FSA U-11 & U-14

ENGLAND Tour

Participating in the

43rd Annual King's College (Taunton)

Cricket Festival 2026

 

Sunday, August 9th to Friday, August 14th, 2026.

The 2 squads of 24 players will compete in Taunton, Somerset during

Week 3 Of King’s College Cricket Festival

U-11 team was 2nd place in 2025

Countdown To First Tour Game

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The Legacy

2026 marks the 43rd year of the King's College Cricket Festivals. Participation has been a key part of the FSA's youth development program since 2015.

Thousands of young cricketers have played at King's College, Taunton, many of whom currently play in the national teams for England, Barbados, Trinidad, South Africa and the Netherlands, as well as many more who play first-class cricket.

Elite Alumni

We are proud to have former attendees with successful careers, including

Jacob Bethell (English Team)

Yohann Layne (West Indies Test Player)

Nyeem Young (Barbados Royals)

Che Simmons (First-Class)

Carlton Tuckett (West Indies Academy)

Zachary Carter (West Indies U19).

The 2026 Squads

Approximately 24 U-11 and U-14 boys and girls are scheduled to participate in this tour.

Our 2025 TOUR

2nd Place overall

4 WINS - 1 LOSS

(The Squad lost to the best team on the COLDEST day of the tour!! )

For 2026, the mission remains the same: stay focused, stay ready, stay learning.

A Century & Half Century
On Day 1 Game 1

Watch Neymar Forde complete his century off 83 balls!

 

Just a day after 12 hours travelling =

8-hour Flight + 4 hours on coach

A Century & Half Century
On Day 1 Game 1

Watch Oliver King complete his half-century off 69 balls!

 

Just a day after 12 hours travelling =

8-hour Flight + 4 hours on coach

The Mission & Community Impact

The Reality: The Franklyn Stephenson Academy is committed to promoting sports, particularly cricket, locally and across the region by fostering the development of young athletes.

OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS 

Support The Squad

Join the 12th Man.

The Pitch: We rely on our community to help offset the operational costs for these young athletes.

Our goal is simple: connect the resources of our community with the undeniable talent of our youth. Your contribution directly funds our players' tour fees, guaranteeing that no deserving boy or girl is left behind on the tarmac when the flight departs for London

🏏 Fixtures

 

🏆 U14 Fixtures

🗓️ Monday, 10 Aug: TBC 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 3)

🗓️ Tuesday, 11 Aug: Durham 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 1/2)

🗓️ Wednesday, 12 Aug: Cricket For Cure 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 1/2)

🗓️ Thursday, 13 Aug: Fraystar 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 3)

🗓️ Friday, 14 Aug: MACS Canada 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 1/2)

🏆 U11 Fixtures

🗓️ Monday, 10 Aug: Invicta Academy 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 4)

🗓️ Tuesday, 11 Aug: Switzerland 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 6)

🗓️ Wednesday, 12 Aug: Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🆚 MLCAS (Seattle) 🏟️ (Pitch 6)

🗓️ Thursday, 13 Aug: Jack Brooks Academy 🆚 Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🏟️ (Pitch 4)

🗓️ Friday, 14 Aug: Franklyn Stephenson Academy 🆚 London County 🏟️ (Pitch 5)