HEATHCOTE’S cricket teams will be hoping a run of matches begins with this Saturday’s play at Store Edge Park in Heathcote and Hepburn.<\/p>\n
A combination of fires, the Australia Day holiday and heat have meant the Saints have played just one match in the Castlemaine DCA’s A-reserve competition since 13 December.<\/p>\n
Heathcote will be back at Store Edge Park in Barrack Reserve for Saturday’s round 13 showdown with North Castlemaine. Play starts at 1pm.<\/p>\n
It will be their second meeting this season.<\/p>\n
A high-scoring match at Thompsons Transport Oval on Wesley Hill on 8 November ended in a 20-run victory for the Saints.<\/p>\n
Heathcote scored 3-245 off 40 overs and then held the hosts to a tally of 7-225.<\/p>\n
Leading run-scorers for Heathcote were Brad Rowe (86) and Brad Polson (75).<\/p>\n
The round 8 match planned for Store Edge Park on 6 December was abandoned.<\/p>\n
The Brad Polson-led Saints sit atop the ladder with four rounds to play until finals.<\/p>\n
Key players in the Heathcote lineup include Kris Bagley, Tim Gleeson, Liam Hubble, Nick Malavisi and Brad Rowe.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, it has been many weeks since Heathcote has taken to the field in B-grade.<\/p>\n
The most recent hit-out for the Brett Polson-captained Saints was on 13 December at Taradale.<\/p>\n
The Taradale lineup reached 6-179 in 34 overs after Heathcote set a target of 178.<\/p>\n
This round the Saints make their way to Hepburn.<\/p>\n
Back in round 8 Hepburn forfeited its clash with Heathcote, which was to have been played at Mia Mia.<\/p>\n
It is a closely-fought battle to claim fourth place and a finals berth.<\/p>\n
Muckleford and Heathcote are both locked on 66 points.<\/p>\n
The Muckleford team has a percentage of 1.622 as the Saints are on 0.932.<\/p>\n
Heathcote’s squad includes Brian Austin, Des Gilmore, Ben Poulton, Violet Hubble, Meg O’Callaghan, and Harry and Jack Rees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HEATHCOTE’S cricket teams will be hoping a run of matches begins with this Saturday’s play at Store Edge Park in Heathcote and Hepburn. A combination of fires, the Australia Day holiday and heat have meant the Saints have played just one match in the Castlemaine DCA’s A-reserve competition since 13 December. Heathcote will be back […]<\/p>\n