Hello DDCC Members,
It’s a huge week for cricket in the Territory as we welcome the return of international cricket to the Top End for the first time in 17 years!
Here's everything you need to know:
🗓️ August Highlights
🟡 Saturday, 9 August – Meet the Australian Team at the Waterfront
Please join us for a special community celebration at the Darwin Waterfront!
- Cricket games & giveaways
- Live player Q&As
- Face painting
- Surf Life Saving NT BBQ
- Photos with the International Series trophy
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Entry: Free
👉 Click here to register
Fixture Adjustments to Support Attendance:
- Under 9s moved to DXC Arena
- A / B Grades start at 11:00 AM
- Under 15B venues separated from B Grade games
- C / D Grades play a T20 from 1:00 PM
🟡 Men’s T20I Series vs South Africa
Don’t miss your chance to witness the return of international cricket as Australia takes on South Africa in the Top End.
- Sunday fixture: SOLD OUT!
- Tuesday tickets: Available via cricket.com.au
💗 Pink Stumps Review
A huge thank you for your support of this important initiative.
Together, we raised $5,955 for cancer support across our community.
Special mention to Tracy Village Cricket Club, who contributed an incredible $4,444!
Congratulations to Ann McLennan-Simon and Tammi Shirvington who both have won a signed Glenn McGrath ball.
🟡 No More 'The Stand' Round – 29–31 August
We’re proud to support No More in raising awareness of domestic and family violence.
The Stand initiative aims to create 90 Domestic Violence Action Plans (DVAPs) in 90 Days, honouring the more than 90 women lost to DFV in the NT since 2000.
NT Cricket encourages clubs and local businesses to join the campaign and develop their own DVAP.
Further details and resources on our themed weekend will be shared shortly.
🟡 Under 9s – Final Fixtures
With the season reaching an end for our youngest cohort, the following fixtures remain:
- Saturday, August 9 @ DXC Arena
- Saturday, August 16 @ TIO Stadium – Pre-match before Melbourne Renegades v ACT Comets
- Saturday, August 23 @ DXC Arena – Pre-match before Chicago Kingsmen v Hobart Hurricanes with special guests in attendance
🟡 Finals Eligibility Rules
Please ensure your club's player records are up to date and that all team selections for finals comply with these rules.
General Rules
- Rule 2.5.7: Players must stay with a team after 3 games for that team in a grade with two club teams.
- Rule 5.1.1.1: No transfers to lower grades after 10+ matches in higher grades without HCC approval.
Women's Competition
- Condition 1.2.2: Must play 3 days in a grade to qualify for finals.
- Condition 1.2.3: Ineligible for lower grade finals if >50% of matches were in a higher grade.
Example: Player A with 7 matches in Div 1 and 3 in Div 2 cannot play in a Div 2 Final.
Senior Competition
- A & B Grade: 4 playing days required. A Slash player counts as one playing day
- C & D Grade: 6 playing days required. Sunday matches and twelfth man do not count.
- Sunday Grades: 5 playing days required. Twelfth man does not count.
Junior Competition
- Must play at least 50% of matches in the grade. DDCC Senior Playing Condition 4.7 applies.
🟡 Grand Finals
Our first Grand Final fixtures include:
- Sunday 3 fixture – Sunday, August 17
- Women's Division 2 – Friday, August 22
- Under 18s – Tuesday, August 26
Good luck to all players and teams competing!
🟡 Presentation Nights
Junior
📅 Date: Friday, 03 September 2025
🕕 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: DXC Arena
Senior
📅 Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Darwin Turf Club
More details to follow.
🟡 AANT Volunteer of the Month
Thanks to our partners at AANT, we’re recognising outstanding volunteers each month.
Know someone who’s gone above and beyond?
👉Nominate Here
Kind regards,
NT Cricket