AUCC November Newsletter

Auckland University Cricket Club
POWERPLAY
november 2016
newsletter
WELCOME TO THE 2016/17 SEASON.
Last season saw some brilliant cricket
being played and some individual milestones
acheived. Congratulations to all
teams that won pennants, we will be
looking to improve on our haul this
season.
Individual honours are something
we’ve had plenty of in the last 12
months as well. Finn Allen made it to
the U19 World Cup with a blistering
knock of 97 against Ireland and some
solid performances all round. Our two
Premier Women Sara McGlashan and
Anna Peterson took the White Ferns to
the semi final at the ICC World T20 in
India, with Sara taking her form over to
England winning the inugrial Kia Super
League with the Southern Vipers. Two
club veterans were selected in the New
Zealand Over 60’s team to play in
Australia’s Over 60’s Championships,
congratulations to John Steer and John
Davidson.
Welcome
2016/17 Season
It is with geat pride that we look at our
junior playing numbers for this season.
We are up 33% from last year. This is
down to the work of our Junior Coaching
Coordinator Dan Marsic and his team of
coaches that have worked tirelessly to
get the clubs new coaching curriculum
under way, and boosting numbers
through our local schools.
To all our new members, if you have a
query about anything to with the club,
please head along to our website;
www.aucc.co.nz. There you will find our
Club Calendar, Cancellations, Club
Coaching Area and Membership Info
If you need more assistance, please
phone Richard Walker on 027 424 1880
or email admin@aucc.co.nz
The Auckland Aces will be back in
action at Colin Maiden Park this season
with the Plunket Shield, be sure to head
along in the New Year as the boys look
to hold on to the Plunket Shield.
For the diary
Dec 16/17 – Last playing days
Jan 7 – Prem/Reserve restart
Jan 14 – PW & Grade Cricket
restart
Jan 21/22 – All other adult
cricket restart
Feb 3/4 – Junior restart
Feb 10 – Year 0/1 restart

MEET OUR OVERSEAS PLAYERS
Ben Kitt
Home Club/Major Team: Nottinghamshire ccc
Reason for coming to NZ: To experience a new country and
to try and continue my form from the English summer in to
your summer. Also to learn to play in a new environment.
Favourite cricketing memory: Probably signing my first
professional contract this year with Nottinghamshire
Favourite opposition player: Andrew Flintoff. I watched him
win the ashes when I was 10 and he was my idol and then 10
years later I got to play a T20 against him!
What you hope to achieve at AUCC: I'd like to just continue
my form in to your summer and to hopefully help the prems
team have a successful season and potentially win the
league.
Wish list of things to do in NZ: One thing I really want to do
in New Zealand is too go down to lake taupo and spend a
couple of days chilling out there. Also to meet my family that
I've never met before that are over here.
Jennifer Gray
Girls Cricket On The UP!
Home Club: YMCA CC
Major Teams: Ireland, Dragons, NPL Sonic
Reason for coming to NZ: To experience a real summer, play
more 50 over cricket in the hope of qualifying for the ICC
Womens World Cup
Favourite cricketing memory: My Dad taking a diving
catch at mid-on for Halverstown CC, whilst smoking a
cigarette and he weighed 19 stone, one of a select few times I
saw him run unless the potatoes were boiling over!
Favourite opposition player: Suzie Bates
What you hope to achieve at AUCC: I hope to help the Prem
women win some silverware this year, they are an great
bunch of girls and have a lot of talent so I reckon this could be
the year
Wish list of things to do in NZ: Milford Sound and play the
ukelele.
You only have to look back a couple of
years to see how far the female side of
the club has grown. In just two years
AUCC has gone from having an U10
team, an U12 team and seven Premier
Women players to having two U10, one
and a half under 12 an U14 team and a
full squad of Premier Women. With a big
emphasis on girls cricket, Natasha
Reddy and her team of Premier Women
coaches are working hard to get more
girls playing the game
“We are wanting to
create role models for
the younger girls and
bridge the gap
between junior and
senior female cricket.
We want cricket to be
the number one
summer sport for girls
and by creating a fun
environement, we
hope they will stay in
the game and at the
club longer”.
And so far the girls are
having a blast!
Monday night is now
”Girls Night” where all female teams
including the Premier Women train.
This year also saw the first of many
“Junior Girls Fun Days” where players
were invited to bring their friends and
family for an afternoon of fun games,
competitions and of course, a sausage
sizzle.
The next few years are vital for the
growth of girls cricket at the club, with
schools like Chruchill Park showing
interest, it is only a matter of time before
we have a girls team in every grade.
From there, AUCC will have a genuine
pathway from U10 all the way to
Premier cricket.
Special thanks to Natasha Reddy for all
of her hard work over the last few years,
and to the AUCC Board for getting the
ball rolling with our female pathway
initiatives.
If you’d like to get involved or play cricket,
get in touch with Natasha Reddy, the
Junior Girls Cricket Convenor via email:
natashareddy@msn.com.

LEADING FROM THE
FRONT
“It’s an incredible priviledge to join the board of
NZ Cricket at this time”
Credit: Photosport
INGRID CRONIN-KNIGHT
APPOINTED TO NZC
BOARD
AUCC member Ingrid Cronin Knight is the newest appointment
onto the NZC Board as voted at the AGM on 16th November
2016.
Ingrid has years of experience at a high performance playing
level as a former White Fern and captain of the Auckland Hearts.
It’s no surpise that her goals on the board include womens
cricket “I’m commited to make progress on women and cricket
as well as creating an inclusive culture.”
Having worked for Chorus and recently being appointed the NZ
Head of SME Business for MYOB, Ingrid is also keen to help the
business and digital side of cricket “We need to support cricket
so that it remains relevant given the changing demographics of the
NZ population. I am passionate about accessing new revenue
and fans with digital engangement, products and international
markets. Because with new revenue comes greater benefits for
us all.”
Along with her appointment to the NZC Board, Ingrid is also on
an internship on the Watercare
Board and with baby Henley
growing up, hopes to play a few
games for the AUCC Premier
Women this season.
From everyone at AUCC,
congratulations Ingrid - all the
best for your first season on the
NZC Board.
Around the grounds
Congratulations Anika Rooke
from the U12 Diamonds who
won our annual registration
competition! Anika has won
herself a junior cricket hat, free
coaching session with Dan
Marsic and a club subscription.
All the best for the season
Anika!
Tons and Hauls
5 Wicket Bags
Mudassir Mir (Kashmir XI) 6/23
Anthony Ireland (Premier Men) 6/49
Pratik Chaudhari (3B Rangers) 5/8
Noel Smith Y5 Warriors) 5/10
Suhaib Afiz (3B Rangers) 5/17
Ali Hooshyari (Senior C1) 5/29
Danilo Mosca (Flaming Balls of Fury) 5/37
100s:
Hareen Silva (Premier Men) 189
Sami Ullah Mir (Kashmir XI) 116
David Scholtz (Senior C1) 104*
Himesh Gosai (Senior C1) 103
Our Auckland Hearts are starting
their seaosn off in Whangarei
this weekend against the
Northern Spirit before coming
back home next week for a
round against CD. Head along
and support our girls at
Devonport Domain on Friday
afternoon for some T20 action
and Mellville Park Saturday and
Sunday as they aim to go the
double!
Last week saw three players
recieve their hundred games
cap for AUCC. Well done to
Robbie Ivill, Adam Perry and
Ahalya Babu. You are now
part of a very special group
of people, here’s to another
hundred!