"BETWEEN THE WICKETS"

Official E-Magazine of Queensland Cricket

"Between the Wickets" is Queensland Cricket's informative on-line magazine giving a look behind the news at what is happening in cricket in Queensland. If you want the full story you really need to be caught "Between the Wickets".

• May 2010 - XXXX GOLD Bulls coach Trevor Barsby gives a fascinating insight into his ideas on how Queensland might  deal with the changing world of interstate cricket in the May edition of Between the Wickets. There's also a full rundown on all the award winners from the BMD Queensland Cricket Awards night and the Grade cricket presentation dinner. We review the Imparja Cup and XXXX Grade Premier Grade final, and look to the coming matches involving Australia A and Sri Lanka A in Queensland. Kerry O'Keeffe is coming to give a free talk about spin bowling and we provide all the details, while we reflect on the annual end of season in2CRICKET dinner.
  
• March 2010 - This bumper edition takes an in-depth look at the 2009-10 Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield final, featuring a preview, player numbers and penpix and a statistic review of the season. There's also a big interview with white-hot wicketkeeper-batsman Chris Hartley, and a personal account by Chris Swan of the last 'Miracle Match' win over Victoria. We look at the State Cricket Awards, review the Ford Ranger Cup season, look back on the inaugural Futures League competition, and features the men's and women's one-day Grade finals. There's also a special feature on the Australia Post Pace Bowling Road Show, a look forward at the Australian side's international program, and we feature one of the great servants of Bundaberg cricket. Cup.
   
• February 2010 - The hottest player in the country, Ryan Harris, talks about his remarkable run in ODIs with Australia and how much he is looking forward to playing at the Gabba against the West Indies in the latest edition of Between the Wickets. Young XXXX GOLD Bulls paceman Ben Cutting is grabbing wickets everywhere and we learn more about the towering right-hander from South Brisbane. We also look at the progress being made since the merger with indoor cricket, feature the full international calendar of matches for next summer, highlight the state of play in the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup, and speak to Chris Lynn about Toombul's impressive win in the Grade Twenty20 competition. We also review the Konica Minolta Fire's season with coach Joanne Broadbent, interview Beth Mooney about her surprise Fire debut, review our State junior team performances, have an in-depth look at Queensland Country at the national championships, and see who won the Australia Post Secondary Schools Cup.
  
• January 2010 - It's almost ODI time again and BTW not only previews the upcoming Commonwealth Bank One-Day International Series but it details the full history of 30 years of ODI history at the Gabba. We look at every match and all the key statistics to find that Dean Jones is the ODI King of the Gabba Also, Graham Dixon floats the possibility that the likes of Shane Watson, Nathan Hauritz and Mitchell Johnson may not be lost to Queensland forever, and we look at the first-class debut of Alister McDermott. Plus, a mid-season report on the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls, including a summary of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash from coach Trevor Barsby, a feature on the run-scoring exploits of Melissa Bulow with the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire, a look at cricket in PNG with Andrew Symonds, and a Futures League Report with Ben Dunk. 
  
• December 2009 - The KFC Twenty20 Big Bash is all the rage, with CEO Graham Dixon revealing that there may yet be a big announcement on the international player front.We preview the upcoming series, which has huge ramifications for the XXXX GOLD Bulls. We take a look at the standings and see that Bulls players feature heavily amongst the leading runscorers and wicket-takers in both the one-day and four-day competitions. There are fascinating interviews with first class debutants Luke Feldman and Wade Townsend, a review of the Queensland Sport Awards and Hall of Fame Inductees, a review of the XXXX GOLD Premier Grade and Konica Minolta Fire seasons to date, and a photo gallery from last week's Bulls Ladies Luncheon.
  
• November 2009 - The Windies are coming with an interesting collection of unknowns and matchwinners for the first 3 mobile Test at the Gabba, and we look at their squad. There's a feature on paceman Jerome Taylor's heroics against England earlier this year and a look back at all Australia-Windies Tests at the Gabba over the last 21 years. The Test will be preceded by the All*Star Twenty20 featuring four of Australia's greatest ever past players, while the Tour match at Allan Border Field will be a viewing delight. We look at the XXXX GOLD Bulls' bright start to the season, interview Glen Batticciotto about his first class debut and maiden century, and speak to Konica Minolta Fire coach Joanne Broadbent about her side's prospects. There's a fascinating feature with former Bulls star Andy Bichel talking about his new role with Cricket Papua New Guinea, a look at the Futures League and Premier Grade seasons to date, and a calendar of upcoming events. 
   
• October 2009 - The 2009-10 interstate season is upon us, so there's a comprehensive look at the opposition and the XXXX GOLD Bulls' hopes to continue their ultra-competitive showings from last year. Skipper Chris Simpson tells why he is better prepared in his second year of captaincy, while Chris Hartley and Ben Laughlin give some interesting insights into their own games. We review the QAS' introduction to the new Futures League, we review the XXXX GOLD Premier Grade season to Round 4, and there's pictorial spreads on the Bulls' Suncorp Twenty20 Challenge and Konica Minolta Fire clinics.
  
• September 2009 - CEO Graham Dixon explains the changes to Premier Grade cricket in-depth and evaluates its importance, while we preview the XXXX GOLD Grade season which begins tomorrow in this September edition of Between the Wickets. XXXX GOLD Bulls coach Trevor Barsby learnt plenty from his tour of England with the Australian Test team, we follow the Bulls to the Sunshine Coast, and feature a pictorial of the QAS squad's farm camp. Not to be outdone, the Konica Minolta Fire camped on houseboats for a weekend and our cameras were there, while QC's multicultural program continues to earn rave reviews. We introduce the latest sponsor to join the QC ranks, De Bortoli Wines, and speak to the man behind the innovative new bamboo stumps and bails that have been endorsed by QC. The Wanderers have been touring Queensland's smaller communities for the last three decades and we follow their recent travels.
  
• August 2009 - The weather has hotted up and the summer is just around the corner, as this edition of Between the Wickets looks forward to the season ahead. CEO Graham Dixon lauds the backing for the international season launch for a second time this November which puts Queensland firmly in the cricket spotlight. Before that, some big names will be in action for a special Twenty20 game at Allan Border in a fortnight's time. The XXXX GOLD Bulls are about to get busy on the Sunshine Coast, as we dissect their season draw, speak to assistant coach Lachy Stevens about the summer program, and interview conditioning guru Damian Mednis about the squad's tough pre-season preparation. We recognise Queensland Cricket's latest life member, review the 'A' series against Pakistan involving Ryan Broad, speak to new women's skipper Jodie Fields about her magnificent Test century in England, pick apart the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire's fixture, and snap the Bulls and Fire out in the community. Last but not least is a reminder about the price freeze on corporate facilities this season and the opportunity to gain first option of corporate packages for next year's bumper Ashes series.
  

•  June 2009 - The selectors have announced the XXXX GOLD Bulls squad for 2009-10 and we look at the ins and outs and talk in-depth to coach Trevor Barsby about the challenges ahead.There's a look into the backgrounds of new rookie list players Jason Floros and Chris Lynn, while QAS coach Justin Sternes takes us on a fascinating journey through the United Arab Emirates in both words and pictures.Konica Minolta Queensland Fire coach Joanne Broadbent tells of her delight at the expansion of the Women's National Cricket League, and we look at the impressive young talent in the Queensland rookie and senior squads. There's a backgrounder to the strong Pakistan A side that plays in Townsville now and Brisbane shortly, we review the Pakistan senior side's World Twenty20 triumph, and look at the Australian women's tour of England. There's another great read about cricket at Amity Point on Stradbroke Island, and in2CRICKET goes to the outback.

• April 2009 - Lee Carseldine's remarkable comeback from a life threatening illness is featured in this month's edition of Between the Wickets after the attacking left-hander won the Ian Healy Trophy. Chris Hartley, Ben Laughlin and Jodie Fields are profiled for their major award wins, while we also feature a photo gallery from the BMD XXXX GOLD Bulls Awards Dinner. And we get to know Bulls debutant and QAS Player of the Year Scott Walter. All the votes from XXXX GOLD Grade Cricket's Peter Burge Medal count are here, along with the thoughts of winner Craig Philipson. The women aren't forgotten, with a story about Melissa Bulow's second Kath Smith Medal win and all the votes. We also review the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield and XXXX GOLD Grade finals, and look at the full batting, bowling and fielding stats for the Queensland Shield team for season 2008-09.

• March 2009 - The XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls are playing in their 17th Sheffield Shield final, and the 'Between the Wickets' this month tells you everything you need to know about the showdown with the Victorian Bushrangers and more. There's the latest team news, player stats, profiles, a look at the Shield final venue, a flashback to Queensland's six Shield victories, and how you can follow all the action as they chase No.7. Also, there's a summary of Lee Carseldine's domination of the State Cricket Awards, a detailed tribute to retiring Bulls great Martin Love, a recap of the Bulls' sensational Ford Ranger Cup win, an update on the ICC Women's World Cup and a preview of this weekend's Grade Final.
  
• February 2009 - It's finals time in the interstate cricket world and the underdog XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls tackle Victoria in the one-day championship on Sunday. Read the Ford Ranger Cup match preview, look back at the State's best ever one-day performers, and go through the history of Queensland's finals performances. The battle for the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield has hotted right up and the Bulls have a massive game in their last match at the Gabba this year. Don't miss the five-page tribute to Bulls great Andy Bichel, who brought down the curtain on a wonderful playing career a fortnight ago. Between the Wickets looks back on the career of Hall of Famer Steve Waugh, who will be special guest at the Bulls Awards Dinner next month. We also speak to Jodie Fields about the upcoming women's World Cup, where she and Delissa Kimmince will be the two Queensland representatives. There's a review of the Imparja Cup side's outstanding performance in Alice Springs, pictures from the Cougar Rum Grade One-Day final, and a look back 150 years to when cricket established itself in the new colony of Queensland. There's also a look at the Australia Post Secondary Schools championship and the Bulls players out and about.
  
• January 2009 - The upcoming Commonwealth Bank Series One Day International between Australia and New Zealand is a big day for Queensland Cricket, as CEO Graham Dixon explains in this latest edition of Between the Wickets. He also expands on how cricket will fare in the current economic climate. We preview the Aussies' big clash with the Black Caps at the Gabba, look forward to tomorrow's important Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield clash with WA at the Gabba, and explain how strong the XXXX GOLD Bulls prospects are to play in the Ford Ranger Cup final. We wrap up the Bulls' KFC Twenty20 Big Bash campaign, feature the tournament in pictures, and look at the figures being posted by miracle man Lee Carseldine. There's a huge editorial and pictorial salute to retired colossus Matthew Hayden, a review of the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire season, and Grade cricket wrap-up. There's a summary of all the State junior team results and an in-depth feature on the Brahmans win in the Australian Country Championships.
  
• December 2008 - T'is the season to be jolly, and there will be plenty of fun had at the Gabba when the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash starts on Boxing Night. In this festive edition of Between the Wickets, we take a close look at all the facts, figures and frivolity surrounding the interstate Twenty20 competition, which features huge Gabba clashes against the NSW Blues and SA Redbacks. On a more serious note, Queensland Cricket CEO Graham Dixon offers an interesting perspective on the merits of the Gabba remaining the first Test of the summer; we review the XXXX GOLD Bulls' surge up the Sheffield Shield and Ford Ranger Cup tables; and speak to 'keeper Chris Hartley about his strong start to 2008-09. Sixteen-year-old Jess Jonassen recounts her excellent WNCL debut with the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire; we have a review and stats from the XXXX GOLD Grade competition; we revisit the Gabba Test and Mitchell Johnson's man of the match haul; and look forward to the upcoming Imparja Cup with a famous name.
  
• November 2008 - It's a massive month for cricket, with the Australian team in town to launch the international summer with the Emirates All*Star Twenty20 showdown at the Gabba tomorrow night. We preview next week's first 3 Mobile Test match against New Zealand and detail all the other activities involving the national team in the lead-up, including Sunday's Fan Day at Allan Border Field. Don't miss a thought-provoking new concept being floated by chief executive Graham Dixon for one-day cricket, while we speak to Lee Carseldine and Ben Laughlin about their record-breaking Ford Ranger Cup efforts in Cairns. There's an update of how the XXXX GOLD Bulls have fared to this point of the season in each competition, a preview of the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire's national league season, and photo spreads featuring Volunteers Day, the annual Bulls Ladies Lunch and Multi-Cultural Cricket.
  
• October 2008 - The excitement is building at Allan Border Field as the new-look XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls get ready for their opening Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the Gabba. This month's edition of Between the Wickets features an interview with rising opening Ryan Broad, an in-depth preview of the coming season with skipper Chris Simpson featuring a close look at all the rival States, and column from James Hopes about his return to Cairns for the Ford Ranger Cup match there against the Blues. There's a review of the Bulls recent series against the Kolkata Knight Riders, a look at the Bulls players on the Suncorp Regional Tour, and a pictorial spread covering their work in the community of late. Regionally-based teenager Nicole Curtis talks about her call-up to the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire squad, we reflect on the career of umpire Peter Parker, and Matt Hayden talks about the opening Test match against India.
  
• September 2008 - CEO Graham Dixon talks about importantance of visits to Queensland of the Kolkata Knight Riders and New Zealand and all fixtures and venues are listed for the next month's pre-season action, there are interviews with rising XXXX GOLD Bulls paceman Ben Laughlin and hopeful Luke Feldman, we meet the new QC board member and the latest life member, and review the Bulls' trip to Cairns. There's also a preview of the coming Grade season, and a feature interview with a man who recently notched 60 years' involvement with QC.
  
• July 2008 - One of the heroes of Queensland's first Sheffield Shield win Trevor Barsby is relishing his role as XXXX GOLD Bulls coach, while ace SA recruit Ryan Harris is equally happy in his new surroundings. Bulls young gun Nathan Reardon is on the rise, new chum Glen Batticciotto has a great pedigree, and Konica Minolta Fire star Jodie Fields (nee Purves) reflects on her player of year award we've got all the big reads in this month's edition of Between the Wickets. A Boxing Night KFC Twenty20 Big Bash clash at the Gabba, a Ford Ranger Cup match in Cairns and season-openers against Tasmania are features of the interstate cricket draw. A breakdown of the XXXX GOLD Bulls' games in each of the three major competitions, including the newly rebranded Sheffield Shield, are also featured in this bumper edition. The Bulls hit the road to Cairns and central Queensland in the next fortnight find out where they are playing and appearing. The team has also been busy in the community during the winter months, and we feature some of their visits. Plus there's a re-cap of Australia's Test tour of the West Indies where they retained the Sir Frank Worrell Trophy.
  
• April 2008 - Queensland Cricket will be reviewing all of its processes relating to elite programs in the wake of a disappointing season on the field, as CEO Graham Dixon reports; the XXXX GOLD Bulls nonetheless won plenty of friends with their work in the community, and Ashley Noffke starred with bat and ball there are in-depth reports on each in this month's edition of Between the Wickets. We take a look at all the award winners from the Bulls dinner, capture the glamour from the night in photos, and review the Pura Cup and Ford Ranger Cup seasons. Victorious Wests skipper Steve Paulsen talks about his club's climb to the XXXX GOLD Grade premiership and club championship, we look at the leading runscorers and wicket-takers from the Grade competition, and review all the Player of the Week winners from 2007-08. We also pay our respects to a great cricket friend from the north, and introduce an all-new way to book a taxi. Finally, and most importantly, don't miss our tribute to the great Bill Brown, who has left a lasting legacy for Queensland and Australian cricket.
  
• February 2008 - Two of the world's greatest ever batsmen - Adam Gilchrist and Sachin Tendulkar - play at the Gabba for the last time on Tuesday, and we pay tribute to their magnificent careers. It's a real testimonial issue of Between the Wickets, with superb features on retiring XXXX GOLD Bulls greats Michael Kasprowicz and Jimmy Maher. Leg-spinner Daniel Doran reveals what Shane Warne said to him during the 'Sheikh of Tweak's visit to Brisbane, we review the Ford Ranger Cup, and look at what the Bulls need to do to avoid the Pura Cup wooden spoon. We also toast the Imparja Cup team's success, take an in-depth look at a US marketing expert's view of the cricket world, and talk to former Kiwi opener John Wright about the NZ Cricket Academy's potential use of facilities in Queensland.
  
• January 2008 - The Gabba is at the heart of the Commonwealth Bank Series one-day triangular tournament over the next month, and all the details are in this edition of Between the Wickets. The XXXX GOLD Bulls are hanging tough in the Ford Ranger Cup and we look at the equation for the team to make or host the final on 23 February. There’s a feature interview with the courageous Lee Carseldine, Shane Watson reflects on the recently completed KFC Twenty20 Big Bash series, and the Bulls’ visit to Townsville is captured in pictures. There’s a review of the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire season, an interview with up-and-comer Jo-Ann Verrall, a review of the national country and junior championships, a look at the Imparja Cup team, and a tribute to one of cricket’s great friends Clem Jones.
  
• December Edition 2, 2007 - The summer sensation of Twenty20 cricket is back, and the XXXX GOLD Bulls have an enormous amount to play for in the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition. All the information about the Gabba and Townsville games are in this special edition of Between the Wickets, along with feature columns about the matches written by three Bulls players. There are also some great prizes to be won for the Gabba games. In addition, coach Terry Oliver was reappointed for a further two seasons last week, and he talks in-depth about meeting all the challenges in front of him head-on. There’s a look ahead to the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire’s trip to Sydney, a review of the Grade scene to this point, a preview of the coming Test series against India, and photo features from the smash hit Bulls Ladies Lunch, and Family Day.
  
• December Edition 1, 2007 - The lull in the Test match calendar has placed the spotlight firmly on the XXXX GOLD Bulls in recent weeks and the side can make a huge play for another Ford Ranger Cup final berth over the next eight days. We also look at the leading stats from the Pura Cup and talk to the impressive Chris Simpson; we reflect on the exciting Tour match against Sri Lanka at picturesque Border Field; and reflect on the retiring of a host of one-day numbers for players who represented the Bulls so stoically. It’s Fire season with the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire opening their Women’s National Cricket League season against SA at Allan Border Field this weekend – we speak to coach Joanne Broadbent and profile all the of Fire squad. Mitchell Johnson is the focus of our Gabba Test match review following his fine debut; we look at Queensland Cricket’s record four gongs at the Sports Federation Awards; and take a completely different tack to see the successful work that Kangaman is doing in our schools, along with with a report on the Australia Post Second Schools Cup final.
  
• November 2007 - It is the biggest month of the year for Queensland Cricket, with a Tour match at Allan Border Field, the Test match, and several XXXX GOLD Bulls match day promotions all happening in the next month. In this edition, we take a thorough look at the Australian and Sri Lankan squads contesting their first Gabba Test in 18 years; we reflect on the exploits of Mitchell Johnson and Matthew Hayden in the recent one day series in India; and we have the plans for the massive redevelopment of the Centre of Excellence at Allan Border Field. We look at the Bulls’ solid start to the season and learn more about young paceman Ben Cutting and ‘keeper Murray Bragg, who made their first class debuts against Tasmania in Round 1. There’s also the special days at the Gabba for Bulls games and details about the Bulls Family Day, a review of Clinton Perren and Chris Hartley’s efforts with the pen and not the bat, and more.
  
• October 2007 - The revolutionary new Twenty20 tournament that will involve domestic teams on the international stage has huge ramifications for Queensland Cricket, writes chief executive Graham Dixon in a bumper season-opening edition of Between the Wickets. XXXX GOLD Bulls coach Terry Oliver provides a fascinating insight into the team’s preparation for the new summer, skipper Jimmy Maher has made some big decisions in the best interests of the team, and we run the ruler over the Bulls’ interstate rivals.
  We speak to paceman Grant Sullivan about his winter trip to the Indian pace factory, we review the QAS’s win in the State Institute Challenge, and put the spotlight on Queensland’s long line of great wicketkeepers with the opening of the Keepers’ Bar.We go on tour with the Bulls to Mt Isa, with players on the Suncorp Regional Tour, and game development officers in the Torres Strait. There’s a thorough review of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, an interview with Ryan Le Loux about his historic triple century in Grade cricket, a look at James Hopes’ ascension back into the national one-day team, a report on Megan White’s efforts in England, and some interesting pieces in Behind the Sightscreen.   .
  
• August 2007 - The cricket season is nearly with us again, and this month's edition is choc full of interest. The XXXX GOLD Bulls explain a cutting edge training program that should impact positively on their results in the 2007-08 summer, Bulls rookie squad newcomer Worrin Williams - a star of the current State Institute Series - talks about his background in the game, we look at Australia's record in the Commonwealth Bank Series as the Gabba ODIs go on sale to the public, Mitchell Johnson inspects the impressive new Townsville facilities for the New Year's Eve KFC Twenty20 Big Bash, Mt Isa is getting excited about the forthcoming Suncorp Country Challenge, we look at some of the big innings' at Allan Border Field in lieu of the tour match there against Sri Lanka in early November, we speak to Mel Bulow about Australia's win in the Rose Bowl series and feature the Konica Minolta Fire in action at their Tallebudgera camp, the 'Batman' Peter Stathis talks about his pride in being awarded life membership of Queensland Cricket, and Behind the Sightscreen looks at the great work being done by the Lord's Taverners and Far North Cricket in Cairns.
   
• June 2007 - Winter might be in full swing but there is still plenty happening in cricket in Queensland and around the world. This issue contains a full World Cup wrap-up, including an exclusive interview with Matthew Hayden, the return of Michael Kasprowicz, a profile on Aaron Nye and all the news from the 2007-08 XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls squad, latest details on ticket availability and prices for a big international program at the Gabba, the expansion of Twenty20 cricket including the Bulls debut at the new Riverway venue in Thuringowa on New Year's Eve, all the draws for the interstate Pura Cup and one-day competitions, a tribute to Ron Archer and a wrap-up of off-season happenings around the State. And QC CEO Graham Dixon discusses Queensland's regional push this summer.
  
• April 2007 - Queensland Cricket has been a big winner following the release of next summer's international program by Cricket Australia, and we have all the fixtures for the Gabba. This edition features all the winners from the Suncorp XXXX GOLD Bulls Awards Dinner, including a big interview with Ian Healy Trophy winner Ashley Noffke who reveals he almost left for another State last season. We look at the first inductees into QC's latest centurions' club, and farewell big hearted pacemen Joe Dawes and Shane Jurgensen. There's a review of the Grade final won by University, and a picture album of several players doing their best to tame a mechanical bull. 
  
• March 2007 - Another big summer of cricket has ended for the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls, but there is still plenty to read about in the March edition of 'Between the Wickets'. There's a full review of the Bulls' fantastic win in the Ford Ranger Cup, a look back at the Pura Cup campaign, with a full statistical summary, and a feature on one of the emerging new stars of the Bulls squad, Greg Moller. There's a preview of Queensland Cricket's night of nights, the Suncorp XXXX GOLD Bulls Awards Dinner, and a form guide to all the big awards, and details of Queensland’s good showing in the domestic state cricket awards. Also, there's confirmation of Damien Mullins' long-term commitment to QC, a wrap-up of the key role that Konica Minolta Queensland Fire girls Mel Bulow, Jodie Purves and Kirsten Pike played in the Australia team's visit to India, an interview with Bulow after she won the WNCL Player of the Year award, a call for more retired cricketers to take up umpiring and a pictorial look behind the scenes at the World Cup. And, in his regular column, QC chief executive Graham Dixon reveals plans of a new initiative from the Queensland Sports Federation that will bring a smile to the face of parents with young children who play sport.
  
• February 2007 - The XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls are in the Ford Ranger Cup Final on Sunday and Between The Wickets brings you the latest on the team ahead of the MCG decider and a flashback to the last time Queensland won a one-day title. There's also a profile of rising Queensland batsman Ryan Broad; a look at the run home for the Bulls in the Pura Cup; we catch up with injured stars Michael Kasprowicz and Martin Love; meet the bush cricketer who took on the Bulls with a team of his mates; review the recent Imparja Cup tournament in Alice Springs; highlight the winners of the Grade One Day Final; see which Queenslanders are off to the Centre of Excellence in 2007 and hear from outgoing coach Tim Nielsen before he begins as the next national coach and catch up with wicket-keeper Jodie Purves ahead of her trip to India with the Australian Southern Stars team. All that, plus CEO Graham Dixon's regular column and the latest happenings around Queensland Cricket.
  
• January 2007 - The New Year is underway and so is the business end of the 2006-07 summer. In this edition are features on Bulls pace bowlers Ashley Noffke and Nathan Rimmington as well as comprehensive wrap-ups on the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire, Queensland Country's national championship performances plus the feats of Queensland's youth teams at national level. And there's previews of the big games at the Gabba this month and next month.
  
• December 2006 - The festive season edition features a recap of the historic 3 mobile Gabba Ashes Test, a look ahead to the January one-dayer against England, all the news and details of the exciting fortnight-long KFC Twenty20 Big Bash interstate series, player interviews with Grant Sullivan and Julia Price, an appraisal of the XXXX GOLD Bulls and Konica Minolta Fire seasons to date, a photo diary of the successful Channel Nine Bulls Family Day, recognition for one of the game's most industrious regional community volunteers, a review of the XXXX GOLD Grade Cricket competition to Christmas, and much, much more.   
  
• November 2006 - A bumper Ashes edition - everything you need to know about the first 3-mobile Ashes Test at the Gabba. There's stats, selection issues, a look back at past Ashes Test at the Gabba of the last 20 years, upcoming functions, and a check list of do's and don'ts for Gabba patrons. Bulls players Chris Swan and Scott Brant are profiled with Fire quick Kirsten Pike and long-serving Gabba scorer Judy Harris, and there's a wrap-up of the Pura Cup, the Ford Ranger Cup and the Australian women's team Rose Bowl series against New Zealand. There's details of the upcoming KFC Junior Bulls Clinics over the summer holidays, junior Queensland representative sides for the national championships, and Queensland Cricket finalists in this year's Queensland Sport Awards. Plus, there's a quick look at three new cricket books out this summer - with some special giveaways exclusive to BTW readers.
  
• October 2006 - How are the six States shaping up for their annual battle for superiority in the four-day, one-day and Twenty20 versions of the game? Find out in this edition of Between the Wickets. Coach Terry Oliver provides an insight into the XXXX GOLD Bulls’ pre-season regimen, and talks about the focus for the Pura Cup, Ford Ranger Cup and KFC Big Bash. Rising stars Daniel Doran and Delissa Kimmince talk about their aspirations with the Bulls and Fire respectively, while we look at the Australian women’s team to play New Zealand in five ODIs in Brisbane starting shortly. There’s the announcement of the new Fox Sports TV deal, a great new corporate offer for the Gabba Test, and a review of the just-completed QAS v South Australia season opener, and more.
  
• September 2006 - The countdown is on to the start of another huge season of cricket in Queensland. Read the latest in the build-up to the Ashes series, including an update on how the English team is coming along and a hot new 'Green & Gold' promotion, plus all the ins and outs of the Bulls and Fire squads for the upcoming campaign, and a New Year's Day treat for Toowoomba. Meet QC's new life member, and a new director, and winners of the grade cricket medals last summer. Also, Bulls coach Terry Oliver provides a fascinating insight into a fact-finding mission to the United States and the United Kingdom, and offers his exclusive report card on his players last summer. There's the recent Institute Challenge in Darwin, the Suncorp Regional Challenge, and CEO Graham Dixon's update on water restrictions which shape as such a big issue for everyone in cricket this summer.  
  
• March 2006 - It's Pura Cup Final time and this edition contains the latest on the Bulls' preparations for their eighth straight Final including all of the stats and a run down of some of the records waiting to be broken. CEO Graham Dixon follows up on crowd behaviour at the Gabba in his "Leading The Charge" column while there's also the latest on the forthcoming Ashes summer, including details of the visit down under of the famous urn. BTW also previews the Bulls awards dinner and nominates a possible winner of this year's Ian Healy Trophy and runs through the contenders for the the Peter Burge Medal for the best and fairest XXXX GOLD first grade player. There are reports on the outcomes of the men's and women's first grade finals, Queensland's hat-trick of Imparja Cup titles by the State's Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander XI, and a feature on Queensland's latest Australian wicket-keeper, the Fire's Jodie Purves. There is extensive coverage of the new Century Room overlooking Allan Border Field and the 11 portraints of the members of Queensland 's "100 Club" who have been immortalised in a lasting tribute. There's a profile of one of the game's unsung heroes, umpire Peter Parker who recently brought up 100 first class games, and the latest news from around the State in "Behind The Sight Screen". It's another bumper edition of Between The Wickets - you won'[t find a more comprehensive coverage of the game in Queensland!
  
• February 2006 - This edition contains all you will need to know if the Gabba hosts the third Final of the VB Series on Tuesday, including ticketing and transport arrangements. CEO Graham Dixon's "Leading The Charge" column details the changes that will be in place for the remainder of the season at the Gabba as Queensland Cricket tackles the problem of anti-social behaviour at the venue. There's also details of how to ensure you get priority access for the forthcoming Ashes series and a chance to nominate your local cricket legend for a XXXX Gold "Good As Gold" Award. There's a detailed run down of the courageous effort by the Konica-Minolta Queensland Fire team that lost the Women's National Cricket League Final in heart-breaking fashion last week as well as a celebration of the Queensland Country team that successfully defended its Australian Country titles last month. A full wrap-up of Queensland's youth teams is also provided while "Behind The Sight Screens" gives you the inside word on the wider Queensland Cricket world.
  
• December 2005 - In this edition is an in-depth look at the new cricketing phenomenon Twenty 20. In his exclusive Bulls Eye column Jimmy Maher plays a stinging on drive to some left-field suggestions from ex-Victorian captain Darren Berry, while CEO Graham Dixon details the early release of the itinerary for the 2006-07 Ashes series in Australia and what's happening with tickets and corporate facilities. There s also a pictorial look at the Bulls Family Day, a full report on Ben Cutting's selection in the Australian Under 19 World Cup squad, an invitation to hear Kim Hughes speak at the PKF Bulls Lunch in February, the Queensland team for the Imparja Cup, an update on the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire s bid for a WNCL finals berth and an in-depth look at Queensland Cricket's long-serving staff member, Ian Sturgess.
  
• November 2005 - Cricket's revolution, Twenty20, is coming to Brisbane and this issue gives you a major insight into what is on offer in January when the Gabba hosts two matches.Also featured in a bumper edition are a tribute to recently retired Bulls wicket-keeper Wade Seccombe, an update on Bulls quick Joe Dawes, Queensland Cricket's Sports Federation Awards Finalists, Konica Minolta Queensland Fire captain Melissa Bulow reveals how a small change has reaped big rewards in her cricket, all the Queensland Youth teams and the opening of the new multi-purpose building at Allan Border Field and first details on the "Century Room".
  
• October 2005 - The 2005-06 cricket season gets underway on Friday at the Gabba with a day/night ING Cup clash between the XXXX Gold Queensland Bulls and NSW Blues, and "Between The Wickets" has all the latest from the Bulls camp. Also featured are articles on Matthew Hayen's desire to play in Kingaroy once more, an in-depth look at how the Bulls spent the past fortnight preparing for the season opener, the latest ode from poet Rupert McCall that forms the basis of this season's "Maroon Grown Heroes" advertising campaign, an update on the progress of the new multi-purpose building being constructed at Allan Border Field, a preview of the Queensland Fire's coming season plus an up-to-the-minute report on the sterling work being done by Queensland Cricket's Game Development Department.
  
• September 2005 - A look forward to the 2005-06 summer, includes full ticketing information and special ticket offers for Gabba matches, squad changes for the Bulls, QAS and Fire, features on new Bulls rookie Nathan Reardon, QAS newcomer Michael Buchanan and Fire recruit Louise Broadfoot. Also, CEO Graham Dixon offers his strong view on the future of a drop-in wicket for the Gabba, there's a special profile on new Life Member Tom Veivers, a look at how Nathan Hauritz and other Bulls players enjoyed the off-season in England, a sneak preview of the new Adidas playing gear for cricketers in Australia, details of a revolutionary program introduced by Cricket Australia to recognise deceased Test players, and a report on the QAS' win in the 2005-06 Institute Challenge in Darwin.
  
• April 2005 - A bumper review of the 2005-06 season, including all the QC awards, an in-depth feature on James Hopes, winner of the Ian Healy Trophy, plus exclusive Bulls report cards from coach Terry Oliver, columns by CEO Graham Dixon and captain Jimmy Maher, and full Pura Cup and ING Cup statistics. Also, there is a look back at the grade cricket season, with features on Derek Tate, winner of the Peter Burge Medal, and Trish Brown, who won the Kath Smith Medal for the third time in a row, and an insight into the Game Development operation, and how the Regional Cricket Managers plan to combat the ever-increasing battle for junior participants. Plus - a new building for Allan Border Field, a facelift for the Sheffield Shield, Michael Kasprowicz joins the 100 Club, Julia Price at the World Cup, Nathan Hauritz takes to England and Damien Mackenzie says farewell.
  
• March 2005 - Queensland Cricket celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Queensland Bulls' historic first Sheffield Shield win in March 1995 with a bumper reunion that was captured in full by 'Between the Wickets', with special memories from each of the players in that unforgettable triumph. Also, there was a full report on Queensland's back-to-back win in the Imparja Cup, a look at Julia Price and her return from a two-year international exile, Jimmy Maher on the 2004-05 ING Cup season, Lachlan Stevens and his surprise elevation to first-class ranks, and Graham Dixon on Cricket Australia's efforts to make cricket more customer-friendly. Plus, there's a special feature on Taryn Heddo of Townsville and her once-in-a-lifetime experience as Junior Bull for a Day, new lights for Caloundra, and the oasis in the outback that is cricket in Charters Towers.
  
• February 2005 - It was 29 years since Queensland had at last won a piece of cricketing silverware - the 1975-76 Gillette Cup for the domestic one-day competition. 'Between the Wickets' re-lived all the excitement of Greg Chappell's man of the match performance in the Gabba win over Western Australia as the Bulls prepared to host the 2004-05 ING Cup final, and detailed all the facts and figures about Queensland in One-Day Finals  and a Domestic One-Day Quiz to test your knowledge, Also, we met Craig Philipson in profile, Jimmy Maher gave an insight into Twenty20 Cricket, Trevor Barsby looked at his new job as QAS head coach, coach Jo Broadbent reviewed the Queensland Fire in 2004-05,   Brian May led Queensland to an 11th Australian Country Championship and Graham Dixon continues his a campaign to make cricket more spectator-friendly. Plus, there were reports on how Andy Symonds and Andy Bichel were honored at the Allan Border Medal, Barry Weare recalled his day with the Prime Minister's XI, Cairns youngster Linden March snared a triple hat-trick, Dakabin all-rounder Casey Riebelt headed the stars at the Australian U17 girls championships, and QC announced a major website upgrade.
  
• January 2005 - How much do you know about Queensland's history in the Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup? It became the question of the month as the Bulls, 10 years on from their first Shield win, chase the right to host the 2004-05 Cup decider. 'Between the Wickets' included a special Holiday Quiz focussing on the Bulls and their history in the Shield/Cup finals as Shane Watson became Queensland's 51st Test player and the Bulls helped out the Boxing Day Tsunami Appeal. Also, there was a special feature on a big change of lifestyle for Trevor Barsby, Jimmy Maher wrote about James Hopes, Graham Dixon launches a campaign to make cricket for customer-friendly, Martin Love became a first-time father, and there was a focus on junior representative cricket, with statewide championships leading to the announcement of all the State teams as four Queenslanders were named in a squad to prepare for the 2006 Under 19 World Cup.
  
• December 2004 - Heading into Christmas, 'Between the Wickets' posed an intriguing question - is Andy Symonds the best one-day all-rounder in world cricket? And with the support of Australian skipper Ricky Ponting. In other stories, Jimmy Maher issues a special welcome home for Shane Watson, QAS coach Richard Done wins a prize job with the ICC, Wade Seccombe explains an unlikely yet frustrating injury, and Kasee Marxsen bounces back to make her mark with Fire. And, in a youth focus, there was a look at the players of the future in the State U17 and U19 teams, including 14-year-old Fran Whittaker, a look back on a record Gabba Test crowd, an emerging tradition XXXX-style at the Gabba, and a full report on QC's first Cricket Forum.
  
• November 2004 - 'Between the Wickets' was born with a special feature on poet extraordinaire Rupert McCall and 'The Code of the Bull', the new anthem of the Queensland Bulls. In other stories, Stuart Law sent a special message from England after receiving QC Life Membership, Jimmy Maher kicked off his column "Bulls Eye" with an insight into "Life after Law", Brendan Nash told how he bounced back from the scrapheap, John Philp updated all the commercial news, and QC re-launched 'Kaspa's Crew', the innovate volunteer recognition program. Also, coach Joanne Broadbent previewed the Fire in the 2004-05 Women's Cricket League, and Lee Carseldine provided a special insight into his fight against a career-threatening back injury.
   

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