Queensland cricket team

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 Queensland Bulls
One Day Cup wins
10 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2013, 2014)
Twenty20 Cup wins0
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First-class

One-day

The Queensland men's cricket team or the Queensland Bulls is the Brisbane-based Queensland representative cricket side in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments:

History

1824 to 1926/27

The first European settlement in Queensland was a penal colony established at Redcliffe in 1824, which moved to Brisbane the following year. Free settlers first arrived in 1842.

The earliest evidence of cricket being played in Queensland is in 1857, two years prior to separation from

Rockhampton and the Lockyer Valley.[1]

Queensland's first inter-colonial (i.e. representative) match was in 1864 when their XXII was beaten by a New South Wales XI.

first-class status in 1892/93, winning its inaugural first-class match against NSW in that season by 14 runs.[3]
Queensland rarely played more than two inter-colonial matches per season from 1892 to 1893, with generally one match (and often both) against New South Wales. The tyranny of distance and non-professional status of the players severely limited opportunities for more first-class competition during this period.

The Sheffield Shield competition commenced in 1892/93 but Queensland's initial applications for admission were refused.[2] Despite their minimal first-class exposure, Queensland still produced four Australian Test players prior to their Sheffield Shield debut, though none played more than six Tests. The first was the colourful Arthur Coningham who played his only Test in 1895. Remarkably, he took a wicket with his very first delivery[4] (it was also the first ball of the Test). He also scored Queensland's initial first-class century, 151 against NSW.[5]

1910/11 was a very successful season as Queensland recorded three first-class wins for the first time, beating NSW home and away and Victoria in Melbourne in their only three games of the summer.[6]

1926/27 to 1963/64

Queensland was finally admitted to the

Exhibition Ground
.

By the early 1950s, Queensland had a very competitive side and was regularly finishing in the top three of the (now) five-team Shield following

Western Australia's admission in 1946/47. In 1956/57, they finished an agonising one point behind winners NSW.[8] More Australian players were produced, including Ron Archer, Wally Grout, Ken 'Slasher' Mackay and Peter Burge. Another highlight of this period was the dramatic Tied Test
between Australia and the West Indies at the Gabba in 1960/61.

1964/65 to 1972/73

This period was undoubtedly Queensland's worst era, finishing last eight times in nine Shield seasons. Rock bottom was reached in 1967–68 when the side failed to win a single game. The

South Australia under brother Ian and was lured north for the 1973/74 season with the promise of the Queensland captaincy. Emerging pace bowler Jeff Thomson
followed the next year.

1973/74 to 1993/94

The addition of Chappell and Thomson to a side containing players such as

domestic one day cup
in 1975/76, Queensland's first piece of silverware.

The Queensland teams of the 1980s were even stronger, featuring many outstanding cricketers, both "home-grown" like

Vivian Richards, Allan Border, Kepler Wessels and Ian Botham. Queensland were runners up five times in seven seasons[9]
in the 1980s (including a heartbreaking one wicket loss to NSW in 1984/85), and won the one-day trophy three more times in this period, but their first Shield win still proved elusive.

1994/95 to date

The 68-year wait finally came to an end in the 1994/95 season when

Sheffield Shield
win after finishing last the previous year.

Since their breakthrough win, Queensland has enjoyed a golden era, winning the competition a further eight times (including three consecutive seasons from 1999/2000 to 2001/02) and also finishing as runners-up seven times. Since Tasmania were admitted in 1977/78, the Bulls have finished in sixth (i.e. last) place just twice.

Colours and mascot

The primary club colour of Queensland Bulls is

state colour of Queensland. The secondary club colour is Gold, with additional contrasting colour of white
.

The "Bulls" mascot and nickname were adopted at the commencement of the 1993/94 season.

Home grounds

The side plays most of its home games at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, generally referred to as "

Exhibition Ground
between 1893 and 1931.

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
17 Max Bryant  Australia (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
- Hugo Burdon  Australia Right-handed Right-arm fast Rookie contract
15 Joe Burns  Australia (1989-09-06) 6 September 1989 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium
21 Jack Clayton  Australia (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25) Left-handed Left-arm wrist spin
84 Sam Heazlett  Australia (1995-09-12) 12 September 1995 (age 28) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Marsh Cup
squad
- Aryan Jain  Australia (1997-06-26) 26 June 1997 (age 26) Left-handed —
18 Usman Khawaja  Australia (1986-12-18) 18 December 1986 (age 37) Left-handed Right-arm medium Captain & Cricket Australia contract
9 Marnus Labuschagne  Australia (1994-06-22) 22 June 1994 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm
leg break
 Cricket Australia contract
Angus Lovell  Australia (1999-09-12) 12 September 1999 (age 24) Right-handed —
43 Ben McDermott  Australia (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
77 Matt Renshaw  Australia (1996-03-28) 28 March 1996 (age 28) Left-handed Right-arm
off break
25 Bryce Street  Australia (1998-01-25) 25 January 1998 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm medium
- Hugh Weibgen  Australia (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 19) Right-handed Right-arm
off break
 Rookie contract
All-rounders
28 James Bazley  Australia (1995-04-08) 8 April 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
20 Michael Neser  Australia (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Cricket Australia contract
-
Tom Whitney
  Australia (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Rookie contract
24 Jack Wildermuth  Australia (1993-09-01) 1 September 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Wicket-keeper
59 Jimmy Peirson  Australia (1992-10-13) 13 October 1992 (age 31) Right-handed —
Spin bowlers
30 Matt Kuhnemann  Australia (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 27) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
- Jack Sinfield  Australia (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 20) Left-handed Right-arm
off break
 Rookie contract
4 Mitch Swepson  Australia (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm
leg break
Pace bowlers
19 Xavier Bartlett  Australia (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
22 Blake Edwards  Australia (1999-10-26) 26 October 1999 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
6 Liam Guthrie  Australia (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) Left-handed Left-arm fast
8 Will Prestwidge  Australia (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 22) Left-handed Right-arm fast Rookie contract
31 Kane Richardson  Australia (1991-02-13) 13 February 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Marsh Cup
squad
14 Gurinder Sandhu  Australia (1993-06-14) 14 June 1993 (age 30) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium
16 Mark Steketee  Australia (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
42 Connor Sully  Australia (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium

Source(s): QLD Bulls – Players

Test players

Queensland versus South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match at the 'Gabba, during the mid-1980s
Victorian Bushrangers in a limited overs one-day cricket match
at the 'Gabba during the mid-1980s

Queensland has produced more than 50 players who have represented

Australia in Test matches,[10] while a number of Test players from other countries have played for the team. For a fuller list of players, see Queensland cricketers
.

Titles

Sheffield Shield

9 titles:

  • 1994/95
  • 1996/97
  • 1999/2000
  • 2000/01
  • 2001/02
  • 2005/06
  • 2011/12
  • 2017/18
  • 2020/21

Domestic One-Day Cup

10 titles:

  • 1975/76
  • 1980/81
  • 1981/82
  • 1988/89
  • 1995/96
  • 1997/98
  • 2006/07
  • 2008/09
  • 2012/13
  • 2013/14

First-class records

Matthew Hayden

Batting records

Most runs for Queensland[11]

Player Runs Career
Martin Love 10297 1992/93 – 2008/09
Stuart Law 9920 1988/89 – 2003/04
Jimmy Maher 9889 1993/94 – 2007/08
Sam Trimble 9465 1959/60 – 1975/76
Matthew Hayden 8831 1991/92 – 2007/08
Allan Border 7661 1980/81 – 1995/96

Highest individual score:

Most centuries:

Most runs in a season:

Highest partnership:

Highest team score:

  • 900/6d vs Victoria in 2005/06
Andy Bichel

Bowling records

Most wickets for Queensland[12]

Player Wickets Average
Michael Kasprowicz 498 1989/90 – 2007/08
Andy Bichel 463 1992/93 – 2007/08
Carl Rackemann 425 1979/80 – 1995/96
Jeff Thomson 349 1974/75 – 1985/86
Craig McDermott 329 1983/84 – 1995/96
Geoff Dymock 309 1971/72 – 1981/82

Most wickets in a season:

Most wickets in an innings:

Most wickets in a match:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Pramberg, Bernie (27 January 2009). "From North Quay to the Gabba". The Courier-Mail.
  2. ^ a b "A brief history of Queensland". Cricinfo. 10 October 2006.
  3. ^ "Queensland v New South Wales, 1892–93". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Records - Test matches - Bowling records - Wicket with first ball in career - ESPNcricinfo". cricinfo.com.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Other First-Class Matches, 1910-11". aus.cricinfo.com.
  7. ^ "Fallen and forgotten: Tragic tale of a boyhood batting star". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Sheffield Shield, 1956-57 - Points Table". aus.cricinfo.com.
  9. ^ "Sports 123: Cricket: Men: Australia: Pura Cup". Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
  10. ^ "Queensland Cricket - Queensland Test Players". Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
  11. ^ "Most Runs for Queensland". Cricket Archive.
  12. ^ "Most Wickets for Queensland". Cricket Archive.

External links

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