2026-27 Male Country Academy squads announced

The squads bring together promising young players from across the state for a range of training programs designed to further their development over the coming months.

The depth of each squad reflects the vast talent pool in across the state’s many regions. Cricket NSW continues to reaffirm its commitment to offering male and female players across our state the best chance to achieve their potential.

We congratulate all players selected in the 2026-27 Under 17 and Under 19 Male Country Academy squads.

Under 19 Male Country Academy

Advik Ajithkumar (Southern Districts)

Lachlan Barry (Southern Districts)

Blayde Burke (Western)

Fletcher Byrne (Western)

Blake Cattle (Illawarra)

Nathan Clark (Central Northern)

Daniel Craig (North Coastal)

Kai Dalli (North Coastal)

Manan Dave (Riverina)

Sam Davis (Central Northern)

Toby Derrick (Riverina)

Harrison Dunn (Central Northern)

Hunter Hall (Riverina)

Austin Hunt (Western)

Harry Kershler (North Coastal)

Jack O'Shea (North Coastal)

Harry Price (Newcastle)

Cooper Pullen (Western)

Darcy White (Newcastle)

Under 17 Male Country Academy

Kallan Aiken (Central Coast)

Caleb Anderson (Riverina)

Tom Craig (North Coastal)

Sam Gallagher (Newcastle)

Cailin Hartwell (Central Northern)

Sam Huetter (Greater Illawarra)

Harrison Hunt (North Coastal)

Boyd Hutchins (Western)

Preston Jolliffe (Newcastle)

Eli Lavis (Riverina)

Reif Leach (Riverina)

Lochie Lennard (Central Northern)

Charlie Lovegrove (Central Northern)

Nick Oliver (Riverina)

Drew Saxby (Newcastle)

Lochlan Shoemark (Western)

Lincoln Thompson (Southern Districts)

Cooper Williams (North Coastal)