Napoleons Sebastopol Cricket Club

💚💛 NEW SIGNING: SURI NISHANDAR 💚💛

Naps are excited to announce the signing of Suri Nishandar for the 2026/27 season! Originally from Mumbai and currently studying at university in Melbourne, Suri arrives at Naps eager to make his mark this summer. He brings with him plenty of cricketing experience, having played junior cricket across a number of representative teams and academies in India, including the Mumbai Cricket Association.

We’re delighted to welcome Suri to the club and wish him all the best for the upcoming season. We can’t wait to see him out on the field in the green and gold! 🟢🟡

Good luck to Josh Smith who is heading to New Zealand for the Indoor Cricket New Zealand Club Nationals. Go well Josh 💚💛

All the best to Ballarat Jets Josh Smith and Brayden Mckay that leave today to head to Auckland, New Zealand to compete in the Indoor Cricket New Zealand Club Nationals. Josh will be playing with once again the NimbleHits All-Stars and Brayden will head over with his Club World Series side the Canberra Gators. We'll hopefully be able to share a link of the live streamed games later in the week if available.

If your child is playing junior blasters cricket with Naps this year, there is still time to sign up if you haven’t already! Sessions will be at Marty Busch Reserve Oval no. 2!!!

The link for registration is here: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/3555b0?fbclid=IwcGRvZgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80Mzc2MjYzMTY5NzM3ODgAAR6nNrTcNWR_P96vW2DELAzPoB9IP7yAKhqg4KSqQn7ohIX3kYCFKT_7tvSltA_aem_U_7FnAR3_LubNJaFsxOMIA

💚💛 PLAYER PROFILE: COOPER ANDREWS 💚💛

Since joining the club at the start of last season, Cooper has become a respected and much-loved member of the Naps family, known for his electric pace on the field, and banter and friendly demeanour off the field. We wish Cooper all the best for season 26/27 🏏

💚💛 PLAYER PROFILE: SAM PETERS 💚💛

One of the club’s longest serving and loyal clubmen, Sam has been at Naps since junior level and has been 1st XI wicketkeeper, 2nd XI captain, 3rd XI captain, Secretary and Vice President all in the last few years. A truly versatile cricketer!

💚💛 PLAYER PROFILE: LACHIE RIDING 💚💛

One of our most exciting young players, Lachie has been at Naps since under 13s and has become a reliable top-order batsman in our 2nd XI, making his first XI debut last season. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Rider 🏏

If you have a friend or family member interested in playing in these age groups please let them know.

We are also after coaches for these age groups so if you are keen please also let us know.

Here is also the registration link for those who are still needing to register

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/32b28f

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🏏 JUNIOR PLAYERS WANTED! 💚💛

Napoleons Sebastopol Cricket Club is looking for junior players for the 2026/27 season!

We’re welcoming boys and girls of all experience levels in our:
🏏 Under 11s
🏏 Under 13s
🏏 Under 15s
🏏 Under 17s

We’re especially excited to see the return of our Under 17s side after a few seasons away, and we’re looking for players to help make its comeback a success!

✅ Free club membership
✅ Only $17.71 Cricket Victoria insurance fee
✅ FREE playing shirt provided

Whether your child is new to cricket or looking for a great club to continue their journey, we’d love to welcome them to the Naps family.

For more information or to register your interest, contact Lauren on 0431 240 660.

Come and be part of a great club both on and off the field! 💚💛

Friendly reminder to everyone planning on purchasing any gear for the upcoming season that the first order of NISC merch closes on the 20th July. It is highly recommended that all on-field gear is purchased in this batch so it arrives prior to round one!

Green & Gold. A new partnership begins 💚💛

NISC Apparel is proud to announce our partnership with the Napoleons Sebastopol Cricket Club, who will be wearing NISC moving forward.

A club built on community, passion and pride deserves apparel to match, and we’re excited to help bring their vision to life both on and off the field.

Looking forward to a massive journey together 💚💛

Napoleons Sebastopol Cricket Club is proud to announce our Senior Captains for the 2026/27 season. 💚💛

Each of these players has earned their position through their commitment, work ethic and passion for the club. We congratulate them on their appointments and look forward to seeing them lead their sides throughout the season.

🟢🟡1st XI Captain – Dylan Price🟢🟡

Returning for his third season as First XI captain, Dylan has well and truly established himself in the role. After navigating the challenges of his early years as skipper, he has developed into a respected leader within the club.

With several narrow losses last season and an exciting group of emerging young players coming through, Dylan will be looking to build on the team's progress and guide the First XI further up the ladder in 2026/27.

🟢🟡2nd XI Captain – Dylan Sexton🟢🟡

Dylan steps into the role following last year’s finals campaign under the previous captain, who has now transitioned into the coaching position.

A tireless worker, “Sexbomb” is often the first to arrive at training and the last to leave. His commitment, professionalism and attitude both on and off the field have earned him enormous respect throughout the club. We are confident he will bring those same qualities to his captaincy and look forward to seeing him lead the Second XI this season.

Many thanks must go to outgoing skipper Marcus Probert who lead the team to a semi final appearance last season!

🟢🟡3rd XI Captain – Ben Poursanidis🟢🟡

After returning to the club last season, Ben quickly rediscovered his love for cricket and made a significant impact. He captained the Fourth XI and during the latter part of the season showed continued improvement in both his own performances and the team's results.

This season, Ben takes the reins of the Third XI, where the challenge of two-day cricket provides another opportunity to further develop as both a player and a leader within the club.

A big thanks to Matt Shelton for his work as captain last season also.

🟢🟡4th XI Captain – Tristan Knights🟢🟡

After spending many years away from the game, he returned as though he had never left. Alongside Jono Mulhall, he made an immediate positive impact wherever he played, bringing energy, enthusiasm and a competitive spirit to every side.

His determination and commitment were recognised when he was awarded the club's Most Determined award at season's end. We are thrilled to see Tristan step into the role of Fourth XI captain and have no doubt he will provide outstanding leadership and support for our developing players throughout the season.

We wish you all the very best for the 2026/27 season and look forward to seeing each of you lead the Napoleons Sebastopol Cricket Club!

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