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Darrin Kefford, from Kingaroy Joinery, with organiser Simon Neal … Kingaroy Joinery was one of the many generous local businesses which sponsored the day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 17, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Co-organiser Simon Neal told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> there were still some donations to come in but it looks like the fun day at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy last Saturday has raised almost $27,000 for Cancer Council Queensland.<\/p>\n

The day began with an inter-town and intra-council grudge match between Team Ironpot and Maidenwell, with the mountain mob running out winners.<\/p>\n

Sponsors had promised extra dollars for boundaries and ducks, which helped the fundraising tick over with the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

There were also auctions and challenges, with CROW-FM’s general manager Chantal Harth taking an ice bath dunking to raise even more dollars.<\/p>\n

The day was the idea of a small group of friends who bid at last year’s on-air Relay For Life Captain’s Auction to have two Bulls Masters at an event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The promotion at the time suggested “maybe a barbecue, a Christmas party, a golf day, a fundraiser or a company promotion”.<\/p>\n

The trio won the auction and hatched a plan to organise the Cricket 4 Life day as part of this year’s Relay For Life fundraising.<\/p>\n

Two Bulls Masters were booked in, former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann and current Queensland Heat captain Jimmy Peirson.<\/p>\n

Unluckily for the South Burnett – but fortunately for Peirson – he received a call-up to be part of the Australia A squad playing in Sri Lanka so was a last-minute cancellation.<\/p>\n

His position as captain of the Brisbane Bashers was ably filled by Pawan Govind, one of the original organisers of the day.<\/p>\n

However, Lehmann’s South Burnett Bouncers proved too good in the afternoon T20 match, which again featured multiple fundraising opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In between the two adult games, South Burnett junior cricketers took to the pitch to enjoy some friendly games and show off their skills.<\/p>\n

The day finished with live music into the evening from popular local musos MISfITZ.<\/p>\n

“It was such an amazing day,” Simon said.<\/p>\n

“We are blessed in this region by the support we get from the business community.”<\/p>\n

He said $5000 had been raised from the auctions alone.<\/p>\n

“Darren Lehmann was fantastic, and all the sponsors and all the juniors were great. It was just amazing.”<\/p>\n

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Ironpot captain Cr Scott Henschen got behind the microphone to help out CROW-FM’s cricket newbie Shaz Birkett who was calling the game<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maidenwell captain Cr Gavin Jones with his wife Wendy and cricket great Darren Lehmann (Photo: Simon Neal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Uncle Eric Law not only did the Welcome To Country, he also swung the willow for Team Ironpot … Uncle Eric is pictured with daughter Niketa and wife Shirley (Niketa has a big art exhibition coming up later in the year at Kingaroy Art Gallery)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cr Danita Potter and South Burnett Relay For Life chair Rowena Dionysius were busy selling raffle tickets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Three of Team Ironpot’s stars …Tony Dugdell, Andrew “Ned” Kelly and Roz Frohloff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Darren Lehmann, centre, congratulated the Players Of The Match Chatur Zala (Maidenwell) and Matt Dugdell (Ironpot) (Photo: Simon Neal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In the main game in the afternoon, the South Burnett Bouncers, “fairly convincingly” knocked over the Brisbane Bashers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fact the local team was led by former international cricket star and Australia head coach Darren Lehmann probably helped …<\/p>\n

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The South Burnett Bouncers were captained by cricket great Darren Lehmann (Photo: Simon Neal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Brisbane Bashers were captained by cricket tragic Pawan Govind … the former SBRC employee was one of the original trio who came up with the idea to host the Cricket 4 Life Day (Photo: Simon Neal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Some Grudge Match Action<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Team Ironpot (playing in their old school colours of red and white) batted first but could not down Maidenwell in their grudge match.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ironpot was captained by Cr Scott “Hook” Henschen, and featured such local cricketing heroes as former councillor Roz Frohloff and solicitor Andrew Kelly.<\/p>\n

Maidenwell was captained by Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones, who also demonstrated his prowess behind the stumps.<\/p>\n

South Burnett Relay For Life patron – and former Test cricketer Carl Rackemann – was keeping a close eye on the players on the field.<\/p>\n

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The organisers would like to thank the many sponsors who made the Cricket 4 Life day possible:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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