Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne · Est. 1856

170 yearsof the Dragons.

Back to back McIntyre Cup premiers in 2023/24 and 2024/25. Senior men and women, junior boys and girls, and Cricket Blast for the little ones. More than a club. A community.

1856Established
20GDCA top grade flags
2 in a rowMcIntyre Cup 23/24, 24/25
14Teams on PlayHQ

Signed for 2026/27

Keaton Jenningsis a Dragon.

England Test cricketer Keaton Jennings joins Gisborne for 2026/27. He arrives in late October and stays until the end of March, playing, helping run the senior coaching program and taking a key role in the club's new Junior High Performance Academy.

17Tests for England

112On Test debut, Mumbai

318Career best first-class score

OctArrives late October, here until March

Made possible with FreeAgent Sports and Quest Echuca.

Dan Salpietro celebrating — Senior Coaching Consultant Dan "Salpi" Salpietro is back too, fresh from coaching Lancashire's 2nd XI to a premiership.

Gisborne players in the black and grey Stealth kit for the Mental Health Round

10 and 11 October

Season LaunchMental Health Round

The club's first Mental Health Round, across 10 and 11 October, raising awareness and money for the Danny Frawley Centre. The McIntyre Cup and women's teams wear the new Stealth kit, a black and grey strip that says mental health can be hidden in the dark, but conversation, connection and support bring it into the light.

Saturday 10 October, from 6:30pm, Gardiner Reserve clubrooms. Finger food provided.

Special guest Tom Boyd, AFL premiership player, on mental health and professional sport. Supported by Macedon Ranges Glass.

$15Adults
$10Under 18 and students
$35Family
$20Last Person Standing

Every dollar from Last Person Standing tickets goes to the Danny Frawley Centre.

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GDCA · Summer 2026/27

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McIntyre Cup

Back to back

Seven McIntyre Cup flags since 2008/09, on top of thirteen A Grade premierships.

The honour board

2024/25

Back to back

Chased down 122 in the grand final at Macedon. Will Mackay batted 129 balls for 38 not out and was named man of the match, after Leigh Brennan took 4/37 and captain-coach Jarryd Vernon 2/24.

2023/24

McIntyre Cup and Beattie Shield

The top grade flag plus the GDCA Club Championship. Riley Vernon made 1,015 runs at 84.6, a club and association record, with a high score of 148.

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Cricket for all ages and abilities, in a family friendly and inclusive club.

All programs

Cricket BlastBoys and girls from age 5 Junior boysUnder 11 to Under 17 Junior girlsUnder 13, 15 and 18 WomenWomen's A Grade MenMcIntyre Cup to Club Grade High PerformanceNew junior academy

From the Gisborne Gazette

History

The Cricket Club was one of the most popular institutions of Gisborne, and it provided an excellent means of recreation and amusement for the young men of the town.

Gisborne Gazette, 7 October 1898 170 years of Gisborne cricket

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