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Queen’s College is delighted to share that former professional cricketer Arul Suppiah has been working with our students throughout the summer term, bringing his wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our thriving cricket programme.
Arul enjoyed a fantastic career with Somerset County Cricket Club and was the youngest player ever to represent Malaysia in senior international cricket. Alongside his professional achievements, he also does important work with the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA), supporting mental health and wellbeing across the game. This mix of elite cricket expertise and pastoral care makes him a brilliant fit for our independent school cricket offering.
Since joining us, Arul has been delivering everything from group training sessions to one-to-one cricket coaching, supporting our First XI squad right through to students picking up a bat for the first time. He will continue working closely with our cricketers to help them develop their skills, confidence and love for the sport.
First XI captain, Alfie (Year 13) said:
“Having Arul with us has been amazing. His advice has really helped the team understand how to handle different match situations, and he’s been so supportive to each of us individually too.”
Arul commented:
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with the students at Queen’s College. It’s fantastic to see how keen they are to learn and improve, whether they’re experienced players or completely new to cricket. The school’s commitment to developing the game and supporting young people on and off the field is truly inspiring.“
Caroline Foster, Head of Cricket, added:
“We’re absolutely thrilled to have Arul working with us. His background in professional cricket and his approachable style have such a positive impact, whether he’s helping our top players fine-tune their skills or inspiring younger pupils to fall in love with the sport.”
Arul’s coaching is the latest in a series of exciting cricket developments here at Queen’s. Earlier this year, we announced a new partnership with PaceLab, one of the world’s most advanced fast bowling development programmes which will make Queen’s the South West hub for elite cricket training from summer 2025. We were also proud to be named in the Cricketer Schools Guide 2025 as one of the top 100 senior schools for cricket in England.
Our boarding school cricket success stories continue too: Old Queenian JT Langridge has recently signed his first professional contract with Somerset County Cricket Club, and nine of our current students have been selected for county age-group pathways.
If you’d like to find out more about cricket at Queen’s College, including our professional coaching, excellent facilities and outstanding independent school cricket opportunities please get in touch or come and visit us.
