The 2014/15 Brisbane Premier Grade Cricket season began last Saturday with first and second grades playing one-day games followed by two rounds of T20 games on Sunday.
The Under 17 Taverner's team also started on Sunday. Congratulations to Bailey Lavender, who scored a century in the opening round.
The Redlands Tigers have trained well in the pre-season with club coach Nick Hurford and new assistant coach Lindsay Holmes preparing the players for another big season ahead.
This weekend 1st Grade play a one-day game on Saturday at home on Peter Burge oval and then two T20 games at home on Sunday. Second Grade play a one-day game at Souths on Saturday and two T20 games at Souths on Sunday. Grades 3 to 6 start this weekend with a round of one-day games.
Third Grade play at Souths on Saturday, 4th Grade are at home, 5th Grade play at Toombul on Sunday and 6th Grade no.1 are at home on Ron Field oval and 6th Grade no 2 are away at Ashgrove.
Clubs are in the process of organising teams for the new season, so junior cricketers should contact their local club now if they are wanting to play.
Redlands Tigers will run a specialist coaching clinic on Sunday, October 12 with Redlands 1st Grade captain Alex Kemp (batting) and Redlands overseas professional Adam Ball (bowling) running the sessions throughout the day. Half day or full day options are available, with all ages and skill levels welcome. For more information visit redlands tigers.com for the camp flyer or email clinics@redlandstigers. com for more information.
scores:
1st Grade: Sat. One Day Redlands 8/284 (Simon Milenko 66, Sam Heazlett 59*, James Peirson 58) def Gold Coast 195 (Jon Stimpson 3/26, Simon Milenko 3/31, Ryan LeLoux 2/54). Sun. T20. Game 1. Redlands 8/133 (Alex Kemp 31) lost to Uni 6/191 (Jon Stimpson 2/36, Simon Milenko 2/44). Game 2. Redlands 2/192 (Manus Labuschagne 77, Ryan LeLoux 68*, James Peirson 31) def Valleys 9/155 (Craig Weier 4/22, Jon Stimpson and Michael Herdman 2/35).
2nd Grade: Sat. One Day Redlands 8/245 (Martin Miers 79, Adam Pearson 33). Sun. T20 Game 1. Redlands 6/151 (Martin Miers 44, Liam Kelly 36, Liam Smith 28*) lost to Sunshine Coast 8/153 (Steven Moss 3/31, Liam Smith 2/31). Game 2. Redlands 2/130 (Adam Pearson 40, Steven Moss 30, Liam Kelly 28*, Martin Miers 27*) def Sandgate 4/126 (Steven Moss 2/27).
Taverners: Redlands 10/200 (Bailey Lavender 106, Levin Penny 26) vs Souths 1/1 ( Fraser Haynes 1/1).
For more information, phone Redlands Cricket on 3822 3499 or visit www.redlandstigers.com
