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Justin Whitcher after being dismissed during a Diamond Valley Cricket Association match between Heidelberg and Riverside. Picture: Andy Brownbill
Justin Whitcher after being dismissed during a Diamond Valley Cricket Association match between Heidelberg and Riverside. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Cricket in pictures: All the action from Melbourne and beyond

Staff writers
1 min read·November 16, 2020 - 2:00PM
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At last! Local cricketers have finally taken to the field after a delay due to lockdown, and our photographers were around the grounds snapping some of the most memorable moments.

Here is the result: great images from Round 1 games played in the Eastern Cricket Association, Box Hill Reporter District Association, Diamond Valley Cricket Association, North Metro Cricket Association, Mornington Peninsula Cricket Association, Cricket Southern Bayside and West Gippsland Cricket Association.

This week’s games include Canterbury taking on Mont Albert, Heatherdale against Forest Hill, Diamond Creek against Lower Eltham, Heidelberg against Riverside, Cobras against Preston Baseballers, Long Island against Heatherhill, Mordialloc against d Aspendale, and Tooradin against Clyde.

EASTERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Canterbury v Mont Albert — Surrey Hills

Photographer: Hamish Blair

Canterbury’s Michael Forwood laces a drive.
Canterbury’s Michael Forwood laces a drive.
Mont Albert’s Andrew Padbury puts all his energy into a delivery. Picture: Hamish Blair
Mont Albert’s Andrew Padbury puts all his energy into a delivery. Picture: Hamish Blair
Canterbury’s Andy Mills cuts well.
Canterbury’s Andy Mills cuts well.

East Doncaster v Heathmont

Daniel Duncan sends one down.
Daniel Duncan sends one down.
Heathmont’s Ruwantha Ekanayake plays a confident stroke.
Heathmont’s Ruwantha Ekanayake plays a confident stroke.
Bevan Roberts of Heathmont plays a shot square of the wicket.
Bevan Roberts of Heathmont plays a shot square of the wicket.

BOX HILL REPORTER DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Heatherdale v Forest Hill

Heatherdale’s Jon Cadzow.
Heatherdale’s Jon Cadzow.
Forest Hill’s Ben Johnston lets loose.
Forest Hill’s Ben Johnston lets loose.
Matthew Grace plays defensively.
Matthew Grace plays defensively.

DIAMOND VALLEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Diamond Creek v Lower Eltham

Photographer: Andy Brownbill

Daniel Gilbert defends for Diamond Creek.
Daniel Gilbert defends for Diamond Creek.
Lower Eltham’s Kane Richards, centre, celebrates catching Daniel Gilbert.
Lower Eltham’s Kane Richards, centre, celebrates catching Daniel Gilbert.
Mackenzie Stanley fields.
Mackenzie Stanley fields.
Joshua Adams is bowled by Mackenzie Stanley.
Joshua Adams is bowled by Mackenzie Stanley.
And Mackenzie is happy with his work.
And Mackenzie is happy with his work.
Harley Smith plays a late cut.
Harley Smith plays a late cut.
Jacob Ireland in action.
Jacob Ireland in action.
Mackenzie Stanley bowls another delivery.
Mackenzie Stanley bowls another delivery.
Thomas McLean plays it square.
Thomas McLean plays it square.

Heidelberg v Riverside

Sean Money bowls down a thunderbolt.
Sean Money bowls down a thunderbolt.
Christopher Salm bends his back.
Christopher Salm bends his back.
Jacob Gedye plays a cracking shot.
Jacob Gedye plays a cracking shot.
What a catch! What a marvellous catch! Tremendous effort that by Dayne Smith to dismiss Jacob Gedye.
What a catch! What a marvellous catch! Tremendous effort that by Dayne Smith to dismiss Jacob Gedye.
Keeper Liam Johns and Justin Whitcher in action.
Keeper Liam Johns and Justin Whitcher in action.
Nathan Chrimes displays some cheek.
Nathan Chrimes displays some cheek.

NORTH METRO CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Cobras v Preston Baseballers

Damian Wegener negotiates a delivery.
Damian Wegener negotiates a delivery.
Ben Wood and John Boughton.
Ben Wood and John Boughton.
Daniel Castrucci appeals.
Daniel Castrucci appeals.
Damian Wegener goes for broke.
Damian Wegener goes for broke.
John Boughton puts all his effort into a fast delivery.
John Boughton puts all his effort into a fast delivery.
Daniel Castrucci prepares to bowl.
Daniel Castrucci prepares to bowl.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Long Island v Heatherhill

Pictures: Valeriu Campan

Long Island keeper Aiden McKenna and Kavinda Pulukkuttiarachchi batting for Heatherhill.
Long Island keeper Aiden McKenna and Kavinda Pulukkuttiarachchi batting for Heatherhill.
Tom Boxell celebrates a wicket with his Long Island teammates.
Tom Boxell celebrates a wicket with his Long Island teammates.
Long Island keeper Aiden McKenna and Thisuraka Akmeemana batting for Heatherhill.
Long Island keeper Aiden McKenna and Thisuraka Akmeemana batting for Heatherhill.

CRICKET SOUTHERN BAYSIDE

Mordialloc v Aspendale

Mordialloc players celebrate a wicket taken by Helitha Withanage.
Mordialloc players celebrate a wicket taken by Helitha Withanage.
Mordialloc keeper Damith Mapa Ralalage and Ethan Wright batting for Aspendale.
Mordialloc keeper Damith Mapa Ralalage and Ethan Wright batting for Aspendale.
Well left: Jack Sullivan batting for Aspendale.
Well left: Jack Sullivan batting for Aspendale.

WEST GIPPSLAND CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Tooradin v Clyde

Bailey Lownds letting fly for Tooradin.
Bailey Lownds letting fly for Tooradin.
Russell Lehman bowling for Tooradin.
Russell Lehman bowling for Tooradin.
Keifer Peries drives for Clyde.
Keifer Peries drives for Clyde.

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