Our home ground is the picturesque Corben Oval in the Yarra Bend Park. We have a women's team the mighty Top Dogs! ABOUT THE CLUB
The Thornbury Turf Strokers Cricket Club, is a senior Cricket Club, established in 2009 and competes in the Mercantile Cricket Association. Our home ground is the picturesque Corben Oval located in the Yarra Bend Park. We currently have 2 senior teams competing on Turf,
with our First XI currently the reigning C Sunday premiers and the club having taken out the premiership 3 times in this grade during the past 11 seasons. We are passionate about on field success; however, the club was founded by like-minded individuals as a largely social, community-based club that welcomes anyone that wants to be involved in the great game of cricket. We are a culturally diverse club, that prides itself on inclusion and provides opportunities to members of the community regardless of ability. Vision
To become one of the most successful clubs in the MCA
Mission
To promote the growth of the club within the local community
To play in the true spirit of the game
To provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for cricketers, support staff, family and friends
To promote the development of junior players into senior cricketers
To provide any aspiring cricketers the chance to develop and improve their cricket
Club Goals
To have our first XI compete in the Sunday A Grade competition
To field a junior club and women’s team
To increase our playing numbers each year – to subsequently field more senior sides in the MCA competition
All teams competing in the finals each year
Location
The “Castle” as it is affectionately known by us, is A.E Corben Oval, nestled in the very popular Yarra Bend Park, Fairfield alongside the beautiful Yarra River. The ground is located on Yarra Bend Road, behind the Yarra Bend Golf Club and the Studley Park Boathouse. The area (particularly on weekends) is an activity hub for families and the community, with locals venturing down to the park for family picnics, walks, exercise and watching the Thornbury Turf Strokers compete on any given Sunday throughout the summer
