England using hurleys to develop lovely wristy cricketers

England’s cricketers have been training with hurleys to develop stronger wrists.

And scientific research suggests all cricketers should take a leaf out of hurling’s book in the way players hold the bat.

Former Hampshire player Julian Wood has been coaching development side England Lions ahead of a four-week training camp in the UAE. And hurleys have played a regular part in the group’s get-togethers at Loughborough in Leicestershire.