SEVERAL Nana Glen Cricket Club players have been kept busy ahead of the upcoming Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association season.

Club junior Daniel Craig was selected in the Under 17 NSW Country Academy Squad.

The 16-year-old’s call-up is the highest known achievement for a Nana Glen junior cricketer.

Eric Higgins and Bruce Mackie were selected in the NSW Over 65s squad to play at the National Championships in Mackay in October.

While Glen Pearce was selected in the NSW Over 60s squad to play at the National Championships in Brisbane in November.

Pearce has also been selected to play for the Australian Over 60s team in five games against the England Over 60s, to be played in November and December.

Games against the British will be played in Bowral, Melbourne, Barossa Valley, and Perth.

Pearce is the fourth Nana Glen player to be selected in an Australia Veterans Cricket team.

For the upcoming 2024/25 season, Nana Glen Cricket Club will be nominating teams in the first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, Under 16s, Under 14s, and Under 12s competitions.

The club is seeking more players, particularly for their junior teams.

Training commenced last week.

Sessions are held for juniors on Tuesdays and seniors on Thursdays, commencing at 4pm at the Bray Street nets and all are welcome to attend.

By Aiden BURGESS