Under-18 Country v Metro Series

Earlier today, Cricket Victoria confirmed that the series would be held in conjunction with the Commonwealth Bank VicSpirit’s training camp in north east Victoria, with 24 of the state’s finest players pressing their selection claims for the up-coming Under-18 National Championships.

VicSpirit coach Barry Neivandt said the timing of the series was perfect with the under-18 players to be exposed to the likes of Southern Stars representatives Jess Cameron, Julie Hunter, Elyse Villani and Sarah Elliot.

“It will be great to have the Under-18 girls running parallel with the VicSpirit,” Neivandt said.

“They’ll be able to spend plenty of time interacting with each other and seeing how the VicSpirit prepare, as well as mentoring the girls.

“It should be a fantastic series.”

The Under-18 Country v Metro Series will feature a 50-over match on Saturday before two Twenty20s on Sunday ahead of the National Championships in Ballarat from January 15 to 21.

Victoria Country Under-18 squad:

Makinley Blows (Mallee Murray), Gemma Gibbins (Western Waves), Jacinta Goodger-Chandler (Central Highlands), Hope Irvine (Northern Rivers), Katelyn Kile (Central Highlands), Sophie Molineux (Gippsland), Chelsea Moscript (Gippsland), Claire Nolte (Western Waves), Rhiann O’Donnell (Mallee Murray), Cassie Pollock (Gippsland), Natalie Plane (South East Sharks) and Emily Scully (Central Highlands).

Victoria Metro Under-18 squad:

Hannah Bailes (South East Bayside), Kyra Black (Outer East), True Campbell (Outer East), Addi Campion (North Metro), Rebecca Carter (Inner East), Sarah Chancellor-Goddard (Inner East), Madi Clayton (Inner East), Nicola Hancock (Western Spirit), Meg Hickman (Outer East), Kiara Jones (North West Wizards), Alana King (South Pioneers) and Taylah Lynn (Western Spirit).