{"id":441795,"date":"2026-01-28T00:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/441795\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:40:35","slug":"photos-t20-cricket-bushfire-all-star-game-a-big-win-for-all-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/441795\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: T20 cricket bushfire all-star game a big win for all involved"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIt was unbelievable. I couldn\u2019t have asked for a better day to be honest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Aiden Graveson catches Nathan Alexander. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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ACE Radio donated $3000 to the Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Zach Marrow, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Griffiths, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Aiden Keys, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Griffiths hits a six,Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Griffiths hits a six,Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Joshua Lees, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Puls catches Aiden Graveson, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Joshua Lees, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Joshua Lees, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Aiden Graveson catches Nathan Alexander. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Aiden Graveson catches Nathan Alexander. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Aiden Graveson catches Nathan Alexander. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Nathan Alexander, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Lachlan McGinnis Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Puls, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Nathan Alexander, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Jay Couch takes a catch to dismiss Mitch Dahlenburg, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Jay Couch drops a catch, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Mitch Dahlenburg, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Shannon Reddie, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Brad Alexander, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Horsham cricket legends Greg Exell and David Hopper, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Mitch Dahlenburg, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Tony Caccaviello, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Brad Alexander, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Brad Alexander, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Koby Westerland, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Joey Nagorcka, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Joey Nagorcka, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Cooper Anderson hits a four. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Matt Combe. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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North team. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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South team. Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Koby Westerland, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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Player of the match, Daniel Griffiths, Horsham Cricket Association All Star T20 Bushfire Fundraiser.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFrom the weather right through to the fundraising to the crowd and the support from the players and sponsors \u2013 everything was brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Combe estimated a crowd of between 500 and 700 people was in attendance at Horsham City Oval.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt one point I looked across and the hill was packed, the grandstand was probably three quarters full and then you\u2019ve got people in the clubrooms as well on the balcony everywhere,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t seen a crowd like that at the local cricket ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the importance of the on-field result was secondary to fundraising efforts, spectators were treated to an entertaining contest.<\/p>\n

The North all-star side, comprising players from West Wimmera, Donald-Jeffcott, Horsham Tigers, Lubeck-Murtoa, St Mary\u2019s and Brim-Kellalac-Sheep Hills, batted first after winning the toss.<\/p>\n

But while the North team featured a deadly array of bats, the South bowling line-up proved equally potent.<\/p>\n

Laharum\u2019s Chaminda Gamage led the charge with 3-21 from four overs, while Colts\u2019 Jay Couch and Josh Colbert, along with Noradjuha-Toolondo captain Tony Caccaviello, took wickets each to have North all out for 115 in 18.1 overs.<\/p>\n

West Wimmera\u2019s Mitch Dahlenburg top scored for North with 21, closely followed by team-mate Brad Alexander on 19.<\/p>\n

The batting fireworks came in the run chase, with Laharum\u2019s Daniel Griffiths opening for South and blasting 42 from 29 balls in an innings featuring four sixes.<\/p>\n

With MIXX FM and The Weekly Advertiser pledging a $200 donation for every crowd catch, intrigue was high.<\/p>\n

Spectator Astrin Morrison eventually took a one-handed grab, to the delight of the crowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt came off the bat pretty good,\u201d Morrison told MIXX FM presenters Hugh Dougherty and Grant Kuchel, who broadcasted the match live on the radio.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looked like it was going to drop a bit short though. It just fell in my lap pretty much. I sort of stuck my hand out and it was just one grab \u2013 it just stuck in there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Griffiths\u2019 efforts at the top of the South batting order, along with innings of 39 not out from Swifts-Great Western\u2019s Zach Marrow and an unbeaten 21 from Noradjuha-Toolondo\u2019s Jamie Byrne, were enough to see their side chase the required total with more than seven overs to spare.<\/p>\n

Mr Combe thanked players, sponsors and attendees for their support, and said the match was likely to become an annual event to raise money for charitable causes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe players loved it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of them have more flexibility with playing a Sunday here in town in a T20 format than travelling to Mount Gambier or Warrnambool and taking up a whole day playing representative cricket.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the players have young families, so this format suits them down to a T.\u201d<\/p>\n

The entire January 28, 2026 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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