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Australia’s most talented indoor cricket players will return to the national stage for the first time since 2019 when the 2022 Indoor Cricket National Championships commence at Casey Stadium in Victoria this Sunday.
Over 800 players and officials will take part in the championships from 26 June to 9 July, with national titles up for grabs across five open age divisions and five junior divisions.
The open age divisions will commence on Sunday 26 June, with finals to be played on Saturday 2 July. The junior divisions will commence on Saturday 2 July, with finals to be played on Saturday 9 July.
W/BBL players Sarah Coyte (NSW Captain/Coach), Meagan Dixon (QLD Captain), Clint Hinchliffe (WA), and Tegan McPharlin (SA) will all be in action at the championships.
2022 promises to be a blockbuster year for indoor cricket, with Australia set to host the 2022 WICF Indoor Cricket World Cup – scheduled to be held in Melbourne from October 8 – 15, 2022. Four Australian squads will be selected for the World Cup following the championships.
Any media wishing to interview players or officials should contact Luke Williams on 0450 862 132.
Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO, said:
“We look forward to welcoming Australia’s best players to the 2022 Indoor Cricket National Championships at the state-of-the-art indoor cricket facility at Casey Stadium.
“Indoor cricket continues to play a key role in the Australian Cricket pathway, with the likes of Amanda-Jade Wellington, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Hannah Darlington, and Jake Fraser-McGurk all having played at recent Indoor Cricket National Championships.
“Over 100,000 people play indoor cricket in Australia, with the fast, fun and social format providing opportunities to play all year round.
“A special thank you to the Victorian Government, City of Casey and Taverners for all their support and we wish everyone involved a successful and enjoyable 2022 Indoor Cricket National Championships.”
Open age divisions (26 June – 2 July)
Open Women: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Open Men: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
U22 Women: Cricket Australia XI, Queensland
U22 Men: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
Taverners Shield for players with an intellectual disability: Queensland, South Australia
Junior divisions (2 – 9 July)
U14 Boys: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria Blue, Victoria White, Western Australia
U15 Girls: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia
U16 Boys: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
U18 Girls: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
U18 Boys: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
All finals will be live streamed on the Cricket Australia YouTube channel and Facebook page, with select round matches to be streamed on YouTube.
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Cricket Australia (CA), formerly the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), is the governing body for cricket in Australia. Established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, CA manages all national teams, including Men’s, Women’s, and Youth sides, as well as other national teams. It oversees the organization of Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is, and coordinates home international fixtures.
