WDCA officials have split the participants into two groups based on their age, with those selected for Western Waves squads also included. The groups train on alternate weekends at the Warrnambool Indoor Cricket and Netball Centre.

Those in group one, made up of younger cricketers, hit the nets this Sunday. Those in group two, which features under 14s, 15s and 16s, get their chance next Sunday.

“The idea of the two groups will allow for more concentrated and targeted coaching depending on the age and skill level of the participants,” WDCA director of junior cricket Gordon McLeod said.

“The coaching plan to be implemented will concentrate on all aspects of cricket, which includes batting techniques, bowling efficiency and an emphasis on fielding and catching skills.”

Participants

Group one: Bailey Jenkinson, Jack Block, Campbell Love, Liam Burgess, Joe Nyikos, Theo Opperman, Damon Dews, Charlie Blacker, Isaac Wareham, Ben Atkins (Western Waves selections); Darcy McDonough, Will Flaherty, Luke Wilson, Aiden Grant (East Warrnambool-YCW); Jaidyn Hawkins, Daniel Hawkins, Tom West, Buster King (Brierly-Christ Church), Bailey Smith, Nick Blacker, Xavier Farley, Myles McCluggage (Allansford); Elijah Dawson, Jonah Bowles, Louis Sharman, Archie Barber, Declan Gleeson (West Warrnambool); Jack Dilley (Wesley-CBC); Jack Oates, Wil Wilsher, Lachlan Walsh (Nirranda); Francis Slattery, Austin Sinclair, Harrison Kilpatrick (Woodford); Thomas Mahoney, Clem Nagorka (Port Fairy); Liam Bidmade, Jack Burke, Patrick Douglas, Ryan Fleming, Jett Birmingham, Willem Douglas, Tom Knight (Merrivale); Ethan Lewis (Russells Creek); Matthew Sinnott, Max Lenehan, Jack Noonan (Koroit); Benjamin Conboy (Nestles); Declan Bourke, Joshua Moloney (Panmure).

Scheduled training sessions to start: August 9, August 23, September 6, September 20 from 2pm to 4pm.

Group two: Ben Annett, Jackson Couch, Brody Couch, Thomas Jackson, Nick Robertson, Dominic Bandara, Jacob Brooks, Alex Jennings, Jacob Pope, Jed Henderson, Bailey Brooks, Damon Cooper, Sam Alberts, Wil Fleming (Western Waves sections); Lewis Eldridge, Harry Price (Nestles); Liam Couch (Dennington); Harry Rooke, Isaac Frusher (Brierly-Christ Church); Oliver Stansfield, Xavier Mungean (Nirranda); Connor Hinkley, Oliver King (Russells Creek); Jackson Grundy, Lachlan Kilpatrick (Woodford); Isaac Fleming, Mitchell Bidmade (Merrivale); Hamish Gleeson, Joe Forrest (Port Fairy); Jacob Henderson (East Warrnambool-YCW); Ben Fary, Jarrad McConnell (Allansford).

Scheduled training sessions to start: August 16, August 30, September 13, September 27 from 2pm to 4pm.