Former King's Worcester Students Selected for England Cricket Women U19s

Former King’s Worcester students, Phoebe Brett and Bryony Gillgrass, are celebrating after being selected for the England Women U19 squad.
It is a particularly proud moment for King’s, as they are the only school to have two former pupils selected in the squad.

The 15-player squad will take part in England’s biggest-ever winter programme, beginning with training camps in the UK before travelling to India for a five-match T20 series in November and December 2026. The squad will then remain in India for a further week of outdoor preparation ahead of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will take place in Nepal and Bangladesh in January and February 2027.

Phoebe returns to the England U19 set-up, having been part of the 2025 squad and is the only returning member of the group. Bryony’s selection marks another significant step in her cricketing career, following her recent professional debut for Essex.

Both selections reflect the hard work and commitment Phoebe and Bryony have put into their cricket. At King’s, both played in the 1st XI, with Bryony captaining the team and leading them to a string of victories.

Speaking of her selection, Bryony said, 'I am really proud to have been selected for the U19 squad, and that all my hard work has paid off. It’s also fantastic that I’ll be sharing this experience with Phoebe, who is an incredible player and a good friend.'

The news follows an exceptional year for cricket at King’s, which saw the school named as one of the UK’s top 100 cricketing schools, as well as announcing an official partnership with Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

October 2026