Articles by Alex Baird
State squad member set to start season at City
State under-19 squad member Josh Garner says he is likely to start his 2020-21 cricket campaign with City United in a major boost for last season’s grand finalist.
Finch features in all-star line-up
Colac’s Aaron Finch is part of an all-star batting line-up with Indian Premier League club Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Association backflips on compulsory helmets
Coronavirus is likely to force Colac district cricket officials to backflip their ruling of mandatory helmets for batsmen this season.
Cricketers prepare to be COVID safe
Colac district cricket officials are urging clubs to get on the front foot with their COVID-safe plans to ensure a season can get off the ground.
League to monitor cases before return
A Colac district cricket season remains likely to start around November as officials stay mindful of COVID-19 cases in the region and how measures will look to protect players from the virus.
Golfers eye November for club championships
Colac golf officials are aiming to host their club championships in November after competitions returned this week.
Juniors to start summer netball season
Colac Summer Netball Association has moved swiftly to start a junior season next month after State Government eased coronavirus restrictions.
Saints hope to retain star recruits
Birregurra co-coach Glen Darroch says homegrown Saints Ethan Floyd and Josh Weatherhead headline footballers the club hopes to hang on to for the 2021 campaign.