Old Hawfordian Named in England Cricket Squad

An Old Hawfordian has been called up to the U19 England cricket squad.

Bryony G, now in the Upper Sixth at King’s Senior School, along with classmate Phoebe B, will train with the team over the winter months at Loughborough University and hopes to play in the tri series in Australia in March and April next year.

Bryony and Phoebe’s selection is an exciting step in the girls’ cricket careers, as the squad gears up for the U19 World Cup in 2027.

Last summer Bryony was selected for the U19 England Development Squad training camp, before going on to play against Scotland A in a number of fixtures at Loughborough. Her exceptional talent has already won her professional contracts with Warwickshire and for Worcestershire.

Bryony balances her demanding cricket schedule with their A level studies at King’s, studying Art, PE, and Religion & Philosophy.

Bryony commented: “I’m so happy that my hard work has paid off and excited for the opportunity. I’m one step closer to my ambition of being a professional cricketer.”

Simon Greenall, Director of Cricket at King’s, said: “We are exceptionally proud of both Phoebe and Bryony, who have worked incredibly hard to achieve this. They are both talented and committed members of the King’s Girls’ 1st XI and we are excited where this opportunity takes them.”

The 2024/25 cricket season at King’s was highly successful, with both girls’ and boys’ teams delivering a string of outstanding performances. This included the Girls’ 1st XI claiming victory in 11 of their 15 games, including a memorable win over the Marylebone Cricket Club.