Millicent waits on cricket approval
July 19, 2010
AFTER an initial rejection by the Mount Gambier District Cricket Association, Millicent now look set to join the 20/20 competition for the coming 2010-11 season.
It was reported in The Border Watch on July 8 by MGDCA spokesman David Doyle that the Millicent and District Cricket Association had been accepted. Read more
Knights withdraw after two years
July 12, 2010
AFTER just two seasons in the Mount Gambier District Cricket Association, the Naracoorte based Northern Knights have withdrawn from the competition.
The Knights qualified for the A grade Barber Shield grand final in 2008-09 but lost the playoff to South Gambier and then last season missed the finals. Read more
West Gambier hands over the cash
March 4, 2010
The West Gambier Cricket Club has backed down on its decision to hold onto all $10,000 won in the recent Sungold Milk Twenty/20 tournament and will pay the Mount Gambier District Cricket Association a 40pc levy of the prizemoney.
West Gambier and the MGDCA have been involved in somewhat of a stand off since the Australia Day win in the Warrnambool based cricket tournament. Read more
U15 cricketers win Burdon Shield
March 3, 2010
The Mount Gambier Junior Cricket Association’s Under 15 Blue XI scored a resounding five wicket win over Tatiara in the annual Burdon Shield, which was played at Naracoorte last Sunday.
Batting first, Tatiara were dismissed for 114 in just 32 overs with Mount Gambier duo Alex Bowd and Oliver March claiming three wickets each. Read more
Deadline looms for prize payment
February 25, 2010
The West Gambier Cricket Club’s executive committee is expected to meet tonight to outline a plan of attack in an attempt to retain the full $10,000 which it won in the recent Sungold Milk Twenty/20 Big Bash tournament.
Under the Mount Gambier and District Cricket Association’s 2009-10 playing conditions, any of its member clubs that won prizemoney in the Warrnambool based event would be subject to a 40pc levy. Read more
Mil Lel wins one-day cricket title
February 23, 2010
West Gambier’s gun bowling line up failed to fire against a youthful Mil Lel, handing last year’s runner-up a four wicket win and champion status in the Mount Gambier District Cricket Association’s 50-over XXXX Gold One Day Cup.
Held on Sunday at Frew Park, the climactic end to limited over cricket for the season was redemption for Mil Lel, having failed to snare the title after losing to North Gambier early last year. Read more
Cricket cash controversy rages
February 19, 2010
The executive of the Mount Gambier District Cricket Association is about to be placed under extreme pressure to overturn a decision to impose a $4000 prizemoney levy on the West Gambier Cricket Club.
West Gambier won the recent Sungold Milk Twenty/20 Big Bash tournament, organised by the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association and were handed a $10,000 cheque on Australia Day. Read more
Mil Lel faces West Gambier in cup final
February 19, 2010
Mil Lel will look to heal the pain of last year’s loss in the inaugural One Day Cup when it faces West Gambier in the highly anticipated grand final at Frew Park on Sunday.
After making its way to the final last year, Mil Lel suffered an 81 run loss to North Gambier, and with the memory of that loss still fresh in the playing group’s mind, finishing runner-up is not an option. Read more
New format for cricket carnival
February 3, 2010
Top-line Penola player George Kidman will lead the South East team into battle in the 85th annual BankSA Senior Country Cricket Carnival, when it starts in Adelaide next week.
Kidman has been appointed captain of a 14 man South East squad, for the week-long series, which has undergone a massive overhaul from previous years. Read more
Cricket turmoil at North Gambier
February 2, 2010
Three North Gambier cricketers have been suspended by the Mount Gambier District Cricket Association for code of conduct and spirit of cricket breaches.
An independent tribunal panel met last Thursday to hear charges against North players, Marcus Wallis, Nick Wilson and Gavin Coon. Read more
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