Cricket
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.
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.
Teenagers fall just short of first tons
The future of Colac district cricket was on show in City United’s win over Apollo Bay on the coast, with two of the league’s best young talents falling agonisingly short of their first top-grade tons.
Alvie bowler impresses on debut
Alvie captain Jarrod Groves says the Swans took plenty of learnings from their round four draw with Birregurra to rectify the result on the weekend.