Merewether District Cricket Club

20/05/2026

Congratulations to our Lions selected!

Congratulations to Newcastle Zone players Harry, Darcy, Sam, Preston & Drew who have all been selected into Cricket NSW male country academy squads for next season.

Full details: https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/4505754/2026-27-male-country-academy-squads-announced?

19/05/2026

Here are some of our favourite snaps from the Merewether Presentation Night 📸

A fantastic evening celebrating another huge season for the club, recognising the efforts of our players, volunteers and supporters both on and off the field.

Congratulations again to all award winners and thank you to everyone who made the night such a success.

18/05/2026

Congratulations to longtime club curator Dave Edwards on receiving the Clark/Mullen Loyalty Award.

This award recognises outstanding long-term commitment and support to the club, and there’s no more deserving recipient than Dave.

From preparing Townson Oval week in, week out to everything he does behind the scenes for the club and its players who train on Townson, Dave’s work often goes unnoticed but is deeply appreciated. His dedication, care and countless hours of hard work help make cricket possible for our members every season.

A valued part of the club both at Townson Oval and beyond, we thank Dave for his incredible contribution over many years. Congratulations again on a well deserved recognition.

16/05/2026

Congratulations to Harry Cornwell on taking out the Ray Verdon Junior of the Year Award.

In recognition of an outstanding U/21s player, Harry’s season was one to remember. A vital part of our First Grade side throughout the year, Harry continually stood up in important moments and showed tremendous fight when the team needed it most. His determination, competitiveness and willingness to take the game on made him a key contributor all season long.

A huge thank you to Renee Verdon and Alden for proudly presenting the award in Ray’s honour and continuing to celebrate the next generation of players at our club.

15/05/2026

A huge congratulations to Div 8 gun Jacob Anderson on taking out the Suburban Districts Club Player of the Year award.

Jacob’s season was the definition of an all-round performance, consistently delivering with the bat, ball and in the field week after week. His ability to impact games in every facet made him one of the competition’s standout players this season.

A well deserved recognition for a fantastic year.

15/05/2026

A huge thank you to Gravity for supplying the drinks for both our Ladies Day and Old Boys Day this year!

Their support helped make two fantastic club days even better, and we’re incredibly grateful to have them backing our club.

With Gravity co-owned by Australian cricket star Travis Head, it’s a pretty fitting brand to be supporting Merewether District Cricket Club.

If you’re after quality drinks, great service and a brand that backs local sport, be sure to check them out. Whether it’s for an event, function or weekend catch-up, Gravity has plenty on offer.

Thanks again to Gravity Drinks Co. for backing local cricket.

14/05/2026

Congratulations to Evie O’Brien on taking out the inaugural Women’s Coach’s Award, as selected by coach Clare Webber.

Despite battling injury through much of the season, Evie’s commitment to training, game days and the team environment never wavered. Her leadership and positivity around the group made her a deserving recipient of this year’s award.

A huge thank you also to for supporting this award and helping bring it to fruition in 2026. Support like this is invaluable as we continue to grow and strengthen the women’s game at Merewether.

13/05/2026

Congratulations to Pat Holding on taking out the Troy Goodwin Coach’s Award, as selected by club coach Tommy Anderson.

Pat’s dedication to training, willingness to take on feedback and commitment to improving his game week in, week out made him a standout recipient of this award.

A well deserved recognition for someone who sets the standard around the club. Congratulations Pat!

13/05/2026

A few of our Lions are currently over in the UK for the northern summer 🇬🇧🏏

They will no doubt be enjoying plenty of cricket, questionable weather, warm pints and, most importantly, a heap of moral victories over the coming months.

Be sure you get around the boys while they represent the club abroad and thank you to the clubs over in the UK looking after them!

If we’ve missed anyone currently overseas, let us know in the comments. 🦁

Patrick Huolohan (Penicuik Cricket Club)
Lachlan Price (Penrith Cricket Club)
Patrick Moore (Hornsey Cricket Club)
Thomas Owen (Newquay Cricket Club)

12/05/2026

That’s right… admin reveal. 👀

The winner of the Greg Borthwick Medal for Club Person of the Year is… the person writing this very post.

If you’ve spent the last 12 months wondering why the Merewether District Cricket Club page suddenly developed a feminine touch, started using more emojis, or became slightly more emotionally aware… well, here’s your answer.

I’ll admit I’m slightly embarrassed to be writing and making this post about myself, but it’s been a massive privilege to help tell the stories of this club, celebrate our players and volunteers, and probably post far too many graphics along the way.

Huge thank you to everyone at MDCC for making this club what it is. I’m incredibly grateful to receive this award alongside so many people who do so much behind the scenes for Merewether.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming written in third person.