As a club, we are stoked to announce that star junior product and current Geelong Cricket Club Premier cricketer Lachie Neate will make his 1st XI debut for us today against Lara. He returns to our squad on loan from the GCC and needless to say we are stoked to welcome a player and person of Lachie’s quality back into the fold. Whilst he didn’t feature in our top grade prior to heading down to Geelong, “Neata” always showed plenty of talent and enthusiasm through his efforts in our junior program and later, our 3rd and 2nd XI senior sides. Always a Leopold person, he featured in our 20/20 side last summer and has been developing nicely alongside younger brother Tom in the elite environment that is the Geelong Cricket Club. Coming from a great Leopold family who are a big part of the LCC, seeing a young Lion cub progress through the ranks and debut in the 1st XI is not only a testament to our junior program but also the contribution of those around him. We also really appreciate the role of the GCC in further developing our young players and for loaning Neata out to us this weekend.

On behalf of the entire LCC, congratulations to our newest debutant. We cannot wait to see you in action mate and know you will wear the baggy red cap with pride🦁

It is also extremely exciting to welcome back former 1st XI skipper and gun batsman David Kirk (1st XI cap 272), who joins our top side out at Lara on loan from his home club Williamstown Imperials. It’s unreal to have the experience and energy of Kirky, a big LCC supporter and great mate of many of our lads, back in the baggy red. Welcome back Kirky! 🏏🦁

LIST OF 1st XI CAPS- https://leopoldcricketclub.teamapp.com/custom_pages/5905-1st-xi-caps?detail=v1&fbclid=IwAR14F7GyvgWofCaV35yB3TV6SgOKiTVhv_L3ZA0_KR4xdw0nzAG-5-ofv8