Reardon Named For Hong Kong Sixes

XXXX Gold Queensland Bulls rookie batsman Nathan Reardon has reaped the rewards for a strong off-season with his inclusion in the Australian team for the Hong Kong Sixes tournament next month.

Reardon, one of the stand-outs for the Commonwealth Bank Centre of Excellence squad that toured India and Sri Lanka during the off-season, was named today in the Sixes squad that will play in the famous two-day Hong Kong tournament from October 22.

CBCE coach Tim Nielsen will captain-coach the team that also includes WA chinaman spinner Beau Casson and rookie Redbacks batsman Ken Skewes.

Reardon, a hard-hitting left-hand batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, is also a fine fielder.

Australia's qualifying matches will be against England, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong, with a final series to be played by the top two teams from each Pool.

Australian Hong Kong Sixes team: Tim Nielsen (Capt / Coach), Dane Anderson (TAS), Liam Buchanan (VIC), Beau Casson (WA), Daniel Christian (NSW), Nathan Reardon (QLD), Ken Skewes (SA).