Qld Premier Cricket’s breakout players so far, first grade picture gallery
The veterans have come to play in the early stages of the Queensland Premier Cricket season. But what about the next-up youngsters? Here are 16 of the finest breakout talents seen so far across first grade men, women and Taverners along with 65 of the best pictures from the latest round.
The veterans have come to play in the early stages of the Queensland Premier Cricket season.
Think Aryan Jain from Norths, Angus Lovell from UQ, Lucky Peterson from Souths and Sam Heazlett from the Tigers.
As the seasoned campaigners carve up, the youngsters have also come to play in grade and Taverners cricket, with many less established aces entertaining a breakout campaign so far.
Outlined here are 16 fabulous first grade men, women and Tav’s under-17s cricketers who are firing towards best ever seasons, along with 65 pictures from round seven of the Bulls Masters Two Day competition.
TOP BREAKOUT PLAYERS OF THE 2025/2026 SEASON SO FAR
FIRST GRADE MEN
NOAH EMMERSON (IPSWICH)
The Ipswich local has long been destined for success at this level and the reward of his hard work over recent years is shining through.
The young spinner from Ipswich Grammar took 10 wickets in the One Day games and bowled more than anyone. He has also taken six wickets in two Two Day matches so far.
SAM GEYER (WESTS)
Geyer is in the midst of a breakout campaign. He bowls good pace but it’s his ability to swing the ball that has delivered the goods for Wests.
He has already snared a fifer two matches into the two-day season. This followed standout performances in the 50-over format where he led the competition with 13 wickets.
WILL SANDERS (UQ)
Sanders was a highly-touted junior at UQ and is finding his best form this season, as reflected in his selection in the Queensland Second XI team that played last week in Sydney.
The right arm fast took 12 wickets at 14.33 across four One Day games and is going along nicely.
JACK SINFIELD (REDLANDS)
Seemingly better every time he puts a maroons cap on, Sinfield has been stunning in spurts this season.
He scored 209 runs at 52.25 and struck it at run-a-ball pace in five innings playing 50 over cricket this spring.
The 22-year-old is firing to enter the summer of cricket.
TAVERNERS
NISSANPAL SINGH SAROYA (VALLEY TAVS)
Valley leg spinner Saroya is going swimmingly and has great control. He has taken 21 wickets at 16.33 and is being afforded almost 10 overs every match.
The Canterbury College Year 9 student is currently the competition’s third leading wicket taker which is mightily impressive given he is bowling to players much older than him.
CAELAN BARR (SUNSHINE COAST TAVS)
Hervey Bay product Barr has been putting it on for the Scorchers.
He has taken 18 wickets, collected two fifers and is also batting well having scored two fifties.
Barr has produced 326 runs at 36.22 and with a strike rate of 84.9. The Scorchers’ campaign has been aided massively by this fine allrounder.
SPENCER GREEN (TOOMBUL TAVS)
Green has always been good. He was a class act last year but this year is breaking out even further to cement himself as real gem of the future at Toombul.
The competition’s leading wicket taker with 23, Green hasn’t put a foot wrong and has an economy rate of just 2.83.
His average of 12 says everything about how his bamboozling spin bowling is being received by batters.
CHARLIE HENDERSON AND THEO BACALAKIS (UQ TAVS)
Recent selections in the Queensland Under-19s team, Henderson and Bacalakis have been passing Taverners cricket with flying colours in 2025.
UQ are 10-0 this season and this pair are a big reason as to why.
Wicketkeeper Henderson knows no bounds wielding the blade. The Nudgee College gun has scored three fifties, three tons and 637 runs in nine innings.
Meanwhile captain Bacalakis is bringing the goods with bat and ball. He has scored 543 runs at 67.88 and has been a trusty spin bowler with an average of 22.
ISHAAN SANDHU (SOUTHS TAVS)
Sandhu has spearheaded Souths’ campaign as captain, with two centuries the highlight of his summer of dreams.
The pint sized TSS premiership winner is averaging 43, opening the batting and carrying a big responsibility against the new ball.
He hasn’t been mucking about either. Sandhu is scoring at near run-a-ball pace.
LENNY HENRY (TOOMBUL TAVS)
Henry was good in GPS First XI cricket for Gregory Terrace this year and has built off that to be a brilliant fast bowling option to start Toombul’s attack in style.
The taker of 22 wickets in 10 games, Henry has been a strike weapon for the Bulls and is bowling about nine overs a game as a spearhead of Toombul’s bowling group.
FIRST GRADE WOMEN
Khushi Mistry (UQ)
UQ’s spin queen has been on a tear to start the season, her first in Queensland.
A South African product, Mistry has taken 17 wickets in her first season in the Sunshine State and snared 6-8 in a game that showed her cunning ability to spin the ball.
Mistry has bowled the most out of anyone in the first grade competition and has been consistent in 10 games this year.
Amreen Kahlon (Wynnum)
Another emerging spinner in first grade, Kahlon was outstanding last season and has carried her wicket-taking form over to this season.
The taker of 24 wickets last year, Kahlon already has 16 and she has only played eight matches.
Her economical bowling has worked a treat for Wynnum and the byproduct of her pressurising leg spin has been wickets in every game thus far.
Jamie-Lee Strang (Gold Coast)
Strang’s spin bowling has also been causing trouble in first grade.
A Toowoomba product, Strang has found her feet as a leader and a bowling spearhead within this young Dolphins side.
She has taken 14 wickets in eight matches at an average of 14.64. Importantly, she has the second lowest economy rate (3.66) among any of the top 10 wicket takers.
Wests gun Ayaka Stafford is going at just 3.31 an over.
Taylor Stumer (UQ)
Stumer scored one half century last season and already has three this year in less than half the amount of games.
The young gun from Bundaberg has scored 319 runs at 31.9, eclipsing her 2024 average 16.5 with ease.
Stumer has been looking to score quickly for UQ and has done so successfully - she has smacked 44 fours and three sixes in a stunning start for the in form top order batter.
Samantha Smithers (Wynnum)
Young right arm fast Smithers, who this year graduates high school on the Gold Coast, has been rising to the challenge at Wynnum.
Smithers got her start last year and played almost every match for the Sea Eagles. This year she has lifted her standards as she has gotten more comfortable at this level.
Smithers currently sits fourth among the leading run scorers with 239 accumulated across eight innings.
She is averaging 40 batting No.4.
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