Western Australia have included 17-year-old uncontracted bolter Will Malajczuk in a youthful squad for their opening One-Day Cup clash.
Spinner Ashton Agar has also been deemed fit enough to be included for Sunday’s clash against Queensland despite having a limited pre-season with a calf complaint.
Malajczuk, who plays club cricket for Subiaco-Floreat and played WAFL colts football for Claremont this season, captained the State at the under-17s national championships in January after being a part of WA’s drought-breaking under-19s title.
The young gun was not offered a rookie deal ahead of the 2025/26 summer, but the off-spinning all-rounder impressed with a half century in a full-squad intra-State one-day game.
Malajczuk will already be in Queensland representing Australia at under-19