LOCAL young cricketers will get the ideal opportunity to be introduced to Australia's favourite sport on Saturday with Dubbo Sports World playing host to Cricket Australia's Milo in2cricket program.
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MILO in2cricket, run in conjunction with Dubbo and District Junior Cricket Association, is an introductory cricket program teaching boys and girls from the age of five to eight the skills of cricket through various activities and games. The focus is teaching the skills of batting, bowling, catching and throwing in a fun and social environment.
Dan French from the Greater Western Cricket Academy which is based at Dubbo Sports will be co-ordinating the program at Dubbo along conjunction with regional representatives from Cricket NSW administration.
The program begins on Saturday at 9am and the cost of the program is $80, which includes all equipment, insurance and a participants pack, which includes a bat, ball, bag, shirt, hat and many other goods.
The entry-level competition aims to ease kids into cricket and keep them interested. Graduates of the MILO in2cricket program include current Australian captain Michael Clarke, Ellyse Perry and Mitchell Starc.
For more information please contact Dan French on 02 6884 0123 at Dubbo Sports World or to register online visit www.in2cricket.com.au.
In other Sports World news, the Steve Skinner-led Blades team were victors in the Mac Inn A-grade Spring mini-series conducted last week.
Needing to win both mini games contested on the night Steve's team posted a competitive 77 runs for the Mat Skinner-led Mac Inn Magic team to chase, and chase it they almost did, falling just seven runs short are losing a wicket in the final over. In the second game it was Mac Inn's turn to bat first and they posted a 64-run score for the Blades to chase, a target the consistent Blades outfit managed to get to with two balls remaining in the match.
Blades' Adali Shipp, Steve Skinner, Ross Horrocks and Dale O'Donell were all not out and that was definitely a catalyst for the victory while Mac Inn's three big guns, Mat Skinner, Aidan Bennewith and Dan Horrocks kept the game within reach.
New competitions are starting at the stadium with co-ordinator Dan French seeking one eight-a-side team and one six-a-side to fill the grades. Teams or interested players can also contact the Stadium on 68840123.
