THE junior representative cricket season is finally here, with the WDCA sending eight squads west to take part in the Shepparton Challenge this Sunday.

For the last two weekends, cricketers from all junior age groups have been working to earn a spot in the rep side.

The WDCA will field teams in all age groups from under 12 to under 16, with multiple teams in the under 12, under 13, and under 14 divisions.

The under 16, under 15, both under 14, and one of the under 13 sudes were announced last Thursday, while the remaining selections happened over the weekend.

Originally scheduled to take place at Benalla’s Arundel Street grounds, torrential rain on Sunday forced trials to relocate to the undercover nets at Rutherglen.

Despite the change of venue, squads have been selected and will be well placed to take the win in multiple grades this weekend.

Matches against Cricket Shepparton will take place this Sunday, November 24, at grounds across Shepparton, Euroa, and Mooroopna.

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