Cricket Victoria is excited to unveil its U16 Female Emerging Players Programs for the 2026-27 season. Working directly with Cricket Victoria’s High-Performance coaching staff and experienced Premier Cricket coaches, identified U16 players will spend 12 weeks developing their game technically, tactically, physically and mentally as they continue to learn about being part of a High-Performance Program. Pre-season programs include training sessions […]
Cricket Victoria is excited to unveil its U16 Female Emerging Players Programs for the 2026-27 season.
Working directly with Cricket Victoria's High-Performance coaching staff and experienced Premier Cricket coaches, identified U16 players will spend 12 weeks developing their game technically, tactically, physically and mentally as they continue to learn about being part of a High-Performance Program.
Pre-season programs include training sessions at Junction Oval that focus on skill development, physical preparation, fielding, mental skills, and centre-wicket/match opportunities.
"These squads are a testament to the strength of our talent pathway, with Community and Premier Clubs playing a significant role in developing players who continue to embrace every opportunity throughout the pathway competitions," said Female Talent Development Manager, Cassandra Brock.
The U16 squads will see Metro players April Chaudhary (Geelong CC), Anushka Mehta (Prahran CC), Jasmine Freeman (Carlton CC), Divisha Shah (Ringwood CC) and Country player's Poppy Agg (Geelong CC) and Bella Bowles (Prahran CC) bring their knowledge in the program from last season to help lead the next group of players.
Former Australian players Karen Rolton and Cathryn Fitzpatrick, former Victorian Captain Kelly Applebee, and former Victorian and WBBL players Emma Inglis and Hayleigh Brennan will hold specialist coaching roles in the U16 program.
The U16s Victoria Country and Metro teams will be selected ahead of the Cricket Australia National Championships, with locations and dates to be announced by Cricket Australia.
2026/2027 Victoria Metro U16 Female Emerging Players Squad
| First Name | Last Name | Community Cricket Club | Premier Club 2025/26 |
| April | Chaudhary | Werribee Juniors CC | Geelong Cricket Club |
Anushka |
Mehta |
Bentleigh Cricket Club |
Prahran Cricket Club |
Arshia |
Arora |
Le Page Park Cricket Club |
Box Hill Cricket Club |
Aryahi |
Chintala |
Avyukt Aryahi Tarneit Cricket Club Inc |
Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club |
Ava |
Colaneri |
South Croydon Cricket Club |
Carlton Cricket Club |
Daani |
Jawanda |
Westmeadows Cricket club |
Plenty Valley Cricket Club |
Divisha |
Shah |
Rowville Cricket Club |
Ringwood Cricket Club |
Eva |
Sheth |
Canterbury Community Cricket Club |
Carlton Cricket Club |
Falak |
Syeda |
Bentleigh Cricket Club |
Carlton Cricket Club |
| Gurbani | Nehal | Werribee Juniors Cricket Club | Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club |
Isabel |
Wheeler |
Norwood Cricket Club |
Box Hill Cricket Club |
Jasmine |
Freeman |
Ainslie Park Cricket Club |
Carlton Cricket Club |
Minnie |
Chamberlain |
Parkdale Cricket Club |
Dandenong Cricket Club |
Rida |
Syed |
Craigieburn Cricket Club |
Plenty Valley Cricket Club |
Sahasra |
Pulibandla |
Latrobe WCCC |
Carlton Cricket Club |
Sehaj |
Dhaliwal |
Taylor's Lakes Cricket Club |
Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club |
Suchitha |
Miranda |
Greensborough Cricket Club |
Plenty Valley Cricket Club |
Tulip |
Sharma |
Caroline Spring Cricket Club |
Plenty Valley Cricket Club |
Varsha |
Avulanna |
Box Hill/NBCC/Kew/Monash/Edgar Cricket Clubs |
Box Hill Cricket Club |
Zara |
Farooqui |
Jacana Cricket Club and Thornburry Turf Strokers Cricket Club |
Melbourne Cricket Club |
2026/2027 Victoria Country U16 Female Emerging Players Squad
| First Name | Last Name | Community Cricket Club | 2025/2026 Premier Club | Country Cup Region | |
Anna |
Shine |
Ex-Students Cricket Club, Traralgon |
Dandenong Cricket Club |
Gippsland Pride |
|
Anshruta |
Janadathan |
Berwick Cricket Club |
Melbourne Cricket Club |
||
Anushi |
Malik |
Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club |
Melbourne Cricket Club |
||
Bella |
Bowles |
Baranduda Rangers Cricket Club |
Prahran Cricket Club |
North East Knights |
|
| Charli | O'Loughlin | St Josephs Cricket Club & Torquay Cricket Club | Geelong Cricket Club | ||
| Elsie | Dinnie | Narre Warren North Knights Cricket Club | Dandenong Cricket Club | ||
| Emma | McCann | Strathdale-Maristians Cricket Club | Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club | Northern Rivers | |
| Georgia | Hancock | Kangaroo Flat Cricket Club | Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club | Northern Rivers | |
Layla |
O'Brien |
Darley Cricket Club |
Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club |
Central Highlands |
|
Luca |
Bode |
Barwon Heads Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
||
Macey |
White |
Eaglehawk Cricket Club |
Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club |
Northern Rivers |
|
Matilda |
Cole |
Barwon Heads Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
||
Makenzie |
Goldsmith |
Mount Clear Cricket Club |
Central Highlands |
||
Meg |
Brundell |
Romsey Junior Cricket Club |
Carlton Cricket Club |
Central Highlands |
|
| Meg | Rogers | Nyah District Cricket Club | Mallee Murray Suns | ||
Milla |
Mitchell |
Swifts Great Western Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
Western Waves |
|
Nishka Reddy |
Kasarla |
Ringwood Cricket Club |
|||
Poppy |
Agg |
Geelong City Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
||
Reagan |
Finch |
Sandhurst Cricket Club |
Northern Rivers |
||
Reese |
Jansen |
North Warrnambool Eels Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
Western Waves |
|
Rhyder |
Zdybel |
North Geelong Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
||
Ruby |
Shinn-Mahony |
Wallan District Cricket Club |
Carlton Cricket Club |
Central Highlands |
|
Sophie |
Brown |
Nestles Cricket Club |
Geelong Cricket Club |
Western Waves |
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