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BOWRAL cricketer Lauren Cheatle is a star that continues to shine brightly.
Cheatle, 16, has been selected for her second successive overseas tour with the Commonwealth Bank Australian Shooting Stars.
The Highlander will represent the Stars when the squad travels to Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 30.
Australia will stay until April 13 and will play four 50-over and two Twenty20 matches against the ECB Academy.
The Southern Stars squad is the equivalent of an Australia A side (second tier).
Cheatle was recently picked to tour Sri Lanka and retained her spot for the trip to Dubai.
The emerging talent said it was "massive" to be picked for the upcoming tour.
"It's incredible to be selected again," Cheatle said.
"It's a shock because I didn't think that they would select the same players (as Sri Lankan tour)."
Cheatle said she was pleased with her form on the last tour, where the Stars played two 50-over and two T20 games.
The all-rounder missed the tour opener due to illness, but returned to the side for the final three games.
Cheatle said she picked up a couple of wickets but didn't have an opportunity to bat.
"I did alright - it was my first trip overseas," she said.
"This time around, I want to get more out of my bowling.
"We have the same coaching staff as the Sri Lankan tour, so I will be picking their brains."
Cheatle is contracted with the NSW Breakers women's cricket team and trains three times per week in Sydney.