Tim Ravenscroft’s decision to opt out of a professional sports career could prove a strong boost for island cricket.

TIM RAVENSCROFT may get the chance to pull on an England shirt after being called up as a 12th man for this week’s third Test against Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl.

TIM RAVENSCROFT hit a stunning century to help power Hampshire to victory in their Second XI Twenty20 clash with Surrey at Purley.

A WEEK after his double batting failure for the Hampshire first team, Guernsey’s Tim Ravenscroft has hit top form in spectacular style.

TIM RAVENSCROFT twice failed with the bat but was able to make a significant impact with the ball in his debut match for Hampshire.

JUST a couple of months after rejoining the county, Tim Ravenscroft has been named in the Hampshire Royals squad for next month’s big Caribbean T20 tournament.

TIM RAVENSCROFT returns to Hampshire today, having won himself a development contract and a place in the Royals’ first-team squad for 2011.

TIM RAVENSCROFT is in scintillating form heading into next week’s ICC European Division Two Championship.

TIM RAVENSCROFT has joined the Sussex CCC academy.

TWO of Guernsey best young cricketers have signed to play at Argyll Investment CC this summer.