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Helping Hand for “Finny”

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:59:18 GMT

Former Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) player, Sean Finn (“Finny”) has, unfortunately, been diagnosed with cancer and is going through a very tough time.

As those who have encountered him know, “Finny” is super enthusiastic, generous and a bit quirky!

Having played a little bit with Eastlake’s predecessor club, Easts, in the late 1970s/early 80s, he returned and played 65 matches for us between 2012 and 2017, all in fifth grade.

He captained the team for two seasons which included taking them to the grand-final in the 2014/15 season.

After finishing up as fifth-grade captain, he then took on a role supporting the first-grade team, as well as helping out with training. His printing business, Brindabella Print (which he ran out of his garage), also sponsored the ECC and it is still a sponsor of Cricket ACT.

Even if you don’t know “Finny”, all players would be aware of one of the products of his printing business, the Finny’s scorebook. Sean recognised shortcomings with other available scorebooks and created a much improved product that is used exclusively by Cricket ACT, as well as further afield.

Those that saw Finny at the recent Cricket ACT presentation dinner encountered the same effervescent, positive person he has always been, but unfortunately that belied his real situation.

To help him along financially, a GoFundMe page has been set up. If you wish to, please contribute whatever you feel is appropriate.

Every little bit will help.

Here is the link to the page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/finnys-go-fund-me

Final Call for Tickets for 2025/26 Presentation Night

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:57:46 GMT

Booking s are about to close for the Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) season 2025/26 Presentation Night.

The event will be held at the Eastlake Football Club (ECC major sponsor) in Griffith at 6.30pm on Saturday, 28 March.

Join us for a special evening as the ECC celebrates the season with players, supporters, families, club members and sponsors.

Presentation Night is an opportunity to recognise the dedication, achievements and unforgettable moments from another fantastic season.

From team performances to individual excellence, we’ll honour the players and volunteers who made this season so memorable.

Whether you’re a player, supporter or part of the Eastlake cricket community, this is an excellent opportunity to come together, celebrate and reflect on the 2025/26 season.

Tickets are $60 each, which includes a two-course dinner.

If you haven’t yet booked your ticket to the ECC Presentation Night, you can do this by clicking here: https://ticketwave.com.au/event/eastlake-cricket-club-2025-26-presentation-night/

Bookings for the event close on Friday, 13 March.

Masters Stars Selected for International Competition

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:55:58 GMT

Congratulations to the Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) Masters players who have been selected to represent Australia in upcoming international competitions.

Following a successful Australian National Championships over-65 tournament in New Zealand in November, where the ACT finished fourth, ECC players Kevin Rosenbaum and Mark Campbell were selected in the Australia A squad to play in Queensland in June.

Kevin has been rewarded for being the equal-highest wicket-taker in division one of the national championships, while Mark batted well at number three.

Also from that same ACT side, another Eastlaker, Lal Wijesiriwardana, will be playing in the same competition in Queensland in June, representing Sri Lanka.

In the over-55 national championships, Paul Bennett played in his first ACT representative squad match, helping the team to finish a credible sixth in division one.

Making two half-centuries and being the top run-scorer for the side, Paul has been selected to represent the full Australian over-55 squad to tour South Africa in March. This tour includes the first ever Masters Test match – to be played over three days – and an international one-day series with eight countries competing.

It is fantastic to see ECC players performing at the highest levels in Masters cricket. Anyone who is aged 40 or above can play in the Masters competition, so the club would love to see/hear from anyone who has an interest in playing Masters, in what is now a very competitive competition which includes regional teams.

Efc Renews Ecc Major Sponsorship

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:40:59 GMT

The Eastlake Football Club (EFC) has renewed its major sponsorship of the Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) for a further year, ensuring the ECC will enter the upcoming cricket season in a financially sound position.

The major sponsorship, which will run until 30 June 2026, is the central component of a fresh memorandum of understanding (MoU) which has been signed by the two organisations.

The MoU also commits the ECC to promote the EFC and to hold major events at one of the football club’s venues.

ECC President, Mr Michael Anderson said: “We are delighted that Eastlake Football Club will continue as the major sponsor of the Eastlake Cricket Club for another year.

“The financial and other support the football club provides is invaluable, so much so that we wouldn’t be able to continue to operate our club in its current form without the backing of the Eastlake Football Club.

“The cricket club looks forward to continuing to work closely with the football club, for mutually beneficial outcomes.”

EFC Acting Chief Executive, Mr Craig Goddard said: “The Eastlake Football Club is proud of the extensive support that we provide to our local community – and our major sponsorship of the Eastlake Cricket Club is a prime example of this.

“It will be terrific to see the cricket club players on the field wearing the Eastlake logo again in the upcoming summer season when cricket takes centre stage.

“The Eastlake Football Club is an integral part of the local community in the inner south of Canberra – and beyond.”

Mr Anderson joined Mr Goddard at the EFC to formally mark the renewal of the major sponsorship.

2025 ECC AGM - 3 June

Sun, 25 May 2025 09:39:12 GMT

The 2025 Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place at 7pm on Tuesday, 3 June at the Eastlake Football Club (in Griffith).

All ECC members are welcome and are encouraged to attend. Finger food will be served.

At the AGM, we will be electing the following office-bearers for the 2025/26 season:

Patron
President
Senior Vice-President
Other Vice-Presidents
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer
Chairman of Selectors
Women’s Coordinator
Juniors Liaison Officer
Coaching and Training Manager
Grounds Manager
Premier Cricket Competitions Committee Representative
Marketing Manager
Fundraising Manager
Social Club Manager
Communications Manager
Statistician
Players’ Representative
Equipment Manager

Nominations for committee positions are to be submitted to the Secretary (please email: sectretary@eastlakecc.com.au ) by 31 May.

Nominations will only be called from the floor if no written nominations are received for a position prior to the AGM. You may nominate yourself or another member for a position.

ECC relies on volunteers, including committee members, to keep Eastlake teams on the field, therefore, please consider volunteering for a position to help the club move forward into the new season.

The AGM will also provide information about ECC’s preparations for next season.

Eastlake Women Go Back-to-Back

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:37:28 GMT

The Eastlake women’s cricket team has made it two consecutive wins in the Glenda Hall Shield, for the best women’s T20 team in the Australian Capital Territory.

After winning last season’s final against Western District by 38 runs, Eastlake faced off against Ginninderra in the 2024/25 T20 season decider, which was held at Manuka Oval on 10 February.

Ginninderra won the toss and batted first, but only 8.1 overs of play were possible because of rain and storms.

When play stopped, Eastlake had Ginninderra at 5/44, with Georgia Bye the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/8.

After the weather prevented any further play, Eastlake was declared the winner because it finished higher on the table (second) than Ginninderra (fourth) in the T20 competition.

Congratulations to the members of the Eastlake team on another outstanding win!

Book Now for 2025 ECC Presentation Night

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:35:32 GMT

Time is running out to secure your spot at the 2025 Eastlake Cricket Club Presentation Night.

If you wish to attend, please ensure you book by no later than close of business on Wednesday (12 March).

Details of the event are:

7pm for 7.30pm start – Friday, 28 March 2025
Eastlake Football Club, 3 Oxley Street, Griffith
Three-course dinner, alternate serve
Drinks at bar prices
Dress – semi-formal
Cost – $70 per head (to be paid via electronic funds transfer to our club account – BSB 325-185, account number 03753185)

You can secure your spot by clicking here .

For further information about presentation night, please contact event organiser, Kelum on 0413 654 279 .

ECC Junior Coaching Clinics – February

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:32:58 GMT

The Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) is holding two junior coaching clinics for junior players in February – on Sunday, 9 February (2025) and Sunday, 16 February (2025) at Deakin.

The clinics, which have been run for the past few years, are an opportunity for the club’s junior players to learn new skills from the best players at our club.

The junior coaching clinics also play an important role in fostering a “one-club” environment at Eastlake.

If you are the parent of a junior player and you would like your child to participate, please contact us for further information (by clicking here ).

If you are a senior player and would like to volunteer to participate, please contact us by clicking here .

2024 Christmas Party

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:31:42 GMT

The 2024 Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) Christmas Party was another successful event.

Held on Saturday, 14 December at Kingston Oval, the party attracted around 30 players, who were treated to a feast of Sri Lankan street food.

It was an excellent opportunity for the group to celebrate the season so far.

The next major event on the ECC calendar is the presentation night for the 2024/25 season, which is likely to take place in March.

New Sponsors

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:28:24 GMT

The Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) has secured a number of new club sponsors throughout the course of the 2024/25 season.

The ECC would like to thank each of these sponsors for their commitment to supporting our club, which is the oldest sporting club in Canberra (established in 1922).

The ECC looks forward to these relationships continuing into next season and beyond.

If you have an interest in becoming a sponsor of the ECC, please make contact with us by clicking here .

Revamped ECC website

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:23:17 GMT

The Eastlake Cricket Club (ECC) is pleased to announced that it has revamped its website, www.eastlakecc.com.au .

Previous logistical and technical challenges with the site which prevented it from being regularly updated have now been overcome and the ECC looks forward to keeping players, prospective players, sponsors and the broader community informed about the latest club news, history and how to become involved in the club via the website.

The website complements ECC’s existing social media channels, which enjoy a strong following.

If you have any questions or queries about our revamped website, please don’t hesitate to make contact with us by clicking here .

The home page of the revamped ECC website.