Queensland have named competitive extended squads ahead of next month's National Indigenous Cricket Championships.
The Championships, set to be held for the second time at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena and Harrup Park next month, will see some of Australia's top Indigenous cricketers go head-to-head in men's and women's state and territory divisions.
Queensland's squads come after the state delivered its strongest collective performance at a National Indigenous Cricket Championships (NICC) last year, which saw the men's team claim the national title while the women's side finished runner-up.
At last year's tournament, Dylan McLachlan led Queensland's men's side to victory over New South Wales in a tight encounter while in the women's divison, a gallant Queensland outfit ran into a red hot Mikayla Hinkley-led Western Australia, who secured their first tournament victory in combined Imparja Cup and NICC history.
This year's extended squads feature a mix of returning performers and emerging talent, with Queensland Cricket saying competition for places expected to be highly competitive.
Both squads include players with premier league, 2nd XI, and List A experience, as well as former Australian Indigenous XI representatives.
They include Christine Coulson, Dharmini Chauhan, and Grace Abdy in the women's squad, and Dylan McLachlan, Cruz Baker and veteran Jake Coolwell in the men's squad.
Queensland Cricket's Head of Strategic Initiatives - Community Cricket, Katisha Webb, said the state's performance at NICC level reflects the continued growth of Indigenous cricket throughout the state.
"Last year was an outstanding achievement for both squads, and it is exciting to see the calibre of players putting their hands up again in 2026," Ms Webb said.
"We have a talented and committed group who are deeply connected to the game, and this next period gives them an important opportunity to showcase their readiness for national competition."
The National Indigenous Cricket Championships will be held from April 14-19.
Queensland men's NICC extended squad
(player, current club, mob)
Dylan McLachlan - Valleys Districts Cricket Club - Kamilaroi
Cruz Baker - Northern Suburbs Cricket Club - Dharug
Darcy Graham - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club - Gangalidda
JD Wilkins - Home Hill Cricket Club/ Saints Cricket Club - Kamilaroi
Jaecob Prien - Wanderers Cricket Club - Juru/Bindal
Noah Vojinov - Northern Suburbs Cricket Club - Wiradjuri
Jacob Turner - Sandgate-Redcliffe Districts Cricket Club - Mbarbaram
Matt Dalton - Queens Cricket Club - Ngemba
Banjo Seaniger - Northern Suburbs Cricket Club - Dharug
Jamison Allen - Clermont Bulls Cricket Club - Maliangaapa/Barkindji
Kael Newcombe - Cairns Rovers Cricket Club - Ngunnawal/Wagadagam
Malaki Gabey - Proserpine Junior Cricket Association - Ngaro/Gia/Zagareb
Koby Williams - Strollers Cricket Club - Wakka Wakka
Peter Mills - Yandina Cricket Club - Gubbi Gubbi
Ramon Mutch - Crossroads Cricket Club - Bigumbul/Djaku-nde
Steve Roser - Gracemere Bulls Cricket Club - Wulli Wulli
George Fisher - Murwillumbah Cricket Club - Kamilaroi
Zach Campbell - Charters Tower Cricket Club - Waanyi/Midakoodi
Joshua Wilson - Mudgeeraba Nerang District Cricket Club - Kamilaroi
Riley Waterton - Northern Suburbs District Cricket - Iman
Jake Coolwell - Toombul Districts Cricket Club - Gooreng Gooreng/Mununjhali/Ghungalu
Bailey Reed - Sandgate-Redcliffe Districts Cricket Club - Kaurareg
Lachlan Mark - Toombul Districts Cricket Club - Bayali
Callum Asbury - Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club - Yorta Yorta
Queensland women's NICC extended squad
(player, current club, mob)
Christina Coulson - Valleys District CC - Kaurareg
Lucy Neumann - Ipswich Hornets - Ngiyampaa
Tracee Williamson - Sarina Cricket Association - Waiben/Thursday Island
Grace Abdy - Valleys Districts CC - Waanyi/Ganggalida
Clodagh Ryall - Wynnum Manly District CC - KauraregDharmini ChauhanUniversity of Qld Wiradjuri
Anita Silva - Woodbridge CC - Palawa/Pakana
Delyse Laycock - Wynnum Manly District CC - Unsure
Mahlie Bennett - Gold Coast Dolphins - Wiradjuri
Carys Underwood - Sunshine Coast Scorchers - Kooma
Temeika Wilson - Wynnum Manly District CC - Dharug
Juliette Wenitong - Norths Cairns CC - Kabi Kabi
Caitlyn Henry - Mount Garnet Hawks - Warrungu/Girrimay
Grace Warcon - Brothers CC - South Sea Islander
Nicole Gunston - South Burnett AFL Saints/Cricket - Wakka Wakka
Keiryn Lenoy - Mulgrave Combined Cricket - Jirrbal
