Kent County Cricket Club have announced that ten youngsters have accepted a place on the Kent Cricket Academy Cohort 2011/12 starting in September.

They have been selected based on the criteria of having ‘demonstrated potential’ of developing into a first class quality player over the next five to eight years.

The ten that will be joining Simon Willis at the Kent Academy are:

DEANNA COOPER:
Female – Age 18
Right Arm Medium Bowler. Right Hand Batsman.
Selected for England Senior Women’s Academy this year.
Represented Kent Senior Women’s team this summer.
Plays club cricket for Hayes CC.
Attends Canterbury Christchurch University.

ALICE DAVIDSON RICHARDS:
Female – Age 17
Right Arm Medium Bowler, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented Kent Senior Women’s team this summer.
Plays club cricket for Bexley CC.
Attends Epsom College.

HENRY PICKERING:
Male – Age 16
Left Arm Orthodox Spin Bowler, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented the Kent U17 age group squad this summer.
Plays club cricket for Bexley CC.
Attends Beths Grammar School.

SHAUN PIESLEY:
Male – Age 16
Wicket Keeper, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented the Kent U17 age group team this summer.
Made his Kent CCC 2nd XI County Championship, One Day and Twenty20 debut’s this summer.
Plays club cricket for The Mote CC.
Attends Fulston Manor School.

SAM WELLER:
Male – Age 16
Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented the Kent U17 age group team this summer.
Made his Kent CCC 2nd XI County Championship debut this summer.
Plays club cricket for Hartley Country Club CC.
Attends Millfield School.

JACK LARAMAN:
Male – Age 15
Left Arm Orthodox Spin Bowler, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented the Kent U17 & U15 age group teams this summer.
Represented South of England U15’s at the Bunbury festival this summer.
Plays club cricket for Lordswood CC.
Attends Chatham Grammar School for Boys.

JUNAID NADIR:
Male – Age 15
Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented the Kent U17 & U15 age group teams this summer.
Represented South of England U15’s at the Bunbury festival this summer.
Plays club cricket for Blackheath CC.
Attends Crownwood College.

RYAN DAVIES:
Male – Age 14
Right Hand Batsman, Wicketkeeper.
Represented the Kent U14 & U15 age group teams this summer.
Plays club cricket for Sandwich Town CC.
Attends Sandwich Technology School.

PIERS RICHARDSON:
Male – Age 14
Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler, Right Hand Batsman.
Represented the Kent U15 age group team this summer.
Represented South of England U15’s at the Bunbury festival this summer.
Plays club cricket for Whitstable CC.
Attends Kent College.

MICHAEL WALLER:
Male – Age 14
Right Hand Batsman, Right Arm Medium Bowler.
Represented the Kent U14 & U15 age group teams this summer.
Plays club cricket for Bidborough CC.
Attends Tunbridge Wells Grammar School.

Kent Sports News would like to wish all ten the best of luck working with Kent County Cricket Club.