Kent County Cricket Club have announced that thirteen individuals have accepted a place on the Kent Cricket Academy Cohort 2012/13, starting in September.
Thirteen scholars that consist of ten boys and three girls between the age ranges of 14 and 19 make up the tenth year’s cohort; three scholars are new to the Academy and they are Natasha Farrant, Ranjit Singh and Zak Crawley.
The scholars 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.
Most of the players have been outstanding in their own age group and have shown good performances both with their peers and when asked to play at a higher level. The group is made up of two specialist batsman, four pace bowlers, two all-rounders, three spin bowlers and two wicket keepers.
DEANNA COOPER:
- Female – Age 19
- DOB – 20.06.93
- Right Arm Medium Bowler. Right Hand Batsman
- Selected for England Senior Women’s Academy this year
- Represented England U19’s Women’s team this summer
- Represented Kent Senior Women’s team this summer
- Plays club cricket for Rodmersham CC and Hayes CC
- Attends Canterbury Christchurch University
ALICE DAVIDSON-RICHARDS:
- Female – Age 18
- DOB – 29.05.94
- 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 Bexley CC
- Attends University of Leeds
HENRY PICKERING:
- Male – Age 17
- DOB – 25.02.95
- Left Arm Orthodox Spin Bowler, Right Hand Batsman
- Made his Kent CCC 2nd XI County Championship, One Day and Twenty20 debuts this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U17 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Bexley CC
- Attends Beths Grammar School
SHAUN PIESLEY:
- Male – Age 17
- DOB – 17.03.95
- Wicket Keeper, Left Hand Batsman
- Represented the Kent CCC 2nd XI County Championship, One Day and Twenty20 teams this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U17 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Lordswood CC
- Attends Fulston Manor School
SAM WELLER:
- Male – Age 17
- DOB – 21.11.94
- Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler, Right Hand Batsman
- Represented the Kent CCC 2nd XI County Championship and One Day team’s this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U17 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Hartley Country Club CC
- Attends Millfield School
NATASHA FARRANT:
- Female – Age 16
- DOB – 29.05.96
- Left Arm Medium Bowler. Left Hand Batsman
- Represented England U19’s Women’s team this summer
- Represented Kent Senior Women’s team this summer
- Plays club cricket for Hayes CC
- Attends Sevenoaks School
JACK LARAMAN:
- Male – Age 16
- DOB – 10.06.96
- Left Arm Orthodox Spin Bowler, Left Hand Batsman
- Made his Kent CCC 2nd XI County Championship, One Day and Twenty20 debuts this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U17 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Lordswood CC
- Attends Rochester Grammar School for Girls
JUNAID NADIR:
- Male – Age 16
- DOB – 07.07.96
- Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler, Right Hand Batsman
- Represented the Kent Cricket U17 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Blackheath CC
- Attends Crownwood College
RYAN DAVIES:
- Male – Age 15
- DOB – 05.11.96
- Right Hand Batsman, Wicketkeeper
- Represented London & East of England U15’s at the Bunbury festival this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U15 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Sandwich Town CC
- Attends Sandwich Technology School
PIERS RICHARDSON:
- Male – Age 15
- DOB – 23.10.96
- Right Arm Medium Fast Bowler, Right Hand Batsman
- Represented London & East of England U15’s at the Bunbury festival this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U15 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Whitstable CC
- Attends Kent College
RANJIT SINGH:
- Male – Age 15
- DOB – 31.01.97
- Right Arm Off Spin Bowler, Right Hand Batsman
- Represented the Kent Cricket U15 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Hartley Country Club CC
- Attends Gravesend Grammar School
MICHAEL WALLER:
- Male – Age 15
- DOB – 06.11.96
- Right Hand Batsman, Right Arm Medium Bowler
- Represented London & East of England U15’s at the Bunbury festival this summer
- Represented the Kent Cricket U15 & U17 Performance Squads this summer
- Plays club cricket for Tunbridge Wells CC
- Attends Tunbridge Wells Grammar School
ZAK CRAWLEY:
- Male – Age 14
- DOB – 03.02.98
- Right Hand Batsman, Right Arm Medium Bowler
- Represented the Kent Cricket U15 Performance Squad this summer
- Plays club cricket for Knockholt CC
- Attends Tonbridge School