Sport
23 March, 2024
Cameo champion: Lock steps take Redbacks from wooden spoon to premiership
FATE has seen Heath Lock return to cricket after five years and end the Upper Loddon association grand final with two medals around his neck. The former Arnold junior padded up again for the Redbacks when younger brother Flynn was ruled out with...
FATE has seen Heath Lock return to cricket after five years and end the Upper Loddon association grand final with two medals around his neck.
The former Arnold junior padded up again for the Redbacks when younger brother Flynn was ruled out with injury earlier in the season.
A handful of games later, Heath had helped steer the Redbacks from season wooden spooners to premiers and be named player of the match.
His unbeaten 35 runs off the bat - two whopping sixes in the total - included a match-winning partnership at the crease with Cam Dale.
“I hadn’t played since a junior about five years ago, instead taking to the tennis court with Powlett,” Heath said.
“But when Flynn was injured I just filled in and started to find some form.”
Heath considers himself more a batsman than a bowler but took two crucial wickets with the ball in Saturday’s grand final against Wedderburn at Boort. The construction management student at Deakin University also had handy spells with the ball in his handful of home and away season games.
“The outfield was pretty slow on Saturday ... it was better to go over the top than hit the ball along the ground,” he said.
“Wedderburn gave me a few lives and second chances along the way.
“Towards the end (of the innings) and with Cam, I felt we had the run chase under control.”
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