King of the
indoors
By Chris Boulous
MEET Matthew Foster, 18, of Abbotsbury indoor cricket star.
The former Westfields Sports student has just returned from
South Africa where he helped Australia win the under-19 World
Cup indoor title.
Hot off the heels of helping NSW to the National under-19
crown, Foster was in irresistible form in the Rainbow
Nation to propel Australia to the title.
"It was great experienceand to win the whole
thing made it even more special," said Foster,
who was named man of the match in the final.
"The whole trip was awsome and
something I will remember for the rest
of my life."
In the first tilt in the green and gold
Foster scored 131 runs and took 16
wickets, including match-winning
figures of negative 12 with
the ball
and 24 runs with the bat in the final.
Foster was joined by fellow former
Westfields Sports student Wayne Bull
and Jacob APpicella for the trip.
Picture: Wesley Lonergan
King of the
outdoors
By Chris Boulous
MEET Matthew Foster, 18, of Abbotsbury indoor cricket star.
The former Westfields Sports student has been selected in
the NSW under-19 cricket team that will play in the National
Championships in
Adelaide in January 2012.
"I was very nervous before the team got selected," Foster said.
"We had a fair few trials for the teambut the City/Country
games were washed out so I thought it was touch and go if
I would make it and lucky for me I did and I can't wait to
get out there and play.
Foster, who plays first grade for Blacktown in the
Sydney grade competition, said he was looking
forward to pulling on the sky blue jersey again
after after representing the
under-17 team.
However his first goal was to improve his cont-
ributions for Blacktown.
"I have been making a lot of starts with the
bat and not taking my chances with the ball, so
hopefully I can improve on that over Christmas,"
he said.
Picture: Wesley Lonergan
With thanks
Posted 30th November 2011
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