SINgapore CrICKET CLUB
Tour OF England 2013 Following the Ashes 10 - 22 July 2013
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Cricket was first played on the SCC’s Padang field as early as 1837, only 18 years after Sir Stamford Raffles founded the settlement of Singapore in 1819. It was not until 1852 that the first meetings were called to discuss the formal establishment of a cricket club and today the SCC is a multinational premier sports and social club in Asia. It is the second oldest sports club in Singapore, and stands in the centre of the city’s colonial district, a public space that has witnessed many of Singapore’s triumphs and defeats, upheavals, and finally independence in 1965. The SCC’s Cricket Section are possibly one of the most prolific proponents of extending the hand of friendship and the spirit of cricket through overseas tours - both as host and as tourist alike. We are particularly excited to be touring England after a long hiatus of 12 years, and are grateful to all our hosts for the warm welcome that we have already received even before stepping onto English soil.
and experience. The average age of the Senior Tour tour is significantly reduced by youth, while the average age of the Villagers benefits from “experience”! An integral part of any tour is the magazine, and we hope you enjoy this one. Within these pages you can not only see where we are playing and who is travelling with the tour, but you can also read about youth cricket in Singapore, the SCC’s connections with Kumar Sangakarra and Muthiah Muralitharan’s Foundation of Goodness in Sri Lanka, and of the British High Commissioner to Singapore’s love of the game of cricket and his first Ashes memories! And of course our sponsors and advertisers - whose support we greatly appreciate - will also tell you about their offerings. Particular thanks must go to Danielle Chan at McCorkell & Associates for her help with layout of the magazine and to Stamford Press for their help with printing.
Uniquely we are taking two different teams on tour to England, each equal in passion and commitment, but different in age
The SCC Cricket Section are delighted to be touring England in this Ashes year and we look forward to making some more friends and creating wonderful memories along the way.
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President of Singapore Cricket Club Though the Singapore Cricket Club was established only in 1852 and we celebrated our 160th Anniversary last year, the gentleman’s game of Cricket had been played on the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) Padang (“Field” in the Malay language) since 1837 - a good fifteen years before the founding of the Singapore Cricket Club. It was only natural that the playing of Cricket at the Padang then led to the founding of Singapore Cricket Club in 1852. Besides Cricket, other games such as Soccer, Rugby Union, Lawn Bowls, Field Hockey, Netball, Golf, Tennis, Squash, Billiards & Snooker, Balut, Darts and Bridge have created the Sporting Club the Singapore Cricket Club is today. Besides sports, the Social calendar of the Club ensures that the Club is a hive of social activities throughout the year. It is with this background that our SCC Cricketers are venturing on this historical tour involving both very competitive and more ‘social” cricket. I hope the all our cricketers are able to find some time for social get together with the opposition and enjoy the English hospitality. With this in mind I would like to take this opportunity to thank and send my regards to all the English teams our Cricketers are playing against. To Marylebone Cricket Club (our reciprocal club), The Royal Household CC at Windsor, Sevenoaks Vine CC, The Griffin Inn CC, The Sussex Martlets, Blackheath CC, Lloyd’s CC, The Honourable Artillery Company CC, Abinger Hammer CC, Teddington CC, Cuckfiel CC, Goodwood CC, Bourne CC and Reigate Priory CC, - I say thank you for the privileges accorded to the Singapore Cricket Club Cricketers on this tour. I am also glad to know that our Cricketers while on tour, will also be able to witness two of the “Ashes” tests between England and Australia. Enjoy top class Cricket! It is also in order to thank our sponsors, advertisers and supporters for their assistance in ensuring the success of this tour. To the Organising Committee, I say, “Well Done!” A daunting task made easy by the volunteer spirit and the hard work put in. To the Cricketers on tour, my message is, “Have an enjoyable time both on and off the field and keep the Singapore Cricket Club flag flying.” Col (Retd) Gurcharan Singh President, Singapore Cricket Club
President of Marylebone Cricket Club To all the players and supporters involved with the Singapore Cricket Club tour to England. On behalf of M.C.C. it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to England for what I am certain will be a wonderful tour. As the world’s most active cricket-playing club, M.C.C.’s Out-Matches form a significant part of the Club’s activities, and I am certain that the eleven M.C.C. cricketers selected for the fixture against S.C.C. on Tuesday 16th July, are looking forward to the challenge of playing against one of our international sister clubs.
- C Griffith - President of the MCC, © MCC/Patrick Eagar.
Much like M.C.C., Singapore Cricket Club has a very rich history, as delightfully showcased during your 160th anniversary celebrations last year. The two clubs have enjoyed a wonderful partnership over the years, most recently when M.C.C. toured Singapore and Malaysia in 2005, and the fixture this summer will further enhance this close reciprocal relationship.
M.C.C’s Out-Match fixtures represent so much of what I and so many others love about the game: the friendly competition, the camaraderie forged between M.C.C. players who often have never met each other before, and the sportsmanship displayed between the two sides. Everyone wants to play in a good, tight game and one where the principles that underpin the Spirit of Cricket – playing a hard, fair and enjoyable game – are paramount. Thank you for what I am sure will be a wonderful game of cricket, and on behalf of M.C.C. I wish S.C.C. all the best for a successful and enjoyable tour.
Yours sincerely, M.G. Griffith President, M.C.C.
Chairman of the Games Control Board, SCC It gives me immense pleasure in seeing our cricket section undertake this historic tour to England. The Singapore cricket club since its inception in 1852 has always been about sports and sporting relationship. Our first cricket game was played in 1837 on the Padang, and this tour is a testimony of that spirit Not only does this tour give our teams an unprecedented 14 games to play , but it also helps cement our relationship with the cricketing establishment of England. Foremost among them being the game at MCC which is one of our reciprocal clubs. The teams then go on to play in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London. They will of course also hopefully give a good showing at Windsor castle against the Royal Household. My congratulations and thanks to the cricket section, the organising committee and of course the sponsors that have put in much time and resources for this tour. Best of luck boys, keep hitting those runs, SCC will be cheering for you. Sher Baljit Singh Chairman of Games Control, SCC
Convenor of the Cricket Section, SCC The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) has encouraged and fostered cricket in both Singapore and abroad for more than 160 years, and is regarded as the first port of call for many visiting teams. Whilst Singapore today, may seem just a transit stop between great cricketing nations, the Singapore Cricket Club has continued to play an important part in the history of the game in Asia. An illustration of the links to the United Kingdom, and a placeholder in the Singapore Cricket Clubs history, is the oldest sports trophy the SCC has in its possession. A Challenge Cup presented to the Club by Vice-Admiral C.B. Hamilton and officers of the British ships visiting Singapore in 1887, in commemoration of the many games the British Navy enjoyed on the Padang up to that point in time. We are today the only independent club in Singapore which has a junior program catered to encouraging young cricketers and transition them to adult cricket. We host the only club based international T20 tournament in the region inviting 10 of our reciprocal clubs to participate. We have maintained valued historical links to our reciprocal and non reciprocal clubs regionally and around the globe and we actively maintain opportunities for our cricketers to play, as wells as host, those venturing to Singapore. The SCC cricket section has grown remarkably since 2007 and this is largely due to the enthusiasm of all our cricketers within the section and continuous encouragement from the club. A tour of this nature and size does not come about easily and ours thanks go to our sponsors, advertisers and supporters for their assistance in ensuring its success. To Marylebone Cricket Club (our reciprocal club), Royal Household CC at Windsor, Arundel Castle CC, Sevenoaks Vine CC, The Griffin, Sussex Martlets, Blackheath, Lloyd’s CC, Abinger Hammer CC, Teddington CC, Cuckfield, Goodwood CC, the Honourable Artillery Company CC, and the Reigate Priory CC, thank you for your support in hosting the Singapore Cricket Club tour of the UK in 2013. Of particular mention is the tremendous effort of the touring committee and its cricketers in putting together a calendar of events which maximizes an action packed 12 days. They have done a terrific job and I trust all our hosts will be delighted to welcome the SCC to their turf. Sincerely Trevor Larbey Convenor of Cricket Singapore Cricket Club
Simon Taskunas, Senior Tour, Tour Manager The 2013 major tour to England continues SCC’s fine touring tradition established over the Club’s 161 year history. SCC is returning to England for the first time since 2001, and this tour follows major tours to Melbourne earlier this year, and South Africa in 2011. SCC will have the opportunity to play against 7 different English clubs in both limited overs and declaration format, on some of the most picturesque grounds in the world including Arundel Castle. A particular highlight of the tour will be SCC’s inaugural game in England against our reciprocal club, Marylebone Cricket Club. The tour coincides with the Ashes series, so on their rest days the SCC tour party will be very fortunate to watch a day’s play at Trent Bridge and at ‘the Home of Cricket’, Lord’s. I am particularly pleased that 6 Junior Sports Members are participating in this tour, and hope that they learn a great deal from the tour and continue their involvement with SCC for many years to come. To our hosting clubs – MCC, Sevenoaks Vine, Sussex Martlets, Lloyd’s, Teddington, Honourable Artillery Company, and Reigate Priory - thank you for being so hospitable, and we hope to reciprocate by hosting you on The Padang in Singapore in the near future. This tour took 18 months of planning, so I wish to record my sincere appreciation to our tour committee and others for their assistance: in particular, Tom Harrison, Rob Hands, David Talalla, Tom Oakden, and Paul Radford for arranging the fixtures; Nick Power (tour treasurer), Adam Martin and Brad Paterson, and Steve Blaxhall and Ash Raivadera from the SCC Village Tour, for assisting with the tour logistics and sponsorship; and Kate Matheve (MCC) and Lisa Pursehouse (Notts) for assisting with the Test tickets. Finally, thank you to the SCC Cricket Section and General Committee for their support. Simon Taskunas Tour Manager
Steve Blaxhall, Village Tour, Tour Manager This is an historical tour for Singapore Cricket Club. With two teams travelling to the UK, this provides an opportunity for a far broader pool of players to tour, playing some decent cricket, on some fabulous grounds. We intend to make the most of it! Not only do we have forty players touring with both squads, but also families will play an integral part in the ‘Village’ cricket tour, with wives and kids, numbering over 20 participants. To our opponents, Bourne CC, The Griffen CC, Blackheath CC, Abinger Hammer CC, Cuckfield CC, Goodwood CC and the Royal Household CC, good luck, and thank you for letting us play on what, without doubt, are some of the most picturesque grounds in the UK. On a personal note a huge thanks to our organising committee, Sukanti Sen, Vijay Jeyaratnam, Andrew Galbraith, Andy Beer and Martin & Sarah Seabright. With the ‘Village’ tour alone numbering over 40 members, this has been so small feat to engineer. I must particularly mention Ash Raivadera, who has worked ceaselessly alongside me, successfully navigating the more diplomatic arenas, with the SCC Cricket Section Committee and General Committee, where I am so very lacking! To the rest of our squad, this will be a tour to remember, so enjoy it both on and off the field! And to Tas and the ‘main’ tour, I say good luck, and I hope you have as much fun as we will. Steve Blaxhall Tour Manager
Senior Tour - Itinerary and Grounds Wednesday 10th July – SCC departs from Singapore to London Heathrow on SQ308. Arrive Heathrow 1530 hrs Thursday 11th July – SCC travel to Nottingham to watch Day 2 of the First Test Match in Ashes cricket series between England and Australia. Friday 12th July – SCC v Sevenoaks Vine CC at Sevenoaks Vine, Hollybush Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3UH. (www. svcc1734.org). 11am start, declaration game.
S Ranjitsinhji, while more recently cricketers who have played for Martlets before moving on to Sussex County Cricket Club include The Nawab of Pataudi (India), John Snow (England), and the late Tony Greig (England). Although the club is a wandering club, they have Arundel Castle (www.arundelcastle.org) as an unofficial home. The castle is the seat of The Dukes of Norfolk and is set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds and gardens. Built in at the end of the 11th century, by Roger de Montgomery, the magnificent grounds overlook the River Arun in West Sussex, and boast nearly 1,000 years of history The connection with Cricket and Arundel can be attributed to Bernard, 16th Duke of Norfolk who was renowned for his love of the game of cricket. Apart from being the manager of an England Tour to Australia, the Duke also regularly played in his own Castle Cricket side and was the creator of the 22 yards rustic pavilion, which he felt finished off one of the most famous and beautiful grounds in the world.
Sevenoaks Vine CC According to the Club’s website, “Sevenoaks Vine is certainly one of the oldest cricket grounds in the world, having been established as a cricket pitch in or before 1734. The earliest known reporting of cricket in Sevenoaks is based on a report in the London Evening Post of a match between the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex, which took place on 6thSeptember 1734. In 1773, John Frederick Sackville, the 35 Duke of Dorset and a great patron of the game, presented the Vine Ground out of the Knole Estate to the town of Sevenoaks to be a cricket ground forever.” It is also suggested that the reputed accuracy of Sevenoaks and England Bowler Lumpy Stevens led to the introduction of the third stump on 18th June 1777 on The Vine Sevenoaks Vine CC is one of the inaugural members of the Kent League. The Club runs 3 Saturday league sides all playing within the Kent League structure. On Sunday the Jazzers, the Academy side, play in the Dukes League between June and August. On Friday nights Old Oaks entertain local sides to play on the Vine and maybe have a takeaway curry after! Saturday 13th July - Senior Tour Rest Day Sunday 14th July – SCC v Sussex Martlets at Arundel Castle, Arundel Park, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LH. 11.30am start, declaration game. The Sussex Martlets (www.sussexmartlets.co.uk) are a 108 year old Wandering Club, formed in 1905 as the Hove Long Vacation Club by a group of friends, amongst whom was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Club was formed to “encourage amateur cricket in the County of Sussex”. The club’s colours of Cambridge Blue, Westminster Pink, and Oxford Blue combine together on the distinctive cricket cap, which has been spotted on many cricket grounds around the world. The Club has always maintained an illustrious membership, early members including the famous names of C B Fry and K
In 1956, after a personal request from the Duke, the Australians became the first visiting international side to play at Arundel, in front of over twelve thousand people. Until very recently all Test Touring teams have played their first tour game at Arundel and against the Duke of Norfolk’s Eleven. Monday 15th July - SCC v Lloyd’s CC at Old Deer Park, Richmond CC, 187 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2AZ. 11am start. 45 overs.
Richmond CC Lloyd’s cricket has a recorded history dating back to 1922 and over many years its records are sprinkled with some exceptional performances, which is not that surprising when one considers the number of notable county and Test cricketers to have represented the club during that time (including the likes of Sir Gubby Allen, Freddie Brown, Peter May, R.W.V. Robins and Brian Valentine). In the early years it was a Lloyd’s XI that took the field, but in 1974 an official Lloyd’s Cricket Club was formed under the guidance and direction of the Club’s first Chairman, Bertie Brasier. Touring is also an important part of any club and LCC is no different and Lloyd’s has toured on several more occasions (to places as diverse as Paris, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Bermuda and the USA)
Finchley CC Tuesday 16th July - SCC v Marylebone Cricket Club Secretary’s XI at Finchley CC, East End Road, Arden Field, Finchley. London N3 2TA. 11am start. 50 over game. The MCC (a reciprocal club with SCC) is the world’s most active cricket club, and Lord’s Cricket Ground is often referred to as the “Home of Cricket”. MCC is the owner of Lord’s Ground and the guardian of the Laws of the game, making it one of the most important sporting institutions in the world. Founded in 1787, it issued the first code of Laws in 1788 and moved its current home at Lord’s in 1814. It remains, in the words of a former President, Plum Warner, “a private club with a public function.” There are 18,000 Full and 5,000 Associate Members of MCC. Those Members own the Ground and all MCC’s assets (the most famous of which is the Ashes Urn). The Club is instrumental in the promotion of the Laws and Spirit of Cricket, often partnering with the Cricket Foundation to teach children in more than 4,000 schools about the spirit of the game – how to play hard but fair, and to win and lose gracefully. Wednesday 17th July – SCC v Teddington CC at Bushy Park, Off Cobbler’s Walk, Teddington TW11 0EA. 11am start. 40 overs. Two hundred years ago (c. 1780) Teddington was a pretty little Thameside agricultural village dominated, as now, by Bushy Park which had been enclosed by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514 out of the old sheep pastures of Hounslow Heath to enhance the setting of his new Palace at Hampton. Later, fearing for his life, he was to present the whole to his sovereign, King Henry VIII, who promptly stocked it with deer and used the park as a hunting ground! The Teddington Cricket Club is one of the oldest in the locality, possibly dating back to the early 1820’s. There are records of a match played against Hampton Court in August 1827 and the Club is probably a year or two older. Today, Teddington CC is one of London’s premier cricket clubs, competing in all the major club cricket competitions. The club is fortunate to still be based in the glorious setting of Bushy Park, although the deer that wander around the ground are much less timid these days!
Friday 19th July - SCC watch Day 2 of Lord’s Ashes Test Saturday 20th July - SCC v Honourable Artillery Company CC at Armoury House, City Rd, London EC1Y 2BQ. 10.30am start. 40 overs. The HACC (www.hac.org.uk )play within the heart of The City of London (off Moorgate) at a well known and very well-loved cricket ground. Cricket has been played on the Artillery Garden at least since 1725 and while the game was banded briefly late in the century 18th Century, it has been seen as a useful recruiting attraction ever since. With the decline in Saturday working after the War, and the more recent requirement for Active Unit members to train on weekends, the Club sides have been open to nonmembers in order to ensure fully-manned teams. The Active Unit have their own Squadrons XI, which plays on weekdays to fit in with the military training schedule. The Club sides, 1st, 2nd and A XIs, play a full fixtures list throughout the summer, and a winter tour is usually organised. Sunday 21st July - SCC v Reigate Priory CC at Park Lane, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8JX. (www.reigatepriorycc.co.uk) 2pm start. 40 overs. Founded in the same year as the Singapore Cricket Club, Reigate Priory CC is rich in history. The Club is a member of the Rymans Surrey Championship Premier League and the RAM Sports Surrey League and the beautiful Park Lane ground is one of the most spectacular in the county and maybe in the country. Reigate Priory is currently one of the most successful in Surrey, with the 1st XI getting to the finals of the National Twenty20 Club Championship in 2009, and finishing as runners up in the Premier Division of the Surrey Championship, having been champions for three of the previous four years. The club has thriving league cricket, but also provides cricket for all standards with a 6th XI and the Cavaliers playing non-league cricket on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. There is also a hugely successful youth section with over 300 youngsters playing approaching 200 league and cup matches at 10 different age group. Monday 22nd July - SCC depart London to return to Singapore.
Teddington CC
Senior Tour Players & WAGS Profiles Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Right hand bat, right arm experimental. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Sandy Bay CC (Tasmania), Insolvency Service XI (UK), Law Society of Singapore, Law Society of Western Australia. Earliest Ashes Memory: Rodney Hogg’s 41 wickets in the 1978-79 Ashes series.
Simon Taskunas Tour Manager Australian
Rob Hands Tour Captain English
Favourite Cricketer and why: Alistair Cook – Aussies cant get him out!
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Sevenoaks Vine, Esher, Tunbridge Wells, Lloyds CC, MCC, Arabs, Yellow Hammers, Duke of Norfolk’s XI (and a few others…. What a slut!) but finally SCC!
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Once took 4-25 vs. Cambridge University CC...Yes, I was captain, which is how I got a bowl!
Earliest Ashes Memory: Watching A. Border and / or S. Waugh getting obdurate hundreds on the rare occasions that England took a few early wickets.
Favourite Cricketer and why: Steve Waugh. Gritty and uncompromising.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Keeper Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Valleys CC (Cowra) Earliest Ashes Memory: Winning the 89 Ashes
Committee Australian
Favourite Cricketer and why: Steve Waugh –willed himself to be one of Australia’s greatest players through steely determination and application.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Top Order Bat, Former new ball bowler (retired). Now occasional slow left arm smorgasbord. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Teddington CC, Manchester University, MCC, Derbyshire CCC, Northamptonshire CCC Earliest Ashes Memory: D.I. Gower 215 at Edgbaston in 1985
Tom Harrison English
Richard Stapley-Oh
Preferred Batting Position: Top 4 - Bowling Style: Right Arm ‘shape’
Earliest Ashes Memory: Listening to the Ashes on the radio in the early 80s as a kid… while being forced to mow the garden at home.
Adam Martin
Earliest Ashes Memory: Chris Broad’s 116 at the Adelaide Oval in the 1986 Ashes series. Meeting Bill Athey when he visited my classroom during the same series. Favourite Cricketer and why: Steve Waugh (no explanation required).
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Wayne Phillips once identified me as a leg-spinning talent during a Sturt (South Australian district cricket team) juniors net, and encouraged me to keep working on it. I didn’t. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: I’d like to watch Phil “the Power” Taylor throw some arrows, play a few hands with the Devilfish, and have a glass with David Gower.
Australian
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Old Westminster CC (UK) Butterflies CC (UK) Flinders CC (Au).
Tour Treasurer Australian
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Scotch College Old Collegians, Canning Vale CC
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Ali G. Invite him to our end of tour dinner.
Favourite Cricketer and why: Dennis Lillee. Opening fast bowler. Hated the poms. Copied his bowling action in the back yard at mum’s
Preferred Batting Position: 5. Bowling Style: Leg Spin.
Nick Power
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: RHB / RA* Offspin (* RA stands for “Rarely Attempt”)
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: When I was 9 I hit safari suit-wearing Sir Gary Sobers for a 4.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Batting style… cant remember… its been a while. Wicket Keeper. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Ilkley Cricket Club, Royal Hampton Wick CC, Singapore Cricket Club Earliest Ashes Memory: July 1981 – seeing Ian Botham in the Wheatley Hotel, Ilkley the night before he made his 149 not out and then watching him the next day as he battered Lillie and Lawson to all part of the ground. Being glued to TMS on the final day listening to the roar from the Headingley crowd as Bob Willis steam rollered the Australian batsmen. Happy Days.
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Jordan...
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Skippered (and opened with) Robin Smith in his testimonial match (well, one his many…).
Duncan Reynolds British
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Comedian Jimmy Carr – I would place him at backward short leg and instruct him to sledge the hell out of the batsmen non stop.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Opening Batsman – Right arm seam bowler Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Various Age Levels for Mumbai, including Mumbai U/19’s Earliest Ashes Memory: Hearing about the ‘Singapore Ashes’, where I think Australia have now won for 10 years straight ! Full credit to captain Richard ‘Inzy’ Stapley-Oh over the last 5 years I guess !
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Still chasing an elusive ton having once been stranded on 87no. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Enjoy a larger with Prince Harry and see what he really got up to in Vegas.
Sohrab Khushrushahi Indian
Favourite Cricketer and why: Sachin Tendulker – easily the third
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style. Batting: RHB. Anywhere in the single digits (above 10). Bowling: Left Arm Powder Puffs Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Cricketers Club NSW (Australia), ANZA CC (Singapore), Narara Cricket Club (Australia), Karing/Mountains Cricket Club (Australia)
Favourite Cricketer and why: Mark Waugh – so good he got bored at the crease... A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Once played in game where the nightwatchman was out stumped second ball for 6. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Always thought it would be good to have a beer with Prince Harry. Seems like a great bloke.
Favourite Cricketer and why: David Bairstow - as well as being a great wicket keeper
Earliest Ashes Memory: AB and Terry Alderman dismantling the English on their home soil. It’s always this way, isnt it?
Brad Paterson Australian
he was an individual who would involve himself in every aspect of the game and always contributed positively to the team’s performance whether with the gloves, the bat or his ability to make the right decisions at key times. A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: hat-trick of victims as part of four consecutive wickets in one over of slow left arm bowling. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Simon Cowell – shoot him and thereby reduce the pointless proliferation of yet more “celebrities”.
best batsman ever behind The Don and Ricky ! A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I scored a century when I was a little younger in India against an attack which featured Zaheer and Harbajhan! If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them ?: I would like to meet all of the members of One Direction; to give them some advice around male grooming!
Favourite Cricketer and why: Steve Waugh – epitomises everything about Australian sport. Tough, unrelenting bugger. Wasim Akram – THE left arm bowler that Mitchell Johnson isn’t A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Hit a Sri Lankan international player for 6 recently. Also scored 32 n.o opening the batting once. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Elton John to sing Tiny Dancer together.
Senior Tour Players & WAGS Profiles Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: 4 but I never get given the opportunity and get shunted down to the tail. Bowling - Left Arm opening seam bowler with the pace of Monty Panesar. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Singapore Cricket Club, Walton on Thames, Ynystawe, Wales Minor Counties, Glamorgan CCC under 25’s, Loughborough University Earliest Ashes Memory: I’ve got this innate ability to forget the Ashes for the whole of the 90’s however 1993, Warney to Gat, First ball of the series..in the words of Varun the Rain man.. ‘What a Ripper’. More recently, Edgbaston 2005, the contest between Lee and Flintoff. It was intense, England Won. That’s why we play the game.
Nick Barrett Welsh
Favourite Cricketer and why: Currently Jimmy Anderson because he can swing and seam the ball both ways at pace. He’s got it on a piece of string. Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Top Order Bat, Bowling – Unusual. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Gordon Cricket Club, Macquarie University, East Village Beavers (all in Sydney) Earliest Ashes Memory: Michael Slater’s 152 at Lords in 1993
Nick Dorney Australian
Favourite Cricketer and why: Brad Haddin – have always admired his tough character and straight hitting down the ground !
JSM Singapore
Earliest Ashes Memory: Freddie Flintoff consoling Brett Lee at Edgbaston in 2005
JSM British
Favourite Cricketer and why: Brett Lee. Seems like an ultimate team man. His bowling speaks for itself but he always gives it all with the bat and in the field, and
Earliest Ashes Memory: The Gatting Ball
Dene Border Australian
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Mick Jagger - talk about his music and love of cricket
Favourite Cricketer and why: Michael Slater – loved his approach to the game
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Top Order Bat, Bowling – Seam ups. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Singapore Cricket Association, Singapore Management University Earliest Ashes Memory: Favourite Cricketer and why: Kumar Sangakkara. He has amazing balance while playing his shots
JSM Singaporean
Preferred Batting Position: Around the top five. Bowling Style: Right arm medium Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: SCC SCA Earliest Ashes Memory:
Brigu Iyer
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Scored a hundred against Pat Cummins (before he turned 16 though!)
Favourite Cricketer and why: Brett Lee, because he is the perfect role model for bowlers in all aspects.
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: As an U-13 cricketer I had a habit of kicking the ball up for the keeper to catch if received a low one to my left at 1st slip. It often worked! If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: The Queen – I would like to tell her how lucky she is to have tax payers sustain her luxurious lifestyle :).
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I’ve gotten 3 hatricks in my youth cricket If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them? I would like to meet Sacha Cohen because his movies are hilarious.
Indian
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Was lucky enough to play on the Melbourne Cricket Ground while on tour with SCC.
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Singapore Cricket Club, British Club, Singapore Cricket Association, St. Pauls Cricket Club
Mohan D’Souza
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Johnny Wilkinson – learn a few tips to take back to Australia about how to kick drop goals. :)
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: none. Have played for SCC since I was 14.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Middle order bat, Right-arm medium pace bowler
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Western Suburbs (Brisbane), Mosman (Sydney), Sandford St Martin (Oxfordshire), SCC (Singapore)
James Muruthi A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: During one of my first league games in Singapore, an umpire adjudged me “6 and out” (for a few moments at least).
that you don’t need to bowl the doosra to get wickets as an off spinner.
Favourite Cricketer and why: Graeme Swann. His amazing control and subtle variations show
Preferred Batting Position: Middle order. Bowling Style: Slow medium
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: I don’t care about celebrities but now Sir Alex Ferguson has retired I’d be keen to play a round of golf with him and learn from a master of management.
Preferred Batting Position: Middle order. Bowling Style: Right arm Off-Spin
Earliest Ashes Memory: in terms of watching an Ashes game live, it would have to be Monty and Jimmy Anderson blocking out the last hour in Cardiff to help draw the Test Match for England.
Peter Muruthi
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I held the highest 10th wicket partnership in the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy (may still do but good luck finding the stats). Partnership was about 60 odd. I got 40-odd Not out. I have opened the batting once in my cricket career (under 14’s school) and scored 60. Also, the club I learnt my cricket club, Ynystawe (pronounced Un-is-tow-ee), were both National Village cup champions and National Village Indoor champions. They have played at Lords twice, won twice. I used to open the bowling at representative cricket with Simon Jones (Ashes 2005 legend).
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Nasser Hussain – and ask him how he got England to be a competitive Test team again.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Middle order-right hand batsmen, Right arm seam bowler. Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Blackheath (UK), Singapore Cricket Association, Cranleigh School CC
JSM Indian
also seems to be a great guy off the field. A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I once clean bowled Steve Waugh. Top of off-stump on the 5th ball of the over after the first 4 had gone for 18. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Emma Watson without a doubt. I would say why but we were told to keep it clean.
Favourite Cricketer and why: Dale Steyn, because he is as tall as I am and bowls very fast.
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Jimmy Anderson, get him to teach me how to move the ball like he does.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Middle order and swing bowling
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: -
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Misfit’s Athletic Club, Singapore, Old Ignatian’s Cricket Club, Sydney
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: John Cleese, because he is a comedic genius.
Earliest Ashes Memory: 2005 England Victory
Karthik Suresh
Earliest Ashes Memory: Meeting Sir Ian Botham t an Ashes training Session at the SCG Circa 1980
Phil Simmonds Australian
Favourite Cricketer and why: Sir Vivian Richards for his batting brilliance in every form of the game, and fearlessness when facing pace bowlers.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Batting position 6/7, Bowling style Right Arm Medium
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I once got 5 wickets in 5 balls in the last over of a match.
Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: None
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: James Anderson, learn more about swing bowling.
Earliest Ashes Memory: Edgbaston 2005
Vishnu Mohan JSM Indian
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I have got a man of the match award in a international match (Singapore vs Malaysia, U19 Asian Cricket Council Elite Trophy)
Favourite Cricketer and why: Rahul Dravid, as he exemplifies all the characteristics that an ideal cricketer should have, the ultimate gentleman, exudes class and incredibly selfless.
Senior Tour Players & WAGS Profiles Preferred Batting Position: Middle order. Bowling Style: Right arm slow Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: University Cricket Club (WA), Swanage Cricket Club (UK), SCC (Singapore), Earliest Ashes Memory: The Gatting Ball
Ben Gliddon Australian
Favourite Cricketer and why: Mark Waugh – most stylish batsman to watch and superb in the field Preferred Batting Position: (lower order). Bowling Style: (Leg spin) Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: None Earliest Ashes Memory: Edgbaston 2005
Simar Miglani JSM Indian
Favourite Cricketer and why: Shane Warne – He has taken the game into uncharted waters and serves as an inspiration for other budding leg spinners.
Preferred Batting Position: Bowling Style: Opening bat, bowler of right-arm tosh Previous Cricket Clubs Played for: Reigate Priory Earliest Ashes Memory: Watching with Dad at The Oval in 1977. I particularly remember Greg Chappell batting and Derek Randall’s amazing fielding (plus his quirky mannerisms)
Paul Raford English
Favourite things about your husband/partner: Kindhearted, thoughtful and always smiling. Any areas where your husband/partner could improve: Getting up earlier in the morning and being more tidy Favourite cricket memory: Watching the caught Marsh, bowled Lillee combination at the WACA.
How you met your husband/ partner: Friend of a girl he used to baby sit. Favourite things about your husband/partner: Nick is an awesome daddy to our little Charlie and Isobel. Any areas where your husband/partner could improve: Nick could pretend to enjoy my shopping excursions for clothes, shoes and handbags.
Anna McKay
How you met your husband/ partner: We met at work. Favourite things about your husband/partner: Everything!
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Ricky Gervais, just have a few beers with him and listen to his humour.
Any areas where your husband/partner could improve: Definitely household chores!
Favourite cricket memory: Getting home after each match.
What are you most excited about touring the UK for this Ashes Tour: I might see Posh & Becks. Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): We are heading to France after the tour. Hopefully the next holiday after that will be the Maldives or skiing in Japan.
Favourite cricket memory: Family tradition of my Dad, 3 sisters and me attending the first day of the Boxing Day test.
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: I would love to meet Posh & Becks and live a day in their shoes.
Sydney. Oh yes, there was a cricket game going too.
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Cheryl Cole and I would take her to dinner.
How you met your husband/ partner: When I moved to Sydney in 2006 we were both working in the eBay office. He was with PayPal and I was with Shopping.com. He tried to recruit me over to PayPal about 3 times. I kept saying no. I guess he decided he’d date me instead!
David Gower. Pure class
Favourite things about your husband/partner: How he’s so not the quintessential Aussie bloke.
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: I’ve had a 7 wicket haul in a 20-20 game and believe it or not, but I have actually scored a 50 before.
Millie Martin
Any areas where your husband/partner could improve: None. I love him just the way he is. Do you think I’m falling for that one??
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: None – says it all, really! If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Kate Beckinsale. I’d take her to see The Palace. At Selhurst Park
Katy Paterson
Favourite Cricketer and why:
How you met your husband/ partner: We were flatmates...
Stephanie Taskunas
A little known cricketing achievement about yourself: Had the honour* of captaining a school boy team for two years who only won once !
How you met your husband/ partner: We met at a pub in Brisbane. Paul was with his friend Darren who was visiting from Singapore and they started chatting to me and my friends.
What are you most excited about touring the UK for this Ashes Tour: Day 1 of the Ashes at Lords and shopping of course!
Favourite things about your husband/partner: He’s a really nice guy and he always thinks of others before himself.
Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): New York. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Have a meal with Jamie Oliver at one of his restaurants.
Favourite cricket memory: Drinking large amounts of beer, working on my tan and building beer snakes while at the SCG in
Any areas where your husband/ partner could improve: Snoring after a few drinks.
Fiona Radford
Favourite cricket memory: Playing beach cricket with my cousins at Christmas in Kingscliff or Byron Bay.
How you met your husband/ partner: University Basketball Tournament in 1994.
What are you most excited about touring the UK for this Ashes Tour: Shopping at Harrods and Bond Street.
Favourite things about your husband/partner: His SCC membership ;)
Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Hong Kong
Any areas where your husband/ partner could improve: His bowling!
If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Jude Law (unable to complete the remainder of the question).
Favourite cricket memory: Watching ODI internationals at the WACA back in the good ol’ days (mid nineties).
Kat Stapley-Oh
What are you most excited about touring the UK for this Ashes Tour: Being in England when the Duchess of Cambridge has her royal baby and hanging out with a great crew of people of course. Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Cambodia, Laos, Seychelles, Croatia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar - and the list goes on. If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Drink tea with Kate Middleton. I’m starting to sound obsessed with her a bit aren’t I?
What are you most excited about touring the UK for this Ashes Tour: Catching up with our friends from Singapore in the UK. Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): The Maldives - cricket tour??? If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Colin Firth. I’d like to have a fun chat with him over a decent bottle of wine
What are you most excited about touring the UK for this Ashes Tour: Visiting Lords, seeing the English country side and having a few pints in some quaint country pubs. Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): East coast of the US (New York, Chicago and Boston). If you could meet any famous UK celebrity whilst on tour who would it be, and what would you like to do with them?: Price Harry to invite the touring parting back for a few beverages at Buckingham Palace.
The Legend of the SCC Black & Gold Thai Silk… The Black and Gold Silk Stripes of the SCC blazer are almost as famous as the iconic Club itself, having made appearances both in the stands and within the committee rooms of some of the finest cricketing grounds around the world. When worn in isolation we have to admit that the stripe certainly stands out, however when worn as Senior Tour and especially on tour or at a function it befits even the smartest of occasions. However for such an iconic cricketing Club, the current blazer’s origins are within the oval ball game and very much more recent than 1852 when the Club was founded. The first Black & Gold Silk Club Blazers were made in the mid 1990’s (“in about ’96” according to Dughall Aitkin from the Rugby Section) and was conceived by the Rugby Section after too much alcohol in Bangkok – as many things often are!
That rugby trip happened to coincide with the British Club of Bangkok’s Annual Dinner. The British Club is famous for their pink and black striped blazers, and not to be outshone at the BC Ball in Bangkok the Rugby Boys had a SCC equivalent made within 24hr at one of Bangkok’s many fine tailors. The closest thing they could find which was appropriate was a broad striped black and gold Thai silk (broader than today’s blazer). When these blazers arrived onto Singapore shores they were very well received by all Club members and arrangements were made to order in the original silk stripe from Bangkok and make more for other Rugby Section members. Unfortunately the original broader stripe was not available, and the Cricket section subsequently took up the Black and Gold in the narrower stripe, which is the stripe that is now widely adopted by all sporting sections within the SCC – with the continued exception of Rugby who continue to wear the original broad stripe Blazer.
The Foundation of Goodness, Sri Lankan Cricket Legends and SCC!
In 2012 the Cricket Section were fortunate enough to be connected to MCC Honourary Life Member Kushil Gunasekara, and his Foundation of Goodness (FoG) initiative to better the lives of under-priviledged Sri Lankans through sporting initiatives. FoG’s affinity with sport, and in particular cricket has enabled us to connect with Kushil and his initiative in a special manner. In 2012, the SCC Cricket Section were able to visit Kushil and his initiative in Seenigama Village, Sri Lanka, but also entertained him and some very special guests at SCC as was reported in The Padang Magazine later that year. “Kumar Sangakkara’s story of how he and his Sri Lankan team mates dodged a hail of bullets in Lahore, Pakistan in 2009 held the complete attention of all those in The Padang Restaurant at the SCC on Saturday 13 October 2012. In Singapore to raise awareness for the Foundation of Goodness, the current ICC Test Cricketer of the Year, ICC Player of the year and ICC Peoples Choice award winner was charm and humbleness personified. Together with former Sri Lankan test cricketer Russell Arnold and Sri Lankan spin legend Muthiah Muralitharan, the SCC was treated to a very special day.
The day began with a T20 game against the Unity Team, made up of the best young players who took part in the recent Murali Harmony Cup in Sri Lanka. This was a particularly special trip for the Unity boys, most of who come from an under-privileged background and with many being either victims of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami or of the recently ended civil war. Performing well against the SCC XI, the Unity Team came away with a 60 run win. The game was followed by a bit of fun on the Padang with Murali (the man recognised by Wisden in 2002 as the Best Bowler of All Time, and in 2000 and 2006 as Wisden’s leading Cricketer in the World), showing his skills and bowling an over each to SCC “legends” Suresh Shankar and Peter “Stitch” Hutton. While Suresh was troubled by the bowling, Stitch (the Rugby 7s Committee Chairman) actually managed to hit the great man off the square! After media interviews and numerous signing sessions with parents and children alike, the three men then conducted a children’s coaching clinic on the Padang. Sadly curtailed by rain, we adjourned to the courtyard where Murali and Sanga conducted a 45-minute Q&A with the kids and their parents – all of whom came away with wonderful examples of great role-models within the game of cricket.
The clinic was followed by a three-course lunch (sponsored by BPL Global) in The Padang Restaurant, with wine sponsored by Rubicon Reserve Wines and another Q&A and auction of wonderful cricket memorabilia. Special thanks go to Andy Williams for his very generous donation of a Murali-signed first day cover and Test Match Ticket which managed to raise a decent sum. All three cricketers won many friends at the SCC with their charming and honest approach to the questions asked and all those present enjoyed an excellent afternoon. We hope to see all three back at the SCC before too long.
“Because everyone deserves a daily portion”
Yet another huge sporting summer, and there is no bigger rivalry than the Ashes. But it doesn’t matter who you support, everyone loves fresh fish in a crisp batter, served with thick chips and a splash of vinegar and salt. It’s what we all need to see us through those long evenings while Australia take on England in Blighty. Smiths extensive menu offers the usual famous British icons, such as North Sea cod, haddock, plaice, halibut, battered sausages, fish cakes, mushy peas, curry sauce, pickled eggs, gherkins and chip butties, etc - to name but a few... Smiths also have a selection of quality beers and wines for the deserving palate.
become a favourite with ex-pats, tourists and locals alike! The staff at Smiths look forward to making your visit a memorable one and hope that through our policy of providing all customers with the same excellent standards of service and using only the very best quality fish, our customers will return and visit us again and again to enjoy our top-quality ‘fish & chips’! For lovers of Smiths fish and chips, there are always lots of offers and promotions available, make a visit to our website - www.smithsfishandchips.com and Facebook, regularly, to find out more! Something for everyone, to see them through the Ashes!
Head on down to either of Smiths fish and chips shop locations; 271 Bukit Timah Road Balmoral Plaza and 230 Tanjong Katong Road, and prepare to have your taste buds titillated by our authentic British fish and chips, its
Where were you when Warney bowled “that ball”? Ashes Memories from HE Anthony Phillipson, High Commissioner to Singapore, Member of Singapore Cricket Club, Cricket Fan
There’s been a lot written already about this summer’s Ashes series, and it’s a pleasure to be invited to write a bit more. For an Englishman there is only one cricketing rivalry that really matters. A tour to the subcontinent or the Caribbean can be anticipated, but nothing gets the pulse racing like playing Australia. Almost all of my cricketing memories are Ashes matches, including those that came way before my time but I’ve read the histories and watched the old films. Most are predictable – Bradman, batting and bodyline, and the duck in his last game; Laker’s 19 wickets; Boycott’s 100th 100 (how could he score it in anything other than an Ashes test?); Botham’s Ashes in 1981; “that” ball to Gatting in 1993; and, of course, the summer of 2005; and then, finally, winning the Ashes down under for the first time in 24 years in 2010/11. Perhaps I should be embarrassed to admit that I can count the days I have actually spent at an Ashes test on one finger. But I’m not, because I’ve experienced them through the finest writing and commentating on any sport. And for me, as much a part of the games themselves are the memories of where I was when they were happening. In 1985 when Gower and Robinson were carving up the Australians, I was hunting down day old copies of the Telegraph on a Greek island. From the depths of an English winter, I watched Gladstone Small catch the Ashes (well, Merv Hughes off Edmonds) then hurl the ball to the heavens 18 months later. I was back on a Greek island when Waugh and Taylor scored the
runs and Alderman took the wickets to begin the long drought in 1989. I was in America when Warne bowled “that ball” to Gatting in 1993. And as for 2005...I was at my Aunt’s house when we crumbled at Lords; packing a car to drive to France when Kasprowicz tickled Harmison to Jones (was his hand on the handle? It’s history now...); for most of the third test I was sitting in the car in the garden because I couldn’t get Test Match Special anywhere else; in the car again, refusing to go into a French supermarket, when Hoggard and Giles inched us to victory in the fourth test; then back in London for Pietersen’s heroics in the fifth. I happened to be in my office when the team visited No10 Downing Street, one of the many reasons why it was a thrill to work at No10.... In 2010/11 I got up early to watch some of the first day of the first test, only to see Siddle’s hattrick, and superstition meant I didn’t do so again; it worked out just fine. So, to this summer. In 1989 we talked, unwisely, of the worst team ever to visit. Let’s hope it’s not “déjà vu all over again”, in the words of the great sage, Yogi Berra. What we do know is there will be memories to add to the collection. I’ll be here and then, appropriately, back in Greece, though I’ll be able to read about it ball by ball rather than having to wait until two days later to find out what’s going on. And the SCC teams will get to experience it all from the best place possible, on tour in England. I wish them all the best for their games and look forward to hearing the stories when they get back.
The Queen’s Colours - The Royal Household Cricket Club Blazer 2012 not only saw the Diamond Jubilee of Club Patron, Her Majesty the Queen, but also the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the RHCC Club Blazer. The colours are loosely based on the Queen’s racing colours previously used by King George IV and Edward VII, the blazer is made in East Yorkshire by Royal warrant holders Alexandre of England, with Royal blue substituting for the original purple colour. There are less than 100 blazers in existence with each blazer being tailor-made for the individual, and involving over 95 different operations with particular care being taken when sewing the magnificent gold wire badge onto the breast pocket. The buttons on the blazer depict the Tudor crown and were personally chosen by Her Majesty the Queen.
Embroidered on the internal breast pocket is the name of the owner. Importantly only members of the RHCC are permitted to wear the blazer. Even though one desperate visitor offered £750 cash to buy one, “with no questions asked”, private purchases are not allowed. Associate playing members (those not directly employed in the Royal palaces) have to play a probationary season before they are proposed, seconded and elected by the Club committee to be fitted for a blazer. The Blazer design now recognised throughout the cricketing world as belonging to Her Majesty the Queen’s own cricket team at Windsor castle.
Villa Apsara, Phuket Island Paradise all year round www.villa-apsara.com There are very few holiday destinations that offer as much as Phuket. Villa Apsara, a picturesque four bedrooms villa, with a pool, provides the ideal base for a family holiday, or for a quiet getaway. Villa Apsara is, situated in the ‘Laguna’ area of Phuket, 20 minutes south of the international airport and close to Bang Tao beach. It is set up for self-catering, and serviced by a maid, so guests can relax in luxury. There are many shops and supermarkets nearby, while access to a chef provides an opportunity to indulge in a Thai meal ‘in villa’. Eating out is also a breeze, as there numerous restaurants in close proximity, with Tatonka, Supper Club, Black Cat and Flame particular favorites. Some eateries also provide a ‘Home Delivery’ service, or will arrange transport to and from the restaurants. As a destination Phuket offers diverse beaches, ranging from quieter beaches in the North around Kamala, Suirn and Bang Tao, to tourist favourites, Karon, Kata and Patong, in the South. Phuket’s beaches are all golden, and are perfect locations for young families.
Laem Seng beach, nestled between Kamala and Surin, is particularly charming and rewarding for those that can walk down from the cliff top. In high season the beaches come with the full array of water sports and all have local restaurants for food and drinks. In low season the waves are higher but provide a great setting for body surfing. Although taxis can be arranged we recommend a car hire so that guests can fully explore the island. Day trips to Phi Phi Island (the scene of the Beach), and to James Bond Island (The Man with the Golden Gun) are just two of the many popular trips. Chartering your own speed boat for the day is a good to explore the many islands off the East and South coasts. Phuket also offers five excellent golf courses, quad biking, go-carting, horse riding, elephant riding, water parks, fishing and snorkeling, to name just a few. For more on Villa Apsara, please check out photos and video on ww.villa-apsara.com, and look at our guest reviews by searching on ‘Flipkey Villa Apsara Phuket’. We are very happy to answer any queries that you may have through email to sam@villaapsara.com and can provide references. We are certain that Phuket and Villa Apsara provide the base for a fun filled holiday throughout the year and that it is a location where you will want to return to, again and again...
Youth Cricket in Singapore Youth Cricket in Singapore has grown organically in a way that would be unrecognisable to those in the major cricketing nations. There is a mix of a community based competition run by volunteers at Howzat Youth Cricket Society and numerous schools competitions in both international schools and Singaporean state schools – however there is very little cross over between those competitions because the school term times seldom overlap. Because it is not the normal position for clubs to have junior sections, many private cricket academies have sprung up to fill the void left by the clubs. Only the Singapore Cricket Club has its own junior programme that offers progression from junior cricket to senior league cricket and into national representative sides. We feel this is crucial for two important reasons. Firstly, it creates the flow of young players that keeps the section vibrant; additionally it is an important part of our status as the premier cricket club in Singapore. The Cricket section has over 60 Junior Sports Members and has a strong focus on developing talent at a young age. The SCC Cricket Academy has over 20 members under the age of 16 committed to training twice a week under the watchful eyes of SCC’s experienced coaches. Our youngest JSMs compete in the SCA Under 16 Junior League which was held for the first time in 2012 – SCC were the proud winners. Although the league provides a limited playing schedule, we are always delighted to host touring junior sides and other local opposition. This season, the Academy side has played the Rowlin National Cricket Academy from Johannesburg. It is always great to see our young cricketers play strong opposition from overseas to really gauge their ability. This is a huge part of player development and consequently five players from last years’ under 16 squad went on to represent Singapore at the ACC Elite Cup in Malaysia. Congratulations to Simar Miglani, Naren Narasimhan, Aalap Asurlekar, Luke Hambly, and Brigu Iyer on achieving representative honours. Crucial to the success of the JSM programme in Cricket is how our JSMs integrate into our senior cricket teams. We have JSMs playing regularly in all 7 of our senior league teams. Jackie Manoj and Peter Muruthi regularly play in our top Lions side and are testament to the way Cricket harnesses it’s young players to
the highest level. However, in the lower leagues many of our younger JSMs get their first taste of league cricket. Five of our under 16s have played league in the 2013 season. One of the most memorable experiences for Cricket JSMs is the opportunity to tour overseas – every outbound Cricket tour includes JSMs. Our JSMs have played on the iconic MCG, competed hard in South Africa, represented the spirit of the club in Interport fixtures, and enjoyed the more social competitive environments of sixes competitions in Penang, Beijing, and Jakarta. One thing is certain, the opportunities available to young cricketers at the SCC are first rate.
Villages Team - Tour Itinerary And Grounds Wednesday 10th July – SCC Village Cricket Team departs Singapore
Sunday 14th July – SCC v Blackheath CC (Sussex) 40 Over game starting at 1.30pm
Thursday 11th July – Arrive at LHR and head to the Reigate Manor Hotel
Located in the beautiful Surrey Hills near Guildford, Blackheath Cricket Club has been welcoming cricketers of all standards and of all ages for 135 years.
Friday 12th July – SCC v The Bourne CC - 35 Over game starting at 1.30pm
In the time of Norman the Conqueror, 1067, Blackheath is first referred to in the Domesday Book as, the Blachedfeld Hundred, an area of land stretching from Wotton in the East to Godalming in the West and from Woking in the North to Sussex in the South. Cricket is played at Blackheath for the first time in 1878. The team initially consists of workers from the Chilworth Gunpowder Company, for whom several of the houses in the village were built. From 1945 to 1950 the basis of the modern square and outfield are laid. Blackheath was a founder member of the Arun Valley League in 1976 a founder member of the Fullers Brewery Surrey County League in 1990. The Club wins ‘Best Kept Village Ground’ from the Surrey Playing Fields Association in 2006.
Bourne CC
The club’s beautiful new pavilion has been recently opened, and SCC are very much looking forward to making most of the facilities!
The Bourne CC has been playing cricket since 1898 and we have a proud history in the local village league (The Ianson Cup) that we have played in for the majority of that time. We currently run 2 teams on a Saturday and 1 team on a Sunday playing social cricket. We have more than 240 children registered for coaching across the age groups and a number of 15 year olds have been playing for the senior sides with distinction this season. We enjoy our cricket and hope to be back to the success that we had in years past; our current youth section has been in existence for only 5 years but we are beginning to reap the rewards of the hard work that this entails. Saturday 13th July – SCC v The Griffin Inn CC (Sussex) - 40 Over game starting at 1pm
Abinger CC Monday 15th July – Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club
The Griffin Inn, Fletching (http://www.thegriffininn.co.uk)– The Good Pub Guide describes The Griffin Inn as the “sort of pub everyone would like as their local” and it features as number 2 in the Times List of the top 30 Great Pubs for Summer with Gardens & Views – an excellent start for a group of Village Tourists from Singapore! Cricket has been an integral part of The Griffin since 1984 when Nigel Pullan, along with his 2 sons James and David, formed The Griffin Cricket Club. In addition to a competitive league side and a junior team that meet every Thursday evening, the Club have a senior XI named The “Dotties” in honour of our President Henry “Blowers” Blofeld’s famous catchphrase My Dear Old Thing (www.henryblofeld.co.uk). The Club’s motto perhaps sums it up…”Ludus Gratia Ludi”! (Go Figure!).
Tuesday 16th July – SCC v Abinger Hammer (Sussex) – 40 Over game starting at 11am Wednesday 17th July – SCC v Cuckfield CC (Sussex) – 40 Over game starting at 2pm Cricket has been played in the Mid-Sussex area for about 400 years, with the first reference to a match being played in Cuckfield itself, at Caukfield Park, is 1741! Cricket around Cuckfield really took off in the 19th century, with games being played around played on the Church Field (or Vicarage Field). In 1868, Ockenden, the “Spinning Field”, was made available to Cuckfield and the club began to flourish after a period of tauper. The team went from strength to strength and, in the 1880s, the Brighton Gazette reported they were one of the strongest sides in the county.
The current ground, the Pavilion, South Street, was constructed ready for the 1895 season, with the first pavilion, a small thatched building, constructed in 1920 and replaced by a wooden structure in 1958, while the current pavilion completed in 1988. More then 50 Sussex cricketers have played for Cuckfield, from Lambert in 1805 to Nick Wisdom today, and many others made first class appearances for other counties and university teams. Cuckfield cricketers playing more than 200 games every season, over half of which are friendly encounters defying the current trend towards league cricket.
world. The originals are kept in Goodwood House, with a copy in the club pavilion and at Lord’s. Another link with Lord’s are the club colours. These colours are the racing colours of the Dukes of Richmond, circa 1801. Sometime after their use by the Dukes and the cricket club they also became the colours of the MCC circa 1888, however the precise evolution of how the MCC came to use these colours has been disputed and is often attributed to another benefactor of Lord’s, William Nicholson from the Nicholson Gin Company.
Cuckfiled teams are: 1st XI, 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI, Sunday XI, an over 40’s Golden Oldies team, a womens 1st XI and colts teams.
Today, the club and ground is owned by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon but run by a group of volunteers that make up the Goodwood Cricket Club Team.
Thursday 18th July – Champagne Day – Ridgeview Estate, Sussex
Saturday 20th July – SCC v The Royal Household (Windsor Castle) - Timed Game starting at 1pm
Friday 19th July – SCC v Goodwood CC (Sussex) – T20, starting at 5pm at Stirlands Cricket Club, Chichester
Established in 1903 as a sporting and social club for employees of any of the Royal Households, the RHCC play in the private grounds of Windsor Castle. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, is their Patron and the Duke of Edinburgh is their President. They are both keen followers of cricket and are regular visitors to the Club along with other members of the Royal Family.
Goodwood Cricket Club usually play their cricket at Goodwood Park near Chichester, within the grounds of one of Britain’s finest Stately Homes - Goodwood House (www.goodwood.co.uk). Goodwood has been the home of the Dukes of Richmond & Lennox for over 300 years and Goodwood CC is thought to be one of the oldest cricket clubs in the world. A receipt for brandy given to the players, records Goodwood’s earliest known game in 1702. Good wood also has strong links with Lord’s, thanks to the 4th Duke who is thought to have been one of the original backers of Thomas Lord when he bought ‘the rough piece of land’ in St John’s Wood. The cricketing connection remained as the 5th Duke was President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and the present Duke is Patron of Sussex County Cricket Club.
The club play around 45 games per season, all bar one at home at their unique, picturesque ground at Frogmore, within a well hit 6 of the Castle walls. All their games are invitational, friendly cricket against a wide variety of opposition, ranging from local Village Tours and league clubs, to traditional wandering sides and old school teams. They also host an annual charity festival during which they regularly play against sides containing both current and past county and test players. Sunday 21th July – Day 4 of the Lords Ashes Test
In 1727 in Goodwood Park, a game was played between the 2nd Duke of Richmond and Mr Brodrick of Peper Harow Park, near Godalming (cricket is still played there today). As was common in those days there was a wager on the match and a set of rules was drawn up. These rules are the oldest set of cricket rules in the
The SCC will be at Lord’s to watch Day 4 of the Lord’s Test and will wear Club colours. Monday July 22nd – Tour ends.
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Village Tour Players & WAGS Profiles
Steve Blaxhall Team Manager
Andrew Galbrait Village Tour Tour Captain
Andrew Beer
Nickname: Blocka Age: 46 Batting: Right Handed: Lower Order Bowling: Right Arm Medium Pace, Occasional Off Spin Cricket history: Brighton & Hove CC (UK), Patcham Priory CC (UK), The Harry Baldwin Occasionals (UK), Singapore Cricket Club (Spore), Misfits Athletic (Spore), Yokahama Country & Athletic Club (Japan), Slinfold CC (UK), North Sydney Bears CC (Aus), Foreign Correspondents CC (Aus) Earliest cricketing memory: Playing in the park behind our house in Brighton Cricketer you admire the most: Mike Brearley Little known cricketing achievement: In the 1990’s was once 12th man for the Japanese national team. Your favourite food/drink: Italian and Japanese/Wine and Sake
Martin Seabright Village Committee
Age: Umpteen Cricket history: Member of Selangor Jades Ladies Cricket Team, Kuala Lumpur 1995-1998. Wicket-keeper versus Singapore Ladies. At that time there were some ACC, ICC and Commonwealth Games to prepare for so we ladies attended an intensive course on cricket scoring run by Cathy and Chris Rawson, then members of the Associated Umpires and Scorers Association, from England. I went on to take exams and scored for the major events mentioned and international tournaments in Singapore Earliest cricketing memory: Making and serving tea with my mother when my brother played for Abinger Hammer (my Dad rolled the pitch) so it was a family affair! Cricketer you admire the most: Richie Benaud - a true gentleman! and Martin Seabright - wicket keeper extraordinaire! Little known cricketing achievement: International cricketer and scorer! How you met your husband/partner: on HMS Leander! Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: my birthday present in 2012 was a weekend in Raffles Hotel Least romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Gave me a sink plunger for a birthday present - that was all! Favourite cricket memory: too many to mention! Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): New Zealand Favourite food/drink: Scandinavian seafood/G&T
Nickname: Jig Age: 41 Batting: Right Handed – Middle Order Bowling: Right Arm Medium Pace Cricket history: Blacktown CC (Aus), Penrith CC (Aus) , Straithfield CC (Aus), Cammeray CC (Aus), St Ives CC (Aus), The Primary Club (Aus) , Bickley Park CC (UK) Singapore Cricket Club (Spore), Misfits Athletic (Spore), Earliest cricketing memory: Backyard test matches with my brother and friends in Sydney Cricketer you admire the most: Steve Waugh Little known cricketing achievement: Played against a Lashings 6’s side that included Shoaib Akhtar, Herschelle Gibbs, Jimmy Adams and Junior Murray Your favouritefood/drink: Mexican / G&T Nickname: Beewah Age: 43 Batting: Right Handed Bat and part time keeper Bowling: Right Arm Fast Cricket history: Lacking Earliest cricketing memory: At the age of 5, I nearly tripped over DK Lillee before a test versus England when trying to get his autograph at the MCG. Subsequently my Mother also got Tony Greig’s autograph and I subsequently wouldn’t speak to her having an Englishman touch my book. Cricketer you admire the most: Surav Ganguly. Little known cricketing achievement: NA Your favouritefood/drink: Tacos and Barossa Shiraz
Village Tour Vice Captain
Sukanti Sen Village Tour Treasurer
Ash Raivadera Village Committee
Nickname: Suki Age: 49 Batting: Right Handed Bowling: Right Arm Medium Pace Cricket history: School, College in New Delhi and Mumbai, Bombay Gymkhana Club, SCC (Div3-5) and Corporate Cricket in Singapore & Mumbai Earliest cricketing memory: Playing in the garden at home with cousins in Kolkata, at parks in New Delhi Cricketer you admire the most: Sachin Tendulkar – Cricket is my religion and Sachin is GOD!!! Little known cricketing achievement: Have opened the bowling for the Lions in one game and got 1 wicket which was eventually washed out. Your favouritefood/drink: Besides Bengali fish (Eelish in Mustard) curry I like good old fashioned pub food like Sausages & Burgers. Like to drink single malt whisky and beer. Nickname: Ash/Strongman (of the Opera) Age: 43 Batting: RHB (Top 6), Wicket Keeper. Bowling: I keep wicket for a reason! Cricket history: Birstall Royal British Legion, Loughbrough Grammar School, Leicestershire Schoolboys (U16-19), Loughborough Carillon Juniors, Loughborough Town, York University, Purley & Old Coulsden, Singapore Cricket Club Earliest cricketing memory: Back garden cricket with my cousins, followed by watching Tony Greig on the TV being made to “grovel” by the West Indies in the sweltering summer of ’76! Cricketer you admire the most: Viv Richards Little known cricketing achievement: Scoring 50 at Bradford Park Avenue against the Yorkshire Cricket Academy and a very young Michael Vaughn! Your favouritefood/drink: Curry or Lebanese & a good Mojito
Nickname: Seebee Age: 56 Batting: Right Handed - Middle Order Wicket Keeper Cricket history: Glynde CC (UK), United Services Plymouth, Acle CC (UK) Kelawar CC (Malaysia), Royal Selangor Club (Malaysia), Federal Territories (Malaysia), Ceylon Sport Club (Singapore), UWC/ANZA (Singapore), Non-Benders (Singapore), Singapore Cricket Club. Earliest cricketing memory: Playing in the car park Cricketer you admire the most: Alan Knott Little known cricketing achievement: Mentioned in dispatches in the year book of the first Haig Village national competition in the 70’s. Your favourite food/drink: Italian / Wine
Vijay Jeyaratnam Village Tour Committee
Ashok Mahtani
Nickname: BULLETPROOF / ESQ. / ABIAS Age: 36 Batting: RH Bowling: SLA Cricket history: Malaysian School Boys XI, University of Kent at Canterbury 1st/2nd XIs (England), The Weekenders Cricket Club (England), Singapore Cricket Club. Earliest cricketing memory: Having to get up at 6.30am to be ready for an 8.00 am start of play – positively uncivilised!! I rarely remember anything before 9.45am. Cricketer you admire the most: Clive Lloyd Little known cricketing achievement: Took 6 wickets in an over (aged 14 at School Boy U-16 cricket) and Bowled Mark Waugh (off stump) in the nets whilst he was still playing for Australia! Your favouritefood/drink: Wild Boar or Mutton Curry; 16 year old Lagavulin Nickname: Destroyer Age: 53 Batting: RHB Bowling: Right arm slow Cricket history: Played for clubs and in Royal Collage, Sri Lanka; Taipei Cricket Association; UWC/Anza, Singapore and SCC Earliest cricketing memory: As a 10 year old, watching the West Indian team live at the Oval in Colombo. Clive Lloyd and Michael Holding were class acts. Cricketer you admire the most: Kumar Sangakara Little known cricketing achievement: A test wicket- bowled Darren Gough in the 2nd ball; 2 hatrics and 2 5fers in Singapore Your favouritefood/drink: Teppenyaki/Grey Goose with Olives on the rocks
Village Tour Players & WAGS Profiles
Charles Taylor
Nickname: Black Beauty Age: 37 Batting: Right Handed Bowling: Right Arm Medium Pace, Occasional Leg Spin Cricket history: Singapore Cricket Club (Spore), Trinity College (Aus), Launceston Grammar (Aus) Earliest cricketing memory: Backyard on the farm - Gum tree as the keeper, over the hedge = 6 and out, hitting the house on the full = out, breaking a window = play suspended...indefinitely Cricketer you admire the most: Glenn McGrath Little known cricketing achievement: 1987 Launceston Grammar Junior School “A” Vice Captain Your favouritefood/drink: Steak/Boag’s Draught
Hugh Darwell
Nickname: Huge Age: 52 Batting: Right handed Bowling: Right handed erratic Cricket history: recently returned to the game after a 20+ year hiatus. Played for St Aloysius First XI as wicketkeeper in 1977/78. Continued on with suburban cricket till about 1990 Earliest cricketing memory: Dennis Lillee 8-29 v World XI Dec 1971 Cricketer you admire the most: Keith Miller Little known cricketing achievement: top score of 86 back in the 1980s Your favourite food/drink: Italian/Red wine
Simon Bird
Mike Byfield
Nickname: Bish Bash Age: 47 Batting: Right Handed Bowling: Awful Cricket history: Back-garden, St Ives Beach, Marlow CC (UK), Cheam CC (UK), 17 year gap, then discovered Sat XI at Singapore Cricket Club when his football career was cut short by a serious knee injury. Earliest cricketing memory: First visit to Lords in 1977 and watching the late, great Tony Greig bowling for Sussex vs Middlesex. Cricketer you admire the most: Kevin Pietersen Little known cricketing achievement: Once bowled 5 overs and took 6 wickets for 0 runs in a school match and last year scored 50 off 12 balls (“buffet bowling and it was too hot to run 1’s and 2’s”). Your favourite food/drink: Rogan Josh / does not drink (Yea right! – Ed)
Richard Holloway
Nickname: Galaxy Age: 48 Batting: Opener Bowling: Slow and wide Cricket history: Played all life. Newbury CC, New College Oxford (captained college to win Cuppers Final in 1987), Reigate Priory CC (1988 to 1992), Hong Kong Cricket Club (1995 to 1997), Singapore Cricket Club (1998+). Avid follower of Test Match cricket and follow England worldwide (have seen England play test matches on 16 grounds outside of England). Barmy Army follower. Earliest cricketing memory: Taken to games with father (Saturday and Sunday every weekend!). Seeing Gower score 100 at the Oval vs India. Cricketer you admire the most: Kevin Pietersen for entertainment; Carl Hooper for style Little known cricketing achievement: Played one county game U15 and got a duck! Your favourite food/drink: A good red wine.
Srikanth KV
Nickname: Birdy Age: 45 Batting: Right handed – middle order Bowling: medium pace seam bowler Cricket history: Millfield 1st XI, Cumbria and Somerset County Junior Moseley Cricket Club, Singapore Cricket Club Earliest cricketing memory: Playing in the back garden with my grandfather who used to play for Yorkshire Cricketer you admire the most: Sir Ian Botham Little known cricketing achievement: Played for Millfield School at Lords in the Lords Taverners Final against Manchester Grammer School and bowled (a very young) Michael Atherton out! Your favourite food/drink: Steak and Frites with a glass of red wine, followed by a crème d menthe frappe.
Nickname: Sri Age: 36 Batting: Right Handed - Middle Order Bowling: Right Arm slow Medium Pace Cricket history: Andhra CC (India), IIMC college Hyderabad (India), Singapore Indian Association (Singapore). Earliest cricketing memory: Playing in the Community Park and street cricket near our house in Hyderabad. Cricketer you admire the most: Michael Beavan Little known cricketing achievement: 8 wickets in a round robin match and a last ball boundary to win semi-finals in an under 15 tournament. Your favourite food/drink: Indian and Japanese / Beer and Scotch
Nickname: Suri Age: 47 Batting: Right Hand Middle Order Bowling: Left Arm Orthodox Cricket history: Over 35 years… Inter school, Delhi University, India; Singapore League Division 1, 2, 3. Earliest cricketing memory: When my dad gifted me my first Bat at the age of 7 years. Cricketer you admire the most: Kapil Dev Little known cricketing achievement: A belligerent 52 of 19 balls (4 fours, 4 sixes) way back in 1995 in a Division 2 League match at CSC, Singapore Your favourite food/drink: Lime & Soda Suresh Kalpathy
Suresh Prabhu
Trevor Larbey
Nickname: Senior Prata Age: 67 Batting: Mid-order RHB Bowling: Tantalising Cricket history: Ex-Captain Sat XI Earliest cricketing memory: Plenty, but thankfully the memory is gone Cricketer you admire the most: Dravid and Blocka Little known cricketing achievement: Captained Pappannaickenpalayam Junior XI. Your favourite food/drink: Thai food / Bordeaux
Nickname: Trev Age: 46 Batting: Right Handed - Top Order Bowling: Right Arm Medium Pace Cricket history: Monbulk (Vic), VCA Waverly District (Vic), Kings Meadows (Tas), Yea (Vic) Singapore Cricket Club (Sing), Spirits CC (Sing) Earliest cricketing memory: @ the MCG watching the Kiwis complaining about legitimate deliveries Cricketer you admire the most: Adam Gilchrist Little known cricketing achievement: Still hold the highest 3rd wicket partnership record at my first club of 284* (159*) after 30 years Your favorite food/drink: Italian / Thai – Just about Everything
Village Tour Players & WAGS Profiles
Justine Walker
How you met your husband/partner: after a few too many glasses of vino (who am I kidding, it was pints of cider) in a Dubai nightclub Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: his proposal Least romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Heres $50 get yourself some flowers while your out shopping … Favourite cricket memory: My childhood, being part of our village cricket team, making the teas, enjoying the fresh air and occasionally the sunshine but mostly enjoying the wonderful family atmosphere of village cricket First time in the UK: 18th June 1972 – the day I was born Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): South Africa Favourite food/drink: Italian and Mojito
Fiona Beer
How you met your husband/partner: I came back to my hotel room mid afternoon in 1999 and there was a strange man in my room. He’d been taken to the wrong room by the hotel and the rest is history. Least romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: For our first holiday away together we went to a Test Match and his surfing mates came along Favourite cricket memory: Winning the Ashes in 89. First time in the UK: No Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Bhutan Favourite food/drink: Salmon and Red Wine, not at the same time!
Danielle Galbraith
How you met your husband/partner: at work in Sydney Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Proposed on top of the Eiffel Tower Least romantic thing your husband has ever done for you: Making me watch all 6 of the original Planet of the Apes movies from the 70’s back to back... Favourite cricket memory: Last year watching my sons play in the team with Andrew First time in the UK: was as a 6 year old old – Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Japan Favouritefood/drink: Indian / G&T
Lata Mahtani
How you met your husband/partner: He came to Singapore looking for me Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: When we were invited to a bank dinner on board a cruise ship that had docked in Singapore for a few hours; he spontaneously booked the presidential suite (after a few drinks) and we set off for Phuket at midnight, while the other guests went home with their partners. Least romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Playing cricket on my birthday Favourite cricket memory: Traveling to Sri Lanka with the SCC boys on a cricket tour and watching the world cup while the SCC boys danced and drank. First time in the UK: No Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): South Africa Favourite food/drink: Chinese/ Red Wine
Claire Byfield
How you met your husband/partner: I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar... Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Secret :) Least romantic thing your husband/ partner has ever done for you: Taking me to the football world cup in South Africa as a honeymoon ! (Least) Favourite cricket memory: Bus ride in torrential rain to/ from Hambantota (Sri Lanka) to watch a 6 over game of cricket, half the bus was an A&E ward and the other half resembled Ku De Ta nightclub. Probably the longest day of my life! First time in the UK: 2007 Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Not South Africa or Hambantota please! Favourite food/drink: Rogan Josh / NZ Sauvignon Blanc
Sharon Blaxhall
How you met your husband/partner: My flatmate introduced us at her birthday party. He was supposed to cook Sunday lunch… I’m still waiting. Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Shortly after we met, I went sailing around the Philippines for 3 months. One weekend Steve was missing me and decided to fly to Cebu to see me on the spur of the moment. He arrived at the island with no idea where the boat was moored, but somehow managed to find us. He hired a large suit at a local hotel, so all my boat mates and I could have luxury for a couple of nights. Least romantic thing your husband/ partner has ever done for you: He snores so loudly that not even good friends will share a room with him. This is what a girl has to put up with, to get a few cuddles... Favourite cricket memory: Travelling around the West Indies in 1998 watching England play. First time in the UK: Born in the Channel Islands Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Koh Lipe Thailand Favourite food/drink: Laksa/foreign correspondent cocktail
Ketki Sen
How you met your husband/partner: College Party Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Careless Whispers!! Least romantic thing your husband/ partner has ever done for you: Forgetting birthday Favourite cricket memory: Imran Khan walking into Taj Hotel in Mumbai in 1980!! First time in the UK: No Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): African Safari Favourite food/drink: Sandesh & Wine
Nidhi Suresh
How you met your husband/partner: Grew up with him since Grade 4 in school Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: It has to be to give me my kids; Next would be his singing Hindi romantic songs! Least romantic thing your husband/ partner has ever done for you: That romantic look at me when we are apart in a party or a bigger group! Favourite cricket memory: When Suresh put together the ‘Western Challengers’ team First time in the UK: In 2012, to visit my son’s boarding school Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): A trek in the mountains of North or East India Favourite food/drink: Coffee
Ausra Larbey
How you met your husband/partner: Err…In a Bar ! Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: “Went shoe shopping for 7 days with me in Singapore in 1995” Least romantic thing your husband/ partner has ever done for you: “Spent 30 Minutes in the fishing store” Favourite cricket memory: Walking up to Peter Siddle at the MCG and asking how do we get into the nets? – to have my sons say “Mum do you know who that is ??” First time in the UK: 2003 after being deported from the Czech Republic.. Grr Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Africa Favourite food/drink: Kaldone / Gin & Tonic
Sam Holloway
How you met your husband/partner: China Jump, Singapore Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Proposed to me on the SCC cricket spaqure (Padang) on Millenium New Year’s Eve night Least romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Buying me a sat Nav for my Birthday! Favourite cricket memory: First test match In Sri Lanka First time in the UK: Born in Wales! Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): New Zealand or Sking in Japan Favourite food/drink: Fish/Seafood, Good wine
Vanessa Raivadera
How you met your husband/partner: Trying to act in the school play...he stole my lines and then my heart!! Most romantic thing your husband/partner has ever done for you: Not telling... Least romantic thing your husband/ partner has ever done for you: Farting under the covers. Favourite cricket memory: Touring in Australia with baby Maya and SCC. First time in the UK: Born in Nottingham! Next holiday destination you would like to go (outside of the UK): Skiing with a new knee. Favourite food/drink: French bread & butter/Pimms & Lemonade
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The Breakfast Club! Perhaps the most famous cricketing colours in the world, the red and gold colours of the MCC (affectionately referred to as ‘egg and bacon’) appeared for the first time in the 1860’s, and the MCC Museum houses a boundary flag dating from this period which is the earliest known example of the red and gold monogram. Until that time the Club played in light blue. There are many stories about why and how this change of colours came about, however the Club’s website (www.lords.org) credits the most likely and plausible one as being as a recognition for the considerable help from one of it’s members in securing the freehold of Lord’s cricket ground. Quoting from the website it says “In 1866, when MCC had the chance to purchase the freehold of Lord’s Ground the money required was advanced by one the Club’s members, William Nicholson. Without this advance it is likely that the ground would have been sold to a property developer and MCC’s future was very much in doubt.
Nicholson, who was the owner of the Nicholson’s Gin Company, the colours of which were red and yellow, continued to loan the Club substantial amounts for numerous projects over the next 30 years and was President of MCC in 1879. Although no written proof has yet been found, it is thought that the adoption of the red and gold was MCC’s personal thank you to Nicholson for his services to the club - sport’s first corporate sponsorship deal perhaps? Of course in Victorian England such commercial deals would have been frowned upon but there is a strong possibility that the adoption of these colours would have been a nice way of acknowledging Nicholson’s huge contribution towards assuring the future of MCC. Whatever their origin there is no doubt that the colours of MCC are among the most famous club colours and are instantly recognised across the sporting world.”
Messages from Friends of the Singapore Cricket Club Mike Gatting (England) I have fond memories of heading out on tour, the excitement and experiences are something that stay with you for a lifetime. Traveling abroad meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and making friends for life is all part of touring; then of course there is the cricket. The opportunity to represent your country at cricket abroad is a great honour and something to treasure. I have been fortunate enough to experience playing all over the world in my time with England and have fond memories of experiences on and off the field. We always received great hospitality by host nations and in more recent times by the renowned Singapore Cricket Club whenever I have visited. I know you will receive a very warm welcome when you play matches in the UK this summer. I wish you the best of luck and hope you enjoy your time on tour representing the Singapore Cricket Club in England. Mike Gatting OBE ECB Managing Director, Cricket Partnerships Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Touring England is usually a challenge for teams from Asia and I would like to wish everyone in the Singapore CC 2013 England Tour the best of luck. I have very fond memories of visiting your beautiful and historic club last October and I hope you will play your cricket in the UK with the same spirit, enthusiasm and skill I saw on display when watching you all train and play that Saturday. I have no doubt that the weather will not be quite so hot and humid, but I am sure you will adapt to the British climate. Have fun and remember that touring is all about learning and developing your skills, as well as enjoying yourself and the special times and fun moments you will undoubtedly share with your team-mates. The friendships forged through playing cricket are often rich and longstanding so they must be treasured and nurtured.
Farokh Engineer (Lancashire & India) I wish SCC every success on their forthcoming tour of U.K. have a great tour & we all wish we get some beautiful sunny Singapore weather. Farokh Engineer
Muthiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) Touring England is always very special and challenging at the same time to do your best. Enjoy the tour doing things differently since its not always about winning but how you play the game. I recall with pleasure the gracious hospitality Singapore cricket club extended in October 12 when the Foundation of Goodness Unity team was hosted combining South and North.
Mahela Jaywardena (Sri Lanka) Good luck guys. I hope you have a fantastic tour of England. Remember cricket is about enjoyment so go out there and play to your fullest without any fear of failure.
Michael Kasprowicz (Australia) I wish the Singapore Cricket Club all the best for their tour 2013 of England. Having personally seen the talent and commitment of the players in the bar of the Singapore CC, I have the highest confidence in the commitment and ability of the players for what will be a gruelling 14 match tour. I would recommend that everyone stays hydrated and the ‘ice bath’ is only used for the original purpose in keeping the beer cold. All the best, Kaspa
Sir Tim Rice (President of
Heartaches CC, Former President of MCC)
Heartaches CC (motto “Clava Recta”) wish Singapore CC every success on their 2013 tour of the United Kingdom. We see no reason why SCC should not sweep triumphantly, unbeaten, through their fixture list as the Australians did in 1948, or indeed as Heartaches did in Estonia in 2004, and we hope they do so. All good wishes Tim Rice, founder and skipper Heartaches CC www.fromheretoeternitythemusical.com
Darren Gough (Yorkshire & England) After visiting Singapore and becoming involved with Singapore Cricket Club and seeing how well their set up, from youth to senior level, works, its exciting news indeed that SCC will be embarking on a tour of England. It’s such a big year for English cricket with the biggest series of them all, England v Australia. I am sure you won’t be distracted by the hype of the Ashes and purely concentrate on your own performance on the field – not off the field. As much as we England guys and cricketers like visiting Singapore I am sure you boys will have a wonderful trip to England. Play hard on the field, play well off the field, something I carried with me throughout my career. Best Wishes and Good Luck, The Dazzler
Allan Border and Bradbury Entertain SCC on Eve of Ashes Tour Scribe: Steve Blaxhall | Convenor: Trevor Larbey
With the Singapore Cricket Club Cricket Section set to embark on a historical tour to the United Kingdom, a group of SCC Members organised an unforgettable private event, at a full capacity Padang Restaurant, with legendry former Australian Cricket captain, Allan Border and former Olympic champion short track speed skater, Steven Bradbury. It was a night of copious eating and drinking, punctuated with entertaining speeches and a fascinating Q&A session. Allan Border (AB) is one of Australia’s most successful cricketers and visited SCC ahead of, yet another, highly anticipated Ashes series. As it says on Cricinfo, “In a nutshell he is the epitome of the fighting Australian.” Border played 156 games for Australia captaining 93 times and rebuilding an Australian team, that went on to dominate world cricket in the late 1990s and 2000s. Border enjoys a connection with SCC through his son, Dene, who currently plays for the 1st and 2nd Division teams in the Cricket Section. Steven Bradbury came to prominence at the 2002 Winter Olympics, after all of his opponents were involved in a last corner pile-up in the final, giving him the gold medal. Since his retirement from speed skating, he has turned his hand to motor racing and commenting. He was even a contestant in the second series of the Australian TV show, Dancing with the Stars. In 2007, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
Allan Border
We wish to give special thanks to our event partner, British Airways, for bringing AB and his wife Jane to this special event, to the Members who organised the event spearheaded by Brad Paterson, Ash Raivadera and Simon Taskunas, and the SCC Events and F&B staff who worked tirelessly throughout the night. The dinner was an opening for the Section’s most ambitious tour ever and, in its size, unprecedented for any single Section within SCC. The SCC Cricket Section has rapidly grown since 2007 and this tour to the UK, only highlights this. There are around 40 players and 30 family members travelling to the “Old Dart” for what will be 12 days of both competitive and hard fought fixtures, interspersed with imaginative and enjoyable social occasions, as well as, of course, the famous Ashes series! The teams will play and visit some of the most historical, and picturesque, cricket clubs in the UK, including: Marylebone Cricket Club (our reciprocal club), The Royal Household CC at Windsor Castle, Sevenoaks Vine CC, The Griffin CC, Sussex Martlets at Arundel Castle, Blackheath CC, Lloyd’s CC, Abinger Hammer CC, Teddington CC, Cuckfield CC, Goodwood CC, the Honourable Artillery Company CC, Bourne CC and the Reigate Priory CC.
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Clarke : Michael Fit again
Clarke is back as boost to Aussies
nall By Craig Chis on be on Taunt ALL EYES will alia yestertoday after Austrcaptain day confir med e was fit to Michael Clark match of start the first ann’s reign in Darren Lehm with the tour match Somerset. r-old has not The 32-yea arriving in played since his last England with coming in the appearance the 4-0 white third Test of in March. wash by India entire He sat out the y to Troph Champions ive treatment receive intens lesome back on his troub injury. g Mickey But after seein ally of Arthur, a close Australia the Clarke’s in d on Monday camp, sacke by Lehmann, and replaced ready to hand is the captain timely boost. a ts touris n the Brad Haddi Vice-captain in a good ael’s said:“Mich for great news spot and it’s the squad. good catch and “He had a i ing and
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