John Harding and Andrew Brunsdon are currently competing in Spain for France in the Under 15 Division Two. Here are some photo's and quotes taken from the ECC Web site to keep you all up to date on their progress:
ECC review on the French Team
France are led by Robin Murphy, and their line up looks to have a nice blend of youth and experience. The highly rated Ryan Cook, Andrew Brunsdon, Shahzeb Mohammed, Nicholas Coombs, John Harding, and Alan Bulman are all tipped to feature heavily in the averages. Coach John Cook will be hoping for a good run this time out.
Day One France V Italy 26th August.
It was a closer affair on the top pitch in Group A at the La Manga Club, as France fell only 27 runs short of Italy’s total of 164. The Italians had at one stage been reduced to 75 for 7 by some excellent French fielding, resulting in three run outs, and three wickets from Stephen Woodall.An eighth wicket stand of 82, however, between Fahran Akbar and Michele Morettini rescued their team and ensured that Italy would post a more than competitive score. Having reached 104-5, France had a reasonable chance of victory but when the hard-hitting Haroon Rashid was caught for 20, four wickets fell for 14 runs to all but end French ambitions of an opening win.
Day Two France V Isle of Man 27th August
The Isle of Man couldn’t have wished for a better start to their campaign as they comfortably defeated the French by seven wickets.Chasing 93 to win, there were a few nervous moments, no more so than at 37-3, but Daniel Hawke and Jamie Johnstone put on an unbeaten 59 for the 4th wicket to see their team through.That France had managed only 92 was largely due to the efforts of Sam Walker, who took 4-11 from his six overs, and some excellent out-fielding that saw three French batsmen run out.
Credit must go, however, to John Harding, who carried his bat to ensure that France at least had something to defend.
28th Rest Day - Practice in the Nets.
