Bowral Blues Cricket Club

01/03/2026

Yesterday marked our final rounds of the season, and yet again there’s opportunity to applaud some fine efforts. With the Blues since his junior days, Troy Wills has evolved into a class act on and off the field. Although we didn’t take a win against ladder leaders Robbo at Hampden Park, Troy showed what he’s got as opening bowler, dismissing two of Robbo’s best in no time and picking up this week’s Graham’s Blinds and Security Player of the Match honour. Steady-as-ever Nashie was our best with the bat.

At Stephens Park, Sean McNeilage was our All Seasons Property player of the match. We bowled first and made a go of holding the Bowral Beetles back to 157, Binsey and Barnsey the chief destroyers with two wickets each. Sean was tight and tidy with a wicket of his own. We were on our way with the bat, Priyan and Gav digging in well before misjudging. Sean at 5 had his back against the wall as more wickets fell and the overs dwindled, but made something of it, whamming out 47, not enough for a win, but enough to remind us that cricket is embedded in his DNA.

To our players and their families and friends, thank you for being part of the season 25/26 ride. To our sponsors, The Scottish Arms Hotel, Nuestar, Jess and the team at All Seasons Property, and Graham’s Blinds and Security, thank you for making the ride possible.

Watch this space for confirmation of our presentation evening, arrangements for off-season training and updates of new folks coming to the Blues for a bigger and better 2026/27 season.

28/02/2026

A big night for Ian Pope at last night's Berrima District Sports Awards, which recognise sporting and community contributions across the Southern Highlands. Popey was honoured with the Alex MacLean Memorial Club Person of the Year award, in recognition of decades of service to Bowral Blues Cricket Club and other local sporting organisations. Well deserved recognition Popey. Hardly surprising that the community would thank you this way, for who you are and all you've done.

27/02/2026

🏏 Last Round of the Season – Thank You 🏏

As we head into the final round of the season, we’d like to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s helped make this year possible.

Thank you to the board for the time and effort you put in behind the scenes, the team selectors for the work that often goes unseen, and our captains for leading each side week in and week out.

A big shout-out as well to all the players and volunteers who gave up their time to help with the meat raffles – your support plays a massive role in keeping the club going.

This club runs on community, and it doesn’t happen without people stepping up.
Thanks to everyone for another great season 💙💛

And the sponsors that help keeps our fees down !

Good luck to all teams in the final round!

22/02/2026

Our 3rds missed out on the silver yesterday but there are silver linings to celebrate. Cricketing new-comer Lachie Roberts didn’t only pick up his first wicket against Mossy at Stephens Park, he blew the lights out with three scalps off one over, conceding just four runs and just missing out on a hat-trick. Lachie is hands-down our All Seasons Property player of the match. Sean McNeilage was our next best with two wickets. Unfortunately Mossy pulled way ahead with the bat, leaving us a target of 297. We gave it our best with the chase but fell short. After a playing absence, Hammo Becher was back with a bang, nailing 45 runs off 38 balls. Binsey fought hard for 30.

Over at Brian Martin Oval, Noah Vettoretto stepped up as 2nds batting opener against Bowral and put sweat aplenty into gouging 56 against some slick bowling. Nashie added 25, Garry 24. We were 7/164 at the end of 40. Our bowling campaign started strongly with Finn and Troy taking quick wickets apiece. There were opportunities galore for more but too many misses in the field saw Bowral’s 3 and 4 batters run away, nabbing us in the 30th over. Noah is our Graham’s Blinds and Security player of the match.

Our 2nds have a big final round assignment against Robbo at Hampden Park next Sat, while our 3rds take on the Bowral Beetles at Stephens Park.

Special thanks again to our other major sponsors, The Scottish Arms Hotel and Nuestar.

20/02/2026

A shout-out to two of our clubs and districts finest, on and off the field. Jez and Cal have been Blues Brothers for many seasons now. When these siblings aren't training or playing cricket they're usually doing something to help with the function of our club, including setting up and packing up at matches and giving up time to help run our weekly Friday evening raffle at the Scottish Arms. It's another big weekend as the duo play Blues seniors today at our home ground, Brian Martin Oval, and back up with HDCA U18's rep against Shoalhaven at Lackey tomorrow. Here's a pic of them at last Sunday's HDCA rep at Crookwell. Everyone at the Blues is behind you Cal and Jez. Keep making us proud.

20/02/2026

2nd last game of the year . Its been another season of mixed weather

13/02/2026

08/02/2026

GRAHAM’S BLINDS AND SECURITY AND ALL SEASONS PROPERTY MATCH REPORTS

Sweet success for our seconds at Bill O’Reilly Oval against Wingello yesterday. The toss went our way and Mitch had us pad up. Gary and back-from-injury Rooney put the pedal down from word go as openers, Gary finishing with a delightful 60 of 65 balls. Noah at six pumped 27. We were all out for 168 in the 35th. Finn gave it all and more when we bowled, his laser line and length taking three scalps. He also contributed with a Rolls Royce runout. Noah and Beau pinned the other side back with their spells, Noah eventually savaging the middle stump of the Tiger’s biggest hitter. Callum did nail-in-the-coffin work with two big wickets and a Ronaldo-style run-out. Nashie, Mitch and Beau chipped in with three catches. Gary nabbed two from behind the sticks. The Tigers were all out for 138 in the 33rd. Gary was our player of the match, after another terrific contribution. Enjoy the pics from the ground.

After their big win last week, our 3rds had a rough old trot against Hill Top at Brian Martin Oval, impatience and impulsivity costing us dearly with the bat, and there was no coming back with the ball. Certainly not standard, but it makes us hungry to reset for next week.

Thanks as always to our sponsors - Graham's Blinds and Security, All Seasons Property, and of course the Scottish Arms Hotel, Nuestar and Cks teamwear.

01/02/2026

A fantastic win to our ever-persistent 3rds squad, against Bundanoon at Eridge Park yesterday. The toss went our way and we batted. In muggy heat we initially struggled with runs, but Corey at number five turned things around, belting 30 off 21 balls. Binsey at seven was on a rampage, 29 runs off 13 deliveries - a run rate of 223. We were all out in the 38th over for 150. Corey and Binsey starred equally with the ball, Corey nabbing five wickets off his eight overs. Binsey truly earned his keep, taking two wickets, six maidens and conceding just two runs off his eight overs. Sean bagged two wickets, Patty one. Gav was action man behind the stumps, taking four catches. Our All Seasons Property player of the match goes to Corey - well done yet again Corey, you fine cricketer!

Gary was our 2nds Graham's Blinds and Security player of the match for his efforts during our T-20 encounter against Mittagong at Brian Martin Oval. Gary opened the batting and knocked the red leather everywhere, putting on 23 runs in no time before being bowled. Mitch at five showed similar aggression, and Troy at nine carved out some handy runs including a delightful six. We were all out for 122 in the 19th. Our fielding was bitter-sweet, some really good stuff keeping Mitta's runs down, but some late lapses in the heavy heat saw what so easily could have been a win slip away.

Back to training at 4.30 on Thursday!

30/01/2026

2nd grade with a t20 and 3rd grade with a 40 overgame