Four Launceston cricketers have been named in the state’s squad for the upcoming national under-19 championships to be played out in Tasmania.
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The squad to be coached by former first-class cricket Shannon Tubb includes Riverside top-order batsman Oliver Wood, Mowbray leg-spinner Jarrod Freeman, Launceston paceman Dominic Rawlings and South Launceston’s James Beattie.
Tasmania’s first match of the tournament will be against New South Wale Metro at Twin Ovals on Monday, December 4 with four other pool matches to follow.
Two of which will be played in Launceston.
UTAS Stadium will play host to the under-19 championships first ever day-night contest when the hosts take on Vic Metro on Friday, December 8.
Bellerive oval will then host one as Australia’s young cricketers battle for selection in next year’s national squad for the ICC under-19 world cup in New Zealand during January and February.
It will be the first time Tasmania has hosted the championships since season 2013-14.
STATE SQUAD
Dylan Hay (c) (Kingborough), James Beattie (South Launceston-North Hobart), Liam Devlin (Clarence), Lewis Drury, Samuel Lewis-Johnson, Jack White (North Hobart), Jack Freeman, Noah Van De Werken (University), Jarrod Freeman (Mowbray-Lindisfarne), Keegan Oates (Lindisfarne), Dominic Rawlings (Launceston-North Hobart), Shaun Redman (Burnie), Oliver Wood (Riverside).
MATCH SCHEDULE
- December 4: v NSW Metro at Twin Ovals, from 10am
- December 5: v Cricket Australia XI at Lindisfarne Oval, from 10am
- December 7: v South Australia at NTCA No.2 Ground, from 10am
- December 8: v Vic Metro at UTAS Stadium, from 1.30pm
- December 10: v ACT-NSW Windsor Park, from 10am
- December 12: Quarter finals TBA in Hobart, from 10am
- December 13: Semi-finals TBA in Hobart, from 10am
- December 15: Final - TBA
Corey Martin
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
