CRICKETER SCORES PLACE IN HALL OF FAME
CRICKET: Toowoomba’s Brian May will be recognised as Australian country cricket’s all-time leading batsman tonight when he is inducted into the Australian Country Cricket Hall Of Fame.
May’s staggering career achievements have earned him a place alongside Michael Warden (Bundaberg) and Mark Curry (New South Wales) as the first players honoured with entry into the hall.
The official induction will take place in Geraldton at the completion of this year’s Australian Country Cricket Championships.
May will be unable to attend the ceremony due to the birth this week of his son Charlie.
The country hall of fame was launched two years ago and May’s avalanche of runs and Australian Country Cricket Championships’ honours assured him his place as its first batsman.
The former Wests’ junior and current Wests’ captain is the all-time leading run scorer at the annual carnival.
May played 62 matches for Queensland at the championships and scored a record 3463 runs with a top score of 171 not out at an average of 61.84.
He was the carnival’s
❝cricket Country has been a big part of my life.
— Brian May
leading run scorer on four occasions and was named player of the series three times.
May’s carnival feats earned him Australian Country selections eight times.
“I was a bit taken aback when I was told about my selection,” May said.
“I’m the leading run scorer at Australian Country Cricket Championships and Mick is the leading bowler so we’ve probably been chosen on those figures. “It’s a huge honour. “Country cricket has been a big part of my life.
“We all make a lot of sacrifices at times to be involved with what we love and it’s nice to get this reward.
“My mum and dad (Keith and Maureen) have always been great supporters to help me achieve what I have in cricket and for people like Barry Walsh who was one of my first coaches, this is recognition for their help as well.”