Penrith District Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Penrith,

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, Australia. They are also known as the Panthers, and play in the

Sydney Grade Cricket NSW Premier Cricket (formerly known as Sydney Grade Cricket) is a cricket competition played in Sydney, Australia. The competition began in 1893 when a number of clubs that had been playing for many years on an ad hoc basis voted to create a forma ...

competition. Penrith are currently under the guidance of Andrew Lamb.

History

Grounds

Howell Oval

The ground was completed on the 8th of September, 1956, it was and still is located adjacent to the football stadium. In 1957, the ground was named Howell Oval after Mr.

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. In 1968, the pavilion at Howell Oval was named the N.A Hunter Pavillion for Mr. Norman Hunter. Primarily used by 1st and 2nd grade for both men’s and female’s plus Brewer shield, Poidevin-Gray Shield and Green Shield.

Bill Ball Oval

This Oval is in honour of Mr. Bill Ball who was the club president over the span of two seasons. More commonly known as Cook Park, located in St Marys. Primarily used by 3rd and 4th grade.

Rance Oval

Rance Oval is located in Werrington and is primarily used for 5th Grade and Metropolitan Cup team. The ground is named after Thomas. J. Rance. Junior representatives sides for Penrith also use this ground.

Honours

Men's

*Club Championships: 1982/83, 2008/09 & 2015/16 *First Grade **Belvidere Cup: 1978/79, 1982/83 & 2018/19 **Limited Overs Cup: 1998/99, 2001/02 & 2016/17 *Second Grade **Albert Cup: 1992/93 & 1998/99 *Third Grade **Mitchell Cup: 2002/03 *Fourth Grade **Reid Cup: 1984/85 & 2014/15 *Fifth Grade **David Sherwood Cup: 1996/97, 2013/14 *Metros/Colts **Metropolitan Cup: 2003/04, 2014/15, 2015/16 & 2018/19 **Nepean DCA- ***Third Grade: 1987/88 & 1997/98 ***Fourth Grade: 1984/85 ***Fifth Grade: 1987/88 *Poidevin-Gray Shield: 1983/84, 2000/01, 2009/10 & 2017/18 *AW Green Shield: 1996/97 & 2001/02

Women's

*Third Grade: 1989/90 & 1991/92 *Fourth Grade: 1995/96 *Brewer Shield: 2005/06 & 2011/12 *Women's U15: 2019/20 *Spirit of Cricket Award: 2008/09, 2011/12 & 2012/13

Men's First Grade Cap Numbers

Women's First Grade Cap Numbers

Representative Players

Club Coaches

References

*https://westernweekender.com.au/2021/11/lamb-ready-to-make-his-mark-at-penrith/ *https://penrithhistory.com/sporting-heritage/cricket/ *http://www.womenspremier.nsw.cricket.com.au/ {{Sydney Grade Cricket Sydney Grade Cricket clubs Cricket clubs established in 1973 1973 establishments in Australia Penrith, New South Wales