VERSATILE Woodford product Tommy Jackson credits exposure to high-calibre competition for his steady efforts as a bottom-aged prospect at the Under 19 National Championships.
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Jackson relocated to Geelong last summer and has forged a place as the club’s first-choice second XI wicketkeeper.
Averaging 15.3 runs as a number seven batsman, Jackson has proven valuable despite Victoria Country’s winless carnival to date.
Jackson told The Standard the national championships posed a range of challenges.
“This one has been a bit different, because I’m a fair bit younger than anyone else,” Jackson said.
“I’m just trying to learn as much as I can. I just want to keep learning and taking as much as I can from the carnival so I can take that back to club cricket with Geelong and work on some things.
“I’ll try to learn from this and try to get better and hopefully come back next year as a better player and know a little more what to expect if I’m lucky enough to be picked.”
He revealed experience at Victorian Premier Cricket level helped him ease into the high standards of the carnival.
“It’s another cricket game and it’s all the same really. It’s definitely helped me playing with older people and stronger cricketers in Geelong,” Jackson said.
Nirranda export Brody Couch has averaged 7.3 runs as a batting all-rounder.
Victoria Country’s final match of the Tasmania-based tournament will be played on Monday.
