Cricket Far North: Heirs to the Throne: Cassowary Coast Cyclones

We have scoured the Far North to find the top talents under 21 who shape up as ones to watch, with the potential to become local royalty in the future. Discover the stars here

Cassowary Coast Cyclones Cricket team. Cricket Far North 2024. Source: Cassowary Coast Cyclones Cricket

There is a tremendous amount of grassroots cricket talent around the Far North who are continually developing their skills on local pitches.

We have scoured the Far North to find the top talents who shape up as ones to watch, with the potential to become local royalty in the future.

Discover the Cassowary Coast Cyclones stars of the future below:

Cassowary Coast

Austin Stuart

Austin Stuart had a fantastic season playing under-21 CFN representative cricket and forming the Cyclones first grade opening bowling partnership with Joel Stewart.

When everything aligns, Stuart is a formidable wicket taker and can move the ball in the air and off the pitch. Stuart claimed 16 wickets for the season including a best bowling performance of 5-38. A Mission Beach junior, Stuart is deeply entrenched in the Cyclones club culture with his family exemplary volunteers for the club.

Cooper Luce

Cooper Luce is a rising wicket-keeper batsman who made tough runs for the Cyclones this season and trains as hard as he plays. School commitments forced him to miss out on parts of the season but Cyclones are a much-improved when Luce is in the first grade side.

Matthew Spataro

Matthew Spataro had a breakout season with the bat for both Jimmy Maher Cup U18 and fourth Grade where he frequently doubled up when Cyclones were short on numbers.

His work ethic and hunger for runs saw him average over 40 is both competitions.

Matthew loves to get stuck in at training and mix in with the older guys, with their experience and mentorship invaluable in his development.

Karina Guglielmi

Karina Guglielmi is a fantastic all-round sportswoman and cricket is no exception.

Guglielmi made the Queensland under-16 side this year and consistently scored runs in the Jimmy Maher Cup U18 competition.

Although she excels at just about every sport she tries her hand at, it is clear she has the talent to go a long way with her cricket.

Riley Berge

Riley Berge was the Cyclones only under-14 CFN rep player this season, earning his spot with consistent performances and a strong work ethic. He finished with the second most wickets in the Jimmy Maher Cup U18 competition with 20 with a season best of 5-49.

Berge is also capable of putting on the gloves and delivering a shift behind the stumps when required. A genuine all round cricketer.

Kade Corby

Kade Corby is a promising young fast bowler who made the under-15 Northern Flames side a made his first appearance in first grade this season. Corby didn’t look out of place against this year’s Premiers and with a great attitude, will look to become a staple in the side over the next few seasons.

Archie Walker and Quinn Devaney

Archie Walker and Quinn Devaney are mentioned together, as they both absolutely dominated the James Hopes Cup under-13 competition this year.

They both made runs for fun and ended up with video-game like averages at the end of the season (86.7 and 110.8 respectively).

They were the top two run scorers in the competition for the Orange (Walker) and Teal (Devaney) sides by a country mile.

Originally published as Cricket Far North: Heirs to the Throne: Cassowary Coast Cyclones