In the local Penrith Junior Cricket Association competition GBCC fielded 10 teams with 120 registered junior players. And this year GBCC continued to lead the way in girls’ participation with 14 girls playing in either the PJCA or Thunder Girls League, or both. Congratulations to our premiership-winning U13 Thunder Girls Blackwell team and our U10 … Continue reading
Overall it was a very enjoyable and rewarding season for the team. We didn’t have enough players to form an U15s team. We were joined by three U16s players – Matt, Luke and James Teagle – and formed an U16s team. This meant that most of the team was playing up an age group. This … Continue reading
2018-19 was another very enjoyable season for team Siddle. I can’t tell you all enough how proud I am to be associated with these lads. I’d like to thank all parents and family members for giving up their time to be a part of the mighty Siddle. Your efforts no matter how big or small … Continue reading
Well another wonderful cricket season for Starc; early Saturday morning starts, flying gazebos, coffee runs, spectators huddled under the gazebos from the sweltering sun and a couple of stops at McDonalds post match and the cricket of course! Thanks to our fearless leader Jamie, who wore a patch in the grass during the grand final, … Continue reading
It’s always a very great pleasure to be involved in the Penrith Thunder Girls Cricket League. It’s extremely rewarding to see girls coming together to play cricket on a Friday night and to watch their skills and passion for the game grow over the course of the season. Thunder Girls is a competition that brings … Continue reading
The Perrys took the step up from Stage 1 of the junior modified formats to Stage 2. This meant they moved from a 16-metre to an 18-metre pitch and, crucially, to a more conventional batting arrangement, which saw them retiring not out after 35 balls or being dismissed, and also dealing with LBWs. They also … Continue reading
U11 Hazlewood had a great season together. Finishing third overall and making the semi-finals was a fitting end to the season and a great reward for all the efforts put in by each of the boys during the season. One of the most pleasing aspects from a team perspective was the spirit that the boys … Continue reading
What a fabulous year, in which we finished as 2018-19 U 10 PJCA Premiers. First of all I would like to start by thanking our manager Cate. Her efforts were amazing, guaranteeing our team was always well organised and maintaining a wonderful culture within our team and club. Thanks also to all the GBCC & … Continue reading
Season 2018/19 was a very successful one for the Glenbrook-Blaxland U10 Lanning side. With the core of the team returning from the previous season, new additions Bailey Buttigieg, and Blake Nelson fitted in well. The improvement among the team throughout the season was fantastic to see. The approach to training was pleasing and the fact … Continue reading
Jake Bunting Jake had a great first year. He really enjoyed his batting, hitting 30 fours through the season, some of them hit very hard. He had a high score of 27 and best bowling figures of 1/4, bowling left arm fast. Jake improved throughout the year and started to bowl much straighter by the … Continue reading
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