Brighton’s success in the 2025 JG Craig Shield was built on a team effort but along the way, several exciting individual stories emerged from the wicketkeepers who became bowlers to the young stars scoring runs for fun.
A bowler who took wickets with the opening two deliveries of a match, a clutch innings by a fast bowler and stars on the rise…the Victorian Premier Cricket teams of the week for men’s and women’s have been named. SEE THEM HERE
South Caulfield flexed its muscles, and then gave itself a critical self-assessment, while Mordialloc, Mentone and Bentleigh made big moves in Cricket Southern Bayside Championship division.
A tense countdown was going on, with regular glimpses at a phone, as the Pines U16s plundered 7-447 off 45 overs — and three best mates made it an unforgettable day.
The premiership picture is becoming clearer in Peninsula division of the Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association, with Long Island, Rosebud and Somerville making big moves.
A South Caulfield tailender blurted out some choice words as the ladder leaders secured a fighting victory in Cricket Southern Bayside Championship division.
One club made a creative pitch for recruits while another went with the tried and tested ‘cashed-up’ approach. That and an update on the last ex-AFL men local-footy bound in this week’s Rumour Mill.
South Mornington has pinpointed its shortcomings in last year’s Southern league decider and vowed to “put in the work” in its pursuit for another crack at the flag.
Keep up to date with every in and out across all four divisions of the Southern Football Netball League. See all moves here.
The reigning Val Holten medallist dazzled with yet another rapid century, while there were final-ball thrillers and marquees showing their class in Tuesday night’s VSDCA T20 opener.
Swimmers from across Victoria will descend on Melbourne for the State Sprint Championships this weekend. Meet some of the best young prospects.
The Southern league has had a flood of recruits ahead of 2025, many of whom would be in the first-choice interleague side set to face Western. We take a look at how it could shape up.
Teenager Sam Field ended 2024 with a blistering unbeaten First XI ton and begins 2025 as captain of a Dowling Shield team. He shares his journey and the humble goals he’s striving to achieve.
Victorian Premier Cricket clubs have revealed the future stars set to pull on their colours in the Dowling Shield. See every selected side.
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