Cricket ACT Announces 2025/26 Emerging Comets Talent Squad

Cricket ACT is proud to unveil the 2025/26 Emerging Comets Talent Squad (ECTS), showcasing the ACT region’s most promising male cricketers in the U17 and U19 age groups.

The ECTS program is a cornerstone of Cricket ACT’s high-performance pathway, designed to identify and nurture elite talent with the potential to progress to higher levels of the game. Selected players have demonstrated exceptional skill, athleticism, and a competitive mindset, earning their place in a squad that represents the future of ACT cricket.

More Than Just Training

ECTS offers a comprehensive development experience, immersing players in a performance-driven environment that mirrors the demands of elite cricket. Squad members will benefit from:

  • Access to elite gym facilities at Cricket ACT
  • Mentorship from experienced Comets coaching staff
  • Exposure to High performance training, skill development and competitive game-based environments

Building the Future of ACT Cricket

ACT Comets Head Coach, Jono Dean, said:
"The Emerging Comets Talent Squad is about more than just cricket skills—it’s about building resilience, readiness, and relationships. These players are stepping into a program that will challenge and support them as they prepare for the next stage of their cricketing journey."

The ECTS program continues to be a vital launchpad for young athletes, many of whom go on to represent the ACT Comets, state teams, and beyond.

Cricket ACT congratulates all selected players and looks forward to an exciting season of growth, competition, and development.

 

Name

Skillset

Age Group

Club

Cooper French

Top order bat

U17s

Wests UC

Liam Barlow

Batting allrounder / Off spin

U19s

Wests UC

Hugh Taylor

Top order bat

U19s

Weston Creek Molonglo

Aminda Weerasooriya

Batting allrounder / Leg spin

U17s

Weston Creek Molonglo

Vihaan Vikramadithyan

Batting allrounder / Off spin

U17s

ANU

Ed Hills

Fast bowler

U19s

ANU

Calad Woodburn

Batting allrounder / RA off spin

U17s

ANU

Abhayan Tharmarajah

Bowling allrounder / Med pace

U17s

Eastlake

Raunit Singh

Batting allrounder / Med pace

U19s

Eastlake

Jeet Mehta

Fast bowler

U19s

Weston Creek Molonglo

Dylan Shillington

Fast bowler

U19s

Tuggeranong

Oli Brotherson

Fast bowler

U19s

Eastlake

Lucas Louis

Batting allrounder / Leg spin

U19s

Eastlake

Andy Morecroft

Wicket keeper / Bat

U17s

Wests UC

Nathan Kerr

Batting allrounder / Leg spin

U19s

Tuggeranong

Raihaan Syed

Fast bowler

U19s

Norths

Sam Walsh

Fast bowler

U19s

Tuggeranong

James Blencowe

Bowling allrounder / Med pace

U19s

ANU

Steve Maglasis

Wicket keeper / Bat

U19s

ANU

Archie Selmes

Off spin

U17s

Wests UC

Tom Hogan (Comets)

Allrounder / Left arm orthodox

U19s

Ginninderra

Lukas Boorer (Comets)

Wicket keeper / Bat

U19s

Tuggeranong

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