Articles by Ben Martin

  • Career-best win for Barongarook axeman

    It’s taken 10 years but Barongarook axeman Scott Anderson has claimed the biggest win of his career in Australia’s richest handicap wood-chopping event.

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  • Farooq soars to the top

    Stoneyford cricketer Farooq Qureshi’s huge day out against Apollo Bay has rocketed him into the lead of the Colac Herald’s CricketStar standings.

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  • Rattlesnake’s double-ton almost breaks record

    Stoneyford cricket officials say they were “blessed” to see Farooq Qureshi’s latest heroics with the bat as he came dangerously close to breaking the league record held by one of his teammates.

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  • Alvie newcomer holds his spot

    Alvie captain Jarrod Groves says new recruit Anthony Laver is likely to hold his spot in the side following a second-straight three-wicket haul.

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  • Another debutant for Colac as bowlers fire

    Colac has put in one of its most dominant bowling performances of the season despite being without its two opening bowlers, while another young Stallion has debuted.

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  • League optimistic ahead of carnival

    Colac district girls’ cricket official Jaccob Rodda is bullish about the association’s chances at this week’s Country Week carnival.

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  • Final quarter proves costly for Kookas

    A tough fourth quarter let slip another encouraging performance from Colac’s women’s basketball team, while two ex-Kookas have made a starring return to Colac’s men’s side.

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  • Renegades retire Finch’s 5

    The Melbourne Renegades announced they would retire their number five in honour of Aaron Finch before his final Big Bash League game last night.

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