More than 30 cricket-mad youngsters from Abingdon School received coaching from former England stars Simon Jones and James Foster at the Lord’s Indoor School.

The session came about as part of the deal between Sodexo, the food and facilities management service, and the Professional Cricketers’ Association.

Jones, who plays for Worcestershire, said: “It was great to see such interest and enthusiasm from these young players. There was a great deal of talent on display and I hope that some of the words of wisdom we’ve passed on will help them develop further.”