The 16-year-old batsman has been notified by Cricket Australia of his inclusion in the squad.

Maddinson will attend the Cricket Australia Talent Camp to be held at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence from October 6 to 10.

Described as “an exciting initiative” by Cricket Australia, the camp will include sports science medicine testing; educational sessions, coaching sessions and a competition component.

It’s certainly been a thrilling few months for Maddinson who was the youngest member of the NSW team which was runner-up in the Australian Under 17 Championships held in Melbourne in January, and also toured India with the Cricket NSW High Performance squad.

IN THE latest boost to his blossoming cricket career, Southern Zone batsman, Nic Maddinson has been named in the Australian under 18 squad.

The 16-year-old (pictured right) has been notified by Cricket Australia of his inclusion in the squad, and learned something of what it involved.

“You have been selected by the Australian Youth Selection Panel based on recommendations from your State, and your performance at the Under 17 Championship last season,” the notification stated.

Maddinson will attend the Cricket Australia Talent Camp to be held at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence from October 6 to 10.

Described as “an exciting initiative” by Cricket Australia, the camp will include: sports science medicine testing; educational sessions; coaching sessions; and competition component.

After starting his career in the Shoalhaven with Central Districts juniors and Rugby Union seniors, Maddinson crossed to South Coast club Warilla Sports in the South Coast association.

There he enjoyed success in junior ranks and last season was a century-maker in first grade.

He was a dominant player at the top of the order for Southern Zone under 17s, and after some swashbuckling knocks against City was the youngest member of the NSW team which was runner-up in the Australian Under 17 Championships held in Melbourne in January.

At those titles he performed best in the one-day matches with half-centuries in successive matches against Western Australia and Northern Territory.

At the end of the summer he was in the Cricket NSW High Performance squad that toured India.

This latest selection shows that he has impressed selectors at a national level, and the Southern Zone Cricket community will wish him well.