THE Portland and District Cricket Association has welcomed under-13 representative sides from across the region to a country week tournament from Monday to Wednesday this week, with the aim of developing the next generation of young cricketers.

Teams from the Warrnambool, Hamilton, Horsham, Mount Gambier, Wimmera Mallee and South West cricket associations arrived in the city for three days of action, with many parents and spectators visiting the town to cheer on the players.