Gloucestershire Cricket’s boys pathway team impress on tour of Sri Lanka
2 March 2022
Gloucestershire Cricket’s boys pathway team have returned home following a two-week tour of Sri Lanka in which they picked up two wins and a tie in five matches against local opposition.
The Shire’s talented youngsters put on a string of impressive performances in the South Asian country during their trip, which gave the up and coming pathway players invaluable opportunities to test themselves in hot and humid conditions overseas .
The squad of 15 boys, whose ages range from 15 to 18-years-old, landed back in the UK on 27 February having tasted success on the tour. Head of Talent Pathway, Tim Hancock and his colleague, Paul Muchall, joined the pathway squad for the trip which saw the team play at the renowned Galle International Ground; a regular venue for international cricket.
Gloucestershire’s boys pathway team were joined in Sri Lanka by the girls county age group squad, led by the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation (GCF), who also played five matches in the country.
Among the top performers by our Gloucestershire Young Cricketers were right-handed batters Joe Phillips and Tommy Boorman, and all-rounder Praneel Choughule.
Full list of boys pathway results from tour of Sri Lanka:
18 February vs Panadura Academy at Ordnance CC (50 over) – Gloucestershire won by 106 runs
Tommy Boorman (84), Joe Phillips (78*)
19 February vs FOG Academy at Galle International Ground (50 over) – Match tied
Praneel Choughule (58), Taylor Ireland (5/32)
21 February vs Sri Sumangala first XI at Panadura CC (50 over) - Gloucestershire lost by 3 wickets
Tommy Boorman (49), Archie Bailey (3/34), Ryan Kilmister (3/36)
23 February vs Kandy Province team at Welagedera Stadium (50 over) – Gloucestershire won by 6 wickets
Owen Harris (4/10), Praneel Choughule (3/27), Ahmed Syed (77), Joe Phillips (54), Stanley Brown (33*)
24 Feb vs Maliyadva School at Maliyadva School venue (50 over) - Gloucestershire lost by 92 runs
Tommy Boorman (41)
Head of Talent Pathway at Gloucestershire Cricket, Tim Hancock, said: “Getting the chance to play in Sri Lanka was an incredible opportunity for everyone involved. All of the players applied themselves brilliantly and should be really proud of both their individual and team performances.
“Thank you to our sponsors Walker Logistics, Bristol Fire and Astra Security; trips like this wouldn’t be possible without their continued support.”
