News - 15th November 2020

News – 15th November 2020

Blowfly Cricket

Blowfly Cricket has started its 3^rd season under the West Penno banner and is an amazing experience for those folk with a disability and their families & friends. We have between 12 and 20 participants each Friday. Games details are;

When – every Friday night
Time: 6.00 pm to around 7.30 pm
Where: James Henty Oval

Blowfly Cricket gives young people with autism, special needs &/or disabilities the chance to play organised sport. It also gives families the chance to be involved and enjoy seeing their children having fun and just enjoying life. The following link provides a great insight into Blowfly Cricket – here and the Photo Gallery – here

If you have someone in your family or know someone with this disability then let them know about Blowfly cricket. Registrations are open all season and everyone is welcome. Games finish with a BBQ and at times it is hard to work out who enjoys the Blowfly season more – the players or families / carers.

If you want to know more then check out our website here or give Bill Peterkin a call on 0488 110 942 or here

Sports Club Merger outcome

As mentioned last week, Sports Club members voted during the week on a proposal to merge with Mounties. Members voted 169 against to 108 in favour so the joint recommendation from the Sports Club and Mounties was rejected.

While there were strong arguments put on both sides the deciding factor was uncertainty around Mounties medium / long term intentions about redevelopment of the land into Over 55’s living and the end of Sports Club as a Community venture.

So no change to what we have been used to and an opportunity for all of us to support the Club as all businesses slowly come out of Covid.

Association News

Captains Course

Every Seniors Captain requires a current ‘Captain’s Certificate’ accreditation. It is recommended that there is at least one backup should the Captain be unavailable for any reason.

The Association is running a dedicated session at the Sports Club exclusively for our Club, given the number of Captains and Covid-19 restrictions on attendance.

Anyone who wants to understand the rules can participate and so far we have 23 registrations from our 13 teams!

Details are:

When: Tuesday 17^th November 2020
Time: 00pm to 9.30 pm
Where: WPH Sports Club.

What happens next?

The program is a 2.5 hours lecture sessions with video’s and personal instruction. It is followed by an online exam usually within the following week. To pass you need to get a minimum of 70%.

How do I register?

Just get back to Rick Turner, our Seniors Director who has keeping a record of all registrations. This is needed by this Wednesday 11^th November.

Cost

We cover the cost of the program which is $18 for the one evening course and $5 for the online exam.

Registrations

Registrations remain OPEN for the following Grades:

Junior Blasters (5 to 7 years)
Master Blasters – Girls Only (7 to 12 years)
Juniors:
- U14s
- U17s
Girls
Seniors

To register – just go via the following link: here

Transition from MyCricket

MyCricket has been with us since way back in 2008/09. Before then we used old manually completed scoresheets season summaries. Cricket Australia has advised that a decision has been made on a new Australia-wide system – PlayHQ.

A few things to note:

The new system will be providing our future Competition and Program Management digital products. Check out the announcement here
Transition will occur over the next two to three seasons to a new intuitive, user friendly platform that reduces time spent on administrative tasks.
PlayHQ, has existing project with Basketball Victoria and their recent signing of the AFL.

Your involvement

You can be kept informed of progress and check out early prototypes by simply adding your name to a register and you will receive regular updates. Just register via the following link: here

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out the following link to provide answers to the most commonly asked questions about the change – here

Juniors

Round highlights – Round 4

Each week we will highlight the outstanding performances of the weekend in batting, bowling & fielding. The highlights from Round 4 (14^th November) follows. These will be updated each week as scorecards are updated during the week.

Batting

Rigved Sodal (U15 Green) – 70* Vs WPHC Orange
Harry Flower (U15 Green) – 54* Vs WPHC Orange
Harry Flower (54*) & Rigved Sodal (70*) – 130 unbeaten 6^th wicket partnership U15 Green Vs WPHC Orange

Bowling

No significant achievements this Round.

Fielding

No significant achievements of note this Round.

Points table

As at the end of Round 4 (14 November 2020):

U17s	Orange =1^st (1^st on quotient); Red = 1^st (2^nd on quotient); White =4^th (5^th on quotient)
U15s	Purple =1^st (2^nd on quotient); Blue =5^th (6^th on quotient); Orange =5^th (7^th on quotient); Green =8^th (9^th on quotient)
U14s	Red =2^nd (2^nd on quotient); Blue =2^nd (3^rd on quotient); White =7^th (8^th on quotient)
U13s	Green =1^st (1^st on quotient); Blue =9^th (12^th on quotient); Orange 19^th
U12s	Blue =1^st (2^nd on Quotient); Green =1^st (3^rd on quotient); Red = 4^th (6^th on quotient); Orange =8^th (9^th on quotient); Gold =13^th (14^th on quotient).
U11s	No competition
U10s	No competition
MasterBlasters	No competition

Women & Girls Cricket

Master Blaster – Girls Only (aged 7 to 12 years)

After the great success last season the Girls Only Master Blaster program is on again this season. Games are run in local Hubs (our hub is Thornleigh Oval) with Girls from: West Penno / Cherrybrook, Normanhurst/ Warrawee, Beecroft, Pennant Hills, Thornleigh & Castle Hill.

Details are:

When:
- Friday’s from 30^th October to 11^th December
- Restarting 29^th January to 12^th March
Time: 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Where: Thornleigh Oval
Cost: $100 for the pre-Christmas season and $150 for the full season

Round highlights

Senior Sixers Girls League

Round 3

U13 Sixers Girls League

WPHC Annetts 6/74 lost to Castle Hill RSL Lightning 1/141

Playing the strong CHRSL side we bowled first and they compiled an imposing score from their 20 overs. Best bowler for us was Lorelei Graham who took our only wicket – 1/13 off 2 overs. Our turn to bat and runs were hard to come by reaching 7/74 in our 20 overs. Best for us was Olivia Lownds with 9 runs.

WPHC Sthalaker 7/118 lost to Normanhurst-Warrawee 2/123

Batting first we restricted Normo to a defendable score off their 20 overs. Teyana La Brooy was the only wicket-taker with 1/16 from her 3 overs. Our side put up a great effort in the run chase finishing just 5 runs short. Teyana again dominated this time with the bat scoring an impressive 42 off just 43 deliveries.

U16 Sixers Girls League

WPHC Lanning vs Bye.

Points table

As at the end of Round 3 (14 November 2020):

Senior Sixers	Lanning =2^nd (3^rd on quotient)

U13 Sixers	Sthalaker =3^rd (4^th on quotient)
	Annetts 5^th

	^st on quotient); Red = 1^st (2^nd on quotient); White =4^th (5^th on quotient)
U15s	Purple =1^st (2^nd on quotient); Blue =5^th (6^th on quotient); Orange =5^th (7^th on quotient); Green =8^th (9^th on quotient)
U14s	Red =2^nd (2^nd on quotient); Blue =2^nd (3^rd on quotient); White =7^th (8^th on quotient)
U13s	Green =1^st (1^st on quotient); Blue =9^th (12^th on quotient); Orange 19^th
U12s	Blue =1^st (2^nd on Quotient); Green =1^st (3^rd on quotient); Red = 4^th (6^th on quotient); Orange =8^th (9^th on quotient); Gold =13^th (14^th on quotient).
U11s	No competition
U10s	No competition
MasterBlasters	No competition

Women & Girls Cricket

Master Blaster – Girls Only (aged 7 to 12 years)

Details are:

When:
- Friday’s from 30^th October to 11^th December
- Restarting 29^th January to 12^th March
Time: 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Where: Thornleigh Oval
Cost: $100 for the pre-Christmas season and $150 for the full season

Round highlights

Women & Girls Cricket

Master Blaster – Girls Only (aged 7 to 12 years)

Details are:

When:
- Friday’s from 30^th October to 11^th December
- Restarting 29^th January to 12^th March
Time: 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Where: Thornleigh Oval
Cost: $100 for the pre-Christmas season and $150 for the full season

Round highlights

Senior Sixers Girls League

Round 3

U13 Sixers Girls League

WPHC Annetts 6/74 lost to Castle Hill RSL Lightning 1/141

WPHC Sthalaker 7/118 lost to Normanhurst-Warrawee 2/123

U16 Sixers Girls League

WPHC Lanning vs Bye.

Points table

As at the end of Round 3 (14 November 2020):

Senior Sixers	Lanning =2^nd (3^rd on quotient)

U13 Sixers	Sthalaker =3^rd (4^th on quotient)
	Annetts 5^th

Seniors

Round highlights

Highlights from a rain affected Round 2 (Day 2) follows:

Batting

Michael Gunn 129 (A2) Vs Castle Hill RSL – our 494^th century
Happy Rana 102* (D1 Blue) Vs St Ives – our 495^th century

Bowling

Alistair Fullerton (C4) – 5/27 Vs St Ives
Tarun Lath (C3) – 5/31 Vs St Ives
Shaan Bakshi (B1 Red) – 5/35 Vs WPHC Blue

Fielding

No performances of note

Training

Details are:

When: Wednesday
Time: 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Where: Greenway Park

Match Reports

Check out the Match Report section of the website to get the latest match updates of every grade.

Personal achievements

The Home page of our website has updated accomplishments and tracking updates to personal milestones. This is always current.

Training

Details are:

When: Wednesday
Time: 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Where: Greenway Park

Match Reports

Check out the Match Report section of the website to get the latest match updates of every grade.

Personal achievements

The Home page of our website has updated accomplishments and tracking updates to personal milestones. This is always current.

Points table

The updated points table follows – as at the end of Round 2.

A1	=2^nd (4^th on quotient)
A2	=1^st )1^st on quotient)
B1 Red Blue	1^st =2^nd (4^th on quotient)
B2	=2^nd (3^rd on quotient)
C1	=1^st (1^st on quotient)
C2 Red Blue	=2^nd (2^nd on quotient) =2^nd (3^rd on quotient)
C3	=2^nd (2^nd on quotient)
C4	4^th
D1 Red Blue	5^th =3^rd (4^th on quotient)
D2	=4^th (5^th on quotient)

COVID – Return to playing Conditions

The Association CovidSafe Playing conditions are:

PLAYER BEHAVIOUR

Players are advised to use a hand sanitiser prior to taking the field at the start of a match and prior to resumption of play following a break. Players should:

OBEY Physical Distancing, both on and off the field.
NOT use saliva or sweat to polish the ball.
NOT lick your fingers.
NOT high five or shake hands in the celebration process.
AVOID spitting.
NOT share towels.
NOT share drink bottles.

THE BALL

The Fielding Team Captain, or their delegate, is responsible for the cleaning of the ball, using an alcohol-based spray and microfibre cloth at the fall of a wicket and scheduled breaks in play.
The umpire(s) (CAPTAINS), are to supervise this practice and ensure that it is carried out as prescribed.

A fielder may:

Polish the ball on their clothing provided that no artificial substance or saliva or sweat is used.
Remove mud from the ball under supervision of the umpire
Dry a wet ball on a cloth that has been approved by the umpire.

WHEN A WICKET FALLS, END OF SESSION.

At the fall of a wicket, the player in possession of the ball should place the ball at the base of the stumps from which the next delivery will be bowled.

At the conclusion of a session, the fielding captain should place the ball back in the original box OR a plastic bag and give it to the umpire; this process is repeated at the end of play.

USE OF SALIVA OR SWEAT ON THE BALL

ENFORCEMENT:

If a player unintentionally, through habit, in the opinion of the umpire, deliberately applies saliva or sweat on the ball (this includes a player licking his/her finger prior to gripping the ball), the umpire, in the first instance, should:

Call dead ball
Call the player and their captain and inform them of the breach of the Playing Condition
The umpire will issue a first warning to the player and their captain, and record the name of the offending player and the time of the incident.
The umpire will direct the captain to undertake the ball cleaning procedure prior to play recommencing.
Play may then continue.

If a player, following a second and final warning, in the opinion of the umpire, deliberately applies saliva or sweat on the ball (this includes a player licking his/her finger prior to gripping the ball), the umpire should:

Call Dead Ball.
Call the player and their captain and inform them of the third or thereafter breach of the Playing Condition.
The umpire will report the incident as a repetitive breach, to the Executive Officer of the HKHDCA by email within 24 hours of the conclusion of the days play.
The umpire will direct the captain to undertake the ball cleaning procedure prior to play recommencing.
Play may then continue.

NOTE: Umpires (including player umpires) will award a five-run penalty to the batting side, if in their opinion, the offence has been committed more than twice by a player within the innings, and continue to do so if further breaches by that player are observed and noted.

NOTE: It is recommended that the SQUARE LEG Umpire be primarily responsible for observing the fielding team’s adherence to the above protocols with regard to the cleaning/polishing of the ball, in concert with their colleague, however, it is not to be considered that only they are monitoring the observations.

BOWLER’S HAT OR CAP.

If the bowler wishes to bowl without their cap or hat, there are three options:
1. The bowler may leave their hat/cap outside of the boundary, if they are fielding near or on the boundary, when not bowling.

OR,

2. The bowler may place their hat/cap behind the keeper, as is the usual situation with helmets at rest, however, no penalty runs will be awarded if the ball hits the hat/cap on the ground behind the keeper.

OR,

3. The bowler may, with the permission of the umpire, place their hat/cap at the mark commencing their run, however, no penalty runs will be awarded if the ball hits the hat/cap on the ground behind the BOWLERS END STUMPS.

STUMPS

The umpires should be the only people to set the stumps prior to play, each umpire responsible for their end stumps only, initially and when resetting the stumps.

When only one umpire is present, they will be responsible for the stumps at both ends.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT: To be supplied by each captain/team/club

Hand sanitizer
Alcohol based spray (ISOCOL) and microfibre cloth.

TEAM SHEETS

Paper Team Sheets are to be completed in line with the competition rules, but NOT exchanged. It is recommended that the Umpires and the captains may take a photo of the team sheets to enable the information to be accessible throughout the match.

SCORING

Each team should IDEALLY have the necessary electronic scoring device available for live scoring on MYCRICKET.

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