Cricket

Super support for Strathalbyn Strikers

The Strathalbyn Strikers Football Club is heading into the 2025 season with bumper numbers and an expectation that its A Grade men team will improve on its sixth-place finish in 2024. Club President Nick Brook said numbers were already “looking...

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Deirdre Graham

06 Feb 2025

Cricket

Langhorne Creek’s Troy Blackwell scores state selection

Langhorne Creek cricket talent Troy Blackwell is competing for the South Australian Outback’s side at this week’s Australian Country Cricket Championships. The championships are being held on several Barossa turf wickets this year, along with...

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Deirdre Graham

09 Jan 2025

Cricket

Tigers lock in new President

It’s “business as usual” for Langhorne Creek Cricket Club’s new President Jarrod Cock, who plans to maintain the local sporting group’s current success and aim for an A Grade premiership in the near future. Cock, who grew up playing...

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Giorgina McKay

03 Oct 2024

Cricket

New Tiger in charge

Taking charge of the Tigers den next season is Langhorne Creek clubman Adam Clements, who hopes to bring some enjoyment to the game and add “a bit of silver” to the clubrooms. Clements takes over the role from Brodie O’Dea, who, after leading...

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Giorgina McKay

22 Aug 2024

Sport

Abbott and Gaiter tie for Strath Cricketer of the Year

Strathalbyn cricketers Mark Abbott and Brayden Gaiter shared the club’s coveted Cricketer of the Year award last week – with 99 votes apiece. The vote came down to the very last round for the award, where players vote each week for the top two...

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Deirdre Graham

02 May 2024

Cricket

Cutting presented with prestigious volunteer award

Strathalbyn Cricket Club President Michael Cutting is feeling a ‘sense of fulfillment’ after receiving the Premier’s Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Service at the recent South Australian Cricket Association (SACA)...

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Giorgina McKay

04 Apr 2024

Cricket

Top of the Kropp

Langhorne Creek’s Dan Kropp won his first Shaun Tait A Grade Player of the Year this season at the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association recent awards night – but would have given it all up to win the premiership against Lobethal...

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Deirdre Graham

28 Mar 2024

Cricket

Three-peat for Lobethal

Lobethal cruised past Langhorne Creek on Saturday to win their third straight AEHCA premiership to the tune of seven wickets at Langhorne Creek in front of a terrific crowd. Brodie O’Dea won the toss and batted in overcast conditions, winning the...

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Southern Argus

28 Mar 2024

Cricket

Strathalbyn claims under 14 cricket title

Strathalbyn’s Under 14 cricket team has taken out this year’s Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association Roger Farley Shield, defeating Wistow on the weekend. Final scores were Strathalbyn 7/211 d Wistow 9/177. Club president and Under 14...

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Southern Argus

21 Mar 2024

Cricket

Nairne go back-to-back in T20

Nairne Razorbacks have pulled off a second title with a nine-run win at the Mount Barker Summit against six-time title winners Langhorne Creek. Nairne had the advantage of winning the toss and batting first on a very slow wicket, and got off to...

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Southern Argus

22 Feb 2024

Cricket

Keeping cricket in the family

The Horsnell family have had a long association with the Macclesfield Cricket Club, and at the end of 2023 were able to deliver something special. Geoffrey, aged 68, son Chad, who is club president, and grandson Bailey, who normally plays in the...

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Deirdre Graham

18 Jan 2024

Cricket

Langhorne Creek cricketers on national stage

Langhorne Creek cricketers Troy Blackwell and Adam Clements have returned home inspired from the Australian Cricket Country Championships. The two locals were part of the SA Outbacks team playing against state country teams from across Australia in...

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Deirdre Graham

18 Jan 2024

Cricket

Howzat: Langhorne Creek cricketers make state team

Langhorne Creek cricketers Troy Blackwell and Adam Clements are celebrating being selected in the South Australian country team. The duo will take on the best cricketers in country Australia at a national carnival in Newcastle in early January. The...

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Deirdre Graham

20 Dec 2023