King and Wood nominated for Future Star Award

Frankston Peninsula fast bowler Wood has cemented his place in the Heat’s first XI this season and has quickly become their strike bowler.

In November, Wood claimed nine wickets, at an average of 15.44, including a bag of 4-23 against Melbourne.

Dandenong spinner Alana King contributed with both bat and ball last month.

She was the architect behind the Lions’ victory over Essendon Maribyrnong Park when she claimed 2-6 from four overs after opening the bowling.

Introduced in 2005-06, the 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 nominees
October: Sam Grimwade (Prahran CC) & Chelsea Moscript (Dandenong CC)
November: Jake Wood (Frankston Peninsula) and Alana King (Dandenong 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 CC)
2009-10: Alex Keath (Melbourne CC) & Cassie Brock (Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)
2008-09: David King (Ringwood CC) & Meg Lanning (Box Hill CC)
2007-08: Michael Hill (Melbourne CC) & Elyse Villani (Brunswick Park CC)
2006-07: Kumar Sarna (Dandenong CC) & Jessica Cameron (Brunswick Park CC)
2005-06: Aaron Finch (Geelong CC) & Emma Inglis (Brunswick Park CC)