Gloucestershire Cricket’s pathway teams set off on tour of Sri Lanka
18 February 2022
Gloucestershire Cricket’s girls and boys Academy teams have travelled to Sri Lanka today for a two-week tour in which they will play five matches against local opposition.
The girls county age group squad, led by the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation (GCF), and the Club’s squad of 15 boys, will spend 12 days in the South Asian country between 15 February and 27 February. The tour will give the up and coming pathway players, whose ages range between 15 and 18-years-old, the chance to test themselves against overseas opposition in hot and humid weather conditions.
The party of talented youngsters are accompanied on the trip by Gloucestershire Cricket’s Head of Talent Pathway, Tim Hancock, and his colleague, Paul Muchall, a boys pathway Coach. GCF Chief Executive Steve Silk, ex-England international and current Western Storm player, Fran Wilson, and her fellow Western Storm teammate, Mollie Robbins, have also joined the squad on the tour of Sri Lanka.
Each team will play five matches against a variety of native teams during the tour, and both will take part in headline fixtures at the renowned Galle International Ground; a regular venue for international cricket.
Boys Academy fixtures for tour of Sri Lanka:
- 18 February vs Panadura Academy at Ordnance CC (50 over)
- 19 February vs FOG Academy at Galle International Ground (50 over)
- 21 February vs Sri Sumangala first XI at Panadura CC (50 over)
- 23 February vs Kandy Province team at Welagedera Stadium (50 over)
- 24 Feb vs Maliyadva School at Maliyadva School venue (50 over)
Girls Academy fixtures for tour of Sri Lanka:
- 18 February vs FOG Academy at Galle International Ground (40 over)
- 19 February vs Gampaha District Development squad at Ordnance CC (40 over)
- 21 February vs Rathnaweli College, venue TBC (40 over)
- 23 February vs North Central Province Team at Samadhi CC (40 over)
- 24 February vs Kandy Province Team at Dambulla International Ground (40 over)
Head of Talent Pathway at Gloucestershire Cricket, Tim Hancock, said: “We’re very lucky to have so many talented young players in our pathway currently and tours like this one to Sri Lanka, are hugely important for our players to continue with their development both on and off the field.
“Thank you to our sponsors Walker Logistics, Bristol Fire and Astra Security, for their incredible support in helping us give these players such brilliant opportunities.”
In between competitive action and team training sessions, both squads will have the privilege of visiting a turtle hatchery, a wood carving factory and will experience a river boat safari.
The tour will also be the first chance for Gloucestershire’s boys pathway to wear their brand new New Balance playing kit, which has been sponsored by Walker Logistics, Bristol Fire and Astra Security.
