Cricket
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It’s welcome back, Shac
WORKERS Gol Gol have been boosted on the eve of the 2020-2021 Sunraysia Cricket Association season with star import-turned-local Shacaya Thomas signing on for three…
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Sunraysia women’s cricket is ‘thriving’
THE Sunraysia Cricket Association is pleased its women’s competition has remained well supported going into season 2020-21. Ten teams will again contest the division, with…
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Sunraysia umpires declare masks out
IF masks are in, we are out. That’s the message from the bulk of Sunraysia’s cricket umpires regarding wearing masks while adjudicating in the middle,…
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Cricket pair named in Vic squad
MILDURA Settlers’ Seamus Keogh and Merbein South’s Campbell Griffiths have been named in Cricket Victoria’s under-19 male emerging performance squad. The squad is selected based…
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Jones’ death stuns the cricket world
JUSTIN Langer has led a chorus of tributes for “revolutionary” Australian cricket great Dean Jones, who has died in India aged 59. Jones suffered a…
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Junior numbers on rise
JUNIOR cricket numbers in Sunraysia are booming heading into the new season. After a long winter with no sport, the Sunraysia Cricket Association’s under-16 competition…
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COVID-19 bowls over Willowfest 2020
WILLOWFEST has been cancelled for 2020. The leading Australian Cricket Club Championships in December, and September’s Veterans carnival were both called off this week as…
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Vale, one-of-a-kind Deano
FOR many of us who grew up in the ‘80s, Dean Jones epitomised what Australian cricket was all about. He was brash, aggressive and entertaining.…
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Youngsters making most of tough times
COVID-19 could result in a boon for junior cricket as youngsters look to undertake physical activity after six months without community sport. Training for most…
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Saturday Serve: Regions ignored again
REGIONAL sport continues to be ignored by the Victorian Government. This week’s announcements again left us all confused and frustrated. Local sporting clubs throughout regional…
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Wyld optimistic about coming Sunraysia Cricket Association season
MILDURA Settlers all-rounder Richie Wyld is confident the 2020-21 Sunraysia Cricket Association (SCA) season will go ahead. New South Wales border restrictions have continued to…
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Sunraysia Cricket Association sticking to plan – for now
SUNRAYSIA Cricket Association (SCA) officials are continuing to plan for an October 10 start to the 2020-2021 season. The board will meet Monday evening following…