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Premium Content Subscriber only HAVING won three Gold jackets in a row, accomplished cricketer Harry Wood is a fine choice as a "local hero''. That's a new role Wood will fulfil in coming weeks having joined the Western Power franchise fielding a range of teams in the newly-formed Brisbane Premier League (BPL) T20 competition. With strong Ipswich ties and a proud country heritage, Laidley-bred Wood will encourage junior cricketers and help promote Western Power in the inaugural five-week amateur series starting in August. While yet to decide if he will play in the BPL, the Ipswich Hornets...

Premium Content AS an elite coach, Andy Richards helped extend Ipswich cricketer Melissa Bulow's illustrious career. The former Queensland Fire, Brisbane Heat and Pakistan women's mentor also worked with world number one tennis player Ash Barty during her stint in cricket. With 35 years coaching experience, Richards praised the Ipswich Hornets for their tremendous work developing women's cricket. He retains strong ties to Ipswich and South East Queensland. As he takes on a vital new role serving Ipswich and the Western Corridor, Richards is eager to contribute to an incredible opportunit...

Premium Content Subscriber only HAVING valuable all-rounders like Macy Hauser rising through the program is one of the reasons the Ipswich Hornets have qualified for Saturday's grand final. Macy, 15, is the only cricketer from the Hornets first year of female player development to still be in the club's Second Grade team. She started in the all-girls Hornets winter squad in 2014, becoming one of the team's go-to players in this year's Jodie Fields Shield competition. Having helped guide her side to a nailbiting, last over semi-final win over Sunshine Coast last weekend, Macy is one of the...

Premium Content Subscriber only LOYAL Ipswich Hornets women's coach Tony Potbury is reminded how young his side is every time he sees them arrive. "It's a bit surprising when you turn up at training and all the girls are rolling in with cars that have got L-plates on,'' he said. With the exception of tireless ring leader Leanne Bichel, the Hornets side includes a number of players aged in their teens. However, that youthful enthusiasm is one of the reasons the Hornets Second Grade side has advanced to this weekend's Jodie Fields Shield competition grand final. Stacked with all-rounders, ...