Sport
Knight relishing the challenge in top division
Young City United quick Simon Day says he has enjoyed the challenge that Division One cricket presents in his first summer out of the Knights’ junior ranks.
West out to slow Alvie down
West Warrion captain Jordan Keast knows slowing down an in-form Alvie batting line-up will be one of the toughest tasks his bowlers face this season.
Redbacks to call up lower-grade talent
Irrewarra skipper Bryce McDonald says the Redbacks could give Division One opportunities to high performing lower-grade players in the remining three rounds of the season.
Holt scores near-century for Geelong
Apollo Bay’s Tamar Holt will head into a potential finals berth at this week’s Dowling Shield full of confidence following an unbeaten knock of 94 for Geelong.
League captains open to Country Week return
The captains of Colac district’s representative cricket team say they’d love to see the association make a return to Melbourne Country Week.
Stoney star available for representative clash
Champion Stoneyford cricketer Matthew Love is likely to be a late inclusion for this weekend’s representative clash against the Bellarine Peninsula league, while two Colac district cricketers have ruled themselves out.
Women’s contest likely
Colac district cricket officials have confirmed there will be senior representative women’s cricket this season, after initial concerns it could fall away.
Swim on agenda for Superfish
Elite Superfish Tristan Read is determined to pursue the highly anticipated Lake Colac swim, which he is confident will attract other elite swimmers and support Life Saving Victoria’s water safety campaign.