Sangha leads Under-17 squad announcements

NSW Blues and Sydney Thunder rookie Jason Sangha will headline the talent on show at the 2016 National Under-17 Male Championships, which kick off in Queensland later this month.

The 16-year-old from Newcastle became the youngest-ever player contracted by New South Wales when the Blues offered him a rookie deal in April, and he will captain ACT/NSW Country in the two-week tournament.

The host venues for the Championships were announced today, with the first four rounds to be played in Maroochydore, Caloundra and Landsborough, and the final round - plus the tournament's finals - to be played in Brisbane. 

The competition begin on the Sunshine Coast on September 26 and culminate in the final at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field on October 6.

The Championships will also feature the Cricket Australia XI, selected based on performances at the 15-and-under National Championships in February this year and including players from New South Wales (four), Queensland (two), South Australia (one), Victoria (three) and Western Australia (three).

 

The squad will be coached by former England international representative Dimitri Mascarenhas. 

 

Victorian teenager Mackenzie Harvey, the nephew of former Australia all-rounder Ian Harvey, has been named among a talent-packed group.

 

Cricket Australia’s National Talent Manager, Greg Chappell, said it was a great test for the young players selected.

 

“We believe this tournament will help fast-track the development of these players to enable them the best chance of becoming future elite cricketers.”

 

“Last year was the first time a CA XI competed in the under-17 championships. 

 

“The side won four matches, reaching the semi-finals, and there were a number of outstanding individual performances which was really pleasing to see.

 

“This is a great opportunity for these highly-talented young players to challenge themselves against the best under-17 cricketers in the country.”

Sangha was one of the stars of last year’s edition of the Championships as a bottom-age player representing the Cricket Australia XI, compiling 310 runs, including four half-centuries.

The right-hander followed that up with a phenomenal Under-19 Championships as a 16-year-old, scoring a century and two half centuries for the CA XI.

Nine of the ten sides have been named for this year’s Under-17 Championships, with the CA XI still to be announced.

Austin Waugh, the son of former Australia Test captain Steve, will represent NSW Metro after averaging 48.25 for the CA XI in last year's Under-17 Championship, while Victoria’s Zak Evans, who was the CA XI’s leading wicket-taker with 12 scalps in that edition, has been named in the VIC Metro side.

Eleven of last year’s 13 CA XI players have been named to represent their respective states this year, including VIC Metro bowler Will Sutherland, who claimed five wickets last year and is the son of Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland.

Queensland will chase back-to-back titles but retain just two members of their title-winning squad - Lachlan Prince, who scored three half-centuries including 70 in the final last year, and Ben Maynard - remaining.

The teams will be split into two pools of five, with NSW Metro, ACT/NSW Country, WA, NT and VIC Country in Pool A, and SA, VIC Metro, QLD, TAS and the CA XI in Pool B.

Full fixtures are available at www.nationalchamps.com.au.

SQUADS:

ACT/NSW Country: Ollie Anable (Southern/ACT), Kaleb Auld (North Coastal), Jared Baldwin (North Coastal), Jack Cooper (North Coastal), Coby Cornish (Central Northern), Jack Harris (Central Coast), Martin Jeffery (Western), Blake Nikitaras (Southern/ACT), Austyn Nugent (North Coastal), Tane Nunn (Illawarra), Kaleb Phillips (Southern/ACT), Luke Powell (Western), Jason Sangha (Newcastle).

Northern Territory: Dean Fry, Daniel McKell, Jeremy Binks, Cooper Wenck, Jack Page, Aditya Dave, Nicholas Cowling, Daniel Mylius, Wilson Ryan, Dulnath Hendawitharana (VIC), Jason Cox (VIC), Lachlan Hearne (NSW), Jordan Misic (NSW)

NSW Metro: Aiden Bariol (Manly-Warringah CC), Iain Carlisle (Camden-Campbelltown CC), Jack Edwards (Manly-Warringah CC), Sam Fanning (Northern District CC), Joel Foster (Northern District CC), Baxter Holt (Northern District CC), Ryan McElduff (Sydney University CC), Thomas Sowden (Bankstown CC), Hamish Starr (Parramatta CC), Isaiah Vumbaca (Manly CC), Austin Waugh (Sutherland CC), Trent Weir (Penrith CC), Jacob Workman (Parramatta CC).

Queensland: Angus Lovell (Sunshine Coast), Brendan Faber (Gold Coast), Nathan Carroll (Highfields-Railways, Toowoomba), Lachlan Prince (Northern Brothers, Toowoomba), Max Clayton (University of QLD), Jared Sippel (Gympie), Ben Maynard (Ipswich/Logan), Dean Elliott (Sunshine Coast), Mitch Connolly (Northern Suburbs), Darcy Marsh (Wynnum-Manly), Matthew Willans (University of QLD), James Ward (Western Suburbs), Will Prestwidge (Norths).

South Australia: Cameron Bullard (Adelaide CC), Bailey Capel (West Torrens CC), Henry Dall (Kensington CC), Cameron Fatchem (Kensington CC), Lucas Froude (Kensington CC), Angus Judd (Sturt CC), Daniel Kerber (Adelaide University CC), Will Montgomery (Kensington CC), Tom O’Connell (Sturt CC), Josh Pengelley (Adelaide CC), Lloyd Pope (Kensington CC), Murphy Short (West Torrens CC), Krutarth Suthar (Prospect CC).

Tasmania: Keegan Oates (Lindisfarne CC), Jarrod Freeman (Mowbray CC), James Curran (Launceston CC), Lewis Drury (University CC), Jayden Harris (Clarence District CC), Jyles Horne (Clarence District CC), Jarrod Kaye (Glenorchy CC), Jared Mason (Westbury CC), Jake Pullen (North Hobart CC), Dominic Rawlings (Launceston CC), Jake Williams (Westbury CC), Luke Williams (North Hobart CC), Jack White (North Hobart CC).

VIC Country: Max Cairns (Rye CC), Brody Couch (Nirranda CC), Kim Drew (Hallora CC), Fraser Ellis (City Colts CC), Lachie Field (Grampians CC), Jayden Hunt (Mildura East CC), Tom Jackson (Woodford CC), Sam McCaskill (Gisborne Dragons CC), Todd Murphy (Moama CC), Andrew Poppa (Karramomus CC), Patrick Rowe (Melbourne CC), James Ryan (Bendigo CC), Jonah Serong (Longwarry CC). 

VIC Metro: Shubham Bhargave (Camberwell Magpies CC), James Boyce (Prahran CC), Elliott Brandon-Jones (Northcote CC), Triyan De Silva (Monash Tigers CC), Zak Evans (Ringwood CC), Hugo Ferdinand (Monash Tigers CC), Josh Hartill (Ringwood CC), Daniel Ingleton (Glen Iris CC), Nathan Murphy (Melbourne CC), Mitch Perry (Monash Tigers CC), Connor Rutland (Essendon CC), Daniel Scholz (Monash Tigers CC), Will Sutherland (Prahran CC).

Western Australia: Tristan Hobley (Wanneroo), Deon Billington (Wanneroo), Harrison Blake (Joondalup), Connor Chadwick (Joondalup), Hamish Mckenzie (Subiaco Floreat), Jake Riccardi (Joondalup), Bailey Richards (Wanneroo), Andrew South (Joondalup), Connor Thorn (Wanneroo), James Pike (Claremont-Nedlands), Isaac Townsend (Perth), Hayden Vogels (Melville), Emile Van Der Merwe (Wanneroo)

CA XI: Damien Burrage (WA), Jordan Clark (WA), Oliver Davies (NSW), Lawson Eva (NSW), Mackenzie Harvey (VIC), Joshua Hoffman (SA), Zane Keighran (VIC), Tyson Lee (NSW), Connor McFadyen (QLD), Liam Scott (NSW), Connor J Smith (WA), Connor Sully (QLD), Matthew Watt (VIC).