Harry Broderick in full cry [Dave Vokes] The Hampshire Academy have retained nine of last season’s squad for the upcoming ECB Southern Premier League programme which will begin against Lymington on the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground on May 1.
The only newcomer to the 2021 intake is South Wilts left-arm pace bowler Josh Croom, who will start training in a fortnight’s time after he has quarantined following his successful winter at the Darren Lehmann Academy in Adelaide.
Croom joins Newbury-based batsman Toby Albert and fellow left-armer James Trodd as the senior U19 players in this year’s Academy set-up, with the trio lining-up alongside U15 all-rounder Dom Kelly, who is the youngest player in the programme.
U17 prospects, wicketkeeper Charlie Mumford and Huw Wheeler, as well as U18 quartet Harry Broderick, leg spinner Kamran Khanna, pace bowler Harry Petrie and Tom Prest, round out this year’s intake.
An exciting top-order batsman and spinner, Prest was recently selected for England’s Young Lions postponed tour of Australia after being named in a travelling party to head Down Under with Alton-bound Fletcha Middleton, who is now on the county staff.
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a truncated 2020 season, Hampshire Academy finished third in last year's Southern Premier League East Division, claiming four victories from their eight contests. They were also T20 Cup finalists.
Hampshire Cricket’s player pathway system, including the Academy, has a strong history of producing talented youngsters that go on to succeed in the professional game, highlighted by more than 12 products of the youth system representing Hampshire throughout last summer’s campaign.
Mason Crane, Liam Dawson and Hampshire skipper James Vince have all gone on and played for England.
“We’re excited to see what the whole squad can achieve this summer and are looking forward to what’s sure to be a promising season ahead,” said Charlie Freeston, Hampshire’s head of player development.
The only newcomer to the 2021 intake is South Wilts left-arm pace bowler Josh Croom, who will start training in a fortnight’s time after he has quarantined following his successful winter at the Darren Lehmann Academy in Adelaide.
Croom joins Newbury-based batsman Toby Albert and fellow left-armer James Trodd as the senior U19 players in this year’s Academy set-up, with the trio lining-up alongside U15 all-rounder Dom Kelly, who is the youngest player in the programme.
U17 prospects, wicketkeeper Charlie Mumford and Huw Wheeler, as well as U18 quartet Harry Broderick, leg spinner Kamran Khanna, pace bowler Harry Petrie and Tom Prest, round out this year’s intake.
An exciting top-order batsman and spinner, Prest was recently selected for England’s Young Lions postponed tour of Australia after being named in a travelling party to head Down Under with Alton-bound Fletcha Middleton, who is now on the county staff.
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a truncated 2020 season, Hampshire Academy finished third in last year's Southern Premier League East Division, claiming four victories from their eight contests. They were also T20 Cup finalists.
Hampshire Cricket’s player pathway system, including the Academy, has a strong history of producing talented youngsters that go on to succeed in the professional game, highlighted by more than 12 products of the youth system representing Hampshire throughout last summer’s campaign.
Mason Crane, Liam Dawson and Hampshire skipper James Vince have all gone on and played for England.
“We’re excited to see what the whole squad can achieve this summer and are looking forward to what’s sure to be a promising season ahead,” said Charlie Freeston, Hampshire’s head of player development.
