‘Dominant' Jake Weatherald, Jason Sangha and Kurtis Patterson chosen for Australia A
Batsmen Jake Weatherald, Jason Sangha and Kurtis Patterson have been rewarded for 'dominant' 2024-25 Sheffield Shield seasons with selection in an Australia A squad for a five-match multi-format series against Sri Lanka A next month in Darwin.
Tasmania's Weatherald was the competition's highest run-scorer with 906 at average of 50.33.
Patterson averaged 57.15 in scoring 743 runs for NSW, while Sangha, who was part of South Australia's Shield winning team, scored 704 runs at an average of 78.22.
'Jake Weatherald, Jason Sangha and Kurtis Patterson have all had dominant Sheffield Shield seasons and earned the opportunity to test themselves against international opposition,' national chairman of selectors George Bailey said.
Apart from Patterson, the other players in the squad with Test mach experience are SA skipper Nathan McSweeney and Queensland batsman Matthew Renshaw, while Tasmania paceman Billy Stanlake and NSW wicketkeeper Josh Philippe have represented Australia in white-ball cricket.
Selectors did not consider players with existing overseas opportunities in choosing the squad for a series to be made up of three 50-over one-day games and two four-day matches.
An Australia A captain is yet to announced.
'We're looking forward to playing an Australia A series in Darwin and experiencing the unique Northern Territory winter climate which allows for a variety of conditions,' Bailey said.
'We've picked a balanced squad which provides a number of options, which we expect will be required over the course of the series.
'Additionally, there is a strong presence of emerging talent in the squad who will benefit from playing alongside senior players including Nathan McSweeney and Matthew Renshaw.'
Australia A: Sam Elliott (VIC), Matt Gilkes (NSW), Bryce Jackson (SA), Campbell Kellaway (VIC), Nathan McSweeney (SA), Jack Nisbet (NSW), Mitch Perry (VIC), Kurtis Patterson (NSW), Oliver Peake (VIC), Josh Philippe (NSW), Matt Renshaw (QLD), Jason Sangha (SA), Liam Scott (SA), Billy Stanlake (TAS), Henry Thornton (SA), Jake Weatherald (TAS),
Australia A v Sri Lanka A series in Darwin
July 4: 50-over match, Marrara Cricket Ground (D/N)
July 6: 50-over match, Marrara Cricket Ground
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