A number of young cricketers have been turning heads with their performances for High Wycombe this season.

Connor Haddow may only have turned 15 on Saturday but his displays with the ball in hand have seen him become a regular fixture in the side.

While he went wicketless against Slough on his birthday he has already caught the eye by taking seven wickets from the 39 overs he’s bowled for the club this season.

“It’s a strong squad and the good thing is that there’s a lot of youth players down there,” said Wycombe captain Nathan Hawkes.

“For example, Connor Haddow turned 15 on Saturday but he’s been playing in the first team in and out throughout the season at the age of 14. There are a few other young players as well, which is good.”

One of those youngsters is 16-year-old Uzair Amjaid, who has also been a feature in the team and has taken nine wickets so far, with figures of 3-6 against Tring Park in May his best.

His form for Wycombe saw the Royal Grammar School pupil handed his first county cap when he featured for Bucks in a Unicorn Trophy match against Berkshire in April.

Amjaid’s progress has been rapid, although it’s on hold for the time being after he suffered an injury.

Hawkes said: “Unfortunately, he played all pre-season and started the season off with us but he’s in a cast at the minute.

“He’s got a fractured thumb, so he’s out for another month which is unfortunate for him and us.”

Another youngster knocking on the door of the first team is 15-year-old Teddie Casterton, whose form for the club’s second string has attracted attention.

The opening batsman hit 115 against Bagshot two weeks ago, following up a century in a friendly for the first team against Aston Rowant.

“Teddie played for us in pre-season and got a hundred, and he’s only 15. He’s been playing well and he got a hundred for the seconds two weeks ago followed by 60-odd last weekend,” said Hawkes.

“It’s nice to know that if one person drops out because they’re not performing that you’ve got a big squad to bring someone in.”