Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships in Shepparton, Victoria
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2018/19 TOYOTA CRICKET AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN cricketaustralia COUNTRY CRICKET @CAPathway CHAMPIONSHIPS SHEPPARTON, VIC 3 - 11 JAN 2019 WELCOME CRICKET AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE 2019 TOYOTA AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SHEPPARTON, VICTORIA. Australia’s regions have a rich history of producing some of our nation’s best cricketers and for over 30 years, country cricketers have been able to showcase their talents at these championships. Cricket plays a key role in so many regional and rural communities. Representing your community is always a tremendous honour, but to do so alongside other cricketers identified as the best country players in the nation is particularly special. That’s why these championships are so significant; they not only provide a breeding ground for Australian cricket’s next generation of stars but also demonstrate the vital role cricket plays in community development in our regions. In 2019, the Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships are being held in the heart of Victoria’s foodbowl – the City of Greater Shepparton. Five men’s teams and seven women’s teams will gather from across Australia and the East Asia-Pacific region to contest the title of Australian country champions. We look back to the 2018 championships where we saw outstanding performances from the Men’s New South Wales and Women’s South Australian teams who took out the titles. Joe Price (NSW) scored 277 runs and took 17 wickets as men’s player of the tournament and South Australia’s Brittany Perry led her side with 280 runs in a dominant display as player of the tournament in the women’s competition. 2019 will be the fourth consecutive championships with an all- women’s division. There have never been more opportunities for women and girls to play cricket in this nation, and we hope this tournament continues to provide pathways for our best women’s country cricketers to continue their cricketing journey. Thank you so much to the City of Greater Shepparton, our presenting partner Toyota, Cricket Shepparton, Cricket Victoria, Kookaburra, and the many volunteers and support staff who make this event possible. To each and every one of our participants, players, umpires, coaches and volunteers, we wish you the all the best throughout the tournament and hope you will enjoy the contest on the field and the camaraderie off it. Kevin Roberts Chief Executive Officer, Cricket Australia COUNTRYCHAMPS.COM.AU 3 MAYOR’S MESSAGE WELCOME SPORT & REC 2019 CRICKET AUSTRALIA COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS MINISTER FOR SPORT, TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS, MARTIN JANUARY 3 TO JANUARY 11 PAKULA– 2019 AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP I am delighted to welcome all the competitors, families, friends and On behalf of the Victorian Government welcome to the sporting and spectators here to experience the 2019 Cricket Australian Country major events capital of Australia and proud host of the 2019 Australian Championships. Country Cricket Championship. I hope everyone has a joyful time during their stay here and gets the Victoria lives and breathes sport, and no one puts on a show like we do. opportunity to experience some of the vibrant attractions the region We’re home to some of the biggest regional events in Australia has to offer. including the ISPS Handa Vic Open, the Stawell Gift and the Greater Shepparton has a population of around 65,000 residents AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International. who provide are the faces behind local businesses providing a variety Shepparton is famous for its great food, wine and waterways and over of services such as hospitality, retial outlets, aquatic services and the next 12 days around 500 competitors and officials as well as their attractions – offering you a great place to stop and rest during the families, friends and supporters will get to experience everything this cricket tournament. wonderful region has to offer. On behalf of Greater Shepparton City Council I would like to These events present a great opportunity to showcase our fantastic congratulate Cricket Australia, Cricket Shepparton, their members regions and that’s why the Victorian Government is proud to be and the volunteers who have volunteered their time to help host supporting them through the $17.7 million Significant Sporting the games and coordinate a fantastic event. Events Program and $20 million Regional Events Fund. I wish all the competitors the best of luck for the 2019 Championships. More than 500 events have been funded through the Significant For more information about the Greater Shepparton region, please visit Sporting Events Program alone and more than half of those events www.visitshepparton.com.au were held in regional Victoria, boosting local jobs and economies. Regards Since 2014 the Victorian Government’s $20 million Regional Events Cr Kim O’Keeffe Fund has supported over 180 regional events, enhancing local tourism Mayor, Greater Shepparton City Council and improving the liveability of our regions. When you’re not at the cricket, I encourage you to explore the many things our beautiful state and this beautiful region have to offer. I wish all competitors the very best of luck over the next 12 days and hope everyone enjoys this year’s 2019 Australian Country Cricket Championship. Hon Martin Pakula MP Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events 4 2018/19 TOYOTA AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS COUNTRYCHAMPS.COM.AU 5 2017/18 HONOUR BOARD HONOUR BOARD & AWARD WINNERS CASTLEMAINE CUP YEAR HOST MENS’ OVERALL CHAMPION MEN’S DIVISION 1984/85 BEENLEIGH, QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES AWARD WINNER PLAYER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS JOE PRICE (NSW) PRUDENTIAL TROPHY DON BRADMAN BATTING AWARD MITCHELL ENGLISH (QLD) YEAR HOST MENS’ OVERALL CHAMPION BILL O’REILLY BOWLING AWARD BEN BOYD (VIC) 1985/86 RIVERLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES CAMERON SUIDGEEST (VIC) 1986/87 DUBBO, NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY IAN HEALY WICKETKEEPING AWARD TOM GROTH (NSW) 1987/88 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY QUEENSLAND DOUG WALTERS FIELDING AWARD SESE BAU (EAP) 1988/89 BUNBURY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES ICC SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1989/90 BENDIGO, VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA COUNTRY XI MITCHELL ENGLISH (QLD) 1990/91 TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND VICTORIA JOSEPH PRICE (NSW) 1991/92 RIVERLAND, SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES CALEB ZIEBELL (NSW) 1992/93 NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES NEW SOUTH WALES THOMAS BUCHANAN (WA) 1993/94 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SAM LOWRY (QLD) JAMES SPARGO (QLD) 1994/95 ALBANY-MOUNT BARKER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND CHRISTOPHER STANGER AUSTRALIAN CRICKET BOARD TROPHY TOM GROTH WK (NSW) YEAR HOST MENS’ OVERALL CHAMPION JELANY CHILIA (EAP) JASON SENG (QLD) 1995/96 SALE-MAFFRA, VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES CAMERON SUIDGEEST (NSW) 1996/97 TOOWOOMBA, QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND BEN BOYD (VIC) 1997/98 MOUNT GAMBIER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA COACH: JEFF COOK (NSW) 1998/99 BAROOGA, NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND MANAGER: ROBBIE JACKSON (NSW) 1999/00 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY QUEENSLAND WOMEN’S DIVISION 2000/01 ALBANY-MOUNT BARKER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES AWARD WINNER 2001/02 WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA QUEENSLAND PLAYER OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS BRITTANY PERRY (SA) 2002/03 BUNDABERG, QUEENSLAND WESTERN AUSTRALIA BATTING AWARD BRITTANY PERRY (SA) 2003/04 MOUNT GAMBIER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA VICTORIA BOWLING AWARD CHELSEA MOSCRIPT (VIC) 2004/05 FAR NORTH COAST, NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND WICKET-KEEPING AWARD TEAGAN PARKER (VIC) 2005/06 MANDURAH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND FIELDING AWARD BRITTANY PERRY (SA) 2006/07 SUNRAYSIA DISTRICT, VICTORIA VICTORIA ICC SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD QUEENSLAND 2007/08 MACKAY, QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIA COUNTRY XI BRITTANY PERRY (SA) 2008/09 BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND NAOMI MCDONALD (NSW) 2009/10 ALBURY-WODONGA, NEW SOUTH WALES NORTHERN TERRITORY REBECCA CADY (NSW) STEPHANIE BALDWIN (QLD) 2010/11 BUNBURY REGION, WESTERN AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA BRENDA TAU (EAP) 2011/12 GEELONG, VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES AMY YATES (VIC) 2012/13 BUNDABERG, QUEENSLAND NEW SOUTH WALES KELLY ARMSTRONG (SA) 2013/14 CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY WESTERN AUSTRALIA CHELSEA MOSCRIPT (VIC) 2014/15 BENDIGO, VICTORIA QUEENSLAND TEAGAN PARKER (VIC) GEORGIE MIDDLETON (WA) 2015/16 MOUNT GAMBIER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA STEPHANIE TOWNSEND (VIC) WOMEN’S CHAMPION AMY EDGAR (WA) EAST ASIA PACIFIC COACH: KEVIN FRICK (SA) 2016/17 WOLLONGONG, NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND MANAGER: AMY WISEMAN (SA) WOMEN’S CHAMPION MEN OD MEN T20 2017/18 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES MICHAEL WARDEN BRIAN MAY EAST ASIA PACIFIC NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND MARK CURRY 2017/18 GERALDTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES WOMEN’S CHAMPION MEN OD MEN T20 SOUTH AUSTRALIA VICTORIA NEW SOUTH WALES 6 2018/19 TOYOTA AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIPS COUNTRYCHAMPS.COM.AU 7 Amazing things happen at local cricket clubs. 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