Early Career
Tredwell made three appearances in "Youth Tests" for England's Under-19 cricket team against the West Indies in August 2001. He made his debut in the first Test at Grace Road, Leicester, alongside future Test cricketers James Anderson and Matt Prior. He claimed six wickets during the series, at an average of 32.50.
He was offered a contract with Kent in 2001 after playing for the youth team. He was one of 14 players who were selected for the National Academy in Loughborough in 2003–04, and the subsequent tours of Malaysia and India.
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