Sport
7 February, 2022
Cricketers rise to new heights
ATHERTON’S premier cricketing ladies have once again proved their skills with their talents securing them a place in the Queensland Country Open Women’s side despite still being teenagers.
Abby Toshach and Amy Hunter have jumped the ranks of representative cricket after being picked for the Queensland Country Open side after trials were held in Toowoomba.
The open women’s team was picked after three games between the country northern and country southern teams and Abby and Amy are the only two players from Far North Queensland picked for the side.
While both girls are no strangers to representative cricket, the Queensland Country Open Women’s side is a whole different ball game, but they say they’re up for the challenge.
This will be Abby’s second time playing in a Queensland Country Women’s side with her first being for a junior side and she is excited to take on more responsibility within the team, while for Amy, this is her first selection.
“I wasn’t expecting it as so many girls played well that week, however I was definitely hoping I was being considered,” Amy said.
“I was over the moon when I got the email and couldn’t wait to tell my close family and friends.
“I have already been so fortunate to hit many goals so far, but my next goal is maybe to make it to the Qld fire squad in the next five years or so. That would be a dream come true.”
To date Amy has been selected in the U13 Qld School team, U15 Qld Team and two U15 school Qld merit teams, now she can add Queensland Country Women to that ever-growing list.
While Abby is the senior player of the two, she has worked hard to achieve the results that she has over many years, playing in many different representative teams and she doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
“I have represented many sides throughout my years playing, but I am hoping with a lot of hard work, to make the Australian Country Women’s Team within the next few years,” she said.
“Throughout the past few years I have been working very hard to make this team as it is one of the few opportunities’ country women have to represent their state – I am very excited to be able to represent my state again, especially as an opens women’s player.
“This is the chosen pathway I have made as I do not have the opportunity to move to Brisbane because I am currently complete my sheet metal fabrication apprenticeship.”
The two cricketers will be heading down to Albury come April as they participate in the Toyota Australian Country Championships with possible selection for the Australian Country Women’s side.
