Puckapunyal Cricket Club

22/03/2026

The Puckapunyal Cricket Club held its 2025/26 presentation night, marking a significant milestone for the club.

In recognition of their tireless efforts, the club expressed gratitude to those who worked behind the scenes to drive its growth from one senior team in the 2024/25 season to five teams, including three junior teams, this year.

Although no silverware was secured this season, the club takes immense pride in its achievements. Top performers from each team received accolades, and the club was delighted to welcome three new life members.

Club Awards:
Life Membership - Dave Grundell, Mark Nipperess, Lachlan Deeble
Club Person of the year - Pieter Murtagh
Most Improved - Eduardo Osbourne
Duck award - Michael Pollard

A Grade Awards:
Champion Player - Charlie Davies
Batting - Chalie Davies
Bowling - Ciaran Fountain
Captains Award - Tom Loft

B Grade Awards:
Champion Player - Jacob Nipperess
Batting - Jacob Nipperess
Bowling - Jacob Nipperess
Captain's Award - Peter Brennan

Juniors:
All players were recognised for an incredible year

Thank you to everyone who made this season possible. Whether you volunteered, played the whole season or filled in for one game, its people like you that make vlubs like ours possible.

We will see you all again next year.

05/03/2026

Yesterday the Puckapunyal Cricket Club's President's XI took part in our annual match against the MCC XXIX Club, and had the privilege of playing on stunning grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Pucka took to the crease first with the Formula 1 echoing in the background and notching up a defendable total of 8/169 from 36 overs, skipper Charlie Davies lead the charge with a sensational 87, whilst racking up a $75 bill for hitting a ball into the middle of Queens road, leaving the match officials no choice but to replace the ball only to then add a ball shaped dent to the clubhouse roof a few over later.

Pucka entered the field confident with a defendable total to work with. After some nerve racking moments and an almost chanceless 91 from Rohan Pyke, solid bowling performances from Maddi "Maddog" Albers (2/18), Lachy Deeble (2/18), and Charlie Davies (2/15) took it down to the wire!

The XXIXers needed 3 runs off the final ball, and Pucka being a fielder short after a sniper in the high rises took Pistol Pete's Hamstring. Yet they chose to hit the ball to the brick wall that is Matty Pal at fine leg and only managed a single. Pucka winning by 1 run off the last ball, to regain the Sorkh Bid Shield!

Thank you to MCC for hosting us, and for the gentlemen from the XXIX Club for such an excellent day on the wicket played in excellent spirit.

Go the Panthers!

21/02/2026

Looking for something to do today?

The Pucka Cricket Club is playing at home from 1230 today, the bars open, so roll on down and watch the boys in Pink get after it.

01/02/2026

Pucka Profiles

Its long awaited i know, the delay has been worth the wait with 2 massive characters of the PCC stepping up to the crease.

This week the PCC gives you our Club Skipper Charlie 'the run machine' Davies and Eduardo 'Ozzy' Osborne.

Who will be up next?

22/01/2026

Congratulations to Charlie and Ciaran on being selected to represent the SDCA against Emu Valley. Go well lads, we know you will do yourselves and the Puckapunyal Cricket Club proud.

SENIOR REP CRICKET SQUAD 🟢🟡🏏

Here is the full senior rep squad, captained by Lach Watts and coached by Cam Armstrong.

Congratulations to all players selected!

16/01/2026

Apologies Pucka faithful, this weeks "Pucka Profile" has been delayed. Byway of apologies next week will be a double dose.

08/01/2026

This week, Puckapunyal Cricket Club's own is donning the Big V, proudly representing Vic Country in Adelaide. Get after it Maddog!

06/01/2026

Training is back on starting at 16:30, if you know of anyone thats posted in drag them along.

24/12/2025

To the Pucka Cricket Club family, friends and wider community we wish you all a safe and very Merry Christmas. We hope you’re all enjoying a well-earned break and are soaking up the festive vibes surrounded by those close to you.

A massive thanks to those families moving on to new postings your energy, skills, and commitment will be missed! We will see you back here in the future, as we all know all roads lead to Pucka.

To those staying in location, see you back at the crease in the new year!

Cheers, 😊

22/12/2025

A HUGE Congratulations to our very own Madi "Maddog" Albers on being named in the Victorian squad for the 2026 Australian Country Cricket Championships.

Fire up the party bus, looks like we have a road trip to plan. 🏏💪

20/12/2025

Pucka Profile

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on our club president, Mark Nipperess! 😎

When he’s not busy juggling committee duties, Mark’s probably pretending he’s still 25 on the field. But in all seriousness, it bloke like Mark that keep small clubs like ours going.

We asked Mark what he loves about Pucka Cricket: “The mateship, the laughs, and the endless supply of terrible puns. Oh, and the cricket’s pretty good too.” 😂

Want to see your mug on the Pucka Profile? Stay tuned, we’ll be profiling a new club character each week. 😉

18/12/2025

Double‑header alert! Thats right Pucka both A and B Grade are at home this week taking on Yea. Two games, one clubroom, and twice the chance to bring home a 'W'. So bring your voices, sunscreen, and your best boundary‑rope banter.

Teams:
- A Grade XI Vs Yea (Shell Green)
C. Fountain (C)
V. Agnew
M. Albers
C. Crabbe
C. Davies
L. Deeble
C. Deegan
D. Fountain
T. Loft
R. Peel
J. Voogt (Wk)

- B Grade XI Vs Yea (Back Oval*)
M. Nipperess (C)
R. Barber (Wk)
P. Brennan
S. Chisholm
M. Dunn
C. Fing
M. Jong
L. Kirk
P. Murtagh
J. Nipperess
M. Pollard
R. Gerry (12th man)

**Players at the ground at 11:30 for a 12:30 start**

The bar is primed and whispering your name, and the boundary rope is going to get a workout. See you at home Pucka faithful, lets go into the christmas break on a high.