The Tingoora Vikings had a lot to celebrate last Saturday … the fact they’re holding down the top spot on the local cricket ladder, a victory over Kingaroy Services Blue and the grand “re-opening” of their new cricket pitch.
Nanango Purple proved too strong for Nanango Yellow in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s T20 Grand Final played last Saturday.
Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel hit 29 valuable runs to help the Governor-General’s XI to victory against Pakistan at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Friday.
The Grand Final of the South Burnett Cricket Association’s summer T20 competition will be played on Saturday afternoon (January 14).
A number of South Burnett junior cricketers have been in action for Wide Bay in the recent Queensland Junior Cricket championships.
The Grand Final of the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition will be played at Murgon Sportsground on Saturday after both South Burnett teams enjoyed victories last weekend.
Both South Burnett teams are through to the semi-finals of the Gympie A Grade One-Day competition after Round 10 was finalised.
A half-century by young batter Josh Fearby wasn’t enough to save Kingaroy Services Blue from defeat in their clash with Wooroolin at Taabinga State School last Saturday.
Kingaroy Services Orange were too strong for Nanango Purple, downing the visitors by five wickets in the South Burnett Senior cricket game played at Taabinga State School last Saturday.
Ladder leaders Murgon continued their unbeaten run in the 40-over South Burnett Senior cricket competition at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last Saturday.
A young Wondai cricketer has been selected to play for Queensland in her age group, despite never having played in the local competition.
Both South Burnett junior and senior cricketers will be in action this weekend in representative games.
Wondai proved too strong for Kingaroy Services Orange in Round 2 of the South Burnett cricket competition played last Saturday (October 15).
Cricket returned with a blast last weekend with a full round of senior games played and a local derby in the A Grade competition.
The South Burnett senior cricket competition gets under way this Saturday with games to be played in Kingaroy, Murgon and Nanango.
A recent junior cricket coaching clinic held in Nanango gave local juniors the opportunity to learn from top coach Vic Williams.
There will be eight teams taking part in the South Burnett senior cricket competition this year, with the first balls due to bowled on Saturday, October 8.
The organisers of Saturday’s Cricket 4 Life fundraiser in Kingaroy were hoping to raise $20,000 for Relay For Life … but their expectations have hit a six.
Queensland Bulls Masters Darren Lehmann and Jimmy Peirson will be the cricket stars headlining the inaugural Bendigo Bank Cricket 4 Life day in Kingaroy next month.
The $115,000 redevelopment of the River Road cricket ground in Kingaroy is now complete after the installation of fencing, a new cricket pitch and two practice nets.
