Articles by Alex Baird
Swan fires in T20 win
A vintage Andre DeLorenzo knock was the cherry on top from a near-perfect Alvie performance in the club’s Twenty20 win against an in-form Colac unit.
Finch steps down as skipper
T20 World Cup-winning captain and Colac export Aaron Finch has stepped down from his role leading the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League after nine seasons in charge of the franchise.
Family ties link golfer to Birre
An interest in his family’s history has taken Colin Gannon on a journey to Birregurra and resulted in a maiden club championship win in golf after 40 years in the sport.
Netball championships to hit Colac
Colac will host a major junior netball tournament for the first time in more than a decade in a major boost for the district’s young guns who will finally get a chance to play together in 2021.
Our Cup Captain a T20 pioneer
Respected cricket mentor Greg Shipperd says Colac’s World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch will go down as a pioneer of the game for Australia in the Twenty20 format.
Latest victory the sweetest for Finch
Irrewarra’s Gary Finch got the sense his son Aaron’s Twenty20 World Cup triumph might be the sweetest moment of his decorated journey in international cricket.
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Round Two
The Colac Herald will select its best XI from the Division One ranks each round in 2021-22.
Stoney star steps up
George Edwards is a good chance to defend his CricketStar crown this season after Stoneyford skipper Dale Boyd revealed his move up the batting order might be permanent.