FOUR young cricketers on the Somerset Pathway have just returned from the ECB Super 4s which took place at Loughborough.

Zach Vukusi,c who is 17 years old and joined the Academy earlier this year, was the second highest run scorer, accumulating 246 runs from his five innings at an average of 61.50, the best for the week.

Theo Lamey, who is 15, was ninth with 133 at 26.60, which included two 50s and a best of 59, which he scored off 61 balls against the North opening the batting.

In the T20 match against the North, Theo opened the batting with Zach and scored 55 off 38 balls, with seven 4s and a 6, while Zach got 67 off 37 deliveries with three 4s and six 6s.

Bertie Michael, Ben Church, Zach Vukusic and Theo Lamey represented the South & West at Super 4s. Each of them has impressed with performances and shown growth in their games across the year and were rewarded with the opportunity to play at Super 4s.

Alex Barrow, Boys Academy Lead, said: “It’s a great opportunity for players to showcase their skill set and demonstrate their ability to influence matches against other high potential players across the country.

“Theo has had a couple of outstanding performances over the past month, including scores of 150 and 200 at Bunbury and in the Under 18 three day competition.

Zach has shown he has the ability to bowl with pace, and hit the ball very cleanly across a number of white ball matches this summer, which he continued to do at Super 4s.

He added: “For the four players who were part of the squad, they’ll have gained confidence in their ability from their selection and enjoyed valuable on and off field experiences that will help them in their respective journeys.”