The Geelong Cricket Association season was supposed to begin this weekend, all games were cancelled due to ground conditions not being suitable.
The comp will begin on October 8 with the one-day competition the following Saturday.
Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association, however, kicks off tomorrow (October 1) minus one club.
Little River has joined the GCA after a five-year stint in the BPCA. It means A2 Grade will comprise seven clubs and will have a bye.
Despite the loss of gun opening bat Ned Cooper and speedster Dale Kerr to North Geelong, Anglesea remains the team to beat.
Cooper and Kerr were among the comp’s best players and their loss will be felt, but run machine Joel Davies arrives from South Barwon and with Darcy Elliott stepping up late in the season with the ball, we’ll have to wait a while before the Seas are out of contention.
Anglesea’s opponent tomorrow, St Leonards, will struggle with the loss of gun left-arm seamer Cam Egan and consistent bowler Daniel Harrison both going to Newcomb & District.
Steve Grey will coach the Saints while Kanishka Nawagamuwa has crossed from Huntly North and will provide valuable runs.
Jan Juc takes on Barrabool without star left-hand bat Ben Grinter, who has crossed to Bell Park while Kane Pickering will again lead Barrabool into the new season.
Cameron Fletcher has crossed to the Bulls from Marshall and will add depth to the batting order while English import Ed Morrison will provide off-spin and middle order runs.
Newly promoted Armstrong Creek hosts Inverleigh.
Daniel Maclean will lead the Titans while the Kookaburras will enter their 150th season.
Ocean Grove meets Queenscliff with the Grubbers being led by Rob Rutley while Dan Roddis and Shaun Fankhauser as his assistants although last season’s coach and gun bat Paddy McKenna has gone to Newtown & Chilwell.
Frank Mileto takes the reins as coach at Queenscliff after being captain for the past two seasons.
