Callee Black has been tipped to play for Australia one day by a man who knows a little something about developing elite talent.
Andrew Litchfield - father of current NSW Breaker Phoebe Litchfield - coach the under 16s Western women's team that this week competed in the Country Championships.
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The Western side one three of its four games, with the only defeat coming against eventual champions the ACT Southern Districts.
"They're a group that train together two times a week and play a lot of games together," Litchfield said.
"We as a group might get together once a month if we're lucky. I think had we met them after a couple of games it might have been a different result, but congratulations to the ACT team on actually winning it."
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Black scored 97 runs at an average of 32.3 across the tournament and was praised by her coach.
"Callee's got the ability if she keeps training and working then she'll play for Australia one day," he said.
"She's an absolutely cracking kid and a great attitude as well."
But she was far from the only Bathurst player who impressed at the carnival.
The Western side was captained by Blayney product and current Rugby Union player Ella Tilburg who consistently produced good starts for her side as she opened the batting.
"They're a wonderful group of girls who were beautifully led by Ella Tilburg and Callee Black who are two quality players and quality people more importantly," Litchfield added.
"By the end of it, I said they could pretty much run the side themselves. That's how switched on they were and how they gelled so well as a team and that's a huge reflection on the personalities in the group."
With those two leading the charge, Litchfield knows the west is in good hands.
"We're incredibly lucky to have those people well supported by their parents," he added.
"Cricket-wise, they played some fabulous cricket, they're all good athletes so everything is very bright for women's cricket in the Western Zone."
Riley Krause
I am a journalist for the Central Western Daily. A jack of all trades, I cover everything from sport, to human interest stories and crime. I have previously worked as a journalist in Griffith and South London.
I am a journalist for the Central Western Daily. A jack of all trades, I cover everything from sport, to human interest stories and crime. I have previously worked as a journalist in Griffith and South London.
