Stumps called on Cricket Season at Blacktown Olympic Park

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Stumps have been called at Blacktown Olympic Park as the 2010/11 Cricket season comes to a close.


The final match of the year saw Sydney University take on Randwick-Petersham in the Sydney Cricket Association Grade Grand Final from April 1 - 3. Simon Katich made a guest appearance on the final day of play helping lift Randwick-Petersham's score to 5-182 however in the end it wasn't enough with Sydney University taking out the title 282 runs to 228.


The season also saw a major milestone for Blacktown with first class cricket making its debut at Blacktown Olympic Park when the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues and the XXXX Gold Queensland Bulls competed in a four day Sheffield Shield match. The Park also hosted its first international cricket game in October when Sri Lanka met the RTA SpeedBlitz Blues in a Twenty20 Tour Match in October.


Blacktown Mayor, Councillor Alan Pendleton said he was thrilled with the summer of cricket. "The 2010/2011 cricket season at Blacktown Olympic Park was nothing short of action packed," Mayor Pendleton said, "with fierce cricket competition taking place from September through to April."


Other cricket highlights at the Park included the NSW v Victoria 2nd XI matches, Cricket Australia Futures League, Women's Under 18 City v Country, Milo Cup Competition, Women's Under 15 National Championships, Nepean District Cricket Association Twenty20.


During the off season the indoor and outdoor practice wickets will be used to capacity with a variety of training sessions and high performance camps based at the venue.


The ovals at Blacktown Olympic Park have now been converted to prepare for the upcoming AFL season with plenty of upcoming games including the Greater Western Sydney Giants first Northern Eastern AFL (NEAFL) home game on April 16. The Giants will go head to head with Tuggeranong on 2pm on Oval 1.


For more information on upcoming events at Blacktown Olympic Park, please visit www.blacktownolympicpark.com.au

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Ros Pullen - Media & Marketing Officer - Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney - 9839 6595
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