Following in the footsteps of Hinkler international cricketers Lucy Hamilton and Beth Mooney, two Bundaberg youngsters have been selected to represent Queensland at the national school championships next week.
Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said the hard work of Easts Cricket Club’s Imogen Melein and Rianna Rajkumar had earned each a spot in the coveted Queensland under 12’s schoolgirls team.
“This is a tremendous achievement. Both Imogen and Rianna have already done their club, Bundaberg and Hinkler proud, and I wish them all the best,” said Mr Batt.
“To be chosen to represent your state at a School Sport Australia championships is a huge honour and something I am sure the pair will cherish forever.”
In September, Imogen and Rianna proudly represented the Wide Bay team at the Queensland School Sport Cricket Championships on the Sunshine Coast, competing against nine other regions from across Queens land.Over the course of the week, the girls played seven T20 matches.
Imogen finished as the 3rd highest run scorer in the competition, while Rianna impressed with an incredible five wickets.
From 119 players across the state, both girls were selected in the Queensland side which will begin their preparation with a two-day training camp in Ipswich before heading to Newcastle from 25–30 October to compete against the best young cricketers from across Australia.