Dingoes U12s claim place in history with inaugural BPL title
A dynamite display with both bat and ball has guided the Darling Dingoes to a title in the inaugural Brisbane Premier League season.
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CRICKET: It was time for revenge over the Gold Coast.
The Darling Dingoes have ended the inaugural Brisbane Premier League campaign with an U12s title.
With the senior men and U19s boys denied in their respective deciders last weekend by the Waveriders, the young Dingoes were able to get some revenge.
Entering the final as minor premiers, the Dingoes were sent in to bat by the Waveriders, and it proved to be a questionable move by the Gold Coast.
They went through their innings in fine fashion, with Jack Penfold (88* off 44) and Cooper Brown (73 off 47) helping them to a mammoth total of 2/206.
That translated to a hot start with the ball, with Leo Alexander (2/18) and Carter Llewellyn (0/15) restricting the Waveriders to 2/24 from the first five overs.
Then came on Benjamin Stevens, who took 2/10 in the space of two overs to give his side an imposing position at 6/67 from 11 overs.
Cooper Brown helped to finish the job with three late wickets, giving the Dingoes a big 126-run victory.
The U12 boys breezed past their rivals to win four of six games and book their spot at the top of the ladder.
Banjo Jenkins led the way with 121 runs, getting out just once in his four innings, while Leo Carter had seven wickets.
They booked their spot in the grand final after downing the Coastal Marlins by two wickets.
The Dingoes had to chase down a mammoth total of 179 for victory, which they were able to do in the 20th over thanks to 51 from Jenkins and 31 from 16 balls from Jonas Brazier.
A last round victory over the Southern Rockets ensured the U13s Dingoes would finish in second position.
Cooper Keogh scored 152 runs at an average of 30.4 and Rylan McDonald was second in the competition with 11 wickets.
They were unable to get past the Northern Kings in the semi final, with a strong bowling attack restricting them to 6/90 from their 20 overs, with Joshua Midanowicz scoring an unbeaten 55.
The Kings chased down the target with 19 balls to spare.
A flawless campaign from the U15s boys saw them win all six games and take out top spot in dominant fashion.
Joe Sippel (115 runs) and Hedley Donges (111) led the way with the bat, with Rohan Brady taking nine wickets.
An unbeaten 58 in the semi final helped the Dingoes to 7/160, however the Kings proved too strong with the bat, chasing down the runs with 21 deliveries remaining.
The U17 boys left it to the last game to try and qualify. Despite their best efforts, including an incredible knock from Matthew Wilkins saw him blast 130 runs, including 11 fours and 11 sixes, the Dingoes were unable to hold out the Southern Rockets.
Wilkins scored 282 runs across the tournament, with Ashton Gumm and Sahal Khatree each taking seven wickets.
The U19s women went winless throughout the tournament, however there were some positives to take from the week.
Olivia Winter finished with seven wickets for the competition and a high score of 48, Lauryn Anderson also had seven wickets and Kira Holmes averaged 26, scoring 156 runs with the bat.
Future stars: 15 Dingoes players to watch in junior divisions
CRICKET: The Darling Dingoes senior men and U19s boys have set the tempo for the Brisbane Premier League.
Now it is the juniors chance to shine, with a number of younger grades taking to the field over the course of the school holidays.
We look at 15 young guns to keep an eye on for the Dingoes during the BPL.
U12 BOYS
BANJO JENKINS
The Port Douglas all-rounder plays with a maturity and poise beyond his years, his left arm orthodox spinners can be deadly.
“Banjo fits the mould of an all-rounder,” coach Mark Alexandre said.
“He’s one of the classiest batsmen I’ve seen in a long time. He plays very traditional cricket shots and is beautiful to watch.”
JACK PENFOLD
Hailing from the St George region, Penfold brings country toughness to the Dingoes.
“Like any quality kid in the age group, he can do it all,” Alexandre said.
“He’s a genuine all-rounder that is a really aggressive top order bat. We’ve used him as a left arm quick at the death too.”
CARTER LLEWELLYN
The pace bowler from Chinchilla is set to add plenty of spark to the side this season.
“Carter is the spearhead of the side and is our opening strike bowler,” Aexandre said.
“He picked up four wickets on the first day and was on a hat-trick.”
U13 BOYS
JOSH MILLARD
A young Warwick talent who has no problems handling the big moments late in the contest when a game is to be won.
“Josh scored an unbeaten 18 from 22 balls to guide home our successful run chase against the Magic,” coach Adam Ottobrino said.
COOPER KEOGH
From the Wide Bay region, Keogh is the captain of the team and is able to get the job done with bat and ball.
“Cooper led by example with the bat and ball,” Ottobrino said.
“He took three wickets and scored 17 runs in the first game, and backed it up with 11 in the second.”
RYLAN McDONALD
An Ipswich player that is as strong in the field as he is with the ball in hand.
“Rylan was energy all day in the field and bowled well in both games,” Ottobrino said.
“The highlight was two wickets in the opening game.”
U15 BOYS
JOE SIPPEL
No stranger to the representative scene, Sippel is one of the region’s most promising youngsters.
“Joe is our keeper, top order at and captain,” coach Danny Coleborn said.
“He generally plays to his strength and has been a part of Lord’s Taverners teams.”
WILL NOFFKE
The son of former Queensland player Ashley, Noffke brings a quality pedigree to the side.
“Will is from the Sunshine Coast and is an all-rounder that hits the ball pretty hard,” Coleborn said.
“He opens the bowling and is fairly quick.”
ROHAN BRADY
A Stanthorpe lad that has previously represented the Darling Downs, Brady adds another dimension for the Dingoes.
“Rohan is a top order batsman and off-spinner,” Coleborn said.
“He’s great in the field and is in the Lord’s Taverners program this season.”
U17 BOYS
ASHTON GUMM
The Gold Coast all-rounder is showing the experience of playing against men back to this level.
“He’s playing second grade cricket as a 16-year-old,” coach Brad Spanner said.
“Ashton was our number two pick in the draft and he did a great job filling in for the U19s at the weekend.”
DYLAN CREES
The young man at the top of the order for the Dingoes, he’s tasked with using his power early on.
“Dylan plays with Souths in Brisbane second grade and opens the batting,” Spanner said.
“I’ve aked him to take over that role and to get us off to a flyer.”
SOHAL KHATREE
A leg spinner with the clutch gene, Khatree will be used at the death for the Dingoes.
“Sohal is a leg spinner that got us home in the final over against the Marlins,” Spanner said.
“They needed a few runs and he picked up two wickets. He has played for Ipswich in the past and is now with Wynnum Manly.”
U19 WOMEN
KIRA HOLMES
A Queensland representative, Warwick-raised Holmes has been a women’s star on the rise for many years now.
She was chosen for the Queensland U18s and played a big role in the Hornets charge towards a deep finals run in the Katherine Raymont Shield.
The Dingoes captain/keeper will play a lead role for the team.
LAURYN ANDERSON
Has been a quality player for a number of years now.
A strike bowler that has already experienced success in the early stages of the BPL, Anderson has notched seven wickets in the opening three games. She’s key to the team’s chances.
OLIVIA WINTER
Another local that has been making inroads with the Ipswich/Logan Hornets, Winter is a talented all-rounder.
She has kept things tight with the ball in hand and batted well to start the tournament.
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