CRICKET: After facing the male quicks in Warwick A-grade cricket, all-rounder Carly Cooper is ready for anything the under-18 girls can throw at her at the Australian Championships.

Cooper will line up for the Queensland under-18 team for the second time at the national titles in Ballarat next month.

She took seven wickets in five matches last year, including figures of 2/26 against eventual champions New South Wales.

And with another summer of cricket under her belt, Cooper said she was feeling more confident this time around.

"We've got a few new players. I'm pretty excited," she said.

"I'm still a bit worried but I think it's just general nerves. I'm still only 16.

"I came up with a few younger ones (last year) but this year we've got a bit of a more experienced team."

Cooper can also draw on the experience of winning a men's A-grade premiership since her last nationals.

The 16-year-old became the first woman to play in a Warwick A-grade final last summer, taking a spectacular running catch to help seal Wheatvale's win over Maryvale.

Cooper had only praise for the way she has been treated by her team mates and opponents in men's A-grade.

She said the experience definitely helped her lift her game for women's competitions.

"It's all right. They treat me like a sister and I treat them like brothers," she said.

"The pace of the bowling is a bit of a step down (going back to women's cricket) but I'll just take it as it comes."

Cooper is an all-rounder but said her bowling is probably her strength while she also enjoys stepping in as wicketkeeper.

"I don't mind putting the gloves on and taking a bit of a break," she said.

"I might do a little bit of keeping for Queensland. I do a bit for the men (in Warwick).

"It's a lot of fun. I like the challenge."

Cooper has found plenty of success on the cricket pitch since earning her first state cap in under-12s.

She's won a national title with the Queensland under-15s and captained the Darling Downs under-15s to a state title in 2012.

Cooper said her next big goal would be to earn a place in the Australian under-18 team for the first time.

"I hope to one day play for Australia. I hope to make the merit team this year but I'll just try my best," she said.