Preseason 2026/27

The new season is just around the corner, and preparations for 2026/2027 are getting underway! New players are welcome - now is the time to join us!

Our preseason program will kick off in August, with a combination of physical preparation, fielding, skills building and practice matches designed to get everyone ready for Round 1 and the season ahead.

There are plenty of sessions and activities planned across August and September, so make sure you take note of the dates and locations below.

📅 August – Preseason Begins

Preseason sessions commence on Wednesday 5th August, with training on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Wednesdays – Physical Preparation & Fielding

Wednesday sessions will alternate between physical preparation and fielding.

Physical Preparation

📍 HyperFit Mitcham

🕡 6:45pm

Fielding Sessions

📍 Location as advised by coaches

The Wednesday program will run as follows:

• August: Alternating between physical preparation and fielding sessions

Sundays – Foundation & Skills Build

Sunday sessions will initially focus on foundation skills before moving into skills building.

Foundation Skills

📍 Maroondah Edge

🕣 8:30am

The first two Sunday sessions will be foundation skills, followed by skills building.

Skills Build

📍 Junction Oval – 8:00am for the first two sessions

📍 Maroondah Edge – 8:30am from 6 September onwards

🏃 September – Building Towards Round 1

September is where the intensity ramps up, with a combination of skill sessions, match preparation and practice matches.

🏃‍♂️ Saturday 5 September – Amazing Race

It's time to get the squad together for a bit of competition and plenty of fun!

📅 Saturday 5 September

🏃 Amazing Race

More details will be provided by the coaches.

🏏 Saturday 19 September – Practice Match

Our first practice match will give the team an opportunity to put the preseason work into action.

📅 Saturday 19 September

🆚 Torquay Cricket Club

📍 Torquay – Away

🏏 Tuesday 22 & Thursday 24 September – Regular Training Resumes

Following Sundays session, regular training resumes:

📅 Tuesday 22 September

📅 Thursday 24 September

These sessions will be an important part of the final preparation for Round 1.

🏏 Friday 25 September – Practice Match

A second practice match will follow immediately afterwards.

📅 Friday 25 September

🆚 Strathdale Cricket Club

📍 Bendigo – Away

🏆 Round 1 – Saturday 3 October

After weeks of preparation, the 2026/27 season officially gets underway!

📅 Saturday 3 October

🆚 Malvern Cricket Club

The 1st XI and 2nd XI will both take on Malvern CC in Round 1.

Bring on the new season! 💛💙

📋 Preseason at a Glance

For a quick reference, here's the key schedule:

August

🏃 Wednesdays – Physical preparation / fielding (5th, 12th ,19th, 26th)

🏃 Sundays – Foundation skills then skills building (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)

September

🏃 Wednesdays – Physical preparation / fielding (2nd, 9th ,16th)

🏃 Sundays – Skills building then match preparation (6th, 13th, 20th)

Saturday 5 September - 🏃 Amazing Race

Saturday 19 September - 🏏 Practice Match – Torquay CC (Away)

Sunday 20 September - 🏏 Match training

Tuesday 22 September - 🏏 Match training resumes; Tuesdays and Thursdays at Gordon Barnard Reserve

Thursday 24 September - 🏏 Match training

Friday 25 September - 🏏 Practice Match – Strathdale CC, Bendigo (Away)

Tuesday 29 September - 🏏 Match training

October

Thursday 1 October - Match training, Dinner and Round 1 selection

Saturday 3 October

🏆 Round 1 – Balwyn CC vs Malvern CC (1st XI & 2nd XI), vs TBA - 3rd XI & 4th XI

💛💙 Get Ready for Season 2026/27!

The pre-season is an important opportunity to build fitness, sharpen skills, develop our team structures and, most importantly, get everyone back together ahead of another big season.

Make sure you keep an eye on our communications channels for any updates to session times, locations and match details.

Let's get ready to roar! 🐯💛💙

Key Contact

Jesse McInnes

Seniors Head Coach

Balwyn Cricket Club

0409173159