Mercantile Cricket Association

13/09/2026

COVERS WORKING BEES will be held for Fawkner Park based teams on Sunday September 20, 10am-12, at the Covers Room, and for Royal Park based teams on Sunday September 27, 10am-11:30, at Walker West. One representative per XI is required to attend.

10/09/2026

📣 2026/27 MCA Gradings are here!

The fixtures are one step closer, the rivalries are ready to resume, and we can't wait for the season ahead.

A huge welcome to Keilor Cricket Club, joining the MCA family this season. 🏏

Good luck to every club as the countdown to Round 1 begins!

06/09/2026

A gentle reminder that team entries and nomination fees are due by 8pm tonight, Sunday evening.

05/08/2026

A special thank you to Bill "Crash" Craddock, who has stepped down as President of the Mercantile Cricket Association after an incredible 22 years of service.

For more than two decades, Crash has been at the heart of the MCA, providing outstanding leadership, dedication and passion for community cricket. His contribution has helped shape the association into what it is today, and his legacy will be felt for many years to come.

At last night's AGM, members had the opportunity to acknowledge and thank Crash for his remarkable commitment to the game and the MCA community.

As one chapter closes, another begins. We are pleased to welcome Ari Morton as the new President of the Mercantile Cricket Association and look forward to the next era of growth and success under his leadership.

02/08/2026

AGM this Tuesday 7pm, for a 7.30 start

23/04/2026

🏏 MCA Smash Series – Women’s Only 🏏
Big hits. Fast games. Even bigger vibes.
📍 Western Oval, North Royal Park
💥 Short, sharp cricket built for fun
👩‍🦰 Open to women of all skill levels
Get your crew together and smash it 💪

12/04/2026

Please RSVP by this Friday

The Committee is pleased to announce that our presentation dinner will once again be held at the Essendon Football Club “Windy Hill” on Saturday 2nd, May 2026.Awards to be presented are the MCA Premiership shields, Batting, Bowling and Best and Fairest for each grade, as well as the trophies for...

30/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to our Saturday grade premiers! It's been a weekend in which teams had to deal with rain-affected pitches, covers shuffling, and in most cases shortened grand finals after days of stressing whether they'd even take place. Well done to all!

PREMIERSHIP SHIELDS in all grades need to be left by their latest winners at Scottia Engraving, 153 Montague St, South Melbourne, no later than April 10. The shields will then be formally handed over until our next finals series, with 2025-26 holders on them, at our Annual Presentation Dinner on Saturday May 2.

ANNUAL DINNER numbers from each club, with any dietary restrictions, need to be notified by SMS to Bill Craddock on 0421-026304 by April 20 and no later. The annual dinner will again be at Windy Hill Social Club, starting 7.30pm on Saturday May 2. This year's guest speaker will be former Test cricketer and current Test selector and CEO of Cricket Victoria, Tony Dodemaide.

29/03/2026

SATURDAY GRADES (Grand Finals)

A GRADE: Sacred Heart 7-179 (S Chaudhary 73) d Indigos 178

A RESERVE: Youlden Parkville 2-178 (R Huria 82* T Willie 58) d Royal Pk Brunswick 9-cc-177 (X Chalkley 66)

B GRADE: Parkville Dist 2-155 (L Fernando 87*) d Sacred Heart 9-cc-152

B NORTH: Youlden Parkville 5-99 d Reds 97

C GRADE: Emerald Hill 8-cc-103 d Brunswick 50 (V Goyat 4-12)

D GRADE: Emerald Hill 9-cc-121 d TTS 106 (N Syed 53 M Howie 4-8)

28/03/2026

Covers are in use at all grand final grounds. They must be pulled back off pitches at 9am to allow further drying unless rain is imminent. Covers should be off tables by 11am.

The B Grade grand final is transferred to Fawkner Park 4, with Parkville District still to provide balls and tea, Sacred Heart to provide all other home team requirements.

The B North grand final is to use whichever of Walker East or Brens dries first.