Jake Weatherald awarded much awaited international call-up

Darwin’s own Jake Weatherald has been named in the Australia A squad for the first time, set to debut on home soil.

Jake Weatherald of Tasmania kisses his helmet after scoring a century during the Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and New South Wales. Picture: Steve Bell/Getty Images

Life just keeps getting better for Darwin’s own Jake Weatherald with another milestone set to fall his way.

The 30-year-old left-handed opener has officially been awarded his maiden call-up to the Australia A squad, and will debut in his hometown.

Back in the DDCC playing for his childhood club Darwin Eagles in the A-grade competition, Weatherald has been priming himself for the occasion for more than a month.

His selection comes off the back of his stellar Sheffield Shield campaign for Tasmania last season in which he topped the overall runs tally.

“We’ve picked a balanced squad which provides a number of options, which we expect will be required over the course of the series,” Chair of selectors George Bailey said in a press release.

“Jake Weatherald, Jason Sangha and Kurtis Patterson have all had dominant Sheffield Shield seasons and earned the opportunity to test themselves against international opposition.

“We’re looking forward to playing an Australia A series in Darwin and experiencing the unique Northern Territory winter climate which allows for a variety of conditions.”

Jake Weatherald playing for the NT Strike in the 2024 Top End T20 series. Picture: NT Cricket / Patch Clapp

Australia A Squad

Sam Elliott (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster CC)

Matt Gilkes (NSW/University of NSW CC)

Bryce Jackson (WA/Melville District CC)

Campbell Kellaway (VIC/Melbourne CC)

Nathan McSweeney (SA/Glenelg CC)

Jack Nisbet (NSW/Sydney CC)

Mitch Perry (VIC/Richmond CC)

Kurtis Patterson (NSW/St George District CC)

Oliver Peake (VIC/Geelong CC)

Josh Philippe (NSW/Western Suburbs District CC)

Matt Renshaw (QLD/Toombul District CC)

Jason Sangha (SA/Kensington District CC)

Liam Scott (SA/Glenelg CC)

Billy Stanlake (TAS/Greater Northern Raiders CC)

Henry Thornton (SA/Kensington District CC)

Jake Weatherald (TAS/Kingborough District CC)

Originally published as Jake Weatherald awarded much awaited international call-up