I don’t really follow much below state 2nd XIs other than the club I play for. But he definitely sounds like a talent.
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I don’t really follow much below state 2nd XIs other than the club I play for. But he definitely sounds like a talent.
You will find plenty of WA Live Stream games on YT. I have been watching WA 15 and17 year olds for past three years as I get a great kick from following a boys cricket journey. I started with Teague Wyllie.
I did follow Wyllie specifically because we were in the same classes at school!
Been disappointing considering the abundant natural talent he has. Talent is only half the battle unfortunately if you are not able to absorb the pressure of expectation. Seems Teague is in that category. I recall seeing him as a 15 year old in the nets against 145kph balls from a bowling machine. He was actually commentating as he drove, cut and pulled each as tho he was Ricky Ponting or Steve Smith. Awesome batting.
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What do you mean? I can’t see any other than my club that have Melville in the name.
Yeah I don’t know what’s wrong with it
Cricket Tasmania Emerging Tigers program is the top tier in the pathway.
Emerging Tigers
Darcy Allen (North Hobart)
Hamish Ayliffe (Kingborough)
Taylor Brooks (Clarence)
Zac Curtain (Kingborough)
Luca Di Venuto (Clarence)
Joseph McGann (Lindisfarne)
Tom Murrell (Lindisfarne)
Luke Quinlan (Lindisfarne)
James Scott (Kingborough)
Louis Smith (University)
Riley Whitelaw (Clarence)
Jesse Willmott (New Town)
Thomas Dwyer (Mowbray)
Aidan O'Connor (Riverside)
Ethan Clark (Sheffield)
Riley Stafford (Wynyard)
Cricket Tasmania Development Program
The CTDP is the lower tier pathway 38 week program. The 48 male inductees will receive skill development, strength and conditioning support as well as game play opportunities both regionally and state wide. They are next in line for the Emerging Tigers Program.
Emerging Tigers
Darcy Allen (North Hobart)
Hamish Ayliffe (Kingborough)
Taylor Brooks (Clarence)
Zac Curtain (Kingborough)
Luca Di Venuto (Clarence)
Joseph McGann (Lindisfarne)
Tom Murrell (Lindisfarne)
Luke Quinlan (Lindisfarne)
James Scott (Kingborough)
Louis Smith (University)
Riley Whitelaw (Clarence)
Jesse Willmott (New Town)
Thomas Dwyer (Mowbray)
Aidan O'Connor (Riverside)
Ethan Clark (Sheffield)
Riley Stafford (Wynyard)
Cricket Tasmania Development Program
The CTDP is the lower tier pathway 38 week program. The 48 male inductees will receive skill development, strength and conditioning support as well as game play opportunities both regionally and state wide. They are next in line for the Emerging Tigers Program.
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ET inductees Louis Smith, Ethan Clark, Tom Dwyer are currently playing their first Second X1 match for their state. Of the three I am only familiar with Louis Smith who scored a 200 for his club at a very young 16 years of age. He is a tall all rounder who also bowls seam and swing at decent pace. A huge prospect for Tassie cricket in my view.
Did I already mention this kid?
Did I already mention this kid?
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Another Emerging Tiger playing in this Seconds match is quick Aidan O'Connor, but being on the TAS Rookie contract list he is obviously ahead of the other three. In his first spell on the first day he bowled some of the most accurate out swing I have seen in some time. Must have beaten the edge a dozen times before he finally nailed one. I have watched cricket for many decades and I am now starting to see more pitches prepared that suit swing and as a result seeing more young bowlers starting to perfect the art. I predict in coming years that there will be an even mix of specialist seam and specialist swing bowlers in our state and national attacks.
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WACA HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAYS
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
WA Cricket (WAC) High Performance Pathway Programs provide systematic long term development opportunities for identified junior cricketers, preparing them for a successful transition to WA senior teams.
On-field training programs encompass skill progression, physical development, match experience and tactical knowledge. Off-field programs for player development focus on the progression of high-performance sport attributes, behaviours & knowledge, mental skills, leadership, character and general life-skills.
Program servicing includes support across medical, physiotherapy, dietician, physical performance, player development & performance analysis disciplines, with the extent of resourcing for each program depending on WAC capacity and player development needs.
Academy & Youth Academy Squad Structures
Academy and Youth Academy programs operate in 2 main blocks across Winter (July-September) & Summer (January-March) periods. Small squad numbers enable a tailored approach through optimal coach: player ratios, plus suitable levels of off-field resourcing & access to Sport Science Sport Medicine (SSSM) services. An overlay of individual support, monitoring and management for each player is also provided.
Unable to find actual squad lists but clubs are posting their inductees on social media.
PATHWAY PROGRAMS
WA Cricket (WAC) High Performance Pathway Programs provide systematic long term development opportunities for identified junior cricketers, preparing them for a successful transition to WA senior teams.
On-field training programs encompass skill progression, physical development, match experience and tactical knowledge. Off-field programs for player development focus on the progression of high-performance sport attributes, behaviours & knowledge, mental skills, leadership, character and general life-skills.
Program servicing includes support across medical, physiotherapy, dietician, physical performance, player development & performance analysis disciplines, with the extent of resourcing for each program depending on WAC capacity and player development needs.
Academy & Youth Academy Squad Structures
Academy and Youth Academy programs operate in 2 main blocks across Winter (July-September) & Summer (January-March) periods. Small squad numbers enable a tailored approach through optimal coach: player ratios, plus suitable levels of off-field resourcing & access to Sport Science Sport Medicine (SSSM) services. An overlay of individual support, monitoring and management for each player is also provided.
Unable to find actual squad lists but clubs are posting their inductees on social media.
Joondalup Districts Cricket Club: Jordan Quiggin and Shaan Darji 2024-25 Academy and Youth Academy squads. Hector Wilkinson 24/25 Development Squad.
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I have heard of him before, possibly from u19s.
I am cautious about us making pitches too friendly and going down the England route where the best domestic bowlers and 120km/h swing bowlers that will get nowhere in internationals.
Also unfortunately CA seems to great favour seam bowlers over swing bowlers. See: Chadd Sayers, Joel Paris.
I say this as a swing bowler myself but I can see why they would prefer a faster seam bowler. Swing is so much earlier in the air that your reaction time to a 140km/h seamer (Cummins) is ridiculously shorter than that of a 130km/h swing bowler.
If we get someone start ripping up Shield bowling 140km/h swing (Jhye Richardson) then I’m sure it won’t be long before they get into the side (injuries aside).
Hopefully Callum Vidler achieves this once his groin injury is better.
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Take a look at this wicket by Louis Smith.
Keep the name Tom Whitney in your little black book. Some of the deliveries he is bowling this week for Qld remind me of a young Jyhe Richardson. Spencer Johnson swings em at good pace too.
Jimmy Anderson may not agree with you on that. He was not that much above that speed.
I dislocated my finger the day before this so I’m not hitting it too hard given that finger normally takes a bit of beating if I’m trying to smack the ball.
Your action was much improved, better in the first over as you did not run thru the crease as much in second as no doubt concentrating on accuracy. Bummer about the run out as you were batting well with good placement and timing. Sometimes this approach is as important as trying to crunch every ball to the rope. 8/10 for your days work Cody.