February 20, 2013
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann paused today’s monthly South Burnett Regional Council meeting to pay special tribute to local cricketer Holly Ferling.
Ferling, who will be returning from India this week after playing for the Australian women’s cricket team, had made “an outstanding effort”.
“I believe Holly Ferling deserves special recognition,” the Mayor said.
“Her selection in the senior team is a major accomplishment.”
Holly played in four World Cup games in India where she took nine wickets (2/10 against Pakistan, 3/35 against England, 1/23 against Sri Lanka and 3/27 against the West Indies).
She also played in a warm-up match against the West Indies where she took 1/12 off five overs.
Holly only missed playing in the final game of the series because one of the senior players returned from illness at the last minute.
“To put this in context, if a 17-year-old boy was doing this it would be front-page news,” Cr Kratzmann said.
“Holly Ferling is a star on the rise.”
He said he would send the young sportswoman a letter of congratulations and was looking forward to catching up with her when she returned to the region – possibly at the upcoming Mayor’s 2013 Flood Appeal Breakfast which will be held at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall on Friday, March 1.
Australian cricketing legend Darren Lehmann is already confirmed as one of the special guests at the $30-per-head breakfast.
Tickets to the breakfast went on sale yesterday. They can be booked by phoning the Council during office hours on (07) 4189-9155.
