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  • Cricket - Cake League


    • Term 1 Draw and Results - 2025

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    • General Information

      The Cake League Cricket competition offers Year 9 and 10 students the opportunity to play cricket during Terms 1 & 4, whether they have played it before or not.  Players register to play by paying the entry fee to the school finance office. 


      The competition is an internally run competition comprising six teams playing in a 20/20 round robin competition.  If time allows, semi-finals are played to determine the top two teams in the competition.  However, all teams play in the finals, each team playing for a cake as first prize in their respective games.

      The competition is played on Saturday mornings – students meet outside the Jubilee Room at 8:00am sharp and games are usually finished between 11:00-11:30am.  Games are played on the two artificial turfs at PNBHS and one at QEC.

      The games are 20/20 without fielding restrictions or free hits for no-balls – all the other rules of cricket (including LBW) apply.  Every player is encouraged to bowl at least one over (there is a maximum of 8 balls per over) and no bowler may bowl more than 4 overs.  Batsmen retire on 35.  Players who do not bat in a game are moved to the top of the order for the next game to ensure that everyone receives an equal opportunity to bat during the season and all players contribute to the success of the team.

      Trainings occur from 3:40-5:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the cricket nets to the rear of the school.  Players are encouraged to attend both nights but at least one a week would be fine.

      Students do not require their own cricket gear as this is provided by the school.  However, players do need to wear the correct playing uniform which consists of the following:

      A blue school cap or white brimmed hat; white PNBHS cricket shirt or equivalent (a T-shirt is acceptable, as long as it is white); white cricket longs or white PE shorts; white socks; any colour sneakers although our preference is obviously for white.  No advertising is allowed on any non-school gear.   If it is cold, then players may wear any of the following: a white cricket jersey; a grey school jersey; a black school jacket; a blue school hoodie.  The wearing of sunscreen is highly recommended, but this is up to the players to arrange themselves.


      • Team Lists - Term 1 2025

        Once the Teams have been finalised you will be able to view them here.

        • Match Report - Finals Term 4 2024


          In a thrilling and fast-paced final, Team Small emerged victorious over Team Milne in a match played in great spirit between two evenly matched teams.
          Team Milne Innings: Team Milne started strong, with openers Jack Penn and Ryder McDonald looking comfortable at the crease, punishing any loose deliveries. Their partnership lasted until the 8th over when Jack Penn was dismissed LBW by Aariz Ahmed for 18. This wicket triggered a collapse, with Ryder McDonald falling in the next over to a sharp catch by wicketkeeper Liam Jensen off Fraser Lanceley's bowling. Milne's aggressive running between the wickets backfired, resulting in three quick wickets, including a spectacular direct hit from Mark Joshua to dismiss Reid Collis. The standout bowlers for Team Small were Hasala Karunanayake, who took three wickets, and captain George Rate, who claimed two. Milne was restricted to a total of 103 runs in their 20 overs.
          Team Small Innings: Team Small began their chase positively, with Liam Jensen and Aaron Mudford taking on Milne's potent bowling attack. Aaron Mudford looked dangerous, hitting two consecutive boundaries for eight runs before some sharp fielding by Jack Penn, catching a power cover drive by Aaron to end his turn at bat. Liam Jensen looked comfortable at the crease, but a swinging delivery from Lachie Duffy in the sixth over brought his potential high-scoring turn at bat to an end. The loss of the opening partnership led to a minor collapse, with Ben Russell taking two quick wickets for just two runs in the following over, making him the best bowler for Milne. However, Jaxx Dawson, Hasala Karunanayake, George Rate, and Fraser Lanceley steadied the innings and guided Team Small to their target in the 14th over, securing a four-wicket win and the championship.
          The match was a testament to both teams' competitive spirit and sportsmanship, providing an entertaining spectacle for all who attended.

          The losing captains present the trophy cakes to the winning captains.




          Taimoor Butt & George Rate



          The winners - Team Small



          In second place - Team Milne




          • Match Report - Finals Term 1 2024







          • Match Reports - Term 4 2023

          • Match Reports - Term 1 2023


            Unfortunately, rain resulted in the Finals being cancelled.

          • Match Reports - Term 4 2022

          • Term 1 2022 Final

            The photo below is of  the finalists of the 2022 Term 1 Competition:  Team Milne (who finished the Round Robbin Competition unbeaten) and Team Cleaver.


          • Match Reports - Term 1 2022

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