Cricket
Captaincy shock for rising star
Young Colac cricketer Lucas Ruddell says he was stunned when asked to lead the Barwon Rockets’ under-18 side.
Birre to replicate T20 bowling form
Birregurra captain Liam Hammond is confident the Saints’ form with the ball in Twenty20 cricket can translate to the longer format tomorrow.
1993: Walsh, Garner score centuries to put their teams in control
Unbeaten centuries by Cobden’s Wayne Walsh and Colac West’s Leigh Garner provided the highlight of Colac and District Cricket Association A Grade competition.
In-form Swans opener climbs up leaderboard
One of Colac district cricket’s most in-form batsman has climbed into CricketStar’s top 10 following a big performance on the weekend.
Pace bowler impresses in new batting role
Colac co-captain Sam Mulgrew says the Stallions will continue to use Liam Cunnigham as an opening batsman, after the bowler starred in his new role in Monday’s Twenty20 win.
Max, 14, saves day for Colac
Apollo Bay looked well on its way to remaining unbeaten to start the Colac district Division Two competition, needing just 56 runs with five wickets and 12 overs remaining.
Enter 14-year-old Colac cricketer Max Robertson.
Division in doubt after City pulls pin
The Colac District Cricket Association has announced it will pull the pin on its new Division Four competition if it can’t find a fourth team in the next fortnight, after City United withdrew its team two days before the opening round.
Big day for women’s cricket
Pomborneit cricket officials hope the club’s Female Festival of Cricket could become an annual event following a successful first outing on Sunday.