Big V
The Craigieburn Eagles continue to add some more pieces for their Big V sides for next year. The women’s division 1 side has added Adele Rogers and Myra Wood, who have both played for other Big V teams, to add some more experience. Ellen Cox has also joined the side, while Carley Cranston will only suit up for the women’s side, having combined playing with the youth league side last season. She won the league youth women’s division 1 most valuable player award.
Premier Cricket
Greenvale Kangaroos enter the Christmas break on the back of a big loss despite a hat-trick to Nick McGuane. Facing Footscray, the Kangaroos were bowled out for just 132 with three balls remaining in the innings. Noah Panaia and Haseeb Qureshi top scored with 19 each. Footscray got the runs in the 29th over, finishing 3-133. McGuane got all three wickets, with the hat-trick including that of Travis Dean and Dean Russ.
The Kangaroos sit 17th after nine rounds.
NMCA
Rivergum suffered its first loss of the North Metro Cricket Association Jika Shield season on Saturday. Facing Holy Trinity in a top of the table clash, the Kookas restricted Holy Trinity to 5-162. Chris Petroro took two wickets, but was expensive. The Kookas fell just short, finishing 7-158. Corey Altis top scored with 55 not out. The Kookas sit second on the table at the Christmas break.
Bowls
Bundoora RSL had a solid win against the MCC in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division. Bundoora came away with two rink wins in the 82 (14)-68 (4). Gary Kelly and Luke Aiello were the winning skips for Bundoora. Bundoora sits third on the ladder at the Christmas break.
