1/58Michael Splatt (right) of Oakleigh celebrates the wicket of Robert Templeton of Malvern from the first ball of the match during VSDCA: Oakleigh v Malvern on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
Local cricket: Top shots
Our photographers captured the best of the action from Melbourne’s local cricket on February 2, including sparkling centuries and top bowling displays.
2/58Alexander Jones of Oakleigh bowling during VSDCA: Oakleigh v Malvern on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
3/58Patrick McKenna of Malvern batting during VSDCA: Oakleigh v Malvern on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
4/58Randev Pathirana of Malvern batting during VSDCA: Oakleigh v Malvern on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
5/58Michael Splatt (right) of Oakleigh celebrates the wicket of Robert Templeton of Malvern from the first ball of the match during VSDCA: Oakleigh v Malvern on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
6/58Gavin Carusi of Box Hill North Superkings appeals unsuccessfully during BHRDCA: Box Hill North Superkings v East Box Hill on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Mont Albert, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
7/58Stephen Batty of East Box Hill batting during BHRDCA: Box Hill North Superkings v East Box Hill on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Mont Albert, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
8/58Conlan Carusi of Box Hill North Superkings bowling during BHRDCA: Box Hill North Superkings v East Box Hill on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Mont Albert, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
9/58Daniel O'Shea of East Box Hill bowling during BHRDCA: Box Hill North Superkings v East Box Hill on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Mont Albert, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
10/58Sam Fairbrother of STC Sth Camberwell is run out during ECA: STC Sth Camberwell v Trinity Will on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Burwood, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
11/58Mark Shallue of STC Sth Camberwell batting during ECA: STC Sth Camberwell v Trinity Will on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Burwood, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
12/58Michael Sparks of Trinity Will bowling to Mark Shallue of STC Sth Camberwell during ECA: STC Sth Camberwell v Trinity Will on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Burwood, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
13/58Paddy Brandner of STC Sth Camberwell is bowled by Jake Barker of Trinity Will during ECA: STC Sth Camberwell v Trinity Will on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Burwood, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
14/58Tom Clarke of Trinity Will bowling to Paddy Brandner of STC Sth Camberwell during ECA: STC Sth Camberwell v Trinity Will on Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Burwood, Victoria, Australia. Picture: Hamish Blair
15/58Shane Lee of Coburg batting during the VSDCA Cricket match between Preston v Coburg played at Preston on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
16/58Fionn Hand of Preston bowling during the VSDCA Cricket match between Preston v Coburg played at Preston on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
17/58Zach Thorne of Coburg batting during the VSDCA Cricket match between Preston v Coburg played at Preston on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
18/58Fionn Hand of Preston celebrates a wicket during the VSDCA Cricket match between Preston v Coburg played at Preston on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
19/58Chaminda Vidanapathirana of Preston bowling during the VSDCA Cricket match between Preston v Coburg played at Preston on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
20/58Adrian Smith of Coburg is bowled by Chaminda Vidanapathirana of Preston during the VSDCA Cricket match between Preston v Coburg played at Preston on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
21/58Jamie Scott of Lalor bowling during the DVCA Cricket match between Lalor Stars v Old Paradians played at Lalor on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
22/58Paul Higgins of Lalor bowling during the DVCA Cricket match between Lalor Stars v Old Paradians played at Lalor on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
23/58Shaun Barker of Old Paradians drives during the DVCA Cricket match between Lalor Stars v Old Paradians played at Lalor on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
24/58Udhara Hewa Wellalage of Old Paradians drives during the DVCA Cricket match between Lalor Stars v Old Paradians played at Lalor on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
25/58Luke Campitelli of Diamond Creek bowling during the DVCA cricket match between Montmorency and Diamond Creek played at Montmorency on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
26/58Mark Keenan of Diamond Creek bowling during the DVCA cricket match between Montmorency and Diamond Creek played at Montmorency on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
27/58Daniel Leahy of Montmorency batting during the DVCA cricket match between Montmorency and Diamond Creek played at Montmorency on Saturday 2nd February, 2019.
28/58Sub-District cricket: Caulfield v Brighton. Brighton batsman Ben Johns. Picture: Valeriu Campan
29/58Sub-District cricket: Caulfield v Brighton. Caulfield bowler Jake Thorne. Picture: Valeriu Campan
30/58Sub-District cricket: Caulfield v Brighton. Caulfield bowler Lacky Graf. Picture: Valeriu Campan
31/58Sub-District cricket: Caulfield v Brighton. Picture: Valeriu Campan
32/58Sub-District cricket: Caulfield v Brighton. Caulfield bowler Graeme Rummans. Picture: Valeriu Campan
33/58Dandenong District CA: HSD v North Dandenong. HSD batsman Brent Patterson. Picture: Valeriu Campan
34/58Dandenong District CA: HSD v North Dandenong. North Dandenong bowler Much Thedchanamothy. Picture: Valeriu Campan
35/58Dandenong District CA: HSD v North Dandenong. HSD batsman Trevor Davies. Picture: Valeriu Campan
36/58Dandenong District CA: HSD v North Dandenong. HSD batsman Brent Patterson. Picture: Valeriu Campan
37/58Tim Sugurmar, right celebrates the wicket of Micahel Ashton during the VSDCA: Croydon v Bayswater cricket match in Croydon, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
38/58Tim Sugurmar watches on as John Salter takes a catch in slip during the VSDCA: Croydon v Bayswater cricket match in Croydon, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
39/58Matthew Gale bowls during the VSDCA: Croydon v Bayswater cricket match in Croydon, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
40/58Baywater congratulate Luke Saultry, centre after taking a catchduring the VSDCA: Croydon v Bayswater cricket match in Croydon, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
41/58An Ainslie Park fielder narrowly drops a catch during the RDCA (Trollope Shield): Lilydale v Ainslie Park cricket match in Lilydale, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
42/58James Markland in action during the RDCA (Trollope Shield): Lilydale v Ainslie Park cricket match in Lilydale, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
43/58Josh McMullen in action during the RDCA (Trollope Shield): Lilydale v Ainslie Park cricket match in Lilydale, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
44/58James Markland in action during the RDCA (Trollope Shield): Lilydale v Ainslie Park cricket match in Lilydale, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
45/58Mitchell Gregory in action during the FTGDCA: Knox Gardens v Belgarve cricket match in Wantirna Sth, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
46/58Peter Dunlop bats during the FTGDCA: Knox Gardens v Belgarve cricket match in Wantirna Sth, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
47/58Tyler Argoon dejected after a turned down appeal during the FTGDCA: Knox Gardens v Belgarve cricket match in Wantirna Sth, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
48/58Tyler Argoon appeals during the FTGDCA: Knox Gardens v Belgarve cricket match in Wantirna Sth, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
49/58Michael Topp bowls during the Premier Cricket: Ringwood v St Kilda match in Ringwood, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
50/58Brad Davies In action during the Premier Cricket: Ringwood v St Kilda match in Ringwood, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
51/58Matthew Fotia bowls during the Premier Cricket: Ringwood v St Kilda match in Ringwood, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
52/58Lachlan Holmes In action during the Premier Cricket: Ringwood v St Kilda match in Ringwood, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
53/58Ringwood celebrate the wicket of Josh Manning during the Premier Cricket: Ringwood v St Kilda match in Ringwood, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Picture: Andy Brownbill
54/58Premier Cricket: Ringwood Rams versus St Kilda at Russell Lucas Oval, Jubilee Park, Ringwood. A futile appeal for Rams batsman Jackson Freeman.
55/58Premier Cricket: Melbourne v Essendon. Essendon batsman Aaron Ayre. Picture: Valeriu Campan
56/58Premier Cricket: Melbourne v Essendon. Melbourne bowler Jackson Koop. Picture: Valeriu Campan
57/58Premier Cricket: Melbourne v Essendon. Melbourne bowler Zac Mevissen. Picture: Valeriu Campan
58/58Premier Cricket: Melbourne v Essendon. Essendon batsman James Seymour. Picture: Valeriu Campan
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