A wartime cricket controversy that had local sports talking

Given the controversial Ashes dismissal of Jonny Barstow that’s been dominating the news and even had Prime Ministers giving their two cents, we were reminded of this little piece we’d stumbled up (just two weeks ago serendipitously) from the Orange Leader nearly 80 years ago. Then, as now, there had been another dismissal given in England that was well within the rules, but debate raged as to whether it was really “cricket.” The Leader’s cricket columnist “Silly Point” was, unwillingly it seems, forced to pen the following.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life13 July 2023Cricket, SportComment

Centrals Cricket Club knocks up half a century

This month saw Orange’s Centrals Cricket Club mark the end of their 50th season and the club is calling on past and present players to join them in celebrating their proud history this May.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life6 April 2023Cricket, centralsComment

Dream Cricket Gala Day

Dream Cricket was on again and for the eighth year in a row, it gave students with a disability a day out to achieve what they might not have the opportunity to do at school.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman13 November 2019Cricket, DisabilityComment

Let’s talk over 50s Cricket

What do you do when you feel too old to play cricket? Play Over 50s cricket. This is a rapidly expanding area in Australia, with new sides popping up all over.

COMMUNITYContributed19 December 2018Sport, Cricket, Over 50sComment