The Gisborne and District Cricket Association has announced its women’s representative side.
The side will face off against other regions, with some of the best players from both competitions to step out and represent the association.
The women’s side will play two games in February, the first against Castlemaine District on 4 February and the second against Ballarat Cricket Association on 11 February.
It’s the second season the GDCA has had women’s representative cricket, after the first year was a big hit.
Last season the GDCA split its matches, beating Ballarat before losing to Castlemaine.
Gisborne coach and reigning league best and fairest winner Brianna Woodburn will captain the women’s side.
Her Dragons teammate Ruby Watts is also in the squad.
Bacchus Marsh’s Sarah Bamford has been named vice-captain and is one of three Bulls in the squad along with Kim Bessell and Sara Drew.
Woodburn and Drew captained the two games last season.
East Sunbury’s Rhianna Kirk, Lancefield’s Luzanne De Kock and Meaghan Lyons, Macedon’s Kym Riley, Malmsbury’s Nikola Cox are also in the squad.
Kirk, Lyons and Riley are among those representing the association for the first time.
Rounding out the squad are Broadford’s Brooke Jeffrey, Kilmore’s Taylah Logie, and Wallan’s Megan Farrell, Kia Montgomery and Terrie Haydon.
The GDCA men’s side for Melbourne Country Week is set to be announced this week.
