Cricket

  • Sharks appoint new coach, captain

    Apollo Bay cricket officials say they will use their Division Two title defence to prepare the club’s young brigade for a return to the top-grade ranks the following season.

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  • Ex-league medallist among inclusions

    New Stoneyford leader Dale Boyd says the arrival of decorated cricketer Matthew Love and the potential return of two-time league medallist Levi Dare will soften the blow of Luke Lloyd’s departure.

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  • Cricket up north accelerates Slater

    Sharing coaching clinics with Test skipper Tim Paine and working alongside household names in Australian cricket has accelerated emerging Colac mentor Dylan Slater’s understanding of the game.

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  • Lynch and Price team up to take Stallions’ reins

    Gun Colac cricket recruit Nick Lynch will have help from one of the region’s most respected football leaders when he takes on the Stallions’ captaincy this summer.

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  • Injuries and outs hit Swans

    Alvie will rely on its depth and returning cricketers this season with key Swans under an injury cloud and its reigning best-and-fairest departing to test himself at a higher level.

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  • Swans skipper commits despite setback

    Injured Alvie star Liam McGuane has his sights on leading the Swans during the second half of the cricket season after successful surgery from a footy injury with the Swans.

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  • Boost for women’s cricket in the district

    Irrewarra and Birregurra’s Geelong-based teams will bolster the CDCA Women’s Cricket Competition ahead of its second season, while new clubs have also put their hat in the ring to join the league.

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  • Cricket’s vow to delay season to help football

    “There’s no question about it, we’d do it in a heartbeat.”

    Colac District Cricket Association chairman Steve Millar says officials would delay the start of the 2021-22 campaign if it meant footy and netball seasons could finish this year.

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