A lack of numbers has seen Clarkefield Brumbies make the heartbreaking decision not to field a cricket side this season.
The Brumbies, playing in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association, fielded one team the past two seasons, but heading into this season have struggled to get enough players.
President David Heydrich said the decision to not field a team for the first time since 2002 was one that wasn’t taken lightly.
The Brumbies finished fifth last year in the division 2 Vic Kyte Shield.
“We had a couple of retirements and a couple of boys are going on overseas trips,” he said.
“Unfortunately, we would have been playing short the first half of the season and the season would have been gone before it started.
“As a president, it was very disappointing and it was hard. I can’t imagine what it was like for some of the founding members of the club who were still playing or involved.”
Heydrich said the club would continue to exist, but only in a social capacity. He said those players who were interested in continuing to play had gone to other clubs.
“That is the whole thing about keeping it open,” he said. “If we can source players in the future we can play again.”
