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SACA is a cricket academy aimed at providing a 3 pronged approach to tackling inequalities present within professional cricket 1) Players 2) Coaches 3) Research
Joined December 2021
To get involved in SACA as a player or a coach please send a short Bio (i.e., Name, Age, Summary of Cricketing Journey) videos of you training or playing/coaching C.V to 07707225009 via WhatsApp. Our team can then assess how we can best help you in the game.
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Absolutely thrilled to announce that Jafer Chohan has been selected for England's White Ball tour of the West Indies! ๐๐ฌ๐ง he becomes our first Graduate to earn a full England call up โ hard work and talent paying off! Huge congratulations, Jafer! ๐
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Stunning 172 for Zen Malik on trial for Glamorgan adding to his 134 and 164 earlier in the year. He is now the 2nd highest run scorer in the 2nd XI county championship! Such a talent! .
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We're very excited to be offically partnering with the ECB! Their support will allow us to provide more opportunities to players from the South Asian community to train and play at the elite level! Watch this space for further announcements about our winter programmes.
We will also partner with @SACAUK for the first time to support talented young players make a professional breakthrough and address the disparity between British South Asian participation in recreational and professional cricket. Watch this to find out more about SACA's work
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Saca squad member Zain Ul Hassan is 12th man for the England vs South Africa Test at Lords. Wishing him the best of luck and would like to thank @Middlesex_CCC for reaching out to us to give him this opportunity. @zainulhxssan
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So pleased for @Kash798! Such a talented player finally getting his opportunity thanks to @WorcsCCC . Big things to come!
Kashif Ali has just registered the first first-class century by a SACA graduate (and the first by anyone in division one this season). He brought it up with a six over long-on. There will, no doubt, be many more sixes and centuries from him. @SACAUK.
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This boy can play! Nikhil Gorantla 20 years old. Already scored. 118 vs Durham 1st XI.82 vs Yorkshire 1st XI (T20).200 vs Yorkshire 2nd XI,.100 vs Hampshire 2nd XI.84 vs Lancashire 2nd XI.72 vs Kent 2nd XI . Definitely one for people to keep an eye on!
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Historic week for SACA! For the first time, 2 SACA teams are playing professional county sides simultaneously, with an additional 15 lads on trial at counties. We've beaten Yorkshire 2nd XI in the 50-over game, & the match against Essex 2nd XI is in the balance! SO MUCH TALENT!
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Highlights from our session at the amazing Adil Rashid Centre where senior coaches from @YorkshireCCC and @lancscricket came to observe the talent on display. As a result 3 players have been taken on trial. Special vist from the main man himself too.
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Congratulations Zum!! 5fer including Brook & Root! ๐๐ฝ
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Very proud day for the SACA programme as 3 graduates make their First-class debuts. Zaman Akhter for @Gloscricket .Arafat Bhuiyan @KentCricket .Zain Ul-Hassan @GlamCricket . Good luck to them all ๐ฅ
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For the first time 2 SACA graduates will be taking the field for the same team! Good luck @yadwinder123! You've worked so hard for this!.
๐งข #542. A special moment for @yadwinder123. Good luck on your debut Yadi ๐ช. @SACAUK #CountyChamp #CricketTwitter
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100 for Savin Perera against Surrey Second XI. In his first 3 knocks for SACA he has scored 79, 93 & 118. What a talent ๐
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๐จ Zen Malik becomes our 10th male graduate to sign a professional contract signing a 2 year deal with @WarwickshireCCC . Zen has been a standout since day 1 scoring 100 in SACAs very first game! He's currently averaging 104 in the 2nd XI champo ๐คฏ. Congratulations Zen!
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Another 100 for Ismail Mohammad. The young 19 year old backs up his 142* vs Warwickshire 2nd XI with 114 vs Northants. Another one to watch
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After impressing in the summer and at our showcase session in Bradford last week Savin, Jaffer and Zen have been trailing with Yorkshire this week. Good luck to them all. ๐ .@YorkshireCCC
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Very proud of @Kash798. He's an inspiration to everyone at SACA & all those trying to get into the professional game. He's also a statement that the current system can miss out on talent & we need programmes in place to develop & nurture the players we miss/who develop later.
5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐. On his debut, a wonderful half century by Kashif Ali, and he's brought it up with a four. Well batted @Kash798 time to keep going ๐ช. ๐ #WeAreWorcestershire | ๐ #Pears
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We're really exited to announce a new partnership with @CricketScotland to aid in providing the Scottish South Asian community an opportunity to develop within the elite game. More below.
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๐จ๐จ๐จ@Kash798 becomes SACA's first "graduate" as he receives his professional contract from @WorcsCCC. Picked up by Worcester after scoring 50 against them in our first game he has consistently scored runs in their second XI. Thoroughly deserved & hopefully the first of many.
๐ We are excited to have signed middle-order batter Kashif Ali on a short term contract until the end of the 2022 season, after an impressive trial period for the Seconds. Full Story ๐. ๐#WeAreWorcestershire.๐ #Rapids.
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๐จ100 for Savin Perera for Glamorgan against Gloucester in the 2nd XI Championship. His last 4 knocks at County Second XI have been 79, 93, 118 and now 100*. Great talent in top form. Follow live: .
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In response to the ICEC report. Sky News did a small piece on the work we are doing at SACA to make an impact on the disparity between Asian representation in the pathway vs the professional game. Follow us live on the final day vs Worcestershire 2nd XI
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๐ฅSACA fast bowler @atifsheikh03 bowling quick at the Indian Side today. Including Virat Kholi.
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๐จ๐จ๐จ SACA skipper Andy Umeed signs a professional contract at Somerset. The deal sees the opening batter contracted to the end of 2023. Andy becomes our second graduate to progress to the professional game and we wish him the very best of luck! ๐.
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Saca's girls programme is up & running! In partnership with @warks_wcb the pilot programme is designed to help support Warwickshire's CAG & increase coaches' knowledge of how to create an effective performance environment for young girls from the South Asian community.
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Some serious pace on a slow deck from young SACA quick Hamdi Saleem. One to watch! ๐ฅ๐๐
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๐จ We're really excited to announce our 7th men's graduate to sign a professional contract. Arafat signs with @KentCricket and is straight into their @CountyChamp squad to play Surrey on Thursday. Everyone at SACA is wishing him the best! Congratulations @arafatbhuiyan19!
We're delighted to announce the signing of right-arm fast-medium bowler Arafat Bhuiyan for the remainder of the 2023 season โ๏ธ. Welcome to the Kent Cricket family, @arafatbhuiyan19!.
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๐จ๐จ๐จSACA Win!! Bowled Northants out 290 and Win by 156!. Fahad Sabir finishes with 5-44
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Amazing news as SACA graduate Jafer Chohan is selected as a @BraveHundred wildcard. This time last year he joined us from @BerksCricket & 6 months later signed for @YorkshireCCC.He's an exceptional example of the talent that's out there! Congratulations Jaf, thoroughly deserved!
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๐งตExactly 12 months ago SACA launched and what a year its been. Here are some of the highlights. 4 players graduating from the Men's programme to professional counties. @zainulhassan27 @Kash798 @AndyUmeed Jafer Chohan. @BerksCricket @herefordshirecc @BedfordshireCCC @NCCA_uk
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๐จ๐จ๐จ SACA skipper Andy Umeed reaches 100* on debut for Somerset Second XI against Glamorgan!!. Follow live: @AndyUmeed
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Congratulations @zainulhassan27. Very proud of what you're achieving, you're an example as to what talent is out there and what it can do when given the opportunity! Here's to a an even bigger and better 2024 ๐.
Congratulations to @zainulhassan27 on winning the Young Player of the Year award ๐. #OhGlammyGlammy
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Thanks so much to @EssexCricket for providing access to this great facility to showcase the talent on offer. Thanks as well to @KentCricket and @Middlesex_CCC for attending. Hopefully this first glimpse into the talent on offer opens many doors in the future.
Representatives from three counties were present at a showcase day for the South Asian Cricket Academy.
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๐จ๐จ๐จ Mammoth effort from Zen Malik who brings up his 100 after 6 hours and off 274 balls trying to save the game for Gloucester vs Surrey. He is currently averaging 73 opening the batting in Red ball Second XI cricket. @Gloscricket @surreycricket
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100 for @NikhilGorantla2 on trial for Warwickshire as they took on Essex 2nd XI. So close to seeing them over the line in what looked like a great game. @WarwickshireCCC. Check out the scorecard.
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Highlights of a top 100 from Zen Malik for Glamorgan 2nd XI yesterday. This is his 3rd of the season taking his average to over 50 in second XI cricket this year. ๐.@GlamCricket.@StaffsCCC
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1/2 These are always the best moments at SACA. When a young aspiring cricketer gets to test themselves against some of the best in the world! Just 19 years old!
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๐จ 2 fantastic opportunities to become a PhD researcher in cricket & make an impact on the game. Together with our Partners @AceProgramme @TakeHerLead @BCUHELS we have two fully funded PhD studentships! . To for more info & to apply follow the link below.
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Good luck to squad members Hisham Khan and Aadil Ali who have been called up as injury substitutes for Worcestershire and Kent Second XIs respectively
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๐จ Big News! @yadwinder123 becomes the 8th SACA graduate to sign a professional contract! The 28 year old has signed a 2 year deal with @WorcsCCC joining up with fellow SACA graduate @Kash798 . Congratulations Yadi! And good luck! ๐
โ๏ธ Welcome to New Road, Yadvinder Singh. The bowler joins the club for the 2024 season and becomes the second @SACAUK graduate to play for the club ๐.
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๐จReally proud to announce our 6th Graduate from the programme. Zaman Akhter signs a deal with Gloucestershire CCC.Zum was part of the Midlands squad programme who moved to and trained full time in Birmingham. Thoroughly deserved & excited to see him playing for @Gloscricket
๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ก๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ. ๐ Following a series of trials with the Shire, Akhter has signed a one-year deal with the Club. โคต Read more about Gloucestershireโs latest signing. @SACAUK | #GoGlos ๐๐ค.
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Very proud of our first "coaching graduate" @ShaftabKhalid! He was a massive part of the SACA dressing room last season and thoroughly deserves this opportunity as a high performance coach with @WarwickshireCCC ๐๐๐.
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Proud moment for our former skipper. Maiden List A ๐ฏ . Congratulations @AndyUmeed.
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Congratulations Jaf! Our first Graduate to be picked up in a major franchise tournament! . Testament to all the hard work you've put in with @YorkshireCCC & the Adil Rashid Centre. Another example of the talent that's out there #BBL14Draft
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Highlights from Savin Perera's 127 for Glamorgan against Gloucester in the Second XI Championship. His last 4 knocks at this level have been 79 & 93 against Northants, 118 against Surrey and now 127 against Gloucester.
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This young man is such a talent. Knocks in the last 4 weeks. 79 & 93 against Northants 2nd XI. 118 against Surrey 2nd XI. 127 Against Gloucester 2nd XI. Now 100* for Berkshire ๐๐ฅ.
Another 100 for @perera_savin. Weโre currently 243-2 off 58 overs of day 1 of our championship game with @Dorset_CCC .
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Amazing to see Kashif doing so well!! He's an amazing example of the talent that's out there that, when given the opportunity, can thrive! . Very proud @Kash798.
Kashif Ali: โI was the first SACA graduate โ there will be many more.". Of the eight @SACAUK graduates to earn pro contracts so far, @Kash798 was the first. Here he reflects on making two centuries on his @CountyChamp debut with @WorcsCCC last week.
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Congratulations to @WorcsCCC Assistant coach Kadeer Ali who has been appointed England U19 Batting Coach. Well deserved and best of luck. @Aces_sports
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We're very proud of our first "Girls Graduate" Mariam Khan. In her first full season playing hard ball cricket she scored a 100 & secured a place on the Warwickshire Junior EPP. The partnership with @WarwickshireCCC @warks_wcb has helped provide extra training & mentor support.
After several graduates earned pro contracts in the men's game, SACA has had its first breakthrough in girls' cricket | @GeorgeDobell1 .
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Exciting news as SACA squad members Zain Ul Hassan and Atif Sheikh pick up deals in this years Kashmir Premier League @kpl_20. Good luck to them both as they play against some of Pakistans finest. Thank you to @Stemsports1 for helping them with this!. @z_ulhassan @atifsheikh03
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๐จ 100 for Zain Ul-Hassan. He's now scored over 600 runs at an average of 40 and taken 35+ wickets averaging around 15 in FC 2nd XI cricket this year. Super talent! . @KentCricket.@zainulhxssan
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Some pace and shapes from the young fast bowler. Hamdi Saleem; one to watch!
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118 and 5-18 today for Savin Perera playing for @AttenboroughCC . He is now the first ever player to score 1000 league runs and take 30+ wickets in the season in the Notts Prem!. Seriously talented player and great guy! Hopefully something comes for him soon. @TrentBridge
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What a moment for Zum!! So pleased for him! Big things to come! Tall with pace and movement off the pitch ๐๐๐
Zaman Akhter angles it in to Joe Root (2) who is trapped plumb in front of middle stump. What a moment for Zummer!!. Yorks 25/3. Brook is the visitor's number five. #BecomeGlorious.
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Thank you for the great write up @em_john. Hopefully we can continue to find more ways of providing talent out there with an opportunity. @MyBCU.@tombrown1593
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๐จ Amazing news for Adil Ghaffar who has been selected for the Scottish National Team's tour to Antigua in April. He's dedicated himself to a full-time programme in Birmingham with us since January & will now have the chance to showcase his skills. Good luck @CricketScotland
SACA graduate Adil Ghaffar to tour Caribbean with Scotland | The Cricketer
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Another 100 for Savin Perera. Against Sussex 2nd XI. His last 8 knocks in county 2nd XI cricket . 73.93.118*.127.50 (T20).0 (T20).1.101*. Game finishes in a draw.
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๐จOur squad to play @YorkshireCCC second XI next week at Bradford Park Avenue. A great opportunity for these guys to showcase their skills against another First class county. You can follow the scores live at
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Our trial sessions in Scotland finished this weekend. Great to see the talent North of the border. Looking forward to selecting and working with the squad in the new year. Here are some of the highlights (audio removed for copyright)
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Excited to say we've had our 4th graduate from the Men's squad who's signed for a First-Class County. He'll be revealed soon! . @MyBCU .@POL_Charity .@PearnKandola
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๐จ๐จ๐จ Call for players๐จ๐จ๐จ. Call for players aged 18+ to join SACA's squad. Send your name, age, a link to recent stats and/or a video or your skills to 07707225009 via WhatsApp (calls/messages to this number will not be replied to). Good luck
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Andy Umeed gets a half century too. Great day for both the SACA graduates Kahif (114 for Worcestershire) Andy 57* for Somerset. There's talent out there! .@AndyUmeed.
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Amazing performance from @Kash798 to help get Worcestershire their first Champo win of the season! Really excited to see what the future holds for this young man!.
๐ฅ โIt was a great team performance, it feels really good.โ. Kashif Ali chats about his match-winning partnership with Adam Hose. #CricketTwitter | @SACAUK
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Amazing opportunity to become a PhD researcher. SACA with our partners @TakeHerLead @AceProgramme @BCUHELS are advertising for 2 PhDs . 1) Creating culturally aware high-performance environments .2) Investigating barriers into South Asian Girls development.
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๐จ Very proud to announce our 4th players graduate from the Men's programme. Jafer Chohan has signed with @YorkshireCCC. Can't wait to see him play for the White Rose next year.
๐๏ธ Yorkshire CCC is delighted to announce the signing of 20-year-old Jafer Chohan on a rookie contract until October 2023. #YorkshireFamily.
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All rounder status unlocked. Zain Ul-Hassan's stats in second XI cricket this year.@zainulhxssan ๐
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๐จDebut for Jafer Chohan!! Jaf becomes the 4th SACA graduate this week to make his First XI debut! .@YorkshireCCC vs @WarwickshireCCC . All 7 SACA graduates have now made their First XI debuts. Congratulations Jaf and good luck!!
Itโs time to Blast Off ๐ฅ. Here is how we line up for the first @VitalityBlast game of 2023. A debut for Jafer Chohan ๐ฅ. #BIRvYOR
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Yorkshire all out for 184. SACA need 159 to win. Zain Ul Hassan finishes with match figures or 23-7-52-8
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Very proud to announce our 3rd playing graduate @zainulhxssan. Thoroughly deserved!!!
๐ฐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ ๐ฐ. We are delighted to announce the signings of Ben Morris, Ben Kellaway and Zain Ul Hassan on rookie contracts ๐โ๏ธ. Read more ๐. #GoGlam.
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SACA vs Lancashire 2nd XI Scorecard. SACA 411-8 Dec. Lancs 242 & 130-3 . An amazing efforts from the lads against a tough side! . Kyme Tahirkheli with the stand out performance of 117! One to watch! ๐.
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Zain Ul Hassan scores 90 and takes 4-40 in the first innings of the Glamorgan vs Leicestershire 2nd XI game. This year he has taken 28wtks at 17 (incl 2 5fers against Yorkshire & Essex) and scored 448 runs at 37. Some talent!. @zainulhxssan.@GlamCricket.
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Congratulations to Hishaam Khan! The left arm seamer signs for Worcestershire CCC becoming our 9th male graduate!
After deals for Kashif Ali and Yadvinder Singh, a third player to come through the programme is heading for New Road.
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๐จCongratulations to Zum Ahkter on being selected for the England Lions!. Great reward for all your hard work and dedication. He's a great testament to the talent that's out there that, if given the right environment, can thrive!
A 12-man squad has been named for England Lions' tour match against a Sri Lanka XI at @WorcsCCC next week.
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Congratulations to squad member Amrit Basra for his 100* on debut for Kent against Essex 2nd XI ๐๐๐
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Another 100 for Zen Malik this year! 3 hundreds to go with best bowling figures of 4-15 in County 2nd XI cricket. Serious talent. @GlamCricket.
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Amazing opportunity provided by Warwickshire CCC for some of the lads to showcase their skills in front of senior coaches. Thank you to Warwickshire and in particular Stuart Barnes for organising. @WarwickshireCCC.
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๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ค. Warwickshire Bowling Coach Stuart Barnes supported a SACA indoor training session last week. SACA provides squads of BSA male cricketers aged 18+ with an elite cricket programme to assist progression to professional status. ๐ป#YouBears | @SACAUK
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Very proud ๐.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ. YES @Kash798 ๐คฉ List A debut? No problem a fantastic hundred for Kashif Ali off 90 balls ๐. Time to go big ๐ช. ๐#WeAreWorcestershire | ๐ #Rapids
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Congratulations Zum Ahkter! 5fer on England Lions debut!! . 5-32 vs Sri Lanka! . Big things to come from him!! ๐จ๐ฅ.
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Amazing stuff from @AndyUmeed. A great example of how hard work and determination can pay off.
Andy Umeed in the 2023 @OneDayCup. ๐. ๐ Matches โก๏ธ 7.๐ Runs โก๏ธ 441.๐ Tournament rank โก๏ธ 2.๐ Average โก๏ธ 63.๐ Strike Rate โก๏ธ 91.49.๐ Fifties โก๏ธ 2.๐ Hundreds โก๏ธ 2.๐ Fours โก๏ธ 41.๐ Sixes โก๏ธ 11. #WeAreSomerset
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Amazing 172* from our former captain and 2nd graduate @AndyUmeed . He's now the tournaments leading run scorer having made 3 x 100s and 2 x 50s! 613 runs at 88!!! . Great example of the talent that's out there!.
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Some absolute ๐ from the young fast bowler Hamdi Saleem. Definitely one to watch!
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Very best of luck to our skipper @AndyUmeed . He becomes the 2nd graduate from the SACA programme to receive a professional contract! Well deserved! ๐.
BREAKING: Somerset County Cricket Club have signed opening batter Andrew Umeed ๐ค. The 26-year-old will join the Club with immediate effect and his contract will run until at least the end of the 2023 season. โคต๏ธโคต๏ธโคต๏ธ. #WeAreSomerset.
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Excited to announce our new Men's fixture list for the 2024 season! New pledged funds from @ECB_cricket have enabled us to have 21 fixtures against county 2nd XIs next year and 2 against county 1st XIs. Check them out below ๐. .
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Great to hear Moeen and @isaguha speak about the work we are doing to help redress the representstional issues in elite cricket; concerning the British South Asian community.
During the interval we are hearing about the work of @SACAUK. Moeen Ali is President & @isaguha is one of the patrons. #BBCCricket
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Zain Ul-Hassan best List A figures of 4-25 and 26* off 18 to win the game for @GlamCricket ๐. @zainulhassan27
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