Cricket

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Spence likely to remain a Stallion

    Returning Colac gun Jack Spence says his days of playing higher-level cricket at Geelong are likely over.

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  • Quick’s winning formula

    Stoneyford captain Dom Dare says a focus on control over pace has driven the impressive form of strike bowler George Edwards.

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  • Cricket clinic a hit with kids

    Cricket’s future in the Colac district appears in safe hands, with record-breaking numbers involved in a junior pathway program this summer.

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  • West prepares for mini final

    Colac West captain Alex Gunning says his side is treating tomorrow’s pivotal clash with Irrewarra as a mini-final, as the clubs jostle for a top-four berth in the final rounds of the season.

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  • Season-ending blow for Birregurra icon

    A freak injury could cruel a fairytale finish to the career of one of Colac district cricket’s most durable players.

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  • Irrewarra bowler’s delivery breaks middle stump

    There are few sights better for a fast bowler than a cartwheeling middle stump, but a broken middle pole is on the shortlist.

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