Three Victorians have been selected to represent Australia at the upcoming WBSC Oceania U18 World Cup Qualifiers. Congratulations to Jayden Kim, Jack Ratcliffe, and Lachlan Smith – we are so proud and wish you all the best in this opportunity!
The team will head to Auckland, New Zealand in early December to play against Guam, Northern Marianas Pacific and host New Zealand.
The winner of this tournament will book their spot in the 2023 WBSC U18 World Cup.
There is a solid combination of players from all over the country as the roster is comprised of 2 QLD, 7 NSW, 4 WA, 3 VIC & 4 SA players.
8 of the 20 were selected as first-year players in the 2022 U18 National Junior Squad that were in Florida earlier this year and are back.
The tournament is from 12 December-15 December in Auckland. Follow all Team Australia social media accounts to stay up to date with the results of the games.’