Articles by Alex Baird
Colac to host Victoria’s best
Colac will host country Victoria’s best young cricketers in a new-look representative format to replace the Youth Premier League.
ROLLING TEAM OF THE YEAR: ROUND SIX
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.
Eliza’s electric start to cricket
Colac youngster Eliza Speirs is enjoying an electrifying start to her cricket career in the CDCA Girls competition.
Dynamic Creek duo produces twin tons
Tomahawk Creek’s Russ Farquharson hopes his record partnership with fellow run-scoring machine Bry Hillman can twist his arm to commit to more cricket this summer.
Garner excites Geelong
Geelong is eager to unleash Josh Garner in top-flight Victorian Premier Cricket after officials revealed the Colac teenager almost debuted in the season opener.
McDonald move works for ‘Warra
Irrewarra is using Josh McDonald as a weapon against middle to lower-order batsmen this cricket season in a new role for the exciting young quick.
Breakthrough knock for young Swan
Alvie youngster Seb Barrow has scored his maiden half-century in Division One cricket to give the Swans breathing space in the top-four after a win over Colac West.
Young Knight shines with new ball
City United skipper Shane Currie says a brilliant spell of new-ball bowling from young recruit Rani Jamieson set the tone during his side’s big win over cricket powerhouse Stoneyford.