Aamir Raza has his fingers crossed that he can return to play cricket in Australia later this year. Having spent the last three summers in Australia, Raza is keen to get back and play a second season with Taylors Lakes in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association. Having had to leave Australia in a rush to…
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Dream over before it started for Jordan Margenberg
Jordan Margenberg’s dream of playing cricket in the United Kingdom this season was over before it started. With everything aligning back home in Melbourne, Margenberg and his girlfriend decided to head over to England, so Margenberg could achieve his dream of playing cricket overseas. With flights cancelled and the country’s borders closing due to COVID-19,…
England trip on hold for Kieran Atkin
Kieran Atkin and his family are meant to be in England on the trip of a lifetime. Atkin was set to play cricket with Consett Cricket Club in Durham, while he, his wife and two young kids were going to make the most of the time to see other countries. With both kids not at…
England dream shattered for Sam Alexander
Right now Sam Alexander is meant to be in England playing cricket at Newdigate in the Surrey County League in England. It was to be his second stint in the UK as a cricketer, having previously played over there as an 18-year-old. It had taken a while, but through the Cricketer Exchange, Alexander had found…
Johnstone makes the move to Yarraville Club
New Yarraville Club coach Mitch Johnstone has taken up an exciting opportunity to join the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division club. Johnstone, who has been coaching Victorian Premier Cricket side Essendon the past three seasons, was named as the replacement for Hussain Hanif, who has moved back to New Zealand. Johnstone, who has also…
Yardley takes on Sunbury coaching role
Scott Yardley is back in the coaching seat for a third time at Sunbury Cricket Club. Having led the Roar twice in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association, Yardley will lead Sunbury in its second season in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. While it’s been nearly 10 years since he last coached the senior team,…
Scotland’s Kyle Coetzer continues to step up
Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer is like many cricketers around the world right now, patiently waiting for the return of cricket. Unable to play, let alone train, Coetzer’s plans for this year have been thrown out the window due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Scotland, 2020 was set to a big year, with the T20 World…
Ian Holland starting to make a name for himself
Ian Holland was primed for the upcoming English County Championship season, but instead he finds himself back in Melbourne. After a breakthrough season with Hampshire and a shock international debut, Holland was hoping to take the next step with his cricket this year. But instead he finds himself back in Melbourne, with the whole English…