Sussex Cricket releases Pathway data for 2025/26
Sussex Cricket has today announced its Academy and Emerging Player Programme intake for 2025/26, along with the supporting demographic data for the Talent Pathway.
Sussex Cricket Academy
Harrison Brayshaw, Zan Copleston, Arthur Hanson, Ollie Kirtley, Louie Lawrence, Ollie Mason, Ollie Offwood, Freddie Price, Alfie Smethurst, Ramsay Trainer.
Emerging Player Programme (EPP)
Ali Siddique, Archie Hall, George Bamford, Billy Hemmings, Angus Connelly, Charlie Eastman, Zac Hockley, Diyon De Silva, Ollie Hewitt.
Demographics of Academy & EPP vs Sussex Population
To benchmark the demographics data of the EPP and Academy, we have compared the numbers with the overall population data for the county of Sussex, taken from the 2021 Census.
| Sussex County % | Boys Academy & EPP % | |
| White | 89.05% | 84.22% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 15.78% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 19 intakes in the Academy and EPP, 31.57% of those attend state schools within Sussex, with
Oxfordshire Cricket Partnership
Three players selected are from the Oxfordshire Cricket partnership in the Academy for the 2025/26 season.
County Junior Squad Data - Boys
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Boys’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U13’s to U16’s.
| Sussex County % | Boys Pathway % | |
| White | 89.05% | 67.2% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 32.8 |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 64 boys currently in the Sussex Cricket Pathway, a total of 30 (46.87%) currently attend state schools, 34 (53.13%) attend independent schools.
Club info
30 Clubs have players selected across the u13-u16 pathway
SCF Boy’s early engagement programme u9-u12s and u13 & u15 Development District programme
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Boys’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U9’s to U12’s.
| Sussex County % | Boys u9-u12 Pathway % | |
| White | 89.05% | 83.3% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 16.7% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 378 boys currently in the Sussex Cricket Foundation Development Pathway, a total of 260 (68.78%) currently attend state schools, 117 (30.95%) attend independent schools, and 1 player (0.26%) is home schooled.
Club info
77 Clubs have players selected across the u9-u12 and u13 & u15 Development District programme.
Girls Vipers Academy
Mollie Adams, Lottie Curling
Girls Emerging Player Programme (EPP)
Fleur Baker, Issy Beattie, Sophie Beck, Eleanor Clark, Emily Groves, Naomi Hamilton, Eliza Harris, Emily James, Georgiana Pedley, Charlotte Rumboll, Grace Selby, Maya Taylor
Demographics of Sussex Girl’s Pathway
| Sussex County % | Girls EPP % | |
| White | 89.05% | 91.66% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 8.33% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 12 intakes in the EPP, 33.33% of those attend state schools within Sussex, with
County Junior Squad Data – Girls’
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Girls’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U13’s to U18’s.
| Sussex County % | Girls Pathway % | |
| White | 89.05% | 87.5% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 12.5% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 88 girls currently in the Sussex Cricket Pathway, a total of 42 (47.72%) currently attend state schools, 45 (51.13%) attend independent schools and 1 (1.13%) is homeschooled.
Club info
37 Clubs have players selected across the u13-u18 pathway
SCF Girls’ early engagement programme u10-u12s Programme
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Girls’ Sussex Early Engagement Programme for 2025/26 from U10’s to U12’s.
| Sussex County % | Girls u10-u12 Early Engagement% | |
| White | 89.05% | 83.6% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 15.5% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 116 girls’ currently in the Sussex Early Engagement Programme, a total of 70 (60.34%) currently attend state schools, 46 (39.65%) attend independent schools
Club info
40 Clubs have players selected across the u10-u12 Early Engagement programme.
*All data accurate as of 12th 2025
Sussex Cricket releases Pathway data for 2025/26
Sussex Cricket has today announced its Academy and Emerging Player Programme intake for 2025/26, along with the supporting demographic data for the Talent Pathway.
Sussex Cricket Academy
Harrison Brayshaw, Zan Copleston, Arthur Hanson, Ollie Kirtley, Louie Lawrence, Ollie Mason, Ollie Offwood, Freddie Price, Alfie Smethurst, Ramsay Trainer.
Emerging Player Programme (EPP)
Ali Siddique, Archie Hall, George Bamford, Billy Hemmings, Angus Connelly, Charlie Eastman, Zac Hockley, Diyon De Silva, Ollie Hewitt.
Demographics of Academy & EPP vs Sussex Population
To benchmark the demographics data of the EPP and Academy, we have compared the numbers with the overall population data for the county of Sussex, taken from the 2021 Census.
| Sussex County % | Boys Academy & EPP % | |
| White | 89.05% | 84.22% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 15.78% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 19 intakes in the Academy and EPP, 31.57% of those attend state schools within Sussex, with
Oxfordshire Cricket Partnership
Three players selected are from the Oxfordshire Cricket partnership in the Academy for the 2025/26 season.
County Junior Squad Data - Boys
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Boys’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U13’s to U16’s.
| Sussex County % | Boys Pathway % | |
| White | 89.05% | 67.2% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 32.8 |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 64 boys currently in the Sussex Cricket Pathway, a total of 30 (46.87%) currently attend state schools, 34 (53.13%) attend independent schools.
Club info
30 Clubs have players selected across the u13-u16 pathway
SCF Boy’s early engagement programme u9-u12s and u13 & u15 Development District programme
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Boys’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U9’s to U12’s.
| Sussex County % | Boys u9-u12 Pathway % | |
| White | 89.05% | 83.3% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 16.7% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 378 boys currently in the Sussex Cricket Foundation Development Pathway, a total of 260 (68.78%) currently attend state schools, 117 (30.95%) attend independent schools, and 1 player (0.26%) is home schooled.
Club info
77 Clubs have players selected across the u9-u12 and u13 & u15 Development District programme.
Girls Vipers Academy
Mollie Adams, Lottie Curling
Girls Emerging Player Programme (EPP)
Fleur Baker, Issy Beattie, Sophie Beck, Eleanor Clark, Emily Groves, Naomi Hamilton, Eliza Harris, Emily James, Georgiana Pedley, Charlotte Rumboll, Grace Selby, Maya Taylor
Demographics of Sussex Girl’s Pathway
| Sussex County % | Girls EPP % | |
| White | 89.05% | 91.66% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 8.33% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 12 intakes in the EPP, 33.33% of those attend state schools within Sussex, with
County Junior Squad Data – Girls’
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Girls’ Sussex Cricket Pathway for 2025/26 from U13’s to U18’s.
| Sussex County % | Girls Pathway % | |
| White | 89.05% | 87.5% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 12.5% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 88 girls currently in the Sussex Cricket Pathway, a total of 42 (47.72%) currently attend state schools, 45 (51.13%) attend independent schools and 1 (1.13%) is homeschooled.
Club info
37 Clubs have players selected across the u13-u18 pathway
SCF Girls’ early engagement programme u10-u12s Programme
The following statistics relate to the players selected in the Girls’ Sussex Early Engagement Programme for 2025/26 from U10’s to U12’s.
| Sussex County % | Girls u10-u12 Early Engagement% | |
| White | 89.05% | 83.6% |
| Mixed, Multiple Ethnic Groups, White: Other White | 10.95% | 15.5% |
State School vs Independent Data
Of the 116 girls’ currently in the Sussex Early Engagement Programme, a total of 70 (60.34%) currently attend state schools, 46 (39.65%) attend independent schools
Club info
40 Clubs have players selected across the u10-u12 Early Engagement programme.
*All data accurate as of 12th December 2025
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