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High-flying North end year in style

NORTH have ended 2024 with a commanding nine-wicket win over South after a cunning plan to expose the North fielders to intense heat came unstruck at the Norm Fox Oval. South Captain Tristan Smith won the toss and elected to have a bat first on...

20 Dec 2024
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South partnership seals the deal

A SOLID South partnership after early trouble has proved the difference between them and North in their B-Grade Barrier District Cricket League match, which was reduced to a T20 because of excessive heat. On a scorching summer’s day at Norm Fox Oval...

20 Dec 2024
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Dogs minor premiers before Christmas

A WHIRLWIND knock by opener Stephenie Balman has kept North’s unbeaten record intact and guaranteed them the minor premiership before the Christmas break after their smashing nearest rivals South by eight wickets. North knew the stakes were high...

19 Dec 2024
Cricket

Barrier’s inaugural Cup victory revisited in all its glory

THE Barrier Zone (effectively Broken Hill cricket) joined the South Australian Cricket Association Country Carnival in the summer of 1973-74, with Ian Fillery captaining the team to travel to Adelaide for the two-week carnival. The...

13 Dec 2024
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Pies demolish disappointing Dogs

A WHIRLWIND knock by Central captain Sheldon Hall at better than a run a ball has delivered Central a comfortable win against North in their one-day encounter in the Barrier District Cricket League. After North struggled when they won the toss and...

05 Dec 2024
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Gibson demolition job buries Central

BROOKLYN Gibson and her powerhouse North teammates have unleashed a world of hurt on struggling Central to register a mammoth 138-run victory in their women’s Barrier District Cricket League round 7 encounter at Zinc Oval. With North perched at the...

05 Dec 2024
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Victory march with bat and bowl

BEN Victory and Josh Botten have ripped through Central to set up a convincing 55-run victory for North in their Barrier District Cricket league B grade encounter. Hot to trot after scoring 30 runs at the top of the order for North, Victory picked up...

05 Dec 2024
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Huge partnership sinks South

A SUPERB unbeaten 149-run partnership between West opener Adam Perry and Peter Christos has proven to be a bridge too far for rival South in their Barrier District Cricket League A grade round 5 contest. With overcast conditions and rain likely, West...

05 Dec 2024
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Warriors down Roos comfortably

A FULL strength Warriors outfit have easily accounted for South in their Barrier District Cricket League B Grade contest. The Warriors were coming off two wins and a bye, so South knew they would have a fight on their hands in round 8. South won the...

05 Dec 2024
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Eight ducks in West annihilation

IT’S rarity to see a scoresheet with eight little ducks but that was the case when the West lineup succumbed to a powerful bowling display as South make easy work of their women Barrier District Cricket League rivals. In extraordinary circumstances...

05 Dec 2024
Cricket

South too good for Central

DESPITE missing a few of their regular line-up, South have easily despatched Central in their women’s Barrier District Cricket League round 6 contest. Starting off in the field, South kept the pressure up and were able to take wickets regularly...

29 Nov 2024
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Dogs down Robins for the second consecutive week

FOUR quick wickets to North opening bowler Austin Wilson has helped set up a comfortable 61-run victory against West in round 4 of the men’s Barrier District Cricket League. Wilson tore through the top order to leave Wests in deep trouble at 5-19...

29 Nov 2024
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Milne magic guides North to victory

A STELLAR performance from Sophie Milne with both bat and ball has guided North a comfortable eight-wicket victory against West Robins at Zinc Oval in round 6 of the women’s Barrier District Cricket League. Played in in humid conditions, West Robins...

28 Nov 2024
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South supreme in B grade

SOUTH’S momentum in B grade shows no signs of abating as they registered back-to-back wins when they comfortably chased down Centrals in their round 7 contest. South have been building up to this moment and the struggles of pushing through and...

28 Nov 2024
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Barrier District Cricket League results

A GRADE – ROUND 4North d WestFirst innings – NorthMichael Maalste c: M Attard b: C Rosewarn 17Tobias Hack c: R Bhatnagar b: C Rosewarn 24Benjamin Jurd c: M Attard b: L Hebbard 43Austin Wilson b: C Rosewarn 0Codie Howard c: L Hebbard b: A Perry...

28 Nov 2024
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Bulldogs rain terror on Roos

IN a gripping round 5 encounter at Norm Fox Oval, the Bulldogs faced off against the Roos under challenging conditions. The heavens opened up just before the match got under way, resulting in a 15 minute delay as players and spectators braved the...

22 Nov 2024
Cricket

West too good on fast outfield

ON a very hot afternoon at the Norm Fox Oval, North captain Joel Sheppard won the toss and elected to bowl. While the new ball pairing of Dylan Millsteed and Josh Botten toiled hard, West openers Liam Pascoe and Rodney Dance got West off to...

22 Nov 2024