Cricket Tasmania is delighted to announce Tasmania’s Female U19 state team who will be competing at the upcoming National Championship in Brisbane next week.
The squad will be bolstered with the inclusion of Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes star, Amy Smith, who will look to provide the U19 team with great experience on and off the field.
Head Coach of the Female U19 squad, Natalie Schilov is excited to see how the tournament will play out for the female Tasmanian pathways squad.
“We’re looking forward to the challenge of the National Championship, it’s always a good test for us.” Explained Schilov,
“We’ll be aiming to compete and implement a number of things we have been working hard on, both as individuals and as a group, but mostly we are excited to get out there and play more cricket and see what our talented youngsters can achieve at this level.”
The squad consists of:
Mia Barwick – North Hobart
Taylor Brooks – Clarence
Chloe Casey – Devonport/Greater Northern Raiders
Ava Curtis– South Launceston/Greater Northern Raiders
Sophia Di Venuto – Clarence
Talia Heyward – Clarence
Beth Lane – New Town
Shelby Leonard – North Hobart
Jessica Ransley – Clarence
Maggie Rogers – North Hobart
Josie Rose – Kingborough
Kate Sheriff – Clarence
Amy Smith – New Town
Matilda Waddington – New Town
Coaching team:
Head Coach: Natalie Schilov
Assistant Coach: Harry Nichols & Marc Simmons
Physio: TBC
Further information will be communicated by Cricket Australia in the coming days around how to watch and follow the National Championship. Be sure to download the Play Cricket App to be able to follow the girls live!