KB Hill traces Wangaratta’s proud history in Melbourne Country Week cricket. But is it now all over?
‘Made in Sri Lanka…’ by KB Hill
December 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill charts the rich contribution of Sri Lankan cricketers to the Wangaratta District Cricket Association.
‘The day the Poms arrived in town…’ by KB Hill
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
As the 2025/26 Ashes series approaches, KB Hill takes us back to the 1958/59 Tour when the Poms came to Wangaratta to play the Victoria Country XI.
‘Ninety-year-old AB still a passionate sporting fan…’ by KB Hill
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls the life and times of Ab Comensoli, a Wangaratta Magpies legend, who celebrated his 90th birthday in August.
‘From WDCA to VCA…’ by KB Hill
January 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
KB Hill takes us through the lengthy list of WDCAl cricketers who made the grade in the VCA, and beyond in some cases.
‘Country Week memories abound…’ by KB Hill
February 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Country Week cricket is a highlight of the game’s annual calendar in Victoria. KB Hill revisits the triumphs of the WDCA over the decades.
“Farewell to ‘Long John’…” by KB Hill
April 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the story of John McMonigle, the shy, gentle giant who became an Ovens and Murray League ruck star. John passed away recently.
‘Cricket’s Hot Gospeller…’ by GP Rosser and KB Hill
April 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ian ‘Harry’ Hildebrand, a Wangaratta native, is also the face (and heart) of cricket in Peru. A little while back he chatted with KB Hill and GP Rosser.
‘Tension galore as old rivals battle for flag…’ by KB Hill
March 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
The final scoreboard didn’t tell the full story of last week’s gripping WDCA cricket final between Rovers-United-Bruck and the Wangaratta Magpies but KB Hill relates the tense encounter as it unfolded.
‘Highlights abound at city’s sporting Mecca…’ by KB Hill
March 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Norm Minns Oval is the sporting ‘Mecca’ of Wangaratta and the surrounding districts. And who better to recount its history than KB Hill, the area’s foremost sports historian?
‘Sporting Administration…it’s not all beer and skittles…’ by KB Hill
February 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill draws on his long memory of local legends to take a look at the valuable but often fraught world of sports administration.
‘Boy from Everton followed in family’s sporting footsteps…’ by KB Hill
February 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Robin Kneebone might have gone far in cricket but he plied his trade in Wangaratta where KB Hill caught up with him recently.
‘Vale Rohan Robertson…’ by KB Hill
January 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill returns with a tribute to Rohan Robertson, a Wangaratta Rovers player who went on to play for North Melbourne in the mid-1980s. Rohan passed away earlier this month.
‘Pressure brought out the best in this sporting star of the Seventies…’ by KB Hill
December 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill chronicles the O’Brien family of Greta, ‘a dynasty which served a tiny township faithfully’.
“Another riveting day’s play at Stan Hargreaves Oval…’ by KB Hill
December 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill loves a visit to Stan Hargreaves Oval at Yarrawonga for both a great game of cricket and the delicious catering on offer. Recently he was treated to a cracker of a game – and a plate of scrumptious fish!
‘Consistent performer again dominates W.D.C.A….’ by KB Hill
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With the change of sports seasons, KB Hill was at the local cricket to see Pranav Menon ‘at work’ for Wangaratta-Magpies.
‘A salute to J.A., the sporting showman…” by KB Hill
November 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recalls the distinguished career of Wangaratta-born John Brady, a larger than life character who captained North Melbourne for several years before seeing his playing days out in country footy.
‘The sport-mad kid who made the grade…” by KB Hill
October 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill talks with Tony Fisher, the multi-talented sportsman from Greta, who ‘made the grade’, contrary to the expectations of some of his teachers.
” ‘Slimma’ to the rescue…” by KB Hill
April 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
We can’t allow the cricket season to conclude without another of KB Hill’s great stories from the WDCA, told only as KB can.
‘Cricket Finals produce heroics…’ by KB Hill
March 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill previews the WDCA grand final between the Hawks and the Magpies. He finds himself thinking back to the 2001/2 season when the two teams met in a thriller for the title.
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