Gisborne Cricket Club
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Brianna scoops the pool
For the second successive season, outstanding all-rounder Brianna Woodburn is the Most Valuable Player in Gisborne District Cricket Association’s Kookaburra women’s cricket. Not only did the outstanding 26-year-old all-rounder and Gisborne women’s captain-coach win the 2025-26 season MVP award, she monopolised the trophy pool by taking out the A-grade batting, bowling and aggregate points awards…
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Woodsmen claim McIntyre Cup victory
Woodend Cricket Club and its players and supporters are very much in celebration mode after winning the McIntyre Cup Premiership for 2025-26 at the weekend. The Woodsmen claimed their first top grade flag in the Gisborne District Cricket Association since 2003-04, with the Grand Final ending in a draw at 5.30pm on Sunday. Heavy rain…
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It’s Woodend v Dragons!
The stage is set for a pulsating 2025-26 McIntyre Cup 1sts Grand Final between Woodend and Gisborne this weekend. Each scored decisive victories in the knockout semi-finals, with the Woodsmen defeating Rupertswood by 93 runs, and Gisborne losing just two wickets in chasing down Romsey’s 229. The Grand Final is being played at a neutral…
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Stage set for McIntyre semi-finals
The stage is set for McIntyre 1sts semi-finals this weekend, with Woodend clinically defeating Romsey by 165 runs on Saturday to retain top spot, despite an incredible late charge by reigning premier Gisborne to climb out of second place. Two sudden death semi-finals will be played over Saturday and Sunday, with Woodend at home to…
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Gisborne one-day champs
Gisborne turned in a sterling performance with bat and ball to score a decisive victory in the One-Day Final played at Gilbert Gordon Oval on Sunday. The Dragons defeated last season’s inaugural champion Woodend with seven overs left, and six wickets in hand. Man of the Match was Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon, who captured two…
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Riley Vernon’s run spree
The two Vernon brothers are among the most outstanding cricketers in the Gisborne District Cricket Association, and it’s no surprise to see runs flow when they are at the crease. Making centuries is always a possibility when they bat for Gisborne in McIntyre Cup matches, and vice-captain and opening bat Riley Vernon rose to the…
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Gisborne secures international star
Gisborne Cricket Club has signed up Obus Pienaar, the South African-born American cricketer, ahead of the 2025/26 season. Pienaar is anticipated to be one of the most accomplished cricketers ever to play in the Gisborne District Cricket Association. “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome someone of Obus’s calibre, professionalism and international experience,” Gisborne CC president Greg…
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The top cricketers
It was no surprise to see Gisborne cricketers Riley Vernon and Brianna Woodburn take out the top individual awards in the GDCA for 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old Vernon joins his older brother and Dragons’ captain-coach, Jarryd Vernon, as a McIntyre Cup Sullivan Medal winner. And the 25-year-old Woodburn went through the women’s season being dismissed…
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Gisborne Premiers, despite late fright
Powerhouse Gisborne dominated much of the McIntyre Cup grand final against Sunbury United at the weekend, before a sudden burst of three wickets in the space of four runs from Fabian Fernando brought the contest alive. In the semi-final against Romsey, Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon made a brilliant unbeaten 217 and Matt Barake 81 ……
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Gisborne in box seat
A very professional display this afternoon (Saturday) has put hot favourite Gisborne right on top against Sunbury United in the McIntyre Firsts cricket grand final being played at Tony Clarke Reserve, Macedon. Gisborne will resume at 2/38 tomorrow (Sunday) requiring a further 84 runs to earn the premiership. United chose to bat in very overcast…
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Vernon 217 n.o, Woodend crash
What a weekend of McIntyre 1sts semi-finals! Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon hit a masterly 217 not out on Saturday to virtually put Romsey out of the reckoning. And top team Woodend appeared to be cruising, though very slowly, towards a grand final berth before an inexplicable and monumental batting collapse saw the last eight wickets…
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Gisborne on run spree
In excess of 400 runs in successive matches has boosted Gisborne’s confidence with McIntyre Cup finals coming up. The Dragons’ tally of 9/409 c.c. from 80 overs against Rupertswood at Gardiner Reserve on Saturday was highlighted by 154 (174 balls — 23 fours and a six) by run machine Riley Vernon. Gisborne welcomed back captain…