Tim David – Ambassador/T20 Batting Consultant
Tim David is a current Big Bash player who represented the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League in 2017-18 – 2019/20 before earning selection to the Singapore national team in 2019, making his T20 debut against Qatar. Tim has since been recruited by the Hobart Hurricanes and his success in the 2020/21 season with the ‘canes’ earned him selection in the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. He was also the leading run scorer in the Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League ‘A’ tournament, with 369 runs in five matches in 2020. Tim is currently studying Commerce at The University of Western Australia.
Matthew Kelly – Ambassador/Pace Bowling Consultant
Matthew Kelly is a current player who made his first-class debut for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield in 2017-18. A product of Scotch College, Matt represented Australia Under-19 in 2013 and secured a rookie contract with Cricket WA in 2016. He made his Twenty20 debut for the Perth Scorchers in 2018 and spent the 2019 season with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He returned to Perth for the 2020 season. Matt has a Degree in Commerce from The University of Western Australia.
Jake Whiteaker – Wicketkeeping Coach
Jake Whiteaker is is undoubtedly one of the most successful players in WACA premier cricket history having won nine Premierships so far at Claremont-Nedlands. Combining his career as a teacher with maintaining a high standard on the field is a testament to his hard work. Jake has played for the WA Second XI, and has also been named Player of the Final three times in the CNCC premiership era. He brings a wealth of experience to wicketkeeping and batting at Players Choice.
Cameron Steel – Batting & Spin Coach
Cameron has been playing for Durham County in the UK since making his his first-class debut in 2014. He previously played senior and junior cricket at Somerset, and represented Western Australia at under-15 and under-17 levels. In 2017, he became the youngest double-centurion in Durham’s history when, at 21, he scored 224 runs off 408 balls against Leicestershire. Cameron has a Degree in History from Durham University.
Alex Bevilaqua – Pace Bowling Coach
Tall right-arm fast bowler Alex represented Western Australia at both Under-17 and Under-19 level, before being promoted on to the Warriors list with a rookie contract for the 2016-17 season. Alex made his Toyota Futures League debut for WA against Tasmania in February 2016. Alex overcame several injuries to have a consistent 2016-17 WA Premier Cricket season for South Perth, his form earned him a JLT Sheffield Shield debut in February 2018 against NSW at the WACA. In May 2019, he was signed by Tasmania ahead of the 2019–20 season before returning home again at the end of the season.