Articles by Alex Baird
Batting boost a win for West
Second-year Colac West skipper Alex Gunning says addressing his team’s batting woes in the off-season could see the club become a genuine contender in 2020-21.
Walters makes an impression up north
St Mary’s coach Anthony Vallejo says the Northern Territory footy powerhouse has pencilled in Apollo Bay export Dustin Walters to play a key role for them in attack this season.
Injury setback sidelines Steven
Injury has dashed Lorne export Jack Steven’s chances of earning a recall for Geelong’s do-or-die final against Collingwood.
Youngster commits as Stoneyford signs star Simpson all-rounder
Reigning premier Stoneyford has finished another successful off-season recruiting campaign by landing a gun cricketer from the South West league and luring a rising star home.
Saints signal finals on return
Birregurra captain Jack Melican says his cricketers should have finals on the radar during the club’s return to Division One in 2020-21.
Cricketers return to training
Colac district cricketers can officially start preparing for a 2020-21 campaign.
Premiership hero joins Dare as club’s leader
Stoneyford’s most capped premiership players will chase a seventh flag together as co-captains this cricket season.
England stint stalled by COVID
City United export Dylan Slater says coronavirus bowled over his plans to spend a winter playing cricket in England.