Tara Murray
The Sunbury Macedon Ranges Veterans Cricket Club is looking for players for the upcoming season.
The club is after new players for their over-50s, over-60s and over-70s teams to compete in the Veterans Cricket Victoria competition.
The club will be entering four teams this season.
Club president Barry Borlase said the goal of the club is to provide maximum opportunities for people to participate in the game of cricket for as long as they wish.
“We aim to promote the social, physical and mental health benefits staying involved in cricket, over many years, as a player, club member, volunteer and/or official,” he said.
“Our motto is you don’t stop playing cricket when you get old – You get old when you stop playing you keep moving toward better health and wellbeing.
“Our emphasis is on fun, social interaction and enjoyment, and less emphasis on performance.
“We encourage traditional cricket for fun, friendship and play in true spirit.”
Changes are made in veterans cricket to suit the needs of less active people and increase the accessibility to a wider audience.
Borlase said as well as providing an opportunity for physical activity the club strengthens community connection through engagement and socialisation.
“The club is confident it will recover strongly this year and with support we can quickly resume our momentum after two years of COVID,” he said.
The sides play matches on Sundays, with players able to play as often or as little as they want. There is also the chance to play at a representative level.
Membership is low cost with playing kits available.
Details on veterans cricket, at www.veteranscricketvictoria.org.au.
If you’re interested in playing, you can contact 0458 408000 or 0401 699184 or 0411 987287.
