Sticky Wicket October 2015

Sticky Wicket October 2015 Edition Newsletter of the South Australian Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association Established 1911

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President: Craig Thomas

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Umpiring & Coaching Manager: Neil Poulton 0416 623 518 or 8300 3211 npoulton@saca.com.au

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Umpiring & Coaching Administration Officer: Amy White (new umpires, uniforms, course registrations and umpire pays) 8300 3874 awhite@saca.com.au Umpiring Coordinator: Sarah Fry (appointments, availabilities, reports, votes and match coaches) 8300 3212 sfry@saca.com.au SACA Information Line (including details relating to inclement weather) 1900 950 598

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Contents From the President ............................................................................................................... 3 Simon Fry - Testing times - of the very best kind ..................................................... 4 SACUSA’s PERFECT HOME ? ........................................................................................... 6 Oh Pellew's!! ............................................................................................................................ 7 STATEWIDE UMPIRING SEMINAR ............................................................................... 10 Welcome to our New Umpires ........................................................................................ 14 IMPORTANT DATES ........................................................................................................... 17 Umpiring Seminar Happy Snaps from Facebook…………………………………………..18 Valued Sponsors:

COVER PHOTO: The 2015/16 Umpiring Seminar was held at Adelaide Oval on October 19 and 20. Our cover shows SACUSA’s Bill Penley, Coach of First Year Umpires, with Seminar attendee and new umpire, Rajive Soral.

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From the President This month I’ll take the opportunity to express my best wishes to all SA officials for the start of the 2015/16 cricket season this Saturday (October 17) when ‘Premier Cricket’ kicks off for the first time. Traditionally, our district competition has been referred to as “Grade” and the various levels have been known as A, B, C, D etc. But this season SACA is joining much of the rest of the country by changing the names to “Premier 1st Grade, Premier 2nd Grade” and so on. I encourage you to embrace these changes so that we progressively get closer to national consistency across the competition.

October will see the end of the Premier League comp season fixtures.

Matches were held here in Adelaide and in the Northern Territory. One small hiccup even resulted in a last minute trip for Yours Truly to umpire PNG and NT in Alice Springs. Premier League has given some of our members the chance to travel for their umpiring and I forward my congratulations to Kumar Chandrakumar and Luke Uthenwoldt for gaining a trip to the Top End in 2015. WA First Class umpire, Mick Martell, and our own extremely successful Simon Fry also received Premier League appointments during this round of fixtures, showing that the matches are really hotly contested affairs. Many thanks to Troy Watson and Mark White from NT Cricket for the great hospitality they provided for our travelling officials.

I’d like to wish good luck to all umpires and scorers this season, but particularly to new officials and umpires who are commencing appointments in new panels. I send a Sticky Wicket—October 2015 Edition

big ‘thank you’ to Neil Poulton for creating another unique Umpiring Seminar during pre-season - the feedback I have heard has been overwhelmingly positive. I’d like to make a special mention of the extra work which Panel 1 m e m b er s contributed to the planning and execution of the Seminar, and especially thank Luke Uthenwoldt, Cain Kemp and Cory Black for the extra hours they dedicated to supporting Neil’s plans - effort which ensured that attendees enjoyed a professionally presented and thoroughly informative weekend which, no doubt, has got their seasons off to a magnificent start.

Massive thanks must also go to one of our very talented members, Tim Hart, who authored and presented a highly entertaining and insightful session on applying sports psychology to cricket umpiring. We are very fortunate to have someone of Tim’s calibre in our ranks.

You’ll find further information about the Seminar in this month’s issue of Sticky Wicket. But in closing, I thank Sean Easey, Cricket Australia Match Officials Manager, for flying in to attend and address the Seminar; Steve Davis and Daryl Harper for sharing a relaxed and hilarious Q & A at breakfast (and Steve for a wonderful session about his amazing career); and the several sports professionals who took the time to instruct us on nutrition, fitness and brain function in relation to cricket umpiring. Here’s hoping you all enjoy your season!

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Simon Fry Testing times - of the very best kind October 14 will be a momentous day for SACUSA’s much admired member, Simon Fry, who began his umpiring career in the 1998/99 season after being encouraged to commence officiating by none other than 2012 Life Member and dedicated SACUSA contributor, Chris Hollard, who Simon credits with starting the ball rolling on what has so far been a stupendous career. A third umpire appointment on that day during the First Test between Sri Lanka and the West Indies at Galle will signal Simon’s Test debut, and his first on-field Test appointment will follow soon after on October 22 at Colombo during the Second Test. The last Australian Test umpire to debut was Paul Reiffel in 2012. Simon’s promotion means that South Australia remains strongly represented at international level officiating now and into the future.

Sean Cary, Cricket Australia’s ‘Head of Cricket Operations’ had some wonderful things to say about Simon during the week. “We congratulate Simon on his appointment to make his Test debut officiating in the Sri Lanka-West Indies series this month.

[He] has worked incredibly hard and consistently since he made his First Class debut 13 years ago, and this is re ward fo r h is dedi cati on an d persistence.

Officiating at international level is an elite environment, with less than 100 Australian umpires making their Test debut.

“In Simon’s extensive career, his commitment to improvement and professionalism has been recognised by Sticky Wicket—October 2015 Edition

Simon in 2002—the year he made his First Class debut (photo courtesy © Mostyn Seigert) his peers, as well as players. Off the cricket field, Simon is a keen contributor and is generous with his time to mentor emerging umpires.”

Many SACUSA members echo the beliefs of Sean Cary, knowing from experience that Simon is a consummate professional and all round ‘nice bloke’ who still manages an interest in SACUSA affairs when his everexpanding First Class career allows.

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Simon commenced First Class appointments in 2002, debuting in SA. His career includes the honourable achievement of becoming the first Australian umpire to reach 50 domestic one-day matches, a feat he realised last season.

Simon in 2012, receiving his Service Award for 300 matches, from 2006 SACUSA Life Member, Graham Slater. In only the subsequent three years, Simon has now accrued well over 400 matches and is about to make his Test debut.

In terms of SACUSA awards, Simon won the ‘Tony Crafter Award for Best Umpire in A Grade’ during the 2005/06 season, and currently appears in the 400 Match Milestone category of SACUSA records with Lawrence Key and Rita Artis. In addition to the career milestones listed on this page, outside of SACUSA Simon was named by SACA as ‘Grade Cricket Umpire of the Year’ in both the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons, and won ‘Official of the Year’ in the Sport SA Awards in 2013.

This year, Simon was chosen as one of twenty umpires worldwide to officiate at the ICC World Cup. He joined

“Don’t worry about making the occasional mistake because everyone does, just go out and enjoy yourself.”

Simon’s advice to aspiring umpires (from Cricket Australia Umpire Profiles found at http:// community.cricket.com.au/umpire/profiles)

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SIMON FRY CAREER MILESTONES 

First Class Debut: SA v NSW, Adelaide, January 2002

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T20 International Debut: Australia v England, Adelaide, 12 January 2011

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ODI Debut: Australia v England, Adelaide, 26 January 2011

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Joined the Cricket Australia National Umpire Panel in 2005-06 and won the CA Umpire Award in 2014-15

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Officiated on field for 59 Sheffield Shield matches, 54 Australian One-Day domestic matches, 20 BBL matches

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Officiated on field for 23 ODIs, 8 T20Is, 4 WODIs, 1 WT20I matches Details courtesy Cricket Australia

another from the SACUSA community, 2004 Life Member, Steve Davis, who was also appointed to the World Cup umpiring panel, so we were certainly well represented in 2015. Steve has since retired after an impressive and illustrious 28 year career, which means that there’s worldwide movement on the panels. Simon already has strong international experience in women’s and men’s One Day Internationals and T20s. No doubt SACUSA members will be watching Simon’s career with interest as he’s offered more opportunities in both domestic and global competitions.

2015/16 is most definitely starting very promisingly for South Australia’s cricket officials, and Simon’s impending Test debut bodes well for an inspirational season.

Make sure to follow Simon’s experiences on the world stage this summer, safe in the knowledge that your own home grown SA cricket environment has nurtured yet another official to elite level standards.

Well done, Simon! Truly an SA Great.

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SACUSA’s PERFECT HOME ?

With talk about finding a permanent home for SACUSA (that has possibly occurred for our Association’s complete 104 years of existence so far) perhaps our much admired member, Peter Raftery, has found the solution. On a recent visit to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Peter and his wife heard about The Sticky Wicket Pub while on a tour and were determined that they had to see it. This all happened while the very patient Mrs R required a walking stick in the lead up to a pending hip replacement! Huge thanks, Rafterys, for your photo-journalistic feats for our benefit.

Adelaide might be the perfect spot for a franchise if the Canadians ever want to branch out in the future. And best wishes to Mrs R for her hip operation which occurs this week. A nice cocktail or mocktail might be on the menu once the healing begins.

If you’re planning a trip to Canada in the near future and want to check out the pub for yourself you can follow them on Facebook before you go at facebook.com/ TheStickyWicketPub

Also on Peter’s recommendation, he’s suggested we include a few snippets from a book he’s reading at present called The Art of Sledging (by J Harold). There’s no copy at hand right now, so we’ll include that next month. In the meantime he’s a couple of classic lines to start: “Mate., if you turn the bat over you’ll find the instructions on the back.” Merv Hughes sledges England’s Robin Smith (from Stiff Upper Lips and Baggy Green Caps © 2006 Simon Briggs, Quercus Publishing Plc) Bodyline era - ‘England player Jardine complained that one of the Australian players called him a bastard. Australian captain Bill Woodfull turns to his team, points to Jardine and asked “Which one of you bastards called this bastard a bastard?” ‘ (from mysportsblog.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/ten-most-hilarious-sledging-incidents-inworld-cricket/) Sticky Wicket—October 2015 Edition

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Oh Pellew’s!!

Snippets from our immediate past Editor

Steve still in the thick of it all Former international umpire and SACUSA member Steve Davis, who retired from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) top Elite Umpires Panel in June, is reported to be one of around fifteen witnesses who will give evidence, some via video-link, during the London perjury and perverting the course of justice trial of former New Zealand player Chris Cairns. Just what aspect of the court’s proceedings Davis will be asked to provide evidence on is not clear.

In addition to Davis, a number of players have been listed as witnesses, including the former and current New Zealand captains, Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, and Kiwi players Shane Bond, Andre Adams, Mal Loye and Kyle Mills.

(Editor’s note: Further coverage of the trial can be found online at http:// www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ricky-ponting-called-to-give-evidence-in-chris-cairns-libelcase-20151007-gk3be6.html)

Round Bat in a Diamond?

More than two dozen of the world's most well-known former players will play Twenty20 matches at Major League baseball stadiums in New York, Houston and Los Angeles in the week from November. Players named to date include Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, Michael Vaughan, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, and Mahela Jayawardene.

However, Leverage Agency, the sports and entertainment firm which is organising what is being called the 'Cricket All-Star Series’, is yet to indicate who the umpires and scorers will be for the three games.

The three baseball stadiums are being converted into cricket stadiums for the purpose with the help of a “pitch specialist" from New Zealand.

Editor’s Note: Further details on this competition can be found online at http:// www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-icons-of-cricket-play-on-american-soil-for-first-time300154976.html and can be followed on

facebook.com/CricketAllStars/ @T20AllStars

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Up and coming Nepal MCC will play Nepal in a friendly match at Lord's in 2016, and have confirmed their tour to the country will go ahead in November this year, according to the latest reports from Lord’s.

The historic tour to Nepal was confirmed by MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson after a short fact-finding mission to the country recently, while the friendly visit will see the Nepalese national team in action at the Home of Cricket for the first time.

Photo courtesy of http://www.icc-cricket.com/news

Further information about this emerging cricket nation and its meetings with the cricketing pioneers of the MCC can be found online at http:// www.lords.org/news/2015/september/mcc-to-tour-nepal-and-play-them-at-lords/

Back Foot No Balls As we look forward to the first round of cricket this weekend, don’t forget to watch for back foot no balls. Often forgotten about, some umpires report calling a few every season. To players who do not know the rule - sometimes in lower grades - it gives them quite a surprise!

If the front foot behind the bowling crease is reinstated, as discussed in Sticky Wicket’s last issue, will the return creases be extended backwards for back foot no balls? Email your views on the subject to pellew@internode.on.net so we can publish a balanced discussion about the pros and cons of a re-introduction of the law.

Photo Credit: Flickr/brianac37, CC BY via http://phys.org/news/2015-01-fast-bowlers-bowl-no-balls-cricket.html

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STATEWIDE UMPIRING SEMINAR 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 ADELAIDE OVAL Lauren Stribley, Accredited Practising Dietician and Nutritionist, and niece of SACUSA Executive Committee member, Bruce Stribley, does some fantastic work with South Australia’s premier women cricketers, the Breezair Scorpions.

Umpiring Manager, Neil Poulton, asked Lauren along to the Sunday session of the Statewide Umpiring Seminar to provide some expert advice to attendees regarding nutritional best practices on game days. If you’re interested in more great nutrition tips you can follow Lauren on @LaurenStribley

The following information summarises the main points of the session:

GAME DAY

GAME DAY

Aims for breakfast:

Snacks/fluids for during the day:

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Low fat choices

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Fruit

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Carbohydrate based, low GI

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Cereal bars

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Include some protein to keep hunger pangs at bay

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Sports drink

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Water

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Include fluids to keep hydration levels up

Eat every 3 to 4 hours for optimum concentration Avoid high GI options such as lollies and soft drinks

GAME DAY

GAME DAY

Examples of pre-match meals that are low GI for sustained energy and concentration

Lunch and tea breaks:

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Baked beans

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Multigrain bread

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Eggs

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Porridge

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Weetbix

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Natural untoasted muesli and yoghurt

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Are an opportunity to eat more, but be careful not to overfill your stomach which could result in discomfort when returning to the field

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Are opportunities to balance your plate with food from the food groups of carbohydrates, vegetables and protein

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STATEWIDE UMPIRING SEMINAR 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 ADELAIDE OVAL AFTER THE GAME

THREATS TO PEAK PERFORMANCE

The Four Rs:

Dehydration causes:

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Refuel

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Increased body temperature and heart rate

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Repair

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Increased feeling of exertion and fatigue

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Rehydrate

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Reduced coordination

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Re-energise

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Reduced decision-making ability

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Impaired accuracy

TIPS FOR HYDRATING WELL

THREATS TO PEAK PERFORMANCE

Hydration:

Alcohol consumption:

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Be well hydrated before the match begins

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Impairs injury recovery

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About an hour before the match starts passed urine should appear almost clear, indicating good hydration

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Impairs rehydration

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Impairs carbohydrate replenishment

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Should not be excessive

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Include a drink at each meal

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Take small sips, rather than large gulps

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Consider adding electrolyte sachets to water if quick hydration is required

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STATEWIDE UMPIRING SEMINAR 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 ADELAIDE OVAL Current SACA Physical Performance Manager, former Central Districts player and Adelaide Crows player/fitness coach, and former Gold Coast Suns High Performance Manager, Stephen Schwerdt, shared his vast knowledge of all things optimum health when he visited the Statewide Umpiring Seminar on Sunday afternoon. Attendees were treated to some top shelf health wisdom from the very amiable Mr Schwerdt, including witnessing a practical exercise to test the core strength of our very own President!

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STATEWIDE UMPIRING SEMINAR 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 ADELAIDE OVAL

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STATEWIDE UMPIRING SEMINAR 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 ADELAIDE OVAL

Welcome to our New Umpires

Purvag Nanavati Matt Rawnsley

Rajive Soral Kevin Winning

Sunnyul Islam Bhumit Desai

Alistair Schmidt

Piyush Patel Geoff Holds

Gordon White

Danish Urooj Henry Bessell

Conor Roche

Snehal Patel

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Sunday Sessions

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IMPORTANT DATES 

Saturday 17 October 2015 begins

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Wednesday 11 November 2015 6pm

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Friday 27 November 2015 World First Day/Night Cricket Test begins @ Adelaide Oval (Aust v NZ)

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Sunday 6 December 2015 @ Adelaide Uni Oval

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Wednesday 9 December 2015 Member Christmas Meeting @ Parkinson Oval 6pm PARTNERS WELCOME (bring a plate to share)

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Friday 18 December 2015 BBL Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars @ Adelaide Oval 7.10pm

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Thursday 31 December 2015 WBBL Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers @ Adelaide Oval 2.10pm

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Thursday 31 December 2015 BBL Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers @ Adelaide Oval 6.40pm

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Friday 1 January 2016 WBBL Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers @ Adelaide Oval 2.30pm

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Tuesday 5 January 2016 BBL Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers 7.10pm

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Wednesday 13 January 2016 BBL Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes @ Adelaide Oval 7.10pm NO MEMBER MEETING

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Friday 15 January 2016 WBBL Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades @ Adelaide Oval 2.30pm

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Saturday 16 January 2016 WBBL Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat @ Adelaide Oval 10am

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Saturday 16 January 2016 WBBL Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades 2.30pm

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Sunday 17 January 2016 WBBL Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers @ Adelaide Oval 10am

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Sunday 17 January 2016 WBBL Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers @ Adelaide Oval 2.30pm

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Premier Cricket (formerly Grade Cricket) Member Meeting @ Parkinson Oval

Match against a team from Blind Cricket SA

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