Female cricketers to play for first time in Central QLD Intercity Carnival
The region’s best young female cricketers will take to the field this weekend in what is to be a first for the annual CQ Intercity Carnival, with 21 teams set to do battle.
The region’s best young female cricketers will take to the field for the first time in the annual CQ Intercity Carnival.
The CQ Girls Invitational under-13s and under-15s will be among 21 junior teams in action this weekend.
Games will be played at four different centres, with the under-11s in Biloela, the under-12s in Emerald, under-14s in Gladstone and under-16s in Rockhampton.
Queensland Cricket’s Central Queensland coaching and talent specialist Zoe Eisenmenger said the carnival would be a fantastic opportunity for the girls to showcase their talent.
“I think the boys will be a bit surprised by them but at the same time it will be a good challenge for a lot of the girls,” she said.
“We’ve now got a full Queensland Country pathway from 13s to 15s to open women.
“It’s really good that these younger girls aren’t seeing a dead end anymore, they’re going, ‘Okay, I can make it to the top level by staying in my region’.
“They’re seeing the likes of Bonnie Berry and Mahli Rea making Queensland teams and Abbie Harvey making Queensland Country teams.
“We’ve got some real talent in Central Queensland and all of these girls now have something to aspire to.”
Jade Mahony, Maddie Wilson, Emma Flohr, Peighton Lorraway, Shaynae Pearson, Sarah Lambley, Eva Parfitt, Chelsea Finger, Ella Stewart, Kasey Smith, Inneka Campbell will play for the under-13 girls.
The under-15 girls line-up is Evan Sullivan, Isabelle Barber, Grace Paine, Haylee Walters, Adelaide McArthur, Jo-Mari Van Zyl, Grace Rethamel, Addison Solly, Kristen Solly, Erin Randles and Bella Mahony.
Eisenmenger said many of the under-15 girls were part of the Central Queensland Centurions who won the inaugural North Queensland Alliance championships.
“Grace Rethamel and Evan Sullivan are coming off the back of a successful state championships in December with the Central Infernos, so it will be great to see how their skills and talent match the boys,” she said.
“Under-13 players Chelsea Finger and Ella Stewart were recently selected in the Capricornia 10-12 years schoolgirls team.
“This will be an excellent chance for them to hone their skills in the lead-up to their state championships in Bundaberg next month.”
All age groups will play T20s, with each team playing at least four games over the two days.
Who’s playing in each division:
Under-11: Gladstone, Central Highlands, Callide/Dawson, Rockhampton White, Rockhampton Blue.
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Under-12: Gladstone, Central Highlands, Longreach, Callide/Dawson, CQ Under-13 Girls Invitational, Rockhampton.
Under-14: Gladstone, Central Highlands, CQ Under-15 Girls Invitational, Rockhampton White, Rockhampton Blue.
Under-16: Gladstone, Central Highlands, Callide/Dawson, Rockhampton White, Rockhampton Blue.
Originally published as Female cricketers to play for first time in Central QLD Intercity Carnival
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