The Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) competition resumes on Saturday after the Christmas/New Year break, with four interesting games in round 11. Langhorne Creek has been the standout side so far in 2022/23, sitting undefeated on top of the ladder. Reigning premier Lobethal are in second spot and look to be a major threat again, as do 2020/21 premier Nairne. In their second season back in ‘A’ grade ranks after a long hiatus, Macclesfield has been the real ‘surprise packet’ so far this season with five wins to sit just inside the top-four. Strathalbyn and Bremer/Callington are still well and truly in the hunt, while Woodside and Hahndorf will be looking to upset a few teams on the run home.

Daniel Jenner (Hahndorf) 358 runs, Luke Cousins (Strathalbyn) 329, Daniel Kropp (Langhorne Creek) 294, Shannon Howie (Bremer/Callington) 241, and Kieran O’Connell (Macclesfield) 222, are the top-five run scorers after round 10. Nathan Fitzgerald (Bremer/Callington) 24 wickets, Lachlan Barrett (Macclesfield) 22, Matt Martin (Lobethal) 15, Brayden Gaiter (Strathalbyn) 14, Troy Blackwell (Langhorne Creek) 13, Connor Moore (Macclesfield) 13, and Shane Druwitt (Woodside) 13, are the leading bowlers.

Ladder - after round 10

Langhorne Creek 36, Lobethal 26, Nairne 24, Macclesfield 22, Strathalbyn 20, Bremer/Callington 18, Woodside 12, Hahndorf 2. 

Round 11 fixtures (7/1/23) - home team named first

Bremer/Callington v Strathalbyn

Langhorne Creek v Macclesfield 

Nairne v Hahndorf

Woodside v Lobethal