St Kilda Cricket Club
St Kilda Cricket Club is a cricket club playing in Victorian Premier Cricket, the elite club cricket competition in Melbourne, Australia.
| Junction Oval | |
| Location | Queens Road & Fitzroy Street St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 1855 |
| Capacity | 8000 |
| As of 10 April 2008 Source: Official site | |
The club's home ground is the St Kilda Cricket Ground, more commonly known as Junction Oval.
History
The club was founded in 1855, beginning as an amateur club.[1]
It played its first season of premier cricket in 1906–07. It is the second-most successful club in the competition with 18 first-XI premierships.
The club's famous players include: Bert Ironmonger, Jack Hill, Don Blackie, Shane Warne, Michael Beer, Rob Quiney and Peter Handscomb.
References
- Piesse, Ken (2005). St Kilda Cricket Club : the first 150 years. St Kilda: St Kilda Cricket Club. ISBN 0-646-44753-X.
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