Sunday Territorian

Supercars drivers go into bat for NT’s top Cricket 365 program

- NATHANIEL CHAMBERS

SHELL V-Power Racing Team drivers swapped their supercars for a bat and ball to highlight a bumper weekend of Territory sport with the Supercars and the commenceme­nt of the Cricket 365 program.

Drivers Anton De Pasquale and Will Davison who will be contesting the Darwin Triple Crown took to the field for an annual game organised by DXC Technology, a premier partner of the racing team and NT Cricket.

Chairman and CEO of Dick Johnson Racing Ryan Story said having both events happening at the same time showed Darwin’s ability to host sporting events.

“Having both the Repco Supercars Championsh­ip and the Cricket 365 happening at the same time goes to show what a great place

Darwin is for sports,” Story said. “I’m proud to see our two wonderful sports come together.”

President of DXC Technology Asia Pacific Seelan Nayagam said the partnershi­p was focused on supporting NT players’ developmen­t and cementing Darwin as a destinatio­n of choice.

“We are encouragin­g greater Indigenous participat­ion, driving the developmen­t of innovation and skills, and helping communitie­s build new talent pathways and better futures,” he said.

NT Cricket CEO Joel Morrison said that the upcoming cricket program would allow NT Cricket to showcase the best of the Territory on and off the field each winter.

To learn more about this weekend’s Darwin Triple Crown, visit www.supercars.com.au or Cricket 365 visit www.ntcricket.com.au

 ??  ?? Supercars driver Anton De Pasquale with Southern Storm captain Mac Wright.
Supercars driver Anton De Pasquale with Southern Storm captain Mac Wright.

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