Five Gisborne and District Cricket Association cricketers have been recognised for last season.
The Victorian Country Cricket League released its men’s and women’s seasons for the 2024-25 seasons.
The selection process is based solely on statistics – runs, wickets and averages from across the eight VCCL region sides.
Gisborne star Riley Vernon was named captain of the men’s team.
Vernon, who won the the Sullivan Medal last season, was named an opener of the team. He made 912 runs at an average of 65.14, while also taking 24 wickets at an average of 19.20.
Among his highlights were two centuries, with a top score of 167 for the season.
Gisborne captain-coach Brianna Woodburn was named the captain of the women’s team. Woodburn won the GDCA medal as the best player in the women’s competition last season.
Woodburn made 745 runs at an average of 745 after only going out once for the season.
She made 11 half centuries, while became one of the first two women to hit a 100 in a game in the competition.
Woodburn took seven catches and one stumping and was named the wicketkeeper of the team. She also took four non-wicketkeeper catches, while taking 12 wickets at an average of 19.
Bacchus Marsh’s Sarah Bamford was named as one of the openers of the women’s team.
She made 652 runs at 217, playing a key role as the Bulls claimed their first women’s premiership.
Wallan pair Megan Farrell and Kia Montgomery were also named in the team.
Farrell scored 641 runs at an average of 160.25 and took nine wickets, while Montgomery was named in the team as a pace bowler, after taking 18 wickets.
