Next Generation

[BGman]

Italy is chasing Tim Ward.

Get off the grass Italy. You think Tim is gonna knock back a coveted Aussie Baggy Green if offered.

Highly touted young lad from from Qld.

20 1/2. Another prospect let fly the New South nest.

 

[toml]

20 1/2. Another prospect let fly the New South nest.

Moved to Qld with his family when he was 14 or so

 

[sabso]

The West Australian reported today that Italy is chasing Tim Ward.

Unpaid debts?

 

[Gough]

Unpaid debts?

Going to make him an offer he can't refuse.

 

[big_e]

Get off the grass Italy. You think Tim is gonna knock back a coveted Aussie Baggy Green if offered.

You can go from an associate to a full member with no qualification period, so it actually doesn't hurt his chances of playing for Australia. It's still zero.

Although, with Joe Burns, Ward and Jake Doran - also mentioned in the article - in the Italian side to play in the European qualifiers in July, it would greatly increase the prospect of Italy making the next T20 World Cup. With that side, you'd think they'd beat Jersey and Guernsey, so it's really whether they could jag a win vs Netherlands or Scotland to make the tournament.

And hey, maybe performing well in full internationals, with a lot riding on the outcome, might actually help him convince Australian selectors to give him a go. It worked for Dirk Nannes and Tim David.

 

[Aussie_boy]

You can go from an associate to a full member with no qualification period, so it actually doesn't hurt his chances of playing for Australia. It's still zero.

Although, with Joe Burns, Ward and Jake Doran - also mentioned in the article - in the Italian side to play in the European qualifiers in July, it would greatly increase the prospect of Italy making the next T20 World Cup. With that side, you'd think they'd beat Jersey and Guernsey, so it's really whether they could jag a win vs Netherlands or Scotland to make the tournament.

And hey, maybe performing well in full internationals, with a lot riding on the outcome, might actually help him convince Australian selectors to give him a go. It worked for Dirk Nannes and Tim David.

Manenti x2 as well. Surely could find a quick bowler or two with Italian heritage if they've got names such as Burns and Ward over. I wonder what sort of money is involved playing for a nation like that.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Manenti x2 as well. Surely could find a quick bowler or two with Italian heritage if they've got names such as Burns and Ward over. I wonder what sort of money is involved playing for a nation like that.

I remember Spencer Johnson was going to play for Italy, but was rapidly picked in the Australian side so didn’t happen

 

[big_e]

Manenti x2 as well. Surely could find a quick bowler or two with Italian heritage if they've got names such as Burns and Ward over. I wonder what sort of money is involved playing for a nation like that.

I posted the article in the associates thread but to save folks the time, Peter di Venuto is doing the recruiting. Michael's brother.

They are also in talks with Chloe Piparo, Ellyse Villani and Molly Strano. That's the makings of a decent side at associate level.

 

[1990crow]

Charlie Anderson nails their best Ben McKinney. Imo, Anderson is a Josh Hazlewood clone who the Blues need to fast track.
Pommies now in disarray.

Have thought the same since u19 WC. Great prospect alongside Vidler and Beardman.