PCA Rookie Camp attended by Derbyshire trio ahead of 2026 season

The PCA welcomed the newest male and female professional players to Rookie Camp 2026 for a day of education, insight and connection at Edgbaston.

Amrit Basra, Joe Hawkins and Rory Haydon attended the event after making their professional debuts in the 2025 season.

Building on the success of the last year’s recording-breaking event, Rookie Camp once again brought players together from across the country to prepare them for the realities of life as a professional cricketer on and off the pitch.

Since its inception in 2011, Rookie Camp has focussed on education, ensuring that players are informed, supported and empowered for life as a player and beyond.

The day began with the Rookies meeting and getting to know each other before an engaging Q&A session featuring former Worcestershire all-rounder Joe Leach and former Warwickshire and Durham seamer Chris Rushworth who shared their reflections on resilience, setbacks and the importance of building strong support networks whilst inspiring the next generation of cricketers.

The players then learnt how each department at their players’ union can support them from Member Services and the Cricket Department to Education Funding and the Cricketers’ Trust.

2025 Rookie Camp attendee, England Under 19 player and Derbyshire bowler Harry Moore was joined by 2024 Rookie Camp attendee and Warwickshire all-rounder Mary Taylor to help the players make the most of opportunities available to them at the start of their careers.

The 16th PCA Rookie Camp forms part of the PCA’s Personal Development and Welfare Programme (PDWP), a personalised support service which aims to enable individuals to develop sustainable performance both within and outside of cricket.