Cricketers learn from the best…

It may be cold and dark outside but our cricketers are already hard at work ahead of the new season. Alongside the fiercely contested inter-house competition, squad sessions are up and running for all age groups as the boys look to develop their skills.

This week, the seniors had the privilege of being coached by former South Africa men’s coach, Graham Ford, who has also coached the Sri Lankan and Irish national teams. Graham is regarded as one of the very finest coaches in world cricket and was hugely influential in the careers of some of the sport’s greatest players, including Malcom Marshall, Kevin Pietersen and Kumar Sangakkara. Sherborne’s boys are thus in some exalted company and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience as Graham passed on his insights and tips from his thirty years at the summit of the game. He was also kind enough to take part in an interview with Will T (U6d), which will be published in the next edition of ‘Blue and Gold’.

On behalf of Sherborne Cricket, we are hugely grateful to Graham for giving up his time to share his cricketing wisdom.

Hugh Tatham

MiC Cricket