Alice Caldow, Kate Sherriff lead the way for Female interstaters in DDCC 2025
As the 2025 Women’s Division 1 season hits the three-quarter mark, how have the intrastate, interstate, and international recruits fared? See every player’s performance here.
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As we approach the homestretch of the Women’s Div. 1 (WD1) regular season, how have the intrastate, interstate, and international players faired?
With 14 players from as far south as Tasmania, as far west as Perth and even a trio from overseas, it’s fair to say more than a handful have been nothing but stellar signings.
While some have tested their hand at the men’s grade and Sunday competition, others have been tearing it up in the Women’s competition solely, terrorising locals and fellow interstaters alike.
Head of clubs and competitions for Cricket NT Karl Mayne said back in February that the rationale for the Female Interstate Player Program was more than just about club recruitment.
“It’s about building a sustainable, competitive and inspiring environment for women and girls to play cricket in the NT,” Mayne said.
“A key driver of this evolution is NT Cricket’s commitment to growing female participation, providing clear pathways for player progression, and developing local talent.
“On the field the players will contribute to a higher standard of play and will challenge and accelerate the growth of NT’s emerging talent by exposing them to experienced players.”
Below is a deep dive into each player that’s joined or returned for season 2025 as part of the program
*Stats are accurate as of July 13, 2025.
Season 2025 Signings
ALICE CALDOW (Waratah)
Club: Carlton CC
Competition: VIC Premier Cricket
Role: Bowling All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (11), B-grade (3), C-grade (2), D-grade (1), Sunday 1 (3), Sunday 2 (1), Junior Girl’s Strike League (5)
Stats: 327 runs (overall), 25.75 batting average (Women’s), 20.44 batting average (overall), 46 high score, 18 wickets (Women’s), 35 wickets (overall), 10.33 bowling average (Women’s), 13.83 bowling average (overall), 5/5 best figures, 5 catches, 2 run-outs
Info: A demon with the Kookaburra – a career total 131 wickets in as many matches – the left-handed quick has been the out and out bowling star of the WD1. Still a youngster, Caldow is adding to her already impressive resume every time she takes to the field. Boasting an average just over 10 in WD1, she has proven herself to be a threat no matter the divisions, with wickets in every grade bar B. Caldow has three five wicket hauls to her name and a hat-trick. Additionally, Caldow has clearly been improving her batting, upping her average to 20 from 16.
SOPHIA DI VENUTO (Nightcliff)
Club: Clarence District CC
Competition: Cricket Tasmania Premier Cricket
Role: All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (11), C-grade (9)
Stats: 481total runs, 49.25 batting average (Women’s), 30.06 batting average (overall), 108* high score, 2 50s, one 100, 10 wickets (Women’s), 12 wickets (overall), 4/13 best figures, one run-out
Info: Daughter of the Australian Test side’s batting coach and Tasmania Tigers legend Michael, Di Venuto has been a stellar pick up for the Den. From Clarence, the all-rounder has been on fire with the bat, and is second overall on the runs tally for WD1. So far the Cricket Tasmania Pathways player has dwarfed her career average with the bat (17.79) and has made the highest score to date (108). On top of this, the WD1 captain regularly chips in with four overs of offies a match, going at an overall average of 27.33.
PHOEBE MURPHY (Tracy Village)
Club: Sunshine Coast Scorchers CC
Competition: QLD Premier Cricket
Role: Batter
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (11), C-grade (1)
Stats: 306 total runs, 43.43 batting average (Women’s), 38.25 batting average (overall), 61 runs high score, one 50, 1 wicket, 1/20 best figures, a catch and 2 run-outs
Info: The top order bat has been a steal for the Village. Seventh on the runs tally, the very experienced player with over 200 matches to her name has obliterated her average with the bat, up to 43 from 15.74. Murphy recently relocated from the Scorchers where she played in the 2’s.
EMILY MCBRIDE(Palmerston)
Club: Complete Construction Works CC
Competition: Alice Springs CA
Role: All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (10), D-grade (2), Saturday Senior Mixed A [Katherine District Cricket League] (6)
Stats: 152 total runs, 19 batting average (Women’s), 13.82 batting average (overall), 32 high score, 5 wickets (Women’s), 15 wickets (overall), 2/9 best figures, 2 keeper catches, one catch, 2 stumpings, one run-out
Info: Hailing from the Red Centre, McBride has proved to be a solid all-rounder for PCC. The epitome of an all-rounder, McBride has done a bit of everything, from keeping to bowling and batting first drop, McBride has been among Palmerston’s best in a trying season.
OLIVIA MCSWEENEY (Palmerston)
Club: Subiaco-Floreat CC
Competition: WA Premier Cricket
Role: Batting All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (9), D-grade (6), C-grade (1),
Stats: 497 total runs, 47.38 batting average (Women’s), 35.5 batting average (overall), 73 high score, 3 50s, 3 wickets (Women’s), 7 wickets (overall), 4/5 best figures, 5 catches, 2 run-outs
Info: An uber consistent player, the top order bat has been a big in for Palmerston. With just four scores under 20 through all grades, boasting a monster strike rate, it’s not just her efforts with the willow that have impressed. McSweeney is also very good in the field; seven wicket involvements to go with seven poles across all grades.
VICKY MANSALE (Southern Districts)
Club/Competition: Vanuatu International player
Role: Bowler
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (8), D-grade (5), C-grade (1)
Stats: 12 wickets (Women’s), 21 wickets (overall), 9.75 bowling average (Women’s), 12.33 bowling average (overall), 4/10 best figures, 5 catches
Info: An international representative for Vanuatu, Mansale has been a weapon for the Crocs. Across three competitions – mostly WD1 – the opening bowler has been superbly consistent with the ball. A very tidy bowler with an average under 10 and two four-fa’s, she is in the top five bowlers in the competition.
LIBBY PRICE (PINT)
Club: Wanneroo District CC
Competition: WA Premier Cricket
Role: Batting All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (11)
Stats: 213 total runs, 26.67 batting average, 64 high score, one 50, 8 wickets, 2/17 best figures, one catch
Info: The UK contracted player for WA has been a notable signing for PCC. A top order bat – normally first drop – the Brit is a safe batter who prefers to play her shots along the floor. Price can also chip in with the ball, she is quite economical with no performance over 7.25, and a best of 2.5, averaging 5.2.
JASLEEN KAUR (PINT)
Club: Melbourne University CC6
Competition: CV Women’s Community
Role: Batter
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (11)
Stats: 358 total runs, 39.78 batting average, 92 high score, 2 50s, 4 wickets, 2/29 best figures, 3 catches and a run-out
Info: Currently fifth on the batting aggregate rankings, Kaur is in a purple patch of form. An opener, she has smashed her overall average of 20.64. Kaur has only had three innings lower than 21 runs, and fell just shy of a maiden ton at 92 in Round 5.
MEAGAN CAMPBELL (Tracy Village)
Club: Cricket Ipswich
Competition: QLD Premier Cricket
Role: Wicketkeeper
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (8)
Stats: 30 runs, 15 batting average, 17 high score, 3 keeper catches
Info: Yet to make a real impact for Tracy, Campbell has been doing most of her work behind the scenes with the gloves on. Campbell has bowled one over all campaign and only padded up on three occasions.
RACHEL ANDREW (Southern Districts)
Club/Competition: Vanuatu International player
Role: Batting All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (8), D-grade (5), C-grade (1)
Stats: 458 total runs, 89.75 batting average (Women’s), 45.8 batting average (overall),
116 high score, 4 50s, one 100, 4 wicket (Women’s), 5 wickets (overall), 3/10 best figures, 4 catches, 3 run-outs
Info: The Vanuatu opener has been on fire for Districts from day one. After slogging 58 runs in her first match and a monster 116 runs in the second, Andrew is currently top of the WD1 batting averages, and sits 42 runs off 500 for the season. Andrew is also proving to be a threat with the ball, taking wickets in the later stages of the innings when called upon.
KATE SHERRIFF (Nightcliff)
Club: Clarence District CC
Competition: Cricket Tasmania Premier Cricket
Role: Batter-Keeper
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (10), C-grade (7)
Stats: 565 total runs, 72.29 batting average (Women’s), 40.36 batting average (overall), 135* high score, 2 50s, 2 100s, 4 keeper catches, 5 stumpings and 3 run-outs
Info:The Tasmanian batter has undoubtedly been one of the signings of the season. A regular call-up for the C-grade side, her best performances have been in the Women’s division. Sherriff is a hard hitter of the ball, with 78 boundaries and seven sixes to her name for a competition leading 172.11 s/r. Sherriff has already surpassed her best ever season with the bat (565) to record her second 500 plus season in a row and her fourth 400 plus season in the past five.
MEGHAN MCCARTNEY (Tracy Village)
Club: Valley District CC
Competition: QLD Premier Cricket
Role: Bowling All-rounder
Matches: Women’s Div. 1 (7), C-grade (2)
Stats: 6 wickets (Women’s), 15.5 bowling average (Women’s), 3/3 best figures, 115 runs (overall), 23 batting average, 50 high score, one run-out
Info: The middle order bat has struggled for consistency, but has been making up for it with her efforts in the field. A tidy bowler who took 33 wickets from 34 matches last season in Queensland has six poles to her name for the Village.
EMILY ARMSTRONG (Southern Districts)
Club: Adelaide CC
Competition: SACA Premier Cricket
Role: Bowler
Info: Played just one match.
BETHANY HARMER (PINT)
Club: Glenelg CC
Competition: SACA Premier Cricket
Info: Yet to play a match.
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