Lewin plays for keepers
Dolphins gloveman out to reclaim his No.1 role
GOLD Coast Dolphin Lewin Maladay has welcomed the challenge thrown down by fellow wicketkeeper Mitch Daly but vowed to reclaim the gloves in their quest for a Queensland Premier Cricket finals berth.
On the comeback from a broken finger, Maladay, 21, is playing as a specialist batsman in the Dolphins’ two-day clash with Ipswich-Logan, which will resume today with the home side at 4-186.
Deputising for Maladay in their Round 8 encounter with Sandgate-Redcliffe, Daly impressed with an unbeaten 50 against a Gators attack featuring Queensland legspinner Mitch Swepson.
But having spent time training with the Bulls in recent months, National Performance Squad member Maladay is eager to return to glovework and continue his push for state second XI selection.
“I’m keen to get back behind the gloves but we’ll see what the skipper’s (Max Houlahan) position is. The aim is to hopefully get back sooner rather than later,” the Byron Bay product, a former Australian under-19 rep, said.
“I haven’t even started catching any balls yet so we’ll
1. Joe Burns
2. Marcus Harris
3. Usman Khawaja
4. Shaun Marsh
5. Aaron Finch
6. Mitch Marsh
7. Tim Paine
8. Pat Cummins
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood
1. Matt Renshaw
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Shaun Marsh (left)
4. Travis Head
5. Aaron Finch
6. Mitch Marsh
7. Tim Paine
8. Pat Cummins
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood see. (When you have competition) it drives you to keep you on your toes and not let your standards slip.
“There’s always someone behind you who’s just as keen. Mitchy loves his cricket and loves being around the first grade boys. He proved himself
1. Aaron Finch
2. Matt Renshaw
3. Usman Khawaja
4. Shaun Marsh
5. Glenn Maxwell (above)
6. Mitch Marsh
7. Tim Paine
8. Pat Cummins
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood last game against Sandgate.”
Maladay was a member of the side that chased down Wynnum’s 322 in Round 6, before making his second halfcentury of the season with 60 in a losing effort against Wests.
He said the triumph over Wynnum had instilled belief the side could chase anything Ipswich-Logan set them today.
“I think we’ve got 112 overs to play so (it will be interesting)
1. Aaron Finch
2. Matt Renshaw
3. Usman Khawaja
4. Shaun Marsh
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Mitch Marsh
7. Tim Paine
8. Pat Cummins
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood
1. Aaron Finch
2. Matt Renshaw (right)
3. Usman Khawaja
4. Shaun Marsh
5. Mitch Marsh
6. Jason Sangha
7. Tim Paine
8. Pat Cummins (left)
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood to see how they approach it and ... when they look to attack,” Maladay, who has 140 runs at 28 this season, said.
“They’ll have to set a total but be cautious with how many overs they leave us to get it so it will be interesting to see how they go about. It should make for a good game. That (Wynnum win) was a big turning point for our season.”
Dolphins’ women will play away to University of Queensland and Wests in the Katherine Raymont Shield tomorrow.