Teenage offspinner Brad Munro using advice of Gold Coast Thunder teammates ahead of Sunday’s T20 final

Words of wisdom from some of Gold Coast cricket’s biggest names have this season hastened the development of teenage tweaker Brad Munro and they could again prove vital in tomorrow’s next major assignment.

WORDS of wisdom from some of Gold Coast cricket’s biggest names have this season hastened the development of teenage tweaker Brad Munro and they could again prove vital in tomorrow’s next major assignment.

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Now in his second Kookaburra Cup campaign with Mudgeeraba Nerang, the 19-year-old offspinner has made a seamless jump from the Gold Coast Thunder under-18s to the men’s side in successive seasons.

His 18 first grade wickets at 11.72 have come since stepping out at October’s Bulls Masters Country Challenge in Bundaberg, where he collected 2-36 from seven overs across four Twenty20s to help Gold Coast book a showdown with North Queensland in tomorrow’s final at the Gabba.

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The Southport School product’s time with the Thunder has given him the chance to glean knowledge from the likes of Queensland Country representatives Jimmy Spargo and Sam Winton, as well as several experienced Kookaburra Cup rivals, and he plans to put it to use against the Monsoons.

Mudgeeraba Nerang offspinner Bradley Munro will play for the Gold Coast Thunder in tomorrow’s T20 final at the Gabba. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

“I feel like I have learned a fair bit. A lot of blokes (in the Thunder team) have experience and have played high-level cricket,” Munro, a Mudgeeraba player from the age of four, said.

“It was nice just to play a role (in Bundaberg). As a team coming second, that was really exciting.

“Obviously we didn’t get over the line but it was exciting to play with good cricketers and more importantly good blokes. It was exciting to get to know a few of the boys and good for myself and Connor (Brown) to learn off the leaders.

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“Whenever Nic (Peterson, captain) needed me to bowl, I just tried to bowl to the plans that were set for me and field well, be energetic and get around the boys. I was happy with the experience, happy with the boys I had to play with and learning a lot off them.”

Queens, Gold Coast and Queensland Country star Sam Winton. Picture: Steve Holland

With a piece of representative silverware now within touching distance, Brown believes the Thunder have the talent to bring it back to the Gold Coast.

“I feel like we’ve got a good chance,” he said.

“We really gelled well together in Bundaberg. We’re quite a tight-knit group and I think that helps.

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“I guess playing well (tomorrow), there’s always chances to get noticed but playing well for my teammates is the most important thing. Helping the Thunder get across the line is the main goal.”

Tomorrow’s final, which will begin at noon and offers free entry for spectators, will serve as a curtain-raiser to the Brisbane Heat’s Big Bash League clash with the Melbourne Renegades from 6.10pm.

GOLD COAST THUNDER SQUAD

Nic Peterson (c) (Southport Labrador)

Matthew Yiend (wk) (Alberton Ormeau)

Phil Tunnicliffe (Coomera Hope Island)

Kevin Chapman (Mudgeeraba Nerang)

Josh Nelson (Mudgeeraba Nerang)

Wade Kilborn (Southport Labrador)

Shane Connors (vc) (Alberton Ormeau)

Corey Galloway (Alberton Ormeau)

Bradley Munro (Mudgeeraba Nerang)

Sam Winton (Queens)

Josh Reid (Southport Labrador)

Connor Brown (Mudgeeraba Nerang)