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Mitch Bourke is a sports reporter covering Melbourne’s south-east after stints at the Mackay Daily Mercury and Gold Coast Bulletin.

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Strathmore 1st XI Captain Chris Williams celebrates his 100 runs during the 2025 VSDCA North South 1st XI, Round 3 match between Strathmore 1st XI and Ormond 1st XI played at Lebanon Reserve / The Syd McGain Oval, Strathmore, Victoria, Saturday 1st November. Picture: Andrew Batsch

Edwards, Williams tons light up Subbies

Lincoln Edwards and Chris Williams smashed match-winning centuries, while Malvern and Preston claimed thrilling wins. Check out all the weekend’s VSDCA highlights here.

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Caulfield Grammar's Maddie Tarabay. Picture: Supplied.

Inside the ‘unreal’ athletics clean sweep which matched Aussie Olympian

A rising star of Caulfield Grammar’s athletic program has written herself into the history books after an achievement which matched a three-time Olympian. It’s in our school sport wrap.

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Western District Cricket Club Toowoomba junior players Lachlan (left) and Sam Scott, Thursday, October 23, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

The cricket cost crunch is pricing Aussies out of our national game

Australia’s summer sport is becoming a luxury many can’t afford, as an investigation reveals the shocking disparity in cricket club fees nationwide. Find out which region’s are being bit the most.

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Future stars: Player-by-player breakdown of Vic U19s

Future stars: Player-by-player breakdown of Vic U19s

These young men are the future of Victorian and, possibly, Australian cricket … here’s a look at every player in the Vic U19 Country and Metro sides.

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CSB cricket: Bentleigh v Murrumbeena played at Hodgson Reserve. Murrumbeena bowler Tej Gandhi. Picture: Valeriu Campan

CSB wrap: Tweaker’s masterclass — best of the season?

Twelve wickets fell to one man’s magic in a Cricket Southern Bayside stunner. Plus, Mentone’s mighty run chase, and highlights from Division 1.

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VSDCA: South West 1st XI, Round 14. Oakleigh 1st XI vs Elsternwick 1st XI, played at Warrawee Park, Oakleigh, Victoria, Saturday 22nd February 2025. Elsternwick 1st XI batsman Jack Phillips. Jack was caught out by Oakleigh fielder Aayushdeep Pathania (pictured). Picture: Andrew Batsch

Outright Oaks, Rowles’ captain’s knock

Oakleigh and Caulfield claimed dominant victories, while Ben Rowles and Jacob Kerr produced match-winning efforts. Check out all the weekend’s VSDCA North-South highlights.

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Meet Victoria’s cricket young guns set to shine on national stage

Meet Victoria’s cricket young guns set to shine on national stage

The School Sport Australia U12 cricket championships have long been a breeding ground for the stars of tomorrow. Meet the boys and girls who will represent Victoria on the national stage.

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DDCA cricket: North Dandenong v Buckley Ridges at Lois Twohig Reserve. Buckley Ridges bowler Ishan Jayarathna. Picture: Valeriu Campan

DDCA: ‘Very unexpected’ seven-wicket haul, Wookey winner on song

Read what Berwick’s coach had to say as Toby Wills stole the show with an incredible pair of spells on day one, while a pair of DDCA champions excelled.

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Named: Metro Melbourne local cricket team of the week

Named: Metro Melbourne local cricket team of the week

From mammoth totals with the bat to stunning seven-wicket hauls with the ball, see who cracked our team of the week.

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Victorian Premier Cricket: Prahran v Casey South Melbourne at Walter Galt Reserve, Parkdale. Casein South Melbourne batter Ashley Chandrasinghe. Picture: Valeriu Campan

The youthful Premier trio who shone across historic run-fest

Tons of runs came from the bats of bright young talent across a pair of 300-plus run partnerships as a record was broken. Inside the staggering performances.

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