Cricket
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.
Eight relatives in one match
West Warrion and Alvie’s Division Two match was made more special for the Kent and Kerr families, with eight relatives featuring across both teams.
Hat-trick helps defeat top side
A career-first hat-trick to Irrewarra Division Three skipper Josh Balcombe has helped the Redbacks knock off an unbeaten Lorne under lights.
Pomborneit continues Twenty20 dominance
Pomborneit Cricket Club has continued its Twenty20 dominance in the South West Cricket Association after beating Cobden in the grand final for a second consecutive season.