Three talented young Bath CC Cricketers selected for Somerset Sri Lanka tour
29 January 2025
Three talented young Bath CC & Beechen cricketers selected for Somerset Sri Lanka tour
Three talented Bath CC and Beechen Cliff School cricketers have been selected to tour Sri Lanka with Somerset CCC between 12th - 24th February.
Ben Puzey and Tom Sykes, who are U15 cricketers at Bath CC and Year 10 pupils at Beechen Cliff School will tour with the Somerset U15 County Age Group side, combining five tour matches with sightseeing trips to Colombo, Galle, and the Yala National Park. Sam Price, who is also an U15 cricketer at Bath CC and Year 10 pupil at Beechen Cliff School will tour with the Somerset Academy side.
Sam Price has been in the Somerset Pathway since U10s and made his senior debut for Bath CC 2nd XI in 2024. Sam has an impressive top score of 110 not out for Somerset U13s against Cornwall U13s, where he opened and carried his bat. Sam has also formed an important part of the club’s U13 and U15 teams that have won County and National titles over the last two seasons.
Ben Puzey has been part of the Somerset Pathway since U12s and made his senior debut for Bath CC in 2024. As a right arm fast bowler, Ben has put in a number of significant performances for the Somerset County Age Group side including a best bowling performance of 5-34 for the Somerset U14s against Hampshire in 2024.
Tom Sykes is a talented young sportsman and is the newest member of the Somerset County Age Group U15 squad after being promoted from the Somerset Wyvern (feeder squad) for the 2024/25season after putting in a number of solid performances including picking up wickets against both Gloucester and Devon County Pathway teams.
Rob Maggs, Director of Cricket at Bath Cricket Club said:
“We’re delighted that three of our U15 squad players have been selected for the Sri Lanka tour squads, which will form an important part of developing their skills ready for the 2025 season. We’ve seen a lot of promise from all three lads - who are now making the important transmission to senior cricket at the club.
As we see this tour as an important part of their development as young cricketers, Bath CC has committed some funds through the Somerset Cricket Foundation to help with the tour costs of all three lads.”
Pat Macdonald, Director of Sport, Beechen Cliff School, added:
“The school are very proud to have three boys in Somerset squads touring Sri Lanka, as this is testament to the hard work they have put in for school, club and county and we look forward to hearing how the tour went before the school season starts in April.”
