Tasmania University Cricket Club

Latest News (5th. January 2007)

Hilfy picked in Australia's 12 for the Twenty20 game and the initial squad for the World Cup.

Ben Hilfenhaus continues to press for Australian selection in some form of the game!

Hilfy has been named in the 12 man squad for the Twenty20 game to be played in front of a sold-out crowd versus England at the SCG next Tuesday (9th. January). Below is an excerpt from a CA media release:

NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said the Twenty20 match gave the panel a great opportunity to move players from Test to limited-overs mode.

“The Twenty20 format is an ideal lead up to one-day cricket which is why the selected squad closely mirrors that of the Commonwealth Bank Series squad.

“We have however agreed that both Glenn McGrath and Stuart Clark will not play in this game to best manage their preparation for the second half of the summer.

“We’re also introducing Ben Hilfenhaus for his first match for Australia following a tremendous start to the domestic season as well as his impressive efforts over the winter as an AIS scholar at the Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence and during the Top End Series for Australia ‘A’.”

The Haus has also been included in the initial 30 man squad for the World Cup. This squad will be cut to the final 15 by February 13th.

Again, from a CA media release:

“In picking the 30 players who are available to play we have had regard to the outstanding performance of several young fast bowlers and batsmen and two further specialist spinners who have all been performing extremely well in domestic cricket this season.

“The final selection of the 15 players will take into account performances during the Commonwealth Bank Series and the performance of players during domestic cricket. Given the outstanding recent performances of our one-day squad, this gives us further opportunities to build upon our strength in this form of the game.

“This is a great reward for these players and holds the future of Australian cricket at both levels in great stead.”

We'll have to debate if Ben's appearance in a Twenty20 game rates as making him the first Uni. player to represent Australia but, regardless, it is testament to his efforts, commitment and natural ability to be rubbing shoulders with those who have just won back the Ashes so convincingly.


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