2024 Junior Boys Strike League squad announced

The 2024 edition of the JSL will see the Junior Strike take on returning sides South Australia’s Cricket for All, Gippsland based ‘Big Cats’ (VIC) and 2023 Champions Caulfield Grammar (VIC). Traveling to the Top End for their first JSL is West Australia's Cricket Mentoring and Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC). 

The 6 team round robin fixture will feature a combination of 50 over and T20 cricket with the Grand Final to be played at DXC Arena on Friday 5 July.  

A full fixture can be found here 

Returning for his third JSL, Southern Districts Fast Bowler Matthew St Clair will enter the competition in form with the Young Croc having taken 22 wickets so far this season, which included a 5 wickets haul (5/12 from 7) in the Under 19’s Superclub competition.  

St Clair is excited to pull on the ochre and black once again saying he’s confident the team will do the Territory proud.  

“We have an advantage over the traveling teams as we are currently ‘in season’ and playing on the Darwin wickets week in, week out.  

“I’m looking forward to the challenge of playing against some high quality opposition and think that it’s a great way for us to prepare and benchmark where we are at ahead of the National Championships at the end of year”. 

Also in the Junior Strike, Palmerston’s gloveman Cadell McMahon who has made 330 runs this season, including a Match winning 64 runs in a Semi Final to get Palmerston into the B Grade One Day Grand Final.  

JSL League coach Greg Turner has been working with the players in preparation to the tournament and said he is excited to lead the squad over the course of the Junior Strike League Tournament.  

“As a group we have been working hard across the last 5 weeks to ensure we have the best possible preparation leading into the tournament. 

“We have placed a real focus on players developing their ability to problem solve themselves in game situations and drive their own standards of training.  

“We have some very talented boys, so I have no doubt we will see some quality individual performances across the week, however, the real wins for the group will be seeing strong team contributions across the board.” 

Note: The 14-Player Squad was selected from the 2024 Northern Territory Under 17 Male squad and was selected by NT Cricket Coach Development Specialist Dylan Slater and Junior Strike League Coach Greg Turner. Selection was based on a number of considerations including but not limited to (1) Performances in Darwin and Districts Cricket Competition (2) Training during the Under 17’s NT Male Squad Program (3) Prior Participation in NT Pathway Programs. 

Alice Springs players will participate and trial for the Challenge Series in October.