Murchison Cricket Club has made the move to the neighbouring Goulburn Murray Cricket Association, ending its 12-season association with Cricket Shepparton.
Hoppers president Daniel Aquilina said talks with the GMC after the 2024-25 season had been productive and explained the move was a better fit for the 151-year-old cricket club and its single senior side, which looks set to compete in D-grade.
“We think it's a bit better for our club,” Aquilina said.
“Obviously we have been in the CSA for quite a while and we’re just looking for a little bit of a fresh start.
“The shorter format that they play and the retirement at 50 (runs) we're hoping might spark a little bit of interest back from our older players.
“Better for our kids as well to hopefully introduce them to senior cricket as well.
“We spoke about it as a club last year about what we wanted to do; It happened pretty quick, to be honest.”
Murchison joined the Cricket Shepparton ranks ahead of the 2012-13 season before the merger of the Kyabram District and Campaspe cricket associations, with its latest move something of a homecoming.
Aquilina encouraged anyone interested in playing cricket with the Hoppers to get in touch on 0417 892 275.
“It’s a good social environment, a good bunch of people,” he said.
“We have a bit of a laugh and play some cricket on the side.”
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