Trophy news from Theage.com.au…
Chasing two trophies — and some joy
THE past couple of weeks have been a leveller for all Victorians. The tragic events that have taken place in bushfire-ravaged towns bring cricket into perspective and make you realise that no matter what happens in the game, we should all count ourselves extremely lucky. We are provided with the opportunity to do what we love as a profession and we have a tremendous support base that allows us to continue doing so.
Two of my Australian and Victorian teammates, Cameron White and Peter Siddle, have been personally touched with friends and family affected by the fires and it has been a tough time for them to concentrate on the game. After visiting Whittlesea last week with the Australian team, I think all of us were finding it difficult to focus, given what these people have been through.
We hope a small thing like the visit helped to make things slightly better for some of these people and assure them the Australian cricket team will be giving everything on the field to bring them a little enjoyment.
While representing your country is obviously the ultimate honour, returning home to play for your state in a Ford Ranger Cup final is a pretty good substitute. After missing the past three games of the interstate one-day competition, it’s great to be a part of the Bushrangers side as we take on Queensland and, hopefully, win the first of two trophies. (more…)
