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Junior Teams Structure 2025-26
By Stewart Matthewson and Troy Denyer (29/06/2025)
The Glen Waverley Cricket Club is proud to announce a major milestone in its junior development
journey, with the appointment of 2 Coaches for the upcoming 25/26 season.
• Ted Kahandawala Junior Practice Coach - U11’s through to U18’s Mixed sides.
• Heidi Driscoll : Head Girls Coach.
This landmark decision follows strong feedback from members survey’s, which highlighted the need
for greater investment in coaching across the junior ranks. Ted and Heidi’s appointments are a direct
response to that call, bringing a wealth of experience, energy, and a strong desire to develop our
young cricketers. Their roles will be central to delivering a consistent, high-quality coaching experience
that supports both player growth and club culture.
Ted will be present at all junior training sessions—from Under 11s through to Under 18s—held on
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. He will be strongly supported by three dedicated Age
Group Assistant Coaches: Sagar Pawday (U11s–U12s), Troy Denyer (U13s–U15s), and Tushar Bagal
(U16s–U18s). All three assistants, who will also be central communication contacts, are respected
senior players that bring leadership, experience, and a deep understanding of the Glen Waverley’s
culture. Ted has played coached multiple clubs over the last 10 years including Mulgrave CC, Maccabi
Ajax Junior cricket club and he will also be coaching Narre Warren Cricket Club Seniors in 25/26.
Heidi will be present for all Girls Practise sessions on monday and also at games.
She began playing cricket at Glen Alvie cricket club, playing Juniors and seniors with the boys.
A right arm seam bowler, she currently plays Premier Cricket at Dandenong Cricket Club, with Ash
Ventura as coach, where she has played for 3 seasons. She has coached the Leongatha district U17
girls side and works for Cricket Victoria, running school and community cricket clinics. She is very
excited to join the Glen Waverley cricket family.
This coaching team is set to deliver a transformative season for the club’s junior cricketers.
We are so excited to welcome Ted and Heidi to the club. When you see them around the club, please
make them feel welcome.
Volunteers are still needed in Match day coaches or team managers. Ted will not be at Match days,
and Troy/Sagar/Tushar can only be at one game. We are in need of team managers/coaches to support
your children. If you are interested, please reach out to Sagar/Troy/Sagar or Kath.
Registrations will open on July 7. Please keep your eye on your Whats app groups and emails for
announcements to join us for another exciting year.
If you have any questions, please email juniors.gwcc@gmail.com or contact Sagar Pawday on
0435 286 542. (Junior Registrations Officer).
Committee 2025-26
By Nick Green, Leigh Gunn and Troy Denyer (29/06/2025)
At the recent Annual General Meeting, the club appointed the new committee for season 2025-26.
President: Stewart Matthewson
Vice President: Steven Ker
Secretary: Faisal Qureshi
Treasurer: Ash Ventura
Bar Manager: Jake McLoughlin
Social Secretary: Megan Griffiths
Communications: Nick Green
Sponsorship: Jeremy Mekhael
IT: Tushar Bagal
Equipment: Zac Tarquinio
Chairman of Selectors: Jake Brown
Social Media: Gracie Pizzichetta
New Members: Steven Ker, Jake McLoughlin and Megan Griffiths are fresh new faces on committee. They bring new energy as each fronts up for committee service for the first time. Steven is our 24th Vice President.
President: Stewart Matthewson now adds President to his executive resume, along with Vice President and Secretary. He becomes our 15th President and enters his 9th season the committee.
Secretary: Faisal Qureshi returns as the Secretary for this 3rd season in the role and his 5th season on the committee.
General Committee: Tushar Bagal and Zac Tarquinio return in general committee positions for a second season.
Treasurer: Ash Ventura is returning in his second season as the Treasurer, but his 11th on the committee. He holds the status of longest serving in the Junior Teams Manager position.
Director of Sponsorship: Jeremy Mekhael extends his streak as the committee person in charge of sponsorship to four consecutive seasons, and is into his 7th season of committee service.
Communications: Nick Green continues for a record breaking 11 seasons in charge of the Newsletter and Communications. Nick is in a small class of five that have served in this as a formal role since 2001. Only 11 other committee members have longer served history.
A massive thank you to those retiring from the committee.
Scott Adams held 12 season on committee including two as the Treasurer, four as Junior Teams Manager and six as the Bar Manager. He finds himself in the top 10 for committee service and instrumental along with others in kick starting the junior girls program.
Time McEniry returned after six years as our President, the equal 3rd longest standing president in our history, longevity only surpassed by David Sowersby (14) and Bob Albers (9). His contribution extends to 14 season on committee, 7th in the all-time list of longest serving committee persons, a list that has 110 members.
Paul Connaughton steps down after four seasons on the committee. He was Social Secretary for two seasons and then transferred to the demanding role of Junior Teams Manager in the last two seasons in conjunction with his wife Jessica. Thank you, Paul and Jessica.
2022/2023 Premierships
By Leigh Gunn (03/04/2023)
Three senior premierships for the 2022/2023 season increases our silverware cabinet up to 30, with 9 premierships for the 1st XI, 6 for the 2nd XI, 8 for the 3rd XI, 4 for the 4th XI, 1 for the 5th XI and 2 premierships for our one day sides.
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Considering the importance of every premiership in our clubs history, we've taken the opportunity to review the record books to bring some new statistics to light.
15
15 of this seasons 33 premiership players are first time senior premiers for our club. Declan Foley, Bipanpreet Singh, Hemant Monty, Anagh Wadhwa, Baljinder Singh Brar and Michael MacDonald from the 1st XI, Herbie Fischbacher, Stanley Teo, Dilhan Rahubadde, Corey Bourke and Lukas Brett from the 2nd XI, Tushar Bagal, Tim Haughton, Ryan Prowd and Marcel Juszczyk from the 5th XI.
5
5 players are now triple premiership players joining 31 others with at least 3 flags. We now call the following triple premiership players: Daniel McEniry from the 1st XI, Jeremy Mekhael and Steven Ker from the 2nd XI, Ian Mallet and Jake Brown from the 5th XI.
188
The three newest premiership sides expand the total premiership playing list to 188.
4
Troy Denyer now becomes a 4 time premiership player joining a small club of 15, which includes 9 players with a better premiership record.
12
Another 12 are among 71 premiership players with at least 2 premierships. The new dual premiership players are Damien Sheean, Leigh Murphy, Dean Siakoulis and Chris Filer from the 1st XI, Jake McLoughlin, Nick Chapman, Travis Johnson and Alex Lim from the 2nd XI, Trevor Cornish, Preetham Ghogale, Michael Adams and Ahmed Ibrahim from the 5th XI.
Premiership Captain
To go with his recent induction as a life member, Steve Ker equals the record as a 3 time premiership captain, joining Tony Sheahan and Max Watkins.
Footnote: Chris Filer now equals the record as a 2 time 1st XI premiership wicket keeper along with Howard Hankinson.