Young talent set for top end T20 series
| Perth Scorchers have named an ‘emerging’ squad of 14 players for the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, providing some of the State’s best prospects with the chance to impress against quality opponents from Asia and interstate. Perth is poised to field a team comprising players from the Scorchers’ KFC Big Bash League side, the WA State squad, and the WA Cricket Academy when their campaign gets underway at DXC Arena against hosts Northern Territory on Friday.The squad is headlined by star quick Jhye Richardson, who will travel to Darwin after attending a training camp with the Australian squad in Queensland.Fellow WA and Perth Scorchers pace bowler Matt Kelly returns to competitive action for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle sustained during a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in February.Impressive WA-contracted batter Sam Fanning takes the reins as captain, having scored 31 from 20 deliveries on Scorchers debut against Adelaide Strikers during the KFC BBL|13 Eliminator at Optus Stadium. State teammates Teague Wyllie, Bryce Jackson and Josh Vernon are also part of the squad, likewise new WA recruits Keaton Critchell, Baxter Holt and Corey Wasley.Joel Curtis, Luke Holt, Lucas Martin, Declan Power and Matthew Spoors earned selection after performing well in WA Premier Cricket and as senior members of the WA Cricket Academy.WA and Perth Scorchers Senior Assistant Coach Tim MacDonald will mentor the squad in Darwin with assistance from WA Development Coach Travis Birt.Perth Scorchers are one of three new sides to join the nine-team competition in 2024, alongside Adelaide Strikers and Tasmania. The Pakistan Shaheens and a Bangladesh High Performance squad return to the top end, likewise academy squads from Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars. Reigning champions Northern Territory Strike and the ACT Comets round out the competition, which runs from 9-18 August.Comments attributable to Perth Scorchers Stand-In Head Coach Tim MacDonald: “We’re excited to be involved in our first Top End T20 Series, which has grown a lot in recent years. “Our squad is young but there’s no shortage of talent. This tournament presents an awesome opportunity for the guys to test themselves in a new environment. “The conditions in Darwin are a little different to what we face in Perth, so I’m looking forward to seeing how we handle that challenge against a range of quality sides. “We also see this tournament as an opportunity for Jhye (Richardson) and Kells (Matt Kelly) to find touch in a competitive environment. They didn’t play a lot of cricket last year but they’re a big part of what we do at the Scorchers and WA, so we’re looking forward to seeing both of them back in action. “Sam deserves his opportunity to captain the side. He’s been part of the program at WA for a few years now and has developed nicely as a player and leader, so we’re very confident he’ll perform well in the role.” Perth Scorchers squad for the Top End T20 Series:Sam Fanning (Perth) © Keaton Critchell (Midland-Guildford) Joel Curtis (Perth) Baxter Holt (Fremantle) Luke Holt (Willetton) Bryce Jackson (Melville) Matthew Kelly (Claremont-Nedlands) Lucas Martin (Subiaco-Floreat) Declan Power (Melville) Jhye Richardson (Fremantle) Matthew Spoors (Scarborough) Josh Vernon (Midland-Guildford) Corey Wasley (Rockingham-Mandurah) Teague Wyllie (Rockingham-Mandurah) Perth Scorchers Top End T20 Series Fixtures (all times AWST): Friday 9 August versus NT Strike at 4:30PM. Saturday 10 August versus Pakistan A at 1:30PM. Monday 12 August versus ACT at 12:30PM. Wednesday 14 August versus Melbourne Renegades at 8:30AM. Thursday 15 August versus Adelaide Strikers at 1:30PM. Saturday 17 August versus Bangladesh A at 12:30PM. Sunday 18 August: Semifinals one and two at 8:30AM. Sunday 18 August: Grand Final at 2:30PM. |
| Perth Scorchers have named an ‘emerging’ squad of 14 players for the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, providing some of the State’s best prospects with the chance to impress against quality opponents from Asia and interstate. Perth is poised to field a team comprising players from the Scorchers’ KFC Big Bash League side, the WA State squad, and the WA Cricket Academy when their campaign gets underway at DXC Arena against hosts Northern Territory on Friday.The squad is headlined by star quick Jhye Richardson, who will travel to Darwin after attending a training camp with the Australian squad in Queensland.Fellow WA and Perth Scorchers pace bowler Matt Kelly returns to competitive action for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle sustained during a Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in February.Impressive WA-contracted batter Sam Fanning takes the reins as captain, having scored 31 from 20 deliveries on Scorchers debut against Adelaide Strikers during the KFC BBL|13 Eliminator at Optus Stadium. State teammates Teague Wyllie, Bryce Jackson and Josh Vernon are also part of the squad, likewise new WA recruits Keaton Critchell, Baxter Holt and Corey Wasley.Joel Curtis, Luke Holt, Lucas Martin, Declan Power and Matthew Spoors earned selection after performing well in WA Premier Cricket and as senior members of the WA Cricket Academy.WA and Perth Scorchers Senior Assistant Coach Tim MacDonald will mentor the squad in Darwin with assistance from WA Development Coach Travis Birt.Perth Scorchers are one of three new sides to join the nine-team competition in 2024, alongside Adelaide Strikers and Tasmania. The Pakistan Shaheens and a Bangladesh High Performance squad return to the top end, likewise academy squads from Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars. Reigning champions Northern Territory Strike and the ACT Comets round out the competition, which runs from 9-18 August.Comments attributable to Perth Scorchers Stand-In Head Coach Tim MacDonald: “We’re excited to be involved in our first Top End T20 Series, which has grown a lot in recent years. “Our squad is young but there’s no shortage of talent. This tournament presents an awesome opportunity for the guys to test themselves in a new environment. “The conditions in Darwin are a little different to what we face in Perth, so I’m looking forward to seeing how we handle that challenge against a range of quality sides. “We also see this tournament as an opportunity for Jhye (Richardson) and Kells (Matt Kelly) to find touch in a competitive environment. They didn’t play a lot of cricket last year but they’re a big part of what we do at the Scorchers and WA, so we’re looking forward to seeing both of them back in action. “Sam deserves his opportunity to captain the side. He’s been part of the program at WA for a few years now and has developed nicely as a player and leader, so we’re very confident he’ll perform well in the role.” Perth Scorchers squad for the Top End T20 Series:Sam Fanning (Perth) © Keaton Critchell (Midland-Guildford) Joel Curtis (Perth) Baxter Holt (Fremantle) Luke Holt (Willetton) Bryce Jackson (Melville) Matthew Kelly (Claremont-Nedlands) Lucas Martin (Subiaco-Floreat) Declan Power (Melville) Jhye Richardson (Fremantle) Matthew Spoors (Scarborough) Josh Vernon (Midland-Guildford) Corey Wasley (Rockingham-Mandurah) Teague Wyllie (Rockingham-Mandurah) Perth Scorchers Top End T20 Series Fixtures (all times AWST): Friday 9 August versus NT Strike at 4:30PM. Saturday 10 August versus Pakistan A at 1:30PM. Monday 12 August versus ACT at 12:30PM. Wednesday 14 August versus Melbourne Renegades at 8:30AM. Thursday 15 August versus Adelaide Strikers at 1:30PM. Saturday 17 August versus Bangladesh A at 12:30PM. Sunday 18 August: Semifinals one and two at 8:30AM. Sunday 18 August: Grand Final at 2:30PM. |
