Tara Murray
Sunbury Macedon Ranges Veterans Cricket Club’s is hoping to expand its playing ranks this season.
The club has many players from across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges, but are keen to tap into the talent in the Melton and the Moorabool areas and provide somewhere for people to keep playing cricket.
Commencing in Victoria in 2006, veterans cricket has attracted a high level of interest across all states and provides an opportunity for Australia’s ageing population to gather, get involved and celebrate all that is great about the sport.
For men in their senior years it encourages activity, promoting improved levels of physical fitness, social and mental wellbeing and general health.
The club’s Dale Thornton and Peter Dudderidge said the modified rules of veteran’s cricket makes for everyone to be involved in the game.
The pair, who represented Australia at the over-60s World Cup earlier this year, have been selected in Australian teams to tour later this year, with Dudderidge to captain an over-60s Australian side.
“We have a lot of fun playing matches and enjoying a very unique social atmosphere afterwards with our wives or partners,” they said. “It’s a whole lot of fun
“When you’re batting it’s mostly a combination of slow singles and fours are hit with skills that remain to us.
“A two is applauded, a three is unusual and running a four is so rare that it’s become a myth.”
Since joining the club, both Thornton and Dudderidge agree that playing veterans cricket is more than just a competition to be involved with, it provides a unique blend of camaraderie along with the competitive spirit.
The club is looking for more new players for their 50’s, 60’s and 70’s teams for the 2023-24 season, with the club playing in the Veteran’s Cricket Victoria competition.
Details: 0458 408 000.
