Cricket
West alive again after lockdown
Colac West captain Alex Gunning says his cricketers breathed a sigh of relief when this week’s lockdown period ended.
Marsh teen’s motivation after missing out
Emerging cricketer Dylan Brown has plenty of motivation to deliver Deans Marsh success after a motorbike crash forced him to sit out the club’s last premiership.
AFL stars still in Saints’ sights
Birregurra officials hope a cricket match involving former AFL superstars Luke Hodge and Jarryd Roughead can take shape next season.
Major blow for Redbacks’ bowling stocks
Irrewarra’s fast bowling stocks have suffered a major blow as the club braces for a bumper weekend of cricket to secure a spot in finals.
Association rules out longer cricket season
Colac district cricket officials have ruled out extending the 2020-21 season on the eve finals if Victoria’s five-day coronavirus lockdown goes beyond Wednesday.
Fourteen-year-old among All Star Redbacks
At 14 years of age and in her first season of senior cricket, Irrewarra’s Sienna Mallon was among four Redbacks to earn selection in Barwon women’s cricket’s inaugural All Stars Match following their impressive 2020-21 seasons.
Pitch hunt begins for Colac district’s lost wickets
The Colac district has featured in a niche sporting quest that is sweeping across Australia, with the region’s abandoned cricket pitches receiving national attention.
Grand final shifts to Eastern
Cricket officials will trial a Division One grand final away from Warrion in 2020-21 in a bid to maximise crowd numbers for the biggest match of the season.