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V.C.A. Umpires & Scorers’ Association

113th AnnuAl RepoRt, 2019

Front cover: the toss at the Crockett Shield match, KM Reedy Reserve, Hampton ParkBack cover: the toss at the Stars Conference Final, Junction Oval, St Kilda

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113th AnnuAl RepoRt

For presentation to members

at the 113th Annual General Meeting

20 August, 2019 Mr A. McCarthy

President Season 2018–19

VCA Umpires and Scorers’ Association Inc.Incorporated in Victoria, Registered Number A0009407F

2 VCAUSA Annual Report 2019

ContentsSection A: Reports

President’s Report ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5Secretary’s Report ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Treasurer’s Report ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12Badges and Accessories ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16Social Report ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17Miscellaneous Appointments .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................19Law 43 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20Social Media ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22The 2018-19 CV–VCAUSA Umpire Scholarship..................................................................................................................................................................... 23Cricket Victoria Season Review: Umpire & Coach Education Manager............................................................................................ 25Umpires’ Advisers............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28Vale—Bill Guelen and Jason Whalley ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29Gerry Schembri—Life Member ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30Members’ Milestones ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31Senior Level Appointments: 2018–19 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................32VCAUSA 2019 Presentation Dinner .........................................................................................................................................................................................................33Congratulations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34Easter In Melbourne 2019—Convenor’s Report .....................................................................................................................................................................37Easter 2019—The Crockett Shield Match Report .................................................................................................................................................................. 38Crockett Shield Match Scorecard..................................................................................................................................................................................................................41

Photo PagesEaster In Melbourne 2019 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42Match Day – 2019 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46Presentation Dinner 2019 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Section B: RecordsLife Members ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48Presidents ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49Committees of Management .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50Annual Awards ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52Cricket Victoria Umpire Service Recognition Award .....................................................................................................................................................57Victorian Test Umpires ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58Victorian First Class Umpires ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................59Cricket Victoria 200 Club ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63Cricket Victoria Finals Umpires .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65Cricket Victoria Finals Scorers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68Umpire Exchanges ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 69R.M. (Bob) Crockett Shield ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71Crockett Shield – results of matches ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72VCAUSA Crockett Shield Records ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73The Ian McGregor Medal ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77The Keith C Butler Trophy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77Senior Careers Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................78Cricket Victoria Careers Summary – Scorers ............................................................................................................................................................................ 79Cricket Victoria Careers Summary – Umpires.........................................................................................................................................................................81VCAUSA Membership 2018–19...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84

VCAUSA Annual Report 2019 3

Annual General Meeting: Agenda20 August 2019, 7.30pm

Viewing Room, CitiPower Centre, Cricket Victoria, Junction Oval, St Kilda

1. Welcome – President, Mr A. McCarthy

2. Apologies

3. Confirmation of the Minutes of the 112th Annual General Meeting held on 14 August, 2018

4. Presentation of 113th Annual Report – President

5. Presentation of Financial Statements for year ended 30th April 2019 (incorporated in 113th Annual Report) and Budget for 2019–20 – Treasurer, Mr T Finlayson

6. Acceptance of 113th Annual Report (incorporating Financial Statements)

7. Election of Office Bearers and Committee of Management

8. Installation of new Office Bearers and Committee

9. Confirmation of Annual Membership Fees for 2019–20

10. Special General Business, including presentations

11. Address by Cricket Victoria Umpire & Coach Education Manager

12. Statement by President for 2019–20 and questions

13. Meeting Close


Administration

Committee of ManagementPresident Alan McCarthy

Vice-President Tony Ventura

Secretary Gerry Schembri

Treasurer Trevor Finlayson

Committee Members Dan Bomford Luke Edwards Damian Herft David Meagher Rod McKinnon John Richards

CoordinatorsAppointments Officer Darrell Holt

Badges and Accessories Controller Glenn Cumming

Historian Bill Ellemor

Law 43 Editor Trevor Finlayson

Scorer Representative David Meagher

Social Organiser Gerry Schembri

Social Media coordinators Luke Edwards Damian Herft

Social Cricket Matches John Richards Tony Ventura

Easter Subcommittee Gerry Schembri Trevor Finlayon John Collins John Richards


Section A: RepoRtS

President’s Report

As the President of the VCA Umpires and Scorers’ Association Inc. I am pleased to report on the progress of the Association in our 113th year.

The Committee of Management is governed by the Rules of the Association which list our purpose as—

(1) The protection and furtherance of the interests of umpires and scorers of the Victorian Cricket Association, trading as Cricket Victoria (hereinafter referred to as Cricket Victoria or CV);

(2) The provision of support and assistance to CV as required;

And

(3) The promotion of efficiency and fellowship amongst all CV cricket umpires and scorers.

It should be noted that the VCAUSA is a voluntary association and that the Annual Report produced by the VCAUSA is the only document that records scorer and umpire records that is available to all scorers and umpires.

The season commenced with the awarding of Life membership to our Secretary and former President and Vice President, Gerry Schembri at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. Gerry is also a Bailhache Commitment award winner and he became our 56th life member. The award recognises his fine work as the Easter convenor, Easter sub-committee member, social event organiser and Secretary as well as his advocacy on behalf of all members’ interests. Gerry has been ably supported by his wife Sylvie who has attended and volunteered her time at many events, particularly Cup Day barbecues and the Crockett Shield and Butler Trophy Easter exchanges.

This season we instituted the Cricket Victoria/VCAUSA scholarship for aspiring umpires to introduce them to high performance officiating. This scholarship was the brainchild of VCAUSA member Phil Gillespie following discussions with his National Umpiring Panel colleagues and Cricket Victoria’s Umpiring and Coach Education Manager, Jason Leonard-Scott. The scholarship was awarded to Luke Edwards following the submission of an expression of interest to the Umpiring Manager and the fulfilment of certain criteria which included being a VCAUSA member and a CV panel umpire for at least 2 years. The scholarship of $500 is funded by the VCAUSA and assists the scholar to be mentored by National and State Panel members and be exposed to the demands of high-level officiating. The purpose of the scholarship is to improve umpiring standards and encourage members of the CV panel to join the VCAUSA. Phil Gillespie was this year’s recipient of the Robin Bailhache Commitment award which is the VCAUSA’s most prestigious award.

At our recent Annual Dinner and Presentation night we awarded the inaugural Ray Isherwood Perpetual Trophy for the Representative Umpire of the Year. It had become apparent in our discussions with members of the National Umpiring Panel that with the increasing number of representative matches they were unlikely to be available for many CV Premier matches and therefore ineligible for any VCAUSA award. The award recognises the outstanding contribution of our representative umpires and every umpire who was selected for a Cricket Australia tournament or representative match received points which were tallied by the Umpiring Manager. The winner’s name was then


communicated to the VCAUSA President. The VCAUSA thanks the Isherwood family for their permission to name the award after former Life Member and President, 200 Club member and Test umpire Ray Isherwood. The award will be kept at the CitiPower Centre and an individual trophy was presented to this year’s winner, Shawn Craig. The VCAUSA is very pleased that Michele and Robert Geddes and Michael and Cassandra Isherwood were able to attend the dinner and assist in presenting the award. The perpetual trophy is a set of mounted stumps and was donated by the Bomford family. The perpetual and individual trophies were refurbished and crafted by the Monash Men’s Shed thanks to the efforts of Trevor Finlayson.

This season we hosted the South Australian Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (SACUSA) at Easter 2019 for the 41st R.M. (Bob) Crockett Shield match between the two associations and the 10th Keith Butler Trophy family event. We won the Crockett Shield match thanks to a fine bowling effort and a winning partnership between Stephen Pitts and our Captain, John Richards at a new venue, K.M. Reedy Reserve in Hampton Park. We thank the HSD Cricket Club and their President, Brian Milne, for their hospitality and the cooperation of the City of Casey was much appreciated. Unfortunately, we were “out Finska’d” in the Keith Butler Trophy at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club but the smiles on many faces as we grappled with the nuances of this Scandinavian game demonstrated the importance of the family event in bringing both states together. The Easter weekend was a brilliant success thanks to the organising of Gerry Schembri and the sub-committee of John Richards, John Collins and Trevor Finlayson.

One of our National Umpiring Panel members, Phil Gillespie, welcomed our visitors at the Friday night dinner and Eric Kelly was a fine Master of Ceremonies at both evening functions. In 2021 we will travel to Adelaide to defend the Crockett Shield and try to win back the Butler Trophy. This will be the 90th anniversary of the Crockett Shield and promises to be an exciting event with interest already being shown by Cricket Australia and the ABC. In June 2020 members of the committee will meet to plan the event with our SACUSA colleagues at Penola.

On behalf of the membership of the VCAUSA I thank the Committee of Management for their tireless work during the season. The events conducted included—

• the Melbourne Cup Day barbecue at the Carlton Cricket Club

• the Melbourne University Cricket Club Business Breakfast

• the February Training and Development sausage sizzle

• dinner at Bon Ap restaurant in Fitzroy

• the 1st XI Grand Final Meet on the Hill

• the Annual Dinner and Presentation Night at the Veneto Club with our largest ever attendance with Cricket Victoria coach Keith Jansz as guest speaker

On behalf of all members I thank—

Tony Ventura—Vice President, Bailhache Award winner, coordinated our defence of the Crockett Shield as Chairman of Selectors, fed balls to the bowling machine at CitiPower training, organised our social matches against the Australian Cricket Society and the Mount Waverley Veterans XI and authored “Dad’s Paper” in Law 43.

Gerry Schembri—Secretary, Social Event Organiser, Life Member, Bailhache Award winner, former President and Vice President and Easter sub-committee member, MC of the Annual Dinner and Presentation night, ensured that the business of the association was managed effectively, particularly the attraction of new members, presentation of milestone awards, maintenance of membership records, correspondence and the production of the Annual Report.

Trevor Finlayson—Treasurer, Life Member, Bailhache Award winner, former President, Crockett Shield umpire, Cup Day bookie and Editor of Law 43; maintained the financial records of the Association ensuring that income and expenditure was managed soundly, that the Easter event was conducted within budget and that a high-quality magazine was published regularly throughout the season.


Luke Edwards—Social Media officer, Crockett Shield winner; for maintaining our Twitter and Facebook profiles and our website.

John Richards—Crockett Shield winning Captain, Easter sub-committee member and co-organiser of our matches against the Mt Waverley Veterans.

David Meagher—Former umpire and current scorer representative.

Rod McKinnon—Bailhache Award winner.

Dan Bomford—Life Member, Bailhache Award winner, former Secretary and former Treasurer, holds the record for the number of Crockett Shield appearances and keeper of records and memorabilia.

Damian Herft—Bailhache Award winner, Photographer and Social Media officer.

Glenn Cumming—Bailhache Award winner, Badges and Accessories Officer and storer of port, hats, socks, shirts and jumpers.

Darrell Holt—Bailhache Award winner, Miscellaneous Appointments Officer who connects VCAUSA members to other umpiring opportunities and provides snippets of Playing the Game for Law 43.

Bill Ellemor—Bailhache Award winner, Historian, updater of the Crockett Shield history and preparer of Milestone Certificates.

The VCAUSA gives special thanks to Teresa Ventura, Sylvie Schembri, Jill Finlayson, Bernadette Bomford, Suzanne Collins, Jill Richards, Caroline Herft and Sue McCarthy for their support and assistance in hosting meetings, taking photographs, attending and working at all our events and functions. Many of our members’ partners contribute behind the scenes and their contribution is invaluable.

For the third time all Premier men’s and women’s clubs were invited to nominate a scorer who had contributed to scoring generally, their club, cricket overall and the work of the VCAUSA. The Committee was very pleased to award the Cameron Medal to Shane Herbert of the Northcote Cricket Club.

On behalf of all members of the VCAUSA I thank Cricket Victoria Umpiring and Coach Education Manager, Jason Leonard-Scott for his support of the Association. Jason met with members of the Executive and provided advice and assistance in the development of the CV/VCAUSA Scholarship and the Ray Isherwood Perpetual Trophy. Jason was supported by Match Officials Administrator Alan Hale and then Nick Powell. Alan and Nick have provided the VCAUSA with details of appointments, milestones and records. The continued support of Cricket Victoria enables the VCAUSA to work on behalf of umpires and scorers. Some of this work includes the umpiring exchanges with South Australia and New Zealand. This season we hosted Dhaval Bhatt from SACUSA and Mathew Hill and Vinit Manha from New Zealand. The exchanges gave Adam Hawking, Matt Robertson and Mark Malmberg the opportunity to further their umpiring knowledge by officiating interstate or overseas.

On behalf of the VCAUSA congratulations to all umpires and scorers who officiated in finals, first class and representative matches during the season. Congratulations to all award winners and particularly to Colin Hall who was awarded the Cricket Victoria Umpiring Service Recognition Award at the Ryder Medal dinner.

The Committee of Management is indebted to all VCAUSA members and their partners for their support of events throughout the season.

Alan McCarthy


Secretary’s Report

As I reflect on my second season as Association secretary I believe there have been many positive aspects combined with a few challenges that will need to be addressed next season and in the years ahead.

This year we achieved the highest number of members during my time with a total of 95 members comprising 66 umpires, 10 scorers, 5 associate and 14 life members. The main reason for the increase from 83 last year was the large number of new panel umpires (16 out of 18) who joined as well as the new Scholarship initiative championed by National Umpire Panel (NUP) member, Phil Gillespie. The introduction of the VCAUSA/CV scholarship in raising the profile of the Association cannot be underestimated and the support of all of the NUP members together with CV umpire and coach education manager, Jason Leonard-Scott in bringing this idea to fruition, needs to be acknowledged.

The other major new initiative from your Association this season was the introduction of the inaugural Ray Isherwood Representative Umpire award. Many members have long believed that a gap existed in our annual awards whereby the best state umpire and the best first grade umpire awards needed to be separately distinguished. The representative umpire award achieves this goal and we are again indebted to the NUP members and Jason Leonard-Scott for their assistance in making it happen. The very successful end of year presentation dinner was again well attended and was a real season highlight with a total of seven end of season awards being presented including the Ray Isherwood award.

This year we hosted the Easter Event involving SACUSA and the 41st match of the Crockett Shield and for those who attended the event, it was another memorable Easter weekend. This event has certainly stepped up over the years in terms of quality but this does come at a financial cost. As our Treasurer’s report will no doubt detail, the host state incurs numerous extra costs in running this event that ultimately are borne by the membership. In my opinion this will not be sustainable over the longer term under the current Easter program and desire for a high standard of event at a continued subsidised cost to members and their families attending. The continued payment of member subsidies for Easter and other social events throughout the season will eventually see us run out of money. A modest grant from CV every four years to help cover the Easter shortfall would be one solution and dialogue on this matter should be pursued next season.

Other challenges that we face are attracting new people on to the Committee of Management and continuing to find ways for our association to be relevant to all CV umpires and scorers. Despite the hard work of the past few years we still only attract approximately two thirds of Victorian panel umpires as financial members of our Association.

During the past year, your Committee of Management have met as a group on four occasions and I would like to extend my personal thanks to all those committee members who have contributed to the running of the Association over the past year. Our president, Alan McCarthy has continued to lead from the front and in his fourth year as VCAUSA president has done a fine job. Trevor Finlayson has worked tirelessly both as editor of Law 43 and in the important role of Association Treasurer. Tony Ventura as Vice President, has capably filled the void in Alan’s absence and together with John Richards has again been vital in overseeing all our social cricket matches. A difficulty during the past year has been trying to find someone to take on the Social Organiser role that was ultimately left to members of the executive to sort out.

The administration of the VCAUSA continues to ensure that our procedures are correct and that, as far as I am aware, all of the mandatory requirements applying to Incorporated Associations have been met. Minutes of meetings have been kept; correspondences have been recorded and responded to; formal accounts have been maintained; and


reporting obligations to Consumer Affairs Victoria have been properly complied with. Your association is financially solvent albeit with a substantial drop in our bank balance over the past 12 months and continues to rely on voluntary membership fees for survival.

Under our charter, the VCAUSA aims to represent the interests of all CV umpires and scorers. Most members are aware of the various social events and activities that are widely promoted over the year and a core group of members regularly attend. I am a strong advocate of the milestone recognition certificates issued by our association each year that go to both financial and non-financial members alike. Over the past few years we have purchased stocks of VCAUSA embroidered ties, polo shirts and jackets and it is great to see members proudly wearing these items at functions. At the start of this season, the Association prepared a detailed submission to CV pointing out that Premier Cricket umpire fees had fallen behind other Melbourne cricket competitions and we asked for a $20 per day increase. In the end we received a $5 per day increase. Our President has twice yearly meetings with Jason Leonard-Scott and this is our opportunity to raise issues that are of concern to us all.

In this regard, I would like to thank Jason for continuing to work closely with our Association during the past year. Without a close working relationship with CV, our effectiveness as a member organisation would be diminished. It is vital that our association is able to build strong relationships with key CV people so that the interests of umpires and scorers can be properly represented.

To close, I would like to thank all those members who have contributed to the VCAUSA during the past year and for your continued support. Last but not least, I would like to acknowledge the work of our historian Bill Ellemor for his efforts in compiling and publishing another Annual Report on our behalf.

Gerry Schembri

Secretary Gerry Schembri was awarded Life Membership at the 2018 AGM – see report on p30


Treasurer’s Report

It is my pleasure to present the financial report and associated statements for the year ended 30th April 2019, on behalf of the Committee of Management.

As of this date, the Association’s cash funds totalled $19,549.01 which, when coupled with the value of Stock on Hand ($2,956.30) and the depreciated value of Items of Equipment ($809.78), resulted in the Net Assets figure of $23,315.09. However, with the significant overlap between the financial years 2018–19 and 2019–20 involving both the Biennial VCAUSA/SACUSA Easter Event and the 2019 VCAUSA Annual Dinner and Presentation Night, these ongoing Liabilities of $10,218.60 must be factored into this figure and, for this reason, these Outstanding Liabilities have been summarised for the attention of members, in Appendix I of the Financial Statements. The details of our cash funds (at 30th April 2019) as set out in the subsequent financial summary, are a Bendigo Bank Account of $12,447.75 and an Investment Deposit with the Uniting Church Ethical Enhancement Cash Trust of $7,221.26. The Association should note that the previously held CBA Cash Account was closed during this past season. The Uniting Church account remains the most effective investment method for our Association in that the money remains readily available as required but at the same time accrues interest at better than bank interest. For most of the current financial reporting period, the interest rate offered by the Uniting Church was 2.25%, still better than one could achieve with any bank cash account and even better than could be achieved with most bank term deposits. As has been done in recent years, any possible excess funds in our normal operating account for significant periods of time have been transferred to this investment account.

Overall, for the financial year we recorded a net surplus of $6,173.04 (compared with a net deficit of $1,750.50 for the previous financial year) although the Liabilities mentioned above and summarised in Appendix I should be noted. I must highlight, particularly, the remaining liabilities to the 2019 Easter event which was hosted by the VCAUSA, and which I have seen fit to draw to the attention of the Association via the detailed Easter 2019 Financial Statement, (Appendix II to the Financial Statements which follow this report). The deficit to our Association for Easter 2019 has been $7,000.92. Part of this deficit would have occurred as a result of the subsidies of $20.00 per person and $25.00 per person offered to VCAUSA members and their partners for the Friday night and Saturday night functions, totalling $880.00 and $1,375.00, respectively. But quite clearly, such a deficit is not sustainable in the long term, so that in the future the Association must give serious consideration to either seeking sponsorship for this event or making changes to the format for the event in order to reduce the overall cost.

Memberships have been maintained at a reasonable level with the figure of 95 members (5 Associate, 10 Scorer, 66 Umpire and 14 Non-paying Life). Membership subscriptions for the year totalled $8,820.00 compared to $7,440.00 in 2017–18, with the membership fee remaining at $120 for an Umpire and $60 for Scorer and Associate Members, as the result of a motion at the 2018 Annual General Meeting.

Financial returns to members (in some cases to all CV panel umpires and in some cases to their partners and/or families as well) during this financial year were: the Cup-Day BBQ to welcome new members, held at the Carlton Cricket Club in November, 2018 ($693.50); a Restaurant Night at the Bon Ap Restaurant, Fitzroy, in January, 2019 ($455.00); the annual Melbourne University Business Breakfast in February 2019 ($180.00); two social cricket matches (vs the Australian Cricket Society in November 2018 and vs Mount Waverley Veterans in March 2019) ($649.10); the now annual sausage sizzle in conjunction with the February CV Training and Development Meeting ($92.60); and


the CV Grand Final drinks and nibbles, at CityPower, St Kilda Junction ($61.22) or in total $2,131.42. This specifically excludes the subsidies towards the 2019 Easter Event, discussed above and the 2019 Annual Dinner and Presentation Night which having been held on 17th May 2019, is outside the time frame of this report.

Mention should also be made of the introduction of the VCAUSA/CV Scholarship awarded for the first time for season 2018/19, which was to the value of $500.00

The Annual Consumer Affairs Victoria registration fee for incorporation, amounted to $57.80.

In accord with our Rules of Incorporation, there is no need for the Association accounts to be audited, but I can report that your Committee of Management has accepted the regular Treasurer’s Reports tabled at each of its meetings throughout this past financial year. In addition, the Financial Statements outlined on the following pages have been critically perused in conjunction with each of the reports presented to the Committee of Management, by Glenn Cumming who is a suitably qualified member to do so.

The following pages contain the annual Financial Statements for the VCA Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association Incorporated, for the year ended 30th April 2019, comprising a Statement of Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet presenting the Associations assets at this same date. In addition, as mentioned above, in the Appendices to the Financial Statements, I have included a summary of the forthcoming Liabilities and the Income and Expenditure for the 2019 Easter event, hosted in Melbourne by the VCAUSA.

Trevor Finlayson

Trevor Finlayson as Crockett Shield umpire


Financial Statements

Detailed Income and Expenditure StatementNote This Year Last Year

SalesSales of Stock 811.00 563.00

811.00 563.00Less: Cost of Goods Sold—Opening Stock 2,811.80 2,678.77Purchases 1,256.50 665.50Closing Stock (2,956.30) (2,811.80)

1,112.00 532.47Gross (Loss) Profit From Trading (301.00) 30.53

Other IncomeAnnual Dinner & Presentation Night(s) 2 1,760.00 4,410.00Donations 140.00 170.00Easter 2019 19,980.00 0.00Interest Received 272.08 246.50Members’ Contributions to Events 3 2,430.00 1,595.00Membership Fees 8,820.00 7,440.00

33,402.08 13,861.50Net Income 33,101.08 13,892.03

ExpensesAnnual Dinner & Presentation Night(s) 4 200.00 9,024.69Annual Report 1,342.00 1,254.00Awards & Certificates 1,090.00 279.80Cricket Matches 649.10 250.00Cup Day BBQ 693.50 825.67Depreciation 95.50 79.48Easter 2019 Expenses 19,177.02 1,395.00Miscellaneous Appointments Reimbursement 100.00 100.00MUCC Breakfast 720.00 975.00Registration Fee 57.80 56.90Restaurant Night 1,575.00 1,128.50Social & Meeting Expenses 5 928.82 253.49Stationery & Postage 66.80 20.00Tributes 232.50 –

26,928.04 20,054.90


Net Surplus (Deficiency) 6,173.04 (1,750.50)Members Funds at Beginning of Financial Year 17,142.05 18,892.55

Total Available for Appropriation 23,315.09 17,142.05Members Funds at End of Financial Year 23,315.09 17,142.05

Balance Sheet as at 30th April, 2019This Year Last Year

Member FundsRetained Earnings 23,315.09 17,142.05

Total Member Funds 23,315.09 17,142.05Represented by—

Current AssetsCash in Bank – CBA 0.00 161.34Investment Deposit – UEE Cash Trust 7,221.26 10,949.18Cash in Bank – Bendigo Bank 12,447.75 2,566.45Unclaimed Cheque #026 (Maddocks Sports Blackburn) (120.00) –Stock in Hand 2,956.30 2,811.80

Total Current Assets 22,505.31 16,488.77

Non Current AssetsFixed Assets—Plant & Equipment 1,597.00 1,345.00Less: Accumulated Depreciation (787.22) (691.72)

Total Non Current Assets 809.78 653.28Net Assets 23,315.09 17,142.05


Notes to Financial Statements

1. Statement of Accounting Polices

(a) Financial reporting framework: This financial report has been prepared on a cash basis, in accordance with the requirements of the VCAUSA as an incorporated society, namely that on a regular basis throughout the financial year, a current Treasurer’s Report should be presented to each meeting of the Association Committee of Management and accepted by that Committee as a true and correct record of the finances of the Association as at that time. This procedure has been followed throughout the financial year, 2018-19, during which time Committee of Management Meetings were held in June, October and December, 2018 and January and March, 2019. A further Treasurer’s Report was prepared as at 30th April, 2019 and sent to the Committee of Management. This Treasurer’s Report was also approved by the Committee of Management. In addition, this financial report has been reviewed and approved by Association

Member, Mr Glenn Cumming who is suitably qualified to do so.

(b) Income Tax: Income Tax has not been provided for in the financial statements of the VCAUSA, as it is an exempt sporting organisation in accordance with Section 50-45 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(c) Equipment: Equipment is carried at cost, less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation or amortisation. The depreciable amount of all fixed assets are depreciated on a diminishing value basis over the estimated useful life of the entity, commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The Equipment Depreciation Schedule is set out below.

(d) GST: Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised inclusive of the amount of GST, as the Association in not registered or required to be registered for GST purposes.

This Year Last Year

2. Annual Dinner & Presentation Night (Income)Current Year 1,760.00 3,190.00Prior Year 0.00 1,220.00

3. Members’ Contributions to EventsMUCC Breakfast 540.00 650.00Restaurant Night(s) 1,120.00 945.00Crusaders Dinner 750.00 –Cup Day BBQ 20.00 –

2,430.00 2,623.00

4. Annual Dinner & Presentation Night (Expenses)Current Year 200.00 5,035.99Previous Year 0.00 3,988.70

5. Social & Meeting ExpensesVCAUSA/SACUSA Meeting, Penola (June, 2018) 25.00 0.00AGM Refreshments 0.00 41.60Crusaders Dinner 750.00 –February T&D “Sausage Sizzle” 92.60 110.29Grand Final Tent 61.22 101.60

928.82 253.49


Equipment Depreciation Schedule

DescriptionPurchase

(Disposal) DateOriginal

CostDepreciation

Rate

Opening Written

Down Value

Closing Written

Down ValueCricket Equipment 01/05/2008 707.00 10% 273.38 246.04Cricket Kit 01/01/2011 142.00 10% 65.61 59.05Cricket Kit Bag 01/02/2012 90.00 10% 46.66 41.99Cricket Playing Kit 01/02/2015 306.00 10% 217.97 196.17First Aid Kit 01/03/2015 100.00 20% 49.66 39.73Cricket Helmets 19/03/2019 252.00 10% 252.00 226.80

1,597.00 905.28 809.78

APPENDIX I: Outstanding Liabilities

Remaining Payments for Easter 2019 EventNovotel Hotel 6,341.00Trophies & Engraving, Easter 2019 67.902019 Annual Dinner & Presentation NightTrophies & Engraving 105.60Veneto Club 3,704.10

TOTAL 10,218.60

APPENDIX II: Financial Summary for 2019 Easter Event

IncomeVCAUSA Member Contributions 11,230.00SACUSA Member Contributions 8,580.00

Total Income 19,810.00

ExpensesSouvenir Stubby Holders 408.90Magnetic Name Tags 149.00Printing & Binding Crockett Shield Records (8th Edn) (2 Copies) 117.00Programme Printing (40 Copies) 250.95Friday Night Dinner (Novotel) 8,206.50Crockett Shield Match 2,238.97Saturday Night Dinner (Novotel) 11,299.50Butler Trophy Event 3,079.20VCAUSA/SACUSA Joint Meeting 150.00Monday Farewell Breakfast 910.00

Total Expenses 26,810.92VCAUSA Profit (Loss) (7,000.92)


Badges and Accessories

A total of 47 items (including 25 bottles of port) were sold during the season with $811.00 banked.

Additional stocks of the VCAUSA off-field jackets and the VCAUSA caps were purchased during the season. Thank you to John Collins and Trevor Finlayson for arranging the procurement of these items.

Other items (mainly caps and bottles of port) were used as presentations to umpires who achieved major milestones throughout the season and as prizes at the 2019 Easter event. Caps were presented to new VCAUSA members.

The VCAUSA continues to hold large stocks of apparel and bottles of port, although these stocks are slowly being reduced. The stock of port has decreased to 54 bottles remaining in stock.

Efforts will again be made during the coming season to dispose of as much of the old stock as possible.

My thanks to the VCAUSA Committee, especially Trevor Finlayson and Gerry Schembri, for their advice and guidance.

Glenn Cumming

Stock of Badges and Accessories as at 30th April 2019

No. Value

VCAUSABlue Jumper 9 9.00Cream Jumper 2 2.00Chambray Shirt 15 15.001st XI Polo Shirt 23 23.00Centenary Polo Shirt 11 11.00Socks (Black) 5 5.00 Tie 1 9.75Tie Bar 19 19.00Cuff Links 2 2.00Spike Adjuster 3 3.00Pocket Badge (White) 5 5.00Key Ring 3 3.00Cap 5 5.00Centenary Port 54 135.00Ties—2013 New Style 23 506.00Caps—2015 Purchase 1 13.42VCAUSA Polo Shirts 2015 21 657.30 VCAUSA Polo Shirts 2016 7 213.78 VCAUSA Off-field Jackets 2017 8 409.55

No. ValueVCAUSA Off-field Jackets 2018 5 260.00 Caps—2019 Purchase 50 632.50 Jim Phillips Medal 3 – *Dave Elder Medal 3 – *Ron Wright Medal 3 – *Andy Barlow Medal 3 – *Cameron Medal 3 – *McGregor Medal 8 – *

Total Value of VCAUSA Stock 2,939.30

VCAUACream Jumper 2 2.00Maroon Jumper 1 1.00Navy Blue Polo Shirt 1 1.00Lapel Pin 5 5.00Shirt/Coat Badge 8 8.00

Total Value of VCAUA Stock 17.00Total Value of All Stock 2,956.30

* Although the Annual Award and Easter Player of the Match Medals have no monetary value, they have been listed to identify them as VCAUSA stock which will need to be replenished from time to time


Social Report

Melbourne Cup Day Barbecue, November 2018

The Melbourne Cup Day Barbecue at the Carlton Cricket Club was our first social function of the season. Torrential morning rain drenched many well-dressed patrons at Flemington and unfortunately prevented the attendance at the barbecue for a few who had previously signed up and had been catered for.

The function was enjoyed by forty two Association members, partners, associates and families who had arrived at a time when it was impossible to see the spire of Ormond College, such was the downpour. Thanks to Bernadette Bomford, Suzanne Collins, Jill Finlayson, Heather Holt, Sandra Kelly, Sue McCarthy, Jill Richards and Teresa Ventura who provided the excellent dishes to complement the barbecued chicken and sausages prepared in trying conditions by Master Chef, John Collins.

Those who braved the weather enjoyed themselves. Indeed, it was pleasing to be able to welcome not only the regulars but also some new panel members (including Usman Mani; Kim Faulkner with partner Chris and his father Tim Dey; Andre Conradie with partner Debra) and two seasoned life members and their respective partners, to socialize with both young and old members present, to share refreshments and watch the horses run. Thanks to photographer Will Downey whose efforts were presented in Law 43; resident Sweep Master Trevor Finlayson; and apprentices Benjamin Denmead and Lachlan Willis.

Restaurant Night, January 2019

As reported in the February 2019 edition of Law 43, a restaurant night at Bon Ap, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy coincided with the annual New Zealand Exchange visit. It was timely that the two events happened in the same week as it provided an opportunity for the New Zealand visitors (Matthew Hill and Vinit Manha) to meet more VCAUSA members than just those with whom they officiated during the week.

Twenty seven Association members and their partners spent a most enjoyable evening, sampling the French cuisine, with a set menu chosen by Social Organiser Gerry Schembri. Jason Leonard-Scott, our Umpire and Coach Education Manager and his wife Kirsty attended this function. It was pleasing to see not only several of the regular supporters of Association functions present, but also to be able to welcome some new members (including Usman Mani, Tim Norton and Andrew Chatten) who, we trust, enjoyed themselves and will continue to support VCAUSA social events.

Overall, a low number attended considering the size of our membership which could have been disappointing for the event organisers, but the atmosphere, friendship and fare compensated for quantity.

University Breakfast, February 2019

Nine Association members attended the breakfast event on Friday 15th February, the occasion for the Melbourne University Cricket Club Annual Business Breakfast. It has been conducted in recent years on the 17th Floor of the RACV Club Melbourne. Although former MUCC Captain/Coach, James Sutherland was not available, the guest for the morning was former Australian Test player and now cricket commentator, Ed Cowan. Some of Ron Steiner’s questions to Ed were equally searching as the many that he has put to James Sutherland at previous MUCC Business Breakfasts. Such issues as Michael Clarke’s leadership and qualities as Test Captain; the characters and personalities


of Greg Matthews and Kevin Peterson; and the aftermath of the 2018 sandpaper saga. Ron’s questions were handled with professionalism.

It was interesting to observe that Ed Cowan was in his 22nd season as a member of the Sydney University CC and his thoughts on the character building potential for students as the result of becoming part of not only their University Cricket Club but also university sporting teams in general, struck a familiar chord for many at the Breakfast.

Members attending included Daryl Brigham, Chris Grant, Trevor Finlayson, Paul Jensen, Eric Kelly, Mick Nolan, Rob Sturgeon, Mattis van Eck and Jamie Wyatt.

Sausage Sizzle, Training and Development Meeting February 2019

All panel Association members who were available attended and shared in the Sausage Sizzle prior to the February Training and Development Meeting. Thanks to Gerry Schembri and Lou Tenace for catering and cooking for ninety hungry colleagues, and to St Kilda CC for providing logistics.

Premier Final Tent, April 2019

Thanks to Alan McCarthy and his wife Sue for catering with soft drink and nibbles for more hungry colleagues on day 2 of the Premier Final on Saturday 6th April 2019. And to Jason Leonard-Scott for arranging logistics. The day was cool although sunny and fine—those able to attend and celebrate the final Premier match of the season were treated to some wonderful cricket between Carlton and Geelong CCs.

Other

Social cricket matches (November 2018, March 2019), Easter (April 2019) and Presentation Night (May 2019) are reported elsewhere in this Annual Report. By chance, six members attended the Crusaders Celebratory Dinner in October 2018.

Subsidies

The Melbourne Cup Day Barbecue, Sausage Sizzle and Premier Final Tent are free events for all attendees. Association subsidies are typically allocated to major functions—Restaurant Nights, Easter and the Annual Dinner and Presentation Night are all subsidised events. Other functions such as the University Breakfast are charged at cost.

Acknowledgment

On behalf of all Association members, thank you to:

• VCAUSA Social Organiser Gerry Schembri, supported by his wife Sylvie, for arranging the calendar of social functions for Association members, partners, associates and families for season 2018–19;

• other organisers, assistants and helpers including partners, photographers and cleaners who participated to support the Association in conducting its social functions.

Dan Bomford


Miscellaneous Appointments

The Association receives requests seeking umpires for a range of cricket matches.

The bulk of appointments for 2018–19 were provided to the MCC Club XI Competition, and to two schools competitions—the Associated Catholic Colleges, and the Association of Co-Educational Schools. Catholic Colleges sought our umpires for major Grand Finals matches.

The Crusaders have regular need for umpires for both mid-week and Sunday fixtures. Also two major appointments were required—Will Downey officiated in the three day match Crusaders vs Victorian Sub-District CA at Donvale CC, and Will Downiey and Eric Kelly umpired a scheduled four day match vs a Cricket Victoria XI at the Albert Ground.

MCC Club XI Competition again required 11 umpires each weekend of the season. MCC Club XI offered umpires top remuneration, and outstanding playing conditions, which assists filling Sunday matches.

A mix of Cricket Victoria panel members and numerous umpires referred from Metropolitan Cricket Associations enabled all requests to be filled.

Thank you to all umpires who accepted appointments and provided professional officiating.

Apart from match appointments, the Miscellaneous Appointments role again provided to organisations advice on drafting revisions of Match Playing Regulations.

Darrell Holt

Darrell Holt aiming to excel at Finska, Easter 2019


Law 43

It is my pleasure to present this report to the Association.

Volume 25 of Law 43 for the 2018–19 season comprised seven issues, one each month from September 2018 to February 2019 plus a “bonus” Easter 2019 issue to coincide with the Biennial Easter exchange with SACUSA, which was hosted by the VCAUSA this year. The first six of these issues were published as an email attachment one day or so prior to the respective Cricket Victoria (CV) Training and Development (T&D) night, sent out by the CV Administration Manager, (initially Alan Hale and later Nicholas Powell), to the whole umpiring panel email list, and likewise by our Association Secretary, Gerry Schembri, to his additional membership list. A similar procedure was followed for the Easter 2019 issue, just a few days prior to the Easter weekend. Gerry has also been responsible for uploading each issue to our Association website, http://vcausa.vic.cricket.com.au, where all copies of Law 43 dating back to Volume 21 from season 2014–15 are now available electronically, via the menu item Law 43. Only a required minimum of 10 hard copies have been printed by CV and posted to those members who do not have email or who specifically requested a hard copy. For the Easter issue, our Umpiring and Coach Education manager, Jason Leonard-Scott offered to produce 40 hard copies so that these could be made available especially to our South Australian visitors during the Easter exchange. Sincere thanks to Alan, Nicholas and Jason for generously maintaining this service in relation to the distribution of the newsletter. The additional outlet for each issue of Law 43 to the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Library, commenced in season 2017–18, has continued throughout this past season. Also, on account of the interest in the biennial Crockett Shield on the part of the Tinetti family at Cricket Willow, copies of the Easter 2019, January/February 2017 and Easter 2017 issues were sent to Trish Tinetti, in response to her interest in articles in these issues. I understand these items are to be added to the display of Crockett memorabilia at Cricket Willow.

The introduction to new panel members via the publication of a short “bio” from each of them, again served a useful purpose and thanks to all new panel member for their contributions. I must acknowledge the various authors of both the regular columns and the occasional articles which I received throughout the season. Again the regular column From the President was shared between President, Alan McCarthy, and Vice-President, Tony Ventura, on an alternate basis. My thanks to Jason Leonard-Scott for his regular column, From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager.

I must acknowledge a number of members for their contributed articles, without which our newsletter would not be the interesting read that it has been throughout this season. These contributors are Eric Kelly (Sixes Cricket in Thailand), Richard Patterson (Cricket Australia Umpire Education Manager. What is my Job?), Darrell Holt (Dan Bomford—The Third Sexcentenarian for the CV Panel), Graeme Lloyd (400 and Still Counting—Graeme Lloyd Joins the Quarternarians), Alan McCarthy (The Hound of Prahran—with apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Paul Wellbourn), Geoff Joshua (A ‘Wrap-Up’ of the JLT Cup), Mattis van Eck (CA U17 Championship 2018—Queensland), Phil Gillespie (The Women’s T20 International: Australia vs New Zealand—2018), Adam Hawking (The 2018/19 Vic/SA Umpire Exchange), Chris Grant (Deaf ICC T20 World Cup—17th November to 1st December, 2018), courtesy of The Telegraph (Honouring Basil D’Olivera: a life measured in far more than runs), Matthew Hill and Vinit Mahna (The 2018/19 NZ/Vic Umpire Exchange), Dhaval Bhatt (SA/Vic Umpire Exchange—Melbourne 2018–19) and Chris Grant and Tony Medina (The 2019 National Premier T20 Championships).


It was also pleasing to be able to publish some most interesting Holiday Tales from Eric and Sandra Kelly, John Ward and my own with Jill on our trip to The Galapagos and South America. I trust we can publish further such tales in the 2019–20 volume.

Another item of note this past season was the award of the inaugural VCAUSA/CV Scholarship and many thanks to Damian Herft for reporting on the award itself and to the recipient, Luke Edwards, for his two reports on his progress during the season. Of course, being a year of the Crockett Shield, hosted by the VCAUSA, I did my best to stir up enthusiasm for this now-traditional biennial event, with a regular column entitled “The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues”. It was of interest to note that as a result of the special Easter Issue, there has been a suggestion that such an issue, published in collaboration between the VCAUSA and SACUSA, should become a feature of future Biennial Easter exchanges.

It was pleasing that it has been possible to continue the regular column, Macca’s Book Review and the invitation continues for any book reader to contribute to this column in the future. Also, Tim Wendelken’s suggestion for the new column entitled My Favourite Test Team (February 2019) certainly produced some responses which it will be of interest to summarise in the first issue for next season.

Finally, I am grateful to Darrell Holt for continually forwarding to me the cricket newsletter, Playing the Game, from which interesting items can be reproduced.

Trevor Finlayson

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Law 43 October, 2018

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the Vice-President• From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager• The Inaugural VCAUSA/CV Scholarship• Dan Bomford – The Third Sexcentenarian for the CV Panel• 400 and Still Counting – Graeme Lloyd Joins the Quarternarians• Meet More New Panel Members• The Hound of Prahran (with apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

and Paul Wellbourn)• Another Off-Season Holiday Tale – The Wards go Bird Watching• A “Wrap-Up” of the JLT Cup• Macca’s Book Review• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues• VCAUSA Calendar

VCA Umpires’ & Scorers’ Association NewsletterVol. 25 No. 2, 2018-2019 season

Dan Bomford enters The Albert Ground through a Melbourne – Geelong guard-of-honour, for his 600th Premier match. (Picture courtesy Arj Giese) (See article p 7.)

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Law 43 September, 2018

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the President• From the Desk of the Umpiring Manager• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Begins• Meet the New Panel Members• Sixes Cricket in Thailand• Off-Season Tour Holiday – The Galapagos Islands and

“South American Explorer”• Cricket Australia Umpire Education Manager – What is my job?• European River Cruise – in the Off-Season (July/August, 2018)• Macca’s Book Review• Island Club Offers Free Ferry Ride, ‘Refreshments’ to Players• VCAUSA Items for Sale and Calendar


The picturesque Rothenberg Town Square (see holiday tale, p 15)

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Law 43 November, 2018

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the President – Presidential Musings• From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager• Meet Another Two New Panel Members• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues• Cup Day BBQ Report• CA U17 Championships - Queensland• Geoff Joshua Celebrates 50th First-Class Match• Macca’s Book Review• VCAUSA Calendar


Steve Davis (R of centre) congratulates VCAUSA Member, Geoff Joshua, on his 50th First-Class match, witnessed by David Talalla

(extreme L) and Tony Wilds (picture courtesy AAP.) (See article p 14.)

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Law 43 December, 2018

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the Vice-President• From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager• The 2018/19 VCAUSA/CV Scholarship Report – Part 1• Meet Another New Panel Members• MCC Announces Plans to Amend ‘Beamer’ Law• The Women’s T20 Internationals: Australia vs New Zealand – 2018• US Bowler Receives Warning Over Send-Off• 2018/19 Vic/SA Umpire Exchange• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues• Macca’s Book Review• International Referee Leaves Sri Lankan Selector Panel• VCAUSA Calendar


VCAUSA victorious Crocket Shield Team and supporters in Adelaide, Easter, 2017. (See article, “The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues” (p 13) and Expressions

of Interest for Easter 2019 Form (p 15)) (Picture courtesy Damian Herft)

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Law 43 January, 2019

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the President – Presidential Musings• From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager• Deaf ICC T20 World Cup – 17th November to 1st December, 2018• Meet the Final New Panel Member for 2018-19• CA Match Officials Reach Milestones• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke – symptoms and treatment• Honouring Basil D’Oliveira: A life measured in far more than runs• ‘Ordinary’ Umpiring Misses Multiple Foot-Fault No-Balls• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues• Macca’s Book Review• VCAUSA Calendar


At the toss for the Final in the Deaf ICC T20 World Cup - India vs Sri Lanka (L→R): Sodumo Abongile (SA), Indian Captain, Imran Sheikh, Stefan

Picowski (Deaf ICC Chairman), Sri Lanka Captain, Gamidu Malcolm, Chris Grant and Third Umpire, Senat Nandiweera (SL) (See article p 6.)

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Law 43 February, 2019

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the Vice-President• From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager• My Favourite Test Team• 2018/19 NZ/Vic Empire Exchange• VCAUSA Restaurant Night• Rumblings on BBL Umpire Standards Continue• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues• 2019 National Cricket Inclusion Championships• What happens if You are Called to a Protest Hearing?• Annual MUCC Business Breakfast• Macca’s Book Review• Letters to the Editor• VCAUSA Calendar


CV Umpires involved in the 2019 National Cricket Inclusion Championiships (L→R) (Rear): Alan McCarthy, Chaitanya Rajhansa, Jeff Diamond-Smith, Ash Barrow,

Andrew Chatten, Chris Ive, Bill Sheahan. (Front): Jamie Wyatt, Trevor Finlayson,Daryl Cox (Match Referee), Glenn Schache, Michael Clements. (Absent): Chris Grant, Swapnil Awekar. (See article p 16.) (Picture courtesy Cricket Australia

Match Officials Team.)

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Law 43 Easter, 2019

In This Issue:• From the Editor• …And the President – Presidential Musings• From the Desk of the Umpire & Coach Education Manager• SA/Vic Umpire Exchange – Melbourne 2018-19• Meet a Recent Recruit to the CV Panel from South Australia• The 2019 National Premier T20 Championships• The 2019 Crockett Shield Mission Continues• Social Cricket – VCAUSA vs Mount Waverley Vets• 2018-19 NZ/Vic Umpire Exchange (cont’d)• The 2018/19 VCAUSA/CV Scholarship Report – Part 2• My Favourite Test Team• Female Umpires Feature in Aussie State PL Grand Finals• A Cricket Quiz• Macca’s Book Review


The coveted Crockett Shield, presented by Bob Crockett’s son, J.M. Crockett in 1947, for the biennial cricket match between teams from the

VCAUA (now VCAUSA) and the SACUA (now SACUSA). (See article p 13.)


Social Media

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vicumpires/

Season 2018–19 has seen steady growth in use of our Facebook page, with a deliberate focus to engage our audience via meaningful content. There have been posts about key appointments, photos of our social events and games, achievements of our members and general stories of interest, but there are still opportunities to improve further. The Facebook page is our only Social Media information source, and we’ll keep up the focus next season as we use this as one of the methods to distribute information to our followers.

The number of people who ‘like’ our Facebook page has grown to 450—which is a significant uplift from 303 in Sept 2017 and then 381 in May 2018. Our audience comprises of 88% male and 12% female—with followers in Australia, India, Pakistan, UK, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, UAE and Sri Lanka. The post that attracted our biggest audience was the story at the start of the year wishing all umpires good luck on the start of the season, and especially to Dan Bomford prior to his 600th match. This post reached 1,150 people and generated 33 likes/comments.

Our age demographic split is unsurprising for Social Media with the largest groups in the 18–34 range, followed by evenly spread groups from 35 to 54yo. We obviously have umpires and families on this page, but we also have a few players, ex-players, ex-umpires from here and interstate, as well as general followers of cricket.

Providing information in a timely manner has always proved a challenge, but this year there was a focus to inform about representative appointments, milestones such as the above-mentioned post about Dan’s 600th as well as Darrell Holt’s 650th match and most of our representative (Cricket Australia) appointment. Easter 2019 proved popular on the Facebook page with hundreds of photos and lots of engagement, and this was followed up with another popular post about our Presentation Night, that reached 400 people and generated 188 engagements.

As usual, the spread of information about our Facebook page will only enhance if you help promote our page. You can do this by inviting your Facebook friends to ‘like’ our page, and occasionally add comments/likes to it. Promotion brings awareness, and awareness brings better content, so if there’s any specific information that you’d like to see on the Facebook page, please let Damian Herft or Luke Edwards know.

If we can do this, awareness of our page will increase, knowledge of cricket (and umpiring in particular) will increase, and cricket will be the winner.

Damian Herft


The 2018-19 CV–VCAUSA Umpire ScholarshipThe inaugural Cricket Victoria and VCAUSA Scholarship Award was presented to Luke Edwards at the 2018 Victorian Umpires Seminar in September training day. The award of $500 is intended to provide Cricket Victoria Premier Umpire Panel members with early exposure to high performance officiating. The composition of the scholarship has been developed to provide access to high performance officiating within Cricket Australia, thus developing an additional step in the Cricket Victoria pathway program.

Under an agreement between Victorian members of the National Umpires Panel, the CV Umpire and Coach Education Manager, Jason Leonard-Scott and the VCAUSA, the scholarship comprised:

• Cricket Victoria polo shirt and tracksuit top

• Off field observations by a Cricket Australia Supplementary Match Referee

• Off/on field mentoring by members of the National Umpires Panel (NUP) or State Umpires Panel (SUP) throughout the season

• Training and development on 3rd umpire roles and responsibilities, which include:

– Opportunity to observe the 3rd umpire during a BBL match

– Pre-match briefing with the director– Participate with post-match proceedings

with the PCT

• Training and development session on preparation with the Cricket Australia umpire educator which includes:

– Attend a venue/ground inspection with the PCT at a Sheffield Shield match

– Attend a dinner with the PCT to have a greater understanding of preparation requirements at First Class level

– Attend day one of the Shield match to observe the PCT and discuss learnings around preparation.

• Mentoring session by a CA match referee to discuss the roles and expectations of the match referee.

The VCAUSA agreed to donate the sum of $500 to be applied to the costs of education, training, equipment and travel costs of the successful recipient.

The established criteria to receive the award are:

• A current member of the Cricket Victoria Umpires Panel

• A member of the VCAUSA for at least 2 years

• Positive attitude and good work ethic

• A self-starter who is accountable for their own actions and development

• Commitment to health and fitness

• Minimum of 2 years umpiring in Premier Cricket

• Identified by the Cricket Victoria Umpire Manager, in consultation with the VCAUSA, as having suitable potential for high performance officiating

The minimum education requirements are:

• Must have completed the CA Community Officiating Accreditation course

• Must have successfully completed the CA Representative Officiating Accreditation course, or be enrolled and working towards completing it

• Undertake any further professional development during the year as identified and required by Cricket Victoria

• Be prepared to accept professional mentoring from an experienced member of Cricket Victoria


The ongoing practical requirements during the season were:

• The scholar to draft an annual development plan, with the assistance of the Cricket Victoria Umpires Manager to guide how he/she will focus his/her development effort across the season

• Scholarship holder to meet with Cricket Victoria Umpire Manager at the Umpire Manager’s discretion to discuss his/her progress

• Scholarship holder to provide twice yearly updates to VCAUSA via written submission to Law43 magazine, detailing their activities and progress

• Copies of the observations and performance assessments from the games they umpire will be kept by Cricket Victoria as a way of assessing their progress and development

Writing his final report for Law 43, Luke Edwards remarked as follows:

As this is my last report as the inaugural recipient of the VCAUSA/CV Scholarship, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank those who have been a part of it and, in particular, David Talalla and Damian Herft for the unprecedented level of access afforded to me. I should also like to thank the National Panel umpires, the VCAUSA and the CV Umpiring Department for organising this opportunity and I look forward to the next recipient being announced before the start of the next season.

The inaugural Scholarship Award Certificate

Luke in action at square leg


Cricket Victoria Season Review: Umpire & Coach Education Manager

Just like that, season 2018–19 is in the books!

It’s fair to say that my first full season in the Manager’s role has seen some challenges, successes and learning opportunities.

I’m particularly proud of the progress the panel have made this season. Overall, the captains have rated the group higher in all areas.

number of reports

A B C D E F G H I J K ave

ALL Grades

2017/18 3067 2.33 2.34 2.33 2.35 2.29 2.27 2.30 2.31 2.30 192 2.12 2.312018/19 2666 2.40 2.43 2.41 2.46 2.35 2.28 2.34 2.37 2.37 203 2.09 2.38change 0.07 0.09 0.08 0.11 0.06 0.01 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.07

This is testament to the effort and energy everyone has contributed to preparation, communication and the team-first attitude.

On an individual grade basis, the Third XI (+0.01) & Fourth XI (+0.01) panels remained essentially steady whilst the First XI (+0.22) showed outstanding growth to average 2.50 as a group!

The disappointing result was the Second XI which decreased by 0.10. These changes may be attributed to many and varied reasons, which we will unpack as a panel in the lead-up to next season.

Thanks go to the mentors, off field observers and umpires for their support of the MOS system which will be expanded in the future.

Congratulations go to all our Grand Final umpires across the season in all formats:

Youth Premier League

Under 14 Female: Sarah Fishley & Jeff Diamond-Smith

Under 14 Male: Colin Hall & Russell Turner

Under 16 Male: Dan Bomford & Tony Medina

Under 17 Female: Bill Sheahan & Samy Muthugounder

Under 18 Male: Darrell Holt & Nick Frampton

Premier Cricket

Firsts:

Women’s: Gaurav Bawa & Nick Frampton (3rd: Jamie Wyatt)

Men’s: Phil Gillespie & Geoff Joshua (3rd: David Shepard)


Seconds:

Women’s : James Watson & Alfred Gaughan (3rd: Kim Faulkner)

Men’s: Mick Nolan & Russell Turner (3rd: Tim Wendelken)

Thirds:

Men’s: Lisa McCabe & Malcolm Gunn (3rd: Glenn Schache)

Fourths:

Men’s: Andre Conradie & Jeff Diamond-Smith (3rd: Malcolm Wood)

Premier T/20

Firsts:

Women’s: Gaurav Bawa & Luke Edwards (3rd: Courtney Lai)

Super Slam: Greg Azzopardi & Daryl Brigham (3rd: Chris Grant)

Seconds:

Women’s: Samy Muthugounder & Sarah Fishley (3rd: Nick Frampton)

The Umpire of the Season awards posed a difficult process.

Selecting the umpire of the year in each grade, as well as the inaugural Isherwood trophy for Best Representative Umpire was a very pleasant problem to have … more on this later.

At the recent Ryder/Paisley night, I was very pleased to award Colin Hall with the Umpire Recognition Award. It was fair to say Colin was surprised and very humbled to achieve this award. Well deserved, Colin.

The Crockett Shield defence at Easter was a huge achievement. The weather looked after us and we got a great game in. Outstanding performances by all involved, especially captain courageous John Richards and Stephen Pitts for their outstanding 7th wicket partnership to get us over the line in a very tense chase.

Exchanges were held with New Zealand and South Australia. Many thanks to Matt Robertson, Mark Malmberg and Adam Hawking for representing Victorian Premier Cricket with such distinction. We welcomed Michael Hill, Dhaval Bhatt and Vinit Manha to Melbourne as well.

End of Season Interviews, somewhat worryingly (but unnecessarily so) called “exit interviews” were completed. Whilst voluntary, I appreciated the opportunity to speak with 62 umpires, discussing their progress and helping set realistic goals for the coming seasons.

Our mentors played a significant role in season 2018–19. These we referred to at each T&D.

It was interesting to note that the report/caution data was almost identical this season. The significant change being the recognition of behaviour as ‘reportable’ rather than just a ‘caution’.

Reports Cautions Total2017/18 5 84 892018/19 22 62 84

I’d like to think that this is because we’ve remembered that “The behaviour we ignore is the behaviour we approve”.

Very few captains commented on poor explanations and there were more comments from them about clear and courageous decision making under pressure. Well done all.


Recognition of achievement, particularly upon retirement, is an important aspect of being a Premier Cricket panel member.

I’d like to acknowledge the following umpires who have indicated they wish to step away from the panel:

Graham Slater (#483): 304 matches

David Shepard (#498): 120 matches

Jason Mistry (#519): 74 matches

Ian Leach (#525): 153 matches

Sudhakar Balreddygari (#529): 63 matches

James Watson (#533): 213 matches

Nick Ferns (#545): 97 matches

Stuart Black: 85 matches

Jason Veale: 54 matches

Prem Sinha: 12 matches

Congratulations go to the following Umpire of the Year award winners:

1st XI: Chris Grant

2nd XI: Mick Nolan

3rd XI: Lisa McCabe

4th XI: Jeff Diamond-Smith

Isherwood Trophy for the best representative umpire: Shawn Craig

Sadly, one of our members passed away in July.

Jason Whalley (#542) moved to North-Eastern Victoria with his family prior to the start of the season.

Jason continued to umpire Premier Matches (YPL, pre-season matches) whilst focusing on becoming an active and valuable part of the Wangaratta & District CA umpiring family.

He stood in 129 premier matches and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Vale Jason.

Finally, on a much happier note, congratulations go to Shawn Craig who has been elevated to the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires for season 2019–20. It’s a testament to your hard work and dedication. I’m sure you’ll do a fantastic job.

See you all at SinS on September 21 & 22!

Jason Leonard-Scott


Umpires’ AdvisersThe following Cricket Victoria umpires acted as Advisers for the Cricket Associations listed below during the 2018–19 season:

Metropolitan Associations:Cricket Southern Bayside Paul Jensen (VCAUSA member)

Dandenong District Cricket Association Tony Medina (VCAUSA member)

Eastern Cricket Association Dan Bomford (VCAUSA member)

Ferntree Gully District Cricket Association Greg Azzopardi (VCAUSA member)

Gisborne District Cricket Association Mick Nolan (VCAUSA member)

Mercantile Cricket Association Paul Baleisa

North West Metro Cricket Association Darrell Holt (VCAUSA member) Eric Kelly (VCAUSA member)

Ringwood District Cricket Association Graeme Lloyd

Victorian Sunday Cricket Association Vivek Kumar (VCAUSA member)

Williamstown District Cricket Association Bill Sheahan

Regional Associations:Geelong Cricket Association Bill Sheahan

Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association Jason Leanoard-Scott (VCAUSA member)


Vale—Bill Guelen and Jason WhalleyThe VCAUSA was saddened to learn of the recent passing of two of its past members.

Bill Guelen was the first grade scorer for Dandenong Cricket Club. Bill passed away on 28th May 2019, aged 65. He commenced scoring in Victorian Premier Cricket in season 2010–11 and scored a total of 149 matches including 46 in first grade. In an email to the VCAUSA, DCC Secretary Liz Williamson wrote:

Dandenong has indeed lost a great clubman in Bill. Bill will be sorely missed at the club. Although he was a quiet man he was always around willing to lend a helping hand and the boys did miss him this year in the scorebox.

Jason Whalley passed away on 3rd July 2019 after a sudden illness. Jason joined the Cricket Victoria umpire’s panel in season 2010–11 and umpired a total of 129 Premier matches across all grades. In 2018 Jason moved to Wangaratta where he was involved in the local cricket community, and also stood as the 2019 Federal candidate for Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party in the electorate of Indi.

The VCAUSA extends its sincere condolences to both families.

Bill Guelen Jason Whalley


Gerry Schembri—Life MemberAt the 2018 Annual General Meeting, Gerry Schembri was presented with Life Membership of our Association. Gerry has been a member for 12 years, first being appointed to the Cricket Victoria panel of umpires, and joining the Association, in 2006–07.

Executive Positions

Gerry has contributed to the smooth operation of Association administration whilst a member of the Committee of Management. He has been on the Committee for nine consecutive years since first joining it in 2009–10.

He has contributed to management, freely giving his time in the following capacities:

• Treasurer 2009–10 to 2012–13 (four consecutive terms)

• President 2013–14 and 2014–15 (two consecutive terms)

• Vice President 2015–16 and 2016–17 (two consecutive terms)

• Secretary 2017–18

Biennial Easter Event

Gerry has been on the Committee during a time that the Association Easter management team has been developed, and he has been the Association Convenor for the biennial Easter event in conjunction with the South Australian Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (SACUSA) for several events—a time and effort consuming role.

Gerry has been instrumental in strengthening the ties between the two Associations, working closely with his good friend Lynton Donisthorpe of SACUSA, even to the point of developing an inter-Association meeting during the off years. Members from both Associations have noted an increase in participation in recent times including a greater level of inclusiveness at functions including pre and post event communication. The members note that this is attributable to Gerry’s involvement. Communication with his fellow Association members, treating them respectfully and inclusively, is one of Gerry’s strengths.

Loyalty and Commitment

Gerry has always been a loyal supporter of the VCAUSA, entering discussion (and leading discussion when he was President) at meetings. He has shown a high level of dedication to the Association and its policies, and has publicly demonstrated his commitment to Association events and the Committee of Management.

Gerry was awarded the prestigious Robin Bailhache Commitment award for his commitment over several years, but specifically for the 2016–17 year in which he was a member of the Association Easter management team and the Association Easter Convenor. The 2016–17 biennial Easter event was conducted in Adelaide, and was a particularly successful social event. The VCAUSA participated with many Association members, partners and families attending.

The award of Life Membership acknowledges Gerry’s involvement, contribution, valuable service and loyalty to our Association and is a thoroughly well-deserved honour..


Members’ MilestonesCongratulations are extended to scorers and umpires who reached the following milestones during season 2018–19. Certificates are traditionally presented by the Association for 100 Cricket Victoria games (including Senior matches) and all further multiples of 50.

1300 Cricket Victoria GamesMike Walsh

800 Cricket Victoria GamesCraig Reece

650 Cricket Victoria GamesJames Higgs Darrell Holt

600 Cricket Victoria GamesDan Bomford Shane Herbert

550 Cricket Victoria GamesJim Hamilton

450 Cricket Victoria GamesJohn Collins

400 Cricket Victoria GamesGraeme Lloyd Rod McKinnon

David Missen

350 Cricket Victoria GamesTony Ventura

300 Cricket Victoria GamesAlan Britton Chris James

Graham Slater

250 Cricket Victoria GamesDean Jones George Vajda

200 Cricket Victoria GamesAllan Dendle Phil Gillespie

James Watson

150 Cricket Victoria GamesGaurav Bawa Vincent Borg

Shawn Craig Alfred Gaughan

Courtney Lai Ian Leach

Scott Olufson Stephen Pitts

John Richards John Walker

Jamie Wyatt

100 Cricket Victoria GamesGreg Azzopardi Daryl Brigham

Jason Leanoard-Scott Anthony Medina

Glenn Schache David Shepard

Lou Tenace Tim Wendelken

50 Cricket Victoria GamesJeff Beaumont Will Downey

Chris Grant Sydney Sysktus

Mattis van Eck Paul Wellbourn

Anthony Wilson

First XI MilestonesBill Sheahan (450) Brad Davies (150)

Wayne Ross (100) Greg Azzopardi (50)

First 1st XI GameWill Downey Nick Frampton

Courtney Lai Luke Uthenwold

Senior Level MilestoneGeoff Joshua—150 Senior Career Games

John Ward—200 Senior Career Games


Senior Level Appointments: 2018–19

VCAUSA members offer their congratulations to colleagues who were chosen to umpire or score in senior level matches during the 2018–19 season. The summary provided below is gathered from the official Cricket Victoria appointments lists and from information supplied by scorers and club administrators, and include TV umpire appointments.

ScorersTest Kevin O’Neill (1), Craig Reece (1)

ODI Jim Hamilton (1), James Higgs (1)

Sheffield Shield Glenn Davey (1), Jim Hamilton (2), James Higgs (1), Janet Howard (3), Kevin O’Neill (1), Craig Reece (2), Mike Walsh (3)

List A * Chris Doyle (1), Jim Hamilton (1), Janet Howard (2), Kevin O’Neill (1), Craig Reece (1), Mike Walsh (2)

Other matches ** Shelley Baulch (7), Glenn Davey (6), Chris Doyle (8), Georgie Dwyer (6), Jim Hamilton (12), James Higgs (8), Janet Howard (3), Natasha Noblett (8), Kevin O’Neill (3), Craig Reece (1), Stephanie Shaw (4), Mike Walsh (12)

UmpiresODI Shawn Craig (6), Phil Gillespie (9)

Sheffield Shield Shawn Craig (5), Phillip Gillespie (5), Geoff Joshua (6), David Shepard (1), John Ward (6)

Other matches ** Greg Azzopardi (10), Daryl Brigham (15), Shawn Craig (19), Phillip Gillespie (19), Dale Ireland (12), Geoff Joshua (19), David Shepard (19), Mattis van Eck (10), John Ward (15)

* List A includes ODD, and tour matches which are not First Class** Other matches include—State 2nd XI, Futures league, tour matches which are not List A,

Women’s ODI, WNCL, WT20, international and interstate T20, WBBL and BBL

David Shepard – List A debut JLT match


VCAUSA 2019 Presentation DinnerAnother season closed with our Annual Presentation dinner and reflecting back on the season with lots of stories, banter and gloating on winning the Crockett Shield again.

The dinner was the largest attended by members and partners with around 75 people, which is great to see, including members of the Isherwood family to present the inaugural Ray Isherwood Perpetual Representative Umpire award. During the evening, awards were presented to the best performing umpires in Victorian Premier Cricket.

The audience heard a brief address from the President of the VCAUSA Alan McCarthy and CV Umpire and Coach Education Manager, Jason Leonard-Scott.

The guest speaker on the night was current Victorian selector and Frankston Peninsula coach, Keith Jansz.

The 2018–19 award recipients from the evening are:

Robin Bailhache Commitment Award—Phil Gillespie

Ray Isherwood Perpetual Representative Umpire award—Shawn Craig.

Jim Phillips 1st XI Medal—Chris Grant

Dave Elder 2nd XI Medal—Mick Nolan

Ron Wright 3rd XI Medal—Lisa McCabe

Andrew Barlow 4th XI Medal—Jeff Diamond-Smith

Cameron Scorer of the Year Medal—Shane Herbert (Northcote CC)

Congratulations to all award winners and to all CV umpires and scorers on a successful 2018–19 season.

I would also like to thank Gerry Schembri for his great organisation of the dinner.

On a personal note, with myself missing last year’s dinner due to being hospitalised and my daughter filling the void and providing a great report for last year’s Annual Report which I greatly thank her for, I felt a great deal of happiness

with all the get well wishes I received.

Rod McKinnon


Congratulations

The congratulations of the VCAUSA are extended to:• Shawn Craig on winning the inaugural

Ray Isherwood Representative Umpire of the Year award

• Phil Gillespie on winning the Robin Bailhache Commitment Award

• Chris Grant on winning the Jim Phillips Medal for 1st XI Umpire of the Year

• Mick Nolan on winning the Dave Elder Medal for 2nd XI Umpire of the Year

• Lisa McCabe on winning the Ron Wright Medal for 3rd XI Umpire of the Year

• Jeff Diamond-Smith on winning the Andy Barlow Medal for 4th XI Umpire of the Year

• Shane Herbert on winning the Cameron Medal for Scorer of the Year

• Colin Hall on receiving Cricket Victoria’s Umpiring Service Recognition Award

• Umpires and scorers for officiating in milestone Cricket Victoria matches

• Brett Forsyth (Dandenong CC) on winning the Jack Ryder Medal

• Amy Yates (Melbourne CC) on winning the Una Paisley Medal

• Daniel Meddings (St Kilda CC); Thomas Vanderslik and Shane Giese (Melbourne CC) the respective winners of the 2nd XI, 3rd XI and 4th XI Player of the Season awards

• Alissa Sharp (Plenty Valley CC) on winning the Sue Woolcock Award for Women’s Premier 2nd XI Player of the Season

• Sophie Day (Plenty Valley CC) on winning the Women’s Premier 1st XI T20 Player of the Season Award

• Alissa Sharp (Plenty Valley CC) on winning the Women’s Premier 2nd XI T20 Player of the Season Award

• Tahlia Simpson (Carlton–Brunswick CC) on winning the June Cole Award for Best First Year Player in Women’s Premier 1st XI

• Matt Robertson and Mark Malmberg on being selected for the New Zealand Umpire Exchange program

• Adam Hawking on being selected for the South Australia Umpire Exchange program

• Shawn Craig, Phillip Gillespie, Geoff Joshua, John Ward and David Shepard on being selected to officiate at First Class and BBL levels

• Shawn Craig on being elevated to the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires in May 2019

• Dan Bomford and Will Downey on being appointed to umpire the Regional Big Bash Grand Final on the MCG

• Greg Azzopardi, Daryl Brigham, Dale Ireland, Mattis van Eck, Lisa McCabe and Sarah Fishley on being selected to officiate at Championships/Carnivals, Futures League, WNCL and WBBL matches

• Ash Barrow, Alan McCarthy, Glenn Schache, Bill Sheahan and Jamie Wyatt on their NICC Grand Final appointments

• Dale Ireland on being appointed to umpire the Cricket Australia Under 18 Male Grand Final


Premier Grand Final Umpires

• The Men’s 1st XI Final umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua (Reserve: David Shepard)

• The Women’s 1st XI Final umpires: Gaurav Bawa and Nick Frampton (Reserve: Jamie Wyatt)

• The Men’s 2nd XI Final umpires: Mick Nolan and Russell Turner (Reserve: Tim Wendelken)

• The Women’s 2nd XI Final umpires: Alfred Gaughan and James Watson (Reserve: Kim Faulkner)

• The Men’s 3rd XI Final umpires: Malcolm Gunn and Lisa McCabe (Reserve: Glenn Schache)

• The Men’s 4th XI Final umpires: Andre Conradie and Jeff Diamond-Smith (Reserve: Malcolm Wood)

Youth Premier League Grand Final Umpires

• Under 18 Male: Nick Frampton and Darrell Holt

• Under 17 Female: Samy Muthugounder and Bill Sheahan

• Under 16 Male: Dan Bomford and Tony Medina

• Under 14 Male: Colin Hall and Russell Turner

• Under 14 Female: Jeff Diamond-Smith and Sarah Fishley

Premier T20 and Super Slam Grand Final Umpires

• Women’s 1st XI: Gaurav Bawa and Luke Edwards (Reserve: Courtney Lai)

• Renegades Conference: Ron Birch and Daryl Brigham

• Stars Conference: Greg Azopardi and Mattis van Eck

• Men’s Super Slam: Greg Azzopardi and Daryl Brigham (Reserve: Chris Grant)

• Women’s 2nd XI: Sarah Fishley and Samy Muthugounder (Reserve: Nick Fram,pton)

Women’s Premiers

• The Melbourne CC on winning the Premier 1st XI One Day Premiership

• The Dandenong CC on winning the Premier 1st XI T20 Premiership

• The Melbourne CC on winning the Premier 2nd XI One Day Premiership

• The Box Hill CC on winning the Premier 2nd XI T20 Premiership

Men’s Premiers

• The Carlton CC for winning the Premier 1st XI pennant

• The Melbourne University CC for winning the Premier 2nd XI pennant

• The Melbourne University CC for winning the Premier 3rd XI pennant

• The Carlton CC for winning the Premier 4th XI pennant

• The Dandenong CC on winning the Vic Super Slam T20 pennant


Club Awards

• The Essendon CC on winning the Men’s Premier JA Seitz Club Championship

• The Prahran CC on winning the Men’s Premier Spirit of Cricket Award

• Melbourne CC on winning the Women’s Club Championship

• The Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC on winning the Women’s Premier Spirit of Cricket Award

• Glenn Arnup (Melbourne CC) curator, Albert Ground on winning the Grounds Award—Main Ovals

• Scott West (Melbourne CC) curator, Beaumaris SC on winning the Grounds Award—3rds and 4ths Ovals

Milestone Certificate presentations, November 2018 T&D


Easter In Melbourne 2019—Convenor’s ReportEaster exchange visits between our Association and the South Australian Umpires and Scorers’ Association (SACUSA) date back to 1931 with exchange visits held every second year. This year the programme of events incorporated the 41st match between the two umpiring and scoring associations with members of the VCAUSA hosting the visitors in Melbourne.

The official program of activities over the Easter weekend included:

Good Friday 19th April: Welcome Dinner

• Ballroom, Novotel Glen Waverley.

• Buffet dinner and drinks commenced at 6:30pm.

• Introduction to the Victorian and SA cricket teams.

Easter Saturday 20th April: VCAUSA v SACUSA Cricket Match

• At KM Reedy Reserve, Hampton Park.

• Match commenced at main oval (turf pitch) at 10:30am, 40 overs each side.

• Light lunch including soft drinks was served from 12:45pm.

Saturday Evening 20th April: Presentation Dinner Dance

• Ballroom, Novotel Glen Waverley.

• Three course plated dinner and drinks, commenced 7.00pm.

• Presentation of awards, trophies and R.M. Crockett Shield throughout.

Easter Sunday 21st April: Family Day and KC Butler Trophy Competition

• FINSKA teams competition outdoors at Glen Waverley Bowls Club from 11:00am.

• Spit roast carvery lunch was served at 1:00pm.

• Drinks (soft and alcohol) were provided throughout the day.

• Joint Committee meeting at Eureka Room, Novotel hotel at 4:00pm.

Easter Monday 22nd April: Farewell Breakfast

• Breakfast served from 7:30am at Oakleigh Room, Novotel hotel.

• Final speeches & farewell.

This Easter, the host state faced the difficult challenge of trying to find a suitable cricket ground very late in the year and then hoping that Melbourne’s unpredictable weather would not spoil the party. Thankfully our Committee of Management was able to secure an excellent ground and facility in Hampton Park that is used solely for cricket and a turf pitch was able to be prepared. The match was played in glorious autumn weather with temperatures reaching 30 degrees. The two evening functions received good support with 70 and 85 people attending on the respective two nights and the master of ceremonies on both nights was our own Eric Kelly who did a fantastic job. Congratulations to team captain John Richards and all the playing members of the VCAUSA team who successfully retained the prized R.M. (Bob) Crockett Shield on Easter Saturday and to Trevor Finlayson (umpire) and Alan Britton (scorer) for their respective efforts. On Sunday, it was the South Australians who won the most number of FINSKA games


to win the 10th competition for the Keith C. Butler memorial trophy. This was a Scandinavian outdoor game that catered for all ages with lots of fun and laughter to be heard during the afternoon. On the Saturday night, current Victorian holder of the Skull award, Rod McKinnon was very pleased to hand the bat over to Shane Roberts of SA.

I would like to acknowledge the attendance and participation of the following VCAUSA members including associate and life members at Easter:

Luke Edwards, Trevor Finlayson, Alan McCarthy, John Collins, Gerry Schembri, Dan Bomford, Rod McKinnon, Tony Ventura, Darrell Holt Eric Kelly, Ashley Barrow Peter Hooper, Cyril Andrews Chris Allan, Glenn Cumming John Richards, Greg Azzopardi Damian Herft, Glenn Schache Jamie Wyatt, Stephen Pitts Mattis van Eck, Paul Welbourn Glenn Davey, Courtney Lai Paul Jensen, Robin Bailhache, Alan Britton—First Easter, Luke Utenwoldt—First Easter for VCAUSA, Phil Gillespie—First Easter, Dale Ireland—First Easter, Jason Leonard-Scott—First Easter, Rob Sturgeon—First Easter, Chris Doyle—First Easter, Kim Faulkner—First Easter

It was also pleasing to have support for this traditional Easter event from spouses and partners of attending members as well as some children and other family members. I would like to acknowledge Bernadette and David Bomford, Jill Richards, Sylvie Schembri, Sue McCarthy and Liz and Tony Trist for their volunteer work on Saturday afternoon.

A special note of thanks to my fellow members of the Easter sub-committee, Trevor Finlayson, John Collins and John Richards for their vision and hard work over two years. It was mainly through the efforts of Alan McCarthy and his local club connections that the excellent playing ground and facility at Hampton Park was able to be secured. Our committee was able to work co-operatively with Lynton Donisthorpe from SACUSA in the lead up to the event to ensure that Easter plans were communicated effectively throughout. Thanks also to Damian Herft for acting as our official photographer and to our selectors Alan McCarthy, John Richards and Tony Ventura for arranging cricket net training sessions and pre match responsibilities. The embroidered playing shirts were again organised by John and Suzanne Collins.

Retaining the Crockett Shield in a close and entertaining match was the highlight of the weekend but the real winner was cricket fellowship between umpires, scorers and family members of both State Associations.

Easter 2021 will be held in Adelaide and will mark the 90th year of this traditional and unique event between our two associations.

Gerry Schembri,

VCAUSA Easter 2019 Convenor

Easter 2019—The Crockett Shield Match ReportFollowing the Good Friday Night Welcome Dinner, the Easter match was played at KM Reedy Reserve Hampton Park. A perfect day was presented by the weather gods with the ground and facilities were in superb condition. Thanks and hats off to the VCAUSA president Alan Mc Carthy for organising the venue. Trevor Finlayson (VCAUSA) and Bruce Stribley (SACUSA) umpired with Alan Britton (VCAUSA) and Neil Ricketts (SACUSA) scorers. At the dinner both captains introduced the two sides to compete for the 2019 (41st) edition of the Crocket Shield. Now rumour has it that after the announcement of the VCAUSA side without the names Brne and Brigham (previous stars for VCAUSA) some of the SACUSA players confidence rose to the point that they thought: No Brne or Brigham playing, No VCAUSA.


One SACUSA player who shall remain nameless (Michael Williamson) was gloating that they were a “sure thing” to win the game this year, as those two players were the only players that performed in the previous two encounters and without them VCAUSA didn’t have much talent left.

This confidence carried through to the start of the game. At the toss a new concept was introduced at the suggestion of the SACUSA president, Ed Branson. This was that an official “tosser” should toss the coin, someone who had allegiance to both states. So the perfect person to fit the bill was Paul Welbourn and he was elected the tosser. Dhaval Bhatt (SACUSA captain) called correctly and had no hesitation to bat first. SACUSA confidence was now sky high as normally who wins the toss wins the game. But hang on, this pitch didn’t look a typical late April pitch that has been served up in the past and looked like it would play truly all day. That’s the feeling we Victorians had before the start of play.

The VCAUSA took the field with four debutants: Dale Ireland, Jason Leonard-Scott, Rob Sturgeon (umpire members) and Chris Doyle (scorer member). The VCAUSA were off to a terrific start due to the opening bowlers Mattis van Eck and Luke Edwards. Mick Sheppard was out to a magnificent catch taken by Dale Ireland (2nd slip) off the bowling of Mattis van Eck. M. Singh and A. Drosd came and went in fairly quick succession, SACUSA were 3/13 off 13 overs. Two wickets to van Eck and one wicket to Chris Doyle who had just replaced Mattis van Eck after his fine spell. In came Craig Thomas, first ball he faced off Doyle was an inside edge onto his shoe which rebounded and hit the off stump, VCAUSA players got excited however the bail wasn’t dislodged and therefore not out. Was this to be Craig’s lucky day? David Little was dismissed by Chris Doyle, SACUSA were 4/28 and in a bit of bother. At drinks SACUSA were hanging on at 4/46. C. Thomas and A. Narwal put on an excellent 72 run partnership when Narwal was bowled by Glenn Davey with the score at 5/100 in the 29th over. This partnership breaks the record for SACUSA 5th wicket all time, which was held by A.Crafter and W.Penley (69 runs—1977). Then another healthy partnership between C. Thomas and M. Williamson saw the score to 6/149 in the 39th over when Craig finally was out off the bowling of Chris Doyle. Craig’s innings of 90 the fourth highest ever score for both sides included 6 fours and 6 sixes, which even he would admit had a bit of luck. I can remember at least six chances (3 dropped catches that should have been taken ended in 3 sixes and a run out chance that all the Victorians thought was out as Craig’s bat was still in the air after a spectacular bit of fielding by Courtney Lai off his own bowling). M. Williamson and T. Ambepitiya finished off the innings, SACUSA 6/156 off 40 overs. The VCAUSA bowled well to keep the SACUSA to a manageable score with thanks to the medium pace attack of Chris Doyle, Mattis van Eck and Glenn Davey who shared the wickets. A special mention goes to Luke Edwards who did perk up and came back on after he had to leave the field due to illness and bowled a second spell of 2 overs at the end and bowled quite economically. I must say that the fielding did let us down a bit, something to work on for next time. Rumour has it that the Victorians will have some fielding practice included at future T&D meetings which are held at the Junction oval in an attempt to improve our fielding.

The SACUSA boys were still upbeat about their batting performance as they thought it was a winning score (going on their 2 previous performances). The Victorians were still quietly confident that a winning score was still achievable. A great lunch was served up, with thanks to the organising party.

Courtney Lai and Dale Ireland opened the inning for the VCAUSA. With some tight bowling by the SACUSA opening bowlers and stubborn resistance by the openers the VCAUSA were 1/28 in the 9th over when Ireland was out. Greg Azzopardi came and went for a duck, VCAUSA 2/28. Jamie Wyatt was next in, promoted in the batting order due to some excellent lead in form. He ran himself out, VCAUSA 3/39 off 13 overs. In came Jason Leonard-Scott and he looked the part until he was given out LBW, VCAUSA 4/47. At the drinks break (20 overs) VCAUSA were 4/55 with Courtney Lai—batting solidly, and Glenn Davey at the crease. Not long after the break Courtney and Glenn were both out, VCAUSA 6/69 in the 23rd over. At that point, there were 106 balls remaining in the innings with 88 runs required for the VCAUSA to win. The SACUSA boys smelling victory all day long and now just waiting for the fat lady to sing, thought it was a foregone conclusion that they had won. I must say some Victorian supporters left


not long after as they also thought the VCAUSA was no chance. Well in came John Richards (VCAUSA captain) batting at 7 and Stephen Pitts batting at 8. They obviously didn’t give up hope. As the total slowly but surely ticked over, 6/81, 6/92, 6/103 the score was looking at least a bit more respectable. The score kept mounting up 6/120 with the remaining batsman (M. van Eck, G. Schache & R. Sturgeon) all padded up sitting in the same seat and without moving a millimetre for the entire time. The score was 6/131 at the end of 35th over. This meant VCAUSA required 26 runs with 30 balls remaining. Could the impossible happen? We started to believe, we have a chance to win. Everyone including the South Australian held their breath. VCAUSA were 6/152 at the end of the 38th over. With seven balls to spare it happened—S. Pitts brought up the winning run VCAUSA 6/158. Pandemonium struck as the Victorians were all up as one to congratulate the two batsmen Richards and Pitts on a magnificent performance. We had just witnessed a record 7th wicket Crockett shield partnership (88 runs of 99 balls) as previously held by Victorians, M. Sheehan and I. McGregor (59 runs NO, 1999) and South Australians, D. Harper and M. Aworth (49 runs, 1995). The look on the South Australian faces was one of disbelief (how did we lose this one???). A three peat for the VCAUSA was completed with the overall score now VCAUSA 22, SACUSA 18 and one draw. This game would have to go down as one of the all time great Crockett Shield games.

All the players would like to thank the umpires Trevor Finlayson and Bruce Stribley, the scorers Alan Britton and Neil Ricketts for the professionalism and dedication to the Crockett Shield event. Thanks also goes out to Damian Herft and Lynton Donisthorpe for the mountain of excellent photographs which provide a lot of memories. The VCAUSA Selection Committee was served well by the Chairman Tony Ventura, Alan McCarthy and John Richards.

Also a big thank you to Rod McKinnon and all other members who attended training and supported the team to this successful Crockett Shield victory.

The support of all members, family and friends that attended is greatly appreciated and is the reason why this event is such a success.

At the Easter Saturday Presentation Dinner the following awards were presented:

Ian McGregor Medal, Player of the Match—Craig Thomas

Cronin Medals, umpires Trevor Finlayson (VCAUSA) and Bruce Stribley (SACUSA)

Howard Medals, scorers Alan Britton (VCAUSA) and Neil Ricketts (SACUSA)

VCAUSA awards:

Graeme Bugge Batting Trophy—Stephen Pitts (37 runs NO (John Richards too modest to give the award to himself, although Stephen Pitts also deserved it and only one could win)

Ian Stuart Bowling Trophy—Chris Doyle (7 overs, 1 maiden, 3/18)

Ray Isherwood Fielding Trophy—Dale Ireland (Spectacular Catch)

SACUSA awards:

Gladstone Jones Batting Trophy—Craig Thomas (90 runs)

Peter Weddell Bowling Trophy—Craig Thomas (8 overs, 2 maidens, 2/10)

George McDonagh Fielding Trophy—Michael Williamson

The Skull Award—Shane Roberts

Tony Ventura


Crockett Shield Match ScorecardSACUSA innings R BF 4s 6s

H. Singh lbw b van Eck 6 20 – –M. Sheppard c Ireland b van Eck 0 4 – –D. Little b Doyle 7 47 – –A. Drosd c Wyatt b Doyle 2 4 – –C. Thomas b Doyle 90 84 6 6A. Narwal b Davey 26 28 4 –M. Williamson not out 15 47 – –T. Ambepitiya not out 3 5 – –K. Miegel dnbD. Bhatt dnbJ. Cushway dnbExtras (2nb, 1w, 3b, 1lb) 7(40 overs) 6/156FOW: 1–4 (Sheppard), 2–9 (Singh), 3–13 (Drosd), 4–28 (Little), 5–100 (Narwal), 6–149 (Thomas)BowlingM. van Eck 8 2 21 2L. Edwards 5 2 15 0G. Davey 8 2 24 1C. Doyle 7 1 18 3D. Ireland 4 0 28 0C. Lai 6 0 31 0J. Richards 2 0 15 0

VCAUSA innings R BF 4s 6sC. Lai c Miegel b Drosd 34 50 3 –D. Ireland c Narwal b Thomas 11 26 2 –G. Azzopardi c Williamson b Thomas 0 4 – –J. Wyatt run out (Miegel) 4 17 – –J. Leonard-Scott lbw b Williamson 4 18 1 –G. Davey b Williamson 10 19 1 –J. Richards not out 49 43 4 –S. Pitts not out 37 56 3 –M. van Eck dnbG. Schache dnbR. Sturgeon dnbL. Edwards dnbC. Doyle dnbExtras (1nb, 3w, 3b, 1lb) 8(38.5 overs) 6/157FOW: 1–28 (Ireland), 2–28 (Azzopardi), 3–39 (Wyatt), 4–47 (Leonard-Scott), 5–65 (Lai), 6–69 (Davey)BowlingC. Thomas 8 2 10 2J. Cushway 7.5 0 46 0T. Ambepitiya 8 1 30 0M. Williamson 8 1 33 2A. Drosd 5 0 24 0D. Bhatt 2 0 10 0


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Match Day – 2019


Presentation Dinner 2019


Section B: RecoRdS

** Barlow, A.N. (Andy)*

** Cousland, H. (Herbert)*

** Gilchrist, S.C. (Stan) MM & Bar*

** Mantell, E. (Edward)*

** Moore, W. (Wally)*

** Nicholls, H. (Herbert)*

** Richards, J. (Jack)*

** Wells, T. (Terry)*

** Wetenhall, W. (Bill)*

** White, J. (Joe)*

1913 Elder, D.A. (Dave)*

1926 Crockett, R.M. (Bob)*

1946 Dummett, H.C. (Charlie)*

1947 Browne, G. (George)*

1951 Craddock,W.J. (Jack)*

1952 Hamid, E. (Ernie)*

1953 Lancaster, J.L. (Lindsay)*

1955 Mangan, M.G. (George)*

1957 Wright, R. (Ron)*

1958 Heintz, E. (Ernie)*

1961 Graham, L.B. (Les) BEM*

1962 Smyth, W.J. (Bill) OAM*

1963 McLaren, L. (Lindsay)*

1965 Sheehan, J. (Jack)*

1966 Casey, R.X. (Reg)*

1967 Johnston, F.K. (Frank)*

1968 Taylor, W.L. (Lyons)*

1971 Barker, M.W. (Merv)*

1972 Millard, K.M. (Ken)*

Life MembersRule 15.1 of the Association’s Rules of Incorporation states: “A person who has been a member for not less than ten years and who has rendered meritorious service to the Association may be appointed a Life Member by the Committee.”

1973 Stuart, I.McG. (Ian)*

1974 Collicoat, W.K. (Ken) OAM*

1975 Butler, K.R. (Keith)*

1976 Collins, J.R. (Jack)

1978 Isherwood, R.C. (Ray)*

1979 Howieson, W.H. (Harry)*

1980 Allday, K. (Kevin)

1981 Thies, G.M. (Graeme)

1982 Whitehead, R.V. (Rex)*

1987 Bugge, G.J. (Graeme)*

1989 Bomford, D.N. (Dan)

1990 Andrews, C. (Cyril)

1994 Bailhache, R.C. (Robin)

1995 Holt, D.W. (Darrell)

1997 Grant, N.J. (Noel)

1999 McGregor, I.S. (Ian)*

2000 Byrne, D.L. (Denis)

2001 Francione, R.F. (Ralph)

2002 King, L.J. (Len)

2003 Ellemor, W.R. (Bill)

2005 Hooper, P. (Peter)

2006 Eldridge, A.L. (Anne)

2010 Collins, J.L. (John)

2011 Howard, J.A. (Janet)

2016 Shanahan, P.J. (Phillip)

2017 Finlayson, T.R. (Trevor)

2018 Schembri, G.P. (Gerry)

* deceased ** listed alphabetically – year of award not known


Presidents

1906 Gregg, A.F.L1907 – 11 Not Known1912 Freeman, H.S.1913 – 14 Not Known1915 Rooke, T1916 – 25 Not Known1926 Oakley, G1927 – 29 Not Known1930 Juliff(?), C.1931 – 34 Not Known1935 Gilchrist, S.C.1936 – 37 Not Known1938 Browne, G.A.1939 White, L.C.1940 Briscoe, A.1941 Osborn, W.1942 Craddock, W.J.1943 Wells, T.1944 Dummett, H.C.1945 Gilbert, C.1946 Coulsand, H.1947 Hamid, E.1948 Hale, H.J.1949 James, P.C.1950 Lancaster, L.J.1951 Mantell, E.1952 Nicholson, A.1953 Scott, W.1954 Wright, R.1955 Graham, L.B.1956 Atkins, L.1957 Smyth, W.J.1958 Heintz, E.O.1959 McDonald, J.1960 McLaren, L.J.1961 Casey, R.X.1962 Taylor, W.L.

1963 Johnston, F.K.1964 Mangan, M.G.1965 Sheehan, J.1966 Barker, M.W.1967 Mastin, J.A.1968 Stuart, I.McG.1969 Collicoat, W.K.1970 Butler, K.R.1971 Smyth, W.J.1972 Smyth, W.J.1973 Smyth, W.J.1974 Howieson, W.H.1975 Stuart, I.McG.1976 Stuart, I.McG.1977 Stuart, I.McG.1978 Stuart, I.McG.1979 Isherwood, R.C.1980 Isherwood, R.C.1981 Whitehead, R.V.1982 Whitehead, R.V.1983 Gamble, A.1984 Gamble, A.1985 Bailhache, R.C.1986 Bailhache, R.C.1987 Bugge, G.J.1988 Bugge, G.J.1989 King, L.J.1990 King, L.J.1991 Grant, N.J.1992 Grant, N.J.1993 Sinclair, R.J.1994 Sinclair, R.J.1995 Bailhache, R.C.1996 Byrne, D.L.1997 Byrne, D.L.1998 Byrne, D.L.

The names of many of the Presidents of the Association prior to 1938 are unavailable. The continued assistance of members who might locate further such missing records would be greatly appreciated.

1999 Byrne, D.L./ Ellemor, W.R.

2000 Ellemor, W.R.2001 Ellemor, W.R.2002 Shanahan, P.J.2003 Shanahan, P.J.2004 Shanahan, P.J.2005 Collins, J.L.2006 Collins, J.L.2007 Collins, J.L.2008 Finlayson, T.R.2009 Finlayson, T.R.2010 Finlayson, T.R.2011 Finlayson, T.R.2012 Finlayson, T.R.2013 Schembri, G.P.2014 Schembri, G.P.2015 McCarthy, A.R.2016 McCarthy, A.R.2017 McCarthy, A.R.2018 McCarthy, A.R.


Committees of ManagementThe following members have served on the Committee of Management of the VCAUA/VCAUSA since the 1988–89 season. Beginning with the 2000–01 season, Committee Member positions were increased to three, with at least one position each set aside for an active scorer and an active umpire. Under new Association Rules adopted in August 2013, the number of Vice Presidents was reduced to one, Immediate Past President was added ex officio, and the number of Ordinary Committee Member positions was to be determined annually at the AGM.

Year PresidentVice Presidents Secretary Treasurer

Committee Members

2018–19 A.R. McCarthy A. Ventura G.P. Schembri T.R. Finlayson D.N. Bomford L. Edwards D. Herft R. McKinnon D. Meagher J. Richards

2017–18 A.R. McCarthy A. Ventura G.P. Schembri T.R. Finlayson D.N. Bomford J.L. Collins L. Edwards D. Herft A. Hind R. McKinnon D. Meagher J. Richards

2016–17 A.R. McCarthy G.P. Schembri D.N. Bomford T.R. Finlayson J.L. Collins L. Edwards J. Richards G. Schache R. Sturgeon A. Ventura

2015–16 A.R. McCarthy G.P. Schembri D.N. Bomford T.R. Finlayson K. Abrahall J.L. Collins L. Edwards J. Richards G. Schache R. Sturgeon A. Ventura

2014–15 G.P. Schembri A.R. McCarthy D.N. Bomford T.R. Finlayson L. EdwardsJ.A. HowardA. Ventura

2013–14 G.P. Schembri A. Ventura/ A.R. McCarthy

D.N. Bomford T.R. Finlayson L. EdwardsJ.A. HowardA.R. McCarthy/ A. Ventura

2012–13 T.R. Finlayson W.R. EllemorA. Ventura

D.N. Bomford G.P. Schembri L. Edwards


D.N. Bomford G.P. Schembri L. Edwards


D.N. Bomford G.P. Schembri D.A. BuggJ.A. HowardP.J. Shanahan

2009–10 T.R. Finlayson D.N. BomfordW.R. Ellemor

J.A. Howard G.P. Schembri D.A. BuggA. Ventura

/ – indicates a change of position during the year


Year PresidentVice Presidents Secretary Treasurer

Committee Members

2008–09 T.R. Finlayson D.N. BomfordW.R. Ellemor

P.J Shanahan/ D.A. Bugg & J.A. Howard

J.A. Howard D.A. BuggA. Ventura

2007–08 J.L. Collins D.N. BomfordP.J Smith

J.A. Howard P.J Shanahan D.A. BuggW.R. Ellemor

2006–07 J.L. Collins D.N. BomfordG.W. Slater

J.A. Howard J.A. Howard W.R. Ellemor

2005–06 J.L. Collins D.N. BomfordG.W. Slater

J.A. Howard P.J. Shanahan W.R. EllemorC.D. SkyringP.J. Smith

2004–05 P.J. Shanahan J.L. CollinsG.W. Slater

J.A. Howard P. Nicholson/ J.A. Howard

S. AbrahamsH. BabrayS.J.P. Phillips

2003–04 P.J. Shanahan C.J.T. AllanC.J. Hall

S.A. Rooke/J.A. Howard

D.C. Jones J.A. Howard/S.A. RookeG.W. SlaterG.D. Steart

2002–03 P.J. Shanahan D.W. HoltJ.D. Law

S.J.P. Phillips D.N. Bomford W.R. EllemorD.C. HansenJ.K.E. Higgs

2001–02 W.R. Ellemor D.W. HoltJ.D. Law

R.F. Francione D.N. Bomford J.W. HamiltonS.J.P. PhillipsP.J. Shanahan

2000–01 W.R. Ellemor D.W. HoltJ.D. Law

R.F. Francione D.N. Bomford I.S. McGregorM.A. PetersonP.J. Shanahan

1999–00 D.L. Byrne/W.R. Ellemor

W.R. Ellemor/ J.D. LawD.W. Holt

R.F. Francione D.N. Bomford J.D. Law/ P.J. ShanahanI.S. McGregor

1998–99 D.L. Byrne W.R. EllemorD.W. Holt

R.F. Francione D.N. Bomford J.D. LawI.S. McGregor

1997–98 D.L. Byrne W.R. EllemorD.W. Holt

R.F. Francione D.N. Bomford D.S.K. CoxI.S. McGregor

1996–97 D.L. Byrne D.S.K. CoxD.W. Holt

R.F. Francione D.N. Bomford A.J. JohansonI.S. McGregor

1995–96 R.C. Bailhache D.L. ByrneR.W. Stratford/D.S.K. Cox

P.H. Jensen/R.F. Francione

D.N. Bomford I.S. McGregorD.S.K. Cox/R.F. Francione/ I.McG. Stuart

1994–95 R.J. Sinclair N.J. GrantD.W. Holt

P.H. Jensen D.N. Bomford I.S. McGregorR.W. Stratford

1993–94 R.J. Sinclair N.J. GrantD.W. Holt

P.H. Jensen D.N. Bomford L.W. JohnsonR.W. Stratford

1992–93 N.J. Grant D.W. HoltR.J. Sinclair

P.H. Jensen K.F. Skahill D.N. FunnellR.W. Stratford

1991–92 N.J. Grant D.W. HoltR.J. Sinclair

P.H. Jensen K.F. Skahill D.N. FunnellT.M. Rogers

1990–91 L.J. King K. AlldayD.W. Holt

P.H. Jensen K.F. Skahill T.M. RogersR.J. Sinclair

1989–90 L.J. King G.J. BuggeM.N.L. Day

P.H. Jensen K.F. Skahill R.C. BailhacheD.W. Holt

1988–89 G.J. Bugge R.C. BailhacheL.J. King

N.J. Grant D.G. Forbes M.N.L. DayD.W. Holt

/ – indicates a change of position during the year


Annual Awards

2018–19 WinnersThe Robin Bailhache Commitment Award Phil GillespieThe Ray Isherwood Representative Umpire Award Shawn CraigThe Jim Phillips 1st XI Umpiring Award Chris GrantThe Dave Elder 2nd XI Umpiring Award Mick NolanThe Ron Wright 3rd XI Umpiring Award Lisa McCabeThe Andy Barlow 4th XI Umpiring Award Jeff Diamond-SmithThe Cameron Medal for Scorer of the Year Shane Herbert

Background to the AwardsThe seven Annual Awards not only recognise the outstanding performances by seven of our active umpire/scorer members, but also honour the names of celebrated predecessors. The major award, the Robin Bailhache Commitment Award, was first awarded in 1992–93 as the Norwich Umpiring Commitment Award. At a 1996 General Meeting, the following motion was passed: “That in the light of the distinguished service given to the VCAUA by Robin Bailhache, the Annual Commitment Award should be renamed the Robin Bailhache Umpiring Commitment Award.” In the 1999–2000 season, following the introduction of official VCA scorers to the Association, the conditions of the Award were changed so that both active umpires and scorers could be considered for the Association’s most prestigious award, which would in future be known as the Robin Bailhache Commitment Award. The criteria for award of the Robin Bailhache Commitment Award are that the member has made a significant contribution to the Association off the field; has performed very well on the field (or in the scorebox); and is committed to their own and their colleagues’ performance. Selection is made by a process of confidential consultation between the President of the Association and other executive officers.

The Ray Isherwood Representative Umpire Award commenced in 2018–19 to recognise the best performing representative umpire in Victorian cricket. It is named in honour of former Australian Test umpire Ray Isherwood who umpired in Victoria from 1962 to 1987 and was a Life Member and Past President of the Association.

The four Premier umpiring awards were established in 2000 and were named after four celebrated Victorian Test umpires of past years, viz. Jim Phillips, David Elder, Ron Wright and Andy Barlow, whose names had not been honoured in any other Association Award. During the 2005–06 season, the award criteria were modified to require the winning umpire to have officiated in at least half of the matches played in the grade for which each award is made. Selection is based on the umpires’ performance throughout the season as determined by the Cricket Victoria Umpire and Coach Education Manager.

The scorers’ award was presented for the first time in 2001 and, for that year, was named the VCAUSA Scorers’ Award. It was the unanimous wish of the Association’s scorer members that their medal should be named after two of the most distinguished scorers in Victorian cricket history, viz. Jack Cameron snr. and Jack Cameron jnr. Selection is made by the scorer representatives on the Committee of Management, in consultation with Cricket Victoria.


The Robin Bailhache Commitment AwardThe Robin Bailhache Commitment Award is our Association’s most prestigious award and the worthy recipient for this year is Phil Gillespie.

Phil joined the Cricket Victoria panel in 2009 and has been a member of the Association since that time, rising through the Premier grades standing in both men’s and women’s matches. He won the 4th XI Andy Barlow medal in his first season and prior to this season the 1st XI Jim Phillips medal twice. In 2011 Phil was selected to umpire in Auckland as part of the New Zealand exchange program and in 2014 he was elevated to the Cricket Australia National Umpire Panel and made his First Class debut.

In 2018–19 Phil was the architect and main driver in the establishment of the Cricket Victoria/VCAUSA Scholarship for the Development of High Performance umpiring which has benefitted the Association by encouraging membership of new panel members. He also provided input to the Association to improve the recognition of representative umpires which has led to the establishment of the Ray Isherwood Perpetual Trophy.

As a member of the National Umpiring Panel Phil has been a regular lecturer at Winter Classes, the pre-season Seminar in September and Training and Development nights. He has always been ready and willing to mentor and support his colleagues irrespective of their years on the panel or the grade in which they umpire. He has supported the Umpiring and Coach Education Manager of Cricket Victoria to develop and improve the umpiring panel.

At Easter 2019 Phil made the welcoming speech to begin our biennial exchange with South Australia and he has been a regular attendee at our annual Presentation Dinner.

The Committee of Management and members of the VCAUSA congratulate this year’s winner of the Robin Bailhache Commitment Award, Phil Gillespie.

Phil Gillespie accepting the Robin Bailhache Commitment Award from Robin Bailhache


Previous Annual Award Winners

The Robin Bailhache Commitment Award

Umpired in 27 Test matches, 93 First Class matches, and 26 Limited Overs Internationals. One of the world ’s most respected umpires during his international career in the 1970s and 1980s.

1992–93 R.W. Stratford1993–94 D.W. Holt1994–95 D.N. Bomford1995–96 W.R. Ellemor1996–97 I.S. McGregor1997–98 D. Clement1998–99 S.J.P. Phillips1999–00 A.L. Eldridge2000–01 C.J.T. Allan

2001–02 J.L. Collins2002–03 R. McKinnon2003–04 P.J. Shanahan2004–05 P.J. Smith2005–06 J.A. Howard2006–07 R.F. Francione2007–08 L.C. Howard2008–09 C. Andrews2009–10 A. Ventura2010–11 E.J. Kelly2011–12 G.W. Slater2012–13 T.R. Finlayson2013–14 D.A. Bugg2014–15 not awarded2015–16 G. Cumming2016–17 G.P. Schembri2017–18 D.P. Herft

The Jim Phillips 1st XI Umpiring Award

The world’s greatest umpire of the late 19th and early 20th century. Victorian born, he stood in 29 Tests in Australia, England and South Africa. A fierce enforcer of the Laws, he was respected by players and administrators alike.

1999–00 R.L. Parry2000–01 R.L. Parry2001–02 R.L. Parry2002–03 R.G. Patterson2003–04 R.L. Parry

2004–05 R.L. Parry2005–06 G.T.D. Morrow2006–07 R.L. Parry2007–08 R.L. Parry2008–09 R.L. Parry2009–10 J.D. Ward2010–11 J.D. Ward2011–12 A.P. Ward2012–13 A.P. Ward2013–14 A.P. Ward2014–15 P.J. Gillespie2015–16 P.J. Gillespie2016–17 G.C. Joshua2017–18 D. Shepard


The Dave Elder 2nd XI Umpiring Award

Stood in 14 Tests between 1911 and 1928. Umpired such champions as Trumper, Hobbs, Bradman, Ponsford, Rhodes and Barnes. One of Australia’s greatest umpires.

1999–00 C.L. Stevens2000–01 C.J. Hall2001–02 D.P. Herft2002–03 M. Hanton2003–04 S.T. Davis

2004–05 C.L. Stevens2005–06 J.F. Leehane2006–07 E.J. Kelly2007–08 G. Jones2008–09 K. Hatherley2009–10 F.J.P. Fabris2010–11 R. Birch2011–12 S.T. Davis2012–13 S. Brne2013–14 D.J. Brigham2014–15 G. Bawa2015–16 G.S. Azzopardi2016–17 Russell Hubbard2017–18 C. Grant

The Ron Wright 3rd XI Umpiring Award

Stood in 13 Tests between 1947 and 1959. Described by his good friend Bill Smyth as the best umpire with whom he stood.

1999–00 D.P. Herft2000–01 D. Boyd2001–02 P. Orchard2002–03 A. Ventura2003–04 M. Hrvatin

2004–05 P. Proctor2005–06 M.G. Gunn2006–07 G.D. Steart2007–08 C.J. Barton2008–09 A. Thomas2009–10 A.J. Sammartino2010–11 V. Borg2011–12 S. Brne2012–13 A. Hawking2013–14 L. Tenace2014–15 N.J. Ferns2015–16 M.L.D. Robertson2016–17 C. Grant2017–18 I. Leach

The Andy Barlow 4th XI Umpiring Award

A veteran of World War One, he stood in 11 Tests over a twenty year period, and umpired such greats as Bradman, Ponsford, Grimmett, Lindwall and Miller. A strong and fearless umpire.

1999–00 R. Conlin2000–01 A.J. Miller2001–02 S.A. Rooke2002–03 P. Baleisa2003–04 G. Vajda

2004–05 B. Davies2005–06 C. Orgill2006–07 S. Tighe2007–08 M. Muthugounder2008–09 L. McKay2009–10 P.J. Gillespie2010–11 K. Kumar2011–12 A.E. Jones2012–13 C. Hill2013–14 G.S. Azzopardi2014–15 A.J. Medina2015–16 M.P. Nolan2016–17 S. Sykstus2017–18 P. Baleisa


The Cameron Medal, 2019This year’s recipient of the Cameron Medal is Shane Herbert, First XI Scorer with Northcote Cricket Club. Shane, who officially retired from Premier Cricket scoring at the end of season 2018-19 has a long list of achievements:

• Scorer with Premier club Northcote CC since 1985–86

• Scored over 600 premier matches including 483 matches First Grade

• Started scoring in the NCC 4th eleven in season 1985–86

• Scored in NCC 3rd eleven for seasons 1986–87 to 1988–89

• Scored in NCC 2nd eleven for season 1989–90

• Scored in NCC 1st eleven last game of 1989–90 season and from 1990–91 to 2018-19 for a total of 29 seasons.

• Scored one NCC 1st eleven premiership (1996–97), two 2nd eleven finals (1993–94 & 2006–07) and two 4th eleven finals (2011–12 & 2012–13).

• MCC Club XI scorer

• Long serving club committee person and volunteer with Northcote CC

• Member Cricket Victoria 200 club

The Committee of Management and members congratulate this year’s Cameron Medal winner, Shane Herbert.

The Cameron Medal for Scorer of the Year

Jack Cameron senior and junior have an unbroken association with North Melbourne and Victorian cricket from 1939–40 to 2002–03, with some 800 District and over 600 State and international matches between them.

2000–01 J.W. Hamilton2001–02 J.A. Howard2002–03 R. Page2003–04 S.A. Herbert2004–05 L.C. Howard

2005–06 M.K. Walsh2006–07 S.E. Rodgers2007–08 D.A. Bugg2008–09 C.D. Skyring2009–10 M.F. Symons2010–11 K. O’Neill2011–12 M. Brignell2012–13 J.K.E. Higgs2013–14 C.M. Davenport2014–15 M.K. Walsh2015–16 M.F. Symons2016–17 A. Britton2017–18 B. Lincoln

Shane Herbert accepts the Cameron Medal at our annual Presentation Dinner


Cricket Victoria Umpire Service Recognition AwardIn 2007 Cricket Victoria inaugurated an annual award to recognise the contribution of umpires to the game and their service to cricket both on and off the field.

Year Recipient

2007 Bill Smyth OAM2008 Merv Day2009 Paul Jensen2010 Dan Bomford2011 Darrell Holt2012 Bill Sheahan2013 Eric Kelly2014 Russell Turner2015 Graeme Lloyd2016 Paul Baleisa2017 Eric Kelly2018 Rod McKinnon2019 Colin Hall


Victorian Test UmpiresThe following umpires who have played in or umpired in Victoria for all or part of their careers, have stood in Test Matches within or without Australia since the First Test played in Melbourne in March 1877.

NameFirst Test

Last Test Eng SAf WI NZ Ind Pak SL Other Total

Bailhache, R.C.1 1974–75 1988–89 12 – 6 3 2 3 1 – 27

Barlow, A.N. 1930–31 1951–52 4 – 3 – 4 – – – 11

Coady, P. 1878–79 1878–79 1 – – – – – – – 1

Collins, J.R. 1972–73 1975–76 – – 1 2 – 2 – – 5

Copeland, W.J. 1979–80 1979–80 1 – – – – – – – 1

Cosstick, S. 1876–77 1876–77 1 – – – – – – – 1

Coulthard, G. 1878–79 1881–82 2 – – – – – – – 2

Crockett, R.M. 1901–02 1924–25 27 5 – – – – – – 32

Elder, D.A. 1911–12 1928–29 14 – – – – – – – 14

Elliott, E.H. 1882–83 1884–85 6 – – – – – – – 6

Flynn, T. 1892–93 1894–95 4 – – – – – – – 4

French, R.A.2 1977–78 1987–88 7 – 2 2 4 4 – – 19

Garing, C. 1924–25 1924–25 1 – – – – – – – 1

Hannah, W. 1907–08 1910–11 2 2 – – – – – – 4

Hele, G.A.3 1928–29 1932–33 10 5 1 – – – – – 16

Hodges, G.J. 1884–85 1884–85 1 – – – – – – – 1

Isherwood, R.C. 1984–85 1985–86 – – 1 1 1 – – – 3

King, L.J. 1988–89 1992–93 1 – 2 – 1 1 1 – 6

McShane, F.G. 1884–85 1884–85 1 – – – – – – – 1

Phillips, J.4 1884–85 1897–98 13 – – – – – – 16 29

Reid, C.A. 1876–77 1876–77 1 – – – – – – – 1

Richards, J. 1930–31 1930–31 – – 1 – – – – – 1

Sheahan, W.P. 1993–94 1993–94 – 1 – 1 – – – – 2

Smyth, W.J. 1962–63 1965–66 3 – – – – 1 – – 4

Tarrant, F.A.5 1933–34 1933–34 – – – – – – – 2 2

Terry, R.B. 1876–77 1876–77 2 – – – – – – – 2

Whitehead, R.V. 1980–81 1982–83 1 – – – 3 – – – 4

Wright, R.R. 1947–48 1958–59 7 3 2 – 1 – – – 13

Young, W.A. 1911–12 1911–12 1 – – – – – – – 1

1. Includes 9 Test matches when resident in South Australia2. Includes 14 Test matches when resident in New South Wales and 3 Test matches

when resident in South Australia3. All his Test matches were umpired while resident in South Australia4. Includes 11 Test matches in England and 5 in South Africa5. Both Test matches were the first two games of the 1933–34 India v England series

played in IndiaNB. Off-field appointments (i.e. video or 4th umpire) are not included


Victorian First Class Umpires

NameFirst

SeasonLast

Season TestSheffield

ShieldOther State

Int’n 1st.cl Other Total

Alessio, H.J. 1892–93 1924–25 – 4 3 – 1 8

Bailhache, R.C. 1 1971–72 1991–92 27 52 – 16 – 95

Barker, M.W. 1969–70 1969–70 – – 1 – – 1

Barlow, A.N. 1928–29 1952–53 11 45 7 15 8 86

Barrass, E. 1897–98 1914–15 – 3 6 5 – 14

Barrett, J.E. 1888–89 1888–89 – – 1 – – 1

Barrow, A.J. 2010–11 2016–17 – 31 1 – – 32

Benson, F. 1920–21 1920–21 – – – 1 – 1

Bowes, W.J.R. 1 1919–20 1928–29 – 5 1 2 – 8

Brodie, J.C. 1861–62 1861–62 – – – – 1 1

Browne, G.A. 1937–38 1937–38 – 3 2 – 1 6

Bruton, W.J. 1 1904–05 1913–14 – 11 1 1 – 13

Budd, H.H. 1877–78 1900–01 – – 2 – – 2

Butler, K.R. 1961–62 1977–78 – 14 1 2 – 17

Butterworth, T. 1863–64 1863–64 – – – – 1 1

Cameron, C.F. 1855–56 1860–61 – – 4 – – 4

Carmody, K.J. 1974–75 1979–80 – 16 – 3 – 19

Casey, R.X. 1961–62 1961–62 – – 1 – – 1

Cavenagh, G. 1853–54 1853–54 – – 1 – – 1

Chapman, T.C. 1992–93 1993–94 – 3 – – – 3

Coady, P. 1878–79 1878–79 1 – – – – 1

Collicoat, W.K. 1961–62 1972–73 – 15 – 5 – 20

Collins, J.R. 1965–66 1975–76 5 28 1 9 1 44

Conway, J. 1900–01 1900–01 – – 1 – – 1

Copeland, W.J. 1972–73 1979–80 1 12 – 2 – 15

Cosstick, S. 1876–77 1876–77 1 – – – – 1

Cotter, D.F. 1893–94 1900–01 – – 12 9 1 22

Coulthard, G. 1878–79 1881–82 2 – – 4 – 6

Craddock, W.J. 1933–34 1940–41 – 3 6 – 1 10

Craig, S.A.J. 2 2014–15 – 43 5 – – 48

Crockett, R.M. 1891–92 1929–30 32 54 10 23 6 125

1. Umpired in more than one Australian State2. Includes 20 Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria as a player3. Also umpired in England and South Africa4. Includes 29 First Class matches for Victoria as a player. Continued to umpire after

leaving Victoria; matches listed are only during his time in Victoria5. Includes 1 Sheffield Shield match for Victoria as a player6. Includes First Class matches umpired overseas, when knownNB Off-field appointments (i.e. video or 4th umpire) are not included


NameFirst

SeasonLast


ShieldOther State


Crossley, H. 1935–36 1935–36 – – 1 – – 1

Dixon, F. 1925–26 1929–30 – 2 2 1 – 5

Duffy, J.T. 1885–86 1886–87 – – 2 – 1 3

Dwyer, C. 1932–33 1936–37 – 4 2 2 – 8

Elder, D.A. 1906–07 1930–31 14 12 2 1 1 30

Elliott, E.H. 1881–82 1884–85 6 – 8 3 1 18

Elliott, G. 1863–64 1863–64 – – – – 1 1

Figgis, R.T. 1968–69 1972–73 – 6 – 2 – 8

Flynn, T. 1887–88 1894–95 4 9 6 3 – 22

French, R.A. 1 1975–76 1988–89 19 43 – 7 – 69

Fry, H.J. 1898–99 1898–99 – – – 1 – 1

Gaggin, W.W. 1874–75 1874–75 – – 1 – – 1

Gandy, M.G. 1 1985–86 1988–89 – 5 – 1 – 6

Garing, C. 1921–22 1925–26 1 3 3 3 – 10

Gillespie, P.J. 2014–15 – 22 1 – – 23

Guy, B. 1981–82 1987–88 – 8 – 1 – 9

Hannah, W. 1905–06 1911–12 3 7 – 4 1 15

Heathcote, B. 1928–29 1928–29 – 1 – – – 1

Hele, G.A. 1 1920–21 1934–35 16 24 2 11 3 56

Hele, R.G. 1949–50 1960–61 – 17 2 11 1 31

Hodges, G.J. 1883–84 1884–85 1 – 2 – – 3

Holden, D.E. 1984–85 1988–89 – 8 – 1 – 9

Holt, D.W. 1983–84 1995–96 – 22 – 9 1 32

Hope, A. 1882–82 1882–83 – – – 1 – 1

Hughes, J.H. 1933–34 1933–34 – – 1 – – 1

Isherwood, R.C. 1971–72 1985–86 3 23 – 4 – 30

James, B. 1872–73 1872–73 – – 1 – – 1

Jensen, P.H. 1990–91 1997–98 – 12 – 2 1 15

Jones, C.O. 1977–78 1977–78 – 2 – – – 2

Joshua, G.C. 6 2009–10 1 52 9 4 – 66

Juliff, C. 1931–32 1934–35 – – 3 – – 3

King, L.J. 1983–84 1993–94 6 31 – 4 – 41

Knott, K.A. 1991–92 1992–93 – 3 – – – 3

Lancaster, L.J. 1947–48 1947–48 – 1 – – – 1




NameFirst

SeasonLast


ShieldOther State


Living, G. 1851–52 1851–52 – – 1 – – 1

Lunn, N.E. 1994–95 1994–95 – 2 – – – 2

Lyon, C.H. 1850–51 1850–51 – – 1 – – 1

McGan, B. 1880–81 1882–83 – – 2 – – 2

McLaren, L.J. 1956–57 1960–61 – 7 1 – – 8

McLean, J. 1933–34 1934–35 – – 4 1 – 5

McShane, P.G. 1884–85 1884–85 1 – – – – 1

Mangan, M. 1949–50 1955–56 – 7 2 – – 9

Marshall, V. 1860–61 1860–61 – – 1 – – 1

Martin, E.J. 1914–15 1914–15 – 1 – – – 1

Maxwell, P. 1929–30 1929–30 – – 1 – – 1

Midwinter, W.E. 1886–87 1886–87 – – – 1 – 1

Miller, F.P. 1870–71 1870–71 – – 1 – – 1

Moore, W.J. 1928–29 1937–38 – 10 2 4 – 16

Morris, S. 1894–95 1898–99 – – 3 – – 3

Morrow, G.T.D. 1996–97 2005–06 – 21 – 3 – 24

Nichols, H.E. 1925–26 1931–32 – – 3 3 – 6

Nicholson, A.G. 1947–48 1951–52 – – 2 – – 2

Nicosia, A. 1980–81 1983–84 – 4 – 2 – 6

Oakley, G. 1926–27 1926–27 – – 1 – – 1

O’Connor, J.W. 1912–13 1913–14 – – 2 – – 2

Over, C.E. 1895–96 1907–08 – 1 5 1 – 7

Parry, R.L. 1997–98 2011–12 – 79 – 6 – 85

Patterson, R.G. 1998–99 2005–06 – 16 1 1 – 18

Phillips, J. 3 1883–84 1897–98 13 8 7 20 6 54

Prevot, E. 1875–76 1875–76 – – 1 – – 1

Ramsden, E.C. 1930–31 1930–31 – 1 – 1 – 2

Reaburn, A.D. 1920–21 1924–25 – 4 1 1 – 6

Reid, C.A. 1875–76 1881–82 1 – 2 – – 3

Reiffel, P.R. 4 2004–05 2009–10 – 29 – 6 – 35

Rhodes, J. 1858–59 1858–59 – – 1 – – 1

Richards, J. 1923–24 1932–33 1 10 1 6 1 19

Rooney, F. 1947–48 1951–52 – 7 – – – 7

Sharp, A. 1937–38 1937–38 – – 1 – – 1




NameFirst

SeasonLast


ShieldOther State


Shaw, R. 1930–31 1930–31 – – – 1 – 1

Sheahan, W.P. 1989–90 1998–99 2 25 – 7 1 35

Sheehan, J.F. 1959–60 1963–64 – 4 – – – 4

Shepard, D. 5 2017–18 2018–19 – 2 – 1 – 3

Smith, J.A. 1861–62 1882–83 – – 9 1 1 11

Smith, P.E. 1925–26 1928–29 – 6 1 1 1 9

Smyth, W.J. 1955–56 1971–72 4 42 1 11 1 59

Soulsby, A.J. 2000–01 2003–04 – 2 – – – 2

Stafford, J. 1925–26 1926–27 – 1 1 – – 2

Stewart, J.C. 1866–67 1866–67 – – 1 – – 1

Stratford, R.W. 1994–95 2007–08 – 10 – 2 – 12

Strickland, G. 1929–30 1929–30 – – 1 – – 1

Stuart, I.McG. 1960–61 1964–65 – 10 – 4 – 14

Taylor, J. 1886–87 1888–89 – – – 1 1 2

Terry, R.B. 1876–77 1880–81 2 – 5 – 3 10

Thornton, J. 1874–75 1874–75 – – 1 – – 1

Walpole, S.C. 1992–93 1999–00 – 7 – – – 7

Ward, A.P. 2005–06 2013–14 – 31 1 – 1 33

Ward, J.D. 6 2003–04 1 75 3 7 – 86

Ward, J.H. 1947–48 1958–59 – 8 1 2 – 11

Wetenhall, W.R. 1930–31 1932–33 – 2 1 – – 3

Wheeler, J. 1959–60 1959–60 – 1 – – – 1

Whitehead, R.V. 1978–79 1982–83 4 9 – 3 – 16

Wills, T.W. 1870–71 1870–71 – – 1 – – 1

Wisden, G. 1865–66 1865–66 – – 1 – – 1

Wood, R. 1886–87 1886–87 – – – – 1 1

Wright, R.J.J. 1945–46 1960–61 13 29 5 13 2 62

Young, W. 1901–02 1912–13 1 8 2 5 – 16




Cricket Victoria 200 ClubThe following former and present umpires and scorers have met the conditions for admission to the prestigious Cricket Victoria 200 Club, viz. having umpired, played or scored in 200 or more international or domestic First Class, One-Day and Cricket Victoria 1st XI matches. During the 2017-18 season the criteria for membership was expanded further to include T20 matches at international and interstate level. This has been done retrospectively and, for the first time, women players were included.## For the purposes of 200 Club membership, qualifying matches include 3rd umpire appointments where applicable. Umpires were first admitted in 1994–95; scorers were first admitted in 2008–09.

NameUmpire Scorer Seasons Test ODI SS

Other FC

List A 1st XI Total

Allan, C.J.T. U 1997–98 – 2014–15 – – – – – 210 210Bailhache, R.C. U 1977–78 – 1993–94 18 14 45 # 25 206 308Bomford, D.N. U 1979–80 – – – – – – 329 329Barrow, A.J. U 1997–98 –2016–17 – – 31 1 45 192 269Chapman, T.C. S 1 1988–89 – 2012–13 – – 3 # 2 240 245Collicoat, W.K. * U 2 1957–58 – 1973–74 – – 22 # – 211 233Collins, J.R. U 1957–58 – 1981–82 5 – 25 # – 205 235Copeland, W.J. * U 1963–64 – 1984–85 1 – 14 # – 210 225Craig, S.A.J. U 3 2010–11 – – 6 43 5 37 271 362Davenport, C.M. S 1982–83 – 2015–16 – – – – 5 454 459Davey, G. S 2001–02 – 4 1 – 6 180 200Day, M.N.L. U 1983–84 – 2008–09 – – – – – 203 203Forbes, D.G. U 1971–72 – 1990–91 – – – – – 209 209Grace, A.G. S 1999–00 – – – – – – 347 347Hamilton, J.W. S 1986–87 – – 25 44 1 32 375 499Hanton, M. U 2000–01 – 2017–18 – – – – – 250 250Herbert, S.A. S 1985–86 – – – – – – 483 483Herft, D.P. U 1999–00 – 2016–17 – – – – – 234 234Higgs, J.K.E. S 1992–93 – – 23 29 1 28 386 598Holt, D.W. U 1980–81 – – 1 22 10 6 361 400Howard, J.A. S 1976–77 – – 43 64 5 46 635 807Isherwood, R.C. * U 1962–63 – 1986–87 3 21 27 # 9 227 287Jensen, P.H. U 1978–79 – 2010–11 – – 12 2 6 319 339

* deceased1 Includes 52 games as a 1st XI umpire2 Includes 51 games as a 1st XI player with the Essendon Cricket Club3 Includes 256 games as a 1st XI and First Class player with St Kilda Cricket Club and Victoria4 Includes 23 games as a 1st XI umpire5 Includes 200 games as a 1st XI and First Class player with Hawthorn East Melbourne/Hawthorn

Waverley Cricket Club and Victoria6 Includes 58 games as a 1st XI player with Collingwood and North Melbourne Cricket Clubs# due to an adjustment to the structure of this table some column figures may be incorrect,

although the total games will be correct## These changes are not reflected in the table this year; every effort will be made to adjust totals as

required for future reports


NameUmpire Scorer Seasons Test ODI SS

Other FC

List A 1st XI Total

Joshua, G.C. U 1995–96 – 1 – 52 9 68 171 336King, L.J. U 1980–81 – 1993–94 7 26 35 # 6 166 240Lincoln, B.E. S 4 1987–88 – – – – – – 391 391Morrow, G.T.D. * U 1992–93 – 2005–06 – – 37 # 26 184 247O’Neill, K.V. S 1971–72 – 32 63 163 21 36 573 899Page, R. S 1976–77 – 2016–17 – – – – – 648 648Parry, R.L. U 1994–95 – 2011–12 7 34 79 6 79 181 386Patterson, R.G. U 1998–99 – 2013–14 1 4 20 2 34 194 255Radley, J.R. S 1993–94 – – – – – – 467 467Reiffel, P.R. U 2002–03 – 2009–10 – – – – – – 518Reece, C.J. S 1973–74 – 24 22 64 3 44 583 742Ringham, M. S 1957–58 – 40 70 135 – – 412 657Rodgers, S.E. S 1977–78 – – – – 1 – 571 572Sheahan, W.P. U 1981–82 – 7 25 26 8 11 456 533Shepard, D.J. U 5 1992–93 – – – 1 1 2 265 269Smyth, W.J. * U 1949–50 – 1971–72 4 – 51 # – 232 287Stratford, R.W. U 1989–90 – 2007–08 – – 13 # 8 190 211Stuart, I. McG. * U 1955–56 – 1977–78 – – 12 # – 227 239Symons, M.F. S 1992–93 – 2015–16 – – – – – 397 397Thies, G.M. U 1968–69 – 1990–91 – – – – – 225 225Turner, R.R. U 1992–93 – – – – – – 280 280Walsh, M.K. S 1963–64 – 94 228 81 81 74 673 1249Ward, A.P. U 6 1997–98 – 2015–16 – – 31 1 41 206 279Ward, J.D. U 1996–97 – 1 11 75 10 85 196 409

* deceased1 Includes 52 games as a 1st XI umpire2 Includes 51 games as a 1st XI player with the Essendon Cricket Club3 Includes 256 games as a 1st XI and First Class player with St Kilda Cricket Club and Victoria4 Includes 23 games as a 1st XI umpire5 Includes 200 games as a 1st XI and First Class player with Hawthorn East Melbourne/Hawthorn

Waverley Cricket Club and Victoria6 Includes 58 games as a 1st XI player with Collingwood and North Melbourne Cricket Clubs# due to an adjustment to the structure of this table some column figures may be incorrect,

although the total games will be correct## These changes are not reflected in the table this year; every effort will be made to adjust totals as

required for future reports

2019 200 Club inductees including Glenn Davey (left)


Cricket Victoria Finals Umpires

First XI – Men’s Premier Cricket1945–46 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1946–47 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1947–48 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1948–49 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1949–50 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1950–51 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1951–52 A.N. Barlow R.R. Wright1952–53 R.G. Hele R.R. Wright1953–54 R.G. Hele R.R. Wright1954–55 R.G. Hele R.R. Wright1955–56 R.G. Hele R.R. Wright1956–57 J.H. Ward R.R. Wright1957–58 R.G. Hele R.R. Wright1958–59 W.J. Smyth R.R. Wright1959–60 R.G. Hele W.J. Smyth1960–61 W.J. Smyth R.R. Wright1961–62 W.J. Smyth I.McG. Stuart1962–63 W.J. Smyth I.McG. Stuart1963–64 W.J. Smyth I.McG. Stuart1964–65 W.J. Collicoat W.J. Smyth1965–66 J.R. Collins W.J. Smyth1966–67 J.R. Collins W.J. Smyth1967–68 J.R. Collins W.J. Smyth1968–69 J.R. Collins W.J. Smyth1969–70 R. Figgis W.J. Smyth1970–71 J.R. Collins W.J. Smyth1971–72 J.R. Collins W.J. Smyth1972–73 J.R. Collins R.C. Isherwood1973–74 J.R. Collins W.J. Copeland1974–75 K.J. Carmody J.R. Collins1975–76 K.J. Carmody W.J. Copeland1976–77 K.J. Carmody W.J. Copeland1977–78 R.C. Bailhache R.C. Isherwood1978–79 R.C. Bailhache W.J. Copeland1979–80 R.C. Bailhache R.A. French1980–81 R.C. Bailhache R.A. French1981–82 R.C. Bailhache R.A. French1982–83 R.C. Bailhache R.C. Isherwood1983–84 R.C. Bailhache R.C. Isherwood

First XI – Men’s Premier Cricket1984–85 R.C. Bailhache R.C. Isherwood1985–86 R.C. Bailhache R.C. Isherwood1986–87 R.C. Bailhache L.J. King1987–88 R.C. Bailhache L.J. King1988–89 R.C. Bailhache L.J. King1989–90 R.C. Bailhache L.J. King1990–91 R.C. Bailhache L.J. King1991–92 D.W. Holt L.J. King1992–93 D.W. Holt L.J. King1993–94 P.H. Jensen W.P. Sheahan1994–95 D.W. Holt P.H. Jensen1995–96 W.P. Sheahan R.W. Stratford1996–97 W.P. Sheahan R.W. Stratford1997–98 G.T.D. Morrow W.P. Sheahan1998–99 G.T.D. Morrow W.P. Sheahan1999–00 R.L. Parry R.G. Patterson2000–01 G.T.D. Morrow R.G. Patterson2001–02 G.T.D. Morrow R.L. Parry2002–03 R.L. Parry R.G. Patterson2003–04 R.L. Parry R.G. Patterson2004–05 G.T.D. Morrow R.L. Parry2005–06 G.T.D. Morrow R.L. Parry2006–07 R.L. Parry P.R. Reiffel2007–08 R.L. Parry P.R. Reiffel2008–09 R.L. Parry P.R. Reiffel2009–10 A.P. Ward J.D. Ward2010–11 A.P. Ward J.D. Ward2011–12 A.P. Ward J.D. Ward2012–13 G.C. Joshua A.P. Ward2013–14 G.C. Joshua A.P. Ward2014–15 A.J. Barrow S.A.J. Craig2015–16 A.J. Barrow P.J. Gillespie2016–17 P.J. Gillespie G.C. Joshua2017–18 P.J. Gillespie D. Shepard2018–19 P.J. Gillespie G.C. Joshua

Second XI – Men’s Premier Cricket1980–81 B. Guy P. Stuchbery1981–82 N.J. Grant A. Richardson


Second XI – Men’s Premier Cricket1982–83 D.E. Holden D. Pickering1983–84 M.N.L. Day D. Vollmerhause1984–85 R. Gainford A. Gamble1985–86 N.J. Grant K. O’Neil1986–87 E. Kelly W.P. Sheahan1987–88 D. Funnell H. Petricevic1988–89 T. Rogers P. Sandars1989–90 D.L. Byrne S.C. Walpole1990–91 R.W. Stratford G.M. Thies1991–92 R. Day J.D. Law1992–93 R. Day I.S. McGregor1993–94 D.S.K. Cox P.J. Dikschei1994–95 D.C. Hansen C.J. Lear1995–96 M.W. McNeil R.L. Parry1996–97 R.G. Patterson A.J. Soulsby1997–98 D.N. Boucher N. Sievers1998–99 A.J. Barrow A.P. Ward1999–00 G. Brindley C.L. Stevens2000–01 M.G. Gunn C.J. Hall2001–02 D.P. Herft T.J. Leeden2002–03 M. Hanton D.C. Jones2003–04 S.T. Davis N. King2004–05 P. Hermann C.L. Stevens2005–06 J.F. Leehane P. Proctor2006–07 R. McKinnon P.J. Smith2007–08 P.J Creek G. Jones2008–09 K. Hatherley S. Sciacca2009–10 S.T. Davis F.J.P. Fabris2010–11 R. Birch S.A.J. Craig2011–12 M. Cervetto S.T. Davis2012–13 V. Borg S. Brne2013–14 D.J. Brigham A.E. Jones2014–15 G. Bawa N. Schlittler2015–16 G.S. Azzopardi M. Muthugounder2016–17 R.D. Hubbard R. McKinnon2017–18 C.A.G. Grant M.L.D. Robertson2018–19 M.P. Nolan R.R. Turner

Third XI – Men’s Premier Cricket

1980–81 D.W. Holt D. Pickering

1981–82 C. Main D. Vollmerhause

1982–83 D. Chivers J.D. Law

Third XI – Men’s Premier Cricket

1983–84 K. O’Neil M. Sutherland

1984–85 G. Johnstone R. Lindroth

1985–86 D. Funnell D. Izod

1986–87 P. Chase G. Rowe

1987–88 K. Barker P. Chase

1988–89 J. Culver R. Day

1989–90 W. Gray P. O’Brien

1990–91 B.A. Farrow D. Garde

1991–92 A. Gellie K. Kavanagh

1992–93 G. Burns F.J. Preen

1993–94 M.W. McNeil R.R. Turner

1994–95 G. McDonald R.L. Parry

1995–96 G.P. Coleman G. Cooper

1996–97 N. Sievers M. Slattery

1997–98 G.C. Joshua A.P. Ward

1998–99 C.J.T. Allan D.L. Byrne

1999–00 T. Fitzgerald D.C. Jones

2000–01 D. Boyd T.J. Leeden

2001–02 N. King P. Orchard

2002–03 D. Izod A. Ventura

2003–04 M. Hrvatin G.D. Steart

2004–05 J.F. Leehane P. Proctor

2005–06 P. Cornford M.G. Gunn

2006–07 G.W. Slater G.D. Steart

2007–08 C.J. Barton V. McKernan

2008–09 D.M. Jones A. Thomas

2009–10 J.G. Douglas A.J. Sammartino

2010–11 V. Borg M.G. Gunn

2011–12 S. Brne S. Olufson

2012–13 A. Hawking A.E. Jones2013–14 L.P. Tenace G. Vajda2014–15 N.J. Ferns J. Whalley2015–16 L. Edwards M.L.D. Robertson2016–17 C.A.G. Grant A.J. Medina2017–18 I. Leach L.P. Tenace2018–19 M. Gunn L. McCabe


Fourth XI – Men’s Premier Cricket

1980–81 K. Guy G. Wykes

1981–82 M. Donehue D.E. Holden

1982–83 J. McKernan J. Ryan

1983–84 R. Lindroth B. Wells

1984–85 D. Funnell K. Knott

1985–86 P. Gigg T. Hodgkins

1986–87 A. Grant P. Sandars

1987–88 P. Finney S.C. Walpole

1988–89 T.C. Chapman G. Tait

1989–90 G. Keetley R.W. Stratford

1990–91 C.D. Baulch G. McDonald

1991–92 T. Hodgkins G. McDonald

1992–93 T. Hodgkins G. McDonald

1993–94 K. Glassenbury G.R. Lloyd

1994–95 G. Cooper R. Rymarz

1995–96 M. Sheehan M. Slattery

1996–97 K. Brewer L. Collins

1997–98 A.J. Barrow C.L. Stevens

1998–99 T. Fitzgerald P. Molloy

1999–00 R. Conlin T.J. Leeden

2000–01 A.J. Miller P. Orchard

2001–02 D. Izod S.A. Rooke

2002–03 P. Baleisa K. Hatherley

2003–04 D. Hellard G. Vajda

2004–05 B. Davies C. James

2005–06 M. Leckie C. Orgill

2006–07 A. Smith R. Stanley

2007–08 D.A. Ireland M. Muthugounder

2008–09 M. Campbell L. McKay

2009–10 T. Corvell P.J. Gillespie

2010–11 A. Gaughan K. Kumar

2011–12 A.E. Jones R. Kalnins

2012–13 N.J. Ferns C. Hill2013–14 G.S. Azzopardi B.A. Sutton2014–15 A.J. Medina M.L.D. Robertson2015–16 M.K. Nair M.P. Nolan2016–17 W.J.M. Downey S.J. Sykstus

Fourth XI – Men’s Premier Cricket2017–18 P. Baleisa A. Gaughan2018–19 A. Conradie J. Diamond-Smith

First XI – Women’s Premier Cricket

2008–09 A. Smith R. Stanley

2009–10 P.J. Smith R.R. Turner

2010–11 P.J. Smith R.R. Turner

2011–12 T. Corvell S.T. Davis

2012–13 R.R. Turner T. Ventura

2013–14 M.G. Gunn R.R. Turner

2014–15 C. James A.R. McCarthy

2015–16 M.G. Gunn R.R. Turner

2016–17 G.S. Azzopardi J.A. Leonard-Scott

2017–18 R. Birch V. Borg2018–19 G. Bawa N. Frampton

Second XI – Women’s Premier Cricket

2008–09 T. Corvell M. Moore

2009–10 G.P. Schembri D. Woodruff

2010–11 T. Corvell J. Richards

2011–12 R.D. Hubbard J. Richards

2012–13 R. Harrison A. Thomas

2013–14 S. Pitts J. Walker

2014–15 R. Harrison T.A. Wendelken

2015–16 C. Hall R. Harrison

2016–17 M.K. Nair P. Welbourn

2017–18 L. McCabe A. McCarthy2018–19 A. Gaughan J. Watson

Women’s Premier Reserves2017–18 M. Malmberg J. Wyatt


Cricket Victoria Finals Scorers

Third XI – Men’s Premier Cricket2004–05 M. Ringham F. Walsh2005–06 S. Abrahams G. Schickerling2006–07 G. Heatley T. Sheedy2007–08 D. Barnes M.K. Walsh2008–09 M. King M.K. Walsh2009–10 E. Michael C.D. Skyring2010–11 J. Bell2011–12 C. Doyle J.R. Radley2012–13 J. Bell J.R. Radley2013–14 C.M. Davenport A. Fleming2014–15 stk J. Nicholson2015–16 P. French N.E. Sakellaropoulos2016–17 D. Missen J.R. Radley2017–18 J. Hines N.E. Sakellaropoulos2018–19 J. Donazzon E. Thomas

Fourth XI – Men’s Premier Cricket2001–02 S. Abrahams L.C. Howard2003–04 S. Abrahams2004–05 L.C. Howard R. MacRae2005–06 R. Guest M.F. Symons2006–07 J.K.E. Higgs E. Michael2007–08 N.E. Sakellaropoulos2008–09 B. Black M.F. Symons2009–10 S.M. Baulch D. Johnstone/

G. Voyage2010–11 A.G. Grace S.A. Herbert2011–12 J. Bell S.A. Herbert2012–13 camb uni2013–14 S.A. Herbert J. Moloney2014–15 J. Barr A. Fleming2015–16 C.M. Davenport M. Mills2016–17 A. Britton C. Pearce2017–18 M. Mills stk2018–19 D. Braniff ess

• Where gaps appear, the names of the scorers are unknown. The continued assistance of members to locate such missing records would be greatly appreciated

First XI – Men’s Premier Cricket1998–99 M.A. Peterson C.J. Reece1999–00 J.W. Hamilton M.F. Symons2000–01 R.A. Dodd J.R. Radley2001–02 M. Peterson R. Page2002–03 G.P.L. Davey J.R. Radley2003–04 J.R. Radley C.J. Reece2004–05 J.R. Radley M.F. Symons2005–06 W. Hunter J.R. Radley2006–07 C.M. Davenport J.R. Radley2007–08 J.A. Howard C.D. Skyring2008–09 J.A. Howard K.V. O’Neill2009–10 J.R. Radley M.F. Symons2010–11 G.P.L. Davey C.M. Davenport2011–12 C.M. Davenport J.W. Hamilton2012–13 J.A. Howard M.F. Symons2013–14 S.E. Rodgers M.K. Walsh2014–15 J.W. Hamilton J.A. Howard2015–16 J.A. Howard R. Page2016–17 M. Delves C. Doyle2017–18 M. Delves B. Guelen2018–19 A. Guy K. O’Neill

Second XI – Men’s Premier Cricket2001–02 C.D. Skyring2002–03 W. Rhoden C.D. Skyring2003–04 P. O'Rourke2004–05 P. O'Rourke2005–06 K.B. Hieser P. O'Rourke2006–07 S.A. Herbert D. Missen2007–08 L. Allan D. Missen2008–09 M. Bowles L.C. Howard2009–10 D. Missen G. Schickerling2010–11 K.B. Hieser D. Missen2011–12 M. Bowles D. Missen2012–13 K.B. Hieser P. Wellard2013–14 B. Guelen R. Page2014–15 J. Benjamin A. Britton2015–16 J. Nicholson stk2016–17 W. Ross A. Wilson2017–18 M. King stk2018–19 J.R. Radley N.E. Sakellaropoulos

Third XI – Men’s Premier Cricket2001–02 P. O’Rourke2002–03 D. Missen2003–04 T.R. Finlayson M.F. Symons


Umpire Exchanges

Victoria – New Zealand Umpire Exchange ProgramThe Victoria–New Zealand Umpire Exchange Program commenced in the 1990–91 season due in the main to the initiative of the then Director of Umpiring, Robin Bailhache. The purpose of the program is to provide umpires from Cricket Victoria, the Auckland Cricket Association and the Christchurch Cricket Association with on-field and off-field experiences in different geographic environments.

Year Cricket Victoria Appointments NZ Appointments

1991 Stephen Walpole (Auckland) Brent Bowden

1992 Luke Johnson (Auckland) John Crocker

1993 Norm Lunn (Auckland)Dan Bomford (Christchurch)

Malcolm GlennyGraeme Clark

1994 Geoff Morrow (Auckland)Peter Dikschei (Christchurch)

Paul CalcottGeoff Talbot

1995 Bob Stratford (Auckland)Cameron Baulch (Christchurch)

Bruce CatesEddie Brownlee

1996 Paul Jensen (Auckland)Colin Lear (Christchurch)

Barry FrostGrant Robinson

1997 Bob Parry (Auckland)Mark McNeil (Christchurch)

Glenn HoldemPeter Wright

1998 Paul Wallace (Auckland)Tony Soulsby (Christchurch)

David LoweGarry Baxter

1999 Graham Cooper (Auckland)Ashley Barrow (Christchurch)

Kevin ManleyGraham Smith

2000 Tony Ward (Auckland)John Ward (Christchurch)

Garth StirratBernie Hamilton

2001 Chris Allan (Auckland)Daryl Rooks (Christchurch)

Wayne KnightsCraig Cowper

2002 Chris Stevens (Auckland)Steven Davis (Christchurch)

Phil JonesJohn Varcoe

2003 Dale Boyd (Auckland)Mark Hanton (Christchurch)

Doug AllingtonNeil Croft

2004 Phil Hermann (Auckland)Rod McKinnon (Christchurch)

Martyn BarriballBrian deLore

2005 Damian Herft (Auckland)Andrew Miller (Christchurch)

Peter Spall


Year Cricket Victoria Appointments NZ Appointments

2006 Neil Hitchens (Auckland)Gerard Abood (Christchurch)

Peter GasstonGraham Begg

2007 Geoff Joshua (Auckland)Phil Proctor (Christchurch)

no exchange from New Zealand

2008 Sam Sciacca (Auckland)Rod Conlin (Christchurch)

Jim HendersonHiran Perera

2009 Stephen Tighe (Auckland)Brad Davies (Christchurch)

Raoul AllenRob Armour

2010 Russell Stanley (Auckland)Stu Edwards (Christchurch)

Tony GilliesDallas McIlraith

2011 Phillip Gillespie (Auckland)Dale Ireland (Christchurch)

Mike DrinkallJason Wood

2012 Ange Sammartino (Auckland)Luke McKay (Christchurch)

Chris BrownRichard Hooper

2013 Dean Jones (Auckland)Malcolm Gunn (Christchurch)

Jayath BatuwangalaDavid Reid

2014 Stephen Brne (Auckland)Adam Hawking (Christchurch)

Glynn HammondEugene Sanders

2015 Ron Birch (Auckland)Scott Olufson (Christchurch)

David HendersonDiana Venter

2016 Vin Borg (Auckland)Francesco Fabris (Christchurch)

Adrian WestKim Cotton

2017 Matt Cervetto (Auckland)Gaurav Bawa (Christchurch)

Fidel JaaryJohn Bromley

2018 Tim Wendelken (Auckland)Russell Hubbard (Christchurch)

Alan Stanleyno umpire from Christchurch

2019 Mark Malmberg (Auckland)Matt Robertson (Christchurch)

Vinit MahnaMatthew Hill

Victoria – South Australia Umpire Exchange ProgramIn 2015–16 an umpire exchange commenced between Cricket Victoria and SACA, arranged by the respective Umpiring Directors, Richard Patterson (Victoria) and Neil Poulton (South Australia).

Season Cricket Victoria Appointment SACA Appointment

2015–16 Stephen Pitts Cain Kemp2016–17 Scott Olufson Luke Uthenwoldt2017–18 Mattis van Eck Bruce Stribley2018–19 Adam Hawking Dhaval Bhatt


R.M. (Bob) Crockett ShieldOne of the feature events on the VCAUSA calendar is the biennial Easter exchange with our sister Association in South Australia, SACUSA. In 2012, Kristen Thomas was commisioned by SACUSA to research the early history of the exchange, resulting in a revision of our understanding of the origin of the exchange. Her findings were published in a leaflet unveiled during the Easter exchange in Adelaide in 2013 as follows:

Let the good times roll—cricket friendships offset The Great Depression

Why DID a cricket match between Victorian and South Australian cricket umpires begin? And when exactly did it occur? Until recently, accessible records indicated that 1936 was the inaugural year of competition. But modern technology has enabled research into historic newspapers that reveals plans for the interstate fixture were underway as early as 1930, and the actual first match was held in Carlton, Victoria in 1931. During the beginning of a significant worldwide economic depression this was a bold undertaking, but one which was inspired by a desire to promote goodwill and hope. The traditional game that ‘The Vics’ and ‘The Croweaters’ indulge in today was born of a need to remind people that fun is an essential ingredient of life—especially when life is looking challenging.

As it turned out, the result of the first match was a diplomatically correct ‘draw’. As it was not a limited overs game—and it appears that SA declared at 8 for 125—when Victoria reached 7 for 111 at stumps, the game was declared a draw. SA’s Victor Selth (former State level wicketkeeper) was generously awarded a trophy by Victoria, for being the best performing visiting player. (Source: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/artitle/45758502).

Ernest Ramsden was a Victorian founding player who had the pleasure of umpiring a Sheffield Shield AND a Vic vs West Indies match at the MCG just prior to the umpires’ game. Depression or not, lights were shining brightly for cricket umpires and their beloved game 82 years ago when our partnership began.

The competition was suspended during World War II, but resumed in 1947, playing for the R.M.(Bob) Crockett Shield; matches have been held every second year since then. Easter exchanges are much more than simply a cricket match, however. Members of both associations and their families get together to make and renew friendships; on each occasion there are numerous social events arranged.

The Victorian association was known as the Victorian Cricket Association Umpires’ Association until 1998 when it voted to expand its membership and role to include VCA official club scorers, and changed its name to the Victorian Cricket Association Umpires & Scorers’ Association (VCAUSA). In Crockett Shield records it is referred to by the initials VCAUA up to 1997 and VCAUSA from 1999 onwards.

The South Australian association was named the South Australian Cricket Umpires’ Association (SACUA), maintaining this name even after scorers were admitted to membership in 2001. In 2010, however, it changed its name to properly reflect its membership, becoming the South Australian Cricket Umpires & Scorers Association (SACUSA). In Crockett Shield records it is referred to by the initials SACUA up to 2009, and as SACUSA from 2011 onwards.

Both Associations are referred to by their current initials (SACUSA and VCAUSA) in column headings, but the historical initials are used in reference to specific matches prior to the changes of name.

The records included in the following pages are extracted from the comprehensive record of the Easter exchange, SACUSA v VCAUSA – Records of matches for the R.M. (Bob) Crockett Shield, which is maintained and updated on behalf of the two associations by VCAUSA historian Bill Ellemor.


Crockett Shield – results of matches

Match Year Result Venue

1 1931 match drawn Carlton (V)2 1936 SACUA won by 19 runs St Peter’s College (SA)3 1937 SACUA won by 56 runs Wattle Park (V)4 1939 SACUA won by 42 runs Adelaide Oval No. 2 (SA)5 1947 SACUA won * not known (V)6 1949 VCAUA won * not known (SA)7 1951 SACUA won * not known (V)8 1953 SACUA won by 58 runs Adelaide High School (SA)9 1955 SACUA won by 1 wicket Ross Gregory Oval (V)10 1957 SACUA won by 4 wickets and 42 runs Adelaide Oval No. 2 (SA)11 1959 VCAUA won by 19 runs Ross Gregory Oval (V)12 1961 VCAUA won by 102 runs Adelaide Oval No. 2 (SA)13 1963 SACUA won by 8 wickets Scotch College (V)14 1965 VCAUA won by 1 wicket British Tube Mills Oval (SA)15 1967 SACUA won by 89 runs Albert Park No. 8 (V)16 1969 VCAUA won by 8 wickets and 11 runs Sacred Heart College (SA)17 1971 SACUA won by 2 wickets and 124 runs Scotch College (V)18 1973 SACUA won by 95 runs Daws Road High School (SA)19 1975 VCAUA won by 2 wickets Scotch College (V)20 1977 SACUA won by 6 wickets Flinders University (SA)21 1979 VCAUA won by 7 wickets Scotch College (V)22 1981 VCAUA won by 1 wicket St Peter’s College (SA)23 1983 VCAUA won by 7 wickets Albert Ground (V)24 1985 VCAUA won by 93 runs St Peter’s College (SA)25 1987 VCAUA won by 54 runs Scotch College No. 2 (V)26 1989 SACUA won by 4 wickets St Peter’s College (SA)27 1991 VCAUA won by 83 runs St Kevin’s College (V)28 1993 VCAUA won by 5 wickets St Peter’s College (SA)29 1995 SACUA won by 24 runs Xavier College (V)30 1997 VCAUA won by 24 runs Scotch College (SA)31 1999 VCAUSA won by 26 runs Xavier College (V)32 2001 SACUA won by 41 runs Scotch College (SA)33 2003 VCAUSA won by 4 wickets Trinity Grammar School (V)34 2005 VCAUSA won by 5 wickets Scotch College (SA)35 2007 VCAUSA won by 8 wickets Cricket Willow (V)36 2009 SACUA won by 8 wickets Scotch College No 2 (SA)37 2011 VCAUSA won by 115 runs Cricket Willow (V)38 2013 SACUSA won by 53 runs Scotch College (SA)

* winning margin unknown


Match Year Result Venue39 2015 VCAUSA won by 82 runs Wesley College, Glen Waverley (V)40 2017 VCAUSA won by 99 runs Henley Oval (SA)41 2019 VCAUSA won by 4 wickets K.M. Reedy Reserve, Hampton Park (V)

* winning margin unknown

VCAUSA Crockett Shield Records

Best Batting Performances111* C. Dalkin 200596 L. King 198786 M. Leckie 200975* K. Carmody 196974 D. Brigham 201773* M. Sheehan 199967 E. Ramsden 194760 K. Collicoat 196159 A. Bramwell 198758* M. Leckie 200758 D. Funnell 199158 S. Brne 201156 F. Semmens 197555 D. Taylor 201150 R. Winchester 198950 S. Brne 201749* J. Richards 201947 R. Whitehead 198147 S. Brne 201545 R. Whitehead 1975

Best Batting Performances45 D. Rooks 199943 R. Isherwood 196342 M. Sheehan 199740 A. Ventura 200738* D. Pickering 198338 L. King 198538 A. Barrow 200938 S. Weerasekera 201337* I. Goss 198137* S. Pitts 201937 P. Dikschei 199737 A. Barrow 200537 G. Azzopardi 201536 B. Reid 199535 M. Barker 196735 P. Dikschei 199335 E. Hamid 195535 McLean 194933 J. Richards 2017

Best Bowling Performances6/32 J. McLean 19496/44 M. Barker 19615/11 C. Stevens 20015/12 S. Brne 20155/17 A. Gamble 19795/26 I. McGregor 19975/28 G. Wetenhall 19555/29 P. Hooper 19655/35 G. Hamilton 1975

Best Bowling Performances4/9 D. Clement 19914/15 L. Taylor 19594/18 C. Lai 20074/19 J. Wheeler 19614/22 D. Clement 19974/22 A. Barrow 20054/23 M. Barker 19594/23 D. Holt 19854/30 M. Gandy 1985


Best Bowling Performances4/35 D. Clement 19934/40 M. Barker 19674/52 G. Thies 19734/53 G. Wetenhall 19533/1 P. Hooper 19713/6 S. Brne 20113/8 G. Hamilton 19793/11 R. McKinnon 20033/16 C. Dalkin 2005

Victorian Captains (since 1953)1953 W. Smyth1955 L. McLaren1957 L. McLaren1959 L. McLaren1961 L. McLaren1963 K. Collicoat1965 L. McLaren1967 P. Hooper1969 P. Hooper1971 P. Hooper1973 R. Isherwood1975 R. Isherwood1977 G. Hamilton1979 R. Whitehead1981 G. Bugge1983 L. King1985 A. Bramwell

Victorian Captains (since 1953)1987 D. Holt1989 D. Bomford1991 I. McGregor1993 R. Stratford1995 C. Lear1997 D. Clement1999 P. Dikschei2001 C. Stevens2003 A. Barrow2005 C. Allan2007 A. Barrow2009 A. Barrow2011 A. Ventura2013 A. McCarthy2015 A. McCarthy2017 A. McCarthy2019 J. Richards

Best Bowling Performances3/18 C. Doyle 20193/22 D. Holt 19833/22 A. Johanson 19933/25 R. Patterson 19993/28 E. Hamid 19553/37 G. Thies 19773/38 P. Hooper 19733/38 W. O’Neill 19873/39 I. Goss 1983


Most Appearances for Victoria (since 1953)12 R. Isherwood 1963–8712 D. Bomford * 1983–1710 D. Holt 1981–999 R. McKinnon 1999–158 M. Barker 1959–738 A. Ventura 2001–157 L. McLaren 1953–677 J. Wheeler 1955–717 P. Hooper 1963–777 G. Bugge 1979–917 I. McGregor 1989–017 D. Clement 1991–057 C. Allan 2001–117 A. Barrow 2001–116 G. Thies 1971–815 K. Elmslie 1955–65

* also 12th man on 4 occasions** represented SACUA 1981 and 1983

Most Appearances for Victoria (since 1953)5 K. Collicoat 1961–715 L. Hawkes 1961–715 J. Mastin 1963–735 R. Whitehead 1975–835 A. Gamble 1977–855 A. Bramwell 1983–915 L. Edwards 2011–194 K. Carmody 1969–794 F. Semmens 1971–774 L. King 1981–874 M. Gandy ** 1981–874 P. Dikschei 1993–994 C. Lear 1993–994 S. Phillips 1997–054 A. McCarthy 2011–174 C. Lai 2007–194 J. Richards 2013–19

* also 12th man on 4 occasions** represented SACUA 1981 and 1983

Officials and players for the 2019 Crockett Shield match


Victorian Partnership RecordsWicket Score Players and their scores Year

1st 66 A. Ventura (40) & C. Allan (32) 20072nd 56 K. Carmody (75no) & H. Howieson (31) 19693rd 91 S. Brne (58) & D. Taylor (55) 20114th 84 S. Brne (63) & D. Brigham (74) 20175th 133 T. Bramwell (59) & L. King (96) 19876th 46 R. Patterson (33) & B. Reid (36) 19957th 88# J. Richards (49no) &S. Pitts (37no) 20198th 43 E. Hamid (35) & K. McElhinney (13) 19559th 35# J. Wyatt (20no) & G. Davey (18no) 201510th 48 D. Elder (20no) & McNamara (30) 1949

# denotes unfinished partnership

Umpires and ScorersYear SACUSA VCAUSA SACUSA VCAUSA

1993 R. Woods N. Grant R. Glovitch B. Ellemor1995 P. Cronin R. Bailhache R. Bartlett B. Ellemor1997 G. McTavish R. Bailhache R. Bartlett B. Ellemor1999 R. Glovitch R. Bailhache S. Knobben B. Lincoln2001 P. Cronin B. Ellemor C. Miles G. Cook2003 R. Woods P. Jensen C. Miles J. Higgs2005 P. Angley E. Kelly C. Miles I. Stuart2007 M. Bartlett G. Cumming P. Angley J. Howard2009 C. Thiele G. Cumming C. Miles L. Howard2011 G. Slater B. Ellemor C. Thiele J. Howard2013 A. Collins J. Collins N. Ricketts T. Finlayson2015 C. Hollard C. Allan N. Ricketts T. Finlayson2017 M. Farrow A. Barrow N. Ricketts T. Finlayson2019 B. Stribley T. Finlayson N. Ricketts A. Britton

* Commencing in 2009 the Peter Cronin Medal was created to be presented to the officiating umpires

* Commencing in 2011 the L&J Howard Medal (in 2019 renamed the Howard Medal) was created to be presented to the officiating scorers


The Ian McGregor MedalFollowing the 2003 Easter Visit, at which time Ian McGregor was known to be terminally ill (he died in August 2003), the committees of the two associations decided to strike a medal for the player of the match to be called the Ian McGregor Medal. One of the medals was presented to Ian and his family a short time before his death. Ian was an enthusiastic participant and key organiser of Easter events from 1989 to 2001.

Year Player Association

2005 C. Dalkin VCAUSA2007 A. Ventura VCAUSA2009 M. Sheppard SACUA2011 S. Brne VCAUSA2013 J. Edwards SACUSA2015 S. Brne VCAUSA2017 D. Brigham VCAUSA2019 C. Thomas SACUSA

The Keith C Butler TrophyFollowing the 1999 Easter visit a combined meeting of the committees of the two associations decided to commence a new competition between the two associations, to be known as the Keith C Butler Trophy. Keith Butler was a SACUSA member who attended every Easter event from 1936* to 1997.

*In view of the new discovery that the exchange actually commenced in 1931, it would be interesting to know whether Keith participated in the earlier exchange(s)

Competition is in sport or activity and a format which enables and encourages participation of all members and families. The actual contest is determined for each visit by the host association.

Year Activity Venue Won by

1 2001 Bocce McLaren Vale (SA) SACUA2 2003 Mini Golf Whittlesea Alpine Toboggan Park (Vic) SACUA3 2005 Lawn Bowls Adelaide Oval (SA) SACUA4 2007 Orienteering Ballarat Botanical Gardens (Vic) SACUA5 2009 Croquet North Adelaide Croquet Club, Prospect (SA) VCAUSA6 2011 Archery Wendouree Archery Club, Ballarat (Vic) SACUSA7 2013 Global Games Tea Tree Gully sports oval (SA) SACUSA8 2015 Trivia Quiz Glen Waverley Bowls Club (Vic) SACUSA9 2017 Board Games Adelaide Rowing Club (SA) VCAUSA10 2019 Finska Glen Waverley Bowls Club (Vic) SACUSA


Senior Careers Summary

2018–19 Career

Test ODI SSOther

FC List A #2

Other #3 Total Test ODI SS

Other FC

List A #2

Other #3 Total

ScorersDavey Glenn – 1 – – 6 – 7 – 4 1 – 6 9 20Doyle Chris – – – – 1 8 9 – – – – 1 8 9Hamilton Jim – – 2 – 1 12 15 – 25 44 1 32 22 124Higgs James – – 1 – 1 8 10 – 23 29 1 28 131 212Howard Janet – 1 3 – 2 3 9 – 43 64 5 46 14 172O’Neill Kevin 1 1 1 – 1 4 8 32 63 163 21 36 11 326Reece Craig 1 – 2 – 1 1 5 24 22 64 3 44 2 159Walsh Mike – – 3 – 2 6 11 94 228 81 81 74 18 576

UmpiresAzzopardi Greg – – – – – 10 10 – – – – – 10 10Brigham Daryl – – – – – 15 15 – – – – – 29 29Craig Shawn – 6 5 – – 19 30 – 6 23 5 16 38 88Gillespie Phillip – 9 5 – – 18 32 – 9 22 1 22 30 84Ireland Dale – – – – – 12 12 – – – – – 24 24Joshua Geoff – – 6 – – 19 25 1 – 52 9 68 35 165Shepard David – – 1 – 1 18 20 – – 1 1 1 39 42van Eck Mattis – – – – – 10 10 – – – – – 10 10Ward John – – 6 – – 15 21 1 11 75 10 85 31 213

NOTES: 1. These tables give details of matches recorded in the following summary table in the ‘Sen’ (senior appointment) column. In line with Cricket Victoria figures, these totals now include 3rd-umpire appointments

2. List A matches include One-Day Domestic matches and tour matches which are not First Class matches

3 Other matches, added to this table in 2017–18, include—State 2nd XI, Futures league, tour matches which are not List A, Women’s ODI, WNCL, WT20, international and interstate T20, WBBL and BBL. Note that until matches for previous seasons in these categories can be obtained, the individual career totals will reflect matches from 2017–18 only


Cricket Victoria Careers Summary – Scorers

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Cricket Victoria Careers Summary – Scorers

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Pearce C 2017–18 – – – – – – – – – – 4 4Radley JR 1993–94 – 16 – – – 16 – 467 9 3 1 480Reece CJ 1973–74 5 12 2 – – 19 159 583 51 13 8 814Ringham M 1956–57 – – – – 9 9 245 412 – – 9 666Ritchie N 2018–19 – – 1 – – 1 – – 1 – – 1Roberts I 2018–19 – – 17 – – 17 – – 17 – – 17Rodgers D 2018–19 – 1 – – – 1 – 1 – – – 1Rodgers SE 1977–78 – 15 – – – 15 1 571 66 2 2 642Ross W 2001–02 – 16 – – – 16 – 106 58 14 13 191Sakellaropoulos N 1994–95 – 23 4 1 – 28 – 142 130 9 9 290Schickerling G 2001–02 – – – – – – – 25 239 4 2 270Shaw S 2011–12 4 13 1 – – 18 4 123 3 3 – 133Simpson R 2015–16 – – – 6 – 6 – – 4 40 – 44Stevens LJ 2000–01 – – 16 – – 16 – – 285 – – 285Thomas E 2017–18 – – 1 2 – 3 – – 10 2 – 12Trenwith D 2018–19 – – – – 3 3 – – – – 3 3Walsh JP 2017–18 – – 10 – – 10 – – 24 – – 24Walsh MK 1963–64 11 17 – – – 28 576 673 51 8 4 1312Waring GJ 2007–08 – 16 – – – 16 – 110 36 21 12 179Webb B 2018–19 – – 3 – – 3 – – 3 – – 3Wilson A 2016–17 – 1 17 – – 18 – 1 52 – – 53Zhao N 2017–18 – – 3 – – 3 – – 8 – – 8


David Missen presented with his Milestone

Certificate for 400 games by Andrew Hind


Cricket Victoria Careers Summary – Umpires

2018–19 CareerPremier vwca Premier vwca

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Ali A 2018–19 – – – 9 5 – 4 18 – – – 9 5 – 4 18Arora N 2014–15 – – – – 4 – – 4 – – – 22 25 3 19 69Awekar S 2017–18 – – – 12 – 4 2 18 – – – 14 16 5 11 46Azzopardi G 2013–14 10 18 – 1 1 1 – 31 10 51 28 6 25 8 2 130Balreddygari S 2015–16 – 2 6 – 2 1 – 11 – 15 33 – 5 4 6 63Barrow A 1997–98 – 9 – – 1 2 – 12 77 192 20 9 18 4 – 320Bawa G 2010–11 – 12 2 1 1 5 – 21 – 49 39 25 17 16 11 157Birch R 2009–10 – 21 – 1 – 1 – 23 – 133 28 16 – 5 2 184Black S 2014–15 – – – – 2 – – 2 – – – 37 18 4 26 85Bomford D 1979–80 – 2 18 – – 1 – 21 – 329 234 3 40 11 3 620Borg V 2010–11 – 5 – – – – – 5 – 80 40 16 5 10 3 154Brigham D 2013–14 15 14 – – – 1 – 30 29 68 16 – – 5 3 121Chatten A 2018–19 – – – 2 11 – – 13 – – – 2 11 – – 13Collins J 1990–91 – – – 11 5 3 1 20 – 4 231 148 48 15 8 454Conradie A 2018–19 – – – 1 16 – 1 18 – – – 1 16 – 1 18Craig S 2010–11 30 1 – – – – – 31 88 56 9 4 1 2 – 160Cumming G 1990–91 – – 12 1 – – – 13 – 33 126 132 70 14 7 382Davies B 2004–05 – 15 2 – 2 2 – 21 – 155 42 18 20 5 – 240Diamond-Smith J 2007–08 – – – – 17 – 2 19 – – 1 69 73 11 42 196Downey W 2016–17 – 5 11 – 1 4 1 22 – 5 11 22 14 4 12 68Edwards L 2009–10 – 17 – 1 – 3 – 21 – 21 27 76 25 11 20 180Faulkner K 2018–19 – – – – – 3 15 18 – – – – – 3 15 18Finlayson T 2003–04 – – – 2 10 – 3 15 – – 1 109 99 4 26 239Fishley S 2017–18 – – – 10 1 7 2 20 – – – 11 11 13 9 44Ford T 2018–19 – – – – 15 – 4 19 – – – – 15 – 4 19Frampton N 2004–05 – 2 10 – 1 8 1 22 – 2 12 73 33 12 5 137Francis C 2017–18 – – – 6 3 – 3 12 – – – 7 17 1 6 31Gaughan A 2009–10 – – – 1 5 4 5 15 – – – 68 56 7 22 153Gillespie P 2009–10 32 2 – – – 1 – 35 84 67 13 5 19 10 3 201Glerum C 2017–18 – – – 12 – 1 – 13 – – – 14 18 2 2 36Gooneratne D 2010–11 – – – 6 8 2 1 17 – – 1 13 99 2 15 130Grant C 2016–17 – 18 – – – 1 – 19 – 24 18 11 3 2 1 59Gunn M 1992–93 – – – 16 – 2 4 22 – 38 230 118 29 33 30 478Hall C 1997–98 – – – 15 – 1 – 16 – 27 89 139 46 10 61 372Hallam J 2018–19 – – – 1 5 – 1 7 – – – 1 5 – 1 7





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Harris M 2018–19 – – – 12 1 – 1 14 – – – 12 1 – 1 14Harrison R 2011–12 – – – – – 9 8 17 – – 1 14 1 100 110 226Hawking A 2010–11 – 9 – – 1 – – 10 – 59 18 17 18 9 8 129Hayes E 2018–19 – – – 13 1 – 1 15 – – – 13 1 – 1 15Hill D 2017–18 – – – 10 2 1 2 15 – – – 12 16 2 3 33Hind A 2016–17 – – 12 – – – 3 15 – – 12 12 13 – 8 45Hobbs K 2004–05 – – – 1 6 2 2 11 – – 2 146 45 16 17 226Holt D 1980–81 – 8 14 – – – – 22 39 361 225 10 9 12 3 659Hubbard R 2005–06 – 15 – – 1 – – 16 – 36 101 11 47 16 10 221Ireland D 2006–07 12 17 1 – – – – 30 24 134 18 17 38 5 3 239James C 1998–99 – 15 1 – – 4 – 20 – 47 73 73 99 14 8 314Jones De 2003–04 – – 12 – – 6 – 18 – 7 155 43 26 33 2 266Joshua G 1995–96 25 4 – – – – – 29 165 171 55 27 16 2 – 436Kelly E 1985–86 – – 8 – – – – 8 – 111 308 15 19 16 4 473Kerala Varma V 2018–19 – – – – 8 – 7 15 – – – – 8 – 7 15Kumar V 2014–15 – – – – 13 2 1 16 – – – 20 46 2 20 88Lai C 2006–07 – 9 7 – 1 4 – 21 – 9 40 44 26 18 18 155Lanting C 2018–19 – – – 2 4 – – 6 – – – 2 4 – – 6Leach I 2008–09 – – 12 – – 4 1 17 – – 12 73 43 7 18 153Leonard-Scott J 2013–14 – 18 – – – 8 – 26 – 41 33 1 20 21 9 125Licheni D 2016–17 – – 10 1 – 1 2 14 – – 10 12 18 1 4 45Lloyd G 1992–93 – – – – 14 – 2 16 – 1 125 45 226 2 16 415Malmberg M 2016–17 – 18 2 – 1 – – 21 – 24 26 1 6 8 14 79Mani U 2018–19 – – – 7 3 – 6 16 – – – 7 3 – 6 16Mantri R 2015–16 – – – – 1 – 1 2 – – – 6 38 – 3 47McCabe L 2017–18 – – 3 11 – 5 – 19 – – 3 11 2 11 12 39McCarthy A 2008–09 – 1 14 1 1 2 – 19 – 9 109 22 26 14 5 185McKinnon R 1994–95 – 18 – 1 1 2 1 23 – 147 210 19 14 14 3 407Medina A 2014–15 – 19 – 1 – – 1 21 – 21 25 19 23 7 10 105Mohanty R 2016–17 – – – 1 4 – 4 9 – – – 4 32 – 7 43Muthugounder S 2005–06 – 15 – – 1 7 1 24 – 41 89 27 56 21 12 246Nolan M 2015–16 – 3 12 – 3 2 2 22 – 5 28 13 18 6 5 75Norton T 2018–19 – – – 12 – – 2 14 – – – 12 – – 2 14Olufson S 2010–11 – 20 – – 1 3 – 24 – 70 39 31 2 17 5 164Palani V 2018–19 – – – 3 10 – 3 16 – – – 3 10 – 3 16





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Patterson R 1998–99 – 4 – 1 – 7 – 12 61 194 23 28 16 9 2 333Pitts S 2011–12 – 16 – 1 – – 2 19 – 70 18 16 22 15 16 157Rajhansa C 2018–19 – – – 1 13 – 2 16 – – – 1 13 – 2 16Richards J 2008–09 – – 12 – 1 4 – 17 – – 16 81 37 5 14 153Robertson M 2014–15 – 15 – – 1 2 2 20 – 18 23 17 20 9 54 141Rogers M 2012–13 – – 11 – 3 3 – 17 – – 12 44 48 7 24 135Rose M 2008–09 – – – 3 6 – 1 10 – – – 65 64 2 17 148Schache G 2012–13 – – – 14 1 1 – 16 – – 16 52 12 13 7 100Schembri G 2006–07 – – 1 13 1 2 1 18 – – 23 118 51 18 18 228Selvaraj V 2018–19 – – – – 7 – 3 10 – – – – 7 – 3 10Sheahan B 1981–82 – 14 – – – 3 – 17 77 456 40 40 19 11 2 645Shepard D 2011–12 20 10 – – – 1 – 31 42 66 6 – – 7 – 121Sinha P 2018–19 – – – – 9 – 3 12 – – – – 9 – 3 12Slater G 2001–02 – – – 13 – – – 13 – 4 88 149 43 16 4 304Soman V 2013–14 – – – – 12 – 4 16 – – – 26 53 – 18 97Sturgeon R 2014–15 – – 1 12 – 1 – 14 – – 3 40 22 4 6 75Sysktus S 2016–17 – – 11 – 1 1 1 14 – – 12 15 20 1 4 52Tenace L 2013–14 – – 12 – 1 4 1 18 – – 23 48 11 13 10 105Thomas A 2007–08 – – – – – 5 4 9 – – 18 66 24 26 36 170Turner R 1992–93 – 4 18 – – 2 2 26 – 280 126 20 13 46 49 534Uthenwoldt L 2018–19 – 3 – – – 1 – 4 – 3 – – – 1 – 4Vajda G 2001–02 – 1 9 1 1 – 4 16 – 5 94 84 46 22 12 263Van Der Merwe R 2014–15 – – – 1 11 2 4 18 – – – 29 43 4 15 91van Eck M 2016–17 10 18 – – – 1 – 29 10 39 12 1 – 6 1 69Ventura T 1999–00 – – – 14 1 1 – 16 – 53 174 54 35 23 14 353Walker J 2010–11 – 2 14 – – 1 – 17 – 10 74 17 31 13 11 156Ward J 1996–97 21 2 – – – – – 23 213 196 24 6 5 1 – 445Watson J 2006–07 – – 9 3 – 1 4 17 – 10 101 25 44 20 13 213Weerasekera S 2011–12 – – – 3 4 3 1 11 – – – 64 33 4 19 120Welbourn P 2016–17 – – 13 – 1 2 1 17 – 4 27 9 3 3 10 56Wendelken T 2013–14 – 5 10 – 3 – – 18 – 8 42 20 29 1 12 112Wood M 2018–19 – – – 2 13 – 4 19 – – – 2 13 – 4 19Wyatt J 2000–01 – – 13 – 1 4 1 19 – – 14 56 61 6 34 171



VCAUSA Membership 2018–19

First Name Surname CategoryAshfaq Ali UChris Allan AKevin Allday LCyril Andrews LSwapnil Awekar UGreg Azzopardi URobin Bailhache LAshley Barrow UJeffrey Beaumont SDan Bomford UDaryl Brigham UAlan Britton SDenis Byrne LAndrew Chatten UJack Collins LJohn Collins UAndre Conradie UDaryl Cox AGlenn Cumming UGlenn Davey SJeffrey Diamond-Smith UWilliam Downey UChris Doyle SLuke Edwards UAnne Eldridge LBill Ellemor LKim Faulkner UTrevor Finlayson URalph Francione LCalvin Francis UPhillip Gillespie UCarey Glerum UChris Grant UNoel Grant L

Summary: Life Members 14 Umpires 66 Scorers 10 Associate members 5TOTAL : 95

First Name Surname CategoryColin Hall UJosh Hallam UJim Hamilton SMark Harris UEli Hayes UShane Herbert SDamian Herft ADavid Hill UAndrew Hind UDarrell Holt UPeter Hooper LJanet Howard LPaul Jensen ADean Jones UGeoffrey Joshua UDale Ireland UEric Kelly UVijay Kerala Varma ULen King LVivek Kumar UCourtney Lai UChris Lanting UJason Leonard-Scott UMark Malmberg UUsman Mani ULisa McCabe UAlan McCarthy URod McKinnon UDavid Meagher STony Medina UDavid Missen SMichael Nolan UTim Norton UScott Olufson U



First Name Surname CategoryVijaya Kumar Palani UStephen Pitts UJohn Richards UMatthew Robertson UWayne Ross SValli Selvaraj UGlenn Schache UGerry Schembri UGary Schickerling SPhillip Shanahan LDavid Shepard UPrem Sinha UGraham Slater UPeter Smith A


First Name Surname CategoryRob Sturgeon UGraeme Thies LGeorge Vajda URas Van Der Merwe UMattis van Eck UTony Ventura UJohn Walker UJohn Ward USahan Weerasekera UPaul Welbourn UTim Wendelken UMalcolm Wood UJamie Wyatt U


Players form a guard of honour for Dan Bomford’s 600th game


Bon Ap Fitzroy, January 2019

Ready to take on the Mt Waverley Veterans, March 2019

V.C.A. Umpires & Scorers’ Association

113th AnnuAl RepoRt, 2019

Front cover: the toss at the Crockett Shield match, KM Reedy Reserve, Hampton ParkBack cover: the toss at the Stars Conference Final, Junction Oval, St Kilda

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