Melville Cricket Club Senior Mens Information 2026/27

Pre-Season Senior Trainings for Season 2026/27:

Indoor Cricket Net Facility - University of Waikato - Silverdale Road, Hamilton

Saturday 12th September, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Saturday 19th September, 2:00pm to 3:30pm

​​​​​​​Senior Trainings for Season 2026/27 are:

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tuesdays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, held at St Pauls Collegiate Indoor or Outdoor Nets.

77 Hukanui Road, Chartwell, Hamilton

Organised by Melville Cricket Club Coach - Freddy Walker.

Senior Playing Details

Overview

• All matches played in Hamilton City limits
• ​​​​​​​All matches on Saturday, 10:30am starts
• All match uniforms supplied
• All match balls supplied
• All scoring tablets supplied
• Club Trainings on Tuesday night over Summer
• Warm-up Clothing available for purchase
• Matches on Artificial in October, Grass Wickets from November - March

Match Day

• Pre-Match Saturday Coffee or Breakfast at Melville Cricket Club sponsor +91 Cafe.
• Organisation/Participation of pre-match Warm-ups.
• Scoring on provided tablets with PlayHQ.
• Post-match review session attendance.
• Uniform Cleaning (when required).

Requirements

• ​​​​​​​Availability for matches logged each week
• Commitment to season matches and trainings
• Completion of PlayHQ registration & registration fees
• Attendance for all activities on match day
• Willingness to help Captains and general duties (Scoring/Umpiring etc when required)

Senior Playing Dates for Season 2026/27 (provisionally) are:

​​​​​​​T20's (for Prems, Reserves, A and B Grades)

Saturday 3rd October 2026 - Round 1

Saturday 17th October 2026 - Last Round and Finals

One Dayers (for Prems, Reserves, A and B Grades)

Saturday 24th October 2026 - Round 1

Saturday 16th January 2026 - Last Round

Two Dayers (for Prems, Reserves, A and B Grades)

Saturday 17th January 2027 - Day 1, Round 1

Saturday 14th March 2027 - Day 2, Round 5

35 Over (for C Grade)

Saturday 31st October 2024 - Round 1

Saturday 14th March 2027 - Last Round