North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club

Sean “Finny” Finn is one of the great supporters of our club, through his support of the First Grade team and of the entire club through his businesses Brindabella Print and Finny’s Scorebooks.

Finny attends every First Grade game supporting the boys through every high and low, providing motivation, encouragement and advice along the way.

Currently Finny is fighting a tough battle against illness, one that has exhausted his personal finances. Never one to ask for help and always the first to put his hand up to help others, Finny needs the help of the community that he loves and has given so much to.

Any donations will be used to help cover essential medical and living costs so that Finny can focus on spending time with family and finding comfort during this difficult time.

No donation is too small and even if you cannot give, sharing the page would be most appreciated by Finny and his family.

If you would like to support, head to the link below and please share the post amongst your community 💙💛

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Congratulations to Nick Wood, Fin McGurk and Ziad Khan on their selection in the Men’s Premier Team of the Year! 🦅🏆

Men’s Premier Team of the Year

Recognising a season built on quality performances and consistency, congratulations to the Men’s Premier Team of the Year. ⭐🏏

Congratulations to First Grade skipper Nick Wood on winning the 2025/26 DB Robin Medal for the Male Player of the Year! 🦅

Woody had an excellent individual season with two hundreds with the stick and a number of 5 wicket hauls throughout the year! His contributions were vital to the team’s success, standing up when the team needed him most.

He led our First Grade team from the front all year, leading the team to 2 semi-finals this year after a few changes to the side that made the 2-Day Grand Final in 2024/25.

We are so lucky to have a not only a player and leader of Woody’s calibre to lead our club, but a fantastic human being as well.

Congratulations again Woody! A well deserved honour for an excellent player, leader, and human being! 🦅🏆

DB Robin Medal

An outstanding season rewarded, with Nick Wood named this year’s DB Robin Medal recipient. 🏅👏

1ST GRADE TWO-DAY SEMI FINAL TEAM 🦅🔥

The team is in to take on Ginninderra in the 1st Grade Two-Day Semi Final at Kippax 1 this weekend!

We would love to see as many Northies players and supporters, both past and present, down there supporting the boys as they push for a spot in the Grand Final!

Good luck Northies! 🦅🦅🦅

WEEKLY SCOREBOARD - 28TH FEBRUARY - 7TH MARCH 🦅

A long season comes to an end with the final regular season fixtures finishing up over the weekend. 1s secured their place in 2-day semi finals with a win over Tuggeranong, 2s narrowly miss out with a heartbreaking rain affected draw, and 3s and 4s go down to Tuggeranong ending their hopes of a top 4 finish. 5s rounded out the year with 2 losses.

Congratulations to Lakshya Goel for his first 5fa for the club, along with any our other milestone achievers this round!

1s take on Ginninderra at Kippax this Saturday and Sunday, and we’d love to see as many eagles down there supporting the boys as possible! Teamlist to follow later on 👀

PLAYER OF THE WEEK & TEAM OF THE WEEK 28TH FEBRUARY - 7TH MARCH 🦅🔥

After each round this season we will be awarding a player of the week thanks to our valued sponsor, the George Harcourt! Lakshya Goel is our George Harcourt player of the week this week for his 5/63 for 2nd Grade against Tuggeranong!

We will also be announcing a team of the week each round of the season as well! Congratulation to all players who had a good weekend with bat or ball!

Thank you to the George Harcourt for supporting our player of the week in 2025/26 and for your ongoing support of the club in general. Make sure you get down for a meal or a drink throughout the season! 🦅🦅🦅

REPRESENTATIVE SUCCESS - ACT UNDER 15’S 🦅

Three of our junior players, Isaac, Kunwar and Mitch have been in WA with the ACT U/15 at the National Carnival.

The ACT boys won 4 out of 6 games beating QLD and WA along the way for ACT’s best result for many years in the U/15s.

Kunwar excelled with the bat (182 runs at 36.4) and ball (11 wicket at 12.6) and showed great leadership in the field. Kunwar was third in the MVP stakes for the competition.

Isaac batted at the top of the order and turned the momentum against QLD with his aggression to set up the ACT for a great win. In doing so Isaac showed he is a force at the national level.

Mitch also excelled, scoring the third most runs (202 runs at 67.3) in the carnival and was selected in the all Australian team from the carnival along with Luc Tipping also from the ACT.

Congratulations boys, great effort!

WEEKLY TEAMS - 28TH FEBRUARY & 7TH MARCH 🦅

Last round for the season and a lot to play for in 1s - 4s who are all mathematically a chance at finals, as we take on Tuggeranong!

5s play Weston Creek in a One-Day match.

All players will wear black armbands this weekend to recognise the life and contribution of Denis Axelby.

Good luck to all teams for a big weekend ahead!

North Canberra Gungahlin Cricket Club (NCGCC) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Life Member, Denis Axelby, this week.

Denis’s journey in Canberra cricket began in the 1950s with the Ainslie Cricket Club. By 1966, he had stepped into the role of Treasurer, a position he held with unwavering dedication for an extraordinary 33 consecutive seasons. He navigated the club through its evolution into the City District Cricket Club and, finally, into the NCGCC we know today. Alongside his brother Ron, who served as Secretary, Denis provided the off-field stability that ensured the club’s success for decades.

Across his time on the field with City and NCGCC, Denis achieved:
6,507 runs, including 20 half-centuries and a top score of 80*.
967 wickets, featuring 25 five-wicket hauls.
255 catches and a solitary stumping.
He remains one of only three players in club history to take 10 wickets in a match twice, with career-best innings figures of 7/30 and match figures of 11/48. During his tenure at the City District Cricket Club, Denis was the leading player for both runs and catches.

Denis played approximately 300 games for City prior to the merger and a further 369 games for NCGCC, placing him third on the club’s all-time appearance list. He was also heavily involved in the junior side of the club, dedicating years to coaching, umpiring, scoring, and organising.

His success extended into Over-60s cricket, where he represented the ACT in interstate tournaments and earned selection for Australian teams touring England and New Zealand. Denis played in Over-60s One Day Internationals, including a dramatic tie between Australia and England in Sydney.

Denis (along with Ron) also displayed his skill at softball; in 1986, both brothers were chosen for the inaugural ACT Men's Open team to compete in the Australian Championships. Denis further competed in softball at three World Masters Games.

Awarded Life Membership at City (1978/79) and NCGCC (1988/89), Denis was a constant, friendly presence who will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with Helene, Luke, Adam, Heath, and the entire Axelby family.

All players for NCGCC will take to the field this weekend wearing black armbands to commemorate the life of Denis, and to recognise his contribution to the club.