Cricket Tasmania is thrilled to announce Tasmania’s Female U16 state team who will be competing at the upcoming National Championship in Hobart later this week.
The squad is looking forward to competing on home turf and will be looking to take advantage of playing on grounds they are familiar with.
There will be a number of U16 representatives at this tournament who will be looking to use their experience from representing Tasmania at the U19 National Championships in Brisbane in December last year.
Cricket Tasmania hopes that the Tasmanian cricket family will attend matches that will be held across the south of the state, and support the U16 squad in their matches throughout the tournament.
Head Coach of the Female U16 squad, Harry Allanby explained how hard the squad has been working to improve ahead of the tournament.
"The girls have shown huge improvement over the course of the season, and they are excited to challenge themselves against the best in the country.
"We're super excited to be playing in the U16 National Championship over the next two weeks in Hobart.
"Hannah Scott will captain the side while Mia Barwick, Chloe Casey, Josie Rose and Maggie Rogers will look to lead from the front after gaining valuable expierence playing in the U19 Championship earlier in the season." Explained Allanby.
The squad consists of:
Ava Baker - North Hobart
Mia Barwick – North Hobart
Aaliyah Browning - New Town/St Aidans
Chloe Casey – Devonport/Greater Northern Raiders
Kate Coburn - North Hobart
Payton Fulton - Latrobe/Greater Northern Raiders
Ashlee Kennedy – New Town
Sarah Lovell – North Hobart
Maggie Rogers – North Hobart
Josie Rose – Kingborough
Abby Sargent – Clarence
Hannah Scott – North Hobart
Mackenzie Stewart - North Hobart
Payton Stewart - Latrobe/Greater Northern Raiders
Coaching team:
Head Coach: Harry Allanby
Assistant Coach: Harry Nichols
Team Manager: Natalie Schilov
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!