Wright team of the season 2025-26
Congratulations to the following players for their selection in the ECA Wright Shield Team of the Season for 2025-26. Heathmont Cricket Club's Paul Jefimenko is Captain of the team. He had an outstanding season, which culminated in his team defeating Mulgrave in a tight-fought contest to win the Wright Shield. PlayHQ Scorecard. He was named player of the match for his 79 runs and 2/20 off 12 overs..
| Player | Club | Runs | Average | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan Streat | Canterbury | 397 | 36.1 | ||
| Tom Thirwell | Heathmont | 591 | 49.3 | ||
| Paul Jefimenko (C) | Heathmont | 512 | 46.6 | 14 | 18.0 |
| Liam Grey | Surrey Hills | 512 | 56.9 | 36 | 9.4 |
| Joe Brown (wk) | Mulgrave | 498 | 36.3 | ||
| Cameron Lindsay | Ashburton Willows | 496 | 35.4 | 11 | 20.3 |
| Daniel Wilson | Surrey HIlls | 237 | 18.2 | 30 | 16.5 |
| Shaariq Sheikh | Heathmont | 225 | 18.7 | 27 | 16.8 |
| Ruvin Peiris | Ashburton Willows | 387 | 35.2 | 16 | 22.1 |
| Zayn Khan | Mulgrave | 72 | 9.0 | 26 | 19.5 |
| Pamuditha Rajapakshage | Ashburton Willows | 67 | 16.8 | 30 | 15.5 |
Announcing the 11 players selected for the Wright Shield Team of the Season for 2025-26
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation the Eastern Cricket Association acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.