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Runs, wickets, rain and excitement

Gracemere wicketkeeper Mark O’Keeffe takes a return with plenty of backing from team-mates.

THERE was a bit of everything for cricket lovers at Rockhampton Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Batsmen to face minefield

Always a top bowler Robbie Fitzgerald will now be looking for form with the bat.

ROB Fitzgerald put his back into 23 overs of pace bowling last week for Brothers and now his side will look to him to dig them out of trouble with the bat.

Former Test stars to coach

HAVING nearly 100 test matches appearances between them must provide Australian greats Geoff Dymock and Doug Walters with some background as cricket coaches.

Kenny the hero for Falcons

Frenchville batsman Michael Simmers slams a boundary.

Frenchville batsman Trent Kenny was the hero for the Falcons with an undefeated century against Norths Tigers at Rockhampton Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Wicket and toss come into play

Norths batsman Josh Forrest was in aggressive form against Gracemere last weekend.

WHAT better way to finish the season than toppling the champion Frenchville side? That is what will be going through the minds of the Norths Tigers players.

McGahan knock sees Frenchville win

Frenchville’s Joe McGahan pulls with gusto in his 85 against Brothers on Saturday.

A BLISTERING 85 runs from top-order batsman Joe McGahan got the Frenchville Falcons home in a victory that should secure them the minor premiership.

Harth takes on dangerous Tigers

Gracemere captain Michael Harth was in hot form bagging five

A BIT of juice in the Rockhampton Cricket Ground wicket encouraged Gracemere captain Michael Harth to send Norths Tigers in to bat.

Under-23 honour boosts young star

YOUNG MASTER: Michael Simmers is one of Queensland’s future stars.

CRICKET: Frenchville's Michael Simmers will charge onto Rockhampton Cricket Grounds after he was branded by Queensland Bulls under-23 cricket side.

Big Ben strikes them down

Frenchville pace bowler Brock Siegert thinks he has a Gracemere wicket but the umpire did not agree during Saturday’s match at Rockhampton Cricket Ground.

GETTING a six-wicket bag is good against any opposition especially when they are the prize scalps of the leading team in the Southern Star Sports Shield.