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what had been a highly enjoyable summer of cricket for all of the boys, parents and coaches. Each of the boys made a strong contribution to the team at different times, and can be very proud of their development as cricketers, of their sportsmanship and of their team’s achievements.
• Dhuryah – another season of entertaining, attacking batting and threatening leg spin, including a memorable run of 4 wickets in 7 balls (narrowly missing a hat trick).
• Dom – a wicket taking medium pacer and much improved batsmen this season. Dom left a big hole in the team when unavailable due to school cricket.
• James – a new addition to the team who grew in confidence with the ball as the season progressed and developed into a wall with the bat.
• Jimmy – our most improved this season, and a key figure in our run home to the finals. Bowled with control and pace, taking wickets when it mattered most, and developing into one of our most reliable batsmen.
• Kristian – another big improver with the bat and always reliable with the ball. Maintained his status as having some of the safest hands in the comp.
• Lennox – did what Lennox does best; bowled fast and took wickets. Also a consistent performer with the bat, Lennox showed more patience this season and was rewarded with plenty of runs.
• Leon – one of the most reliable members of the team with bat and ball, and a constant source of energy and enthusiasm in the field. Another key player when games got tight at the end of the season.
• Manning – a new player to club cricket, Manning showed great enthusiasm throughout the season and loads of improvement (and potential) in both his batting and bowling.
• Nick – a welcome addition to the team this season providing another fast bowling, wicket taking option. Nick showed plenty of development across the season and lots of potential for the years ahead.
• Ryan – continued his consistent form from last season. Nagging pace and steep bounce made batting against Ryan hard for most, and his determination with the bat made sure he was as difficult to dislodge as ever.
• Will D – picked up where he left off last season scoring runs and taking plenty of wickets with his consistent leggies. Leading run scorer and second highest wicket taker across all WPCCCC u12 teams this season.
• Wil P – a genuine all-rounder, Wil’s tight bowling was rewarded with regular wickets and he showed great improvement in his batting, particularly early in the season when the team was struggling.
Well done boys, and congratulations on another great season. Hope to see you all back next year.
Manager: Gavin Smith
Coaches: Nick Deverson and Mick Wilkin
U12 Blue
The Blue team had another outstanding season this year winning the U12 Grand Finals and finishing at the top of the ladder.
All the boys from last year returned to side for the 2020/21 season and most of them have been playing together since U8’s. We have a great bunch of boys who love to play with their mates every week and their love & positive attitude towards the game could be seen in the high performance once again in this season.
The U12 Blue team remained unbeaten in the preliminary round which consisted 15 games. One of the key highlights of the season is that none of the Blue team players were among the top 10 batting or bowling performances for HKHDCA and this clearly shows the true team work that has been the essence of winning the premiership. Mick has always encouraged a “Team First” culture and it has to be mentioned that every player has equally contributed to the success of the team. Most importantly every player has improved their skill levels during the season, whilst having a great time building valuable friendships.
At this stage, all the players (except one player who was assigned to the team by the club with an age dispensation) are expected to return for the 2021/22 season and I am sure they are looking forward coming back in few months’ time. Finally, we would like to thank you for all the support extended to the U12 age group and looking forward to a great 2021/22 season.
Coach : Mick Dalton Manager: Thilina Abeysinghe
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