TOP TALENT IN DARWIN

THE rising stars of Australian cricket will take the spotlight in Darwin over the next fortnight in the T20 Strike League. Here are 10 players to watch in live action on News Corp websites. Jason Sangha – Tide

A former teen prodigy – he signed a contract with NSW while still at school and captained Australia at under-19 level.

Mac Wright – Storm

Handy legspinner and led the batting after the Strike League’s one-day competition with 222 runs from six innings, and an unbeaten century.

Noah McFadyen – Tide

Among the competition leaders in both the batting and bowling averages in the one-day competition, the Queenslander has 266 runs in 12 games so far.

Also 21 wickets at 19.29.

Chris Tremain – Blaze

An Australian ODI representative, expect him to steam in and create havoc in his short T20 stints.

Josh Kann – Storm

One of the success stories of the Cricket 365 program, the NT News revealing he signed a Big Bash contract with the Hobart Hurricanes.

Jack Edwards – Cyclones

In superb Strike League and Darwin Premier Grade form with the bat. One of the genuine rising stars of Australian cricket.

Hayden Kerr – Blaze

The all-rounder sits in the top six in both batting and bowling averages after a strong one-day showing.

Arjun Nair – Storm

With eight wickets, including a spell of 3-31, in the one-day competition Nair is primed for another strong showing.

Matt Gilkes – Tide

The young wicketkeeper is considered among the best glovemen in the country and many consider his eventual elevation to international duties a matter of when, not if.

Ryan McElduff – Cyclones

The batting all-rounder cannot be underestimated and if he gets going, expect some clean striking and big, crowd-pleasing hits.