Sport
Crowd expected at night game
Lorne Cricket Club officials are hopeful the town’s busiest weekend of the year can attract a big crowd to a stand-alone Division Three cricket match on Friday night.
Country Week win for Colac
An unbeaten week of cricket for Colac district’s under-13 White side was among plenty of highlights for the Colac District Cricket Association during this year’s junior boys’ Country Week tournaments.
Thousands signed up for iconic Lorne events
More than 7000 competitors are set to hit Lorne this weekend for the town’s iconic Pier to Pub ocean swim and Mountain to Surf run.
Does cricket return too early?
Colac Division Two skipper Luke Burnett says the Colac District Cricket Association and clubs should look into how early lower-grade cricket is returning post-Christmas, after the Stallions were forced to forfeit their clash on the weekend.
Redback records first century in 15 years
It has been almost 15 years between centuries for second-year Irrewarra cricketer Lance Melbourne.
Spence firing since his return
Colac batsman Eamon Spence has been quick to make his mark in the Stallions’ middle-order since returning to the Division One side.
Teammates step up with Snakes leader out
Stoneyford has managed to pull off a commanding victory over West Warrion without star captain-coach Matthew Love.
Finch a Colac great declares mayor
Colac Otway Shire Council mayor Marg White says retiring champion cricket export and close family friend Aaron Finch finishes up as one of Colac’s greatest sporting exports.