REVEALED: Best Mackay junior cricket performances of season 2024-25
With junior cricket well and truly underway in the Mackay Cricket Association, we take a look at the best under-15 and under-17 performances of the season to date.
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Junior cricket is alive and well in Mackay, so with two weeks in the books let’s take a look at the under-15 and 17 young guns who are setting the standard in the Mackay Cricket Association this season.
Under-15s
Callum Strydom (Brothers) - 3-1 (3 overs), 56 (66)
Strydom produced an extraordinary match-winning performance in round 1 of the competition, picking up three top order wickets to dig into Norths’ batting lineup before notching up a half-century of his own to help steer his side to victory.
Henry Tully (Magpies White) - 86 (88)
He wasn’t able to get the Magpies victory against a strong Walkerston opponent, but nonetheless he was the standout performer with the bat in round 1.
Matthew Logan (Proserpine) - 77* (60)
10 boundaries and an undefeated 77 made this a close contender for the best batting performance in round 1 of the season.
Logan Simpkin (Walkerston Red) - 77 (63)
A swashbuckling performance from Walkerston’s first-drop, Simpkin, was crucial to their round 1 win as he set them on the path to a total of 7/188 in 25 overs.
Joshua Head (Pioneer Valley) - 3-4 (4 overs)
Head was the ideal blend of damaging yet also economical in his four over spell for PVs against Walkerston Green.
Lachlan Bath (Walkerston Green) - 4-16 (5 overs)
Bath gave Walkerston half a chance of defending a measly total of 7-79 with his four scalps on economical figures.
Max Pomeroy (Proserpine) - 4-4 (2 overs)
Pomeroy was one of two Proserpine bowlers to put Brothers to the sword in their round 2 clash, picking up four wickets for just four runs in his two overs of action.
Kai McLoughlin (Proserpine) - 3-17 (5 overs)
The other half of the equation as Proserpine ran though Brothers to have them all out at 7-38, McLoughlin did the damage up the top of the order unassisted with two bowled and an LBW.
Jacob Whitby (Magpies Black) - 50 (49)
A run-a-ball half-century from Whitby laid the foundation for Magpies’ victory over Pioneer Valley in round 2.
Henry Tully (Magpies White) - 113* (92)
Tully one-upped his own efforts in round 1 with an even better performance in round 2, scoring well over half of his side’s total of 199 in their win.
Lachlan Bath (Walkerston Green) - 77 (64)
Bath was another player who backed up his efforts in round 2 with another strong showing in the second week of competition.
Cooper Newbery (Walkerston Green) - 78 (76)
Partnered with Bath to put on a 166-run stand at the top of the order.
Chaise Johnston (Magpies Black) - 85 (75)
The Magpies set a remarkable total of 2-209 in round 3, and were primarily led by Johnston’s 85.
Jacob Whitby (Magpies Black) - 68* (58)
The other half of the equation in the Magpies’ big total, Whitby produced a strong unbeaten 68 coming in at first drop.
Matthew Logan (Proserpine) - 52* (50)
Logan selflessly retired after bringing up his half-century in what was a successful day out for Proserpine.
Akhil Gogula (Norths) - 71 (72)
In a great day out for Norths, Gogula led the charge with a big knock to help them chase down their target.
Under-17s
Ben Valmadre (Proserpine) - 53 (54)
Proserpine’s No.3 put together a key performance at the top of the order which proved vital to his side getting over the line against Magpies.
Marcus Sammut (Walkerston) - 54 (40)
Sammut notched up his half-century at electric pace, laying the groundwork for a monster total for Scrubbies in their win over the Magpies.
Ishan Rana (Magpies Black) - 52 (61)
Rana scored almost half of Magpies’ runs in their loss to Proserpine.
Ben Valmadre (Proserpine) - 67* (60)
Valmadre backed up his efforts in round 1 with another scintillating performance to led his side to victory.
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