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 North)

Daniel Craig (North Coast)

Kai Dalli (North Coast)

Manan Dave (Riverina)

Sam Davis (Central North)

Toby Derrick (Riverina)

Harrison Dunn (Central North)

Hunter Hall (Riverina)

Austin Hunt (Western)

Harry Kershler (North Coast)

Jack O'Shea (North Coast)

Harry Price (Newcastle)

Cooper Pullen (Western)

Darcy White (Newcastle)

Under 17 Male Country Academy

Kallan Aiken (Central Coast)

Caleb Anderson (Riverina)

Tom Craig (North Coast)

Sam Gallagher (Newcastle)

Cailin Hartwell (Central North)

Sam Huetter (Greater Illawarra)

Harrison Hunt (North Coast)

Boyd Hutchins (Western)

Preston Jolliffe (Newcastle)

Eli Lavis (Riverina)

Reif Leach (Riverina)

Lochie Lennard (Central North)

Charlie Lovegrove (Central North)

Nick Oliver (Riverina)

Drew Saxby (Newcastle)

Lochlan Shoemark (Western)

Lincoln Thompson (Southern Districts)

Cooper Williams (North Coast)