Imparja Cup

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WA Indigenous Squad for Imparja Cup Named

02/02/2009



The Western Australian Cricket Association is pleased to announce that the following have been selected to represent the WA Indigenous XI team at the 2009 Imparja Cup Championships in Alice Springs:

Lewis Upton (Captain) Gosnells District CC RHB WK

Troy Collard (Vice Captain) Perth District CC RHB RMF

Dane Ugle (Vice Captain) Peel CA RHB LAM

Matthew Abrahamson Southern River CC RHB

Michael Bailey Gosnells District CC RHB

Jayden Bennell Serpentine/Jarrahdale CC RHB RAM

Jay Collard Rockingham Mandurah District CC RHB RAM

Clint Dann Joondalup District CC LHB

Julien Feehan Wanneroo District CC LHB LAM

Marsh Jackson Ballajura CC LHB

Wayne Norman Perth District CC RHB RAM

Bryce Ryder Railways CC (Northam) RHB

Kirk Ugle Bunbury CA RHB RLS

EMERGENCY

Willy Nona Paraburdoo CA RHB RAM

COACH

Aaron Hamilton Perth/WACA

MANAGER

Peter Hill

The Imparja Cup will be held from Monday 9 February to Saturday 14 February 2009. It is a significant tournament on the Indigenous sporting calendar, as it showcases the vast potential of Indigenous cricketers in Australia.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Lewis Upton will skipper the WA Indigenous XI, 12 months on from his leading role for the team where his efforts earned him selection in the Imparja Cup Honour Squad. Another member of that prestigious squad, Matt Abrahamson, will also take his part in this year's tournament for WA.

Troy Collard, who coached the WA Indigenous XI in last year and also led the National Indigenous Development Squad in 2007, will be Upton's deputy.

WA starts its campaign with a Twenty20 double-header against South Australia and the Northern Territory next Monday 9 February at Larrapinta. The final will be a 40 overs-a-side affair to be played at Traeger Park on Saturday 14 February.

2009 Imparja Cup Fixtures:

Mon 9 Feb – 8:00am-10:55am, WA v SA, Twenty20 (Larrapinta)

Mon 9 Feb – 3:00pm-5:55pm, WA v NT, Twenty20 (Traeger)

Tue 10 Feb – 10:00am-12:55pm, WA v ACT, Twenty20 (Albrecht)

Tue 10 Feb – 3:00pm-5:55pm, WA v NSW, Twenty20 (Larrapinta)

Wed 11 Feb – 1:00pm-6:00pm, WA v TAS, 40 overs (Albrecht)

Thu 12 Feb – 4:00pm-9:00pm, WA v VIC, 40 overs (Traeger)

Fri 13 Feb – 12:00pm-5:00pm, WA v QLD, 40 overs (Traeger)

Sat 14 Feb – 2:00pm-8:00pm, Imparja Cup Final, 40 overs (Traeger)

[horace]

matt hayden has said that he plans to encourage development of indigenous cricketers...hope he turns up and lends his support...

These indigenous sporting carnivals are a great way of showcasing talent and engendering respect...a couple of kooris I know played in the Indigenous Golf national champs held in brisbane last year...about 180 played

[Zat]

Have any of the players from previous editions of this comp ever gone on to higher rep honours?

[horace]

don't know...was interesting when hayden said that he looked forward to the first indigenous player being selected for Aust...wonder what Dizzy thought about that.

[embee]

There were four players from previous Imparja Cups who had gone on to play State cricket or make state squads

Dan Christian

Worrin Williams

and two I cant remember (1 was a chick)

[Zat]

thx mb.

[embee]

don't know...was interesting when hayden said that he looked forward to the first indigenous player being selected for Aust...wonder what Dizzy thought about that.

That Hayden was a dopey billy

[Zat]

According to the Barmy Army Dizzy was a gypsy. Maybe the dopey billy went along with that.

[Bradman]

I think Dizzy recognised his aboriginal heritage without actually acknowledging himself as aboriginal.

[horace]

fair point qm3...

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WA Split Twenty20 Double-Header at Imparja Cup

09/02/2009



The WA Indigenous XI has split their Twenty20 double-header on the opening day of the Imparja Cup championships in Alice Springs.

South Australia proved too strong in the morning match at Larrapinta, however WA bounced back in style against the host state, Northern Territory, at their home base Traeger Park in the afternoon game.

SA recorded a seven wicket win in game one after dismissing WA for just 67. Troy Collard top-scored with 16, while skipper Lewis Upton was unbeaten on 14. Thomas (3-4) and Karpany (2-10) were the best of the SA bowlers. SA reached 3-68 in reply, with Clint Dann (1-4) and Jayden Bennell (1-26) the only successful bowlers.

WA thrashed Northern Territory by eight wickets later in the day. After restricting the home side to 7-98 from their 20 overs, the visitors passed the target with the loss of just two wickets. Vice Captain Dane Ugle finished not out on 63, Bryce Ryder was unbeaten on 25, while Julien Feehan (2-9) was the pick of the WA bowlers.

WA backs up for another Twenty20 double-header tomorrow, taking on the ACT in the morning game at Albrecht and NSW in the afternoon at Larrapinta.

[Zat]

Heard a report that Hayden was going to be at this comp. I'm sure there will now be a series of posts from Henry et al making jokes about children being sworn at and so on.

[embee]

WA on top at Imparja Cup

10/02/2010



Western Australia is on track in its bid to win a first Imparja Cup, heading to the top of the table in the national Indigenous cricket carnival being held in Alice Springs.

The Western Australians, under the coaching of former Australian Test spinner Bruce Yardley, remain the only unbeaten team after the round of four Twenty20 matches, Dane Ugle having a sensational tournament with both bat and ball thus far. WA also looked to have unearthed a star of the future in 16 year-old left-arm paceman Julien Feehan, who took 5-18 in the opening match.

Defending champion Queensland has found the going tougher in its campaign for a third straight Imparja Cup, however the perennial yardstick still remains in contention with a pack of teams one win behind Western Australia.

The individual performance of the Imparja Cup so far was Day 2's brutal innings of 108 from 45 balls from News South Wales batsman Jonathon Halloran. Halloran's knock included 13 sixes as New South Wales defeated Victoria.
Imparja Cup Scores:
Round 2: WA 4-123 (D Ugle 66no, L Ugle 32; Swain 1-10, Busk 1-12) b QLD 121 (Stout 61, Swain 19; Feehan 3-29, Nona 2-16); Round 3: WA 4-98 b Tas 8-96; Round 4: WA 8-128 (Bivens 33, MacAulay 22; Gorrow 2-7, Redpath 2-10) b NSW 77 (Halloran 42; D Ugle 2-4, K Ugle 2-13). Round 5: WA 2-124 (D Ugle 51no, Upton 30, Bivens 28no) b Victoria 7-122 (Gardner 36, Firebrace 34; L Ugle 4-33, K Ugle 1-5).

State and Territory Division Points Table after Day 2:
WA 16
NSW 12
SA 12
QLD 12
TAS 10
ACT 2
NT 0
VIC 0

The Lord's Taverners and the Commonwealth Bank are proud supporters of the Imparja Cup.

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WA Continue the Winning Ways at Imparja Cup

11/02/2010



Western Australia is taking all before them at the Imparja Cup in Alice Springs, cruising to another victory at the national indigenous cricket championships.

WA crushed Victoria by eight wickets. Dane Ugle is mounting a strong case for player of the championships honours as he scored 51 not out off 33 balls.

WA surpassed Victoria's total of 7-122 with ease. Liam Ugle took 4-33 to do the major damage with the ball.

Meanwhile, Imparja Cup hosts the Northern Territory were experiencing a lean 2010 until they broke the drought in style against the ACT. Racking up a score of 5-243, they then dismissed the ACT for just 136.

In the rematch of last year's finalists, Queensland defeated Tasmania, and New South Wales had a strong win over South Australia.

[Zat]

Have any name players been discovered at the Imparja cup in previous years?