LPW player Maria Fahey was in fine form in the final match as the NZ White Ferns took the three match series 3-0. Opening the batting in her only game in the three match series Maria scored 42 off 45 balls, helping the White Ferns to a 7 run win.

The 3-0 series win was a complete turnaround from the 5-0 thrashing the Aussies dealt out in the One Day Series.

Thanks to everyone who supported our Quiz Night held recently. We had 25 teams participate, with the Steve Bray lead 'Clarkes LT' taking top spot.

Quiz Master Bert Walker was in fine form and an enjoyable night was had by all making the club a tidy sum in the process.

Thanks to all the sponsors and well done to Chief Organiser Ric Horsfall for his efforts.

LPW Senior players Troy Scanlon and Andrew Duncan were in dominant form on the weekend as Buller took down their traditional rivals, the West Coast in the Hawke Cup.

Troy scored 124, and Andrew 101 in Buller's first innings of 493. In reply the Coast scored 193, with Andrew taking 2/1 with what I assume was his once much vaunted leg spin. But it was the second innings where he really shone taking 7/35 as the Coast collapsed to 94 all out.

Unfortuntately Marlborough got up against Nelson denying Buller of a rare Hawke Cup Challenge. Well done boys...

The Annual LPW Quiz night will be held on Tuesday the 16th of February.

Bert Walker will once again be the Quiz Master in what is sure to be an enjoyable night. So make sure you get your team together and help support our club. BE THERE!

	Tuesday 16 February
	7:30 start
	$10 per person (max teams of 4)
	West Lounge at the Woolston Club
	Supper provided
	Heaps of prizes on offer.

Women's Club Captain Emma Campbell (right) has been named for the first time in the NZ White Ferns squad. The team will face Australia in the traditonal Rose Bowl Series in five clashes from Feb 10-18 in Adelaide and Melbourne.

Joining Emma is top order batsman Maria Fahey. Maria has had an extended break from the side due to a illness, but has fought her way back into the side.

Our congratulations to both of them.

Here is the article from the Press (NZPA)...

Leg spinner Erin Birmingham and all rounder Kate Broadmore have been promoted into the White Ferns' Twenty20 cricket squad to play Australia after fine performances during last month's emerging players tour across the Tasman.

For the one-day international Rose Bowl series against Australia, the national selectors of coach Gary Stead, Penny Kinsella and Bruce Blair have picked a mix of experience and youth for the side.

The debutantes in the ODI side are Emma Campbell, a leg spinner, Natalie Dodd, a top order batsman and Morna Nielsen, a left arm spinner.

"All three players have been watched carefully over the season and all three could make an immediate impact in the upcoming series," Stead said today.

"The selection panel believe it is important to start integrating players into the White Ferns who could play a significant part in the next World Cup.

"We believe we have some very exciting young players who will stand up to the test of international cricket against Australia."

The ODI team also features the recall of Maria Fahey after a two-year lay off from international cricket with illness.

The five-match ODI series will be played from February 10-18 in Adelaide and Melbourne .

Rachel Priest and Lucy Doolan have not been selected for this leg of the tour due to injuries and rehabilitation. They will need to pass fitness tests to confirm their places for the Twenty20 series.

Previous White Fern, Sarah Tsukigawa is unavailable and Suzie Bates, will miss the ODI segment because of commitments with the Logan Thunder team in the Australian women's National Basketball League.

"The (ODI) team have 10 players with World Cup final experience from 2009 and we will be learning from some of our past mistakes in trying to become a more consistent and complete team," Stead said.

White Ferns captain Aimee Watkins said the five new players have had good seasons for their provinces and fully deserve their national call-up. Four of the five players were also on the recent emerging players tour to Australia.

"These are players that we feel have the potential to be real stars in the future," she said. "At the moment we are rebuilding with a view to the 2013 World Cup.

"We obviously want to win every game we play, but now is a good time to bring fresh talent into the team. There is no better place to test yourself than against Australia in Australia."

The Twenty20 series will be played from February 21-28.

The White Ferns will play three of the five matches against Australia as double-header games on both sides of the Tasman -- before the Black Caps take one Australia in Christchurch and Wellington and before the Australia-West Indies match in Hobart. The remaining two matches will also be played in Hobart.
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New Zealand women's ODI squad to play Australia in the Rose Bowl Series: Aimee Watkins (captain), Nicola Browne, Abby Burrows, Emma Campbell, Sophie Devine, Natalie Dodd, Maria Fahey, Victoria Lind, Sara McGlashan, Katey Martin, Morna Nielsen, Kate Pulford, Sian Ruck, Amy Satterthwaite.

Twenty20 squad: Aimee Watkins (captain), Suzie Bates, Erin Bermingham, Kate Broadmore, Nicola Browne, Saskia Bullen, Sophie Devine, Lucy Doolan, Sara McGlashan, Katey Martin, Rachel Priest, Kate Pulford, Sian Ruck, Amy Satterthwaite.

Premier Women's captain Frances 'Frankie' MacKay has been named in the NZ Women's Emerging Players team to take on the Australian U21 side in Sydney in December.

The team is captained by former LPW player Katey Martin and contains recent White Ferns members, Martin, Rachel Candy and Sophie Devine.

Convenor of selectors and White Ferns coach Gary Stead said the side is well balanced, with a mix of experienced international players and up and coming talent.

TOUR SCHEDULE:
Tuesday 15 December: Practice Twenty20 Match vs NSW 
Wednesday 16 December:  Twenty20 at Sydney Olympic Park
Thursday 17 December:  Twenty20 at Sydney Olympic Park
Friday 18 December:   Twenty20 at Sydney Olympic Park
Sunday 20 December:  1st ODI at Sydney Olympic Park
Tuesday 22 December:  2nd ODI at Sydney Olympic Park

2A player Jono Stegerhoek has been selected in one of the two Canterbury Metro sides to take part in the Cantebury Regional Tournament to be held in Christchurch in early December.

His team will be captained by Tom Latham, son of former long term LPCC player and representative cricket and rugby player Rod Latham.

Congratulations (and commiserations) to the Premier Men who lost a closely fought final against Riccarton on Sunday.

After wins against against Marist Harewood and East Shirley on Saturday, we were in the final to be held the following day against Riccarton. Needing 9 off the last over, Riccarton's Chris Mugford hit the winning runs early in the over.

Below is an report from the Press from Monday 16th newspaper...

A six struck by Chris Mugford, which was almost caught on the boundary, handed Riccarton the premier grade Twenty20 cricket title against Lancaster Park-Woolston in the final at Hagley Oval yesterday.

Riccarton required nine runs from the final over in pursuit of LPW's 108 for seven when Mugford laid into a low full toss from Ryan McCone that was clasped, then lost, over the line by the luckless boundary rider.

That enabled Riccarton to clinch the title with two balls to spare and complete the two-day tournament unbeaten.

Riccarton had earlier been well served by a crisply-struck 52 from opener Iain Robertson from 47 balls, with six fours and a six, to lay the foundation for the run chase.

But his dismissal to medium pacer Troy Scanlon and a tidy penultimate over from LPW's import, Namibian cricketer Gerry Snyman, still left nine needed.

Apart from his unbeaten 17 from 15 balls, the experienced Mugford was a key performer for Riccarton, claiming two wickets at modest cost from his four overs when LPW batted.

While a number of LPW players posted double figures, only the dependable James Winstanley passed 20 to give the side a defendable tally.

Winstanley backed that up with three wickets on a wicket that suited his medium-slow deliveries.

A feature of one of the section matches was the six catches taken by Burnside-West University wicketkeeper Tom Latham in his team's match against Sydenham while the St Albans and East-Shirley encounter was tied.

The women's final was won by East-Shirley whose powerful batting lineup, including White Ferns Kate Pulford and Sara McGlashan, overcame St Albans by 36 runs in the final.

East-Shirley was unbeaten from four matches although they were more extended by St Albans in the round-robin match, which it won by just five runs.

LPW Premier Men's Captain and Canterbury Wizards All-Rounder Andrew Ellis has begun a fortnightly column on the Canterbury Cricket Wesbite detailing the day to day activity of a life as a first class cricketer.

You can read his first report here

Current Cockfosters player Paul 'Cheesy' Moruzzi has written a report on his travels to NZ for the Cockfosters website.

Cockfosters is the sister club to LPCC and many players have played in London for Cockfosters during their travels over the years.

Cheesy played a number of games for LPW during his time in NZ culminating in the President's game against Sydenham last weekend.

His report including a pic of current players with LPW/Cockfosters connections can be accessed here

At the Woolston Club Sports Awards held last night our Premier Men's Team won the 'Sports Team of the Year Award'. The team who won the 2009 National Club Championships in Auckland faced stiff competition from the Football Section, Woolston Tech AFC coached by former All White Keith Braithwaite.

We have been contacted by Pagham CC in the UK looking for an Overseas Player for the 2010 season.

Pagham is located in West Sussex and was the home of recent LPW player Craig Primmer for five seasons from 2001 to 2005. Please see the information below as supplied by their Development Officer Antony Walsh including contact details.

PAGHAM REQUIRE OVERSEAS PLAYER FOR 2010

Pagham Cricket Club (West Sussex, UK) is looking for an overseas player for the 2010 season (April to early September).

Playing in the Sussex Cricket League Division 3, the 1st XI finished in 3rd place in their league in 2009 and are aiming for promotion in 2010.

Ideally the Club are looking for an opening bowler or an all-rounder capable of making an impact with a new ball.

Coaching qualifications would be an added bonus.

The Club will be willing to pay airfare and will assist in finding work and accommodation.

Queries and cricketing CV to paghamcricketclub@btinternet.com and www.paghamcricketclub.co.uk

Versatile Building have been named as the Major Sponsor for the 2009-10 season for the LPW Premier Women's team. We are greatly appreciate of their support and wish Frankie and the girls all the best for the season.

Please find the Press Release from Versatile below...

VERSATILE SUPPORTING CRICKET IN CHRISTCHURCH

Versatile Christchurch is throwing its support behind the Lancaster Park Woolston Premier Women’s cricket team as it heads into the 2009/10 season. Versatile Christchurch is the new official sponsor of the team, providing support to the club and funding for the team’s uniforms and practice gear.

Versatile Christchurch manager Ric Horsfall says the company is pleased to be able to support an organisation that provides so much to the sport and the local community.

“We wanted to get behind a club – and a team – that has put a great deal of time and energy into the local area, recognising not only their sporting successes but the investment they have made into training, coaching and supporting kids in the Woolston area,” says Ric Horsfall.

“At a time when community trust funding is getting very restricted, we believe it’s up to local companies like Versatile to ‘step up to the crease’ in support of our teams.”

Mr Horsfall says the Lancaster Park Woolston (LPW) Premier Women’s cricket team is a fantastic example of the quality of women’s sport in New Zealand.

“The premier women’s team has won several one day and 20/20 trophy matches, and produced a number of first class representative players.  We are excited to be playing a part in what we hope will be a successful season for the team and a great year for the development of more excellent women cricketers,” says Mr Horsfall.

LPW Women’s Premier captain, Frances Mackay, says the side is grateful for all the assistance it has received, and will be working hard to achieve the goals it has for the season ahead, including introducing new talent to the side.

“We have new young players coming through who are showing a lot of potential. Even though we are without some of our standout players, we know we will surprise some teams and play some great cricket,” she says.

“This year brings a fresh start for the team, with a new management structure and captain in place, and now some great new clothing. We are very appreciative of all the support we have received and are looking forward to another successful year.”

Emma Campbell has been a vital part of the LPW side for  several seasons. A highly competent leg spin bowler, she was last season’s State League leading wicket taker, and her great results in both club and representative cricket have seen her included in the White Ferns winter squad.

Current New Zealand representative Maria Fahey has been welcomed back into the LPW and Canterbury Wizards teams for this season. Last season, she recorded the highest women’s score with 95no and scored the most runs for the season with 470 at an average of over 60.

They are joined by last year’s LPW women’s all-rounder and player of the year, and new captain, Frances Mackay. Frances is the opening batsman for both LPW and the Canterbury Magicians, and her form has also seen her named in the current White Ferns squad.

Among the new team members ready to make their mark is young up-and-coming player, and Otago Sparks member, Lucy Foote.

“Lucy has great potential and this seasoon will be looking to become a more dominant force for LPW,” says Ms Mackay.

“Local cricket is something Versatile is very much a part of – from the backyard games played against a Versatile garage or behind a Versatile home, to our support of local clubs,” says Ric Horsfall.

“It is shaping up to be a great summer and we encourage the local community to get out and support the team – as much as they’ve been supporting them.”

-For more information:

Gerard Blank
The Agency Communications
03 341 5841 or 0275 243 629

LPW have had five players named in the newly formed Premier Cricket Series. This competition is made up of four teams, who will play one another over the season in 100 over games

. These games will be played outside the usual club competition and are aimed at bridging the gap between club cricket and first class cricket.

Good luck to Andrew Ellis, Andrew Duncan, Marty Kain, Ryan McCone and Keryn Ambler.

You can the Press report here

Premier Men's all rounder James Baxendale came off the bench to help the Canterbury Bulls beat Auckland in the Nationa Provincial Premiership (NPP) final at Rugby League Park in Christchurch on Sunday.

Well done Baxy from all of us at LPW.

The Press article below regarding James and his dad, Ray who played for Canterbury as well as 16 times for the Kiwi's was published on Friday 03 Oct.

Two Baxendale back-rowers have already had two special father-and-son moments this representative rugby league season.

They have their sights set on a third – if the Canterbury Bulls beat Auckland in tomorrow's National Provincial Premiership (NPP) grand final.

James, 23, is a Canterbury Bulls second-rower – the position his father, Ray, played in 36 matches, including 16 tests for the Kiwis between 1975 and 1981.

It was a heartfelt time for both men when Ray was called forward to present James with his red-and-black jersey at the Bulls season launch.

"It's one of those father-son moments that I'll always treasure," said Ray, who also appreciated being invited into the Hornby dressing room after James' club team won this year's premiership grand final.

"Hopefully, it will be the same on Sunday," he said.

Ray, a West Coaster who played his last two club seasons in Christchurch with Marist-Western Suburbs, retired with a knee injury at 26 – five years before James was born.

But he and wife Donna have "had a helluva lot of fun" following James' sport over the years.

James is a double Canterbury representative. An able off-spinner and middle order batsman for the Lancaster Park-Woolston club, the all-rounder had one Twenty20 game for Canterbury "about three years ago".

He played first XV rugby as a centre at St Thomas of Canterbury College but returned to his lifelong football love, league, for Hornby. "I had one game for the Bulls but I went over to England in our winter in 2007 to play cricket in Wigan, a league centre," James said. "I came back last year and played for Hornby but I was injured for quite a lot of it."

James, an accomplished goalkicker, was one of Hornby's best as the Panthers claimed another club crown this season and earned a Bulls recall.

The Baxendales may play in the same numbered jersey but the role has changed since Ray's heyday. "The second-rowers are spread out wide now. We used to be directly behind the prop and take the ball up after him."

But James, who will start on the interchange bench, has a chance to do something his dad never quite achieved: win a national title. "We [the West Coast] got to the final in '78 or '79," Ray said.

"We had to go up to Auckland but we were pretty soundly beaten by 15 to 20 points."

Yes, you read right the elder statesmen of the club undertook a 4 day trip to Blenheim to play two pre-season fixtures, in among wine tasting, golf, and fishing trips of course.

Organised by Paul Bennett and Simon Patchett 23 of the team (including some partners) were due to play a Marlborough Development team at Horton Park on Thursday 01 October, however recent inclement weather meant the game was abandoned without a ball bowled.

The Saturday fixture saw the team take on the Marlborough 2nd XI. The 40 over fixture had the hosts batting first, recovering from 99/7 to post 216/9 with Scotty Wilson taking 5-24, unfortunately the Pressies never threatened in being dismissed for 124, with only Mark Chamberlain 35, Simon Patchett 25, and Paul Bennett 24* getting past twenty.

Namibian all-rounder Gerrie Snyman, who is described as being in a similar mould of cricketer to Chris Cairns, will play for Lancaster Park-Woolston in the Canterbury club competition this season.

Snyman, 28, is a destructive batsman and brisk pace bowler who reminded returning Park-Woolston coach Garry MacDonald of Cairns, a former LPW player.

"He's got that ability to take an attack apart so it will be interesting to see how he goes," MacDonald said.

In a match against United Arab Emirates in 2007, Snyman struck a world record 17 sixes in a single one-day innings on his way to 196 from 113 balls.

Against Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup competition last year he registered his maiden first-class century in similarly aggressive fashion. Snyman made 230 from 201 balls with 11 sixes. His innings comprised 82 per cent of Namibia's tally of 282. The next highest scorer made just 13.

MacDonald said Namibia had been knocked out of World Cup contention so Snyman was a free agent who did not take much persuading to play in Christchurch.

He is well travelled having already played in South Africa, Australia and England at league level. His first-class figures are healthy with 1694 runs at 49.82 and 41 wickets at 29.90.

MacDonald came across Snyman who was playing in the Dutch league. MacDonald has just returned from a highly successful season in the league, guiding his Rood-Wit (Red and White) team to the premier division (Hoffclasse).

SENIORS:
This years Open Day will be held on Sunday 27th September as follows...

2pm - Open Day begins and the practice nets will be available

3:30pm - Captain Meeting

4pm - The 11th LPWCC Annual General Meeting

The timing of the AGM is somewhat different to our normal practice of mid August, but with the concerning lack of attendees it was deemed necessary to try a different approach.

We hope many more of you wil attend this important meeting which helps shape the future of our club

JUNIORS: click here