PROVINCIAL THE two-day clash between Mornington and Pines in their semi-final was expected to be a win for Pines due to their domination throughout the season, but in a turn of events, Mornington was able to come out on top. Mornington won the toss and elected to bat, and despite getting four ducks, they had a couple of high scorers. Mornington’s best batter was Ryan Smith with 53 runs, followed by Matt Foon with 39 runs. Ricky Ramsdale bowled exceptionally for Pines, taking five wickets, leaving Mornington with a final score of 10/156. Pines then took to the crease, with…
Author: Kennedy McCullough
PROVINCIAL IN the last weekend of the regular season, Heatherhill took on Mornington in what should have been an easy win for Mornington but instead turned into an unexpected defeat. Heatherhill won the toss and took to the crease first, with Sithum Peiris making 69 runs and Tahsinullah Sultani making 37 runs off 25 balls. Brendan Walsh was able to take three wickets for Mornington. Charlie Parker was Mornington’s best batsman, making 64 runs with two batters, Tom Panich and Ryan Smith out for ducks. Tyler Neal took three wickets for Heatherhill, cementing the win for the underdogs. Dromana was…
PROVINCIAL BADEN Powell easily secured the win on the second day of their clash against Mornington on Saturday (28 February), finishing up with 6/129. The result leaves Baden Powell and Mornington third and fourth on the ladder respectively. Opener Luke Long remained the batsman with the highest runs for Baden Powell, adding 10 last week’s 44 to finishing up on 54 runs. His high score was followed by Dale Elmi, who helped the team recover nicely after two ducks and a three, by managing 35 runs. Bryce McGain was the best bowler for Mornington, taking three wickets. After winning the…
PROVINCIAL ON the first day of their two-day clash against Pines, Langwarrin won the toss and elected to bat first, making 10/212 and having a strong start against the top of the ladder team. Opener and captain Jack Marget was the best batter for Langwarrin, achieving 68 runs, followed by Riley Davie with 36 and Aaron Bardwell with 35 not out. Pines then took to the crease, with openers Lachlan Jackson and Declan Jackson on three and four runs respectively, leaving them at 0/7, prepared for the next day of their game on 28 February. Mornington took to the crease…
PROVINCIAL AFTER struggling in their first innings, Sorrento was able to overcome the odds and win in their game against Pines, bowling them out for just 116 runs. The best batter for Pines was Lachlan Jackson, who managed 17 runs, followed by Pat Jackson who notched up 16 runs not out. Sorrento’s bowlers Henry Squire, Oliver Hanrahan and captain Jake Wood all managed to get three wickets in this game, cementing the win for Sorrento. After Dromana set Baden Powell a score of 149 last week, Baden Powell was able to achieve a win with a score of 151. The…
By Kennedy McCullough PROVINCIAL RED Hill set Heatherhill a massive target of 271 on the opening day of their two-day clash at home. Heatherhill have struggled all year and have only had one win for the 2025-26 season. Red Hill on the other hand are sitting at a comfortable second on the ladder. Openers Luke Robertson and Joe Smith-Butler scored 51 and 47 respectively, but batsman Simon Dart was Red Hill’s best, scoring 83 off 138 balls. Captain Adeel Hussain and Tyler Neal were the best bowlers for Heatherhill, taking four wickets each. Mornington and Langwarrin sit third and fourth…
By Kennedy McCullough AN estimated 580 women couch surf, sleep in their cars or sleep rough every night on the Mornington Peninsula. The high cost of living makes rent unaffordable for single women, whether they have children or not, with pandemic-induced population growth and short-stay tourism worsening the situation. Coupled with insufficient government-funded crisis shelters, a desperate need has arisen to support at-risk women and children on the Mornington Peninsula.Women’s Community Shelters (WCS) have begun the process of establishing their first Victorian-based shelter on the peninsula. It will provide crisis accommodation for up to 70 clients within the first year…