Pre Season Training

Graeme Burrill • August 10, 2026

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Pre-Season Training Is Underway!


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Pre-Season Training Is Underway! ๐Ÿ


The road to the new cricket season has officially begun, with the Helensburgh Tigers holding our first pre-season training session at the nets this week.

It may have been a cold afternoon in Helensburgh, but that didn’t stop a group of senior and junior players from turning up and getting stuck into the first session of the new season.

Head Coaches Shem and Cal had the players working hard from the outset, with the session beginning with a fitness component designed to get everyone moving, before the group moved into the nets for some valuable time with bat and ball.

For some, it was the first chance to get the cricket gear back out and start preparing for the season ahead, while for others it was a welcome opportunity to shake off the cobwebs and get back into the rhythm of training.

It was great to see a mix of senior and junior players making the effort to get along, and while numbers were small for the first session, there is plenty of time for more players to join us in the weeks ahead.

Pre-season is an important part of getting everyone ready — building fitness, getting the skills back up to speed and, just as importantly, getting together as a club before the first ball is bowled.

With the new season getting closer, we’re looking forward to seeing plenty more Tigers at training over the coming weeks as we continue to prepare for another big season for the Helensburgh Cricket Club.

The hard work has started. The season is coming!


Let’s go Tigers! ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ

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