Walker and Vlaeminck nominated for Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award

Commonwealth Bank Bushrangers rookie Guy Walker was a standout for Victoria in the Under-19 National Championships.

A member of the Team of the Tournament, the all-rounder collected 11 wickets, at an average of 17.82, and also made 121 runs.

His best performance came against South Australia when he made 72 batting at number eight and followed that up by ripping through the top-order with 6-31.

Vlaeminck was a key component of Victoria making the Final at the Under-18 National Championships.

The fast bowler took two four-wicket hauls during the series, capturing 11 wickets at an average of 9.09.

She was selected in the Team of the Tournament and was also invited to Cricket Australia’s Under-18 Talent Camp in September.

Introduced in 2005-06, the Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award is presented each season to the best under-19 Victorian male and female player based on the their form at Bartercard 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 State Awards in March.

Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award 2014-15 nominees
October: Sam Grimwade (Prahran CC) & Chelsea Moscript (Dandenong WCC)
November: Jake Wood (Frankston Peninsula CC) & Alana King (Dandenong WCC)
December: Matt Short (Northcote CC) & Makinley Blows (Box Hill CC)
January: Guy Walker (Footscray Edgewater CC) & Tayla Vlaeminck (Plenty Valley CC)

Commonwealth Bank Future Star Award past winners
2013-14: Matt Short (Northcote CC) & Sophie Molineux (Dandenong CC)
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 LCC)
2009-10: Alex Keath (Melbourne CC) & Cassie Brock (Essendon Maribyrnong Park LCC)
2008-09: David King (Ringwood CC) & Meg Lanning (Box Hill CC)
2007-08: Michael Hill (Melbourne CC) & Elyse Villani (Brunswick Park LCC)
2006-07: Kumar Sarna (Dandenong CC) & Jessica Cameron (Brunswick Park LCC)
2005-06: Aaron Finch (Geelong CC) & Emma Inglis (Brunswick Park LCC)