Along with the B-Grade, Sandy Creek’s 2010/11 C-Grade side upset the minor premiers in the big dance. South Gawler had defeated Sandy twice in the minor round and won the toss in the Grand Final and opted to bowl, due to a strong bowling attack led by McCracken and Dare. However, this was a decision
The Sandy Creek women’s team won the 2009/10 premiership against Playford, chasing down their total of 133 with 4 wickets to spare. Player of the Match was Ashlee Morrow, who not only top-scored with 33 but also had the best bowling figures, with 1/16 from her 4 overs. Premiership Captain Kelly Elson was also a
A big moment in the history of the Sandy Creek Cricket Club was the installation of a turf pitch in 2009/10. With curator assistance from SACA experts in the early days, Sandy Creek now boasts one of the best turf pitches in the competition thanks largely to the magnificent efforts of Rooey Roberts (with assistance
After some middle of the road seasons for most of the 1980s, Sandy Creek finished bottom of Grade 3 in 1987/88 and were demoted to Grade 4 as a result. This proved to be a blessing in disguise and resulted in a major turnaround for the club on and off the field. The Cockatoos appointed
Sandy Creek A-Grade were the Grade 3 premiers in the Para District Cricket Association in 1979/80. Batting first, Sandy Creek set Virginia a decent chase, with a first innings total of 192. Kim Knight top scored with 59 and John Warner wasn’t far behind with 50 not out, but other than that the only other
Sandy Creek won their first Para Districts premiership in their fourth season in the competition, 1961/62. Coming from nowhere after a quiet start to the season, the Cockatoos won the semi final easily, with their tally of 300 runs more than double Willaston’s 9/144. In the Grade 4 Grand Final, Sandy Creek continued their fine
Although he became better known for his run scoring feats in later years while playing for Gawler Central, Arthur “Snow” Causby was Sandy Creek’s first great cricketer. A fast scoring opening batsman and a wicket keeper who stood up to the stumps to even the quick bowlers, Snow Causby was the main player behind Sandy
Sandy Creek won their first premiership in their third season, with a victory over One Tree Hill in the Gawler and District A2 Grand Final of 1934/35. Defending 188, thanks largely to 57 from opener Snow Causby backed by a wagging tail, Sandy Creek ripped through the lower half of One Tree Hill’s batting to
Sandy Creek’s first game for premiership points was on Saturday 29th October 1932, at the commencement of the 1932/33 season. Debuting in the A2 division of the Gawler and District Cricket Association, Sandy Creek hosted Lyndoch but were no match whatsoever for their opponents. After dismissing Sandy Creek for just 75 runs, Lyndoch strolled to
The Sandy Creek Cricket Club was officially opened on Saturday January 23rd 1932, after a fundraising concert the Saturday before. See below for an article from the Gawler Bunyip at the time, taken from http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/96682343
