Mason Crane, Lancing Sixth Form cricketer, plays with the England Under 19 Squad.
Lancing College has an excellent record on the cricket field, with outstanding facilities in a spectacular setting.
The latest success is Mason Crane, who took part in the England Development Programme, training camps run by the England and Wales Cricket Board, and was selected for the England Under 19 Cricket Squad to play in Perth, Australia, this spring. As 2015 is a year of the Ashes, there was heightened interest in the players of the U19 series. The U19 England cricket Squad is made up of 16 of this country’s most promising cricketers: former captains include Mike Atherton, Michael Vaughan, Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Flintoff.
Mason explains: “Going to Australia with the England U19s was a huge honour. I will never forget being awarded my cap and representing my country. It was a great experience, training with the best players from England in my age group and testing myself against probably the best side in the world in such challenging conditions. It’s moved my game forwards massively and I really hope I can continue representing England in the future.”
The England Squad played the U19 Australians, in a two day warm-up, followed by six matches. It was an inspirational experience for Mason, who is determined to follow a career in cricket.