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www.hkcc.org THE HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB October 2018
In The Long Room
HKCC SPORTS SHOP
Premium quality gym clothes for Men and Women.
Fitness apparel and active wear designed
to give you the most comfort.
Available now and on display.
Open every day
Monday to Friday: 1200 to 2000
Saturday, Sunday: 0800 to 2000
Public Holiday: 1000 to 2000
Enquiry: 3511 8631
email: thesportshop@hkcc.org
The Hong Kong Cricket Club
137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Hong Kong
Tel: 2574 6266, 3511 8668
Fax: 3511 8630
Contents OCTOBER 2018
email: hkcc@hkcc.org Web: www.hkcc.org
Patron - Mike Gatting, OBE
President - Christopher D. Pratt, CBE
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Competition -
Chairman - J B Callow
General Committee Members
Mr. F.C.S. Achouch
Create a Festive
Mr. S.M.Y. Chan
Mr. M.S. Deayton
Mrs. P. Hubbard Brown
Mr. G.D. Lamplough
Season Hat
Mr. M.Y. Lee
Mr. P.E. Lung
Mrs. O. Meo Groser
Mrs. E.Y.M. Poole
Mr. B.C.W. Poon
Mr. S.P. Robson
Mr. T.K. Tully
MANAGEMENT & STAFF
General Manager
Kieran Hale (3511 8666)
Secretary / Assistant General Manager
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Clara Li (3511 8688)
Financial Controller
Billy Lau (3511 8655)
Head Sommelier
Steven Ma (3511 8611) 2-11 Messages & General Information
F&B Hotline
(3511 8621)
Members Service Manager
Wendy Tam (3511 8677)
Sports News
Events Hotline 12 Cricket News
(3511 8678)
Sports & Recreation Manager
14 HKCC Men’s &
Samson Lam (3511 8614) Women’s Tour of UK and France
Sports Development Officer 30 Golf
Kingsley Kelly (3511 8665) 32 Hockey
38
Human Resources Manager 34 Lawn Bowls
Teresa Lam (3511 8615) Squash Angels
36 Netball
Executive Chef
Simon Evans (3511 8663) 38 Squash
Executive Chef, Chinese Cuisine 40 Tennis
Robert Tam (3511 8623) 46 Table Tennis
House Operations Manager
Simon Lai (3511 8622)
Assistant Ground Manager
Nathan Law (3511 8600)
Food & Beverage News
Membership Secretary 47 Clubhouse
Clara Hung (3511 8616)
Video Club 51 Dot Cod
Liza Valdejueza (3511 8697)
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Race Box Bookings
Social
Events Department (3511 8676)
52 Forthcoming Events
Daily until 10pm (3511 8668)
Long Room (3511 8618)
Spinners (3511 8617)
The Willow Room (3511 8638) Features Front cover – The Colin Ingleby Mackenzie and
Chater Tavern (3511 8624)
Swimming Pool (3511 8603) Anita Wu Mui Chu Miles Trophies on display
57 Pet Help
The Pinkun Editor in The Long Room at Lord’s with
Julie Johnson (3511 8633) 58 Staff News
Royce Macdonald, General Manager Kieran Hale,
e-mail: pinkun@hkcc.org 60 That’s History
Patron Mike Gatting, Rodney Miles, CoC Sean Robson,
Richard Wallis and Bob Bettridge
(14th August 2018)
Design and Printing
The Green Pagoda Press Ltd.
Printed on MIX,
FSC™ certified paper A soft copy of the OCTOBER Pinkun 2018 is now available for downloading on www.hkcc.org
with soy ink
If Members do not wish to receive a hard copy of The Pinkun, please notify us by clicking on hkcc@hkcc.org
Clubhouse Opening Hours: 0630 to midnight
(For all F&B Enquiries email fnb@hkcc.org) WINE CELLAR Monday to Friday 1700 to 2100
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
1200 to 2000
Swimming Pool Complex Daily 0700 to 2100
Monday – Closed
Tuesday to Saturday 1830 to 2300 Squash Complex Daily 0730 to 2230
Sunday & Public Holiday Sports Changing Rooms Daily 0700 to 2300
Lunch 1100 to 1500
Dinner 1830 to 2300 SPORTS ANNEXE BUILDING
The last order (dinner) is 2200
Reservations: 3511 8618 2nd Floor:
Sports Desk Daily 0730 to 2300
Monday to Friday 1600 to 2300 Enquiry: 3511 8698
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
1100 to 2300 Gymnasium Daily 0630 to 2200
The last order is 2230 Children’s Playroom Daily 0900 to 2100
Golf Simulator Daily 0900 to 2200
Lunch:
Monday to Saturday Snooker Daily 1100 to 2300
1200 to 1500 (The last order is 1415) Ten Pin Bowling Alley Tuesday, Thursday through Sunday,
Sunday & Public Holiday Public Holiday 1000 to 2200
1100 to 1245 (The last order is 1215) Monday & Wednesday 1400 to 2200
1300 to 1500 (The last order is 1445)
Dinner: Daily 1800 to 2300 Video & DVD Library Weekday 1300 to 2000
(The last order is 2215) Weekend 1100 to 1900
Reservations: 3511 8638 Public Holiday 1200 to 1800
3rd Floor:
Daily 0730 to 2200 Cricket Centre Daily 0830 to 2230
The last order is 2130 Sports Hall Daily 0830 to 2230
Roof Top:
SAB Tennis Courts Daily 0700 to 2300
Monday to Friday
1600 to 2300 HKCC SPORTS SHOP Weekday 1200 to 2000
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday Weekend 0800 to 2000
0830 to 2300 Public Holiday 1000 to 2000
The last order is 2230
Enquiry: 3511 8631
email: thesportshop@hkcc.org
Monday to Thursday
1130 to midnight
Friday & Saturday
& Day Before Public Holiday
1130 to 0100
Sunday & Public Holiday
0900 to midnight
The last order is 2230
Basement, Landmark Prince’s
10 Chater Road, Central
Monday to Thursday 1000 to 1900 Hong Kong
The last order is 1830
Friday 1000 to 2100 Tel: (852) 2810 6988
Saturday, Sunday & Fax: (852) 2810 6877
Public Holiday 0800 to 2100 Email: dotcod@hkcc.org
The last order is 2030 Website: www.dotcod.com
Opening Hours:
Annexe Bar Monday to Saturday
Monday to Friday 1200 to 2000
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0730 to 2330
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The last order is 1930 Sunday & Public Holiday closed
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday (except Mother’s Day,
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Keith Garner, Manager HKCC -
August 1988 to November 1994
K
eith came to Hong Kong, firstly as a
teacher at Island School, arriving in 1969.
He sadly passed away at the end of August.
He was all-round sportsman with cricket,
hockey and football his main pursuits in
the early years.
Initially, Keith obtained a formidable reputation at
Island School and was a magnificent schoolteacher and
wonderful example for children to follow with all the
appropriate attributes looked for by both students and
parents.
Many of the ex-Hong Kong success stories of students owe Over the six years Keith was at HKCC he made numerous
their character formation and academic success to teachers changes and led the staff with a wonderful balance of
like Keith Garner and others of that era. guidance, empathy, kindness but firm direction.
He was a great sportsman - football, hockey and cricket These same attributes that were applied to staff also
mainly in Hong Kong, Batsman & Bowler of the Year in ran well with Members. Always available to help in
Saturday Cricket League and captained CCC to Second any of their needs he was a wonderful ambassador for
in 1973. the Club both to Members, Committee, visiting teams,
Government officials and all who passed through HKCC
When I first met Keith in 1979 he was in a wheelchair, a doors.
shadow of a man who was just starting his recovery from
lung cancer. Keith became an accomplished Lawn Bowler while at the
Club and also, a major Bridge Player.
With his strength of character and support of his wife
and family, Keith made a complete recovery and was Keith retired from the Club and work in late 1994 to move
playing cricket again by 1981. At this time, Keith was an to France which had always been his dream. Keith and
extremely well respected Deputy Head of South Island Sandra lived in mid France for many years until finally
School. moving into South Wales, around ten years ago, to spend
time on his passion for photography and for closeness to
Following the retirement of Bill Conway in 1988, our family and many school teacher friends from Hong Kong.
Manager since 1975, an extensive search and selection
process was far sighted and broad enough to see Keith’s After a difficult fight for several months, Keith left us
potential and he joined us in 1988 as General Manager. early on 25th August.
Right from the start, Keith made an impact with his A very fine gentleman, sportsman and scholar who left an
fresh schoolmasterly charm and fairness that won him indelible mark in Hong Kong and on so many children
immediate respect from our staff and Members. Plus, of he taught over the years, Members of the Club and the
course, the Members’ children, many of whom he had cricket fraternity.
taught after a long career in both Island and then South
Island School. Our thoughts and commiserations go out to Sandra,
Robyn and Lianne.
A charming, articulate and intelligent man, Keith’s
knowledge of most areas was masterful but, of course, Rodney Miles
when it comes to sport he was basically unbeatable.
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A Message from Sandra
W
hen I first met Keith in 1960, little
did I realise what an impact he
would have on my life. He became
my best friend and soulmate. To say
WE never had a row is quite true. I
often argued with him but, in his annoyingly calm way, he
would DISCUSS and work out any situation to bring my
argument to an end. He always encouraged and gave me
the confidence to do things that I know never would have
been done without his support.
We had been married for about 3 years when he suggested
that we needed an adventure and, perhaps, it would be a
good idea to do a bit of travelling. So, we arrived in Hong
Kong, with a brand new baby daughter in tow, to start
what I thought would be 2 years of the good life, relaxing
in the sunshine on exotic beaches. How wrong was I!!
Good life?…most definitely yes…Relaxing? Never!
For the first 21 years in Hong Kong, working with the
ESF, life was busy, to say the least. But, when at the age of
50, he decided to change career and we joined the HKCC
workforce, life was never the same again!
Most of all, I would like to give my, and I know Keith’s,
Memories of those days come rushing back….the Top Bar thanks to Michelle. With her gentle kindness and
on a Saturday night…always lively. The Sports Bar after knowledge of the Club, she eased the path for our new
a bowls game…often cold but always good fun. Those life. She and her husband, Hon Man, became good
boisterous, boozy Burns Suppers when, thank goodness, friends and we watched them raise their 2 lovely boys so
the tables never collapsed! New Year’s Eve…only I knew, well. In fact, Dominic has lately become friends with our
I think, that it was Keith’s most dreaded event of the year grandson, Jack.
and the relief that he felt every January 1st that, yet again,
the staff had done their utmost to make sure the Members When starting life at HKCC in 1988, little did we know
had enjoyed a wonderful evening. what a wonderful 6 years we would have and just how
many good friends we would make. It was the best way to
But, most of all, I remember the superb staff that he end our time in Hong Kong.
had to help him. Their names come rushing back too.
Sadly, some of them have passed away. William – Chef
Extaordinaire…always ready to try something new.
Tony – Maitre d’…an impeccable man. Allan in the
Top Bar. Mr Lai…Mr. Lau, the sweetie who brought me
freshly squeezed orange juice to start my day. The laundry
ladies who did the wash when my machine broke down.
Julie and all the ‘girls’ in the office, some of whom are still
there. So many people made us feel welcome.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Manager’s Notes
Sports
The damage to the ground will have short term
consequences on both Cricket and Lawn Bowls.
Cricket bowling will be restricted to one end to
mitigate the risk of balls being hit on to Wong Nai
Chung Gap Road. Whilst not ideal, it means that
cricket will return to the Gap in a modified format
almost immediately. As the stanchions provided
lighting for Lawn Bowls training and matches, for
the short term, this will not be available. In addition,
Tennis will be affected due to the loss of Courts at the
Parkview Centre which are used as additional courts
As I write in the
for league matches.
aftermath of typhoon
Mangkhut, it is with
On to a more positive note, celebrating its 20th staging
some relief that I have
this October, the Hong Kong World Sixes returns
had no reports of any
bigger and better than ever in 2018, with 12 teams
injuries to either Club
battling it out over 28 games and 3 days of non-stop
Members or Members
action and entertainment at the historic Kowloon
of Staff, testament to
Cricket Club. Details of the event can be found at
this remarkable city
http://www.hkcricket.org/en/hk-sixes/hong-kong-
that we live in!
sixes-2018
Still, the Club, in its
Please also note the Lord’s Taverners led by David
exposed position, was
Gower, Rob Andrews and Nick Hancock and a host of
severely hit. Major
other celebrities will be in Hong Kong from
damage on the ground
11th October. They will play against HKCC on
included the loss of 5
12th October, as well as hosting the Lord’s Taverners
lighting stanchions, as well as the Club’s F&B outlets
“Sporting Legends” Gala Dinner at the Kerry Hotel
suffering extensive flooding damage.
on the 13th October. For details please contact Jacqui
Donaldson at jacqui@com-que.com directly.
That said, I was heartened to see a small army of Club
staff arriving at the Club early Monday morning,
The Club Golfing Society has recently returned from
having walked up from Causeway Bay armed with
a very successful tour to Dublin. Thanks to Adrian
mops, brushes, shovels, axes, and chainsaws and, with
Waters and his organising Committee for all their
utter determination, the Club was partially opened,
efforts in putting this tour together. I would also like
welcoming Members for breakfast by 11.00am. Thank
to take this opportunity to thank Adrian in his role
you our staff for this fantastic effort!
as HKCC Golf Professional for his support over the
past 15 years. We wish Mabel and Adrian all the best
Also, a special thank you to all those who offered to
in their ‘retirement’ back in the UK. I am happy to
come and rescue Deb and I, during the storm, from
announce that Kingsley Kelly will be taking over the
the partly submerged Club. However, with all roads
administration of the Club Golf Society, hoping to add
impassable, the Chef having prepared enough rations
some exciting new events to the Calendar. Simply send
for a month and the keys to the wine cabinet, we
in your name, membership number and contact details
decided to sit out the storm.
to Kingsley Ross Kelly to enrol in the Golf Society.
golf@hkcc.org.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Club Events
The Willow Room will be hosting its 20th Anniversary
Gourmet Celebration Dinner on 10th October,
guaranteed to be a memorable evening with the finest
of Chinese cuisine and Premium Wines and live
Chinese music to celebrate 20 years at The Gap. Environmental Initiatives
Halloween at the Club will be celebrated with a Family We are pleased to announce the 2018 Christmas and
Poolside event, including a Jittering Jumping Dome, New Year Programme Booklet will be online.
Frightful Fancy Dress Competition and others. A limited number of printed copies will be available for
collection by Members at Reception and dining outlets
The final Family Poolside BBQ with Inflatable for for review. Enrollment start from 10 a.m. 10 October.
2018 will be held on 5 October. The Club is also undergoing an environmental audit to
study how we can reduce our Club wastage. Any advice
Food & Beverage from our Membership will be very much appreciated.
On 12th October, Spinners will host a ‘North versus Kieran Hale
South’ American Premium Beef Dinner and on 14th
October, a Sake & Whisky Fair. If you prefer the
Boundary Bar, join our Monthly Wine Tasting on
12th October and Howl-O-Wine Night on
31st October. Dutiable Commodities Ordinance
Another Anniversary - the Club Wine Cellar is 2 years Please be aware that the Dutiable Commodities (amendment)
old! Our Sommelier team has prepared special items Ordinance 2018, ‘Prohibition on the Sale and Supply of
for your purchase – either pay a visit to the Cellar or Alcohol to Minors’ will come into effect on 30th November
drop us a note via wine@hkcc.org 2018. Details can be found on the Club website. The
Legislation highlights the following main requirements –
Mark your diary as the Club’s biggest Wine and Food • Prohibiting the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor to
Fair will be held on 15th November. minors;
Racing • Requesting identification from somebody suspected
of being younger than 18 years old or requesting the
On 6th November, the Club will host its Melbourne purchaser to sign an age declaration.
Cup Day Lunch including a set lunch, free-flowing
• Displaying a sign containing the prescribed notice at the
beverages and Live Telecast! ‘Dress to Impress’ – put
place of sale or supply of Intoxicating liquor for face-to-
on your fancy dress and fascinators, and you may win
face distribution.
a prize!
For regular Race Days, please take advantage of the
HKCC Private Box at both Happy Valley and Shatin.
Special promotion is now on offer, please check with
our Members Service Department via events@hkcc.org
for details.
THE PINKUN | October | 2018
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Multi-Purpose Room Membership News
Time-Table - October
MONDAY Senior Ordinary Member Departures
0730 - 0815 HitFit with Ben J.R.P. Battersby A.I. Advani
0915 - 1015 Fitness Blast with Davinia J.P. Chandler
1030 - 1130 Pilates with Jun
New Nominee Members Mrs. A. Cheung
1200 - 1245 Spin with Ben
1300 - 1430 Table-Tennis
George Edmunds J.J. Doubleday
1500 - 1800 RugbyTOTS Leishea Anne Grant Ed Forrest
2000 - 2200 Scottish Country Dancing Susan Margaret Guy S. Hempel
Ngan Chiu Yung Steve K. Ma
TUESDAY Sum Ka Ho Stanley Ms. M. Mak
0700 - 0745 Spin Class with Davinia Tam Pak Yin Philip D. Mallinson
1030 - 1130 Yoga for Everybody (Adult) Tam Man Hong Ronald Agnes Ng
with Nancy
Wong Ka Yan Joyce S. Riley
1200 - 1430 Table-Tennis
1500 - 1800 Classical Ballet by Michael Anthony Whybrow D. So
Southern School of Dance
1800 - 1900 BodyRock with QueenB New Subscriber Members Resignations
1930 - 2030 Group Fitness with Rachael R. Chib H.L.H. Chan
2100 - 2230 Table-Tennis Choi Chiu Yee Jacqueline Ms. M.T.M. Tsang
Chau Kwok Wai Edward
WEDNESDAY Chan Hang Yee Hannah Resignations – Nominee
0730 - 0815 RPM with Ben
A. Hidaka M.S. Guy
0915 - 1015 Zumba with Nicola
1030 - 1130 Pilates with Jun Chan Kai Chuen Kim Adam Y.K. Lee
1200 - 1245 SpinSanity with Ben Ip Ka Wing Karen I.P. Lindvall
1300 - 1430 Table-Tennis Leung Dilys Po Man D.E.M. McLoughlin
1530 - 1745 Jazz Funk / Hip-Hop Dance Maurellet Juan-Domingo A. Neuber
by Island Dance T, Mocquiaux A. Shekhar
1800 - 2230 Table-Tennis Ng Ka Bo Victoria F. Wright
A.J. York
THURSDAY
0700 - 0745 Spin Class with Davinia
New Sporting Members
0915 - 1015 Fitness Blast with Davinia Jenny Susan Alexander Returned
1030 - 1445 Table-Tennis Jenny Craig I. Laidlaw
1515 - 1830 Classical Ballet by S. Poyhonen
Southern School of Dance New Junior Sporting
1830 - 2230 Table-Tennis Member
(Match / Team Practice) Alexander Nash
FRIDAY
0700 - 0745 SpinSanity with Ben
0800 - 0845 Spin Class with Davinia
0915 - 1015 Body Sculpt with Dori
1030 - 1130 Yoga for Everybody (Adult)
with Nancy
1200 - 1330 Table-Tennis
1400 - 1830 Gymnastics by Multi-Sport
1900 - 2230 Table-Tennis
SATURDAY
0900 - 1545 Gymnastics by Multi-Sport
1600 - 1900 Jazz Funk / Hip-Hop Dance
by Island Dance
1930 - 2230 Table-Tennis
SUNDAY
0900 - 2230 Table-Tennis
THE PINKUN | October | 2018
8GENERAL INFORMATION
HKCC Sports Coaches Club Sports Contacts
CRICKET
For all enquiries, please call Sports Desk, 3511 8698 email: recreation@hkcc.org Captain of Cricket
Sean Robson 9172 3091
email: robsoncricket@gmail.com
CRICKET
Ryan Buckley ECB Level 2 Coach email: ryanbuckley@hkcc.org WOMEN’S CRICKET
Phone: 6433 7805 Convenor
Natasha Miles 2576 7879
email: tash.miles@gmail.com
Cri-Zelda Brits CSA Level 2 Coach email: crizeldabrits@hkcc.org
Phone: 3511 8671 GAPPERS
Madhav Shankar 9222 1241
Adil Mehmood ECB Level 2 Coach email: adilmehmood@hkcc.org email: madshanks@gmail.com
Phone: 3511 8672
GOLF
GYM & FITNESS Convenor
Mark Winstanley 9193 5246
Amin Ashraf Personal Trainer email: winstanleyma@gmail.com
Phone: 6406 0872 email: aminashraf@hkcc.org Kingsley Kelly 3511 8615
Schwinn Cycling Certified Instructor (Bronze level) for all Golf enquiries
email: kingsleykelly@hkcc.org
Ben Simpson Bachelor’s Degree in Sport and Exercise
with Honours in Exercise Physiology HOCKEY
Phone: 9274 1230 email: bensimpson@hkcc.org Convenor
Schwinn Cycling Certified Instructor (Bronze level) Matthew Deayton 9612 8444
email: matt8889@gmail.com
Rachael Lau Personal Trainer (Part-Time)
Phone: 9272 3103 email: rachellau@hkcc.org LAWN BOWLS
Convenor
HOCKEY Teresa Yung
email: yungpikyiu@gmail.com
Genevieve Rowe FIH Level 3 Ladies Captain
Garish Davies 9270 4849
Phone: 5169 6835 email: genrowe@hkcc.org email: karlaigarish@gmail.com
NETBALL NETBALL
Robin Manihera Coaching Level 3 email: robinmanihera@hkcc.org Convenor
Olivia Meo-Groser
RUGBY email: netballconvenor@hkcc.org
Kieran Hale email: kieranhale@hkcc.org RUGBY
Convenor
SQUASH James Wood
email: rugby.chairman@hkcc.org
Chad Sunde Phone: 9522 0434 email: chadesunde@gmail.com Club Captain
Wilfred Lau
SWIMMING email: rugby.captain@hkcc.org
Multi-Sport Phone: 2540 1257 email: admin@multi-sport.com.hk
SQUASH
Convenor
TENNIS Frank Achouch 9175 0443
Jason Lijewski Head Tennis Professional email: achouchfrank@hotmail.com
Bachelor of Business
TCA Level 2 Accredited Coach TENNIS
Phone: 9653 2782 email: jasonlijewski@hkcc.org Convenor
Phil Lung 6770 6825
email: pelung@gmail.com
Chattida Thimjapo Senior Tennis Professional
Phone: 9318 5864 email: chattthimjapo@hkcc.org
TABLE TENNIS
Co-convenors
Nathan Willis Senior Tennis Professional Henry Chan
ATPCA Advanced email: henrychan21@yahoo.com
Phone: 9064 5200 email: nathanwillis@hkcc.org Kelly Sze
email: kellysze@gmail.com
Raymond Law
email: raylaw55@gmail.com
TEN PIN BOWLING
Convenor
Tony Ku
email: tonyykku@gmail.com
Captain Nicholas Brown
THE PINKUN | October | 2018
10HKCC… HOSTING THE COMMUNITY
Sports Development Officer,
Kingsley Kelly, reports…
T
he new sporting season is upon us and
has been noticeable with all the serious
pre-season training happening around
the Club. The weather has ensured that
each sports section had to endure either
scorching heat or wet starts leading towards their
competitive season. I would like to wish all HKCC
representatives success over the coming months.
This Gappers season we welcome back “Black Rain”,
teaming up with Cricket Hong Kong in an initiative to
develop a group of young Chinese local children. The
HKCC is pleased to offer 17 scholarships to participate
in the full Gappers programme.
Also confirming an ongoing partnership with
Hok Shan School on a regular basis. Incorporating a
similar Cricket and Hockey programme, we look to
include other sporting sections as part of the rotation.
HKCC will once again work alongside Po Leung Kuk.
We have confirmed a number of sessions whereby we
welcome the arrival of the children and look forward to
assisting them as they develop within the sports that we
offer. The schedule set out will also have HKCC taking
a sporting session into the School.
Our major goal is to enter into new relationships with
various local schools, outside bodies and national
sporting associations. The relationships that we form
deliver the chance to have individuals take part in
different sports, whereby, in most cases, they have not
been given the chance. We have seen many Members get
involved but the programmes can only be as strong as
the coaches/volunteers delivering it and this is where we
would like to encourage any assistance, so come along
and get involved!
THE PINKUN | October | 2018
11CRICKET
The Annual Captains’ Dinner, a gathering of past and present Chairmen,
Captains of Cricket, Captains, Coaches and General Manager took place
at DotCod on Wednesday 19th September.
New Digital Scoreboard
The Club has introduced a new look Scoreboard whereby spectators can now keep track of all the action. Offering
wide view angles, the screen will deliver brilliant visual performances. Complete with the capabilities to stream live
feeds from the matches as well as promotional displays and up to date results!
THE PINKUN | October | 2018
12CRICKET
From Captain of Cricket, Sean Robson
Saturday Round Up The Optimists’ first game saw a loss by just 4 runs to
the Vagabonds. Chasing 228 to win, many batsmen
The Witherers opened the league season with got starts with scores into double figures, but it was
a hefty win over CHK Pioneers. Typically, at skipper, Mark Wright, whose outstanding 134 not
this time of year, the weather intervened and out almost saw us home. He and last man, Raunaq
the rainstorm meant the match was reduced Kapur, added 74 runs for the 10th wicket - Raunaq
to 15 overs. Toby Raper smashed 66 from not successfully blocking 11 balls for his unbeaten 0,
many balls to keep the new fabulous scoreboard while Mark scored the rest! Earlier in the match, the
suitably busy while Alex Nash hit 45 and James Vagabonds had been restricted to 227/4, thanks to a
Redmayne 22 to take the total to 167/4 at the very tidy spell from Vice Captain, Martin Versfeld,
close. Pioneers were 67/4 from their 15 overs, with whose figures were 10-5-1-15. Elliot Andrews and Dave
Maha Subramanyan, welcomed back to HK from Marriott opened their season’s account with a wicket
his study and work in the USA, taking the first each.
Pioneer wicket. A fine two points for Jon Worby
to start the season. As I write, the ground is looking outstanding after
Nathan, Joel and team’s efforts and expertise over the
Sunday Round Up summer. The completed Pavilion renovations are a joy
to behold, the newly installed white fence a picture,
The Scorpions first home game saw them take while the new scoreboard is an exciting statement of
on Pakistan Association. Newly appointed Hong our progress. On behalf of all the cricketers, thank
Kong Captain, Anshuman Rath, hit 68 and Raag you to Kieran, Chef Simon, the entire F and B team,
Kapur, also celebrating his selection in the HK Nathan, Joel and everyone at the Club who make
National Squad, scored 37. The score had moved cricket so enjoyable.
on to 171 when David Varley was run out for 39.
Debutant Reece Mawdsley (51) and captain Rory Enjoy your cricket!
Caines (57) took the Scorps to 298. Tom Ingram Robbo
took an early wicket and returned later in the
innings to claim 4/57 as Pakistan were all out for
256. Raag Kapur took a couple and newcomers
James Miles and Kinchit Shah one each to
complete the dismissals.
HKCC cricketers selected for Hong Kong to play in the U19 Asia Cup,
Bangladesh, September/October 2018
Kabir Sodhi (captain)
Hassan Khan
Raunaq Kapur
Reserve Players:
Rahul Sharma
Ayush Shukla
Congratulations and best of luck to the players!
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HKCC Tour of UK & France, 8th-20th August 2018
W
indsor Castle, Arundel Castle, the support it receives from Her Majesty - and of course
Lord’s… you would be hard view the spot from which, when at Windsor (sadly not
pressed to conjure up three that day) she usually stops to watch a few overs. A wander
more prestigious venues to round her park was however not an option. One foot
start a Cricket Tour anywhere outside the ground and its electric fences, as we were
in the world, or to find a more fitting venue to warned in no uncertain terms, would lead to swift arrest
conclude it - Château Giscours in Bordeaux. In and indefinite imprisonment in the Tower.
between, Wimbledon and Bickley Park to the
south of London, Hornsey and Sawbridgeworth to HKCC vs Royal Household CC at Windsor Castle,
the north, are all fine Clubs with long cricketing 9th August – by Captain, Liam ‘Ginno’ Ginnivan
histories. Add in a day in Lord Strawberry’s box
It was a little over two months since the eyes of the world
at Lord’s watching England beat India (thank you
had been focused on the grounds of Windsor Castle for
Rodney for both this and your sponsorship of the
the Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan. A similar level
whole tour), and a gastronomic orgy in Margaux
of global anticipation had built in advance of the arrival
and Pomerol (thank you Sean for looking after the
of the Hong Kong Cricket Club. After negotiating the
inner cricketer) and you fast run out of superlatives!
required security protocols, we arrived at the picturesque
Meticulously planned by Tour Manager Bob “The
clubhouse deep inside the castle grounds. Unfortunately,
King”, skillfully guided by the CoC and ably assisted
the UK’s record-breaking summer had come to the end of
by Club Management and staff, especially Coach
its hot streak overnight and we arrived underneath grey
Ryan “Buckers” Buckley, it is not surprising that the
clouds and persistent rain. After a significant delay and,
tour attracted some of HKCC’s best cricketers. What
due largely to the great efforts of the Royal Household, it
could possibly spoil things?
was agreed we would play a 25 over fixture kicking off at
Well…one vital ingredient – the weather. After 3:45pm.
months of baking sunshine and near-drought
The captains engineered a toss of the coin. And then
conditions, the rain started to fall on the morning
another one. And then agreed that HKCC would bat first.
of our first match against the Royal Household at
The persistent rain made for very tricky batting conditions
Windsor! The forecast looked dodgy for the whole of
and the openers Zanol and Johnstone found themselves
the following week…
battling a very sticky wicket. Losing our first wicket at
As Ginno explains in his report, a 2pm scheduled 13 – Varley then strode out to bat. No one was quite sure
start was not going to happen, but at least this gave a how this happened as he was not selected for the game and
chance for us and our families to admire the setting, the captain found himself now having to drop one of the
chat to our hosts, hear the history of the Club and selected team members to get us back to 11. Tight bowling,
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Windsor
the difficult wicket and some jet lag made it tough going night with our favourite tourist. At which point, a
for HKCC through the early overs. However – as he has word of thanks to Ginno for getting us such a great
done on countless occasions for the HKCC – Watkins deal at the hotel – great service, great breakfasts -
steadied the ship at number 4. As the ball began to settle though, if one was sharing with a team-mate and 2-3
down he played shots all around the ground to compile a big bags each, it has to be admitted that the rooms
well-made 38. Some solid late order hitting from Andrews were at the cosy end of the spectrum!
and Brookes saw us finish at a respectable 127 from our
25 overs in what were challenging conditions. A 7.30am start next day was just what none of
us wanted (least of all those who’d been out to
As the pitch began to dry out and batting conditions sample London’s Thursday night club scene) but,
improved as the day went on, it was always going to be a miraculously, on this and in fact on every single
difficult total to defend. After going for 9 off his first over morning of the tour, everyone was on time.
the captain tried to give Andrews a rest which was refused. A first, Bob?
Rewega struck in the third over to have us underway but
the Royal Household then steadied to reach 1/60 after
10 overs and be ahead of the game. The middle overs
were passed to the father and son McDonald show. Both
bowled with great control and ended with 2/21 and 1/27
respectively off their full allotment of 5 overs. Andrews
and Raper fought back to apply significant pressure late
in the innings but, in fading light, we had left ourselves a
fraction too much to do and conceded defeat with six balls
remaining.
The rain arrived again immediately post match and we
retired to the Royal Household clubhouse for drinks and
presentations. It is indeed an honour to play at such a
special venue within the grounds of the castle and one that
all involved with HKCC are very grateful to experience.
It was a special day for all at a special place to play cricket
and a terrific way to kick start the tour.
With the rain still belting down, most of us then piled
into the coach for the journey back to our London HQ,
the Holiday Inn, Regents Park - and of course the first
of the many fines sessions of the tour, all masterfully
conducted by Brookesy and Bagman Ben. There was
as usual strong competition for Plucka’s embrace, but a
variety of misdemeanours just won Elliot the coveted first Arundel
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HKCC vs Duke of Norfolk’s X1 at Arundel
Castle, 10th August – Captains, Paul ‘Watko’
Watkins & Ben ‘Zanoli’ Zanol (report by Ben)
HKCC had kindly been invited to play the Duke
of Norfolk’s XI on the picturesque Arundel Castle
Cricket Ground. For those not familiar with the
Duke of Norfolk’s XI, it is a scratch cricket team
consisting of a collection of club players, some driving
several hours to participate. In the past the Duke
of Norfolk’s XI has played fixtures against touring
international teams at Arundel to commence their
UK tours.
Now we had left London with clear skies overhead
but the weather deteriorated over our two hour
coach ride and it soon became clear that play would
be impacted. Persistent rain would continue for
the balance of the morning and early afternoon.
The first game, to be captained by Paul Watkins,
was called off in the late morning and the second
just before afternoon tea. The fact that the games
were called off was made no easier by every local
informing us that ‘ it had not rained for months
before you arrived’.
What a day! Royally entertained in Rodney’s box, we took
Whilst disappointing not to get to play on the full advantage of his hospitality while our HKCC blazers
historic ground, the team took full advantage of the were resplendent enough to feature on TV several times,
brilliant tea put on by our hosts, and some even had not least because our Patron, Mike Gatting, also sported
a hit in the indoor nets. Obviously no man of the his all day!
match awarded but an honourable mention to Alex
“Horse” Brookes for his memorable (or forgettable) There was however was one bone of contention that
fine session on the bus ride back, which allowed him threatened the serenity of the day – the common language
to relieve Elliot of the long-suffering Plucka. that divides the English-speaking peoples of the world.
When yours truly asked for a Buck’s Fizz, the Antipodeans
Gallingly, as we neared London, the sun re-appeared among us thought I was ordering something more fitting
– had we picked the only rain-spot in the British to Soho than Lord’s, until what they called a Mimosa
Isles? appeared. Fierce debate ensued, which risked becoming
crapulent, until it transpired that both names were
Saturday was a rest day, and the squad disbanded to valid and were actually 2 different drinks: Buck’s Fizz
golf courses, museums, shops, families and friends, 50/50 Champagne / Orange Juice; Mimosa 2/3 OJ, 1/3
allowing us time to rebuild our strength for Sunday’s Champagne. So now you know…
match – the 4th day of the 2nd England India Test
at Lord’s. Monday morning began somewhat dankly, but the
weather prospects for later in the day looked reasonable.
So, while a few of us had to work that day, the better
organized team members and supporters boarded the
coach to Wimbledon CC, for this our first fixture against
this illustrious Club.
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HKCC vs Wimbledon CC, 13th August – A lively fines session on the way back enabled
by Captain, Anshuman ‘Anshy’ Rath Brookesy finally to unload Plucka - to Varls for
walking when not out LBW! – the first such action
What a welcome we received! A fantastic ground, with to merit the award?
the backdrop of Wimbledon’s centre court was what we
anticipated, but the warmth and hospitality we received A good night’s rest was then commanded by Tour
from our hosts way surpassed all expectations! management, for the next day, Tuesday 14th August,
was the day for our Lord’s double-header! Though
HKCC had won the toss and had elected to bat first on we were all up and away early to the ground
what looked like a bit of a used Wimbledon pitch. Craig (including Plucka, who had initially been left behind
Johnstone and Ben Zanol walked out to bat in what suffocating in a pile of Varls’ dirty washing), our
was a 35 over game. They both got off to a steady start erstwhile CoC, Darren Tucker, had been there before
before Craig lost his off stump to the bowling of Leonard. us to avoid the lengthy queues.
Zanol looked to anchor the HKCC batting, playing some
cautious cricket while putting the bad ball away, until he
chipped the ball up in the air and got caught. The HKCC
batsmen kept on getting starts but not converting as the
Wimbledon bowling attack proved to be very disciplined.
It was a quick-fire 28 from Alex Brookes at the end that
proved to be key as HKCC reached 158/9 at the end of the
35 overs.
HKCC knew it was going to be a tough chase, despite
Wimbledon CC having a very strong batting line-up.
Luke Rewega and Angus Robson took the new ball and
started off very strongly with both of them taking wickets
very early and keeping the runs down. However, it was
Paul Watkins who stole the show with a fantastic one-
handed catch at mid-on that bounced off Luke Rewega’s
pinky finger. Very Jonty Rhodes-esque!
Wickets kept tumbling as Wimbledon CC were 7 down
requiring just over 6 an over. However the Wimbledon
overseas batsman kept the game alive, hanging in there
with some stylish stroke making. But fantastic work
from the Club bowlers as they kept their nerves, especially
from Angus Robson who bowled a wicket maiden in his
penultimate over, enabled HKCC eventually to win the Wise man - at only £5 per head for the privilege of
game by 9 runs. A truly riveting game played in the watching both the Ladies and Gentlemen of HKCC
highest of spirits, on a ground all members at HKCC take on the MCC, tickets were hard to come by…
would love to play at. - see overleaf
>>>>>
14th August – Tony Raper receives an Award for
his “Champagne Moment” in front of the Lord’s
Wimbledon Pavilion from Lord MacLaurin.
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HKCC vs MCC at Lord’s, 14th August – Our bowlers toiled hard all day on a pitch that didn’t give
by Captain, Isaac ‘Zack’ Poole us as much as it had given Anderson a day earlier. Macca
held up one end, bowling 8 straight and was unlucky not
The opportunity to play at Lord’s on tour is a to end up with a couple. Belan kept it tight and helped
wonderful reminder that being a member of HKCC slow the run rate.
is a privilege and an honour. It was made even more
special by the opportunity to share the ground – and In the meantime –Wrighty ran up his ton. Unfortunately,
the changing rooms (special mention David “Shirts there was a mixup in the scoring box, despite Horse’s best
Off ” Varley) with the touring HKCC Ladies team. efforts to rectify it. Luke “Angry Pils” Rewega trapped
Wrighty LBW for 96 (later corrected to 105), and we were
Like all good tour matches, warm-ups were back in the game.
somewhat limited and broadly amounted to lunch
in the Players’ area. For the older players among Our 12th man, Toby Champagne Raper, replaced Macca
us, that meant grabbing a few extra pain killers in the field and was immediately in the game. A skied
from team chemist Watko before heading out for the catch to long on off Angry was taken three feet off the
official photographs. ground, over his head, in his wrong hand, in front of the
members stand. Probably the best catch on tour (apologies
HKCC chose to bowl first on a deck that looked Watko).
batsman friendly. With India having capitulated
early to England 2 days before, there were no signs of Belly and Gus each found wickets at the death, bowling
the 6th day footmarks many had hoped for. tightly to restrict MCC to 300.
Elliot opened the bowling, as befits “Sunday Bowler It was never going to be an easy task to reach the total, but
of the Year”. He bowled exceptionally well and Anshy and Watko took to the crease and wasted no time.
caught the edge early. Ginno dove across in front of Watko edged one advancing down the crease bringing
second slip and showed why he is rated by many as Varls to the centre. Varley’s stride to the crease echoed that
one of the better keepers in Asian cricket. HKCC of his cricketing hero Anshy, but unfortunately he, Jonno,
starting well. Ginno and Gus got gooduns and struggled to impact the
scorecard.
Robbo (Gus, not Sean) came down hill and served up
some solid heat from genuine height. Anshy meanwhile raced off to 50, then 80, then 90, but
was running out of partners. When he was caught on
The day was made more special for all at HKCC 93, Angry, Belly and Macca all made efforts to hang
with our very own Mark Wright striding to the around, but the equation got out of hand, Plucka got
pitch. Wrighty survived an early shout from Eli. passed around rather more than we would have liked, and
Hopes were up for a flurry of wickets but Wrighty HKCC went down by 135 runs.
soon got down to doing what he does. Scoring runs.
Easily.
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I would like to thank all the players for being a pleasure This she did in fitting celebration of this inaugural
to captain. And to the guys who missed out, thank you for match for the prize of the Anita Wu Mui Chu Miles
being such great supporters throughout the day. Buckers, Trophy, a stunning bronze statuette sculpted by Gail
Bobby, and the Wags, thanks for helping to make this Deayton in memory of Natasha’s mother Anita and
a special day that is going to remain in our memories the pioneering role she played in the creation and
forever. And finally – to Rupes, Wrighty, Mike Gatting, promotion of Women’s Cricket in Asia. Henceforth,
and all of the MCC team – thank you for helping to make this trophy will be the prize competed for at every
the day so enjoyable and helping us share the Spirit of fixture between the MCC and HKCC Ladies.
Cricket. Words from MCC Ladies Captain Clare Taylor and
by our CoC Sean followed, before John announced
While battles raged on the hallowed turf, we spectators the day’s winners of both this and the Men’s Colin
were able to enjoy a splendid day in the historic Ingleby-Mackenzie Trophy, which Lord MacLaurin
pavilion, before players, spectators, Plucka and other then presented to the winning captains. A special
honoured guests joined together after the day’s play for a award of a bottle of champagne was also presented to
magnificent drinks party in the Long Room. Introduced Toby Raper for his brilliant “champagne moment”
by ‘MC’ and MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson, diving catch right in front of the Pavilion. More
Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth, President of the MCC, drinks and some rarely allowed Long Room selfies
formally welcomed us all, and then invited Natasha ensued, before adjournment to the Lord’s Tavern for
Miles, Captain of the HKCC Ladies Team, to address us. a few more tinctures…a wonderful day!
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At Bickley Park
An early, or, as the whingers would have it, far too
early, start the next day took us through South East
London to Bickley Park in Bromley. An almost
deserted pavilion nevertheless gave us an opportunity
to get the HKCC flag hoisted early, a task that
defeated Bob the King, but proved a snip for Orrie,
“lots of knots” Rewega, Luke’s cool-handed dad!
Time too for a coffee, before the hot day and long
boundaries ahead…
HKCC vs Bickley Park CC, 15th August – by
Captain, David ‘Varls’ Varley
A 40 over match and a wonderful occasion to
celebrate Bickley Park’s 150th Anniversary.
Varls and Plucka
We opened with the wily Poole from one end, and
a fiery red-head called Toby, who was more like a With our backs against the wall, the young superstar of
Tom Curran and Craig McDermott combination, HKCC, Mr Ben Zanol, opened up and played a sublime
from the other. Isaac controlled the runs, while Toby innings, making a brilliant 110, supported by Toby (34)
huffed and puffed and eventually bowled a peach of and Isaac (30). All three hit 4’s and 6’s all over the park to
a delivery to swing one back (Matt Rafter style) to make an unlikely victory potentially possible.
bowl their opener.
With Anshy coming in a 9 (lowest spot he has ever batted)
Brenton came on and continued his fine form to snag we thought maybe we could get home. With Brookesy also
another one, while Belly and Royce did a decent job going long!! But some good bowling from Bickley Park saw
and were unlucky not to grab more wickets. Varls us end up 20 runs short. Or 11 + 9, depending on how you
snagged a wicket as well with a “Zooter” - one of the saw the game.
many balls in his repertoire of tricks.
Always a pleasure to play at or against Bickley Park - one
Anshy plugged away but, credit to Bickley Park, they of our affiliate clubs.
were able to lift the run rate to 6.5 an over finishing
on 262 with some lusty hitting. As the BBQ fired up, Captains’ speeches and presentations
got underway quickly, since our skipper had to rush off to
In what has probably never been achieved in World catch a plane, but not before the highlight of the awards
Cricket, Bickley Park were able to score “9” runs ceremony in front of the strawberry-emblazoned pavilion
off the last ball - too painful and calamitous for the clock - the gift to Rodney by Club President Bill Marsden
captain to write much more about it apart from to of a tourist-tat snow-shake model of Big Ben, capping a
say it involved over-throws (Toby) and a fielder (Big long tradition of tasteless reciprocal gifts. But the evening
Bad Brookesy) piffing the ball into Junior’s helmet was not over… Cue a 7-a-side stump race, won by HKCC
for a 5 run penalty. in a dramatic finish thanks to the “ungiddied” speed and
prowess of our seventh man, Brenton!
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Heavy rain the next day meant a delayed departure at best
Hornsey
from the hotel, and I wondered if I would actually get
to see the Club I used to play for in the 80’s, now kindly
introduced to HKCC by our Patron, Mike Gatting.
Would the steeply-sloping outfield of Hornsey be any less
challenging?
HKCC vs Hornsey CC, 16th August – by Captain,
Belan ‘Belly’ Aiyadorai
At mid-day the rain had eased off enough for Bob to
give us the green light to get out of bed / leave the pub
etc., and, the coach having been cancelled, the HKCC
tourists eventually crawled into Hornsey Cricket Club via
multiple cabs, compliments of Uber.
Jonno could not bring out his best and fell cheaply,
Our enthusiastic hosts had spent hours painstakingly but Angus then joined Luke and HKCC still had
preparing the ground with hair-dryers and brooms, a chance with the hard-hitting Luke (or ‘Angry
enabling the game, originally a 45 over affair scheduled Pils’ as he is better known) taking the score closer
to start at 9:30, finally to begin at 4pm as a T20. After to the target. However, with Angry getting out in
winning or losing the toss (accuracy remains unknown as the penultimate over for a-quick fire 17 runs (off 9
with most other tour games) HKCC decided to bowl first. deliveries), the target was just a little too far away at
the end. HKCC lost by 14 runs after the allotted 20
Angus and Luke opened the bowling and both managed overs. Bob was not out on 2 and Angus not out on 1.
to get a wicket each in their second over. The Hornsey
batsmen were determined to bring about their runs in [Ed: the ground was just as sloping and tough for
boundaries but some tight bowling from Luke, Ryan and the fielders as ever, and in retrospect I was more than
Brenton saw wickets fall at regular intervals. The final happy to be Scorer for the day and have a moment or
two overs were bowled by HKCC veterans Sean Robson two to catch up with a couple of my former team—
and Royce McDonald, and between them they cleaned mates!]
up the tail with minimum runs being given. The bowling
Hornsey 135 All Out, HKCC 121 for 5 in 20 overs.
in the first innings was a total father-son domination.
In hindsight HKCC should have got Luke’s dad who was
After brief drinks and speeches, into Ubers we piled
a spectator on tour to bowl as well, making it a record
again to get back to our hotel for a quick shower
3 pairs of father son combination to compete in a game.
and change before the tour Team Dinner. Held in a
Eventually, Hornsey were all out for 135 in 18.1 overs
private room at Demartino’s, just round the corner,
- a score potentially achievable with the fire power in
excellent food was laid on, and fine Italian wine
the HKCC ranks. The pick of the bowlers were Brenton
chosen to accompany it by Mrs. CoC, Jeannette
McDonald, 3/19, Ryan Buckley 2/25, Luke Rewega 2/28
Robson. However, following the lead of her daughter
and a wicket each for Sean Robson, Royce McDonald, and
Miranda, most spurned her mother’s choice (all
Angus Robson.
the more for the senior Robbos, Bobby and me!)
and turned the table into a sea of orange, as the
After a very quick turn round, Ben and Watko opened the
de rigueur drink for the younger among us was an
batting and were cautious in the first few overs. However,
Aperol Spritz – or two, or three…
after the fifth over they began to flex their muscles and
go about achieving the task at hand and keep up with
A fine speech by Robbo capped the evening,
the required run rate. In trying to achieve this task, Ben
although, truth be told, as he drew to a close he
was the first to depart caught behind for 13 runs. Ryan
suffered the ignominy of a well-worded put-down
joined Watko in the middle and continued to keep the
by Bob the King, when suggesting a more relaxed
run rate at above 5. He scored a quick 26 off 25 balls
departure time the next morning, as Elliot relates
before being caught in the deep. Brookesy came and went
below…
without troubling the scorer too much. But HKCC were
still in the game after Luke opened his score with a 6
and 4. In the last 5 overs, HKCC required 44 runs with
Luke and Watko at the crease. A mission not impossible.
Watko departed in the 17th over with 24 runs needed.
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HKCC vs Sawbridgeworth CC, 17th August – The Sawbridgeworth side were packed with some young,
1st T20 – by Captain, Elliot ‘Big El’ Andrews talented players who got their innings off to a cracking
start (31 off the first 4). Cue the invigorated left arm
Worried that we would be late, Bob Bettridge quick, Toby Raper, who tied down an end finishing with
booked the bus for 7:45am which cost us an hour excellent figures of 4 overs 1-17. He was replaced by Ryan
of much needed sleep. We arrived 2 hours before Buckley who also bowled excellently (4 overs 1-19), ably
the start of the game so wandered the streets and supported by Belan and Rewega at the opposite end, and
fueled up on coffee and bacon rolls, the breakfast this left Sawbridgeworth requiring 19 off the final two
of champions. Eventually, our attention turned to overs. Ryan bowled a tight penultimate over leaving 15
cricket, desperate to get a couple of wins on the board required off the final over to be bowled by death-bowling
to finish off the English leg of the tour. As captain specialist Angus Robson. Bowling a superb line and length
of the morning game, I won the toss and elected to he restricted them to 147 and a win for HKCC by 5 runs.
bat, hopefully a sign of turning things around. We
got off to a great start, as myself and Bob produced A superb end to my tour of the UK and a fantastic way to
one of the great 50 run partnerships, including what send the touring group off to Bordeaux. Special mention
was easily the biggest six of the tour. After building to Junior behind the sticks who did an amazing job! Well
a solid base from which to launch, we stuttered done.
through the middle overs before a late onslaught
from Isaac Poole scoring 32 quick runs to take us to
153, something we thought we could defend.
We opened the bowling with Ben Zanol (our leading
run scorer for the tour) and his magic run continued,
taking two wickets that may have confirmed his
status as an all-rounder. From then it was pretty
hard going as they started to find the boundary
easily, despite energetic fielding and athletic keeping
by Jonno. We managed to get the breakthrough
we were looking for and started to bring ourselves
back into contention until they had their own late
onslaught and got over the line with an over to spare.
Not the ideal start to the day - missing that extra
hour of sleep did really prove costly…
Post-match speeches, presentations and BBQ courtesy
HKCC vs Sawbridgeworth CC, 17th August – of Sawbridgeworth CC and its Chairman, our former
2nd T20 – by Captain, Craig ‘Jonno’ Johnstone HKCC team-mate, Will Jones, provided a fitting finale to
the UK leg of the tour.
Our final match of the UK leg of the tour saw
HKCC play Sawbridgeworth CC for the second time A long fines session on the ride back to town allowed a
that day. Having lost the first T20 of the day it was bedraggled and disoriented Plucka to lurch into the arms
vital that we finished on a high and showed what of yet another caring friend; back at base finally, bags were
we were capable of. Opposition skipper Will Jones packed for the morrow, a final nightcap downed at the
won the toss and stuck us in to bat on a decent track. nearby Albion, and then, all too soon, the dreaded 3.30
The aggressive pairing of Watkins and Buckley am alarm call for the coach to Gatwick and the Easyjet
were tasked with getting us off to a flyer but at the flight to Mérignac Airport, Bordeaux. Angry takes up the
half way stage in our innings they had the skipper tale…
worried and further doubting his cricketing abilities.
Thankfully, Watko continued his excellent tour form
and accelerated nicely to reach 80, and with good
support, especially from Buckers (23) and Ben Zanol
(36), we managed 152 from our 20 overs. A good
score that perhaps might have been 10-15 runs short
of par but certainly enough for our bowlers to work
with.
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HKCC vs Bordeaux Giscours CC at Château Giscours CC, A very excited and vocal opposition Captain
18th August - by Captain, Luke “Angry Pils” Rewega in Clinton welcomed us on arrival and after a
handshake agreement the Hong Kong Cricket Club
All smooth sailing to the airport until we found out on opened their innings with the bat.
arrival that Junior was having trouble releasing his seat
belt to leave the coach. It was just what we all needed to Our touring legend in Bob Bettridge opened up
bring some laughter for all of us who were sore and sleep- with young master blaster Brenton McDonald to a
deprived from a long and arduous tour. Between guffaws, barrage from both ends of sub-continent seam-up
Watko and several others, tried unsuccessfully to extricate upper-body piercing artillery. After having a quiet
him, but eventually the bus-driver managed to do so [Ed: chuckle to myself at square leg whilst umpiring I was
I knew instinctively that Plucka would finally be heading soon asked by the tour legend that maybe I would
my way that evening…] like to take his place with the bat; the seriousness of
their predicament then kicked in.
Our Easyjet flight would take us to the home of wine in
southern France, Bordeaux for our inaugural Hong Kong A good opening stand of 23 saw off Bob for 10 after
v France International match against the Giscours CC being caught. Our French interpreter R Wallace
Bordeaux , at Château Giscours in Margaux on the left then took to the crease as number 3 but didn’t have
bank of the Gironde too much time to work his foreign language playing
across the line to have his stumps rattled.
Soon after we blasted off into the blue skies heading south
to the warmth of Europe, we were honoured to receive Not too much wag in the middle order but our other
a very welcoming PA address from the Cabin Director opening batsman in Brenton stood firm to hold his
wishing us good luck in our fixture that afternoon against wicket on a very slow freshly cut paddock, his 52
the French (her own nation in fact!) – to the hearty along with Elliot Andrews 22 helping us post a low
applause of the doubtless somewhat bemused planeful of but defendable score of 138 in a 30 over game.
holidaymakers. Most of the HKCC squad had however
nodded off upon boarding and missed this historic The half-time innings break involved a double
moment, so the good wishes were kindly repeated as we magnum of the winery’s best Rosé as a substituted
came in to land. More applause, and fitting admiration of drinks break which was very appropriate for the
our vibrantly-blazered XI! ground’s surroundings and the 30 deg temperature.
On arrival, a quick stop at the local pâtisserie for Sean Robson took the new ball with Angry and we
baguettes and quiche made us all familiar with the typical both tried our best to match the sub-continent seam
French way of life. up pressure that we’ d had to endure earlier in the
day.
Playing for Giscours CC is by invitation only and with its
30 members of 10 nationalities they too share a passion of After a dropped chance at mid-wicket we finally
cricket touring similar to our Club. Their field, which was made a breakthrough with our very first wicket for
once a polo pitch, has been re-done as a full-size ground the Club on French soil.
with an artificial cricket wicket surrounded by their
vineyards and within walking distance of their stand-out
Château.
THE PINKUN | October | 2018
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