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CLUB cricket is now on hiatus over the festive season in both the GCA and BPCA.<\/p>\n

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The fight for finals in Division 2 of the GCA is incredibly close with just six points between fourth-placed Modewarre and seventh-placed Torquay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The two sides were equal on points heading into the final game of 2019 when they met at Spring Creek Reserve, with Modewarre eventually winning a closely fought match.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Modewarre are performing extraordinarily well in their first season in Division 2 after being promoted from Division 3 last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Club president Rob Cameron said the club had been striving to improve but had exceeded their own expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“We’re currently fourth position at the Christmas break, and that would have exceeded our pre-season expectations which were to make sure we were competitive.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cameron said that now the club had proved to itself how competitive it can be, the team was looking to raise their ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Starting the second half of the season in fourth position, it’s now a position we want to protect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Our cricket tends to suit the two-day game, I think, and it’s all two-day games from now on.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In Division 1, Leopold have struggled since their win on the opening day of the season. But with Division 1 also very closely contested, a good start to 2020 could see them in contention for a spot in the finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The BPCA mid-table is similarly volatile, yet at the top Anglesea have been imperious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They are undefeated on 49 points, 16 ahead of second-placed Ocean Grove. Dale Kerr has been particularly dominant for them, having taken 33 wickets at an average of just 6.12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Last year’s premiers Ocean Grove are just six points clear of Barwon Heads and Barrabool, both of who hold a slightly better percentage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Barrabool will have a chance to go second when cricket returns on January 11, as they host Ocean Grove at Ceres Recreation Reserve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a similar vein to Kerr’s dominance with the ball, Barrabool’s Kane Pickering has comfortably been the best in the league with the bat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He has scored 568 at an average of 94.67, putting him more than 200 runs ahead of the next best in the league.<\/div>\n
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If his form continues, Barrabool have a good chance of playing finals for the first time since 2014.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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