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2025/26 Club Report
The 2025/2026 season was marked by significant success on the field for Adelaide Lutheran Cricket. I extend congratulations to all members for their contributions to this achievement.
Player numbers remained consistent with the previous season, with several valuable additions to the club. The commitment to maintaining strong membership is acknowledged and appreciated.
It is important to recognise the outstanding performances throughout the season.
The club fielded 30 regular players this season, excluding fill-ins. While this figure is historically lower than average, it is consistent with last season and reflects the commitment demonstrated by the playing group throughout the season. Adelaide Lutheran Cricket continues to prioritise recruitment, and the assistance of all members in attracting new players remains essential.
Strategic Achievements
I am pleased to report progress on two key strategic initiatives from the previous year:
Junior Cricket Program – Established last season, this program has flourished and continues to grow. Thanks to Marko and PT for their efforts in driving this forward.
New Community Facility – Construction has commenced. The first building is expected to be completed later in 2026, followed by demolition of the existing facility and construction of a second building through summer/autumn 2027.
Future Direction
As we move toward the next season, continued focus on recruiting additional cricketers, developing skills, and building upon the successful social events of this season will strengthen the club's position.
Leadership Acknowledgments
I extend my appreciation to Captains Finley Borgas and Jim Wills for their tireless efforts in cultivating strong team cultures.
The contributions of committee members have been invaluable to the club's successful season:
· Finley Borgas for his dedication to statistical record-keeping and general assistance
· Josh Waldhuter for organising the quiz night, the inclusive league, and coordinating awards
· Parth Gohil for his exceptional communications work
· Tarquin Kloeden for his excellent service as Treasurer
Additional key contributors include:
· Yashmeet Sandhu for his energy and effectiveness in recruitment
· Guarav Jagtap for coordinating the curry night
· Sam Wilson for his efforts with facilities
· Mark Borgas for his efforts with facilities
· Martin Jongeneel for his efforts with facilities
· Shane Munchenberg for his exceptional service behind the bar
I acknowledge the support of partners and families, recognising the importance of cricket for physical, mental, and social health.
Player Recognition
I express my gratitude to all players for their enthusiasm and genuine passion demonstrated throughout the season. The spirit of teamwork has been exemplary, with members proactively assisting without prompting. Adelaide Lutheran Cricket maintains a strong reputation throughout Adelaide due to the players' approach to cricket and their interactions with teammates and opposition. Continued representation of the club with pride and building upon its reputation as a respectful and friendly organisation remains vital.
Club Person of the Year
The Club Person of the Year is determined by committee members through a 3-2-1 voting system. This season saw nine individuals receive nominations, highlighting the significant number of members who have exceeded expectations in their service to the club. Nominees included:
· Tarquin Kloeden
· Yashmeet Sandhu
· Josh Waldhuter
· Finley Borgas
· Sid
· Belly
· Marko
· Jim Wills
· Sam Wilson
The Club Person of the Year for 2025/2026 was awarded to Josh Waldhuter.
Looking Forward
I anticipate the 2026/2027 season with great enthusiasm. Building on the successes of this past season, there is significant potential for continued growth and achievement. I encourage all members to actively participate in recruitment efforts by inviting friends, family, and colleagues to join Adelaide Lutheran Cricket. The strength of our club lies in its community, and expanding this community remains a priority.
I extend my sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to making 2025/2026 a successful season and look forward to welcoming all returning members and new recruits to the field for another exciting year of cricket. The continued commitment of all involved will ensure Adelaide Lutheran Cricket maintains its position as a respected and welcoming sporting organisation within the Adelaide community.
Jeremy Borgas
Cricket President - Adelaide Lutheran Sports Club
2025/26 Club Report
In our centenary season, this club has achieved things that will be talked about for a long time — and I couldn't be more proud to be the President of our club.
Club Day set the tone early. The turnout was fantastic, the BBQ was sizzling, and there was an energy about the place that carried right through to the last ball of the season. These days remind you why community cricket matters.
This season we took to the field with 7 junior and 4 senior teams, and the numbers behind that tell a compelling story. Four seasons ago the Ramblers had 142 registered players. This season we hit 227. Our Junior Boys alone reached 98 players — nearly double what we had just four years ago — and Cricket Blast continues to bring 37 new kids into the game each season. The pathway from backyard cricket to Ramblers colours has never been stronger.
But the development I'll remember most from 2025/26 is our girls program. A year ago it didn't exist. This season we fielded one team, with 13 girls pulling on the Ramblers shirt for the first time, their own uniform on their backs, and a real sense of belonging in this club.
Many came straight through our Transition program, which is working exactly as we'd hoped. The girls program is here to stay and it will only get bigger. To every girl who stepped up this season — you've started something special and left a legacy for girls in the future.
None of that happens without Helen Braithwaite. As our Junior Coordinator, Helen works around the clock in a role that most people never fully see. The smooth running of our entire junior program sits largely on her shoulders and she carries it without complaint, week after week. Helen, the club owes you a great deal — thank you.
On the field, our senior sides gave plenty to be excited about. Captains Josh Rosman, Josh O'Keefe, Tom Donnelly, and Steve Davenport each led their teams with dedication throughout a long season — thank you to all four. A mention too for Steve, who contributes well beyond his role as D Grade captain through his ongoing commitment to junior development at this club. It's the kind of quiet, consistent work that makes a real difference.
B Grade fought their way into the finals and represented the club with pride. A Grade went all the way — defeating Coromandel Cricket Club in the Section 1 grand final at Hawthorndene Oval to claim the premiership. In a centenary year, on our home ground, against the club we share a boundary with — it doesn't get much better than that.
Selfishly, I'm really proud and excited to have been a part of premiership success on the field for the first time in my 8 years at the club.
Playing in the Section 1 Premiership was never on my radar — starting at the club in C Grade, after contacting Steve looking for a game, we have come a long way from my backyard cricket days!
Thank you to club coach Matt Potts and Senior Director Jon Ferris, who both give an enormous amount to this club. Their work often goes unnoticed from the outside but is felt by everyone within it.
Off the field, our committee continues to work tirelessly behind the scenes to make our club run as well as it does. The new changeroom facility at Hawthorndene is taking shape. Steel is up and completion is expected late June, meaning we head into 2026/27 with infrastructure that finally matches the ambition of this club. It's been a long time coming.
As the club grows, so does the need for good people around the table. Our committee works incredibly hard to keep everything running, and we'd love to bring new voices in — particularly from our junior community. If you've ever thought about getting involved, now is a great time to put your hand up. To every player, coach, volunteer, sponsor, parent, and committee member — thank you for making the Ramblers what it is. The centenary season has been everything we hoped it would be.
See you out there in 2026/27.
Warm regards, Jarryd
2025/26 Club Report
The 2025–26 cricket season was another successful year for Country Club Cricket Club. Our teams performed exceptionally well in both the T20 competition and Section 3. We reached the semi-finals in both formats, which was a fantastic achievement. Although we were disappointed not to progress further and secure a place in the finals, the team played outstanding cricket throughout the season and very proud of everyone’s efforts.
In Section 3, we finished at the top of the ladder with 71 points, while in the T20 competition we also secured first place on the ladder with 8 points. Finishing at the top in both competitions reflects the hard work, commitment and consistency shown by all players during the season.
Our batting unit performed brilliantly.
1: Inderjeet Bhullar was our leading run-scorer with 447 runs and was deservedly awarded the Best Batsman Trophy in Section 3.
2: Harmeet Singh Maan and Manpreet Mani also had excellent seasons - each scoring 373 runs and making significant contributions to the team’s success.
Our bowlers were equally impressive.
1: Harmeet Singh Maan led the bowling attack with 28 wickets and earned the Best Bowler Trophy in Section 3.
2: Anil Sharma supported strongly with 22 wickets, while Sandeep Huda claimed 14 wickets during the season. Their consistent performances played a key role in many of our victories.
Manpreet Mani was recognised for his outstanding efforts and received the Best Fielding Trophy in Section 3.
A special mention goes to Rajesh Kumar for his outstanding 123 runs off 130 balls, including 10 fours and 6 sixes, in the Section 3 semi-final. Chasing 191 runs, Country Club was struggling at 80/9 when Rajesh and Anil Sharma produced a remarkable 95-run last-wicket partnership. Although we lost the match, their fighting effort, determination and never-give-up attitude were among the highlights of the season and made the entire club proud.
While individual achievements are important, this success would not have been possible without the contribution of every team member. A special thank you goes to
• Ankit Vishnoi
• Abhinav Kumar
• Sandeep Huda
• Noel Gomes
• Sunny Bains
• Sallu Narwal
• Lakhvir Singh
• Jasbir Singh
• Sahil Singh
• Maneet Kumar
For their dedication, commitment and team spirit throughout the season.
Every player in Country Club has played an important role, whether through batting, bowling, fielding, supporting teammates or maintaining a positive team culture. The collective effort of the entire squad helped us finish at the top of the ladder in both competitions and reach the semi-finals in each format.
On behalf of the club, I would like to sincerely thank all players and families for their dedication and support throughout the season. Your commitment has been a major factor in our success, and it is greatly appreciated.
We look forward to building on this year's achievements and hope to see the same enthusiasm, support and involvement from everyone in the 2026–27 season. Together we can continue to grow stronger and aim for even greater success.
Thank you all for a fantastic season and for making Country Club Cricket Club proud.
Regards
Country Club
2025/26 Club Report
Firstly, I just want to say how proud I am to be a part of this great club. Cove is more than just a cricket club — it’s a great group of people who all chip in, support each other, and make the place what it is. It’s something pretty special to be involved in.
I’d like to start by thanking our committee for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes throughout the year. A lot of time and effort gets put in that people probably don’t always see and the club simply wouldn’t run without you all.
A huge thank you also to all of our sponsors for supporting the club this season. Your support means a lot and helps keep the club moving forward both on and off the field.
Special mention to Terry and Faye for the endless hours behind the bar and BBQ. You two are absolute legends and the club appreciates everything you do week in and week out.
Thanks as well to all of our Captains, Junior Coaches, and parents for the time and effort you put into the season. Whether it’s training, scoring, setting up, packing up, or just helping wherever needed — it all makes a massive difference.
What a season it’s been for the club. To have both Senior sides win Premierships is an unbelievable effort and something everyone should be incredibly proud of. The Under 14s also had a fantastic year and were unlucky to miss out in the Semi-Final against Keswick.
Our Under 10s and Under 12s also had terrific seasons and it’s been great to see the improvement, numbers, and enthusiasm from the kids all year.
It was also awesome to see a new group of Cricket Blast kids come out and have a go towards the end of the season. Seeing so many young kids enjoying themselves and getting around the club is a great sign for the future of Cove Cricket Club.
Off the field, we also had some very successful fundraisers during the year, which helped bring everyone together and continue building the club.
Overall, it’s been a fantastic season and one the whole club should be proud of. Thanks to all the players, volunteers, supporters, parents, sponsors, and everyone else who helped make it such a successful year.
Brett Kinnear
President - Cove Cricket Club
Season 25/26 for the Happy Valley Cricket Club was seen as a year to grow on and off the field. Having 3 teams in Section 2,4 and 7. With two of these teams making finals and our Section 2 team winning the grand final in a hard fought win. In that team Andrew Twynstra finished third in the Association Medal and James Kuilman winning the Association fielding Medal. In section 4 Ethan Stone won the bowling trophy as well with 25 wickets.
The individual awards winners this year were as follows.
Section 7 Batting award - A McMaster 153 runs @ 15.3 Avg
Section 7 Bowling award - A Lithgow 10 wickets @ 21.8 Avg
Section 7 Fielding award - J Dyer
Section 7 Most valuable player A Lithgow
Section 4 Batting award - J Grocock 200 runs @ 40 Avg
Section 4 Bowling award - E Stone 25 wickets @ 13.56 Avg
Section 4 Fielding award - J Seckerson
Section 4 Most valuable player - E Stone & C Craggs tied
Section 2 Batting award B Kloeden 309 runs @ 38.63 Avg
Section 2 Bowling award K Wood 26 wickets @ 12.22 Avg
Section 2 Fielding award A Twynstra
Section 2 Most Valuable player A Twynstra
Club champion was A Twynstra and best Under 21 J Kuilman
Club records Achieved
2000 runs S Blundell and C Craggs
400 wickets C Craggs, 200 wickets A Twynstra
200 games J Kleemann, 100 Games K Wood and J Kuliman
With more than 50 players registered this year the club is on the up. Volunteer numbers have increased and we are striving to get better each year. With our A grade winning and moving into division one we are excited for this challenge and hope it will make our whole club stronger on the field. Season 26/27 is going to be huge and our club can't wait for the challenges that come our way.
Happy Valley Cricket Club
Brendan Kloeden
Happy Valley Cricket Club
2025/26 Club Report
This season presented a number of challenges for ICC Sharks. Due to player availability and numbers, we made the difficult decision to reduce our senior sides to two teams prior to the commencement of the season. While disappointing at the time, it ultimately allowed us to consolidate our playing group and ensure both sides remained competitive and sustainable throughout the year.
Despite these setbacks, the season produced many positives both on and off the field. A number of younger players and new members stepped into important roles and continued to develop across the season. The club culture remained strong, and the willingness of players to support each other, fill gaps when required, and contribute around the club was extremely encouraging.
Our A Grade side remained competitive throughout the season and showed resilience during difficult periods. There were several standout team performances, and while consistency at times proved challenging, the group continued to work hard and represent the club well, falling just short of making the grand final.
The B Grade side also showed significant improvement and commitment throughout the season. A number of players continued to develop their games, and the side remained competitive in many matches. The willingness of senior players to support developing cricketers was a major positive and reflects the strong commitment and culture the club continues to build.
A major positive for the club was winning the Division 2 T20 Grand Final. This took commitment from all the players and they stepped up when needed. And whilst we didn’t make the regular season GF, this was still a great achievement and something celebrated by the club.
Off the field, the club once again demonstrated its strong sense of community. Volunteers, committee members, sponsors, families, and supporters all played an important role in ensuring the club continued to operate successfully throughout the season. Their contributions are greatly appreciated and never taken for granted.
The season also provided several memorable individual achievements and milestones. We were proud to see Lachy Ferguson recognised with the prestigious Zadow Medal at the ASCA Awards Night, a fantastic recognition of an outstanding season.
Neil Hodgson was also recognised for his efforts, receiving the Association Keeping Trophy for Section 7, while the club was further acknowledged through the Spirit of Cricket Award. These honours reflect positively not only on the individuals involved but also on the standards and culture of the club as a whole.
While there were challenges throughout the year, the season reinforced the resilience of the playing group and the strength of the club community.
We believe the club has a strong foundation moving forward. The continued development of younger players, the commitment shown by senior members, and the support of everyone involved with the club provide confidence that the club is moving in a positive direction.
We look forward to building on this year and continuing to strengthen the club both on and off the field heading into next season.
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Regards,
ICC Sharks Secretary
2025/26 Club Report
Kenilworth Cricket Club enjoyed a highly successful season across both Division 5 and Division 6, highlighted by strong performances, resilience, and excellent team spirit.
The Division 5 side maintained a consistent and competitive presence throughout the season, finishing in a strong position on the ladder. The team demonstrated depth and determination, with several players stepping up in key moments. Their disciplined bowling and reliable batting ensured regular victories, ultimately earning a place in the finals. Although their campaign ended with a hard-fought loss in the semi-final, the team can take great pride in their efforts and the foundation built for future success.
Meanwhile, the Division 6 team achieved outstanding success, culminating in a well-deserved premiership victory. Their season was defined by momentum, teamwork, and composure under pressure. Consistent contributions across the lineup, combined with excellent leadership, saw them perform when it mattered most. The grand final win was a testament to their dedication and collective belief.
Overall, the season was a positive one for Kenilworth Cricket Club, with both teams showcasing growth, commitment, and a bright future ahead.
Thanks and Kind regards
Prabhat
2025/26 Club Report
This year Keswick fielded three senior sides and twelve junior sides, which is a tremendous achievement for the club.
All senior sides competed in finals, marking a significant turnaround after last season when none qualified. The A Grade looked set to finish on top for most of the year until a devastating final game loss from a seemingly unlosable position saw us surrender top spot to the eventual premiers. This left us finishing third and facing the difficult task of playing two away finals against very strong opposition—ultimately proving too difficult, with the side exiting in the semi-final.
Our B Grade, after finishing last the previous year, exceeded expectations to finish a clear fourth, also bowing out in the semi-final. The C Grade, finishing second, shared the same fate with a narrow semi-final loss.
All three captains led exceptionally well, and I thank them for their efforts. Russell Curyer brought spirit and heart to the A Grade. Jay Burton, as a very young captain, had a breakout year both as a player and leader, successfully bringing together a youthful side with experienced players to reach fourth place.
The C Grade also combined youth and experience effectively, remaining competitive throughout the season before their narrow semi-final loss led by Wade Matthews.
A major highlight of the season was the T20 side, led by first-year captain Harsh Joshi, winning our third Division 1 premiership. This achievement is even more remarkable considering we were promoted from Division 2 last year. The team defeated Coro Ramblers, who were chasing their third consecutive T20 premiership, in a memorable Grand Final win.
Ross Ormsby once again led the junior program brilliantly. Fielding 12 junior sides is a significant accomplishment, and the continued growth of the Master Blasters program is a testament to his efforts. The juniors won three of the four premierships on offer, with the fourth resulting in a Grand Final loss—an outstanding result. Well done, Ross.
Overall, we secured four premierships from the eight sides eligible and had all teams make finals—an exceptional year that we should not take for granted. The challenge now is to build on this success and aim even higher next season.
Paull Bradbrook has indicated that, after nearly 20 years of attending association meetings, he will be stepping down. Thank you for your dedication and for representing the club so well. Paull was a deserved winner of the club person of the year.
A few great highlights were Sahil Singh winning the JJ Hep, the A Grade bowling and the Barry Kearsley A Grade player of the year as well as the T20 batting.
Jay Burton won under 21 player of the year, while Russell Curyer won the John Robinson A grade batting trophy with 561 runs, including 137* but not the Division 1 batting trophy which was won by teammate Daljeet Singh with 558 runs. Russell Curyer also won jointly fielder of the year with Jay Burton and Shiv Bisht and the T20 bowling and T20 player of the year.
Jay Burton had a break out year making a score of 213 against Afghans to win the B grade batting with 488 runs. Iqrar Momand won the bowling with 21 wickets including 5 wickets in the semi final.
The C grade batting was won by Wade Matthews with 304 runs including 114* while Shaun Hansen won the bowling with 17 wickets.
Milestones achieved throughout the year were Jay Burton 1000 runs, Mick Bradbrook 2000 runs, Daljeet Singh 3000 runs, Steve McRae 4000 runs and Russell Curyer 7000 runs.
Michael Bradbrook took his 300th wicket including 6/65 and Daniel Pedler his 100th wicket which also included 5/22.
Harsh Joshi in division 1 took 5/11 and 5/47 both against Coromandel.
There were 3 milestone games in the same round. Greg Morris played his 300th game as did Ross Ormsby and Brad Williamson played his 400th game. In the same game Brad Williamson brought up his fourth century for the club 114* and Ross Ormsby took 5/27.
A special thanks to our sponsors. High Voltage Contracting, Structurally Sound Engineering, Ray White Henley, Oyster Bar, The Morphett Arms, Secura Fence and Fabrication, Desyn Home Pools, RDM and Base Civil Construction.
In summary, this has been a fantastic year with huge success and one to build on for the upcoming season.
Here’s to next season.
Thanks,
Bradley Williamson
Keswick Secretary
2025/26 Club Report
Mitchell Park had 4 senior sides competing in the Adelaide and Suburban Cricket Association for the 2025-26 season, in Sections 1, 4, 6 and 9. In addition we had 2 sides in the T20 competition, plus a combined under 17s side with Marion Cricket Club in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association.
A Grade was captained by Josh May and he had a challenging season with the step up to Section 1. They finished in 8th position with 2 wins and several other competitive results. There were great benefits for the youthful squad playing against sides with several years of Section 1 experience, which offers hope for future seasons. Josh May was a clear standout with the bat, finishing high in the league standings with 555 runs @ 46.25, 5 fifties and a top score of 92 not out. The bowling success was evenly shared, 5 players taking at least 10 wickets with Matthew Aylmore leading the way (13 wickets @ 25.54).
B Grade saw 35 players making at least one appearance. With Nick Szepessy as captain, they got 4 wins and finished the season in 6th. Performances improved throughout the season, and with a few young players contributing the future is bright. Anthony Farrugia just won the batting title, with 266 runs @ 33.25 with 2 fifties. Paul O’Loughlin closely followed with 265 runs @ 29.44 with 2 fifties.
Many players had a role at the bowling crease, 5 of them with at least 10 wickets. Brad Richardson had the most with 14 wickets at 10.86.
C Grade captaincy was shared between PJ Scott and Todd May. With a very even season in the division they just missed out on finals in 7th with 5 wins. Batting was a strength with 5 players scoring over 160 runs for the season. Robert Quintel was the top scorer with 227 runs @ 22.7 and 1 fifty, closely followed by Vikum Chamara with 198 runs @ 24.75. 7 other fifties were scored through the season showing the spread of runs. Kyle Hanegraaf was a standout with the ball, backing up his 179 runs with 2 fifties by taking 20 wickets @ 15.8, best bowling 6/28 against Adelaide United.
D Grade was led by Alan Prakkatt, finishing 2nd after the minor round with 9 wins. They lost a tough semi against Adelaide Lutheran despite a very strong bowling effort defending a smaller total. Raman Singh dominated the batting charts, scoring 482 runs for the season at 53.56, with 2 fifties and 2 centuries (150 vs Morphettville Park, 111 vs Sheidow Park). A strong bowling squad saw 6 players take at least 11 wickets, Arun James the leader with 15 wickets @ 14.2. Francis Ciju just behind with 14 @ 9.79. With another season together they can hopefully challenge for the flag again.
The A Grade T20 side lost a close semi-final to ICC Sharks after winning 3 of their minor round games. Many players rotated through due to availability. There were 5 batters who scored at least 50 runs and 3 bowlers taking at least 5 wickets.
The B Grade T20 side missed out on finals with one win, but had 2 standout batters with Anthony Farrugia scoring 112 @ 37.33 with one fifty (68 vs South Road), Paul O’Loughlin scoring 107 @ 53.5 with one fifty (76 vs Morphett Vale). A high bowling rotation saw 14 players take wickets across the 5 games.
Mitchell Park had 6-8 players make appearances for the combined side with Marion in the junior turf competition. The combined side had 1 win in a tough division, but the spirit was maintained for every game and there is great potential in some of the young players. We hope to retain them as some transition into full time senior cricket.
At the MPCC end of season awards night, Josh May won the Allan Sutherland trophy for player of the year and the Darryl Reynolds allrounder trophy; Anthony Farrugia won the T20 player of the year; Raman Singh won the Max Thomas wicket keeper of the year; Nick Kleinig won the U/21 cricketer of the year; Andrew Basedow and Seb O’Loughlin tied for the Mark Sansome fielding trophy, and Anthony Farrugia won the Berky Round best player of the round.
As always, the club can’t run without great support off the field and a hard-working committee. Club president PJ Scott, secretary Robert Pearce, treasurers Todd May and Brad Richardson as the executive, with a strong committee behind them did a fantastic job with getting all teams on the park, fundraising and social events throughout the season. We wish for continued success as we move into the 2026/27 season.
2025-26: CLUB REPORT
One measure of club success can be player numbers: six senior teams, four under-10, two under-12, one under-14, one under-16 and an under-18 girls’ side that had the privilege of playing the metropolitan grand final on Adelaide Oval. No senior premierships, but three losing semi-finalists: B, D and F-grades. The A-grades return to Section One saw them finish 7th; the Cs were fifth on percentage and the E-grade seventh. 91 players represented the six grades with some promising juniors included in the 22 senior debutants. Player unavailability caused much movement between grades. Whilst we received several forfeits/byes, we never forfeited a match. The mid-season upgrade of Springbank High School’s pitch has made it a quality playing ground. This season began with Mike Warland’s 205 surpassing Anthony Slade’s 1990-91 club individual highest score by four runs. Rhys Rickards became our 1000th ASCA player. New features include playing shirts displaying the player’s name and a chosen number, also their club cap being embroidered with their club player number. 3½ days were lost to rain or heat, which turned the season into 13-games 8 of which were one-day games. The running of the bar created a workload demand; however, it was somewhat easier due to last season’s experience. Matt Tansell coordinated training.
Returning to Section One for the first time since the 7+7 format was introduced a decade ago, the A-grade found it a year of challenge and adjustment. Regularly having players unavailable did not help, evidenced by fielding seven A-grade debutants. This season’s experience should bear fruit next season. Apart from sharing the batting trophy with Matt Taylor in 2022-23 captain Dan Voyzey has won the last six trophies, this season scoring 358 runs that included two fifties and the highest score of 86. Dan also took 12 catches. Allrounder Mat Wolfenden increased his batting status with promotion to opening for one-day matches, scoring 168 runs. Max Amos-Treloar made 163 runs before a holiday mishap ruled him out after Christmas. Quality fielder Michael Smith scored 161 runs, while wicket-keeper/opener Don Caruso made 148 plus 8 catches. Looming allrounder Curtis Groves made 120 runs, with support came from Scott Paterson 106 reliable trier Alan Elbourn 105 as well as Xander Allison and Angus Tayleur. The best partnership was 61 by Caruso and Voyzey for the first wicket.
With 20 wickets including the best haul of 4/21 dependable opening bowler Mat Wolfenden won his second bowling trophy. Two honest performers had useful seasons: Curtis Groves 13 wickets with a best of 4/28 and Alan Elbourn 11 wickets. Spinner Jordan Ritter took nine wickets and pace bowler Kyle Mitchell 8 plus five catches.
After an ordinary 2024-25 and a poor start to 2025-26, the Bs second half of this season saw them placed third. A semi-final loss to the eventual premier dropped them to fourth. An improved batting performance was led by top-order batter Mark Voyzey with 315 runs including two fifties to win his first B-grade batting trophy after 2C and 1D. Captain Wes Trebilcock played a steady hand with 279 while three-time winner Kev Brokensha made 246 runs that included three fifties. Reborn as a top-order bat, Bharat Roocke accumulated 164 including the season high of 78 with Daniel Florance scoring 118. Support came from Kane Landorf 99, Luke Debrowski 80 and Jordan Porter 76. Voyzey and Trebilcock shared the best partnership of 97 for the first wicket, while Brokensha and Ratcliff’s undefeated ninth 9th wicket partnership of 60 from 8/68 won the match against Grand Masters.
Again, opening bowler Dean Ratcliff led the bowling taking 18 wickets that included the seasons’ best of 4/17. Matt Tansell with a wicket in all but one of his nine games, took 14 while reliable Bharat Roocke got 12. Wes Trebilcock and Kev Brokensha both claimed nine with assistance coming from Luke Debrowski, Nabin Pradhan, Jordan Porter and the promising Thomas Grantham. While Wes and Bharat both took 8 catches, Kev won the B-grade and also tied for the Association fielding trophy.
Despite finishing bottom last season our C-grade remained in Section 6 and won seven games to miss the finals by 0.03% (2 wickets). 35 players were used with only captain Ben Webb playing every game. From half a season, predominantly as an opener, Jordan Porter won the batting trophy with 198 runs that included a high of 90* with Abhi Joshi’s 180 coming second. Caleb Rybalka totalled 150 runs with 6 catches. Chris Lange 147, Billy Rowswell 134 plus ten catches and wicket-keeper Daniel Monro made 113 forceful runs. Support came from Jacob Fishwick, Jess Keon, Surinder Singh and James Limberis. Rybalka and Jordan Porter shared the best partnership of 136 for the third wicket.
Talented spinner Ben Webb’s 23 wickets again won the C-grade bowling trophy as well as collecting the club bowling award. Ben had a best haul of 5/10 and also took seven catches. Jordan Porter backed up with the ball taking 14 wickets including a five-wicket bag, while Jacob Fishwick snared 9. Part-season players providing useful support were, Alex McGuinness who recorded the club’s best figures of 5/7, along with Kane Landorf and Anosh Vakeel who both had a 5-wicket innings.
Due to weather and sides forfeiting, our veteran D-grade side only played ten minor round games, winning half. They made the finals only to lose by four-wickets to the eventual premier. Chris Spehr’s 474 runs at 67 contained the sides five half-centuries, with a high of 83. Chris also won ASCA’s Section 7 batting trophy. Chris now has seven D-grade batting trophies (next best is 2). 304 runs away was middle-order batsman Vijay Singh with 153 runs. Support came from Andrew Jones 96, captain Prashant Sharma 81 and wicketkeeper Ben Porter, who led the catching with nine. Luke Dubois with 8 catches won the fielding trophy. Spehr and Vijay shared the best partnership of 98 for the fourth wicket.
The bowling ended up in a 15-wicket tie with Spehr having the better average ahead of Deepak Sharma. Spehr’s best of 4/18 just beat Sharma’s 4/21. Close behind were spinner Jason Crisp with 13 wickets, Jagjit Ghotra taking 12 plus 7 catches and Prashant Sharma with 10.
As they did last season, the E-grade won only three games ending the season with world-wide notoriety when Coromandel scored 0/509 of 40 overs against them. The club’s previous highest conceded score was 4/473 by our C-grade in 2022-23 against Southern Warriors. Jesse Pannenburg who regularly made a score won the batting trophy with 322 runs that included the side’s highest score of 112 not out. Good contributions came from Rithic Pariyarth 180 runs, Dave Shane 168 and captain Jay Watkins 163. Allrounders Rhys Orders 139 runs and Kalani Wiraga 108 added stability. Liam Tucker and Sasha Mykolajenko added 98 and 96 respectively. In a guest appearance Jordan Ritter made an undefeated 100 sharing the best partnership of 92 with Sam Stone. As well as winning the club award Darcy Lane tied for ASCA’s Section 8 fielding trophy.
The versatile and experienced Dave Shane won the bowling trophy with 14 wickets including a best of 4/18. Jay Watkins took 11 and Darcy Lane 10. Support came from Rhys Orders and Rithic Pariyarth who both took 9 plus Kalani Wiraga and Jesse Pannenburg.
A triumvirate of Mitchell Warland, Chris and Jordy von der Borch, led our F-grade through a good season that ended in a semi-final loss to the eventual premier. The experience gained by young players, some playing with their fathers, gives great promise for our future. Opener Mike Warland improved on last season accumulating 487 runs that included the new club high of 205 to win the club and Section 9 batting trophies. Remarkably Mike’s aggregate was similar to the other F-grade winners: (493 Tunney, 490 Woodward). Fellow opener Jordan von der Borch had a solid season scoring 232 runs. Chris von der Borch played some useful innings to accumulate 174 with good contributions coming from Hamish Laidlaw 147 wicket-keeper Stef Daskalos 124 and Mark Simons. Graham Lamacraft’s contributions on field were doubled through him supplying afternoon tea and drinks. It should be noted that Mark Simons now shares two large opening partnership records: D and F-grade. He was at the other end this season when Warland scored 205 in a first wicket partnership of 234 (new F-grade record and equal fifth best in club history). Mark was also involved in a D-grade opening partnership with Lyndsay Perry, (whom we lost during the season with his wake being held at the club,) when they had a partnership of 300 in 2006-07. Mark also shares the club’s best second-wicket partnership of 229 with Billy Rowswell. The second, equal fifth and seventh best partnerships in our history!
Jordan von der Borch’s mediums snared 12 wickets which included a best of 5/17 to narrowly defeat quick bowler Mitchell Warland’s 10. Mike Warland gathered nine including a bag of 5/21. Assistance came from Anne Dubois, Antony Coffee-Greany, Chris von der Borch and Hamish Laidlaw.
Selecting players from several of our sides, Morphettville Park again competed in Division 2 of ASCA’s T20 competition, winning two of four matches to finish seventh on a composite ladder of ten. Best batsmen were Michael Smith with 74 runs, Kane Landorf 51 and Wes Trebilcock 43. The bowling was shared between many players with Jay Watkins, captain Mat Wolfenden and Curtis Groves all taking two wickets. Michael Smith was our T20 Player of the Season.
MILESTONES
5000 runs: Kevin Brokensha, Daniel Munro, Mark Voyzey
1000 runs: Jordan Porter 100 wickets: Dan Voyzey
300 Games Scott Paterson 100 games: Jordan Porter
250 catches: Chris Spehr 150 catches: Bharat Roocke
100 catches: Kev Brokensha 50 catches: Steve Baulderstone, Don Caruso
PLAYER AWARDS
A: Mat Wolfenden B: Wes Trebilcock C: Jordan Porter D: Chris Spehr. E: Jesse Pannenburg
F: Mike Warland.
Tim Clark: Wicket Keeping Trophy: Steph Daskalos
Graham Tuohy: Cricketer of the Year: Mike Warland
Geoff George: Club Person of the Year: Mark Voyzey
Mark was awarded the electorate of Boothby Volunteer of the Year award.
Jim Coulls was elevated to Hall of Fame status for his service on and off the field from 1941 to the1970s.
Fewer social functions were held this season. The regular early season quiz night was a success with some players surprising with their general knowledge. Luke Debrowski coordinated the Sunday T20 match between Morphettville Park and Belair Old Boys that was played in very thirsty conditions. Several sons enjoyed playing with their parents. A useful sum was raised to assist breast cancer research. Luke also coordinated the club’s sponsorship work.
117 junior players formed nine cricket teams for Morphettville Park which included a number of players’ children who all enjoyed the competition and fellowship, with improvement of all obvious by season’s end. The Under-18 girls, led by Molly Willoughby had a very successful season finishing second. Our under-10 numbers increased to four sides. Benny Samulraj, Nick Wiese, Ashley Jenner and Mark Voyzey were the coaches. Those players particularly enjoyed the rivalry of “intra-club” rounds. Dean Ratcliff and Junior Coordinator Mark Voyzey coached the under-12s with Jacob Fishwick managing the Under-14s. The Under-16s managed by Chris Spehr with Chris von der Borch assisting during Chris’s absence, made the semi-finals. The Roo Squad continued playing another season of enjoyable games of cricket.
Increased numbers meant increased committee work. A new President and Secretary were elected: Caleb Rybalka and Wes Trebilcock, with Dean Ratcliff continuing as Treasurer. The load was shared among fellow committee members. The management of the bar was smoother after last season’s learning experience. Drink prices were moderately priced and a profit made. Meals were organised on a selection night and end of match basis. SMS, social media and on-line scoring of some matches conveyed match scores. Facebook presented club news; good, bad and slanderous. Financial help came from our sponsors: Commercial Finance Australia; Cowan Restoration Services; Bayside Bakery; Southern Cross Meats/Graze and Gather; Flash Security Doors and Screens; Newmarket Ingredients; Geoff George - VIP Lawns and Gardens; Marion Holiday Park; Direct Couriers; IGA Glenelg East; Bay Hotel/Motel; Fotobase; Glow Heating and Cooling; Pizza Hero; plus, the Roo Squad.
Once again Graham Lamacraft’s Bayside Bakery produced Association-best afternoon teas.
Sheila Paterson ensured afternoon tea was prepared and well presented for the A-grade, while the B-grade are congratulated for not cremating the hot food.
Morphettville Park is a well-run club. A leader in ASCA: the only club to field six sides! Some of our lower sides play against A, B or C grade sides, or in grades other clubs’ teams would deem too high. This may not produce premierships for us, but it does produce better cricketers. Our challenge is to convert this experience into all sides playing in finals. Last season’s A-grade success was our first since the C-grade in 2012-13. One success in 13 seasons from 65 sides is below par. Juniors filtering through the grades will increase our strength and durability in future years. If we sustain the strong work done by our committee, keep fostering our junior sector, maintain the camaraderie of the club and join that with a desire by our cricketers to succeed, our future should be very positive. It may even involve an electronic scoreboard.
2025/26 Club Report
First of all I would like to thank the committee, our coaches, and our volunteers for their tireless work. To our players - thank you for representing the Seagulls with pride.
I must also extend a massive thank you to our sponsors. Your continued financial and community support is the backbone of our club; without it, we simply could not provide the platform for our members to play the game they love.
While reaching the A Grade semi-finals was a significant milestone, the club recognizes that further investment is required to help our top squad take the next step. However, providing better facilities and equipment doesn't just benefit the A Grade; it raises the standard for the entire club, ensuring every player at North Haven has the best opportunity to develop.
The future of North Haven Cricket Club looks incredibly bright.
A-Grade (Section 1):
Following last year’s efforts to consolidate our position in Section 1, the A-Grade took a major leap forward by finishing 4th with 6 wins and 7 losses, securing a hard-earned semi-final berth. While losing the semi-final was disappointing, the season proved we belong in Section 1 and are ready to compete with the top teams for years to come.
B Grade (Section 4):
The B Grade finished the season in 7th place with 4 wins and 9 losses. The summer began with great promise as the team secured three consecutive wins, showing the potential and competitive spirit of this squad.
C Grade (Section 6):
The C Grade adapted to Section 6 seamlessly after promotion, finishing top of the ladder with 9 wins and 4 losses and marking a fourth consecutive finals appearance. While the semi-final loss was disappointing, the performance of the squad across the entire year is something to be proud of.
D Grade (Section 9):
The D Grade finished 6th with 3 wins and 9 losses. The season was highlighted by a spectacular reverse outright win against South Road II, which demonstrated the incredible "never say die" attitude of the squad.
New Life Members:
· Life Member #55: Bradley Brame
Life Member #56: Des Beaty
Games Milestones:
450 Games: Ryan Egan
250 Games: Jay Oxlade & Geoffrey Lawson
100 Games: Steven Burns
50 Games: Mark Cappelluti, Tyler Cappelluti, Jack Bastian, & Zander Coppins
Runs Milestones:
8500 Runs: Jay Oxlade
8000 Runs: Geoffrey Lawson
4000 Runs: Aiden Hinsley
3500 Runs: Adam Lawrence
2500 Runs: Damien Lennard, Greg Cappelluti, & Scott Mitchell
Wicket Milestones:
200 Wickets: Steven Burns
150 Wickets: Adam Hocking
100 Wickets: Jake Finch
2025/26 Club Report
The 25/26 season saw us field 4 senior sides. Unfortunately our Section 9 team was forced to withdraw due to lack of numbers. We also experienced the loss of some 28 players that participated in the previous season.
As the club looks ahead to 2026/27, we look at this stage to only be in a position to field 2 teams; a similar look Sec 1 team and a second team comprising of Sec 6 and 9 players. We are financially in a good position however on field looks quite un-well.
Regards
Luke Munro
PNCC Secretary
2025/26 Club Report
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank our players, coaches, volunteers, committee members, sponsors, and supporters for their commitment and contribution throughout the season. Community sporting clubs rely heavily on the dedication of volunteers, and the continued success of our club is only possible because of the time and effort so many people generously give.
From an on-field perspective, the season produced many positive outcomes across both our senior and junior programs. Our senior teams competed for the best part of the season with their backs against the wall, although the results didn’t reflect our competitive efforts all the players represented the club with great pride, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Thank you to our club Captains A Grade Blake Harding, B Grade Josh Osman, C Grade Greg Chaplin & Ross Catanzariti and D Grade Daniel Jacquier and Adam Rusk. Your commitment and time put in is what keeps our club thriving both on and off field.
Our junior program continues to be a very important part of the club and remains the foundation for our future. It has been encouraging to see strong participation and the development of young players coming through the ranks. This season alone we had 10 junior players have active roles within our senior teams. To all the players that represented in the association carnivals, well done! To our U16 boys team, congratulations for making the T20 Grand final, an amazing achievement for what is a first year team. I would like to thank our junior coordinator, coaches, team managers, and parents who dedicate so much time to supporting our junior cricketers each week.
We also celebrated a number of major achievements and milestones throughout the season, as a club we pride ourselves on celebrating our members. Troy Mitchell became the second Bull to play 250 games. Both Ross Catanzariti and Adam Rusk played their 200th. Blake Harding was on another level this season Scoring 523 runs with 1x100 passing 5k runs for the club and taking 38 wickets with 4 x 5 fas. He was also chosen as the association Captain. Blake is stepping down from his Position as A Grade captain. Thankyou for your outstanding efforts as a Club leader, Standards leader and most importantly being a great human. Rob Carson congratulations on you taking a 5fa as well.
Off the field, I would like to recognise the tremendous work of our committee and volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the club runs smoothly. From the day I was appointed President the support from the committee has been amazing. To see people put other people first to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable environment is first class. From organising the Bar/Canteen to maintaining facilities and coordinating club events, their contribution is invaluable.
I would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors and supporters. Their ongoing support plays an important role in helping the club provide opportunities for players of all ages and abilities to enjoy the game of cricket.
Looking ahead to next season, our focus remains on continuing to grow participation, supporting the development of our junior players, strengthening our senior teams, and maintaining the strong and inclusive club culture that we are proud of.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone involved with the Sheidow Park Cricket Club for their continued support and commitment throughout the season.
I look forward to the year ahead and everything that comes with being a Bull!
Thank you.
Arren Harvey
President, Sheidow Park Cricket Club
2025/26 Club Report
SPCC had registered 2 teams to play for the ASCA season 25-26. This is mainly due to the addition of players from another club and increased interest by a few players who have approached to play for the club through social media and other platforms. This is the first time that SPCC has registered two teams since 2007/8, which symbolizes that the club is growing. We had one team play in section 5 (SPCC1) and another team play in section 8 (SPCC 2). It was a very successful year for both teams.
SPCC 1 managed to reach the grand final and were able to win the same by defeating Kenilworth Cricket Club. The match was played in very good spirits and congratulations to Kenilworth Cricket Club on having a very successful season. The highlight of the match was led by our Vice Captain Arslan Mustafa who ended with figures of 5 for 15 to dismiss Kenilworth for 170 runs. There were equal contributions from our batters to surpass the score of 170 and eventually become the winners for section 5.
SPCC 2 had a very successful season as well, keeping in mind that most of the players were new to playing cricket in Australia and had very limited exposure to playing cricket here in the country. We managed to finish at the top of the ladder, which was a significant achievement. We however lost to a well-deserving Coromandel Cricket Club in the semi-final. Players of SPCC 2 managed to take both the association batting trophy with Balraj Kapoor finishing as the highest run getter with 739 runs including 5 centuries and captain Vinod Vaithiyanathan leading from the front with 26 wickets.
We also managed to have the annual presentation ceremony attended by players and families of both teams. The winners for each of the awards are below:
SPCC 1
Champion Player - Wajahat Saeed
Robert Fergusson Batting Trophy - Wajahat Saeed
Paul Askew Bowling Trophy - Arslan Mustafa
Fielding Award - Danish Rasheed
Captain’s Choice award - Raydon D’Souza
SPCC 2
Champion Player - Vinod Vaithiyanathan
Robert Fergusson Batting Trophy - Balraj Kapoor
Paul Askew Bowling Trophy - Vinod Vaithiyanathan
Fielding Award - Esso Brkic
Captain’s Choice award - Loganathan Arumugam
Kevin Spencer Team Man award - Vinod Vaithiyanathan/Ashwin Srikanth
In addition to the above, awards were given to players who have scored centuries, taken 5 wickets and players have also been presented with Man of the Match awards for every game throughout the season.
With the 25-26 season done, we now look forward to growing the team with new players and continuing to play with 2 teams for the upcoming season. We are excited about what the future holds for the club and are looking forward to the challenges in the upcoming season with continued support from the players, committee members and the association.
2025/26 President’s Report
CONGRATULATIONS to the B grade on an epic GF victory! Has there been a more exciting final in WCC history? Great work by the boys / old fellas to hang in there until the very end to snare the premiership cup.
As I write this report, I am conscious that I have been a bit distant this season. I filled in a couple of times early in the season, dropped in to watch here and there, but was seldom at the shed. Life should be slowing down but various commitments have prevented me from being front and centre. I have announced that I will step down as Pres at the end of this season. Sincerely, it has been an honour and a pleasure to give a little bit back.
Our AGM has not yet been held but we have a good idea who the next president will be and this long time player, official position holder and committee member will do a wonderful job. We really are looking to some of the A graders to take control and ownership in terms of committee positions.
The A’s had another year of consolidation and improvement in relation to many on-field aspects and I do expect them to play finals next season. Thank you for your leadership, Simon.
It feels a bit like groundhog day when it comes to saying thanks. I say with deep gratitude – thank you to Dom Gibbie for his outstanding work in keeping our books in the black and Grant Craigie for his exemplary secretarial work. Dom and Grant, your ongoing service to the club is appreciated. When the time comes, I hope there are a throng of volunteers ready to step into your shoes.
Speaking of shoes, thanks again to Peter Hughes for tallying the votes and doing his thing on medal night, and for uploading all the match stat’s into the magnificent year book. Thanks also to the committee members - not that we met very often.
The usual thanks to the Brighton Lacrosse Club for use of the shed and McAuley Community School / City of Holdfast Bay Council for use of the oval. I hear approval has been given for brand new practice nets for next season. Something the B grade geriatrics will no doubt relish the thought of! Seriously though, the combination of our solid history of success, culture of camaraderie, great oval, new centre wicket and new practice nets should equate to new players knocking on our door!
I must congratulate Dom on the milestone (and debacle) of his 500th game (380-odd with Wazz). An unfortunate combination of events conspired to see the game awarded to the opposition, despite us being in a dominant position at the end of Day 1. I apologise to the friends / family / former players who came out to support Dom. Notwithstanding this, well done on an excellent career, legend!
Thank you for your support of me over the past few years as president. I have enjoyed participating in the wide ranging conversations and decision making. Even attending ASCA meetings was tolerable. All clubs need a backbone of people to share the load and I look forward to watching the WCC thrive into the future.
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