One to watch: James Taylor
You may, or may not, have noticed the identity of the Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year for 2009. For scoring 898 runs in 11 innings with 4 centuries and an average of 179.60, the award was given to James Taylor.
This summer, Taylor has been appearing in the middle order for Leicestershire who, despite their reputation for an unending sequence of Kolpaks, have a number of good young players. And he has been doing rather well.
Having played in all but one of Leicestershire’s Championship matches, Taylor has scored 1033 runs at an average of 68.86, with 3 centuries. This includes a top score of 207 not out against Surrey (the first teenager to score a double century for the county), and another unbeaten century against Essex recently. And, there was a century in the FP Trophy against Worcestershire.
All-in-all, an impressive start for one so young, particularly within a team currently 8th in division two of the championship.
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