Worfield youngster Ben Parker gets England u19 call

Former Worfield youngster Ben Parker has been selected to represent England Lions in their under-19s Test match against Sri Lank, starting tomorrow.

The quick bowler came through the Shropshire Academy ranks and was most recently in Shropshire first team for the NCCA Championship match against Cornwall, at St Austell, last month.

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He also played for Shropshire in the NCCA Showcase game against Derbyshire at Shifnal a few days later.

Parker, 19, is currently in the academy set-up and second XI at Worcestershire and has been playing Birmingham League cricket for Kidderminster.

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