Neil Croker (2019)

Neil joined our committee in 2009/10 and is our longest serving Club Secretary with a record 14 consecutive seasons in the role from 2010/11 to 2023/24.

Both of Neil’s sons Dylan and Bailey have played junior cricket for the Club. Dylan played 10 seasons for the club from 2006/07 to 2015/16, represented the SSJCA for 5 seasons and played Green Shield for the Sutherland District Cricket Club in 2015/16.

Dylan was awarded “Junior Rookie of the Year” in 2008/09, “Junior Division Batting Performance Trophy” 2009/10 and “Intermediate Fielding Performance Trophy” 2015/16.

Bailey played 10 seasons for the club from 2013/14 to 2022/23 and was selected in the SSJCA U10 Development squad in 2016/17. In the 2021/22 season Bailey broke the club’s 63 year old record for the 16B bowling average.

Below details correct as of the end of the 2023/2024 season.

Service to the Engadine Dragons Cricket Club –

• Secretary for 14 seasons (2010/11 to 2023/24).
• Treasurer for 1 season (2014/15).
• Club delegate to the SSJCA for 14 seasons. (2010/11 to 2023/24).
• Team assistant coach for 7 seasons.
• Team selector for 12 seasons (2010/11 to 2021/22).

Service to the SSJCA Association –

• SSJCA Grading Committee for 11 seasons (2013/14 to 2023/24).
• SSJCA Representative selector for 8 seasons. (2015/16 & 2022/23).
• SSJCA Committee for 1 season. (2022/23)

Honours received –

• Awarded “Club Member of the Year” in 2011/12.
• Life Membership of the Engadine Dragons Cricket Club received in 2019.
• Most Consistent U10 Player “The Neil Croker Trophy” named in 2021.