Women's State Championships 2003

The 2003 Cricket NSW Women’s State Championships were held in Maitland over the October long weekend with only round matches being completed due to inclement weather. Teams from 7 regions competed in the Open Division: North Coast, North West, Western, Hunter, Sydney (2 teams), South Coast & Riverina, for the coveted Mollie Dive Shield. For the first time a Youth Division was also held with 5 teams competing from Western, South Coast, Sydney, Central Coast & Hunter with the perpetual trophy being named after former NSW & Australian player and administrator Muriel Picton.Although finals were not completed, both trophies and individual awards were made as follows:

Mollie Dive Shield:	Sydney Blue, captained by Emma Twining.
	Sydney Blue won on run-rate after tie for points (see points tables).

Muriel Picton Shield:

Sydney Youth, captained by Kirsty Riley

Player of the Championships in the Youth Division (Under 19’s) was Sydney’s wicket-keeper Alyssa Healy who is Ian Healy’s niece and only 13 years old. Alyssa took 6 catches in 4 games and also scored 178 runs. Alyssa, from Epping, is a member of the NSW Under 15 State Squad and hopes for selection in the NSW team for the Australian Under 15 Championships in Victoria in December.In the Open Division, NSW player and retired international Lisa Keightley was awarded Player of the Championships. More known for her batting prowess, Lisa took 10 wickets during the Championships. Lisa, originally from Mudgee and now residing in Gladesville, is an integral member of the NSW Women’s State squad, the NSW Breakers, who have their first game against Western Australia at the WACA in Perth in late November.

Open Division Awards (after 3 matches)	Awarded to
Best Bowling Aggregate	Lisa Keightley (Western) 10 wickets Best Bowling 5/15
Best Bowling Average	Charlotte Anneveld (Sydney Gold) 19 overs, 4 maidens, 7 wickets, 42 runs, average 6.00
Best Batting Aggregate	Lisa Sthalekar (Sydney Gold) 178High score 74
Best Batting Average	Sally Curry (South Coast) 120.5Average 174
Best Wicket Keeping	Jenny Wallace (Hunter) 2 catches, 3 stumpings
Player of the Championships	Lisa Keightley (Western) 10 wickets, 81 runs

Youth Division Awards (after 3 matches)	Awarded to
Best Bowling Aggregate	Allana Benson (Hunter) 9 wickets Best Bowling 4/13
Best Bowling Average	Allana Benson (Hunter Youth) 18 overs, 3 maidens, 9 wickets, 52 runs, average 5.77
Best Batting Aggregate	Alyssa Healy (Sydney Youth) 178
Best Batting Average	Courtney Wright (Hunter Youth) 74
Best Wicket Keeping	Alyssa Healy (Sydney Youth) 6 catches
Player of the Championships	Alyssa Healy (Sydney Youth)
Best Dressed Team	Hunter

Final Points Tables:OPEN DIVISION

Team	Played	Won	Lost	No Result	Points
Sydney Blue	5	3	0	2	24 (run rate 1.878)
Sydney Gold	5	3	0	2	24 (run rate 0.733)
Hunter	5	2	1	2	21
South Coast	5	2	1	2	21
Riverina	5	1	2	2	18
North West	5	1	2	2	18
North Coast	5	0	3	2	6
Western	5	0	3	2	6

YOUTH DIVISION

Team	Played	Won	Lost	No Result	Points
Sydney	4	4	0	0	24
South Coast	4	2	1	1	15
Western	4	1	1	2	12
Hunter	4	1	1	2	12
Central Coast	4	0	3	1	3