South Australian Masters
Cricket Association

For the past three seasons, we have enjoyed a wonderful Opening Day of T20 cricket on turf wickets. Players of all age groups join together for a great day of cricket and mateship. So, we are going again in 2026. On Sunday 27 th September at the Callington Ovals a Twenty20 competition will be held, two matches in the morning, two in the afternoon and perhaps one under lights in the evening. It will be open to all age divisions, men and women. Food, coffee and drinks will be a

Australia A is sending a strong squad to Sri Lanka for an exciting series featuring two T20 matches and four One Day Internationals (ODIs). Among the players selected, four stand out as key representatives: Andrew Frick, Russell Curyer, Brad Thomas, and Deepak Chetry. These players will carry the hopes of Australian Masters cricket fans as they face the challenges of playing in Sri Lanka’s unique conditions. Let’s get to know these four athletes and what they bring to the tea

Baggy Reds v England Feb 2026 Our over 70s team took on the touring England side yesterday. Unfortunately we were unable to inflict an early defeat on the pomms, but the side pushed hard all day. A first international wicket to Herbert, Lower, Kidd and Perry and some first runs to a few as well. An excellent day's cricket, on an immaculate ground, well organised and managed by the inimitable Dixie and his able sidekick Graeme Oliver.

SAVCA is the host for the first of three ODIs against the England Over 70s team who are here to defend the Silver Ashes. Greg Stagg and Mike Riley have been selected in the Aussie side to wrest the urn from the Pomms. The ODI will be on Saturday Feb 7th at Karen Rolton Oval. There are a number of warm up matches before then, the dates are below. Sunday Feb 1 Park 25 - England Over 70s v SA Over 70s Tuesday Feb 3 Park 25 - Australian Over 65s v England Over 70s Thursday Feb 5

SA is the host of the Over 40s Nationals this year. Our over 40s are the current nationals champions and are keen to repeat their success on home soil. The division 1 final will be played at Mount Barker Summit ground and the team are preparing this day to be a carnival style event and a celebration of veterans cricket.

For over a decade, Ian "Herb" Herbert has brought as much class to winemaking as he has to Masters cricket. Sourced from his boutique Eden Valley vineyard and polished by Barossa experts, his SAVCA-labeled Shiraz has become a SAVCA icon—the ultimate prize for a "Player of the Match." Herb continues to pour his heart into Veterans Cricket, recently donating a dozen of his finest to the Silver Ashes tour. Now, you can enjoy the same quality at home. Whether you choose the fresh

Under the inspired leadership of Darren "Cheeky" Cheek, the following players are heading to Hamilton in March to compete for the Border Cup. Darren Cheek (Captain) David Smith Alan Doubleday Bronte Woodward Geoff Field Bruce Mayberry Paul Thompson George Akkerman Steve Banner Rik McElroy Mark Trafford-Walker Dave Curyer Wayne Saffin Chris Whibley We wish them well at what is generally a great carnival.