Noogal Toengorrt Tani Cricket Program
The Name
The Logo
Victorian Indigenous Cricket Advisory Committee
Program Description
Becoming Involved
2010 Victorian Team Named for Imparja Cup
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The 2010 Victorian Imparja Cup Team is: Alex Kerr (Captain) |
2010 Victorian Imparja Cup Team
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Victorian Fixture
Monday 8th Feb
VIC v QLD (20/20)
VIC v SA (20/20)
Tuesday 9th Feb
VIC v NSW (20/20)
VIC v TAS (20/20)
Wednesday 10th Feb
VIC v WA (40/40)
Thursday 11th Feb
VIC v ACT (40/40)
Friday 12th Feb
VIC v NT (40/40)
Saturday 13th Feb - Final
Program News
Indigenous Youth Squads
With the support of Cricket Victoria's Indigenous role models, Lucknow Cricket, Cricket Victoria now have three youth squads set up in country Victoria. The youth squads create opportunities for youth to get involved in cricket by providing them with a coach to run activities, equipment and uniforms.
Funding is available for clubs seeking to provide opportunities for young Indigenous cricketers.
For more information, please contact Annie Hateley on 03 9653 1186.
Program Naming Ceremony
Aunty Joy Murphy, respected elder of the Wurundjeri people joined with Cricket Victoria President Mr Bob Merriman to announce the traditional Koori name given to the Victorian Indigenous Cricket Program.
Aunty Joy unveiled the name of the program as the Noogal Toengorrt Tani Cricket Program in front of a gathering of key stakeholders on the hallowed turf of the MCG. Aunty Joy has based the name on the Woirwurrung words for ‘belong' (Noogal) and ‘success/win' (Toengorrt Tani) to represent ‘Indigenous Cricket Program'.
Cricket Victoria CEO Mr Tony Dodemaide said with the Wurundjeri people being the traditional land owners of Melbourne, the MCG was an appropriate place for Aunty Joy Murphy to name the Victorian Indigenous Cricket Program. "We are delighted that a person of such standing as Aunty Joy Murphy has accepted the invitation to be involved with cricket," said Dodemaide.
Community Programs Manager Paul Mullarvey believed the Indigenous Cricket Program would help develop cricket among Victoria's indigenous population. "The naming of the Victorian Indigenous Cricket Program is a significant step in fostering relationships with indigenous communities to create further opportunities for everybody to be involved in cricket," explained Mullarvey.
The Name
Cricket Victoria invited respected Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy to name the Indigenous cricket program. Aunty Joy has based the name on the Woirwurrung words for ‘belong' (Noogal) and ‘success/win' (Toengorrt Tani) to represent ‘Indigenous Cricket Program. It is pronounced Noo-gal Too-en-gort Tarn-e.
Given that the MCG is widely regarded as the home of Victorian cricket, it was appropriate to use the Woirwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people to name the program as they are the original owners of the land on which the MCG now sits.
The Logo
Indigenous artist Treahna Hamm designed the logo to represent Victorian Indigenous cricketers. The logo is worn by the Victorian Imparja Cup team and represents the Noogal Toengorrt Tani Cricket Program. The design has significant links to the members of 1868 Australian team, composed of aboriginal men from Western Victoria, which toured England.
Victorian Indigenous Cricket Advisory Committee (VICAC)
VICAC has been established to advise Cricket Victoria management on matters relating to the creation, establishment and/or maintenance of cricket participation opportunities, as part of the Noogal Toengorrt Tani Cricket Program, for indigenous Victorians. The eleven person committee attempts to be representative of various stakeholders of indigenous cricket and communities around Victoria. Representatives from VICAC have a place on the National Committee to advise Cricket Australia on policy matters.
Becoming Involved
If you would like to become involved - either as a player or a volunteer, please call Cricket Victoria on 9653-1100. Dates and venues for clinics, Imparja Cup team training sessions and other local initiatives vary each season.
Johnny Mullagh Cricket Centre
Johnny Mullagh is arguably the most famous Indigenous cricketer of his time. His real name was Unaarrimin and was a member of the Aboriginal cricket team that toured England in 1868 becoming Australia's first international cricketing stars. As an all rounder he was often described as one of the finest batsmen of his time who scored 1,698 runsduring the 1868 tour of Engalnd. The Johnny Mullagh visitors centre is based in Harrow in Western Victoria. For more information, please visit
