The Mount Colah Cricket presentation evening was held on Saturday March 29, 2025 at Asquith Bowling Club. As per previous years, the event comprised of two sessions – juniors at 6 pm then seniors at 7:30 pm. Every junior player was awarded a trophy and all players received a lucky door ticket with meat trays, shirts, hats, bats and many other cricket prizes on offer.
Continuing the trend from last season, the club has grown with a great increase in junior numbers. Mount Colah now fields a Junior Blasters team, 2 x U8 teams (Gold & Maroon), U9, U10, U11, stage 1 Girls & U12 junior teams.
The presentation evening also included a special guest – Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry!
Ellyse presented an autographed shirt to the Stage 1 girls all-rounder Xinia Z. Ellyse graciously stayed back and signed items and joined in countless selfies with the kids!
The second session was the seniors awards ceremony. Mount Colah has three senior teams – B2, C3 and D grade. All teams performed well with the B2 team making the semi-finals. The coveted Bruce Kimberley award for best senior player went to B2 player Matt Verduin – 421 runs @ 46.8. The Eshaan Khan trophy is awarded to a player under the age of 18 who contributes to the club and shows great team spirit and positivity. This year it was awarded to Caidan G. Martyn Budden received the club person of the year trophy. Paul McSweeney presented Jordan Whitehorn with a Mustangs hoodie signed by legendary Australian cricketer Doug Walters to recognise his great work as senior co-ordinator.
Congratulations to all Mount Colah teams for a great 2024/25 season! The presentation evening was a great success and the list of award winners are below.
Club Awards
Eshaan Khan Memorial Trophy – Caidan G.
Bruce Kimberley Award – Mathew Verduin
Junior Player of the Year – Oscar E.
Club Person of the Year – Martyn Budden
5 wickets in an innings – Oscar Eaton 5 for 1 (inc. hat trick) vs Hornsby Gold.
Centuries –
Bailey T. 138 vs. St Ives
Richard Croan 104 vs Berowra
Mathew Verduin 138 vs Sydney Lions
Chris Bendall 111 vs. Kenthurst Upper Hills
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- Caidan G. – Eshaan Khan Memorial Trophy
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- Martyn Budden – Club person of the year
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- Matthew Verduin – Bruce Kimberley Award (presented by Bruce)
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- Oscar E. – Junior Player of the Year & 5 wickets in an inning
Centuries – Bailey T., Mathew Verduin & Richard Croan
Team Awards
Juniors
Junior Blasters
Coaches award – Lincoln M. & Zoe T.
Congratulations to all players.
Blasters
U8 Maroon
Best & fairest – Rian S.
Congratulations to all players.
U8 Maroon
U8 Gold
Player of the season – Nicholas F.
Congratulations to all players.
U8 Gold
U9
All-rounder award – Maxwell K.
Congratulations to all players.
U9
U10
Batting award – Isaiah G.
Bowling award – Benji M.
All-rounder – Aarav S.
Coach’s award – Aaron S.
U10
U10 award winners
U11
Batting Award – William P.
Bowling Award – Hugh C.
All-rounder – Ethan H.
Coach’s award – Rory M.
U11
Girls Stage 1
Batting Award – Tejasvi K.
Bowling Award – Eshaal A.
All- rounder – Xinia Z.
Coach’s award – Magdalena H.
Congratulations to all players.
Girls stage 1
U12
Batting Award – James F. (279 runs @ 25.4)
Bowling Award – Oscar E. (24 wkts @ 4.46)
All- rounder – Jack C. (116 runs & 7 wkts)
Coach’s award – Borek P.
U12
Seniors
D Grade
Batting Award – Christopher I. (261 runs @ 23.7)
Bowling Award – Kaylen H. (19 wickets @ 18.1)
All- rounder – Bailey T. (342 runs and 13 wkts)
Team award – Harry T.
D Grade
C3 Grade
Batting award – Harjot Singh (247 runs @ 19.0)
Bowling award – Alan Lilley (9 wkts @23.7)
All- rounder – Mark Waite (242 runs & 6 wkts)
Team Player award – Sam Lama
C3 Grade
B2 Grade
Batting award – Mathew Verduin (421 runs @ 46.8)
Bowling award – Martyn Budden (16 wkts @ 18.3)
All- rounder – Atul Negi (333 runs & 9 wkts)
Team Player award – James McLean
B2 Grade