
Wheatvale on a hat-trick
CRICKET: Maryvale all-rounder Michael Bourke calls Wheatvale "grand final experts", and not without good reason.
Wheatvale come into today's Condamine Cup A grade final looking to make it three consecutive premierships, while Maryvale are searching for their first one since the beginning of the century.
"They've got a phenomenal record in grand finals and big games," Bourke said.
"They always seem to step it up at the right time, when it matters most."
The teams:
Wheatvale:
Brendan Malone - Stylish opening batsman
Ryan Collins - Aggressive opening batsman
Paul Cantwell - Aggressive number three
Neil Cantwell - A key wicket in the Wheatvale batting line up
Jono Colfs - Elegant middle-order batsman who is strong in the field
Chris Malone - Dangerous middle-order batsman
Carter Billborough - All-rounder who chips in with bat and ball
Carly Cooper - All-rounder who scores valuable runs and bowls
Chris Cantwell - First change strike bowler and big hitter
James Breen - Bowls long spells and is a genuine wicket-taker
Jack Breen - Opening bowler who can swing the ball and take early wickets
Maryvale:
Jason Steketee - Hard-hitting batsman
Patrick Bourke - Reliable wicket-keeper and solid opening batsman
Kevin Bourke - Reliable top-order batsman and handy spinner
Michael Bourke - Handy all-rounder
Andrew Ryan - Aggressive middle-order batsman
Mitch Darton - Hard-hitting batsman and aggressive medium-pacer
Scott McLennan - Technically correct batsman and crafty spinner
Kieran Bourke - Valuable run-scorer who can also pick up wickets with outswingers
Tom Bourke - Hard-hitting lower-order batsman
Joshua Ryan - Accurate swing bowler
Dave Walker - Opening bowler who has been a consistent wicket-taker