The Queensland Under-17 has finished as runners-up in the National U17 titles in Tasmania, defeated by NSW Metro yesterday in Launceston (updated).
U17s Just Fall Short
Queensland came into the decider off a strong semi-final win over NSW Country and pushed hard to restrict NSW Metro to 7-210. Queensland was 1-90 at one point and with captain Steven Hogan (72) underpinning the chase, hopes were high.
But a remarkable spell from NSW captain Yash Deshmukh (6-21) put paid to the promise as Queensland was dismissed for 151.
Hogan finished as the leading runs-scorer in the tournament, with 382 runs at an average of 76.4 for the week including a highest score of 92no, and was named the Player of the Tournament. He and fellow Queensland batter Blake Armstrong were named in the Team of the Tournament.
- Bat – QLD – Steven Hogan – 382 runs @ 76.4
- Bat – WA - Will Malajczuk – 337 runs @ 84.25
- Bat – VIC C – Jobe Fraser – 257 @ 42.8
- Bat – NSW C – Blake Cattle – 243 runs @ 60.8
- Bat – QLD – Blake Armstrong – 216 runs @ 54
- WK – NSW C – Daniel Craig with 12 dismissals which includes 7 catches and 5 stumps
- Allrounder – SA - Jack Appleton – 209 runs @ 41.8 / 11 Wickets
- Allrounder – VIC C – Liam Biddlescomb – 237 runs @ 59.3 / 11 wickets
- Bowl – NSW M – Julian Osbourne - 13 wickets @ 7.46
- Bowl – NSW C – Cooper Pullen – 12 wickets @ 10.9
- Bowl – NSW M – Aarush Soni - 11 wickets @ 14
- Bowl – NT – Reehan Shyamsundar – 11 wickets @ 13.64
The Courier-Mail has provided a comprehensive overview of the team's efforts at the titles which can be viewed at: