Sussex snap up ‘Timmy’

Thursday 20th May 2010, 2:30PM BST.

TIM RAVENSCROFT has joined the Sussex CCC academy.

The 18-year-old Elizabeth College captain will join the county’s programme for a period of 18 months, spending the rest of the summer at Hove on a part-time basis before moving on to the full academy programme from October for 12 months, which will include a trip to the pre-season training camp at Port Elizabeth in January.

Ravenscroft (pictured), who has represented Guernsey in the ICC Pepsi World Cricket League before having a recent break from cricket, admitted his delight at being chosen to play for the Sussex academy and his eagerness to get back to playing.

‘It’s a fresh start for me now and it’s great to be back in the game. I’m really looking forward to playing for a supportive club like Sussex and spending more time here at Hove,’ said the youngster, who played for Hampshire as a junior and also for the West of England.’

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BLC

June 1, 2010 at 6:01 pm

Congratulations to him!
He is very fortunate to have been selected by Sussex CCC for their prestigious academy.
The club is very ‘selective’ in its choosing of young cricketers whom, it is considered, will last the course and become of significant value to the club. Over the years, many very good cricketers have emerged.
‘Good Luck’ to him……….

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Paul Le Page

June 2, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Congratulations indeed – it’s always good for the island when local sporting talent gets spotted nationally.

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