Ross Leathley :: Academy :: Gloucestershire County Cricket Club

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Ross Leathley
Age:	12
Hometown:	Helston, Cornwall
Cricket Club played for:	Helston and Cornwall
Future Ambitions:	To be a professional cricketer and ultimately play for England.
Position:	Opening batsman, first change bowler
Other sports interested in: (teams followed)	I play football for Helston and support Man United.
Favourite GCCC player and why:	Jon Lewis - He is a quality fast bowler and former County Captain.
Cricketing hero:	Sachin Tendulkar - Proof that timing the ball is just as important as hitting it hard.
What does being in the academy involve?	Being committed to training and always giving my best, working with people who can bring the best out of me.
What does being in the academy mean to you?	It's the first stp to fulfilling my dream of being a professional cricketer.
What would it mean to you to play for your country at the County Ground, Bristol?	It would be fantastic to achieve my ambition of playing for England and to do so at the county that gave me my first step would be great.