Articles by Ben Martin
Alvie assistant coach to leave big hole in side
Alvie officials say departing assistant coach Pat Seal will leave a big hole in the side following his “unreal” return season in 2021.
City eyeing breakthrough title
City United Twenty20 captain Nathan McNamara says there’s no reason this couldn’t be the year that the Knights win their breakthrough Sungold Cup title.
Fifth ton lifts Knight into top-three spot
The fifth century of City United cricketer Sam Cardinal’s career has lifted him into the top three of the Colac Herald CricketStar standings.
2002: Beasley stars in ‘best game in years’
Jamie Beasley played the innings of his life to lift Stoneyford to a remarkable victory against Alvie in Colac and District’s Cricket Association’s A grade competition.
Big shoes to fill for new turf club president
New Colac Turf Club president Phil Douglas concedes he has big shoes to fill as he replaces Serge Beani in the role.
Learning curve for youngsters
Colac district junior cricket official Anthony Bright says the association’s young representative cricketers had enjoyed a good learning curve from their tournaments last
week.
Season continues despite player shortages
Colac district cricket chairman Steve Millar says the association left it up until the last minute to decide whether Saturday’s matches would go ahead, with five clubs reporting shortages due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ton spoils Swans’ return
Colac district cricket’s third ton of the season from red-hot City United batsman Sam Cardinal has spoiled the return of two Alvie cricketers.