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Echuca names new A-grade skipper, South welcomes star trio

By Josh Huntly

Oct 2, 2022

Leading the way: Echuca stalwart Simon Maddox will lead the club’s A-grade premiership defence as captain. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley

Echuca has appointed club stalwart Simon Maddox to the role of A-grade skipper for the 2022-23 season, while Echuca South’s rebuild has continued with the addition of three experienced players to its squad.

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Maddox takes over the role from Taylor Beard following his departure to Sandhurst as the Goulburn Murray Cricket A-grade premier’s campaign to defend its crown gets under way this weekend.

A flag winner with Echuca last season, Maddox’s association with the club stretches back 20 years and in a message through the club’s social media he said he was excited to see the talented youth of Echuca come through.

“We have a lot of home-grown talent that have come through our junior ranks,” Maddox said.

“Add in some experienced players and a couple of quality recruits and we are looking to a very successful year in A-grade.”

Echuca has bid farewell to GMC league best-and-fairest Beard, but has welcomed left-arm English paceman Ben Holt to the fray to bolster its bowling stocks.

Over at South Recreation Reserve, the Swans have welcomed back former A-grade captain Jayden Roisin alongside all-round duo Asantha Singappuli and Savindra Amaradasa.

Echuca South finished the 2021-22 season in last place and will be hoping to end a winless run stretching back to round 10 of the 2020-21 season.

Echuca faces Bamawm-Lockington United in a round one grand final rematch on Saturday, while Echuca South will have the first-up assignment of Kyabram Fire Brigade.

By Josh Huntly