Thunder reveal side for Schaeffer Shield
The Gold Coast Thunder have revealed their side for the Schaeffer Shield.
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THE Gold Coast Thunder will rely on the core group that tasted success at the Bulls Masters Country Challenge when they continue their Schaeffer Shield campaign next month.
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Having won three of their four Twenty20 fixtures at this month’s Country Challenge to book a spot in the January 19 final, the Thunder have made just three changes to their squad ahead of one-day games against Wide Bay and Darling Downs on November 9-10 respectively.
With wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Yiend (Alberton Ormeau) and all-rounders Wade Kilborn (Southport Labrador) and Shane Connors (Alberton Ormeau) left out, the Coast outfit has called in Burleigh pair Jimmy Spargo and Aidan Crayton, as well as Mudgeeraba Nerang gloveman Mitch Daly, for the trip to Ipswich’s Ivor Marsden Oval.
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Coach Simon Belston will again be assisted by Mudgeeraba batsman Kevin Chapman, who will also play.
Country Challenge results counted towards the Schaeffer Shield standings, with players also pushing for spots in the South Queensland team to be named after the November 10 one-dayers.
THUNDER SQUAD
Nic Peterson (Southport Labrador) (c)
Josh Reid (Southport Labrador)
Connor Brown (Mudgeeraba Nerang)
Kevin Chapman (Mudgeeraba Nerang)
Mitch Daly (Mudgeeraba Nerang)
Brad Munro (Mudgeeraba Nerang)
Josh Nelson (Mudgeeraba Nerang)
Jimmy Spargo (Burleigh)
Aidan Crayton (Burleigh)
Corey Galloway (Alberton Ormeau)
Phil Tunnicliffe (Coomera Hope Island)
Sam Winton (Queens)
Coach - Simon Belston
Assistant coach - Kevin Chapman
Manager - Graeme Madden
Scorer - Andrew Carter
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