KENT'S rookie spinner James Tredwell has made the provisional, 20-strong list of candidates to join this winter’s intake for the England and Wales Cricket Board Academy.

The 20-year-old off-spinner from Folkestone now has to make the cut to 14 if he is to follow in the footsteps of Rob Key as Kent’s second academy inductee.

"I spoke with John Abrahams the assistant coach at the academy last week and he was pretty enthusiastic about my chances," said Tredwell. "They have picked the 20 for what they have achieved so far this season, so it’s just a question of keeping going.

"It has been a little difficult for me so far this season because I’ve been 12th man on a couple of occasions in Kent’s championship side which more or less keeps you out of cricket for that week.

"This is a step in the right direction and if I can perform well for the 2nd team for the next few weeks I’m hopeful I will get my chance."

Provisional academy squad: Kabir Ali (Worcestershire), Gareth Batty (Worcestershire), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Ian Blackwell (Somerset), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Matt Bulbeck (Somerset), Paul Franks (Nottinghamshire), Kyle Hogg (Lancashire), Simon Jones (Glamorgan), Ed Joyce (Middlesex), Michael Lumb (Yorkshire), Gordon Muchall (Durham), Monty Panesar (Northamptonshire), Chris Read (Nottinghamshire), Darren Stevens (Leicestershire), James Treadwell (Kent), Chris Tremlett (Hampshire), Jim Troughton (Warwickshire), Mark Wallace (Glamorgan), Matt Whiley (Leicestershire).