Sunday 5th September 2010

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The MCC has made several changes to the laws that will affect all grades of cricketers in the coming season, including changes to the No Ball, Toss, Light and Practice before a match laws.

A summary of the key changes and explanations as to the new interpretations can be read here >> Laws of Cricket Changes 2010

South Canterbury cricket may see the return of the white clothing if domestic cricket returns to Aorangi Oval next summer.

At the South Canterbury Cricket awards night on Thursday,  South Canterbury Cricket president Andrew McRae said the option of a four-day match at the ground next season could not be ruled out.

Aorangi Oval saw domestic cricket return to the region for the first time in five years this summer with a domestic one-day game and a Twenty20 match.

With a record-breaking batting effort in the one-day match, and a good crowd for the Twenty20 game, McRae said they would be keen to host more domestic cricket in South Canterbury, with four-day cricket being an option.

“We’ll definitely be looking into it, and it’s a possibility for next season, but we will be happy with any games.”

McRae said a four-day game may not be a financial success for the region like the two matches this season, but it would be great to host a game if given the opportunity by Canterbury cricket.

Canterbury coach Bob Carter, who was the guest speaker for the evening, said he would support any bid by South Canterbury to host domestic cricket next season.

Carter also said he was willing to consider the possibility of getting a third selector for the Canterbury side to look at “players from outside Christchurch”.

The comment was made in reference to South Canterbury batsman Craig Davies, who scored 1190 runs this season in all forms, and was named under-23 player of the year, and his 156 for South Canterbury against North Otago saw him take the trophy for best single performance for the representative side.

Carter said he was aware of Davies’ talent, because the 22-year-old had already played games for Canterbury regional sides this season under the guidance of current Canterbury selector Paul Wiseman.

“From our angle, it needs further looking at, as to whether we need another selector for the areas outside of Christchurch.”

He said Davies’ performances this season was a good reminder of the talent in the Canterbury region.

McRae said it was important for South Canterbury Cricket to make sure it promoted its players for higher honours.

The 22-year-old was the big winner of the evening, while his premier grade side Celtic swept the team awards for winning the Twenty20, one-day and two-day competitions.

Hannah Linton won the women’s bowler and batsman award for the season.

Linton scored 598 runs at an average of 99.67 and took 34 wickets at an average of 5.

South Canterbury captain Todd Elliotte received an award for playing 100 games for his province. He is only the fourth man to achieve the milestone.

To see the award winners from the night visit the Trophy Cabinet

The cricket season has just finished with the Celtic senior team winning the Tweedy Cup two day, the Daily Freightways one day and the inaugural Twenty20 competitions, while Temuka grabbed the runner-up spots in the both the main competitions and Star were runners-up in the Twenty20.

The Celtic club depth was on show when they won the Senior Reserve Grade over Timaru as well as the Presidents Grade, while Star/MVHS took the honours in Second Grade in a thrilling final against the newly formed Temuka team.

In the women’s competition, TGHS won back the trophy which had been missing for a couple of seasons, while in junior cricket, Waihi won the A Grade and Grantlea were deserving winners in B Grade.

When you look through the senior batting averages, you can see why Celtic dominated the season with seven batsmen featuring in the top list while the bowling is a lot more spread out over all the teams in the competition.

Craig Davies understandably leads both the aggregate and averages for batsmen scoring just under 800 runs including four centuries and also features mid table in the bowling with 23 wickets. There were nine centuries this season with Johnny Geddis scoring two including one in the final, a match that saw Dan Laming with 174 make the highest score of the season.

The bowling table was again headed by Kevin Teahen with 42 wickets, but he was a tireless workhorse sending down more overs than anyone else too. Close behind with 39 wickets and well in front with an average of only 10.3 runs per wicket was Glenn Matthews, a new player to the district, and he was also the second most economic behind Dan Laming who only conceded 2.5 runs per over for the season.

*Note: 300 runs or more to qualify

*Note: 18 or more wickets to qualify

After more than 30 years in club cricket, John Threlkeld still loves to be in the middle of the action.

Previously involved in cricket in North Canterbury, Threlkeld moved to South Canterbury in 1980, and since has held a multitude of roles within the game.

Describing himself as a “pretty average all-rounder” during his playing days, a willingness to stay involved in the game made him become an umpire 20 years ago.

Threlkeld said being in charge out on the pitch could be a thankless and tiring job at times, but he enjoyed it.

“I still like being involved in the game, and seeing the game up close.”

The changes Threlkeld had seen in cricket over the years had been minimal, but significant, with bats being lighter than ever and pitches on the improve.

Threlkeld said his proudest moment in cricket was his involvement with junior cricket, when he was coach of the South Canterbury team which won the South Island primary school tournament in 1996, 1997 and 2006

“There’s been some good cricketers from here.”

Former Black Cap Craig Cumming and former Otago representative Jordan Shead were coached by Threlkeld during their early years. He said watching young players improve their technique and grow as players was the most enjoyable part of coaching.

Threlkeld said he had no problem with technology being used to make sure the umpires make the right decision.

“At the end of the day, umpires aren’t going to get every decision correct.”

Threlkeld said he would continue to be involved in the game for as long as possible.

“As long as I still feel I am contributing, then I’ll be around.”

The end of season prizegiving will be held in the Speights Ale House on Thursday, April 15th 2010 commencing at 7.00pm.

All cricketers and supporters are welcome.

No charge.

The Celtic cricket team is looking for the first in a trifecta of crowns on Saturday.

Celtic head into the Twenty20 final against Star at the Aorangi Bowl as red-hot favourites.

As the traditional heavyweights of senior cricket over the past decade, Celtic have also booked a place in the 50-over against Temuka.

They look likely to contest the two-day Tweedy Cup final as well.

The free-scoring Twenty20 competition is a new one and no doubt Celtic will be keen to get their hands on the silverware.

Much could depend on in-form opener Ryan de Joux.

The hard-hitting batsman has torn apart attacks in the shortest form of the game, last week smashing 73 off only 27 balls.

The 35-year-old is averaging over 50 and loves the format of the game.

“It suits me down to the ground, it’s quick and I don’t get puffed,” he said.

“Seriously though, I believe it has helped others improve their game as it forces them to play off the block because they have to.”

Something of a character in the local club scene, de Joux has branded his own bat with his nickname: “Rhino”.

A cartoon on the bat has been dubbed “Demolition Rhino”.

He hopes it stays true on Saturday or admits he may get some stick.

Never afraid to have a word, de Joux has been on his best behaviour this season and has not fronted the judiciary, who he admits he is “on a first-name basis with”.

He will open the innings with wicketkeeper batsman Andy Scott in a strong top-order line-up, with youngster Sam Carlaw likely to bat at three.

Carlaw can get on with the job, as can Craig Davies, one of the province’s most prolific run scorers.

The side also have a handy bowling attack, with veteran Grant Watt and Willy Scott along with spinners Davies and Carlaw.

Also in the mix is medium-pacer Glenn Mathews, who has proved a valuable member of the side since moving down from Marlborough.

Davies is better known as an opening batsman in the longer form of the game but has proved a more-than-capable bowler, having polished his skills in England over the winter.

Star came from nowhere, having been bottom equal on the table to tie for second and go through by virtue of beating Timaru last weekend.

For the underdogs the form of opener Alexander McKenzie could prove pivotal.

Like de Joux he is a potential match winner.

McKenzie will open the batting with former Timaru Boys’ High School player Simon Ward, who has looked comfortable playing senior cricket.

The middle order has the experienced Andrew McRae, who chairs the South Canterbury Cricket board.

The slimmed-down Julian Blanchard has also proved handy with the bat.

The bowling attack relies heavily on Craig Hinton, but captain Phil McGregor has turned himself into a specialist Twenty20 bowler with quite an effect.

Tim Butler is also likely to get among the wickets if the game goes Star’s way.

There are two wild cards who could also turn the match if available.

Celtic’s Dan Laming has been out injured, but could make a welcome return, while Star can call upon South Canterbury captain Todd Elliotte.

Laming can be a devastating batsman while Elliotte can be equally effective with his offspin bowling and is also handy with the bat.

The final is set to start at 4pm, with Temuka playing Waimate at 11am, followed by Timaru and Geraldine, ensuring an action-packed day at the Oval.

The draws for Junior Cricket are now online on the JAB Draws page

For those parents, supporters, players and coaches not sure how the Ashbury Park pitch numbering system works, you can see a diagram here

South Canterbury cricket captain Todd Elliotte will be elevated to an elite group of players when he notches up 100 games for his province against North Otago tomorrow.

Only three other players have became centurions for South Canterbury Cricket, with Barrie Andrews leading the list with 127 games. John Varcoe played 109, while former test player John Ward was the first to break the magic mark and he went on to play 127 games.

Off-spinner Elliotte has already etched his name into the record books when eclipsing Phil d’Auvergne as South Canterbury cricket’s highest wicket-taker in 2007. The 35-year-old has since lifted his tally to 286, but is unlikely to break the magical 300 mark as he is set to retire from representative cricket at the end of the season, to concentrate on his young family.

Elliotte joined the South Canterbury team as a fresh-faced 17-year-old out of Timaru Boys’ High School along with Mark Parker and former Black Caps opener Craig Cumming.

Since then, apart from a year teaching English in Korea and a brief stint in Christchurch, Elliotte has been a stalwart of the South Canterbury side, captaining them for almost the past decade.

The off-spinner’s best effort was grabbing 11 wickets against Mid Canterbury, and over his 18 seasons of playing for South Canterbury has several 10 wicket bags.

The accurate off spinner has however never managed to grab a hat-trick.

Elliotte has loved his time playing representative cricket but said family needed to come first. He has, however, set up a wicket in his backyard for his three-year-old son Harry, with nine-month-old Max a keen spectator.

Elliotte has not only been successful with the ball, he has also proved handy with the bat, with a top score of 123 against Canterbury Country.

His highlight was the 2000 season which culminated in South Canterbury hoisting the Hawke Cup.

Elliotte said he had always enjoyed cricket because of the people he played with. “The best move was when I pulled the pin in Christchurch, I’ve just loved playing for South Canterbury.

“There have been some tremendous games and I just loved being part of them.”

South Canterbury coach Richard Davidson said it was a tremendous milestone for the skipper. “Todd really deserves it, he is highly respected by his peers and his opponents and he stuck with South Canterbury rather move away, which is a credit to him.

“Batsmen knew they were in for a battle when they faced him.”

The talented allrounder will not be lost to cricket completely choosing to continue playing for his club, Star.

“I owe it to them because of the support they have shown to me.”

South Canterbury will need to beat North Otago outright in Oamaru to have any chance of challenging for the Hawke Cup.

Consecutive centuries by Celtic’s Craig Davies have seen him add another record to his name in a cricket career that is still blooming. At only 22 years of age he has now scored eleven senior centuries for Celtic to take him one ahead of club legend Bruce Carlaw and two ahead of his captain Dan Laming who has spent the whole season stuck on nine. Davies also holds the highest individual score for South Canterbury at senior representative level and one can only imagine the lofty targets he will set with many years ahead of him at this level.

Davies 134 helped Celtic into position to win outright early into the second day next week, and only the weather or a remarkable batting effort by the Temuka tail order will stop them.

Temuka won the toss and elected to bat, but Dan Laming with 5-41 quickly knocked over the top order. After at one stage being 32-7, Michael Geddis with 30 and Kevin Teahen (17) helped Temuka to some respectability at 82 all out. Glenn Matthews and Sam Carlaw joined in on the act to finish with 2 wickets each as well.

It took a while for Davies to find a solid partner as Celtic passed the Temuka total four wickets down, but then James Laming came in and quickly got the recent hoodoo’s off his back (ducks) as he and Davies added 134 runs for the fifth wicket before Davies was out. Celtic batted on until their 44th over before declaring at 255-7 after Laming was out for a fine 65 and a welcome return to form.

Temuka opening bowler Dillon Lees will have a bittersweet taste in his mouth after his best senior performance with the ball taking 6-73, especially good figures against a powerful Celtic batting line-up, but his team’s batting performance may temper any celebrations.

Temuka had 18 overs left to face in the day’s play and began wanting to erase the memory of their first innings but it was not to be as this time left arm quick Glenn Matthews tore through the top order with 4-22 and when stumps was called Temuka were again in deep trouble at 39-5.

Star, playing at Mountain View High School, the site of their new home grounds next season, lost the toss to Waimate and were asked to bat first on what appeared to be a good wicket with some seam movement early on and a lightning outfield.

They began well adding 42 for the first wicket when young opener Simon Ward was out for 10, but fellow opener and captain Phil McGregor relished the opportunity to bat in his proper position and on his home ground where he works and plays adding 55 with Alexander McKenzie for the fourth wicket before uncharacteristically holing out to long on for a comparatively quick 65.

McKenzie was just getting into his stride when a calling mix up led to the inevitable run out four short of his half century. The Star batsmen continued to push for more runs before the compulsory declaration and were eventually dismissed in the fiftieth over for 184. Waimate’s fielding kept them in the game with two run outs and eight catches and Matt Devlin came away with the best bowling figures taking 4-39.

Unfortunately for Waimate the chase for first innings points did not begin well as Jeremy Lane celebrated his 21st birthday milestone by quickly removing three of the top four batsmen and no doubt will be looking for more wickets next week to add to his 3-29.

Waimate eventually recovered from 6-3 after captain Jason Sew Hoy with 48 (and cramp) got them back into the match. At stumps Waimate were 110-7 with Craig Booth not out 19 and they will probably go on full attack for the remaining ten overs of their innings next week. If successful they may earn 1st innings points, but it is more likely to be Star and they will then need to work out a suitable declaration in order to look for an outright result to keep them near the top of the table.

In Geraldine the match is evenly poised after Timaru won the toss and were dismissed for 143 with captain Grant Brookland continuing his good season with 47, although he probably feels aggrieved that the outfield had not been mown and that some shots did not earn their full worth, else he (and Ben Millar for Geraldine) may have had fifty to his name. Phil Lill’s off-spin with 4-38 and Guy Metcalf with 3-26 were the chief destroyers with the ball.

Geraldine tried a new opening pair with the Millar brothers, but it didn’t work for Harry who didn’t score, but Ben went on to make 43, easily the top score in this match so far for his team. Guy Metcalf capped off a good all round performance with 27, but with 5 overs to play in their first innings, Geraldine need 15 more runs and Timaru 3 more wickets to gain first innings points. Geraldine has two former openers at the wicket with Gary Muff 21 not out and Tom McKnight 3 not out and with a week to mow the grass anything could happen in this evenly poised encounter.

Honours Board:
C Davies 134
D Lees 6-73
J Laming 65
P McGregor 65
D Laming 5-41

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