CNSW 2022/23 Annual Report

22/23 CRICKET NEW SOUTH WALES ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTS

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2022/23 Cricket NSW Annual Report

Editors: Tom Iceton & Dave Lyall

Photo Editor: Liam Ferreira

Contributors: Cricket NSW staff and honorary historians

Design and Printing: Proactive Graphics

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MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

PATRONS

PATRON-IN-CHIEF

Her Excellency, The Honorable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales

VICE PATRON

The Honourable John Howard OM AC, Basil Sellers AM

NSW CRICKET BOARD DIRECTORS

RETIRE 2023:

John Knox (Appointed), Ed Cowan, David Gallop (Appointed), Courtenay Smith, Richard Timbs

RETIRE 2024:

Hon Kevin Greene AM, Paul Marjoribanks, Neil Maxwell, Karen Robbins (Appointed)

DELEGATES

NSW PREMIER CRICKET CLUBS

T Barton, S Beatty, M Coles, D Collins, R Cook, A Crofts, A Falk, I Finlay, B Freedman OAM, P Goldsmith, G Gorrie, Hon. K Greene AM, T Iceton OAM, P Lindsay, G Monaghan, L Prittipaul, M Richardson, C Robertson, M Shields, M Swan, A Wright.

SHIRES CRICKET CLUBS

J Biviano

WOMEN’S PREMIER CRICKET CLUBS

C Hambleton

NSW COUNTRY CRICKET ZONES

G Burkinshaw, P Dilley, M Erdeljac, M Frecklington, P Marjoribanks, L Masullo, T Psarakis, J Surman

NSW CRICKET UMPIRES’ AND SCORERS’ ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

M Hughes

NSW DISTRICTS CRICKET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

W Howard

ACT CRICKET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

F Jolly

Life Members

G Atwell (2003); J Benaud (2004); MJ Bennett (2005); MG Bevan (2003); RJ Brenner (2007); CP Brierley OAM (2003); DJ Broad OAM (1992); RF Burgess (1975); BJ Clark AO (2007); MJ Clarke AO (2020); C Clowes (2007); DH Cole (2011); MJ Cornish OAM (2003); M Davies (2003); J Dyson (2002); PA Emery (2002); BF Freedman OAM (2000); RA French OAM (1996); BJ Gainsford OAM (2003); LR Gardner OAM(1988); DR Gilbert (2014); MAJ

Gozsko (2022); HJ Griffith (2003); GK Harinath OAM (2010): RN Harvey OAM MBE (1963); J Hayes (2021); K Hill (2020); RA Hore (2005); RE Horsell OAM (2002); BP Hughes (2015); THJ Iceton OAM (2005); V Jackson (2003); WJ Jocelyn (2003); SM Katich (2015); LM Keightley (2007); LA Larsen (2003); GF Lawson OAM (2002); B Lee (2019); NG Marks OAM (2000); K Marshall (2010): GRJ Matthews (2002); RB McCosker OAM (1990); GD McGrath AM (2008); JT McMahon OAM (2005); P Meyers (2005); HA Mitchell OAM (2003); G Monaghan (2018); JT O’Dwyer OAM (2006); KJ O’Keeffe (2018); MB Pawley OAM (2008); PI Philpott OAM (2004); M Picton (2003); SJ Rixon (1996); MF Rosen (2014); BA Sellers AM (2009); C Sheehan (2015); MJ Silver OAM (2009); RB Simpson AO (1970); MJ Slater (2016); SB Smith (2010); LC Sthalekar (2017); JMA Tait (1999); SJA Taufel (2019); MA Taylor AO (2002); G Thomas (2011); RF Tozer (1996); A Turner (1997); KD Walters AM MBE (1979); ME Waugh AM (2003); SR Waugh AO (2003); DM Wellham (2022); MR Whitney AM (2002)

John Knox (Chairman) Ed Cowan

David Gallop Hon Kevin Greene

Paul Marjoribanks

Neil Maxwell Karen Robbins Courtenay Smith

Richard Timbs

CRICKET NSW STRATEGIC PLAN

BREAKING NEW GROUND 2021-2025

OUR VISION

Cricket will be New South Wales’ most loved and successful sport and we will be regarded as a world-class organisation

OUR PURPOSE OUR WILDLY IMPORTANT GOAL (WIG)

To inspire everyone to play and love cricket

To grow the number of 5-12 year olds playing registered cricket to 80,000 by Apr 2026

OUR VALUES

HUMILITY EXCELLENCE IMAGINATION RELATIONSHIPS

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Transform

Transforming to a customerfocused organisation

Grow Passion and Consumption of Cricket

We will deliver irresistible and memorable experiences for our fans and the next generation of supporters.

We will get there through creative innovation guided by the voice of our fans and leveraging data and technology to build love and long-term loyalty for cricket and our clubs

Simplify

Simplifying the way cricket is delivered to support and energise our volunteers

Unify

Unifying our key partners to make NSW and Australian Cricket as strong as possible

FOCUS AREAS

Sustain Peak Performance Improve Participation Experiences

We will produce the best teams, players, umpires and coaches in the world to make NSW and Australian cricket as strong as possible. We will develop our people and talent to thrive and reach their potential.

We will get there and sustain our success by creating the best highperformance environment and experience in world cricket.

We will create participantdriven experiences to make cricket NSW’s most loved sport.

We will provide even more opportunities to attract female and South Asian participants to play and be involved in cricket.

We will get there by providing the right support in the right places to our volunteers, clubs, associations, schools and communities to grow cricket together.

ENABLERS Data & Technology

Develop competitive advantage through technology and advanced data analytics.

Protect

Protecting the long-term security of high-quality facilities at all levels of the game

Develop Transformative Leadership, Teams & People

We will deliver transformative leadership to create an iconic and agile organisation.

We will have a high performing and collaborative culture which consistently produces great leaders.

We will get there by building our people capabilities and leading them to work and grow together to find their potential and deliver greatness.

Grow Investment in Cricket

We will build our financial strength and continue to reinvest in cricket programs, experiences and facilities.

We will deliver a new, sustainable and inclusive home of NSW cricket at Cricket Central

We will get there through good corporate governance, growing our existing sources of income and through the creation of new and diversified Cricket NSW generated revenue.

Leading Teams & People

Unifying our key partners to make NSW and Australian Cricket as strong as possible

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Cricket NSW’s purpose is to inspire everyone to play and love the game of cricket. Everything we do is based around this purpose. Like generations before us, we want to create role models to inspire boys and girls (and their parents) to play and love our great game.

We are delighted by the role models we have in the game today – and we are delighted by the number of men and women representing Australia from NSW. In the past 12 months, we have had nine NSW men represent Australia, including superstars like Test captain Pat Cummins; his deputy and fine stand-in captain, Steve Smith; the #1 ranked ODI bowler in the world, Josh Hazelwood; the 14th Australian (and 8th New South Welshman) to play 100 Tests, David Warner; and the player who has now taken the thirdmost Test wickets for Australia, Nathan Lyon. Indeed, over one third of players in Australia currently with domestic or national contracts come from NSW.

And we continue to produce great female players – with stars like Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner, the recentlyretired Rachel Haynes and our newest Australian debutant, Phoebe Litchfield. Women’s cricket in Australia continues to go from strength to strength and the Australian women’s team is the dominant team in the world, having won both the ODI and T20 World Cups in the past twelve months. NSW can rightly be immensely proud of its contribution to the development of women’s cricket in Australia – becoming the first to fully professionalise the game, but also leading in participation of girl’s cricket. And this growth continues, in the past season we have seen an increase in participation of over 35% in young girls playing our great game.

Despite continuing to produce outstanding cricketers, Cricket NSW has not won an elite domestic title for the past two seasons. For a state with a history of great success, this is disappointing. Our players, coaches and management are all aware this is not acceptable, and they are determined to work hard in the off season to make up for the past two seasons.

Off the field, we achieved a significant milestone in 2022 with the move to our new headquarters, Cricket Central, at Sydney Olympic Park. This is possibly the best cricket training and administration facility in the world, and we thank the incredible partnership with State and Federal governments as well as our other funding partners to make this happen. This facility is not only for high performance – it is a place that a young girl or boy can practice alongside their heroes. Since opening in early 2023, Cricket Central Oval has already successfully hosted a 4-day men’s Second Xl match and both the women’s and men’s Premier Cricket finals, as well as NSW country male and female teams. Another exciting development for Cricket NSW has happened outside Australia, with the recently announced partnership with Major League Cricket and the Washington DC team in the United States. This partnership will provide significant opportunities for our players and staff in a market with huge growth potential, but also gives Cricket NSW an important seat at the table as the cricket world evolves quickly into global T20 franchise cricket.

The health of the game of cricket is not just judged by elite or commercial success. It is equally, if not more importantly, judged by the number of boys and girls playing cricket across the state. At Cricket NSW, half of our staff are focused on the grassroots level – working hard to ensure everyone is given an opportunity to play and thrive in our game. A key strategy at Cricket NSW is to double the number of 5–12-year-olds playing the game by June 2026 and, while highly ambitious, it is crucial to focus our efforts here to continue to grow our great game. Pleasingly, in the past season, the number of 5–12-year-olds increased by almost 10% with an additional 2,500 girls choosing to play cricket.

I want to finish by thanking the hard work from our CEO Lee Germon and his entire team throughout the past 12 months. And finally, I want to thank you all for your contribution to and support of cricket in NSW.

John Knox

LIFE MEMBERS

Former Test stars Dirk Wellham and Michelle Goszko were confirmed as Cricket NSW Life Members at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in September 2022.

Wellham and Goszko, who both played Tests and Limited Overs Internationals for Australia, were honoured as the 239th and 240th Life Members of Cricket NSW.

A right-hand batsman, Wellham made his first-class debut in December 1980, scoring 100 against Victoria in Melbourne. He was a member of the Australian touring team to England in 1981, and on his Test debut, in the 6th Test, he scored 103 in the second innings. He was the first Australian to score a century on both his first-class and his Test debut.

In six Tests, he scored 257 runs at 23.36 with the one century, and in 17 One Day Internationals, 379 runs at 25.26 with a highest score of 97.

Wellham played 68 first-class matches for NSW, scoring 4297 runs at 44.29 with 9 centuries plus 25 half-centuries. He was 24 when appointed the captain of NSW in May 1983. He led NSW in a record 46 first-class matches for 14 wins against six losses, plus 26 draws. During his tenure, NSW won the Sheffield Shield in 1984/85 and 1985/86.

Under his leadership, NSW also won the McDonald’s Cup, the domestic one-day championship, in 1984/85.

Wellham surprised by retiring in October 1987, but returned to play for Tasmania in 1988/89 through 1990/91, and then Queensland from 1991/92 to 1993/94 inclusive. He captained both teams, becoming the first to captain three state teams in the Sheffield Shield. Goszko is considered one of the modern-day pioneers of women’s cricket in NSW.

She was the first NSW batter, and the second NSW woman, to play 100 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) matches. She had played in two matches for NSW in the Australian Women’s Championship in 1995/96 before amassing 101

In the first of her four Test matches, Goszko came in at 2/21 against England in England in 2001. She scored 204 before she was the last out at 344. Her total equalled that of England’s two innings (103 + 101). Her score also equalled the then world record and it remains the equal fifth highest, and the third highest for Australia. Goszko played in 34 One Day Internationals, scoring 669 runs at 25.73 with a best of 51 not out. Her sole T20 International produced 9 off 9 balls.

In a career stretching from 1995/96 to 2010/11, Goszko played in 152 List A (limited overs) matches, scoring 3566 runs at 27.43 with one century (116) plus 15 half-centuries.

In eight matches designated as first-class and scheduled for three days, Goszko scored 522 runs at 47.45 with one century, her 204 in the Test match, plus four half-centuries, one being 92 for Australia against England A in England in 1998. She had scored 65 and 52 for Australia Under-23 against New Zealand Under-23 in New Zealand in February 1996.

Off the field, Goszko has made an enormous contribution, coaching and mentoring in the NSW pathway system, working with U15, U16 and U19 programs. She has also worked in a female engagement role within CNSW’s Community Cricket team.

Cricket NSW Chairman John Knox paid tribute to both Wellham and Goszko.

Dirk and Michelle were both significant onfield contributors to cricket in New South Wales and thoroughly deserve their Life Memberships, Knox said.

While their on-field achievements have been well documented, they have also made generous contributions with their time and knowledge off the field to help inspire more people to play and love cricket.

We congratulate them and more importantly thank them.

Dirk Wellham

Michelle Goszko

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

A season that was devoid of many of the challenges we had faced over the previous few seasons restored a business as usual approach in some areas. In other areas, the changing forces of society and a quickly moving global cricket landscape are creating exciting opportunities for our sport.

Growing The Game

In many ways, the 2022/23 cricket season was one of the strongest for our sport, with an increase in registered players, taking this year’s total to over 150,000. We have increased the number of 5–12-year-olds choosing to play cricket by almost 10%, with a 38% increase in girls in this age group from last season. We had the greatest number of Cricket Blast participants ever.

This was a good start towards our goal to double the number of 5–12-year-olds by June 2026.

Much of this growth can be attributed to our clubs providing cricket when our participants want to play it and Cricket NSW starting to directly deliver to support our clubs. This customer centric approach will be even more important as the changing needs of society dictate a more flexible approach to delivering cricket.

In addition to the strong registration figures, we also saw an uplift in viewership of the BBL and WBBL. This increase cemented the men’s Big Bash as the most watched sports league in Australia per match and the women’s Big Bash as the most watched female sport league in Australia and the fourth highest viewed overall. We struggled to bring crowds back to our BBL matches, which impacts on the look and feel of our “shop window” and a major area of revenue. We did, however, have sold out crowds at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Showground Stadium, North Sydney Oval, Albury and Coffs Harbour.

Peak Performance

It was disappointing not to win any senior titles this season. We are all hugely aware of and proud of the incredible legacy and history of teams that have represented New South Wales. Whilst the season was very disappointing and the results unacceptable, it should be noted that Cricket NSW continues to provide on average half of the current Australian Men’s Test team, one third of all male First-Class cricket players, almost 40% of all female domestic-contracted players and we won three out of four under age national titles.

We continue to be a supply line for First-Class cricketers in Australia, and this season has highlighted a number of areas that need to be improved to create a high performance culture and environment.

Organisationally we have enjoyed working in our new offices at Cricket Central. The engagement of our people continues to grow and it has brought all areas of Cricket NSW closer together, including our players and staff.

Financial Strength

Financially, it was a challenging year but one that was handled with discipline and flexibility. The impact of smaller crowds at BBL matches than budgeted reduced our revenue significantly but we managed our costs proactively.

We have continued to develop our partnership with the University of Technology, Sydney, with one of a number of collaborative projects being a world first research project - Project 130 - which aims to improve the potential of female fast bowlers, moving from bowling an average of 115kmh to 130kmh.

We also announced our partnership with Major League Cricket in the United States and the Washington Freedom T20 franchise, which played in the inaugural Major League Cricket competition in the US this year. This partnership sees us at the table alongside the power brokers in world cricket – four of the IPL clubs. It provides revenue for us to reinvest back into our sport and opportunities for our players and staff.

I would like to thank all members of our cricket family who enable our great sport to be played and loved by so many people. Volunteers, including those who sit on committees across the State, people who work for Cricket NSW and our Board have all contributed to the season and our purpose and I appreciate the support that I receive from you all in the privileged role I have at Cricket NSW.

Thank you all. I hope you are able to replenish and renew in our off season and I am looking excitedly forward to next season and our continued march to make cricket the most loved sport in NSW and have Cricket NSW regarded as a world class organisation.

Hall of Fame

The purpose of the CNSW Hall of Fame is to recognise NSW’s greatest cricketers for their contribution to NSW and Australian Cricket. I would like to make special mention of the five very worthy inductees this season.

MURIEL “PIXIE” PICTON AM

Born in 1930, Picton was a skilled off-break bowler, a brilliant slip fielder and very competent batter. In 1957/58, Pixie was selected to play for NSW against the touring England team and by 1961 she had gone on to captain Australia on a tour of NZ. She was also national skipper when England toured our shores in 1968/69. In all, she played seven Tests, taking eight wickets at 38.12 and scoring 112 runs.

Picton also represented Australia at Hockey. She also became a Life Member of CNSW.

TOM GARRETT

Born in Wollongong in 1858, Garrett had a storied career for both NSW and Australia in the sport’s earliest days.

He was the first to play 50 first-class matches for NSW and his then record of 56 matches included a still record 34 against Victoria. He captained NSW 21 times and scored 1952 runs at 21.68, along with taking 125 wickets at 23.30, with a best of 6/55.

Internationally, Garrett was the youngest player in the First Test, and remained the youngest Australian Test player (18 years 232 days) until Ian Craig in 1952/53. In all, Garrett played in 19 Tests, scoring 331 runs at 12.55, with a top score of 51 not out. He took 36 wickets at 26.94, twice taking five wickets in an innings, with a best of 6/78.

HERBERT COLLINS

Born in 1888, ‘Herbie’ Collins debuted for NSW in 1909/10 and played the last of his 52 matches for the state in 1925/26. He scored 3622 runs at 44.71 with 14 centuries, plus 12 halfcenturies. His highest score was 282 against Tasmania in 1912/13. He also captained NSW 28 times.

Collins served in the Australian Light Horse in France during WW1 and following the war was selected in the Australian Services (AIF) team. He made his Test debut against England in 1920/21, at the age of 32. He took over the Test captaincy, from Warwick Armstrong, when the 1921 tourists to England returned home via South Africa. In his first home Test as captain, in 1924/25, he scored 114 and 60. In 19 Tests, he scored 1352 runs at 45.06, with four centuries plus six half-centuries. His highest score was 203. He captained Australia in 11 Tests, winning five and losing two.

a highest score of 128. He took 248 catches and made 50 stumpings.

Internationally, Rixon played 13 Tests for Australia (1977/78–1984/85), scoring 394 runs at 18.76 with two half-centuries. He took 42 catches and made five stumpings. In the same period, he played in six One-Day Internationals.

After he retired, he coached NSW for a total of 10 seasons, winning the Sheffield Shield four times and the one-day cup six times.

LEAH POULTON

Born in Newcastle in 1984, Poulton has made her mark on the game as a player, captain, coach and talent development specialist, both domestically and internationally.

For the Breakers, in a playing career that spanned from 2002/03 to 2014/15, Poulton played 105 50-over matches in the Australian Championships / WNCL and 72 T20 fixtures.

Wearing the green and gold of Australia, Poulton played two Tests, 48 ODIs and 40 T20Is, including as a member of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2010 winning team in the West Indies, where she was Australian’s highest run-scorer for the tournament and the third among all players. Poulton amassed 1033 ODI runs, including two centuries and four half centuries, with a top score of 104 not out.

Lee Germon

RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

Acknowledgement of Country

CNSW acknowledges and pays respect to the land and waters across New South Wales, on which we are privileged to live, work, and play our great game of cricket. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge their ongoing connection to this country as the Traditional Owners and we commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation, so that together we may bring about equity and equality, built on strong and trusting relationships.

CNSW RAP

The second year of the CNSW Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) has seen many of the 90 deliverables started and quite a few completed. Staff across all aspects of CNSW have been involved in ensuring the focus on meeting the deliverables is maintained.

Relationships

CNSW continues to develop relationships with several Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) groups to assist in developing programs and opportunities for ASTI Peoples to thrive through engagement with cricket. The Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) delivered camps in remote NSW locations aimed at empowering ATSI students to engage with their culture. CNSW delivered a cricket component at each camp, with elite ATSI players and CNSW staff. CNSW has also worked with Aboriginal Land Councils to look at opportunities to deliver participation opportunities across regional NSW.

Respect

Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights is an important step to developing understanding, appreciation and pride. CNSW start all staff and team meetings by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land we meet on and any ATSI People present. CNSW also have begun promoting and participating in Reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks, both within CNSW and with external groups.

Opportunities

Cricket NSW’s purpose is to “Inspire everyone to Play and Love Cricket”. We recognise the provision of opportunities that celebrate and champion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is essential to achieving this vision. Cricket NSW have been proactive in providing opportunities for ATSI People in the following areas:

• Engaging an ATSI business, Blakworks, to deliver Cultural Awareness training.

• Engaging ATSI artists and players to design Sixers and Thunder W/BBL teams clothing to celebrate First Nations Rounds.

• W/BBL teams wearing ATSI designed playing kit during the past season.

• Promoting and celebrating a National First Nations Round for Community and Club Cricket across NSW.

• Encouraging Associations and Clubs to link with local ATSI groups to assist in celebrating Community First Nations Round in February. Clubs and Associations posted photos of their events across social media.

• Cricket NSW, with the assistance of the CNSW Foundation, sent male and female teams to the National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) in Alice Springs.

• The Cricket NSW Foundation also funded the first ATSI Academy programs, running sessions in Orange, Newcastle and at Cricket Central, with over 100 participants attending.

• Organising matches between Sixers, Thunder, Stars and Renegades community teams in Albury, with three female teams participating this season, representing Thunder, Sixers and Victoria.

• CNSW delivered a further 10 Woolworths Cricket Blastfunded ATSI programs for 5-10 year olds across regional and metropolitan areas of NSW.

Governance

CNSW will ensure the RAP is delivered successfully by ensuring these governance measures are followed:

• The RAP Working Group has had a number of changes, however, it is still managing to deliver exceptional outcomes and keep CNSW on track to complete all deliverables.

• CNSW has funded all commitments for the past year, including ATSI clothing, artwork, ATSI Academy program and Cultural Awareness training.

• The Cricket NSW Board met on Country in Orange, visiting culturally significant sites and learning about the ASTI history of the region.

• We have now completed the first report to Reconciliation Australia and report the Achievements in the CNSW Annual Report each year.

• A new RAP working group has been formed to create our next Innovate RAP, on behalf of the Board and Staff.

PARTNERS

Cricket NSW, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder would like to thank their commercial partners for their support during the 2022/23 season.

CRICKET NSW

SYDNEY THUNDER

SYDNEY SIXERS

CRICKET NSW FOUNDATION

The Cricket NSW Foundation is the charitable arm of Cricket NSW and exists to enrich communities and enhance lives, using cricket as the vehicle, across the state of NSW.

The Cricket NSW Foundation raises philanthropic funds which are used to invest in important initiatives and impactful programs that all aim to increase the access to and ultimately inspire everyone to play and love cricket.

It is with great pleasure that we can report on a successful year at the CNSW Foundation.

The Foundation was established fairly recently, with the firm view that enabling all members of the NSW community to have access to various aspects of the great game of cricket would be enormously beneficial to all.

We try to do this through innovative new programs, and by amplifying existing structures alongside Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia, and many of these initiatives are described in more detail in this report.

None of this is possible, however, without the incredible support of our Foundation donors, many of whom have committed funds on a multi-year basis. Such commitment enables us to formulate plans over longer periods, with a high degree of certainty. We are immensely thankful for the vision, advice and belief that accompanies these donations. We look forward to continuing these programs and reporting back on our results. Thank you all again!

Finally, we are most cognisant of the need to ensure that as much of every dollar donated as we can, goes towards our initiatives, rather than being eaten up by admin costs and other expenses. This is helped enormously by our ability to utilise much of the staff and resources of Cricket NSW itself, and so I would also like to thank the Board and executives of Cricket NSW, and in particular Jake Balnave and Tamara Lowe, who really are the heart and soul of the Foundation. We also have an incredibly committed and talented Advisory Board within the Foundation, all of whom passionately believe in our aims and ideals, and I must thank them whole-heartedly for their great contribution.

We still have a long way to go, but with the help of all involved, we do firmly believe that the outcomes will prove to be worth it.

Dr Mark Nelson

Cricket NSW Foundation Advisory Board Chairman

CNSW Foundation Donors

We would like to acknowledge all who have contributed to the Cricket NSW Foundation this year and thank them for their support in helping us deliver a number of wonderful initiatives which had a profound impact on our cricketing community.

Major Donors (Platinum, Gold, Silver & Bronze)

Dr Mark Nelson, Basil Sellers AM, Mike Gregg, John Sevior, Warwick Johnson, Michael Pain, Stephen Donnelly.

Returning Donors

Richard Brandweiner, Brad Keen, Allan Bowman, Patrick Regan, Phillip Towzell, Samuel Paradice, Guy Stuckley-Clarke, John Randall, William Tunny.

New Donors

Newcastle Cricket Zone, Central Northern Cricket Zone, David McDonald, Simon Taufel, Louis Joseph, Angus Dawson, GABBA Sports, Alan Gordon, William Hartnett, Matthew O’Donnell, Peter Buscall, Alan Bell, Mark Scuglia, Chris Williams, Giles Gunesekara, Vaibhav Punwatkar, Fiona Larnach, Arun Shyamsunder, Ian Manton-Hall, Summit Fleet Leasing and Management, David Gallop, Charlie Sayers, Steve Weir, Mark Lofts, James Ledgerwood, James Munro, Fitzgerald Bowman, Sean Brawley, Charles Stodart, Alastair Vincent, Richard Naylor, Brendan Pryke, Sohan Gunesakara.

“Purchase a Picket” Donors

Cassie Loder, Felicity Anneveld, Lisa Phu, Geoffrey Fitzgerald, Cathy Avery, Malcolm Smith, Rina Hore, Lisa Griffiths, Peter Buscall, Sandra Buttie, Carol Langsford, Anthony Rothapfel, Green Design Indoor Plant Hire, Yohan Ramasundara, Garth Williams, Kerri McDonald, Andrew Turner, Central Coast Cricket, NSWCUSA, Chinmay Mehta, Colette Fitzpatrick, Jason Langenberg, Mark Burr-Dixon, Tim Ebbeck, Balmoral Engineering.

Total Funds Committed = $ 2,500,000

Total Funds Raised to date = $ 1,905,528

*As at 30 June 2023

Target $10,000,000 committed by 2025

CNSW Foundation Projects and Supported Initiatives

NSW Inclusion Squads

This year, the Cricket NSW Foundation committed to supporting the NSW squads who compete at the National Cricket Inclusion Championships, which include the:

• NSW Blind and Low Vision Team

• NSW Deaf and Hard of Hearing Team

• NSW Intellectual Disability (ID) Team

The Cricket NSW Foundation helped provide uniforms, travel, accommodation and associated expenses to ensure the teams could all travel to Queensland for the NCIC Championships in February 2023. The teams had a wonderful time representing NSW at the championships, with the NSW Blind and Low Vision Team winning their fourth consecutive championship.

Coach Jason Stubbs was very thankful for the support of the CNSW Foundation in helping the players from across the three disciplines. “So many of our NSW athletes return from playing cricket at NCIC with more confidence, greater independence and a heightened sense of belonging within the wider community, which is no doubt thanks to the spotlight on their ability as opposed to their disability. It is one of the many reasons we are so thankful for the support provided by the CNSW Foundation to our NSW NCIC teams” – Jason Stubbs, NSW NCIC Coach.

Indigenous Pathway Program

The Cricket NSW Foundation funded a pilot program this season which sought to increase the access to cricket for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teenagers from across NSW. There were three programs delivered between February and April in Orange, Lake Macquarie and in Sydney at Cricket Central. The program engaged current and former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketers, including Hannah Darlington, Andrew Gordon, Piper Hooke, Anika Learoyd and Tyran Liddiard as role models and mentors. The programs were designed to provide rich cricket and cultural experiences for all participants, which included mentoring and coaching from the role models mentioned, bushtucker/indigenous cuisine inspired catering and of course expert cricket tutelage. In all, there were 186 participants who registered for the three programs, which was well above our target of 90 participants across our first three programs.

Breakers Relocation Fund

This season saw the second year of the Breakers Relocation Fund, which was awarded to NSW Breakers Jade Allen and Phoebe Litchfield. Allen hails from Cobargo on the NSW South Coast and relocated to Sydney to pursue her cricketing career and also undertake tertiary studies. Litchfield, from Orange, also relocated to Sydney to live on campus and play with NSW Breakers fulltime. The Relocation Fund, a $10,000 grant, was split between the two recipients and was to help alleviate the financial strain, anxiety and pressures associated with relocating to Sydney for both young female elite athletes. This grant will ultimately help future players pursue further education, with the goal of improving overall wellbeing and ensuring retention in the game, whilst living away from home.

NSW Indigenous Squads

The Cricket NSW Foundation this year committed to supporting the NSW Indigenous squads who compete at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC).

The Cricket NSW Foundation helped provide uniforms, travel, accommodation and associated expenses to ensure the teams could all travel to Alice Springs for the NICC in February 2023. The men’s and women’s teams had a wonderful time representing NSW at the championships, with the men’s team winning and the women’s team making the final.

The relocation grant offered to me last season was exceptionally beneficial heading into busy periods with university and exams, allowing me to live comfortably without any potential external pressures. I used the money towards rent primarily, with the cost of living in Sydney always rising, the grant money helped with that. Overall, I had the chance to support my cricketing needs better, whether that be extra sessions or fuel expenses, which I’m incredibly grateful for.

NSW Blind and Low Vision team – National Cricket Inclusion Championships winners

- NSW Breaker and recipient Jade Allen.

Basil Sellers Scholarship

As referenced elsewhere in this report, Basil Sellers AM’s continued support of cricket in NSW is now made possible via the CNSW Foundation. The Basil Sellers Scholarship is awarded each year thanks to the generous donation by Basil Sellers AM. The CNSW Foundation would like to extend its appreciation to Basil for his continued contribution to the development of young cricketers across NSW and his support of the CNSW Foundation.

Baggy Blues Trips to Regional NSW

The Cricket NSW Foundation continued their support of the amazing work of the Baggy Blues in promoting mental health awareness and cricket across regional communities in NSW. This season, the Baggy Blues travelled to Mudgee, Wagga Wagga and Ballina, thanks to the combined support of the CNSW Foundation and the ACA. The trips, which include a Mental Health awareness and information function delivered by the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP), a free Junior Coaching Clinic and an exhibition T20 match featuring current players and local community members, were again a great hit with the communities. In all, over 1000 people attended the sessions across the three trips.

Junior Director of Coaching

The CNSW Foundation supported a pilot program which saw the introduction of 7 “Junior Director of Coaching” (JDoC) roles deployed across the state to better support the training, education and communication between Cricket NSW and our junior coaches. The roles were spread across Sydney and regional NSW in the following locations:

• Mid-North Coast

• Macquarie Valley (Dubbo)

• Hunter Valley

• Blacktown

• Campbelltown

• Greater Illawarra

• Southern Districts (Goulburn)

Having only commenced in January 2023, the roles will continue across the off-season, supporting the development of coaches in preparation for the 2023/24 cricket season, before the initial pilot concludes in December. The JDoC’s are responsible for delivering Level 1 coaching courses, supporting junior coaches with resources and information on engaging practices for participants and helping retain players in our sport through an amazing experience.

Flood Relief

The Cricket NSW Foundation called upon the wider cricket community to help support those devastated by the floods in the Northern Rivers of NSW in late 2022. The fundraising campaign was targeted at helping affected Cricket Associations from across the region with their ultimate return to play in the 2022/23 season. The Foundation raised enough funds to distribute $20,000 to the ten local associations from the Northen Rivers region, which helped replace damaged equipment and cleaning costs for storage units and clubhouses, as well as helping purchase uniforms for players who lost theirs.

The Cricket NSW Foundation also supported the flood-affected community of Forbes through the organisation of a “day out at the cricket”, when the NSW Breakers took on the ACT Meteors in the WNCL in Orange. The Foundation organised a bus to bring the local cricket community of Forbes to Orange to enjoy watching local hero Phoebe Litchfield and the Breakers defeat the Meteors.

Events and Fundraising Activity

CNSW Invitational Match at SCG

The Cricket NSW Foundation held its annual SCG Invitational match in February for our generous donors from the Australian Club, with an amazing day had by all who attended. The two teams played out a thrilling match, only equalled by the postmatch function held in the Members Pavilion. Donors were treated to an intimate evening with former NSW and Australian legends Geoff Lawson and Greg Mathews, swapping stories and sharing tales from their time playing at the historic SCG and all around the world. The Cricket NSW Foundation would like to thank the Australian Club for their continued support of the Cricket NSW Foundation and extend our thanks to Geoff Lawson and Greg Matthews for their time as our guests of honour.

The CNSW Foundation hosted an Indigenous Youth Program in Warners Bay

CNSW Foundation Golf Day

The Cricket NSW Foundation’s inaugural Charity Golf Day was held in May at Bonnie Doon Golf Club, with amazing support from the community and CNSW players. The 68-strong field braved some chilly conditions in the morning, before the sun broke through and provided an amazing opportunity for members of the public to rub shoulders with some current and former Blues and Breakers. We would like to pay tribute to all of our special guests who attended our first golf day, extra thanks to Michael Bevan, our guest of honour for the post-round function, to Brendon Julian and Jay Lenton our co-MC’s for the day, to former players Geoff Lawson and Phil Emery, and our current stars that included Mitchell Starc, Alyssa Healy, Moises Henriques and Hannah Darlington, and to our CNSW partners in Brokenwood Wines, Gage Roads Brewing & Summit Fleet Leasing for supporting the event.

Purchase a Picket Campaign

The CNSW Foundation also launched an exciting campaign this year, providing members of the public a unique opportunity to have their name etched into the picket fence at the new home of cricket in NSW, Cricket Central. The picket fence on the main oval of Cricket Central will house plaques of every player to play for the Blues, Breakers, Sixers or Thunder, in a fitting tribute to those who have represented our state and teams. Excitingly for fans, businesses, cricket clubs and enthusiasts, the opportunity exists to be the owner of the plaque of your favourite player. Donations to the CNSW Foundation for the recognition of your name alongside the likes of Sir Donald Bradman, Mark and Steve Waugh, Belinda Clark, Ellyse Perry or Alyssa Healy represents a once in a lifetime opportunity and all funds raised will support the Cricket NSW Foundation.

Moises Henriques hit the fairways for the CNSW Foundation’s Golf Day

The CNSW Foundation’s Purchase a Picket campaign

The Baggy Blues visited Mudgee to promote Mental Health awareness and cricket

COMMUNITY CRICKET EXPERIENCE

The 2022-2023 season has been marked by numerous accomplishments and a variety of challenges. As the community emerged from the grip of a global pandemic, the cricket landscape had to adapt and evolve. In this post-COVID era, the significance of community sports in promoting mental and physical well-being, along with fostering social connections, has become even more pronounced.

NAVIGATING CHANGE

Across NSW, the cricket community underwent notable shifts. This season stands as the first uninterrupted by COVID since 2019/20, restoring a sense of normalcy and rhythm to the cricketing calendar.

A FOCUS ON PARTICIPATION GROWTH

A standout achievement has been a strong 9.5% surge in the participation of 5–12-year-olds in cricket across NSW. This surge is a direct result of the heightened focus on this age group through CNSW’s Wildly Important Goal (WIG). Ensuring a solid foundation in this age group is pivotal for the long-term vitality and sustainability of our clubs.

EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH CRICKET

Cricket Blast and Junior Cricket have long served as the bedrock of participation in the sport. Bolstering opportunities for children in this age group forms the cornerstone of our strategy, underpinning the health and vibrancy of our clubs.

Noteworthy progress has been achieved through substantial growth in Cricket Blast, which saw a remarkable 35% increase from the previous season (21/22). However, junior cricket in Stage 1 and Stage 2 witnessed a slight decline of 3% from the previous season. A sharper focus moving forward will revolve around transitioning Cricket Blast participants into junior cricket, while also fostering growth in Stage 1 and Stage 2 junior cricket. Interestingly, participation in the 13–18-year age group saw an uptick compared to the 2021/22 season, in contrast to the 10–12 age group. This discrepancy directly correlates with the impact of the preceding two COVID-affected seasons on Cricket Blast participation. This underscores the pivotal role of Cricket Blast as the entry point for the game and emphasizes the importance of that transition from Cricket Blast to Stage 1 junior cricket.

A standout accomplishment this season has been the impressive 41% increase in female cricketers aged 5-12, compared to the previous season (2021/22). This surge in female participation is indeed a commendable outcome. Our focus now is on sustaining this growth trajectory while concurrently establishing tailored pathways to ensure continued engagement and progression opportunities for young girls within the cricketing community.

EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Recognizing the limitations of the MyCricket platform, CNSW took the bold step of transitioning the whole State to the new PlayHQ platform. Although the initial season posed challenges during the transition, subsequent enhancements and features significantly improved platform functionality, particularly evident after the Christmas break.

The amalgamation of the Community Cricket website and PlayCricket, coupled with the rebranding of the MyCricket app effective July 1st, promises a vastly improved user experience. With the transition year now behind us, we anticipate our cricket community will start to reap the full benefits of the new system.

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS

The past season also witnessed several noteworthy achievements that have contributed to the growth and vibrancy of community cricket across NSW:

• The Competition Administration Support Program expanded to encompass 31 partners statewide, with 35% of junior cricket in NSW being facilitated by CNSW community competition staff in collaboration with partner associations.

• The Country Blitz, an annual regional engagement tour, successfully transitioned back from an online event to inperson activities, covering 73 regional towns across the state.

• Multicultural participation continued to surge, with nearly 40% of 5-12-year-old participants having a parent born overseas.

• The Cricket Blast program facilitated enriching match-day experiences for young cricketers during key fixtures.

• A series of Club & Association Roadshows at the end of the season facilitated productive discussions and collaboration, with over 230 volunteers contributing to the growth and development of cricket in various regions.

• The adoption of a Cricket365 philosophy internally yielded encouraging results, with a remarkable 70% increase in participation for the 5-12 age group during Term 1.

• All Abilities programs engaged over 400 students in special schools across NSW, with local cricket clubs playing a crucial role in fostering an inclusive environment.

Sydney Sixers star Maitlan Brown at the Country Blitz

LISTENING AND LEARNING FROM THE COMMUNITY

Our ongoing Voice of Customer program continued to gain traction, with insights from volunteers and participants driving decision-making. Key metrics such as Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Customer Satisfaction Rating (CSAT) were employed to measure progress across various initiatives:

• Cricket Blast achieved an impressive 86% registration CSAT, while NPS reached +64 in Week 3 and at the End of Program.

• Junior Cricket garnered an NPS of +66, whereas the PlayHQ CSAT stood at 16%.

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

Community Cricket Awards for both Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW acknowledged the exceptional contributions of grassroots volunteers. Several recipients stood out:

• Amanda Fraser of Glenorie District Cricket Club was honoured as Volunteer of the Year, an accolade that underscores her transformative leadership and dedication.

• Elysa Oliveri from the Blowfly Cricket Club received the Young Leader of the Year Award for her remarkable efforts in promoting all-abilities cricket.

• These achievers also shone at the Sport NSW Awards, further solidifying their exceptional impact.

TOWARDS A BRIGHT FUTURE

As we look ahead, the commitment of the Community Cricket team is focused and energetic. Changes within our staffing structure have been implemented to better serve the cricketing community’s needs, aligning with our overarching goal to engage 80,000 5–12-year-olds in cricket by the close of the 2025/26 season.

IN CONCLUSION

The 2022-2023 season encapsulated both triumphs and challenges, exemplifying the indomitable spirit of the cricketing community. Volunteers’ dedication remains the cornerstone of our efforts, exemplifying the ethos of inspiring everyone to play and love cricket. The enduring legacy of the sport is intricately intertwined with the commitment and contributions of these volunteers, who tirelessly nurture the growth and development of cricket across NSW.

Martin Gleeson General Manager Community Cricket Experience

Volunteer of the Year Amanda Fraser with Young Leader of the Year Elysa Oliveri

HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT

Season 2022-23 was an immensely challenging one for our professional teams, with only our Sydney Sixers women reaching a domestic final.

Our Australian representatives were, once again, integral to the success of the national sides. Pat Cummins led the men’s team to home series wins against West Indies and South Africa, as well as a gripping away series against India. In all, nine NSW men represented Australia this year: Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, David Warner, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Daniel Sams and Sean Abbott.

It has been a huge twelve months in women’s cricket with the Australian team again sweeping all before them, adding a Commonwealth Games gold medal, a World Cup T20 win and Ashes retention to their success. Alyssa Healy was named as captain for the T20 series against India and the Ashes series in England. Rachel Haynes retired after the successful Commonwealth Games campaign and Phoebe Litchfield made her debut in the series against Pakistan. Our players were also involved in the inaugural Women’s Premier League in India, with Ash Gardiner (Gujurat), Alyssa Healy (UP Warriors) and Erin Burns (RCB) featuring.

The Blues had a disastrous season, finishing fifth in the Marsh Cup and sixth in the Sheffield Shield, the first time since 1938/39 that NSW had failed to win a match. The season was characterised by a failure to take opportunities, with the team getting into winning positions on several occasions. Head coach Phil Jaques was replaced after five matches by caretaker Greg Shipperd. In a difficult season, individual highlights included:

• Daniel Hughes had an exceptional Marsh Cup campaign, scoring a record four centuries in amassing 548 runs in seven matches. Hughes collected his third Steve Waugh Medal as Blues’ Player of the Year.

• Chris Green made an exceptional start to his first class career. Experienced in white ball cricket, Green took 9 wickets for the match on his Sheffield Shield debut against West Australia and went on to collect 20 wickets at 23 and score 290 runs at 41 in six matches. He was named NSW Sheffield Shield Player of the Year.

The Blues farewelled Trent Copeland, who called time on his exceptional career. Copeland played 94 first class matches for NSW; his 344 wickets at 26.3 have him placed third on the alltime list for NSW behind Geoff Lawson and Greg Matthews. The Breakers also had a challenging summer, using 21 players throughout the season as they faced a huge injury load. The team finished well out of title contention with four wins from 12 matches. Individual highlights included:

• A number of batters registering their first centuries, with Phoebe Litchfield (107 v WA), Tahlia Wilson (101 v WA) and Anika Learoyd (131 v SA) all reaching the milestone.

• Wilson’s career best 438 runs at 39.8 earned her the Breakers’ WNCL Player of the Tournament

• Ash Gardner took out the Belinda Clark Medal for her performances across NSW and the Sixers.

Sydney Thunder’s Chris Green and Sydney Sixers’ Moises Henriques before the Sydney Smash at Sydney Showground Stadium.

The Sixers women produced the most successful tournament on record with 11 wins coming from 13 matches in the preliminary rounds. Led by new head coach Charlotte Edwards and boasting superstars Alyssa Healy, Ash Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Ecclestone and Suzie Bates, the Sixers were dominant throughout the tournament. Unfortunately, the final did not go to plan, going down to Adelaide by 10 runs at North Sydney Oval. With an almost identical squad available for WBBL|09, we look forward to next summer with high expectations for the team. Ash Gardner was named Sixers and the WBBL Player of the Tournament for her 23 wickets, with an economy rate under seven, and 339 runs at 28.25, with a strike rate of over 150.

The WBBL was a difficult tournament for the Thunder women. Challenges with the surface at their home at Blacktown caused matches to be moved to North Sydney. The team didn’t really recover from the slow start and finished on the bottom of the table with a solitary win. Phoebe Litchfield was named Thunder Player of the Tournament for her 280 runs and two fifties. Rachael Haynes brought down the curtain on her 17-year career after the final fixture against Adelaide.

In the BBL, Sydney Thunder finished in fourth spot after a solid regular season. Unfortunately, they fell at the first hurdle in the finals in a rain-affected match at home against Brisbane. Led by experienced coach Trevor Bayliss, the team overcame injury and availability challenges to make the finals for the third consecutive year. They also claimed an unwanted piece of history by being bowled out for 15 by Adelaide, the then lowest score recorded in T20 cricket. Thankfully that record has since been claimed by the Isle of Man (10). Chris Green was named Player of the Tournament for his 14 wickets and 11 catches, also leading the team in the absence of the injured Jason Sangha.

The Sydney Sixers continued their impressive run of performances under the leadership of head coach Greg Shipperd and captain Moises Henriques. The team finished the regular season with 10 wins from 13 matches, with Player of the Tournament Sean Abbott leading the way with 29 wickets at an average of just over 14. Unfortunately, the side couldn’t get to their fourth consecutive final, falling to Brisbane at the SCG by four wickets.

Alyssa Healy and Rachael Haynes with their gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The strength of the pipeline of talent in NSW was highlighted by an enormously successful summer from our teams at the underage National Championships, with NSW teams participating in all four finals and bringing home three of the trophies. Our U/16 NSW Metro girls, coached by Hannah Trethewy, were undefeated in the tournament in Canberra, defeating Vic Metro in the final by six wickets. In the U/19 female tournament in Perth, NSW Metro were again dominant, defeating Victoria Country in the final, again by 6 wickets. Breakers player Claire Moore led the way with 372 runs at 92.75 for the tournament. Claire was rewarded with selection in the Australian under 19 World Cup team, alongside Jade Allen, Kate Pelle and Ananaya Sharma. In the boy’s championships, the Metro U/17 side were runners-up to Queensland, whilst our U/19 boys were successful against Queensland in Adelaide. Joel Davies was player of the carnival as the leading run scorer, with 459 runs, eight wickets and six catches.

Season 2022/23 was certainly a disappointing one at the professional level for NSW teams. Whilst our contributions to Australian teams and performances at underage levels remain very strong, our flagship NSW teams need to perform better than 2022/23. Coaching staff and players have attacked the pre-season in earnest with a plan to turn this around in the upcoming season.

Chief of Cricket Performance

Ethan Jamieson, Charlie Anderson, Harjas Singh, Joel Davies, Tom Straker, Will Salzmann - Australia U19 representatives

U/19 female National Championships Player of the Tournament

Rachael Haynes retired from cricket following the Sydney Thunder’s last match of the season

Josh Hazlewood, David Warner, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, along with Nathan Lyon (absent from pic), pose with the ICC T20 World Cup, ICC World Test Championship Mace and ICC World Cup

BASIL SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Cricket NSW Vice-Patron, Basil Sellers AM, continued his longterm generous philanthropic contribution to NSW cricket in 2022/23, with 16 Scholarships awarded to the state’s most prodigious young cricketers under 19 years of age.

Mr Sellers’ support, through the Cricket NSW Foundation, aims to assist Scholars and their families with education, training, employment and social skills, particularly those rural and regional cricketers who may need to adjust to a city lifestyle.

Since its inception, there have been 210 scholarships awarded to 156 players.

Through the ongoing and generous support of Kookaburra Sport, each scholar is also offered a two-year cricket equipment sponsorship.

2022/23 BASIL SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS

Charlie Anderson Fast bowler Northern District

Callee Black* Allrounder Western/Penrith

Joel Davies* Allrounder Manly Warringah/ Sydney Thunder

Ebony Hoskin* Fast bowler Riverina/Campbelltown Camden

Elsa Hunter Allrounder Penrith

Ryan Hicks Wicketkeeper/ batter Mosman

Ethan Jamieson Batter UNSW

Sam Konstas Batter Sutherland

Lauren Kua* Allrounder Manly Warringah

Katie Letcher Wicketkeeper/ batter Western/Manly Warringah

Rafael MacMillan Off spinner St George

Olivia Maxwell Allrounder Sydney

Jake Scott Batter Riverina/Penrith

Ananaya Sharma Off spinner Penrith

Harjas Singh Batter Western Suburbs

Nicholas Toohey* Fast bowler Central Coast/Gordon

*Second Basil Sellers Scholarship

Joel Davies (NSW Blues rookie contract) and Ebony Hoskin (NSW Breakers) have since gained State contracts for the 2023/24 season, while Davies made his debut for Sydney Thunder during BBL|12.

Each of the 16 scholars is a product of the strong Cricket NSW Pathway system, representing either NSW Metropolitan or ACT/ NSW Country at various Underage National Championships.

The program has an enviable record of producing high class international players, with 21 scholars going on to represent Australia.

SCHOLARS TO HAVE REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA:

• Sean Abbott

• Stella Campbell

• Nicola Carey

• Lauren Cheatle

• Patrick Cummins

• Hannah Darlington

• Ashleigh Gardner

• Josh Hazlewood

• Alyssa Healy

• Phillip Hughes

• Usman Khawaja

• Phoebe Litchfield

• Nic Maddinson

• Erin Osborne

• Kurtis Patterson

• Ellyse Perry

• Gurinder Sandhu

• Steven Smith

• Naomi Stalenberg

• Mitchell Starc

• Adam Zampa

This season saw the return of an in-person induction ceremony at the historic SCG Members Pavilion, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Scholars, parents, mentors, Cricket NSW Board members, and Kookaburra representatives gathered to celebrate their prestigious program entry. Scholarship alumni, including Kurtis Patterson and Stella Campbell, shared how the scholarship influenced their careers.

A new “Spirit of Cricket” course, led by NSWCUSA members, emphasized on-field conduct, Laws of Cricket, and the role of umpires. Scholars underwent practical sessions to enhance their understanding and potential as future umpires.

During the July school holidays, three scholars attended the Burn Bright National Leadership Camp, gaining insights into values, service, grit, and leadership. Elsa Hunter, Callee Black, and Olivia Maxwell returned with improved character, resilience and leadership skills.

Former Australian Test captain Greg Chappell will conduct a two-day program at Cricket Central in August. Focused on mental preparedness, scholars will gain tools to succeed at the highest level. The program aims to ensure the right frame of mind for effective preparation, play, and practice.

Basil Sellers Scholarship induction ceremony held at the SCG

SYDNEY SIXERS CLUB REPORT

The Sydney Sixers welcomed back their fans and members with open arms last summer with the vision of being the coolest part of the hottest summer across the Weber Women’s Big Bash League and KFC Big Bash League competitions.

Charlotte Edwards was named as the new WBBL head coach for the Sydney Sixers and, alongside captain Ellyse Perry, the team had won five matches before their first match in Sydney against cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder at North Sydney Oval.

It was the first of five matches the Sixers played at North Sydney Oval, culminating in ‘Sunday Fun-Day’, where both Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers played in a double-header. The club worked with a number of local junior cricket clubs, businesses, schools and sporting groups to get 4,696 fans for ‘Sunday FunDay’. Between the two matches, we also welcomed more than 200 young dancers to perform.

Unfortunately for the 6,478 who returned to North Sydney Oval the following week for the WBBL|08 Final, the Sixers were unable to get the win. Still, their performances on the field and the energy and time spent off the field engaging with fans and members will long live in the memory of the Sixers supporters.

Fans were also welcomed back to St Leonards Park in North Sydney for the first Sydney Sixers Fan Day in several years. The club’s WBBL and BBL players took centre stage as they met with fans, members and junior cricketers ahead of the opening of the Big Bash season.

It was a unique opportunity for members of both our playing groups to genuinely engage with supporters in a way that had not been possible through the COVID-disrupted seasons, and the club is already looking at more ways to deepen the connection between its players and members and fans.

Another key activity to deepen the connection between the club and players with fans and members saw the club run four Toyo Tires Super Clinics in Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, St Ives and Sutherland.

The Junior Super Clinics are a fun, fast and unique way to play cricket alongside your WBBL and BBL superstars while also getting time for an autograph and selfie.

In addition to our fan engagement activities, the club also entered into a strategic partnership with Clean Up Australia. It supported its Get Fitter With Litter campaign across some of Sydney’s iconic beaches.

The inaugural KFC Big Bash League draft saw the club sign England duo James Vince and Chris Jordan and exciting Afghanistan talent Izharulhaq Naveed.

This summer saw the Sixers play across three home venues, with North Sydney Oval hosting its first BBL match, while Coffs Harbour is now firmly established on the Big Bash circuit as one of the country’s most well-attended and exciting cricket venues. Although rain ruined the North Sydney fixture just as the action was starting to excite, it was one of three Sixers matches which sold out, including the Sydney Smash at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where 38,757 fans were thrilled with a world-class 125 not out by Steve Smith to give the Sixers the win.

Australian and Sixers hero Smith returned to the Sydney Sixers this year. While his on-field record will go down as one of the best BBL cameos in the competition’s history, it was his desire, energy and commitment to promoting the sport, competition and Sydney Sixers which also deserves high praise.

The Sydney Sixers BBL squad were fortunate enough to spend time with members of The Glen, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation service based in the Central Coast, learning about First Nations culture before the club played the first of their two First Nations Round matches.

The Sixers were able to once again wear a shirt specially designed by Jordan Adler, a Sydney-based Bidjigal woman, in close collaboration with Sixers players Ashleigh Gardner (Muruwari) and Dan Christian (Wiradjuri). The playing shirt symbolises the connection of the Sixers community.

Although missing out on a third consecutive appearance in the Final, the Sydney Sixers BBL side continued to be one of the most consistent performers in the competition, giving their fans and members countless memories from the season.

I’d like to thank the coaches and captains Charlotte Edwards, Ellyse Perry, Greg Shipperd and Moises Henriques, the club’s passionate commercial partners and venues, for an unforgettable season.

Most of all my appreciation is to our members and fans for once again supporting the club and our two teams.

Chris Botherway

GM Big Bash League Experience / Acting Head of Sydney Sixers

Sydney Sixers WBBL team

Steve Smith celebrates a Big Bash century

SYDNEY THUNDER CLUB REPORT

Sydney Thunder would firstly like to thank all the members and fans of the Thunder Nation who have supported the club at matches, events or from afar throughout the year. With the removal of any restrictions on players from the previous seasons, the club was able to return to the community and deliver on our vision – to be a loved club. Across the summer, Thunder players completed over 100 appearances at community events throughout New South Wales and the ACT, attending schools, blast programs, super clinics and charity events.

In KFC BBL|12, the club took a home match to Lavington Sports Ground, Albury, in the city’s first BBL competition match. Having hosted practice matches against the Melbourne Stars in the ‘Border Bash’, Albury has always been part of Thunder history and to see the ground filled with over 10,000 people for a competition match was a major milestone for the club. Thank you to AlburyCity Council and the Albury-Wodonga Cricket Association for the support and to the passionate members and fans who helped turn Albury Thunder green.

In another proud moment for the club, we launched the HomeWorld Women’s Thunder Nation Cup to run alongside the men’s tournament. Hosted at Blacktown International Sports Park, Team India was crowned winners over the two ‘Rest of the World’ teams, made up of a number of different backgrounds and cultures. Thunder would like to extend its thanks to HomeWorld for the support of the competition and the 40 players and their families that registered for the inaugural competition. We would also like to acknowledge and thank the umpires, ground staff and Blacktown City Council for their support.

Team India were also winners of the HomeWorld Men’s Thunder Nation Cup competition, of which the final was played at Sydney Showground Stadium against Team Sri Lanka in a hotly-contested match. In conjunction with HomeWorld, as proud partners of the Thunder Nation Cup, Pushpinder Jassal was awarded the HomeWorld Community Rookie contract to join the Sydney Thunder BBL squad for a week during January. Pushpinder was inducted into the inner sanctum of the club, training alongside the team, wore official Thunder uniform and sat with the team during the match. This year, we added two new ‘Rest of the World’ teams into the competition with the ambition to continue growing the number of teams and quality to provide the best competition possible. With over 600 players participating in the tournament from trials to matches, the competition continues to grow each year. Thank you to partners of the competition HomeWorld and Western Union for their ongoing support of the initiative.

The annual Indigenous T20 Cup was held in Albury-Wodonga and was bolstered by the addition of teams from the Melbourne Stars, Renegades and Cricket Victoria. This year, the men’s and women’s tournaments were held concurrently across three days of cricket. Our Thunder women’s team competed against the Sixers and combined Victorian team, with the Thunder going undefeated to win the tournament. The men’s competition included the Sixers, Stars and Renegades. Thunder men defeated the previously undefeated Sixers in the final to secure the Indigenous T20 Cup for Sydney Thunder.

Sydney Thunder men’s BBL team

In addition to the cricket played, the Indigenous T20 Cup gave players, staff and families the opportunity to share culture and connect. Players and staff met at Alexandria Park, where local Elders Aunty Edna and Uncle Noel performed a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony along with a history of the land. On Saturday, teams and families travelled to the Wonga Wetlands for a cultural experience, followed by Dinawans Connection performing traditional songs and dances.

Thanks to our partner Homestar Finance, who donated $25 per 4 and $50 per 6 hit during the summer, we raised $11,575 for OzHarvest across both BBL and WBBL, equating to 23,150 meals for those in need. This brings our grand total to 235,900 meals donated for those in need. We would like to acknowledge and thank Lisa Dainty from OzHarvest, who has led the partnership for a number of years and thank the wider community for the ongoing support of the initiative.

The club hosted four Super Clinics across Thunder Nation, with a huge number of registrations totalling over 800 participants. Clinics were held in Albury, Blacktown, Canberra and Wollongong, with Thunder players present at all clinics, helping run activities and sign autographs.

I’d like to acknowledge and thank the players, support staff, administration staff and the wider Thunder Nation community for their support of the club. The countless hours of behind-thescenes work put in by everyone at the club is what continues

Rising star Callee Black represented Sydney Thunder in the Indigenous T20 Cup

PATHWAYS/UNDER AGE CRICKET REPORT

The 2022/23 season saw the return of a full Cricket Australia Pathways season for the first time since 2019/20, after the COVID-19 interruptions. Cricket NSW was represented by two teams at each of the underage Championships –NSW Metropolitan and NSW Country. Training for these programs started in June 2022 and continued through to the National Championships in December and January.

NSW Metropolitan was successful in three of the four carnivals, with the U/19 female, U/19 male and U/16 female squads winning titles. The U/17 male team went through the preliminary rounds of the competition undefeated, but unfortunately stumbled in the final.

In the Cricket Australia Inclusion and Indigenous Championships, Cricket NSW had victories in both the men’s Indigenous and men’s Blind and Low Vision competitions. The NSW Women’s Indigenous side finished second in their competition, going down to Queensland in the final.

The successful Cricket NSW teams this season were:

U/19 Female National Championships –Perth

NSW Metropolitan went through the carnival undefeated, finishing with a strong 6-wicket win over Victoria Country in the final at the WACA Ground. NSW captain Claire Moore was named player of the carnival for her 371 runs at an average of 92.75. The side was coached by Sarah Aley and Cameron Weir.

U/19 Male National Championships –Adelaide

Like their female counterparts, the NSW Metropolitan male side went through the carnival undefeated, with a number of comprehensive victories. NSW Metro were the dominant side in the competition, winning the final by 5 wickets over Queensland Metropolitan. NSW captain Joel Davies was named player of the carnival for his 458 runs at 114.5 and 8 wickets at 23.38. The side was coached by Anthony Clark and Alex Kemp.

U/16 Female National Championships –Canberra

The carnival got off to a shaky start for both NSW teams, who had their first match abandoned. From there, NSW Metropolitan were the team to beat, again progressing through the carnival undefeated and beating Victoria Metro in the final by 8 wickets. NSW captain Olivia Callaghan was named player of the final for her 65 not out. NSW Metro bowler Juliette Morton was leading wicket taker for the carnival with 15 wickets at an average of 9. The side was coached by Hannah Trethewy and Jodie Hicks.

NSW Men’s Blind and Low Vision, National Cricket Inclusion Championships – Brisbane

NSW Men’s Blind and Low Vision won their fourth consecutive National Cricket Inclusion Championships after a 41-run win over WA in the final. During the carnival, Oscar Stubbs and NSW captain Lindsay Heaven scored an unbeaten 323 run opening partnership against Tasmania-ACT. The side was coached by Jason Stubbs.

NSW Men’s Indigenous, National Indigenous Cricket Championships – Alice Springs

The NSW Men’s Indigenous side won their fourth consecutive, and fifth in six years, National Indigenous Cricket Championships, defeating Tasmania by 48 runs in the final. NSW captain Tyran Liddiard was named player of the final for his 35 off 22 balls. The side was coached by Jeff Cook and Anthony Kershler.

NSW Metropolitan claimed the U/19 male National Championship title in Adelaide

NSW Metropolitan won the U/16 female National Championships title in ACT

NSW took out the men’s title at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships

NSW won the Blind and Low Vision title at the National Cricket Inclusion Championships

COACH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

COACH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

The 2022/23 season has seen a new structure in the delivery of coach development at Cricket NSW.

To enhance coach development, education and accreditation, Brett Rankin was appointed as the Coach Education Specialist with a key focus on regional NSW. This role oversees the expansion and implementation of coach development initiatives such as masterclasses, Community Coach courses and continued development of the Representative Coach course.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Cricket NSW staff, Cricket Performance, Community Cricket and casual staff who have organised, facilitated, promoted and led coach education and development sessions this season. Without their hard work and dedication, Cricket NSW would not have been able to reach as many coaches as we did.

COACHING ACCREDITATION COURSES

Community Coach

There was a total of 35 Community Coaching Courses with 404 new Community coaches (Level 1) accredited in the last season. These courses were held across NSW.

Through Cricket Australia and the Cricket Australia Coach App, the delivery method of this course was broken into a two-hour online and two-hour face-to-face process.

Representative Coach

Two Representative Coaching Courses (Orange, Sydney) were conducted within NSW in the 2022/23 season, with 53 new Representative coaches accredited. Cricket NSW made changes to the structure of the course, combining both online and faceto-face modules, allowing participants to complete the course safely and in a more time friendly manner. Cricket NSW has implemented the SloCoach platform to host the resources for the Representative Coaching Course. This continues to modernise the way coach education is delivered to coaches.

COACH EDUCATION

Coach education continued to be a focus for Cricket NSW over the last season.

Cricket NSW have combined with SloCoach to create a Cricket Coach Hub, providing a one stop location for all coaching resources. SloCoach provides several opportunities for coaches to connect, via live sessions, expert feedback, articles and links to further learning.

Jay Lenton formed part of the Sydney Sixers coaching team

HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH DEVELOPMENT

High performance coach development continued at Cricket NSW for the 2022/23 season with a broad variety of programs and courses.

Cricket NSW hosted a coaches’ conference at Cricket Central for Premier Coaches & Academy Coaches. The conference provided further learning into the High Performance area of coaching within Cricket NSW. The conference also hosted Frank Ponissi (Head of Football, Melbourne Storm), who gave an incredible insight into the High Performance structures at the Melbourne Storm.

The 2022/23 Cricket Australia High Performance Coaching Course (Level 3) intake had four NSW members involved –Tommy Anderson, Daniel Drew, Kate Jackson and Jay Lenton. Cricket NSW was pleased to offer financial assistance to these coaches to complete the High Performance Course.

FEMALE COACHING INTERNSHIP

In the 2022/23 season, Cricket NSW, in conjunction with Cricket Australia, again funded a one-year Female Coaching Internship. The purpose of the internship was to identify and develop high potential female coaches in NSW.

Five coaching interns, Jodie Hicks, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Katie Letcher and Isa Malgioglio, were recruited to undertake the program.

The program consisted of a coaching experience module where coaches were allocated coaching opportunities and were observed and critiqued with comprehensive feedback. Coaches were given opportunities in Female Pathway training sessions, NSW Breakers training sessions and in-depth lessons in data and analytics.

Hicks has progressed to become the assistant coach of the NSW Metro team that won the U/16 Female National Championships in Canberra.

Jay Lenton Coach Education Specialist

Jodie Hicks (far right) with the U/16 NSW Metro team

Kate Jackson (front row, far right) with the U/16 NSW Country team

MCDONALD’S NSW PREMIER CRICKET – MEN’S

The NSW Premier Cricket competition again comprised 20 clubs, with 15 rounds scheduled for first to fifth grades. Those grades, together with the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup, Poidevin-Gray Shield and AW Green Shield, contributed to the Club Championship.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - THE SYDNEY SMITH CUP

Manly Warringah won the Club Championship for the first time since 2017/18 and for the ninth time overall, by a margin of 175 points over Parramatta, with St George in third place.

FIRST GRADE - THE BELVIDERE CUP

Parramatta won the Belvidere Cup for the first time since 2017/18 and for the fifth time overall by drawing with Sydney University in the final at Cricket Central Oval.

Final: Parramatta 380 (R Hackney 193no, D Kant 69, B Abbott 30, H Kerr 7-103) drew Sydney University 0/10. Rain stopped play.

Benaud Medal for Player of the Final: Ryan Hackney (Parramatta).

FIRST GRADE LIMITED-OVERS CUP

Northern District won the First Grade Limited-Overs Cup for the first time since 2013/14 and the third time overall, by defeating Sydney University in the final at Cricket Central Oval.

Final: Northern District 6/262 cc (S Rodgie 107, D Lowery 96, Lachlan Shaw 22, K Tate

KINGSGROVE SPORTS T20 CUP

Sydney won the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup and $12,000 prize money by defeating Sydney University in the final at Drummoyne Oval. Sydney University received $4,000 as runner-up, while Gordon and Blacktown Mounties received $1,000 each as Conference finalists. The competition was made up of two Conferences, with participating teams aligned with the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder respectively.

Final: Sydney 5/110 cc (A Mosca 62, N Doyle 22, H Ikeda 2-19, K Tate 2-20) def Sydney University 7/72 (D Hunter 32, J Bethell 2-3, N Bills 2-19). Match reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain.

Kingsgrove Sports Player of the Final: Anthony Mosca (Sydney).

SECOND GRADE - THE ALBERT CUP

Manly Warringah won the Albert Cup for the second time in the past three seasons and for the fourth time overall, by defeating Northern District in the final at Manly Oval.

Final: Manly Warringah 8/132 (A Jamieson 41, T Kaye 24, J Fullagar 5-47, L Fisher 3-52) def Northern District 131 (S White 36, R Swain 25, T Felton 23no, J Seward 7-36).

Jack Moran Medal for Player of the Final: Josh Seward (Manly Warringah).

THIRD GRADE - THE MITCHELL CUP

Parramatta won the Mitchell Cup for the first time since 2009/10 and for the ninth time overall after drawing with Manly Warringah in the final at Old Kings Oval.

Final: Northern District 2/6 drew Manly Warringah 142 (Z Trewartha 39, S Webber 35, S Hole 28, A Malik 4-24, B Ripps 3-31, N Bateup 2-51). Rain stopped play.

Mick Favell Medal for Player of the Final: Aryan Malik (Parramatta).

FOURTH GRADE - THE REID CUP

The Reid Cup was won by Manly Warringah for the second consecutive season and for the fourth time overall, by drawing with Parramatta in the final at Bankstown Oval.

Final: Manly Warringah 168 (K Mendel 40, E Dunnachie 37no, K Thornley 5-61, N Cooray 3-50) drew Parramatta 2/37 (A Mohanaraj 21no). Rain stopped play.

David Givney Medal for Player of the Final: Kye Thornley (Parramatta).

Parramatta – Men’s Belvidere Cup Premiers

FIFTH GRADE - THE SHERWOOD CUP

The David Sherwood Cup was won by Northern District for the second time in the past three seasons, and for the fifth time overall, by defeating Manly Warringah in the final at Rosedale Oval.

Final: Northern District 3/162 (T Bermingham 111no, S Narain 24no) def Manly Warringah 85 (S Waddington 35, J Johnson 3-22, S Narain 2-6, M Brown 2-15, L Bailey 2-16).

James Rodgers Medal for Player of the Final: Thomas Bermingham (Northern District).

POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD (U/21)

Randwick Petersham won the PoidevinGray Shield for the first time by defeating Parramatta in the final at Old Kings Oval.

Final: Randwick Petersham 189 (B Mitchell

54, B Weymouth 46, Z Keogh 36, H King 3-36, L Giumelli 2-30, R Gupta 2-34) def Parramatta 144 (I Earl 46, J Noorbergen 39, W Jarman 22, C Oriordan 3-20, S Pathak 2-23, B Mitchell 2-24).

Shane Lee Medal for Player of the Final: Ben Mitchell (Randwick Petersham).

AW GREEN SHIELD (U/16)

Parramatta won the AW Green Shield for the for the first time since 2017/18 and for the fifth time overall, after defeating Hawkesbury by 31 runs in the final at Merrylands Oval.

Final: Parramatta 7/231 (R Navaratnam 91, N Samuel 82, A Boreddy 24no, T Singh 2-50) def Hawkesbury 200 (J Roeder 45, B Boxshall 43, J Sinclair 40, A Soni 22, P Das 3-45, C Culnane 2-24, N Kulendran 2-30).

Kevin Cunningham Medal for Player of the Final: Rajeev Navaratnam (Parramatta).

KINGSGROVE SPORTS MERIT XII - FIRST GRADE TEAM OF THE YEAR

The Kingsgrove Sports First Grade Merit XII was first introduced in 2012/13 to recognise the leading players in the first grade competition. Selection is based on statistics in first grade preliminary-round matches during the season. The team includes the six highest run-scorers, the five leading wicket-takers and the leading wicketkeeper, while the O’Reilly Medallist is named as captain. Players with an equal number of runs or wickets are separated by superior average and, for wicketkeepers, by most runs.

Commemorative caps were generously donated by Harry Solomons of Kingsgrove Sports.

Batsmen:

Daniel Solway (Captain, Bankstown): 1,056 runs

ANNUAL AWARDS

Josh Clarke (Western Suburbs): 923 runs

Axel Cahlin (Gordon): 888 runs

Jack Attenborough (UNSW): 860 runs

Brent Williams (Penrith): 831 runs

Anthony Sams (Randwick Petersham): 831 runs

Wicketkeeper:

Jay Lenton (Manly Warringah): 52 dismissals & 457 runs

Bowlers:

Devlin Malone (Sydney University): 58 wickets

Arjun Nair (Fairfield Liverpool): 54 wickets

Smit Raval (Blacktown Mounties): 54 wickets

Mohammad Irfan Jnr (Western Suburbs): 51 wickets

Ryan Felsch (Bankstown): 47 wickets

Award Winner

O’Reilly Medal First Grade Player of the Year

AW Green Shield Player of the Year

Warren Saunders Spirit of Cricket Award

First Grade Captain of the Year

Second Grade Captain of the Year

Third Grade Captain of the Year

Fourth Grade Captain of the Year

Fifth Grade Captain of the Year

Bob Simpson Award – Coach of the Year

First Grade Ground of the Year

Lower Grade Ground of the Year

Daniel Solway (Bankstown)

Advith Boreddy (Parramatta)

St George

Nick Stapleton (St George)

Jack Hill (Sydney University)

Alex Kouventaris (Bankstown)

Stephen Wark (St George)

Simon Waddington (Manly Warringah)

Jason Coleman (Parramatta)

Rosedale Oval (Fairfield Liverpool)Groundsman Robert Vanderstraaten

Tunks Park (UTS North Sydney)Groundsman Bernie Vince

Northern District – Men’s Limited-Overs Cup Premiers

FIRST GRADE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS & MILESTONES

Highest scores:

Peter Forrest (Mosman) 213no, Matthew Gilkes (UNSW) 201no, Ryan Hackney (Parramatta) 193no, Brent Williams (Penrith) 188, Nicholas Larkin (Sydney University) 183, Will Simpson (Eastern Suburbs) 174, Angus Robson (UNSW) 161, Jordan Gauci (Sydney University) 156, Jarryd Biviano (Sutherland) 153, Will Simpson (Eastern Suburbs) 153, Justin Avendano (UTS North Sydney) 152, Jason Sangha (Randwick Petersham) 150.

Most wickets in an innings: Daniel Burns (Bankstown) 8-38, Ryan Hadley (Manly Warringah) 8-48, Arjun Nair (Fairfield Liverpool) 7-34, Jack Nisbet (Sydney) 7-35, Alex Evans (Parramatta)

7-53, Mohammad Irfan Jr (Western Suburbs) 7-59, Smit Raval (Blacktown Mounties) 7-66, Hayden Kerr (Sydney University) 7-103.

Other milestones: Scott Rodgie (Northern District) - 10,000 runs and 21 career centuries

Ahillen Beadle (Manly Warringah) – 9,000 runs and 13 career centuries.

Daniel Solway (Bankstown) – 7,000 runs and 22 career centuries.

Ryan Gibson (Penrith) - 6,000 runs. Angus Robson (Eastern Suburbs), Tym Crawford (Gordon) - 5,000 runs.

Ryan Felsch (Bankstown), Declan White (UNSW), Arjun Nair (Fairfield Liverpool), Ryan Hadley (Manly Warringah) –200 wickets.

UTS North Sydney’s Mac Jenkins (123no & 6-114) in Round 4 was the first player since 2016/17 to score a century and take 5 wickets in a match.

Robert Aitken (UTS North Sydney) – 11,723 career runs in 526 matches, seventh highest in history. Rob has also taken 637 career wickets.

Ryan Hackney’s 193no (653 minutes and 432 balls) in the final was the longest innings and most balls faced in a first grade match in history.

Mosman’s 8/521 (Peter Forrest 213no, Nathan Hinton 140) in Round 4 was the 22nd team innings of 500 or more in the history of the competition which dates back to 1893/94. It is the 14th highest overall. Made off 92 overs, it was the most runs in one day, in a non-limited overs match.

MCDONALD’S NSW PREMIER CRICKET – WOMEN’S

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – THE ANN MITCHELL SHIELD

Sydney won the Club Championship for the third successive season and their 12th time overall. They had a total of four teams competing in the NSW Women’s Premier Cricket competitions, finishing with minor premierships in first grade, second grade and Brewer Shield. The Club Championship incorporated the first, second, third grade and Brewer Shield competitions.

FIRST GRADE – THE RUTH PREDDY TROPHY

For the first time in their history, the Ruth Preddy Trophy was won by Penrith after defeating Northern District in the final by 9 wickets at Cricket Central Oval.

Final: Penrith 1/161 (P Litchfield 99 E Noble 40*) def Northern District 160 (L Smith 44

K McTaggart 37 A Taylor 37 K Wolfe 3-15 C Black 2-21 S Arnold 2-24).

Player of the Final: Phoebe Litchfield (Penrith)

FIRST GRADE T20

The first grade T20 competition was won by Sydney after defeating Northern District in the final at Cricket Central Oval by 9 wickets.

Final: Sydney 1/70 def Northern District 69 (L Smith 30 K Churchland 2-8).

Player of the Final: Kira Churchland (Sydney)

SECOND GRADE

Sydney claimed their fifth second grade premiership after defeating Parramatta in the final by 107 runs at Drummoyne Oval.

Final: Sydney 3/207 cc (E Ragg 103* S Mavros 3-27) def Parramatta 100 (K Hodge 4-16 C Butler 3-18).

Player of the Final: Eva Ragg (Sydney)

THIRD GRADE

St George-Sutherland won the third grade premiership for the 14th time after defeating Manly Warringah in the final by 7 wickets.

Final: St George-Sutherland 3/134 (S Gillett 50*) def Manly Warringah 6/133 cc (I Zovi 51* K Gauci 2-9 M Kolbe 2-24).

Player of the Final: Stephanie Gillett (St George-Sutherland)

BREWER SHIELD (U/18)

Sydney won the Brewer Shield for the seventh time after defeating UTS North Sydney in the final by 17 runs at Birchgrove Oval.

Final: Sydney 6/171 cc (S Halmarick 46 E Powell 41 H Zauch 31 S Kuncham 2/30) def UTS North Sydney 154 (S Julien 66 S Halmarick 2/24 M Delaney 2/28).

Player of the Final: Shiloh Julien (UTS North Sydney).

Sydney – Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup Premiers

Penrith’s Phoebe Litchfield scored 99 runs in the Women’s First Grade Final

WOMEN’S PREMIER CRICKET ANNUAL AWARDS Award Winner

First Grade Player of the Year

Second Grade Player of the Year

Third Grade Player of the Year

Brewer Shield Player of the Year

Spirit of Cricket Award

First Grade Captain of the Year

Second Grade Captain of the Year

Third Grade Captain of the Year

Brewer Shield Captain of the Year

Bob Simpson Award – Women’s Coach of the Year

KINGSGROVE SPORTS MERIT XII – WOMEN’S FIRST GRADE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Captain

Grace Dignam (Northern District): 617 runs

Batters

Rhiannon Dick (St George-Sutherland): 538 runs

Claire Koski (Campbelltown Camden): 588 runs

Sophie Luff (Parramatta): 530 runs

Heidi Cheadle (Gordon): 463 runs

Shivani Mehta (Manly Warringah): 404 runs

Grace Dignam (Northern District)

Emma-Jayne Howe (Northern District)

Catherine Wilson (St George-Sutherland)

Shiloh Julien (UTS North Sydney)

Sydney

Gizelle Plummer (Sydney)

Emma-Jayne Howe (Northern District)

Renee Hough (Manly Warringah)

Shiloh Julien (UTS North Sydney)

Russel Grimson (Sydney)

Wicketkeeper

Alexandra Tims (Sydney): 23 dismissals

Bowlers

Kira Churchland (Sydney): 24 wickets

Abby Taylor (Northern District): 24 wickets

Jaclyn Vickery (St George-Sutherland): 23 wickets

Elizabeth Barkat (Campbelltown Camden): 22 wickets

Zoya Thakur (Parramatta): 21 wickets

Penrith – Women’s First Grade Premiers

Grace Dignam – Women’s First-Grade Player of the Year

SYDNEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION Delegates

B Freedman, R Bilimoria (Bankstown); D Collins, G Mallawaratchy (Blacktown Mounties); M Richardson, J Evans (Campbelltown Camden); M Coles, M Quinn (Eastern Suburbs); R Cook, M Starr (Fairfield Liverpool); A Falk, M Carmichael (Gordon); K Kwok, M Shields (Hawkesbury); S Beatty, P Edwards (Manly Warringah), I Finlay, B Smith* (Mosman); G Gorrie, C Hambleton (Northern District); G Monaghan, P Giumelli (Parramatta); P Goldsmith, D Turner (Penrith); A Wright, C Sullivan, (Randwick Petersham); S Gray, K Greene (St George); E Atkins, T Iceton (Sutherland); P Rashleigh, L Prittipaul (Sydney); M Creed, C Robertson (Sydney University); J Lupton, A Crofts (University of NSW); P Lindsay, K Campbell (UTS North Sydney); M Swan, R Wayde (Western Suburbs); S Aley (Bankstown Women’s);

M Inglis (Campbelltown Camden Women’s); E Sidgreaves (Gordon Women’s), C Hynes (Manly Warringah Women’s); D Eve (Northern District Women’s), S Reibelt (Parramatta Women’s); I Mirfin (Penrith Women’s);

C Fountain (St George-Sutherland Women’s); G Healy (Sydney Women’s),

G Lomis-Futeran (Universities Women’s);

S Berman (UTS North Sydney Women’s),

C Munro (Auburn); A Garey (Balmain South Sydney); T Murphy (Burwood Briars); G Baird (Epping); R Buchanan (Georges River); I Kensall (Lane Cove);

P McCallum (Lindfield); M Muhammed (Mount Pritchard-Southern Districts); S Shiel (North West Sydney); C Lahoud (Pennant Hills); M De Lorenzo (Roseville); D Chappelow (Strathfield); L Parkinson (Warringah); L Borg (NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association); W Howard (NSW Districts Cricket Association).

Appointed Members, Committee of Management

J Biviano, N Stapleton.

Life Members

J Aitken (2011), J Barrett (2007), M Bonnell (2016), R Browne (2005), P Burkhart (2007), D Chappelow (2004), A (Anthony) Clark (2019), A (Tony) Clark (2009), R Cook (2016), A Falk (2020), I Field (2014), D Givney (2004), K Hall (2002), S Hamman

(2022), G Hartshorne (2005), W Hayes (2009), Ms J Henry (2015), T Jay (2002), C Jefferies (2012), A Kershler (2011), G Lambert (2014), N Laming (2001)*, G Lill (2016), G Mail (2017), C Matthews (2004), J McGruther (2015), I Moran (2019), M O’Sullivan (2002)*, J Robson (2002), J Rodgers (2004), D Tribolet (2002)*, A Watson (2002), B White (2012), M Wood (2008).

* = deceased

Management (NSWCA Administration) R Formica (NSW Premier Cricket Manager | Secretary, Sydney Cricket Association).

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

At its 36th Annual General Meeting on 15 August 2022, the SCA elected a Committee of Management comprising Graham Gorrie (Chairman), Paul Goldsmith (Deputy Chairman), Evan Atkins, Andrew Falk, Brian Freedman and Alan Wright. The SCA subsequently approved the committee’s nomination of John Biviano and Nicholas Stapleton to serve as Appointed Members of the Committee.

NEW AND RETIRING MEMBERS

New Delegate Members were G Mallawaratchy, M Carmichael, K Kwok, P Edwards, C Hynes, P Giumelli, A Crofts, M Inglis, I Mirfin, P McCallum, S Shiel and M De Lorenzo. They replaced S Foster, M Cant, P Mizzi, M Turik, B Cherry, M Sanders, C Hollis, D Williams, S Chapman, A Macic and R Burcham respectively. The SCA wishes to record its appreciation of the efforts of all retiring members and to welcome all new members.

SHIRES COMPETITION SUB-COMMITTEE

The Committee of Management formally delegated specific duties to the above sub-committee, comprising members elected by Shires clubs, as follows: Messrs John Biviano (Chairman), Anthony Boorer, Anthony Clarke, Daryl Chappelow, Damian Naughton and Mike Wood. The Committee thanks those members for their contribution to the successful conduct of the Shires competition.

WOMEN’S COMPETITION SUB-COMMITTEE

The Committee of Management formally delegated administration of Women’s Premier Cricket to the above subcommittee, as follows: Craig Hambleton (Chair), Sarah Aley, Ross Denny, Cailyn Fountain and Greg Healy. The committee thanks those members for their contribution to the successful conduct of the Women’s Premier Cricket .

CODE OF CONDUCT COMMISSIONERS AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

The Board appointed Gordon Salier and Tom Payton as the SCA’s Code of Conduct Commissioners.

The Judiciary Committee for the season comprised Bob Browne & Terry Buddin (Chairmen), Gary Bensley, Richard Chee Quee, Ross Collins, Randal Green, Chris Hynes, Dean Magee and Peter Toohey.

The Committee thanks those members for their assistance, when required, in considering alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct.

During the season, the Commissioners considered 57 alleged breaches of the code, up from 31 in the previous season. The Commissioners offered 52 players a penalty, ranging from a caution to three matches. On three occasions, the Commissioners determined to take no action.

The Judiciary Committee found two players guilty of breaching the Code and imposed penalties of three and three and a half matches respectively.

CRICKET AUSTRALIA

Cricket Australia again demonstrated its direct commitment to club cricket by allocating $334,140 and $77,878 to Cricket NSW for development of NSW Premier Cricket and Women’s Premier Cricket respectively. The Board distributed those grants among all clubs, to facilitate projects such as ground improvements and coaching programs.

FUNCTIONS

The SCA conducted a joint Premiers’ and Awards Function for both the men’s and women’s Premier Cricket competitions on 5 May 2023 with 285 guests in attendance. This function was a fitting way in which to end a very successful season and to congratulate all premiership teams and award winners.

MEDIA

During the season, the SCA’s competitions enjoyed regular media coverage, in particular from metropolitan newspapers, suburban newspapers and the Cricket NSW social media channels. In addition, the NSW Premier Cricket competition website provided live ball-by-ball coverage of 100% of all first grade preliminary round matches, together with regular live streaming of first grade, Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup, second grade, Poidevin-Gray Shield and AW Green Shield matches including all finals series matches during the season.

Digital streaming service Kayo Sports provided a multi camera broadcast of 12 featured Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup and women’s first grade T20 matches. Community Radio 2HHH-FM 100.1 provided live broadcast of first grade and Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup matches during the season.

UMPIRES

The SCA appreciates the efforts of the NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association (NSWCUSA), which again appointed accredited umpires to officiate in Premier Cricket matches. The NSWCUSA also assisted the Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ Association and the Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association to make similar appointments.

The SCA acknowledges the support and co-operation provided by NSWCUSA management and staff including Troy Penman (Executive Officer), Darren Goodger (Head of Competitions and Officiating), Bede Sajowitz (Administrator), Ben Treloar (Education Officer) and Claire Polosak (Umpire Educator / Female Umpire Engagement).

U/16 CITY – COUNTRY CHALLENGE

Parramatta DCC and Newcastle qualified to represent the SCA and the NSWCCA respectively, in the annual match between the premiers of the AW Green Shield and Bradman Cup U/16 competitions. In a 50 overs-a-side match on 26 February 2023, Newcastle defeated Parramatta by 114 runs.

Result: Newcastle 196 (K Wilson 46 L Williams 45 P Das 4-23) defeated Parramatta 82 (N Samuel 33 H Campbell 4-19) at Pasterfield Sports Complex.

Umpires: Peter Tait (SCA) and Rod Porter (Central Northern).

OBITUARY

Mosman Cricket Club paid tribute to Club President and NSWCA & SCA Delegate Bernie Smith who passed away on 22 December 2022, at the age of 61.

Bernie provided outstanding service to his club as Honorary Secretary, Treasurer and President for over 20 years and to the NSW Cricket Association and Sydney Cricket Association as delegate.

Bernie was an astute and respected administrator and was instrumental in the growth and development of junior cricketers.

APPRECIATION

The Sydney Cricket Association thanks the following people and organisations for their contribution to the success of its 2022/23 season:

• McDonald’s - major sponsor of SCA competitions.

• Kingsgrove Sports - major sponsor of the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup.

• Kookaburra Australia Pty Ltd - official cricket ball of the SCA.

• Transport for NSW - SCA Community Sponsor.

• Cricket Australia - for its Premier Club Funding Program.

• Australian Cricketers’ Association - for its Premier Cricket Program, a program which provides funding to Premier clubs for non-contracted current and former first-class cricketers to be engaged in playing, coaching or mentoring roles.

• The NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association, especially Mark Hughes (Chairman), Troy Penman (Executive Officer) and its Board and all officiating umpires and scorers.

• The Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ Association, especially Stephen Clements (President) and Stephen Blomfield (Secretary), its committee and all officiating umpires.

• The Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association, especially Kevin McFarlane (President) and Aldo Cantori (Secretary), its committee and all officiating umpires.

• Colin Clowes, Bob Brenner, Colin Jefferies, Richard Cook and Michael Falk (Honorary Librarians, NSWCA)for the provision and maintenance of records, milestones and statistics.

• Adam Morehouse, SCA Statistician.

• Tom Iceton - for proofreading of the SCA’s competition’s playing conditions.

• Dave Lyall and Liam Ferreira (Cricket NSW Marketing and Communications) - for providing extensive social media content during the season.

• Club scorers - for their valuable contribution in providing live match scorecards via electronic scoring.

• Managers and coaches of all AW Green Shield competition teams.

• Ground staff and ground authorities and all clubs, particularly those that hosted competition finals and representative matches.

SYDNEY SHIRES

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – THE DAVID TRIBOLET TROPHY

Burwood Briars won the Shires Club Championship for the 11th consecutive season, and for the 26th time overall, defeating North West Sydney in second position by 338 points, with Auburn in third position.

FIRST GRADE – THE RB CLARK CUP

For the first time since 2015/16, the RB Clark Cup was won by Strathfield, after defeating Burwood Briars in the final at George Parry Oval. This was Strathfield’s 6th first grade premiership.

Final Strathfield 193 (P Donovan 51 J Fawcett 33 B Wright 5-64 A Gardner 2-37 B Van Den Niewenhof 2-44) def Burwood Briars 150 (T Burt 55 D Reddy 36* D Scheinflug 4-18 B Walkden 3-40 A Sobuj 2-38).

Peter Toohey Medal for Player of the Final: Daniel Scheinflug (Strathfield)

SECOND GRADE - THE SJ MAYNE TROPHY

Defending premiers Burwood Briars won the SJ Mayne Trophy for the 21st time overall, by defeating Warringah in the final at Airey Park.

Final Burwood Briars 8/187 (B Bastow 51* H Peters 30 R Outred 6-57) def Warringah 139 (B Powe 46 X Tregeagle 4-30 A Vendrasco 3-53 D Price 2-19).

SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Roy Outred (Warringah)

THIRD GRADE - THE JB HOLLANDER TROPHY

Burwood Briars won the J B Hollander Trophy for the first time since 2015/16 and the 15th time overall by defeating Mt Pritchard-Southern Districts by 52 runs in the final at Rothwell Park .

Final Burwood Briars 199 (A Dawson 42

A Peters 38 A Favotto 30 A Rauf 4-38 M Patel 3-34 M Shamas 2-49) def MPSD 147 (J Threlkeld 4-52 H Lee 3-30 A Dawson 2-38).

SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Adrian Dawson (Burwood Briars)

FOURTH GRADE - THE HARRY CULBERT TROPHY

For the third consecutive year and the fifth time overall, Warringah won the Harry Culbert Trophy after defeating North West Sydney in the final at Weldon Oval.

Final Warringah 9/213 (P Day 52 B Rowse

42* H Burke 31 N Kasmar 30 B Kimber

4-30 M Zywietz 2-15) def North West Sydney 212 (D Senevirathne 74 J Robson 42 D Atkinson 20 A Caruso 3-33 M Kuchel 2-27 H Burke 2-32 P Day 2-65).

SCA Medal for Player of the Final: Pat Day (Warringah)

FIFTH GRADE - THE TIM CREER CUP (40 OVER MATCHES)

For the first time, Pennant Hills won the Tim Creer Cup after defeating Auburn in the final at Pennant Hills Oval by 9 wickets.

Final Pennant Hills 1/115 (M Joshi 60* J Macwan 33*) def Auburn 7/114 cc (G Tissatheja 33 J Patel 3-20 Y Jadeja 2-23).

FRANK GRAY SHIELD (U/24)

The Frank Gray Shield was won by the Epping Bulls for the second time in their history and the first time since 2005/06 after defeating Warringah by 99 runs in the final at North Epping Oval.

Final Epping Bulls 9/182 cc (M Hernon

55 J Purse 27 B Wigney 4-34 O Vinter 2-21 D Ahmed 2-31) def Warringah 83 (W Greenland 21 N Olejniczak 2-0 A Lekhwani 2-12 S Rajendran 2-14).

David Gilbert Medal for Player of the Final Matthew Hernon (Epping Bulls)

Captain

Tahmidul Islam (Balmain South Sydney): 363 runs & 43 wickets

Batters

Corey Lowe (North West Sydney): 621 runs

Greg Hunt (Lane Cove): 577 runs

Max Squire (Burwood Briars): 553 runs

Ben O’Connell (Epping Bulls): 482 runs

Tanzeelur Rahman (Balmain South Sydney): 452 runs

Wicketkeeper

Lachlan Johnson (Warringah): 19 dismissals

Bowlers

Muhammad Ali (Auburn): 33 wickets

Daaryoush Ahmed (Warringah): 31 wickets

Daniel Yates (Georges River): 30 wickets

Ravi Ravi (Lane Cove): 29 wickets

Brenton Wright (Burwood Briars): 27 wickets

Award Winner

Shires First Grade Player of the Year Tahmidul Islam (Balmain South Sydney)

Frank Gray Shield Player of the Year Ben Walkden (Strathfield)

Spirit of Cricket Award Balmain South Sydney & Warringah

First Grade Captain of the Year Tahmidul Islam (Balmain South Sydney)

Second Grade Captain of the Year Ishmam Masud (Balmain South Sydney)

Third Grade Captain of the Year Cameron Rowe (Balmain South Sydney)

Fourth Grade Captain of the Year Josh Armytage (Epping Bulls)

Shires Ground of the Year Bexley Oval – Groundsman Trent Malley

Shires Lower Grade Ground of the Year Dave Tribolet Oval – Groundsman Brian O’Connor

SYDNEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION MERIT XISHIRES FIRST GRADE TEAM OF THE YEAR

SYDNEY SHIRES CRICKET ANNUAL AWARDS

Strathfield – First Grade Premiers

NSW COUNTRY CRICKET ASSOCIATION

North Coastal Zone

Jacob Graham

Riverina Zone

Tom Walker/Billy McCarthy

Southern Districts Associations

Gary Herd

Western Zone

Ian Strudwick

Management (NSWCA Administration)

Manager, NSW Pathway

Competitions/Public Officer

Bruce Whitehouse

Office Bearers and Delegates 2022/23

Chairman

Paul Marjoribanks (Newcastle)

Deputy Chairman

Michael Erdeljac (Riverina)

Committee

Garry Burkinshaw (Central Coast), Paul Dilley APM (North Coastal), Mark Frecklington (Western), Terry Psarakis

OAM (Central Northern), Jackson Surman (Greater Illawarra)

Observer

Gary Herd (Southern Districts Associations)

Elected Delegates

Central Coast Cricket Association

Garry Burkinshaw, James Figallo

Central Coast Cricket Association

Garry Burkinshaw, James Figallo

Central Northern Zone

Terry Psarakis OAM, Ben Middlebrook

Greater Illawarra Zone

Jackson Surman, Ty Barton

Newcastle Cricket Zone

Paul Marjoribanks, Andrew Cornwall

North Coastal Zone

Paul Dilley APM, Daniel Rowlands

Riverina Zone

Michael Erdeljac, Eric Koetz

Western Zone

Mark Frecklington, Ian Strudwick

Zone Administrators

Central Coast Cricket Association

Garry Burkinshaw

Central Northern Zone

Hayley Bullock

Greater Illawarra Zone

Steve Jenkin/Steve Davies

Newcastle Cricket Zone

Sharyn Beck

Riverina

Treasurer

Head of Finance (CNSW)

Jason Langenberg

Life Members

Greg Arms (2021), Greg Bennett (2003), Denis Broad OAM (1993), Gordon Browne (2004), Marie Cornish OAM (2016), Dennis Cox (2021), Graeme Creighton (2020), Mark Curry (2003), Ivor Ewin OAM (1991)*, Brian Gainsford OAM (2001), John (Tim) Grosser (2018), Ray Heaps OAM (1991)*, Ian Hogg (2018), Maurie Lilienthal OAM (1991)*, John McMahon OAM (2006), John McNamara OAM (1991)*, Simon Moore (2013), John Moriarty OAM (2017), John O’Dwyer OAM (1995), Dick Penberthy (1991)*, Ken Robson OAM (1999), Carolyn Sheehan (2019), Michael Silver OAM (2008), Colin Wood (2020). * = deceased

Newcastle Blasters claimed the Men’s 2023 Plan B Regional Bash Title at North Sydney Oval

Bullets claimed the Women’s 2023 Plan B Regional Bash Title at North Sydney Oval

CONGRATULATIONS

The Association extends its congratulations to:

• NSW Bush Blues – Nick Foster (Captain – Newcastle), Daniel Arms (Newcastle), Josh Bennett (Newcastle), Aaron Bills (Newcastle), Nic Broes (Western), Ryan Brown (Riverina), Shaun Eaton (Central Coast), Matt Everett (Western), Jeff Goninan (Newcastle), Patrick Magann (Newcastle), Josh McTaggart (Newcastle), Callum Rainger (Central Coast), Jono Rose (Greater Illawarra), Hamish Starr (Riverina), Logan Weston (Newcastle), Anthony Kershler (Coach –North Coastal), Shane Burley (Assistant Coach/Manager –Newcastle), David Redden (Scorer – Newcastle).

• NSW Bush Breakers – Kira Churchland (Captain – Western), Grace Dignam (Central Coast), Amy Cunningham (Central Coast), Rochelle Davis (Central Coast), Jodie Hicks (Riverina), Emma-Jayne Howe (Central Coast), Joanne Kelly (Greater Illawarra), Ally McGrath (Newcastle), Claire Murray (Riverina), Kelly Rowlings (Southern Districts), Alana Ryan (Western), Sophie Shelley (Central Coast), Kirsten Smith (Newcastle), Abbey Taylor (Newcastle), Jaclyn Vickery (Central Northern), Tommy Anderson (Coach – Newcastle), Kate Jackson (Assistant Coach/Manager – North Coastal), Allison Brockley (Scorer – Greater Illawarra).

• NSW Country Under 19s (male) – Joey Gillard (Captain –Newcastle), Cooper Brien (Western), Rhys Cattle (Greater Illawarra), Bryce Cook (North Coastal), Max Farmer (Central Northern), Charlie Howard (North Coastal), Karan Katli (Central Coast), Zak Keogh (Southern Districts), Angus Parsons (Western), Kobe Ross (Greater Illawarra), Jake Scott (Riverina), Riley Urquhart (Newcastle), Hayden Watling (Riverina), Mac Webster (Western), Dean Burke (Coach), Nic Bills (Assistant Coach).

• NSW Country Under 19s (female) – Jade Allen (Captain – Southern Districts), Callee Black (Western), Kate McTaggart (Newcastle), Sienna Eve (Newcastle), Katie Letcher (Western), Maddie McGuigan (Newcastle), Tara French (Central Coast), Clare Webber (Newcastle), Beth Lane (Penrith), Charlie Lamont (Riverina), Ava Ryan (North Coastal), Caoimhe Bray (Central Northern), Hannah Trethewy (Coach), Brett Rankin (Assistant Coach).

• NSW Country Under 17s (male) – Angus Campbell (Captain –Greater Illawarra), Bailey Abela (Greater Illawarra), Kai Brunker (Southern Districts), Rhys Cattle (Greater Illawarra), Zac Graham (Central Coast), Sid Harvey (Central Northern), Riley Keen (Western), Brodie McDowell (North Coastal), Nathan Pryke (North Coastal), Harry Scowen (Central Northern), Liam Roche (Central Coast), Harry Roscarel (Western), Tom Thorpe (Central Northern), Sam Weir (North Coastal), David Freedman (Coach), Anthony Kershler (Assistant Coach).

• NSW Country Under 16s (female) – Kate McTaggart (Captain – Newcastle), Callee Black (Vice Captain – Western), Keisha Baldwin (Greater Illawarra), Asmi Bhanage (Gordon), Caoimhe Bray (Central Northern), Ava Drury (Central Coast), Emily Hosking (North Coastal), Emily Humphreys (Central Coast), Taara Kotibhaskar (Gordon), Lara McMillan (North Coastal),

Sophie Parsons (Central Northern), Maddy Spence (Western), Annalee Watson (Greater Illawarra), Andrew Litchfield (Coach), Kate Jackson (Assistant Coach).

FINANCIAL REPORT

Country Cricket received generous financial assistance from the NSW Cricket Association with $4,963,267 being made available. Financial support was also received from:

• Transport for NSW – Plan B Regional Bash

• McDonald’s, Orange City Council and Tamworth Regional Council – McDonald’s Country Championships (male and female)

• McDonalds and Queanbeyan Palerang Council – McDonald’s Country Colts

• Lake Macquarie City Council and Kempsey Shire Council – Bradman Cup

• Dubbo Regional Council for their support of the NSW Youth Championships and State Challenges

• Armidale Regional Council for their support of the Under 13 northern pool Youth Championships Carnival

• Port Stephens Council for their support of the Under 14 northern pool Youth Championships Carnival

• Clarence Valley Council for their support of the Under 15 northern pool Youth Championships Carnival.

COUNTRY COMPETITION WINNERS

Competition Winner

McDonald’s Country Championships

Newcastle

McDonald’s Country Colts Western

Bradman Cup (Under 16 Male)

Newcastle

McDonald’s Under 19 Female Country Championships ACT

McDonald’s Under 16 Female Country Championships

Plan B Regional Bash (male)

Newcastle

Newcastle Blasters

Plan B Regional Bash (female) Riverina Bullets

Hogg Silver Shield – Country Zone Championship

Newcastle

COUNTRY ANNUAL AWARDS

Award Winner

Josh Hazlewood Medal – Male Player of the Year

Alex Blackwell Medal – Female Player of the Year

Kookaburra Youth Male Player of the Year

Kookaburra Youth Female Player of the Year

Country Curator of the Year

Contribution to Country Cricket Award

Country Coach of the Year

Country Umpire of the Year

APPRECIATIONS

Matt Everett (Western)

Jodie Hicks (Riverina)

Angus Campbell (Greater Illawarra)

Kate McTaggart (Newcastle)

Paul Deaves and John Rainger (Tuggerah Sporting Complex – Central Coast)

Guy Giddings (Dubbo Regional Council – Western)

Garth Dean (Western)

Dave Cullen (Greater Illawarra)

To the umpires who officiated at all levels of Country Cricket throughout the season and to the many honorary administrators and volunteers, the Association would like to acknowledge its appreciation for your outstanding contribution and dedicated support. The contribution of local government bodies throughout all our country regions is also recognised. In addition, thanks are expressed to:

• The New South Wales Cricket Board and Executive, in particular Chair John Knox, Chief Executive Lee Germon, Chief of Cricket Performance Greg Mail and Head of Competitions and Officiating Darren Goodger, for their continued support of NSW Country Cricket.

• NSWCCA Selection Panel Members (female) – Carolyn Sheehan (Chair – Western), Gary Kavanagh (Central Coast), Tommy Anderson (Newcastle) and Kate Jackson (North

Coastal), and NSWCCA Selection Panel Members (male) –Greg Arms (Chair – Newcastle), Neil Doherty (Western), Greg Griffith (Western) and Glenn Grimmond (ACT Southern Districts) for their valued contribution throughout the season.

• Bush Breakers team officials – Tommy Anderson (Coach), Kate Jackson (Assistant Coach/Manager) and Allison Brockley (Scorer) for their contribution to the Toyota Australian Country Championships held in the ACT in January 2023.

• Bush Blues team officials – Anthony Kershler (Coach), Shane Burley (Assistant Coach/Manager) and David Redden (Scorer) for their contribution to the Toyota Australian Country Championships held in the ACT in January 2023.

• Troy Penman, Bede Sajowitz, Ben Treloar and Claire Polosak and the NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association for their support of Country Cricket.

• Carnival Referees and Umpire Observers Graham Chudleigh (NSWCUSA Coaching Panel), Neil Findlay (Greater Illawarra), Keith Griffiths (North Coastal) and Kim Norris (Newcastle), as well as all members of the Country Representative Umpire Panel.

• Neil Findlay for his contribution as NSW Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Country Umpire Coach.

• Zone Administrators Jacob Graham (North Coastal), Hayley Bullock (Central Northern), Sharyn Beck (Newcastle), Garry Burkinshaw (Central Coast), Ian Strudwick (Western), Tom Walker/Billy McCarthy (Riverina), Steve Jenkin/Steve Davies (Greater Illawarra) and Gary Herd (Southern Districts) for their valued contribution throughout the season.

• To all New South Wales Blues and Breakers Squad members and Regional Cricket Managers who participated in the Country Blitz Promotion.

• All sections of the media for their continued coverage of Country Cricket.

• All Zone Academy Coaches and Regional Coaches for their contribution to the coaching and development of players within their respective regions.

• All Female Cricket Representatives for their work with the various women’s programs in their respective Zones and Associations.

• All Zone Umpires Representatives for their support within their respective Zones and Associations.

• To photographers – Merrillie Redden Photography, Ben Churcher Photography, Ian Bird Photography and the Hunter River Times for their assistance

Border Bullet Tendai Chisoro celebrates a hat-trick during the Men’s Plan B Regional Bash semi-final

NSW CRICKET UMPIRES’ AND SCORERS’ ASSOCIATION

New South Wales Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Inc.

Elected Board Directors: Mark Hughes (Chair), Andrew Coates, Geoff Garland, Claire Polosak, Ben Treloar.

Appointed Board Directors: Paul Dilley, Darren Goodger.

Honorary Treasurer: Laurie Borg.

Liaison Officer: Neil Findlay.

Patrons: Brian Booth MBE, Richard French OAM, Graham Reed OAM.

Delegate to Cricket NSW: Mark Hughes.

Delegate to Sydney Cricket Association: Laurie Borg.

NSW Premier Cricket Umpire Observer Panel: Laurie Borg, Graham Chudleigh, Errol Cranney, Bob Davis, Berend du Plessis, Tom Ortiz, Rupert Mathews, Graham Reed.

Country Umpire Observers: Graham Chudleigh, Neil Findlay, Darren Goodger, Keith Griffiths, Kim Norris.

Administrator: Bede Sajowitz.

Education Officer: Ben Treloar.

Umpire Educator–Female Engagement: Claire Polosak.

State Umpiring Manager, Cricket NSW: Darren Goodger.

Executive Officer: Troy Penman.

Annual General Meeting

The 109th Annual General Meeting of the Association was held on 24 August, with 153 members in attendance. Principal Membership was awarded to seven members for their outstanding contribution to the Association – Dave Cullen, Spencer Harrison, Mark Hughes, Toni Lorraine, Robyn Sanday, Ben Treloar and Bruce Whitehouse. The AGM was preceded by a Special General Meeting at which Errol Cranney was awarded Life Membership of the Association, recognition of an exceptional contribution during his time as a member.

Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation

The Association’s Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation took place on 15 April with 174 members and guests in attendance to celebrate the 2022/23 season, with significant award winners as follows:

Alan Marshall Medal (Rookie Umpire of the Year): Ashish Kedia

Malcolm Gorham Scorers’ Award: Allison Brockley (Sutherland District Cricket Club)

NSW Premier Cricket Panel 4 Umpire of the Year: Nick Dowd

NSW Premier Cricket Panel 3 Umpire of the Year: Andy Storey

NSW Premier Cricket Panel 2 Umpire of the Year: Nathan Harvey

NSW Premier Cricket Panel 1 Umpire of the Year: Darren Goodger

Kevin Pye Medal (Country Umpire of the Year): Dave Cullen (Greater Illawarra)

Ted Wykes Medal (Affiliated Association Award): Aldo Cantori (Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association)

George Borwick Memorial Award: Daniel Moran

Sponsorship

McDonald’s continued as the major sponsor of the Association, whilst the Association also continued its sponsorship arrangement with Beastwear, which provided umpires with field shirts and other merchandise of the highest quality.

Varun Marwaha (L) and Bob McGregor umpired the women’s first grade grand final at Cricket Central

Roberto Howard (L) and Daniel Moran officiated the men’s first grade Limited-Overs Cup final at Cricket Central

Scorers

The following scorers were selected on the Cricket NSW Representative Scorer Panel for season 2022/23:

Sarah Berman, Janelle Carew, Peter Garlick, Toni Lorraine, Darren Mattison, Robyn Sanday, Harpreet Singh, Adrian Tham, Sue Woodhouse, Ian Wright.

Season highlights;

• Men’s Test Match Australia vs South Africa SCG: Toni Lorraine and Darren Mattison

• Men’s ODI Australia vs England SCG: Toni Lorraine and Ian Wright

• Women’s ODI Australia vs Pakistan North Sydney Oval: Darren Mattison and Adrian Tham

• Women’s T20 International Australia vs Pakistan North Sydney Oval: Toni Lorraine and Ian Wright

Representative Umpires

NSWCUSA was represented on the following umpire panels:

• Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires Rod Tucker.

• Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires Paul Wilson.

• International Panel of ICC Development Umpires Heath Kearns, Claire Polosak.

• Cricket Australia National Umpire Panel Gerard Abood, Greg Davidson, Simon Lightbody, Ben Treloar, Paul Wilson.

• Cricket Australia Supplementary Umpire Panel Sharad Patel, Troy Penman, Claire Polosak, David Taylor.

• Cricket NSW State Umpire Panel

Andrew Hamilton, Roberto Howard, Daniel Moran, Bede Sajowitz.

Congratulations are offered to the NSWCUSA members who officiated national finals in 2022/23:

• U17 Male – Mitchell Claydon

• U19 Female – Daniel Moran

• U19 Male – Andrew Crozier and Roberto Howard

• Indigenous Female – Patrick Jackson

• Indigenous Male – Andrew Yarad

• Weber WBBL – Claire Polosak (field); Troy Penman (TV); Toni Lorraine and Ian Wright (scorers)

• WNCL – Andrew Crozier (field); Troy Penman (TV)

• KFC BBL – Paul Wilson (field); Gerard Abood (TV)

• Marsh One-Day Cup – Gerard Abood (field)

Country Cricket NSW

Country Umpire Representative Panel: Bruce Baxter (North Coastal), David Cullen (Greater Illawarra), John De Lyall (Western), Jeff Egan (Riverina), Graeme Glazebrook (Western), Brenton Harrison (Riverina), Keiran Knight (Newcastle), Phil Rainger (Newcastle).

NSW Men’s Country Championship Umpires:

Northern Carnival (Tamworth) – David Cullen, David Grainger, John Pearce, Phil Rainger.

Southern Carnival (Orange) – John De Lyall, Jeff Egan, Graeme Glazebrook, Brenton Harrison.

The NSW Country Championship final was played at Newcastle’s No. 1 Sportsground, on 11 December between Newcastle and Central Coast, umpired by David Cullen and Jeff Egan.

The Plan B Regional T20 Bash final was played at North Sydney Oval on 6 March between the Newcastle Blasters and the Central West Wranglers, umpired by Jeff Egan and Graeme Glazebrook.

The NSW Women’s Regional Bash final was played at North Sydney Oval on 6 March between the Riverina Bullets and ACT Aces, umpired by Lauren McGill and Elizabeth O’Dwyer.

Sharad Patel (centre) before his first-class umpiring debut, alongside David Johnston (L) and Sam Nogajski

Daniel Moran (R) umpired the U/19 female National Championship final alongside Ashlee Gibbons from WA

Membership

NSWCUSA membership stands at 1,345 with 44 affiliated associations.

Sydney Cricket Association

Two umpires were appointed to every match in NSW Men’s Premier Cricket and Sydney Shires Cricket, a 100 per cent coverage. To have such an extensive coverage is pleasing and a credit to those umpires who made themselves available so willingly and who fulfilled their appointments in a professional manner. Stephen Blomfield (Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires’ Association) and Dr. John Colwell (Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association) are thanked for their assistance in managing the umpire appointment process on a round-byround basis to ensure all matches were officiated by accredited umpires. A total of 175 umpires officiated in Men’s Premier Cricket in season 2022/23, including 28 members from regional affiliated associations, who accepted the opportunity to further their experience. In collaboration with the Sydney Women’s Cricket Umpires’ Association, 77 umpires were appointed to officiate in Women’s Premier Cricket during the season.

The umpires appointed to the NSW Men’s Premier Cricket finals were:

First Grade – Belvidere Cup: Parramatta v Sydney University at Cricket Central Oval – Gerard Abood and Ben Treloar.

Second Grade – Albert Cup: Manly Warringah v Northern District at Manly Oval – Roberto Howard and Troy Penman.

Third Grade – Mitchell Cup: Parramatta v Manly Warringah at Old Kings Oval – Daniel Moran and Sharad Patel.

Fourth Grade – Reid Cup: Manly Warringah v Parramatta at Bankstown Oval – Mitchell Claydon and Darren Goodger.

Fifth Grade – David Sherwood Cup: Manly Warringah v Northern District at Rosedale Oval –Bede Sajowitz and Bruce Whitehouse.

Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup: Sydney v Sydney University at Drummoyne Oval – Roberto Howard and Troy Penman.

First Grade Limited-Overs Cup: Northern District v Sydney University at Cricket Central Oval – Roberto Howard and Daniel Moran.

Poidevin-Gray Shield: Parramatta v Randwick Petersham at Old Kings Oval – Daniel Moran and Bede Sajowitz.

AW Green Shield: Parramatta v Hawkesbury at Merrylands Oval –Daniel Moran and Andrew Yarad.

The umpires appointed to the NSW Women’s Premier Cricket finals were:

First Grade: Penrith v Northern District at Cricket Central Oval –Varun Marwaha and Bob McGregor.

Second Grade: Sydney v Parramatta at Drummoyne Oval –Sue Gregory and Elizabeth O’Dwyer.

Third Grade: St George-Sutherland v Manly Warringah at Olds Park – Katie Collins and Kevin McFarlane.

Brewer Shield: Sydney v UTS North Sydney at Birchgrove Oval –Kevin Battishill and Katie Collins.

First Grade T20 Cup: Sydney v Northern District at Cricket Central Oval – Nathan Harvey and Bob McGregor.

The Association extends its thanks and appreciation to the NSW Men’s Premier Cricket Umpire Observer Panel. Their feedback and observations have assisted to improve umpiring performances across the grades. The observers completed a total of 371 observations of 158 different umpires.

The Association offers congratulations to umpires Nathan Harvey, Russell Miles and Ian Thomson, each of whom were appointed to make their Men’s Premier Cricket First Grade debut during season 2022/23.

Training and Development

The Association maintained its commitment to umpire training and development across New South Wales by continuing to offer online umpire training courses whilst returning to face to face training post COVID-19. We were able to accredit 130 new umpires and scorers, a result the training team can be well pleased with.

The Association was able to return to an in-person Annual Convention in Tamworth prior to the start of the season. Members from across the state gathered to prepare for the season ahead. Guest speakers from the cricketing world provided excellent insight, whilst specialists in various health industries shared their knowledge and expertise to assist members with their development.

Vote of Thanks

The NSWCUSA Board and Management Team offers a vote of thanks in appreciation to Cricket NSW for its support of match officials and the Association during the past season. The Association sits in Cricket Performance. To Greg Mail, Lee Germon and the Cricket NSW Board, NSWCUSA expresses its gratitude.

Troy Penman Executive Officer, NSWCUSA

Women’s Third Grade Final umpires Katie Collins and Kevin McFarlane

MATCH AND TRAINING OPERATIONS

The 2022/23 season saw a return to relative business as usual, following a few seasons impacted by COVID-19. The Match and Training Operations team, comprising of Dale Bryant, Harjit Singh, Genevieve Tucker, Shihub Rahman and Cameron Young, delivered 65 matches across 12 venues and 769 training sessions. Highlights for the season included supporting the delivery of seven ICC T20 World Cup matches, BBL and Sheffield Shield matches in Albury, WNCL matches in Orange, the first matches at Cricket Central, the WBBL final at North Sydney Oval, a BBL final at the SCG, and the first BBL final at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney Thunder’s history.

MATCHES

The team delivered 65 matches across 94 match days throughout 2022/23.

VENUES

With a heavy international schedule, North Sydney Oval (20) and the Sydney Cricket Ground (17) held the bulk of our content for 2022/23. We were then able to share elite cricket across a range of regional venues.

TRAINING

The team facilitated a total of 769 training sessions throughout 2022/23. This included 301 sessions for elite teams and 110 sessions for pathways squads on turf.

THANKS

We were only able to deliver a season of elite cricket with the support of key venues, councils, clubs and partners. We offer our thanks to the following:

• Venues NSW and the teams at the SCG and Accor Stadium

• The Royal Agricultural Society and the team at the Sydney Showground Stadium

• Venues Canberra and the team at Manuka Oval

• North Sydney Council and the team at North Sydney Oval

• Blacktown Venue Management and the team at Blacktown International Sports Park

• City of Canada Bay, Sydney Cricket Club and the team at Drummoyne Oval

• Albury City Council, Cricket Albury Wodonga and the team at Lavington Oval

• Coffs Harbour City Council and the team at C. ex Coffs International Stadium

• Wollongong City Council and the team at North Dalton Park

• Liverpool City Council at the team at Rosedale Oval

• Orange City Council and the team at Wade Park

• The Green Options team at Cricket Central

• Cricket Australia’s Events & Operations Team

• Our valued external suppliers across catering, security and medical

• Our colleagues across Cricket NSW, particularly Cricket Performance and the BBL delivery teams

NSO SCG Cricket Central Showground BISP Manuka Albury Coffs Orange Drummoyne Wollongong Rosedale

Cricket NSW generated $7.0 million in sponsorship revenue during 2022/23, when combined with W/BBL sponsorship across Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.

BBL|12 and WBBL|08 saw a welcome return to a regular fixture, inviting fans and members back to full stadiums and home venues. Our partners leveraged this opportunity, providing exceptional fan engagement experiences across W/BBL to enhance the match day experience across the board.

Transport for NSW remains a key contributor to our organisation through our ongoing partnership with the State Government. This long-standing partnership has been instrumental in promoting responsible behaviour on the roads and reducing the incidence of drink driving. We look forward to continuing this important initiative in the years to come.

One of the recent highlights was the announcement that Charter Hall would continue as Principal Partner of the NSW Breakers until 2026. This partnership has already delivered an exceptional mentoring program that paired our female state-contracted players with senior Charter Hall executives. We believe this program has, and will, continue to provide valuable guidance and support to our athletes, helping them both on and off the field.

SIXT Car and Truck Rentals continue to entertain fans with their impressive match day activations. SIXT took over the Dally Messenger Platform at the SCG, creating a premium hospitality experience for over 250 Sixers fans across the season. Four lucky families were able to sit on the boundary at Sydney Showground Stadium in the ‘SIXT Best Seats in the House’ for Thunder home matches. The SIXT branded 4 and 6 cards continue to be a fan highlight at our BBL matches.

Sydney Water continued its successful campaign to educate Sydneysiders about the benefits of drinking Sydney’s world-class tap water, rather than bottled water. This partnership extends across the NSW Blues, NSW Breakers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder teams, enabling us to promote water conservation and waste reduction to cricket fans. We are proud to collaborate with Sydney Water in raising awareness about the environmental, health and financial advantages of choosing tap water.

The Office of Responsible Gambling continued to utilise our partnership to promote the ‘Reclaim the Game’ messaging. Through this program, we aim to address the normalisation of sports betting and raise awareness of the associated risks. Our collaboration with the Office of Responsible Gambling aligns with our values at Cricket NSW and ensures that the Big Bash League matches provide a family-friendly experience, free from betting advertising.

Cricket NSW was thrilled to have the continued support of our valued partners, including McDonald’s, Kookaburra, Summit Fleet Leasing & Management, Masuri, Kingsgrove Sports, People & Culture Strategies and Toyota. Their unwavering commitment has been instrumental in our success. We are also grateful to Brokenwood Wines and Gage Roads Brew Co for their ongoing support, as they supplied our events throughout the season, adding a touch of flavour and enjoyment to our matches. We would like to express our gratitude to all our partners for their continued support and dedication. We look forward to the future and further strengthening our partnerships to drive success, both on and off the field.

Sydney Sixers

The Sixers welcomed Aware Super as the BBL Principal Partner, which saw them take up the front of shirt branding across the BBL team, including the superstar, Steve Smith. Aware Super was well aligned with the Sixers brand, sharing the same love of magenta as their core brand colour. humm continued as WBBL Principal Partner, utilising the partnership to raise awareness of humm as the ‘Bigger Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ offering. Toyo Tires also continued as Major Partner across both WBBL and BBL, notching up five years in partnership. Toyo entertained Sixers fans through their ‘Make Your Move’ fan zone and innings break activations at BBL matches. BYD again delivered Sixers-branded electric vehicles for our interstate and overseas players to use whilst in Sydney.

Sydney Thunder

Homestar Finance, our BBL Principal Partner, relished the opportunity to engage with the Thunder Nation across the Big Bash season, by providing money can’t buy experiences and prizes through their spot the ball campaign. Homestar Finance also extended their meal pledge donation to encompass our WBBL team this season, raising a huge 23,150 meals to those in need through our partnership with OzHarvest.

HomeWorld’s ongoing commitment to women’s cricket was demonstrated again with HomeWorld upgrading to become our WBBL Principal Partner, whilst continuing as our BBL Major Partner. To celebrate becoming Sydney Thunder WBBL Principal Partner, HomeWorld filmed a social series with some of our WBBL players to showcase their life outside of cricket and amazing achievements. HomeWorld’s support of the HomeWorld Community Grants and HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup was once again a highlight and core component of their partnership activity across the season.

Sydney Thunder welcomed Western Union as an Official Partner for WBBL|08 and BBL|12. Western Union had a strong focus on engaging with the Thunder Nation by enhancing our match days and events. Western Union provided fans the opportunity to win an outdoor BBQ box experience at Sydney Showground Stadium. Fans who also attended the Sydney Smash and Fan Day had the opportunity to receive their own personalised playing card as developed by Western Union.

Summit Fleet Leasing and Management continued their support of CNSW

CRICKET BUSINESS SERVICES

The Business Services Team services and supports Cricket NSW. It comprises Finance, Cricket Operations, Venues, Facilities, Administration and Corporate Events, Government Relations and State Infrastructure. We also welcome the national technology team into our family.

There have been some wonderful achievements and highlights from a busy and productive 2022/23.

On 27 June 2023, we celebrated our first year at Cricket Central. It is a great training and working environment for our players and staff, and a wonderful asset that has been utilised and embraced by the community. It will be even better once we complete Stage 2.

We have had nearly 100,000 people visit the centre in its first year. The common reaction from all is “wow”! Truly world class is our aspiration and we are off to a flying start. We were able to host men’s and women’s Premier Cricket finals and a Second Xl match, among others. This has provided confidence for a much larger season of elite cricket matches in 2023/24, including four Sydney Thunder WBBL matches, six WNCL fixtures, a pair of Marsh Sheffield Shield matches, a Marsh One-Day Cup clash and a women’s international tour match, plus possible finals matches, pending results from the season.

The indoor cricket centre has been heavily utilised by the community, via cricket clubs and individual bookings. The venue has also become popular with organisations utilising the meetings rooms, amphitheatre, lecture theatre and even part of the carpark for driver training education of high school students.

Stage 2 plans encompass a community oval, a community learning centre overlooking the main oval and lights for the main oval and northern practice pitches. Much of 2022/23 has been spent planning for these, including extensive design and consultation.

An unusual problem confronted was the lack of access to pitch soil, due to the impacts of continued wet weather. This has caused delays in completing the northern practice pitches and other facilities in development across the state, including Mark Taylor Oval. In working with suppliers, it was clear the only way this could be resolved was for the weather to turn favourable. This does appear to be now occurring and prospects for 2023/24 are brighter, based on forecasts. We have turned our minds to how we can future proof supply in the event of another La Nina.

Cricket Operations serviced its first full season of cricket matches since 2019/20, free from COVID interruptions. In a busy season, highlights included the ICC T20 World Cup, regional content, WBBL and BBL finals, successful oversight of the turf management of Cricket Central and over 700 training sessions.

The Government Relations & Infrastructure Team had some outstanding successes through the year. An excellent cricket infrastructure priorities document was used as a platform to advocate for key cricket projects as part of the NSW State Election campaign. This resulted in numerous funding commitments from both major parties. We are continuing to advocate the new State Government to support key election commitments, including by the former government.

The Finance team provided excellent support to the organisation, playing a key role in ensuring a surplus was achieved for FY23. We said farewell and thank you to an outstanding contributor to CNSW over 12 years, our Head of Finance, Hari Shan. We welcome Jason Langenberg, who has stepped into Hari’s shoes. A new era for the Finance team has just begun.

I would like to thank all Business Services staff for their wonderful contribution, commitment and excellence in making a real difference to CNSW. We look forward to continuing to help make CNSW a better place, every day.

Michael Dalton Chief Operating Officer

Finance

The FY23 year was a pivotal one, in which the CNSW Finance team embraced a new era in a number of ways, as follows:

• Playing a key role in CNSW’s move to its new home at Cricket Central; supporting operational teams in generating event and other venue-related revenue, whilst managing the cashflows and reporting associated with site project funding and related expenditure.

• Partnering with all squads in the first year that was free from the direct impact of COVID-19 since FY19, and in particular the BBL, Cricket Performance and Community Cricket teams.

• Appointing and engaging KPMG as auditors of Cricket New South Wales as well as the Country and Sydney Cricket Associations.

• Bidding farewell to Hari Shan (Head of Finance) who departed the organisation after a successful tenure of more than 12 years. We wish Hari all the best.

The Finance team steps into the FY24 year with great anticipation, having completed a rigorous budget process which sought to re-align the company’s resources to focus on our key strategic priorities and, in particular, a focus on participation, on-field performance and commercial outcomes. The process included a new 5-year plan which presents a path forward for success on and off the field, both financially and non-financially. The Finance team was well supported and challenged by CNSW’s Audit & Risk Committee and Board throughout the budget process.

From this, CNSW Finance looks forward to supporting the business in executing its strategy in FY24. The launch of Cricket Australia’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system on 1 July will no doubt play a significant role in this. The availability of faster and more sophisticated processing, reporting and analysis will facilitate a more business-focussed and forward-looking finance function. The maximisation of event returns from a reduced BBL draw and further exploring non-core revenue streams (such as Major League Cricket in the U.S), as well as pursuing increased revenues and cost efficiencies at Cricket Central are amongst the key ways in which the CNSW Finance team will continue to support the organisation.

Jason Langenberg Head of Finance

Cricket Central

CNSW’s vision is ‘to inspire everyone to play and love cricket’, while our wildly important goal is to grow the number of 5–12-year-olds who play cricket from 42,000 to 85,000 by April 2026. Part of this ambition was the opening of Cricket Central as a centre for high performance but also with a community vision and aspiration.

Cricket Central opened its doors to the public on Sunday 21 August 2022. Since its opening less than a year ago, the site has been visited by over 75,000 people, with more than 10% being 5–12-year-olds and in excess of 25% were female participants.

Home to six professional teams, the NSW Breakers and Blues, Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers BBL and WBBL teams provides an opportunity for the community to come and use the facility alongside our 6 professional teams to inspire the next generation of children to play and love cricket. Behind the scenes site tours are a popular addition and offered free to the public and are unique to Cricket Central.

While it’s the home for our elite players and staff, it is also very much the home for all of those who play and love cricket in the state. Cricket Central is a place that brings all of cricket’s communities together. To enable and facilitate external events, we implemented a comprehensive booking system that allows guests to seamlessly book the venue online.

Since our opening less than a year ago, we have initiated and run the following community events:

• Over 6,000 5-12-year-olds playing and participating in our Junior Blast cricket using both our ICC Oval and the Indoor Centre, often playing next to their idols.

• A standout has been the use of our amphitheatre which alone has been home to over 60 local schools for various programs and activities.

• Provided space for 30 schools to conduct Rotary Youth Driver Awareness safe driving programs.

• Celebrating Girls in Sport program run in conjunction with the Parramatta City Council.

• Indian Gala Day held in January with several hundred local attendees.

• Opened our doors to over 2,500 fans for a 2022 T20 World Cup event with Pakistan and South Africa national teams.

• Sydney Catholic Schools cricket academies 4 times per year.

• Team Kids Vacation care during school holidays playing Blast cricket including their Indigenous culture program.

• Eid prayer held in our Indoor Cricket Centre for the Auburn Islamic Community Centre in April and June for 1,000 attendees.

• PSSA girls NSW selection trials.

• Royal Australian Air Force cricket selection trials.

• Hosting over 50 external corporate events in our meeting rooms.

• Our Indoor Cricket Centre has had 800-plus registered clubs and individual users.

We are very proud of what has been achieved so far in the short time since opening our doors and continue to plan for future community use. Stage 2 of our development has a community focus, with the construction of a community oval and community building about to commence. We believe this will have a huge impact on our ability to bring the community into cricket and cricket into the community. We will host over 10 first class / List A cricket matches in season 2023/24 with the majority non-ticketed events and free to the public, who will have three access points via the river front walk, western car park and southern gates.

Our Events team with Mel Scott at the helm hosted a very successful BBL and SCG test hospitality program, plus held numerous regional events supporting past players, Shires and Premier cricket CNSW Awards evenings and various activities for our CNSW Foundation.

It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to be part of Cricket Central’s opening in 2022/23. I look forward to building on this in 2023/24 and making it an even better place to play and love cricket.

David McDonald General Manager Venues and Development

Cricket Central hosted the T20 World Cup Pakistan & South African teams

People Experience Report

Information Technology

FY23 proved to be an exciting year. We successfully rebuilt our workforce, overcoming the challenges faced in previous years. To support us during a busy summer, we were fortunate to have two staff members for the season. As the cricket season progressed, we witnessed a continual growth in national user counts.

The inclusion of the ICC T20 World Cup matches during the same time as our regular season placed additional demands on our technology team, increasing their workload. Despite these challenges, we successfully delivered the season and had the opportunity to attend more domestic matches within each state. This demand also included our support team attending to other major events held at cricket-owned venues, adding to our scope of operations.

The move to Cricket Central in July 2022 has provided an excellent facility and environment for our people, players and community. The space enabled our people to return from the disruption of COVID to a space that welcomed all, enabling our people to gather in ways that support our collaborative way of working.

We survey our employees throughout the year to provide us with feedback. Our employee engagement scores have continued to increase across all factors. At Cricket NSW, the experience of our people is what matters most and our key focus is on understanding what matters most to our people, ensuring Cricket NSW is a great place to come to work. Our Cricket NSW values of Relationships, Humility, Excellence and Imagination are important to all and evident in all that we do. They are the foundations of our culture.

At Cricket NSW, we have been developing our leadership capabilities, to enhance the experience of our employees and deliver world class experiences for our cricket communities. Our recent employee engagement survey results demonstrate continued increases in our leadership and management capability across the full range of measures.

The focus on increasing participation of 5–12-year-olds at Cricket NSW has meant our People Experience Team have uplifted the recruitment of our Programme Coordinators – our employees who deliver amazing cricket experiences to children.

At Cricket NSW, we have had a focus on increasing gender and cultural diversity, both within our organisation and in our cricket communities. The growth opportunity that exists in female and multicultural participation in cricket has meant we will continue to have a greater emphasis on accelerating our efforts in this important area.

Leigh Kearney General Manager - People Experience

The Go-Live of Project Kondo (Grassroots, PlayHQ) was a significant achievement for our team. Despite initial performance challenges, the team’s collaboration with supporting vendors resulted in improved performance for the last half of the season. We appreciate the team’s effort and remain optimistic about future success.

In FY23, we successfully accomplished the following key initiatives:

• Achieved at-match support with zero major incidents, ensuring smooth operations during cricket matches.

• Provided exceptional support for the ICCT20 World Cup, scaling up our resources by approximately 100 personnel and delivering a six-week tournament.

• Commenced and successfully implemented Dynamics 365 Finance for our ERP Platform. This significant project involved the participation of finance teams across Australia and went live in mid-July 2023.

• Completed the implementation of Insider for all Australian Cricket marketing and personalisation. Insider seamlessly integrates with CricketID, OneCustomer and our new Pulselive websites and mobile apps.

• Executed the migration of our old public websites from Sitecore to Pulselive. This transition brings substantial improvements to the fan experience, faster development processes and reduced maintenance efforts. The go-live for States and BBL sites has been completed, with one final stage scheduled for completion in August 2023.

Emma Cashen Senior Client Services Manager

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure

Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara, Stage 2 – Indoor Training Facility. The Cricket and Community Centre was completed and is in use by the club and local users.

An official opening was held on 1 February, 2023. In attendance were Matt Kean (Treasurer and Minister for Energy, Member for Hornsby), Alister Henskens (Minister for Sport, Member for Kuring-gai), Mark Taylor AO, Philip Ruddock (Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council) and Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon. The club and council hosted a wonderful event with short formalities, followed by use of the facility and light refreshments.

CNSW continues to be a part of the working group for the uncompleted stages and will ensure the lights are rotated and the sightscreens are installed.

The oval is now available for community use and passive recreation.

Lavington Sports Ground, Albury

CNSW is working closely with AlburyCity Council to upgrade the lights at Lavington Sports Ground to broadcast standards (1800 lux). This will boost opportunities for the recently redeveloped Lavington Sports Ground to host regional Big Bash and elite cricket content, and particularly to ensure Council’s 2020-approved $200k T20 Legacy Fund grant is utilised.

Council was successful in the 2021-22 Strategic Cricket Infrastructure Fund for up to $200k in funding to support the lighting project. Council will be contributing $300k to the project and AFL NSW has made a commitment, but not yet confirmed.

CA have approved the lighting plan and Council are hopeful for completion prior to the 2023/24 season.

Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund

The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) committed $834,901.65 in grant funding for community cricket facility projects across NSW.

Since 2013, Cricket NSW, in partnership with Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association, have provided approximately $8.69 million in funding to support 385 NSW cricket projects worth almost $100 million in facility investments.

Richie Benaud Oval (Belmore Park), Parramatta

Since 2019, CNSW, in partnership with Parramatta District Cricket Club (PDCC), have been assisting City of Parramatta with the redevelopment of Belmore Park and Richie Benaud Oval. City of Parramatta is currently working through the design for the pavilion and maintenance shed which CNSW will provide feedback on.

CNSW has recently met with Greg Monaghan from PDCC and is working in collaboration on CA guidelines for the planned curation shed and upcoming pavilion.

National Disaster Relief Funding

Cricket infrastructure across NSW also received $238,194.75 in its recovery from the devastating floods of recent years, through Cricket Australia’s National Disaster Relief Funding (NDRF).

A fund was established by Cricket Australia to provide infrastructure funding for cricket projects which have been directly or indirectly affected by natural disasters.

The NDRF was to assist players, officials, volunteers and communities across NSW cricket to recover from their setbacks and rebuild the facilities around the sport.

The official opening of the indoor facility at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara

North Sydney Oval government funding announcement

Lismore Flood Relief Match

Oakes Oval in Lismore played host to the “Heart of Sport – Flood Relief Match” that was operated by Cricket NSW to raise money, boost community moral and support the recovery from extensive flood damage in the Northern Rivers. The match was labelled a “once in a generation” cricket match, when homegrown cricket legend Adam Gilchrist returned home to Lismore with some of his mates to mark the 2022 flood anniversary.

The match between Gilchrist’s XI and the Mayor’s XI, featured local cricketers and some of the biggest names in Australian cricket.

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, former NSW captain Stuart Clark, Queensland heroes Jimmy Maher and Andy Bichel and coach/ bowler Jason Gillespie were just some who took to the pitch alongside Gilchrist.

Government Relations Engagement

The new Government Relations and Infrastructure Team (GRIT) hit the ground running for the year with an event at Parliament House hosted by the Parliamentary Friends of Cricket to celebrate the beginning of the 2022/23 W/BBL season. It provided an opportunity for MPs to play some backyard cricket and secure their respective W/BBL supporter apparel. The event was well attended with over 50 MPs and opened by the then Premier, Minister for Sport and Opposition Leader.

Events with the government and opposition continued with the re-establishment of the MPs v Press cricket match at the SCG. The former Premier tossed the coin and this event provided an opportunity to engage with Members of the Opposition (soon to be government), with the current Minister for Sport and Minister for Water hitting the winning runs.

Continuing the engagement schedule, GRIT facilitated a live stream of Day 1 of the 2nd Ashes Test for MPs in the NSW Parliament.

Summer of Hospitality

The 2022/23 season had one of the strongest attendances for our hospitality in recent memory with the Premier, Ministers, Federal Leader of the Opposition, former Prime Ministers, NSW Governor, MPs and ministerial staff enjoying matches across WBBL, BBL and the Sydney Test.

These matches provided the opportunity discuss Cricket NSW’s investment priorities, including the launch of our NSW Election Priorities document at the Sydney Test.

Release of Strategic Documents

2022/23 saw the release of two important documents for Cricket NSW. ‘A plan to grow Australia’s favourite sport - Priorities 20232027’ and ‘Inspiring and Activating Regional NSW with CricketCricket NSW’s Regional Cricket Content Strategy’.

In producing the priorities document, GRIT worked across multiple aspects of the organisation and sought direct feedback from Community Cricket and local councils across NSW. It features over 170 local community and five major infrastructure projects, alongside regional, mental health and multicultural funding proposals.

Our Regional Cricket Content Strategy is the first of its kind, highlighting the importance that Regional NSW and its cricket participants have in our game. The strategy highlights the strength and potential for growth of the game along with a proposal for a long-term partnership with government.

Adam Gilchrist, Lyn Larsen & Rickey Ponting at the Lismore Heart of Sport –Flood Relief Match

Adam Gilchrist high-fives Blast kids at the Lismore Heart of Sport –Flood Relief Match

2023 NSW Election

The 2023 NSW election saw a reduction in funding commitments by Labor, a trend seen across the sporting sector. In total, CNSW secured $25.8 million in commitments for 21 cricket projects across NSW during

Priorities for funding that CNSW will continue to advocate

Upgrades to North Sydney Oval. Multicultural program funding.

Regional Content Strategy. A first-class facility for Newcastle. We acknowledge and thank Federal, State and Local Governments for their continued support and investment into cricket facility developments and programs across

Pollies vs Press cricket match at the SCG

Dominic Perrottet with Hannah Trethewy and Kate Pelle

NSW Premier Chris Minns MP, David Tricca, Jo Haylen MP & Rachael Haynes at a Parliamentary Friends of Cricket morning tea

Tanveer Sangha, Alister Henskens MP, Jo Haylen MP, Lee Germon & Steve Kamper MP at a Parliamentary Friends of Cricket Ashes screening.

ASSOCIATION NOTES

Cliff Winning Library Report

We were delighted to welcome to the library this year a group of former women cricketers who are dedicated to preserving the history and statistics of NSW and Sydney Premier women’s’ cricket.

Led by Karen Hill and Rina Hore, the group meets regularly to research and record the details of the great game.

We added many books and periodicals to the library stock this year, while we had benefactors who donated material to the library. We were delighted to receive a donation of old cricket books from Kathy and Mike Rossiter. The donation included seven Lillywhite annuals, three books written by W.G. Grace and two books of sketches by Arthur Mailey. We must also mention the cricket coverage in Ross McMullen’s magnificent new book, ‘Life So Full Of Promise’.

Many visitors attended the library for research, including Rodney Ulyate, a South African, writing a history of The First Test, who spent a day with us. Hilary Griffith and Robin Sanday used the library’s extensive grade cricket records to update the history of the Northen District Cricket Club for its approaching Centenary.

We welcome visitors and look forward to meeting with you to assist with any cricket statistics or history needs.

Bob Brenner and Dr Colin Clowes Honorary Librarians

Obituaries

Dick Burgess 13.08.2022

Former NSW Sheffield Shield Umpire & NSWCA Life Member

Bernie Smith 22.12.2022

Former Mosman Cricket Club President

Norma Johnston (nee Whiteman) 09.01.2023

Former New South Wales & Australian Test cricketer

John Martin 21.02.2023

Former St George DCC & New South Wales cricketer

Warren Saunders OAM 01.03.2023

Former St George DCC cricketer, New South Wales captain, Director of NSW Cricket Board & NSWCA Life Member

Bob Vidler 14.04.2023

Former New South Wales cricketer

Brian Booth MBE 19.05.2023

Former New South Wales & Australian Test captain, NSWCA Life Member & CNSW Hall of Fame member

Brian Taber 21.07.2023

Former New South Wales & Australian Test cricketer, NSWCA Life Member & CNSW Hall of Fame member

Sub-Committees

As at 30 June 2023

Audit & Risk

J Tait (Chair), D Gallop, K Robbins, C Smith and R Timbs

People & Culture

J Knox (Chair), E Cowan and K Robbins

Cricket

Ed Cowan (Chair), J Hayes, J Henry, N Maxwell and M Rosen

Constitution Review

M Bonnell (Chair), T Iceton and R Timbs

Life Member and National Honours

The Hon K Greene (Chair), R Hore, M Rosen, J Tait and M Whitney

Hall of Fame

The Hon K Greene (Chair), C Clowes, R Hore, and T Iceton

ATTENDANCE – MEETINGS OF THE NSW CRICKET ASSOCIATION

J Knox (Chairman – Appointed Board Director – 3/3)

B Freedman (Bankstown – 3/3)

S Foster (Blacktown – 0/1)

D Collins (Blacktown – 0/2)

M Richardson (Campbelltown Camden – 1/3)

M Coles (Eastern Suburbs – 2/3)

R Cook (Fairfield-Liverpool – 2/3)

A Falk (Gordon – 2/3)

G Tullia (Gordon CC – proxy for A Falk – 1)

M Shields (Hawkesbury – 1/3)

T Jacobs (Hawkesbury – proxy for M Shields – 2)

S Beatty (Manly Warringah – 0/3)

P Edwards (Manly Warringah – proxy for S Beatty – 1)

I Finlay (Mosman – 2/3)

P Lindsay (North Sydney – 1/3)

S Berman (North Sydney – proxy for P Lindsay – 1)

G Gorrie (Northern District – 2/3)

G Monaghan (Parramatta – 1/3)

P Goldsmith (Penrith – 2/3)

A Wright (Randwick Petersham – 2/3)

J Stewart (Randwick Petersham – proxy for A Wright – 1)

Hon K Greene (St George – 2/3)

T Iceton (Sutherland – 3/3)

L Prittipaul (Sydney – 0/3)

C Robertson (Sydney University – 2/3)

M Creed (Sydney University – proxy for C Robertson – 1)

A Crofts (University of NSW – 2/3)

M Swan (Western Suburbs – 2/3)

R Wayde (Western Suburbs –proxy for M Swan – 1)

G Burkinshaw (Central Coast – 3/3)

T Psarakis (Central Northern – 2/3)

B Middlebrook (Central Northern –proxy for T Psarakis – 1)

J Surman (Greater Illawarra – 3/3)

P Marjoribanks (Newcastle – 3/3)

P Dilley (North Coastal – 2/3)

D Rowlands (North Coastal –proxy for P Dilley – 1)

G Herd (ACT Southern Districts – 2/3)

M Frecklington (Western – 3/3)

M Erdeljac (Riverina – 3/3)

F Jolly (ACTCA – 0/3)

M Hughes (NSWCUSA – 3/3)

W Howard (NSWDCA – 3/3)

J Biviano (Shires Clubs – 3/3)

C Hambleton (SCA Women’s – 2/3)

R Timbs (Elected Board Director – 2/3)

N Maxwell (Elected Board Director – 1/3)

E Cowan (Elected Board Director – 0/3)

C Smith (Elected Board Director – 1/3)

D Gallop (Appointed Board Director – 3/3)

K Robbins (Appointed Board Director – 2/3)

ATTENDANCE - MEETINGS OF NSW CRICKET BOARD

The NSW Cricket Board met 9 times between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023.

J Knox (Chair) (9/9)

E Cowan (9/9)

LIST OF ALL LIFE MEMBERS OF NSW CRICKET ASSOCIATION (IN ORDER OF ELECTION)

LG (Lewis) Abrams (1927)*; EJ (Ted) Briscoe (1927)*; AC (Sandy) Buckle (1927)*; Sir Joseph Carruthers KCMG (1927)*; PC (Percy) Charlton (1927)*; JC (John) Davis (1927)*; Sir Alexander Gordon (1927)*; TJ (Thomas) Hartigan CMG (1927)*; HG (Harold) Hewlett (1927)*; HF (Harry) Holt (1927)*; CFW (Charles) Lloyd (1927)*; WP (William) McElhone MBE (1927)*; MA (Monty) Noble (1927)*; The Hon CW (Charles) Oakes (1927)*; JT (John) Pope (1927)*; W (Walter) Renshaw (1927)*; Sir Colin Sinclair KBE (1927)*; R (Richard) Shute (1927)*; R (Richard) Teece (1927)*; VA (Vincent) Macauley (1929)*; AC (Alfred) Jones (1932)*; CDB (Carl) Wright (1932)*; EL (Gar) Waddy (1934)*; AL (Arthur) Rose (1935)*; TJE (Tommy) Andrews (1936)*; WW (Warwick) Armstrong (1936)*; W (Warren) Bardsley (1936)*; HS (Hanson) Carter (1936)*;

HL (Herbie) Collins (1936)*; H (Harry)

Donnan (1936)*; TW (Tom) Garrett (1936)*;

JM (Jack) Gregory (1936)*; HV (Herbert)

Hordern (1936)*; WP (Bill) Howell (1936)*;

C (Charlie) Kelleway (1936)*; JJ (James)

Kelly (1936)*; AF (Alan) Kippax (1936)*;

CG (Charlie) Macartney (1936)*;

AA (Arthur) Mailey (1936)*; HH (Hugh)

Massie (1936)*; TR (Tom) McKibbin (1936)*; RB (Roy) Minnett (1936)*;

H (Harry) Moses (1936)*; JM (Johnny)

Taylor (1936)*; CTB (Charles) Turner (1936)*; NI (Neil) Blue (1937)*; WC (William)

Bull (1937)*; TH (Thomas) Howard (1937)*;

RA (Aubrey) Oxlade CBE (1937)*; S

(Sydney) Smith CBE (1937)*; EA (Edwin)

Tyler (1937)*; HA (Henry) Parker (1938)*;

EG (Scouty) MacMillan (1939)*; WA (Bert)

Oldfield MBE (1939)*; RCM (Ray) Boyce (1940)*; WW (Walter) Rothwell (1941)*; HA (Horace) Russell (1941)*; FM (Frank)

Cush OBE (1943)*; BH (Bert) Bicknell (1943)*; JD (John) Durham (1943)*; CA (Charles) Fairland (1943)*; GJ (George) Gavey (1943)*; RG (Reg) Herford (1943)*; KOE (Keith) Johnson MBE (1943)*; EA (Edgar) Paton (1943)*; AT (Andrew)

Ratcliffe (1943)*; EW (Ted) Adams CBE (1944)*; EA (Chappie) Dwyer (1944)*;

LJ (Leslie) Fingleton (1944)*; CL (Cyril)

Gentle ISO (1944)*; RJA (Jack) Massie (1944)*; SAD (Sydney) Storey (1944)*;

OA (Oliver) Taylor (1944)*; AH (Albert)

Vincent (1944)*; SG (Syd) Webb OBE QC (1944)*; LW (Leslie) Gwynne (1945)*; PC (Paul) Harrison (1945)*; S (Sam) Stone (1945)*; AG (Arthur) Chipperfield (1947)*; JH (Jack) Fingleton OBE (1947)*;

SJ (Stan) McCabe (1947)*; WJ (Bill) O’Reilly OBE (1947)*; AR (Mick) Alterator OAM (1951)*; SJ (Selby) Burt (1951)*; MB (Mort)

Cohen (1951)*; Rt Hon HV (Herbert) Evatt QC (1951)*; CJ (Cyril) Jagoe (1951)*; JE (Jack) Norton ISM (1951)*; CD (Dudley)

Seddon (1951)*; SC (Sydney) Trumper (1951)*; AP (Billy) Wells (1951)*; A (Alf)

Farrow (1954-55)*; JW (Jack) Chegwyn

MBE (1956)*; JS (Stan) Dinan (1956)*; S (Stroy) Donnan (1956)*; F (Fred) Lyons (1956)*; JP (Jack) Ross (1956)*; JO (Ossie) Stenmark (1956)*; RH (Reg) Tulk (1956)*; FW (Fred) Bennett OBE (1959)*;

GB (George) Barter (1959)*; JW (Jim) Burke (1959)*; KR (Keith) Miller AM MBE (1959)*; J (Jack) Moroney (1959)*; AR (Arthur) Morris MBE (1959)*; RA (Ron) Saggers (1959)*; AK (Alan) Davidson AM MBE (1963); RN (Neil) Harvey OAM MBE (1963); R (Richie) Benaud OBE (1964 – res’d 1970)*; G (George) Borwick MBE (1964)*; M (Maurie) Lilienthal OAM (1964)*; RLP (Roy) Turner OAM (1964)*; TCJ (Tim) Caldwell OBE BEM (1967)*; RG (Ron) Davies (1967)*; RW (Ron) Eaton OBE (1967)*; RCJ (Ray) Little OAM (1967)*; CA (Charles) Harris OAM (1970)*; BC (Basil) Sheidow (1970)*; RB (Bob) Simpson AO (1970); F (Fred) Snell (1970)*; GWA (George) Lowe MBE (1970-71)*; S (Syd) Boddy (1971)*; BC (Brian) Booth MBE (1971)*; AE (Alf) Owen (1971)*; W (William) Ray (1971)*; CM (Cliff) Winning (1971)*; RF (Dick) Burgess (1975); JF (John) Hodgson (1975)*; D (Doug) Kennedy (1975)*; BC (Bryan) Hazell OAM (1977)*; EE (Eric) Johnson (1977)*; WJ (Warren) Saunders OAM (1977)*; GJH (Geoff) Weir (1977)*; Sir Donald Bradman AC (1979)*; TF (Tom) Brooks OAM (1979)*; WA (Bill) Brown OAM (1979)*; ID (Ian) Craig OAM (1979)*; JW (John) Gleeson (1979)*; RV (Ron) James (1979)*; RR (Ray) Lindwall MBE (1979)*; AD (Alan) McGilvray AM MBE (1979)*; NCL (Norm) O’Neill OAM (1979)*; SG (Stan) Sismey OAM (1979)*; HB (Brian) Taber (1979)*; KD (Doug) Walters AM MBE (1979); Sir Roden Cutler VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE (1980)*; RH (Dick) Guy (1981)*; AR (Alan) Barnes OBE (1981)*; EF (Ted) Wykes OAM (1982)*; AB (Alan) Crompton OAM (1983); AJ (Austen) Hughes OAM (1984)*; NWL (Noel) Bergin OAM (1986)*; LR (Lyall) Gardner OAM (1988); JA (John) Chapman AM (1990)*; RB (Rick) McCosker OAM (1990); RCA (Roger) Wotton AM (1990)*; DJ (Denis) Broad OAM (1992); KR (Kevin) Cunningham (1992)*; FJ (Frank) Clark OAM (1995)*; TH (Trevor) Wholohan OAM (1995)*; RA (Dick) French OAM (1996); RM (Bob) Radford AM (1996)*; SJ (Steve) Rixon (1996); RF (Ray) Tozer (1996); IH (Ivor) Ewin OAM (1997)*; A (Alan) Turner (1997); EW (Ern) Cosgrove (1998)*; NS (Noel) Laming (1998); JMA (Jim) Tait

(1999); BF (Brian) Freedman OAM (2000); RG (Rocky) Harris (2000)*; NG (Neil) Marks (2000); R (Ron) Wright OAM (2001)*; P (Phil) Tresidder (2001)*; PA (Phil) Emery (2002); J (John) Dyson (2002); RE (Bob)

Horsell OAM (2002); GF (Geoff) Lawson

OAM (2002); GRJ (Greg) Matthews (2002); MA (Mark) Taylor AO (2002); MR (Mike) Whitney AM (2002); G (Gwen) Atwell (2003); R (Bob) Brewer (2003)*;

CP (Christine) Brierley OAM (2003); MJ (Marie) Cornish OAM (2003); M (Menna) Davies (2003); V (Verna) Jackson (2003); LA (Lyn) Larsen (2003); HA (Ann) Mitchell OAM (2003); M (Muriel)

Picton AM (2003); O (Olive) Smith (2003)*; L (Lorna) Thomas MBE (2003)*;

W (Wendy) Weir AM (2003)*; MG (Michael) Bevan (2003); BJ (Brian) Gainsford OAM (2003); HJF (Hilary) Griffith (2003);

WJ (Bill) Jocelyn (2003); ME (Mark)

Waugh AM (2003); SR (Steve) Waugh

AO (2003); J (John) Benaud (2004); PI (Peter) Philpott OAM (2004); RA (Rina) Hore (2005); P (Pam) Meyers (2005); MJ (Murray) Bennett (2005); THJ (Tom) Iceton

OAM (2005); JT (John) McMahon OAM (2005); JT (John) O’Dwyer OAM (2006); D (Dion) Bourne (2006)*; RJ (Bob) Brenner (2007); BJ (Belinda) Clark AM (2007); CF (Colin) Clowes (2007); LM (Lisa)

Keightley (2007); GD (Glenn) McGrath

AM (2008); MB (Mike) Pawley OAM (2008); DB (Darrell) Hair (2009 – res’d 2013); RG (Bob) Holland OAM (2009)*; BA (Basil) Sellers AM (2009); MJ (Mike) Silver OAM (2009); GK (Harry) Harinath OAM (2010); K (Kerry) Marshall (2010); SB (Steve) Smith (2010); DH (Doug) Cole (2011); G (Grahame) Thomas (2011); DR (David) Gilbert (2014); MF (Marshall) Rosen OAM (2014); BP (Brian) Hughes (2015); SM (Simon) Katich (2015); C (Carolyn) Sheehan (2015); MJ (Michael) Slater (2016); LC (Lisa) Sthalekar (2017); GK (Greg) Monaghan (2018); KJ (Kerry) O’Keeffe (2018); B (Brett) Lee (2019); SJA (Simon) Taufel (2019); MJ (Michael) Clarke AO (2020); K (Karen) Hill (2020); J (Julie) Hayes (2021); JA (John) Warn (2021); MAJ ( Michelle) Goszko (2022); DM (Dirk) Wellham (2022).

* = Deceased

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2023

NSW CRICKET ASSOCIATION AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES