Junior Presentation Evening

With the Junior season coming to a close and the summer holidays starting, a chance to reflect on the season and celebrate our teams, all in glorious sunshine.

We were delighted to welcome the President of the Rotary Club of New Milton, who kindly sponsored the Junior Awards again this year. Also joining us were the winning President's Cup team, complete with the trophy itself to show, and Man of the Match Tom Andrews.
So there were plenty of hands to shake for our awards winners !

Awards this year went to:

U9:   Batting : Charlie Donnison
        Bowling: Kieron Pardey
        Players Player: Thomas Manning
        Manager's award: William Manning
        Spirit of Cricket : William Lewis   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Girls : Batting : Hannah Crutch

          Bowling: Rosie White
          Players Player : Hannah Aldridge
          Managers Award : Katie Harding   






U11 pairs  Bowling  : James Bala
                Batting   : Toby Pendle
                Managers Award: Jevan Gates
                Players Player: Kieron Pardey
                Spirit of cricket: Freddie Lowe    

U11 elevens   Bowling : Adam Titcombe
                     Batting  : Will Donnison
                     Players player : Adam Titcombe
                     Managers Award : Oakley Sparshott-Thompson
                     Rotary Cup : Max Chapman


U13s  :  Bowling : Jake Yapp
            Batting  : Tom Saunders
            Players Player : Simon Cooper
            Managers Award: Jack Harris
            Sprake Shield : Scott Menary     






U15s:   Bowling: Kristian Laurent
           Batting : James Gaunt
           Players Player: James Gaunt
           Managers Award: Jack Harris
           Grierson Shield : Natasha Davey 




Well done to all our awards players, and to all our juniors for a great league season.
Thank you to all the managers, coaches, grounds staff, and to the parents who help our managers with umpiring, scoring, tea making, subs collecting, etc etc.... we couldn't do it without you !

Keep you eyes on the website and Facebook page over the summer, because although the league season may be over, there's lots still to come ...!

Bashley U15 secure their spot at Home Finals Day

In an exciting last-match scramble for points at the top of the U15 league table, Bashley (Rydal) U15 have clinched a win at Beaulieu with sufficient points to reclaim to top spot

Bashley went into the match knowing that they needed a win and 16 points to secure the place at the top of the South League.

Despite the loss of an early wicket and some very economic bowling from Beaulieu’s M. Pooley, Bashley’s batsmen found their form and batted steadily, securing a final score of 157 for 2, (equating to 6 batting points) and solid performances from J. Gaunt ( 32), M. Clark ( 42 retired), J. Harris ( 37 not out) and T. Saunders ( 20 not out)

In reply, Beaulieu’s openers batted confidently, holding pace with the run rate initially. Eventually, the breakthrough came : a stunning one-handed catch followed by 2 wickets for J. Gaunt, and wickets from T. Saunders, S. Presland, Chloe-Ann Anderson, E. Whiting and D. Hart held Beaulieu to 79 for 9 after the full 18 overs.

Full credit to Beaulieu U15 for their sportsmanship in being supported by some younger players.

So with 19 points from the match, Bashley’s average  returned them to the top of the table, and they now progress to the League Play-offs being hosted at Bashley this coming Sunday.

We are delighted to have one of our Junior Squads represented at Finals Day. Well done Guys and Girls !

 

Tips from the Top

Dan Friedman     Capt President's Cup Team ,    Wicket Keeper, bowler & batsman

 

(Photo: Terry Nash)

 

 

Dan's tip to our juniors is:

 



Always watch the ball into your gloves. As soon as you take your eyes off the ball there is a good chance that your hands will be in the wrong place. When standing up to the wicket try and keep your hands on the ground for as long as possible (preferably until the ball has pitched). As wicketkeepers we need to avoid coming up too early as it is much easier for your gloves to be low and rise with the ball, rather than coming up early and having to drop them back down.

Remember, you will make mistakes, we all do – but when you do just remember this quote from former England Wicketkeeper Alan Knott ‘Don’t let missed chances affect your performance...the next ball is the only one that matters’

 

Dan originates from South Africa. He has played cricket at Bashley since 2006

He is able to keep wicket, bowl and bat !

Dan and Kerrie returned to South Africa earlier this year to get married , but live locally

This year, Dan has captained Bashley's highly successful President's Cup Team

 

Congratulations on both counts, Dan !