Spartans Cricket Club

15/09/2026

🏆 SUCCESS CUP 2026 CHAMPIONS! 🏆

SPARTANS CRICKET CLUB HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! 🏆🔥

After lifting the Success Cup in 2025, the Spartans have successfully defended their title and are the 2026 Champions! 🏆🏆

Saturday’s Grand Final against Queanbeyan Tigers was a fantastic finish to an incredible campaign.

The Tigers won the toss and batted first, made 172 runs in 30 overs. The Spartans responded with confidence, determination and belief, chasing down the target in 28.5 overs, finishing 173/6 and securing a 4-wicket victory! 🏏🔥

Every player contributed throughout the tournament, and when it mattered most, everyone stepped up and played their part. This championship is a true collective team effort — a reward for the consistency, teamwork, support and never-give-up attitude shown by the entire Spartans family over the past four months. 👏

A massive congratulations to every player, supporter, family member and everyone behind the scenes who contributed to this journey.

2025 Champions.
2026 Champions.

What a team. What a journey. What a way to finish. 💙💛🔥

20/02/2026

🏏 ROUND 16 – SPARTANS CC MATCHDAY WRAP 💙💛

Another action-packed weekend for the Spartans across all grades — two strong wins and one tough battle 💪🔥

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🔵 Grade 1 – Spartans vs Lions CC Purple

Spartans won the toss and batted first, scoring
201 all out in 37.5 overs.

💥 Rahul Kaithal – 63 (54 balls, 7 fours & 4 sixes)
🔹 Sagar – 21*

In reply, Lions CC Purple were bowled out for
177 in 38.4 overs.

🎯 Malkeet Singh – 4.4 overs, 15 runs, 3 wickets
🎯 Rahul Kaithal – 6 overs, 24 runs, 2 wickets
🎯 Niket, Raj, Sagar & Arshdeep – 1 wicket each

🏆 Result: Spartans won by 24 runs
⭐ Man of the Match: Rahul Kaithal (brilliant all-round display)

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🔵 Grade 2 – Spartans vs Northside Legends

Spartans were bowled out for
126 in 38.1 overs.

🔹 Shahbaz Khan – 35 (65 balls)
🔹 Prabhjot Singh – 20 (23 balls)

Despite a fighting effort with the ball, Northside Legends chased the target, finishing
127/7 in 25.4 overs.

🎯 Aamir Khan – 9 overs, 34 runs, 3 wickets
🎯 Asif Sarabi – 7 overs, 23 runs, 2 wickets
🎯 Ankit Thapar – 1 wicket

🏆 Result: Northside Legends won by 3 wickets

A tough result, but plenty of positives to build on 💪

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🔵 Grade 4 – Spartans vs Sunrisers Canberra

Spartans posted
201 all out in 44.4 overs.

🔹 Abhijit Trivedi – 49 (43)
🔹 Vivek Verma – 38 (46)
🔹 Adnan Chaudhary – 32 (43)
🔹 Sumit Garg – 26*

Sunrisers Canberra were restricted to
160 all out in 40.2 overs.

🎯 Vivek Verma – 9 overs, 33 runs, 3 wickets
🎯 Abhijit Trivedi – 3 wickets
🎯 Rishi Sharma – 2 wickets
🎯 Karan & Vivaan – 1 each

🏆 Result: Spartans won by 41 runs
⭐ Man of the Match: Vivek Verma (outstanding all-round performance)

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Rahul and Vivek both were awarded with a player of the match medal and $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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20/02/2026

🏆 January 2026 – True Spartan Award 🏆

The True Spartan Award recognises players who consistently put the team first — commitment, discipline, attitude, and always stepping up when the club needs them 💙💛

We proudly congratulate our January 2026 recipients:

🔵 Grade 1 – Sagar Sangwan
🟢 Grade 2 – Shahbaz Khan
🟡 Grade 3 – Sagar Shah

These players have shown outstanding dedication both on and off the field, representing the true values of Spartans Cricket Club.

Each of these deserving players has been awarded a $100 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

👏 Thank you for your commitment and dedication.
💪 Once a Spartan, always a Spartan. fans

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13/02/2026

🏏 ROUND 15 MATCH UPDATE – SPARTANS CC 💙💛

What a dominant weekend for the Spartans across all grades! 💪🔥
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🔵 Grade 1 – Spartans vs Canberra City

Spartans won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a massive
306/5 in 45 overs 💥

🏏 Vedant Gupta – 62 (76)
🏏 Malkit Singh – 52 (51)
🏏 Pratik Mahajan – 57* (47)

In reply, Canberra City were bowled out for 185 in 36 overs.
👉 Spartans won by 121 runs!

🎯 Niket Ambavi – 9 overs, 44 runs, 3 wickets
🎯 Himanshu Chaudhary – 9 overs, 33 runs, 2 wickets
🎯 Parampreet Singh – 5 overs, 19 runs, 2 wickets
🎯 Pratik, Sagar & Arshdeep – 1 wicket each

🏆 Man of the Match: Pratik Mahajan
For his brilliant all-round performance.
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🔵 Grade 2 – Spartans vs Bellyshire

Bellyshire won the toss and batted first but were bundled out for just
71 runs in 33.4 overs 💪🔥

🎯 Abhimanyu Gothwal – 7.4 overs, 8 runs, 4 wickets
🎯 Sonu Azad – 5 overs, 8 runs, 2 wickets
🎯 Asif Sarabi – 7 overs, 13 runs, 2 wickets
🎯 Prabhjot – 1 wicket

Spartans chased the target comfortably, reaching
73/3 in just 9.5 overs

💥 Karan Sehgal – 52* (31 balls, 5 fours & 3 sixes)

🏆 Man of the Match: Asif Sarabi
A clinical and dominant win!
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🔵 Grade 4 – Spartans vs Canberra Rhinos

Canberra Rhinos won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Spartans put on a batting exhibition, scoring
332/5 in 45 overs 🚀🔥

💯 Vaibhav Aghicha – 102 (108 balls)
🔥 Adnan Chaudhary – 66* (38 balls)
⚡ Vivek Verma – 58 (48 balls)
💪 Muhammad Fahim – 44 (43 balls)

In reply, Rhinos managed 284/9 in 45 overs.
👉 Spartans won by 48 runs!

🎯 Adnan Chaudhary – 3 wickets
🎯 Tahsin Chaudhary – 2 wickets
🎯 Karan Chaudhary – 2 wickets
🎯 Manjinder & Vivek – 1 each

🏆 Man of the Match: Vaibhav Aghicha
For his magnificent century!
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Another outstanding round for Spartans CC! 💙
Three grades, three strong performances — momentum building at the right time 🔥

Pratik, Asif and Vaibhav was awarded with a player of the match medal and $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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06/02/2026

🏏 Round 14 Matchday Recap – Spartans CC 🏏

Another strong weekend for the Spartans with three grades delivering gritty performances and important wins 💚💪
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🔵 Grade 1 | Spartans vs STC Pumas

Spartans won the toss and batted first, posting 171 all out in 37.2 overs.
• Parampreet Singh: 62 (79)
• Vedant Gupta: 28 (48)
• Himanshu Chaudhary: 26 (26)

In reply, Pumas were cruising at 130/3, but a sensational bowling comeback saw them bowled out for 152 in 29 overs.

🎯 Bowling highlights:
• Himanshu Chaudhary: 8–33–4
• Niket Ambavi: 8–21–3
• Pratik Mahajan: 6–14–2

🏆 Result: Spartans won by 19 runs
⭐ Man of the Match: Himanshu Chaudhary (all-round performance)
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🟢 Grade 2 | Spartans vs Ceylon Challengers

Ceylon won the toss and sent Spartans in. Spartans responded with 233/9 in 39.1 overs.
• Shamen Kumar: 63 (76)
• Salil Malik: 53 (46)
• Harmanjit Singh: 35 (35)

Ceylon were bowled out for 203 in 37.2 overs.

🎯 Bowling highlights:
• Abhimanyu Gothwal: 8–41–5 🔥
• Prabhjot Singh: 4.2–22–2
• Aamir Khan & Shahbaz Khan: 1 wicket each

🏆 Result: Spartans won by 30 runs
⭐ Man of the Match: Abhimanyu Gothwal (five-wicket haul)
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🟡 Grade 4 | Spartans vs Canberra City

Canberra City won the toss and batted first, but were bundled out for just 82 in 22.2 overs.

🎯 Bowling highlights:
• Vivek Verma: 5–11–2
• Vivan Veer Passi (14 yrs old): 4–9–2 ⭐
• Rishi, Manjinder, Jibran, Sandeep & Karan: 1 wicket each

Spartans chased the target in 19.3 overs, finishing 85/5.
• Vivek Verma: 22
• Vivan Veer Passi: 14*
• Sandeep Kumar: 20*

🏆 Result: Spartans won by 5 wickets
⭐ Man of the Match: Vivan Veer Passi
A sensational all-round debut from a 14-year-old — what a future! 👏
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💚 Three wins. One club. Strong momentum.
Proud of the fight, teamwork, and Spartan spirit on display across all grades.
Onward and upward! 💪🏏

Himanshu, Abhimanyu & Vivan was awarded with a player of the match medal and $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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30/01/2026

🏏 Round 13 – Grade 2 Update
Spartans vs Barton

Barton won the toss and elected to bowl first. Spartans responded with a commanding batting performance, posting 300/8 in 45 overs.

🔥 Batting Highlights – Spartans:
• Shamen Kumar: 85 runs off 102 balls
• Salil Malik: 68 runs off 59 balls ⭐
• Karun Sehgal: 45 runs off 48 balls
• Sonu Azad: 57 not out* off 33 balls – explosive finish at the death 💥

In reply, Barton fought hard but were restricted to 280/8 in 45 overs.

🎯 Bowling Highlights – Spartans:
• Shahbaz Khan: 9 overs, 69 runs, 3 wickets
• Aamir Khan: 9 overs, 38 runs, 2 wickets
• Abhimanyu, Ankit & Sonu: 1 wicket each

🏆 Result:
Spartans won by 20 runs 🎉

⭐ Man of the Match: Salil Malik
For his crucial 68-run innings that set the foundation for a match-winning total.

📊 League Update:
This win keeps Spartans firmly at the top of the points table, now 14 points clear of second place 💪🔥

Another strong all-round performance from Grade 2 — momentum firmly with the Spartans! 💚🏏

Salil was awarded with a player of the match medal and $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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Link for Full Scorecard- Barton CC v Spartans CC Canberra https://play.cricket.com.au/match/f4a0cff1-91dc-4adc-b440-9d2e902de3ae

30/01/2026

🏏 Round 13 – Grade 4 Update
Spartans vs Brindabella Blacksnakes

Spartans won the toss and elected to bowl first.

🟥 Brindabella Blacksnakes Innings – 239/9 in 45 overs

A strong bowling effort kept the opposition under pressure:
• Karan Chaudhari: 9 overs, 38 runs, 3 wickets
• Tahsin Chowdhary: 9 overs, 32 runs, 2 wickets
• Jibran Habib: 9 overs, 35 runs, 2 wickets
• Shalan Ahmed: 4 overs, 28 runs, 2 wickets

🟩 Spartans Innings – 240/8 in 42.5 overs

A composed and determined chase saw Spartans cross the line:
• Vivek Verma: 53 runs off 46 balls
• Sagar Shah: 46 runs off 43 balls
• Darshpreet Singh: 45 not out* off 63 balls
• Jibran Habib: 24 not out* off 24 balls

🏆 Result:
Spartans won by 2 wickets 🎉

⭐ Man of the Match: Darshpreet Singh
For his calm and match-winning unbeaten knock under pressure.

📊 League Update:
With this important win, Spartans move to No. 1 on the ladder 💪🔥

A brilliant team effort and another clutch performance from our Grade 4 Spartans! 💚🏏

Darshpreet was awarded with a player of the match medal and $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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Link for Full Scorecard- Brindabella Blacksnakes CC v Spartans CC Canberra https://play.cricket.com.au/match/34483ceb-1cfc-4e15-8d50-493c058ab172

30/01/2026

🏏 Round 13 – Grade 1 Update
Spartans vs Workers Redbacks

Spartans won the toss and elected to bowl first.

🟥 Workers Redbacks Innings – 225/6 in 45 overs

A disciplined bowling effort kept the opposition in check:
• Pratik Mahajan: 9 overs, 1 maiden, 20 runs, 1 wicket – outstanding economy 👏
• Abhijit Trivedi: 7 overs, 38 runs, 3 wickets
• Himanshu & Jaspreet: 1 wicket each

🟩 Spartans Innings – 224 all out in 43.5 overs

A heartbreaking finish as Spartans fell just short.

💥 Batting Highlight:
• Niket Ambavi played a sensational innings, scoring 110 runs off 96 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes, almost taking the team over the line single-handedly 🔥

🏆 Result:

Spartans lost by just 1 run

A tough result, but an incredible fight shown till the very end. Heads high, Spartans — performances like these show real character 💪💚

Niket was awarded with a $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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Link for Full Scorecard- Workers Redbacks CC v Spartans CC Canberra https://play.cricket.com.au/match/958b7bee-db0f-4b3d-9eb1-af3191a987f9

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28/01/2026

🏆 December 2025 – True Spartan Award 🏆

A little late, but well worth celebrating 👏
The True Spartan Award recognises players who consistently put the team and club first — no complaints, just commitment, selflessness, and a true team-first attitude ❤️

🌟 December 2025 Award Recipients:
• Grade 1: Raj Patel
• Grade 2: Shamen Kumar
• Grade 4: Sagar Shah

These players truly represent the Spartan spirit — selfless, committed, and always ready to step up for the team.

Each of these deserving players has been awarded a $100 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

👏 Congratulations and thank you for setting the benchmark! Together as one. Always. 💪🏏

16/01/2026

🏏 Round 12 - Grade 1 – Match Update
Spartans vs Ceylon Challengers

Spartans won the toss and elected to bat first, putting together a strong total of 263/9 in 45 overs.

🔥 Batting Highlights:
• Abhijeet Trivedi played a magnificent knock of 99 runs off 66 balls, smashing 15 fours and 1 six — falling just one short of a well-deserved century.
• Jaspreet Singh added valuable runs with 42 off 38 balls, including 1 four and 3 sixes.
• Vedant Gupta contributed a steady 35 runs.

The 11th-wicket partnership between Sagar and Raj proved crucial, adding 42 runs to push the total up to 263 — a massive effort at the tail end 💪

🎯 Bowling Performance:
Ceylon Challengers were bowled out for 234 runs in 41.3 overs.
• Niket Ambavi: 8 overs, 42 runs, 3 wickets
• Arshdeep Singh: 7 overs, 39 runs, 3 wickets
• Pratik: 7 overs, 41 runs, 2 wickets
• Jaspreet Singh: 9 overs, 26 runs (very economical)
• Abhijeet Trivedi: 1.3 overs, 12 runs, 1 wicket

🏆 Result:
Spartans won by 29 runs 🎉

⭐ Man of the Match: Abhijeet Trivedi
For his outstanding 99 with the bat and a valuable contribution with the ball.

A complete team effort and a well-earned win for our Grade 1 Spartans! 💪🔥

Abhijit was awarded with a player of the match medal and $50 Waves Car Wash voucher, proudly sponsored by Waves Carwash

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Link for Full Scorecard- Spartans CC Canberra v Ceylon Challengers CC https://play.cricket.com.au/match/e13643c9-d617-4aa2-a866-be7733abc8cf