Randall Woodley
It is all systems go at the Tewantin-Noosa Cricket Club, gearing up for another successful season.
The first grade team, undefeated for 25 matches last season and winners of the three Sunshine Coast Cricket Association competitions- (T20, one-day and premiership) has been training hard as they approach the opening fixture matches on Saturday 17 September.
Opening round
The first grade team will play two T20 matches at Read Park in the opening day of the cricket season.
In the afternoon (1.30pm) they will play the Nambour Cutters and then at night, under lights, they will face the strong Glasshouse Mountain Rangers.
The local team has been able to retain most of last season’s winning combination, including ex-international player, Ben Laughlin.
However, they will start the season without the club’s senior player and constant run scorer, Andrew Kratzmann (average of 50 last season) who is undergoing a knee operation.
Last season’s standout wicketkeeper, Cody Pyne is commencing the season with the Sunshine Coast Scorchers club and a replacement has not yet been decided on.
The following Saturday 24 September, the second grade team will start their season playing at Read Park. All other grades commence early October.
Training
Training for both senior and junior players is well under way each Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Read Park, juniors at 4pm and seniors at 5.15pm. The club has just about completed their team lists for the senior teams, but any new players are welcome to come down and have a hit.
Juniors
Registrations are coming in well for junior players (boys and girls) and this season the club is keen to promote the competition for u11s. This is for players aged 9 and 10 years who may be moving from the Master Blasters program along with those players new to cricket who are looking for their first taste of Saturday junior games.
Under 11s is all about fun where all players bat and bowl.
Games are played on a shorter pitch and with smaller boundaries to help with skill development and game sense.
More information about U11s and all of our other junior age groups can be found in our junior handbook along with the link to get registered at tewantinnoosacricket.com.au/inde…/play-cricket
Women
The club is still intent on forming a women’s senior team and welcomes anybody interested in being involved.
World Cup veterans
The World Cup over 60s veterans championships are being held at present on the Sunshine Coast (September 3 to 15) and 40 over matches are being played at Buderim (Maroochydore Cricket Club), Caloundra and Yandina.
Unfortunately, the opening matches last Saturday were washed out due to the rain, but the matches will be rescheduled. Countries involved include Australia, New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and Canada.
Match schedules can be found on the website- Veterans Over 60s World Cup Cricket.
