Rain Hits And Misses
Saturday’s rain affected some but not all of the weekend’s cricket games played in the South Burnett.
Locals Star In Rep Cricket
It was a great weekend for representative cricket with the South Burnett XI bringing home a Goodchild Shield win and victories to the South Burnett U12s and Wide Bay U17s
Scorpions Dig Deep For Victory
An understrength Nanango Scorpions downed Kingaroy in a gripping A Grade cricket game which came down to the wire at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Goodchild Shield Squad Named
The squad from which the final South Burnett XI to compete in the 2015-16 Goodchild Shield series will be selected was named on Tuesday.
Locals Picked For Wide Bay
Eight South Burnett girls are currently representing Wide Bay at the QSS 15yrs Girls Cricket Championship in Mackay
Kingaroy Too Good At Wondai
Opener Wayne Kelly led the way with the bat at Wondai to secure a victory for Kingaroy RSL Services in the A Grade cricket match played against the Wolves on Saturday.
Back-To-Back Wins For Murgon
Murgon Crusaders have notched up back-to-back wins after bowling out Kingaroy RSL at Lyle Vidler Oval on Saturday.
Crusaders Cruise To First Victory
The South Burnett Cricket season kicked off last weekend, despite it being a long weekend.
Cricketers Hit The Pitch
The South Burnett’s 2015-16 cricket season gets underway this weekend with Round 1 matches in the A Grade and B Grade competition being played.
Ferling Back For Test
Kingaroy fast bowler Holly Ferling has been recalled to the Southern Stars team which is taking on England in the Ashes Test match on Tuesday night.
Holly’s Ashes Battle Begins
The Southern Stars have suffered a four-wicket defeat in the first ODI in the Women’s Ashes series, played at the County Ground in Taunton on Tuesday.
Oval Named After Legendary Bowler
A cricket oval near Ipswich has been named after legendary Cherbourg cricketer Eddie Gilbert
Pink Ball To Make Test Debut
There’s a South Burnett connection to the “pink cricket ball” news stories which have been circulating since Cricket Australia announced a pink ball would be used in a day-night Test against New Zealand in November.
Win & Loss For Qld
Coming off two wins and a loss, the Queensland 15 & Under cricket team, has had mixed fortunes for the rest of the week of the School Sport Australia Cricket Championships played in Darwin
NSW Just Too Strong
Queensland’s “State of Origin” game against NSW in Round 3 of the 15 & Under School Sport Australia Cricket Championships in Darwin went the same way as this week’s iconic league game … with a loss to Queensland.
Another Big Day In Darwin
Murgon cricketer Jared Sippel has notched up more success in Darwin today, with the Queensland team securing a win in Round 2 of the 15 & Under School Sport Australia Cricket Championships.
Jared Does Well In Darwin
Murgon cricketer Jared Sippel has had a strong start playing for Queensland in the 15 & Under School Sport Australia Cricket Championships being played in the Northern Territory.
Holly Picked For Ashes Tour
Kingaroy fast bowler Holly Ferling has been selected in the squad to take on England in the Ashes next month.
Grant For Young Champ
Goomeri junior cricketer Brooke Heness – part of the Murgon Flames’ all-girl team – has be awarded a grant under the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions program.
Murgon’s Big Day Proves A Winner!
Murgon Crusaders iced the cake on their big club reunion day on Saturday by making very sure Kingaroy weren’t going to take home a fourth straight A Grade cricket premiership.
