Busselton-Margaret River, Peel the Toast of CSBP Senior Country Weeks

WA’s most prestigious regional cricket tournament has concluded with Busselton-Margaret River and Peel Blue emerging as winners of the A-section CSBP Men’s and Women’s Country Week competitions, respectively. 

Busselton-Margaret River celebrated their A-section triumph after overcoming Albany and Districts Cricket Association by 42 runs in the WACA Ground Final.

Meantime, Peel Blue were crowned premiers of the top female division, outpointing Bunbury Red by 10 wickets at Stan Twight Reserve. 

The men’s final proved a fitting conclusion to a fiercely contested week.

Batting first, Busselton-Margaret River posted 206, anchored by a match-defining innings from Ajith Sandaruwan Rajapaksha, whose 97-ball 70 earned him Player of the Final honours.

Albany fought hard in reply as number four Buddy Robinson (49 from 59) dug in, but a disciplined bowling display led by captain Fraser Oates (3-21) and Rory Calhoun (3-39) ensured Busselton-Margaret River stayed ahead of the game. 

Other CSBP Senior Men's Country Week champions included Esperance (B-section), Port Hedland (C-section), Eastern Goldfields (D-section) and Upper Great Southern (E-section), while Albany finished on top of the F-section ladder.

In CSBP Women's Country Week, Peel Blue and Bunbury Red were the benchmark sides throughout the tournament, losing only to each other.

Peel, however, emerged on top in the match that mattered most, running down the 105-run target undefeated in 14.4 overs thanks to the efforts of openers Olivia McSweeney (60no from 70) and Emily Jacobs (22no from 33). 

The B-section competition was taken out in style by the Busselton-Margaret River Cricket Association Allstars, who enjoyed the spoils of devastating spells from opening bowlers Imogen King (5-2 from four overs) and Hannah Bredenkamp (4-0 from three overs) in the final. Bredenkamp added an unbeaten 36 with the bat, as the Allstars triumphed by 104 runs at Stan Twight Reserve. 

WA Cricket congratulates all involved, and thanks major sponsor CSBP Fertilisers for its enormous contribution to cricket in regional WA.

Quotes attributable to CSBP Fertilisers General Manager, Ryan Lamp:

"CSBP is proud to have partnered with WA Cricket to support Country Cricket Week – an event that brought regional communities together and celebrated the passion for cricket that runs deep across our state.

“The competition aligns with our commitment to support programs and initiatives that deliver meaningful physical and mental health benefits across regional WA. We look forward to continuing this partnership and supporting Country Cricket Week in the years to come.”

Quotes attributable to WA Cricket Area Manager – Country, Andrew Hayes:

"CSBP Men’s and Women’s Country Weeks continue to be cornerstone events for regional cricket in Western Australia, and we sincerely thank CSBP for their ongoing support of these iconic carnivals.

"Congratulations to all associations and players who took part, and in particular to Busselton-Margaret River and Peel for their outstanding efforts to win the A-Section Men's and Women's competitions, respectively.

"The standard of cricket across both competitions was excellent and a true reflection of the pride regional communities take in representing their areas.

"Likewise, the depth of talent on display was extremely pleasing, with strong contributions coming from a number of associations across all divisions.

"CSBP Men's Country Week has long been a cornerstone of the regional cricketing calendar, and CSBP Women’s Country Week continues to grow in strength each year, providing important opportunities for regional players to compete at a high level and progress within the game."

Results and ladders for the 2025–26 CSBP Junior, Men’s and Women’s Country Week tournaments can be viewed here.