Emerging stars shine on junior grand final day

Cricket Ipswich (CI) wish to congratulate all players, coaches, volunteers and umpires on a successful grand final day.

Six grand finals were held at the Ivor Marsden complex and Grammar Park, as some of Ipswich’s best male and female juniors took the field in highly competitive matches on March 16.

The premiership spoils were shared between five clubs – Northsiders, Centrals, Fassifern, Strollers and Brothers.

Northsiders lifted two trophies on the day, with the Level 3 and 2A teams victorious against the Thunderdogs and Brothers respectively.

Northsiders also claimed the prestigious Junior Club Championship after a successful season across the junior grades.

Junior subcommittee co-ordinator Ben Abraham acknowledged the efforts of all clubs.

“We’re extremely fortunate to have some great people involved with all of our clubs who make my job a lot easier,” Abraham said.

“Thank you as well to all of the coaches and parents for your contribution, as well as the Cricket Ipswich board for its support.”

Following the completion of the Level 3 and 2A grand finals, all teams gathered for the end of season presentations.

Northsiders captains came forward to lift both the Level 3 and 2A shields after highly competitive grand finals.

In the Level 3 match, Northsiders posted 7-218 with Mason Cumming (64), Quinn Davidson (36) and Joshua Williams (28) leading the charge.

Thunderdogs posted 183 in reply, with Cumming the pick of the bowlers with 3-27 from his eight overs.

The 2A final was in the balance until a sixth wicket partnership between Max Hillier (20no) and Liam Pollard (17no) steered Northsiders to victory over Brothers.

Brothers had earlier posted 165 with Mohnish Haricaran top scoring with 36. Adam Langmack was the pick of the Tigers’ bowlers with 2/14.

The full list of award winners is listed below.

Premiers:

• Level 3 (Binnacle Training Cup): Northsiders 

• 2A (Edwards Property Cup): Northsiders 

• 2B (Stoney Pinch Droughtmasters Shield): Centrals

• 2B (Stoney Pinch Droughtmasters Plate): Fassifern 

• 2C (Elders Laidley Shield): Strollers

• 2C (Elders Laidley Plate): Brothers

• ·       Junior Club Championship: Northsiders

2024/25 Players of the Year:

• Under 15: Jack Newlove (Fassifern)

• Under 14: Dean Naude (Thunder)

• Under 13: Sohind Rauke (Strollers)

• Under 12: Nash Andrews (Brothers)

• Female player of the Year: Lakeisha McKendrick

Individual Awards:

• Level 2C Batting Aggregate: Jimmy Brown, 472 runs

• Level 2C Most Wickets: Sam Hillier, 22 wickets

• Level 2B Batting Aggregate: Hamdan Sajahan, 389 runs

• Level 2B Most Wickets: David Field, 14 wickets

• Level 2A Batting Aggregate: Adan Langmack, 266 runs

• Level 2A Most Wickets: Laim Pollard, 14 wickets

• Level 3 Batting Aggregate: Will Zurvas, 338 runs

• Level 3: Most Wickets: Hayden Rovera, 12 wickets

• 2024/25 Cricket Ipswich Junior Appreciation Award: Ben Abraham 

Ipswich Representative Players of the Year:

• Under 15: Jack Newlove

• Under 15 Female: Addyson Ward

• Under 14: Angus Hatcher

• Under 13: Sohind Rauke

• Under 12: Nash Andrews

Player of Representative Carnivals:

• Glynn Williams Cup: Joshua Williams

• Don Bambling Cup: Will Zurvas

• Les Kinnane Carnival: Dhwen Shah

• Invitation XI Les Kinnane Carnival: Rafay Qureshi

• Ian Healy Carnival:  Joshua Field

• Lismore Carnival: Gurfatah Singh