BUSHRANGERS & VICSPIRIT 2017-18 SEASON Season 2017-18 was a year of change for the
Chris Tremain was a standout for the season,
Bushrangers and VicSpirit both on and off the
topping the wicket takers table with 51 scalps at
field.
21.07 and earning both the JLT Sheffield Shield Player of the Season award and the prestigious
An abundance of debutants throughout the JLT
Bill Lawry medal at Cricket Victoria’s State, Big
One Day Cup, JLT Sheffield Shield and Women’s
Bash and Media Awards night.
National Cricket League (WNCL) tournaments, as well as new captains in Peter Handscomb and
In a season of development for the VicSpirit in the
Kristen Beams, signalled the beginning of a new
WNCL, highlights included victory over Tasmania
era for Victoria.
in the first women’s domestic cricket match at the MCG since 2012, as well as Kristen Beams’
Brilliant individual performances were the shining
remarkable all-round performance against
light in an otherwise disappointing JLT One Day
Queensland, claiming figures of 5-13 before
Cup campaign that mirrored that of the previous
leading the run chase with 59 not out.
two tournaments as the Bushrangers bowed out in the semi-finals.
Beams also claimed the Sharon Tredrea medal at Cricket Victoria’s State, Big Bash and Media
Highlights included Will Sutherland’s figures of
Awards night in recognition of her outstanding
4-11 in just his second List A match against a
year.
strong New South Wales side, as well as Cameron White’s demolition at the WACA against Tasmania
At the conclusion of the season, it was announced
where he struck a personal best knock of 165.
that both the Bushrangers and VicSpirit monikers would cease to exist, and from 2018-19 onwards
Peter Siddle dominated all oppositions in his
both sides would play as the Victorian Cricket
career best white ball season, claiming nine
Team under the traditional VCA logo.
wickets at an economy rate of 3.95, the best across the tournament. Chasing a fourth straight JLT Sheffield Shield title in a golden era for Victorian red ball cricket, the Bushrangers had a slow start to the season claiming four draws and a loss ahead of the midseason break. Returning to form following the BBL break, an historic victory late on Day 4 at the newly launched CitiPower Centre at Junction Oval over New South Wales gave Victoria a chance of yet another Sheffield Shield final berth, however a rampant
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Tasmania dispelled all hope in what became Queensland’s championship.
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