Cricket

  • Gisborne’s premiership!

    Gisborne’s premiership!

    Consistently precise bowling well backed up in the field, followed by a match-winning opening partnership of 139 runs between Riley Vernon and Matty Barake, paved the way for Gisborne to become decisive McIntyre Cup premiers at the weekend.

  • Romsey on top: Milne 202 n.o., Way 141

    Romsey on top: Milne 202 n.o., Way 141

    An incredible Saturday afternoon of McIntyre 1sts cricket saw reigning premier Romsey score a massive 5/462 to leapfrog Gisborne into top spot going into the knockout semi-finals.

  • Finals places still not set

    Finals places still not set

    One Saturday of McIntyre 1sts cricket remains before the knockout semi-finals

  • Centuries flow – run chase on

    Centuries flow – run chase on

    The sun shone and runs flowed freely in three of the four McIntyre Cup 1sts matches on Saturday

  • Stunning collapse sinks Woodend

    Stunning collapse sinks Woodend

    Jock Braszell took 5/35 off eight overs on Saturday against Melton South CC in Jensen 1 to help skittle Melton for 64 in the 40 over clash at Malmsbury.

  • Spilt catches prove costly

    Spilt catches prove costly

    The McIntyre Cup 1sts two-day match between Woodend and Sunbury Kangaroos on Saturday produced a really tight finish, with the visitors scraping home in pursuit of 242.

  • Runs flow freely in GDCA

    Runs flow freely in GDCA

    Big partnerships by in-form Woodend and Gisborne batsmen highlighted the fourth round of McIntyre Cup 1sts matches on Saturday.

  • Bowlers on target in CDCA

    Bowlers on target in CDCA

    Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides contested one-day matches in round three of the 2023-2024 season last Saturday. B Grade…

  • Yallop conveys a message

    Yallop conveys a message

    Former Australian Test cricket captain, Graham Yallop, received an enthusiastic welcome at Hanging Rock Cricket Club on Sunday morning.  Yallop,…

  • Dominant displays in CDCA

    Dominant displays in CDCA

    Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides kicked off the 2023-2024 season on Saturday with one day matches contested in A Grade and A Reserve.

  • Woodend revival season

    Woodend revival season

    In the words of new president Daniel Heaney, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement radiating from the heart of Woodend Cricket Club.

  • Woodend misses golden chance

    Woodend misses golden chance

    Bill West Woodend missed a golden opportunity to climb off the bottom of the ladder by defeating one of the…