Articles by Alex Baird
Panther posts YPL half-century
Warrion young gun Max Hutchinson posted a half-century for the Barwon Rockets yesterday to put his side in a strong position in its Youth Premier League clash at Hamilton.
CDCA Team of the Week: Round 6
The Colac Herald will select its best XI from the Division One ranks each round in 2021-22.
Love sinks Stallions
In-form Stoneyford batsman Matthew Love piled on more runs to end Colac’s Twenty20 finals ambitions on Monday night.
From Colac to the Caribbean
The Herald has dipped into the archives to look at Josh Garner’s path from being an exciting cricket talent with City United to winning a spot in Australia’s squad for next month’s Under-19 World Cup in the West Indies.
Young guns fire
Impressive performances from the Colac district’s best under-17 cricketers has helped shape the association’s squad for next month’s Barwon-Central Highlands Championship.
Mentors back Garner ahead of World Cup
“Since he’s been young, each challenge that’s presented to him he’s had to take the next step and he’s done it pretty seamlessly.”
Timely ton for Stoneyford recruit
Stoneyford leader Dale Boyd says Matthew Love couldn’t have timed his first century for the club any better as the reigning premier bounced back from their first loss of the season in emphatic fashion.
Star Saint’s return boosts Birre
Birregurra leader Jack Parker says the Saints will use their Twenty20 finals berth and commitment from two talented young cricketers to hopefully kickstart their Division One season.