The Bulletin looks at five things we learned from another weekend of Gold Coast cricket

The Bulletin looks at five things we learned from another weekend of Gold Coast cricket.

The Bulletin looks at five things we learned from another weekend of Gold Coast cricket.

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QUEENS ON CUP MARCH

Winless after five rounds of the Kookaburra Cup, Queens are now sitting pretty in the top four following a thrilling outright win over Coomera Hope Island on Saturday and one-day triumph over Surfers Paradise the following day.

With Winton brothers Sam and Jack firing for the Centaurs, their finals quest is back on track.

Queens’ Jack Winton. Picture: Richard Gosling

THUNDER UNDER-18S SAVOUR TITLE HAT-TRICK

HOPE-SHACKLEY PROVING HARD TO IGNORE

Having smashed his fourth ton of the Queensland Premier Cricket season in Saturday’s win over Souths, Gold Coast all-rounder Liam Hope-Shackley is rapidly firming for higher honours.

The Queensland second XI will play four Twenty20s between January 20-23 before a four-day game against Western Australia in February, and if Hope-Shackley’s form holds a call up could be on the cards.

Gold Coast Dolphins all-rounder Liam Hope-Shackley. Picture: Jason O'Brien

SKIPPER STEADYING BULLSHARKS SHIP

The wheels are beginning to wobble at Burleigh but things would be a lot worse if not for opener Jasper Schoenmaker.

Handed the Kookaburra Cup captaincy duties this season, Schoenmaker has 334 runs at 47.71 for a Bullsharks side sitting ninth after five losses from their past six games.

Burleigh captain Jasper Schoenmaker. Picture: Richard Gosling

‘THAT’S GOING TO HELP THEM MOVING FORWARD’ - GREAT’S MOTIVATION

RIDDELL KEY TO DOLPHINS’ SHIELD PUSH

Amy Riddell is quickly becoming Gold Coast’s most important player in their Katherine Raymont Shield quest.

After taking 3-30 and hitting 74 in Sunday’s one-day win over Wests, the 21-year-old now has 355 runs at 29.58 this season to go with 13 wickets at 23.31.

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

BAY RECRUIT BEGINNING TO FIND FEET

After showing glimpses of his potential in the pre-season Twenty20 tournament, Runaway Bay recruit Michael Narracott has begun to find his feet in the Kookaburra Cup.

The former South Brisbane first grader hit 45 not out and 56 not out on the weekend and also picked up three wickets, taking his season tally to 233 runs at 33.29 and seven wickets at 12.29.

Runaway Bay recruit Michael Narracott. Picture: Richard Walker