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How King’s College Taunton became a launchpad for England cricket stars

How King’s College Taunton developed a pioneering cricket programme that has helped produce a string of England stars, including Jos Buttler, Tom Banton and Sonny Baker.
Sonny Baker and Tom Banton (centre and left), teammates of Jos Buttler, are all Kings alumni

By Richard Edwards

When England took to the field during the recent white-ball series against Sri Lanka, a line-up featuring Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, and Sonny Baker wasn’t just representing a nation.
They were a walking advertisement for the cricket programme at King’s College, Taunton.
For Phil Lewis, the school’s Director of Sport, watching three former pupils share the international stage was the culmination of two decades of ground-breaking development.
“Myself and Rob (Woodman, the college’s head of cricket) tried to get up to Sonny and James’s (Rew) debut Tests against New Zealand ...

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