The WA Country Under 14 Regional Talent Development Carnival, held in Bunbury from February 28th to March 3rd, 2025, was a tremendous success, bringing together 96 promising young cricketers across eight teams from regions including Goldfields, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, South-West (two teams), North-West, Mid-West, and Peel Country.
The carnival showcased outstanding individual performances, with Lucius Hysen (Peel Country) scoring an impressive century against Great Southern, Sam Richards (Peel Country) delivering remarkable bowling figures of 6/9 against North-West, and Samuel Le May (North-West) taking 5/12 against Mid-West.
Lucius Hysen - Peel Country
Sam Richards - Peel Country
A special mention goes to Goldfields' Kaison Puls, who traveled all the way from Christmas Island to participate, exemplifying the dedication of players.
This event marks the first crucial step on the WA Country Cricket pathway, not only for players but also for regional coaches, including Clayton South (South-West Red), Ben Lagana (South-West Gold), Peter Clements (Wheatbelt), Shyanne Thomas-Merriliees (Goldfields), Graham Wright (Great Southern), Nathan Mawer (Mid-West), Jason Poolman (Peel Country), and Alex Harris (North-West), who guided the teams.
Gratitude is extended to the WAC Regional Cricket Staff for providing an invaluable and inspiring experience that emphasised skill development and a passion for cricket within the country cricket community.