Cricket at Malvern

One of the top cricketing schools in the UK, our pupils enjoy a varied training programme and competitive fixture list with specialist coaching.

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Cricket has a long and successful tradition at Malvern College and we provide pupils with an environment where those with cricketing talent and ambitions to play professional cricket can find the very best support, coaching and facilities.

We are proud, not only of our extensive trophy cabinet, but also of the impressive list of alumni who have gone on to perform at county and international level.

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Coaching

One-to-one coaching for our sports scholars and those in the 1st XI squad is given throughout the Spring term in preparation for the Summer term.

This includes one-hour individual sessions with either the Master in Charge of Cricket, expert staff or Worcestershire County Cricket Club coaches. Individual training programmes are also tailored to help improve performance. All coaches involved with our teams have ECB qualifications and many have played at a high standard themselves.

Pathway Development

Malvern has strong links with Worcestershire CCC, with many of our cricket scholars involved with either the Worcestershire Academy Programme or Emerging Players Programmes. The training programme with the Academy and EPP is extensive involving nets, nutrition, fitness and lectures. We work closely with the county to make sure pupils are getting the right balance between their cricket and academic work. We also have pupils who are involved with other counties, including Gloucestershire and Somerset, and ensure they are getting the correct amount of cricket through one-to-one coaching seminars and nets.

Notable Alumni

  • Tom Kohler-Cadmore – Somerset and former Wisden Almanack Schools Cricketer of the Year
  • Ben Twohig – ex Worcestershire CCC
  • Jack Haynes – Worcestershire CCC, Nottinghamshire CCC, England Lions
  • Olly Cox – 2023 Wisden Almanack Schools Cricketer of the Year and Worcestershire CCC
  • Tommy Boorman – England Young Lions, Gloucestershire CCC

Current Scholars

  • JT Langridge – Somerset and England U19 Youth Squad

“I had always dreamed of playing cricket professionally and Malvern College was an exceptional place to learn and improve my game thanks to its world-class facilities and expert teaching staff.”

Olly Cox, OM, Worcestershire CCC

Scholarships

Talent in cricket is recognised in numerous scholarships at the College at both 13+ and 16+ level. Find out more about our scholarships.

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