Articles by Louis Darcy
Dominant win boosts Saints’ finals chances
A near-perfect performance was the best way to keep Birregurra in contention for a spot to advance through to the T20 semi-finals, after the Saints’ win against West Warrion.
League open to DLS method
Washed-out Colac district cricket matches have been one of the biggest talking points over recent months with cricket watchers pondering why the association doesn’t have the Duckworth-Lewis method in place for rain- affected games.
State’s best do battle in Colac
Colac has played host to state cricket over the weekend with the Western Oval hosting a veterans over 60s match between Victoria White and Queensland Taipans.
CDCA Team of the Week: Round 7
The Colac Herald will select its best XI from the Division One ranks each round in 2022-23. 1. Dean Hutchinson (West Warrion) The veteran skipper wound back the clock and gave the Panthers a genuine chance against Alvie with a magnificent 107 not out. It was Hutchinson’s first century in Division One since the 2005-06 […]
Two hurt but finals look likely
Apollo Bay will be sweating on the health of two key players for a potential T20 semi-final, after a strong win over City United lifted its chances for a spot in the final four. Youngster Sam Caddy injured his shoulder while at the crease in Monday night’s clash at Western Oval, while experienced batsman Darren […]
Two hat-tricks during exciting round of cricket
An incredible two hat-tricks across two games have thrilled Colac district cricket fans with young Colac star Billy Buchanan one of the two to notch up his first career hat-trick. Alvie’s Chris Hickey also capped off a stunning start to his season with the ball in hand to take a Division Two hat-trick against West […]
Colac Otway improving despite record
Despite finishing the season with only a handful of wins and a low-placed finish, 2022 was a season in which the Colac Otway Rovers showed their improvement and competitiveness under new coach Will Meaden.
Knights young gun finally gets his shot
City United has unveiled a glimpse into the future in its washout draw with Colac, while history-maker Aanliya Cheeran got her second chance in
the Knights’ Division One side.