2016 - 17 CRICKET VICTORIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS VICTORIAN MALE CRICKET PATHWAY VICTORIAN PREMIER CRICKET FUTURES LEAGUE October - March October - March VICTORIAN U18 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS U19 STATE SQUAD January 9-13 (Country & Metro) VICTORIAN U16 DOWLING SHIELD U17 STATE SQUAD January 16-20 (Country & Metro) U14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA January 16-20 15 & UNDER TEAM JUNIOR CRICKET COMPETITIONS SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA U13 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD 12 & UNDER TEAM SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA TRIALS INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 2016-2017 Cricket Victoria State I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Premier Cricket Championships. clubs, who are hosting matches this season, as well as the support shown from the many councils, and private Over the next two months, the Cricket Victoria State schools, who are often behind the provision of facilities. Championships will be staged across the state at under-14, I would also acknowledge the role of the affiliates and their under-16 and under-18 levels, culminating in six highly representatives from across Victoria, whose tireless work anticipated finals. to support the programs in the regions are crucial to the talent recruitment process. A highlight that is sure to feature is both the men and women’s under-18 final, which will be held on the hallowed Finally, I’d like to congratulate each and every one of this turf of the MCG. year’s representatives who are contesting the Cricket Victoria State Championships and wish you the best of luck Having been established as a key component of the talent in your pursuit of success. identification system for men and women, the Cricket Victoria State Championships continues to recognise the I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Premier Cricket state’s elite cricket side. clubs, who are hosting matches this season, as well as the support shown from the many councils, and private Since the men’s Big Bash League’s inception in 2011 and schools, who are often behind the provision of facilities. women’s in 2015, the T20 tournament has grown into a dominant feature on Australia’s cricket calendar, and as a I would also like to acknowledge the role of the affiliates key pursuit, alongside state-honours, for the next wave and their representatives from across Victoria, whose of cricketers. tireless work to support the programs in the regions are crucial to the talent recruitment process. In more recent times, the likes of Peter Handscomb, James Pattinson, Meg Lanning and Elyse Villani have come Finally, I’d like to congratulate each and every one of this through the pathway to represent Australia at the highest year’s representatives who are contesting the Victorian level and headline the Big Bash League. Bushrangers Pathway Championships and wish you the best of luck in your pursuit of success. Throughout the respective competitions, it is expected that we will see the next generation of Melbourne Stars and Renegades who will come through the ranks to represent both our state and a Big Bash franchise. We’ve seen over the last 12 months how strong performances in the championships have led to contracts in the Big Bash League. Sophie Molineux and Guy Walker are just two examples of players earning a BBL debut before first-class honours. After months of training and trials, the Cricket Victoria State Championships are the culmination of many hours of tireless hard work, not only from the representatives, but also from the many coaches, administrators, scorers, TONY DODEMAIDE umpires, officials and parents to reach this point. Cricket Victoria Chief Executive Officer FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE VICTORIAN PATHWAY PROGRAM: STATE CHAMPS CRICKET VICTORIA MELBOURNE RENEGADES /CVStateChamps /cricketvictoria /MelbourneRenegades @CVStateChamps @cricketvictoria @RenegadesBBL statechamps.vic.cricket.com.au/ cricketvictoria.com.au/ melbournerenegades.com.au/ BUSHRANGERS VICSPIRIT MELBOURNE STARS /bushrangers /VicSpiritCricket /MelbourneStars @bushrangers @VicSpirit @StarsBBL bushrangers.com.au/ vicspirit.com.au/ melbournestars.com.au/ CONTENTS Victorian Male Cricket Pathway 2 Introduction 3 Victorian Under 18 Male State Championships Fixture 2016–17 6 Victorian Under 16 Dowling Shield Fixture 2016–17 7 Victorian Under 14 Male State Championship Fixture 2016–17 8 Ground Locations; Male State Championships 9 Victorian Under 18 Female State Championship Fixture 2016–17 10 Victorian Under 16 Female State Championship Fixture 2016–17 11 Victorian Under 14 Female State Championship Fixture 2016–17 12 Ground Locations; Female State Championship 13 A Journey to the Elite: Sophie Molineux 14 A Journey to the Elite: Sam Harper 16 Barwon Rockets 18 Central Highlands 22 Gippsland Pride 26 Inner East Emus 30 Inner South East Scorpions 34 Mallee Murray Bulls 38 North East Knights 42 North West Wizards 46 Northern Falcons 50 Northern Rivers 54 Outer East Eagles 58 South East Bayside Breakers 62 South East Country Sharks 66 Southern Pioneers 70 Western Spirit 74 Western Waves 78 Under 18 Female Combined Sides 2016-17 82 2015 – 16 State Champions 83 Past Results – Female 84 Past Results – Male 85 Victorian Metro Under 17 National Championships – Male 86 Victorian Country Under 17 National Championships – Male 86 Victorian Metro Under 19 National Championships – Male 86 Victorian Country Under 19 National Championships – Male 86 Victorian Country Under 15 National Championships – Female 87 Victorian Metro Under 15 National Championships – Female 87 Victorian Under 18 National Championships – Female 87 Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award – Male 88 KFC Big Bash League Fixture | BBL 06 89 rebel Women’s Big Bash League Fixture | WBBL 02 90 Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award – Female 92 Victorian Female Cricket Pathway 93 UNDER 18 MALE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2016-17 SF 1: 1st PoolPOOL 1 V 1 1st Pool 3 (TBC) SF 5:POOL 3rd Pool 3 1 V 3rd Pool 3 (TBC) SF 2: 1st PoolMALLEE 2 V 1stMURRAY Pool 4 (TBC) SF 6:GIPPSLAND 3rd Pool 2 V 3rd Pool 4 (TBC) SF 3: 2ndWESTERN Pool 1 V 2nd COUNTRY Pool 3 (TBC) SF 7:SOUTHERN 4th Pool 1 V METRO 4th Pool 3 (TBC) SF 4: 2ndBARWON Pool 2 V 2nd Pool 4 (TBC) SF 8:SOUTH 4th Pool EAST 2 V COUNTRY4th Pool 4 (TBC) WESTERN METRO OUTER EAST METRO POOL 2 POOL 4 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS SOUTH EAST METRO NORTHERN RIVERS NORTH EAST COUNTRY NORTH WEST METRO INNER SOUTH EAST METRO NORTHERN METRO INNER EAST METRO ROUND 1 - MON JAN 9, 2017 Mallee Murray v Central Highlands (CAR 1) Gippsland v South East Metro (CAS 1) Western Country v Northern Rivers (MU 1) Southern Metro v North East Country (DAN 1) Barwon v North West Metro (GEE 1) South East Country v Inner South East Metro (FRA 1) Western Metro v Northern Metro (FOO 1) Outer East Metro v Inner East Metro (CAM 1) ROUND 2 - TUE, JAN 10, 2017 Northern Rivers v Mallee Murray (FIT 1) North East Country v Gippsland (ESS 1) North West Metro v Western Country (GRE 1) Inner South East Metro v Southern Metro (PRA 1) Northern Metro v Barwon (NOR 1) Inner East Metro v South East Country (FRA 1) Central Highlands v West Metro (FOO 1) South East Metro v Outer East Metro (KIN 1) ROUND 3 - WED, JAN 11, 2017 Mallee Murray v North West Metro (GRE 1) Gippsland v Inner South East Metro (MON 1) Western Country v Northern Metro (NOR 1) Southern Metro v Inner East Metro (CAS 1) Barwon v Central Highlands (GEE 1) South East Country v South East Metro (MEL 1) Western Metro v Northern Rivers (CAR 1) Outer East Metro v North East Country (RIN 1) ROUND 4 - THU, JAN 12, 2017 Northern Metro v Mallee Murray (CAM 1) Inner East Metro v Gippsland (FIT 1) Central Highlands v Western Country (MU 1) South East Metro v Southern Metro (MEL 1) Northern Rivers v Barwon (KIN 1) North East Country v South East Country (HAR) North West Metro v Western Metro (ESS 1) Inner South East Metro v Outer East Metro (MON 1) SEMI FINALS – FRI, JAN 13, 2017 SF 1: 1st Pool 1 v 1st Pool 3 (TBC) SF 2: 1st Pool 2 v 1st Pool 4 (TBC) FINAL – SUN, FEB 5, 2017 Winner Semi Final 1 v Winner Semi Final 2 (MCG) Semi Final venues to be allocated the evening prior on MyCricket. Fixture is not final and subject to change at any time without notice. 6 2016-17 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER 16 MALE DOWLING SHIELD 2016-17 POOL 1 POOL 3 MALLEE MURRAY GIPPSLAND WESTERN COUNTRY SOUTHERN METRO BARWON SOUTH EAST COUNTRY WESTERN METRO OUTER EAST METRO POOL 2 POOL 4 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS SOUTH EAST METRO NORTHERN RIVERS NORTH EAST COUNTRY NORTH WEST METRO INNER SOUTH EAST METRO NORTHERN METRO INNER EAST METRO ROUND 1 - MON JAN 16, 2017 Mallee Murray v Central Highlands (CAM 1) Gippsland v South East Metro (CAS 1) Western Country v Northern Rivers (MU 1) Southern Metro v North East Country (DAN 1) Barwon v North West Metro (CAR 1) South East Country v Inner South East Metro (FRA 1) Western Metro v Northern Metro (FOO 1) Outer East Metro v Inner East Metro (RIN 1) ROUND 2 - TUE, JAN 17, 2017 Northern Rivers v Mallee Murray (FIT 1) North East Country v Gippsland (NOR 1) North West Metro v Western Country (GRE 1) Inner South East Metro v Southern Metro (PRA 1) Northern Metro v Barwon (ESS 1) Inner East Metro v South East Country (FRA 1) Central Highlands v West Metro (FOO 1) South East Metro v Outer East Metro (KIN 1) ROUND 3 - WED, JAN 18, 2017 Mallee Murray v North West Metro (GRE 1) Gippsland v Inner South East Metro (MON 1) Western Country v Northern Metro (NOR 1) Southern Metro v Inner East Metro (CAS 1) Barwon v Central Highlands (ROS) South East Country v South East Metro (MEL 1) Western Metro v Northern Rivers (CAR 1) Outer East Metro v North East Country (RIN 1) ROUND 4 - THU, JAN 19, 2017 Northern Metro