Cricket is the most prestigious GPS Summer Sport. Sydney Boys High School competes against the other seven GPS schools on Saturdays during Term 4 and 1. High has won the GPS cricket premiership on seven occasions:
1933, 1934, 1938, 1968, 1979, 1982 and 1994.

High Cricket Program

Juniors

Junior Cricket Students train weekly on Thursday Afternoons from 1-3pm. Training takes place at the School Cricket Nets, SCG Indoor Centre or Moore Park West. Group 1 teams in addition practice a further two times a week in either morning or afternoon sessions.

Seniors

Senior Cricket Students train weekly on Wednesday Afternoons from 1-3pm. Training takes place at the School Cricket Nets, McKay Oval or Moore Park West. The 1st and 2nd XI in addition practices a further two times a week in either morning or afternoon sessions.

Tours

Australian 5 Highs Carnival

The Sydney Boys High 1st XI competes in the Australian 5 High Cricket Carnival with Melbourne, Brisbane State, Adelaide and Kent Street Senior (Perth) High Schools. The carnival occurs annually in December.

Louis Barberis Cup

Each year 12 Year 9 students are selected to compete in the Louis Barberis Cup against Melbourne High School.

East Coast Cup

The 14A’s and 15A’s compete with the Brisbane State School annually in the East Coast Cup.

Staff

Junior Cricket Students will also experience weekly coaching from our Lead coach Tim Roslin. Tim has over 20 years of experience coaching cricket in both English and Australian Schools and was involved in the development of English Cricket International Alastair Cook.

The High Cricket Program is also privileged to have Mr David Smith as a Junior Cricket Coach. Mr Smith is a Sydney High Old Boy and current PD/H/PE teacher at the school. During his school years, Mr Smith was a 1st XI player from 1978-1980, and captained the school to a GPS premiership in 1979 and NSW CHS Davidson Shield in 1980.

High Cricket Family

For Sydney High Cricket to function to its best ability we require the support of parents. Parents are encouraged to assist with Parking and Scoring during the season as well as the Annual High Cricket Season Launch and Dinner. For further information on how you can help the High Cricket Program please contact the Sydney High Cricket Committee – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

High Cricket Website

For information regarding fixtures, training, team lists, venues and results, please visit and favourite/bookmark the Sydney High Cricket Website - http://www.sydneyhigh.org.au/cricket/