Dandenong District Cricket Association Archives

Sri Lankan club cricketer shines bright in Australian cricket Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka As part of Multicultural Action Plan, Cricket Australia has launched season two of the video series “Local Heroes”, which highlights the extraordinary journeys of players and enthusiasts enriching Australian cricket. The story of Ruwantha Kellapotha, a 32-year-old from Sri Lanka, is testament to the passion these devotees have for the game.   Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media – eLanka Arriving in Melbourne in 2013 with dreams of showcasing his talent, Kellapotha’s story is remarkable. After quickly making his mark in club cricket, he ascended through the ranks to secure a contract with Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades in 2022. The Kandy-born spinner won these contracts after his impressive performance for the Renegades Academy during the 2022 Top End T20 series in Darwin.   Kellapotha had honed his skills throughout eight seasons with the Dandenong District Cricket ...

A new era for the Lions – By Nick Creely Narre South are hoping to carry its momentum from its DDCA junior girls sides into the new season. 205548 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS Source:Dandenong Star Community For newly-appointed Narre South Cricket Club women’s competition coordinator Gina Smith, the growth of female cricket has been nothing short of remarkable. But she always wants to do more to help grow the game, bring more women into the sport and open up the opportunities that they can ultimately present. Narre South, one of the rising powerhouses of the Dandenong District Cricket Association (DDCA), will be fielding its first ever senior women’s team in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Competition this season as the club continues to be a major driver of female cricket in the south-east region, fielding two sides in last season’s DDCA Junior Girls competition, one of which won the grand final ...