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AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE Contents A word from the Chief Executive Officer

A word from the Chief Executive Officer ...... 3

2003 international series: Under-19 v Under-19 ...... 4 Welcome to Canberra for the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female. : the fighting spirit beneath the rising star ...... 5 Underage championships for male and female cricketers are becoming more important for the continued development of players and the growth of the game. retain the Shield in 2001-02 ...... 6 The championships provide opportunities for young players to build the skills and experience needed to perform at higher levels. They are the development centres from which we hope History of the under-19 championship ...... 7 to channel our most promising players into senior grade , state honours and Australian team selection. ACB Game Development maps the future of Australian cricket ...... 9 Twenty-two players from the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female (including the former under-18 competition) have gone on to represent Australia in international cricket. Cricket development in Australia’s capital ...... 9 This list includes two of the most experienced Australian players in senior Playing conditions and match venues ...... 10 and vice-captain , and last year’s Australian youth captain Lisa Sthalekar and vice- ACB codes and policies ...... 11 captain Clea Smith. Since the Australian Under-19 Australian Capital Territory ...... 12 Championship – Female has existed in its own right (1996-97), New South New South Wales ...... 13 Wales has claimed all six championship titles. Queensland ...... 14 Last year, New South Wales defeated Victoria by 98 runs to retain the Betty South Australia ...... 15 Wilson Shield. Women’s cricket in Australia is growing Tasmania ...... 16 and the underage competitions continue to demonstrate the strength Victoria ...... 17 and popularity of the sport. The championship is indebted to the support and commitment of the legion of volunteers, Western Australia ...... 18 friends and family who dedicate many hours to the game. The Australian Capital Territory Cricket Association should be acknowledged for its contribution in hosting this year’s championship. I wish all teams and officials success in their quest for the coveted championship title. Championship organising committee Media contact in Canberra Office staff Geoff Pryor Janine Stainer Catherine Chippendale Lynda Stubbs ACB Senior Officer Host Championship Coordinator Catherine Chippendale Women’s Cricket Development Tel: 0412 766 681 Chris Howell Tel: 0418 469 271 Anne Howell Janine Stainer SJ Moore ACB Public Affairs Match Referee Peter Gulbransen Patrick O’Beirne Tel: 0418 469 271 John Jason-Jones Corporate Communications Manager Tel: 0408 998 856 England under-19 media contact Championship office Richard Bates JAMES SUTHERLAND Bradman Pavillion, Stephanie Beltrame Team Manager Manuka Circle Public Affairs Project Officer Tel: 0416 265 011 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Manuka ACT Tel: 0409 524 482 Tel: 02 6239 6002 Fax: 02 6295 7135 Website: www.cricketact.com

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AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 2 3 2003 international series: Australia Under-19 v England Under-19 Lisa Sthalekar: the fighting spirit beneath the rising star

Strong performances in the 2002-03 Australian Under-19 At the conclusion of the championship, both national under- Lisa Sthalekar is embarking on what should be an extremely “As the women’s game keeps growing, we should see more Championship – Female could lead to Australian selection 19 teams will travel from Canberra to Bowral. rewarding summer. The New South Wales Institute of Sport players coming through the underage competitions where for the 2003 international series against England. The 13-player England under-19 squad, announced in (NSWIS) Blues star is to play her 50th Women’s National they really start to develop and hopefully, they’ll one day play For the first time, an international under-19 female series November, arrives in Canberra on 1 January before its first Cricket League (WNCL) match, claim her 50th WNCL , for the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars.” will be staged this year between Australia and England. match at the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female close in on 1000 WNCL career runs and, as the list of Sthalekar, while still just 23 years of age, is considered a against Tasmania on 2 January. accolades lengthens, possibly add an Australian Test debut seasoned performer for her state team, and a vital cog in The series will provide the opportunity for both teams to gain to the mix. valuable competition at an international level and help prepare the Australian line-up. She took out the Player of the Finals the players for possible senior international duties in the future. Sthalekar began her cricket career as many players do – in award in the WNCL finals series in February 2002, before The England under-19 squad is: the backyard. Her father’s love of the game quickly rubbed captaining the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars to The England under-19 team arrives on Australian shores Sallianne Briggs Sheffield RHB off on the emerging youngster as she developed her own victory in three of its four matches against for two one-day international matches against their Laura Harper Somerset RHB, OB passion for the sport and an all-round ability that last season A later that month. The youth captain then joined the Australian counterparts at Bowral in New South Wales, Rosalie Birch Brighton RHB propelled her into both the top five -scorers and wicket- Australian senior side to play a strong role in its 5-1 Rose on 14 and 15 January. Leanne Davies Dale Wanderers RMF takers list in the WNCL. Bowl win against New Zealand in March. Ahead of its international matches, the England side will Stephanie Davis Somerset RMF, RHB Hayes LHB While women’s cricket in Australia continues to build a Despite her recent achievements, cricket hasn’t always been compete in this year’s Australian Under-19 Championship healthy profile and clear pathways for young female smooth sailing for Sthalekar. After losing her mother to a long – Female in Canberra. Reading Ridgeway RF, RHB Thrumpton RF, RHB cricketers to follow, Sthalekar is one of the first players battle with illness last year, Sthalekar has had to overcome a The Australian under-19 team for the international series will Laura Joyce Shepparton WKT, RHB to progress from the restructured Australian Under-19 tough period in her life to regain her focus on cricket. be announced at the completion of the Australian Under-19 Alexis Mannion Loughton RHB Championship – Female to the international level. “I’ve made sure that I make the most of my opportunities Championship – Female in Canberra on 9 January. Kate Oakenfold Brighton RHB, RMF “The under-19 championship was a fantastic experience. and stay open to learning new skills and embracing The 12-player side will be selected by former Test player and Alexia Walker Brighton RHB, RMF I was able to make so many friends and was lucky enough experiences along the way,” she said. Australian Chairperson of Selectors Margaret Jennings, and Helen Wardlaw Wakefield RHB, OB to win the tournament each year that I competed,” she said. “At the championships, you have to perform consistently Australian youth selectors Glenys Thatcher and Shane Souter. Jane Powell Coach “The championship showed me the standard I had to every day for a week and that’s a tough assignment. Richard Bates Manager play to make it to the next level. It’s important that the The one thing I focussed on in particular, was to be players make the most of their time at the event, and physically and mentally tough for what lay ahead.” use the experience to develop their game to become Team selection criteria “Learning to cope with this expectation and pressure to better cricketers. perform has helped me develop a strong mindset to deal Commonwealth Bank Shooting To be eligible for selection in the Australian under-19 team, with things today, both on and off the field.” a player must have competed in the Australian Under-19 Stars (Australian youth team) Championship – Female and be under 19 years-of-age as at 1 September 2002. The Australian youth team, the Commonwealth Bank Players selected in the Australian youth team (under-23) Shooting Stars, take on the senior England women’s are ineligible for the Australian under-19 team unless the team in a two-day match at Field on 12 selectors deem a player worthy of a leadership opportunity and 13 February. with the Australian under-19 team. The Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars side will be This policy has been introduced to maximise the opportunities announced on Tuesday 21 January. for players to compete in international youth cricket matches The England team is in to prepare for its two- in 2002-03. Players impacted by this policy will be informed Test Ashes series against the Australian women’s team, prior to the announcement of the Australian under-19 team. the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars in February. “At the championships, you The first Test is scheduled for (15-18 have to perform consistently February) with the second Test to be played at ’s every day for a week and (22-25 February). that’s a tough assignment. The one thing I focussed on in particular, was to be physically and mentally tough for what lay ahead.” RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and bowler, – Lisa Sthalekar SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder.

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 4 5 New South Wales retain the Betty Wilson Shield in 2001-02 History of the under-19 championship

New South Wales strengthened its grip on the Betty Wilson Final The Betty Wilson Shield Shield in 2001-02, after defeating Victoria in the final by 98 runs New South Wales Under-19s innings (50 overs maximum) The Betty Wilson Shield is named in honour of one of Australia’s greatest female players. Wilson, a right-hand batter and right-arm at Caufield Park. RM B 46 bowler, played 11 Tests for Australia between 1947 and 1958. In its 13th consecutive victory, the state also stretched its series L Poulton c Ronalds b Hulett 39 75 97 2 1 win to seven since the competition was renamed in 1996-97 as K Blackwell c & b Bromley 30 70 64 2 0 Born in 1921 in , Wilson became the 25th female player to represent Australia when she made her Test debut against the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female. S Stephenson (Ronalds) 2 15 12 0 0 New Zealand at Wellington in 1947-48. Wilson has scored the highest number of Test runs in Australian women’s cricket (862) A Blackwell 43 60 64 7 0 – a mark that has stood for more than 40 years but could be surpassed this year by current Australian captain Belinda Clark. The win was set up by solid performances from New +T Clarke c Williamson b Ronalds 5 18 18 0 0 South Wales captain (43 not out) and Leah C Anneveld c Taylor b Williamson 9 22 18 1 0 Wilson’s achievements during her career are well documented. She was the first Australian player - male or female - to score a Poulton (39) who helped the side reach a total of 9-167. S Aley c Bromley b Hunter 1 6 5 0 0 Test double of 100 runs and 10 in the same match. She also claimed the first hat trick in a women’s Test match and in Medium-pacer (3-26) and Kelly Williamson (2-20) S Daniel c Byrnes b Hunter 2 6 10 0 0 1985, became the first women’s cricketer inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame. O Thornton c Haeusler b Hunter 10 9 9 1 0 were the pick of the Victorian bowlers. The Australian Under-19 Championship – Female has existed in its own right since 1996-97. A review of women’s cricket L Clulow b Williamson 1 4 4 0 0 Blackwell showed her versatility taking 2-7 with the ball, and competitions in 1995-96 resulted in a number of changes across the board in the women’s game. Some of these included the: combining with Charlotte Anneveld (3-14). The Victorians were N Goodwin not out 5 5 3 0 0 restricted to 69 and New South Wales claimed the title. Extras (b 8, w 11, nb 1) 20 • formation of the national league (now Women’s National Cricket League); Total (9 wickets, 50 overs) 167 restructure of the under-21 competition to become the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female; and Australian Capital Territory captain and Commonwealth Bank • reorgnising of the under-18 competition to become the Australian Under-17 Championship – Female. Southern Stars targeted youth squad member was DNB: B Daws. • named Player of the Series. Britt was the leading run-scorer in FoW: 1-80 (K Blackwell), 2-86 (Poulton), 3-89 (Stephenson), 4-95 These changes brought women’s underage cricket competitions in line with the successful men’s structure, and created more (Clarke), 5-135 (Anneveld), 6-139 (Aley), 7-141 (Daniel), 8-157 the championship with 315 runs at an average of 52.50. She also opportunities for female cricketers to progress through the development age groups on a clear pathway to the elite level. took 14 wickets to finish as the second highest wicket-taker of (Thornton), 9-158 (Clulow). the tournament along with Tasmania’s Veronica Pyke. The O M R W Since the inception of the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female in 1996-97, New South Wales has won all six titles. bowling duo finished one wicket behind competition leader Renee Hunter 10 1 26 3 (3w) Twenty-two players from the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female (including the former under-18 competition) have gone Chappell (15) from Western Australia. Taylor 6 1 10 0 (2w) on to represent Australia in international cricket. Chappell also finished as Western Australia’s leading run-scorer McIntyre 5 0 18 0 (4w) for the championship (104) while team mate Zoe Kissane took Bromley 10 1 25 1 out the wicket-keeping award for her efforts behind the stumps Hulett 10 1 35 1 Series statistics (one catch and four stumpings). Ronalds 5 0 25 1(1nb, 1w) Williamson 4 0 20 2 (1w) Compiled by (Honorary women’s cricket statistician). Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars targeted youth squad Statistics for all underage championships, WNCL and Australian youth and senior players can be found at member and Queensland captain Belinda Matheson was the www.southernstars.org.au. northern state’s leading run-scorer (220) while Leteysha Randall Victoria Under-19s innings (target: 168 from 50 overs) topped Queensland’s wicket-takers tally with 12 victims, the RM B 4 6 competition’s third highest. J Hunter lbw b Anneveld 10 26 25 1 0 Series Venue Participating teams Winner Player of the Championship South Australian captain and Commonwealth Bank Southern C Cheong b Goodwin 6 10 10 1 0 Stars targeted youth squad member led her N Mifsud c Thornton b Anneveld 2 18 17 0 0 1996-97 , SA ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA NSW M Winch, NSW state’s run-scoring list (117) while she shared the wicket-taking E McIntyre b Goodwin 5 14 13 1 0 honours with medium-pacer , both snaring 10 C Hulett c Thornton b A Blackwell 12 49 44 1 1 1997-98 , WA ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA NSW M Winch/L Sthalekar, NSW wickets for South Australia. J Ronalds lbw b A Blackwell 5 15 5 1 0 1998-99 Orange, NSW ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA NSW B White, VIC A Taylor c Stephenson b Aley 0 18 15 0 0 Final standings 1999-2000 Toowoomba, Qld ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA NSW S Edwards, VIC 1. New South Wales 5. Australian Capital Territory R Haeusler c A Blackwell b Clulow 5 7 15 1 0 2. Victoria 6. Western Australia K Williamson not out 19 36 3 0 2000-01 Adelaide, SA ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, WCA XI NSW K Britt/A Chantry, ACT/VIC E Byrnes b Anneveld 0 14 9 0 0 3. Queensland 7. South Australia 2001-02 Monash/Caulfield, VIC ACB XI, ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA NSW K Britt, ACT 4. Tasmania 8. ACB Invitational XI D Bromley b Daws 0 4200 Extras (lb 1, w 2, nb 2) 5 Results Total (all out, 31.1 overs) 69 DNB: +R Dyson. CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS Round 1 Round 4 FoW: 1-10 (Cheong), 2-19 (Hunter), 3-20 (Mifsud), 4-29 NSW 5-321 d ACT 8-184 NSW 5-215 d WA 130 (McIntyre), 5-42 (Ronalds), 6-43 (Taylor), 7-48 (Hulett), 8-56 Highest team score 5-321 NSW v ACT 2001-02 TAS 6-232 d SA 81 VIC 7-297 d ACT 7-207 (Haeusler), 9-68 (Byrnes), 10-69 (Bromley). Lowest team score 17 TAS v NSW 1998-99 VIC 8-194 d WA 72 TAS 9-154 d ACB XI 153 Bowling O M R W QLD 2-136 d ACB XI 135 QLD 4-139 d SA 147 Highest individual innings 121* E Turner, NSW v QLD 1999-2000 Anneveld 7 3 14 3 (1nb) Highest championship runs aggregate 328 K Britt, ACT 2000-01 Round 2 Semi Finals Goodwin 7 1 17 2 (1w) Best bowling 7-8 E Turner, NSW v TAS 1998-99 NSW 6-238 d SA 8-202 NSW 7-184 d QLD 9-183 Aley 9 2 22 1 (1nb, 1w) ACT 7-71 d TAS 70 ACT 6-237 d ACB XI 133 A Blackwell 5 2 7 2 Highest championship wickets aggregate 21 N Maidment, SA 1998-99 VIC 5-122 d QLD 119 VIC 5-55 d TAS 52 Clulow 3 1 8 1 Most dismissals in an innings 5 (2c/3s) N Broad, SA v QLD 1999-2000 WA 3-95 d ACB XI 88 WA 8-104 d SA 103 Daws 0.1 0 0 1 Most dismissals in a championship 15 (9c/6s) M Bulow, QLD 1998-99 Round 3 Play offs Most catches in an innings 4 B White, VIC v ACT 2000-01 NSW 8-281 d TAS 90 QLD 6-295 d TAS 81 T Lester, WA v QLD 2000-01 SA 8-159 d ACT 158 ACT 166 d WA 147 Most catches in a championship 9 K Britt, ACT 2000-01 VIC 276 d ACB XI 98 SA 6-185 d ACB 171 QLD 236 d WA 59 B White, VIC 2000-01

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 6 7 History of the under-19 championship ACB Game Development maps the future of Australian cricket

LEADING RUN-SCORERS This season’s Australian Under-19 Championship – Female Together, these units form a national cricket system that showcases some of the nation’s best young female cricketers. attempts to uphold the spirit of cricket, increase participation, Batter State Inns NO HS Runs Ave In competing in this national event, the players have taken a and coordinate world-leading elite performance programs. K Britt ACT 36 1 112 1168 33.37 step along the Australian cricket pathway. Their next steps will B Matheson QLD 31 2 75 699 24.10 lead them to senior grade cricket representation, state cricket High Performance Cricket M Bulow QLD 19 2 87 627 36.88 and possibly Australian selection. E Turner NSW 22 5 121* 549 32.29 The Australian Under-19 Championship – Female falls under J Woerner SA 16 1 73 474 31.60 This pathway is essential in guiding Australia’s next generation the High Performance Cricket unit, as does the S Stephenson NSW 21 4 80* 469 27.59 of talented cricketers to the top, where they will hopefully help Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy, national second XI S Edwards VIC 12 1 89 407 37.00 the nation maintain its status as one of the world’s best competitions and all underage championships for male and * denotes not out cricket countries. female cricketers. BATTING PARTNERSHIP RECORDS The Australian Cricket Board’s (ACB) Game Development department looks after the Australian cricket pathway. Wkt Runs Batters Match Series The department is responsible for overseeing cricket ACB Centre of Excellence 1 164 M Bulow (65) and T Brown (84) QLD v WA 1996-97 development activity from the game’s grassroots for male High Performance Cricket’s most significant current 2 181 L Poulton (112) and S Stephenson (74) NSW v ACT 2001-02 and female participants. undertaking is the establishment of an ACB Centre of 3 102 E Kennare (37) and J Kenney (59) SA v ACT 1998-99 Excellence. the next three years, the ACB will develop a 4 132* M Winch (99*) and L Daley (53*) NSW v ACT 1997-98 Over the past 12 months, ACB Game Development has made 5 166 E Sampson (90) and H Marshall (67) SA v ACT 2000-01 significant inroads into harnessing mass interest and talent multi-faceted cricket institution that will build on the unrivalled 6 79 A Jones (38) and G O'Keeffe (28*) ACT v ACB XI 2001-02 across the country. success of the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy. 7 65 P Simotas (98) and E Craft (9) ACT v SA 1996-97 The department has four key units: The Centre of Excellence will see a base established not just 8 52 K Winterton (21*) and T Macumber (22) VIC v WA 1998-99 for players, but for coaches, umpires, curators and 9 56* K Britt (109*) and B Joice (4*) ACT v QLD 1999-2000 • Community Cricket; administrators. The ACB’s sophisticated sports science and 10 43* B Joice (36*) and K Nagorcka (6*) ACT V WCA XI 2000-01 • Education and Training; * denotes not out medicine programs will also be incorporated in the Centre of • High Performance Cricket; and Excellence, along with an information resource centre that LEADING WICKET-TAKERS • Women’s Cricket. will compile cricket intelligence in one location. Bowler State Overs Mds Wkts Runs Ave The ACB has not yet committed to a location for the V Pyke TAS 194.1 34 49 510 10.41 Centre of Excellence. Submissions from proponents are B White VIC 192.3 45 47 456 9.70 being considered, with a decision on the location expected B Matheson QLD 287.2 74 45 660 14.67 in mid-2003. E Turner NSW 114 27 42 248 5.90 A Jones ACT 207.4 25 41 804 19.61 K Britt ACT 213.1 34 34 693 20.38 Cricket development in Australia’s capital R Chappell WA 186 36 34 472 13.88

Australian Under-19 Championship international limited-over players (non Test): (6) Cricket development does not just take place in a programs for young males and females, as well as S Cooper (QLD) * C Smith (VIC) * L Sthalekar (NSW) * E Twining (nee Liddell) (NSW) * national capacity. Tireless work is carried out at local Indigenous communities have also been established. M White (NSW) * M Winch (QLD) * levels by state/territory cricket associations. * also played Under-18s The success of the ACTCA development system has The Australian Capital Territory Cricket Association seen a number of talented cricketers rise through the Australian Under-18 Championship Test players: (16) L Broadfoot (VIC) B Calver (ACT) B Clark (NSW) A Fahey (WA) (ACTCA) plays a significant role as the chief provider ranks, such as talented all-rounder and Commonwealth C Fitzpatrick (VIC) J Franklin (VIC) J Garey (NSW) M Goszko (NSW) of quality cricket programs in the ACT and regional Bank Southern Stars targeted youth squad member J Hayes (NSW) M Jones (VIC) O Magno (NSW) C Mason (VIC) Southern New South Wales. Kris Britt. T McGregor (NSW) K Rolton (SA) S Theodore (VIC) C Ward (SA) In recent times, the ACTCA has established a number Australian Under-18 Championship international limited-over players (non Test): (1) C Bambury (WA) of objectives geared toward increasing cricket Australian Under-19 Championship youth players participation and raising the standard of programs 1998 offered to promising players. T Brown (QLD) M Bulow (QLD) S Cooper (QLD) N Simon (SA) L Sthalekar (NSW) J Wallace (NSW) M White (QLD) M Winch (NSW) In attempting to reach these objectives, initiatives 2000 have been established in areas such as coach T Brown (QLD) M Bulow (QLD) E Twining (nee Liddell) (NSW) N Maidment (SA) education and competition structure. A number of D Nelson (NSW) N Simon (SA) L Sthalekar (NSW) J Wallace (NSW) 2002 S Andrews (NSW) K Applebee (VIC) A Blackwell (NSW) T Brown (QLD) M Bulow (QLD) L Ebsary (SA) B Matheson (QLD) C Smith (VIC) L Sthalekar (NSW) J Wallace (NSW) M White (QLD)

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Playing conditions for the Australian Under-19 Championship – Balls Players and officials participating in or involved with the 2. ACB Racial & Religious Vilification Code Female are contained in the 2002-03 ACB Playing Conditions Four-piece 142g Kookaburra red “Club Match” balls will be used. Australian Under-19 Championship – Female must comply in all The purpose of this Code is to: handbook. Some of the information contained in the Playing Grounds respects with the ACB Code of Behaviour, the ACB Racial and a) recognise the commitment of the ACB and state Conditions is outlined below. Play shall be on turf pitches. Boundaries must be 50 metres. Religious Vilification Code, the ACB Anti-Doping Policy and the associations to the elimination of racial and religious ACB Anti-Harassment policy Eligibility to play Match referee vilification of players; and No person shall participate who is not a current financial ACB Senior Officer Women’s Cricket Development, Janine Copies of these documents are made available to players and b) establish a framework for handling complaints made by member of an association affiliated with the ACB, unless part of Stainer, or a nominated replacement shall act as the Match officials participating in or involved with the Australian Under-19 players who believe they have been subjected to racial or an overseas invitational team. Referee. Championship – Female, prior to the commencement of the religious vilification by another player. event. Any player or official who has not been provided with a No participating state may include in its squad more than two The Match Referee will deal with any extraordinary copy should contact the ACB. While the ACB tries to ensure Under the Code, a player who is participating in a match under players who fail to meet one of the following requirements: circumstances and shall adjudicate on any dispute. The Match that copies are available to all relevant persons, it is the the auspices of the ACB must not engage in any conduct, act • be Australian born; Referee shall have available a copy of the ACB Under-19 Rules individual responsibility of players and officials to ensure that towards or speak to any other player in a manner which offends, • be an Australian citizen; or and Playing Conditions which include a copy of the ACB Code of they have read and fully understand the contents of the codes insults, humiliates, intimidates, threatens, disparages or vilifies • have lived continuously in Australia for not less than six Behaviour, ACB Anti-Doping Policy and regulations, ACB Racial and policies. If these policies are contravened, players and the other player on the basis of that player’s race, religion, months immediately prior to the commencement of the and Religious vilification code and ACB Anti-Harassment policy. officials may be subject to stringent penalties, including fines colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. competition. Squads and suspension. The Code applies to all players participating in or involved with All participants must be under 19-years-of-age at 1 September A squad may comprise a maximum of 13 players. All members the Australian Under-19 Championships – Female. 2002. Teams from the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania of a squad must be provided by their state or territory can include players who are under 20-years-of-age as at 1 association with a copy of the ACB Code of Behaviour, ACB A brief description of each document is set out below. September 2002 to assist with their development. Drug Policy and regulations, ACB Racial and Religious Vilification 1. ACB Code of Behaviour 3. ACB Anti-Doping Policy A minimum age of 15 is required to participate in the Australian Code and ACB Anti Harassment Policy, and must be familiar Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the The ACB condemns the use of performance enhancing drugs Under-19 Championship – Female. with the contents and abide by these policies. fact that it is played not only within its Laws, but also within the and doping practices in sport. The use of performance spirit of the game. Any action seen as abusing this spirit causes enhancing drugs and doping practices is contrary to the ethics Format injury to the game itself. of sport and potentially harmful to the health of athletes. Eight teams will compete in the championship, separated into Match venues two pools: A and B. These have been determined by the Embracing the spirit of the game means participating, either as The ACB aims to prevent the use of performance enhancing previous season’s final placings. The ACB has accepted an extra Australian National University – North a player or as an official, fairly and exhibiting respect for other drugs and doping practices in cricket by: Location: Turner, (Ref R17) team into the championship to remove the bye. players and officials and the game’s traditional values such as a) imposing effective sanctions on persons who commit doping Host: Australian National University graciousness in defeat and humility in victory. For the 2002-03 Australian Under-19 Championship – Female, offences; Boomanulla Oval the ACB Invitational team is the England Under-19 side. Cricket has a distinct place in Australian society and history. b) educating and informing persons about drugs in sport issues; Location: Goyder Street, Narrabundah, (Ref V27) As an element in Australia’s national identity, cricket plays a The ACB Invitational team is not eligible to win the Australian Aboriginal Corporation for Sport and Recreation Activity and Host: significant role. This status brings with it particular Under-19 Championship – Female. After the semi-final rounds, c) supporting the drug testing programs and education initiatives Canberra Grammar School responsibilities for players and officials to conform to high if the ACB Invitational side finish in the top two they will not of the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA) and other Location: Red Hill, (Ref R26) standards of fair play and personal behaviour on and off the play off for those positions in the final. The team that played the recognized drug testing authorities. Host: Canberra Grammar School field. ACB Invitational side in the semi-final would replace the ACB All players, coaches, managers, umpires, doctors and other Invitational side, with the ACB Invitational side to play for the Deakin 2-11 The ACB Code of Behaviour is intended to protect and enshrine Location: Makin Place, Deakin, (Ref M24) persons acting in an official capacity in connection with the third or fourth placing. This ensures the final is played between such important qualities and standards so that all may continue Australian Under-19 Championship – Female may be subject to two state or territory associations. Kingston Oval to enjoy the game of cricket now and in the future. Location: Dawes Street, Kingston, (Ref T24) investigation and disciplined under this Policy. Determination of competition winner Host: Eastlake CC Points The ACB Code of Behaviour applies to the following persons: Win 6 Tie 3 each Majura Oval 4. ACB Anti-Harassment Policy Location: Angas Street, Ainslie, (Ref T15) No result 3 each Loss 0 The ACB condemns harassment in any form and is committed Host: North Canberra-Gungahlin CC Bonus point 1 a) players who are employed, engaged or appointed by the ACB to providing a sport environment free of harassment on the Manuka Oval or a state association or who are otherwise members of any Bonus point system applies basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, Manuka Circle, Manuka, (Ref T24) Location: team selected by or playing under the auspices of the ACB or sexual orientation, marital status, family status and/or disability. Duration of matches and composition of team Host: ACTCA a state or territory association; and The Code applies to all players and officials participating in or All round matches commence at 10.00am. One-day 50 over Radford College b) officials (including coaches, managers, umpires, doctors and involved with the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female. matches will be played. Location: College Street, Bruce, (Ref M13) other persons acting in an official capacity in relation to a Copies of these documents are made available to players and A team shall consist of 12 players. Eleven fielders only shall be Host: Radford College team) who are employed, engaged or appointed in officials participating in or involved with the Australian Under-19 on the field of play at any one time. One player in each side Stirling Oval connection with any team or match played under the Championship – Female, prior to the commencement of the shall not be permitted to bat. Teesdale Close, Stirling, (Ref F28) Location: auspices of the ACB or a state or territory association. event. The Duckworth-Lewis calculation system applies at the St. Edmund's College The Code applies to behaviour both on and off the field of play. championship. Location: Canberra Avenue, Griffith, (Ref U24) The Code applies to all players and officials participating in or Host: St. Edmund’s College Umpires involved with the Australian Under-19 Championship – Female. The umpires are appointed by the host association. All references from UBD Canberra Map - 2002

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 10 11 The Squads Australian Capital Territory The Squads New South Wales

Name Club Player Type Name Club Player Type

1. Kris Britt (c) Eastlake RHB, LB 1. (c) Wallsend RHB, LB 2. Adelaide Jones (v-c) Weston Creek RHB, LM 2. Nicole Goodwin (v-c) Wallsend LHB, LF 3. Kate Brookes Nth Canberra-Gungahlin RHB, RM 3. Bankstown RHB, RMF 4. Alison Carson Tuggeranong Valley RHB, WKT 4. Margaret Bennet St George Sutherland AR 5. Jen Gulbransen Radford College RHB, RM 5. Julianne Campbell Bankstown RM, RHB 6. Elizabeth Howell Eastlake RHB, RM 6. Tegan Clarke Parkes & Gordon WKT, RHB 7. Amy Jason-Jones Eastlake RHB, RM 7. Laura Clulow Wallsend LB, RHB 8. Jane Livesey Eastlake RHB, RM 8. St George Sutherland AR 9. Bec McRae Tuggeranong Valley RHB, RM 9. Kate Owen St George Sutherland RHB 10. Natalie Meszes Eastlake RHB, WKT 10. Lauren Pedron Wellington LM 11. Kris Nagorcka Nth Canberra-Gungahlin RM, RHB 11. Megan Shanahan Yamba RM, RHB 12. Genevieve O’Keeffe Tuggeranong Valley RHB, WKT 12. Olivia Thornton UTS Balmain LB 13. Hannah Stanley Eastlake RM, RHB 13. Alexandra Vaughan Gordon RHB

James Meszes Coach Tel: 0413 234 399 Matthew Betsey Coach Tel: 0425 297 723 Melissa Campbell Manager Tel: 0402 142 970 Lynne Willis Manager Tel: 0402 252 183

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL CAPITAL TERRITORY TERRITORY CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS RECORDS NEWAUSTRALIAN SOUTH CAPITAL WALES TERRITORYCHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS RECORDS

Highest team total 5-246 v TAS 2000-01 Highest team total 5-321 v ACT 2001-02 Lowest team total 37 v VIC 1998-99 Lowest team total 99 v VIC 1999-2000 Highest individual score 112 K Britt v TAS 2000-01 Highest individual score 121* E Turner v QLD 1999-2000 Highest championship runs aggregate 328 K Britt 2000-01 Highest championship runs aggregate 242 M Colbran 1996-97 Best bowling in a match 5-26 A Jones v SA 1997-98 Best bowling in a match 7-8 E Turner v TAS 1998-99 Highest championship wickets aggregate 14 K Britt 2001-02 Highest championship wickets aggregate 16 E Turner 1999-2000 Hat tricks Nil Hat tricks Nil

TEST PLAYERS Nil TEST PLAYERS Nil ODI PLAYERS Nil ODI PLAYERS (3) E Twining (nee Liddell) L Sthalekar M Winch

RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder. LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder.

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 12 13 The Squads Queensland The Squads South Australia

Name Club Player Type Name Club Player Type

1. Belinda Matheson (c) Western Suburbs RHB, OB 1. Angela Moritz (c) Flinders University LHB, LM 2. Jodie Purves (v-c) Western Suburbs RHB, RMF, WKT 2. Heather Marshall (v-c) Northern Jets LHB 3. Angela Christie Sandgate-Redcliffe LHB, RM 3. Eloise Sheridan Northern Jets RHB, WKT, RM 4. Melissa Lewis Benleigh-Logan RHB, LB 4. Kate Murphy Northern Jets RHB, RM 5. Catherine MacRae RHB, RM 5. Neisha Iles Northern Jets RM, RHB 6. Ashlee Wooldridge Benleigh-Logan LHB, RM 6. Nerissa Broad Northern Jets WKT, RHB 7. Danielle Hollis Sandgate-Redcliffe RHB, RMF 7. Emma Sampson Port Adelaide RMF, LHB 8. Laura Bates RHB, OB 8. Rebecca Pollard Port Adelaide RM, RHB 9. Reanna Browne Valley RHB, LB 9. Kate Matonia Flinders University RM, RHB 10. Rikki-Lee Rimmington Sandgate-Redcliffe RHB, RMF 10. Melissa Edwards Flinders University RM, RHB 11. Kasee Marxsen Sandgate-Redcliffe RHB, RM 11. Roslyn Poole Flinders University RM, RHB 12. Kirsten Pike Sandgate-Redcliffe RHB, RM 12. Julie Woerner Flinders University RHB, RM 13. Leteysha Randall Benleigh-Logan RHB, RF 13. Meredith Clisby Goodwood RHB, RM

Joanne Broadbent Coach Tel: 0419 725 867 Carolyn Dittmar Coach Tel: 0403 118 823 Loretta Moore Manager Tel: 0409 273 266 Deb Murray Manager Tel: 0404 492 700

QUEENSLANDAUSTRALIAN CAPITAL CHAMPIONSHIP TERRITORY CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS RECORDS SOUTH AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS

Highest team total 6-295 v TAS 2001-02 Highest team total 3-303 v ACT 1998-99 Lowest team total 73 v NSW 1999-2000 Lowest team total 30 v VIC 1998-99 Highest individual score 95 K Marxsen v TAS 2001-02 Highest individual score 90 E Sampson v ACT 2000-01 Highest championship runs aggregate 220 B Matheson 2001-02 Highest championship runs aggregate 196 J Woerner 2000-01 Best bowling in a match 6-12 K Pike v NSW 2000-01 Best bowling in a match 7-14 N Maidment v TAS 1998-99 Highest championship wickets aggregate 18 L Shields 1998-99 Highest championship wickets aggregate 21 N Maidment 1998-99 Hat tricks Nil Hat tricks Nil

TEST PLAYERS Nil TEST PLAYERS Nil ODI PLAYERS (2) S Cooper M White ODI PLAYERS Nil

RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder. LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder.

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 14 15 The Squads Tasmania The Squads Victoria

Name Club Player Type Name Club Player Type

1. Laurinda Tehla (c) New Town RHB, RM 1. Julie Hunter (c) Box Hill RHB, RM 2. Kristen Beams (v-c) School RHB, LB 2. Janet Ronalds (v-c) Buckley Ridges RHB, LB 3. Sophie Ellston School RHB, OB 3. Erin Byrnes (d v-c) Frankston RHB, RM 4. Elizabeth Fitzgerald School LHB, RM 4. Danielle Bromley Bundoora United LHB, OB 5. Linsey De Costa School RHB, RM 5. Lindsey Crane EMP AR 6. Lucy Woodruff School RHB, RM 6. Belinda Defeyter Frankston LHB, RM 7. Jada McKenzie Devonport AR 7. Box Hill AR 8. Suzanna Gale AR 8. Candace Hulett EMP RHB, RM 9. Kendell Brazendale Devonport AR 9. Claire Lavery Box Hill WKT, RHB 10. Cassie Scott Riverside RM, OB 10. Emily McIntyre EMP RHB, RM 11. Mel Clark Burnie Yeoman AR 11. Lisa Morrison Monash Gryphons RM 12. Jenna Lowe Kingston High RM 12. Alicia Taylor Bundoora United RHB, AR 13. Riannon Wood RM, RHB 13. Kelly Williamson Box Hill RHB

Richard Allanby Coach Tel: 0410 449 636 Nicole Taylor Coach Tel: 0418 339 828 Angela Burdon Manager Alyssa Underwood Manager Tel: 0417 121 388

TASMANIAAUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPCAPITAL TERRITORY RECORDS CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS VICTORIAAUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP CAPITAL TERRITORY RECORDS CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS

Highest team total 6-232 v SA 2001-02 Highest team total 7-297 v ACT 2001-02 Lowest team total 17 v NSW 1998-99 Lowest team total 40 v NSW 1999-2000 Highest individual score 68 B Oliver v SA 2001-02 Highest individual score 122* C Hulett v ACT 2001-02 Highest championship runs aggregate 110 K Beams and L Telha 2001-02 Highest championship runs aggregate 224 S Edwards 1999-2000 Best bowling in a match 6-15 S Whyte v WA 1999-2000 Best bowling in a match 6-9 E McIntyre v WA 2001-02 Highest championship wickets aggregate 14 V Pyke 2001-02 Highest championship wickets aggregate 18 B White 1998-99 Hat tricks Nil Hat tricks Nil

TEST PLAYERS Nil TEST PLAYERS Nil ODI PLAYERS Nil ODI PLAYERS (1) C Smith

RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder. LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder.

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 16 17 The Squads Western Australia

Name Club Player Type

1. Lauren Stammers (c) Melville RHB, RM 2. Nicole Ayres (v-c) Claremont Nedlands RHB, RM 3. Lauren Shave Melville RMF, RHB 4. Helen Andrews Subiaco Marist RM, RHB 5. Rebecca Angwin Melville RHB 6. Patrice Berthold Subiaco Marist RMF, RHB 7. Caroline Brough Melville OB, WKT, RHB 8. Kay Hall Subiaco Marist RM, RHB 9. Alex Maskiell Subiaco Marist RM 10. Jacinta Radcliffe Highwycombe LM, RHB 11. Rachael Ritchie Curtin University/Vic Park RM, RHB 12. Susan Roufail Melville OB, RHB 13. Lauren Shaw Subiaco Marist RHB, WKT

Angele Gray Coach Tel: 0411 056 594 Sue Flett Manager Tel: 0417 299 402

WESTERNAUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIA CAPITAL TERRITORY CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS RECORDS

Highest team total 6-164 v SA 1997-98 Lowest team total 46 v QLD 1998-99 Highest individual score 69 C Herlihy v VIC 1997-98 Highest championship runs aggregate 169 C Herlihy 1997-98 Best bowling in a match 5-14 E Boase v TAS 2000-01 Highest championship wickets aggregate 18 E Murphy 1997-98 Hat tricks Nil

TEST PLAYERS Nil ODI PLAYERS Nil

RHB – right-hand bat, LHB – left-hand bat, WKT – wicket-keeper, LB – right-arm leg break and googly bowler, SLC – slow left-arm wrist-spinner, SLA – slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB – right-arm off-spinner, RM – right-arm medium, RMF – right-arm medium fast, RF – right-arm fast, LM – left-arm medium, LMF – left-arm medium fast, LF – left-arm fast, AR – all-rounder.

AUSTRALIAN UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – FEMALE 18 Australian Under-19 Championship – Female 2 – 9 January 2003, Canberra

Pool A: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA Pool B: ECB U-19, TAS, VIC, WA

Round 1 Thursday 2 January 1. NSW v ACT Kingston 2. QLD v SA Stirling 3. VIC v WA ANU North 4. TAS v ECB U-19 Grammar

Round 2 Friday 3 January 5. NSW v QLD ANU North 6. ACT v SA Manuka 7. VIC v TAS Boomanulla 8. WA v ECB U-19 Majura

Round 3 Saturday 4 January 9. NSW v SA Boomanulla 10. QLD v ACT Stirling 11. VIC v ECB U-19 Kingston 12. TAS v WA Majura

Round 4 Monday 6 January 13. Pool A 1 v Pool B 3 Grammar 14. Pool A 2 v Pool B 4 Majura 15. Pool A 3 v Pool B 1 Manuka 16. Pool A 4 v Pool B 2 ANU North

Semi-finals Tuesday 7 January 17. Pool A 1 v Pool B 2 Manuka 18. Pool A 2 v Pool B 1 Kingston 19. Pool A 3 v Pool B 4 Boomanulla 20. Pool A 4 v Pool B 3 St. Edmund’s

Finals Thursday 9 January 21. Winner Game 17 v Winner Game 18 Manuka 22. Loser Game 17 v Loser Game 18 Kingston 23. Winner Game 19 v Winner Game 20 Boomanulla 24. Loser Game 19 v Loser Game 20 St. Edmund’s