Australia’s brightest emerging female cricketers will take centre stage across the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter region when the Cricket Australia Under 19 Female National Championships begin on 15 December, running through to 22 December.
Pictured: NSW Metro claimed their third straight U19 title last year.
The tournament will bring together nine teams competing across eight premier venues, with Newcastle to host the Championship Final. Each side will contest six round matches – four T20s and two one-day fixtures.
This diverse and passionate cricket region has long been a nursery for elite women’s talent, boasting icons such as Belinda Clark and Leah Poulton, WBBL Thunder title-winner Samantha Bates, and rising NSW and Sixers star Caoimhe Bray.
Speaking ahead of the U19 Female National Championships, Cricket NSW CEO Lee Germon said:
“It’s a privilege to welcome Australia’s emerging female talent to a region that has produced some of the greats of our game.
We’re grateful for the efforts and commitment of volunteers, officials and our local cricket communities who make events like the U19 Female National Championships possible”.
“To the players, congratulations on your selection. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your game, compete with spirit and enjoy representing your state.”
Cricket NSW extends its sincere thanks to the clubs, associations and councils across the Central Coast, Newcastle, Maitland and Lake Macquarie for their outstanding work in preparing facilities.
All matches of the National U19 Female Championships will be live streamed via FrogBox, with coverage accessible through the PlayCricket app (under ‘Cricket Australia State Competitions’) and the Cricket Australia YouTube channel.
Full fixtures and the competition ladder are available online and through the PlayCricket app.