Western Australia Country has claimed the 2014 Commonwealth Bank Australian Country Cricket Championships in Canberra today. In tightly contested mix of one-day, two-day and T20 matches, WA topped the table at the conclusion of the week-long Championships, less than a point ahead of runner-up New South Wales Country.
The Hon. Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Social Services and Acting Minister for Sport presented the Championship shield to the victorious WA side on field at Manuka Oval during the innings break of the Prime Minister’s XI match.
Minister Andrews also presented the awards to the Championships’ highest achievers, including the prestigious Australia Country XI.
Andrew Ingleton, Cricket Australia Executive General Manager, Game and Market Development, said the Championships play an integral role in Australian cricket’s talent pathway.
“The Commonwealth Bank Australian Country Championships have been an important part of Australian cricket for the past 30 years,” Mr Ingleton said. “It’s been a highly competitive, high quality week of cricket. It’s clear Australia’s passion for cricket stretches to all regions of the country.
“The Australian Country Cricket Championships will continue to be central to Australian cricket’s dedication to unearthing and celebrating our finest cricketers, no matter where they hail from.”
The Commonwealth Bank Australian Country Cricket Championships showcase the best cricket talent from regional areas around Australia and the East Asia-Pacific.
The tournament was first held in Beenleigh in Queensland in 1984-85 and since then has been held in each state on a rotational basis.
Australian Country XI
| Player | Team |
| Graeme Batty | New South Wales |
| Anthony Eden | Queensland |
| James McNeil | Victoria |
| Jason Kila | East Asia-Pacific |
| Rod Ford © | Western Australia |
| Sean Fitzsimmons | Queensland |
| Adam Somerfield | South Australia |
| Andrew Frick | South Australia |
| Scott Burkinshaw | New South Wales |
| Brenton Edwards | Queensland |
| Nick Clayfield | South Australia |
| Tom Groth | New South Wales |
Player of the Championships: Adam Somerfield (South Australia) 208 runs at 69.33 and 12 wickets at 18.08
Sir Donald Bradman Batting Award: Jason Kila (East Asia Pacific) 248 runs at 41.33
The Bill O’Reilly Bowling Award: Andrew Frick (South Australia) 18 wickets at 11.06
Doug Walters Fielding Award: Patrick Matautaava (East Asia-Pacific)
Ian Healy Wicket-Keeping Award: Boh Wall (South Australia)
Spirit of Cricket Award: Queensland Country
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