Dandenong Cricket Club Explained

The Dandenong Cricket Club is an Australian cricket club based in Dandenong, Victoria, an outer-city suburb of Melbourne. They play in Victorian Premier Cricket, the highest competition in the state.

History

In 1989, Hawthorn/East Melbourne relocated to Glen Waverley in the eastern suburbs, and was later renamed Hawthorn/Waverley in 1994. The move of Hawthorn/East Melbourne caused Waverley to move to Dandenong, and the new team played as Waverley/Dandenong, but dropped Waverley from its name for the 1994–95 season. Dandenong currently use Shepley Oval as their home ground.

The club's most successful season came in 2006/7 when it won its first Premier Cricket Premiership. The side included Peter Siddle, Darren Pattinson and Warren Ayres.

Dandenong won its second flag in 2010/11 vs. Frankston Heat. Siddle, Darren and James Pattinson all played for Dandenong in the final and their individual efforts went a long way to Dandenong claiming the Premiership.

Dandenong won a third premiership in 2017/18, defeating Fitzroy Doncaster in the final, with Siddle named man of the match in the final.[1]

International players from Dandenong

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Notes and References

  1. News: Premier Cricket final: Dandenong crushes Fitzroy-Doncaster in decider with Test quick Peter Siddle man of the match. 2 April 2018. 10 September 2018. Greater Dandenong Leader. Toby Prime. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406041751/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/sport/premier-cricket-final-dandenong-crushes-fitzroydoncaster-in-decider-with-test-quick-peter-siddle-man-of-the-match/news-story/f8e987e72d25cb01e53c3b9c2a26dfcb. live.