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About Penrith Cricket Club

Perseverance, Pride, Penrith

Penrith Cricket Club plays in the NSW Premier Cricket competition. It enters teams in both men's and women's grades.

 

Penrith Cricket Club was formed in 1973 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in season 2022-23.

 

Known as the Cats (Men's) and the Lady Cats (Women's), Penrith Cricket Club has a proud record of achievement, winning many premierships over its 50-year history. It took its first Men's First Grade Premiership in 1978-79 and made history with its inaugural Women's First Grade Premiership in 2022-23.

Penrith Cricket Club has nurtured the early careers and talents of many state and national cricketers, including current Australian Men's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins and Australian Women's rising star Phoebe Litchfield.

Read more about our grounds and find out who's on our committee.

For information about playing for, volunteering with or supporting Penrith Cricket Club, please contact us.

Penrith Cricket Club grounds and facilities

Premier facilities in western Sydney

Howell Oval

Howell Oval is our number 1 ground. It offers a premier ground, indoor and outdoor training nets and clubhouse.

Located adjacent to Panthers football stadium in the heart of Penrith, Howell Oval primarily hosts men's 1st grade, 2nd grade and Poidevin-Gray Shield games and women's 1st grade games. It is also where all grades train.

 

The ground was completed on 8 September 1956. In 1957, the ground was named Howell Oval after Mr Bill Howell. In 1968, the pavilion at Howell Oval was named the N.A. Hunter Pavilion for Mr Norman Hunter.

Bill Ball Oval

Bill Ball Oval is our number 2 ground.

 

Located at Wilson St, St Marys and sometimes known as Cook Park, Bill Ball Oval offers a premier ground and a newly constructed facility including changerooms, kitchen and scorers room.

Bill Ball Oval primarily hosts men's third and fourth grade games and women's second grade and Brewer Shield games.

Bill Ball Oval is named in honour of Mr Bill Ball, who was the club president over two seasons.

Rance Oval

Rance Oval is our number 3 ground, located at Albert St, Werrington.

 

Rance Oval is primarily used for 5th grade and Metropolitan Cup games.

 

The ground is named after Mr Thomas J. Rance. 

Penrith Cricket Club committee

President
Paul Goldsmith

Women's Coordinator
Catherine Pratt

Grounds & Facilities Manager
Geoff Sullivan

Secretary
David Taylor

Assistant Secretary
Jake Wholohan

General Committee Member
Cam McLean

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Treasurer
Luke Morrissey

Cricket Manager
Matthew Halse

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General Committee Member
Wyatt North

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