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January 18th 2009 10:41
As Female Cricket Ambassadors, Kate Blackwell, Alex Blackwell Delissa Kimmence and Ellyse Perry have the opportunity to travel far and wide raising public awareness of females in cricket and the profile of the Southern Stars.
Ellyse and Delissa kicked off 2009 with some pretty amazing activities, the biggest so far was an opportunity to meet the Prime Minster of Australia, The Hon Kevin Rudd PM, at the New Year’s Test in Sydney.
On Friday 2nd January, Ellyse joined teammate Lisa Sthalekar at the SCG for an in2Cricket activity day with local club juniors. The Aussie men’s team entertained over 60 kids during their fielding session on the SCG with high catches and fielding drills inspiring the youngsters to greatness before they took to the field for modified in2CRICKET activities. Ellyse and Lisa took part in the activities followed by some interviews, a bbq lunch and a signing session. They were joined later in the day by special guest, wicket-keeper Brad Haddin, who was also a big hit with the juniors.
Signing session.
Delissa jumped a plane from Queensland on Saturday 3rd and arrived at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the iconic New Year’s Day test. Along with Ellyse, the Ambassadors circled the ground, working through a full schedule of social and promotional activities that was prepared for them.
The Ambassadors began the day as guests at the function hosted jointly by the SCG Trust, Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia in the recently opened Victor Trumper Stand. Distinguished guests included Australia’s political figure-heads Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia and the Prime Minister, The Hon Kevin Rudd, and some of the biggest names in Australian cricket, including members of the 1948 Invincibles team and Steve Waugh.
During the lunch break, the Ambassadors took their frocks down to the pitch for an on-ground interview, shadowed by the impressive ICC Women’s World Cup trophy, before returning to the function for a well-earned meal and formal speeches by the SCG Trust, Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW.
The opportunity to meet and be photographed with the Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Sport, The Hon Kate Ellis MP then presented itself and the group took to the balcony where they were all smiles - receiving rousing applause from the public sitting below watching the spectacle of the gleaming trophy, stunning Ambassadors and an obviously proud Prime Minister.
A quick trip around the ground to the Media Centre and the pair launched into some interviews with recently appointed Women’s World Cup Ambassadors, Ian Healy and Belinda Clark.
Next it was off to an interview by Glenn Mitchell on ABC Grandstand during the Tea break. Discussing all things international cricket, the Ambassadors shared their expectations of the team ahead of the Rose Bowl series and also as defending champions of the World Cup. Both pressing claims for selection in the WWC team to be announced later this month.
The shadows were growing long and it was off to the airport for Delissa, and an afternoon in the stands for Ellyse who caught a few quiet overs of final session on Day 1.
Ellyse and Lisa Sthalekar met up again at the lunch break on Day 3 of the New Year’s Test to share their thoughts on the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup with Ian Healy and the Channel 9 Cricket Show.
All credit to the Female Cricket Ambassadors and Southern Stars players who certainly learned the real meaning of the old saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”! The worked tirelessly this week to spread the message of the inaugural ICC Women’s World Cup, exciting the public to be a part of the action on 8th March when Australia meets New Zealand in the opening match at North Sydney Oval.
Ellyse and Delissa kicked off 2009 with some pretty amazing activities, the biggest so far was an opportunity to meet the Prime Minster of Australia, The Hon Kevin Rudd PM, at the New Year’s Test in Sydney.
On Friday 2nd January, Ellyse joined teammate Lisa Sthalekar at the SCG for an in2Cricket activity day with local club juniors. The Aussie men’s team entertained over 60 kids during their fielding session on the SCG with high catches and fielding drills inspiring the youngsters to greatness before they took to the field for modified in2CRICKET activities. Ellyse and Lisa took part in the activities followed by some interviews, a bbq lunch and a signing session. They were joined later in the day by special guest, wicket-keeper Brad Haddin, who was also a big hit with the juniors.
Signing session.
Ellyse Perry and Delissa Kimmince with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Sports Minister Kate Ellis
Delissa jumped a plane from Queensland on Saturday 3rd and arrived at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the iconic New Year’s Day test. Along with Ellyse, the Ambassadors circled the ground, working through a full schedule of social and promotional activities that was prepared for them.
The Ambassadors began the day as guests at the function hosted jointly by the SCG Trust, Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia in the recently opened Victor Trumper Stand. Distinguished guests included Australia’s political figure-heads Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor General of Australia and the Prime Minister, The Hon Kevin Rudd, and some of the biggest names in Australian cricket, including members of the 1948 Invincibles team and Steve Waugh.
During the lunch break, the Ambassadors took their frocks down to the pitch for an on-ground interview, shadowed by the impressive ICC Women’s World Cup trophy, before returning to the function for a well-earned meal and formal speeches by the SCG Trust, Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW.
The opportunity to meet and be photographed with the Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Sport, The Hon Kate Ellis MP then presented itself and the group took to the balcony where they were all smiles - receiving rousing applause from the public sitting below watching the spectacle of the gleaming trophy, stunning Ambassadors and an obviously proud Prime Minister.
A quick trip around the ground to the Media Centre and the pair launched into some interviews with recently appointed Women’s World Cup Ambassadors, Ian Healy and Belinda Clark.
Next it was off to an interview by Glenn Mitchell on ABC Grandstand during the Tea break. Discussing all things international cricket, the Ambassadors shared their expectations of the team ahead of the Rose Bowl series and also as defending champions of the World Cup. Both pressing claims for selection in the WWC team to be announced later this month.
The shadows were growing long and it was off to the airport for Delissa, and an afternoon in the stands for Ellyse who caught a few quiet overs of final session on Day 1.
Ellyse and Lisa Sthalekar met up again at the lunch break on Day 3 of the New Year’s Test to share their thoughts on the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup with Ian Healy and the Channel 9 Cricket Show.
All credit to the Female Cricket Ambassadors and Southern Stars players who certainly learned the real meaning of the old saying “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”! The worked tirelessly this week to spread the message of the inaugural ICC Women’s World Cup, exciting the public to be a part of the action on 8th March when Australia meets New Zealand in the opening match at North Sydney Oval.
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