Articles by Alex Baird

  • Premiership a fitting end to star’s return

    Dale Boyd might have been excused for thinking a top-grade flag at his home club Stoneyford had eluded him after forging a successful cricket career away from the Maroon Caps.

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  • Stoneyford still the side to beat, leaders say

    “Stoneyford has the ability to get it done when it matters.” City United finished on top of the ladder, defeated Stoneyford on both occasions this season and was the first side through to this weekend’s grand final. But the Maroon Caps’ remarkable record of six premierships in the past seven seasons once again has them […]

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  • Grand final analysis: City United v Stoneyford

    The Colac Herald’s Alex Baird dissects each cricketer ahead of tomorrow’s blockbuster grand final between City United and Stoneyford.

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  • Johnston Medallist eyes leadership role

    Star Irrewarra batsman and new Bill Johnston Medallist Danny Hegarty hasn’t ruled out putting his hand up for the club’s vacant captaincy position as he aims to build on his leadership credentials.

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  • Flag the priority for medallist

    It seems nothing will mean more in cricket for returning City United gun Luke Inglis than sharing a maiden senior flag with younger brother Alex. Inglis was quick to point that out after joining elite company this week by winning a Bill Johnston Medal as Colac district cricket’s top performer, claiming the accolade with Irrewarra’s […]

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  • Leersen leaves a big impression at Deans Marsh

    Deans Marsh skipper Robert Staley says the small-town club is hoping star recruit Kane Leersen sticks around as the Swamp Rats aim to keep building on a successful summer.

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  • Mulgrew makes history at West

    Sam Mulgrew becoming the first Colac West cricketer to claim a rising star award in honour of its greatest ever export was a fitting end to a big season for the club.

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  • Stallions step up for teammate

    Colac Oborne co-coach Jason Langdon says the club backed its youngest under-17 cricketer to step up if needed in a grand final after Max Miraglia was the heartbreak story of the Stallions’ premiership. Miraglia was forced to watch on as his teammates dethroned a previously undefeated Warrion outfit in this week’s top-grade junior decider. The […]

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