October 16, 2026
Saints – which who clinched the premiership in their debut appearance in 2025-26 – have begun the 2026-27 South Burnett cricket competition in style with a decisive win over Kingaroy Services.
The Round 1 game was played last Saturday on the oval at Taabinga State School in Kingaroy.
Saints won the toss and sent Services in to bat.
Captain Fletcher Black (42) began strongly, hitting five boundaries before being caught behind by wicketkeeper Kiall Rowberry.
Fellow opener Reuben Hoare was the other top-scorer with 20 runs.
Nicholas Krauksts (4/29 off 4.5 overs) and Jack Mines (3/28 off eight) did the damage for Saints.
Services were all out for 138 in 31.5 overs.
In reply, Saints lost just two wickets on their way to overtaking the target in the 19th over: Nathan Trace (78) and Bradley Edwards (20).
Callum Coe (18) and Jack Mines (5) were not out.
Saints finished with 2/141.
Other SBCA Results:
- Wondai Wolves 4/199 def. Nanango Scorpions (all out 118) at Wondai Cricket Ground
- Wooroolin Warriors 6/257 def. Murgon Diggers (all out 157) at Murgon Showground. Lewis Miller finished 106 not out for Warriors.
In the Gympie competition:
Warriors, which declared at 3/301 on Day 1 of their Round 2 Two-Day game against Colts, did not have to bat again on Day 2.
Colts began the day at 0/59, trailing by 242 runs but were all out for 130. Sent back in, they were all out for 133.
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This Week’s Games
South Burnett Cricket Association
A muster grading day for all Stage 2 and Stage 3 junior cricketers in the South Burnett will be held on Saturday at local clubs.
In Round 2 of of the Senior Competition on Saturday (all games start at 12:30pm):
- Kingaroy Services v Wooroolin Warriors at Taabinga State School
- Wondai Wolves v Saints at Wondai Cricket Ground
- Nanango Scorpions v Murgon Diggers at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango
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Wooroolin Warriors will take on Harlequins in Day 1 of Round 3 of the Gympie Two-Day Competition at Keith Manthey Oval in Gympie.
At this early state of the competition, Warriors are on top spot on the ladder.
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Round 1 of the 2026-27 Goodchild Shield competition will be played on Sunday at Bundaberg:
- South Burnett v Bundaberg at Salter Oval (game starts at 9:00am)
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The Tingoora Vikings, which are playing in the Dalby competition, have their first home game this weekend.
- Vikings v Boundary Warriors at Tingoora cricket ground (game starts at noon)
