Goonellabah wins LJ Hooker final, wins for Crocs and Hornets

By Jo Kennett

CUDGEN was unlucky to fall short in their final against Goonellabah in the LJ Hooker Two Day League on Sunday, March 26, but the Hornets took out the Coastal League while the Casuarina Crocs won third grade the week before.

Cudgen’s Pat Rosser said their first innings bowling was fantastic with James (Julius with 7/32) “really setting things up.” Goonellabah all out for 95.

“We snuck home in the first innings with a lead of 28 but we didn’t do ourselves any favours getting bowled out for 123 (Pat top scored on 48).

“We had 15-year-old Ryan Reid who won the under 16s grand final on Saturday morning in our top order as well as Kai Croft (16) and Harry Kershler (15) so it was a good opportunity for them.

“The wicket flattened in the second and Kersh got 5/47 and James got 3/54 off 17 overs so he got ten wickets for the game. Goonellabah scored 168 in the second innings.

“We got bowled out in 36 overs for 97 but at the end of the two days we were outplayed by the better team, and they deserved their win.

“The game was played in really good spirits and was really enjoyable despite us losing.”

In the Coastal League Cudgen on 7/191 beat Tintenbar on 5/114 with Callum Prichard scoring 61 and Harry Hall 49. Hayden Wilson took 3.20. Rain saw the game end early with Cudgen declared premiers.

The Casuarina Crocs won back to back titles in their first two seasons in the Tweed District Cricket Competition with their finals win over Cudgen after finishing on the same points.

“It was only the runs and wicket differential that gave us the minor premiership,” Croc Corey Lelean said.

“We got Cudgen out for 93 and then chased the total down in 20 overs with five wickets to spare.

“We have won everything we could in the first two years so we are nominating for second grade in the Far North Coast competition which will be a challenge we are looking forward to and a definite step up.”

“It was the culmination of a fun season. The boys really enjoyed Sat- urday afternoons playing together so it was lots of fun.”

Well done to all the players and volunteers on another great season. See you back in summer.