Lancashire represented at Bunbury and Super 4s Festivals
Lancashire Cricket’s Talent Pathway has once again been well represented on the regional stage this summer.
The Red Rose have had nine players selected across the ECB Bunbury and Super 4s Regional Festivals in 2026, making it another successful time for Lancashire’s Talent Pathway.
This has provided the players opportunities to compete alongside and against some of the best young cricketers from across the country.
ECB Super 4s Regional Festival
There were four Lancashire players who represented the North U18s at the Super 4s Festival:
Charlie Jackson – Prestwich CC
Sandy McEwan – Northern CC
Iuean Morris – Alvanley CC
Freddie Vaughan-Hawkins – Timperley CC
Playing in the Super 4s gave the quartet another excellent opportunity for to test themselves in a highly competitive environment.
They experienced high-level regional cricket and continued their development alongside players from across the North and against others from across the country.
ECB Bunbury U15 Regional Festival
Lancashire were also well represented at the Bunbury Festival, with five players selected:
Jackson Bentley – Nantwich CC
Shivy Gautam – Northern CC
Rupert Hallows – Spondon CC
Henry Roberts – Lytham CC
Caleb Slater – Hightown St Mary’s CC
Similar to the Super 4s, featuring at Bunbury gives the players a chance to play in a highly skilled environment, playing alongside and against some of the most talented players in the country.
Head of Boy’s Talent Pathway, Chris Benbow, oversees the development of the age-group and academy players at Lancashire.
Reflecting on the two ECB-led festivals that have taken place this summer, he gave further insight into what the players can gain from such a prestigious call-up.
“Both festivals are important experiences within the national pathway. They give young players the opportunity to challenge themselves in a different environment and compete with some of the leading players in their age group.
“They also provide an invaluable opportunity for players to benchmark themselves against their peers from across the country. This helps them to gain a greater understanding of where their game currently sits, and the standards required as they continue to progress through the pathway.”
Having nine Lancashire players selected across the two festivals is something that reflects well on the club’s Academy and Talent Pathway, which has continuously produced plenty of elite-level cricketers.
Benbow explained what it means to the Red Rose for there to have been so many representatives in 2026.
“For us as a pathway, these experiences are equally valuable, allowing us to see our players in a different environment and helping to provide further context around their ongoing development.
“Unfortunately, Jackson was unable to take his place at the festival due to injury, but his selection was thoroughly deserved and remains a fantastic achievement.
“We’re incredibly proud of all nine lads for earning their selections and for the way they have represented themselves, their clubs and the Lancashire Pathway.”
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