Townsville Western Suburbs Cricket Club

🏏 A Vision Years in the Making 🏏

Over the next few weeks, you'll start to see some exciting changes taking place at Mick Downey Oval, with construction set to begin on our all-weather training facility and cricket net extension.

This project has been nearly three years in the making and has involved countless hours of volunteer work, planning, meetings and funding applications.

While many people and organisations have played an important role along the way, a special acknowledgement must go to our former President, Jason Cameron, whose passion and commitment have helped turn this vision into a reality.

The journey began back in February 2024 and has included:

📅 February 2024 – Jason Cameron, Junior Coordinator Andrew Bye and Senior Coordinator Joe Hauff met with Queensland Cricket to discuss opportunities for an all-weather roof over the training nets.

📅 April 2024 – Meetings with the Queensland Government to explore funding opportunities.

📅 June 2024 – Discussions with Townsville City Council to obtain approvals and permits for a 35m x 14m roof structure and the extension of the training net footprint.

✅ February 2025 – $55,000 secured from the Queensland Government towards the all-weather roof.

📅 June 2025 – Working with Townsville City Council to update the club lease, allowing the training net extension to proceed.

✅ February 2026 – $55,000 secured from Queensland Cricket for new internal netting, synthetic playing surfaces and lighting.

📦 March 2026 – All coming together now! Materials ordered for the project.

✅ June 2026 – A further $38,500 secured through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to assist with the perimeter fencing.

🚧 July/August 2026 – After removal of our current nets in late July, construction will begin with an estimated build time of five weeks.

Although no longer Club President, Jason has continued to volunteer his time by taking on the role of Project Coordinator, working behind the scenes to coordinate the various trades, suppliers and contractors to help keep the project moving. It's another example of the dedication shown by volunteers who simply want to leave the club in a better place than they found it. 👏

This project would not have been possible without the support of Queensland Cricket, the Queensland Government the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Townsville City Council, and everyone who has contributed their time and expertise along the way.
We're looking forward to seeing the facility take shape and can't wait to share the finished result with our members and the wider cricket community.

The future of cricket at Western Suburbs Cricket Club is looking brighter than ever. 💙🖤🏏

Flash back Thursday…2016 net construction 💪

Who remembers?

Legends that make our club great, they show up year after year after, year 🤩

Not all heroes wear capes. Some work the trough! 👏
Thanks, Steve Smith, for volunteering your time at yesterday’s Masters Cricket. 💙

It’s a beautiful day for Townsville Masters Cricket and as we prepare to host our first game of the year we are reminded how thrilling the game is!
The preparation, the socializing, the achievement and satisfaction of participating.
Our 26/27 season registrations are now open so get on and sign up for another awesome year.
Or if you have never played, or coached, scored or managed, get on and have a go. There is something for everyone!

Register here: 👇
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/townsville-western-suburbs-cricket-club/bea25655/register

Wests 2026/27 Registrations Now Open on PlayHQ 🎉

Registrations for the 2026/27 season are now open and can be completed via PlayHQ using the link below: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/townsville-western-suburbs-cricket-club/bea25655/register

Also, with the recent update to our club constitution, members aged 18 years and over must also be registered on PlayHQ to be eligible to vote at the upcoming AGM (19th July 2026, 3pm). So if you would like to vote on the future of the club, jump on and register today 😁
Email or DM for further details if needed.

Let’s go…☝️

Thanks to our grounds crew for keeping Wests looking its best. 💚

💙 Thank You to Our 2025/2026 Season Sponsors 🏏

As we reflect on another successful season, we'd like to sincerely thank each of our 2025/2026 sponsors for the support you've shown Western Suburbs Cricket Club.

Your contribution has played a significant role in helping our club grow, supporting our players from Juniors through to Seniors, improving our facilities, and creating opportunities for our members and volunteers.

Quite simply, we wouldn't be the club we are today without the generosity of businesses and individuals who choose to support community sport.

On behalf of everyone at Western Suburbs Cricket Club, thank you for being part of our 2025/2026 season and for the difference you've made. Your support has been genuinely appreciated.

Anyone able to shed some light on this uncovered Townsville cricket photo from the 1920s?

How amazing is this?! A lovely lady, named Liz, found in storage this picture from 1922/23. A lot of the wording is missing but it clearly says "Townsville House Cricket Association ... Premiers"

Does anyone know anything more about the photo? Could one of those pictured be your great, great Grand Father?

We'd love to hear from you!

Some of the last names recognizable on the team list are: Green , Glover, Bacon, Wright, Connolly, Strambini, Barrym, Donald, Ellis, MacDonald, Hodel, Reiniger.

The quiet won’t last much longer… 🏏

Our clubhouse is waking from its off-season slumber, and the countdown is officially on.
Next weekend we welcome Masters Cricket as the first games of the new season return to our fields..