Queensland claim two from four titles in Springvale at the Indoor Open Championships

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1 Queensland claim two from four titles in Springvale at the Indoor Open Championships It was an action packed week in the Australian Indoor Open Championships with four states claiming titles at the annual event in Melbourne. Queensland were once again the dominant team in the competition, following on from their performance in the recent Masters series in Mackay, entering the final day with a side three of the four Grand Final matches. Their dominant run continued, claiming two of the four divisions including the Lords Taverner s Shield for an astonishing fifteenth time from 24 attempts and the Open Men s division. Western Australia claimed a three-peat in the 21 and under division, with Victoria defeating South Australia for the second-straight year in the Women s division and claiming their fifth titles since Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland was impressed with the tournament as a spectacle and the high quality talent on display. It s great to watch the tournament at the serious end, it s certainly an action packed event, Mr Sutherland told cricket.com.au. Just looking around the Springvale Indoor Sports Centre there are a number of players and supporters which is great, even some of the KFC Big Bash League players are involved. According to Mr Sutherland, indoor cricket is another way to keep the skills at their peak during the winter and a perfect way to get involved in the sport. Quite clearly the skills on offer during the tournament are outstanding, it s a great opportunity to play another form of Australia s favourite sport. Congratulations to all involved and congratulations to the winner of their divisions, a great performance all round. At the tournament s presentation function, the inaugural Indoor Cricket Hall of Fame will be announced with three initial inductees to be named. More than 180,000 participants play indoor cricket across Australia, a growth of 10 per cent in the last twelve months. RESULTS: Open Men Queensland 73 def. Australian Capital Territory 65 Open Women Victoria 62 def. South Australia & Under Men Western Australia 101 def. Queensland 72 Lords Taverner s Shield Queensland 140 def. Victoria 5

2 Lord s Taverners Shield Grand Final (2016) QLD VIC (4 skins) (0 skins) Grand Final Result: Queensland 140 (4) def Victoria 5 (0) Grand Final Umpire: Paul Todd Player of the Grand Final: Hayden Brumm (Queensland) Player of the Series: Brett Wilson (Queensland) Lord s Taverners Shield All-Star Team (2016) Brett Wilson (Queensland) Haydn Brumm (Queensland) Boyd Duffield (Western Australia) Nick Stallan (Queensland) Scott May (South Australia) Lindsay Drowley (South Australia) Wayne Jeffrey (South Australia) Shaye Scott (Queensland) Justin Nilon (Tasmania) Craig Whitehand (Victoria) Coach: Darryl Williams (Queensland)

3 21 & Under Men's Grand Final (2016) WA QLD (4 skins) (0 skins) Grand Final Results: Western Australia 101 (4) def Queensland 72 (0) Grand Final Umpire: Andrew Hall-Villiers (Australian Capital Territory) Player of the Grand Final: Callum Wiggers (Western Australia) Player of the Series: Hamish Chapman (Queensland) Australian Team: Under 22 Men (2016) Ryan Dowse (Queensland) Blair Oakley (Western Australia) Adrian Lascu (Queensland) Alexander Floros (Queensland) Jeremy Crighton (Queensland) Zach Reekie (South Australia) Matt Panecasio (New South Wales) Luke Taylor (Western Australia) Matt Schubert (Queensland) Lachlan Ferguson (South Australia) Jordan Mackie (Western Australia) Blaine Schloss (Queensland) Head Coach: Brenton Brien Manager: Ron Olsen Bowling / Fielding Coach: Tony Panecasio Batting Coach: Rob Boiston

4 Open Women s Grand Final (2016) VIC SA (2 skins) (2 skins) Grand Final Results: Victoria 62 (2) def South Australia 51 (2) Grand Final Umpire: Gary Lowe (Queensland) Player of the Grand Final: Briony Polkinghorne (Victoria) Player of the Series: Briony Polkinghorne (Victoria) Australian Team: Open Women (2016) Nicole Martin (Victoria) Briony Polkinghorne (Victoria) Dulane Carson (Queensland) Taneale Peshel (Western Australia) Neisha Iles (South Australia) Ashleigh Doble (Queensland) Stacey Oates (South Australia) Amy Edgar (New South Wales) Kylie Rattray (South Australia) Laura Shaw (Victoria) Kara Sutherland (Queensland) Megan Dixon (Queensland) Head Coach: Donna Dalby Manager: Maleah Harris Bowling/Fielding Coach: Tahnee Norris Batting Coach: Jude Coleman

5 2016 Australian Team: Under 22 Women* Samantha Dixon (Queensland) Carly Leeson (New South Wales) Blayne Gibbs (Queensland) Courtney Hewitt (Queensland) Maddie Wright (Victoria) Adelaide Campion (Victoria) Amy Jennings (Victoria) Amy Riddell (New South Wales) Zeldine Barnard (Western Australia) Samantha Arnold (New South Wales) Chloe Rafferty (Victoria) Febi Mansell (South Australia) Head Coach: Cindy Kross Manger: Kerrie Brill Bowling/Fielding Coach: Tahnee Norris Batting Coach: Jude Coleman *The Under 22 Women s Australian Team was selected from eligible players competing in the Open Women s division

6 Open Men s Grand Final (2016) QLD ACT (3 skins) (1 skins) Grand Final Results: Queensland 73 (3) def Australian Capital Territory 65 (1) Grand Final Umpire: Michael Guest (Queensland) Player of the Grand Final: Rob Fitzgerald (Queensland) Player of the Series: Matthew Floros (Australian Capital Territory) Australian Team: Open Men (2016) Lyle Teske (Queensland) Matthew Floros (Australian Capital Territory) Rhys Dearness (Queensland) Tim Floros (Australian Capital Territory) Mark Rice (New South Wales) Vinesh Bennett (Australian Capital Territory) Rob Fitzgerald (Queensland) Jarrad Indraratne (South Australia) Justin Perkins (Victoria) Benji Floros (Australian Capital Territory) Hayden Searle (Queensland) Greg Connor (New South Wales) Head Coach: Ross Gregory Manager: Billy Floros Bowling/Fielding Coach: Tony Panecasio Batting Coach: Rob Boiston