The Bulletin discusses five things we learned from another weekend of cricket fixtures

THE Bulletin discusses five things we learned from another weekend of Cricket Gold Coast and Dolphins fixtures.

THE Bulletin discusses five things we learned from another weekend of Cricket Gold Coast and Dolphins fixtures.

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NO QUICK FIX IN BAY REBUILD

Kookaburra Cup battlers in 2018-19, Runaway Bay have undergone a transformation over the off-season, headlined by the appointment of Lance Roudenko as captain and assistant coach.

However, they have so far continued to struggle, losing their first three pre-season Twenty20 fixtures.

THUNDER UNVEIL SQUAD FOR COUNTRY CHALLENGE

HUGE FUTURE FOR DOLPHINS TEEN

Queensland under-17 and 19 representative Hugo Burdon, 17, underlined his potential in the Gold Coast Dolphins’ defeat of Redlands on Saturday, making a composed 87 before taking 3-48 with his leg spin.

Hugo Burdon bats for the Dolphins against Redlands on Saturday. Picture: Steve Holland

NO SLOWING DOWN FOR CATS VETERAN

Having claimed last season’s first grade Batting Average Award with 359 runs at 59.83, Broadbeach Robina veteran Steven Baker has picked up where he left off with 109 T20 runs in three innings at 36.33.

DUTCH STINT LEAVES DOLPHIN PRIMED FOR IMPACT

YOUNG DOLPHIN MAKING GOOD ON PROMISE

Having previously outlined his plan to become a top-order batsman in second grade, offspinner Ben Davis showed he has what it takes after posting 102 in the Dolphins’ tie with Redlands on Saturday.

The 20-year-old, who made sporadic first-grade appearances last season as a spinner, also took 2-39 from 10 overs.

Broadbeach Robina batsman Steven Baker. Picture: Mike Batterham

FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED FROM CRICKET’S OPENING WEEKEND

QUEENS NO SPENT FORCE

Their 2018-19 campaign fell short of expectations but Queens may yet re-emerge as a force this season after making it two T20 wins from as many games with a 26-run triumph over Palm Beach Currumbin on Saturday.