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Cricket Australia has selected the men’s and women’s National Indigenous squads for a tour to Vanuatu that will take place from May 3-10, 2023.
The men’s and women’s squads have been handpicked to play four T20 matches each against Vanuatu's national teams, a significant achievement for Indigenous cricket in Australia.
Leading the charge for the women's squad is star all-rounder and Kamilaroi woman Hannah Darlington, who will captain the young Indigenous XI, with the support of Jawoyn woman Ella Hayward. The team will also feature three newcomers who impressed selectors with their outstanding performances in the women's division at the recent National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) held in Alice Springs. Waanyi Ganggalida woman Grace Abdy, Badimia woman Veronica Keen, and Wiradjuri woman Callee Black will be representing the Indigenous XI for the first time.
For the men's team, Gunditjmara man Damon Egan has been named captain with the support of Kamilaroi man Dylan McLachlan. The squad also includes Kamilaroi man Charlie Anderson, who will don the green and gold for the second time after representing Australia in a multi-format Under 19 series against England last month.
This historic tour is the first for the National Indigenous teams to Vanuatu and is made possible through the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports partnership with Cricket Australia, with CommBank as the primary principal partner. Cricket Australia is proud to be part of this initiative that aims to promote Indigenous participation and excellence in cricket.
Both the men's and women's squads will proudly wear the Indigenous themed One-Day International kits that were designed by Kirrae Whurrong woman Aunty Fiona Clarke and Butchulla and Gubbi Gubbi woman Courtney Fewquandie. The same kits were worn by the Australian men's and women's teams in home one-day internationals in the 2022-23 season, symbolizing the unity and inclusivity of Australian cricket.
Cricket Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley said:
“Congratulations to those selected for the national men’s and women’s Indigenous teams for what promises to be an exciting international tour that delivers a key priority for Australian Cricket to support the growth of global cricket.
“Our thanks to the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports partnership and to CommBank, who are providing some of the best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players the opportunity to represent their country and culture in the Pacific whilst developing their skills at an elite level.”
National Women’s Indigenous squad
(Name, mob, home state)
Callee Black, Wiradjuri, NSW
Carly Fuller, Bundjalung, VIC
Charlotte Toohey, WA
Christina Coulson, Kaurareg, QLD
Clodagh Ryall, Thursday Island, QLD
Ella Hayward, Jawoyn, VIC
Grace Abdy, Waanyi Ganggalida, QLD
Hannah Darlington ©, Kamilaroi, NSW
Merinda Hale, Yorta Yorta, VIC
Mikayla Hinkley, Kunja, QLD
Piper Hooke, North East Wiradjuri, NSW
Tahlia Meier, Wamba Wamba, VIC
Taleha Urszulak, Dharawal, NSW
Veronica Keen, Badimia, WA
National Men’s Indigenous squad
(Name, mob, home state)
Bailey Toseland, Taungurung, VIC
Brandon Kopper, Palawa, TAS
Brendan Smith, Dhungutti, NSW
Brock Larance, Biripi, NSW
Brynley Richards, Dharawal, NSW
Cody Hoffmeister, Palawa, WA
Charlie Anderson, Kamilaroi, NSW
Damon Egan ©, Gunditjmara, VIC
Dylan McLachlan, Kamilaroi, QLD
Kobe Ross, Kaiwalagal, NSW
Nicolas Taylor, Noongar, WA
Tyrell Sinclair, Ngarrindjeri, Yorta Yorta, SA
Tyran Liddiard, Biripi, NSW
Wade King, Ngyampaa, VIC
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Courtesy Cricket Australia
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