Cricket Tasmania is proud to announce the Tasmanian Intellectual Disability (ID) team who will represent the state at the upcoming National Cricket Inclusion Carnival (NCIC) in Brisbane from January 20 to January 25.
After it’s most successful tournament last season, where the team reached the Final, the team is keen to again represent Cricket Tasmania with pride and give their best shot to go one better this season.
The squad boasts a number of current and former national representatives in Connor Sheppard, Craig Blaschke and Joel Corbett, with Corbett selected to Captain the side, and Blaschke will support as a playing Assistant Coach.
Additionally, Riley Nolan and Connor Bradley will play in their first NCIC as new players to the squad, with all other players having previously played in the NCIC.
The Assistant Coach of the Tasmanian ID squad, Josh Marshall discussed how much the playing and coaching staff are looking forward to the competition.
“Cricket Tasmania is delighted to again be sending a Tasmanian Intellectual Disablity team to the National Cricket Inclusion Carnival this season.
This program provides an important representative pathway for cricketers with a disability and is closely aligned with Cricket Tasmania's values of ensuring cricket can be ‘A Sport for All’.
The players are keen to show off their improved skills, but are just as keen to be to able to have some fun, while make good social connections with teammates and players from other states, which is one of the best parts of the competition.” Explained Marshall.
The squad consists of:
Joel Corbett (c) - Sandford
Kobe Arrowsmith - South Launceston
Craig Blaschke - Rokeby
Blake Bonnitcha - Rokeby
Connor Bradley - Natone
Harry Colgrave - Mowbray
James Colhoun - South Hobart-Sandy Bay
Alan Dengate - New Horizons
Zeb Hovington - Don
Bailey Menzies - New Horizons
Riley Nolan - Wynyard Tigers
MJ Parbs - Huonville
Tyson Parbs - Huonville
Connor Sheppard - South Launceston
Coaching team:
Head Coach: Liam Devlin
Assistant Coach: Josh Marshall
Playing Assistant Coach: Craig Blashke
Team Manager: Jen Atfield
Further information will be communicated by Cricket Australia in the coming days around how to watch and follow the ID National Championship. Be sure to download the Play Cricket App to be able to follow the team live!