As you may be aware, Alastair Cook has been awarded a Benefit Year by Essex
County Cricket Club for 2014.
Possible international commitments will restrict the amount of events Cooky can
host. However, he is very keen to do something special for some of the counties
youngest cricketers.
It is his wish that over 100 clubs affiliated to the Essex County Cricket Board
should have the opportunity to send a few of their young cricketers to the
County Ground for a special coaching experience.
This memorable day at Essex County Ground is set for June 5th 2014 and will
culminate in a very special Twenty 20 match that evening that we hope the whole
Essex Cricket fraternity will support. Further details of the evening game will
be publicised in the near future.
We are delighted that our club has been selected to nominate
youngsters for the coaching day. The day itself will involve coaching by
Alastair and his cricketing pals during 2 age group specific sessions.
We have therefore nominated the following colts for a place at
the daytime event as follows:-
West Bergholt Under 9 Squad
Thomas Lloyd
Joseph Loizides
West Bergholt Under 11 Squad
Adam Mansfied
Jamie Calladine
In addition we have two girls that
are members of West Bergholt who play in the Essex Girls Under 11 Development
Squad who will also be attending the event. They are:
Jessica Twydell
Emily Eves.