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 is the premier women's cricket team representing the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Known for their competitive spirit and talented roster, the Meteors compete in Australia's domestic women's cricket competitions, including the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL). The team is dedicated to developing local talent and promoting women's cricket in the region, fostering a strong cricketing culture and producing players who often go on to represent Australia at the international level. With a focus on skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship, the ACT Meteors Women continue to be a vital part of Australia's cricketing landscape.