Articles by Alex Baird
Standalone decider for top grade
Colac district cricket officials have pencilled in the Division One grand final as a standalone fixture again this season in a bid to draw a crowd to the association’s biggest game.
Redback climbs to top of CricketStar
Young Irrewarra leader Bryce McDonald says new CricketStar leader Danny Hegarty has almost single-handedly kept the Redbacks in the hunt this season.
Centuries keep coming for in-form Panther
Ross Panther’s desire to get back into cricket has worked out well for Carlisle River during the club’s return to the Colac district competition after a 50-year hiatus.
Exports unite at Two Blues
Two famous Colac sporting names have teamed up at a Geelong Cricket Association club.
ROLLING TEAM OF THE YEAR: Round 13
The Colac Herald’s rolling Team of the Year has returned for the 2020-21 season. The side is chosen purely on form, with selectors picking the squad of 12 players based on their impact on games and consistency during the summer.
Hegarty’s heroics lift Irrewarra
The equation was simple for Irrewarra on the weekend and gun batsman Danny Hegarty took matters into his own hands by bringing up his maiden century to secure the club a vital win.
Rovers continue push for women’s team
Colac Otway Rovers are once again on a recruiting drive to give females a chance to play soccer in the region.
Barongarook knocks Lawn out of top spot
Barongarook has moved to the top of Polwarth tennis and asserted itself as a genuine threat this season after knocking off a Colac Lawn powerhouse for a second time this summer.