Cricket Victoria has confirmed the Victoria Metro and Victoria Country squads for the upcoming Under-17 Male National Championships, to be held in Perth, Western Australia, from 14–21 January 2027. The two 14-player squads feature some of Victoria’s most promising emerging talent, with a strong contingent of players having already gained experience at Premier First XI […]
Cricket Victoria has confirmed the Victoria Metro and Victoria Country squads for the upcoming Under-17 Male National Championships, to be held in Perth, Western Australia, from 14-21 January 2027.
The two 14-player squads feature some of Victoria's most promising emerging talent, with a strong contingent of players having already gained experience at Premier First XI level ahead of the national tournament.
Victoria Metro will be coached by Dan Hutton, alongside Victorian-contracted fast bowler David Moody as assistant coach.
Victoria Country will be led by Shane Koop, with Shannon Young serving as assistant coach.
Cricket Victoria's Talent Development Manager Male, Tom Evans, said the squads were well placed to benefit from their experience competing at senior level.
"We're excited to see this group of talented young cricketers represent Victoria at the National Championships in Perth.
"This year's Under-17 squads feature more players with Premier First XI experience than we've seen in recent years, which is a really positive sign for the development of our pathway programs.
"That exposure to senior cricket will be invaluable as the players look to test themselves against the best young talent from across Australia."
Victoria Metro Under-17 Squad
| Player | Community Cricket Club | Premier Cricket Club |
| Ashley Fernando | Craigeburn | Greenvale Kangaroos |
| Dhanush Dahiya | Laurimar | Carlton |
| Ethan Loy-Abrahams | Heatherdale | Richmond |
| James Damiano | Brighton | Dandenong |
| Navnith Satyan | Kew | Richmond |
| Nicholas Critchley | Bentleigh | Melbourne |
| Reeve Bal Pannu | Werribee | Northcote |
| Rishi Desai | West Coburg St Andrews | Melbourne |
| Samar Partap Singh | Tarneit Central | Prahran |
| Spencer Ries | Brighton | Richmond |
| Syed Shayan Ahmad | Haig Fawkner | Fitzroy Doncaster |
| Tanish Taneja | Melton Centrals | Footscray |
| Toby Bickell | Norwood | Ringwood |
| Yuvraj Sharma | Norwood | Melbourne |
Coaches: Dan Hutton (Head Coach), David Moody (Assistant Coach)
Victoria Country Under-17 Squad
| Player | Community Cricket Club | Country Cup Region | Premier Cricket Club |
| Aiyaan Ariketty | Lysterfield | - | Ringwood |
| Campbell Moncrieff | Bundalaguah | Gippsland Pride | Dandenong |
| Declan Brasher | Castlemaine United | Central Highlands | St Kilda |
| Dominic Dementiev | Bell Post Hill | - | Geelong |
| Edison Waghorn | Yea | Northern Rivers | Fitzroy Doncaster |
| James Gray | Woodend | Central Highlands | Greenvale Kangaroos |
| Kaidin Kilpatrick | Buckley Ridges | - | Casey South Melbourne |
| Lachlan Giblett | Narre South | - | Richmond |
| Lachlan McKay | Kangaroo Flat | Northern Rivers | Fitzroy Doncaster |
| Louis Read | Koonawarra RSL | Gippsland Pride | Melbourne |
| Nate Johnson | North Warrnambool | Western Waves | Geelong |
| Noah Langham | Pakenham | - | Frankston Peninsula |
| Ranen Gandhi | Parkdale | - | Ringwood |
| Zac Van Der Nest | Narre South | - | Richmond |
Coaches: Shane Koop (Head Coach), Shannon Young (Assistant Coach)
Under-17 Male National Championships
Dates: 14-21 January 2027
Location: Perth, Western Australia
