Wine Country Cricket Club

30/10/2026

🏏 U/12’s team list 🏏

Our only junior side taking the field this morning, they kick off at 8:30 at Allandale Oval. 💙🦆

30/10/2026

🏏 Senior sides for tomorrow’s games 🏏

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27/10/2026

Well done Hugo!! 🏏👏🏽

Another great performance by one of our juniors last weekend at representative level. 💙

🏏 UNDER 12’s PLAYER MILESTONE 🏏

Hugo Elbourne in a fabulous battering performance against Maitland on Sunday at Maitland Park.

Terrific work!

Well done.

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27/10/2026

A great article about the one and only Brendon Briedenhann!

Brendo bleeds Blue, a great clubman, a tough competitor and an even better bloke on and off the field! 🏏💙

From South Africa via Northern Ireland to Australia Brendon Briedenhann’s journey is full of stories and experiences.

Brendo thrives in the competitive battle but is a gentleman on and off the field. He’s a much loved team mate so let’s find out a little more about his journey.

Click link in comments to read more about Brendon's journey in the game - Newcastle & Hunter Districts Veterans Cricket NSW Masters Cricket

25/10/2026

Match Report Round 3 with the Trophy Hunter 🏆

Not a good Round for the Ducks with all grades going down with some very heavy defeats in the lower grades.

Cessnock Leagues 1st Grade.

At home at Allandale against Greta Branxton United Cricket Club.

Batting first the Ducks posted a competitive 9/140 off their 40 overs. Skipper Drew Olsen continuing his good form with 37 supported by Matt Lightfoot with 27.

A number of other batsmen getting a start with Luke Jeans unbeaten on 18, Hudson Smith 13, Mick Mascord 12 and Oscar Vaughan 11. Extras also double figures on 11.

In reply Greta Branxton United Cricket Club cruising to the total in the 32nd over losing just four wickets.

Hudson Smith rounding off a good individual performance taking 3/25. Jarrod Campbell the other wicket taker with 1/14.

Congratulations to Archer Turner-Zeller making his 1st Grade debut.

Piranhas Cricket Club at East End Round 4.

Nineteen Hunter Valley 2nd Grade.

To Miller Park against Greta Branxton United Cricket Club saw the Ducks in the field first with the home side posting 8-151 off their 40.

Al Heath in blistering form with the ball 4/13 off 8 in an impressive spell.

Other wicket takers Jess Ball 2/42 Jack Walsh 1/16 and Darren Sutton 1/28.

Needing just under 4rpo in a rain affected innings the Ducks were in trouble early on until Dave Crosdale unbeaten on 20 and Robbie Sidebottom 15 and extras 18 had the side within reach at 6/64 at drinks.

Unfortunately the increasing rain made further play not possible having the match to be decided under DLS which required the Ducks to be 107 going the home side the win.

Creeks at Allandale next week.

Lovedale Farm 3rd Grade.

After a bye and a washout the previous rounds the Ducks were up against the comp front runners Piranhas Cricket Club in their first match of the season at Baddeley 2.

Winning the toss and batting the Ducks saw the wickets tumble in quick succession with a sub 50 score looking a strong possibility.

A bit of a wag in the tail from Brodey Saunders 37 and Jason McMichael unbeaten on 24 had the Ducks at 113 when Brodey was trapped in front closing the innings.

Piranhas Cricket Club made the total easily in the 14th over losing just the two wickets with skipper Stephen Hedger taking both with 2/48.

Not the ideal start to the season but Valley/JPC next week again at Baddeley 2.

Cessnock Pharmacies 4th Grade.

At the bottom Baddeley ground against Piranhas Cricket Club Blue.

The Ducks were out for another win after defeating the Piranhas Cricket Club White team in Round 2.

Bowling first it was to be a long day in the field with the Piranhas Cricket Club hitting 179 off their 40, newcomer Brent Hutton 4/26 the best of the bowlers, Jono Holt continuing good form with the ball 3/38, Edward Hogan excellent figures of 2/7. Surprise strike bowler Andrew Litwin taking his first ever scalp 1/22.

Very little joy with the bat saw the Ducks dismissed for 35 in the 17th over with no batsmen reaching double figures. Only Adam Elbourne with 7 and Jono Holt unbeaten on 6 bothering the scorers in any capacity.

There's always next week and its Cessnock Supporters Cricket Club again at Baddeley 1.

Don't
forget training 4pm Thursday and as always.........

UP THE DUCKS!!!!!!

The Trophy Hunter 🏆

24/10/2026

🏏 Plenty of representative action today for our W**e Country cricketers today 🏏

U/11’s Coalfields v Maitland - Hunter Gregory & Leo Rhodes

U/12’s Coalfields v Maitland - Hugo Elbourne

U/17’s Coalfields v South Eastern - Lachlan O’Neill, Jacob Edwards, Noah Holt, Myles Crosdale & Archer Turner-Zeller

John Bull Shield v Newcastle Suburban Districts - Hudson Smith

Good luck to you all! 💙🦆

24/10/2026

The Hedges and the McM’s making up the bulk of the numbers!!

23/10/2026

🏏 Our junior teams for tomorrow morning 🏏

💙 Both sides playing away this weekend, old luck to all of our little superstars! 🌟 🏏🦆

23/10/2026

🏏 Senior teams for tomorrows games 🏏

💙 Some exciting news for one of our juniors, Archer Turner-Zeller.

Archie is making his long-awaited 1st Grade debut at Allandale v Greta-Branxton. Plenty of hard work, determination and the desire to better himself every week has seen him progress through the grades in previous years and it was only a matter of time before he breaks into the top grade.

Go well Arch and good luck!! 🏏

🦆 2nd Grade also face Greta-Branxton at Miller 1

🦆 3rd Grade up against the Piranhas at Baddeley 2

🦆 4th Grade face the Piranhas next door at Baddeley 1

Good luck to everyone and we’ll see you all back at our Major Sponsors Cessnock Leagues Club afterwards.

20/10/2026

Match Report Round 2 with the Trophy Hunter 🏆

A good and very chilly Saturday afternoon for the Ducks with two sides taking to the park for two wins.

Disappointing for the Cessnock Leagues 1st Grade and Lovedale Farm 3rd Grade having their matches abandoned due to wet conditions.

Nineteen Hunter Valley 2nd Grade travelled to Denman to take on Denman at Allan Mills Oval.

Since the onset both teams have a history of close matches and today would be no different with it coming down to the wire once again.

Batting first the Ducks posted 139 being dismissed in the 37th over. Andrew Fensom the best of the lineup with 69, Dave Crosdale 30 and Matt Hollis unbeaten on 17. Extras 13 helping out also.

The Ducks in another close encounter dismissed the home side for 128 in the 37th over with the bowlers sharing two each. Al Heath 2/15, Jack Walsh 2/16 Jess Ball 2/20, Archer Turner-Zeller 2/20 and Jason Gregory 2/24.

2 from 2 but a tough one coming up against Greta Branxton at Miller Park.

Cessnock Pharmacies 4th Grade faced off against Piranhas White at an improving but very cold Baddeley 2.

Winning the toss and bowling the Ducks were in the zone dismissing the visitors for 54 in the 18th over.

The Holt’s the destroyers with Jono 3/14 and Caleb 2/13. Greg O’Connor returning after a year off hitting the ground running 3/11 and Jason Archer 1/10. Some sharp catches also helping.

Now one would think scoring just over 1 rpo wouldn’t be overly challenging however, the runs are on the board.

The Ducks were in trouble early on loosing quick wickets in succession until Jason Rhodes in only his second ever innings smashing 18 backed up by Greg O’Connor 11.

A bit of a scare at the end with the scores level saw the Ducks lose two consecutive wickets until Caleb Holt punched one through mid off giving the Ducks a hard fought 3 wicket win.

Against Piranhas Blue on Baddeley 1 Round 3.

Another great turn out once again at our major sponsor Cessnock Leagues Club, so please keep it up!!

Don’t forget training Thursday from 4pm and…….

UP THE DUCKS!!!

The Trophy Hunter 🏆