Watching the cricket and final presentations

Patrick swapped shirts with a Darling Downs player. Me sitting in the players tent with Rhys.

Last day, wet day, another loss from SEQ

The team finished 7th and tried very hard all tournament. The boys got along very well and enjoyed the experience and so did the parents. Everyone is heading for home now! Patrick is on his plane and we are on the road near Gladstone. Looking forward to getting home and catching up.

5th and final day we're doing well fielding at 3 for 39 off 13 overs. Hopefully manage 50 overs each. Feeling weary after a full week of cricket and looking forward to heading home tomorrow.

Wet Day yesterday and a loss to Darling Downs

Patrick scored 14 runs opening the batting in a rain reduced 25 over game. The boys looked out of it with a score of 80 off 20 overs. Then a late burst from IGS boy Dylan who scored a very quick 51 got us to a total of 5/134.

The rain came and went, lots of waiting around and finally they finished the game on a wet and slippery pitch, in some heavy showers of rain. Darling Downs/Far West Qld only needed 107 off 20 overs to win and they did it with 3 overs to spare. The boys were pretty disappointed and they have probably lost their chance of winning the carnival now. They finish today with a game against Wide Bay, hopefully with a good victory.

Play back on. SEQ made 5 for 138

Where have the blue skies gone? The view from our bungalow this morning.

Rain delay on 4th day. No play yet . Having early lunch and trying for 1.00pm start and 25 overs each.

Rhys charging in with the bowler.

He has been trying so hard for his team. He is a wonderful team man.

Patrick being congratulated on his innings by his team.

Patricks innings of 29 overs

27 runs off 80 balls, a great openers knock. Very patient, very disciplined and courageous. He did a lot of hard work, hit two fours in a row and then hit a catch. He shared a huge stand with Captain Ben Maynard of over 100 runs to get his team set up for the game.

Patrick scores 27 in a 100 run partnership

Patrick batted well opening the batting today. He faced 81 balls and made a very good 27. He enjoyed a 100 run partnership with Ben Maynard (89)

SEQ wer 2-137 after 34 overs. They ended up getting bowled out for 169 in the 50th over. The boys battled hard throughout the next innings but were beaten by the Bears who got past their total with 10 balls to spare.

Patty and pat

Unwinding at Illawong Beach Resort

Channel 7 video 1st day of state champs

Pat taking a break at lunch for a brief hello

Nonna getting a lift home with Patty!

Tom getting bowled first ball ouch!!

Ben hitting a shot to get to 100

Photos from Patricks first 2 days

They have won both games well and are in second place after two good wins. Rhys scored 72 in the first game and Ben Maynard scored 103 today. They are playing well. Patrick yet to stay in for longer than 10 overs, but he has been getting his opening batsmen job done.

Patrick's draw for the carnival this week

Driving the Carnival North

We've had some fun driving in the luxury of the Kia carnival, enjoying the much improved roads north of bundaberg.