Sam Winton & Dolphins women Amy Riddell, Carly Fuller & Melissa Lewis named in Qld Country sides

Queens quick Sam Winton and Gold Coast Dolphins trio Amy Riddell, Carly Fuller and Melissa Lewis will fly the flag for the city when they line up at next month’s Australian Country Cricket championships in Toowoomba.

QUEENS quick Sam Winton and Gold Coast Dolphins trio Amy Riddell, Carly Fuller and Melissa Lewis will fly the flag for the city when they line up at next month’s Australian Country Cricket championships in Toowoomba.

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Veteran left-armer Winton is the Coast’s sole player in the men’s Queensland Country side to compete from January 3-11, while Dolphins Katherine Raymont Shield stars Riddell, Fuller and Lewis have made the women’s team.

A one-time Queensland youth legspinner, Lewis returned to the Dolphins last year following a lengthy break.

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Former Queensland Bulls spinner Cameron Brimblecombe will again spearhead the Brahmans’ campaign, after being included in last season’s Australian Country team following the titles in Victoria.

Gold Coast Dolphins all-rounder Amy Riddell. Picture: John Gass

Townsville-based soldier Jarrod Collis, a former Sydney first grade player, was initially selected but withdrew as the Armed Forces continue to serve and support local authorities coping with bushfires, drought and other natural disasters this summer.

He has been replaced by Rockhampton’s Joe McGahan who will make his Brahmans’ debut.

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Experienced Wests Toowoomba batsman Chris Gillam, who farms near Clifton, returns to the Brahmans line-up after a few year’s absence last year, while fellow Darling Downs product Sam Neale makes his first open Queensland representative squad after playing for the Queensland Under-19 side at the National titles in Perth last week.

Queens left-armer Sam Winton. Picture: Richard Gosling

The Brahmans were beaten finalists in the T20 component of the competition last season, with Western Austalia winning the overall championships.

Queensland’s women, led by Townsville’s Stephanie Baldwin, have finished as runners-up in their past two campaigns.

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Ipswich’s Lexie Muller was Queensland’s only Australian Country selection last season.

Meanwhile, an Australia A side featuring Dolphins all-rounder Sammy-Jo Johnson will play the second of three T20s against India A at Robina’s Bill Pippen Oval from 1pm today.

Monday’s third match begins at 10am at the same venue.

Carly Fuller. Picture: Mike Batterham

QLD COUNTRY MEN

Christopher GILLAM (Toowoomba)

Mitchell ENGLISH (Mackay)

Justin DIXON (Townsville)

Angus WARNOCK (Cairns)

Jake ROACH (Cairns)

Michael SALERNO (Cairns)

Christopher STANGER (Cairns)

Joe McGAHAN (Rockhampton)

Samuel WINTON (Gold Coast)

Joshua De MUNARI (Townsville)

Samuel LOWRY (Gladstone)

Mason KOHLER (Mackay)

Sam Neale (Toowoomba)

Cameron BRIMBLECOMBE (Toowoomba)

Coach: Troy Paradies

Assistant Coach: Tony Hampson

Manager: Jonathan Smith

QLD COUNTRY WOMEN

Stephanie Baldwin (Townsville)

Amy Riddell (Gold Coast)

Alana Romano (Innisfail)

Abby Toshach (Atherton)

Carly Cooper (Warwick)

Carly Fuller (Gold Coast)

Charni Bloxsom (Mackay)

Eliza Flynn (Toowoomba)

Lexie Muller (Ipswich)

Maggie Murphy (Toowoomba)

Melissa Lewis (Gold Coast)

Samantha Dixon (Townsville)

Stacy Rockliff (Townsville)

Tahlia Smith (Cairns)

Coach: Bruce Deem

Manager: Nicole Wills