Berkshire Cricket Pathway – May 2026
Performance Highlights
The Berkshire Girls U14 squad have had an excellent start to their ECB U14 County Cup campaign, progressing to Round 3 following a dominant 107-run victory over Oxfordshire in Round 2. The team will now face Buckinghamshire in Round 3.
A standout individual achievement came from Livia Sharma, who scored her maiden century (106)—a significant milestone that highlights the strength and potential within the girls’ pathway.
On the boys’ side, the U14s opened their ECB Cup campaign with an impressive away victory against Cornwall.
- Kiaan Gulati (EPP) delivered an outstanding all-round performance, scoring 109 runs and taking 5–15, underlining the quality emerging from the Emerging Player Programme.
Player Progression and Representation
The pathway continues to demonstrate strong progression into senior and representative cricket across both programmes.
Girls Pathway Progression
- 4 current players have represented the Berkshire Women’s 2nd XI (2s):
- Naaz Asif Iqbal
- Shristi Patil
- Mary Briscoe
- Emma MacEwen
Boys Pathway Progression
- Senior 2nd XI Debuts:
- Liam Amy (U16, EPP)
- Jake Bridge (U18)
- Jai Sharma (U17)
- Representation in Hampshire 2nd XI:
- Tom Wellings
- Abdullah Iqbal
- Ibrahim Zafar
These selections illustrate a clear and effective pathway into higher-level cricket, both within Berkshire and across neighbouring performance environments.
Regional Academy
Girls – Vipers Academy Representation
A strong cohort of 7 Berkshire pathway players have been involved in the Vipers Academy, demonstrating the pathway’s ability to produce players for regional elite programmes:
- Naaz Asif Iqbal
- Fiza Asif Iqbal
- Shristi Patil
- Lily Bowlby
- Ruhi Kashyap
- Tanvi Ravikumar
- Emma MacEwen
Fixtures and Competitive Activity
Additionally, U13, U14, U15, U16, and U18 squads have all competed against Hampshire in the past month. This ongoing fixture programme has been particularly valuable in strengthening the strategic partnership with Hampshire, while also providing high-quality opposition for player development.
Summary
The Berkshire Cricket Pathway continues to demonstrate strong performance and progression across both girls’ and boys’ programmes:
- Success in ECB national competitions
- Outstanding individual performances and milestones
- Clear progression into senior county cricket (2nd XI level)
- Strong representation in regional academy and neighbouring county structures
- High volume of competitive fixtures supporting development
- Strengthened partnerships with key counties such as Hampshire
Overall, the pathway is delivering against its core objectives—developing, challenging, and progressing players into higher levels of the game while maintaining competitive success across all age groups.
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