Tamworth’s Andrew Harriott will line up for ACT/NSW Country in their Toyota Futures League opener against NSW Metro at Manuka Oval beginning on Monday.
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The formation of the Comets follows a revamp in selection policy with NSW Country players joining with ACT to bring the competition in line with the Under 17 and Under 19 National Championships, where NSW fields Metro and ACT/NSW Country teams.
The ACT/NSW Country Under 19 team to contest the nationals in Tasmania in December will feature two northern players – Narrabri’s Ryan Meppem and Inverell’s Tom Scoble.
To be led by Jason Sangha, the side was finalised following the Under 19 State Challenge in Sydney during October.
Cricket NSW Assistant and Pathways Coach, and coach of the NSW Metro U19 team, Beau Casson, said the upcoming National Championships is a chance for some of the young talents of NSW Cricket to test themselves against top opposition.
“We are looking forward to playing a positive NSW brand of cricket that showcases their skills,” Casson said.
“It’s an opportunity for each player to test themselves against their peers on the national stage. Any opportunity to represent NSW is something you’ll never forget.”
ACT/NSW Country coach Greg McLay said he is looking for across the board contributions from his players if they are to take home the major prize in Tasmania.
“It is an exciting year for Cricket NSW with a strong contingent of U19’s players across both the ACT/NSW Country and the NSW Metro teams.
“To be competitive at the 19’s Championships, we will need solid contributions across the group.
‘It can never be left to a select few to get us over the line - each player will need to stand up when it is their turn and if that happens, then we should have a strong carnival.”
The Under 19 National Championships gets underway on December 4 with ACT/NSW Country to taking on South Australia.