Wikipedia - ACT Meteors

The Australian Capital Territory Women cricket team, also known as the Intravision ACT Meteors, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian Capital Territory. They play most of their home games at Manuka Oval, Canberra and they also use Phillip Oval, Canberra. They compete in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), the premier 50-over women's cricket tournament in Australia. They previously played in the now-defunct Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup and Australian Women's Cricket Championships.

History

1978–1995: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

Australian Capital Territory's first recorded match was against Queensland in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships on 27 to 28 December 1978, which they won on first innings. With the exception of 1980–81, they subsequently competed in every Australian Women's Cricket Championships up to and including its penultimate season in 1994–95. Their best finish came in 1992–93, when they drew the third-place playoff with Western Australia but secured third place based on first innings score.

2009–present: Twenty20 Cup and Women's National Cricket League

Australian Capital Territory joined the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup and the WNCL in 2009–10, finishing a respectable third in both competitions.

Australian Capital Territory finished fourth in the 2013–14 Twenty20 Cup and qualified for the semi-finals, where they met New South Wales. Australian Capital Territory won the match by 12 runs thanks to six wickets from Rhiannon Dick. However, they lost the final to Queensland by seven wickets after scoring only 107 batting first.

The ACT Meteors Women's cricket team is a professional women's cricket team based in Canberra, Australia. They compete in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), which is the premier domestic women's cricket competition in Australia.

The team is known for their strong performances on the field, with a talented roster of players who have represented Australia at the international level. The ACT Meteors Women have a reputation for their aggressive and competitive style of play, making them a formidable opponent for any team they face.

Off the field, the team is known for their commitment to promoting women's cricket and inspiring the next generation of female cricketers. They are actively involved in community outreach programs and initiatives to grow the sport at the grassroots level.

Overall, the ACT Meteors Women's cricket team is a respected and successful team in Australian women's cricket, with a bright future ahead of them.