St Patrick’s College pace bowlers Theo and Spencer Tsingos snare hat-tricks in round 2 of the AIC First XI season

Two teenage fast-bowling Brisbane brothers have both pulled off one of the rarest feats in cricket, on the same day, in a wild passage of action in one of the state’s premier school cricket competitions. SEE THE VIDEOS

Fast bowling brothers Theo and Spencer Tsingos each took hat-tricks on the same day of AIC cricket last Saturday in a once in a blue moon only artificial intelligence could decipher the odds of happening.

Theo, the Queensland Under-17 fast bowling representative, took his three wickets in a row for the St Patrick’s 10As, while younger brother Spencer claimed his hat-trick in the 8As.

Hat-tricks in cricket don’t come around often and young Spencer, a right arm fast, had the distinction of taking a fourth wicket in his over of demolition to have St Laurence’s College out for 90 in Saturday’s round two clash at Curlew Park.

Spencer and Theo Tsingos each took hat-tricks on the same day of AIC cricket.

One of the last record examples of a hat-trivk in Australia was in 2018, when brothers Byron and Williams Dollman took achieved the feat for Cronulla Seagulls in junior cricket.

It was also a big round for First XI cricket spinners, with three slow bowlers making the latest team of the week.

AIC First XI action from Saturday’s match between Villanova and St Edmund's.

Leg-spinning maestro Matthew Bromley (St Laurence’s), right arm off spinner Jesse Haller (Iona) and left arm wrist spinner Luke Biddle (Iona), as well as leg spinner James Turner (Iona), all bowled so well.

A fourth wrist spinner, Marist Ashgrove young gun Archer Tallon, was also influential in round 2- although it was with the bat where he excelled.

All smiles for Villanova so far this AIC First XI season. Picture: Stephen Archer.

AIC FIRST XI CRICKET TEAM OF THE WEEK

AIC First XI match between Villanova and St Edmund's.

Bauer had an outstanding match, with his 3-25 from eight overs totally against the grain of the game. They were all big wickets as well – Jackson Williams, Joshua Ritchie and Toby Collins.

Then he opened the batting and top scored with 26 from 67 balls.

AIC First XI cricket between St Patrick's College and St Peters Lutheran College. Photo by Stephen Archer

2. Max Knight (Villanova)

The BBL came to AIC First XI cricket on Saturday afternoon when opening bat Knight unleashed a thunderous performance against St Edmund’s on Andrew Slack Oval.

He smashed 71 not out from just 34 balls, hitting six sixes and seven fours. He was seeing it like a watermelon and had Villanova’s pursuit of 121 runs complete before the completion of the ninth over.

The umpire for Saturday’s match would had sore shoulders after Villanova’s Max Knight surged into the 70s in no time.

3. Alexander Harrison (Iona)

Harrison was in the middle of the most important batting partnership in his innings, sharing an 82 run stand with Luke Biddle (34) on his way to scoring a match high 52 from 89 balls.

It was that partnership which established a match winning total of 177.

4. Isaac Krause (St Peters)

St Peters all-rounder Isaac Krause.

Krause, arguably St Peters’ No. 1 batsman, missed out with the blade but hit the mark with the ball (4-30) to take 4-30 and almost bowl his side to victory. He took two early wickets, and then two late to give his side every chance.

5. Jack Watson (Ashgrove)

Ashgrove all-rounder Jack Watson. Picture courtesy of Denver Jensen.

The Ashgrove vice-captain was a match winning player, taking 5-36 to put his side into the box seat against St Peters.

He also scored a handy 17 in a low scoring game. He is a serious difference maker in this Ashgrove side.

6. Joey Laner (Ashgrove)

Joey Laner. Picture courtesy of Denver Jensen.

Laner played the big innings of the match, batting for 100 balls to make 52 not out and ensure his side victory. The Ash captain arrived in a crisis when his side was 4-35, but threaded the middle order together to see his team home. He also bowled well.

7. Luke Biddle (Iona)

Biddle produced a player of the match performance with his three wickets (3-27) with left arm wrist spin, and scoring 34 runs. As mentioned above, it was his partnership with Harrison that gave the Iona bowlers room to move, and then with the ball he struck early to take three of the first four wickets and render the opposition at 4-54.

AIC First XI cricket between Villanova College and St Laurence’s. Photo by Stephen Archer

8. Jacob Bingham (St Laurence’s)

Bingham rescued St Laurence’s from 6-65 to 143 after making a patient 38 not out – the top score in the match. He then wove his magic with the ball, taking 3-15 – all top order players.

AIC First XI cricket action between Villanova and St Edmund's in round 2. Picture courtesy of Stephen Archer.

9. Max Hillard (St Patrick’s)

A pace bowler, Hillard put his side within striking distance of victory when he claimed 4-24. Hillard had plenty of support because the Paddie’s bowling unit of Alexander Bullock (2-24), Carter McSweeney (0-21), leg spinner Adam Hogan (1-31) worked beautifully together, but Hillard was the main man.

St Laurence’s College leg spinner Gus Jones-Sheppard. Photo by Stephen Archer

10. Matthew Bromley (St Laurence’s)

Leg-spinner Bromley snared the big wicket of St Pat’s most settled batsman, Austin Tsingos, and then a second wicket to reduce St Patrick’s to 5-64. In the tense, final overs, Bromley was able to spark scenes of unrestrained joy when he took the final wicket after St Pat’s had closed to within 12 runs of winning.

Round three of the competition promises to deliver big results with Iona and St Peters facing off.

11. Jesse Haller (Iona)

Leg-spinner Haller (3-20) took out the tail with the precision of a missile strike. Batsmen No. 8, No. 10 and No. 11 were knocked over like tenpins as Haller ended the match in a hurry despite the best efforts of gritty Padua captain Isaac Nixon.

St Patrick's College and St Peters Lutheran College photos by Stephen Archer

Special mentions:

Charles Cass (St Edmund’s) for his gallant 38 not out from just 49 which took on the Villa bowlers just when they were thinking what sandwich they would be eating first at the lunch break.

AIC First XI cricket action between Iona College and Marist Ashgrove. Photos by Stephen Archer

Alexander Bullock (St Patrick’s) was outstanding with the ball, mounting pressure across 10 overs and snaring two wickets.

Archie Murray (Ashgrove) claimed the big wicket of Isaac Krause during a controlled spell of 10-3-18-2 and also belted 15 not out at the end of the innings to ease tension.

Marist Ashgrove’s Archer Tallon. Photos by Stephen Archer

Archer Tallon (Ashgrove): Tallon’s innings of 24 from 98 balls alongside Laner cannot be understated. It was anyone’s match when Watson was dismissed to leave Ashgrove 4-35, and his 68 partnership with Laner was the big difference. He also bowled well.

ROUND 3

St Patrick’s v Marist Ashgrove

St Edmund’s v St Laurence’s

Padua v Villanova

St Peters v Iona

Originally published as St Patrick’s College pace bowlers Theo and Spencer Tsingos snare hat-tricks in round 2 of the AIC First XI season