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IN BLACK & WHITE Edition 73 – June 2019
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CONTENTS
❖ Chairman’s Welcome 3 ASSOCIATION MAIL
❖ Executive Officer Update 4 With the recent move of NSWCUSA
❖ Technical 10 offices from Moore to Sydney
❖ Female Umpire Engagement 11
Olympic Park, the Association has
❖ Secrets of Our Success 12
❖ National Indigenous Cricket Championships 14
had to update our mailing address.
❖ Tony Hackett Reaches 500 Matches 16
❖ Around the Zones – Finals Appointments 17 Our new post office box is:
❖ Canterbury & District CUA 24 PO Box 3630
❖ 2019 NSWCUSA Annual Dinner Wrap 25 Rhodes
❖ Get to Know Your Eyes 28 NSW 2138
❖ Cric-o-ku 30
❖ McDonald’s & Beastwear 31 We have arranged a forward on the
❖ 60 seconds with… 32 previous Paddington Box, so any mail
❖ New Members 37 already sent should still reach us.
Claire Polosak on field at ICC World Cricket League Division 2 in Windhoek, Namibia
Cover Photos: Top Left: Sharad Patel and Rod Porter ahead of U16 City Country Challenge
Top Right: Andrew Hamilton and Ryan Nelson prior to the NSW Premier Cricket Third Grade Final
Bottom: Alan Monaghan and Diana Venter at a Metropolitan Cup Semi Final
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Chairman’s Welcome
Mark Hughes
It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by
since the incident now referred to as We may not be able to prevent incidents
‘sandpapergate’. that bring the game into disrepute, but we
always can play our part in making sure the
Much has changed in Australian cricket game is played in the spirit it is intended.
since Cape Town and the players found
guilty have now served their time. Enjoy your off-season.
I have reflected for some time on the
incident and many have asked me my
thoughts on the goings on in South Africa
over a year ago, particularly from an
umpiring perspective. My general
response that I provide is that, as umpires,
we are not able to prevent players from
doing the wrong thing.
It is our duty, no matter what level we
officiate, to ensure fair play occurs in our
matches. By doing so, we can contribute to
reducing the risk of scenarios such as
occurred in South Africa.
If every umpire was diligent in inspecting
the match ball frequently and at irregular
intervals as per the Laws of the Game,
players seeking to obtain an unfair
advantage in altering the condition of the
match ball may think twice before acting.
Nathan Whittingham, Simon Grove, Bob McGregor and Phil
Rainger ahead of the Fifth Grade Semi Final
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Executive Officer Update
Darren Goodger
Dear Members & Affiliated Associations, country members the Association is less
than half of what it is today.
Season 2018-19 is behind us. Thank you to
all members for what you do for cricket We owe much to those members who go
across the State, you have a massive input, about their business in a most humble,
and for your support of NSWCUSA. dedicated and professional fashion right
across the season, serving cricket to the
The Annual Dinner and Awards best of their ability. Brian Walker (Wagga
Presentation was well attended with 210 Wagga) is one such example. Brian was on
members and guests there to celebrate the hand to receive a certificate for having
season at Bankstown Sports Club. It officiated in his 800th match, a truly
provided an opportunity to acknowledge remarkable achievement. Brian’s passion
so many who have made such a positive for sports officiating is in his blood. He has
contribution from club cricket all the way also given wonderful service to Country
through to the international scene and the Rugby League as a referee and
professional game. administrator in Group 9. Brian is never one
to seek recognition or the limelight. He is a
There is a genuine positive spirit among our fine member who respects his colleagues,
membership and it is heartening to see a the players, stakeholders and the game.
group of people so genuinely pleased for
others and their achievements. Thank you There were many highlights for the
to Troy Penman and Bede Sajowitz for their Association in 2018-19, the Annual Report
hard work and organisation behind the will detail these. Opportunity is taken here
scenes to make the night the success it to highlight some:
was. They do an exceptional job for the
Association. • An enjoyable and successful Convention
was held in Wagga Wagga. To Dennis
Nic Bills was a polished MC while Ed Cowan Chaplin, Tony Hackett and the team we
was an excellent guest speaker, pleased to thank you for being such great hosts. To
take questions from the floor and our members who supported the
answering each with his usual honesty. He program and the weekend, thank you.
possesses a deep understanding and feel We hope you enjoyed it. An amazing
for the game and respects the role of the turnout with 177 members attending.
match official.
• We had 196 prospective umpires
Congratulations to all the award winners complete Laws of Cricket courses.
from the night (listed elsewhere in this Thank you to the training team for this
edition) and thank you to all those amazing effort and to all who organised
members from Affiliated Associations who courses and workshops at the local
attended, many of you travelled long level. The support of Zone Umpire
distances to support the event which is Representatives and Affiliated
appreciated. Without the support of our Associations make these programs a
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reality, without their promotion and
organisation the courses don’t happen. • In all, we had a record number of 200
umpires stand in NSW Premier Cricket
• Membership of NSWCUSA stands at this season, with 52 umpires receiving
1,316 and 43 Affiliated Associations. the opportunity to officiate in First
Grade – this included exchange umpires
• We were pleased to provide two Chaapa Pelpola (WA) and Craig
umpires to all matches in NSW Premier Seabourne (Tasmania). Congratulations
Cricket (Men’s and Women’s) and to those NSWCUSA members who
Sydney Shires Cricket. A vote of thanks made their First Grade debut – Mark
is offered to Sydney Shires CUA and Frecklington, Jim Harrod, Daniel Moran,
Sydney Women’s CUA, to the respective David Rodgie and Bede Sajowitz.
Appointment Officers in Stephen
Blomfield and John Colwell. Thank you • It was fantastic to see members of the
also to all members, without you the Country Umpire Representative Panel
Association does not achieve this goal. receive significant opportunities
We really appreciate your commitment. throughout the season. We commend
Bruce Baxter and Graeme Glazebrook
• Nic Bills made a sterling contribution to on their fine performance in the Plan B
NSWCUSA as Administration Officer for Regional T20 Bash Final played at the
two years. We were thrilled for Nic to SCG, along with Graeme Glazebrook and
see him offered the opportunity by Neil Smith who umpired the NSW
Cricket NSW to work as a Coaching and Country Championship Final at
Talent Specialist, an opportunity he Wollongong. Both matches were
richly deserved. superbly managed and umpired.
• Claire Polosak has performed superbly • The Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup (KST20
in the female engagement space as an Cup) was another great success
Umpire Educator employed by Cricket culminating in the final being played at
NSW. We now have 139 accredited the SCG and umpired by Ryan Nelson
female umpires in New South Wales and and Troy Penman who did an excellent
a total of 143 match appointments in job having just returned from the U19
SCA competitions (63 in Men’s Premier National Championships in Adelaide.
Cricket and 80 in Women’s Premier
Cricket) were filled by females in season
2018-19. Claire facilitated 16 Community The two finalists, Sutherland and
Officiating workshops with a total of Sydney University, qualified for the
280 participants completing the inaugural National Premier Cricket T20
program across the State. Championships played in Adelaide in
March, with Sharad Patel and Bede
• NSWCUSA welcomed 28 umpires from Sajowitz chosen to attend this event as
Affiliated Associations to officiate in umpires representing New South Wales.
NSW Men’s Premier Cricket in season The KST20 Cup again saw participating
2018-19. These umpires officiated a total teams from ACT, Central Coast, Greater
of 43 appointments. NSW Premier Illawarra and Newcastle which provided
Cricket is there for all NSWCUSA the following umpires the chance to be
members to experience and enjoy. involved –
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appointment to umpire finals series cricket
James Figallo (Central Coast) in your respective competitions.
David Cullen (Greater Illawarra)
Neil Findlay (Greater Illawarra) • The Annual Report will list the milestone
John Walker (Greater Illawarra) matches of many members achieved
Gary Crombie (Newcastle) during the 2018-19 season, but we wish
Anthony Hobson (Newcastle) to highlight Peter Mooney (450
Ross McKim (Newcastle) matches) and John Evans (400
Daniel Moran (Newcastle) matches). Both have given exemplary
service over so many seasons to achieve
It is understood each performed strongly their respective milestones. Thank you
and enjoyed the experience. to Peter and John, two selfless
members.
• Congratulations to the umpires who
were appointed to NSW Premier Cricket • Gerard Abood continued as a member
Finals – of the International Panel of ICC
Umpires making his ODI debut in the
First Grade: Sydney University v Penrith at Australia v South Africa fixture in
Bankstown Oval Adelaide in November. He became the
Greg Davidson and Tony Wilds 45th Australian to stand in a men’s ODI
and performed strongly.
Second Grade: Sydney University v
Parramatta at University Oval Sometimes it takes years for a person to
Marc Nickl and Ben Treloar become an overnight success. Gerard
has been a member of the National
Third Grade: Sydney University v Eastern Panel for a decade. He has worked hard
Suburbs at Coogee Oval and overcome various challenges to
Andrew Hamilton and Ryan Nelson achieve this milestone. It was great to
see him perform so well on the
Fourth Grade: St George v Manly- international stage and we look forward
Warringah at Hurstville Oval to his next opportunity.
Berend du Plessis and Darren Goodger
• Greg Davidson enjoyed a wonderful
Fifth Grade: Sutherland v UNSW at Glenn opportunity as part of the umpire
McGrath Oval exchange between Cricket Australia and
Roberto Howard and Sharad Patel Cricket South Africa. Greg umpired five
One Day Domestic matches in South
Poidevin-Gray Shield: Blacktown v Mosman Africa.
at Joe McAleer
Vince Calabro and Roberto Howard He is dedicated to self-improvement
and deserved the opportunity.
AW Green Shield: Manly-Warringah v Whenever and wherever he can, he
Northern District at Manly Oval looks to give back to the Association
Vince Calabro and Sharad Patel and its’ members by sharing his
experience.
We also offer congratulations to all
umpires across the State on your
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• Claire Polosak had a wonderful season ambassadors for umpiring. We wish
being involved in programs with the them every success.
International Cricket Council. Claire is a
member of the International Panel of
ICC Development Umpires. She umpired
a Semi Final (England v India) of the
Women’s World T20 in Antigua, the final
of the World Cricket League Division
Two (Namibia v Oman) at Windhoek,
and at the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
East Asia Pacific Qualifying tournament
held in Japan.
The final of the WCLD2 tournament was
awarded ODI status so Claire became
the 46th Australian umpire to stand in a Paul Wilson and Rod Tucker at the Cricket World Cup.
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men’s ODI.
• Congratulations to the New South
• Cricket Australia introduced a Futures Wales umpires who officiated on field in
League T20 competition which provided national finals in 2018-19 –
opportunity and invaluable experience
for Berend du Plessis, Andrew Hamilton, JLT Sheffield Shield
Roberto Howard, Ryan Nelson, Marc Paul Wilson
Nickl, Sharad Patel, Troy Penman, Claire JLT One Day Domestic Cup
Polosak and Ben Treloar. Paul Wilson
KFC T20 Big Bash League
• Our scorers continued to perform with Gerard Abood
distinction, the Representative Scorer U19 Male National Championships
Panel for season 2018-19 comprised of – Troy Penman
U17 Male National Championships
Berend du Plessis
Christine Bennison, Cheryl Brain,
U15 Male National Championships
Toni Lorraine, Darren Mattison,
Vince Calabro
Adam Morehouse, Geoff Rogers,
U15 Female National Championships
Robyn Sanday, Adrian Tham,
Diana Venter
Kay Wilcoxon, Sue Woodhouse and
Australian Country Cricket Championships
Ian Wright.
(T20) Graeme Glazebrook
Australian Country Cricket Championships
Congratulations to Kay Wilcoxon who
(50 Over) Graeme Glazebrook
made her Test debut and Ian Wright on
National Indigenous Cricket Championships
making his T20 International debut.
Daniel Moran
• Rod Tucker and Paul Wilson have been
We are pleased for and proud of all these
selected by the ICC to umpire at the
members.
ongoing Cricket World Cup in England
and Wales. Wonderful news for both.
They are outstanding umpires and
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• Cricket Australia has released its’ umpire • A Special General Meeting will be held
panels for season 2019-20 – on 3 July at 6.45pm at Bowlers’ Club of
New South Wales, the sole purpose of
National Panel which is to honour Ian Wright with Life
Gerard Abood (New South Wales) Membership of the Association.
Shawn Craig (Victoria)
Greg Davidson (New South Wales) Ian has given dedicated service to
Simon Fry (South Australia) NSWCUSA as an umpire, scorer, office-
Phil Gillespie (Victoria) bearer and committee member. He
Mike Graham-Smith (Tasmania) richly deserves this significant honour.
Geoff Joshua (Victoria)
Donovan Koch (Queensland) • The NSWCUSA Annual General Meeting
Sam Nogajski (Tasmania) will be held on July 3 at 7pm at Bowlers’
John Ward (Victoria) Club of New South Wales. During the
Tony Wilds (New South Wales) meeting we will acknowledge four
Paul Wilson (New South Wales) members with an upgrade to Principal
Membership – Ken Buckland, Alan
Supplementary Panel Hollebrandse (Armidale), Brett
Darren Close (Tasmania) McMillan and Brian Walker (Wagga
Nathan Johnstone (Western Australia) Wagga).
Simon Lightbody (New South Wales)
Troy Penman (New South Wales) All have given outstanding service to
Claire Polosak (New South Wales) cricket umpiring over many years.
Ben Treloar (New South Wales) Following the AGM refreshments will
be served, an opportunity for us all to
Congratulations are offered to Troy celebrate with Ian Wright and our
Penman on his elevation. We offer our best newly upgraded Principal Members.
wishes to all umpires on the Cricket
Australia panels. It has been an exceptional year for the
Association, made possible by our
• Troy Penman and Ben Treloar have members. The Annual Report will provide a
been selected by Cricket Australia to comprehensive overview of the season.
umpire two matches each in the
Australia v New Zealand U19 ODI Series To all members – thank you. We hope you
to be played in Brisbane in July. We enjoyed your season and are keen to come
congratulate both and wish them well. back again in 2019-20 to extend yourself
The match appointments are – and make a positive contribution to cricket.
Match 1 & 2 – 6 & 7 July “A team is not a group of people who work
Umpires David Taylor & Ben Treloar together. A team is a group of people who
trust each other.” Simon Sinek.
Match 3 & 4 – 10 & 12 July
Umpires Darren Close & Troy Penman
Darren Goodger
Executive Officer
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Left: Dick French and Andrew Yarad
Below: Stephen Blomfield and Simon Dodwell
Above: Rick Crocono, Ian Bowman and Ian Pryde
Right: Dennis Chaplin and Ian Thomas
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Technical
Darren Goodger
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has
announced several minor corrections and • The other most notable alterations
clarifications from the 2017 new Code of come in Laws 34 and 37, where the
Laws, which came into force on 1 April scenarios of hitting the ball twice, and
2019. obstructing a catch, after a delivery has
been called a no ball, have been
The alterations to the Laws of Cricket in addressed.
October 2017 were the most significant
that have been made for almost two One change removes a whole clause (the
decades. The Code has been well received previous Law 41.19) because, after changes
and has had a positive impact on cricket all to Law 41.2, the clause was simply
over the world, but some issues have duplication.
emerged and as such, the second Edition
aims for clarification. The other changes (there are 22 in total)
are not as significant, but can viewed at
Most of the changes are minor, but there this link –
are several significant changes:
• A reworking of Law 41.7, which relates https://www.lords.org/lords/news-
to full-pitch deliveries over waist height stories/mcc-announce-changes-to-the-
(known colloquially as ‘beamers’). MCC new-code-of-laws-from
listened to significant feedback and has
handed more control to umpires to A full copy of the amended Laws can also
determine whether or not a delivery is be downloaded from the link.
dangerous.
The Association
Also relevant to that Law, and at the will provide all
behest of umpires, MCC has, for the first members upon
time, put into the Laws a definition of the renewal, at no
waist – something that has long been a cost, with a new
point of contention, particularly in the book of the Laws
recreational game. of Cricket 2017
Code (2nd Edition –
• There is a slight change to Law 41.16, 2019).
which should further confirm the
principle, established in the 2017 Code, An order has been
that it is the non-striker’s duty to remain placed with
in their ground until the bowler has Cricket Australia.
released the ball.
10 | P a g eFemale Umpire Engagement
Claire Polosak
Thanks to the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 The opportunity for individuals to access
Cricket Legacy Fund and the Board of the funds and resources to progress their
NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ development as an umpire.
Association (NSWCUSA) for approval of a Access for all female umpires in NSW to
professional development sessions to
scholarship and development program for
enhance their development.
female umpires.
There were three scholarships available for
Background
2019 and then there will be another three
The NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket
available for 2020. Each scholarship is
Legacy Fund is an initiative established by
worth $1000. There will be a separate
the NSW Government to be administered
application process for each 12 months.
in the lead up to the ICC T20 World
Cup tournament in 2020.
There were several strong applicants for
the scholarships. The three successful
NSWCUSA was successful in obtaining
recipients for 2019 are:
funding for the objective of improving
Sue Gregory
female participation and pathways. The
Margaret Marshall
approved funding is to develop female
Elizabeth O’Dwyer
umpires who are umpiring in the Cricket
NSW system as well as to encourage more The three applicants provided a strong
females to take up umpiring and to be professional development program for the
involved in the game in avenues other than following twelve months.
playing.
I look forward to working with Sue,
About the Scholarship Margaret and Elizabeth, as well as the
The NSWCUSA Female Umpire Scholarship wider group of females for the other
program will have two components: funding that is available for the wider
group of female umpires across the winter
and 2019-20 season.
11 | P a g eSecrets of Our Success
Troy Penman
When people think about successful “The people in the club were not only
seasons, one of the first that comes to great footballers, but they were bloody
mind is the 2016-17 A-League campaign of good people”
Sydney FC. In a 27-match season they won Surrounding yourself with good people
can help improve how you perform.
20 times, with six draws and just one loss.
“As a group and as individuals we set
A while ago I stumbled across an article goals for the season ahead. It was an
titled “Secrets of Our Success”, authored by extremely positive experience”
Sydney FC midfielder Brandon O’Neill. He
provides a wonderful insight into the
When Sydney FC were beaten for the first
secrets of their success from that season.
and only time, they had one of their best
training weeks and they were hungry to
Although it was written a while ago, their
respond in the best way possible. It’s clear
success has continued, and the messages
that they were looking to get back to what
are still useful.
had been working and understanding that
one slip up wasn’t going to have an impact
The original website is no longer active, but
on the whole season.
an archived version is available at:
http://bit.ly/2I0WSjn
Self-improvement
“I also wanted to improve as a player. As
The key messages for me were around a young lad, you want to test yourself
goals, self-improvement and routines. I’ve against the best players, not only in your
picked out some of the key messages and team, but across the league”
added a commentary to tie-in with
“A 4-0 win. It wasn’t the score, it was the
umpiring.
way we went about it”
Relates to when you have a decision free
Goals day or one decision marked correct from
“That goal wasn’t just mentioned once one appeal, how did you perform beyond
and never brought up again. From day one the score card?
we heard it every day, not only by the
coaching staff but from the seniors all the “After the match we believed that if we
way down to the youth team which could improve on that performance, no
trained with us. “Three trophies boys, one would touch us for the rest of the
three!” year”
Repetition of what your goals are, or Still striving to improve even after a
constant reminders help them to stick and comprehensive performance.
sink in.
“From here on in training sessions were
“It’s amazing what you can achieve when as intense as the games we played.
you get the right people working Everyone wanted to get better and no one
together” was letting anyone slack off. No one
Surrounding yourself with good people accepted poor standards and mediocrity”
can help improve how you perform.
12 | P a g e“When it came to match day the belief over again, you start to become quite
was strong, not only in yourself, but also good at it. It becomes second nature. That
in your team. This wasn’t h appening by was our edge. As soon as I had the ball in
fluke and we knew it. It was from the hard my hand it all clicked. I knew how many
work we had put in, day in, day out” steps I had to take back, and how I had to
strike the ball. I knew that if I did all of
“There were many chances we didn’t take that, the rest was left to whatever God is
and there were decisions made that were up there. If the keeper pulls off a great
out of our control” save, you have to take off your hat to
We can only control ourselves and not them as you’ve done everything humanly
what comes our way, knowing this helped possible”
Brandon and Sydney FC place everything An incredible insight and something that I
into perspective. think everyone can relate to, by having
things embedded and basically second
When Sydney FC were confirmed as minor nature to you it makes it so much easier
premiers there was some light when faced with a pressure situation.
celebrations, but it was business as usual
the next day. The premiership wasn’t the
A Final Thought
end for them. Instead it spurred them on
“When you’re enjoying something you
to finish the job
often do it to the best of your ability, as a
This relates to getting an appointment
team last season we enjoyed playing
then focusing on getting the job done as
football. It was the key factor to our
the appointment isn’t the key it ’s
success”
performing at that level.
Routines
“On Grand Final day, my routine
didn’t stray from the norm. I was
100% ready”
“I look really relaxed; I even had
time to tuck my shirt in. Little did
everyone know; I was absolutely
breaking it inside”
Remaining calm on the outside,
even if you feel quite different on
the inside.
“At the time, as much as my
stomach was in knots, my mind was
in a strong space. I didn’t have
thousands of scenarios running
through my head, just the one. It’s
all about finding your spot and
then repetition. It’s weird, if you
do something over and over and
Sydney FC midfielder Brandon O’Neill defends
the ball from Arsenal’s Mesut Özil in a friendly
13 | P a g eNational Indigenous Cricket Championships
Margaret Marshall
The National Indigenous Cricket year. Aired on the Seven Network later in
Championships were held in Alice Springs February, it will be released on streaming
from 3 February – 11 February 2019. platform Netflix later in the year and is
highly recommended.
The tournament provided an exciting
opportunity for Daniel Moran and myself As to be expected, the Alice Springs
to immerse ourselves in such an important climate produced several days of very high
cultural experience, extending beyond the temperatures, with low humidity.
cricket field.
A special ball was produced by Kookaburra
Our off-field activities included attending for the tournament. It featured wording
the opening ceremony and a Welcome to from the Arrernte language which
Country. We were also privy to an advance translated to ‘laughing flying bird’ - see
screening of Walkabout Wickets – a below.
documentary which explores the
development of indigenous cricket in The carnival was a privilege to attend.
Australia, from the 1868 Indigenous tour of Daniel and I both umpired Semi Finals on
England – the first team to represent the second last day and Daniel can be
Australia through to the Men’s and congratulated for his selection to umpire
Women’s Indigenous Tour of England last the Men’s Final.
The specially produced NICC ball
featuring Arrernte inscription
Umpires at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships with NSWCUSA
representatives; Daniel Moran (left) and Margaret Marshall (second from left)
14 | P a g eLeft: Margaret Marshall and Gerard Abood
Below: Diana Venter and Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon
Above: Sue Woodhouse and Merilyn Fowler
Right: Peter Ashton, Kevin Battishill and Paul Farrell
15 | P a g eTony Hackett Reaches 500 Matches
Courtney Rees
Wagga Daily Advertiser
Wagga Wagga umpire Tony Hackett "Now I've done 12 First Grade games in
officiated in his 500th match in the Wagga Sydney, which is a pretty big thing for a boy
Wagga District Cricket Association Final from the country”.
(WWDCA) on 23-24 March.
The Grand Final was his 40th match of the
The 63-year-old could not have picked season and Hackett thanked wife Lynn for
many bigger moments to bring up the feat, allowing him so much time to spend in the
but the achievement caught him by sport and he has no plans to give it away.
surprise. "To think I'm clocking up 500 is
just crazy,” Hackett said, "if someone had "It's my hobby and something I love
told me when I first started I was going to doing,” he said. "I love the game of cricket,
do 500 I would have said they had rocks in my camaraderie with my fellow umpires
their head”. and trying to manage so many
personalities”.
Hackett is no stranger to grand finals and
when he strides out to the middle, it will be Tony’s work off the field is first class. In the
the 10th time he has been in the hot seat in 2008-09 season, Tony became
a WWDCA decider. Secretary/Treasurer of the Wagga Wagga
District Cricket Umpires’ Association. Over
He started umpiring son Cameron's Under the past eleven seasons Tony has shown
13s matches in the 2002-03 season and his professionalism by streamlining the
soon realised it was something he wanted local Association’s administration and his
to do. "I thought geez this is alright and I financial reports are very well
asked about it and was told there's a documented.
course next week and the rest is history”,
Hackett said.
His love for the game has taken him to
representative carnivals across the state,
including the Australian Country
Championships; he has been a member of
the Country Umpire Representative Panel
since 2014-15 and has 12 First Grade
matches in Sydney to his name, far
surpassing his ambition when starting out.
"When I started in December 2002 I had
two goals - I wanted to make it to First
Grade in Wagga and umpire a regional
O'Farrell Cup game”, Hackett said.
Tony Hackett and Dennis Chaplin ahead of the
2018-19 WWDCA First Grade Final
16 | P a g eAround the Zones – Finals Appointments
Neil Findlay
ACT Blue Mountains
• First Grade • First Grade
Ginninderra v Weston Creek Molonglo Leura v Hazlebrook
Andrew Crozier & Andrew Scotford Craig Kelly & Tony Gasparre
• Second Grade • Second Grade
Western District-UC v ANU Katoomba v Faulconbridge
Terry Keel & Kumar Jeyakkumar Ian Fletcher
• Third Grade • Third Grade
Ginninderra v ANU Faulconbridge v Gloria Park
Stuart Grocock & Andrew Miller Craig Kelly & Timothy Legge
• Fourth Grade
Queanbeyan v ANU CAW Hume
Paul Wright & Aaron Barrett
• Fifth Grade • Rand v Walbundrie
Queanbeyan v Ginninderra Black Wayne Allan & Scott Barrett
Ramakrishnan Venkitachalam &
Russell Noy Central Coast
• Lynne O’Meara Cup
• First Grade
Western District-UC v North Canberra-
Wyong v Northern Power
Gungahlin
Bill Cobram & James Figallo
Tim Chakrapani & Peta Guy
• Second Grade
• Ugadhi Cup
The Entrance v Northern Power
Telugmates v Challengers
David Grainger & Mark Ronson
R. Noy & P. Wright
• Third Grade
Kincumber v Lisarow
Ardlethan Barellan John Davidson & Thomas Maurer
• Coolamon Crickets v Coolamon Rovers • Fourth Grade
Jason Malone & Graeme Male The Entrance v Warnervale
Tony Booth & Hamish Millen
Bathurst • Fifth Grade
Lisarow v North Warnervale
• First Grade G. Dowden & Malcolm Emerson
City Colts v St Pats Old Boys • Sixth Grade
Graeme Glazebrook & Mark Waldren Northern Power v Kincumber
• Second Grade Lyle Fry & Geoffrey Peebles
St Pats Old Boys Blue v Bathurst City • Seventh Grade
Matt Chirgwin & Gary McAulley Terrigal v Lisarow
• Presidents’ Cup Darryl Long
Centennials Bulls v ORC • Eighth Grade
Darrin Masters & Jahid Reza Narara v Southern Spirit White
• Third Grade Elisabeth Houston & Beverly
Perthville v Bathurst City Mylchreest
Muhammad Islam & Jim Wood
17 | P a g eChurch Cricket • Fourth Grade (Dawson Cup)
Newtown Gold v CYMS White
• A Grade (joint competition with Nathan Astri & Phil Angus Ridge
Moore Park South Eastern) • Brewery Shield (McDonald’s Megahit)
Ron White Amaroo Hotel Tigers v Bob Berry
• B Grade Blasters
Peter Smart & Graham Parsons Matthew Knudsen & Glenn Shepherd
• C Grade
David Finlay & Bob Moore Far North Coast
Clarence River District • LJ Hooker
Lennox Head v Cudgen
• Firsts David Went & Graham Rose
Brothers v Tucabia Copmanhurst • Coastal League
David Honeybrook & Tony Blanch Lennox Head v Byron Bay
• Thirds Kevin Ayres & Peter Tyrrell
Brothers v Tucabia Copmanhurst
Paul Ensby Forbes
Coffs Harbour • Home Timber & Hardware v Golfie
Tigers
• Second Grade Robert Ryan
Sawtell v Northern Districts
Ted Bailey & Garry Campbell Goulburn
• Third Grade
Nana Glen Blue v Northern Districts • First Grade
Len Gear & Alan McFadyn Workers Stags v Hibo Green
• Fourth Grade Stuart Wearne & Peter Wyche
• Second Grade
Sawtell Blue v Coffs Colts Red
Matt Campbell Railway Bowlo v Hibo Colts
Stuart Wearne & Brad Ehrke
Cowra
Griffith
• Lachlan Premier League (involving
teams from Canowindra, Cowra & • First Grade
Parkes) Diggers v Exies
Royal Colts v Cambridge Cats Joe Catanzariti & Brenton Harrison
Glen Pepper & Mark Ryan • Second Grade
Exeis v Leagues
Dubbo Peter Davis & Garry Tucker
• Third Grade
• First Grade (Whitney Cup) Exeis v Coro Cougars
Newtown v RSL Colts Richie Alvaro & Liam Warren
John De Lyall & Matthew Knudsen • Fourth Grade
• Second Grade (Pinnington Cup) Exeis v Leagues
RSL Colts v Rugby Richie Alvaro & Peter Davis
Dave Carruthers & Colin Harper
• Third Grade (Kelly Cup)
Newtown Black v RSL Colts Gundagai / Tumut
Coolbaggie
Noel Phoebe & Doug Sandry • Elders Cup
Coolac v Junee
Wayne Carthew & Michael Rusconi
18 | P a g eIllawarra • Provincial Second Grade
St Patricks v Lavington
• First Grade Raj Kapor & Brendon Wood
Keira v Balgownie • District Second Grade
Frank Ciocci & Neil Findlay Kiewa v Mount Beauty
• Second Grade Peter Bridle & Russell Murray
Wollongong v University • C Grade Division 1
David Cullen & Barry Ferguson Wodonga Maroon v North Albury
• Third Grade: R. Burns & T. Hanlon
Northern Districts v University Grey • C Grade Division 2
Brian Druery & Andrew Still North Albury Green v Albury
• Fourth Grade Rex Forrest & Paul Johnson
Wollongong Black v Northern Districts • C Grade Division 3
Sky Albury Umpires White v Dederang
Evan Lane & Matt Ryan Jock Campbell & Brendon Lawrence
• Under 16A
Charles Brockley & David Dobinson
• Under 14A Murray Valley
Brian Whitehouse
• Premier Division
• Under 14B
Cobram v Deniliquin Rhinos
Ray Trindall
Colin Smith & Matt Whitty
• Under 12
• Division 1
Neale Benson Finley v Katunga
Leeton Allan Hadrell & Neil Graham
• Division 2
• A Grade Barooga v Katamatite
Leeton Soldiers Club Colts v Yanco Artie Owen & Lindsay Reidell
Hotel
Brian Rotheram & Richard Smith Nambucca Valley
Lower Clarence • Nambucca Hotel v Scotts Head
Chris Kearney
• First Grade
MacLean United v Iluka Newcastle
Rob Pye & David Whitby
• First Grade
• Second Grade
Hamilton-Wickham v Toronto
Harwood v Iluka
Workers DC
Kevin Eames & Bill McCarron
Gary Crombie & Kim Norris
• Third Grade • Second Grade
Iluka v Yamba Wallsend v Merewether
Steve Cameron Anthony Hobson & Ross McKim
Murray Border • Third Grade
Charleston v Merewether
• Provincial First Grade Steven Cooper & Paul Olsen
(best of 3 matches) • Fourth Grade
Lavington v North Albury Waratah Mayfield v Newcastle City
Norm Maclure & Neil Smith Glenn Benton & Stephen Wade
• District First Grade
Yackandandah v Kiewa
Anthony Holmes & Michael Transom
19 | P a g eNewcastle City & Suburban • B2 Grade
Guildford Leagues v Seven Hills-
• A Grade Toongabbie RSL
The Journeymen v Waratah D. Henry & S. Jimulia
Alf Ellevsen & Phillip Northey • B3 Grade
Cheetah Sports v Kings Langley
Northern Coast Cricket Council F. Pitt & V. Beknaliker
• B4 Grade
• Premier Grade
Guildford Leagues v Baulkham Hills
Sawtell v Harwood
P. Wilson-Mosey & D. Vella
Bruce Baxter & John Pearce
• B5 Grade
Orange Baulkham Hills v Parramatta
Telugu Warriors
• First Grade L. Visvanathan & V. Sada
Cavaliers v Orange City • B6 Grade
Matt Tabbernor & Steve Warrington NSW Tamils v Sydney Supersonics
• Second Grade M. Sandhu
Cavaliers v Orange City • B7 Grade
Scott Larsen & Scott McLean Cheetah Sports v
• Third Grade Wentworthville Leagues
Gladstone v Orange City S. Surana
Allan Hubbard & Chris King • B8 Grade
• Centenary Cup Rouse Hill Rams v Hills Barbarians
Kinross Blue v Orange City L. Costaganna
Nick Cooper & Liam Dillon • B9 Grade
• Bonnor Cup Winston Hills v Cheetah Sports
Orange City v St Pat’s Old Boys D. Kahlon
Allan Hubbard & Matt Tabbernor • B10 Grade
Winston Hills v Baulkham Hills
Parkes H. Murali
• B11 Grade
• Coolabah Cup
Cheetah Sports v Kings Langley
Reedy Creek Raptors v Reedy Creek
C. Lenard
Trevor Chatman & Glen Pepper
• B12 Grade
• Radiola Cup
Spartan XI v Sydney Supersonics
Star Hotel v Parkes Hotel Pythons
A. Lahiri
Greg Morrissey
• B13 Grade
Parramatta Western Legends Cricket Club v
Winston Hills
• A Grade M. Dave
Guildford Leagues v Kings Langley • B14 Grade
K. Bakon & R. Dryburgh Greystanes v Parramatta
• A Reserve Grade Telugu Warriors
Hills Barbarians v Guildford Leagues S. Swaminathan
T. Heath & G. Lambert • U16/1
• B1 Grade Hills Barbarians v
Baulkham Hills Maroon v Wentworthville Leagues
AKA Crusaders C. Everton & U. Wigesinghe
D. Everton & G. Serrao
20 | P a g e• U15/1 South Coast
Kings Langley v Seven Hills-
Toongabbie RSL • First Grade
D. Henry & G. Lambert Oak Flats v Lake Illawarra
• U15/2 Scott Greenwood & John Oliver
Seven Hills-Toongabbie RSL v • Second Grade
AKA Crusaders Shellharbour v Jamberoo
D. Kahlon Jackson Surman & Frank Ulcigrai
• U14/1 • Third Grade
Hills Barbarians v Baulkham Hills Lake Illawarra v Kookas
C. Laurie Paul Kitson & Steve O’Meara
• U14/2 • Fourth Grade
Kings Langley v Greystanes Lake Illawarra v Albion Park
S. Chellaney Evan Lane & John Norwell
• U13/1
Seven Hills-Toongabbie RSL v South West Slopes Cricket League (involving
Winston Hills teams from Cootamundra, Temora & Young)
D. Vella
• U13/2 • Division 1
Wentworthville Leagues v Temora v Cootamundra
Wenty Waratahs Dennis Elphick & Jeff White
M. Alagarraja • Dunk Insurance Cup
• U12/1 Criterion Hotel v Burrangong
Wentworthville Leagues v Ray Wells
Baulkham Hills St George District CA
M. Sandhu
• U12/2 • First Grade
Pendle Hills Colts v Illawarra Catholic Club Gold v
Wentworthville Leagues Kingsgrove
H. Murali Graeme Fleming & Peter Smith
• U12/3 • Second Grade
Auburn v Baulkham Hills Gold Rockdale RSL v South Hurstville /
R. Dryburgh Carss Park
Joe Vitale & Craig Rudolph
Shoalhaven • Third Grade
Ramsgate RSL v Kingsgrove Green
• First Grade Ian Newsom & Kevin Felton
Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen’s v North • Fourth Grade
Nowra-Cambewarra Kingsgrove v Penshurst West
Peter Done & David Schofield Roger Ridgway & Steve Tiberti
• Second Grade
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads v Sussex Inlet Sutherland
Graham Lowbridge & Cathy Russell
• Third Grade • A1
Bateman’s Bay v Nowra Gymea Bay v Illawong-Menai 1
David Craft & Steven Woolley Phil Alterator & Andrew Vasey
• Fourth Grade • A2
Bomaderry v Shoalhaven Heads Como-Jannali 3 v Bangor Comets 1
Ian Davidson & Mark Horsfall Gordon Johnston & David McCarty
21 | P a g e• B1 • Second Grade
Gymea Bay 2 v Caringbah Inn Sports 1 Burwood v Auburn
Nathan Harvey & Wayne Trigell Stephen Bloomfield &
• B2 Michael Wheeler
Gymea Bay 3 v St. Patrick’s 4 • Third Grade
Adrian Fisher & John McGrath Strathfield v Burwood
• B3 Cameron Duff & Tim Overland
Gymea Bay 4 v Bangor Tavern 1 • Fourth Grade
Matt McKeon & Mario Racomelara Burwood v Strathfield
• B4 Andrew Steindler & Geoff Wheeler
Sylvania 1 v St. John Bosco 1 • Frank Grey Shield
Greg Almond & V. Ponzio Georges River v Burwood
• B5 Simon Dodwell & Anthony Raymond
Loftus 1 v Miranda Magpies 2
Bill Butler & James White NSW Women’s Premier Cricket
• B6
• First Grade
Caringbah Inn Sports 5 v
Campbelltown-Camden v Gordon
Como-Jannali 5
Claire Polosak & Diana Venter
Clement Fong, Laurie Taylor &
• Second Grade
Adam Young
Northern District v St George-
• C1
Sutherland
St. Patrick’s 10 v Bangor Comets 3
John Colwell & Russell Miles
Ross Bowra & Rob Cordery
• Third Grade
• 16A
St George-Sutherland v Gordon
Laurie Taylor & Nathan Harvey
Kevin McFarlane & Michelle Evans
• 16B
• U18 Brewer Shield
Phil Alterator & Ross Bowra
Bankstown v Parramatta
• 16C
Kevin Battishill & Paul Farrell
Bill Butler & Coll Hobman
• 14A Tamworth
Gordon Johnston & Craig Lardner
• 14B • First Grade
David McCarty & Sam McCarty Old Boys v West Tamworth
• 14C Leon Elrich & Mark Mitchell
Clement Fong & Adam Young • Second Grade
• 14D Old Boys v North Tamworth
Bob Gorrey & Matt McKeon Ian Furner & Paul Purdy
• 12A1 • Third Grade
Martin Mood Bective East v North Tamworth
• 12A2 Simon Hood & Wayne Solomons
Wayne Trigell • Fourth Grade
City United v Bective East
Sydney Shires Aaron Follington & Geoff Hoy
• First Grade Tumbarumba
Mount Pritchard-Southern Districts v
Warringah • All Stars v Jingellic
Simon Dodwell & Anthony Raymond Jack Jolley & Steve Carracher
22 | P a g eWagga Wagga • Fourth Grade
Wagga RSL v Lake Albert Maroon
• First Grade Paul Habel & Pat Kerin
Wagga City v South Wagga
Denis Chaplin & Tony Hackett West Wyalong
• Second Grade
Lake Albert v Wagga City • Tallimba v Ariah Park
Lee Barclay & Graham Moon David Probestel & Jamie Allen
• Third Grade
Wagga City v Kooringal Vikings
Mick Marien & Anthony McGettigan
Frank Ciocci oversees the Illawarra DCA First Grade Final between Balgownie and Keira at North Dalton Park
Picture: Robert Peet / Illawarra Mercury
23 | P a g eCanterbury & District CUA
Ray Marshall
The Canterbury & District Cricket Umpires keep the great game of cricket alive and
Association Inc. has reached a very well in the district.
significant milestone this season, marking
the centenary of the Association. Current membership of the Association
stands at 16 members with four being
Now named the CDCUA, in the early days NSWCUSA members with other members
of the early 20th century it was known as looking to achieve their State ticket.
the Canterbury & District Cricket Umpires
League. There is much research still to do to get a
fuller picture of the Association’s storied
The Association has continuously umpired history with some very well-known
in the Canterbury District non-stop since umpires wearing the black and white
its’ foundation, not stopping during any of throughout the 100 years of the
the global scale conflicts that have Association operating in Canterbury.
occurred in the period. This has assisted to
The CDCUA logo as sown onto field gear
24 | P a g e2019 NSWCUSA Annual Dinner Wrap
Bede Sajowitz
Ben Treloar won NSWCUSA’s highest around the State to win the award for the
honour for the third time as he took home first time.
the George Borwick Memorial Award on
Saturday night at the 2018-19 Annual Also the pick of an impressive field of
Dinner and Awards Night in Bankstown. nominees, Brothers Cricket Club scorer
Judy Disson took out the Malcolm Gorham
Treloar won the award for the second time Scorer’s Award. Disson scores in the GDSC
in three summers on the back of an Premier League conducted by the Clarence
impressive season, averaging 4.72 from River Cricket Association.
First Grade captains alongside perfect
attendance and availability for Saturdays Keith Shannon was awarded the Alan
throughout the NSW Premier Cricket Marshall Medal for rookie umpire of the
season. year, capping off a memorable first season
in Premier Cricket - which featured a Third
With 210 in attendance, NSWCUSA Grade debut on the back of an average
celebrated the 2018-19 summer, with key captain’s mark of 4.38.
highlights including having ten umpires
appointed to national finals and one Members and guests were entertained by
umpire and two scorers making former Australian, NSW and Tasmanian
international debuts. cricketer, and now media personality, Ed
Cowan who shared stories about his
Gerard Abood made his ODI debut in the cricketing journey and umpires he came
match between Australia and South Africa across throughout his career. Sydney
at the Adelaide Oval in November, whilst Cricket Club’s Nic Bills was a superb MC for
Kay Wilcoxon and Ian Wright made their the evening, hosting the evening with his
Test match and T20I debuts in the trademark quick wit which was
respective Australia v India matches at the appreciated by all.
SCG.
Bathurst’s Graeme Glazebrook was again
Special presentations were made to Claire awarded the Kevin Pye Medal. This is the
Polosak for her appointment to the fourth season in a row that Glazebrook has
England v India semi-final of the ICC been recognised as Country Umpire of the
Women’s World T20 in Antigua and to Year, capping off a memorable season
Wagga Wagga’s Brian Walker, who stood which featured on field appointments in
in his 800th match during the 2018-19 both the T20 and One-Day National Finals
season. of the Men’s Division at the Australian
Country Cricket Championships.
The E. F. Wykes OAM Association Medal,
the Borwick equivalent for NSWCUSA The SCA Panel Medals were handed out on
Affiliated Associations, was presented to the evening, recognising the best umpires
the North Coast’s Rob Pye. Pye beat an in each grade of NSW Premier Cricket – as
outstanding selection of nominees from assessed by the captains. Darren Goodger
25 | P a g etook out the Panel 1 Medal, with an After a few years officiating in the Sydney
average captain’s mark of 4.97 (of a Shires competition, Clay Finnemore picked
possible 5) across the season. This is a up the Panel 3 Medal in his first full season
record ninth time that Goodger has won of Premier Cricket. An average captain’s
the medal - and the fourth season in a row. mark of 4.48 saw Clay a deserving winner.
The Panel 2 Medal was jointly awarded, for The Panel 4 Medal was won by Greg
only the second time in history, with Bede Carmock, one of NSWCUSA’s most
Sajowitz and Andrew Yarad unable to be enthusiastic umpires, with an average
separated with average captain’s marks of mark of 4.48 across the ten matches he
4.66 seeing the pair both win their first umpired in Sydney Cricket Association
Panel Medals. competitions.
Award winners from the Annual Dinner; from left to right; Andrew Yarad, Clay Finnemore, Greg
Carmock, Graeme Glazebrook, Darren Goodger, Judy Disson, Ben Treloar, Rob Pye and Bede Sajowitz.
26 | P a g eLeft: Dave Cullen and Graeme Glazebrook
Below: Keith Griffiths and Anthony Hobson
Above: Greg Davidson and Ben Treloar
Right: Rebecca and Elisabeth Houston
27 | P a g eGet to Know Your Eyes
Harvard Medical School
Five truths about protecting your eyes Antioxidants may even help protect the
Of your five senses, which one are you eyes against cataracts and age-related
most afraid of losing? If you're like most macular degeneration. Just don't expect
people, your answer is your ability to see. them to prevent or correct basic vision
Because our eyesight is so precious, it's no problems such as near-sightedness or
wonder that myths abound about your eye farsightedness.
health, what can damage our eyes - and
what can protect them. Here, we debunk Myth: It's best not to wear glasses or
five common myths - and tell you how to contact lenses all the time. Taking a break
truly keep your eyes healthy. from them allows your eyes to rest.
Myth: Doing eye exercises will delay the Fact: If you need glasses or contacts for
need for glasses. distance or reading, use them. Not wearing
your glasses will strain your eyes and tire
Fact: Eye exercises will not improve or them out instead of resting them.
preserve vision, help your eye health, or However, it will not worsen your vision or
reduce the need for glasses. Your vision lead to eye disease.
depends on many factors, including the
shape of your eyeball and the health of the Myth: Staring at a computer screen all day
eye tissues, neither of which can be is bad for the eyes.
significantly altered with eye exercises.
Fact: Using a computer does not damage
Myth: Reading in dim light will worsen your the health of your eyes. However, staring
vision. at a computer screen all day can contribute
to eyestrain or tired eyes. People who stare
Fact: Dim lighting will not damage your at a computer screen for long periods tend
eyesight or eye health. However, it will tire not to blink as often as usual, which can
your eyes out more quickly. The best way cause the eyes to feel dry and
to position a reading light is to have it shine uncomfortable. To help prevent eyestrain,
directly onto the page, not over your adjust the lighting so it doesn't create a
shoulder. A desk lamp with an opaque glare or harsh reflection on the screen, rest
shade pointing directly at the reading your eyes briefly every 20 minutes, and
material is ideal. make a conscious effort to blink regularly
so that your eyes stay well lubricated.
Myth: Carrots are the best food for the
eyes. Warning signs of a serious eye problem
Eyes aren't exempt from the wear and tear
Fact: Carrots, which contain vitamin A, are of aging. Some of the age-related changes
indeed good for the eyes. But fresh fruits in the eyes are annoying but not serious —
and dark green leafy vegetables, which for example, it can become difficult to
contain more antioxidant vitamins such as focus on near objects, and eyelashes may
C and E, are even better for eye health.
28 | P a g ethin out a bit. But other changes can be Call your doctor if you experience any of
serious eye problems that threaten vision. the following:
• Change in iris colour
With age, the eyes' ability to stay lubricated • Crossed eyes
starts to wane. This can leave eyes feeling • Dark spot in the centre of your field
irritated, sticky, dry, or gritty. The lens of of vision
the eye can become less elastic. • Difficulty focusing on near or
distant objects
Night vision may also start to suffer, which • Double vision
can pose problems when driving at night. • Dry eyes with itching or burning
In contrast, cataracts, macular • Episodes of cloudy vision
degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy • Excess discharge or tearing
can rob you of your sight. • Eye pain
• Floaters or flashers
How do you know if an eye problem is a • Growing bump on the eyelid
nuisance or the start of something serious? • Halos (coloured circles around
The following signs and symptoms warrant lights) or glare
a call to your doctor. • Hazy or blurred vision
• Inability to close an eyelid
Catching serious eye problems early can • Loss of peripheral vision
help preserve your vision. Even non-vision- • Redness around the eye
threatening eye problems can be treated • Spots in your field of vision
to keep your eyes comfortable and your • Sudden loss of vision
eyesight as sharp as possible. • Trouble adjusting to dark rooms
• Unusual sensitivity to light or glare
• Veil obstructing vision
• Wavy or crooked appearance to
straight lines
Ben Treloar wearing sunglasses at Drummoyne Oval during the First Grade Limited Overs Final
29 | P a g eJune 2019 Merchandise Winner
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30 | P a g eMcDonald’s & Beastwear
Troy Penman
Last season saw NSWCUSA undertake two competition, the NSW Premier Women’s
sponsorship agreements; one with global Cricket competition and the Country
fast food chain McDonald’s and the other Cricket NSW representative programs to
with custom made sportswear company have access to two shirts each.
Beastwear. These two agreements will
both continue into the 2019-20 seasons. The sponsorship with Beastwear does not
cover the cost to order 700 shirts which
The sponsorship deal with McDonald’s will means that members are required to pay
run in conjunction with a larger deal $10 per shirt.
between Cricket NSW and McDonald’s. The
sponsorship will see McDonald’s take over The revenue from the sponsorship deal
the branding on the back of the field shirts. with McDonald’s will be invested in items
McDonalds will pay $30,000 + GST to the for members, education and development,
Association in two $15,000 + GST amounts, offset costs for members and guests to
one each season of the agreement for this attend Association events and an upgrade
advertising. to Association products.
Beastwear will continue to manufacture
the field shirts and have their logo on both
the sleeves and across the front of the
shirts. Beastwear will be supplying $10,000
worth of sponsorship in the form of contra
to the Association.
The Association has ordered 700 shirts to
allow all umpires in the NSW Premier
Cricket competition, Sydney Shires
31 | P a g eBrian Walker
Sue Gregory
Kedar Oza
32 | P a g e60 SECONDS WITH BRIAN WALKER
Name: Brian Walker
Day Job? Retired in 2001. Worked 32 years in banking, including two
years of National Service Conscription (369 days in Vietnam)
Officiating Debut? Have umpired since I started playing cricket at school.
The first time you First game as a ‘badged umpire’ would have been 1990 in
fired someone? local Wagga comp.
As far as firing someone, one game in Fourth Grade stands
out. Batsman had scored 60 from about 20 balls (he should
have been playing First Grade not Fourth Grade) and hit one
into his pads while standing back on stumps (plumb). Out! I
said you should give someone else a bat so off he went with
no complaints!
Career (to date) The Australian Country Championships at Barooga in 1999.
officiating highlight(s)
Best cricketer you have From local comp, Neville Jolliffe was an outstanding batsman
officiated? and a brilliant wicketkeeper. He respected all officials and
players. A real gentleman.
Strangest (funniest) It was in a First Grade game about 20 years ago. The batsman
thing to happen whilst smashed one back to the bowler who attempted to catch the
on a cricket field? ball but only managed to deflect the ball towards me.
Instinct had me raise my arm to protect the head. The ball
cannoned off my arm back towards the wicket and removed
the bails. The non-striker was well out of his ground.
On appeal I signalled OUT.
The batsman protested, and the batting side captain came
running to the centre from the sheds saying, “how could that
be out” as it had struck me. I eventually convinced them
both that I was considered invisible and what happened had
no influence on the manner being out.
Discussed the scenario with the late Jack Misson a little later
on who confirmed that I had made the correct decision.
Who is your favourite As umpiring in the bush usually involves only one official for
official to have or still is the game, I am going for another sport - Rugby League that
officiating in a sport always has three involved in a game.
(any sport)? Why? My 30 years of refereeing saw many games (both as a centre
and a touch judge) but when Bernie Nix from Wagga
(refereed 15 First Grade GFs) was the First Grade referee he
was always quick into position when required, giving out
excellent directions to players and would always rely on his
touch judges (me being one) for advice and guidance to
ensure correct rulings occurred and that the game was
played the way both players and spectators expected.
Any superstitions? None come to light
33 | P a g eAny special talents? I guess you could say being an ex-banker always got you an
admin job in organisations honorary positions in
organisations as treasurer etc
RSL Australia ex-Treasurer = will have been a member for 50
years in 2020 (Life Member 2004)
Vietnam Veterans Wagga Treasurer for past 28 years
Wagga Wagga Cricket Umpires Association – Vice President
for many years (Life Member 2014)
Group 9 Referees Association – Treasurer 28 years
(Life Member 1996)
Group 9 Rugby League Association – Committee and
Treasurer for 12 years (Life Member 2018)
Wagga National Servicemen’s Association - Committee,
Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary, QM for 18 years
(Life Member 2018)
Best piece of advice? Go by your initial instincts and be ready to back yourself in
anything you do
What got you into Jan 1990 was transferred to Wagga by my bank. I was still
umpiring? playing but being the middle of the season couldn’t get into a
team. Saw ad in paper for interests in umpiring. Contacted
Dave Tyler and sat the local umpires’ exam. In 1994 I passed
the NSWCUSA exam.
Since then I have umpired in nine straight First Grade Grand
Finals in Wagga, many lower grade GFs, Tooheys Cup, Reschs
Cup, Grinsted Cup, Stribley Shield, Matterson Shield, Juniors,
Konica Cup (Canberra), Riverina Rep games, school games,
and GFs in various towns.
Three people you The CEOs of:
would love to have • Cricket Australia
dinner with? • National Rugby League
• Country Rugby League
60 SECONDS WITH SUE GREGORY
Name: Sue Gregory
Day job? Company Secretariat Manager, Woolworths Group
Officiating Debut and 29/09/2018
the first time you fired NSW Premier Cricket Round 2
someone? Fifth Grade - Parramatta v Campbelltown-Camden
I gave a caught behind and no LBWs.
Career (to date) Umpiring at the U15 Female National Championships in
officiating highlight(s) Canberra in February. Metropolitan Cup Quarter Final was
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