An academic and passionate friend of cricket

Sainsbury also worked at Moore Theological College, serving on the college’s academic board and scholarship committee. Rector Dr. Mark Thompson remarked, “His contribution to the academic board and as an advisor in curriculum review and other academic matters has been invaluable … This [her death] is a very sad loss to the university and to his congregation, family and friends. “

In 1997, Sainsbury joined the Company of Cricket Scribes, founded in Sydney by Stephen Gibbs and Alfred James in 1992, and brought new ideas into discussion with invited guests John Benaud, Tony Cozier, Kerry O’Keeffe, Harsha Bhogle, Jim Maxwell and Darrel. Hair and David Frith among others.

His research interest in the field of pharmacy involved the use of sociocultural theory as a frame of reference in the context of learning to change individuals, particularly in the context of university education. Her dissertation in pharmacy explored the learning processes and outcomes of first-year pharmacy students and developed a learning model focused on active participation and the development of conversational skills.

Sainsbury was also interested in understanding how the value of adult learning can be harnessed to promote enhanced patient care in pharmacies in collaboration with other health professionals.

After his death, Dr. Colin Bale, an emeritus member of the faculty and academic dean, said, “The species was his passion. He was an authorized judge and later worked in the field as a preacher. He was a person who loved the Lord Jesus and had hope in Him. I am grateful for this beloved sister in Christ.”

Renowned cricket historian Dr. Richard Cashman added: “Erica provided comprehensive statistics The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket, provides figures on the biographies of female cricketers. He also provided statistics for the book Wicket Women.

“He was very professional in everything he did and he had a good sense of humor. I had no idea he was so closely associated with the Anglican Church, but he never talked much about himself because he was modest and selfish. Great loss to the cricket community. “

Those who knew Erica Sainsbury describe her as a lovely, kind, intelligent and caring person. Not only did she enrich women’s cricket, but it also changed the lives of many in her teaching career. As former Australian Test cricketer and current cricket commentator Mel Jones summed up, “Erica was a really wonderful woman in every way.”

Erica was left with her brother Michael, Anna’s niece and niece Nikki. His parents, Kevin and Noela, died before him.