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Rockingham-Mandurah batsmen Teague Wyllie, Corey Wasley eye professional dream after another prolific summer

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Teenage rising cricket stars Teague Wyllie (left) and Corey Wasley at Lark Hill Sporting Complex.
Camera IconTeenage rising cricket stars Teague Wyllie (left) and Corey Wasley at Lark Hill Sporting Complex. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian

Facing off against Rockingham-Mandurah’s dangerous batsmen Teague Wyllie and Corey Wasley could give Premier cricket bowlers nightmares, but it could also give WA selectors a look into the future.

The dynamic left-hand right-hand combination amassed more than 1,400 runs across all formats this summer, including a maiden A-Grade century each.

But it’s the ‘tough runs’, not the big hauls, the duo pride themselves on scoring.

“When the team’s in a bit of strife, we’ve lost a few early wickets or you’re lacking a few runs in the middle, one of us really wants to step up and take that role,” Wyllie said.

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“Anyone can go out and make runs when the ball’s not turning, the pitch is flat and they can whack a few around.

“What really separates the good players from the great players is how many runs they can make when it’s challenging and they’re up against it.”

Wyllie, 17, and Wasley, 15, showed their grit early in the season against a class Fremantle attack that boasted Perth Scorchers reigning MVP Jhye Richardson.

Teenage rising cricket stars Teague Wyllie (left) and Corey Wasley at Lark Hill Sporting Complex.
Camera IconTeenage rising cricket stars Teague Wyllie (left) and Corey Wasley at Lark Hill Sporting Complex. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian

Rockingham-Mandurah slumped to 4-54 in pursuit of 208 when Wasley joined Wyllie in the middle.

Opener Wyllie entered the clash with a point to prove, on a hat-trick of ducks after making an unbeaten century in the opening round.

He went on to occupy the crease for a remarkable 369 minutes, facing 242 balls for his 61 runs before Richardson eventually ended his strong resistance.

Similarly, Wasley faced 130 balls for his hard-fought 65, which remains a better memory than his triple-figure score.

“I think my favourite innings would’ve been that game,” Wasley said.

“I got 60odd, we were 4-50 maybe chasing 200. When you go over to India, the conditions are really different over there, so it should hold you in pretty good stead.”

Wyllie added: “That’s my favourite, most satisfying innings. I had to grind for ages.”

Teenage rising cricket stars Teague Wyllie (left) and Corey Wasley at Lark Hill Sporting Complex.
Camera IconTeenage rising cricket stars Teague Wyllie (left) and Corey Wasley at Lark Hill Sporting Complex. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian

Along with Scarborough allrounder Cooper Connolly, the Peel products have been touted as the State’s top three prospects, with the WACA keeping a close eye on their progress.

Unsurprisingly, the dream for both is to play for WA, with left-handed Wasley growing up idolising Shaun Marsh, while Wyllie couldn’t go past New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.

The young prodigies have played together since Under 13s, and have time on their time as they look to make their dream of playing professional cricket a reality.

“We’ve got a really good understanding of the roles we want to play when we bat with each other, he tends to take the game more on than I do, which helps us complement each other,” Wyllie said.

“I think no matter what grade of cricket you’re playing, runs is the currency.

“If you make runs no matter what level it is, you’re going to get looked at. Selectors will see the scores in MyCricket, they’ll see the scores in the newspaper, so I think no matter what just keep the focus on the next ball with runs being the currency.”

See the full list of WA’s next generation of top cricketers here, including: Cooper Connolly, Corey Wasley, Teague Wyllie, Mahli Beardmann, Caiden Eaton, Ewan Neilson, Kai Orr and more.

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