NSW claim double in Alice Springs

New South Wales has claimed a double at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships, winning both the men’s and women’s divisions in Alice Springs.

The women’s side are yet to lose a championship dating all the way back to 2009, and this year claimed the trophy undefeated.

Remarkably, both teams won by a 123-run margin; the men beating Queensland and the women triumphing over the Northern Territory.

The 2016 tournament is the third time NSW have won both divisions and the first since 2012, the last time the men won a championship title.

For the women, it was Player of the Championships Roxsanne Van-Veen who hit 65 from 43 balls in the final to launch her side to an unattainable 3-197.

NT made 3-72 in reply, unable to dispatch the tight bowling of the seasoned NSW outfit.

It was much of the same for the men, with Western Suburbs batsman Aarron Muir named Player of the Final for his 41 from 72 balls.

Queensland was dismissed for 75 with quicks Ben Patterson, Lain Beckett and Samuel Doggett unplayable, all with the ability to reach speeds in excess of 130kph.

First-time captain Nathan Price was ecstatic with his team’s performance, saying they were motivated after missing out on the last three titles.

"It was a team effort that brought us the win on the back of some team performances, I can’t praise the group enough for the week," Price said.

On the bowling attack that dominated the final, Price lauded their efforts despite their inexperience in tournaments such as the National Indigenous Cricket Championships.

"Guys like Lain Beckett, Doggett and Patterson are great to have at your disposal and they were brilliant today and all tournament."

Nine-time victorious NSW captain Julie Muir was also full of praise for her team, believing her young players were destined for bigger and better things in the near future.

"I honestly believe (Sydney Sixers batter) Ashleigh Gardner will play for Australia soon and (NSW Under 18 representative) Haylee Hoffmeister has the skill to be the next Ellyse Perry," Muir said.

A win next year for the women would equal the 10-straight titles held by the Lend Lease NSW Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League 50-over tournament, a streak broken only this year in the final by the Breezair SA Scorpions. 

A representative female squad was also named that will tour India in May, playing against local Indian squads in major capital cities.