EAGCC U13 AWARDS 2009

Firstly, apologies for quality. Attractive version with image will be upoaded somehow shortly. All averages up to date on system too - thanks Nigel.


THANKS

Firstly a big thanks to all parents for getting boys there & back again but especially to Nigel, Jim and Claire, Barry & Helen and DJM the groundsman.


REVIEW

I wasn’t sure what to expect after the team’s mixed season last year. Priority was to build the team and we were without doubt the best turned out, hardest working, best disciplined, most punctual and most hospitable team in our league (and dare I suggest, the EAGCC youth section, maybe!). The side matured slowly from twelve individuals to a team. You have been consistently available and consistently supportive of each other – well done. Fun and skills led to wins and we won 7 out of 8 fixtures and stand a very good chance of winning our division.

NEXT YEAR

There are unlikely to be limits on batting or bowling so players will have to start specialising in roles more. Yet more focus on Long Term Athletic Development (aka fitness and agility), more individual training (more coaches) and more fixtures needed. Bring it on!

BATSMAN OF THE YEAR

This was our weakest area by far and we still tend do two things wrong every game ... hitting across the line and wafting into the air. Lots of more work needed. Innings of note included Richard Nunn away at Frinton, Nathan Scarff and Jake Claydon’s great opening stand vs. Dedham and Matthew Pyatt’s great knock to beat West Bergholt. The Batsman of the Year however was Sam Ward who not only scored most runs (70), top scored (32) and topped the averages too (17.5) – no mean feat in his first year of cricket!

BOWLER OF THE YEAR

With the focus so much on batting (we did no bowling practice at all) our bowling was exceptional. Our opening attack of Josh and Isaac Chapman tore the heart out of most teams with great back up from most of the other players too. The Bowler of the Year however was Matt Dunlop whose great off spin saw his best figures of 3-3 and an average of just 4.5.

PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Lots of nominations here. Newcomer Peter Bartholomew took three great catches against Elmstead, newcomer Sam Ward topped the bowling (but only one over!) and batting and showed great fielding skills, Jake Egner took three catches in a game and batted and bowled consistently well, Lawrence Riches for his knock to win the game at Elmstead, Leighton O-C for a great diving catch away at Elmstead and Duncan Drake for showing great spirit when getting injured. It was really tough, but the winner(s) though are Isaac and Josh Chapman for outstanding bowling every match.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

This was much easier. Captain Richard Nunn for great leadership, maturity, fielding and batting and bowling. First to arrive and last to leave he has consistently been an inspiration to all his players and a major factor in winning 7 out of 8 games.

Well done to you all. Enjoy the break and see you next season if not before.

Richard Parker, Manager

PS Pictures on the way!