This page explains how to nominate for selection in the 15 years and under boys and girls cricket state teams to compete at the School Sport Australia championships in 2026.

Who can nominate to be selected

To nominate for selection, students must be:

• enrolled at an affiliated school.
• born in 2011, 2012, 2013

Age Eligibility:
Please note: Age requirements for this event are following School Sport Australia guidelines. Students must be 15 years of age or under as of midnight 31 December 2026.

Where and when

Various grounds in Bunbury, Western Australia.

Saturday 21 February to Friday 27 February 2026.

Travel dates may vary due to flight availability and required arrival and departure times.

Team officials

• Boys coach - Lovey Singh, SACA
• Boys team manager - James Ashby, Valley View Secondary School
• Girls coach - Daniel Murdoch, Grange Primary School
• Girls team manager - Dayna Benson, Seaford Rise Primary School

How to nominate for trials and selection

A non-refundable trial fee of $10 inc GST per student is to be paid when nominating online.

Nominations closed at 9:00am on Monday 8 December.

You will receive a confirmation email once your nomination has been processed. Your school will also be sent a copy as confirmation of your nomination. Your school has the right to not approve a child’s involvement based on behaviour, attendance and other grounds as determined by the school.

Trial details

Boys

NOTE: For BOYS Trial days 1, 2 and 3 students will be directed via. email on which trials to attend. This will occur AFTER the nominations close on Monday 8 December at 9:00am. Please indicate on the nomination form section if there are any trials that you CANNOT attend.

Trial 1:
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Venue either Gillespie Centre (Cross Roads) or Price Memorial Oval (awaiting venue confirmation)
After 4pm, session times TBC

Trial 2: 
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Venue either Gillespie Centre (Cross Roads) or Price Memorial Oval (awaiting venue confirmation)
Trial will be held during the work day, session times TBC

Trial 3: 
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Venue either Gillespie Centre (Cross Roads) or Price Memorial Oval (awaiting venue confirmation)
Trial will be held during the work day, session times TBC

Trial 4: Invitation only trial
Thursday 18 December
Venue either Gillespie Centre (Cross Roads) or Price Memorial Oval (awaiting venue confirmation)
Trial will be held during the work day, session times TBC

Girls

Trial 1:
Saturday 13 December 2025
9:30 – 11:00am
Adelaide Uni Playing Fields, West Beach

Trial 2:
Tuesday 16 December 2025
2:00 – 3.30pm
Henley Memorial Oval (WTDCC)

Trial 3:
Wednesday 17 December 2025
2:00 – 3.30pm
Henley Memorial Oval (WTDCC)

Trials are run in a safe and supportive learning environment to select the state team to compete at the School Sport Australia Championships.

• Students are to wear an appropriate school sports top, footwear any sport specific equipment.
• Parents/caregivers are responsible for organising transport to and from the trials.
• If unforeseen circumstances mean the trials are unable to go ahead, families and schools will be notified as soon as possible. Trials will either be rescheduled if time permits, or an alternative option will be organised.

Selection process

Students will be involved in drills and competitive scenarios to select the team based on

• Ability and game sense in the sport
• Willingness to listen and learn from feedback
• Teamwork
• Level of skill and sport knowledge
• Fitness level and effort
• Positive attitude at trials and school
• Demonstration of being a good sport and behaviour on and off the playing arena

Students without cricketing experience wishing to nominate should be strong in one or more of the following skills:

• Hitting a ball with power
• Running at high speed over 20m
• Possessing strong lateral agility
• Throwing 30m+ at a flat trajectory
• Consistently catching a ball travelling outside of their bodyline

Parental permission must be obtained to be selected to attend the championship.

Team List

Boys

• Sahaj Challa - Saint Ignatius College
• Anhad Singh Dhillon - Adelaide High School
• Adam Hutchins - Adelaide High School
• Renesh Khatri - Adelaide High School
• Archie Matthews - Riverbanks College B-12
• Param Pandya - Adelaide High School
• Mohamad Shazad Patel - Norwood International High School
• Noah Pittman - Sacred Heart College Champagnat
• Benjamin Ranaldo - Mercedes College
• Ashvarn Singh Sidhu - Adelaide High School
• Hridaan Pal Singh - Adelaide High School
• Talish Singh - Adelaide High School
• Edward Slattery - Immanuel College

Girls

• Abby Bain - Scotch College
• Sarah Cameron - Faith Lutheran College
• Ellie Dabinett - Immanuel College
• Riya Gupta - Adelaide High School
• Sia Iyengar - Adelaide High School
• Mollie McArdle - Xavier College Two Wells Campus
• Sophie Prior - Seaview High School
• Naavya Raghula - Adelaide High School
• Sara Rajguru - Modbury High School
• Sanvi Shah - Adelaide High School
• Chloe Sims - Golden Grove High School
• Anjli Thakur - Sacred Heart College Champagnat

School endorsement

Selection in a School Sport SA state team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal before confirming their place in the team. Therefore, parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements.

Training and championship expectations

All selected team members will be required to attend all team trainings and a team photo shoot.

Country team members travelling more than 2 hours can negotiate their commitment.

The selected student agrees to attend the competition for the full duration including the opening and closing ceremonies and the educational experience.

Accommodation and travel

Parents/caregivers who can accompany their child must book and manage their own accommodation, flights and daily transport for the entire championship.

Should this not be possible then the family will need to negotiate with School Sport SA to arrange appropriate flights, accommodation, meals and daily transport for their child which will be an additional cost. Negotiations must begin within 1 week of the team being announced.

Championship costs

An individual itemised account will be provided for every student selected in a School Sport SA state team.

The anticipated cost to School Sport SA is approximately $700 which includes levies to participate at the championship and any training costs. Walkout and competition uniforms will be approximately $450 depending on the number of items ordered. This will be a separate online ordering process where payment is made directly to the supplier.

Fixtures and results

See Cricket - School Sport Australia for fixtures and results as they are available.