Due to a mix-up last weekend, the SMCA is updating its procedure for handling forfeits. From now on, any club wishing to forfeit a team must have a committee member e-mail forfeits@smcacricket.com.au with the following details: •              Team forfeiting •              Grade •              Opposition team   The forfeiting club is welcome to notify the opposition directly if they wish, but the opposition club should not act on the forfeit until they receive an official e-

The cricket community is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Ben Austin, who was taken far too soon in a training accident. Though many of us did not know Ben, we share in the sorrow felt across the cricketing world.  Whenever we lose one of our own, we are reminded that our game connects us — through spirit, respect, and love for cricket.   Ben’s passing is a heartbreaking reminder of how precious and fragile life can be, even in the familiar and joyful spaces of the sp

To All Clubs, Over the last few weeks the SMCA has been inundated with requests for official umpires to be supplied to the lower grades due to historical issues between clubs and teams.  Whilst the SMCA would ideally love to be able to meet these requests, unfortunately, the truth of the matter is, there just isn’t enough to go around. The SMCA Committee over the last few seasons has been constantly warning clubs about player behaviour and has toughened its stance to a zero-t

The Brian Waterer Shield scores uodated to end of October. Cockburn 344 Jandakot Park 268 East Fremantle 264 Kardinya Lakes 248 Phoenix 234.4 Willetton Crows 207.6 Kelmscott 200 Thornlie 192 Armadale 188 CBC 188 SJ Blues 184 Canning Vale 156 Hilton Bicton 136 Cannington Tigers 132 Riverton Rostrata 132 Kwinana 120 North Baldivis 116 Ferndale Lynwood 112 Kenwick 108 Perth Tamil 100 Forrestdale 84 Champion Lakes 80 Leeming Spartan 64 Piara Waters 56 Maddington 48 Roleystone-Kar

ODI and ODJ fixtures are now updated and are correct as listed on PlayHQ We appreciate your patience while we worked through the fixture updates.

The SMCA invites clubs and members to submit nominations for Life Membership. Life Membership is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to the Association. While the Constitution does not specify a minimum service period, past recipients have typically demonstrated long-term involvement and significant impact. If you know someone whose dedication deserves recognition, please submit a nomination outlining their service and achievements. 📅

To ensure consistency in player eligibility across all grades, The SMCA Executive has approved the following changes to finals qualification thresholds: • Two Day Grades: Qualification remains at 6 playing days (unchanged) • One Day Grades A–I: Qualification threshold reduced from 6 to 5 playing days • One Day Grade J: Qualification threshold reduced from 6 to 4 playing days, or 3 playing days if the player has not appeared in a higher grade These adjustments aim to align

🌧️  Wet Weather Guidelines – No Official Umpire Present In the absence of an official umpire, captains must confer to assess weather-related conditions and determine whether play can proceed. Decisions should be guided by player safety, ground and equipment condition, and the spirit of the game. ⚠️  Factors to Consider: •              Extreme weather, including lightning •              Condition of the ball •              Safety of players •              Activity on adjoinin

As agreed at the May General Meeting clubs will provide one resonsible represenative each when there is a P&D Tribunal. Below is the roster for the 2025-26 11 October 2025 : Armadale & Canning Vale 18 October 2025 : Cannington Tigers & CBC 25 October 2025 : Champion Lakes & Cockburn 1 November 2025 : East Fremantle & Ferndale Lynwood 8 November 2025 : Forrestdale & Hilton Bicton 15 November 2025 : Jandakot Park & Kardinya Lakes 22 November 2025 : Kelmscott & Kenwick 29 Novemb