Cricket: Skills that will stand the test

Emerging young Port Kennedy cricketers experienced the highlight of their short cricketing careers when they represented the Rockingham Mandurah Cricket Club in a MILO in2CRICKET on-field demonstration at the WACA.

Picture: Rockingham Mandurah Cricket Club members, back row, left to right: Sophie Fidoe, Plyla Ingham, Leah Mar and Brooke Bowron. Front, left to right: Coach William Dawson, Hayleigh Stanton, Kaitlyn Ingham and Hayley Bowron.

They joined young cricketers from around WA in testing their skills during the lunch break of the Third Test between Australia and India.

Participants are involved in a structured 6-12 week program, which provides them with the opportunity to develop cricket skills, physical fitness, social skills, sportsmanship and an understanding of the game of cricket.

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke is supporting the program.

‘‘They (the children) absolutely love practising their skills on the premier grounds in front of huge crowds,’’ he said.