Talented Indigenous cricketers from across the country will converge on Melbourne next week for the annual National Indigenous Training Camp.

A partnership between Cricket Australia and the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), the Camp - to be held on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country at the MCG - will see a select group of Indigenous cricketers come together for a week of intensive training, cultural exchange and competitive matches.

The weeklong camp - the second of its kind after being introduced last season - will include coaching and skill development opportunities, cultural health and wellbeing sessions and immersive experiences to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Similar to last year, the Indigenous men's and women's squads, selected following with 2023 National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC), will face MCC premier cricket sides in T20 fixtures on the MCG.

National Indigenous Women's Coach, Ash Renouf, said developing talented cricketers identified at the annual NICC is important for the future of Indigenous cricket.

"It is really important that we continue to develop the best Indigenous players we see at the NICC each year," the former Queensland Indigenous XI seamer and proud Gubbi Gubbi man said.

"It is a priority for us that the players enjoy the program and their cricket as well as increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in the BBL, WBBL, and state-level cricket.

"I know the girls are looking forward to the camp and opportunity to play on the MCG which is a special experience for everyone involved."

Cricket Australia says the 2024 camp was "an enormous success, providing an unforgettable experience for all players involved," a first of its kind event which "showcased the exceptional talent and spirit of Indigenous cricket".

Cricket Australia Head of Social Impact and Sustainability, Megan Barnett-Smith, said she was thrilled for the Camp's return.

"I am thrilled the National Indigenous Training Camp hosted by the MCC Foundation is back after the success of last year's camp and cannot wait to see a new group of players converge on the MCG." Ms Barnett-Smith said.

Ms Barnett-Smith said Cricket Australia remains committed to reconciliation, celebrating the ongoing contributions of First Nations Peoples across all aspects of the game.

"Initiatives like investment in participation growth funding streams for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricket engagement activities, Reconciliation Rounds in Premier and Community cricket clubs, the Weber WBBL First Nations matches, the National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC), and the training camp hosted by the MCC Foundation are practical steps to foster unity and connection through cricket," she said.

Cricket Australia says their partnership with the MCC Foundation and the resultant MCG training camp is a key step in its broader strategy to increase Indigenous participation in cricket and support the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cricketing talent.

MCC Foundation chair, Sally Macindoe, said the Foundation was eager to welcome a group of exceptionally talented Indigenous cricketers to train and play at the MCG.

"This National Indigenous Training Camp offers a unique blend of cricket, culture and connection. It's an unforgettable week that allows athletes to hone their skills, while also immersing themselves in the unrivalled history of the MCG - the birthplace of Test cricket and a ground where legends like Scott Boland have etched their place in sporting history," Ms Macindoe said.

"We're immensely proud to help provide these outstanding young athletes with invaluable opportunities to develop their skills and experience the thrill of competing on cricket's premier stage."

Cricket Australia's Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan will also be launched at the Camp.

2024 National Indigenous Cricket Training Camp squads

Men's Squad

Brayden DeVries (Palawa/TAS), Blake Smith (Wiradjuri/NSW), Les Smith (Dhungutti and Biripi /NSW), Bailey Toseland (Taungurung/VIC), Damon Egan (Gunditjmara /VIC), Wade King (Ngampiaa /VIC), Cruz Baker (Dharug/QLD), Dylan McLachlan (Kamilaroi/QLD), Brock Larance (Biripi/WA), Clint Hinchcliffe (Gundungurra /WA), Brendan Kopper (Palawa/TAS), Charlie Anderson (Kamilaroi/NSW), Kobe Ross (Kaiwalagal/NSW), Cody Hoffmeister (Palawa/WA)

Women's Squad

Dharmini Chauhan (Wiradjuri/NSW), Tahlia Meier (Wamba Wamba/VIC), Clodagh Ryall (Kaurareg/QLD), Tracee Williamson (Kaurareg/QLD), Grace Abdy (Waanyi Ganggalida/QLD), Christina Coulson (Kaurareg/QLD), Charlotte Toohey (WA), Callee Black (Wiradjuri/NSW), Carys Underwood (Kooma/QLD), Veronica Keen (Badimia/WA), Lara Graham (Kamilaroi/NSW), Maddison Spence (Wiradjuri/NSW), Aimee Ravot (Wiradjuri/NSW)