February 17, 2023
South Burnett cricketers – both junior and senior – have a big weekend ahead of them, including the final of the prestigious Goodchild Shield competition.
Some of the region’s youngest cricketers, the stars of the future, will be travelling to Gayndah on Saturday to take on North Burnett sides in Stage 1 and Stage 2 games,
The three matches will be kicking off at 9:00am and play will continue to 12:30pm.
This is the first time these fixtures have been played for years, promising a positive future for cricket in the Burnett and Wide Bay region.
There’s something special planned for the older Stage 3 cricketers, too, with their match scheduled to be played on a grass pitch at Wondai.
South Burnett junior cricketers will also be in action on Sunday in Bundaberg with U12s, U14s and U16s representative teams playing Bundaberg sides in the Wide Bay Intercity Challenge.
The South Burnett’s senior cricketers will be chasing glory on Sunday in the final of the Goodchild Shield final at Murgon Showgrounds.
Selected for the South Burnett are Michael Wostear (c), Ashley Sippel (vc), Tyler Heness, Trent Riddell, Brenton Polzin, Jared Sippel, Nathan Roderick, Nicholas Sanewski, Harry Sippel, Tom Currin, Zac Dann, Joseph Steinhardt and Jake Sippel.
This is a rematch of last year’s final in which the South Burnett was defeated by Bundaberg, so the local players will be keen for revenge.
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SB Senior Results
Nanango Purple (4/141) defeated Kingaroy Services Orange (8/138) by six wickets at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango, last Saturday.
Kingaroy won the toss and batted first.
Top scorers were Sam Scott (37) and Russell Dugdell (25 not out).
Rory Connor (2/21) and Josie Black (2/23) finished with the best bowling figures for Nanango.
In reply, Nanango’s number three, Lochlan Burrows, put the decision beyond doubt with a sizzling 85 runs (not out) off 65 balls, including 10 boundaries.
Rory O’Connor added 23 handy runs.
Travis Bice (2/31 off 4.4 overs) and Sam Wilson (1/21 off three) were the best of the Kingaroy bowlers.
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- Wondai (138 all out) def. Nanango Yellow (116 all out) by 22 runs at Wondai Cricket Ground.
- Murgon (5/70) def. Kingaroy Services Blue (68 all out) by five wickets at Taabinga State School.
- Tingoora Vikings (7/223) def. Wooroolin Warriors (145 all out) by 72 runs at Tingoora Sportsground.
At the end of Round 12: Tingoora Vikings 41 points, Murgon 37, Nanango Purple 28, Wooroolin Warriors 28, Nanango Yellow 24, Wondai 24, Kingaroy Services Orange 20, Kingaroy Services Blue 19
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SB Junior Cricket
- Stage 1 – Nanango (90) v Kingaroy Little Butchers
Nanango innings: Julian (14), Mitch (9); Bianca (0/1) and Fraser (0/0)
Kingaroy innings: Hayden (8), Darby (9); Ollie (0/2) and Toby (0/1)
- Stage 2 – Kingaroy Wamuran Timbers (9/129) def. Nanango (10/113) DCC by 16 runs
Kingaroy innings: Hudson (17 not out), Mason (19 not out); Jacob (1/15) and Kai (1/15)
Nanango innings: Beau (19 not out), Kai (7); Davik (3/4) and Zac (2/11)
- Stage 3 – Double Wicket Competition
Jayden & Angus (71); Slater & Levi (63); Josh & Dan (49); Ledger & Joe (46); and Jamie & Isaac (40)
This weekend Stage 1 and Stage 2 cricketers will be in action in Gayndah, while Stage 3 will be at Wondai (see below).
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Gympie A Grade
Day 2 of Round 3 of the Two-Day Competition:
- Wooroolin Warriors (164 and 4/79) defeated Gympie Royals (58 and 183) by six wickets outright at Kozminsky Oval in Gympie.
- Murgon Crusaders (206 and 7/102) defeated Harlequins (196) by 10 runs on first innings at Murgon Sportsground.
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This Weekend’s Games
SATURDAY
SBCA Junior Cricket – Games start at 9:00am at Peter Dunn Oval, Gayndah
- Stage 1 – South Burnett v Central Burnett
- Stage 1/2 – South Burnett v Central Burnett
- Stage 2 – South Burnett v Central Burnett
Stage 3 Juniors will have the opportunity to play on a grass pitch at Wondai Cricket ground:
- 8:00am – Stage 3 – Kingaroy v Nanango
SBCA Senior Cricket – Games start at 12:30pm
- Kingaroy Services Orange v Murgon at Taabinga State School
- Nanango Yellow v Tingoora Vikings at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango
- Wondai v Nanango Purple at Wondai Cricket Ground
- Wooroolin Warriors v Kingaroy Services Blue at Kingaroy State School
Gympie A Grade Two-Day Competition – Game starts at 12:30pm
- Wooroolin Warriors v Murgon Crusaders at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy – Day 1
SUNDAY
Wide Bay Intercity Challenge from 9:00am at Bundaberg:
- Under 12s – Bundaberg v South Burnett
- Under 14s – Bundaberg v South Burnett
- Under 16s – Bundaberg v South Burnett
Senior Representative Cricket
- South Burnett v Bundaberg – Goodchild Shield Final at Murgon Showgrounds from 9:00am
