Success Stories

Professional Cricketers from the Academy

Academy Success Stories

The cricketers below have been through the Academy System and are now professional cricketers playing First Class cricket
They have all played in their respective County first XI's

We have also produced a number of first class county, regional age group players and Academy players.

Josh Rymel

Josh Rymel

Josh has been training with the Palmer Cricket Academy for past 4 years and has just been given a 1 year professional contract with Essex.

Link to Josh Rymel Stats on CricInfo

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Josh comments on playing with Alistair Cook and getting his maiden centuary. View video (opens in new window).
Anuj Dal

Anuj Dal

Gary's most promising player yet. Gary says 'Watch this space'.

Link to Anuj Dal Stats on CricInfo
David Murphy

David Murphy

David Murphy scored 50 for Northants at Lords and played in a number of televised first team matches.

Link to David Murphy Stats on CricInfo
Josh Davey

Josh Davey

Josh Davey has played in the Middlesex 1st team and scored his first 50 and has played for Scotland against England. Josh is Academy's first International player to date.

Link to Josh Davey Stats on CricInfo
Benny Howell

Benny Howell

Benny Howell was one of the initial players that joined the Academy in 2003. In 2007 he became the first of our players to be given a professional contract with a First Class County.

Link to Benny Howell Stats on CricInfo
Alex Mellor

Alex Mellor

Alex Mellor was signed by Warwickshire on a one-year contract at the end of the 2015 season after promising form in the Second XI, his contract was subsequently extended.

Link to Alex Mellor Stats on CricInfo