Articles by Alex Baird

  • From Lake Oval to the MCG

    A passion for scoring games of cricket that ignited while growing up in Colac has given Kevin O’Neill the best seat in the house at the MCG for close to 40 years.

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  • Vic Country star suits up for City

    Emerging Vic Country girls’ cricketer Aanliya Cheeran managed to sneak in a game of Division Three men’s cricket with City United during her busy schedule over the past week.

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  • Englishman soars into CricketStar contention

    Stoneyford’s stronghold of its overseas players claiming Colac Herald’s CricketStar competition could continue this season despite COVID.

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  • ROLLING TEAM OF THE YEAR: Round 12

    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.

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  • League investigates creating new senior grade

    Colac district cricket leaders will give “serious consideration” to introducing a fourth senior grade next season.

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  • Premier form boosts Garner’s state chances

    A state junior mentor says Colac’s Josh Garner’s rapid rise in Premier cricket has given him the best shot at earning selection in Victoria’s under-19 team as a bottom-age player.

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  • Sutherland steers Stallions across the line

    A Stewart Sutherland boundary secured the winning runs for his side and brought up the Colac champion’s half-century to put a dagger through the hearts of Irrewarra cricketers.

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  • Flanigan fires again

    Colac West has rocketed into Colac district cricket’s top four thanks to another unbeaten knock by in-form batsman Dylan Flanigan.

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