COFFS Harbour Golden Oldies cricketers have had a successful Over 65s tournament in Lismore winning two of their three games.

A confident win against Quirindi in the opening game was followed by a loss to the eventual winners of the tournament, Lismore.

The last game played at Lennox Head saw Coffs Harbour again bowling well and batting soundly to win another
match.

The Coffs Harbour side is set to play two games this month against both Hunter and Mid North Coast teams at Phillip Hughes Oval in Macksville.

A number of the Coffs Harbour team have been selected for representative duties.

Eric Higgins has been selected to captain the Over 60’s touring side in Barbados later in January.

Bruce Lumb, Graham Doust and John Leahy (Vice Captain) have been selected to play in the NSW Country side to play against the visiting English Over 70s side in Tamworth in February.

Graham Doust has been selected in the Over 70s Australian team to play in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in the three one day international games to determine the winner of the ‘Grey Ashes’.

The first Over 65s invitational interstate tournament will be held in Port Macquarie in February, and three Coffs players Bruce Mackie, Terry Herbert and Joe Nolan will be representing NSW.

Coffs Harbour Golden Oldies Cricket Club player Graham Doust said the end of the year had brought big changes.

“The end of the year has seen some changes to the club with the retirement of Brett Gorham
and Terry Booth moving to Queensland,” he said.

“We will also farewell our hard working secretary, Noel Chapman who is moving to Melbourne.

“Despite these changes the club remains strong but, as always, will be looking for new players to join the ranks.”

He said the club was set for another big year in 2023.

“2022 has been a great year for the club and 2023 looks once again to provide plenty of
opportunities to participate in Veterans Cricket,” he said.

“Training has resumed at the Richardson Park nets at Sawtell, on Wednesdays at 1pm, and all ‘seniors” are welcome to come along.”

By Aiden BURGESS