Cricket
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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.
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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.
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Finals places still not set
One Saturday of McIntyre 1sts cricket remains before the knockout semi-finals
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Centuries flow – run chase on
The sun shone and runs flowed freely in three of the four McIntyre Cup 1sts matches on Saturday
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 battled out one-day contests in round two and C Grade (Under 16) played day one of their first two-day fixture. The Women enjoyed a week’s rest and return to the pitch this Friday evening. Highlights…
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Yallop conveys a message
Former Australian Test cricket captain, Graham Yallop, received an enthusiastic welcome at Hanging Rock Cricket Club on Sunday morning. Yallop, a long-time coach at various levels, told the young players the day was designed to enable them to learn as much as they can. “You never know where you are going to end up,” Yallop…
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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.
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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.
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Woodend misses golden chance
Bill West Woodend missed a golden opportunity to climb off the bottom of the ladder by defeating one of the top sides in McIntyre Cup cricket on Saturday. At Gilbert Gordon Oval, the Woodsmen had Sunbury United’s batting brigade reeling at 7/131, still 104 runs in arrears in the two day encounter. Woodend’s 235 on…