Four Worcestershire CCC Academy pathway programme players will link up with the Midlands squad tomorrow for the 32nd English Schools Cricket Association Under-15s Bunburys Festival at Millfield School.
Josh Baker, Rehan Edavaleth, Henry Cullen and Joe Miszkowski face the exciting prospect of playing a potential five 50 overs or T20 games in the space of five days.
They will do battle against London-East, North and South-West from Monday until Friday.
It is the third year in a row that four Worcestershire CCC players have been chosen for this prestigious tournament.
Of the current quartet, Cullen is a full member of the Academy and the other three are part of the Worcestershire pathway.
The Bunbury Festival showcases the skills of 56 of the most talented England Under-15 players in the country.
David English’s annual Bunbury Festival has helped discover and nurture many talented cricketers.
More than 300 Bunburys have gone onto play first class cricket – and over 60 have represented England.
Worcestershire Academy Coach Elliot Wilson said: “It is uncanny really the amount of players who have been to Bunburys and gone onto play for England.
“We will see if any of these guys do eventually, and I hope they do, but the four of them are going to have a wonderful experience.
“They will come back enthused and energised and hopefully full of passion for the next 12 months and years beyond.”
The 2018 Bunbury schedule is:
MONDAY
50 OVER GAMES
London-East v North
Midlands-South-West
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TUESDAY
50 OVER GAMES
London-East v Midlands
South-West v North
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WEDNESDAY
20 OVER GAMES
South-West v North
Midlands v London-East
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THURSDAY
50 OVER GAMES
London v South-West
Midlands v North
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FRIDAY
T20 FINAL TBC V TBC
T20 PLATE TBC V TBC
