BIG game batsmen, rapid speed demons and talented spinners — the best and brightest of Australia’s next generation of cricketers has all bases covered.
Some have already had a small taste of playing state cricket, and are now driven by their desire for longer stints.
Others have never played at senior level — but not for much longer.
Ahead of the start of the domestic season on Sunday, foxsports.com.au spoke to every state’s head coach to find out what young stars we should look out for.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Redbacks speedster Spencer Johnson is preparing to burst onto the scene this domestic season.
Spencer Johnson – 22 year old – left-arm fast
One List A match – one wicket at 72
Tall Redbacks speedster Spencer Johnson is preparing to burst onto the scene this domestic season after injury troubles held him back the past two years.
The left-arm quick has not played another senior game for South Australia since making his debut in the JLT One-Day Cup last year. But Johnson is firmly back on the comeback trail and is expected to feature more often this year after being named in the 14-man squad on Wednesday.
He will bring with him good pace, which coach Jamie Siddons conservatively estimates to be between 140-145km/h.
He starts the season relatively unknown, but Siddons said he doesn’t expect that to be the case for much longer.
“He’s a young, tall, left-arm bowler who’s been injured for the past two years but he’s bowling and he’s fitter at the moment,” he said. “We’re looking to see some big things from him over the next two years.”
Siddons said Johnson’s swing and pace reminds him of one of the best three speedsters in the nation at the moment.
“I would say [he’s a] Mitchell Starc type bowler,” Siddons said.
“So a tall left-armer with good pace and he swings the ball. He has the potential to be a like-for-like bowler for Mitchell Starc.”
NEW SOUTH WALES
Param Uppal has impressed new coach Phil Jaques after representing Australia at this year’s under-19s World Cup.
Jason Sangha – 18 years old – right-handed batsman
Two first-class matches – 141 runs at 35.20
Two List A matches – 28 runs at 14.00
Jack Edwards – 18 years old – right-handed batsman
Yet to debut
Param Uppal – 19 years old - right-handed all-rounder
Two first-class matches – 72 runs at 18.00 – 0 wickets, 2.66 runs per over
Six List A matches – 83 runs at 16.60 – 0 wickets, 4.80 runs per over
A group of three teenagers were selected to attend the Blues’ pre-season camp and are ready to pounce on senior opportunities this season.
Batsmen Jason Sangha, Jack Edwards and all-rounder Param Uppal have impressed new coach Phil Jaques after representing Australia at this year’s under-19s World Cup.
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