Latest News
Registrations are starting to Close – 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)
Registration status (2nd 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 – Open
- U11 – CLOSED
- U12 – Open
- U13 – Open
- U14 – Open
- U15 Open
- U17 – Open
- Seniors (All Age)– CLOSED
If you are thinking of registering then please don’t delay to avoid disappointment.
Coming up
- Association Junior Presentation Sunday 31st August at Hornsby RSL (Level 1, Boronia Room) @ 1.00pm. The venue has changed from Greenway Park due to forecast wet weather
- Seniors Season launch – WPH Sports Club – 6th September 2025
- Season start dates are:
- Juniors Mixed – Saturday 13th September
- Seniors (All Age):
- T30 practice matches – Saturday 13th September & 20th September
- Main Competition – Saturday 27th September
- Junior Girls:
- HK&HDCA (Hornsby):
- Stage 1 – Friday 10th October
- Stage 2 – Saturday 13th September
- 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
Level 1 Coaching Accreditation
CNSW is running a sought-after Level 1 Coaching Accreditation course in our own backyard. Details are:
- When: Sunday 14th September 2025
- Where: Edward Bennett Oval
- Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
- Registration: Direct registration is via the following link – https://forms.office.com/r/zSM3Q7AbEG or via the QAR code below
Who can register
This is open to any parent or player who is over 16 years of age and is keen to pursue a Coaching pathway.
How do I register?
Details above or via the following screen shots.
Return to Coaching Session
After the success of last year’s pre-season coaching session, WPHCCC will be running a 90-minute ‘Return to Cricket’ coaching session on Saturday, the 13th of September.
Led by Head Coach Ben Burrows and his team of accredited coaches, the program will feature drills and games to reintroduce players to the basic skills of batting, bowling and fielding-setting them up for a successful season.
This is a great opportunity for all players, especially for those new to cricket that are heading into U8/U9/U10 and Stage 1 Girls competitions.
It’s all about helping the players, showing them how much fun they’ll have and what to expect on Game Day (Season starts on Saturday 20th September).
To register please click the link below and fill out the registration form – Register here
Kingsgrove Sports – bat selection night
Kingsgrove Sports are running a ‘Bat Selection Night’ exclusively for our registered players. Details are:
🗓 Friday, 19th September
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍 Kingsgrove Sports North Parramatta (Westside)
This special evening will be all about bats – with exclusive discounts available on selected models!
The night will kick off with a short presentation covering:
How cricket bats are made 🪵
Tips on choosing the right bat for your game 🏏
Common myths about cricket bats ❌
Afterwards, you’ll have the opportunity to browse their large bat range, take advantage of the special offers, and chat directly with their expert staff.
Next steps
👉 You need to register so that Kingsgrove can have the right amount of staff available to provide expert advice so if you are interested in attending please fill out the google form via the following link – Register here
Sydney Sixers Super Clinic – 14th September
We’re excited to announce the Sydney Sixers Super Clinic – Hornsby Ku-ring-gai & Hills District!
📍 Mark Taylor Oval
🗓 Sun 14th September, 2:00- 4:00pm
🏏 Girls and boys aged 5-12
📝 Participant registration: Register here
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with local families, promote your club, and drive registrations. Each club will be allocated a dedicated space at the venue to engage with parents and potential players—so bring your marquees, banners, flyers, and registration tools! The day will be packed with fun:
🎉 Sixers player appearances
🎯 Cricket activations for all ages
🎤 Q&As and live music
📸 Photo and autograph opportunities
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
Season arrangements
Blowfly Cricket has now finished for the season and we take a break until next season (2025/26).
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
Pre-season timetable
Below is a draft timetable for the pre-season:
| Date | Action | Notes | Status |
| Saturday 26th July 2025 | 1st Pre-Season training | Completed | |
| Saturday 2nd August | 2nd Training | Completed | |
| 9th August | 3rd Training | Completed | |
| 10th August | Early Bird Rego fee closes | Fees increase from $350 to $400 | Completed |
| 16th August | 4th Training | Completed | |
| 23rd August | 5th Training | Completed | |
| 30th August | 6th Training | ||
| Early September | T30 Teams due to Association | ||
| 6th September | 7th & last Training + pre-season launch at Sports Club | Free pizza and nibbles provided | |
| 13th September | 1st T30 | 13th September | |
| 20th September | 2nd T30 | 30th September | |
| Mid-September | Regular season Teams to Association | ||
| 27th September | 1st Regular Season game | 27th September |
One key change for this year is that the Association will not be asking us to nominate for particular grades. We will submit teams, and they will find the best place for those teams to compete.
25/26 Changes
Confirming some changes communicated at the last association meeting:
- 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 & D2 Only – After receiving feedback D1 & D2 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.
- 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.
Presentation Night – major Award winners
Congratulations to our Major Award winners that were announced at our Presentation night held at Castle Hill RSL on 9th May 2025.
- President’s Award: Craig Hutchinson
- Player of the Year: Billy Gaunt (A1)
- Outstanding Prospect: Oliver Makin & Jude Boyle
- T20 Batsman of the Year: Oliver Linschoten
- T20 Bowler of the Year: Andy Meikle
The Photo Gallery has all the photos from Presentation Night.
Photos: 1) President’s Award – Craig Hutchinson (2nd left) with Andrew Miedler, Keith Knights (Sponsor of Haven) & Cameron McBrien 2) Player of the Year – Billy Gaunt with Cam McBrien and Keith Knights 3) Outstanding Prospect – Jude Boyle (2nd left) & Oliver Makin with Cameron McBrien & Keith Knights
Photos: 1) Our Premiership winning sides: A1, B1 Red and C4 White 2) T20 Bowler of the Year (Andy Meikle) and Oliver Linschoten Bowler of the Year (Oliver Linschoten) with Cameron McBrien.
Grand Finals
Congratulations to our Premiers for 2024/25:
Photo: A1 Premiers 2024-25. WPHC 7/188 defeated Berowra 184
Photo: B1 Premiers 2024-25. WPHC 6/218 defeated St Ives-Wahroonga 214
Photo: C4 Premiers 2024-25. WPHC White 6/205 defeated Hornsby 204