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INDOOR CRICKET12New Indoor <strong>Cricket</strong> Manager with<strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Cricket</strong>, Greg Donnelly,is excited about the merger betweenthe two groups describing itas a win-win for bothorganisations.INDOORCRICKETMERGERMAKINGEXCELLENTPROGRESSDonnelly (pictured) began at QCHeadquarters on 18 January afterreplacing Reg Roberts, who was inthe position for a short time beforeresigning for personal reasons.“The long-term vision of a numberof people, and certainly mine, isthat indoor cricket becomes thefourth version of the game,” Donnellysaid. “You have first classcricket, 50-over cricket and theTwenty20 format, and we’re hopingindoor cricket will become seenas the fourth version of the game.”A long-time indoor cricket devoteewho represented the State as aplayer, coach and administrator,Donnelly was a strong proponent ofthe merger between indoor andoutdoor cricket late last year.“I loved the idea. I think it’s thebest thing that has ever happenedto the sport,” he said.Now that it fits under the <strong>Queensland</strong><strong>Cricket</strong> umbrella, indoorcricket will be promoted by QC’sregional cricket officers.“We can certainly do some workwithin the schools program, andwe can work with the juniors andin2CRICKET programs,” Donnellysaid. “Hopefully we can be of benefitto <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Cricket</strong> too. Wewill bring bigger numbers tocricket, so everyone wins.”Donnelly is a snug fit for the role.He owned an indoor sports centreat Ipswich for 20 years, representedthe <strong>Queensland</strong> Open men’steam for seven years, coached theside for a similar period, playedMasters for the State, held numerousexecutive positions with Indoor<strong>Cricket</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong>, and was heavilyinvolved in the merger negotiationswith <strong>Cricket</strong> Australia.He batted against the likes of legendaryAustralian tearaway JeffThomson, <strong>Queensland</strong> pacemanHarry Frei, and even West Indianchampion Joel Garner.“Thommo wasn’t frightening, hewas very frightening,” Donnellyquipped, before adding: “CarlRackemann owned a centre at Jindaleeand had a heap of West Indiesplayers over for a promotionone night. I had the pleasure offacing an over from Joel Garner - Igot hit everywhere except the bat!”Nonetheless, Donnelly didn’t expectto find himself in his new role.“I had no intention of working foranybody as I have always workedfor myself but this opportunity presenteditself,” Donnelly said.Continued page 13

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