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Local derby hangs in the balance

THE Far North Coast LJ Hooker League cricket local derby between Lennox Head and Tintenbar-East Ballina hangs in the balance.

Ballina Bears stay on top

THE Ballina Bears remain on top of the table in the FNC LJ Hooker League cricket after last weekend’s games, but Tintenbar-East Ballina are out of the top four.

Battle for top spot is on

RAIN stifled Far North Coast LJ Hooker League cricket again last Saturday with only three of the seven matches getting under way.

Bears on top

AN unexpectedly easy outright win over Alstonville last Saturday has put defending premiers Ballina Bears in top spot going into the final two rounds.

Alstonville fighting for finals

THE local cricket derby between Ballina and Alstonville went ahead, while many other LJ Hooker League games were called off because of the rain.

Lee has future with Australia: Nielsen

BRETT Lee still has a future as an Australian fast bowler according to national coach Tim Nielsen, but it's unlikely to be in Test cricket.

Pink cricket ball experiment starts

GOOD at times, not quite so good at others. That appeared the verdict after day one of Cricket Australia's great pink-ball experiment.
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Pakistan coach slams pitch invasion

PAKISTAN coach Intikhab Alam believes batsman Khalid Latif was lucky he didn't suffer a serious injury after being tackled from behind by a spectator on Sunday.

Sri Lankan bags six on debut

LENNOX Head’s Sri Lankan import, Jeewan De Silva, made an impressive debut for the club in LJ Hooker League cricket last Saturday.

Bears in surprise loss

A SURPRISE loss by competition leaders Ballina Bears and a match-winning century to Tintenbar-East Ballina captain Phil Dalli were the highlights.