University Seteran Scott Walter and rising teammate Scott Clayton named in team of the year

The man most likely to be the next batsman into the Queensland Bulls set-up, Jack Clayton, and his teammate Scott Walter polished off a season to remember by being named in the Queensland Premier Cricket, 2019-20 Team of the Year.

The man most likely to be the next batsman into the Queensland Bulls set-up, Jack Clayton, and his teammate Scott Walter polished off a season to remember by being named in the Queensland Premier Cricket, 2019-20 Team of the Year.

Selection capped a mighty year for No. 3 bat Clayton and veteran left armer Walter after University claimed back to back two-day premierships.

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Clayton swept to more than 1000 runs and was clearly the leading batsman in Bulls Masters cricket over the summer.

Likewise, Walter was in commanding form, with a record breaking haul.

Scott Walter was the best bowler this season. Photo: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast Daily

Not withstanding the contributions of his fellow bowling group, Walter was simply too hot for opposition batsmen to handle.

Walter was rich in his praise of Clayton, a Brisbane Boys College old boy who still takes a keen interest in how his old school goes in GPS First XI cricket.

Walter said while Clayton was an “incredible talent’’, it was his “worth ethic and desire to improve’’ which was so impressive in someone so young.

“That along with his competitive nature. He always wants to win,’’ Walter said.

Paddy Dooley bowling for Western Suburbs this season. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Clayton appeared for the QAS in the Toyota 2nd XI competition during the season which is a sign he is on the track toward Queensland Bulls’ selection.

Wests’ best players this season, spinner Paddy Dooley and fast bowler Blake Edwards, made the team of the year.

Western suburbs coach John Buchanan, the former Australian and Queensland Bulls mentor, praised both bowlers.

Blake Edwards of Wests bowling against Valley. (AAP Image/ Regi Varghese)

“Blake Edwards was outstanding right through the season. He grew in statue as a bowler,’’ Buchanan said.

“Paddy Dooley was really consistent with the ball across all formats and his leadership in the one-day arena was outstanding.’’

Dooley was also a handy lower order batsman.

Wynnum-Manly all-rounder Jason Floros and Sandgate-Redcliffe batter Tess Cooper were the respective players of the year, taking out the Peter Burge Medal and Kath Smith Medal respectively.

Sandgate-Redcliffe batter Tess Cooper. (AAP Image/Renae Droop)

Cooper, who has played with the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire and WBBL Brisbane Heat, dominated with the bat as well as being captain of the Katherine Raymont Shield premiers.

The right-handed top order bat amassed 1025 runs at 51.25 from all one-day and T20 matches, including one century and nine half centuries.

Western Suburbs all-rounder Meagan Dixon, who received the Mel Bulow Award for player of the T20 Final, made 492 runs at 44.7 and 29 wickets at 17.4.

Wests Grace Harris was in magnificent form for Wests. (AAP/Image Sarah Marshall)

She made the side alongside WBBL Heat star Grace Harris, also from Wests.

In club land Harris slammed 811 runs at 81.10 for Wests, including three centuries and five half centuries.

Rising Sandgate-Redcliffe star Georgia Voll, originally from Toowoomba, scored 801 runs at 47.12 with two hundreds.while Gators club mate Lilly Mills (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

was the Most Improved player 21 years and under award winner.

The pair were part of the Gators premiership winning team, while Sandgate-Redcliffe women’s coach Bruce Arrold was also knowledged by being named women’s coach of the year.

Georgia Voll claimed the Betty Wilson Medal for player of the tournament at the under 18s national championships.

Queensland Premier Cricket, 2019-20 Team of the Year

Max Bryant (Gold Coast)

Lachlan Pfeffer (WK) (Valley)

Jack Clayton (University of QLD)

Nathan McSweeney (Northern Suburbs)

Jason Floros (Wynnum-Manly)

Liam Hope-Shackley (Gold Coast)

Harry Wood (Ipswich/Logan)

Lloyd Aspin (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Paddy Dooley (Western Suburbs)

Sam Doggett (Ipswich/Logan)

Blake Edwards (Western Suburbs)

Scott Walter (University of QLD)

Lilly Mills receives her Heat cap on debut last season. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Katherine Raymont Shield, 2019-20 Team of the Year

Tess Cooper (c) (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Grace Harris (Western Suburbs)

Georgia Voll (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Laura Harris (University of QLD)

Brenda Tau (Ipswich/Logan)

Tara Wheeler (Gold Coast)

Meagan Dixon (Western Suburbs)

Jessica Bird (WK) (Wynnum-Manly/Redlands)

Lilly Mills (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Delyse Laycock (Wynnum-Manly/Redlands)

Lauryn Anderson (University of QLD)

Ashleigh Sims (Western Suburbs)

Coach: Bruce Arrold (Sandgate-Redcliffe)