CONGRATULATIONS to Sandford Cricket Club’s Joe Hopkins on his selection for the TestTwenty tour to Sri Lanka with Test Twenty.

Joe is one of just FIVE boys selected from the UK and one of 40 selected from across the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa and West Indies.

They join 40 boys from India for an exciting international competition. An achievement to be very proud of!

TestTwenty brings a fresh format to youth cricket: four 20-over innings in a single day, with girls and boys contributing to the same team result.

The girls play the first two innings, followed by the boys.

Four teams will each have 20 boys and 20 girls, aged 13–21. Each team plays six matches, with the final on November 29.

A Sandford Cricket Club spokesperson said: “Everyone at Sandford CC is right behind you, Joe. Enjoy every moment in Sri Lanka, we can’t wait to follow your progress!”