The cricketer plays for the South Morang Cricket Club in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association where he has been competing at senior level since he was 12.

Last season, at only 14, the Mill Park resident was appointed vice captain of one of South Morang’s senior sides.

“It was hard, but I got adults to help me and I would write down who was bowling and show them and if they didn’t like it I’d change it,” he says.

Now as the cricket season clicks into gear, Pascoe says he’s looking forward to the challenge of playing at the higher grade.

“It’s pretty good when you get in a higher grade, because in juniors you have some good and some bad players but in seniors you face quicker people, which is good because you learn how it really is.”

Asked to name his greatest achievements, Pascoe is quick to mention his South Morang under-12’s side’s success in the 2007–08 season.

“We won two grand finals and we were undefeated the whole season.”

But perhaps Pascoe’s greatest personal achievement is being the recipient of the coach’s award last season from then coach Craig Ondarchie, based on his performance in the senior side.

“Last year when I was playing for South Morang senior side I got four catches and a stumping in one game. It felt good.”

Pascoe says his father, Gary, introduced him to the sport seven years ago.

“When I was young my dad was playing cricket so he would bring me in the backyard and we’d throw the ball around and from then on I just liked cricket. I love it now.”

As a student at Greensborough Secondary School, Pascoe divides his time between homework, three cricket training sessions and three games a week.

“It’s hard, but I get through it,” he admits.

Pascoe aspires to one day follow in the footsteps of his cricketing idol Brad Haddin and play for Australia as a wicketkeeper. “I do the usual at school, maths and English but I prefer sport and sometimes I take over the class, which is hard, but maybe one day I’ll be a sports teacher.”

He admits his game is helped by a pre-game ritual that helps him keep focus. “I like to listen to my music before a game, it gets me pumped.’’