Records tumble across local cricket
Records fell left, right and centre in all grades of local cricket across the weekend. Here’s the top performances including every century and five-for.
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Thorne in Caulfield’s side
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Southern league introduces MRP
After a rough-house 2018 season the Southern league has adopted an AFL-style match review panel and will film all senior matches.
Shinners back at the helm
Returning senior coach Matt Shinners said the club will be looking to its next generation as it sets about establishing itself in the newly-created AFL Outer-East competition.
Matty’s glossy finish for Brighton Union
Matt Vorbach rescued Brighton Union in the SECA Longmuir Shield preliminary final, cracking a century against West Bentleigh.
Yarras fight back for big finals tilt
After some shaky moments early in the summer, one of the oldest cricket clubs in Melbourne, the South Yarra Cricket Club, has enjoyed a late season renaissance.
Hall, Saints on top of Lions
Henry Hall claimed four key wickets as St Kilda, striving to stay in the top eight, took the high ground against Fitzroy-Doncaster at Schramms Reserve.
Elsty produce a ‘miracle’ to reach finals
It was a dramatic final round of Sub-District cricket, with Elsternwick and Melton moving into the top six and Ormond and Hoppers Crossing falling out.
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