A standout season: Celebrating Nathan Kerr’s remarkable year

In a year filled with standout sporting achievements across the Tuggeranong region, one young cricketer in particular has enjoyed a season to remember. 17-year-old Nathan Kerr, a proud member of the Tuggeranong Valley Cricket Club (TVCC), has continued to show maturity, commitment, and talent well beyond his years. After more than a decade playing cricket in Canberra’s indoor and outdoor competitions, Nathan continues to see the rewards for his hard work.

A love of cricket

Nathan’s development through the cricketing ranks has been impressive. From the moment he joined TVCC in 2021, he made an immediate impact, working his way through the grades. Over the past four years, he has balanced TVCC commitments with those at Marist College Cricket Club, demonstrating strong discipline across indoor and outdoor cricket as well as an education, letting his genuine love for the game shine through. These results reflect not just skill, but consistency, effort, and the support of his family, coaches and club. In the 2024/25 season, Nathan earned his First Grade debut at just 16 years old.

Nathan trains hard and is determined to be the best possible version of himself.
- Nick Smith, TVCC President

While indoor cricket has a different pace and structure from the outdoor game, it has clearly reinforced Nathan’s reflexes, game awareness, and confidence—strengths he brings into outdoor competitions.

He follows a long tradition of Tuggeranong Valley players who sharpen their skills in the indoor competition through winter. It really shows in the way he plays.
- Nick Smith, TVCC President

A stellar 2025 season

Nathan’s involvement in representative cricket has continued to grow through ACT programs and national indoor cricket pathways. In 2023, he was selected in the Australian U16 Indoor Cricket Team, which claimed a World Cup title in Dubai. In July, he was selected for the Australian U22 National Indoor Cricket Team, travelling to Sri Lanka for the 2025 Indoor Cricket World Cup.

Australia went on to win the tournament, and Nathan was recognised as the statistically Most Valuable Player in his division. His achievements included:

  • Leading wicket-taker

  • Highest average contribution across all matches

  • 21 wickets across seven games

The 2024/25 season was one of Nathan’s biggest yet.

At the moment, Nathan is continuing to play through the ACT Comets Development Squad, and he has been selected for the ACT U19 Men’s National Championships Squad, competing in Perth this December.

Importantly, Nathan achieved all of this during his final year of school, balancing Year 12 studies with representative commitments, travel, training, and competition. His ability to manage both demonstrates a maturity and dedication to both his education and sport.

Building representative pathways through community sport

Vikings has been proudly affiliated with Tuggeranong Valley Cricket Club since 1981, supporting junior pathways, senior programs, and representative players for more than four decades. Representative pathways, even at the national level, often involve significant travel, equipment, and tournament costs. To help meet these expenses, Nathan applied for a Vikings Representative Grant through TVCC and received a $1,000 Australian Representative Grant to support his World Cup campaign. This assistance helped Nathan focus on what mattered most: performing well and balancing his schooling commitments.

This grant was used to offset the compulsory costs … which covers flights and accommodation. This support allowed Nathan to focus on what truly matters: his education and his performance.
- Daniel Kerr, Nathan’s Father

The Vikings Representative Grant Program was established to recognise exceptional participation and achievement across Vikings’ affiliated sports clubs. The program has continued to expand, reaching more athletes across more sports than ever before.

By supporting athletes through programs like the Vikings Representative Grant, clubs foster community spirit, positive engagement, and a culture of achievement.
- Daniel Kerr, Nathan’s Father

Nathan’s success on the world stage is a clear example of what can be achieved when passionate clubs, dedicated volunteers, supportive families, and community-driven programs work together. As Nathan prepares for future seasons and new challenges, Vikings is proud to have played a small part in his journey, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.

To learn more about Tuggeranong Valley Cricket Club and follow Nathan’s progress, visit: https://tvcc.org.au/

For enquiries about the Vikings Representative Grant Program, contact: community@vikings.com.au

VG