14 - Alumni Spotlight: Scott Newman
Scott Newman, Class of 1998 Scott Newman (Class of 1998) is a former professional cricketer who made an immediate impact on debut for Surrey with scores of 99 and 183 in his first two first-class matches. In 2005, he became the first Surrey player to score both a century and double century in the same game—a record that still stands. Having also played for Middlesex and Kent, Scott featured in multiple T20 Finals Days and played at iconic grounds around the world. Now the founder of the Scott Newman Academy, he is passionate about coaching and mentoring young players, with a focus on enjoyment, technique, and hard work. How did your time at Trinity help shape your cricketing journey? I was extremely excited to join Trinity School as the facilities were just amazing. As I was on a scholarship, there was some pressure to perform in all sports. Cricket is where I obviously excelled and I was encouraged to use the school’s facilities at lunch time, often getting friends to feed the bowling machine for me to get some extra practice in. Were there any teachers or coaches at Trinity who had a lasting impact on your