Kat Dixon’s journey from hospital halls to cricket glory

Kat Dixon is no ordinary hospital admin officer. By day, she’s a key member of the Townsville University Hospital rural service team. But when she’s off work, this 23-year-old is also a national indoor cricket star, gearing up for the 2025 World Cup.

Townsville University Hospital all-rounder Katrina Dixon has been selected to play for Australia as part of the national women’s indoor cricket team. Picture: Supplied

Katrina Dixon is no ordinary hospital admin officer.

By day, she’s a key member of the Townsville University Hospital (TUH) team. But when she’s off the clock, this 23-year-old is also a national indoor cricket star, who’s now gearing up for the 2025 World Cup.

Working in the TUH rural hospitals service group, Kat has already managed to make a name for herself in the indoor cricket scene.

Her team, the Queensland Lightning, just snagged their sixth national title in Melbourne.

It was there Kat learned she’d been selected for the national team.

Townsville University Hospital all-rounder Katrina Dixon has been selected to play for Australia as part of the national women’s indoor cricket team. Picture: Supplied

Cricket’s been a family affair for Kat, who’s been playing since she was a kid alongside her two sisters, both of whom also made the national indoor team.

“My older sisters were always at the sports centre playing cricket, and I would go along to play netball,” Kat said.

“One day, my mum signed me up as an unwilling fill-in for the indoor cricket team. I cried and didn’t want to play. It took me a while, but then I realised I loved the sport.”

The road to the World Cup kicks off in September with a training camp in Adelaide.

“My partner, Will, is obsessed with any and every sport and has been helping me train in preparation for camp,” Kat said.

“Life can be exhausting with work and training, but I know it will all be worth it.”

Kat’s passion for cricket goes beyond personal success, she’s also thrilled to be a role model for young female cricketers.

“My mum tells me that she will often overhear junior cricket girls at our games who are so excited to watch us,” she said.

“For a sport that has long been male-dominated, it’s really cool to see young girls becoming more and more involved, and opportunities continuing to open up.”

Originally published as Kat Dixon’s journey from hospital halls to cricket glory