jASA Annual Function and Cricket Match 2004

The Annual Australian Shipowners Association Cricket Match between Victorian and New South Wales Shipowners was held on Tuesday 9 November in perfect conditions at the Port Melbourne cricket ground.

Bob McKay (AMSA) again officiated from the City end with Warwick Norman (Rightship) at the Port end.

The NSW team, keen to avenge their narrow defeat last year, won the toss and their Captain Andrew Miller (Stolt NYK) elected to  bat.

The ground was a little slow in the out field, however after a week of relentless spring rain, in remarkably good condition.

The NSW team began strongly with a solid 18 from Matt Cowell (Stolt NYK).  The highest scoring pair in the NSW side David Hutchinson (ASP SM) and Adam Manders (ASP SM) with 17. 

Best amongst the bowlers from Victoria were Chris McGuire (Dorchester Maritime) and Trevor Griffett (ASA) conceding 3 and 4 runs respectively.

David Sterrett (ASA) started off behind the wickets before clean bowling Tim Green (ASA) and enticing Peter French (ALSOC) with a slower ball that was easily taken at square leg.

Dianne Murray’s (Trident) commitment in the field evidenced by the one and only grass stain obtained by any player during the match.

The second session commenced with a light breeze off the bay and NSW took to the field defending a respectable 113.

Matt Hodkinson (ASP SM) opened the batting for Victoria, hitting two of the rare boundaries of the day.  Bob Bird (aka Warney) (ASP SM) and Stuart Scott (ASP SM) followed in the Victorian batting line up, both unbeaten for a combined 21.

With NSW needing to reduce the Victorian run-rate, some very tidy bowling from David Parmeter (Teekay) kept Jon Sims (Shell) to 11.

Angela Gillham (ASA) fielded brilliantly at mid wicket and a text book caught and bowled by Teresa Hatch (ASA) from the city end added to the pressure on the Victorians during the run chase.

For the final two overs Victoria sent their pinch hitter Lachlan Payne (aka Murali) (ASA) but was unable to make the required 25 to win.

The Chairman’s Shield was presented to the NSW Captain, breaking a century long drought for the NSW side.

Man of the Match was awarded to Craig Faulkner (Adsteam) who highest scored for the match with 25 runs. An honorary mention went to Rodney Kerrison (Stolt NYK) whose prowess included a run-out with a throw from the boundary.

The Classic Catch award was presented to Dale Emmerton (Patrick) for a truly brilliant, diving, fingertip catch at mid-on, which could only be improved upon if he had held onto it.

A prize was also awarded to Simon Knight (BP) for his Trevor Chappell bowling impersonation.

The presentation ceremony and post-match drinks were held at the ground and attended by maritime industry guests and ASA members and their families.

Special thanks were extended to the umpires and the scorer Alasdair Smith (ASP SM) for their contribution to a successful match.

 2004 Teams

NEW SOUTH WALES 2004
WINNERS

Back Row L – R      

Bob McKay (Umpire) Tim Green (ASA), Adam Manders (ASP SM), Matthew Cowell (Stolt NYK), Simon Knight (BP), David Parmeter (Teekay), Peter French (ALSOC), Warwick Norman (Umpire)

 Front Row (seated) L- R

Rodney Kerrison (Stolt NYK), Angela Gillham (ASA), Andrew Miller (Stolt NYK) (C), Teresa Hatch (ASA), David Hutchinson (ASP SM)

Back Row L – R      

VICTORIA 2004

Bob McKay (Umpire), Matt Hodkinson (ASP SM), Trevor Griffett (ASA), Dale Emmerton (Patrick), Chris McGuire (Dorchester Maritime), Lachlan Payne (ASA), Stuart Scott (ASP SM), Warwick Norman (Umpire)

Front Row (seated) L – R

Jon Sims (Shell), David Sterrett (ASA), Craig Faulkner (Adsteam) (C), Bob Bird (ASP SM), Dianne Murray (Trident),

More photos from the ASA Annual Function and Cricket Match 2004

BACKGROUND

Last year the Board of Directors of ASA considered that, since it was 100 years since the shield that hangs in the Association’s Port Melbourne office “For Competition by Interstate Shipping Company Cricket Teams” was established, the Cricket Match should be reinstated.

The original shipping companies cricket teams are referred to on the shield as Victoria and New South Wales.  The Victorian team seemed to dominate the competition in 1905, 1906 and 1907 with New South Wales triumphing in 1904.  In 2003 the Victorian team was successful.