Latest News
Registrations are closing – don’t delay
Registrations for 2025-26 season, our 95th season, are OPEN – Register here
You can now register for: Cricket Blast (4 to 7 years), Girls, Juniors Mixed & Seniors (all age). To find out more about the what each Division is about, check out the following links:
This season is going to be massive with The Ashes, India and South African teams touring. By registering early you guarantee a spot playing in the same Team as your ugust 2025)
All-Girls Blast
Blast registrations are very good this season with registrations bouncing back to pre-Covid levels. It is especially good to see 20% of all Blast registrations being Girls.
We are especially thrilled to be able to offer an All-Girls Blast option on Friday nights from 4.30 pm at Thornleigh Oval. Check out the details – Girls Pathway – All-Girls Blast
Registration status (17th September 2025)
- Blast – OPEN
- Blowfly – OPEN
- Juniors Girls:
- HK&HDCA – All Girls Blast; Stage 1 & Stage 2 – OPEN
- NSJCA – Stage 1, Stage 2 & Stage 3 – OPEN
- Parramatta JCA – Stage 3 – Closed
- Juniors Mixed:
- U8 – OPEN
- U9 – OPEN
- U10 – Closed
- U11 – Closed
- U12 – Closed
- U13 – Closed
- U14 – Closed
- U15 – Closed
- U17 – Closed
- Seniors – Closed
If you are thinking of registering then please don’t delay to avoid disappointment.
Coming up
- Season start dates are:
- Juniors Mixed – Underway (Saturday 13th September)
- Seniors (All Age):
- T30 practice matches – Underway (Saturday 13th September & 20th September)
- Main Competition – Saturday 27th September
- Junior Girls:
- HK&HDCA (Hornsby):
- Stage 1 – Friday 10th October
- Stage 2 – Saturday 11th October
- NSJCA (North Shore):
- Stages 1, 2 & 3 – Saturday 20th September
- PDCA (Parramatta):
- Stage 3 – Saturday 20th September
- HK&HDCA (Hornsby):
- Blast – Saturday 11th & Tuesday 14th October
Academy Registration is now OPEN
Our 2025-26 Academy is about to start.
The Academy is a fantastic initiative open to WPHC registered players, boys & girls, only. The program runs for 10 weeks and costs only $250.00 for professional coaching that is run by our Level 2 qualified Club Head Coach and A1 player, Ben Burrows.
Our coaching panel includes Premier 1st Grade and WBBL players.
When can I register?
Registration will be opened at 7.00 pm this Thursday 18th September
Successful applicants will be confirmed with sessions commencing Thursday 25th September (Girls) & Friday 26th September (Boys).
How do I register
To register, please follow the link to our Google Form to complete the sign up process found on our social media, website as well as below:
If you have any specific questions regarding the academy, please email our head coach – Ben Burrows
HK&HDCA Coaches’ Association – October School Holiday Cklinics
Registrations are open for the Coaches’ Association / Northern District CC school holiday Junior cricket (2-day) clinics at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara on the following dates (8.30am – 2.00pm each day):
- Wed. 1st & Thurs. 2nd October
- Thurs. 9th & Fri. 10th October
Online registrations for October can be made via this link – https://www.trybooking.com/DFEKV
During the past 15 years, the Coaches’ Association has conducted 89 successful school holiday cricket clinics, which are designed for boys and girls aged from 6 – 14 years. They cater for all standards from beginners to representative level players.
HKHDCCA’s experienced Cricket Australia Representative (Level 2) and Community accredited coaches provide a fantastic experience for all the junior players, combining skills development with fun activities in small groups.
The Coaches’ Association is a not-for-profit cricket body affiliated with HK&HDCA and its fee structure is subsidised, with further discounts available for previous attendees (wearing the blue t-shirt and white cap), and siblings.
These popular cricket clinics always generate excellent feedback from the players and their parents.
Lots of awards and certificates are presented at the end of each cricket clinic.
These school holiday clinics usually sell out in advance, so please register early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, please go to the Coaches’ Association website and/or Facebook page: Association Facebook page
Sydney Sixers & CNSW School Holiday Bash
With the school holidays fast approaching, CNSW is excited to share details of our upcoming holiday programs.
These programs are designed to engage and inspire players of all ages and skill levels, whether they’re just starting out or are looking to take their game to the next level.
With the junior cricket season underway and Blast regos open, these programs are a great opportunity for new player acquisition, especially our FREE Share Our Space and Free Girls Colour Bash offerings.
We’d appreciate you Club’s support to spread the word and help more young people to play and love cricket.
Especially exciting is FREE All-Girls Colour Bash for Girls aged 5 to 14 years at our own Campbell Park. Check out the details below.
Kingsgrove Sports – Discount days
Kingsgrove are also running their Club Discount days. In addition to the standard 10% discount for Club Members they are offering a 30% discount for last Season’s stock + 30% on other selected Kingsport items.
Details are:
- When: Friday 19th September & Friday 26th September
- Time: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
New Female Competition is coming
CNSW is launching the new CNSW Inaugural Women’s Metropolitan Competition – an exciting new female pathways initiative for females 16 years of age and over.
We are inviting interest from current players, past players who wish to return to the game, and anyone looking for a welcoming club to continue their cricketing journey.
Competition Details: Cricket NSW Women’s Metropolitan Cup
- Season Start & End: Every Sunday starting 12th October 2025 finishing on 8th March 2026
- Match Day: Sunday’s
- Pitch: Played on synthetic wickets
- Age Group: Open to players aged 16 and over
- Format: A combination of T20 and T30-over matches
- Holiday Break: A four-week break from 21st December 2025 to 11th January 2026.
- Semi-Finals: Sunday, 1st March 2026
- Grand Final: Sunday, 8th March 2026
- Reserve Day: Sunday, 15th March 2026
Ready to be part of something special?
Register your interest today so we can begin planning for a successful season ahead. Feel free to reach out to Girls Director for any questions
Clothing update
Our new Training shirts and shorts are now being produced.
They will be available to purchase through the normal Kingsgrove Sports portal with our other gear – Kingsrove Sports – merchandise order
The Training gear, shorts and tops is being produced and will be available on 20/9.
Photo 1: New Training shirt using our unique Inmdigenous design; Photo 2: training shorts
Our Club’s Indigenous design – what it means
Our bespoke Club Indigenous design was done by renowned Indigenous Artist, Rheanna (Rhe) Lotter. She also designed the Sydney Thunder BBL playing shirts. The below design has a unique storyline:
“The artwork is a combination of elements visually representing West Pennant Hill Cherrybrook C.C., our Club colours (red, white, blue & green), the players (boys, girls and men), and our meeting places (Sports Club & playing grounds).
The design shows our location – the Blue Mountains (bottom left) are a boundary (wavy lines) along with the Hawkesbury River (blue dots) depicted at its base.
The dots are reflective of our players, family and supporters.
There is a specific reference to our playing membership – male (Seniors), female (Girls) and children (Blast).
The 2 large concentric circles represents our meeting places – our Home (Sports Club) and our Spiritual playing grounds (Campbell Park / Greenway Park as depicted on the right). Linking these 2 venues are footsteps that show the connection between our Home and playing grounds. On the outside of the circles are the Indigenous symbols for Man, Female and Child – represented by the blue, red & green ‘n’ shaped symbols.
The boundary colours of red, white, blue and green reflects our Identity.”
Club News
Cricket Blast
Registrations for next season are OPEN or 2025/26. You can register via the following link – Winter Blast – Register here
More details on the Blast program can be found on the Club website at – WPHC Blast Information
Blowfly Cricket
To find out more about Blowfy cricket for next season checkout the website – Blowfly Home Page
Details
Game details are:
- Where: James Henty Oval
- Day: Friday’s
- When: 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
What if I need more information?
Please contact Bill Peterkin at here
How do Register?
You can register and pay online through the following link – Register here
Channel 10 – The Project story
Check out the News report on Channel’s 10 ‘The Project’ – Channel 10 report from about 1:43 secs.
ABC News coverage
Also worth looking at is a great story that aired on the ABC News on Sunday 2nd March 2025 – ABC News Report
Girls
Female Development Program
The Coaches’ Association (HKHDCCA) has announced a Female Development Program, tailored for Stage 1 girls to build their skills, develop teamwork, grow their cricket education, as well as have fun and make new friends!
Details are:
- When: Saturday 23rd August to 27th September (6 Saturday’s)
- Where: Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara
Registrations
Registrations are now open, and the link is: Register here
Any questions? Please reach out to Elysa Oliveri (Association Girls Cricket Co-ordinator) on Elysa Oliveri email
Girls Major Awards
Our Juniors Mixed & Girls Presentation was held on 15th March 2025. Congratulations to our Major Girls Award winners:
1). Junior Girls Player Of The Year ‘Lisa Sthalekar Award‘ with Kapil Dev – Trisha Yadav 2) Junior Girls Player Of The Year ‘Tina Mcpherson Award‘ with Steve Burrows – Ellen Chen
Juniors (Mixed)
Juniors Mixed Major Awards
Our Juniors Mixed & Girls Presentation was held on 15th March 2025. Congratulations to our Major Award winners:
1. Junior Player Of The Year ‘John Coulthard Trophy‘ – Hesandu Withanage with John Coulthard 2). Charles Booth Memorial Award – Gurjot Pawar with Steve Burrows.
1. Charles Booth Memorial Award – Gurjot Pawar with Steve Burrows 2). Ross Anderson Trophy – Cameron Palmer with Ross A.
Seniors
Confirming changes for this season:
- Feedback received suggests artificial Byes are not popular. Too many playing days missed (especially in a wet season). So instead, one grade per round will likely play on a Sunday (excluding A1 and A2 and dependent on total number of teams nominated)
- D1 Only – After receiving feedback D1 will be playing One Day matches only (including finals). Each team will play each other team 3 times (equally). This will be on a trial basis and further feedback will be sought before 26/27. This is a change to what was previously communicated, and we have reverted D2s for the 25/26 season to the same formats as all other grades.
- C3 to D2 Only – These grades will adopt a rule similar to Mixed Juniors regarding total number of players that can participate in a match. The aim is to increase participation. Full detail will be provided prior to the season start.
- Any number of players is okay
- Any number can bowl
- Any number can bat
- 10 wickets per innings
- 11 max on the field.
- Time off the field rule waived
- Teamsheet still required.
- A Grade Only – as suggested by the A Grade forum, we will be holding an A Grade One Day final on the Sunday prior to Semi Finals. The two highest ranked teams in One Day matches only (played through the season) will play off for One Day champion. Again, more details to come prior to the season start.
Training
Season training arrangements are:
- When: Wednesday’s starting 10th September
- Where: George Thornton Reserve
- Time: 4.00 pm (pre-daylight savings) and then from 5.00 pm (post daylight savings)