Victorian Premier Cricket
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Victorian Premier Cricket is the elite club cricket competition in the state of Victoria
, administered by Cricket Victoria
. Each club fields four teams (firsts through to fourths) of adult players and usually play on weekends and public holidays. Matches are played on turf wickets under limited-time rules, with most results being decided on a first-innings basis. Outstanding players in the competition are selected to play for the Victorian Bushrangers
at first-class
and List A level, in the Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup competitions respectively. The competition commenced in the 1906–07 season when it was known as "District cricket"; the competition was renamed in 1990. Separate competitions for one-day matches (2002–03) and Twenty20 (2005–06) have recently been established.
For the 1889–90 season, a program of Pennant Matches was devised over eight rounds, which began the era of club competition recognisable today. The original competing teams were Carlton, East Melbourne, Essendon, Fitzroy, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne, University and Williamstown. There were no restriction on the recruitment of players and the stronger clubs (such as East Melbourne, Melbourne and South Melbourne) attracted the leading players, and other teams remained very weak. By the turn of the twentieth century, the unevenness of the competition resulted in a lack of public support.
The solution was found in "electorate" or "District" cricket whereby players needed a residential qualification to play for their club. In 1903, a VCA sub-committee recommended the implementation of the system. Due to many differences of opinion (most notably, the powerful Melbourne Cricket Club
dissented), District cricket did not commence until 1906.
The twelve inaugural District teams were Carlton, Collingwood (newly formed), East Melbourne, Essendon, Fitzroy, Hawksburn (which became Prahran the following year), Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne and University. A promotion and relegation system between two grades was originally envisioned, and the premier club of second grade, Northcote, was promoted for 1907–08. However, the last-placed Collingwood was retained and the relegation idea dispensed with. The second grade were re-constituted as the Victorian Sub-District competition, comprising Brighton, Caulfield, Coburg, Elsternwick, Hawthorn, Malvern, Port Melbourne and Williamstown.
The uneven number of teams necessitated a bye, which remained 1929–30 when the VCA Colts team was included. The Colts team competed for eleven seasons but disbanded during World War II. Matches continued through the war (although they were not for points) and Footscray was admitted for 1948–49 to eliminate the bye. The next expansion occurred in 1974 when two clubs representing outer-suburban areas, Ringwood and Waverley, were promoted from Sub-District. Eighteen sides have participated since 1993-94 when teams from Geelong and the Mornington Peninsula were admitted. The finals system, previously consisting of four teams, was enlarged to a final six in 1997–98 season. And finally changing to a final 8.
Two more inner-suburban clubs have reorganised. Prior to the 1996–97 season, Collingwood left Victoria Park and amalgamated with Sub-District club Camberwell to become Camberwell Magpies based at the Camberwell Sports Ground, while prior to the 2000–01 season, Footscray became Footscray/Victoria University. The latter club is now known as Footscray Edgewater due to a unique business partnership with the residential development adjoining its home ground, the Merv Hughes Oval.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, administered by Cricket Victoria
Cricket Victoria
Cricket Victoria is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Victoria. It was formed on 29 September 1875 as the Victorian Cricket Association...
. Each club fields four teams (firsts through to fourths) of adult players and usually play on weekends and public holidays. Matches are played on turf wickets under limited-time rules, with most results being decided on a first-innings basis. Outstanding players in the competition are selected to play for the Victorian Bushrangers
Victorian Bushrangers
The Victorian cricket team, nicknamed the Bushrangers, is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It is administered by Cricket Victoria and draws its players from Melbourne's Premier Cricket competition...
at first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
and List A level, in the Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup competitions respectively. The competition commenced in the 1906–07 season when it was known as "District cricket"; the competition was renamed in 1990. Separate competitions for one-day matches (2002–03) and Twenty20 (2005–06) have recently been established.
History
Inter-club cricket in Melbourne had its beginnings during the 1850s, with matches arranged on an informal basis. The newspapers usually decided the season's best team via the consensus of journalists. In 1870, the Challenge Cup was introduced, beginning an era of more structured competition.For the 1889–90 season, a program of Pennant Matches was devised over eight rounds, which began the era of club competition recognisable today. The original competing teams were Carlton, East Melbourne, Essendon, Fitzroy, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne, University and Williamstown. There were no restriction on the recruitment of players and the stronger clubs (such as East Melbourne, Melbourne and South Melbourne) attracted the leading players, and other teams remained very weak. By the turn of the twentieth century, the unevenness of the competition resulted in a lack of public support.
The solution was found in "electorate" or "District" cricket whereby players needed a residential qualification to play for their club. In 1903, a VCA sub-committee recommended the implementation of the system. Due to many differences of opinion (most notably, the powerful Melbourne Cricket Club
Melbourne Cricket Club
The Melbourne Cricket Club is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1838 and is regarded as the oldest sporting club in Australia....
dissented), District cricket did not commence until 1906.
The twelve inaugural District teams were Carlton, Collingwood (newly formed), East Melbourne, Essendon, Fitzroy, Hawksburn (which became Prahran the following year), Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne and University. A promotion and relegation system between two grades was originally envisioned, and the premier club of second grade, Northcote, was promoted for 1907–08. However, the last-placed Collingwood was retained and the relegation idea dispensed with. The second grade were re-constituted as the Victorian Sub-District competition, comprising Brighton, Caulfield, Coburg, Elsternwick, Hawthorn, Malvern, Port Melbourne and Williamstown.
The uneven number of teams necessitated a bye, which remained 1929–30 when the VCA Colts team was included. The Colts team competed for eleven seasons but disbanded during World War II. Matches continued through the war (although they were not for points) and Footscray was admitted for 1948–49 to eliminate the bye. The next expansion occurred in 1974 when two clubs representing outer-suburban areas, Ringwood and Waverley, were promoted from Sub-District. Eighteen sides have participated since 1993-94 when teams from Geelong and the Mornington Peninsula were admitted. The finals system, previously consisting of four teams, was enlarged to a final six in 1997–98 season. And finally changing to a final 8.
Current clubs
| Club | Emblem | Formed | Home Ground | 1st XI Titles |
First Competed |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Magpies | Magpies | 1906 | Camberwell Sports Ground, Camberwell Camberwell, Victoria Camberwell is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Boroondara. At the 2006 Census, Camberwell had a population of 19,637.... |
4 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club (Collingwood); amalgamated with Camberwell (Sub-District) in 1996 |
| Carlton Carlton Cricket Club Carlton Cricket Club is an Australian cricket team that competes in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. The club was formed in 1864 and plays its home matches at Princes Park in North Carlton. Known as the Blues, Carlton has won eight First XI premierships, most recently in the... |
Blues | 1864 | Princes Park, North Carlton Carlton North, Victoria Carlton North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Melbourne and Yarra... |
8 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club |
| Casey-South Melbourne Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club The Casey-South Melbourne Cricket Club is a cricket club located in the outer south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne East, which plays in the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. Founded in 1862 as South Melbourne, it has produced nine Australian Test captains, more than any other cricket... |
Bloods | 1862 | Casey Fields, Cranbourne East Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 43 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey. At the 2006 Census, Cranbourne had a population of 14,750.... |
3 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club, relocated in 2006 |
| Dandenong Dandenong Cricket Club The Dandenong Cricket Club is an Australian cricket club based in Dandenong, Victoria, an outer-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. They play in Victorian Premier Cricket, the highest competition in the state.-History:... |
Panthers | 1908 | Shepley Oval, Dandenong Dandenong, Victoria Dandenong is a suburb and major urban centre in metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Situated on Dandenong Creek and mostly flat land at the foothills of Mount Dandenong, it is the main administrative centre for the City of... |
2 | 1974–75 | Waverley promoted from Sub-District 1974, amalgamated with Dandenong (Sub-District) in 1989, vacating Central Park, Glen Waverley to use Shepley Oval |
| Essendon | 1872 | Windy Hill, Essendon Windy Hill, Essendon Windy Hill is an Australian rules football ground located in Essendon, a northwestern suburb of the Melbourne metropolitan area.... |
2 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club | |
| Fitzroy Doncaster Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club The Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club, nicknamed the Lions, play cricket in the elite club competition of Melbourne, Australia, known as Victorian Premier Cricket. The club was formed by a 1986 amalgamation of Fitzroy Cricket Club, a foundation member of Victorian Premier Cricket in 1905, and... |
Lions | Schramm's Reserve, Doncaster | 8 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club, amalgamated with Doncaster in 1985 | |
| Footscray-Edgewater | Bulldogs | Merv Hughes Oval, Footscray Footscray, Victoria Footscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401.... |
1 | 1948–49 | Promoted from Sub-District 1948 | |
| Frankston Peninsula Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club The Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club, plays the sport of cricket in the elite club competition of Melbourne, Australia, known as Victorian Premier Cricket. The club played sub-district cricket from 1974-75 to 1992-93 and played its first season of premier cricket in 1993-94... |
Heat | AH Butler Oval, Frankston Frankston, Victoria Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula... |
0 | 1993–94 | Promoted from Sub-District 1993 | |
| Geelong Geelong Cricket Club Geelong Cricket Club is an Australian cricket club located in the Victorian city of Geelong. The club is part of the Victorian Premier Cricket, the highest level of cricket in Victoria... |
Cats | Kardinia Park Kardinia Park Kardinia Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in South Geelong, Victoria. The stadium is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club. It is nicknamed "The Cattery" by the club's supporters... , Geelong Geelong, Victoria Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia... |
0 | 1993–94 | Promoted from Sub-District 1993 | |
| Hawthorn-Monash University Hawthorn-Monash University Cricket Club The Hawthorn-Monash University Cricket Club is an Australian cricket club based at Monash University, Clayton campus, situated in Clayton, Victoria... |
Hawks | 1860 | Monash University Monash University Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL.... campus, Clayton Clayton, Victoria Clayton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Monash. At the 2006 Census, Clayton had a population of 14,332.-Overview:... |
9 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club, originally known as East Melbourne, amalgamated with Hawthorn (Sub-District) in 1912 and moved to Glenferrie Oval, while in 1989 it moved to Central Reserve Waverley upon the amalgamation of Waverley and Dandenong at Dandenong. Then it amalgamated with Monash University (Sub-District) in 2003 and moved to the Monash University Sports Complex in Clayton in 2004. |
| Melbourne Melbourne Cricket Club The Melbourne Cricket Club is a sporting club based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1838 and is regarded as the oldest sporting club in Australia.... |
Demons | 1838 | The Albert Ground, Melbourne | 18 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club, but ineligible for the premiership until 1914–15 |
| North Melbourne | Kangaroos | Arden Street Oval Arden Street Oval Arden Street Oval is a sports oval based in Arden Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is currently the training base of Australian rules team North Melbourne Football Club and up to the end of the 1985 season it was used for elite-level VFL/AFL matches.-History:The North Melbourne... , North Melbourne North Melbourne, Victoria North Melbourne is a large inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. It is bounded by the CityLink freeway to the west, Victoria Street to the south, O'Connell and Peel Streets to the east and Flemington Road to the north. Its... |
0 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club | |
| Northcote | Dragons | Bill Lawry Oval, Northcote Northcote, Victoria Northcote is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Darebin... |
5 | 1907–08 | Promoted from Sub-District 1907 | |
| Prahran Prahran Cricket Club The Prahran Cricket Club is an Australian cricket club based in Prahran, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. They play in Victorian Premier Cricket, the highest competition in the state.-External links:*... |
Toorak Park Toorak Park Toorak Park is a cricket and Australian rules football arena located in the Melbourne suburb of Armadale, Victoria, Australia. It is the home ground of the Prahran Football Club and Old Xaverians Football Club of the Victorian Amateur Football Association and Prahran Cricket Club, which plays in... , Armadale Armadale, Victoria Armadale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington. At the 2006 Census, Armadale had a population of 8,467.... |
7 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club, originally called Hawksburn | ||
| Richmond Richmond Cricket Club This article concerns the Richmond club in Australia. For the English club of the same name, see Richmond Cricket Club, SurreyThe Richmond Cricket Club is an Australian cricket club based in Richmond, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.... |
Tigers | 1854 | Punt Road Oval Punt Road Oval Punt Road Oval is a sporting ground located in Yarra Park, East Melbourne, Victoria situated only a few hundred metres to the east of the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground.... , Melbourne |
5 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club |
| Ringwood Ringwood Cricket Club The Ringwood Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Ringwood, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It fields four sides in Victorian Premier Cricket as well as a fifth side in the Eastern Cricket Association and several junior sides in the Ringwood & District Cricket Association.-... |
Rams | Jubilee Park, Ringwood Ringwood, Victoria Ringwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah. At the 2006 Census, Ringwood had a population of 15,185.... |
2 | 1974–75 | Promoted from Sub-District 1974 | |
| St Kilda St Kilda Cricket Club St Kilda Cricket Club is a cricket club in the elite club competition of Melbourne, Australia, known as Victorian Premier Cricket.Its home ground is the St Kilda Cricket Ground, often called the Junction Oval.-History:... |
Saints | 1855 | Junction Oval Junction Oval The Junction Oval is an historic sports ground in the suburb of St Kilda in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its location near the St Kilda Junction gave rise to its nickname... , St Kilda St Kilda, Victoria St Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip... |
18 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club |
| University University of Melbourne Cricket Club The University of Melbourne Cricket Club, often called simply "University", plays the sport of cricket in the elite club competition of Melbourne, Australia, known as Victorian Premier Cricket. The club was founded in 1856 and played its first season of premier cricket in 1906–07. Known as... |
Students | 1856 | University of Melbourne University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria... campus, Parkville Parkville, Victoria Parkville is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, the population was 4,980.... |
3 | 1906–07 | Inaugural club |
Ryder medal
First presented in 1972–73, the award for the best player of the season is named after Jack Ryder, the former Australian captain who had a long and distinguished career with the Collingwood club.| Season | Player | Team | Biography Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Ron Bird | Collingwood | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/bird_ronald_p.html |
| 1973–74 | John Grant | Essendon | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/grant_john_william.html |
| 1974–75 | John Grant | Essendon | |
| 1975–76 | Keith Stackpole Keith Stackpole Keith Raymond Stackpole Junior is a former Victorian and Australian cricketer who played in 43 Tests and 6 ODIs from 1966 to 1974, who is now a radio cricket commentator... |
Carlton | |
| 1976–77 | John Shepherd | Footscray | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/shepherd_john_neil.html |
| 1977–78 | Keith Stackpole | Carlton | |
| 1978–79 | Keith Stackpole | Carlton | |
| 1979–80 | Barry Watson | Footscray | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/watson_barry_james.html |
| 1980–81 | Gary Cosier Gary Cosier Gary John Cosier is a former Australian test cricketer who played in 18 Tests and 9 ODIs from 1975 to 1979. Cosier's star shone very briefly following a sensational test debut, when he became only the ninth Australian to post a century in his first Test.-Cricket career:The stocky, redheaded Cosier... |
Northcote | |
| 1981–82 | Mick Taylor | South Melbourne | |
| 1982–83 | John Douglas John Douglas (sportsman) John Raymond Douglas is a former Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football in the Victorian Football League with North Melbourne during the 1970s and first-class cricket for Victoria.... |
Carlton | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/douglas_john_raymond.html |
| 1983–84 | Trevor Laughlin Trevor Laughlin Trevor John Laughlin is a former Australian cricketer who played in three Tests and six ODIs from 1978 to 1979.... |
Collingwood | |
| 1984–85 | Andrew Wildsmith | Northcote | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/wildsmith_andrew.html |
| 1985–86 | Michael Ephraims | Prahran | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/ephraims_michael_conrad.html |
| 1986–87 | Warren Whiteside | St Kilda | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/whiteside_warren_george.html |
| 1987–88 | Wayne N. Phillips Wayne N. Phillips Wayne Norman Phillips is a former Australian and Victorian cricketer. A right-handed batsman he played first-class cricket for Victoria from 1988 to 1994. He has a single Test cap for the match against India at Perth in February 1992.-External links:*... |
South Melbourne | |
| 1988–89 | Richard McCarthy | North Melbourne | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/mccarthy_richard_charles_arthur_marum.html |
| 1989–90 | Warren Whiteside | St Kilda | |
| 1990–91 | Warren Whiteside | St Kilda | |
| 1991–92 | Mark Ridgway | Fitzroy/Doncaster | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/ridgway_mark_william.html |
| 1992–93 | Mark Leehane | Essendon | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/leehane_mark_geoffrey.html |
| 1993–94 | Gary Watts | Fitzroy/Doncaster | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/watts_gary_maxwell.html |
| 1994–95 | Warren Ayres | Melbourne | |
| 1995–96 | Brendan Joyce | Fitzroy/Doncaster | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/joyce_brendan_anthony.html |
| 1996–97 | Ian Wrigglesworth | Carlton | http://premier.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/wrigglesworth_ian_alastair.html |
| 1997–98 | PQ Harper | University | |
| 1998–99 | Abdul Qadir Abdul Qadir (cricketer) Abdul Qadir Khan is a former Pakistani international cricketer, later commentator and was recently the Chief Selector of Pakistan Cricket Board. He resigned from the post because of his differences with the top brass of Pakistan cricket board... |
Carlton | |
| 1999–2000 | Carl Hooper Carl Hooper Carl Llewellyn Hooper is a former West Indian cricket player and captain.-Career:He was a right-handed batsman and off-spin bowler, who came to prominence in the late 1980s in a side that included such players as Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Malcolm Marshall and Courtney Walsh and represented... |
Carlton | |
| 2000–01 (tied) |
Paul Collingwood Paul Collingwood Paul David Collingwood MBE is an English cricketer. He has been a regular member of the England Test side, was captain of the One Day International team 2007–2008. He is also vice-captain of his county, Durham County Cricket Club. Collingwood is a batting all-rounder, whose batting... DM Dempsey |
Richmond Ringwood |
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| 2001–02 | Warren Ayres | Melbourne | |
| 2002–03 | CBD Street | Fitzroy/Doncaster | |
| 2003–04 (tied) |
RA Bartlett Adam Dale Adam Dale Adam Craig Dale is a former Australian cricketer who played in 2 Tests and 30 ODIs from 1997 to 2000.He represented the Wynnum-Manly Cricket Club in Brisbane.... |
Northcote North Melbourne |
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| 2004–05 | Simon Dart | Hawthorn/Monash Uni. | |
| 2005–06 (tied) |
MD Allen Graeme Rummans Graeme Rummans Graeme Clifford Rummans is an Australian cricketer. He grew up in the suburb of Camperdown in Sydney. He is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox.... |
Carlton St Kilda |
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| 2006–07 | Graeme Rummans | St Kilda | |
| 2007–08 | Steven Spoljaric | Hawthorn/Monash Uni. | |
| 2008–09 | Gareth Cross Gareth Cross Gareth David Cross is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler and wicket-keeper who currently plays for Lancashire County Cricket Club. He started his cricket at Roe Green Cricket Club in Worsley, Salford. Cross made his first-class debut in 2005... |
St Kilda | |
| 2009–10 | Graeme Rummans | St Kilda | |
| 2010–11 | Theo Doropoulos Theo Doropoulos Theo Paul Doropoulos in Subiaco, Western Australia is a cricketer currently listed with South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers... |
Northcote |
John Scholes medal
Presented in season 2001-02 under the name of Cricket Victoria Medal, the John Scholes medal is awarded to the best player in the Victorian Premier Cricket 1stXI final. The name was changed for the 2003-04 season.| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | JL Travaglia | Fitz Donc |
| 2002-03 | GC Rummans | St Kilda |
| 2003-04 | GC Rummans | St Kilda |
| 2004-05 | TDB O'Sullivan | St Kilda |
| 2005-06 | M Klinger | St Kilda |
| 2006-07 | PM Boraston | Dandenong |
| 2007-08 | MR King | Ringwood |
| 2008-09 | ST Gilmour | Ringwood |
| 2009-10 | RJ Cooper | Melbourne |
| 2010-11 | J Pattinson | Dandenong |
Amalgamations
In the post-war period, the competition has faced the challenge of periodic restructuring to reflect the growing metropolitan area of Melbourne. This has been achieved by amalgamating and relocating clubs. In 1985 Fitzroy moved its base to Doncaster, forming Fitzroy/Doncaster. Similarly, in 1989, Hawthorn/East Melbourne relocated to Glen Waverley in the eastern suburbs, and was later renamed Hawthorn/Waverley in 1994. The club merged with Sub-District club Monash University, to become Hawthorn/Monash University seven years later. The move of Hawthorn/East Melbourne caused Waverley to move to Dandenong, and the new team played as Waverley/Dandenong, but dropped Waverley from its name for the 1994–95 season.Two more inner-suburban clubs have reorganised. Prior to the 1996–97 season, Collingwood left Victoria Park and amalgamated with Sub-District club Camberwell to become Camberwell Magpies based at the Camberwell Sports Ground, while prior to the 2000–01 season, Footscray became Footscray/Victoria University. The latter club is now known as Footscray Edgewater due to a unique business partnership with the residential development adjoining its home ground, the Merv Hughes Oval.
Administration
Victorian Premier Cricket is run by the Cricket Victoria's Pennant Committee, which deals with grounds, fixtures, playing dates, venues, umpires, ladders, player eligibility and registrations, disputes, rules, etc., are overseen by the Pennant Committee. The Pennant Committee comprises five delegates elected at the AGM of Cricket Victoria held every August. Currently, the members are Russell Thomas (Chairman), Kevan Carroll, John Malligan, John McConville and Ken Stone. Matters concerning player behaviour are dealt with a tribunal convened by Cricket Victoria and is made up of an independent chairman two Pennant Committee members, providing that their club is not involved in the match in question.External links
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