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Profiled: Every player in Williamstown’s 2026 JG Craig Shield squad

Williamstown has selected some of the best talent in Melbourne’s west to lead its squad in this year’s JG Craig Shield. See our player by player profiles.

Williamstown has picked a strong squad.
Williamstown has picked a strong squad.

Williamstown has selected some of the best talent in Melbourne’s west to lead its squad in this year’s JG Craig Shield.

Meet the team below.

Kush Ahlawat

A change bowler and middle order batter who plays his junior cricket with Williams Landing and has progressed into senior turf cricket with Williamstown already moving into the Third XI with good performances.

Aarav Amin

An opening bowler and middle order batter who plays his junior cricket with Bellbridge and returns to our squad after a good carnival last year, playing as a bottom age player. He will also be part of the team leadership group.

Divjus Bhatia

A spin bowler and middle order batter who plays his junior cricket for West Point Titans.

Daiwik Chakarvarti

A top order batter and spin bowler who plays his junior cricket with Williams Landing and has begun his transition into senior turf cricket with Williamstown showing good progress.

Tyler Cross

A top order batter and change bowler who has come through our junior ranks and has been a strong performer in junior games and has begun his transition into senior turf cricket.

Aarav Amin is among the Williamstown squad.
Aarav Amin is among the Williamstown squad.

Arnav Gandhi

An opening bowler and middle order batter who plays his junior cricket with Seabrook, returns to our squad after a good carnival last year, playing as a bottom age player. He will also be part of the team leadership group.

Harley Glasson

A middle order batter and opening or change bowler who has come through our junior ranks and has been a strong performer in junior games and has begun his transition into senior turf cricket.

Elijah Grero

A top order batter and change bowler who returns to our squad after joining the team as a train on underage player last year, is playing as a bottom age player and will also be part of the team leadership group.

Charlie O’Brien

A spin bowler, middle order batter who has come through our junior ranks and is a dynamic fielder.

Finley Orr

A middle order batter and wicketkeeper who has come through our junior ranks and has been a strong performer in junior games and has begun his transition into senior turf cricket.

Bhagya Patel

An opening batter and change bowler who returns to our squad after a good carnival last year, playing as a bottom age player. He has progressed into senior turf cricket with Williamstown already moving into the Third XI with good performances, will also be part of the team leadership group

Yuvan Singh

An opening batter and change bowler who plays juniors for West Point Titans in Point Cook.

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