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Aberglasslyn teenager William Jardine has his sights set on a spot in Australia's deaf cricket team, after playing his part in NSW's victory in the Webby Cup in Adelaide recently.
The 19-year-old left-arm pace bowler was part of the NSW's deaf cricket team that competed in the 50-over competition against Victoria, Queensland and South Australia on the weekend.
NSW was unbeaten on its way to winning the competition and for Jardine it was made all the more memorable following figures of 4-26 off eight overs earlier in the tournament against SA.
Having enjoyed his first taste of national competition, Jardine is now determined to work his way into national team calculations with the Deaf Ashes to be held in 2008, along with the National Deaf Games in Queensland the same year.
Jardine said there was lot of improvement he needed to make to his bowling between now and then and its not uncommon to see him sending a few thunderbolts down every afternoon near his Aberglasslyn home.
"I try and train every day, you have to if you want to play at that level," Jardine said.
The teenager worked his way into the NSW team after representing NSW Country for the second time recently and said he was surprised to earn the call-up for Adelaide.
Jardine plays in Eastern Suburbs' fourth grade team and found himself playing alongside NSW team-mates who play in Sydney's first grade competition.
NSW captain Kym Daley is a former NSW Colts player and is also the Australian deaf captain and offered Jardine invaluable advice if he wanted to make it to the next level.
Aberglasslyn teenager William Jardine has his sights set on a spot in Australia's deaf cricket team, after playing his part in NSW's victory in the Webby Cup in Adelaide recently.
The 19-year-old left-arm pace bowler was part of the NSW's deaf cricket team that competed in the 50-over competition against Victoria, Queensland and South Australia on the weekend.
NSW was unbeaten on its way to winning the competition and for Jardine it was made all the more memorable following figures of 4-26 off eight overs earlier in the tournament against SA.
Having enjoyed his first taste of national competition, Jardine is now determined to work his way into national team calculations with the Deaf Ashes to be held in 2008, along with the National Deaf Games in Queensland the same year.
Jardine said there was lot of improvement he needed to make to his bowling between now and then and its not uncommon to see him sending a few thunderbolts down every afternoon near his Aberglasslyn home.
"I try and train every day, you have to if you want to play at that level," Jardine said.
The teenager worked his way into the NSW team after representing NSW Country for the second time recently and said he was surprised to earn the call-up for Adelaide.
Jardine plays in Eastern Suburbs' fourth grade team and found himself playing alongside NSW team-mates who play in Sydney's first grade competition.
NSW captain Kym Daley is a former NSW Colts player and is also the Australian deaf captain and offered Jardine invaluable advice if he wanted to make it to the next level.