Victoria Under-19 Country and Metro National Championship squads announced

The tournament will be competed between December 5-15, and feature the best young talent from each state as well as a Cricket Australia Under-17 XI.

Those who have been selected will prepare for the carnival throughout November through their regular club cricket fixtures, skills sessions, as well as a three-day camp in Geelong.

Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers rookies Xavier Crone, Blake Thomson and Sam Grimwade are amongst the depth of talent who have been selected in the Under-19 squads.

In addition to the Country and Metro squads, Victorians Zak Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Paddy Rowe and Will Sutherland have also been selected to compete, and will represent the Cricket Australia Under-17 XI.

State Talent Manager Andrew Lynch said:

“It was tough to narrow it down to 13 for both Country and Metro, but we’re thrilled with the makeup of the squads this year,” said Lynch.

“I know the boys are all excited too. They’ve been training hard and cannot wait to get on the park in Adelaide. “It’s also great to see four of our younger guys picked to play for the CA Under-17 XI, which is reward for all their hard work and consistent performances.”

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Victoria Country Under-19 squad

(Name – Current Club, Pathway Region, Skill)

Jack Bouwmeester – Bendigo United CC, Northern Rivers CC, RAFM & RHB

Angus Boyd – Geelong CC, Western Waves CC, RHB & RAOS

Xavier Crone – Carlton CC, Northern Rivers, RAFM & RHB

Thomas Ewing – Frankston Peninsula CC, South East Country Sharks CC, LHB & RAOS

Ryan Hartley – Prahran CC, Northern Rivers CC, LHB & WK

Jack Lalor – Northcote CC, Central Highlanders, RHB & RAM

Wilson McGillivray – Melbourne CC, Gippland Pride, RAFM & RHB

Matthew Milne – Carlton CC, Central Highlanders, LAWS & RHB

Tom Rogers – Melbourne University CC, Central Highlanders, LHB

Brodie Symons – Frankston-Peninsula CC, South East Country Sharks CC, RAFM & RHB

Blake Thomson – Melbourne CC, Central Highlanders, RHB

Leyton Thulborn – Geelong CC, Barwon Rockets, RAOS & RHB

Matthew Underwood – Footscray-Edgewater CC, Central Highlanders, LHB

Victoria Metro Under-19 squad

(Name – Current Club, Pathway Region, Skill)

Mitchell Barnewall – Essendon CC, Northern Falcons, RAOS & RHB

Damon Egan – St Kilda CC, South East Bayside Breakers, RHB & RAM

Jack Gilbert – St Kilda CC, Inner South East Scorpions, RALS & RHB

Sam Grimwade – Prahran CC, Inner South East Scorpions, RAOS & RHB

Josh Hudson – Melbourne CC, Outer East Eagles, RAFM & RHB

Noah Korkolis – Fitzroy-Doncaster CC, Inner South East Scorpions, RHB & RAM

Jon Merlo – St Kilda CC, Inner East Emus, RHB & RAFM

Nathan Murphy – Melbourne CC, South East Bayside Breakers, RHB & WK

Edward Newman – Dandenong CC, South East Bayside Breakers, LHB

Blake Parsons – Prahran CC, South East Bayside Breakers, LAOS & RHB

Mitch Perry – Monash Tigers CC, Outer East Eagles, RAFM & LHB

Will Pucovski – Melbourne CC, South East Bayside Breakers, RHB

Ryan Quirk – Dandenong CC, Southern Pioneers, LHB

Victorians in CA U17 XI squad

(Name – Current Club, Pathway Region, Skill)

Zak Evans – Ringwood CC, Inner East Emus, RAF & RHB

Mackenzie Harvey – Carlton CC, South East Bayside Breakers, LHB & RAM

Paddy Rowe – Melbourne CC, South East Country Sharks, RHB & WK

Will Sutherland – Prahran CC, Inner South East Scorpions, RHB & RAFM