Queensland (QLD) Cricket is coming to Airlie Beach with a surprise special guest.
Brisbane Heat player Matt Renshaw will be attending the event. Matt Renshaw has played test cricket for Australia and is a current Brisbane Heat player.
The formation of the Airlie Beach Cricket Club (ABCC) comes in perfect timing as QLD Cricket want to increase their exposure via Queensland’s ‘postcard’ destination.
To promote QLD Cricket and Brisbane Heat are hosting a week of come and tries in Queenslands postcard destinations.
Cricket Manager of Mackay and Whitsundays Bo Saunders said "Every year QLD Cricket run a ‘play cricket week’. Essentially it is a week of increased promotion for the upcoming cricket season with more chances of player appearances in the regions.
“This season the theme of play cricket week is cricket in postcard destinations, and they have chosen Airlie Beach Cricket Club as one of the stops they’d like to do on the trip.
“The plan is to run a ‘come and try’ session afterschool at Cannonvale State School to try and grow some interest for the Cricket Club.”
Airlie Beach Cricket Club committee member and spokesperson Stephen Logan said “Airlie Beach Cricket Club are extremely proud and excited to help Queensland Cricket and the Brisbane Heat launch cricket in Airlie Beach as one of the postcard destinations for the 2024 – 2025 cricket season.”
ABCC have reached an agreement with Cannonvale State school to develop cricket at their school. Whilst ABCC wait for the Whitsunday Sports Park redevelopment to include cricket, ABCC will play at Cannonvale State School.
What: Launch for Cricket
Where: Cannonvale State School
When: Tuesday 20 August at 3.30pm
Queensland Cricket is back!