Top Sunshine Coast junior and senior cricket performances of the round

Another round of the 2024/25 Sunshine Coast cricket season is in the books as we reveal our top junior and senior performance rankings. See who starred in a weekend of hotly contested fixtures.

Top junior and senior cricket performers of the rounds. Pictures: Contributed.

The 2024/25 Sunshine Coast cricket season is well truly underway as we highlight the top individual performances from every single senior and junior division.

See below for our top senior and junior individual players of the round.

Note: Individual stats and top performances lists are only updated once the match is completed.

October 11-13

JUNIORS

6. Andre Patullo (Caloundra U13A Green)

Patullo entered the crease at number seven for his side but was able to top score with 43 runs from 24 balls.

His impressive innings also included eight fours.

5. Jack Lawrence (Maroochydore U13B Green)

The Maroochydore batting attack couldn’t be stopped on Saturday with all seven batters retiring or finishing not out.

Calum and Aidan McMahon combined for 64 runs but it was Lawrence who top scored for his side with 45 from 25 deliveries.

4. Harry McGrath (Caboolture Snakes U13B Labuschagne)

After failing to fire with the bat, McGrath turned it around with ball stepping up to take figures of 4-10 from his 4.4 overs.

He was also well accompanied by Kaylee Stuart who finished 3/12 from her five overs.

Maroochydore junior cricketer Thomas McNaughton.

3. Thomas McNaughton (Maroochydore U13A)

After both his side’s openers fell for a duck, McNaughton stepped up to the plate at number five in the order.

The rising star smashed 61 runs which included seven fours from 61 deliveries.

Maroochydore junior cricketer Aidan McMahon.

2. Aidan McMahon (Maroochydore U13B Green)

After playing a cool, calm and collected batting innings, where he finished with 33* from 28 balls, McMahon went to a new level with the ball against USC Suns Purple.

McMahon finished with figures of 4-7 from his three overs to help his side to a first-round victory.

1. Parker Finck (Caloundra U13B Gold)

A friendly Caloundra rivalry took place to open the new season and it was Finck who stole the show with the bat.

The rising star smacked an unbeaten 79* from 42 balls which added to his side’s total score of 3-223.

SENIORS

10. Jason Woods (Yandina 2nd)

There were a number of four wicket hauls over the weekend but Woods is able to stand tall above the rest with handy figures of 4-12 from eight overs.

9. Clint Livesley (Maroochydore 5th)

Coming in at number four in the order, Livesley’s explosive 66* off just 29 balls showcased his aggressive batting style, playing a crucial role in accelerating his team’s innings.

8. Cooper Keogh (Gympie 1st)

A young Gold bowler on the rise, Keogh displayed his top form with a handy five wicket haul against Nambour.

He finished with figures of 5-51 runs from his 10 overs.

Gympie Gold cricketer Cooper Keogh. Picture: Contributed.

7. Patrick Robinson (Palmwoods 6th)

Robinson’s 5 wickets for 34 runs in 7 overs highlighted his ability to take crucial wickets and maintain pressure on the batting attack.

6. Wayne O’Neill (Coolum 5th)

O’Neil was damaging with the bat and ball on Saturday.

He stamped his foot with a commanding 72 runs off 40 balls, showcasing his aggressive style of play before finishing with decent figures of 3-34 from 8 overs with the ball.

5. Harry Pilgrim (Palmwoods 1st)

Pilgrim’s unbeaten 94 runs off 129 balls showed his patience and skill, helping his team set a solid score.

4. Cooper Herson (Caboolture 5th)

Herson scored 99 not out off 76 balls, just missing a century but still playing a key role in his team’s innings.

3. Lachlan Embleton (USC 6th)

A cracking knock of 13 fours and five sixes contributed to Embleton’s impressive 123 from 78 balls.

2. Adam Fulton (Landsborough 6th)

Fulton was able to get the best of his opposition, over and over again picking up five wickets and allowing just 17 runs from his eight overs.

1. Paul Sichter (Caloundra 5th)

“I now believe running is overrated.”

That was the motto from Sichter who was the clear standout from the weekend’s matches, smacking 172 runs from 96 deliveries that included 28 fours and three sixes.

The 36-year-old, who has been playing cricket for over 25 years, said he enjoyed reflecting on his first ever century as a teenager.

“My old man taught me what is now an old school way of grinding out an innings but as I’ve gotten older and less fit I’ve had to take on the bowlers a bit more to put the pressure on them,” he said.

Caloundra cricketer Paul Sichter.

“My first ton was when I was in under-17s, I scored 128 but that only included three fours over almost 70 overs so the weekend’s innings was a lot different to that performance.”

Sichter said after he was rewarded with a few dropped catches on his way to 50, he figured the cricket gods must’ve been smiling down on him.

“There was a lot of luck involved but after those dropped catches I just assumed it was my day and everything was coming off the middle of the bat,” he said.

After starting his cricketing career as a junior for Brothers in Townsville, Sichter then began playing senior cricket for Northern Beaches, Wests, Wynnum Manly in Brisbane and now Caloundra for the past two and half years.

“Josh Wilkinson, our skipper is a great guy to play for, he brings a really relaxed atmosphere to our side and Caloundra is a great community club,” he said.

“Everyone knows each other and is happy to have a chat whether you’re in first grade, sixth grade or even a junior player coming through so I always enjoy my time at the club.”

Originally published as Top Sunshine Coast junior and senior cricket performances of the round