Friday, July 8th, 2022

EDAVALATH AND HOME BACK AS ACADEMY TAKE ON LOCAL RIVALS IN ECB COUNTY CUP

Worcestershire Academy will be bidding to reach the quarter-finals of the ECB Under-18s County Cup when they take on Warwickshire at Old Hill on Sunday.

Rehaan Edavalath returns to the 12 strong Academy squad for the third round tie in the 50 over competition after completing his school exams.

Edavalath last week signed his first professional rookie contract for Worcestershire after some promising performances for the Academy and Second Eleven.

Another batter in Jack Home is also back available after school commitments and the squad also includes Scotland all-rounder, Olly Davidson.

Joe Stanley will lead the side in the local derby with play getting underway at 11am.

Worcestershire defeated Shropshire in the second round while Warwickshire overcame Staffordshire.

The winners on Sunday will face either Northamptonshire or Nottinghamshire in the last eight.

WORCESTERSHIRE ACADEMY (UNDER-18S)

I Mohammed
R Edavalath
R Evitts
C Bennett
J Home
O Halion
J Stanley *
O Davidson
G Nisar
S Iqbal +
B Arshad
J Warner