Cricket Australia chair and former NSW Premier Mike Baird the guest speaker at the VSDCA Val Holten Medal dinner tonight. Outgoing president Phil O'Meara acknowledges the passing of two great VSDCA administrators, Daryl Thiele and Jack Batty.

He's just spoken very well at the VSDCA Val Holten Medal dinner. Now for the important part of the night for Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird - drawing the raffle. Werribee jagged it.

Two 'special recognition' awards at the VSDCA Val Holten Medal dinner.

And two hall-of-fame inductees for VSDCA, both towering figures in VSDCA history.

The VSDCA team of the year ....

Whoa. Sahan Perera and Lachlan McKenna fighting it out for the VSDCA Holten Medal.

And Sahan Perera wins it, for the second year running, nosing out Lachie McKenna. That was a classic VSDCA Val Holten count.

Congrats Dan Houghton. Deserved member of VSDCA Team of the Year

VSDCA HATCH PRESENTATION DINNER 2024/25 SEASON Val Holten Medalist - Best 1st XI Player. Noble Park CC Spotswood Cricket Club Preston Cricket Club Caulfield Cricket Club Altona Cricket Club

1000 runs ... in a wild vote count, Noble Park CC’s Sahan Perera has been rewarded for his golden, record-breaking summer, with his second VSDCA Holten Medal. See all the award winners here. STORY: bit.ly/3Zt0vXU

VSDCA Life Member- We are proud to announce on Thursday night at the Val Holten Medal that Brent Hodges was awarded Life Membership & received special recognition for his 300 First XI game and his breaking of the longstanding VSDCA Wicketkeeping Dismissal Record. VSDCA

Express your interest Today for Female Cricket next season at Spotswood CC Seeking players for; Senior women’s Juniors all ages If you are also interested in Coaching any of our female sides we would love to hear from you also. Simply email or DM

Time served ... After 14 years as VSDCA chairman, Phil O’Meara is stepping down, and reflects on the highs and lows and the future challenges facing his successor. STORY: bit.ly/44XJaKr

The lips of Caulfield skipper James Small and quickie Oli Hayes were sealed at the VSDCA Holten Medal dinner when they were asked about James Crosthwaite.But the Fielders have confirmed he'll be the club's new coach, replacing Lachie Graf (who has returned to St Kilda).

So sad to report the death of VSDCA assistant secretary Peter Flack at age 85. He devoted a lot of his life to sport: junior football in the northern suburbs, then cricket at Coburg CC and the VSDCA (where he was a hall-of-famer). What a wonderful man. Thank you, Peter.

Fame game: @subbiescricket honour for the run machine from Melton, 'Butch' Gale. What a cricketer. For CODE Sports codesports.com.au/cricket/local-…

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⏰ It’s June 30! The end of the financial year is here. A donation to the Balwyn CC Development Fund isn’t just an investment in our future stars - it’s also tax deductible! Help us hit our goal & support cricket at Balwyn 🏏 👉 Donate before midnight: asf.org.au/campaigns/balw…

The VSDCA draw has been finalised. North-South and East-West sections will be in play for next season and the board prioritised 'days played' as a 'measure of fairness', meaning each First XI will play a minimum of 11 days days at home and a maximum of 12 away.