Most areas of the Sutherland Shire have local cricket clubs that can offer the opportunity to play in junior or senior cricket competitions. These competitions are administered by Sutherland Shire Junior Cricket Association (junior) and the Sutherland Shire Cricket Association (senior). Engadine Dragons was established in 1959 and is the local club for the most southern area of the Shire.
Cricket is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a great Australian sport and Engadine Dragons is proud to be a part of this by providing pathways for our junior players to progress through to either playing in our senior sides or playing for the Sutherland District Grade Club.
Senior cricket competitions are administered by the Sutherland Shire Cricket Association (SSCA) and provide a graded competition generally from A1 to A3, B1 to B9 and C1 to C3. These grades may vary from season to season depending on registration numbers.
Engadine Dragons has a strong senior division and can provide the opportunity for players of various abilities to compete at a level they are capable of. The competition format provided through the season usually comprise of a mix of two day matches and one day matches played within the Shire. The two-day matches are played over two Saturday afternoons commencing at 1.15pm with sixty overs per side. The one-day matches are played over one Saturday afternoon commencing at 1.15pm with thirty overs per side.
Junior cricket competitions are administered by the Sutherland Shire Junior Cricket Association (SSJCA) and provide a graded competition for the U10, U12, U14 & U16 age groups with the formats adopted from Cricket Australia.
Cricket Blast Format
Cricket Blast is a super fun, social, safe, cricket program for boys and girls aged 6 to 10. The program is much shorter than traditional cricket, with a maximum of 90 minutes playing time. All the equipment is supplied, and the games take place at Kareela Oval Synthetic Fields each Saturday morning.
U10 Stage 1 Format & U12 Stage 2 Format
The U10 & U12 mixed competitions are conducted as one-day matches with modified formats that give the maximum opportunity for each player to participate. A full explanation of the formats can be found below.
Girls U12 Stage 1 & U16 Stage 2 Format
Are female only competition conducted as one-day matches with modified formats that give the maximum opportunity for each player to participate. A full explanation of the formats can be found below.
U14 & U16 Stage 3 Format
U14 & U16 mixed competitions play either Traditional 50 over two-day or 30 over one-day matches on a full length pitch using 156 gram leather ball. 11 players are able to bat, bowl and field and is played on Saturday mornings within the Shire.
