As the cricket off-season begins to ramp up, two Tasmanian Tigers players have be rewarded for strong seasons in domestic cricket and the Big Bash, and have been selected in the Australia 'A' squad to take on Sri Lanka in July.
Ricky Ponting Medallist Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Billy Stanlake were selected for the matches that will be taking place in Darwin throughout the off-season.
Three 50-over matches, followed by two four-day matches will be played across three weeks at the Marra Cricket Ground in Darwin with all matches being streamed live on Kayo Sports and cricket.com.au.
Players who had existing overseas opportunities for teams around the world were not considered for selection, with a 16-man squad selected.
Australia A
Sam Elliott (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster CC)
Matt Gilkes (NSW/University of NSW CC)
Bryce Jackson (WA/Melville District CC)
Campbell Kellaway (VIC/Melbourne CC)
Nathan McSweeney (SA/Glenelg CC)
Jack Nisbet (NSW/Sydney CC)
Mitch Perry (VIC/Richmond CC)
Kurtis Patterson (NSW/St George District CC)
Oliver Peake (VIC/Geelong CC)
Josh Philippe (NSW/Western Suburbs District CC)
Matt Renshaw (QLD/Toombul District CC)
Jason Sangha (SA/Kensington District CC)
Liam Scott (SA/Glenelg CC)
Billy Stanlake (TAS/Greater Northern Raiders CC)
Henry Thornton (SA/Kensington District CC)
Jake Weatherald (TAS/Kingborough District CC)