Articles by Alex Baird

  • Emerging cricketer blossoms in state squad

    Raw and exciting Colac district women’s cricket rising star Aanliya Cheeranbenoy says having access to Victoria’s top coaches is a huge asset during the early stages of her blossoming career.

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  • Juniors set to launch local cricket season

    Colac district league officials say they will aim to start a junior season in under three weeks to give young cricketers a chance to play as much as they can this summer.

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  • Juniors set to launch cricket season

    Colac district cricket officials are hopeful of starting their junior season on October 18.

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  • League delays cricket’s start to allow clubs time

    Colac district league chairman Steve Millar says a cricket season will start on October 31 if officials deem the sport COVID-safe.

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  • Demons co-coaches step down

    Coronavirus has denied Alex Burnett and Ben Allan a chance to register a senior game as co-coaches of Otway Districts.

    The pair, who were set to lead Demons footballers this year, have chosen not to reapply for the position.

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  • League backs Big Bash return

    Colac district’s popular Twenty20 Big Bash competition will continue through coronavirus as league officials turn their attention to fixturing for the upcoming cricket season. 

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  • AFL coaches praise Cobden young gun

    Former Cobden junior footballer Sam Walsh has earned recognition from AFL coaches as the competition’s best young player.

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  • Sharks make move for future

    Apollo Bay will use a season in Division Two to develop the club’s up-and-coming cricketers.

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