Like most young fast bowlers, Sam Doggett aspired to be Brett Lee.
Either for his speed with the ball or his enigmatic celebrations, the legendary quick inspired the nation’s cricket tragic’s, and ushered in a new era of Australian fast bowling. Growing up in Toowoomba, the game became central to Sam’s upbringing, as his visions of ‘Binga’ took him to the nets on a daily basis. With younger brother, Brendan, in tow the duo began to emerge as intriguing prospects. Driven by a desire to bowl as fast as they could, the pair have bounced off each other to become the cricketers they are today. “Growing up I wanted to be Brett Lee so I mimicked everything he did, and then Brendan just wanted to be me — which I know he’s quoted before!” Sam recalled. “Everything I did Brendan would follow, and still does to this day I reckon. “We grew up in Toowoomba backing onto the cricket nets so we can thank mum and dad for that,” he continued. “Every afternoon we were in the nets trying to bowl as fast as we could — probably trying to hit each other in the head where possible. “The batting didn't really develop too much, but the bowling certainly did.”
0 Comments
http://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/heavyweight-to-meet-in-t20-final/2018-01-12
After plenty of destructive batting performances dominated a highly entertaining Kookaburra First Grade Twenty20 competition, the title chase has come down to two heavyweight sides in Western Suburbs and Sandgate-Redcliffe. On Sunday Allan Border Field will play host to two title winners from last season, as Sandgate-Redcliffe chase their third consecutive T20 title, while Wests will look to continue on from the success of last season’s First Grade premiership (two-day). Both sides have feasted on runs this competition, with top-class players and representative experience throughout the lineups producing several high totals that have provided the launchpad for their success in the T20 competition. https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/match-report/heat-back-in-winners-circle/2017-12-29
It was an emphatic return to the winner's circle for the Brisbane Heat, with a clinical Beth Mooney innings, and a disciplined bowling performance, defeating the Adelaide Strikers by nine wickets in the WBBL. After succumbing to comprehensive losses in their previous two outings, it was a rallying sight to see Southern Stars Mooney, Holly Ferling and Jess Jonassen — along with West Indian drawcard, Deandra Dottin — turn in quality contributions to reignite the Heats campaign heading into the new year. https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/match-report/heat-suffer-second-loss-to-renegades/2017-12-23
It was a tumultuous afternoon for the Brisbane Heat in the WBBL, decimated by a lively bowling performance from the Melbourne Renegades to go down by ten wickets at Etihad Stadium. Looking to make amends for a disappointing fade-out in yesterdays match up with their Victorian rivals, the Heat were starved of runs and momentum from the opening over, as the hosts contingent shared the workload to complete a disappointing double header for the Queenslanders. https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/match-report/heat-fall-short-against-renegades/2017-12-22
The Brisbane Heat have fallen victim to a titanic batting collapse, defeated by the Melbourne Renegades by eight runs in a tense encounter at Camberwell Sports Ground. Despite looking on course for a convincing win on the back of a tight team bowling effort, an inspired spell from Molly Strano (3-16) triggered a middle-order slump, ultimately losing nine wickets for 54 runs to shatter the foundations of the Brisbane innings. http://premier.qld.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=151071&id2=1&eID=12832&entityID=12832
What could be better than a jam-packed weekend of cricket? The availability of some of the nation’s finest female cricketers graced the Katherine Raymont Shield, with four matches of the Twenty20 competition scheduled over the opening weekend of December. The series of matches between Western Suburbs, Sandgate-Redcliffe, Valley, the University of Queensland and the Gold Coast produced plenty of highlights and entertainment, before the heavens opened to wash out the final fixture of the weekend showcase. http://premier.qld.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=150172&id2=1&eID=12832&entityID=12832
As the Southern Stars relish in retaining the Ashes, the brightest prospects of Australian women’s cricket are showcasing a plethora of talent ready to assume the mantle in forthcoming series. With the game surging in popularity, the Cricket Australia Under 18 National Championships will merge the top female players from around the country, as they prepare to display their ever-improving abilities. The Queensland squad represents an exciting future, epitomised by the age diversity of the girls throughout the team; including two 14-year-olds in Georgia Voll and Ruth Johnston. It’s this depth which has been so alluring for Queensland State Talent Manager, Andy Richards. http://premier.qld.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=149308&id2=1&eID=12832&entityID=12832
A valiant rearguard innings from Jack Prestwidge has seen Northern Suburbs force an enthralling draw with Wests at Ian Healy Oval. With both sides missing key personnel to Queensland Bulls duties - including former Test batsman Joe Burns, the in-form Sam Truloff and Shield debutant Brendan Doggett - the visitors dominated the contest early with the willow to lay the foundation for a promising pursuit of victory on the Saturday/Sunday fixture. However, after frontline bowlers Blake Edwards and Ryan Tazelaar sent initial shockwaves through the hosts top order, solid contributions throughout the Norths line-up proved significant before Prestwidge’s defiant effort shared the points on Sunday. http://premier.qld.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=148156&id2=1&eID=12832&entityID=12832
http://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/toombul-stalwart-approaches-milestone/2017-10-12 Some of the finest cricketers to grace the pitch have proved it from precarious situations. Thrown into the deep end as your top order has fallen to a heated fast bowling attack - few runs on the board, few wickets in the sheds. Score runs from there and any challenge the game throws at you is achievable. Last week, Toombul allrounder Preston White brought his side back from the brink of defeat, showing grit typical of many stalwart batsmen before him. Having already claimed four wickets in the first innings, his destructive 155 off 158 deliveries lifted his side from 5/49 to an improbable position of victory - his wicket staling the chase as a dramatic draw was closed out. http://premier.qld.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=147997&id2=1&eID=12832&entityID=12832
In a captivating affair, Sandgate-Redcliffe and Toombul have played out a high-scoring draw in round one of the Queensland Premier Cricket two-day competition at Trevor Hohns Field. A convincing batting performance, led by a composed century from Charlie Hemphrey, guided the home side to an imposing first innings total on the first day before an inspired spell from inter-state stalwart Nathan Rimmington (5-70) looked to seal a comprehensive victory for the Gators. However Toombul’s Preston White had other ideas. |
AuthorWork experience with QLD Cricket enabled me to begin publishing feature content for a range of digital audiences. Archives
August 2018
Categories |