Glenunga Cricket Club

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 '𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬' 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 🕊️

Glenunga Cricket Club was saddened to hear of the passing of life member John 'Bones' Borrett. John was a founding member of Glenunga Cricket Club upon its establishment in 1977, helping provide a place for cricket in the summer in Glenunga, completing the annual sporting calendar following football in the winter.

As an opening bowler, John was a part of Glenunga's first ever club premiership in the 1980-81 season (A5 Division) and followed with a second premiership success in the 1984-85 season (G Division). A titan of contribution to the Glenunga community, John was also heavily involved with the Glenunga Football Club and the Glenunga Sports and Social Club.

Over past years John was a regular attendee on the sidelines, pulling up a chair to watch the cricket at Margaret Bond Reserve, keeping up with how the seasons were going and proudly sharing his knowledge of the history of the club with newer players.

Glenunga Cricket Club extends its condolences to the Borrett family and to members of the Glenunga community who were privileged to share a space in time alongside John.

🏏 FREE 4-WEEK GIRLS’ CRICKET PROGRAM 🏏

Little Strikers – Girls’ Cricket League Program

Glenunga CC, in partnership with SACA, is pleased to offer a FREE 4-week cricket program for girls aged 7–10 years.

🏏 SACA coaches will be at Glenunga Oval to provide fun and engaging cricket training for young girls.

📅 Fridays: 11 September – 9 October
⏰ 4:00–5:00 pm
📍 Glenunga Oval
💰 FREE

If your daughter is interested in participating, please register using the link below: 👇
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/592466

We look forward to welcoming all our young Little Strikers! 🏏😊

🏏 GLENUNGA CRICKET CLUB JUNIOR PRE-SEASON TRIALS ARE HERE! 💙💛
The road to the new season starts NOW! 🔥

We’re excited to announce our Junior Pre-Season Trial Schedule, with U12, U14 & U16 all getting their chance to hit the nets, showcase their skills and get ready for an exciting season ahead! 🏏💪

📍 Venue: Stepney Cricket Centre
📅 Check the schedule for your age group & trial dates
⏰ Please attend ONLY your allocated age-group time slot.

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
U12, U14 & U16 will all be training at Stepney on the same days, but at different times. Stepney is a small venue, so to avoid congestion, please do not attend outside your player’s designated age category and time slot.

Come ready to train hard, have fun and give it your all! 💪🔥

Let’s get the next generation of Glenunga cricketers ready for a big season! 💙💛🏏

🏏 Cricket, friends, and endless fun await! 🌟

Looking for the perfect way to keep your kids active, build confidence, and make new friends? Join us at Glenunga Cricket Club for Woolworths Cricket Blast this season!

🎉 Fun, game-based sessions designed for kids of all abilities.
💚 No experience needed – just bring your enthusiasm!
🏏 Learn new skills, stay active, and fall in love with cricket in a safe and supportive environment.

📍 Glenunga Hub Oval
🗓️ Fridays | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📅 Starting 16th October

Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the registration link to secure your spot today!

Tag a friend who’s looking for a fun activity for their little superstar! ⭐

🏏💚

Assistant Coach - Rushan Careem

Preparation for the upcoming 2026/27 season continues and we are happy to announce that current Glenunga player Rushan Careem has put his hand up to assist Head Coach Waruna Herath during the season. Pulling on the whites for his fifth season at Glenunga, Rushan is a talented batsman and clever bowler with his floating off spin bombs and has made significant contributions to the successes of the LO2/LO3 teams in recent years.

Rushan will be able to provide assistance at training and provide an extra set of eyes and technical advice, particularly with fellow LO players, drawing on his experience and talent. Thank you to Rushan!

*CAST YOUR VOTE* The Advertiser SA's Little Sporting Legend.

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We have four of Glenunga CC young players in contention, pls vote for them.

🏏 Junior Cricket Registrations NOW OPEN for the 2026–27 Season!

Dear Glenunga Cricket Club Community,

Welcome to the upcoming 2026-27 Summer of Community Cricket season as we open our registrations for U10, U12, U14 and U16 teams.

The registration is on first-come-first-serve basis. GCC tends to reach capacity within a fortnight and registration will close-off should the numbers reach capacity.

Please use the links below to register and book your club apparel orders:

👉 Register Now: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/cf3950

👉 Place Order Apparels through: https://nelsonteamwear.com.au/club/glenunga-cricket-club [NOTE: Round 1 orders will close on 02nd Aug with Delivery in late Sept / early Oct]

We have NOT increased our subscription fee for 2026-27 season, which is our way to support our community manage the varying sporting commitments of their young person.

U17 registrations will start towards end of AUG'26, a similar announcement would be made

We look forward to welcoming our past as well as new players for another fun and successful Summer of Cricket season.

Kind regards,
Dev Kumaria
Juniors Coordinator, GCC

🏏 WELCOME MR. WARUNA HERATH TO GLENUNGA CRICKET CLUB! 🏏

We are excited to announce the appointment of Waruna Herath as our new Senior Coach for the 2026/27 season.

Waruna brings a wealth of cricketing experience, having played across Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Maldives, and Australia. His extensive playing background is matched by an impressive coaching journey, working with senior, junior, and academy programs in both Sri Lanka and Australia.

Currently serving as Head Coach of Max Cricket Academy in Adelaide, Waruna holds Sri Lankan Level 1 and Australian Level 2 Coaching Accreditations, and is also an accredited SACA Umpire.

His passion for the game, commitment to player development, and strong leadership qualities make him an outstanding addition to the Glenunga Cricket Club family.

Please join us in welcoming Waruna to the club. We look forward to an exciting season ahead under his guidance!

💙💛

FUNDING COMMITMENT FOR GLENUNGA OVALS: We are excited to announce almost $200,000 in local sporting grants has been pledged to support the reconstruction of the ovals at Glenunga Reserve.

Glenunga Reserve is one of Burnside’s premier recreational reserves, consisting of the Glenunga Hub facility, two ovals, a playground and an on-site café. The ovals host four sporting clubs playing Australian rules football and soccer in the winter, and cricket and little athletics in the summer. The oval is also frequently used by our community and Glenunga International High School. With such heavy use and an unsuitable soil type on the ovals, there are many instances where the playing surface becomes nearly unusable, with bare areas lacking turf cover and a compacted and muddy surface during winter.

To ensure the fields are fit for purpose and can be used sustainably, the reconstruction project will see the removal of the current turf and the installation of a sand base over a new sub-surface drainage system, along with new turf and irrigation.

We are extremely grateful for the $150,000 pledged from the SA Football Facilities Fund (administered by SANFL) and the $40,000 pledged from the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (administered by South Australian Cricket Association and Cricket Australia). Thank you to our local clubs for your ongoing support and advocacy.

We will continue to actively advocate for State Government funding to bring this project to life.

Find out more on Page 8 of our Advocacy Plan at https://www.burnside.sa.gov.au/About-Council/Policies-Plans-Reports/Strategies/Advocacy-Plan

Glenunga Rams Football Club | Glenunga Cricket Club | Eastern Districts Little Athletics - EDLA | Old Ignatians Soccer Club (OISC)

🏆 CHAMPIONS! 🏆

We are incredibly proud of our U16 BLUE Div 2 team, who have been crowned SACA NEJCA Champions after an outstanding Grand Final victory today!

A fantastic achievement for this talented group, pictured here alongside their proud coach Ashley, holding the silverware high 🙌

Congratulations 🎉👏 to all the players, coach, manager, and the amazing parents who supported the team throughout the season. This success is a true reflection of your hard work, dedication, and team spirit 💙

Well done, champions! 🏆🔥