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On Monday this week Deepdene Uniting 1st XI opening bowler James Rogers became the first to complete an outstanding feat in the Macgibbon Shield Grand Final. In the 90 year history of the ECA & ESDCA, there have been 127 hattricks recorded in total, and not one of these has been in a Grand Final, let alone in the top grade of the competition.  Jimmy’s final figures were 6/39 off 22 overs, including 10 maidens. Congratulations Jimmy!

Video courtesy Lisa Rogers.

It’s a record that is hard to match in ECA history: 10 successive finals series, 6 consecutive Grand Finals, 3 Macgibbon Shields — the last two won back-to-back in emphatic fashion. And to top it off, opening bowler James Rogers has sent ECA officials scurrying to the record books, but none can recall any bowler [...]

In a great performance by both sides, the DUCC First XI and Second XI have moved through to next weekend’s Grand Finals with emphatic victories in their respective semi-finals. The Firsts set up their 6 wicket victory with a fine bowling and fielding display on Saturday, dismissing STC for just 159. It will come as [...]

With a stunning outright win over second-placed Wyclif in the final round, the Deeners First XI has stormed into the Macgibbon Shield finals choc full of confidence and determined to not only make their 6th Grand Final in succession, but win back-to-back Macgibbon Shields. Their quest commences with the semi-final this weekend (both games are [...]

In a stunning upset, Adrian Atkins has taken out this year’s Deenlow award during a gala evening at Club Hawthorn on Saturday night. The leader at the halfway point of the season, Adrian gave himself little chance of taking out the award. But in the post-Christmas run home he fought off strong challenges from Huon [...]