Cricket: LCB Talent Search 2017

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The Lancashire Cricket Board’s (LBC) Talent Search is back for 2017 and is looking for talented players to take part in this year’s ECB City Cup, which was won by Manchester last year, players must be aged between 16 and 21 (21 or younger as of the 1st January 2017) and be resident here in the UK.

Players will book on to one of the Talent ID sessions running through April, and the LCB will be looking to signpost players into further recreational cricket opportunities and where appropriate into five teams to take part in the Lancashire county’s LCB City Cup competition during July and August 2017.

The Talent ID session in Rochdale is at 6.00pm-8.00pm 19 April at Rochdale Leisure Centre, Entwistle Road.

From these competitions selection of a squad of players will be carried out to represent Lancashire in the ECB City Cup during late August into September.

Over 100 players took part in the trial and selection process last year and  a number of players identified through the programme were used as ‘practice’ bowlers for the international players during the England versus Pakistan Test Match at Emirates Old Trafford.

Outside of the programme, players were able to discuss their cricket needs with the LCB who provided advice and support of linking with and joining local cricket clubs.

James Cutt, Clubs and Leagues Officer for the Lancashire Cricket Board, said: “I’m really pleased to be able to launch details of this year’s talent search, leading to City Cup. The legacy of this programme continues to grow in Lancashire and the ECB have placed significant emphasis in 2017 both in terms of growth and Talent ID.

“This year will see sessions run in Manchester, Blackburn, Preston, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Rochdale and for the first time in Liverpool.”

Rochdale Talent Search Session: 6pm-8pm 19 April, Rochdale Leisure Centre, Entwistle Road.

Text 07595 520536 or email jcutt@lccc.co.uk and provide date of birth, where you live and if you play for a club (club name) and which trial you want to book on.

* All participants are required to bring their own cricket equipment and must be a resident of the United Kingdom as of 1 January 2017.