A superhuman bowling performance from James Curran has helped Launceston step closer to a Cricket North grand final berth.
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The 20-year-old leg-spinner sent down 31 overs - 186 deliveries - in a first-innings win over Riverside, including a 19-over spell in the middle of the day.
He bowled 36 per cent of the day's 87 overs and finished with 4-63 off 27 in the Blues' first innings and 0-41 off 12 in the second.
The North Launceston Football Club midfielder sits top of the competition's bowling charts this season with 23 wickets in 11 games.
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"James Curran bowled the house down," Lions captain Alistair Taylor said.
"He obviously took on the vice-captaincy this year and I think that's really helped him - he's shown some great leadership and he wants the ball in his hand every over.
"He says jokingly he's happy to bowl all day if he has to and he bowled close to 40 overs today.
"He's been awesome this year - he's getting some new tricks as well and experimenting and he thoroughly deserves to be top of the charts in the wicket-takers."
Hamish Geale
Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. Got good news? Email: hgeale@examiner.com.au
Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. Got good news? Email: hgeale@examiner.com.au
