Articles by Alex Baird

  • Melville’s maiden century for Geelong

    Colac export Henry Melville is once again lighting up the biggest stage in Victorian junior cricket after making a sparkling century for Geelong.

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  • Swans skipper returns

    Alvie leader Liam McGuane is hopeful of playing his first game of cricket in the new year tomorrow after an interrupted start to 2021.

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  • Young Cat claims Sri Lankan legend

    If Colac teenager Josh Garner can better his first major scalp in high-level cricket, there’s a fair chance his career has panned out okay.

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  • 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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