Bulletin countdown of Kookaburra Cup’s top 20 players. Today we look at numbers 20-16.

WITH the 2019-20 Kookaburra Cup season underway, the Bulletin has put together a lift of the competition’s top 20 players. Today, we look at numbers 20-16.

WITH the 2019-20 Kookaburra Cup season underway, the Bulletin has put together a lift of the competition’s top 20 players. Today, we look at numbers 20-16.

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20. JAINAM PATEL (PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN)

Patel was the backbone of the Lions’ middle order last season, making 471 runs at 27.71 to go with eight handy wickets.

Palm Beach Currumbin's Jainam Patel. Picture: Jerad Williams

19. MICHAEL NARRACOTT (RUNAWAY BAY)

With two Queensland Premier Cricket hundreds to his name for former club South Brisbane, the pedigree of the Seagulls’ off-season recruit is undoubted.

Runaway Bay batsman Michael Narracott. Picture: Richard Walker

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18. JACK LICKISS (HELENSVALE PACIFIC PINES)

The Hawks skipper overcame injury to enjoy a breakout season in 2018-19, making 325 runs at an average of 40.63, including two half-centuries.

Jack Lickiss in action for Helensvale Pacific Pines. Picture: Jodie Henderson

17. MATTHEW YIEND (ALBERTON ORMEAU)

While Shane Connors and Corey Galloway stole the headlines for the Hurricanes last season, Yiend quietly went about his business with 520 runs at 32.5 and 26 dismissals.

Alberton Ormeau wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Yiend.

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16. JOSH NELSON (MUDGEERABA NERANG)

The diminutive batsman has returned to the Bushmen after a successful stint with the Gold Coast Dolphins and could prove to be one of the pick-ups of the season.

Josh Nelson batting for the Gold Coast Dolphins last season. Picture: Richard Gosling