Portlanders dominant in HDCA awards

THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s team of the year. Back row (from left): Jacob Edwards (Casterton District), Brendan Huf (St Andrews), Darryl Fry (St Andrews), Luke Evans (Portland Colts), Carl Joyce (Grampians). Front row (from left): Hamish Withers (Tyrendarra), Thomas Roberts (Gorae-Portland), Jordi Withers (Tyrendarra), Stephen O’Brien (Gorae-Portland).

By Mitchell Turner

March 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM

PORTLAND’S senior cricketing cohort had a very successful 2023-24 season in the new-look Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA), with both team and individual success celebrated at Wednesday evening’s league presentation evening at Hamilton Showgrounds.

Of particular note was that seven out of the 12 players named to the HDCA team of the year were from Portland, while South Portland young gun Tighe Warburton’s development into an excellent cricketer in all facets of the game was rewarded with the league’s under-21 player of the year award.