Airport West St Christophers Cricket Club

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the incredible mums, grandmothers, step mums and mother figures in our AWSC community 💚🤍

Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes, the early mornings, the Friday nights, the endless support, the lifts to training and games, the cheering from the sidelines, and the love and encouragement you give every single day.

Today we celebrate you and all that you do for our players, families and club community.

Wishing you all a wonderful Mother’s Day filled with love, laughter and appreciation 🌸

Congratulations once again to Ben Walkden on an outstanding season. Crowned with the prestigious Roy Paxino Medal in Senior Division of the , for the best player in the completion as awarded by the umpires. In a historic moment for Airport West St Christophers Cricket Club, becomes the first player from the club to claim the award, a testament to his dominance and consistency throughout the year. Finishing the season with an exceptional 617 runs and 35 wickets, Ben’s all-round performance set the benchmark across the competition. A remarkable achievement and a proud milestone for the club.

Ben now joins an elite group of champions who have been recognised as the best player in their respective competitions
- Dan Salpietro (Division 1)
- Ranga Cooray (Division 1 North)
- Glen Jones (North A1)

🏏 Senior Presentation Night Wrap - 5th XI Award Winners 🏏

A huge shoutout to our 5th XI, our much-loved Fathers & Sons team who put together an outstanding 2025/26 campaign 👏

Week in, week out this group embodied what the West Saints are all about: connection, enjoyment, and a genuine love for the game. With a fantastic 14 wins and just 2 losses, the boys earned their place in the NWMCA President’s Shield Grand Final, falling just short on the final day.

While the result didn’t go our way, the season itself was a massive success and something the whole club is incredibly proud of 💚🤍

Award Winners:

🏅 Batting & Bowling Award – Adam Schembri
A dominant all-round season:
• 282 runs @ 56.40
• 15 wickets @ 18.67
• Highlight performances including 98* and outstanding figures of 6/11

🏅 Captain’s Award – Arden Neville
Recognised for his leadership, commitment, and the way he brought the group together across the season.

🏅 Best in Finals – Lachie Mitchell
Stepped up when it mattered most and delivered strong performances on the big stage.

A special group, a great season and one that perfectly showcased the spirit of the West Saints.

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🏏 Senior Presentation Night Wrap – Team of the Season 🏏

What a fantastic evening celebrating our 2025/26 season at the Senior Presentation Night a couple of weeks ago. It was a great opportunity to recognise the achievements across all five senior teams and the incredible work done both on and off the field.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be highlighting our award winners right here on our socials 👏

We start today with our Team of the Season: a squad selected based on outstanding performances across all senior grades throughout the 2025/26 season.

This team represents consistency, impact, and excellence across the year, and reflects the depth of talent at the West Saints 💚🤍

Congratulations to all players selected!

Vale Lionel Fernando

Everyone at mourns the passing of Lionel Fernando, a valued member of the Airport West Cricket Club during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Lionel’s time in the green and white left a lasting impression, both through his performances and the respect he earned from teammates and opponents alike. A consistent and classy batsman, he claimed the 1st XI Batting Average award in back-to-back seasons (1986/87 and 1987/88), highlighting his reliability at the crease. He was also a proud member of the 2nd XI Premiership side in 1988/89, contributing a crucial 58 in the Grand Final, and later recorded a brilliant highest score of 105 in the 1990/91 season. Across approximately five seasons with Airport West, Lionel’s contribution to the club was significant, remembered not only for his skill but for his quiet leadership and love of the game.

Beyond Airport West, Lionel was a highly respected cricketer with deep roots in Sri Lankan cricket, representing Ceylon in the pre-Test era and later continuing his cricket journey in England and Australia. He remained connected to the game as a mentor and contributor to the cricket community throughout his life.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of sharing the field with him.

As the dust settles on a fantastic season, it’s time to come together and celebrate 🟢⚪️

Join us this Friday night as we recognise the individual and team successes that made up the 2025/26 season at the West Saints 🏏

From standout performances to the contributions that don’t always make the scoreboard, this is a night to acknowledge everyone who played a part.

📍 AWSC Clubrooms
📅 Friday 27th March
⏰ 7pm start
💲 $40 (finger food + bar tab)

Let’s celebrate the season that was 💚

✨ SENIOR PRESENTATION NIGHT – 2025/26 ✨

Join us next Friday night as we celebrate an incredible season across all five senior teams at the West Saints 🟢⚪️

From big performances on the field to the tireless work behind the scenes, this night is about recognising everyone who has contributed to another strong year at Airport West St Christopher’s Cricket Club.

🏏 Awards
👏 Acknowledgements
🍻 Great company

📍 AWSC Clubrooms
📅 Friday 27th March
⏰ 7pm start
💲 $40 (includes finger food + bar tab)

Let’s come together and celebrate everything that makes this club special 💚

Let’s go!!

Opportunity knocks ... Airport West St Christophers Cricket Club has to chance to do something special and bury an old hurt when it takes to the field in the VTCA Senior Division grand final >>> https://bit.ly/3NwfzkL