Joel Brett enjoyed a day out with the bat in Englad.
A Cricket Shepparton star and Lightfoot medallist had a day out for an English league club.
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Ex-Northerners gun Joel Brett, who has called Airport West St Christophers home in recent seasons, clobbered 236 not out off 173 deliveries for Farnsfield in the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League fixture against Ordsall-Bridon, setting a new club record for highest individual score.
Brett sent fielders scrambling with 21 fours and 12 maximums, propelling his side to a 209-run win.
The 2019-20 Lightfoot co-winner and Shepparton flag-winner hit more than 5000 runs with a high score of 165 for Northerners before heading to Melbourne.
Meanwhile, Murray Valley Cricket Association premiership player Emile Haratbar has committed to Kialla Recreation Reserve in another recruiting coup for Old Students.
The Englishman’s 2025-26 trajectory saw him start the season with Pine Lodge where he played the campaign beforehand, playing the sole one-day clash for the Students before pledging his services to eventual MVCA premier Nathalia.
The wicketkeeper and top-order blade hit 557 runs and made an appearance for Northern Rivers’ under-21 squad.
“He did play a game with us last year and he trained with us one night a week last year while he was playing with Nathalia,” Old Students coach Vince Gagliardi said.
“He was undecided if he was going to come back to the area because there was some thought about potentially playing down Melbourne, but it all happened pretty quickly last week.
“He’s a young lad and we're a pretty young team, so he connected pretty well with those younger boys.”
Emile Haratbar plays defensively.
Students had previously signed Katamatite and Victorian under-19 Kepler Lukies to the squad for next season.
Reigning Haisman Shield premier Kyabram has also received an early boost.
Leading Redbacks spearhead Sam Langley is going around again after snaring 39 wickets in only 12 games, including a memorable grand final five-fa.
Tatura and Shepparton Youth Club United have also announced a pair of imports making their way to Cricket Shepparton, with spinning all-rounder Krrish Patel aligning with the former and Ripley Cricket Club batter George Geaves headed to Princess Park.
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