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Steady nerves seal title for Eynesbury Eagles

Eynesbury Eagles overcame early nerves to seal victory in the Western Suburbs Churches & Community Cricket Association’s A.E. Lowe Shield grand final on Sunday. The...

Back from the brink, Gladstone Park eyes flag glory

  Not that long ago, Gladstone Park Cricket Club was on its knees and on the brink of folding. Seven of the first XI players had...

Second title alludes Melton

Melton’s hopes of back-to-back premierships are over after the Lions were knocked out in the first round of Women’s Premier Cricket seconds one-day competition...

Darley in good nick for flag push

Darley has completed the first part of the plan for this season – now it’s about taking the next step. The Lions have made the...

Eynesbury Eagles all style as shield final beckons

Eynesbury Eagles have stormed into the Western Suburbs Churches & Community Cricket Association’s A.E Lowe Shield grand final. The best side in the competition all...

Werribee claws its was into the sub-district finals

A boundary off the second last ball of the match from talented teen Darcy Phillips has given Werribee bragging rights over Hoppers Crossing in...

Melton South claim winning run as a harbinger of better days

Melton South Primary School Cricket Club finished its season in the perfect way – with a win against cross town-rivals Melton Centrals. While the Royals...

Two slumps, one regret for Melton

It was a case of so close but so far for Melton in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association’s east-west competition. Needing a win against second-placed...

Bacchus Marsh bullish about their chances

Bacchus Marsh made its intentions clear on Saturday in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s top two grades. Sitting fifth in both the McIntyre Cup...

Melton crumble, batsmen wilt in chase for finals berth

Melton let slip a perfect opportunity to knock off ladder leader Williamstown and with it dropped out of the top six in the penultimate...

New nets for Sunshine cricket

Sunshine Cricket Club is celebrating news that new multi-purpose training nets have been funded. A new synthetic training space at the club’s Dempster Park ground...

Eynesbury Eagles poised for finals

Eynesbury Eagles are hoping history doesn’t repeat as they close in on finals. Last season the Eagles lost only two matches in the Western Suburbs...

Shield hopes rest with final round results for Rockbank

The equation is simple for Rockbank; avoid defeat to St Johns in the final round of the Western Suburbs Churches & Community Cricket Association’s...

More than runs, wickets for Melton South Primary School Cricket Club

Thomas Cooper and Jake Lee are important players for Melton South Primary School Cricket Club. They don’t score the most runs or take bags of...

Tail-enders steady Diggers Rest Bulla’s resolve to take on Sunbury

Diggers Rest Bulla will be needing its bowlers to step up on Saturday if it wants to pull off an upset against Sunbury in...

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Keep kids active over the holidays to limit screen time

Vacation care, sports programs, or performing arts – whatever your child’s interests, researchers say that adding structure to the school holiday is a great...