Wednesday, 2 April 2025

 Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (09:55): I would like to begin by congratulating Preston Cricket Club on their victory in the Victorian sub-district first XI final on the weekend. I should acknowledge that Noble Park’s Sahan Perera had set an all-time record of over 1000 runs for a season, but as it happens he was dismissed for 13 on a tricky wicket, and Preston proceeded fairly comfortably to victory, with the winning runs coming off a cover drive from Swapnil Salvi. I have previously mentioned in this place the extraordinary contribution of Richard Norris to that club, who has been on their general committee now for 59 years, which is surely a record for contributing to any Victorian community organisation. I know Richard thoroughly enjoyed the win, as did Lee Cooper and everyone else at the club.