On Saturday 18 February Yarra Glen Cricket Club celebrated the reunion of 1st XI Premiership winning teams from 1982/83 & 2012/13 at Yarra Valley racing club.
Past players from near and afar enjoyed an evening of storytelling, reminiscing and remembering some that are sadly no longer with us.
It’s been 40 years since Yarra Glen defeated Gruyere in the 82/83 premiership.
The final score Yarra Glen 1st Innings all out for 264 – Gruyere 1st Innings all out for 193 – 2nd Innings Yarra Glen 4/238 – Gruyere 2nd Innings did not commence – Giving Yarra Glen the victory.
Captain Maurice Adams who travelled from Cobram to be present on the night mentions how strong his team was with both bat and ball. Also, present Wayne Edwards, who travelled from Queensland, was awarded life membership for his outstanding contribution on and off the field.
It’s been 10 years since Yarra Glen defeated arch-rivals Healesville in the 2012/13 premiership – the final score was Yarra Glen 172 and Healesville 126.
Captain Andrew Cowan (present on the night) mentions his side was a talented bunch with the right mix of youth and senior cricketers.
Andrew also had the privilege to present another life membership to a club stalwart Judy Orren.
Judy’s significant contribution to running the club for 10 plus years was widely acknowledged amongst the group.
Yarra Glen Cricket Club is embarking on a journey of self-discovery through connection to the community.
Club historian Travis Gloury has been able to discover the rich history of YGCC and its impact on people through the community.
Travis said, “As we discover the history, we can then celebrate the impact and acknowledge the people, the outcome is a connected community spanning multiple generations who share commonalty by their connection to Yarra Glen Cricket Club and the Yarra Glen township.”
The evening of reconnections was closed with past players being presented with bottles of locally donated wine from Mandala and cutting the cake with the two premiership captains.
Yarra Glen Cricket Club’s current administration thank the past and present playing members, family members, sponsors, Yarra ranges council, Aaron Violi MP and Cindy McLeish MP for their continued connectedness and support.
