Western Zone coach Steve Connolly feels his side could have won the Bradman Cup had things gone a little differently but was still proud of his side’s fourth-placed finish.
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The NSW Country Cricket under 16s competition came to an end last week, with the undefeated Riverina finishing as champions.
Western, who featured Bathurst’s Nic Broes and Ben Mitchell, came in fourth but only lost one once, to the eventual champions on day two of the competition at Newcastle.
“When we came away we were disappointed but happy to win three of four matches,” Connolly said.
“We won three of four and lost to the eventual winners on the hottest day. It was over 40 and we were out west away from the coast and we lost Henry Railz to some heat stress when he was batting well. He came off and then Nic Broes, who got about 70, got out very next ball so our chase really came to a halt.
“But we performed well and really matched them.
“We batted really well for most of the tournament.”
