At the Walkers and Talkers meeting on the 24th February 2025 we looked at the talent that was in the U13 Cricket team playing at a regional festival held at Kings College Taunton.
Back row left to right
David Lloyd – went on to play for Wales Minor Counties, Glamorgan (2012-2013) and Derbyshire (2024-2025).
William Spurway – Played in the WEPL league for Ilminster, Age group Som v Derby, when Tom Abell and Jack Leach received county shirts
Matthew Hickey – Torquay Grammar School, Devon Youth and Cambridge University 2011/13
James Tolland
Jamie Cook – coach at Hampshire since 2018.
Anya Shrubsole – Somerset, Western Storm and England (amongst others)
Front Row left to right
Lewis Gregory – current SCCC Captain
Daniel Roberts – U13 Welsh captain 2005 / Glamorgan 2nd XI
Alex Barrow – Somerset 2011-2016, Head of Cricket at Exeter University, now with Somerset Academy
Tim Darby ( Capt) – Hampshire Academy 2007/8
Adam Rouse – England U19, Hampshire 2013, Gloucestershire 2014, Kent 2016/2019
Imran Hassan – Wales Minor Counties and Glamorgan 2nd XI
Henry Thomas – Age group rugby for England, Welsh cap in 2023, Bath and Sale Sharks
Tim Ravenscroft – 2010 Sussex 2nd XI, 2011 Hampshire, 2008-15 Guernsey in the Euro League
It was generally noted how much sporting ability was identified at the age level and all credit to the coaches for building such a team
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