Pocket profile - Kira Churchland - Sydney Cricket Club
Sydney Cricket Club | October 22, 2024
Kira Churchland is the 1st Grade Captain for the dual premiership winner Tigers team from last season. Her performances as a player were outstanding and her leadership skills are admired by all at throughout NSW
Please enjoy her cricket journey
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What year were you born?
1990
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I started playing cricket at 5 year old. I played for the SJS now now known as CYMS in Orange, NSW. It wasn’t until 11 that I played in an all female team which was actually a represenative team. In the ensuing years I was able to play in an all female team once a year in the County Championships. From there I played in the senior CYMS teams, making my first grade debut at 18, I then started at the Sydney Cricket Club (Tigers) the same year. I moved to Canberra and commuted for a couple of season but then stopped the transit. Also began playing for the 2nd grade mens team at Western Creek. I also gained selection in the First XI for a couple of games. After this I moved back to the Tigers in 2021.
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
Definitely an allrounder.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
The friendship in and around the dressingroom
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Making my WNCL debut at the WACA
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
There are too many to pick from, but I enjoyed the way Adam Gilchrist and Brad Haddin played.
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Elysse Perry
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Amanda-Jade Wellington
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Jono Dean 205 and Blake Dean 291 in a semi-final in Canberra.
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Alyssa Healy
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Eva Ragg, Sammy-Jo Johnson
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Honesty and intigrity
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Adele
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Japan, would love to go back
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My parents without doubt.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Practising gratitude
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Would have loved to spent more time with my Nan, Pop and Granddad.
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Going to the gym and binging on a TV show.
What do you do outside cricket?
I am a program manager for the Kindness factory.
What are your goals for the next season?
To get through the season without injury.
Can we ask, what would it mean to you to play first class cricket?
It would mean the world. I would to gain selection again and show what I've learnt as a player.
