NSWCUSA Strongly Represented at Australian Country Championships

The opening days of 2024 saw some of Australia’s best regional cricketers converge on Newcastle for the Toyota Australian Country Championships – with 15 NSWCUSA members involved as match officials.

Seven umpires officiated across both the men’s and women’s divisions of the tournament, with a majority being NSWCUSA members.

The umpire panel that oversaw the men’s competition featured Country Panel members Dave Cullen, Graeme Glazebrook, Murray Le Lievre, Phil Rainger; NSW Premier Cricket umpire Rod Porter; Western Australian-based NSWCUSA member Gary Crombie.

The women’s competition panel included regionally-based umpires Lauren McGill and Kate Rowlands, NSW Premier Cricket umpires Katie Collins, Sue Gregory, Leone Mizzi and Elizabeth O’Dwyer.

The panels were rounded out with two Queensland-based umpires travelling to officiate, with Trevor Drury and Melina Luther both on duty across the carnival in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively.

Two NSWCUSA scorer members were scorers for the NSW teams, with Allison Brockley travelling with the Bush Breakers and David Redden the Bush Blues.

Life member Kim Norris was the Tournament Referee for the duration of the carnival.

Queensland Country were the eventual winners of both the men’s and the women’s divisions on an exciting final day.