Bradford champs

Bancroft follows in big footsteps on route to Somerset

By Paul Eddison
GROWING up, Cameron Bancroft had a poster of Justin Langer in his bedroom so it is only fitting that the Western Australia opener follows in his idol and mentor’s footsteps at Somerset.
Bancroft played in all five Ashes Tests, scoring an unbeaten half-century on debut and adding another fifty in the series victory.
That has followed a lot of work with Langer in Perth, and he will now continue his journey in his mentor’s path by heading to Taunton.
For new director of cricket Andy Hurry, Bancroft is the perfect man to anchor the top of the Somerset order, and havi...

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