MORNINGTON Peninsula Cricket Association youngsters are strongly represented in all age groups in the South East Country Sharks representative teams.
Sharks under-18 team manager Wayne Ross said that despite poor weather hindering the selection committee's work, the squad included some of the brightest talent the region had to offer.
Heatherhill and Frankston Peninsula youngster Robert Salerni has been named captain of the team and Langwarrin and Victorian under-17 player Michael Edwards will be his deputy.
Top Dandenong Panthers prospect Anthony Northeast has also been included in the 13-man squad, which begins its campaign on January 9.
Several West Gippsland Cricket Association youngsters have also been included in the line-up to play the other regions in Victoria.
"We've selected our 13 with a bit of trouble because of the weather and things like that, which is similar to last year," Ross said.
"It is a pretty young team but I think that it is as good as we could have picked. We've got a trial game in a couple of Sundays' time against Gippsland so I guess we'll know more then."
The under 16 and 14 Sharks squads have also been selected, with the nuclei coming from the MPCA and WGCA.
The squads:
Under 18: Robert Salerni (Heatherhill), Michael Edwards (Langwarrin), Ryan Eaton (Tooradin), Callum Sutton (Pines), Jack Heseltine (Mornington), Will Crowder (Peninsula Old Boys), Bill Humphrey (Pines), Nathan Cassano (Frankston YCW), Jack Bardwell (Pakenham-Upper Toomuc), Ben Ashkenzai (Pearcedale), Jordan Pomeroy (Mt Martha), Tom Feldgen (Peninsula Old Boys), Anthony Northeast (Devon Meadows) Aiden Wheeler (Mornington - emergency).
Under 16: Riley Coad (Boneo), James Freeman (Peninsula Old Boys), Angus Groves (POB), Julian Hanfi-Scott (Emerald), Thomas La Brooy (POB), James Maxwell (Carrum), Adam McMaster (Koo Wee Rup), Jackson Mockett (Skye), Jake Smart (Mt Martha), Toyosi Solanke (Officer), Nicholas Taranto (Tyabb), James Vela (Pakenham), Jake Wood (Balnarring).
Under 14: Kieron Collins (Langwarrin), Jacob Weitering (Mornington), Casey Miller-Trickey (Pearcedale). Aaron Edwards (Langwarrin), Jack Birthisel (Baden Powell), Cameron Brown (Cardinia), Brodie Symonds (Mornington), Leon Davis (Langwarrin), Zac Chaplin (Pakenham), Ben Parrot (Pakenham), Callum Parton (POB), Alistair Christy (Berwick), Kyle Bendle (Mt Martha).
■ In MPCA Provincial play on Saturday Peninsula Old Boys scored a day one win over Ballam Park bowling out their opponents for 119 before making 1-125 with Brandon Lawler 76 not out and Glen Prendergast 45 not out. Old Boys will be a chance for an outright win this Saturday.
Baxter made 7-161 against Long Island and Rye posted 8-135 against Hastings. Heatherhill mounted a big 8-303 leaving Moorooduc a big chase on day two, Mornington ended play on 2-128 against Crib Point and Sorrento could only reach 1-10 against Mt Martha due to wet weather.
In MPCA District, Balnarring was bowled out for 126 by Somerville which ended play on 1-22. Seaford could only muster 123 against Boneo and Carrum was bowled out for 170 by Delacombe Park which finished play on 0-26.
Baden Powell made 150 against Langwarrin which will resume on 0-24 and Mt Eliza posted a solid 275 all out against Flinders.
Frankston YCW made 218 against Main Ridge which is 0-51.
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