Saturday, May 18th, 2024

Academy launch ECB T20 campaign with double header against local rivals

Worcestershire Academy (Under-18s) will launch their ECB T20 group campaign with a double header against local rivals Warwickshire at Barnt Green on Sunday.

They will also do battle with Wales, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire and Somerset during a hectic fortnight.

Ben Clarke will skipper the side in both matches with Seth Essenhigh keeping wicket.

The first game is scheduled to get underway at 11.00am with game two starting at 2.30pm.

*Worcestershire Academy went down by 63 runs in the annual match with home side Malvern College.

Malvern, who included Academy players Toby Cox and Clarke in their side, totalled 159-4 with opener Joseph Harrison (64) and Cox (15) putting on 68 for the first wicket.

Asad Ullah Azami returned 2-20 in three overs and there was a wicket apiece for Jeet Varaich and Chris Ellison who conceded only 18 runs in his four overs.

Worcestershire Academy were bowled  out for 96 with Fin Goodman (33) the only substantial contributor.

Clarke had 2-16 from 2.4 overs with Edward Taylor (2-24), Harley Pritchard (3-12) and Ben Evans (1-13) the other wicket-takers.

Game One – 11am start

Lucas Ingram
Louis Hursthouse
Fin Goodman
Seth Essenhigh (w)
Flyn Gunston
Henry Hawes
Toby Cox
Ben Clarke ©
Josh Leach
Asad Ullah Azami
Ollie Smith
Ben Clements

Game Two – 2.30pm start

Lucas Ingram
Louis Hursthouse
Fin Goodman
Seth Essenhigh (w)
Flynn Gunston
Henry Hawes
Toby Cox
Ben Clarke ©
Chris Ellison
Josh Leach
Asad Ullah Azami
Ollie Smith