Sunshine United Cricket Club

We have reached the half way mark of the year so it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming season!
Pre Season Training for our Seniors are below! Spread the word!

Its been 3 months since our Seconds were crowned back-to-back champions and we wondered how the team would fare in the VTCA version of the 38-0 game.

Its some team, but who would you add to go undefeated?

🟡⚫ RE-SIGNED FOR 2026/27 ⚫🟡

Sunshine United is thrilled to announce that Thomas O’Brien has re-signed for the upcoming season!

Thomas has become a key part of our club both on and off the field, and we’re excited to see him continue in the yellow and black.

In addition to his playing role, Thomas will be stepping into an Assistant Coach position, helping to develop our talented group of young bowlers. Working alongside James and Daniel, Thomas will continue the outstanding work that was started last season, providing guidance, support and expertise to our next generation of cricketers.

With a strong crop of emerging talent coming through the ranks, Thomas’s experience and passion for player development will be invaluable as we continue building for the future.

🏏 Congratulations to our girls on their representative selection! 🏏

A huge congratulations to Lily Connolly on being selected in the WRJCA Under 12 Representative Squad, and to Ella Azzopardi on her selection in the WRJCA Under 14 Representative Squad.

Both girls have worked incredibly hard, shown great commitment to their cricket, and thoroughly deserve this opportunity. We are proud to see their efforts rewarded and look forward to following their representative cricket journey.

Well done Lily and Ella – your club is proud of you! 💛🖤

🟡⚫ CAPTAIN STAYS ON BOARD! ⚫🟡

Sunshine United is proud to announce that club captain Daniel Raniolo has re-signed for the 2026/27 season! 💛🖤

A true leader on and off the pitch, Daniel’s commitment, passion, and dedication continue to set the standard for our club. His influence has been instrumental in driving the team forward, and we’re thrilled to have him leading the yellow and black once again.

We can’t wait to see our skipper back out there representing Sunshine United in 2026/27.

Join us in congratulating Daniel on his re-signing!

Last night, the Club held its AGM for 2026, detailing reports for the past season to our members before voting in the new committee. For copies of those reports, please reach out to ongoing President Luke Magnabosco.

The Club would like to acknowledge and thank Ryan and Brodie Chatterton for their tireless work over a number of years as they step away from their respective roles.

Filling those vacancies are Amanda Magnabosco as Secretary and Heath Lehane as Social Media Manager, while we also welcome Paul Edwards and Michael Azzopardi as General Members and wish them all the best in their new positions.

Finally, the Club would also like to acknowledge and congratulate Bernie Sheridan who enters into his 50th successive year as our treasurer. Bernie has been an incredible constant in the management of our great club, at times holding multiple positions including serving as our Secretary and President during that time. His service has been invaluable and likely never again to be repeated, but we cannot thank Bernie enough for all his hard work and dedication. A more formal acknowledgement of Bernie's outstanding service will be presented in due course.

💛🖤 RE-SIGNED for 2026/27 💛🖤

Sunshine United Cricket Club is thrilled to announce that Nalin Amarathunga has re-signed for the upcoming season!

A key part of our squad, Nalin delivered another outstanding year with both bat and ball — finishing 2nd in runs scored and equal 2nd in wickets taken across the season.

His consistency and impact earned him the club’s All-Rounder Award, highlighting just how valuable he is to our team.

We’re excited to have Nalin back in Sunshine colours and can’t wait to see what he produces this season! 💪💛🖤

Congratulations to our Vice President, Kieren Azzopardi and Sheridan on tying the knot on Friday night! 💍❤️

Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, happiness, and unforgettable memories together. From everyone at Sunshine United, congratulations and best wishes as you begin this exciting new chapter as husband and wife! 🎉🥂

Last night, Sunshine United Cricket Club was incredibly proud to accept the Brimbank City Council Award in the Sports and Wellbeing category for our Girls Cricket Program.

This recognition is a reflection of the enormous effort, passion and commitment that so many people have poured into building our junior program over a number of years. What began around six years ago with a strong focus on junior development and our Woolworths Blast program, led by Luke Magnabosco and Brad Rego has grown from just a handful of participants into a thriving and vibrant program with strong numbers across both girls’ and boys’ cricket.

This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication of our volunteers, led by the tireless work of Terry Nicholls. The time, energy and care shown in local schools, within the community and around the club has played a huge role in creating opportunities for young people to enjoy cricket in a welcoming and supportive environment. The impact of that work goes far beyond cricket itself — it is about confidence, friendships, teamwork and creating lifelong memories.

A special thank you also to David Connolly for his outstanding leadership as girls coach during the program’s formative years. His organisation, planning and commitment have been instrumental in helping the program grow and succeed.

Most importantly, Sunshine United Cricket Club would like to sincerely thank all of the parents and families involved in helping bring our entire junior program to life. From volunteering, scoring, transporting kids, supporting events and cheering from the sidelines, your contribution is the backbone of our club. Thank you for trusting us with your children and for helping create such a positive, inclusive and community-focused environment.

Seeing the enjoyment, friendships and development of all our junior players is the greatest reward of all, and we are excited about what the future holds for our growing junior program. Cricket clubs run on volunteers, caffeine and someone yelling “whose turn is it for orange slices?” — and we are lucky to have plenty of great people doing all three.

Finally, thank you to Simon Davis and Leoni Davis for nominating Sunshine United Cricket Club for this award and for your ongoing support of our club and community.