Pinelands Cricket Club

Although the Pinelands Cricket Club was established in 1934, on 13 September to be exact – it is interesting to record that at a meeting held on 9 April 1926 of the Board of Directors of Garden Cities.

The Housing Association which established the garden city, consideration was given to the construction of a cricket fields on the planned recreation centre. In December of that year a layout was prepared for a sports complex to include hockey fields, croquet courts and cricket and football pitches.

Due to a shortage of funds and lack of interest no further action was taken until February 1929 when the earthworks and leveling of the site was undertaken at a cost of £900.

This first field is part of the site of The Oval. The records show that throughout 1926 to 1932 various attempts were made to establish a cricket club but these came to nought and those interested joined other clubs in the Cape Peninsula.