1st Grade T20 competition
Congratulations to those members who stood in the recent 1st Grade T20 competition and finals. Great job all!
A further congratulations must go to those appointed to finals matches
Semi Final 1 – Stephen Fildes & Rod Rice
Semi Final 2 – Justin Cooke & Colin Eadie
Final – Peter Larter & Sam Goswami Reserve – Jim Griffin
New Laws of Cricket – Now in effect
Just a reminder that the new Laws of Cricket came into effect on 01 Oct 22. Take the time to refresh yourself on the changes.
Regional Training – 6 – 7 August 22
Your Training Committee thanks all those who attended the Regional Training at Cheltenham Oval over the weekend 6-7 August and initial feedback was that it was well received. In particular the contribution of Murray Branch and Nathan James from Brisbane was very well
appreciated.
Your Training Committee has already had a ‘quick washup’ and will be writing a Post Activity Report to capture all points to improve next year’s training. If you have any thoughts on what to, ‘Keep, improve, start or stop’, please let us know. What we found particularly pleasing was the high attendance rate and the willingness of members to participate. This was exemplified by Jim Griffin giving us an impromptu stretching lesson and Peter Larter’s very good cricket joke . We would also like to commend Peter Blackburn for giving us an insight into how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator.
Speaking of which; we can only again stress, that if you have put your hand up to do the Association paid for first aide training, please do so. If circumstances have changed and you are now unable to do the course, let us know, so another member can avail themselves of the opportunity.
Cricket Gold Coast Playing Conditions.
While we were disappointed that the Playing Conditions for this coming season could not be provided to the members at the Regional Training, we were able to give some insight to how Gold Coast Cricket will be configured. Once we receive the Season 22 – 23 Playing Conditions, we will provide them to you, together with summaries. We are told the Playing Conditions will be finalised by mid-next week. To reinforce the training provided, you should have received the following from Michael:
• Cricket Gold Coast (CGC) – Formal Complaint Form
• CGC Code of Conduct Levels 1 – 5
• 2022 Law changes PowerPoint presentation including a link to a video offering explanation for the changes
• 2022 Law Changes Explained
• Marsh Insurance Game Day Checklist;
• Smart Sensor Light meter instructions
• Penalty Runs schedule
• CGC Season 22/23 configuration presentation
Retired batters returning
There is a growing trend in the short versions of the game that a batter has to retire having scored a predetermined number of runs, e.g., in Veterans Over 50s, they have to retire at 50, but are allowed to return (in order of retirement) when the side is all out. This leads to some interesting ramifications for our umpires.
What are your thoughts on this situation:
The number 11 batter scores 50 and has to retire, but they are the last batter? What happens? This is where the umpires have to work together to come up with an answer as it is not covered in the Playing Conditions.
Bob Myatt, provides his thoughts on this situation and we reckon it is spot on. Bob said, “It is clear that 10 wickets need to fall so that the innings is complete, so when there are only 9 wickets to fall, another batter is entitled to bat. I have called on Law 43 – Common Sense, in addition to having already ‘sussed’ this out with Vets organisers. The retiring batter in this case, retired for the records – and then simultaneously continues the innings as a returning retired batter.”
Bowler breaking down
Here’s another one for you to consider; which happened at a recent Veterans game in which bowlers are limited to a maximum of nine overs. The bowler broke down injured after bowling a wide with their first ball of the over and was taken off. A replacement bowler then bowled six balls to complete the over.
The question the umpires then had to decide on was whether or not, the over bowled by the replacement bowler was to count as one of their nine overs. This is not a question that the Laws of Cricket impact on; rather one involving the Playing Conditions.
Give us your thoughts, but it is a good example of why we need to be across both the Laws of Cricket and Playing Conditions as well as using a lot of common sense, teamwork with our colleague and possess match management skills.
Answers to last issue’s questions
• On 01 October 2022, who takes up the post as President of the MCC? Stephen Fry, English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer.
• No ball. When was the change from back foot No ball to front foot No ball made? 1963
• 6 ball over. In Australia, when was the 8 ball over changed to the 6 ball over? 1979-80
Vale former South African Test umpire Rudi Koertzen
It is with sadness that we report the tragic death of Rudi Koertzen (73) who died in South Africa on 09 August as the result of a motor car accident. Rudi stood in 108 tests, a record 209 one-day internationals and 14 T20s over an 18-year career.
Who are you? Feature
In this edition Musings from the Boundary we get to know First Grade Umpire 60 – Justin Cooke
Where did you play your first game of cricket?
My first club game was for Research Cricket Club Under 12’s in outer suburban Melbourne. I had to
wait a season to play as I was too young as a 9 year old to play but was allowed to train. 😊
Where did you play your Senior Cricket? On the Gold Coast
3rd and 2nd grade for PBCCC.
Most memorable match?
New Years Day, 1996, Australia vs West Indies one dayer. I was at a BBQ and won a bet that the party had to have the game on TV, and they had to watch the last 10 overs
run chase. Michael Beven smashing the boundary off the last ball needing 4 to win, with 1 wicket (Glenn McGrath new bat). Let’s just say I converted several non-believers that night! 😊
When and where did you start umpiring?
2017, 3rd grade match with Les G at MNDCC.
Most unusual thing you have seen while umpiring?
2017, Tansey 2 field Logan, last ball of a one day match, had to call a dead ball as a bull wondered onto the field near “cow corner” and the ball was
hit near it. Nobody wanted to retrieve the ball!
Favourite cricketer from any era? Childhood cricket hero was Allan Border. Tough, lead by example
leader.
Who is going to win the T20 World Cup?
Australia in the Womens, India in the Mens
Who is your favourite BBL Team? Brisbane Heat
Favourite holiday destination? Queenstown NZ
Favourite meal? Chicken Parmy
Favourite movie/tv show? Movie: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, TV: Friends
What do you do away from cricket? Runaround for teenage children’s sports and social lives, jog
ParkRun, and computer game.
Mark your Diaries
11th October 2022 – October General Meeting
8th November 2022 – November General Meeting
6th December 2022 – December General Meeting
12th-16th December 2022 – Under 14s State Challenge (at TSS)
Yours in umpiring and may all your snicks be loud,
Your Training and Selections Committees,
Bob Myatt, Pat Carty, Michael Guy and Leigh Buckingham.