Gold Coast cricket Over 40s and 50s teams of the season

With the cricket season now wrapped up for Over 40s and 50s players, we reveal the teams of the season in each division. SEE THE FULL TEAMS HERE.

CLUB president Paul Azzopardi says Broadbeach Robina will be well placed to chase a fourth straight Over 40s Division 1 premiership after claiming a stunning three-peat.

Broadbeach Robina were declared the 2021-22 premiers going into the weekend after flooding ended the season early.

Burleigh (Over 40s Division 2), Tamborine Mountain (Over 40s Division 3) and Logan Village (Over 50s) were also declared the premiers of their respective competitions.

The clubs were placed at the top of the ladder at the time of the floods.

“It is very rewarding (to win a third straight title),” Azzopardi, who plays in the team, said.

“We have a really good group who enjoy their time togetehr and ave been playing consistently together for some time.

“It is such a positive environment and that has played a big part in the success.”

Opening batsman Steven Baker was one of the stars of the competition, hitting 304 runs at an average of 101.33.

“Steven is obviously a standout but we also have a very good bowling group,” Azzopardi said.

“We have a lot of depth in our batting and some exceptional fielders too. There is a good balance.”

Azzopardi said the majority of the group would return for the 2022-23 season, putting Broadbeach Robina in the box seat toclaim another premiership.

The playing group got together on Saturday to celebrate the title as a team.

Azzopardi said they would have liked to win the premiership in a grand final but was proud of the performances of the team that enabled them to stand at the top of the ladder going into the final stages of the season.

“We would always prefer to get the win out on the field but history tells us on the Gold Coast that weather always plays apart so you need to make an effort to finish on top of the tree just in case this happens,” Azzopardi said.

With the season now wrapped up in the four divisions, the Bulletin has scoured the records to come up with teams of the season in each.

As part of the criteria, batsmen were selected as close to the order they played in, meaning if one of the top run scorers was an opener but he was the fifth best in that position for the season then he missed the cut.

OVER 40S DIVISION 1:

1. Steven Baker, Broadbeach Robina (304 runs, average of 101.33)

2. Ben Daley, Helensvale (195 runs, average of 48.75)

3. Gareth Morgan, Mudgeeraba Nerang & Districts’ (152 runs, average of 38)

4. Andrew Steindl, Loganholme (215 runs, average of 53.75 and 11 wickets with an average of 13)

5. +Brendan Walsh, Alberton Ormeau (167, average 46.25)

6. Shane Connors, Alberton Ormeau (132 runs, average of 66 and six wickets, average of 26))

7. Bill Moggs, Alberton (185 runs, average of 46.25 and eight wickets, average 20.63)

7. Ram Sudhaker Akula, Loganholme (9 wickets at 10.78)

8. Mark Wade, Helensvale (11 wickets at 10.55)

9. Scott Rice, Loganholme (11 wickets at 8.55)

10. Randal King, Helensvale Pacific Pines (14 wickets at 11.07)

11. Paul Azzopardi, Broadbeach Robina (14 wickets at 7.64)

12th man: Shane Riley, Alberton Ormeau (179 runs, average of 29.83)

Broadbeach Robina player Steven Baker. (Photo/Steve Holland)

OVER 40S DIVISION 2:

1. Tony Mangos, Palm Beach Currumbin (232 runs, average of 29)

2. Clint Ward, Palm Beach Currumbin (180 runs, average of 30)

3. Michael Durbridge, Queens (334 runs without getting out)

4. Daniel Utikiu-Roberts, Burleigh (253 runs, average of 36.14)

5. Jonathon Parker, Burleigh (203 runs, average of 101.5)

6. Tom Dubelaar, Palm Beach Currumbin (192 runs, average of 32)

7. +Dean Croft, Helensvale Pacific Pines (147 runs, average of 21)

8. Phillip Grey, Burleigh (13 wickets at 12.62)

9. Geoff Lougoon, Coomera Hope Island (13 wickets at 11.15)

10. Fahim Tonmoy, Runaway Bay (14 wickets at 10.64)

11. Greg O’Donnell, Burleigh (15 wickets at 9.53)

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OVER 40S DIVISION 3:

1. Clive Revis, Tamborine (202 runs, average of 33.67)

2. Craig O’Brien, Broadbeach Robina (194 runs, average of 97)

3. Murray Utber, Coomera Hope Island Gold (283 runs, average of 70.75)

4. Brett Ingham, Broadbeach Robina (148 runs, average of 21.14)

5. Ian Goldie, Burleigh (162 runs, average of 23.14)

6. +Gary Foran, Coomera Hope Island Blue (246 runs, average of 35.14)

7. Jack Bradshaw, Tamborine (162 runs, average of 27 and 7 wickets at 25.71)

8. Clint Edmondson, Alberton Ormeau (16 wickets at 7.31)

9. Jon Clarey, Broadbeach Robina (16 wickets at 6.75)

10. Steve Palmer, Helensvale Pacific Pines (17 wickets at 7.65)

11. Tim Guymer, Tamborine Mountain (21 wickets at 6.33)

OVER 50S:

1. Joseph Marsh, Logan Village (184 runs, average of 46)

2. Asitha Koralage, Surfers Paradise (171 runs, average of 171)

3. Antone Sanders, Southport Labrador (189 runs, average of 37.80)

4. Rob Milde, Surfers Paradise (110 runs, average of 36.67)

5. Wayne Lee, Surfers Paradise (191 runs, average of 63.67)

6. Michael Radke, Logan Village (171 runs, average of 42.75)

7. +Richard John, Southport Labrador (130 runs, average of 65)

8. David Kercheval, Logan Village (8 wickets at 18.38)

9. Gary Henderson, Surfers Paradise (8 wickets at 16.75)

10. Jamie O’Neill, Logan Village (9 wickets at 14.33)

11. Greg Brookes, Logan Village (13 wickets at 10.46)