Three Central Coast players are set to represent NSW at the Cricket Australia National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) in Alice Springs from February 22-28.
Brett Russell of Warnervale, Ryan Fenning of Lisarow Ourimbah and Piper Hooke, also of Lisarow Ourimbah, will fly the Coastie flag during the week-long championships.
Sides from the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia, as well as NSW, will play in the men’s competition, while the women’s comp will see teams from NSW, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
NSW is the defending champion in both the men’s and women’s comps, having won the title the last time the championships were held in 2020.
The NICC will see some of the most talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketers from across Australia participate.
Central Coast Cricket Chairman Garry Burkinshaw said he was thrilled with the players’ selection.
“To get selected in a state team is great recognition for the three players,” he said.
“Ryan has been selected previously, while Brett and Piper have previously represented Sydney Sixers Indigenous sides.
“Cricket Australia has made a strong commitment to provide more opportunities for Indigenous Australians and the NICC is an important part of this commitment.”
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Media release, Feb 21
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