NSW young guns bound for Sri Lanka

Pictured: Shiloh Julien (Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament) in action at the U16 Female National Championships

Ava Drury, Lucy Finn, Shiloh Julien and Emily Powell will head to Sri Lanka for the multi-format series which begins in later this month.

Australia will take part in a six-match bilateral series, featuring five Twenty20's and a 50-ver match. 

Cricket Australia's National Development Lead and former international, Kristen Beams, will coach the side along with former England Women's and current Sydney Thunder WBBL Coach, Lisa Keightley and Cricket Tasmania Pathways coach, Harry Allanby. 

Speaking on the importance of the tour, Head of National Development Sonya Thompson said:

“We’re really excited about this series and the opportunity it presents the selected players to be exposed to international cricket and sub-continent conditions.

"Experiencing conditions so different from what they’re used to is invaluable, and Sri Lanka offers a great environment for them to test themselves and continue developing their skills.

"Sri Lanka is a strong side, having beaten Australia at the World Cup earlier this year, so it’s shaping up to be a competitive and exciting contest.”

Australia Women's U19 squad:
Ira Aery (VIC/Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club)
Eva Baird (VIC/Prahan Cricket Club)
Ava Drury (NSW/Northern District Cricket Club)
Samara Dulvin (VIC/Ringwood Cricket Club)
Lucy Finn (NSW/St George Sutherland)
Lilli Hamilton (QLD/Western Suburbs District Cricket Club)
Shiloh Julien (NSW/Parramatta Women’s Grade Cricket Club)
Jasmine Kamboj (VIC/Carlton Cricket Club)
Sara Kennedy (TAS/ Kingborough District CC)
Charli McLennan (VIC/Carlton Cricket Club)
Indira Panelli (SA/Kensington District Cricket Club)
Emily Powell (NSW/Sydney Cricket Club)
Chelsea Sonter (QLD/Western Suburbs District Cricket Club)
Ayaka Stafford (QLD/Western Suburbs District Cricket Club)
Aijay Willoughby (SA/West Torrens District Cricket Club)

Australia vs Sri Lanka U-19 Series
Sept 21: First T20 match | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
Sept 21: Second T20 match | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
Sept 24: Third T20 match | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
Sept 26: Fourth T20 match | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
Sept 28: Fifth T20 match | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium
Sept 39: First 50-over match | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium