Loughborough College student gets first England cap

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 at 15:40

He said he's looking forward to earning more England caps in the future.

Indoor cricket player, Harry Forster, has represented England during a tour of India.

The Loughborough College Sport and Exercise BTEC student was part of the England U17 Indoor Cricket squad.

Harry said: “It was a great privilege and a proud moment earning my first England cap.

“We started the tournament really strong with a win that set a great standard for the rest of the competition, resulting in us finishing first in our group. I look forward to getting back to training and earning more England caps in the future.”

Harry, who is now in his second year on the College’s Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), spent two weeks competing in a series of fixtures across several major indoor cricket venues.

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