Sunshine Heights Cricket Club

🏏 JUNIOR REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🏏

Register now via link below!

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/380ccd

The 2026/27 cricket season is quickly approaching, and Sunshine Heights Cricket Club welcomes all new and returning junior players to register via PlayHQ.

We anticipate fielding the following junior teams:

🏏 Under 11s
🏏 Under 13s
🏏 Under 15s
🏏 Under 17s
🏏 Junior Blast – for our younger players, commencing in November/December

📅 Junior training will commence in early September, with further details to be confirmed shortly.

Training is most likely to be held:

* Monday evenings: U11s at Balmoral Park | U13s, U15s & U17s at Ainsworth Reserve
* Tuesday evenings: Seniors at Balmoral Park
* Thursday evenings: Seniors at Ainsworth Reserve

Whether you’re new to cricket or a returning player, come and be part of a great club where you can have fun, play competitive cricket and make new friends!

Register today via PlayHQ and join the Sunshine Heights Cricket Club family! 🏏

🏏 SENIOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registrations for the upcoming cricket season are officially OPEN! 🔥

Whether you’re a returning player or looking to join the club for the first time, we’d love to have you with us for another big season.

🏏 Senior Men’s Cricket
💪 Pre-season is underway
🤝 Great club environment
🔥 Competitive cricket & plenty of fun

Get your registration in and be part of the Sunshine Heights Cricket Club family!

📲 Register now — link down below

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/400d76

It is with great sadness we hear of the passing of Anastasia Hatzoglou.

Below is a message from the Hatzoglou family.

Celebrating the Life of Anastasia (Anna or Tasia) Hatzoglou | 1938 – 2026

Mum passed away on Sunday evening, 26 July 2026, after a courageous battle with a condition that gradually took away her ability to speak, eat and drink. Throughout her final days, she showed incredible strength and dignity.

On behalf of our family, we extend our sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff at Sunshine Hospital for the compassion, care and respect they showed Mum and our family during her final journey. While today is filled with sadness, it is also a day of gratitude. We were blessed to have Mum in our lives for 88 remarkable years - a life defined by courage, sacrifice, love and an unwavering devotion to her family.

Mum was born in 1938 in the village of Vathillakos, Kozani, Greece, to Christos and Sofia Konstantinidis. She was the third of four children, growing up with Evanthea, Kostas and Vasili. Life in rural Greece was not easy, but it shaped the values that guided her entire life - faith, humility, resilience, respect and the importance of family.

In 1962, Mum made the brave decision to migrate to Australia to join her brother and sister. She arrived with a wooden chest full of her belongings, hope in her heart and a determination to build a better future. Australia became her home, but Greece always remained a part of her.

In 1964, she married Panagiotis Hatzoglou, and together they shared 55 years of marriage built on love, trust, sacrifice and commitment. They raised three children - Nick, Mary and Chris - and dedicated their lives to creating opportunities for their family.

Mum and Dad worked tirelessly. Dad was a tailor and Mum worked alongside him, often working long hours and multiple jobs to build a secure home for their children. Their homes in West Sunshine became places filled with family, hard work, laughter and love.

Mum was a woman of incredible work ethic. She worked at Smorgans Canned Fruit and Conner Shea Farm Machinery, forming lifelong friendships along the way. Later, she joined her brother Kostas and sister-in-law Argiro in running a milk bar, where she became a familiar and loved face in the community.

Her greatest joy came from her family. She warmly welcomed Tony, Suzan and Irene, and later embraced her nine grandchildren - Louis, Oliver, Mia, Peter, Max, Leo, Alexander, Anastasia and Peter. They were the centre of her world. She cooked for them, hugged them, celebrated them and made each one feel uniquely loved.

Beyond her family, Mum was loved by many through the church, the Greek Senior Citizens Club and the local community. She was quick-witted and strong-minded, loved a good debate and was never afraid to stand her ground.
But above all, Mum loved. She loved deeply, generously and unconditionally.

Her legacy is not measured by what she owned, but by what she gave - her strength, her kindness, her example and, most importantly, her love for family.

Mum, thank you for every sacrifice, every meal, every hug and every memory.

We will miss your cooking, your laughter, your hugs and gathering around your table.
Although our hearts are broken, they are also full - full of memories, gratitude and love.

Rest peacefully now, Mum, reunited with Dad.
Your love lives on through all of us, and your memory will remain in our hearts forever.

Αιωνία η μνήμη σου.
May your memory be eternal.

Funeral Service:

Friday, 31 July 2026, commencing 10:30 am, at:

Saint Anthony’s Church
66 Armstrong Street
Sunshine West VIC 3020
Australia

Burial:

Following the funeral service, the burial will take place at:

Keilor Cemetery
Corner of Cemetery Road and Ely Court
Keilor East VIC 3033
Australia

Section C

Wake: Family and friends are warmly invited to join us for refreshments following the burial at:

Cyproit Church Hall
10 St Andrew Street
Sunshine West VIC 3020

(Located across the road from Saint Anthony’s Church.)

Everyone is welcome.

🏏2026/27 SENIOR PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

The 2026/27 season is fast approaching, and we can’t wait to get started!

Whether you’re returning to the club or joining us for the first time, we’d love to see you at pre-season. Come along, meet the team and get involved as we prepare for the season ahead.

Our pre-season program begins on Wednesday 29 July, with a combination of indoor batting and bowling sessions, fielding, fitness, team-building activities and practice matches planned in the lead-up to Round 1.

All senior players are encouraged to attend whenever possible. Let’s put in the work and build towards a strong season together!

PLAYER SIGNING | Ethan Dalla Rosa

Sunshine Heights Cricket Club is thrilled to welcome Ethan Dalla Rosa to the club for the 2026/27 season.

A talented 19-year-old batsman, Ethan joins us from Yarraville Club Cricket Club and has also competed in the Under 18 Victorian Premier Cricket competition with Essendon Cricket Club.

Ethan brings strong batting ability, a great work ethic, and a desire to continue developing his game at senior level. We are excited to see him take the next step in his cricket journey and contribute both on and off the field.

We look forward to seeing Ethan in action in the maroon and gold this season and warmly welcome him to the Sunshine Heights family.

🏏 WSCCCA Division 15 Team of the Year 🏏

Congratulations to Adam Ciach, Layne Bartram-Hatzi, and Daniel Stewart on being selected in the WSCCCA Division 15 Team of the Year! 👏

The trio were key contributors throughout Sunshine Heights’ Division 15 Premiership-winning season, consistently performing when it mattered most and helping lead the club to success.

A special congratulations to Daniel Stewart, who was also named Vice-Captain of the Division 15 Team of the Year, recognising both his outstanding performances and leadership throughout the season.

This is a well-deserved honour for three quality clubmen who have represented Sunshine Heights with distinction all season.

Well done Adam, Layne, and Dan! 🌟🏏

Congratulations to the 12 star players that have been selected in the WSCCCA Division 15 Team of the Year! 🔵🟡🏏 Footscray Angliss Cricket Club Sunshine Heights Cricket Club Bellbridge Cricket Club Altona Roosters Cricket Club Yarraville Club Cricket Club

The family of Kerry Matthews invites you to join them to celebrate Kerry’s life.

📅 Thursday 21st May
⏰ 10:30am
📍Glengala Hotel, 214 Glengala Rd, Sunshine West

🇦🇺🏃‍♂️ SHCC Junior Making Australia Proud! 🏃‍♂️🇦🇺

Sunshine Heights Cricket Club would like to congratulate former junior player Alexander Cameron-Smith on his selection in the Australian Team for the Under 20 World Championships in the 1500m event.

An outstanding achievement and a testament to Alexander’s dedication, hard work and commitment to his sport. To represent Australia on the world stage is something truly special, and everyone at SHCC is incredibly proud to see one of our former juniors achieve this honour.

We wish Alexander all the very best as he takes on the world against the best young athletes internationally. 💚💛

We are deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of past player Kerry Matthews

Kerry Matthews grew up in Bega, New South Wales, where his adventurous spirit first began to shine. As a young man, he left his family home and rode his motorbike all the way to the Northern Territory, chasing opportunity and embracing life with courage and determination. There, he worked in the mines, building a life through hard work and resilience.

During this chapter of his life, Kerry met his second wife and became a devoted father to four children. Family was always important to him, and he carried a strong sense of loyalty and love throughout his life.

Kerry was a passionate sportsman and gave his heart to every club and team he was part of. He proudly played cricket for Bankstown Cricket Club, Sunshine Heights Cricket Club, and rugby for Footscray Rugby Club. He was a dedicated supporter of the North Queensland Cowboys and loved the camaraderie, mateship, and spirit that sport brought into his life. Kerry was also proudly related to well-known Australian cricketer Greg Matthews and legendary cricketer Adam Gilchrist.

Eventually, Kerry moved to Queensland, and it was there that his greatest love story began. In Queensland, Kerry met Christina, and from the moment they found each other, their connection was undeniable. Together they built a life filled with love, companionship, laughter, and unwavering devotion. For more than 20 years, they shared a deep and beautiful bond, and Christina remained the love of Kerry’s life, just as Kerry was hers.

Kerry will always be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father, loyal friend, proud sportsman, and a truly great man whose warmth and strength touched the lives of many. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.

Kerry Matthews is survived by his loving wife, Christina Matthews, his children, extended family, and dear friends.

Vale Kerry