Big V
Reigning Big V division 1 women’s most valuable player Briana Gray has signed with Craigieburn for a third straight season. Last season, Gray led the team to a grand final, with the side losing to a shot on the siren. Shawndale Jones will be the Eagles’ men’s import for this season, replacing Lewayne Grant who spent two years at the club and was a key in their 2024 division 2 premiership.
VSDCA
Plenty Valley was unable to hold off Brighton in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-south on Saturday. The Bats made 9-213 from their 45 overs with Abbas Rashid top scoring with 62. Brighton put on 105 for the first wicket to set up the win and chased the runs down with six over remaining, finishing 6-214. The Bats sit 15th after 10 rounds.
DVCA
Rivergum continued its unbeaten run in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield, Chasing South Morang’s 9-179, the Kookas made the runs with ease, finishing 4-180. Arun Balasubramaniam top scored with 66 at the top of the order. In other matches, Laurimar lost to Old Ivanhoe Grammarians, Thomastown United lost to Lower Eltham, Mill Park lost outright to Keon Park and Thomastown fell shot against Hurstbridge.
Premier Cricket
Greenvale Kangaroos suffered an outright loss to Footscray on the weekend in Victorian Premier Cricket. The Kangaroos were sent in on Saturday and made 177, with six players scoring the 20s. The Bulldogs had chased that down on day one and continued to bat on Sunday, making 2-363. The Kangaroos tried to hold out in their second innings, but were bowled out for 183 giving the Bulldogs an outright win by three runs. Justin Galeotti top scored with 64 in the second innings. The Kangaroos remain with one win for the season.
