Articles by Alex Baird

  • Injury cloud over former skipper

    City United cricket officials say champion batsman Sam Cardinal would have likely played on the weekend if the club’s season was on the line.

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  • Skipper hospitalised during last game in charge

    Irrewarra captain Dave Jackson has revealed he spent his last match in charge of the Redbacks in hospital after a freak injury during his side’s heartbreaking final-round loss.

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  • District’s spin stocks in top shape

    Colac district cricket’s spin bowling stocks have arguably never been in better shape, and the man they are chasing can’t wipe the smile off his face.

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  • Herald’s Team of the Year

    The Colac Herald’s rolling Team of the Year has wrapped up for the 2020-21 season

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  • Stallions step up on big stage

    Colac Oborne coach Jason Langdon says his young side took an important step in its development during a final-over thriller to book a spot in a cricket grand final.

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  • Grand final would cap off Blues’ big return

    Carlisle River leader Nick Lucas says pushing for two senior sides is a realistic goal next season following the club’s successful return to Colac district cricket after more than a 50-year absence.

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  • Colac calls on rising star to take the gloves

    Colac rising star Fraser Holt will fill an important role when he drops back back from top-grade cricket for the Stallions’ Division Two finals campaign. Colac is preparing for a showdown against reigning premier Irrewarra tomorrow at the Lake Oval, with a grand final spot up for grabs. Almost 30 players have rolled through the […]

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  • Sherman in selection mix

    A former Stoneyford premiership player could be a shock inclusion to face his old side in tomorrow’s qualifying final if City United rising star Rani Jamieson fails to get up for the match.

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