Three of the region's finest young cricketers have been selected to wear state colours.
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Tamworth's Jess Davidson and Lara Graham, and Armidale's Jackson Gwynne have all been named in ACT/NSW Country sides for their upcoming National Championship campaigns.
Gwynne will head to Perth in December as the male under-19s side attempt to defend their title, while Davidson and Graham will suit up for the female under-18s side in Tasmania in January.
The latter was finalised following the recent NSW Country Championships at Maitland where Central North finished fifth. Davidson and Graham were earlier this year part of the ACT/NSW Country side that made the final in both the T20 and 50-over competitions, ultimately falling just short of the silverware.
Central Coast batter Grace Dignam, who captained ACT/NSW Country to the under-15s national title in 2018 will lead the side.
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Tamworth off-spinner Deni Baker also featured in that 15s side and has, along with Tara Craig, been named as a reserve for the 18s.
All four girls will on Saturday night take to the crease for the Northern Inland Bolters when they make their Regional Big Bash debut against the Coffs Coast Chargers.
The game at No.1 Oval will follow the Bolter's men's match.
Northern Inland Bolters women: Jaclyn Vickery (c), Dahlia Glennie, Jessica Davidson, Claire McGuirk, Tara Craig, Taylah Knight, Deni Baker, Chloe Johnson, Lara Graham, Tanya Lowder, Josephine Pearce, Alex Patten, Isabella Cameron.
Northern Inland Bolters men: Harrison Kelly, Simon Norvill, Michael Rixon, Adam McGuirk, Lachlan Cameron, Nick Smart, Adam Jones, Tom Groth (c), Hayden Baker, Jack Montgomery, Scott Brennan, Dylan Smith, Chris Sargent.