COUNTRY Week cricket action starts on Monday as the best players from the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) battle it out against other competitions in Horsham and Warrnambool.
The Under-17 team, coached by Robbie Cook will face Wimmera Mallee at Dennington in Warrnambool for the first match of the week hoping to start their campaign with a win.
Captain, Henry Bensch will be hoping the side can string together some strong performances to set them up to go deep into finals, which will be held on Thursday and Friday.
Tyler Ellis is vice-captain and capable of scoring big on any given day, he will play a crucial role at the top of the order throughout the week.
The Under-15 Hurricanes are coached by Lachie Watt and are fortunate enough to play their first match at Melville Oval against Portland and District Cricket Association before they travel up to Horsham for the remainder of the week.
Captain, Harry Austin played country week last year and will hope to have an impact with both bat and ball for the Hurricanes.
Eddie McShane is the vice-captain for the side, he is known to punish the bad balls and accumulate runs quickly, look for him to have a big week.
The three Under-13 sides will play the following week when they head down to Portland to play three days of cricket from January 10-12.
HDCA Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18 female teams have been selected and will battle it out in Hamilton from January 19-21.
Visit the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association on MyCricket to see the draws for Under-17 and Under-15 teams.
APPLICATIONS have opened for another round of funding from the State Government’s $13.5 million Community Cricket Program.
More than $1.5 million will be available to community clubs and councils to do works on cricket infrastructure, including training nets, and changeroom upgrades.
GORAE-PORTLAND are the champions of the Portland and District Cricket Association’s Twenty20 Tournament for the 2021-22 season after emerging undefeated Sunday afternoon. Speaking after an exciting grand final victory over Tyrendarra on Sunday, Go-Ports all-rounder James Roberts said it was a weekend to remember for the team. “As a team we really felt positive about […]
THIS year’s Mullagh Medal has been on display for the past few days at the Hamilton Gallery before it goes to Melbourne in preparation for the Boxing Day Test between Australia and England.
The medal recognises indigenous pioneer, Johnny Mullagh, and the first All-Aboriginal team that toured in England in 1868 – it was the first ever foreign tour.
IN a big coup for the Hamilton Gallery, the 2021 Mullagh Medal will be on display in Hamilton, as it stops at the gallery for three days on the way to the MCG to be presented to the man of the match at the Boxing Day Test between Australia and England early next week.
