PROVINCIAL MORNINGTON’S quest to push into the MPCA Provincial cricket top four was dealt a boost on Saturday when it left the field after the first day with the upper hand against Baxter. In a must win game for the Dogs, they lost the toss and bowled first against the competition’s ladder leader and sent them packing after 67 overs. Luke Popov was at his vintage best for the visitors, bowling 18 overs and finishing with eight maidens and a super performance of 5/26. Sam Buchanan was brought into the attack late in the day and did the job for…
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SUB-DISTRICT BALNARRING went from chocolates to boiled lollies in MPCA Sub District cricket on Saturday. After recording an outright victory in their last match and again putting themselves into finals contention, they failed with the bat on Saturday when placed under some real fire. Rosebud is looking to cement its place in the top four and even push for a place in the top two, a position it has held for the most of the season. The Buds hosted the Saints on Saturday, turned up the heat on the visitors and they wilted under the pressure. It’s one thing to…
SUB-DISTRICT BALNARRING’S season came alive in MPCA Sub District cricket on Saturday after it won outright against Skye. The Saints started the match in sixth position and 20 points behind fourth place. However, the outright win sent them to fifth place on the table, just one game behind Carrum Downs. Balnarring bowled out Skye for 88 on day one before posting a quick fire 7/168. Skye fared much better on day two and managed to score 161 with Rob Gruar top scoring with 71. This left Balnarring 84 for victory. Ben King hit 45 to help the Saints to 3/91…
PROVINCIAL BAXTER shot to the top of the MPCA Provincial ladder on Saturday after beating Heatherhill outright. Heatherhill resumed its second innings at 0/19, still 48 runs behind Baxter’s first innings total. The Hills batted first on day one of the clash and made just 94 in 36.2 overs. Baxter came out firing and quickly made 8/161 in 35 overs before having another crack at the Hills late on the first day. The second innings was marginally better than the first for the Hills, making 109 in 39.3 overs, however it was never going to be enough to save the…
LANGWARRIN has pulled off arguably the recruiting coup of the season by snaring Dromana premiership captain Rikki Johnston. The 32-year-old reunited with his Dromana teammates Luke O’Neil and Liam Hogan at Langwarrin after signing with the club last week. It was the first time he’d touched a football since the 2013 grand final win over Sorrento. The move brings together the successful partnership of Johnston and his premiership coach, Gavin Artico. It wasn’t the Dromana connection at Langwarrin that got Johnston over the line. It was Langwarrin’s physio Mark Halligan, owner of Lifecare Physiotherapy. The wives of Halligan and Johnston…