1/30Premier - St Kilda’s Henry Thornton in full stride. Picture: Valeriu Campan
Best snaps from the weekend’s local cricket in Melbourne
Cricket returned to Melbourne’s suburbs on the weekend and Leader’s photographer’s captured some incredible action. Check out some of our best pics.
2/30Premier - Prahran’s Jake Hancock watches the ball through to the keeper. Picture: Valeriu Campan
3/30Premier - Henry Thornton in action for St Kilda. Picture: Valeriu Campan
4/30Premier - Jacob Pawlowicz celebrates a wicket for Greenvale. Picture: Hamish Blair
5/30Premier - Melbourne University’s Noah Croes gets on the front foot. Picture: Hamish Blair
6/30Premier - Sean McNicholl celebrates a wicket for Greenvale. Picture: Hamish Blair
7/30Premier - Camberwell captain Andrew Fekete sends one down. Picture: Andy Brownbill
8/30Premier - Jack Lalor in action for Northcote. Picture: Andy Brownbill
9/30Premier - Northcote’s Josh Sundberg goes bang. Picture: Andy Brownbill
10/30VSDCA - Mt Waverley’s Angus Robbins is mobbed by teammates after a run out. Picture: Andy Brownbill
11/30VSDCA - Balwyn’•s Vihaan Narayana hits back down the ground. Picture: Andy Brownbill
12/30VSDCA - Mt Waverley’•s Adam MacGregor in action. Picture: Andy Brownbill
13/30VSDCA - Ormond’s Tom Buchanan trudges off the field. Picture: Valeriu Campan
14/30VSDCA - Box Hill keeper Tom Newman and Ormond batsman Ben Robinson keep their eye on the ball. Picture: Valeriu Campan
15/30VSDCA - Sam Kimber in action for Box Hill. Picture: Valeriu Campan
16/30VTCA - Airport West St Christophers batsman Daniel Salpietro. Picture: Hamish Blair
17/30VTCA - Justin Shield rolls the arm over for Tullamarine. Picture: Hamish Blair
18/30VTCA - Dinesh Cooray in action for Airport West St Christopher’s. Picture: Hamish Blair
19/30ECA - action from Old Carey and East Doncaster. Picture: Andy Brownbill
20/30ECA - Old Carey pair Josh Devine and Jack Quartermain collide while attempting a catch. Picture: Andy Brownbill
21/30ECA - action from Old Carey and East Doncaster. Picture: Andy Brownbill
22/30CSB - Carnegie keeper David Morrissey watches on as Caulfield South batsman Bradley Erasmus cuts. Picture: Valeriu. Campan
23/30CSB - Tatsat Brahmbhatt in action for Carnegie. Picture: Valeriu Campan
24/30DVCA - Banyule’•s Michael Hannan appeals for a wicket. Picture: Andy Brownbill
25/30Banyule’s Michael Hannan celebrates a wicket. Picture: Andy Brownbill
26/30GDCA - Diggers Rest Bulla’s Jordon McDonald dives for his crease as East Sunbury keeper Lance Watts reaches for the ball. Picture: Hamish Blair
27/30GDCA - Steve Grey sends one down for East Sunbury. Picture: Hamish Blair
28/30GDCA - Lindon Dowsett in action for Diggers Rest Bulla. Picture: Hamish Blair
29/30GDCA - Jason Wilson hits out for Gisborne. Picture: Hamish Blair
30/30GDCA - Louis Moor in action for Romsey. Picture: Hamish Blair
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