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More than ‘Just a Cricket Club…’ Our Cricket Club has a long history of working together with other organisations in the local area to improve the quality of life of the less fortunate. Going back to 1932 (when the Club was known as Bentleigh Methodist CC) the Lions have been involved in charitable causes such as: collecting for the Red Cross, gathering and distributing toys at Christmas for those without; subsidising the fees of local children wishing to play cricket. At th

In local cricket, milestones are earned the hard way. They are won through decades of commitment, thousands of deliveries faced, countless weekends sacrificed, and an unwavering love of the game. For Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club, few players embody this better than Nick Timms —or Rick Timms , as his lively alter-ego is sometimes known. As he steps out to play Game 400 , fittingly wearing the No. 40 , the club celebrates not just a player, but a cornerstone of its culture. A

Statement from Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club The Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of  Ben Austin , a 17-year-old player from the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, following an accident at training earlier this week. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Ben’s family, friends, teammates, and everyone in the cricket community who are mourning this heartbreaking loss. Ben was a talented young cricketer with a bright future, and his passing has