By PETER DOUGLAS
SIBLING rivalries have been put well aside over the past few weeks for four talented brothers.
In what could be a first for the Yarra Valley Cricket Association, Daniel, Gareth, Jesse and Darcy Fraser have all played for the senior Mount Evelyn team in recent rounds in the two-day format.
Club secretary Chris Anderson says he has been playing A Grade cricket in the Yarra Valley for more than 18 years and can’t recall anything like this during his time.
The Fraser brothers bring with them an array of cricketing skills, with Jesse filling a role behind the stumps and the others possessing some all-round talents.
Daniel said they grew up playing plenty of cricket together.
“I remember playing plenty of cricket in the backyard, often until late at night and Mum had to call us in,” he said.
“Playing together so much probably held us in good stead on the cricket field.”
Daniel said one great aspect of their close bond was celebrating each other’s achievements.
“Jesse has a couple of fifties to his name, I’ve got a ton, Gareth has a few high thirties, while Darcy has an eight-wicket haul,” he said.
The brothers have also played representative cricket together, too, with the Fraser boys turning out for Country Week.
Alas, they have plenty of work to do yet for their beloved Mount Evelyn club in the DJ Strachan Shield.
Under the watchful eye of coach and former Essendon footballer, Damian Cupido, the senior team needs a few more wins as the Christmas break approaches.
The team sits in sixth position with just one win and three losses.
But Daniel believes they will gain momentum shortly.
“We’re a fairly young side but hopefully can string a few wins together and push towards finals,” he said.
