EPPING Cricket Club is proud to announce its successful colts system has produced a young county star.
The Lower Bury Lane side has produced a number of top quality players for the Shepherd Neame Essex League over the years and now its latest star talent is 15-year-old Laura Ellis.
Laura, from North Weald, was selected for the Essex girls under 15 squad this summer after completing a winter training programme at the Ford County Ground, Chelmsford.
Following her county trial, Laura was chosen to represent the county in its summer championship campaign.
She has already represented the county in games against Cambridge, Surrey and Kent and has taken part in training at Wickford Cricket Club under the guidance of coach Helen Letch.
Laura has also played for Essex girls under 17s and has featured in matches for Epping’s Saturday 3rd XI and Sunday side.
Laura, who has so far starred in the field for Essex with several catches and two run outs, said: “I am having an amazing time and really enjoying playing for Essex.”
The youngster, who has played at Epping since she was 10, was presented with a Jack Petchey achievement award by the club in recognition of her progress earlier this year.
Epping CC chairman John Brades said: “Laura has done fantastically well and we are very proud of her achievements which are also testament to the hard work put in by our colts manager and coaches.”
Laura is a product of Epping’s colts set up which involves practice on Friday evenings at Lower Bury Lane from 5.30pm and matches on Sunday mornings and midweek.
For more information about joining Epping colts please contact Kevin Preston on kevinbrendan@hotmail.com or visit our website www.eppingcc.hitscricket.co.uk