Herbert River Cricket Club Junior President Shawn Hague thanks Queensland Country Bank

A flood-ravaged North Queensland cricket club is keeping the scoreboard ticking over as it continues to build back from the February disaster.

Herbert River Junior Cricket Club members and North Queensland representatives Carter, Amaya and Logan Hague, and president Shawn Hague, flanked by Queensland Cricket ambassadors Tony Hampson and Antony Stewart at Ingham State School. The community is rallying behind the club as it begins to re-build after 1.8m of floodwater destroyed all club equipment during the devastating floods. Picture: Cameron Bates

A flood-ravaged North Queensland cricket club is keeping the scoreboard ticking over as it continues to build back from the February disaster.

Herbert River Cricket Association Junior President Shawn Hague said he was confident the club would be able to battle back after Queensland Country Bank donated two new marquees to replace those that were lost.

“This donation means we can not only provide our players with shade during the season, but it also means we can put our money toward other recovery efforts,” he said.

“To be supported by Queensland Country Bank is huge and we are so grateful for its commitment to making sure sport continues in North Queensland, and in particular Ingham, following the floods.”

Cricket equipment from Townsville clubs and Queensland Cricket is donated to flood-struck Herbert River Junior Cricket Club. Herbert River Cricket Association Junior President Shawn Hague said it will be a long recovery but is confident they will get through it. Picture: Cameron Bates

The club has received widespread support from the wider Australian cricket community, including from Bulls Masters Managing Director Jimmy Maher and former Queensland and Australian cricket great Carl Rackemann who recently donated badly needed cricket equipment to replace the gear destroyed in the floods.

Townsville cricket clubs and Queensland cricket also stepped in to help the club.

Emerson Hague batting for the Herbert River Junior Cricket Club in Ingham. Picture: Cameron Bates

The donation of the marquees is in addition to Queensland Country Bank’s $30,000 contribution to the GIVIT North and Far North Queensland Flood appeal earlier this year.

Seven girls from the Herbert River Junior Cricket Club U13 girls have made the North Queensland Flames. Pictured from left are Emerson Hague, sisters Lara and Rori Biasi, Taliah Devietti, Jorja Chittenden, Summer Christopher and Amy Williams. Picture: Cameron Bates

CEO Aaron Newman said that as a member-owned bank that put people before profits, it was pleased to contribute to Ingham’s flood recovery efforts.

“Cricket holds a special place in our heart, as we are the principal partner for the Brisbane Heat, so we are excited to be able to support Ingham and the Herbert River Cricket Association.”

Originally published as Herbert River Cricket Club Junior President Shawn Hague thanks Queensland Country Bank