A 13-man Western Australian Indigenous Cricket Team has been selected for the Imparja Cup (National Indigenous Cricket Championships) to be held in Alice Springs from 8-13 February 2010.
The Imparja Cup has been held annually since its inception in 1994 and has grown to become the undisputed showcase of indigenous cricket in Australia.
The 2010 WA Imparja Cup squad includes five representatives from local WACA District clubs along with a cricketer from each of three country zones (Albany, Northam and Tom Price), three from Peel Association and two from senior metropolitan clubs. And they will be coached by former WA and Australian spin great Bruce Yardley.
Yardley played 33 Test matches and seven one-day internationals for Australia between 1978 and 1983, taking 126 wickets and scoring 1000 runs. His outstanding abilities were recognised in 1982 when he was named International Cricketer of the Year.
WA, who has participated in the past seven tournaments, is yet to hold the cup aloft but Yardley's international experience and no-nonsense approach are bound to give the black and gold's a fighting chance to triumph in 2010.
WA starts its campaign with a Twenty20 match against Tasmania on 8 February at Traeger Park, with the final to be played at the same venue on Saturday 14 February.
WA Imparja Cup Squad for 2010:
Matt Abrahamson (Captain) Armadale CC
Keren Ugle (Vice Captain) Warnbro Swans CC
Alistair Bivens Gosnells CC
Rob McAuley Morley CC
Dane Ugle Warnbro Swans CC
Dylan Tucker Swan Athletic CC
Jay Collard Rockingham-Mandurah CC
Julian Feehan Wanneroo CC
Trent Davies Swan Athletic CC
Liam Ugle Warnbro Swans CC
Lewis Upton Gosnells CC
Michael Bailey Gosnells CC
Willy Nona Tom Price
Bruce Yardley Coach
Peter Hill Manager
2010 Imparja Cup Fixtures:
Mon 8 Feb – 10:00am – 12.55pm, Tas v WA Twenty20 (Traeger)
Mon 8 Feb – 3.00pm – 5.55pm, Qld v WA Twenty20 (Albrecht)
Tue 9 Feb – 11.00am – 1.55pm, SA v WA Twenty20 (Larrapinta)
Tue 9 Feb – 3.30pm – 6.25pm, NSW v WA Twenty20 (Traeger)
Wed 10 Feb – 8.00am – 1.00pm, Vic v WA 40 overs (Albrecht)
Thu 11 Feb – 12.00pm – 5.00pm, WA v NT 40 overs (Albrecht)
Fri 12 Feb – 12.00pm – 5.00pm, WA v ACT 40 overs (Larrapinta)
Sat 14 Feb – 4: 30pm – 9:30pm, Imparja Cup Final 40 overs (Traeger)
