The young guns firing at under-17 national cricket championships

The search for the next Sam Konstas is already on with Australia’s best male cricketers in action at the Under-17 National Cricket Championships. See who has been firing.

Theo Tsingos enjoyed a strong start to his tournament.

Australia’s best young male cricketers are going head-to-head at the under-17 national championships.

The opening day of the tournament threw up plenty of impressive performances.

Check out our wrap below.

DAY 1 REVIEW

Bowlers exerted their dominance on day one of the Australian Boys Under-17 Cricket Championships at Launceston on Thursday.

At UTAS Stadium, NSW Country skipper Hunter Hall and Harry Kershler both took 3-11 to skittle Victoria Country for just 70 in their 50-over contest.

Despite crumbling to 3-9 early in the run chase after Hamish Brade (3-7) gave Victoria Country some hope, NSW Country steadied the ship through Blake Cattle (36 not out) and Daniel Craig (25 not out) to prevail by six wickets.

NSW Country captain Hunter Hall. Picture: Dylan Burns

Western Australia’s attack also made light work of the Northern Territory, bowling them out for just 97 in 47.3 overs, with Riley Clayton (4-17) the standout for the victors.

Western Australia needed less than 16 overs to chase down the total with nine wickets in hand, with Vishver Morendage (30), Dylan Ratter (36 not out) and Zed Hollick (23 not out) making strong contributions.

Two old mates from the Lakes Knights club north of Brisbane united to help bowl Queensland to a winning start over the ACT.

Under age right arm fast bowler Theo Tsingos claimed 2-23 from 6.1 overs while leg spinner Lakshdeep Singh snared 2-29 as the young Maroons bowlers combined to dismiss their rivals for 142. Queensland responded with 2-143 to win by eight wickets.

Tsingos (Norths) and Singh (Sandgate-Redcliffe), who both made their first grade debuts prior to Christmas, celebrated being reunited in style.

Queensland’s bowlers worked well as a unit, with Brisbane Grammar School’s Eli Brain (Norths, 2-23), the Sunshine Coast fast bowler Thomas Town (2-30) and Rockhampton Grammar School paceman Sam Gassman (1-32) eroding the ACT innings.

This was despite a mid-innings rally by ACT pair Aminda Weerasooriya (39) and Steven Maglasis (22) who defied the Queensland attack.

Queensland’s pursuit of 142 was swift and to the point, with a 22 over blitz highlighted by captain Steve Hogan’s blazing 60 from 39 balls, while Western Suburbs opener Sohaan Sharma stroked 51 not out (67 balls).

Hogan, the U19 Australian batsman from the Sandgate-Redcliffe club, hit five fours and five sixes during his brief time at the crease.

Toby Robinson of NSW Metro in action for his local club side.

NSW Metro’s bowlers also did most of the heavy lifting in a 118-run win over South Australia.

NSW Metro batted first and made 6-235, with middle order batters Toby Robinson (78 not out), Sumair Sira (48) and skipper Yash Deshmukh (32) setting up the competitive total.

Aarush Soni (5-22 off 8.2 overs) ripped through South Australia’s line-up to help dismiss them for 117 inside 34 overs. Opener Hayden Barbulovic (31) was the only South Australian batter to score more than 16.

Jack Czosnek was key for Vic Metro.

Hosts Tasmania faced a tough first-up assignment against traditional heavyweights Victoria Metro.

The visitors were sent in to bat and made an imposing 7-290, with top order batters Aryan Sharma (73) and Jack Czosnek (77) doing most of the damage.

Lachlan Coe enjoyed a great start to the tournament for Tasmania with 4-61, while Bailey Shead (2-45) was the other multiple wicket taker.

Tasmania slumped to 5-28 in its run chase but battled on to eventually be dismissed for 113, with Jericoh Dickins (33) and Mason Wright (26) giving the most resistance.

Parth Rath took 4-26 for Vic Metro, with opening bowler Joe Curtain setting up the win early in Tasmania’s innings with 3-10.