NH Team Selection Policy, Code of Conduct

Hi All Boys and Parents

As we're working our way into our fixture list I thought it a good time to raise for all again (and for some whom have never seen them at previously) the NH Selection Policy and Code of Conduct.

Please take the opportunity, with your boy, to read through those documents again.

I think some of the important points to raise from a Convenor's perspective at this time are:

1. Boys to sit together as a team away from parents. I'd like us to a conscious effort from now on for Coaches/Parents/Boys to achieve this in each game,

2. Umpire's decision. It is extremely important to accept an umpires decision and not show any dissent or any questioning of an umpire. Most decisions will be right, some wrong. Either way, total respect for an umpire is very important.

3. Coaches role. The Coaches role (under the current regime) is to select what they beleive is their best team and coach the team in practices and on game day. We are fortunate to have skilled and dedicated parent coaches, most of whom are very well qualified. On game day Coaches should be left to do their job, and if there are ever any issues with selection/boys getting a fair go/any related issues all parents are welcome to discuss those with the Convenor.

4. Look like cricketers, play like cricketers. A reminder to look tidy out there, particularly shirts tucked in. Once we get our North Harbour gear at capping we'll all have the same gear and look great, any improvement in the meantime would be useful.

Thank you to everyone to so far, we are making great progress.

Craig Beecroft
NH PSB Convenor 2011

Results for October 30th,

A successful Sunday for the North Harbour teams with three wins out of four games. Well done boys.

v Manukau
A win for Black A by five runs.

North Harbour Black A – 124 all out (42 overs)
Toby Robb: 30 from 96
Ryan Schierhout: 35 from 55

Manukau A – 119 all out
Matt Fenn 2-28 from 9
Jack Collinson 4-13 from 7.2

After winning the toss & electing to bat, our batsmen never looked dominant against a reasonably average bowling attack. Manukau bowled 22 wides & 6 no balls. We did not show the urgency or commitment required to score runs. Our running between the wickets was poor & the boys have not applied the coaching points that were drilled into them during our indoor spring training sessions. At no stage during the game did we exceed 3 runs per over. We need to see a marked improvement during our next fixture & all the boys have been made aware of this fact.

At the change of innings our bowlers & fielders knew that we had to bowl out Manukau if we stood any chance of winning. Our effort & commitment with the ball was in complete contrast to our batting. Urgency, commitment, enthusiasm & a belief that we could win the game soon resulted in regular wickets. Aggressive bowling from Keegan, Matt & Rysie combined with some of the tightest line & length bowling we have seen from Jack, Nathan & Ryan S gave us the result we wanted in the end! Well done Jack for your outstanding bowling effort 4-13 from 7.2 overs.

Well done boys – we know what we need to work on! Go Black.

A win for Black development by 50 runs.

NH Black development: 182 for 9 in 50 overs
Josh Hilliam 70
Campbell Knowles 19

Manukau B: 132 all out
Sam Tither 2 - 11
Ashton Howard 2 - 11


v Hamilton
A win for Burgundy A by 44 runs.

Burgundy won toss and elected to bat. In very damp conditions we made 196/4 in 50 overs. Two players retired.

Quinn Sunde 39 ret
Angus MacKenzie 63 ret
Mitchell Bremner 20
Extras were 54!! with 34 wides

In reply Hamilton scored 152 all out in the 46th over. They retired one batsman on 54.

Grant Celliers 2-14 off 8 overs
Angus Mackenzie 3 - 7 off 5 overs

In summary Burgundy played well on the day. Batting was solid at the top of the order with Quinn batting to second drinks break and following the batsmen kept the run rate at around 4 an over. Bowling excelled with Grant and Angus showing excellent control while Adrian and Kieran kept runs in check later in the innings. Fielding (especially ground fielding) in general was slightly below par but all and all I was very happy with the boys commitment on the day.


A loss for Burgundy development
127 all out in the 44th over
Callum Gilmour 18
Andrew Clarke Howard 16

Hamilton
206 all out in the 49th over
Greg Nimmo 4 - 22
Luke Forgesson 2 - 22

Hamilton won by 79 runs

Further detail to be posted once available.

v Manukau, v Hamilton October 30th

The following teams have been selected for the fixtures on October 30th against Manukau and Hamilton.

v Manukau

Black A
Toby Robb
Gray Hardy
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Schierhout
Giles La Ville
Ryan Quinn
Asher Robb (wk)
Nathan Curran
Keegan Russell
Matthew Fenn
Jack Collinson
Campbell Knowles

Black development
Josh Hilliam (wk)
Matthew Wood
Nick Thompson
Sam Tither
Schalk van der Merwe
Ashton Howard
tba
Mitchell Watts
Ben Kennedy
Niko Weerakoon
Jason Stott

The Black teams are to play Manukau at Lloyd Elsmore Park. The matches commence at 10am, please be there by 9.15am.


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v Hamilton

Burgundy A
Jack Clothier
Quinn Sunde
Angus McKenzie
Mitchell Bremner
Max Dewe
Kieran Young
Greg Vukets (wk)
Adrian Young
Grant Celliers
Liam Brown
Tim Morton Jones
Sam Bowden

Burgundy development
Liam Wick (wk)
Josh Van der Sande
Tom Barham
Jonty Hawkins
Callum Gilmour
tba
Zakk Finlay
Andrew Clarke Howard
Greg Nimmo
Daniel Williams
Luke Forgesson

The Burgundy teams are to play Hamilton in Hamilton at the University of Waikato. The entrance is off Silverdale Rd, Gate 3a. The matches commence at 10.30am, please be there by 9.45am.


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Unavailable:
Ryan Harrison
Dylan Stevenson
Trent Baker
Ethan Schmakel

I expect Coaches will be in touch with you prior to the weekend with further detail.

Intersquad - Monday October 24th

We're into our first fixture for the season this coming Monday October 24th. The fixture is an opportunity for the boys to get their season underway and for the Coaches to judge the form of the boys.

The following four teams have been selected for the intersquad fixture/trial. The core of the Black A and Burgundy A teams are likely to stay in place for the season, but there are still plenty of opportunites for selection in these teams.

The Black and Burgundy development teams will evolve and change through-out the season as boys push for positions in the "A" teams, but the core of the development teams will also be in place once the first couple of fixtures are completed.

Black A
Toby Robb
Gray Hardy
Benjamin Beecroft
Ryan Schierhout
Giles La Ville
Ryan Quinn
Nathan Curran
Campbell Knowles (wk)
Matthew Fenn
Jack Collinson
Jason Stott

Burgundy A
Ryan Harrison
Quinn Sunde
Angus McKenzie
Mitchell Bremner
Max Dewe
Kieran Young
Greg Vukets (wk)
Adrian Young
Grant Celliers
Luke Forgesson
tba

Black development
Josh Hilliam (wk)
Sid Mahajan
Matthew Wood
Nick Thompson
Callum Gilmour
Sam Tither
Ashton Howard
Ryan Hyde
Ben Kennedy
Andrew Clarke Howard


Burgundy development
Jonty Hawkins
Trent Baker (wk)
Tim Morton Jones
Schalk van der Merwe
Josh Van der Sande
Ethan Schmakel
Zakk Finlay
Mitchell Watts
Greg Nimmo
Daniel Williams

Unavailable:
Liam Wick
Sam Bowden
Jack Clothier
Tom Barham
Asher Robb
Keegan Russell
Dylan Stevenson
Thomas Rangihuna (injury)
Liam Brown (injury)
Luke Ranson
Corbin Cantell
Niko Weerakoon

The fixture will commence at 11am, please be there at 10.15am sharp as the Convenor and Coaches need time to talk to the boys about what is expected from them. Being there on time is particularly important for this fixture. The location is Birkenhead Cricket Club, located off Mahara Ave.


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We look forward to seeing you all there with big smiles following the Rugby win the previous night :-)

Craig Beecroft & Coaching team