Ballan club celebrates cricket season

On Saturday afternoon, Ballan Cricket Club proudly hosted its Junior Presentation Day, celebrating the achievements and success of its incredible young players.

This season saw fantastic growth across the club, with two under 11 teams, two under 13 teams, and the exciting introduction of the very first under 14 girls team.

 

There has been strong participation and enthusiasm across all age groups.

The club is especially proud that two of the teams made finals, with one progressing all the way to the grand final- an outstanding achievement.

Individually, multiple players were selected in representative teams, along with some making their senior debuts. These milestones are a testament to the hard work, dedication, and talent within the junior ranks.

 

The future of tthe club is in great hands with this group coming through.

Club members also took the time to recognise and sincerely thank the dedicated people who support and guide these players – the fantastic coaches.

The time, effort, and passion they invest in developing both skills and a genuine love for the game is truly remarkable and often goes unnoticed.

The club is incredibly grateful for everything they do.

MARTIN PHILLIPS

The Ballan Cricket Club celebrated the season 25/26 presentation night on Saturday.

It was a successful season with the Senior Women’s and Men’s 2nd XI making grand finals and some wonderful individual performances across all three teams, including 5+ wicket hauls by Ben Loughnane and Michael Vallance, 5 x centuries by Param Singh and a double century by Ryan Lister.

 

Congratulations to all award winners and we look forward to seeing everyone again next season.

The award winners were:

Senior women’s:

Batting – Summer Dehnert 173 runs @ 86.5.

Bowling – Nat Grero 10 wickets @ 7.8.

Fielding – Sarah Burton.

Best in Finals – Eloise Davenport.

Most improved- Eloise Davenport.

Captains award – Mariah Dehnert.

Women’s Club Champion – Kori Davenport with 567 pts.

Men’s 2nd XI:

Batting – Max Burton 284 runs @ 94.67.

 

Bowling – Michael Vallance 17 wickets @ 11.82.

Fielding – Josh Singh.

Captains award – Michael Clark.

Best Team Man – Robert Sinfield.

Best in Finals – Jake Wernicke.

Chris Mullane 2nd XI Cricketer of the Year- Param Singh with 1436 points.

Men’s 1st XI:

Batting – Ryan Lister 441 runs @ 44.1.

Bowling – Ben Loughnane 14 wickets @ 39.93.

Fielding – Stephan Lalli-Cafini.

Most improved – James Burton.

 

Best first year player – Eamon Grigg.

Best team man – Martin Phillips.

Club awards:

Women’s President Medal – Erin Phillips.

Men’s 2nd XI President Medal –

Param Singh.

Men’s 1st XI President Medal – Ryan Lister.

Leigh Conroy Memorial best club-person awarded by Dennis Conroy – Martin Phillips.

Life Membership – Summer Dehnert.