Tim Paine makes his Test Match debut for Australia on Tuesday 13th July. TUCC wishes Tim all the best for his debut and we also look forward to Ben Hilfenhaus making his comeback for Australia after working very hard on rehabilitating his body over the past nine or so months.
TUCC names its touring party for the upcoming Cricket Australia series against Pakistan. This was an exercise in seeing just how far and wide the club connections go around the world and the palyers are either in London or on-call close by. The squad is listed below.
Jamie Cox - Aussie Selector
Dene Hills - ECB Batting Coach
Tim Paine - Hollywood
Simon Hinks - former Professional Cricketer
Jack Hampshire - former Professional Cricketer
George Campbell - Shambles
Ben Thompson - past 1st Grader
Gordon Kerr - Huon League Pro Cricketer & Llandudno CC
Richard Jackson - past 1st Grader
Chris Topp - past 1st Grader
James Bramich - Googly
Andrew Kerr - Woodbridge CC
Ben Hilfenhaus - Hilfy
Josh Marquet - Life Member and studying Physio in London
Sam Perkins - completing PhD in engineering
Alex Shabala - Rhodes Scholar on tour
Paul McNamara - Oranges, Manager & Scorer
As always, selectors need some help so if anyone feels that they should be included in the squad please let us know.