The Elite International Cricket Academy's 2015 intake has been revealed.

Left-hand batsman/wicketkeeper Jake Doran, all-rounder Tom Andrews, right-hand batsmen Sebastian Gotch and Sean Willis are all on the Ageas Bowl-based Cricket Australia programme.

The Elite International Cricket Academy aims to develop the talent of the finest young players from around the world.

Elite International Cricket Academy Manager Richard Browning said: “We are building a fantastic reputation for developing the next generation of international cricketers and the calibre of the four players joining our Gold Summer Development Programme is testament to the provision on offer here.

"We know all four players are highly thought of in Australia and we are looking forward to developing them further here at the Ageas Bowl.”

The four Australians have been allocated league clubs for the forthcoming season.

Left-arm spinner and left-hand batsman Tom Andrews will play for Southern Electric Premier League side Bashley Rydal CC.

His Australia Under 19s team-mate Sean Willis, who recently featured in an Australia XI alongside Michael Clarke against Bangladesh, will play for Isle of Wight Club, Ventnor.

Seb Gotch, 21, who impressed for a Cricket Australia XI with an unbeaten fifty against India in a friendly in December, will join Lymington CC.

Jake Doran, 18, who kept wicket in one match for the Sydney Thunder in this year’s T20 Big Bash, will join Henley CC, who play in the Home Counties Premier League. Doran recently played against England in a 50-over match for the Australian Prime Ministers XI.

Graduates of the programme include Ashton Agar, who was called up for two memorable Ashes Tests during his time at the Ageas Bowl in 2013.