Premium Content
Subscriber only WITH one Ipswich Hornets title already in the bag and four senior teams still in the finals hunt, this weekend is crucial for the newly-formed Cricket Ipswich structure. The Hornets Queensland Premier Grade men s side is in sixth place in a tightly contested pack of contenders, able to still qualify for the semi-finals over the next two Saturdays. Victory over fourth-placed Sandgate at Walker Oval will give the Aaron Moore-coached outfit a shot at chasing another grand final spot - like they did last season. The Hornets Second Graders have a tougher task but they can still mathematically make the semis with a big win over Sandgate Redcliffe at Deagon.
Premium Content
Subscriber only EIGHT Ipswich Hornets teenagers will receive another valuable opportunity in their cricket development when they represent their region in this week s Queensland under-15 championships. Arya Pal, Emily Titmarsh, Felicity Koch, Laura Brown, Sarah Walker and Trinity Doyle will line up for Southern Blaze in the titles scheduled to start on Monday at Redlands Cricket Club. Southern Blaze covers the SEQ and Gold Coast areas. Jasmine Lewis and Eloise McKenzie will represent Western Swelter (South West and Darling Downs area). The championships feature the best under-15 female cricketers from around the state. The other regions are defending champions City Fever (Brisbane North), Coastal Burners (Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay), Central Infernos (Mackay and Rockhampton) and Northern Flames (Cairns and Townsville).