Articles by Alex Baird

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • TEAM OF THE WEEK: Round Two

    The Colac Herald will select its best XI from the Division One ranks each round in 2021-22.

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  • 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.

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  • Big month to determine World Cup spot

    Colac’s Josh Garner is gearing up to test himself against the best young cricket talent in the land next month to determine his spot in Australia’s team for next year’s under-19 World Cup.

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  • Garner ready to go after state selection shock

    Colac teenager Josh Garner says he is still wrapping his head around representing Victoria in a Second XI match against New South Wales starting today after his shock selection.

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  • New opening batsman steps up for Swans

    New Alvie opener James Mulheron has ensured the position is his for the time being after posting a maiden half-century in Division One cricket.

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