Lewis will be an asset to MCC squad, says Alleyne

MCC head coach Mark Alleyne has announced that Leamington CC batsman Tom Lewis has been re-selected for the MCC Young Cricketers (YCs) programme in 2012.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Mar 2012, 12:15 BST

Lewis scored more than 900 runs for the YCs in 2011, with a top score of 132 against Gloucestershire 2nds at Cheltenham in August.

A 19-man YCs squad has been picked for the 2012 season, which includes six returning players, eight new signings and three overseas players.

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Among the new faces joining Lewis at Lord’s this summer will be three players with significant sporting pedigrees: top-order batsman, Liam Gough (son of ex-England fast bowler, Darren Gough), bowling all-rounder Jamie Hoddle (son of former England footballer and manager Glenn Hoddle), and batting all-rounder Billy Root (younger brother of Yorkshire opener Joe Root).

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Former Gloucestershire and England all-rounder Alleyne said he was delighted to be giving Lewis a new contract.

“He is an experienced cricketer now and scored a lot of runs for the YCs towards the end of last season,” said Alleyne. “I am sure he will be an asset to the squad this summer.”

The YCs will compete in the South Division of the ECB’s Second XI competitions in 2012 and will attend a world-class pre-season training experience alongside a combined MCC Universities team in Abu Dhabi next month.