WHEN NESTLES under 17 girls coach Luke Cann visits injured skipper Ella Couch in hospital on Sunday night he will have a special get well soon gift to deliver her - a premiership medal.
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Cann told the gathered on-lookers at the post-match presentation of his plans after his side claimed a courageous Warrnambool and District Cricket Association grand final victory over Allansford.
He confirmed the side's leader had dislocated her knee and was transported to hospital after suffering the injury midway through the first innings of the decider at Mack Oval on Sunday.
"Ella chucked her keeping gear on after 10 overs and unfortunately the first ball after drinks she took a ball that came in from the outfield and twisted her knee and dislocated it," Cann said.
"She was on the pitch for quite a while and my girls were able to weather that storm and come away with the win.
"It (the injury) flattened both teams and we were saying there hasn't been an incident all year and then on grand final day one of our girls dislocates their knee.
"It took the wind out of both team's sails and put everything back into perspective but what a game of cricket and both teams should be very happy with themselves."
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Before Couch's injury the young star had bowled two overs with one a maiden and the other going for four runs. She also took a catch to dismiss Allansford opener Katie Willsher for 10.
A proud Cann said he was pleased with how his side had progressed during the season.
"I was saying to the girls before the game we are about 12 to 18 months ahead of where we should be as such a young group of girls," he said.
Chloe O'Leary was named player of the match after her unbeaten 27, which was her highest score of the season, helped Nestles to a five-wicket win.
The game came down to the final ball with Factory needing one run from the final ball. Alice Cann scored the winning runs before being run out after running two additional runs to seal the victory.
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Sean Hardeman
I'm a sports journalist for the Warrnambool Standard who covers a number of different sports across the south-west of Victoria. I enjoy watching cycling, surfing, football, soccer and Formula 1.
I'm a sports journalist for the Warrnambool Standard who covers a number of different sports across the south-west of Victoria. I enjoy watching cycling, surfing, football, soccer and Formula 1.
