Durham Cricket are delighted to confirm the squads for both the Men’s and Women’s Academies ahead of the 2025 season.
The Women’s Academy cohort will be the first intake below Durham women’s professional squad – marking an historic occasion for the County, with 14 girls named in Durham’s maiden cohort.
Meanwhile, Durham Men’s Academy who have a proud and successful record of developing elite men’s talent for Durham and England – have a cohort of nine players going into 2025.
The men’s cohort for 2025 will see two new additions with top order batter Faizan Ghumman (Furness Cricket Club) and quick bowler Will Alexander (South Northumberland) progressing from the EPP squad.
The women’s academy will be led by Head of Female Talent Pathway Rachel Hopkins and will be assisted by Tom Cant, James Lunn and Layla Tipton with the men’s academy led by Academy Director John Windows alongside Cole Pearce and Stuart Poynter.
Both squads will play a number of games against other counties throughout the summer.
Men’s Academy squad:
Callum Gaffney – left-hand batter / left-arm spinner
Brett Hutchinson – left-arm seam / left-hand batter
James Minto – left-arm seam / left-hand batter
Owen Harwood – right-arm seam / right-hand batter
Luke Symington – left-hand batter / right-arm seam
Robbie Bowman – wicket-keeper/right-hand batter
Faizan Ghumman – right-hand batter / right-arm spinner
Will Alexander – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Zac Mawdsley – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Women’s Academy squad:
Emily Whiting – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Harriet Robson – right-arm off spin/ right-hand batter
Freya Rook – left-arm off spin / right-hand batter
Mary Butler – wicket-keeper/right-hand batter
Grace Thompson – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Olivia Miller – right-arm leg spin / right-hand batter
Laura Trotter – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Alice Eltringham – wicket-keeper/right-hand batter
Amy Hurst – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Mae Deaville – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Amelie Butterwick – right-arm leg spin / right-hand batter
Emma Thompson – wicket-keeper/right-hand batter
Ava Broady – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter
Naomi Silva – right-arm seam/ right-hand batter