New Somerset County Cricket Club trust to support young talent
The trust will focus on discovering and developing cricketing talent among boys and girls in years five, six and seven.Children on the programme will learn transferrable skills and be taught about potential over performance, the club said.
They will also participate in winter training, summer matches and a summer festival.Matt Drakeley, the club's director of talent and development said the trust would "provide further opportunities for those in state schools to fulfil their potential". And Jamie Cox, the club's chief executive officer, added: "Somerset is the wonderful club that it is due to the quality of its people."Brian and Julie's generosity and foresight in developing this initiative is truly wonderful and will ensure that so many more young players get to experience cricket."
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