CRICKET AUSTRALIA MEDIA RELEASE 28 MAY 2016 For the second year in a row, Queensland sit atop the Indoor titles. Queensland has taken home court advantage to another level, claiming three of a possible four titles at the Australian Indoor Masters Championships in Mackay. The Maroons dropped only two preliminary games from 34 across the seven day tournament in Queensland s far-north region, the first time Mackay has held an Indoor Cricket event. More than 200 players took part in the 32 nd edition of the Indoor Masters, with New South Wales claiming the over-35s and in doing so going back-to-back for the first time since 1999. Queensland s three wins make it six from eight division titles across the previous two years, forging an intimidating dominance over the Masters tournament. Cricket Australia s Indoor Cricket Manager Paul Milo said the tournament was a complete success and the skill level was amongst the highest there has been in 32 years. The Indoor Masters are going from strength to strength and we are now seeing some of the best cricketers over 35 taking part in this national tournament, Milo said. There weren t too many games that were decided early which made for some extremely tight finishes, one of those being the over 35s final which came down to the last ball. A big congratulations to the players involved, the staff and the Mackay Regional Council who supported the event throughout the week. The Masters is the first of three national tournaments Cricket Australia will host with the Indoor Open Championships scheduled to begin next Saturday in Melbourne. The Open Championships are the pinnacle of the sport and will see the country s premier Indoor Cricket players take part, with the Lord s Taverners Shield for cricketers with an intellectual disability an integral part of the week. Jason Floros (Brisbane Heat), Clive Rose (Hobart Hurricanes) and Kara Sutherland (Sydney Sixers) will take part in the tournament in CA s new structure to involve marquee players from the KFC Big Bash League and Rebel Women s Big Bash League. For more information, scores and standings from the week, head to indoor.cricket.com.au. RESULTS: Over 35 Men New South Wales 115 (2) def. Queensland 111 (2) Over 40 Men Queensland 141 (3) def. Australian Capital Territory 57 (1) Over 45 Men Queensland 113 (3) def. Western Australia 82 (1) Over 50 Men Queensland 116 (4) def. New South Wales Blues 32 (0)
Over 35 Men s Grand Final (2016) Grand Final Results: New South Wales 115 (2) def Queensland 111 (2) Grand Final Umpire: Michael Guest Player of the Grand Final: Brendan Kleidon (Queensland) Player of the Series: Liam Zammit (New South Wales) NSW 34 25 35 21 115 (2 skins) 38 14 13 46 111 (2 skins) Australian Team: Over 35 Men (2016) Scott Rainbow () Liam Zammit (NSW Blues) Matt Holwell (NSW Blues) David Dervan (VIC) Russell Partridge (NSW Blues) Glynn Knox () Matt Fitt (VIC) Mark Hines () Rick Lucey (NSW Blues) Stewart James () Adam Britt (NSW Blues) Paul Lochel () Coach: Kevin Ala-Outinen () Manager: Richard Dekaste (VIC)
Over 40 Men s Grand Final (2016) Grand Final Results: Queensland 141 (3) def Australian Capital Territory 57 (1) Grand Final Umpire: Andrew Hall-Villiers Player of the Grand Final: Matt Jenkins (Queensland) Player of the Series: Kerry Stewart (Queensland) ACT 29 38 33 41 141 (3 skins) 39 11 9-2 57 (1 skin) Australian Team: Over 40 Men (2016) Brenton Brien () Daniel Lake () Joel Boucher () Mark Chicken (NSW Blues) Chris Allen (VIC) Jay Jeha () Alex Kwong (ACT) Matt Jenkins () Nathan Rennie (ACT) Leigh Holt () Kerry Stewart () Brett Klumper (WA) Coach: Rod Jenkins () Manager: Grant Macquarrie ()
Over 45 Men s Grand Final (2016) Grand Final Results: Queensland 113 (3) def Western Australia 82 (1) Grand Final Umpire: Wayne Thomas Player of the Grand Final: Robbie Cockerell (Queensland) Player of the Series: Brett Williams (Western Australia) WA 20 17 8 37 83 (1 skins) 35 27 36 15 113 (3 skins) Australian Team: Over 45 Men (2016) Brad Larkin () Roo Clayden (WA) Glen Fitzgearld () Brett Williams (WA) Rob Boiston () Peter Bastow (NSW Blues) Rod May (ACT) Peter Van Vegten (VIC) Troy Pitt () John Short (NSW Blues) Phil Proctor () John Kuljis (WA) Coach: Peter Leerson (VIC) Manager: John McLochlan ()
Over 50 Men s Grand Final (2016) Grand Final Results: Queensland 116 (4) def New South Wales Blues 32 (0) Grand Final Umpire: Paul Todd Player of the Grand Final: Lee Morphew (Queensland) Player of the Series: Brad Zeller (South Australia) NSW B 9 12 12-1 32 (0 skins) 9 41 26 40 116 (4 skins) Australian Team: Over 50 Men (2016) Barry Morrison () Greg Mears (NSW Blues) Mal Challen (SA) John Trela (WA) Jamie Seymour () Tony Plose (VIC) Todd O Keefe (NSW Blues) Michael Todd () Stephen Ahearn (NSW Blues) Wayne Turner (VIC) Phil Broadhead (NSW Blues) Andy Walton (WA) Coach: Rod Chilcott (WA) Manager: Tony Pahi (VIC) N.B. All-Star Photo of O50 Men is unavailable.