18/09/2026
The Victor Harbor Cricket Club can confirm that we will not field an A Grade side in 2026/27.
After a hiatus of more than 20 years, we re-entered the GSCA A Grade in 2023/24, and competed for 3 seasons. While we were competitive at times, we could only muster a single win in that time, a thrilling 4 run victory over Willunga in 2024/25.
Considering our limited on field success, an uneven number of teams in the grade last season, and the clubs increasing junior numbers in our senior teams, we have made the decision to drop down to B Grade for the 2026/27 season. This was not a decision made lightly, but one the committee believes will best ensure the future of the club.
While this ends our latest stint in A Grade, we fully intend that this will only be a short term hiatus and we plan to return to A Grade again in the near future.
36 players represented Victor Harbor at A Grade level in the past 3 seasons. It has been a just reward for a number of our club stalwarts to finally receive an A Grade cap, and encouraging to also cap several players from our junior pathway.
A few notable statistics from our stint in A Grade:
4x played in every game
4x half centuries
2x five wicket hauls
Highest Score: 70 - Luke Harding v McLaren Districts (24/25)
Best Bowling: 5/30 - Luke Harding v Willunga (24/25)
Most Runs: 582 - Josh Boyko
Most Wickets: 35 - Lachlan Hywood
Most Ducks: 9 - Lachlan Hill / Sean Medlen
Best Partnership: 76 - Josh Boyko & Patrick Sroka v Myponga-Sellicks (23/24)
Highest Team Score: 197 v Willunga (25/26)
It has been a memorable, if unsuccessful three seasons we will look back on fondly, and we hope to return stronger than ever in the near future.