Cricket Australia (CA) has decided to cancel the Under-19 Male and Under-19 Female National Championships for the current season.
Issuing a statement, CA informed that the call to cancel the championships, which were scheduled to begin in April, has been guided by the CA Bio-Security Policy Group and Australian Cricket Medical Group and is backed by all state and territory associations.
“Despite the disappointment of the Under 19 National Championships not being held this season, we are very much looking forward to working with the state and territory associations to provide more assistance to the groups who were due to take part,” said Graham Manou, CA National Talent and Pathways Manager.
CA Female High Performance Manager, Shawn Flegler, said, “We are of course disappointed to not be holding the Under 19 National Championships this year, but we are committed to minimizing any negative impacts it could have on this group of players.”
“Ultimately, the well being of our staff and players was the basis of the decision to not go ahead with Championships, and although disappointing, CA and all the state and territory bodies feel it’s a decision which is in the best interests of everyone involved,” Flegler added.