Cricket Victoria has announced the 14-player Metro and Country squads who will compete at the recently confirmed Under 19 Male National Championships in Queensland.
Cricket Victoria has announced the 14-player Metro and Country squads who will compete at the recently confirmed Under 19 Male National Championships in Queensland.
The Male Under 19 National Championships will be held in Mackay, Queensland between 7 April to 14 April and will showcase the best young cricketers in the top age group of Australian Cricket's Pathways system.
The Victorian squads have been finalised following performances in Victorian Premier Cricket, training sessions and trial matches.
"We have some very exciting young talent that will represent Victoria in these National Championships. It will be a great opportunity for these players to showcase their skills," Tom Evans, Cricket Victoria's Emerging Player Performance Manager – Male said.
"Unfortunately, this age group have had limited interstate exposure over the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so I'm sure they are all looking forward to representing Victoria and going head-to-head with best Under 19 players around Australia. With the National Championships moved to April it has been great to see players play a full season of Victorian Premier Cricket, along with our training program and trial games to put their name forward for selection."
Australian representatives Campbell Kellaway, Josh Garner and Harkirat Bajwa have been included in the Victorian squads after returning from the Under 19 World Cup.
The Victorian Metro squad will be coached by former Sri Lankan international Tilan Samaraweera with Shane Koop as Assistant Coach. Current Geelong Cricket Club coach Nick Speak will coach the Victorian Country squad with the help of Victorian contracted player Xavier Crone as Assistant Coach.
A full National Championships program is expected to return in the 2022-23 season.
Victoria Metro Under 19 Male Squad
| Name | Premier Club |
| Angus Newman | Dandenong CC |
| Campbell Kellaway | Melbourne CC |
| Darcy Munro | Melbourne CC |
| Harrish Kannan | Casey-South Melbourne CC |
| Ikroop Dhanoa | Fitzroy Doncaster CC |
| Jagadesh Koduru | Northcote CC |
| Jai Lemire | Carlton CC |
| Jordan Hesline | Richmond CC |
| Marcus Jackman | Melbourne CC |
| Max Birthisel | Footscray CC |
| Oliver Jenkins | Camberwell Magpies CC |
| Spencer Wood | Camberwell Magpies CC |
| Tom Nelson | Camberwell Magpies CC |
| Will Townsend | Camberwell Magpies CC |
Victoria Country Under 19 Male Squad
| Name | Premier Club |
| Dan Lalor | Northcote CC |
| Evan Allaway | Casey-South Melbourne CC |
| Harkirat Bajwa | Melbourne CC |
| James Doherty | Footscray CC |
| Josh Garner | Geelong CC |
| Liam Blackford | Geelong CC |
| Nicholas Pastras | Melbourne CC |
| Noah Hurley | Carlton CC |
| Reiley Mark | Richmond CC |
| Seamus Keogh | Northcote CC |
| Shobit Singh | Richmond CC |
| Tom Scott | Geelong CC |
| Vincent Huf | Geelong CC |
| Xander Buxton | Melbourne CC |
