Worcestershire have announced three newcomers after finalising their 2024-25 academy intake.

The club have added all-rounder Henry Hawes (under-17s), right-arm pace bowler Lucian Brockman and left-arm seamer Jeet Varaich (both under-16s) to their academy ranks.

The youngsters will link up with the academy for the first time.

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They will be part of a 11-strong squad alongside Ollie Smith, Fin Goodman, Toby Cox, Joe Porter, Josh Leach, Louis Hursthouse, Seth Essenhigh, and Alfie Higgins, who have been retained from the 2023-24 intake.

Worcestershire's academy coach, Elliot Wilson, shared his thoughts on the fresh talent.

He said: "Henry plays for Ombersley CC and is an all-rounder, medium pace bowler, right-handed middle order batter.

"He is a fantastic all-round sportsman who has chosen to focus on his cricket over the next two years, and we are really excited as to where he gets to over these two years.

"Henry played for the seconds in the last two four-day games of the year."

Discussing Brockman, Wilson said: "He is a right-arm fast bowler who plays for Pedmore Cricket Club.

"He generally played Under-16 cricket this summer but played a couple of Under-18 games.

"He went to the Bunbury Festival this summer and did well."

On Varaich, Wilson said: "He is a left-arm seamer, who also went to Bunburys this year.

"He plays for Knowle and Dorridge CC.

"As a 15-year-old Jeet has played a number of first-team games already in the Birmingham League and done pretty well."

Wilson added: “All three have come through the pathway and will join up with the eight who have been retained – three Under-18s in Josh Leach, Louis Hursthouse and Ollie Smith, three Under-17s in Seth Essenhigh, Toby Cox and Fin Goodman and two Under-16s in Alfie Higgins and Joe Porter.”

The young cricketers will commence their winter training on Monday, November 11, which will go on for six weeks until Christmas.

The sessions will resume on Sunday, January 5 and continue until the end of March.

The academy players will train on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and on Sundays.

Wilson added: "All three have come through the pathway and will join up with the eight who have been retained – three Under-18s in Josh Leach, Louis Hursthouse and Ollie Smith, three Under-17s in Seth Essenhigh, Toby Cox and Fin Goodman and two Under-16s in Alfie Higgins and Joe Porter."