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INDOOR CRICKET RETURNS TO NATIONAL STAGE

June 27, 2022

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.

Over 800 players and officials will take part in the championships from 25 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.

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 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.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the hundreds of First Nations and Traditional Custodians of the land and waters encompassing where we are privileged to live, work and play the great game of cricket on. We recognise and celebrate their spiritual and ongoing connection to culture and Country. We respectfully acknowledge all Elders past, present and emerging as we continue to cherish shared wisdom and grow with their guidance as we walk together toward a connected Country.

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