Rising Bundaberg cricket stars revealed
From opening batsmen to fast bowlers and all-rounders, these talented cricketers are punching above their weight and making waves in cricket circles that go way beyond the city limits.
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From Lucy Hamilton to Don Tallon, Bundaberg is known for producing talented cricket players who represent the region and do it proud.
The next generation of cricket players includes some outstanding young bowlers, batsmen and women and fielders.
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Coaches from across the region have nominate their most prominent rising stars; the players who will take Bundaberg - and possibly Queensland and Australian - cricket into the future.
Here they are in no particular order:
Tarah Staines
As an all-rounder, Tarah Staines, 17, keeps herself busy playing for both Across the Waves and the Sunshine Coast Scorchers.
She followed her older siblings into cricket, and said she loved the game for its social aspect and how it gave her the chance to connect with like minded friends.
She has already had a number of successes ,including making the Under 19 team for Queensland and playing 143 runs on 63 balls for the premier league.
The nature of her competitive career means she has little access to the usual training and coaching opportunities but she said any and all help went a long way.
“As I live far away from all my cricket clubs and coaches I have little accessibility to coaching, but when playing I am given guidance, that guidance is what I take home and work on,” she said.
Sam Stuchbery
As an all-rounder and captain for the Across the Waves Under 16 team, 15-year-old Sam Stuchbery has greatness in his future.
Coach Luke Owen said Mr Stuchbery was a big game player and was always striving to better himself as a player.
“Sam works hard on all aspects of his game and prepares well for each match. Can win matches off his own bat and bowling,” he said.
Mr Stuchbery said he followed his idol into the sport, his father, and loves scoring runs for his team.
A talented player with humble goals, Mr Stuchbery hopes to make the state schoolboys team for 2022.
Oliver Boge
Young Oliver Boge, 16, has been playing cricket since he was old enough to lift a bat and has many fond memories playing backyard cricket with his dad.
Now he spends his time playing for the Brothers Division One club as their left hand middle order batsman and right arm medium pace bowler.
He hopes to continue his division one career and said he enjoyed being able to play alongside his mates.
“I enjoy the physical and mental challenges of the game and the camaraderie with your teammates,” he said.
Toby Lamond
As the Brothers Under 16 captain, Toby Lamond, 16, already has a number of impressive achievements under his belt, including representing Queensland in the Indoor Cricket Under 15 squad.
He has also played representatively for Wide Bay since he was 12, and is in his second year of playing for the Taipans in the local big bag competition.
A humble player, he said his biggest goals for his future cricketing career were simply about enjoying the game.
“I hope to keep working hard with a goal to play on the biggest stage possible and importantly keep having fun,” he said.
James Cronin
Young James Cronin, 12, became interested in the sport after watching games on TV and was impressed by the bowling of the Australian cricket team.
As the opening bowler for the Brothers Raptors Under 14 team, he has already made a name for himself on the bowling front.
“All of the Brothers coaches have helped me to focus by being supportive and pushing us to be better players through a good training program,” he said.
He hopes to put his training and skills to good use one day and play an Ashes game at the Gabba.
Sam Pearson
Since he began playing for the Brothers at eight years old, Sam Pearson, 23, has become a self confessed all-rounder for the club.
He grew up watching the game on TV and now said he enjoys the challenge of the tactics and thinking that goes into the game.
“Also, I love playing in a team of mates win or lose,” he said.
He hopes the love of the game will allow him to finally crack his first century, as he has come close more than once.
“I’ve scored two 99s in my career but just haven’t cracked the 100 as of yet,” he said.
Adrian Cunningham
Adrian Cunningham, 10, is the opening batter for the Brothers Broncos Under 12 team, and said he loves playing alongside his mates.
After watching his dad play cricket, Adrian took up the bat himself and loves being able to score runs.
He hopes to one day play for his state and his country in the sport he loves.
Ashton Lamond
Ashton Lamond, 12, has already made a name for himself as a leg spin bowler and right hand bat for the Brother Under 12 team, and has represented the Wide Bay.
He credits his older brother Toby Lamond as the inspiration for playing the game and fondly recalls playing many games of backyard cricket with him.
He hopes to follow in his brother’s footsteps and remain a supportive and inspirational player for his team.
“I want to play as much as possible, to keep enjoying the game and it’s a huge bonus if I make rep teams along the way,” he said
Lachlan Heycox
Lachlan Heycox, 15, has a deep family tie to the sport of cricket and said his father, uncle and grandfather all played in the past.
Now he plays alongside his brother, and said the mateship of the game was what he loved best.
He plays as the opening bowler, mid-order bat and captain for the YMCA/Isis Under 16 team and also plays for the Brothers senior team.
He credits the “advice and sharing their knowledge and experience,” from his coaches as an inspiration for his time on the pitch.
Taylor Stumer
A desire to do something different led Taylor Stumer, 17, to the game of cricket and as the opening batter for the Across the Waves Under 16 team, coach Luke Owen said she had a bright future.
“Taylor works extremely hard on her game in all aspects and reaps the rewards of her efforts,” Owen said.
“Very tidy keeper behind the stumps and aggressive mindset with the bat.”
After finding joy in the game, Taylor said she now loves the challenge of the game.
“I like the competitiveness and pressure as it takes you out of your comfort zone,” she said.
Nick Delacy
Nick Delacy, 14, is another self professed cricket allrounder, and plays for the Across the Waves Under 14’s.
He got his introduction to the game at school, and quickly came to love the sport and the mateship that came with it.
“I started playing school cricket and it was fun so I decided to play for club,” he said.
Coach Sean Stuchbery said Nick was a big hitter who worked hard to score for the team quickly.
Nick hopes to keep making a name for himself with his club and dreams of representing his state and his country one day.
Beau Marshman
As the opening left handed bowler for the Brothers cricket team, Beau Marshman, 16, said he loved the opportunity to play the mental side of the game.
“I love setting a batsman up with a plan and when it works it’s the most satisfying thing, and when you’re batting you are thinking what the bowler might be doing to try and get me out,” he said.
After watching his family's love for the game, Beau decided to play and has made a name for himself on the pitch.
He said his coach had been a huge advantage to him, and had helped him develop as a player in ways he couldn’t imagine.
Eloise Campbell
Eloise Campbell has already made a name for herself in representative cricket as an under 12 player for East Bundaberg.
A strong seasonal presence has included a hat-trick in a Bundaberg Cricket Association game this season.
She hopes to continue playing representative cricket for her school and her club.
Tahj Coates
A young man of many talents, Tahj Coates is not only a talented cricketer but also an impressive rugby league player for Across the Waves.
He spends his time playing for the Wide Bay representative team in the Under 16 cricket club, and in his first season made a 50, and averages more than 30 with the bat.
Previous successes include winning the title of best player in Under 14s and the best representative player for Bundaberg.
Thomas Elphinstone
After recently being selected to play for the Bundaberg Under 14 representative team, Thomas Elphinstone continues to go from strength to strength.
With a history of representative cricket, including playing for the Coastal Marlins in the Brisbane Premier League’s T20 competition in his age group, Thomas is a player to watch.
As a bowler for his Bundaberg club, he has already taken six wickets this season.
River Felstead
Undoubtedly young River Felstead is a player to watch, as he already plays for the senior team of the Bundaberg YMCA cricket club despite being eligible to play for the Under 16s.
He also plays on several representative teams, including for the Wide Bay and the Lord Taverners Under 16 team.
Lucy Hamilton
After making her debut for both the Queensland Fire in the WNCL and the Brisbane Heat as part of the women's Big Bash, Lucy Hamilton is fast becoming a household name.
She was the second youngest ever debutante for the Queensland team, after joining at the age of 15.
With a mean left arm and a talent at the bat, she is one of the highest rated players in Queensland cricket, and one of the nation’s best cricketing stars.
Jano Kirchner
Like many talented players on this list, Jano Kirchner is a young man of many talents.
Not only is he on the Queensland Pathway squad for cricket, he is also a national medallist in javelin and a keen rugby union competitor.
As part of his pathway journey, Jano will be given all the support he needs to hopefully don the famous baggy green.
Pat Marshman
Much like his brother, Pat Marshman is already making a name for himself in the cricket world, playing for both Brothers and the Wide Bay.
So talented is the young player, he plays on the senior team for the Brothers Cricket Club, despite being a junior himself.
He has had an impressive season, taking four wickets as part of his Division 2 career this year.
Aeddan White
As an opening batter and wicket keeper for the YMCA and North Bundaberg clubs, Aeddan White plays not only for the junior but also senior teams.
He has made three appearances for the Division One of the North’s team and played an impressive 85 for the YMCA in the first game of the Under 16’s season.
He is also representing Bundaberg in the Wide Bay Bulls Masters Under 16 team for the 2022 season.
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