East Albury’s Kris Milosta posted his recent century after dislocating a finger.

Milosta struck 104 against Wodonga last month after suffering the injury that morning.

“I was folding up the covers, the wind picked up and the covers took off and my finger got caught,” he said.

“I opted out of Sunday’s (O’Farrell Cup) game as I didn’t want to damage it further.”

Milosta will continue to play at club level.

DROUGHT BREAKER

The Crows are one of five teams battling for two finals spots, but Albury will break the longest drought if it sneaks in.

Albury made the top six in its first year at provincial level in 2007-08, falling in straight sets to Tallangatta and East Albury.

It hasn’t played finals since, racking up 31 wins in the 10-year period to the end of last season.

Albury’s form over the past seven weeks is outstanding, racking up five wins.

“I think we’re sneaking under the guard of a few people,” coach Luke Styles said.

UNDERSTRENGTH

Albury will be missing five players for Saturday’s home clash against Wodonga.

Kade Brown, Jerim Hayes, Ben Dower, Daniel Cassidy and Zac Stuart are unavailable.

Naturally, you never want any players away but you’d prefer it against a gun opposition, where you would start outsiders.

“We’re not competing for Wodonga’s spot, we’ve got to make sure we beat sides around us,” Styles said.

Albury then faces New City, North Albury, Lavington, Wodonga Raiders and East Albury.

PADDY’S PATIENCE

St Patrick’s have been the most improved team and it says a lot for their depth when one of the association’s young guns struggles to get a bat.

Paddy Parnell has had only four innings this season and hasn’t been dismissed.

He’s made 28 runs, making his highest of 15 not out in Saturday’s loss to Albury.

Since debuting last season, the right-hander has played 21 games for just seven innings.

Parnell sits just outside the top 20 wicket-takers with 13 at 19 apiece, while he was seventh at T20 level.

UNBEATEN

Lavington coach Sam O’Connor carried his bat in the win over Tallangatta.

While it’s not as difficult given the association ditched 80-over games over the off-season, it’s still extremely rare an opening batsman lasts the 50 overs.

O’Connor’s 85 has taken him to the top of the run-scorers, overtaking Tallangatta’s Indian import Sahib Malhotra, who hasn’t played since Christmas after returning home.

O’Connor has 487 runs.

His previous best was 481 and he could still have 11 games left.

TOP SPOT

Star Belvoir batsman Drew Cameron has found a new home at opener.

The classy left-hander has batted at number three for most of the season, but was promoted a month ago, scoring his third half-century (62) in Saturday’s tie with Wodonga.

“There was no real reason (for promoting Drew), other than putting your best foot forward,” captain Zac Simmonds said.

“He’s one of the better bats going around, if we put him up the top it gives him a bit more time to get in.”

Cameron has 254 runs.