Cricket

You’re never too old to dream

Glenmore Park indoor cricketer Phil Broadhead can attest to the quote ‘Like a fine wine, I get better with age’, after the 52-year-old was...

Panthers primed to go back to back

After breaking a 36-year Premiership drought last summer, the Penrith Cricket Club are ready to do it all over again when the NSW Premier Cricket season gets underway on Saturday morning.

Thunder to strike Penrith

One of the biggest events on the local sporting calendar is returning this December when the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) hits Howell Oval. For...

Penrith Cricket Club Head Coach Michael Wholohan calls it quits

A 40-year association with the Penrith Cricket Club is officially over, with club legend and head coach Michael Wholohan calling it quits.

Griffith hopes to strike in second stint with Thunder

After not setting the Big Bash world on fire like she would have wanted to in her debut season, experienced all-rounder Lisa Griffith is...

Cricket registrations open as summer sport nears

The Penrith Junior Cricket Association (PJCA) are calling on kids of all ages to take up cricket this summer.

Women’s cricket on solid footing thanks to new funding

Female cricket in Penrith will receive a huge boost from Cricket Australia after the governing body announced a new $4 million investment to grow...

Cultures come together for cricket tournament

Cricket tournament allows players to represent their homeland and local club

Penrith teen stuns cricketing world

While the cricketing world was going nuts for young Aussie leg-spinner Lloyd Pope last week, a teenage pace-bowler from Cranebrook was putting on a...

Re-signed Thunder captain hoping for crowds at WBBL

Aussie star Rachael Haynes will lead Sydney Thunder’s title defence after re-signing with the club for the upcoming WBBL season.

Smith to play at Howell

If there’s one blessing from the ball-tampering scandal that rocked the cricket world earlier this year, it’s that suspended Aussie captain Steve Smith will...

Penrith Cricket Club names its best team of the last 50 years

Penrith Cricket Club has unveiled its Team of the First Half Century.

Thunder to strike in Penrith this weekend

Reigning Rebel Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) premiers Sydney Thunder return to Penrith this weekend to kick start the summer school holidays with a...

Teen sensation scores new deal

Rising star from Erskine Park secures her cricket future with Sydney Thunder.

McGrath to highlight annual luncheon

Former Test cricketer and Australian sporting legend Glenn McGrath will headline Penrith Cricket Club’s annual Captain’s Lunch next Friday afternoon. To be held inside the...

Thunder ready to defend title as WBBL season begins

Sydney Thunder’s WBBL team will begin their Championship defence tomorrow night in Hobart when they face the Adelaide Strikers.

500 not out: Pat’s incredible milestone

It would be hard to find anyone more passionate about cricket locally than Colyton grandfather Pat Yates. The 72-year-old hasn’t just been involved with the...

Penrith Cricket Club teen named in Australian squad for Under 19’s World Cup

Penrith Cricket Club's Kate Pelle has been named in the Australian Under 19 squad for the T20 World Cup in South Africa early next year.

Penrith gets Thunderstruck

Reigning Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) champions the Sydney Thunder will return to Penrith next month for back-to-back matches against the Adelaide Strikers. Following a...

Podcast: Resilience and perspective key to success for local cricketer

Josh Lalor is a professional cricketer who has represented New South Wales, various Big Bash League clubs and, more recently, relished a stint playing in the Caribbean Premier League.