LEWIS GOLDSWORTHY

Somerset batsman

A trip to see Grandma was a turning point in my career
As call-up stories go, Somerset Academy batsman Lewis Goldsworthy’s to the England Under-19 side adds to a growing list of heartwarming tales.
In May last year it was Dom Bess who was phoned by Ed Smith regarding England duties while shopping for a sofa in Ikea with his girlfriend.
This past winter it was Goldsworthy’s turn when ECB national performance manager David Graveney called while the young batsman was enjoying a visit to his grandmother’s.
“My call-up totally came ou...