Academy to first team: Worcs bowler Ed Barnard

Worcs v Northants
April 21- 24, New Road, Worcester, 11:00
By Matt Wright
AFTER finishing third last year, Worcestershire are targeting promotion from Division Two – and seamer Ed Barnard revealed ahead of their match with Northamptonshire today that they no longer regard themselves as a young team.
Worcestershire have successfully integrated players from their academy in recent years, including Barnard, Ben Cox, Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler- Cadmore and, under new captain Joe Leach, have the look of a well-balanc...