Dorset Cricket and Bryanston School Form Exciting Cricket Partnership
Cricket Dorset Ltd and Bryanston School are delighted to announce a formal partnership to provide a high-quality training centre for Dorset Cricket’s Emerging Players Programme (EPP).
For the past year, Dorset Cricket’s representative teams, along with the boys’ and girls’ Emerging Player’s Programmes have been training at Bryanston School in Blandford, Dorset. Under the new three-year agreement, Dorset Cricket will continue to use the school’s premier sporting facilities. These include the two state-of-the-art sports halls, a physical training room and classroom spaces, all designed to support the holistic development of emerging cricket talent.
The Dorset Cricket Talent Pathway has never been stronger. Currently, four graduates are on the Hampshire CCC staff, with one player in both the Hampshire and Southern Vipers Academy programmes. Additionally, four dual-registered players are involved in Hampshire’s under 16s programme.
Commenting on the collaboration, Ben Skipworth, Managing Director of Cricket Dorset Ltd, said:
'We’re delighted to have cemented our partnership with Bryanston. Their top-class facilities will provide our players with an excellent environment to develop their skills. This agreement will not only help the players in their journey to becoming professional cricketers, but also underpins Bryanston’s standing as a premier institution for sport in the county. Our three-year agreement offers a fantastic opportunity for the next generation to follow in the footsteps of Scott Currie and Joseph Eckland and become the next professional Dorset cricketers.'
Rory McCann, Director of Sport at Bryanston School, echoed this sentiment, emphasising the shared commitment to nurturing local talent:
'Dorset Cricket plays a pivotal role in growing the sport across the county and nurturing the next generation of talent. At Bryanston, we share their commitment to providing high quality coaching and support through our all year round programme at the school. We’re proud to continue this partnership and welcome players from across Dorset to train in our cutting-edge sports facilities.'
October 2024