A Wellington School pupil has been awarded his first full England cap.
Ali Layard travelled to Lord’s CC, the home of cricket, to receive his full England Cap from Ashley Giles, in his first official engagement as Managing Director of the ECB.
Ali became the youngest capped International cricketer when he played for England in the Physical Disability (PD) VitalityT20 Tri Series v Pakistan and Bangladesh last summer, 2018.
He trains regularly with the England PD squad and is hoping to be selected for the World Cup being held in the UK this summer.
Ali is also in the (able-bodied) Somerset County U17 Winter squad and is training hard with them too.
The Year 11 pupil sustained life changing injuries when his legs were caught in the propeller of a narrowboat, injuring his legs and requiring hospitalisation for four months and numerous complicated operations. Despite being told he would not walk unaided again, Ali’s personal resilience and hard work has led to him becoming an outstanding athlete and a splendid young man.