Four talented local juniors have been selected to take part in the Owen and Bradley Shield cricket carnival in the under-13 and under-15 age brackets.
The shield is named after Tocumwal’s Arthur ‘Artie’ Owen and Deniliquin’s own Wayne Bradley.
Both were part of the original Southern Riverina Cricket Council formed in 1982, and remained involved for more than 40 years.
Owen sadly passed in November, but Bradley is still heavily involved in local cricket with the Rhinos where his son and grandchildren all play.
Both Owen and Bradley are loved and admired in the regional sporting community, and Bradley says he is excited the annual challenge is back after COVID-19.
“The carnival helps track the progress and development of the junior players,” Bradley said.
Among the local crickets selected to play in the NSW side are under-15s players Hamish Baker and Charlie McCallum.
Brothers Oscar and Ted Wren will both compete in the under-13s division for NSW.
The carnival challenges players as it becomes state versus state and mate versus mate, so the gloves are off to come away with the coveted shield.
The under-15s play a 50/50 format while the under-13s play a 40/40 format.
The NSW versus Victoria clash will be held this Sunday from 11am at the Barooga Recreational Reserve.