Articles by Alex Baird
No current vax requirement in cricket
Unvaccinated Colac district cricketers are free to play when the season starts under the sport’s governing body’s current guidelines.
Premiership teammates reunite at Saints
A former premiership teammate of new co-captain Jack Parker and the arrival of another two talented cricketers is set to boost Birregurra’s batting depth this season.
Swans up for fight after setbacks
Good sides respond when their backs are against the wall.
That’s the challenge confronting Alvie this season after injuries and key departures during a busy off-season.
Road safety pays off for Roos and Tigers
Handing out driving lessons as awards to teenage footballers and netballers learning to drive has paid off for South Colac in the club’s bid to encourage road safety.
Pandemic spoils Dad’s dreams of UAE reunion
Travelling the world to watch his son play more international cricket was high up on the to-do list for Irrewarra’s Gary Finch when he retired in 2019 after 50 years of hard work.
Finch fires in first hit-out
Colac’s Aaron Finch showed no signs of being hampered by knee surgery in his first hit-out ahead of cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup.
League sticks with start date
Colac district cricket officials are sticking by a November 6 start date at senior level following the latest advice from the sport’s governing body.
League to livestream games
Cricket followers across the globe can tune in to Colac district matches online this season after the association unveiled plans to livestream games.