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Premium Content Subscriber only WITH one Ipswich Hornets title already in the bag and four senior teams still in the finals hunt, this weekend is crucial for the newly-formed Cricket Ipswich structure. The Hornets Queensland Premier Grade mens side is in sixth place in a tightly contested pack of contenders, able to still qualify for the semi-finals over the next two Saturdays. Victory over fourth-placed Sandgate at Walker Oval will give the Aaron Moore-coached outfit a shot at chasing anoth...

Premium Content Subscriber only FOR an Ipswich sportsman who needed both hips replaced, Mark Sharrad can honestly say he has scaled incredible heights. Hiking 7.5km up Mt Everest with his partner Leanne for 19 days proved that. "It was awesome - the reward at the end of it to see Everest base camp, Sharrad said. Given Sharrad had his hips replaced four years ago, his epic 2019 climb highlighted the tenacity of the former Ipswich Jets footballer and Wests A-Grade hockey goalkeeper. He savou...

Premium Content Subscriber only WHEN you score a masterful l78 at this stage of your career, you cant be batting too badly. That is especially the case when you have to deal with arthritis and are captain of a talented young side that needs an experienced hand to guide them. Ipswich Hornets Second Grade captain Nick De Giusti is doing just that in this years Allan Pettigrew Shield competition. De Giustis fine 249 ball knock against Redlands at Wellington Point last weekend left him understa...

Premium Content Subscriber only THRILLED with the benefit his club has already received, Brad Cumming praised another loyal Ipswich supporter for his efforts. Strollers Cricket Club president Cumming was delighted to have new juniors sign up and a pleasing first week turnout to the Junior Blasters program. The introductory program continues on Monday afternoons for the next six weeks at the Redbank Plains field, providing beginner level opportunities for kids aged 5-7. Cricket newcomers enj...

Premium Content Subscriber only HAVING recently tested himself against higher level bowling, Centrals captain Lachlan Vellacott has his fingers crossed for another absorbing contest on Saturday. The skipper and his consistent performing team are anxious to face Laidley in the Harding-Madsen Shield Ipswich final at Walker Oval. The Centrals Kookaburras have been denied some big match shots at the Blue Dogs. After last years four-day Ipswich competition grand final was cut short by COVID, Cen...