Lancashire Cricket announces 2023 Boys’ Academy intake
Lancashire Cricket is delighted to announce its Boys' Academy intake for the 2023 season.
Seven new players have joined the Boys’ Academy whilst Charlie Barnard, Keshana Fonseka and Harvey Walker have all been retained from last season.
The squad led by Head of Talent Pathway, Chris Benbow, have been undertaking a winter training programme in the Trafford Cricket Centre at Emirates Old Trafford throughout the winter months and will move into a schedule of fixtures for the 2023 season.
2023 Boys' Academy intake:
Harry Birkman – Pace Bowler – U18 – St Annes Cricket Club
Joe Chapple – All Rounder – U17 – Bowdon Cricket Club
Alfie Dobson – Batter – U17 – Chorley Cricket Club
Corey Flintoff – Pace Bowler – U17 – Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club
Rocky Flintoff – All Rounder – U15 – Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club
Haider Hussain – All Rounder, Leg Spin – U16 – Hyde Cricket Club
Gennaro Reddy – Batter – U16 – Toft Cricket Club
2023 Boys' Academy retained:
Charlie Barnard – Spin Bowler – U18 – Hyde Cricket Club
Keshana Fonseka – Batter – U17 – Hyde Cricket Club
Harvey Walker – Pace Bowler – U18 – Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club
Head of Talent Pathway, Chris Benbow, said: “Congratulations to our seven new members of the Lancashire Cricket Academy. I wish them the best of luck as they continue their journey with us after progressing through the County Age Group system.
“In the last 12 months, it has been brilliant to see Josh Boyden, Tom Aspinwall, Matthew Hurst, and Harry Singh progress from our Academy and sign their first professional rookie contracts with the Club - whilst another recent Academy graduate George Bell made his First Team debut in all three formats for Lancashire last season.
“The progression of these players demonstrates to our current group of Academy players that there is a clear route to professional cricket here with us and it is now down to them to continue to work hard and head towards a career in First-Class cricket.”