seckold-McIntyre making her debut bowled well conceding 6 runs in her 2 overs but by the time Bates dismissed Kimmince for 39, the fire only needed 11 to win. Jodie Fields measured 47* ensured there were no hiccups in the chase and the Fire won easily in 38.4 overs for the loss of five wickets. Pulford (1-34), Bates (1-59), Moylan (1-24) and Britt (1-28) were the wicket takers.

The opening pair of Mack and Taffs again laid a solid foundation of 61 runs in 6 overs, notching up their second WT20 50 run partnership and third in as many games with Taffs going on to notch up her first WT20 half century, finally out for 57 off 43 balls which included 6 fours and two majestic sixes. Skipper Britt was again amongst the runs with a brisk 43 off 33 balls but the greatest carnage was from Kira Churchland who blasted 38 runs off only 14 balls which included 4 fours and two towering sixes to post the Meteors highest WT20 score of 176 for the loss of four wickets. The chase did not start well for the Fire, losing first game top scorer Harris to an unfortunate run out of the first ball of the innings. Coming in at number three, Jonassen played a wonderful cameo scoring 37 off 19 runs which included 7 fours and a six to keep up with the climbing run-rate. The day however belonged to ex Southern Stars Captain Jodie Fields who showed all her experience and calmness under pressure to score a brilliant match winning 80* out of only 41 deliveries, which included 8 fours and 3 sixes. With 36 needed off the last three overs and with wickets tumbling all around her, Jodie timed her chase to perfection. With 13 needed off the last over, a double strike by the Meteors—first a run out under pressure by Churchland and then a caught behind off the bowling of Bates, brought the equation down to four off the last ball for a Fire victory. Jodie sent the ball soaring for six over wide long on to record one of the best and highest chases in WT20 history.


Kate Pulford and Sal Moylan were the most economical of the Meteors bowlers with figures of 1-19 and 1-20 in their allotted four overs respectively. Disappointment again for the Meteors losing both WT20 games on the last ball but fantastic for the Women’s game breaking new ground in chases.

Round 5 vs Western Australia FuryKatie Mack and Jenny Taffs continued their good form at the top of the order by putting together their fourth 50 run partnership in a row before Mack was dismissed for 34 off 30 balls with the score on 66. Sadly Taffs departed two runs later for 33 before a 22 ball 33 cameo from Sarah Hungerford propelled the Meteors score to 141 for the loss of six wickets on a very flat and fast Manuka Oval wicket and outfield. In reply, the Meteors fielded and bowled with greater purpose and discipline to record their first win in the WT20 competition by bowling the Fury out for 129 runs. Kate Owen bowled full and straight to pick up four Fury Wickets for 29 runs to be the pick of the Meteors bowlers while Pulford, Bates, Britt, Moylan and Hicks all chipped in with a wicket each.

The Meteors needed to win with a bonus point to keep their hopes alive to reach the WNCL playoffs and they did just that. WA Fury batted first and England International and Captain Charlotte Edwards (84) batted fluently before a lapse of concentration presented opposite number Britt with her wicket to end a 139 partnership with Piparo who herself made a well compiled 59. The Meteors stuck to their bowling plans and continued to chip away at regular intervals to restrict the Fury to a competitive but gettable total of 240 runs. Pulford and Dick each picked up two wickets while Bates the most economical from her 10 overs conceded only 33 runs. Needing to pass the score in 40 overs to gain the bonus point, Taffs and Mack piled on their fifth partnership of 50 runs or more in a row to lay a solid foundation for the chase. The wicket of Taffs falling 2 short of a well-deserved half century with the score on 76 brought skipper Britt to the crease who played one of the best knocks in a Meteors jumper. Together with inform Mack, the pair put on a 149 runs partnership with Britt the aggressor scoring 91 runs of only 64 balls which included 6 fours and 4 sixes. Mack unfortunately got out the over after for a well-made and mature 85 runs off 109 balls leaving Churchland and Hungerford to get the remaining nine runs in two overs which the pair duly did with four balls to spare, thus securing a vital bonus point win.

The second T20 match did not start well for the Meteors losing Taffs (2), Mack (3) and Britt (4) by the end of the third over. Hungerford (16) and Dick (20) tried to rebuild the innings but once they both fell, the Meteors capitulated to a very disappointing 76 all out. Credit must also go to the WA Fury bowlers and fielders who put in a much better bowling and fielding performance. Nicola Shaw used all her guile and experience to pick up 3 wickets for 19 runs in her four overs. England Captain and opening bat Charlotte Edwards together with Heather Graham wasted no time in picking off the runs scoring 40* and 23* respectively. WA Fury passed the score in 10 overs with Jenny Taffs the lone wicket taker.

Round 6 vs Tasmania RoarRound 6 saw the Meteors travel to Tasmania with Sarah McGlashan back in the squad to bolster the batting. The Roar batted first and NZ International Satterwaite (87*) and Burns (63*) put on an impressive 142 run opening partnership to post a competitive total of 167 for the loss of only two wickets. Browne and Owen picked up a wicket each


while Dick (0-29) and Taffs (0-30) bowled economically given the circumstances. In reply, the Meteors kept losing wickets at regular intervals with McGlashan (31) and Dick (34*) the only ones to make a score of note, falling 30 runs shy of the total.

With the Meteors needing to win with a bonus point to proceed to the semi finals of the WNCL, Tasmania Roar won the toss and inserted the Meteors in to bat. Following the early dismissals of openers Mack (4) and Taffs (13), Skipper Britt and McGlashan went about first, rebuilding the innings then dominating the bowling to put on an 81 run partnership at better than a run a ball. Both Britt (43 off 44) and McGlashan (68 off 64) unfortunately fell to Raack who picked up four wickets and was the pick of the Tasmania Roar bowlers who kept to their bowling plans. Some good late order batting by Browne (43 off 63) and Pulford (32 off 25) pushed the Meteors total to 254 for the loss of 10 wickets with 3 balls to spare. The Meteors needed to pick up early wickets however top four Satterwaite (41), Phillips (68), Hall (72) and Burns (31) effectively dashed any hopes of the Meteors winning with a bonus point. Playing for pride, the Meteors fought hard only to lose on the second last ball, with Tasmania Roar passing the score with seven wickets down. Bates, Dick and Pulford picking up with two wickets each.

The second T20 was played as a curtain raiser for the men’s BBL game later that afternoon. Taffs batted at better than a run a ball to score 45 and McGlashan showed her class by stroking a quick fire 45 off only 32 deliveries but once these two got out, the rest of the Meteors batters could only muster 23 runs in the final five overs to post a modest 127 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Satterwaite and Burns continued where they left off the day before by putting on a 99 run partnership with the former scoring 67 runs off 45 balls (including 11 fours and 1 six) while the latter made 45 off 40 balls. Hall and Thompson duly knocked off the remaining nine runs to comprehensively pass the score in 16.4 overs and present the Meteors with yet another loss.

Final CommentsThe Meteors finished fifth in the 50 Over Competition which was an improvement from last season but came last in the Twenty20 Competition. The final standings indicate the lack of consistency in executing skills across the three facets of the game—batting, bowling and fielding. The team has shown that when it did get it right, it did have the potential to beat anyone.

Despite a season cut short through injury, René Farrell was once again selected to represent Australia. Opening bat Katie Mack and left arm finger spinner, Sam Bates both stepped up admirably and were awarded with selection in the Australian Shooting Stars squad. Kiwi Internationals Sarah McGlashan and Nicola Browne with their experience and work ethic were outstanding to have around the young group. My thanks go to all the players, especially Kris Britt for all her hard work and passion in leading the team. I would also like to thank Glen McCanna, Matthew William, Ed Hollis, Kate Hattley, Sue Knight, Danny Redrup, Kyle Piper, Matthew Ryan, Robin Duff, Luke Newhouse and Cricket ACT staff, especially Anna Baker and Dougal Reed, whose help across the season was invaluable. I would also like to thank our sponsors, the ACT Government, The Tradies, Sportsmans Warehouse and Konica Minolta.


ACT CometsMark Higgs

The Comets program exists to provide a pathway for talented players into professional programs and to give local players the ability to play at the highest level.

There were two significant changes to the Comets program this season. Firstly, the signing of the MOU between Cricket ACT, Cricket NSW (CNSW) and Cricket Australia (CA) saw a closer alignment with CNSW and talent identification for players of national interest. We were, for the first time, able to pick country born players playing in Sydney in effect making us ACT/Country NSW, similar to the national youth teams. David Freedman was named Chairman of Selectors of the Comets assisted by myself and Andrew Dawson on the panel.

The second was a change in playing conditions with the Futures League reverting to a true second eleven competition. The Comets played two home and two away matches. Cricket ACT also entered a team in the Sydney T20 competition. This was a great introduction to Sydney grade cricket and potential contract exposure to Big Bash league franchises.

The ACT Comets celebrate a wicket against Queensland.


With the season being a World Cup year in Australia the Comets also played practise matches against Afghanistan, Ireland and England. Again it was a fantastic opportunity to see where our players were at in comparison to international cricketers.

After a long pre-season it was finally time to start playing some cricket. We kicked off with two one day matches against Afghanistan. Both matches were close but we just couldn’t get over the line. In the first match we posted a good total of 266 only to see Afghanistan then run us down in the last over. Andrew Harriott played well in his first match making 66. In the second match the Comets batted first but were unable to put together substantial partnerships. Five of our top seven made scores over 30 but no one got past 41. In reply Afghanistan again chased them down in the last over. Nathan McAndrew was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets.

Next was Ireland for two practice matches. In the first match Ireland were far too good. They posted a total of 302. The Comets were hurt badly by Ireland’s late order hitting. With the bat we only managed a disappointing 178 on a very good batting wicket. In the second match we batted first and posted a highly competitive 305. The highlight was Matthew Condon’s superb hundred which kicked off some fantastic opportunities for him. The Comets bowling had reasonable control of the Irish innings, however, Ireland scored heavily in the last 15 overs to win with 10 balls to spare.

Sydney T20 was next and our ACT team consisted of players playing in Canberra grade cricket. This was a real eye opener to the players as to the quality of cricket up the road. In saying this I really thought we had a squad to give it a nudge. Bankstown was far too good for the ACT in the opener with us going down by 23 runs. The back to back format saw us come up against Campbelltown next and again we were unable to chase down the 140 required for victory. A tough introduction to Sydney grade cricket for the Canberra lads.

ACT Comets Captain David Dawson plays a sweep shot against Queensland.


After this good wakeup call and a bit more of an understanding of the competition strength the team from the territory came back strongly to win our next two matches against Blacktown and Penrith. We missed the finals in the competition on run rate but I look forward to being back next season and promoting the talent here.

By the middle of October the squad had played a lot of quality cricket and now it was time for Futures League cricket. There were significant changes to the squad that played last season. David Dawson was back in the royal blue as captain for the first match along with five debutants. Queensland was too strong after posting a big first innings total and we were playing catch up for the rest of the match.

The rest of the season really went the same way, losing every match apart from gaining first innings points against Western Australia. The Comets played some fantastic cricket at times and most players played a role at some stage. The reality was the team weren’t able to play enough good cricket for long enough to win cricket matches. Bowlers were unable to build pressure for long periods and the team was far too inconsistent with the bat. The standard of the Futures League had improved but the Comets didn’t respond well enough this season. David Dawson was a standout with the bat scoring 589 runs at an average of 84. David’s performances earned him the Peter Solway Medal for player of the year.

A last minute practice match came up with England before the World Cup, a fantastic opportunity to play against some of the best players in the world. Both teams played just about their full squads. England batted first posting a daunting 364. Leg spinner Mac Wright was added to our squad after strong performances at National 17’s carnival. Mac was the pick of our bowlers with 1/25 off his five overs. A fantastic effort from someone so young and his efforts earned him the twelth man duties at the Prime Minister’s XI match. Unfortunately the run chase didn’t go too well. We were bowled out for a disappointing 148. Under 19’s player Matthew Condon top scored with 36.

Matthew Condon was the local player selected to take on England in the Prime Minister’s XI team. Matthew had some great opportunities this season playing in Sydney, with the Comets, New South Wales 2nd XI, Prime Minister’s XI and a rookie contract with the Sydney Sixers. We look forward to Matt posting big numbers and continuing his development.

A big thank you must also go to Kyle Piper and Trent Johnston (Assistant Coaches), Ed Hollis (Physiotherapist), Ray Hatch (Manager) and Matthew William (Analyst). Kyle was also our Strength and Conditioning Coach and did an outstanding job preparing the players to the rigours of a long season. It is with their support that our program continues to prepare young talent.

I would also like to thank Brad van Dam and his staff for the high quality practise facilities and training decks that they provide. With consistent quality training we are able to increase the learning curve of our athletes.

It is appropriate to acknowledge the outstanding support from Andrew Dawson. The High Performance Director does a great job in generating programs that continually produce players who will become tomorrow’s Comets.

Finally I would like to thank Mark Vergano for his help and guidance. He has always backed our thoughts and trusted our methods. You will be missed.


The ACT Comets appeal for a wicket against Queensland.

Shane Devoy bowls against Queensland. Cameron Suidgeest bowls against England.


High Performance Andrew Dawson and Anna Baker

The 2014–2015 High Performance Program was another very productive campaign for our talented male and female players from the ACT and surrounding regions. The High Performance program involves competitions in both regional and national carnivals and is aimed at developing our skilled male and female cricketers to an elite level. Congratulations go to all those who participated in the program and thanks go to all the coaches for their invaluable support. With the MOU between Cricket NSW, Cricket Australia and Cricket ACT now in place, this year saw the first teams competing at the U15 and U18 Female and U17 and U19 Male National Championships under the ACT/NSW Country banner, with selection based on merit from across ACT and country NSW. This MOU provides the players with a greater number of opportunities to play and perform with NSW Country Championships, NSW State Challenge and training camps added to the calendar.

National Youth Squad SelectionFourteen players from the ACT/NSW Country teams were selected in Australian development and honour squads.

• Riley Ayre, Jonte Pattison and Matt Condon attended the CA Male U18 Talent Camp in mid-March and Riley Ayre was subsequently selected in the Australian U19’s side which played the English U/19’s during late March and April.

• Henry Hunt and Riley Ayre were selected in the Australian Under 19 male honour squad.

• Blake Macdonald and Lewin Maladay were selected in the U17 male honour squad.

• Jodie Hicks and Amy Riddell were selected in the Australian Under 18 female honour squad and these two players along with Nina Westenraad were selected to attend the Australian U18 Talent camp.

• Rachel Trenaman and Matilda Lugg were selected in the Australian Under 15 female honour squad and these two players, along with Claire Murray were selected to attend the Australian U15 female talent squad.

• Riley Ayre, Jonte Pattison, Ben Taylor and Mac Wright were invited to attend the Australian Spin Camp, while Jonte Pattison has been selected as part of the National Performance Squad. Cricket ACT congratulates all of these players and wishes them all the best in the future.


ACT/NSW Country U19 male honour squad members Riley Ayre and Henry Hunt.

ACT/NSW Country U18 female honour squad members Jodie Hicks and Amy Riddell.


Youth Age Representative Program HighlightsThe various youth age representative teams had an encouraging season with a number of positive results. Their achievements were as follows:

• Under 19s (male); second place at the Cricket Australia Championships

• Under 17s (male); second place at the Cricket Australia Championships

• Under 18s (female); fifth place at the Cricket Australia Championships

• Under 15s (female); fifth place at the Cricket Australia Championships.

Emerging Age Representative Pr2ogram HighlightsThe various emerging age representative teams had an encouraging season with a number of positive results. The most notable emerging age program achievements were as follows:

• U14's (male): first place at the Western NSW Zone U15 regional carnival and the Under 12's (male) and Under 13's (male): tied for first place at the Western NSW Zone U13 regional carnival

• U13's (female) and U16's (female) both achieved fourth place at Mollie Dive and Margaret Peden Shields

Specialist ProgramDuring the 2014–2015 season, members from the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence coaching staff came to Canberra to run specialist clinics. The clinics were an invaluable resource and provided elite technical, physical and tactical advice to the male and female players from Cricket ACT High Performance Programs.

Education and Training During the year, Cricket ACT High Performance ran two Level 1 coaching courses that were delivered to a total of 44 candidates from the ACT region. The courses provided the attendees with the most up-to-date basic coaching principles whilst refining already-developed skills.

High Performance AwardsThe following players were selected in the Cricket ACT High Performance Team of the Year:

U12 Boys—Tom Kellar and Ryan WunschU13 Girls—Caitlin Galeano and Janet KingU13 Boys—Abdullah Haroon and Nathan MillerU14 Boys—Esam Rahman and Luka GraceU15 Girls—Rachel Trenaman and Matilda LuggU15 Boys—Jordie Misic and Nikesh JosephU16 Girls—Laura Mobini and Paris CrelleyU17 Men—Mac Wright and Lewin MaladayU18 Women—Jodie Hicks and Amy RiddellU19 Men—Henry Hunt and Riley Ayre


In addition, the following players were awarded Player of the Year:

U12 Boys—Tom KellarU13 Boys—Nathan MillerU14 Boys—Esam RahmanU15 Girls—Rachel TrenamanU15 Boys—Jordie MisicU17 Men—Mac WrightU18 Women—Jodie HicksU19 Men—Riley Ayre

Acknowledgements Cricket ACT would like to acknowledge the support, effort and commitment of the following coaches and managers of the squads:

• Mark Higgs (Head Coach), and Dan Smith (Assistant Coach), in the Under 19 male program

• Kyle Piper (Head Coach) and Darren Richards (assistant coach) in the Under 17 male program

• Anna Baker (Head Coach), Mechelle Hare (Assistant Coach) and Emma Rogers (Physiotherapist) of the Under 18 female squad

• Luke Knight (Head Coach), Sohryn Carter (Assistant Coach) and Emma Rogers (Physiotherapist) of the Under 15 Girls squad

• Ben Ryan (Head Coach) and Ben Willis (Assistant Coach) of the Under 15 boys

• Tim Turnbull (Head Coach) and Gordon McGurk (Assistant Coach) of the Under 14 boys

• Jake Floros (Head Coach), Aruna Hewawasam (Assistant Coach) and Will Sackett (Manager) of the Under 13 boys

• Peter Baker (Head Coach), Amelia Cheney and Liz McPherson (Assistant Coaches) of the Emerging Meteors U16 and U13 programs

• Brad Falkenberg (Head Coach) and Michael Frost (Assistant Coaches) of the Under 12 boys

• Mark Stephens and Matt Paton (Head Coaches) and Libby Glasgow and Natalie Taylor (Managers) of ACT Primary School Sports Association girls and boys teams and Rob Clarke (Head Coach) and Darryle Macdonald (Manager) of the ACT Secondary School Sports Association boys team.


Cricket World CupCricket ACT and Manuka Oval had the pleasure of hosting three 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup matches: 18 February 2015—Afghanistan v Bangladesh; 24 February 2015— West Indies v Zimbabwe; and 3 March 2015—South Africa v Ireland.

Chris Gayle celebrates scoring 200 against Zimbabwe.

Afghanistan celebrate a wicket against Bangladesh. Dale Steyn bowls against Ireland.


Kevin O’Brien celebrates a wicket against South Africa.

Irish fans cheering on their team. Sean Williams celebrates 50 against the West Indies.

Hamid Hassan appeals.

Bangladesh fans before the match against Afghanistan. AB de Villiers batting against Ireland.


Game DevelopmentMartin Garoni (Development Leader ACT Southern & Western NSW)

Season 2014–2015 was a period of more change for Game Development with Cricket NSW and Cricket ACT expanding their partnership to include Western NSW with the assistance of strategic funding from Cricket Australia. This saw our region become two with responsibility for country NSW areas as well. The new region, as funded, has six areas; ACT South and South Coast, ACT North and Region, Murrumbidgee, Central West NSW, Far West NSW and Murray all managed by the Development Leader ACT Southern and Western NSW based in Canberra. With Far West NSW being new we employed a new staff member to manage this area. The new partnership contributed significantly to a 9% increase in participation across the ACT and NSW an excellent result in the first year.

Cricket ACT is indebted to the magnificent support we get from the ACT community whose assistance enables our programs to succeed. The Game Development Department would like to thank the following:

Chris Body (ACTCA Director with responsibilities for Game Development), Cricket Australia, ACT Sport and Recreation Services, School Sport ACT, ACTSport, ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate, Kookaburra, The Lord’s Taverners, Rydges Capital Hill, Sportsmans Warehouse, Australian Sports Commission and Nestle Milo. Special thanks also go to the dedicated staff and volunteers who contribute greatly to all our programs.

Below is a brief outline of the various programs run by Game Development in 2014–2015.

Cricket in SchoolsThe past season saw us very active in the schools again, visiting over 90 schools in the ACT region to promote our great game. Visits were mainly undertaken in the MILO in2CRICKET Skills program which saw students receive four lessons from our staff. We also provided Introduction to Cricket coaching courses for secondary school students. Over 15 000 students were introduced to cricket via this program and we look forward to working with School Sport ACT again in 2015–2016.

Cricket ACT recognises staff members Matthew Paton, Liz McPherson, William Sackett, and our many interns who worked tirelessly to provide these programs.

MILO T20 Blast School Cup (Previously Milo Super 8s)Last season saw strong participation at our MILO T20 Blast School Cups carnivals with over 600 school teams from the two ACT regions competing. These days are becoming one of the most popular in the school calendar with competing and having fun the main focus for participants. We ran extra days for primary school boys as well as days at Goulburn, Cooma, Yass, Merimbula, Batemans Bay and Bungendore which assisted the growth in numbers and enabled smaller regional schools to be involved.


Radford College year 5/6 cricket team outside the MCG before the MILO T20 Blast schools cup national final with former ACT Comet Aaron Ayre.

Local MILO in2cricket players participate in a game during the PM’s XI dinner break.


MILO in2CRICKET and T20 BlastThe in2CRICKET program was again prominent in our recruitment phase with good sessions run by all clubs. With club numbers slightly down from the previous season we saw growth come from school based programs as well as the Global Cricket Challenge that saw 300 participants from many cultures participate in a cricket program for the first time. This program is possible due to funding we receive from the ACT Government which is greatly appreciated. We also saw the continuation of the new T20 Blast program which saw over 200 participants at the five Centres. This included a girls only Centre for the first time. T20 Blast is a fast paced game with plenty of music and excitement that enables participants to learn new skills and play with their friends. This is an excellent result for our region. Thanks to all the coordinators and teachers who have enabled the programs to take place.

Cricket ACT conducted a ‘come and try’ registration day at Manuka Oval for the third time which saw over 150 children take part and a number sign up for in2CRICKET, T20 Blast and Junior cricket for the season.

The Lord’s Taverners Disabilities Super Clinic and Multi Cultural Super ClinicNearly 400 people, including children, teachers, carers and special guests were in attendance at the 2014 Super Clinic. Seven other sports descended on the mpowerdome supplying action packed games for the children to participate in. Several AIS athletes took time out from their strenuous training to hand out prizes and awards to all children. The Lord’s Taverners table cricket was a huge hit with the children. Thanks go to The Lord’s Taverners for sponsoring this season’s event as their support is invaluable to ensuring days like this happen.

Players, parents and volunteers pictured at the Multicultural World Cup at Nicholls Oval.


Kookaburra CupThe 2014 Kookaburra Cup saw a good increase in the number of teams competing with a total of 52 teams taking part in what is now the annual Twenty20 event. Teams were from all parts of NSW and the ACT and two teams from Queensland also took part. The event continues to be a wonderful pre-season hit out for junior cricketers from Canberra and surrounding regions. Thanks go to Dougal Reed and his band of helpers for running another successful tournament.

The Lord’s Taverners Table Cricket ChampionshipThe 2014 event had to be postponed due to the works at Manuka Oval however it will be back bigger and better in the 2015–16 season.

A special thank you must go to The Lord’s Taverners for their fantastic support of this great initiative.

The Lord’s Taverners Indigenous Cricket ProgramCricket ACT continued to increase the exposure of our game in the Indigenous community. Thanks go to the Cricket ACT Indigenous Cricket Advisory Committee; Malcolm Towney (Chair), Wendall Zweirs, Darren Williams, Sally Moylan and Noel Ingram.

Cricket ACT applied for and received a grant as part of the Beyond Today campaign run by the ACT Government. This program allowed the Boomanulla Indigenous Cricket competition to continue when Boomanulla Oval was closed. The funding allowed 80 young Indigenous boys and girls to participate in both T20 Blast and in2CRICKET programs across the season. It also supplied much needed equipment for the Boomanulla competition and allowed the formation of an Indigenous team to participate in the Cricket ACT Mini World Cup tournament.

Special ProjectsCricket ACT supports a number of multicultural activities including the FINACT cricket competition and the Akram-Tendulkar Cup played between the Indian and Pakistan communities each year. This season with the Cricket World Cup in Australia Cricket ACT and FINACT ran a short Mini World Cup event. Six nations competed with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ireland and an Australian Indigenous Team all represented. The tournament was a great success with Pakistan being the winners. All teams are keen for the tournament to continue next season. Thanks to all teams and their representatives especially to FINACT for their support and Noel Ingram for supplying a food van at the matches.

Prime Minister’s XI Event Dinner EntertainmentCricket ACT organised a number of activities to run during the dinner break of the Prime Minister’s XI event with disabilities cricket and T20 Blast all involved. Participants also came from the South Coast for the first time as part of the new regional agreement. Thanks are due to all Cricket ACT staff, Special Olympics, the clubs and players who took part in this initiative.


Volunteers Recognition ProgramVolunteers from each of the clubs were again recognised for their invaluable contributions to our game by receiving awards at the DB Robin Medal Evening. It is important that we continue to applaud the efforts of all our valuable volunteers and reward all outstanding contributions made by them.

The Lord’s Taverners Spirit of Cricket ProgramThe Lord’s Taverners Spirit of Cricket program again saw us reward several individual acts of true sportsmanship across the season, recognising the value that these acts add to our great game.

The eventual winner of the season-long Spirit of Cricket Award was the North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club. Congratulations go to them for an outstanding effort.

Over 60’s Cricket (Galaxies) Ron AxelbyThe 2014–2015 season saw further growth of over 60’s cricket in the ACT region, with matches being played against Tuross Heads, Bega, Cooma, and Southern Highlands. Unfortunately due to wet weather other games against Keira (Wollongong), Western Wildfires (Orange) and Goulburn were cancelled. However, with the strength of Over 60’s cricket in the larger States getting stronger, it is essential that we continue taking appropriate steps to grow and expand Seniors Cricket in the ACT and surrounding regions. If we do not take these steps, our ability to compete at the national level against the other states will be compromised. In this regard steps have already been made to play additional matches against Albury-Wodonga next season, in an effort to continue our improvement and further extend our catchment area.

In November, the ACT teams, known as the ACT Galaxies, travelled to Melbourne to compete at the ninth Annual over 60’s/70s Cricket Championships. The ACT Division I team performed well during the tournament but was not able to make the final, but they did set two unique championship records against Western Australia. The team scored the

Members of the ACT Over 60’s pictured with Doug Walters.


highest ever score of 8/316 from 45 overs and John Dedman recorded the first ever century at a National Championship, scoring 116 not out from 59 balls. The Division 2 team struggled to compete against the larger States and unfortunately did not win a game. This was due in part to a large number of the players in the team being over 70 years old and also because they were entered in the very strong second division. To overcome this problem in the future it is proposed to nominate the ACT second team in a lower division for the Championships in Hobart in November 2015. Also, given the increasing number of Over 70’s wanting to play senior’s cricket, consideration will be given to entering a separate Over 70’s team.

Prior to the Championships the Seniors Cricket Australia Board held its Annual General Meeting at Cricket Australia’s headquarters in Melbourne and elected Ron Axelby as President for the next 12 months. The meeting was attended by Cricket Australia representatives, Andrew Ingleton, Executive General Manager of Game Development, who spoke positively about the rapid growth of seniors Cricket in Australia and Cricket Australia’s desire to further its partnership with Seniors Cricket Australia. Also in attendance was Nick Hatzoglou, National Manager of Club Cricket, and John Watkin, Manager Game Development.

In July/August 2014 a combined ACT/NSW over 60’s team travelled to the UK to play 17 matches against county over 50’s and over 60’s teams as well as some very good club sides. The team was very competitive winning 11 games, losing four and having two draws. ACT player, John Dedman, who lives in Bega, topped the batting with 355 runs at 88.8.

In late January 2015, an Australian over 60’s team toured New Zealand to further promote the concept of over 60’s cricket to the ‘Shaky Isles’. Murray Harrison, John Dedman and Paul Cullen from the ACT were selected in the team, with Murray appointed Vice Captain.

The Galaxies recently renewed a sponsorship arrangement with the Australian Seniors Insurance Agency and also entered into a new deal with OPSM. It is hoped that the ACT Galaxies can develop stable ongoing relationships with these organisations which will go beyond the 2014–15 season. As part of our Duty of Care, some of the sponsorship funds will be used to purchase a defibrillator and other necessary equipment for the teams.

A major priority for the ensuing twelve months is to continue working with Cricket ACT’s, Future Directions Committee, in particular, Chris Body to develop an MOU for the incorporation of Seniors/Over 60’s Cricket into the Cricket ACT structure.

On a personal note, I extend my sincere thanks to Mark Vergano for the assistance and support he has provided me in ensuring the growth of over 60’s cricket continues to develop in the ACT area. I wish him all the success in his future endeavours.

Indoor cricket Cameron WalterThe 2014–2015 season saw Cricket ACT formally bring indoor cricket ‘into the fold’ as Cricket ACT assumed formal control as the governing body, the culmination of a two-year integration project.

As the new administrators of indoor cricket in the region, Cricket ACT both continued (and innovated) existing indoor cricket programs and began new programs, all designed


to increase the level of participation in all forms of cricket, with a particular focus on junior and female cricketers.

Junior programsCricket ACT continued T20 Blast programs in the indoor space, building upon previous forays into the program with a modest increase in participation. A notable addition to the calendar was the Little Meteors League, a program aimed at junior female cricketers either as an introduction to cricket or as an enhancement to existing skill sets.

Grade indoor cricketIt remains a key Cricket ACT objective to increase club-based involvement with indoor cricket, particularly in reference to the grade indoor cricket competitions for men and women (the Brad Bretland Cup and Bronwyn Calver Cup respectively).

The 2014–15 season saw a drop in male participation from clubs from the previous year, with Ginninderra entering the only grade club sides in the men’s competition, and Southern (from City and Suburban) entering several others. The women, though, maintained a strong presence in the Calver Cup, with Wests/UC, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek Molonglo, and Eastlake all fielding sides. The four grade clubs were joined by a City & Suburban women’s team (again from Southern) to make up a five team competition.

Brad Bretland CupEach of the two grades of the men’s competition were won by centre-based teams, but featured a number of cricketers from various grade clubs, with Tuggeranong cricketers dominating the ranks of the competition.

Bronwyn Calver CupDefending champions Weston Creek Molonglo enjoyed another dominant season, maintaining their unbeaten run right through to the final. In a stunning upset, however, Wests/UC came away with the silverware following their successful defence of a low total.

Representative indoor cricketThe representative program for the year again saw a number of individuals singled out for national honours, together with strong performances from ACT sides at national titles.

National honoursNic Barclay (U13), David Gray (U13), and Jay Allen (U15) each enjoyed selection in Australian All-Star team following their performances at the Australian Junior Indoor Cricket Championships.

Some veteran players also enjoyed national selection, with Rod May, Alex Kwong, and Ted Hempstead (each from the Over 40 Men) named in the All-star side at the conclusion of the Masters tournament.

Cricket debutant Cameron Gudgeon from the intellectual disability team entered a stunning performance to earn selection in the Australian All-Star team.

Most notably, ACT Rockets captain Matt Floros and Vinesh Bennett were selected in the


Australian men’s team that competed at the World Cup of Indoor Cricket in New Zealand in October. Each played a significant part in the tournament, and both featured in the team that won the final in convincing fashion against New Zealand. They were joined at the tournament by Alexander Floros who was named in the victorious Australian Under 20 Men side.

Youth team highlightsThe ACT Under 13 Boys enjoyed a successful tournament, reaching the finals of the national championships in convincing fashion. They suffered a narrow loss to Victoria in the semi final and finishing fourth.

The ACT Under 20 Men also featured in finals, but also succumbed in the semi finals with a loss to Queensland, finished in fourth place.

ACT RocketsThe ACT men’s team played a very consistent tournament, losing only to tournament stand-outs (and eventual finalists) Victoria and Queensland. This included a loss in the semi final to Victoria.

StaffCricket ACT extends its thanks to the following individuals who served as coach or manager of our representative indoor cricket sides:

AwardsThe following players were awarded Player of the Year:

Under 13 Boys—Nic Barclay Under 15 Boys—Jay Allen Under 17 Boys—Dom Hawksworth Under 20 Men—Alexander Floros The Lord’s Taverners—Cameron Gudgeon

The Billy Floros Medal, awarded to the ACT Rockets Player of the Year, was awarded to Vinesh Bennett for the second year in a row.

ACT Under 13 Boys Nathan Douglas—Coach Sasha Barclay—Manager

ACT Under 15 Boys Steve Mammoliti—Coach Kirren Hartas—Manager

ACT Under 17 Boys Alex Bazzana—Coach Mark Wise—Manager

ACT Under 20 Men Andrew Lobel—Coach Kerry-Anne Floros—Manager

ACT Over 30 Men Cameron Walter—Coach Sarah Walter—Manager

ACT Over 40 Men Billy Floros—Coach

ACT The Lord’s Taverners Intellectual Disability Team Matthew Paton—Coach Liz McPherson—Manager

ACT Rockets Billy Floros—Coach Marie Hart—Manager


Umpires and Scorers CouncilBill Ruse

The 2014–2015 season was again one with which we can all be reasonably satisfied. Whilst our numbers are such that it is always a challenge to meet the requirements of umpiring in the Grade Competitions, as well as meeting the disparate requests that come our way from other bodies, our numbers are pleasing. Over the season, our numbers available were much the same as the previous season.

It was pleasing to see the recruitment of several new umpires, some with experience interstate, this season. All have displayed a strong commitment to standing regularly and developing their knowledge and skills. This is the third season, at least, where we have made some headway in this regard. Also a very interesting and varied pre-season seminar was conducted by Andrew Shelley and his Recruitment and Training Panel, providing a very good refresher prior to our season.

Late in the season we ran a Level 1 course for several umpires who are keen to umpire Grade cricket. These people were then initially appointed to Fifth Grade, and have generally shown enough to suggest they should become competent Grade umpires, assuming they pass the Level 2 course in the off-season.

I particularly appreciate the efforts of the Appointments Panel to make appointments consistent with the priorities of Cricket ACT and the principles of appointment established by the Council. It is a time-consuming task, and I am sure they are most familiar with the adage of its being impossible to please all of the people all of the time!

Our representative umpires performed very well in a variety of matches and represented the Council with distinction. This was evidenced by the generally positive feedback received from the captains in these games. There was a busy schedule, with four World Cup warm-up matches; ACT v Afghanistan and Ireland, before the season proper.

Equally busy were the scorers, with all these matches.

Of particular note were the efforts of Adam Morehouse, who scored for the Sydney Test, as well as all World Cup matches at the SCG, including a semi final.

The Council appreciates the ongoing cooperative approach Cricket ACT applies to its relationship with the Council. Ben Ryan as Cricket Administrator continues to provide the Council with much support and assistance, greatly appreciated by those of us who deal with him. Particular mention should be made of the outgoing CEO, Mark Vergano. Mark has always been very supportive of the Council, and has engaged cooperatively and proactively with us. Noting that some years ago he was an accomplished umpire in Sydney, I am hopeful we may be able to utilise his services, though he would need to re-qualify!


The Council’s Awards for the season were as follows:

First Grade Umpire of the year—Kevin McCarty Medal—Terry Keel

Best Second Grade Umpire—Brian Lawrence Medal—Anthony Dolin

Derek Gould Award for Best First Year Umpire—Brendan Furze

A newly-instigated (and yet to be named) Scorers Award—Liam Baker

Founders’ Award—Adam Morehouse (an award made by the Chairman for service ‘over and above’).

The above were recognised at the Council’s Annual Awards night held at the Uni Pub which has become our venue for meetings, and who have done us proud throughout the season.

In closing I would like to express my sincere thanks to members of the Executive, as we have had a busy season with a number of matters to address. Also, my thanks are extended to other office bearers, and umpires at large, for the support given to me as Chair.

First Grade grand final umpires Terry Keel and Yohan Ramsundara at Kippax Oval.

ACT umpires Bill Ruse and Terry Keel at Manuka Oval before umpiring their 200th First Grade match.


Club Cricket Ben Ryan

Grade Cricket The 2014–2015 Grade Cricket season was again full of highlights, in what was a stellar season of cricket in the ACT that featured a One Day International, the BBL Final and World Cup Matches. The Grade competition RSM Bird Cameron/Douglas Cup two day final was won by Weston Creek Molonglo who denied Western District-University of Canberra (WDUCCC) a third title in a row. Due to the unavailability of Manuka Oval, the final was played at Kippax Oval and WDUCCC was sent in by Weston Creek on a wicket with some moisture in it early. It was to be a wise decision as WDUCCC was dismissed for 175 after a superb spell of bowling from Greg Irvine and DB Robin Medallist Blake Dean, who captured 7-48. Weston Creek Molonglo then responded with a mammoth 475, sparked by a scintillating 81 off 42 balls from Blake Dean and 55 off 39 balls from Adam Heading as they plundered the bowling in an opening stand at better than ten runs per over. Jono Dean continued the run spree with a superb 125 and youngster Mac Wright made an impressive 73. WDUCCC refused to concede and responded with an opening stand of 182 between veteran Darren Richards (138 off 126 balls) and 16 year old Matt Gilkes (84 off 77). However, a middle order collapse saw Wests dismissed for 295, giving Weston Creek Molonglo victory by an innings and five runs. Djali Bloomfield was the destroyer with 6-92 and Blake Dean snared three wickets to make it ten for the match.

The Konica Minolta Regional T20 Cup final featured North Canberra Gungahlin against Queanbeyan under lights at Manuka Oval. Queanbeyan was restricted to 112 by some tight North’s bowling, and North’s achieved victory in the 18th over, thanks to Scottish recruit George Munsey who clouted 60 off 38 balls including an incredible four sixes in succession in the twelfth over to swing the match in North’s favour. Jono Dean was the clear winner of the Konica Minolta Player of the Series. In four innings he made 313 runs at an average of 104.33.

The Gallop Cup One Day Competition final at Stirling Oval featured the same two teams as in the two day final. The game was abandoned at the first attempt when a storm stopped the match after Creek had 275 on the board. WDUCCC batted first in the replay and Joe Cooke (112) set up an imposing total of 312. Creek fell just four runs short despite an epic 192 not out from 167 balls from Cade Brown.

A highlight of the season was ACT Umpires Association stalwarts Terry Keel and Bill Ruse both umpiring their 200th First Grade match in Round 12. As far as each club was concerned, there were many highlights at different times that all contributed to another action packed grade season.

ANU was unable to repeat the previous season’s finals appearance and finished out of the race in all formats. The highlight of their season was Fourth Grade who won the two day premiership. In First Grade, Captain Mark Bennett had another very consistent season


with 828 runs and Scott Murn took 28 wickets, despite being limited by injuries. Wicket Keeper Andrew Stead was named in the grade team of the year, with 36 dismissals and 377 runs.

Eastlake recruited heavily in the off season and stormed to the minor premiership in the two day competition. However, a rampant Weston Creek Molonglo bundled them out in the semi final. Eastlake was not so successful in the short form competitions, missing the finals in both. Despite this there were some superb individual performances headed again by Michael Spaseski, who plundered 950 runs (including five centuries) and took 38 wickets to finish second in the DB Robin Medal. Vele Dukoski made 710 runs (three centuries) and took 32 wickets and Josh Bennett took 38 wickets. All three players were named in the grade team of the year. Third Grade Captain Dan Smee won the Keith Carnall Medal for the Third Grade player of the year for the second season in a row.

Ginninderra narrowly missed the finals in the two day competition despite skittling WDUCCC for 46 in the last round. Whilst the club did not capture any silverware, they made the semi finals in Fourth Grade and there are several promising juniors moving up through the senior ranks. In First Grade, Captain Daniel Poidevin made the most runs (378) and Cameron Suidgeest was named in the team of the year for the second year in a row, with 28 wickets, well supported by Jak Willcox, who also took 28 wickets. Kippax Oval was elevated to the best venue in the ACT outside of Manuka Oval, in being chosen as the secondary training venue for the World Cup team and was also a clear choice as the venue for the two day final, with Manuka Oval being unavailable.

North Canberra Gungahlin followed up their T20 triumph with a semi final appearance in the one day competition but finished a disappointing seventh in the Bird Cameron/Douglas Cup. The other club success was Fourth Grade capturing the Division 4 T20 premiership. In First Grade, English import Joe Leach had a superb season, leading the runs (634) and wickets (32) and was named in the grade team of the year. George Munsey compiled 591 runs and veteran Heath Axelby captured his 450th First Grade wicket, to move into seventh place all time. Shane Boyle won the Bill Tickner Medal for the Fifth Grade player of the year.

Queanbeyan completed another very successful season in all grades, despite the loss of several key players. They finished a narrow second to WDUCCC in the Club Championship. First Grade was very competitive making the one day and two day semi finals as well as being the T20 runner up. In the lower grades, Third Grade completed an amazing season, as undefeated champions in all three formats. In First Grade, Dean Solway (586), Lakshmn Shivakkumar (572) and Henry Hunt (512) led the batting and English import Ed Barnard took 32 wickets. Veteran Darren Southwell took a remarkable 9-20 in a Second Grade match and Peter Jensen won the Fourth Grade Dene Moore player of the year medal.

Tuggeranong was able to overcome the loss of 2013–14 DB Robin Medallist Shane Devoy by putting together a solid performance in First Grade, knocking on the finals door in all formats. Young skipper Michael Barrington-Smith led from the front with 591 runs and Luke Ryan led the bowling with 35 wickets and made the grade team of the year.

Despite just falling short of another two day triumph, WDUCCC was very successful through all the grades and captured their third Club Championship in succession. First Grade won the Gallop Cup, Second Grade won the one and two day competitions, Fourth Grade won the one day competition and Fifth Grade was one day premiers.


The First Grade batting was led by Joe Cooke (658 runs), who was named in the grade team of the year. Evergreen Darren Richards compiled 636 runs for the season whilst clocking up his 200th First Grade match and passing 7000 career runs. Sixteen year old emerging star, Blake Macdonald, made 560 runs including 142 in the two day semi final. Dale Riley (38 wickets) was the standout bowler and thoroughly deserved his place in the grade team of the year. Nick Polhill was adjudged the Second Grade Lorne Lees player of the year.

RSM Bird Cameron Gallop One Day Cup winners Wests/UC.

RSM Bird Cameron Douglas Cup winners Weston Creek Molonglo.


Weston Creek Molonglo emerged to capture the Bird Cameron/Douglas Cup and narrowly missed out on the Gallop double. Blake Dean completed a stellar season, making 1001 runs (three centuries) in all formats and taking 31 wickets and deservedly won the DB Robin Medal. Not to be outdone, Jono Dean made a staggering 1054 runs, including three centuries despite missing five matches during the season. Both Blake and Jono were named in the grade team of the year. Djali Bloomfield led Creek’s wickets tally with 42. Cade Brown played his 200th First Grade match, passed 9000 grade runs and also made his 25th First Grade century. Fittingly, he was also named in the grade team of the year. Stirling Oval was again rated by the umpires and players as the best wicket outside of Manuka Oval.

Women’s Cricket The 2014–2015 Women’s Grade Cricket season once again saw six teams compete in the Glenda Hall Shield and the Lynne O’Meara Premiership Cup.

In a coup for Women’s Grade Cricket, the Glenda Hall Shield Twenty20 competition final was played at Manuka Oval between Eastlake and Weston Creek Molonglo. Eastlake compiled 2/160, with joint SJ Moore Medallist Zoe Richards making 54 not out off 34 balls and Amy Jason-Jones 53 off 28 balls. Weston Creek Molonglo was only able to muster 8/120 in reply, despite 32 from emerging player Sarah Seckold-McIntyre.

The final of the Lynne O’Meara Premiership Cup 40 over competition saw the same two teams battle it out at Stirling Oval. In a see-sawing, exciting final, Eastlake prevailed by

Konica Minolta Twenty20 Cup winners North Canberra Gungahlin pictured with Konica Minolta ACT State Manager Nanette Bak.


just 11 runs. Eastlake again batted first and compiled 165 (Jason-Jones 35 and Hannah Wallett 34). In reply, Creek looked on track for victory with 42 from Seckold-McIntyre and 37 from Ingrid Svilans, but a superb spell from Jason-Jones (4 wickets) clinched victory for Eastlake.

In summary, all six clubs had positives to take away from the season.

ANU had a rebuilding season after the loss of some senior players and performed well to make the Lynne O’Meara semi final. Amelia McCormick was their standout player with 156 runs and 11 wickets and she finished runner up in the SJ Moore Medal.

Eastlake’s team success was due to many contributions with bat and ball over the course of the season. Richards compiled over 350 runs and took 17 wickets at a competition best average of 8.79 and Jason-Jones made 328 runs. Captain Petra Bright took a competition high 22 wickets.

North Canberra Gungahlin had another rebuilding season and were bolstered by more new faces. Despite not figuring in the finals they were well led by Captain Adi Jones and Sarah Staples was the outstanding performer with 214 runs and 11 wickets.

Tuggeranong had a solid season and narrowly missed the Lynne O’Meara final four. Catherine Chippendale made 232 runs and Shannon Webb made 200. Rebecca Kidd captured the most wickets, with 10.

WDUCCC enjoyed an excellent season, making the semi finals in both formats. They were well led by joint SJ Moore Medallist Zoe Cooke who made a competition high 389 runs and Anne Lawson who made 196 runs. Helena Kreis led the bowling with 15 wickets and 14 year old future star, Laura Mobini-Kesheh captured 10.

Despite being runners-up in both formats, the girls from Weston Creek Molonglo can be well pleased with their season. Seckold-McIntyre completed an excellent season by toping the run tally (346) and wickets (15) to finish third in the SJ Moore Medal. Kirsten Burrowes also contributed 244 runs and Captain Jo McIntyre made 238.

2014–15 Glenda Hall Shield Twenty20 winners Eastlake.


Junior CricketBen Ryan & Adrian Daley

The 2014–2015 season saw 178 teams compete in the Capital Chemist junior competition, a slight decrease from 182 in the previous season. A new Meteors Junior Cricket League for Under 15 girls was established to create a pathway to grade cricket. A further 1282 young boys and girls participated in in2CRICKET and T20 Blast.

The competition was conducted on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings. The competition games were played on synthetic pitches. The continued integration of the Colts and the ASC Second XI competitions continues with great success, with all matches, including the T20 rounds, this season played on turf. The evening T20 matches were played with white balls.

The majority of junior cricketers enjoyed the benefit of maximum participation and the pleasure of playing T20 cricket. As well as playing some T20 cricket, cricketers in Division 1 in the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups were given the opportunity to extend themselves by building longer innings or bowling more overs in two day games and this benefited those players who sought selection in representative teams.

The season saw the continuation of Capital Chemist as the major sponsor of Junior Cricket and we acknowledge the personal support of Peter Downing from Capital Chemist. ActewAGL continued as our support sponsor.

The cricket season for the junior cricketers was launched in October 2014 along with the senior cricket launch. The Presentation of Trophies took place on Saturday 14 March 2015 at Manuka Oval. It was pleasing to see so many parents, volunteers and friends attending. Thanks go to the volunteers who assisted on the day and the following guests who presented trophies:

Steve Doszpot—Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Sport and Recreation, Ageing and ICT

Dr Chris Bourke—MLA

Stuart Macfarlane—Capital Chemist

Mitch Stevens—Sportsmans Warehouse

Rick Smith—The Lord’s Taverners

Peter Heathwood—The Lions Club

Mark Vergano—CEO Cricket ACT

Chris Body—Cricket ACT Board Member


PremiershipsThe Premiers and Runners-up for those individual age groups competing for Premiership trophies were:

Age Division Premiers Runners-up

MJCL Girls Norths Purple WCMCC

U11 1 Norths Blue Grammar Navy

U12 1 Queanbeyan Eastlake Demons

U12 2 St Edmunds Blue Marist

U12 Friday night Eastlake Demons Marist Royal

U13 1 Marist Grammar Navy

U13 2 (North) Norths Maroon Norths Red

U13 2 (South) St Edmunds Blue WCMCC

U14 1 Daramalan Grammar

U14 2 Eastlake Demons Monaro DCA

U15 1 Norths Blue WCMCC

U15 2 St Edmunds Radford

U16 2 Norths Red Ginninderra

U18 2 Norths Red Burgmann

Colts 1 WCMCC Marist

Canberra Grammar Under 11 Division 1 winners.


Club ChampionThe Club Champion and recipient of the Speaker’s Shield was Weston Creek Molonglo (WCMCC). The runner-up was North Canberra Gungahlin, with Ginninderra third and Grammar and Queanbeyan fourth and fifth respectively.

Capital Chemist Cricketer of the YearThe Capital Chemist Cricketer of the Year was Thomas Seaman from Tuggeranong who scored 422 runs at an average of 51.25 and took 15 wickets at an average of 17.87.

Capital Chemist Junior Female Cricketer of the Year The Junior Female Cricketer of the Year was 14 year old Laura Mobini-Kesheh from Norths Purple who scored 206 runs at an average of 103 and took 10 wickets at an average of 10. Laura also played grade cricket with Western District-UC.

Capital Chemist Young Cricketer of the YearThe Capital Chemist Young Cricketer of the Year was Mitchell Thomas from Tuggeranong who scored 240 runs and took 13 catches and effected five stumpings with the gloves.

Capital Chemist Encouragement AwardThe Capital Chemist Encouragement Award went to Peter Maskell from the Norths Blue U14 Division 1 team. Peter played his first ever season of cricket and showed much potential with his leg spin bowling, helped break the club’s ninth wicket partnership record and was a ‘coach’s dream.’

Players run between the wickets for Marist College.


Cricketers of the WeekPresentations of a trophy were made to the following Cricketers of the Week:

• James Day (Marist Royal U10 Friday South) 57 and 2/6

• Jessica Galeano (WCMCC MJCL) 22 and 4/21 including a hat trick

• Stuart Phair (Tuggeranong U18 Division 2) 23 not out and 3/4

• Tarkyn Page (Marist U12 Division 2) 5 for 3

• Mike Galland (St Edmunds U12 Division 1) 6 for 11

• Jessica Howard (Ginninderra Colts) As the only girl in the Colts competition she took 5 for 7

• Ryan Fitzgerald (Marist Royal U12 Friday) 27 retired / not out

• Justin Burden (Marist U15 Division 1) 100 not out off 80 balls and 1/16 off 5 overs

• Gagan Gahlawat (Ginninderra U14 Division 1) 6 wickets all unassisted (5 bowled, 1 LBW)

• Koby McKellar (Marist U15 Division 1) 4/20 (including a hat trick)

• Hugo Lorimer (Radford U15 Division 2) 8/5 including a hat-trick]

• Archie Allen (Monaro U14 Division 2) 6.3 overs, 3 maidens, 6/5

• Thomas Kennealy (Grammar U14 Division 1) 130 not out and 4/20 off six overs

Darcy Bowditch-Wharton (Norths Red Division 2) 10 overs 1/21 and a catch. 104* off 84 balls Luke Zwiers (Tuggeranong Eagles Under 15 Division 2) 8/14 and 6 not out

T20 PremiershipsAge Division Premiers Runners-up

U12 1 Marist Eastlake Demons

U12 2 St Edmunds Blue Ginninderra

U13 1 Grammar Sky Tuggeranong

U13 2 (North) Norths Maroon Daramalan

U13 2 (South) WCMCC Marist Royal

U14 1 Grammar Marist

U14 2 Monaro DCA Eastlake Demons Blue

U15 1 WCMCC Marist

U15 2 Radford Tuggeranong Eagles

U16 2 Norths Red Burgmann

U18 2 Ginninderra Tuggeranong

Colts 1 WCMCC Tuggeranong


North Purple Little Meteors winners.

Capital Chemist junior cricketer of the year Thomas Seaman.

Junior players show their respects to the late Phillip Hughes before their match.

Spirit of Cricket AwardsOn behalf of The Lord’s Taverners, Spirit of Cricket Awards were made to:

Radford U9 Friday (North Division)Weston Creek Molonglo would like to thank Radford U9s in the north division for their wonderful sportsmanship after the match (30 January 2015). The parent who was scoring gathered up all of the Radford players after the teams had shaken hands and bought them over to congratulate Patrick on his hat trick. He explained to all the boys


how rare and exciting it was and they all gave Patrick a lovely round of applause. We all thought this was wonderful sportsmanship from a group of kids who had just lost by over 100 runs.

Lachlan Squire (Queanbeyan U14 Division 1) Lachlan is a Queanbeyan DCC and ACT Representative Player from 2013–2014 (Under 13’s) who underwent two knee operations and was unable to play in 2014–2015. Despite his setback he attended every match for the Queanbeyan Under 14’s, he scored at every game and was an invaluable assistant for their coach throughout the season. These character traits are very rare in such a young lad and we feel are to be commended.

Marist Green U10 Sunday from Norths U10 YellowNorth Canberra Gungahlin U10 Yellow team officials want to say how pleased they were with the game against Marist Green at Mawson on Sunday (9 Nov). Marist Green’s coach and their parents are probably the best supporters of a good game of cricket. Their unbiased support and encouragement for every player on the field was simply outstanding. Cheering every child equally irrespective of their uniform is something not seen before.

Queanbeyan and Norths Blue U12 Division 1 TeamsQueanbeyan Spirit of Cricket nomination—both teams. After the conclusion of a first innings result, both teams agreed to play for an additional informal eight overs up to the scheduled time for conclusion to give opportunities for those who hadn’t had a bat or bowl that day. In the last such informal over both teams fielded at once against the two batsmen and there was much good humour.

Declan Robinson (Eastlake Demons Blue U14 Division 2)As captain of the team, Declan led the team to the final of the T20 and two day competition, winning the latter. Throughout the season, Declan gave opportunities to all players, creating a great team culture where the players looked to him for leadership throughout the season. Declan was second on both the batting and bowling statistics. Declan is nominated for this award for his leadership in the T20 game against Burgmann. Having defeated Burgmann outright in the two day game, Declan reversed the batting and bowling for the T20 game. This gave his opposition the opportunity to be more competitive and make a contest of the game. After ten overs Eastlake were 5/31 and under pressure. Eastlake went on to win the game. Declan’s leadership throughout the season demonstrated the best spirit of cricket.

AdministrationJunior cricket would not be conducted without the wonderful contributions of the Executive, the club and school delegates and parents and friends who are the coaches, managers, scorers and supporters. We thank them all sincerely for their efforts this season and look forward to their continuing contribution in 2015–2016.


Prime Minister’s XI Event Kevin Flaherty & Mark Vergano

14 January 2015: Prime Minister’s XI v EnglandEngland 6-391, Bell 187, Ali 71, Taylor 71, Behrendorff 4-79, Maxwell 1-63 defeated Prime Minister’s XI 326 Maxwell 136, Doran 37, Broad 4-40, Jordan 2-60, Tredwell 2-64

Chris Rogers was appointed captain of the Prime Minister’s XI in place of the original appointee, Mike Hussey, who had been forced to withdraw because of injury. The PM’s XI team contained three internationals in Rogers, Maxwell and Pat Cummins. Lega Siaka from Papua New Guinea was included and Western District-University of Canberra opening batsman, Matt Condon also joined the team with local leg spinner, Mac Wright as twelfth man. Eoin Morgan was the England captain. Prime Minister, Tony Abbott was seeking his first victory in the match after his team had been humbled the previous year, also by England.

Despite forecasts of rain in the area prior to the match, all was well at Manuka on the day and an enthusiastic crowd of over 8000 enjoyed a very entertaining game of cricket. It was a contrast to the disappointment of the previous season’s match, also against England, which ended prematurely with a heavy loss to the Prime Minister’s XI.

England batted first and reached an imposing total of six for 391 in its 50 overs, dominated by a Man of the Match performance from Ian Bell who scored 187 off 145 balls. This was Bell’s second Man of the Match performance having won the award in the 2010–2011 match in which he scored 124 not out. Bell’s was the last wicket to fall out of the six lost by England by the close of its innings and was taken with the fifth ball of the final over. Other major contributions came from Moeen Ali and James Taylor who both scored 71 and also featured in partnerships of over 100 with Bell.

The most successful bowler for the Prime Minister’s XI was former ACT Under 19s fast bowler Jason Behrendorff who took four for 79 in his allotted ten overs, including the wicket of Ian Bell who fell just short of carrying his bat for the full innings.

The Prime Minister’s XI made a gallant effort to reach the target set by England. Glenn Maxwell, batting at number three, led the way with 136 off 89 balls and had partnerships of over 50 with Peter Handscomb and wicketkeeper Jake Doran.

L to r: Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, Cricket ACT Chairman Ian McNamee,

Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Cricket NSW Chairman John Warn and Cricket NSW CEO Andrew Jones.


PM’s XI team.

Chris Rogers batting. Glenn Maxwell celebrates 100.

Stuart Broad celebrates a PM’s XI wicket. Jason Behrendorff celebrates.


Prime Minister’s XI Match No. 35/13

PRIME MINISTER’S XI v ENGLAND Played at Manuka Oval on 14 January 2015. (50-over match). (Day/Night Match) Toss: England. Result: ENGLAND WON BY 60 RUNS. Umpires: CA Cassin (ACT) & BNJ Oxenford (Qld). Referee: ST Easey. Scorers: LAD Baker & R Shivakkumar Attendance: 8,007. 12th Men: MB Wright. No 12th named for England. PM’s XI Debuts: CT Bancroft, MJ Condon, PJ Cummins, JR Doran, SP Mackin, DJM Moody, L Siaka. Man of the Match: IR Bell. England 1st Innings M B 4 6 IR Bell c Rogers b B‘dorff 187 213 145 20 3 MM Ali c Siaka b Maxwell 71 65 49 13 - JWA Taylor c Handscomb b B‘dorff 71 93 77 4 - JE Root c Maxwell b Moody 13 24 13 1 - +JC Buttler c & b B‘dorff 25 14 13 2 2 *EJG Morgan c Handscomb b B‘dorff 7 8 4 - 1 RS Bopara not out 1 6 1 - - CR Woakes not out 0 1 0 - - CJ Jordan did not bat - SCJ Broad did not bat - JC Tredwell did not bat - Extras (1b, 2lb, 10w, 3nb) 16 --- TOTAL (215 min, 50 overs) 6 wkts 391 O M R W Cummins 6 1 52 0 1-113 (Ali) Behrendorff 10 0 79 4 2-254 (Taylor) Mackin 10 0 74 0 3-325 (Root) Moody 8 0 69 1 4-360 (Buttler) Maxwell 9 0 63 1 5-383 (Morgan) Siaka 5 0 33 0 6-390 (Bell) Rogers 2 0 18 0 (Cummins 3w, Behrendorff 2nb, Mackin 1w, Moody 1nb, Maxwell 1w) Prime Minister’s XI 1st Innings M B 4 6 *CJL Rogers c Buttler b Jordan 20 41 28 - - CT Bancroft b Woakes 15 22 18 1 1 GJ Maxwell c Taylor b Broad 136 98 89 20 2 PSP Handscomb b Ali 16 37 17 1 - +JR Doran c Morgan b Tredwell 37 68 44 2 - MJ Condon b Tredwell 19 37 22 1 - L Siaka c Woakes b Jordan 27 22 15 1 1 PJ Cummins c Woakes b Broad 27 36 28 2 - JP Behrendorff c Buttler b Broad 14 26 18 1 - SP Mackin c & b Broad 2 8 8 - - DJM Moody not out 0 6 2 - - Extras (3b, 9nb, 1w, 5pen) 18 --- TOTAL (205 min, 48.1 overs) 331 O M R W Broad 8.1 0 40 4 1- 33 (Bancroft) Woakes 9 0 46 1 2- 50 (Rogers) Jordan 6 0 60 2 3-135 (Handscomb) Tredwell 8 0 64 2 4-216 (Maxwell) Bopara 8 0 53 0 5-248 (Doran) Ali 9 0 60 1 6-264 (Condon) 7-292 (Siaka) (Broad 1nb, Woakes 1nb, Jordan 2nb 1w, 8-329 (Cummins) Tredwell 1nb, Ali 4nb) 9-329 (Behrendorff) 10-331 (Mackin)

After Maxwell’s departure with the score at four for 216, however, wickets fell at fairly regular intervals and the Prime Minister’s XI was dismissed in the forty-ninth over for 331 to give England victory by 60 runs. Young Papuan player Lega Siaka had a fine debut scoring 27 off only 15 balls with a six off Ravi Bopara and holding a fine outfield catch dismissing Moeen Ali off the bowling of Glenn Maxwell.

The most successful bowler for England was Stuart Broad with four for 40 off eight overs and one ball.


CIC Australia and ACT Cricket, a continuing partnershipFor the twelfth consecutive year, CIC Australia has been the major sponsor of the Prime Minister’s XI Cricket Match. These last few years have seen enormous change and development within ACT Cricket, and we are delighted to be able to contribute to their vision through our continued sponsorship of this great Canberra tradition.

This year CIC Australia also sponsored a marquee for the One Day International match in November. This represents a proud new direction for cricket and tourism in this town, and we are delighted to see the new facilities at Manuka Oval being showcased on the world stage.

For a quarter of a century CIC Australia has been supporting community initiatives big and small, and helping volunteer, youth, Indigenous and charity organisations. From local Little Athletics to key community sporting events, surf lifesavers to bush fire brigades, and in capital cities and regional areas throughout Australia, CIC is helping to build the social fabric of communities and support local, grass roots initiatives.

CIC Australia is recognised as one of the region’s most progressive development companies. And while we call Canberra home, we are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and our business focus is national. Our reputation of the past two decades has been based on building communities throughout the ACT, regional NSW, Adelaide and Darwin. Community values and principles are our foundation. And like cricket, fair play is at the heart of everything we do.

In partnership with ClearViewFor the third year we are also excited to welcome ClearView as our sponsor partner. ClearView started out in 1976 as NRMA Life, providing life insurance to NRMA customers. Over the years, ClearView has evolved to a fully diversified life insurance and wealth management business. Also listed on the ASX, ClearView provides a range of investment, superannuation, retirement and life insurance solutions through independent financial advisers, strategic partners and ClearView financial planners.


SponsorshipDougal Reed

The Chairman, Mr Ian McNamee, the Board of Directors of ACT Cricket, staff and players proudly acknowledge the following ACT Government agencies, major sponsors and support sponsors as well as corporate hospitality supporters for this season.

Cricket Australia Cricket ACT wishes to acknowledge the continued generous support by Cricket Australia in providing funding for the continued development of cricket in the ACT.

CIC Australia and ClearViewCIC Australia has been involved as one of the major sponsors of the Prime Minister’s XI event since 2004 and we thank them for their long term support of this annual iconic summer event which was played against England this season. We are pleased that ClearView has continued as CIC Australia’s partner in the match and look forward to their ongoing association with the PM’s XI event. The event continues to grow and this cannot happen without the support of these two major companies. A big thank you must go to Col Alexander and Simon Swanson for their generous contribution to the event.

Sport and Recreation Services ACTSport and Recreation Services ACT continue to provide funding to Cricket ACT and special thanks must go to Gary Rake, Jenny Priest, Wayne Lacey, David Jeffrey, Brian Ashcroft and Mick Roberts for their assistance in the areas of grants and grounds.

The TradiesThe Tradies are the naming rights sponsor of The Tradies Meteors and the preferred accommodation supplier of Cricket ACT. The Tradies support of sport, and in particular women’s sport in the capital is very much appreciated and we would like to thank Rob Docker, Phil Lynch, Alison Percival and Olenka Nota.

Konica MinoltaThe long-term support from Nan Bak and her staff remains a significant part of the cricketing season, particularly with the Konica Minolta Twenty20 Competition and also their support of the Tradies Meteors. Cricket ACT is truly fortunate to have Konica Minolta which has contributed to cricket in the ACT for over 20 years.


Capital ChemistCapital Chemist continue to be the major supporter of Cricket ACT junior cricket and we wish to acknowledge the outstanding work by Capital Chemist staff in their support of many charities as well, such as the Eden-Monaro Cancer Council. Many thanks are due to Peter Downing and Melita Flynn in maintaining the strength of the relationship.

ActewAGLActewAGL has continued its support of Cricket ACT through the Prime Minister’s XI event and its contribution to junior cricket. Thanks go to Michael Costello, Paul Walshe and David Palywoda for their continued enthusiasm and encouragement.

Southlands TravelWith the continued success of the Southlands Travel Awards for The Tradies Meteors and Comets Players of the Year, we would like to acknowledge the great relationship that has developed between Cricket ACT and Cathy Schroder. We thank Cathy for Southlands Travel’s continued support this year for looking after all travel needs by Cricket ACT representative teams.

Carlton United BreweriesCarlton United Breweries has developed a great relationship with Cricket ACT and the service provided by Steven Roy has been much appreciated as an official supplier of Cricket ACT and the Prime Minister’s XI event.

Sportsmans WarehouseAlannah Magee, Rob Clark and the staff at Sportsmans Warehouse have been outstanding in their support of Cricket ACT. Sportsmans Warehouse is the official equipment and clothing supplier for all the representative teams including The Tradies Meteors and ACT Comets.

Rydges Capital HillJon Ackary and Patrick Miller have continued the long association between Cricket ACT and Rydges Capital Hill and have continued to meet Cricket ACT accommodation needs. Rydges Capital Hill’s friendly staff have contributed to the success of the Prime Minister’s XI event through the manner in which they attend to the team.

The Lord’s TavernersThe Lord’s Taverners continue to be a most valuable supporter of Cricket ACT. We thank the Committee of The Lord’s Taverners for their financial support to the development of our young cricketers,


particularly with their junior boys’ and girls’ scholarships. The Lord’s Taverners Spirit of Cricket award is another example of their many contributions to Cricket ACT. They continue to support the Table Cricket program for people with a disability. The Invincibles Dinner prior to the Prime Minister’s XI event continues to be a part of the event’s tradition and once again was a success.

Kookaburra SportsLeigh Watts, Noel Moig and Nathan Pilon continue to support Cricket ACT initiatives. The annual pre-season junior Kookaburra Cup in the October school holidays and support of both junior, women’s and senior cricket through ball and equipment sponsorship make an invaluable contribution to cricket in the ACT.

RSM Bird CameronCricket ACT wishes to thank RSM Bird Cameron, in particular Ged Stenhouse and Emma Molloy as well as the rest of the team, as a sponsor of Cricket ACT Grade cricket, including RSM Bird Cameron One Day Cup and RSM Bird Cameron Two Day Trophy.

The Good Guys TuggeranongJulian and Liz Barrington have continued their support of the Cricket ACT Junior High Performance Programs. We thank Julian, Liz and The Good Guys Tuggeranong team for their support and look forward to working with them in the future.

Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)A great relationship continues between CIT and Cricket ACT with representative players being provided with strength and conditioning services. Students from CIT are provided with educational opportunities in Sports Management and Event Management with Cricket ACT. Special thanks goes to Richard Burgess for this successful relationship.

Affinity Electrical TechnologiesAffinity Electrical Technologies is Cricket ACT’s official electrical provider for all major events and matches held in the ACT. Thank you to Director Brendan Read for his support of cricket in the capital.

WIN TelevisionWIN TV as the ‘Cricket Station’ continued to provide significant media exposure throughout the season and financial support for commercial production and senior program development. Thanks go to Manager Leon Buchanan and Sports Presenter Caitlyn Chalmers as well as associated staff for their tremendous contribution to Cricket ACT.


FM 104.7 and MIX 106.3We are proud to be associated with the Canberra FM partners and thank all the on-and-off air staff for their continued support in spreading the cricketing news to fans of all ages. A special thanks to Zak Davies and Cam Sullings for their continued support of Cricket ACT.

Mortimer WinesMortimer Wines was the official wine supplier for the Prime Minister’s XI event. Cricket ACT would like to thank Peter Mortimer in particular for all his work leading up to the event and we look forward to growing the relationship in future years.

The Canberra TimesThe Canberra Times continues to offer great coverage of cricket in the Territory with regular articles and features on representative cricket, local grade cricket and the Prime Minister’s XI event. A special thank you must go to the sports editor Chris Wilson and reporters Chris Dutton, John Tuxworth, David Polkinghorne and Lee Gaskin. Their knowledge and support are greatly valued.

Other MediaThe ACT Cricket Association wishes to acknowledge the following media personnel who have provided assistance in promoting our great summer game in Canberra.

Yabba.Guru—Paul Smith, Phil Lynch and Abul Rizvi

Canberra FM News—Stefanie Waclawik and Claire Wheaton

ABC Radio and TV—Tim Gavel, Bronwyn Fagan and Adam Shirley

Capital Radio—Mark Parton and Marcus Paul

The Queanbeyan Age—Andrew Johnston and Josh Matic

Canberra Weekly—Alison Redman

Play Magazine—Nathan Minerds

Prime News—Jodi Lee

Regional newspapers including—Bay Post, Daily Advertiser, Border Mail, Wellington Times, Newcastle Herald and Blue Mountains Gazette.


ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

Financial ReportFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015



Committee’s Report

Your Committee members submit the financial report of the ACT Cricket Association Incorporated for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

Committee membersThe names of each person who has been a director during the year and to the date of this report are:

Ian McNamee ChairmanBruce Dockrill Vice Chairman and Secretary (resigned 25 September 2014)Gordon Elliott Treasurer Greg Nichols Committee Member Bronwyn Fagan Committee Member (resigned 24 September 2014)Chris Body Committee MemberPeter Downing Committee MemberJohn Miller Committee MemberRob Docker Committee Member Liz Barrington-Smith Committee Member (elected 25 September 2014)Sean Michelle Committee Member (elected 3 October 2014)

Committee members have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.

Principal activitiesThe principal activities of the association during the financial year were to provide a high standard of administration, coaching and development opportunities and competitions for cricket in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding regions with pathways to national participation.

Significant changesNo significant changes in the nature of these activities occurred during the financial year.

Operating resultThe loss from ordinary activities amounts to $107,875 (2014: profit of $69,382).

Signed, in accordance with a resolution, of the members of the committee.


Treasurer’s Report

The 2014–2015 financial year has seen ACT Cricket trade in a negative position.

This result was due primarily to a loss of $16 400 on the Prime Ministers X1 event (a $85 000 surplus was budgeted). This event was heavily impacted upon by the high number of events during the course of the season, including a One Day International, three Cricket World Cup matches, and the sold out final of the Big Bash League.

In summary, the audited financial statements disclose the following key results:

• An ACTCA operating loss of $107 875.

• The significant revenue items for 2014–15 included Cricket Australia funding of $1 259 070 and ACT Government funding of $144 230.

• The total equity position as at 30 June 2015 was $355 987 ($463 862).

• Provision for doubtful debts at 30 June 2015 was $13 128 after taking a write down of bad debts of $6872. This provision is considered conservative.

• Debtors totalled $268 730, and non-current assets after depreciation are reported as $226 869.

• The ACTCA has maintained a positive ratio of current assets to current liabilities of $127 058.

• The cash reserve created by the board of $115 265 to mitigate financial risk against major difficulties or unforeseen circumstances, particularly The Prime Ministers X1 and employee entitlements, was withdrawn on 30 June 2015.

• Redundancy ($24 750) and Leave entitlement ($61 881) payments were made during the year.

Future TrendsWhile the association had a difficult trading year, the outlook is positive, with a substantial increase in Cricket Australia funding for the next two years. The Association will continue to operate in a tight budget environment, and processes have been put in place to closely monitor and control expenditure.

It is also planned that the cash reserves are reinstated by the conclusion of FY16.





Statement of Comprehensive IncomeFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ABN 61 741 344 332

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

AS AT 30 JUNE 2015

3

NOTE 2015

$

2014 $

Revenue 2 3,147,746 3,394,467

Employee benefit expense (1,194,671) (1,069,599)

Accommodation and travel expense (276,403) (370,036)

Depreciation expense 3 (32,615) (34,361)

Coach and players expense (126,971) (146,990)

Fees paid (193,964) (218,936)

Grants paid to clubs (79,600) (73,968)

Ground and venue hire (210,256) (209,737)

Equipment and hire costs (149,253) (176,969)

Match day expenses (177,723) (136,066)

Catering expenses (155,624) (180,348)

Uniforms (45,159) (70,908)

Insurance (47,718) (47,312)

Administrative expenses (244,510) (237,194)

Motor vehicle expenses (76,749) (82,665)

Other expenses (244,405) (270,050)

(107,875) 69,328

Income tax expense - -

Net profit/(loss) after income tax expense

(107,875)

69,328

Other comprehensive income -

Total comprehensive income attributable to the members (107,875) 69,328

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 80 ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015


Statement of Financial PositionAS AT 30 JUNE 2015

ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ABN 61 741 344 332

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2015

4

NOTE 2015

$

2014 $

ASSETS Current assets

Cash on hand 4 127,503 413,170

Accounts receivable and other debtors 5 368,730 120,439

Inventories on hand 6 27,439 27,278

Other current assets 7 61,960 42,603

Total current assets 585,632 603,490

Non-current assets

Financial assets 8 4,470 4,392

Property, plant and equipment 9 226,869 246,347

Total non-current assets 231,339 250,739

Total assets 816,971 854,229

LIABILITIES Current liabilities

Accounts payable and other payables 10 303,401 191,583

Lease liabilities 11 5,988 5,841

Employee provisions 12 149,185 176,589

Total current liabilities 458,574 374,013

Non-current liabilities

Lease liabilities 11 - 5,989

Employee provisions 12 2,410 10,365

Total non-current liabilities 2,410 16,354

Total liabilities 460,984 390,367

NET ASSETS

355,987

463,862

MEMBER FUNDS

Reserves 14 48,900 48,900

Retained surpluses 307,087 414,962

Total member funds 355,987 463,862

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements



Statement by Members of the Committee

In our opinion of the committee, the financial report as set out on pages 80–81:

1. Presents a true and fair view of the financial position of the ACT Cricket Association Incorporated as at 30 June 2015 and its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that ACT Cricket Association Incorporated will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Committee and is signed for and on behalf of the Committee by:

Awards and Statistics


Awards and Statistics


Awards

High Performance Awards

Peter Solway Medal David Dawson

Bronwyn Calver Medal Kris Britt

ACT Comets Batting Award David Dawson

ACT Comets Bowling Award Josh Bennett

The Tradies Meteors Batting Award Kris Britt

The Tradies Meteors Bowling Award Samantha Bates

Luke Bush Rising Star Medal Henry Hunt

Female High Performance Player of the Year

Jodie Hicks

U19 Male Player of the Year Riley Ayre

U17 Male Player of the Year Mac Wright

U15 Male Player of the Year Jordie Misic

U15 Female Player of the Year Rachel Trenaman

U14 Male Player of the Year Esam Rahman

U13 Male Player of the Year Nathan Miller

U12 Male Player of the Year Tom Kellar

High Performance Squad of the Year Caitlin Galeano, Janet King, Tom Kellar, Ryan Wunsch, Abdullah Haroon, Nathan Miller, Esam Rahman, Luka Grace, Jordie Misic, Nikesh Joseph, Rachel Trenaman, Matilda Lugg, Laura Mobini, Paris Crelley, Mac Wright, Lewin Maladay Amy Riddell, Jodie Hicks, Riley Ayre, Henry Hunt


Grade Cricket Awards

DB Robin Medal Blake Dean (Weston Creek Molonglo)

SJ Moore Medal Zoe Richards (Eastlake)Zoe Cooke (Western Districts-UC)

First Grade Captain of the Year Blake Dean (Weston Creek Molonglo)

Greg Irvine Medal for the Player of the Grand Final

Blake Dean (Weston Creek Molonglo)

First Grade Most Runs Michael Spaseski (Eastlake)

First Grade Most Wickets Luke Ryan (Tuggeranong)

Lynne O’Meara Women’s Batting Average Sarah Seckold-McIntyre (Weston Creek Molonglo)

Lynne O’Meara Women’s Batting Aggregate Zoe Cooke (Western District-UC)

Lynne O’Meara Cricket Women’s Bowling Average

Zoe Richards (Eastlake)

Grade Cricket Women’s Most Wickets Petra Bright (Eastlake)

Sarah Hodgson Trophy for Best New Player Melanie Steele-Hick (Western District-UC)

Club Championship Western District-UC

Lorne Lees Medal (Second Grade) Nick Polhill (Western District-UC)

Keith Carnall Medal (Third Grade) Dan Smee (Eastlake)

Dene Moore Medal (Fourth Grade) Peter Jensen (Queanbeyan)

Bill Tickner Medal (Fifth Grade) Shane Boyle (North Canberra Gungahlin)

The Lord’s Taverners Spirit of Cricket Award North Canberra Gungahlin

The Greg Lord Administrator of the Year Greg Badcock (ANU)

Grade Team of the Year Blake Dean (Weston Creek Molonglo), Jono Dean (Weston Creek Molonglo), Joe Cooke (Western District-UC), Michael Spaseski (Eastlake), Cade Brown (Weston Creek Molonglo), Vele Dukoski (Eastlake), Joe Leach (North Canberra Gungahlin), Andrew Stead (ANU), Dale Riley (Western District-UC), Luke Ryan (Tuggeranong), Josh Bennett (Eastlake) and Cameron Suidgeest (Ginninderra).


KONICA MINOLTA TWENTY20 AWARDS

Player of the Series Jono Dean (Weston Creek Molonglo)

KONICA MINOLTA TWENTY20 COMPETITION

First Grade North Canberra Gungahlin

Second Division Tuggeranong

Third Division Queanbeyan

Fourth Division North Canberra Gungahlin

RSM BIRD CAMERON GALLOP CUP & ONE DAY COMPETITIONS

First Grade Western District UC

Second Grade Western District UC

Third Grade Queanbeyan

Fourth Grade Western District UC

Fifth Grade Western District UC

RSM BIRD CAMERON DOUGLAS CUP & TWO DAY COMPETITIONS

First Grade Weston Creek Molonglo

Second Grade Western District UC

Third Grade Queanbeyan

Fourth Grade ANU

WOMEN’S COMPETITIONS

Lynne O’Meara Trophy Eastlake

Glenda Hall Women’s Twenty20 Eastlake

VOLUNTEER AWARDS

ANU CC Murray Radcliffe and Brad Falkenberg

Eastlake CC Gary Molineux and Michael Anderson

Ginninderra CC John Prior and John Gill

North Canberra Gungahlin CC Gordon McGurk and Andrew Barnett

Queanbeyan District CC Adrian Brunker and Darren Southwell

Tuggeranong Valley CC Gregg Chambers and Justin Haywood

Western District UC CC Alisa Clark and Emma Boschetti

Weston Creek Molonglo CC Trudi Fajri and Geoff Deards

UMPIRES AWARDS

First Grade Umpire of the Year Terry Keel

Second Grade Umpire of the Year Tony Dolin

Best First Year Umpire Brenton Furze

Founders Award Adam Morehouse


Statistics Senior Representative Statistics

Name Mts Inn NO HS Runs Avg 50 100 Ct St

DG Dawson 4 8 1 143* 593 84.71 2 3 1 -

AG Harriott 8 12 1 132 455 41.36 3 1 11 -

MJ Condon 8 12 - 126 326 27.17 - 1 1 -

V Dukoski 12 16 1 59 323 21.53 2 - 6 -

DJ Magin 4 5 1 112 196 49.00 - 1 2 -

DJ Solway 8 12 - 87 173 14.42 1 - 6 -

M Spaseski 10 12 1 45 169 15.36 - - 9 -

ST Devoy 12 13 4 59* 150 16.67 1 - 7 -

NA Price 5 8 - 35 139 17.38 - - 2 -

BS Dean 5 5 - 32 80 16.00 - - - -

NJ McAndrew 3 4 2 20 59 29.50 - - 1 -

HG Munsey 5 4 - 25 56 14.00 - - 3 -

NCR Larkin 1 1 - 48 48 48.00 - - - -

JR Dean 3 3 - 36 48 16.00 - - 1 -

JJ Connolly 5 7 2 14 48 9.60 - - 2 -

MG Phelps 5 4 2 24 47 23.50 - - 1 -

AJ Hewitt 4 4 - 24 41 10.25 - - 3 -

MJ Delaney 5 4 1 21* 39 13.00 - - 1 -

HJ Hunt 2 3 - 18 35 11.67 - - - -

BR McClintock 3 4 - 20 35 8.75 - - 4 3

PW Pisel 1 1 - 33 33 33.00 - - - -

AT Stead 4 4 2 21* 33 16.50 - - 2 2

MA Higgs 1 1 1 30* 30 - - - - -

J Leach 2 2 - 16 28 14.00 - - 1 -

DP Hughes 2 2 - 24 24 12.00 - - 1 -

TS Rogers 1 1 - 20 20 20.00 - - 1 -

KE Jacob 1 2 - 15 17 8.50 - - 1 -

CA Suidgeest 3 2 1 9 11 11.00 - - 1 -

SWR Murn 3 1 1 7* 7 - - - - -

JM Bennett 6 4 3 6* 6 6.00 - - 1 -

GA West 2 3 1 3 3 1.50 - - - -

EJ Bartlett 1 1 - 0 0 0.00 - - - -

LG Beckett 2 - - - - - - - - -

HNA Conway 1 - - - - - - - 1 -

DR Morton 1 - - - - - - - - -


Name Ovs M RunsA Wkt Avg BBowl 5I 10wM RpO St/Rt

ST Devoy 189 25 809 19 42.58 5-19 1 - 4.28 59.68

V Dukoski 136.2 13 531 14 37.93 3-35 - - 3.89 58.43

MG Phelps 119 16 440 12 36.67 4-59 - - 3.70 59.50

JM Bennett 91.2 8 410 11 37.27 3-29 - - 4.49 49.82

JJ Connolly 97.5 4 418 11 38.00 3-20 - - 4.27 53.36

NJ McAndrew 49 5 221 8 27.62 3-44 - - 4.51 36.75

DJ Magin 77.2 8 327 8 40.88 3-90 - - 4.23 58.00

BS Dean 30 1 160 5 32.00 2-65 - - 5.33 36.00

CA Suidgeest 16 0 76 4 19.00 2-9 - - 4.75 24.00

MA Higgs 4 0 18 3 6.00 3-18 - - 4.50 8.00

J Leach 8 0 60 3 20.00 3-24 - - 7.50 16.00

GA West 30 0 157 3 52.33 1-16 - - 5.23 60.00

LG Beckett 4 0 24 2 12.00 1-10 - - 6.00 12.00

M Spaseski 2.5 0 28 2 14.00 2-16 - - 9.88 8.50

MJ Delaney 17 0 125 2 62.50 1-30 - - 7.35 51.00

EJ Bartlett 2 0 19 1 19.00 1-19 - - 9.50 12.00

HNA Conway 8 1 24 0 - - - - 3.00 -

NA Price 6 1 19 0 - - - - 3.17 -

DR Morton 5 0 43 0 - - - - 8.60 -

AJ Hewitt 4 0 18 0 - - - - 4.50 -

TS Rogers 4 0 19 0 - - - - 4.75 -

SWR Murn 3 0 27 0 - - - - 9.00 -

HG Munsey 2 0 14 0 - - - - 7.00 -

Futures League Statistics


DG Dawson 4 8 1 143* 593 84.71 2 3 1 -

AG Harriott 4 8 1 132 310 44.29 1 1 7 -

DJ Magin 2 4 - 112 164 41.00 - 1 1 -

V Dukoski 4 8 - 59 144 18.00 1 - 3 -

ST Devoy 4 8 2 59* 142 23.67 1 - 5 -

DJ Solway 4 8 - 87 129 16.12 1 - 3 -

NA Price 3 6 - 35 95 15.83 - - 2 -

MJ Condon 4 8 - 42 95 11.88 - - - -

JJ Connolly 4 7 2 14 48 9.60 - - 1 -

MG Phelps 3 3 1 24 47 23.50 - - - -

NJ McAndrew 1 2 1 20 29 29.00 - - - -

HJ Hunt 1 2 - 18 27 13.50 - - - -



KE Jacob 1 2 - 15 17 8.50 - - 1 -

M Spaseski 2 4 - 9 16 4.00 - - 5 -

CA Suidgeest 1 2 1 9 11 11.00 - - 1 -

BR McClintock 1 2 - 5 8 4.00 - - 2 3

GA West 2 3 1 3 3 1.50 - - - -

JM Bennett 3 2 2 0* 0 - - - 1 -

Name Ovs M Runs Wkt Avg BBowl 5I 10wM RpO St/Rt

JM Bennett 83 7 349 11 31.73 3-29 - - 4.20 45.27

MG Phelps 100 16 317 9 35.22 4-59 - - 3.17 66.67

JJ Connolly 87.5 4 352 9 39.11 3-20 - - 4.01 58.56

ST Devoy 135 23 525 7 75.00 2-37 - - 3.89 115.71

DJ Magin 58 8 221 6 36.83 3-90 - - 3.81 58.00

V Dukoski 90 13 273 5 54.60 3-35 - - 3.03 108.00

NJ McAndrew 31 4 129 3 43.00 3-90 - - 4.16 62.00

GA West 30 0 157 3 52.33 1-16 - - 5.23 60.00

CA Suidgeest 14 0 56 1 56.00 1-56 - - 4.00 84.00

NA Price 5 1 11 0 - - - - 2.20 -

M Spaseski 1 0 12 0 - - - - 12.00 -

Match ScoresQueensland 6 dec 439 (DJ Magin 3-90, NJ McAndrew 3-90) & 5 dec 248 (MG Phelps 2-27, ST Devoy

2-87) defeated Australian Capital Territory 8 dec 370 (DG Dawson 143no, DJ Magin 112, V Dukoski 48)

& 277 (DG Dawson 86, AG Harriott 63, ST Devoy 28no, DJ Magin 25) by 98 runs at Manuka Oval on

October 27-30, 2014.

Western Australia 224 (JM Bennett 3-29, V Dukoski 3-35, ST Devoy 2-37) & 8 dec 361 (MG Phelps

4-59) defeated Australian Capital Territory 233 (DJ Solway 87, MJ Condon 42, DG Dawson 25) & 188

(DG Dawson 79) by 164 runs at Stevens Reserve, Fremantle on November 17-20, 2014.

Tasmania 8 dec 538 (JJ Connolly 3-79, JM Bennett 2-111) & 7 dec 86 (JJ Connolly 3-20, JM Bennett

2-29) defeated Australian Capital Territory 7 dec 256 (DG Dawson 111, NA Price 35, AG Harriott 27no,

DJ Solway 26) & 151 by 217 runs at Manuka Oval on December 1-4, 2014.

New South Wales 9 dec 481 (JM Bennett 3-95, JJ Connolly 3-106) & 1-64 defeated Australian Capital

Territory 203 (ST Devoy 59no, V Dukoski 59) & 341 (AG Harriott 132, DG Dawson 118) by 9 wickets at

Rosedale Oval, Warwick Farm on March 2-5, 2015.


Kingsgrove Sports T20 Competition


V Dukoski 4 4 - 56 78 19.50 1 - 3 -

M Spaseski 4 4 - 34 65 16.25 - - 3 -

HG Munsey 4 4 - 25 56 14.00 - - 2 -

DJ Solway 4 4 - 23 44 11.00 - - 3 -

BS Dean 2 2 - 23 43 21.50 - - - -

AJ Hewitt 4 4 - 24 41 10.25 - - 3 -

MJ Delaney 4 4 1 21* 39 13.00 - - 1 -

AT Stead 4 4 2 21* 33 16.50 - - 2 2

MA Higgs 1 1 1 30* 30 - - - - -

J Leach 2 2 - 16 28 14.00 - - 1 -

SWR Murn 3 1 1 7* 7 - - - - -

ST Devoy 4 2 2 4* 6 - - - - -

JM Bennett 2 1 - 0 0 0.00 - - - -

EJ Bartlett 1 1 - 0 0 0.00 - - - -

LG Beckett 2 - - - - - - - - -

CA Suidgeest 2 - - - - - - - - -

Name Ovs M Runs Wkt Avg BBowl 4I 5I RpO St/Rt

ST Devoy 16 0 99 7 14.14 5-19 - 1 6.19 13.71

V Dukoski 14 0 81 5 16.20 2-23 - - 5.79 16.80

CA Suidgeest 2 0 20 3 6.67 2-9 - - 10.00 4.00

MA Higgs 4 0 18 3 6.00 3-18 - - 4.50 8.00

J Leach 8 0 60 3 20.00 3-24 - - 7.50 16.00

M Spaseski 1.5 0 16 2 8.00 2-16 - - 8.73 5.50

LG Beckett 4 0 24 2 12.00 1-10 - - 6.00 12.00

MJ Delaney 8 0 56 1 56.00 1-30 - - 7.00 48.00

BS Dean 4 0 29 1 29.00 1-29 - - 7.25 24.00

EJ Bartlett 2 0 19 1 19.00 1-19 - - 9.50 12.00

AJ Hewitt 4 0 18 0 - - - - 4.50 -

JM Bennett 3 0 27 0 - - - - 9.00 -

SWR Murn 3 0 27 0 - - - - 9.00 -

Match ScoresBankstown 5-160 (K White 34, AC Bird 34, DA Solway 28, PJ Wells 26, V Dukoski 2-23) defeated Australian

Capital Territory 137 (M Spaseski 34, HG Munsey 25, JN Burke 3-21, IG Butler 2-25, NJ McAndrew 2-33) by

23 runs at Raby No.1 Oval on October 12, 2014.

Campbelltown-Camden 5-140 (D Mortimer 38, SJ Coyte 27, MA Higgs 3-18) defeated Australian Capital

Territory 8-104 (MA Higgs 30no, WD Bull 2-8, AL Coyte 2-17, TS Rogers 2-21, SJ Coyte 2-22) by 36 runs at

Raby No.1 Oval on October 12, 2014.


Penrith 9-100 (SG Finemore 29, J Leach 3-24, CA Suidgeest 2-9) lost to Australian Capital Territory 6-101

(MJ Collins 2-16) by 4 wickets at Joe McAleer Reserve, Glendenning at October 19, 2014.

Australian Capital Territory 7-157 (V Dukoski 56, G Joseph 4-14, A Esposito 2-19) defeated Blacktown 104

(ST Devoy 5-19, M Spaseski 2-16) by 53 runs at Joe McAleer Reserve, Glendenning on October 19, 2014.

Women’s National Cricket League Statistics


KL Britt 6 6 - 91 278 46.33 2 - 2 -

KM Mack 4 4 - 106 221 55.25 1 1 3 -

SJ McGlashan 3 3 - 68 163 54.33 2 - 2 -

JE Taffs 6 5 1 53 132 33.00 1 - 2 -

SL Hungerford 5 5 1 41 103 25.75 - - - -

NJ Browne 4 4 1 43 79 26.33 - - 4 -

KL Pulford 6 4 1 32 70 23.33 - - 3 -

RS Dick 6 5 2 31* 67 22.33 - - - -

K Churchland 4 3 2 30 52 52.00 - - 1 -

LRF Askew 3 2 - 24 27 13.50 - - 4 -

LE Wright 2 2 - 14 27 13.50 - - 1 -

KA Owen 3 1 - 19 19 19.00 - - 1 -

SA Moylan 5 4 - 9 18 4.50 - - 3 -

RM Farrell 3 2 - 7 7 3.50 - - - -

JC Hicks 2 1 - 2 2 2.00 - - - -

RJ Maher 4 2 1 1 1 1.00 - - 3 1

S Bates 5 - - - - - - - 1 -

SJ Seckold-

McIntyre 1 - - - - - - - - -

Name Ovs M RunsA Wkt Avg BBowl 4wI 5wI RpO St/Rt

RS Dick 39 3 175 8 21.88 2-34 - - 4.49 29.25

S Bates 44.3 3 195 7 27.86 3-32 - - 4.38 38.14

KL Pulford 47 4 223 6 37.17 2-41 - - 4.74 47.00

RM Farrell 26 4 97 4 24.25 2-27 - - 3.73 39.00

KL Britt 13 0 111 4 27.75 1-22 - - 8.54 19.50

LRF Askew 26 0 142 4 35.50 2-46 - - 5.46 39.00

KA Owen 15 0 71 2 35.50 1-29 - - 4.73 45.00

JE Taffs 15.2 0 100 2 50.00 1-19 - - 6.52 46.00

SA Moylan 11 0 59 1 59.00 1-24 - - 5.36 66.00

NJ Browne 18 1 83 0 - - - - 4.61 -

K Churchland 14 1 76 0 - - - - 5.43 -

JC Hicks 6 1 39 0 - - - - 6.50 -

SJ Seckold-

McIntyre 2 0 6 0 - - - - 3.00 -


Match ScoresACT Meteors 224 (KL Britt 74, SJ McGlashan 33, SL Hungerford 29) lost to New South Wales Breakers

3-227 by 7 wickets at Blacktown International Sportspark No.1 on October 11, 2014.

Victoria Spirit 205 (S Bates 3-32, RM Farrell 2-27, RS Dick 2-42, LRF Askew 2-57) lost to ACT Meteors

4-208 (SJ McGlashan 62, SL Hungerford 41, KL Britt 34, RS Dick 31no) by 6 wickets at Manuka Oval

on October 25, 2014.

South Australia Scorpions 8-231 (RM Farrell 2-39, LRF Askew 2-46) defeated ACT Meteors 191 by 40

runs at Adelaide Oval No.2 on November 19, 2014.

ACT Meteors 7-243 (K Mack 106, J Taffs 53, K Churchland 30) lost to Queensland Fire 5-246 by 5

wickets at Manuka Oval on December 20, 2014.

Western Australia Fury 6-240 (RS Dick 2-34, KL Pulford 2-41) lost to ACT Meteors 3-242 (KL Britt 91,

K Mack 85, J Taffs 48) by 7 wickets at Manuka Oval on January 3, 2015.

ACT Meteors 254 (SJ McGlashan 68, KL Britt 43, NJ Browne 43, KL Pulford 32) lost to Tasmania Roar

7-257 (S Bates 2-42, RS Dick 2-46, KL Pulford 2-54) by 3 wickets at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on January

9, 2015.

Women’s T20 Statistics


JE Taffs 12 10 1 57 213 23.67 1 - 3 -

KL Britt 11 11 2 73* 205 22.78 1 - 2 -

KM Mack 8 8 - 34 140 17.50 - - 2 -

LRF Askew 6 6 1 69* 128 25.60 1 - - -

RS Dick 11 10 2 34* 112 14.00 - - 2 -

K Churchland 8 7 3 38* 110 27.50 - - 2 -

SJ McGlashan 6 6 - 45 106 17.67 - - 1 -

NJ Browne 8 8 - 31 92 11.50 - - 4 -

SL Hungerford 9 9 - 33 80 8.89 - - - -

RM Farrell 7 6 - 28 71 11.83 - - 1 -

SA Moylan 7 7 3 12 33 8.25 - - 2 -

KL Pulford 10 6 1 15 32 6.40 - - 2 -

KA Owen 8 7 2 10 29 5.80 - - 3 -

JC Hicks 6 3 2 10* 21 21.00 - - 2 -

LE Wright 4 3 1 5 10 5.00 - - - -

N Westernraad 1 1 1 7* 7 - - - - -

S Bates 12 1 - 4 4 4.00 - - 2 -

RJ Maher 8 2 1 0* 0 0.00 - - 2 4

AMA Horton 1 - - - - - - - - -

SJ Seckold-

McIntyre 1 - - - - - - - - -


Name Ovs M RunsA Wkt Avg BBowl 4wI 5wI RpO St/Rt

KA Owen 17.1 0 128 6 21.33 4-29 1 - 7.46 17.17

RM Farrell 23 0 138 6 23.00 2-23 - - 6.00 23.00

S Bates 33.5 0 276 6 46.00 2-44 - - 8.16 33.83

LRF Askew 17 0 111 5 22.20 1-10 - - 6.53 20.40

SA Moylan 18 0 126 5 25.20 2-16 - - 7.00 21.60

NJ Browne 21 1 177 5 35.40 2-24 - - 8.43 25.20

KL Britt 10.1 0 84 3 28.00 1-7 - - 8.26 20.33

JE Taffs 11 1 89 3 29.67 1-14 - - 8.09 22.00

JC Hicks 10 0 87 2 43.50 1-8 - - 8.70 30.00

KL Pulford 27 0 179 2 89.50 1-19 - - 6.63 81.00

K Churchland 5 0 36 1 36.00 1-18 - - 7.20 30.00

RS Dick 20 0 159 1 159.00 1-18 - - 7.95 120.00

KM Mack 1 0 12 0 - - - - 12.00 -

Match ScoresACT Meteors 8-118 (KL Britt 73no) lost to New South Wales Breakers 1-119 by 9 wickets at Blacktown

International Sportspark No.1 on October 10, 2014.

New South Wales Breakers 4-141 (NJ Browne 2-24) defeated ACT Meteors 9-114 (RM Farrell 28) by 27

runs at Blacktown International Sportspark No.1 on October 12, 2014.

Victoria Spirit 6-160 (RM Farrell 2-23) defeated ACT Meteors 95 (NJ Browne 31) by 65 runs at Manuka

Oval on October 24, 2014.

ACT Meteors 7-121 (LRF Askew 69no) lost to Victoria Spirit 2-124 by 8 wickets at Manuka Oval on

October 26, 2014.

South Australia Scorpions 5-130 defeated ACT Meteors 104 (RS Dick 30, K Churchland 28, LRF Askew

26) by 26 runs at Adelaide Oval No.2 on November 28, 2014.

ACT Meteors 7-125 (JE Taffs 29no) lost to South Australia Scorpions 2-127 by 8 wickets at Adelaide Oval

No.2 on November 30, 2014.

ACT Meteors 5-147 (KL Britt 36no, K Mack 34, J Taffs 33) lost to Queensland Fire 7-148 (SA Moylan

2-16, RM Farrell 2-30) by 3 wickets at Manuka Oval on December 19, 2014.

ACT Meteors 4-176 (JE Taffs 57, KL Britt 43, K Churchland 38no) lost to Queensland Fire 8-179 (S

Bates 2-44) by 2 wickets at Manuka Oval on December 21, 2014.

ACT Meteors 141 (K Mack 34, JE Taffs 33, SL Hungerford 33) defeated Western Australia Fury 129 (KA

Owen 4-29) by 12 runs at Manuka Oval on January 2, 2015.

ACT Meteors 76 lost to Western Australia Fury 1-78 by 9 wickets at Manuka Oval on January 4, 2015.

Tasmania Roar 2-167 defeated ACT Meteors 8-136 (RS Dick 34no, SJ McGlashan 31) by 31 runs at

Bellerive Oval, Hobart on January 10, 2015.

ACT Meteors 7-127 (JE Taffs 45, SJ McGlashan 45) lost to Tasmania Roar 2-129 by 8 wickets at

Bellerive Oval, Hobart on January 11, 2015.


First Grade Leading Statistics

Leading Batsmen (minimum 300 runs)

Name Club Mts Inn NO HS Runs Avge 50s 100s

M Spaseski Eastlke 14 16 4 181 881 73.42 2 5

JR Dean W.Creek 12 12 1 145* 741 67.36 5 2

BS Dean W.Creek 17 17 - 135 944 55.53 7 3

MR Gilkes Wests 5 8 1 97 368 52.57 4 -

V Dukoski Eastlke 13 15 3 132* 613 51.08 2 3

C Brown W.Creek 18 18 5 192* 659 50.69 5 1

MD Bennett ANU 13 15 3 119 598 49.83 5 1

DJ Richards Wests 12 15 1 141 636 45.43 1 3

DJ Solway Qbn 14 15 3 74* 488 40.67 3 -

M Grocott Qbn 15 13 4 85 359 39.89 4 -

MI Barrington-

Smith Tugger 13 15 2 87 492 37.85 3 -

TM Coggan Norths 10 11 1 108 371 37.10 1 2

J Leach Norths 13 14 - 72 503 35.93 4 -

JA Cooke Wests 18 21 4 112 609 35.82 5 1

Leading Bowlers (minimum 20 wickets)

Name Club Mts Ov’s Md Runs Wkts Avg BBowl 5I 10M Econ

DMR

Bloomfield W.Creek 17 200 29 677 42 16.12 6-92 1 - 3.38

AJ Hewitt Wests 16 91.3 12 390 23 16.96 4-26 - - 4.26

CA Suidgeest Ginn 11 164.1 30 507 28 18.11 5-50 1 - 3.09

JM Bennett Eastlke 15 198.1 33 659 36 18.31 5-48 1 - 3.33

BS Dean W.Creek 17 207.4 27 628 32 19.62 7-48 1 1 3.02

M Spaseski Eastlke 14 157.5 20 615 31 19.84 4-12 - - 3.90

LA Ryan Tugger 13 184 26 697 35 19.91 7-29 2 1 3.79

EG Barnard Qbn 13 148 28 483 24 20.12 4-40 - - 3.26

JM Willcox Ginn 12 162 28 579 28 20.68 5-16 1 - 3.57

BS Oakley Wests 16 118.1 23 419 20 20.95 4-27 - - 3.55

J Leach Norths 13 163.3 23 596 27 22.07 5-31 1 - 3.65

S Taylor Qbn 15 170.4 26 582 26 22.38 4-34 - - 3.41

DM Riley Wests 18 213.3 21 819 35 23.40 4-50 - - 3.84

SWR Murn ANU 13 170.4 39 540 23 23.48 3-11 - - 3.16

GD Gillespie Qbn 13 142 26 479 20 23.95 3-25 - - 3.37

G Wade Tugger 13 167.3 19 623 26 23.96 5-48 1 - 3.72


Leading Fielders

Name Club Mts Catches

M Barrington-Smith Tugger 13 14

M Spaseski Eastlke 14 14

MD Bennett ANU 13 11

MJ Delaney W.Creek 18 11

A Page Qbn 12 10

MD Solway Qbn 15 10

EG Barnard Qbn 13 9

BD Macdonald Wests 14 9

EJ Bartlett Wests 15 9

BS Dean W.Creek 17 8

R Bartley Eastlke 9 7

JR Dean W.Creek 12 7

RR Pawson Ginn 12 7

DJ Solway Qbn 14 7

HD Medhurst W.Creek 15 7

Leading Wicket-Keepers

Name Club Mts Catch Stump Total

AT Stead ANU 14 21 8 29

AJ Tett Eastlke 14 23 1 24

K Evans Qbn 9 15 1 16

P Sachdeva Norths 10 11 2 13

M Medved Qbn 6 10 2 12

WM Clunes W.Creek 15 4 4 11

SP Carters Wests 9 8 2 10

DJ Spare Wests 9 9 - 9

J Powell Ginn 7 6 1 7


John Gallop Cup Leading Statistics

Leading Batsmen (minimum 100 runs)


C Brown W.Creek 9 8 4 192* 410 102.50 3 1

BS Dean W.Creek 9 8 - 135 576 72.00 4 2

M Spaseski Eastlke 6 6 1 103 299 59.80 - 2

DJ Clements ANU 7 5 3 38* 119 59.50 - -

MD Bennett ANU 6 6 2 71* 234 58.50 2 -

ML Floros Tugger 2 2 - 94 100 50.00 1 -

DJ Richards Wests 6 6 1 108 242 48.40 1 1

BD Macdonald Wests 5 5 1 80 193 48.25 2 -

JA Cooke Wests 9 8 1 112 330 47.14 2 1

AJ Tett Eastlke 6 6 3 49* 139 46.33 - -

JM Haywood Tugger 3 3 - 69 131 43.67 2 -

V Dukoski Eastlke 6 6 1 118 216 43.20 1 1

DJ Solway Qbn 6 6 1 65 197 39.40 1 -

A Vala Norths 3 3 - 51 112 37.33 2 -

J Leach Norths 7 7 - 64 259 37.00 2 -

BJ Winkler Norths 7 7 - 97 255 36.43 2 -

MK Wakefield ANU 5 5 - 68 178 35.60 1 -

HG Munsey Norths 7 7 - 130 248 35.43 1 1

N Sariman Tugger 4 4 - 78 141 35.25 1 -

Leading Bowlers (minimum 6 wickets)

Name Club Mts Ov’s Md Runs Wkts Avg BBowl 4w 5w Econ

M Spaseski Eastlke 6 37.1 - 160 15 10.67 4-12 2 - 4.30

BS Dean W.Creek 9 51.4 7 160 13 12.31 4-14 1 - 3.10

JA Cooke Wests 9 15.4 - 121 9 13.44 5-45 1 1 7.72

MJ Delaney W.Creek 9 58 5 207 14 14.79 4-50 1 - 3.57

V Dukoski Eastlke 6 39.4 2 160 10 16.00 2-8 - - 4.03

AE Taylor Wests 7 45 - 208 12 17.33 3-39 - - 4.62

CA Suidgeest Ginn 6 48 7 166 9 18.44 4-31 1 - 3.46

HR Axelby Norths 7 48 3 194 10 19.40 4-33 1 - 4.04

BJ Taylor Norths 6 29 1 156 8 19.50 4-48 1 - 5.38

MD Solway Qbn 7 32 3 159 8 19.88 4-11 1 - 4.97

AJ Hewitt Wests 9 51.3 4 260 13 20.00 4-61 1 - 5.05

DMR Bloomfield W.Creek 8 61 3 243 12 20.25 3-38 - - 3.98

J Leach Norths 7 52 2 229 11 20.82 3-51 - - 4.40

J Stewart ANU 7 39 1 169 8 21.12 3-37 - - 4.33

G Wade Tugger 6 54.1 4 195 9 21.67 5-48 - 1 3.60

EG Barnard Qbn 7 50.4 5 225 10 22.50 2-17 - - 4.44


Leading Fielders

Name Club Mts Catches

MD Solway Qbn 7 7

M Barrington-Smith Tugger 6 6

BJ Duffy Wests 9 6

EJ Bartlett Wests 9 6

J Hogan ANU 6 5

HD Medhurst W.Creek 9 5

BD Macdonald Wests 5 4

AJ Tett Eastlke 6 4

EG Barnard Qbn 7 4

BS Oakley Wests 9 4

BS Dean W.Creek 9 4

Leading Wicket-Keepers

Name Club Mts Catch Stump Total

AT Stead ANU 7 7 6 13

P Sachdeva Norths 6 9 2 11

K Evans Qbn 7 9 1 10

SP Carters Wests 6 6 1 7

N Sariman Tugger 4 4 2 6

HF Bryant W.Creek 3 4 2 6

WM Clunes W.Creek 7 3 2 5

TJ Henry Eastlke 6 5 - 5


Konica-Minolta T20 Cup Leading Statistics

Leading Batsmen (min 100 runs)


MD Bennett ANU 4 4 2 80* 230 115.00 2 -

JR Dean W.Creek 4 4 1 103 313 104.33 2 1

TM Coggan Norths 5 5 3 48 143 71.50 - -

AJ Hewitt Wests 4 4 - 90 151 37.75 1 -

D Poidevin Ginn 4 3 - 77 111 37.00 1 -

H Hunt Qbn 3 3 - 55 102 34.00 1 -

G Munsey Norths 6 6 - 62 185 30.83 2 -

B Winkler Norths 6 6 - 59 164 27.33 1 -

LJP

Greenwood Norths 6 6 1 37 124 24.80 - -

J Leach Norths 6 6 - 42 131 21.83 - -

EG Barnard Qbn 5 5 - 43 105 21.00 - -

Leading Bowlers (min 5 wickets)

Name Club Mts Ov’s Md Runs Wkts Avg BBowl 4w 5w Econ

HD Medhurst W.Creek 5 7.2 - 51 6 8.50 3-29 - - 6.95

W Floros Tugg 3 10 - 46 5 9.20 3-16 - - 4.60

C White Alb Wod 2 8 - 49 5 9.80 3-27 - - 6.12

BJ Taylor Norths 4 14 - 80 8 10.00 3-18 - - 5.71

LA Ryan Tugg 3 10 - 57 5 11.40 3-21 - - 5.70

HR Axelby Norths 3 11 - 59 5 11.80 2-13 - - 5.36

DMR Bloomfield W.Creek 5 19 1 97 8 12.12 3-28 - - 5.11

M Spaseski E’lake 3 9 - 82 6 13.67 3-35 - - 9.11

BJ Duffy Wests 4 16 - 96 7 13.71 2-18 - - 6.00

V Dukoski E’lake 3 12 - 87 6 14.50 3-14 - - 7.25

NF Prell ANU 3 10.2 - 76 5 15.20 2-22 - - 7.35

SP English E’lake 3 11 - 82 5 16.40 2-22 - - 7.45

SWR Murn ANU 4 16 - 88 5 17.60 2-16 - - 5.50

T Rowe Norths 6 18 - 136 7 19.43 2-19 - - 7.56

D Poidevin Ginn 4 14 - 119 6 19.83 4-21 - - 8.50

SA Fahey Qbn 5 19.5 - 142 7 20.29 3-32 - - 7.16


The OfficialsThe ACT Cricket Association was established in 1922 and there have many officials of the Association since that time.

The following lists identify those who have held positions since management of the Association came under a Board of Management in June 1990. A complete list of officials since the establishment of the Association may be seen on the Association’s website www.cricketact.com.au. The Annual Report for the 2008–2009 season provides a complete list up to that season.

President1983/84– 2008/09 JF Gallop AM

2009/10–2010/11 IE McNamee

Note: the office of President was abolished as

the result of the adoption of an amended

Constitution in September 2011.

Chairman of the Board1986/87–1993/94 NC Yeend

1993/94–1995/96 GC Evans

1996/97–1999/00 JB Bowdler

2000/01–2009/10 JA Turner

2010/11– IE McNamee

Secretary 1983/84–1995/96 RM Hickman

1996/97 AJ Casey

1997/98 GL Willard

1998/99–Sept 2014 BG Dockrill

Sept 2014– L Barrington-Smith

Treasurer 1985/86–1991/92 DRG Gould

1992/93–1997/98 JL Mann

1998/99–1999/00 GG Pryor

2000/01–March 2014 BG Mewett

March 2014– GA Elliott

Chief Executive 1990/91–1996/97 WR Boardman

1997/98–2001/02 GW Goodman

2001/02– May 2015 M Vergano

May 2015– C D French

Life Members Forty people have been honoured over the years

with Life Membership by the ACT Cricket

Association. A complete list may be seen on the

Association’s website, www.cricketact.com.au

A complete list up to 2009, including deceased

Life Members, is also included in the Annual

Report for the 2008–2009 season. Those awarded

Life Membership who are still living are:

KV McCarty (1976)

WE McDonald (1985)

AJ Casey (1987)

NC Yeend (1994)

RM Hickman (1999)

IE McNamee (2000)

JF Gallop AM (2001)

VA Cristofani (2002)

J Harvey (2003)

WS Ruse (2004)

JB Bowdler (2005)

C Body (2006)

CB Hassall (2008)

JA Turner (2009)

BG Dockrill (2010)

KF Flaherty (2011)

R Hatch (2011)

L Howe (2012)

BG Mewett (2012)

G Irvine (2013)

P Solway (2013)

JI Meszes (2014)

MW Radcliffe (2014)

The Association also recognises the Life

Memberships awarded by the ACT Women’s

Cricket Association by the ACT Cricket Umpires

Association. The surviving recipient of Life

Membership from the ACT Women’s Cricket

Associations is B Hall and the surviving recipients

of Life Membership from the ACT Cricket Umpires

Association are B Climas, BF Lawrence and

KV McCarty.


Association Staff

Full Time (as at 30 June 2015) unless identified otherwise

Chief Executive Mark Vergano (to 8 May 2015) Cameron French (from 14 May 2015)

High Performance Manager/Talent Identification Manager

Andrew Dawson

Game Development Team Leader ACT Southern & Western NSW

Martin Garoni

Comets Coach Mark Higgs (to 27 May 2015)Meteors Coach Andrew DawsonMedia & Public Relations Manager Sponsorship & Event Manager

Dougal Reed

Grade and Junior Cricket Administration Ben Ryan Finance Officer/Human Resources Paul EganAthletic Performance, Strength and Conditioning, HP Assistant, Education and Training

Kyle Piper

ACT South and South Coast Region Matt PatonACT North and Region Liz McPherson (to 22 May 2015)Women’s Cricket Strategy and Website Anna Baker Indoor Cricket and Information Technology Event Management Assistant

Cameron Walter

HP Analyst, Website, Asst Meteors coach Matthew William (to 27 May 2015)


Full Time (as at 30 June 2015) unless identified otherwise

Junior Development Officers Will Sackett, Jake Floros, Jake Provan, Josh RowlandLiam Kelly, Sam Zaja, Amelia Cheney, Emily Aberline, Brittany Hughes, Len Haddrill, Ben Walsh, Billy Cross, Michael Ryan, Brad Close

Club in2Cricket Officers Will Sackett (ACT South clubs)Cameron Suidgeest (Ginninderra) P/TAndrew Barnett (North Canberra-Gungahlin) P/T

Regional Officers (CNSW Partnership) Rob McKinlay (Murray Region) Matthew Tabbernor (Central West NSW)Luke Olsen (Murrumbidgee) Cara Pocock (Far West NSW)

Head Curator Brad van Dam Deputy Curator Logan Booby Groundsman Jeff PridmoreApprentice Curator Peter Schroder (to 24 April 2015)

Will Thomson (from 1 August 2014)



Documents

Cricket ACT Annual Report 2014-15