Articles by Louis Darcy

  • Tough debut but Cats happy

    Geelong Cricket Club officials say they are eager to give Colac’s Henry Melville more opportunities in Victorian Premier Cricket’s top grade following his debut on the weekend.

    By

  • From Pakistan to Pirron

    One of the best overseas cricketers that the Colac district has seen is back and having another big summer. Stoneyford’s Farooq Qureshi opened up to the Colac Herald’s Louis Darcy about his remarkable story.

    By

  • VFL training awaits following recovery

    Colac footballer Tobyn Murray says he’s confident he’ll be fit to hit the ground running in his first VFL pre-season in the new year following a three-month battle with injury.

    By

  • Aanliya playing off for bronze

    City United’s Aanliya Cheeran and her Victorian Country under-19 teammates have fallen short of a Cricket Australia national championships grand final berth.

    By

  • League finalises Country Week squads

    Colac district junior representative cricket coach Paul Cooknell says next month’s Country Week campaigns will provide a good test for the association’s up-and-coming juniors, who are embarking on the early stages of their senior careers.

    By

  • Vics to play off for spot in final

    City United’s Aanliya Cheeran is hoping Vic Country’s under-19 team can use the experience of last year’s national championship grand final defeat to go one step further this summer.

    By

  • Exports in red-hot form for East Belmont

    East Belmont cricket officials have been impressed with what an ex-Irrewarra captain and former City United star have produced for the Lions first grade side this season.

    By

  • Cororooke finding consistency after rocky start

    Cororooke’s Charlie Grist says the lack of a settled line-up to begin the season has played a role in the club’s slow start, but after a big win over Elliminyt the Rookes are starting to find their feet.

    By