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The Spin | How Sandhill Ashes cricket match helped to rebuild a community ravaged by bushfire
- The Sandhill Ashes began in 2021 to unite two fire-damaged communities in rural Victoria.
- Sarsfield Cricket Club was reborn after the fires, and now plays at Sarsfield Oval.
- The event attracted sponsorship and cricket figures from across Australia, including development clinics.
- Community members credited cricket with improving well-being after displacement.
- Clifton Creek currently holds the Ashes title, with further battles planned for 2027.
- Sarsfield and Clifton Creek residents rebuilt homes with safer, more fire-resilient design.
- Firefighters initiated the idea to stage cricket as a community recovery effort.
- The event showcased how sport can aid social cohesion after disasters.
- Media coverage frames the matches as part of a broader climate resilience narrative.
- The Guardian’s Spin newsletter features the Sandhill Ashes as an inspiring community story.
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