CLEA SMITH (160)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 6/1/79
Club: Essendon Maribyrnong Park
Occupation: Senior Program Manager - Sports Development
School/Education: VCE 1996
Qualifications: BA App Sci (Sports Coaching & Admin) 1999
Australian Playing Statistics
2003 UPDATE
Captured five wickets in the quadrangular limited-overs tournament in New Zealand from six matches.
Was unable to break into the Test line-up for the Ashes series against England, but travelled north to Brisbane's Gabba to lend support to her team mates.
Will use the WNCL season to push for selection in the Australian one-day side to take on New Zealand in the Rose Bowl series.
A former vice-captain of Australia's youth team, the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars.
Holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Sport Coaching and Administration) from Melbourne's Deakin University.
Works as a senior program manager in sports development.
SPORT RELATED
Most admired sports eprson: Ian Thorpe
Toughest opponent: NSW (team), Karen Rolton (individual)
Most memorable game & why? The last game I played becuase you can't live in the past!
Greatest influence on career: Shane Preer
How did you start playing cricket? At school at lunchtime - Peter bakker (who was the Aussie coach at the time) was my principal - he encourage me to play women's cricketbr>
Cricket ambition: To represent Australia in a World Cup
Where will women's cricket be in 10 year's time? More greatly aligned with our male counterparts
INSIGHTS
Hobbies/Interests: Aussie Rules, crime fiction, listening to music
Favourite food: Chocolate
Favourite drink: Organe juice
Favourite movie: The Matrix
Favourite book: The Power of One - Bryce Courtenay
Favourite song: Drops of Jupiter
Any Pets? Golden labrador - Franklin
What was your first job? Sales assistant at a sports store
What makes you laugh? My friends
How do you relax? With a good book
Travel experience: NZ with cricket in 2002
Name 3 people who you would most like to invite to a dinner party: Patricia Cornwell, Sarah McLachlan, Bette Midler
Open State Team Stats
Last update - 5/2/04
