This week, in an extraordinary feat for MCS Cricket, we have celebrated not one but two of our former pupils securing professional cricket contracts.

Brothers Tom Price (OW 2018) and Ollie Price (OW 2019) have both signed professional contracts with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

Tom officially joined the Gloucestershire Academy in November 2015, and since then has been an integral player in the U17’s, U19’s and second team. Tom received the Academy Player of the Year Trophy at the Gloucestershire End of Season Awards 2019 after performing well in the Second XI this season.

Gloucestershire Head Coach, Richard Dawson said: “Tom has developed his game after playing in our second team in 2019 and has shown huge potential. Everybody at the club is excited to be working with Tom over the next two seasons in helping him become a quality Gloucestershire cricketer.”

Meanwhile, younger brother also captained the first team at MCS and joined the Club’s academy in 2016.

Gloucestershire CCC Head of Talent Pathway, Tim Hancock said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Ollie. Ever since joining the Club’s Academy in 2016, Ollie has shown commitment and promising signs of development. He has been a pleasure to coach during his time with the Academy and I can’t wait to see how he progresses over the next couple of seasons.”

Congratulations to both Ollie and Tom on their incredible sporting achievements since leaving MCS.