The Grampians Cricket Association round one to get underway

On Saturday, there will be two rounds of matches played with T20 cricket getting the season underway.

The first five rounds of the A Grade season will contribute towards the Grampians Cricket Association's T20 Henry Gunstone Cup, with the final of the Henry Gunstone Cup due to be played on Sunday, November 21.

Cricket Victoria has also confirmed players, coaches and umpires do not have to be double vaccinated to participate in outdoor cricket in 2021-22.

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Swifts-Great Western will begin their hunt for back-to-back premierships against Youth Club and Pomonal in rounds one and two.

Chalambar will be out to prove they belong in A Grade after winning the B Grade premiership last season.

They will face last season's minor premiers Buangor-Tatyoon at home.

Halls Gap, on their return to the A Grade competition are facing Pomonal and Youth Club at Stawell's North Park.

Buangor-Tatyoon finished on top of the ladder at the end of the home and away season in 2020-21, however lost to Swifts-Great Western at the final hurdle.

They will face reigning B Grade premiers Chalambar to begin their season in round one action.

Pomonal will start their campaign with two matches on the first match day of the season against Halls Gap and then Swifts-Great Western.

Last season they finished in fourth place with two wins from 15 rounds.

Round 1 fixtures:

Round 2 fixtures:

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St Andrews will be looking to start off the season with a win over Swifts-Great Western after being relegated from the top flight competition.

Swifts-Great Western finished second at the end of last year's home and away season, however, they failed to make the grand final. They will be preparing for a tough match against St Andrews.

Buangor-Tatyoon finished fifth in 2020-21 with six wins and they will face Navarre at home in the first round of the season.

Navarre will look to upset Buangor-Tatyoon in their first match, after finishing on the bottom of the ladder with two wins last season.

Rhymney-Moyston will be desperate to start the season with a win over Halls Gap, after losing last year's grand final to Chalambar.

Halls Gap will be also be looking to begin their campaign in style after they were unable to replicate their regular season form in the finals last season.

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