The big news in local cricket is that perennial finalist, Lindenow South Glenaladale will not field a side in the Bairnsdale Cricket Association “A” grade competition in season 2026/27.
Premiers in season 2024/25 and runners-up in 2025/26, the Bulls have had a major exodus of players for a variety of reasons in the off-season, the snowball effect leaving them with the difficult decision to withdraw their side from the premier grade for the upcoming season.
Scott Davidson was the first to depart, moving to Lakes Entrance as captain/coach after moving to Lake Tyers to live.
Seth Smith and Zac O’Keefe are heading to Darwin to play football.
Scott Dare is likely to join Stratford in the Sale Maffra Cricket Association.
With the dominos beginning to fall, Luke Schumann wouldn’t be returning from Melbourne to play.
Nathan Pollard was seen as a potential recruit for his former club after a season on the sidelines, but signed with Meerlieu early in the off season.
Nathan King had indicated that he probably wouldn’t suit up, after missing a number of matches last season.
There has been plenty of speculation in recent weeks in regards to where Haydn Erfurth, Mel Irish and Logan Dunkley will play in the upcoming season.
Irish will play for Lucknow, with Erfurth and Dunkley a case of watch this space.
The departure of Lindenow South Glenaladale brings the BCA “A” grade competition back to an eight team competition.
