Members of the Weipa Crocs and Mud Crabs prepare to take to the field to put western Cape York’s cricketing credentials on the line at the Musgrave Super 8s competition on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Had performances with the bat and ball matched the vigour put into sledging opponents and keeping hydrated at Musgrave Roadhouse over the Labour Day long weekend, more than a few players could have expected an Ashes call-up this summer.
Teams from across Cape York and Far North Queensland converged on the historic venue for the annual Super 8s showdown at the weekend, and Cape York Weekly was there to capture all the action.
The Peninsula Developmental Road looked like it would have to be closed down at one stage after the bitumen was bombarded with sixes as the result of some once-a-year wayward deliveries and ferocious strikes with the willow.
Jody Hogan found the middle of the bat with this shot through mid-wicket. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Shaun Law lets a delivery fly for the Cooktown’s Alkoomie Spotted Turtle Doves. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Young Phillip Cleall wasted no time getting his first runs on Saturday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Father-and-son combination Josh and Noah Henry shone on the field for the Mount Garnet Eagles. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Tony Holmes bends his back for Cooktown on Saturday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Lachlan Anthony and Emilio Collins demonstrate the spirit of the Musgrave Super 8s after the Steady Shags batsman was dismissed by a peach of a delivery by the Mount Garnet Eagles medium pacer. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Ben Jones powers through his drive while at the crease for Got the Runs. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Jacinda Greenwood finds a gap in the field for runs. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Liam Rofe has a narrow escape. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Sabrina Rofe guides a shot down the leg side for the B&W Sows. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
The Mareeba Boars’ Andrew West gets turned inside out by a delivery. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
We aren’t sure how many Spotted Turtle Doves he sees around Walker Bay on any given weekend, but Cooktown’s Wal Welsh swapped his golf clubs for a six-stitcher over the long weekend. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Mitchell Holmes made the trip north from Canberra to take to the field for the Alkoomie Spotted Turtle Doves. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Liam Bombardieri shows flair through cover with this textbook shot. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
It was a case of no shoes, no worries for Mareeba’s Jared Dent, who thrilled the crowd with some stunning reverse shots during his stint at the crease. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Cam Eley tees off against the Mount Garnet Eagles. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Mareeba Cattle Dogs’ Roy Cleall prepares to send another delivery over the rope and onto the Peninsula Developmental Road. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
