Napoleons-Sebastopol fields inaugural women's cricket XI
The Griffins put out their first-ever women's first XI, led by Emma Broughton, as the local competition expands.
Ballarat women's cricket is growing. Napoleons-Sebastopol fielded its inaugural women's first XI on Friday night in Ballan, a historic milestone for the club.
Emma Broughton, a former Bull from Brown Hill, leads the side. Broughton and Lauren Ward approached the club's president to ask if they would form a women's team.
Three new sides joined the competition this season to offset Brown Hill's departure. Broughton hopes to eventually grow the women's competition to match the size of the men's league.
Support from the men's first XI players has been strong, and the core group came together from their days at Brown Hill.
- John Bray
- Club president
- 3 years at Brown Hill
- Broughton's prior women's team tenure
- 4 or 5
- Women's sides when Broughton started
- 3
- New sides joining this season
Why it mattersBallarat women's cricket is in a growth period, with established clubs backing new women's teams.
AustraliaBallarat's women's cricket is expanding across Victoria, with more clubs backing inaugural sides and more girls considering taking up the sport at grassroots level.
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