Victoria has won its first women’s National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC), defeating New South Wales in the decider and completing an unbeaten tournament run. A complete team performance, Victoria’s 58-run win was capped off by a number of players claiming NICC Awards and named in the Team of the Tournament. James Allsopp, Cricket Australia Chief […]
Victoria has won its first women's National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC), defeating New South Wales in the decider and completing an unbeaten tournament run.
A complete team performance, Victoria's 58-run win was capped off by a number of players claiming NICC Awards and named in the Team of the Tournament.
James Allsopp, Cricket Australia Chief of Cricket, said:
"Congratulations to Victoria on winning its maiden women's NICC title. Sunday's finals, broadcast on NITV and simulcast on Fox Cricket on Kayo, were the culmination of an incredible week of competition and celebration of culture and connection.
"We saw outstanding emerging First Nations talent across the competition, as well as some strong performances from more established players and veterans. The NICC continues to be an important part of our pathways system, exposing domestic players to elite and - with the addition of PNG this year - international-level opposition."
Victoria's men's NICC team finished the tournament as runners-up, falling short in the final to Western Australia.
Cricket Victoria congratulates all players and staff involved in the tournament.
NICC Award Winners – Victoria
- Women's Player of the Series - Emma Mannix-Geeves (VIC)
- Women's Player of the Grand Final - Annabelle Glossop (VIC)
- Women's Fielding Award - Emma Mannix-Geeves (VIC)
- Men's Bowling Trophy- Patrick Jackson (VIC)
- Women's Batting Trophy - Emma Mannix-Geeves (VIC)
- Women's Spirit of Cricket Award - Victoria
Men's Team of the Tournament – Victoria
- Damon Egan (VIC)
- Patrick Jackson (VIC)
- Sam Field (VIC)
- Wade King (VIC)
Women's Team of the Tournament – Victoria
- Emma Mannix-Geeves (VIC)
- Ella Hayward (VIC)
- Crystal West (VIC)
