Alavi and Hancock nominated for Future Star Award

Fitzroy-Doncaster all-rounder Alavi has cemented his position in the Lions’ first XI and produced a man-of-the-match performance against St Kilda in round five.

Batting at number eight, Alavi came in with his side in trouble at 6-59 and struck 70 from just 81 deliveries.

The 18-year-old off-spinner also played in Victoria’s opening Toyota Futures League match of the season, impressing with bat and ball.

Brunswick Park all-rounder Hancock has opened the batting and bowling for the Parkers this season.

Hancock has picked up 12 wickets at an average of just 11.42, including the prized scalp of Commonwealth Bank VicSpirit superstar Meg Lanning in Brunswick Park’s match against Box Hill in round two where she claimed 3-35.

This is her second nomination after she received the honour in February last season.

Introduced in 2005-06, the award is presented each season to the best under-19 Victorian male and female player based on the their form at Premier Cricket level and at the National Championships, with nominations selected by a panel of committee members on a monthly basis.

The winners of the Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award will be crowned at the Cricket Victoria Gala night in April.

Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award past winners
2012-13: Ben Ashkenazi (Frankston Peninsula CC) & Kirsty Lamb (Plenty Valley CC)
2011-12: Meyrick Buchanan (Geelong CC) & Anna Lanning (Box Hill CC)
2010-11: Dylan Kight (Footscray-Edgewater CC) & Molly Strano (Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)
2009-10: Alex Keath (Melbourne CC) & Cassie Brock (Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)
2008-09: David King (Ringwood CC) & Meg Lanning (Box Hill CC)
2007-08: Michael Hill (Melbourne CC) & Elyse Villani (Brunswick Park CC)
2006-07: Kumar Sarna (Dandenong CC) & Jessica Cameron (Brunswick Park CC)
2005-06: Aaron Finch (Geelong CC) & Emma Inglis (Brunswick Park CC)