Sport
9 November, 2026
Atherton finds its first win
THE Atherton Cricket Club celebrated its first win of the season at the weekend following an impressive performance from new captain Charlie Lawrence, while the Mareeba Bandits were no match for a strong Mulgrave side.
Atherton played host to the Cyclones at Loder Park, Atherton at the weekend, with the home side running down the visitors’ score of 123.
Atherton’s bowlers played a strong role, with no Cyclones batsman posting any more than 28 runs.
Captain Charlie Lawrence led the charge with a four-wicket haul and a 1.65 economy after 7.5 overs, while Brandon Green claimed two wickets in his two maiden overs.
Lawrence continued to impress with bat in hand, eventually building a partnership with Cam Davis (25-not-out from 41) to score 45-not-out from 74 balls and chase down the visitors’ score for his side’s first win of the season.
Meanwhile, Round 4 was not as kind to Mareeba, who faced up against a fierce Mulgrave outfit in Edmonton.
After the hosts finished their innings 5/245, Mareeba only managed to find 164 runs before their 40 overs were up.
Opening batsmen Remo Esposito and Tyler Misener tried hard for their side, scoring 41 from 70 and 55 from 107 respectively.
This Saturday, Atherton will host the Rovers from 12.30pm at Loder Park, while the Bandits will travel to Innisfail to take on the Cyclones.
