Several of South Australia's emerging cricket talents have been selected for upcoming Cricket Australia representative programs, with five players named in a Cricket Australia XI to face Bangladesh A in Darwin next month.
Campbell Thompson, Hanno Jacobs, Jerssiss Wadia, Noah McFadyen and Tom Menzies have been included in the squad for the three-day match, which will be played from 6 to 8 August.
South Australia's Steven Crook has also been appointed assistant coach of the Cricket Australia XI, working alongside head coach Tim Nielsen.
Meanwhile, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope and Matthew Gilkes have been selected in an Australian emerging squad that will travel to Chennai to take part in the MRF Academy Program.
The program provides batters and spin bowlers with valuable exposure to the spin-friendly conditions of the subcontinent, helping prepare players for international cricket environments.
The trio will be joined by Adelaide Strikers head coach Tim Paine, who will coach the squad alongside Anthony Clark.
Cricket Australia Head of National Development Sonya Thompson said the two programs play an important role in Australia's talent pathway.
"The CA XI squad for the match against Bangladesh A and the MRF Academy Program are significant parts of our pathway programs," Thompson said.
"The match against Bangladesh A will give players the opportunity to challenge themselves in a representative environment, while the MRF Academy Program continues a valued partnership that provides exposure to different conditions, coaching expertise and learning experiences.
"Together, these programs allow us to expose a broader pool of players to representative and overseas experiences as we continue to assess and develop talent across Australian cricket."