TheRail CricketClub

The Rail Cricket Club was established in 1977 and its home ground is at Croome Rd Sporting Complex Albion Park Rail.

The Rail Cricket Club was first established in 1977. In our first season the club fielded a second grade and 2 third grade teams. The inaugural Club President was Neil Wilson, with Stan Thorburn the secretary. The first Razorback team to compete in the top grade was led by Barry Clapson in the 1982/83 South Coast season. Barry Clapson led the team to the final that season but in the following 1983

/84 season he took an astonishing 76 wickets, which remains a South Coast record. Since the club’s inception, we have had only 20 First grade captains, and 16 life members have been awarded to hard working committee members and players. In the season of 2013/14 The Hall of Fame was introduced for the first time. We had three very fitting past and present players inducted to the Hall of Fame, Robert Carey, Andrew Warren & Peter McIlwain. Since 1983 Croome Oval has been the home of the Club. The ground is located within the Croome Road Regional Sporting Complex and was established by the hard work and dedication of the club’s members, who continue to be responsible for its maintenance. Our first curator was Dave Richards, who also designed the clubs first emblem; a chugging steam train which symbolised the local roots of the club proximal to the Illawarra Rail line. Today the ground is regarded as one of the best cricket facilities on the coast. In recent years improvements to the ground and our facilities have included:

• The Construction of a hill, which took place in the late 90’s. The raised hill wraps around most of the ground and makes for a great view of play.
• Planting of many native trees around the ground to provide shade and comfort for spectators.
• The installation of wider sight screens at both the northern and southern ends of the ground, which took place in the mid 1990’s.
• Construction of seating along the perimeter of the ground, which was completed in the late 90’s
• Installation of an extra net for practice, taking the total number of practice nets to 4.
• Purchase of a club bowling machine in 2002.
• The construction of a new white galvanised fence around the ground, which was completed with the help of Shellharbour City Council in 2006.
• Purchase of a more modern roller for the centre wicket in 2006.
• Purchase of new covers for the wicket in 2007, including covers for the bowling approaches.
• The installation of an underground 100,000L water tank and electronic sprinkler system, enabling our curators and grounds people to water the wicket whenever they like.
• In 2011 new sightscreens were installed at both ends of the ground, which were constructed with the assistance of the NSW State Government Grant. They were completed in 2013 with the Northern end frame been replaced with a new steel frame to match the Southern side sightscreens. In 2016 new covers for wicket and also a new roller purchased from a grant provided by NSW Parliament member Gareth Ward

04/04/2025

All the best to Brett and the team in todays G.F 🙂

22/11/2024

Please come down this Friday afternoon to cheer on our 1st grade at croom who are playing Shellharour in our 1st 20/20.
Also enjoy a free BBQ for our players and members , we also name our team of the month , so come on down for a few drinks and support our club game starts at 4:30

12/08/2024

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28/07/2024

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16/06/2024

Reminder for the AGM being held next week

AGM ANNOUNCMENT!

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 25th June 2024 from 7:00pm at Albion Park Bowling Club. Everyone who is keen to help the The Rail Cricket Club in any way is welcome to attend.

All executive positions will be declared vacant. If you would like to nominate for a position please forward your nomination by 11th June 2024 to our current Secretary by emailing [email protected]

12/05/2024

05/05/2024

2023/24 Rail Presentation - Part 2

05/05/2024

2023/24 Rail Presentation - Part 1

10/04/2024

LAST CHANCE!!!

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Presentation Night!!!

Please see details for The Rail cricket clubs 2023/2024 Season Presentation

When:13th April 2024 (Saturday)
Where: Albion Park Bowling Club
Dress Code: Casual
Cost - $35 per person (Senior Presentation Only with sit down meal)

Junior Presentation 5:30pm (free)
Senior Presentation 6:30pm

If you wish to attend please book your Tickets and pay for them Saturday March 30th 2024. Junior Presentation is free but any Juniors wishing to attend the senior presentation and have a meal it will be the above cost to attend.

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