Jan Officer
The Sunshine Coast Cricket grand finals are played over three days, Saturday 12, Sunday 13 and Saturday 19 March.
The ladder leaders are rewarded with the home ground advantage.
First Grade grand final
Despite the deluge of rain and floods we have been experiencing, preparation for a perfect grand final wicket was achieved throughout the week leading to the much awaited grand final at Read Park Tewantin between Tewantin Noosa Thunder and Caboolture Snakes.
The wicket was well covered and up to the usual high standard for play. The Thunder and Snakes boys along with the umpires assessed the situation and it was deemed that parts of the field were far too wet and considered dangerous for any play to commence on Saturday. The covers were put back on just after 10am to keep the wicket dry for Sunday.
On Sunday, both teams and umpires were at the ground hoping that the field would dry out until play was eventually abandoned at 1:30pm.
Weather permitting, the third day of the grand final is due to commence at 9.30 am on Saturday 19 March. A two day game will be played over one day.
With a full bar and plenty of chairs, it would be great to see lots of club supporters in attendance to cheer our boys on.
Sixth Grade grand final
On Saturday Sixth Grade travelled to Chancellor State College Secondary Campus to take on University Sunshine Coast, however, play didn’t get underway at the southern end of the coast either.
Sunday, with a starting time of 9:30am, the game was delayed with possibility of play to start around midday. The red ball was then hoped to be used at 1:30pm. Finally, after the umpires had another look at 3pm, play began at 3:25pm.
Tewantin Noosa won the toss and elected to field, hoping to get a few wickets before the end of the day. Justin Latimer broke through early on with a wicket, clean bowling USC’s opener, followed by a screamer of a catch by Craig Moore off Justin Talbot’s bowling. Both openers gone.
Eight Thunder bowlers had a bowl, finishing the day at two for 27 off 41 overs. USC defended their wickets well, blocking out 23 maiden overs in total.
Let’s hope the boys can breakthrough early next week and lots of Thunder supports are there to cheer them on starting at 9:30am.
Junior club awards
Master Blasters through to Under 17s teams celebrated the end of 21/22 season at Read Park on Friday.
Well done to all juniors who participated throughout the season and those who received medals, trophies and awards.
Ben Laughlin and Jarrod Officer presented the special awards.
Cooper Maloney – Don Woodward Memorial Shield Most Promising Junior.
Lachlan Webster – Garry Tomsett Memorial Shield Individual Spirit of Cricket.
Olive Shaw – Lilly Mills Perpetual Shield Most Promising Female Junior.
3C Under 15 Team awarded the Jarrod Officer Shield Spirit of Cricket Team of the Year.
Having special guest Heater from Brisbane Heat was a big hit with all.
