Victoria Reveals Squads for Indigenous Cricket Champs

Cricket Victoria has named its Men's and Women's squads set to compete at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) held on Yuwibara Country in Mackay, Queensland from April 2 to 7, 2025.

The NICC showcases some of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketers from across the country, providing the opportunity to celebrate cricket's connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Victoria Women's Indigenous Squad captain Merinda Hale said it's an honour to be leading the Victorian team at the 2025 tournament.

"This year we are looking to perform and grow, both individually and collectively as a team," said Hale.

"We are fresh and ready to go coming out of cricket season in Victoria with some new faces joining us, so I'm excited at the possibilities for our squad."

"No matter the result, we are wanting to come out of the tournament as a connected unit and make memories together. "

Fixtures and scores for the tournament can be accessed on the PlayCricket app or through the Play HQ link here.

The NICC Finals will be broadcast live on NITV and SBS On Demand on April 7. 

Victoria Men's Indigenous Squad

Jhiah Barker - Nygena Walmatjari, Lara CC

Jacob Bourke - Taungurung, Kilmore CC

Kane Hawkins - Barkindji, Wodonga Raiders CC

Pat Jackson – Yorta Yorta, Pines CC

Lachlan Jackson – Yorta Yorta, Pines CC

Wade King - Captain - Ngampiaa, McKinnon CC

Will Marks – Wotjobaluk, Birchip CC

Ricci Marks - Wotjobaluk, Churchill CC 

Clay McCartney - Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba & Wotjobaluk, Bundoora CC

Brenden Miller - Palawa, Lara CC

Josh Nanson - Dharug, City Colts CC

Tyler Nanson - Dharug, City Colts CC

Joshua Ward - Gunaikurnai, Lucknow CC

Brodie Webber - Bundjalung, Sunshine Heights CC

Victoria Women's Indigenous Squad

Jaide Anthony - Palawa, Prahran CC

Taya Barnett - Wiradjuri, Heidelberg CC

Taylah Blacklaw - Wadawurrung, Cheltenham Park CC & Mackie CC

Shawana Brown - Wiradjuri, Wailwan, Wirangu & Pitjantjatjara, Epping CC

Tya Fry - Gunditjmara & Wotjobaluk, Northcote United CC

Annabelle Glossop - Wadawurrung, Geelong CC

Merinda Hale - Captain - Yorta Yorta, Prahran CC

Kareena Jacobsen-Logan - Yorta Yorta & Wiradjuri, Melton Lions CC

Tahlia Meier - Wamba Wamba, Heidelberg CC

Brooke Nam - Vice-Captain - Wailwan & Wiradjuri, Epping CC

Rose Stewart - Gunditjmara & Taungurung, Heidelberg CC

Jacintha Tass - Yorta Yorta & Wiradjuri, Epping CC

Molly Ward - Gunaikurnai

Crystal West - Yorta Yorta & Barkindji, Eaglehawk CC

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