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U19s Clinch Title!

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The Queensland Under-19 women's team have saved their best until last, winning the National championships in Newcastle yesterday.

Queensland bounced back from two losses in the regular rounds to win both of their Finals games, overcoming NSW Metro in the decider.

Wynnum-Manly batter Grace Collins, who played her junior cricket in Maryborough, hit a match winning 79 in the final against NSW to fgo with her 51 in the semi-final against Victoria.

Collins, who captained the team, finished with 237 runs. Pace bowler Mia Croucamp (3-6) and leg-spinner Aya Stafford (3-28) helped restrict NSW to 121 after Queensland had made 148.

Queensland also claimed the Spirit of Cricket Award from the championships.

It was Queensland’s fifth Under 19 title, with their previous win coming in the 2021-22 edition.

2025-26 Queensland U-19 Women's Team

Abbie Trevethan (Western Suburbs), Astrid Muniandy (Wynnum Manly), Ayaka Stafford (Western Suburbs), Brooke Morrish (Townsville Norths), Catherine White (Sunshine Coast Scorchers), Chelsea Sonter (Western Suburbs), Filippa SueSee (Western Suburbs), Grace Collins (Wynnum Manly), Lily Bassingthwaighte (Western Suburbs), Mahli Rea (Sunshine Coast Scorchers), Matisse Easton (Sandgate-Redcliffe), Mia Croucamp (Sandgate-Redcliffe), Samantha Smithers (Gold Coast).

Betty Wilson Award
Mia Barwick (TAS)
Leading Run Scorer
Indira Panelli (SA) – 355 runs
Leading Wicket Taker
Ira Aery (VIC Metro) – 14 wickets
Spirit of Cricket Award
Queensland
Team of the Championships
1. Bat – Indira Panelli (SA) - 355 runs at 39.4
2. Bat – Amber Smith (ACT) – 284 runs at 56.8 
3. Bat – Kate McTaggart (NSW Country) – 272 runs at 30.2
4. Bat – Lucy Finn (NSW Metro) – 263 runs at 43.8
5. Bat – Kamya Mishra (VIC Country) – 263 runs at 37.6
6. Bat – Mia Barwick (TAS) – 242 Runs at 48.4
7. WK – Hayley Zauch (NSW Metro) – 11 dismissals, which included 5 stumpings
8.Allrounder – Filippa SueSee (QLD) – 171 runs at 24.4 and 9 wickets at 11
9. Allrounder – Olivia Callaghan (NSW Metro) – 168 runs at 28 and 13 wickets at 11.9
10. Bowl (Spin) – Ava Drury (NSW Country) – 14 wickets at 17.9
11. Bowl (Spin) – Molly Lincoln (WA) – 13 wickets at 15.6
12. Bowl (Pace) – Ira Aery (VIC Metro) – 14 wickets at 8.8

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