“The thought of the cricket club folding completely after 150-odd years was pretty devastating.” Whittlesea Eagles Cricket Club secretary Blair Meaney was faced with the possibility of the now 160-year-old club closing its doors for good in 2023. The club situated in Melbourne’s northern suburbs is one of many local clubs across the country battling to survive, as grassroots cricket faces declining participation and volunteer shortages. AF Walke…
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.