Articles by Alex Baird

  • Youngster impresses for Swans in T20

    Alvie under-14 cricketer Miller Throckmorton had a memorable eight deliveries with the ball in his first top-grade outing during Wednesday night’s Twenty20 clash with Stoneyford.

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  • Tein a sensation at City after strong start

    City United skipper Shane Currie says 16-year-old Tein Britton was too hard to ignore for top-grade selection this season, and the move is paying off in spades.

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  • Committed Price boosts Colac’s bowling stocks

    Injured strike bowler Nick Lynch says Jye Price’s commitment to stepping up and having a crack at Division One cricket with Colac has come at a good time.

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  • Spin twins ready for Rockets

    Barwon Rockets officials say a Colac district spin duo will play just as big of a role with the bat ahead of the first round of the Youth Premier League on Sunday.

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  • Redbacks back debutant, quick to miss

    Irrewarra will back teenage newcomer Charlie McGuane in Division One cricket, while another young Redback is set to miss tomorrow’s clash against Warrion through injury.

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  • Golf fundraiser grows legs

    A marathon effort on the golf course in support of cancer is growing legs in Colac.

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  • Garner’s World Cup bid boosted by state outing

    Colac teen Josh Garner says holding his own during four days of brutal cricket against some of the nation’s best talent has prepared him for the biggest moment of his career next week.  

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  • Coastal club’s champ comes from the clouds

    Decorated Apollo Bay sportsman Paul Dear had a good yarn to share with his three young boys about golf on the weekend after producing a crazy comeback to claim the coastal town’s club championship.

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