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ISSUE 26 / APR 2014
THE
SHIELD
RETURNS
INSIDE
Stephen O’Keefe
Sarah Aley
Ryan Carters
Jake Doran
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CONTENTS
05 FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
06 THE SHIELD RETURNS
Blues celebrate the Sheffield Shield’s return to NSW
09 THE STEVE WAUGH MEDAL DINNER
All the winners from Cricket NSW’s night of nights!
10 UNDER-RATED
Stephen O’Keefe was the leading wicket taker in the
Sheffield Shield, and deserves higher honours
12 ALEY RETURNS TO THE TOP
After a summer on the sideline, Sarah Aley has shown
some of her best form for the Lend Lease Breakers
15 NSW BLUES LIFT OUT POSTER
Get your poster of the 2013/14 Bupa Sheffield
Shield Champions!
19 THE 100 CLUB
Cricket NSW celebrates the men and women who have
played 100 First Class and WNCL matches for the State
21 CLEAR MIND KEY FOR CARTERS
Getting back to nature means getting runs in the middle
24 ALL EYES ON DORAN
This teenage wonderkid seems destined for
bigger things
29 DREAMS BECOME A REALITY
The Adamstown Rosebuds lived the dream of playing the
NSW Blues on the SCG thanks to Transport for NSW’s
Plan B Game Changer Award
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ISSUE 26 / APR 2014
Editor:
THE Sudesh Arudpragasam
SHIELD Contributors:
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FROM THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The past six months have been very successful for NSW
and Australian cricket.
Cricket NSW is delighted to have Leah Poulton is one of the senior Alex Blackwell, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa
both the Bupa Sheffield Shield and members of the Lend Lease Breakers Healy, Erin Osborne and Sarah Coyte
Ruth Preddey Trophy on display at our squad. This was her fourth Belinda Clark were part of the Women’s Ashes, with
headquarters following outstanding Medal which reflects her value to the Ellyse Perry winning the Peden-Archer
summers from the NSW Blues and team over many years. This season she Medal as Player of the Series. Those
Lend Lease Breakers. was the Breakers’ leading run scorer in five players also played key roles in the
the WNCL, while also finishing second Southern Stars’ third consecutive World
This was the NSW Blues’ first Sheffield
in the team’s WT20 runs tally and T20 title.
Shield win since 2007/08. The team
playing a key innings in the WNCL Final.
played some wonderful cricket to finish Cricket NSW has always received
on top of the ladder with Stephen I would also like to congratulate Sharon tremendous support from our corporate
O’Keefe, Doug Bollinger, Steve Smith Millanta who retired at the end of the partners. In addition to celebrating
and Ryan Carters amongst the best- WNCL Final after more than 10 years as the 12th year of our partnership with
performed players in the competition. part of the NSW squad. She played over Transport for NSW and the NSW
100 matches across both the WNCL Government, we welcomed iiNet and
It was the perfect way to end a terrific
and WT20 and was part of six WNCL Nestle Purina Ruffs as sponsors of
summer in which the Blues also finished
premiership-winning teams, as well as the Sydney Sixers, while University of
runners-up in the RYOBI One Day Cup,
the Breakers’ maiden WT20 crown in Canberra joined Webjet as a sponsor of
and I congratulate Trevor Bayliss and his
2012/13. the Thunder. We are also delighted to
players and staff on a fine campaign.
have CUB and Rebel as new sponsors
The KFC T20 Big Bash League has
The Lend Lease Breakers won their of Cricket NSW.
grown significantly since the move to
ninth straight WNCL title and their 16th
free-to-air television at the start of this Thank you to all of our commercial
in 18 seasons. There are few, if any,
season. The competition as a whole partners and suppliers for your
teams in Australian domestic sport that
has experienced record ratings while commitment to Cricket NSW. Your
can boast such a fine record and the
the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder generosity goes a long way to helping
fact that the Breakers have been able
both witnessed massive growth in their us deliver our programs from the elite
to push themselves to greater heights
home crowds. level right through to the grass roots of
each summer is a credit to them and
the game.
their support staff over the years. Cricket NSW was pleased with the
progress of our teams on the field. Thank you also to all of the volunteers,
In a season where there were so
The Sixers finished second after the administrators, coaches and players
many wonderful individual efforts,
preliminary rounds but unfortunately they who have helped foster and develop
I congratulate Sean Abbott and Leah
narrowly missed a place in the Final. the game all over the State. Your
Poulton on winning the Steve Waugh
contribution to cricket is greatly valued
Medal and Belinda Clark Medal The Sydney Thunder won only one game
by both Cricket NSW and Cricket
respectively. in BBL03. However, under the guidance
Australia and we hope that you are able
of coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and
2013/14 was a breakthrough season for to stay involved for many more seasons
senior players like Mike Hussey and Dirk
Sean in which he was the leading wicket to come.
Nannes, they were a significantly more
taker in the RYOBI One Day Cup and
competitive outfit. We expect they will There is little time to rest on our laurels
NSW’s third leading bowler in the Bupa
improve again next year. and Cricket NSW has already started
Sheffield Shield. He is a product of the
planning for the 2014/15 season, which
NSW pathway system and it would be On the International scene, Cricket NSW
includes our defence of the WNCL and
an immensely satisfying feeling for both enjoyed the strongest representation
Bupa Sheffield Shield, plus a Test series
himself, and those who have coached of any State in both the men’s and
against India and of course, the 2015
him over the years, to see him deliver women’s National teams.
ICC Cricket World Cup.
on his potential. It also makes me feel
We were thrilled to witness the
better about getting a pair against Sean
contributions of Michael Clarke, Brad
in a Grade game when he was 15! Andrew Jones
Haddin, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith,
David Warner and Shane Watson in Chief Executive
Australia’s Test series victories over
England and South Africa.
THE SHIELD RETURNS
BY SUDESH ARUDPRAGASAM. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES 7
You could feel the pride from the former “Blue Baggers” as they filed past the
Sheffield Shield on their way into the Steve Waugh Medal Dinner.
The likes of Brian Booth, Geoff “We said before the match that
Lawson, Mike Whitney, Steve the first innings was going to
Waugh and Alan Davidson had all be crucial and to get 447 in the
experienced the thrill of winning first innings, well it is going to be
First Class titles with NSW tough to lose from there,” said
during their careers, and the NSW captain Steve Smith.
smiles on their faces at seeing
“Credit to Moises for the way he
Lord Sheffield’s famous trophy
played. We were in a little bit of
back in Sydney said it all.
strife there and for him to put on
2013/14 will be remembered some very handy partnerships
as the 46th time NSW had won with the tail, and the way that
the Sheffield Shield. It had been they played, it was incredible as
six years since the last crown well. 447 was perfect and really
and this was a moment to be set the game up for us.”
savoured.
Josh Hazlewood then blasted out
The Player of the Final, Moises Western Australia’s top four with
Henriques, summed up the three wickets and a direct hit run
mood of the players perfectly. out, leaving them 4-15 at the end
of day two.
“Absolutely thrilled! We’ve been
training not just this season, but Hazlewood went on to collect
for a lot of seasons, to win the career best figures of 6-50,
Sheffield Shield. It is something which was also his maiden five
that I’ve always dreamed about wicket haul in First Class cricket.
and every other guy in that
A slow third day and rain on
dressing room has as well,”
day four meant the match was
he admitted.
always going to end in a draw,
NSW’s Bupa Sheffield Shield and stumps were finally called
campaign was a tribute to the after lunch on the final day,
depth of the State’s talent. shortly after Steve Smith raised
Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, his century.
Brad Haddin, David Warner,
At the post match media
Nathan Lyon, Moises Henriques
conference, Henriques quickly
and Steve Smith only played
and emphatically dismissed any
a handful of games due to
notion of a “hollow feeling” with
International commitments with
the game ending in a draw.
a total of 19 players taking part
in the competition. “Don’t know where this hollow
feeling is coming from because
Of those 19 players, Stephen
it doesn’t feel hollow to me. It
O’Keefe (41 wickets) finished as
is not just about the Final. We
the tournament’s leading bowler,
earned the right to have this Final
while Ryan Carters was the
at home and play the way we
Shield’s third leading run maker.
did. We outplayed them every
The Blues dominated the Final day of this fixture so there are
for all but one session. Their 447 no hollow feelings here.” NSW players involved in the
in the first innings was set up
For Smith, being out in the 2013/14 Bupa Sheffield
by 140 from Moises Henriques,
middle at the end of the match
75 from Steve Smith and 72 to Sean Abbott Nic Maddinson
was the perfect way to cap off
Carters, while the lower order
an amazing summer. Doug Bollinger Peter Nevill
also did a wonderful job with
Ryan Carters Stephen O’Keefe
O’Keefe (41), Trent Copeland (35) “It is very special. I’ve always
and Nathan Lyon (36no) helping dreamt about being part of a Michael Clarke Kurtis Patterson
to add 258 runs for the last four Shield Final with NSW and to Trent Copeland Gurinder Sandhu
wickets. win it, and be captain – it is a Brad Haddin Manjot Singh
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Steve Smith and Rachael Haynes show
off the Sheffield Shield and WNCL trophy
THE 2014 STEVE WAUGH
MEDAL DINNER PHOTOS: DELLY CARR/SPORTS SHOOT.
NSW Blues all-rounder Sean teams themselves. Margaret
Abbott is the 2013/14 Steve Peden was represented by
Waugh Medallist, while Lend Elizabeth Peden, who described
Lease Breakers batter Leah her memories of her grandmother
Poulton took out the Belinda coaching young players.
Clark Medal.
The 22 year-old Abbott, showed 2014 Award Winners
that he has matured his game
considerably after playing in Steve Waugh Medal:
nine Bupa Sheffield Shield Sean Abbott
matches, where he picked up an
Belinda Clark Medal:
impressive 27 wickets to make
Leah Poulton
him the third highest wicket-taker
for the Blues in the competition. NSW Blues Bupa Sheffield Steve Waugh Medalist, Sean Abbott with Belinda Clark Medalist, Leah Poulton
He was equally as effective in the Shield Player of the Year:
Ryobi Cup, where he led all Blues Ryan Carters
wicket-takers with 16, in addition
Lend Lease Breakers WNCL
to averaging 32 with the bat.
Player of the Year:
Leah Poulton won the Belinda Rachael Haynes
Clark Medal for the fourth time
NSW Blues RYOBI One Day
in her career. Poulton finished
Cup Player of the Year:
second on the list of top run
Sean Abbott
scorers in the WNCL with 347
at 57.83 and a top score of 109, Lend Lease Breakers
which was her first ever century WT20 Player of the Year:
for NSW in 50 over cricket. She Alyssa Healy
Mike Whitney and Geoff Lawson were reunited with the Sheffield Shield
played a key role in delivering
Sydney Sixers Player
the Lend Lease Breakers a ninth
of the Tournament:
straight WNCL title, scoring a
Nic Maddinson
determined 48 runs in the Final.
Sydney Thunder Player
During the evening, Brian Booth
of the Tournament:
MBE, Geoff Lawson OAM and
Gurinder Sandhu
the late Margaret Peden were
inducted into the Cricket NSW Alan McGilvray Scholarships:
Hall of Fame. Alex Glendenning and
Lauren Smith
Booth and Lawson spoke
passionately about their time Hall of Fame Inductees:
representing NSW and Australia, Brian Booth MBE
while also fondly recalling being Geoff Lawson OAM Hall of Fame Inductees Geoff Lawson, Elizabeth Peden on behalf of the late
part of Sheffield Shield winning The Late Margaret Peden Margaret Peden and Brian Booth
10 GO BLUES
BY DAVID TOWNSEND. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES 11
Under-rated is an oft-quoted phrase in sport. It is sometimes directed at a person who
competes but rarely creates headlines, more often at a player whose stats are the equal
of a more saluted rival, but rarely does it seem to lead to the recognition it deserves.
UNDER-RATED
Stephen O’Keefe, or SOK as he is Katich is a name that crops up a lot Again he stepped up under pressure.
known in cricketing circles, has never with O’Keefe. As his captain when he Figures of 4-0-29-3, are exceptional in
been under-rated by those he has made his debut the left-armer holds the any match, not least a debut against
played with. His is a story of a continual veteran in the highest regard. a Pakistan side containing the likes of
desire to improve. To work out his skills the Akmal brothers and Afridi and it
“Kat was a great leader and still is. He
and improve them so that he could confirmed SOK’s ability to take wickets
instilled real belief in me and he was a
adapt to any surroundings. He has and contain in this form of the game.
bloke who was a legend on and off the
adapted to many.
field. I owe him a lot.” This has continued, with any Sixers’ fan
Born in Malaysia, where his father was telling you why SOK is one of the first
It was Katich who had thrown the
in the air force, Stephen moved to picked in any side. His contribution to
ball to O’Keefe in the final over of a
Australia at an age where cricket was the inaugural BBL|01 victory included a
crucial Big Bash match against Victoria
the furthest thing from his mind and swashbuckling 48 from 46 balls in the
in 2008/09. The Blues were on the
eventually settled in the Richmond area Final against the Scorchers and he was
verge of beating the Bushrangers in
of Sydney. His mother decided that able to regularly bowl with the new ball
front of 25,000 screaming fans at ANZ
cricket could help him make some to great effect.
Stadium. With a victory would come
new friends.
a place in the lucrative Champions So what of the longer form of the
“When I was eight, having moved from League (NSW went on to win it). game? This remains a mystery to most.
Victoria to NSW, my mother decided After that initial tour to England, Steve
With 16 runs needed the odds were
that she would enrol me with the seemed to slip behind bowlers who
with the home side, but Shane
North Richmond Cricket Club to help had done nothing to justify leaping over
Harwood hit O’Keefe’s first ball for
me meet some new friends. him.Doherty, Beer, Agar and Ahmed all
six. He held his nerve, however, and
The experience taught me a lot!” appeared on touring lists ahead of him
conceded only seven from the next
O’Keefe recalls. as selectors seemed to lose faith with
five deliveries to see the Blues home.
statistics. After a difficult 2011/12 season
“I ended up playing Grade for
It was a major injection of belief at where the captaincy was thrust upon
Hawkesbury and even though
the right time. him during a period of major change
I missed out on making the
within the State, SOK has rebounded
NSW U/17s first time around, Although O’Keefe sat on the bench
this year with the energy of a man with
I eventually made both the U/17s for the Champions League, he showed
much to prove.
and U/19s which was really the his value to the team. His sense of
start of things.” humour and ability to not take things He did just that, topping the list of
too seriously were attributes that were wicket-takers in the country, with 41 at
Playing with the likes of Peter Forrest
to serve him well, but it was a growing an average just over 20, to say to those
and John Hastings in a strong
wicket-list that was to interest National in charge ‘what else do I need to do?’
Hawkesbury side, SOK began to make
Selectors.
people sit up and take notice. An Let us hope those in power were
accurate spinner who could produce A dramatic winter in 2010 saw him take listening.
good figures on all surfaces, he also 7-35 against Sri Lanka A, resulting in a
How does the man himself view
offered brilliant fielding and good power shock-call up to join the Test squad in
his form?
hitting down the order, and was part of England as cover for Nathan Hauritz.
a new wave of players who could easily Suddenly, SOK was training with the “I’m continually learning and
adapt to all formats. players he had barely met and the magic challenging myself every time I bowl in
continued when he was selected to the nets and games. I feel good about
However, it wasn’t an automatic ride
make his International debut against things. Flatter wickets have changed
to stardom. Despite, making his One
Pakistan in a T20 match at Edgbaston. the way spinners are being used and
Day and First Class debuts for NSW in
How did he find out? I’m getting a lot more overs in games
2005, SOK hadn’t always felt at ease.
which is fine with me.”
“It was an amazing time,” O’Keefe
“Even at 22 when I was contracted
remembers. “Suddenly Michael Clarke His time has definitely come and if
as a Rookie player, I didn’t feel good
pulled me aside to tell me I was teams are picked on form a Baggy
enough to be around the State squad.
playing. The rest is an absolute blur.” Green may finally come to a man who
It wasn’t until I reached 25 and was
deserves it more than most.
playing Shield cricket under Simon
Katich that I felt at home.”12 GO BLUES
ALEY RETURNS
TO THE TOP
Sarah Aley has every right to look back upon the
2013/14 season with immense pride.
A senior member of the Lend Lease Breakers, she
was the equal leading wicket taker in the WT20
with 18 scalps at 11.52, and she sat just outside
the top 10 wickets takers in the WNCL with 8
at 18.50. She was part of NSW’s ninth straight
WNCL title and toured Sri Lanka with
the Australian A team.
Those who know Aley well realise just how hard she has worked to reap those rewards.
She could have just as easily spent the last two summers watching from the sidelines….
In 2010/11 the Lend Lease Aley only wore her treasured Kingsgrove Sports First Grade In an interview completed
Breakers won a record sky blue uniform once during Player of the Year award. soon after NSW won the
equalling sixth WNCL title in the 2011/12 season when she 2012/13 WT20 Final, Leah
“Sitting out the 2011/12
a row by beating Victoria in was called in as a replacement Poulton was asked which
season was pretty hard. We
the Final at the SCG. player for a single WT20 match of her team mates had
had a Past Players function
against Queensland. impressed her during that
Along with Lisa Sthalekar, on the day of the WNCL
season. Her response was an
Alex Blackwell and Leah At the time, she was 27-years- Final at the SCG. I was there
emphatic vote of confidence
Poulton, Sarah Aley held the old and had enjoyed a career watching but deep down
for the re-born medium pacer.
distinction of being part of all most could only dream of. I knew that I would rather
six of those Finals victories She had won six National be on the field than at the “Someone who really
stretching back to 2005/06. titles with NSW, as well as function. That spurred me on impressed me was not a
captaining the Breakers in a little bit as well. younger player, but an older
However, that would be
several matches, and she had player in Sarah Aley,” Poulton
the last WNCL match Aley “I used that off-season and
skippered the Australian Youth answered.
played in 12 months after the pre-season to get myself to
team on a successful tour to
popular all-rounder lost her a point where if I did put in “I think this season was by
New Zealand.
place in the starting XII for some good performances, far the best that she’s put
the next summer. It would have been easy then they would have to in. I think the younger girls
for Aley to be content and pick me.” can really look up to her
“I had been overseas and
eventually fade into the as someone who leaves
had missed the pre-season. Aley did do enough to
background. no stone unturned in her
I wasn’t as fit as I could’ve impress the selectors and she
preparation, and the way
been. There were also a However, she missed playing had the honour of being part
that she’s come back from a
number of younger players for NSW too much. From the of the first team to win both
couple of really disappointing
coming through and the moment she was dropped, the WNCL and WT20 in the
years to have such a big
selectors just thought that Aley set about re-gaining same season. Personally, she
impact this summer, has
they were a bit ahead of me,” her place in the State side, had one of her best seasons
been really impressive.”
she admits. starting with an outstanding ever with nine wickets at
season in Sydney Grade 28.00 in the WNCL, and 12 at
which saw her win the 15.25 in the WT20.BY SUDESH ARUDPRAGASAM. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES. 13
Aley only got better in “Having that whole season We can plan training sessions
2013/14 and she attributes off was pretty hard but I still around what the players need
this success to the platform had the passion and desire to to be aware of,” she said.
she built over the previous play for NSW. I guess that’s
“Teaching teams to win is a
summer. what got me back into the
hard thing to coach. I think it
side and I think the success
“In the years leading up to is more about giving players
that I have had just followed
being dropped I wasn’t used belief and confidence so that
on from that through
very much as a bowler and in they can actually do what
knowing I was still capable of
the early years of my career, they need to do.”
playing at that level.”
I was trialled as a hard hitting
For all bar one of the last
batter which didn’t really Aley now has the chance
nine seasons, Sarah Aley has
work out in the end. to pass on her passion
been the leader of the Lend
and knowledge to the next
“I wasn’t a first choice bowler Lease Breakers’ team song.
generation of players through
and I didn’t do anything to How this role befell her is
her work with the Cricket
change that. Being dropped unclear, but the words clearly
NSW Academy and NSW
was an indication to me that resonate with her.
Youth squads. This season,
there were some things
she coached the NSW U/15 “NSW have a history of
that I needed to do in order
side to a National title. winning and that’s what the
to stay in the team and get
song is all about. So whenever
ahead of the younger girls “There are a lot of things that
we win, especially close
coming through,” she said. the young girls don’t really get
games or finals, it has that
about cricket. So the more that
“I think that I’ve had a little extra little bit of meaning to it.”
I’ve learned, either from other
more freedom in the way I’ve
players or coaches, or from
played since being dropped
what I’ve experienced playing
and coming back into the side.
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CLEAR MIND
KEY FOR CARTERS
Ask Ryan Carters a question and there is a short
pause before he delivers a succinct, considered
and thoughtful response. His message and intent
is clear.
The approach is a reflection opportunity. Given NSW
on the way the 23-year- were showing a considerable
old wicketkeeper-batsman, amount of interest I thought
originally from the ACT, spends that there might be more
his time in the middle. opportunity here. I was excited
at the prospect of working with
“I think that I am fairly
Brad Haddin and my old friend,
structured in the way that I bat.
Nathan Lyon, both of whom
I stick to my plan and I feel that
have such great experience at
I am starting to know my game
Test level,” he explained.
better all the time. The more
that I can play to my strengths “I am also a big fan of Sydney
and mitigate my weaknesses, as a place to live. When I joined
the more success I will have. To the Sydney Thunder last season
do that I know that I just need I had a really good time and I
to be patient every ball that I really enjoyed the company of
face and make good decisions.” my NSW team mates.”
It is a simple philosophy that Now an economics and politics
has done the trick for Carters student at Sydney University,
over the last few months. His Carters started his preparation
861 runs at 53.81 (including for the 2013/14 season simply
three centuries) were the by clearing his head.
third most by any batsman in
“I managed to get a month
the Bupa Sheffield Shield. In
away in July. I went canoeing
addition, his aggregate was
with two of my best friends
also the second highest by a
through rural Mongolia. We
player in their debut season for
camped out each night on
NSW, behind only Mark Taylor.
the river and just existed in
2013/14 was a summer of nature for a while, and I think
change for Carters after he that really helped me to gain a
made the decision to move strong perspective on where
from Victoria to NSW. I was in my life and how I
wanted to approach my cricket
“I was feeling a little frustrated
in the future.
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“I definitely came back with a “Luckily there are some great “Simon is a good friend of
strong sense of purpose and charities out there, especially mine and he’s been working
balance, and things just seemed the LBW Trust who I’ve been with me on my batting since
to click from there.” working with, who have the exact I was 17. Throughout the journey
same mission. They believe that we’ve worked together and he’s
This adventure is an insight into
education is the way to improve identified things in my game
Carters’ philosophical side.
the opportunities in life for people which I probably wouldn’t have
“I believe that having a sense of growing up in nations where they noticed or picked up on myself.
purpose and values is important also love cricket, but economically He’s also helped me with a
in order to dictate how you go they are very disadvantaged mental approach and attitude
about your day and what you end compared to Australians.” which is quite robust
up doing. I think it is a much more and resilient.”
In July, Carters will travel to Nepal
powerful and fulfilling way to go
to see exactly how the money Carters arrived in Sydney with
about life than to simply exist
raised by the Thunder players the goal of opening the batting
from moment to moment.”
is being used, and meet the for the NSW Blues and he was
He also possesses a very strong students it is benefitting. He’ll thrilled to have achieved that in
social conscious, which can be also use the opportunity to get his first season in a Baggy Blue
seen through his work with the away to the mountains for a few cap. He has aspirations for higher
LBW (Learning for a Better World) days, clear his head and reflect. honours too, but he’s not one to
Trust and the Batting for Change set himself timelines on those.
“I think it is nice to be with nature
program, which saw the Sydney
from time-to-time because life “I believe in intrinsic motivation
Thunder raise $30,000 to build
can get a bit hectic when you and those sort of intrinsic
a school in Nepal by hitting sixes
are in the big cities. It is nice to rewards. I think if you are sailing
during the KFC T20 Big Bash
reduce the amount of stimulation the boat, if you know roughly
League.
so you can get back to your own the direction you are heading
“Through playing cricket I’ve thoughts.” in then the important thing is
been lucky enough to travel to to concentrate on the sailing
While this summer has been a
a number of developing nations. minute by minute. If you get too
breakout one, Ryan Carters is still
During some of those trips, distracted by the destination you
a work in progress. He’s had many
especially in South Africa and can easily lose your way.”
coaches of various teams over the
India, I’ve witnessed the poverty
years who have helped shape him
that exists in those nations and
into the player he is, although he
I felt that I just wanted to do
singles out Simon Cusden as one
something to try and level the
in particular who has helped him
playing field a bit,” he said.
get to where he is.ALL
After an incredible few months in
which he became the youngest
player ever to represent the
NSW Second XI, signed a rookie
contract with the Sydney Thunder,
represented the Chairman’s XI
EYES ON against England and played in an
U/19 World Cup, we got a chance
DORAN
to sit down with one of the most
talented young batsmen in the
country, Jake Doran.BY DAVID TOWNSEND. PHOTOS: DELLY CARR/SPORTS SHOOT, GETTY IMAGES.
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How did you first get introduced Along the way there has always been What do you need to work on now
to the game? the odd bloke who has sledged me, to improve your cricket?
but for me that is all part and parcel
I first got introduced to the game at My main improvement this year would
of playing the game and it has created
the age of six by my dad and brother be to increase the length of time I bat.
the fight in me that makes me want to
who both played it in the summer. I know myself, and my coaches keep
succeed even more.
My dad had been my main coach at reminding me, that if I’m at the crease
the time and still is. At a young age What was it like getting the media for long periods of time then runs
I played a lot of different sports with attention earlier this year after will come.
AFL and League being the main ones breaking Doug Walters’ record?
This all comes from being strong
in the winter. When I was about
This year has been a massive one and with the mental side of your game,
10 my dad and brother made
breaking Doug Walters’ record was one but I also have plenty of technical
a call to stick with the cricket
of the big parts of that. When I got to areas to work on in the off-season.
and concentrate on that. Ever since
meet Doug and chat with him it made My aim is to work harder than
then cricket has been my main priority.
it even more special. anyone else and step on the field
Was there a good rivalry with your knowing I’m ready.
The media attention was something
brother growing up?
I hadn’t dealt with before, although I’m looking forward to continuing
The rivalry still continues now, but I didn’t mind it too much. I got quite to work with (NSW Youth Coach)
growing up there has always been a bit from the time with Doug through Mick MacLennan and to getting a
competition from the backyard to to the Chairman’s XI match and it was chance to work with Graeme Hick
the field! I’ve always loved having something that I enjoyed. at the COE during the winter.
that competition with Luke and
Even though there was that added What are your hopes for
competing with his achievements.
pressure I felt that it helped me the future?
He is a person I look up to and is
concentrate and want to perform.
one of my role models. I have always dreamt of playing
What was the experience of being for my country, but I’m sure
How was playing Grade at an
around the Sydney Thunder like? everyone does!
early age and who were some
Who did you learn from during your
of the characters you encountered at My main aim is to keep improving
time there?
the time? and to hopefully break into Shield,
Being with the Sydney Thunder this One Day and T20 cricket. At the
I first played Grade for Fairfield-
year was a great experience, especially moment, though, I still have another
Liverpool at age 12, and ever since
hanging around the likes of Mike two years to play at the U/19 level
that time I have learned a lot from the
Hussey, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Usman and I’d like to win a couple more
people I have played with and against.
Khawaja and Dirk Nannes. National Championships and a
They have always challenged me and
World Cup in two years.
I can’t thank them enough for that. Even though I didn’t spend much time
there because of other commitments, If I can keep pushing myself to
When I was 14 I made my First Grade
I did learn a lot about my game and get better, and learn from the
debut and at that point my skills and
how to go about things better. experience I have around me,
the mental side of my game started to
then the sky is the limit.
improve as I learnt from the likes I watched Hussey and learnt from him
of Grant Lambert and Anthony Clark. about the mental and technical side of
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