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Andrew Dawson is a sports writer for The Courier-Mail/Quest Newspapers, and CODE Sports, focusing largely on junior, school and club sport. He started his career in 1984 and three quarters of his career has been reporting sport, either for The Courier-Mail or Quest Newspapers.

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Read on for more on the top junior female cricketers in Queensland.

Qld’s 40+ top junior female cricketers from U15-19 revealed

Meet the Queens of female youth cricket, 40+ elite U15-19 years players storming through the ranks en-route to representing Queensland. FULL LIST

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NRL fan special: The top Qld teens set for takeoff at your club

NRL fan special: Here’s the top Qld teens set for takeoff at your NRL club in 2025 – and beyond. The story includes a deep dive into Broncos, Dolphins, Titans and Cowboys youth players.

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The top moments from the Taverners cricket season are highlighted here.

Magic moments: 50 fab highlights from the Tav’s U17 season

Magic moments: The 50 fabulous highlights that came out of the Taverners under-17 Lew Cooper Cup cricket season. See who starred and when here.

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Jess Daldy was awarded the Melissa Bulow Medal for her 3-16 (four overs) bowling performance.

Club cricket honour roll: Raymont Shield double delight as finals’ fever strikes Taverners

The women’s Raymont Shield and Jodie Purves T20 premiers have been decided as finals’ fever also strikes the Taverners under-17 Lew Cooper Cup. Full story, including how two Norths’ batsmen signed off with hundreds.

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Year 6 St Paul's student Geba Kamara, right, and Year 5 student Matty Fualema. Image: Peter Wallis.

Logan students bound for All Schools nationals

St Paul’s school students emerge in track and field to add to Logan City’s reputation as a Queensland sporting mecca.

Sport

Athlete Awards - Athletes L to R, Korey Boddington, Gabi Palm, Alice Williams, Dusan Damjanovic, ahead of QAS Athlete Awards., QSAC, Kessels Rd, Nathan - on Thursday 14th of November 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians

Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE

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Read on to see who features in the News Corp Brisbane Metro Cup team of the season.

Qld’s top U16 cricketers named in Brisbane Metro Cup team of the season

Queensland’s top under-16 cricketers have been named in the Brisbane Metro Cup team of the season. See who was picked here.

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Cricket in Queensland has never been better.

Howzat! Qld’s 70+ top junior male cricketers from U15-19 revealed

Howzat! From young veterans of GPS First XI to outstanding state and national reps, Queensland is full of elite youth cricketers. Here are 70 top junior male players aged 15-19 years. FULL LIST

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SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 12: Will McCulloch of Australia scores a try during The Rugby Championship U20 Round 3 match between Australia and New Zealand at Sunshine Coast Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

10 budding U20 backs to black book for the ‘25 Super Rugby season

Future Wallabies? Here is your Super Rugby Pacific rookie handbook highlighting 10 rookies aged 20 or younger who could fire in the new season. See the emerging talents at your club here.

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The top performes from last weekend in club cricket action are highlighted below.

Club cricket: Top teen shines; Ipswich schoolboy, Scorchers star fire

Australia’s best young batsman did it again while a teen trio shone bright across Taverners and Queensland Premier cricket. See who starred across all the grades here.

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