Young Morton cricketer receives Derbyshire CCC academy call

A young Morton Colliery cricketer is rising through the ranks at Derbyshire CCC.
By Matt Brooks
Published 24th Jan 2020, 10:06 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2020, 16:16 BST
Rising Derbyshire cricketer Jake Else and new sponsor Bill HartleyRising Derbyshire cricketer Jake Else and new sponsor Bill Hartley
Rising Derbyshire cricketer Jake Else and new sponsor Bill Hartley

Jake Else has been selected for the county's academy where the teenager will work alongside the new head of talent pathway coach Daryn Smit and his team.

Else has been on Derbyshire's radar for a while and has represented the county at age group levels, as well as playing for his local club.

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In 2019 Else became the youngest player to score a century in the Derbyshire County Cricket League, hitting 104 not out for Morton in their Division One match against Wirksworth.

He was also named Derbyshire U14s' Player of the Year at the county's annual awards ceremony for his contributions, finishing the season as leading runs scorer.

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