A big thank you again to Peter Clark for organising another excellent awards evening
THE SATURDAY 1stXI The Saturday 1stXI won 11 of their 18 matches to finish 5th in the Premier Division. The highlights of the batting have been the 4 centuries by Ian Booth (2), Francis Kerins and Mike Salmon. Booth, Kerins and Salmon have also made a half-centuries as have Ben Baczala (2), Ricky King, Lewis Kirby, Ryan Norman, Dan Salmon (4) & Jem Warner (3). With regards to the bowling, the outstanding performances have come from Swanage's leg-spin 'sensation' Warner - who recently made his full debut for Dorset. He has taken two 5 wicket hauls including 6-40 against Broadstone. Mike Hernandez, Ryan Norman and Mike Wells have also all registered 5 wicket hauls.
BATSMAN OF THE YEAR: Jem Warner
BOWLER OF THE YEAR: Jem Warner
FIELDER OF THE YEAR: Dan Salmon
THE SATURDAY 2ndXI The Saturday 2ndXI have won 10 of their 14 matches to occupy third place. The highlights of the batting have been the 11 half-centuries by Pete Baczala, Cameron Beard (2) Tim Ives, Steve Kent, King, Mike Nash (2), Paul Norman and Tom Salmon (2). There have also been useful contributions by Andy Baczala, Pete Barker, David Haines and Paul Yerby. In terms of the bowling, the highlights have been Matt Beard's hat-trick and 5 wicket hauls from both Barker, Dave Morton and Pete Richards. There have also been contributions from Elliott Baczala, Barker, Kent, Nash, Chris Rabjohns, Tom Salmon and Andy Tillman.
BATSMAN OF THE YEAR:- Mike Nash
BOWLER OF THE YEAR:- Dave Morton
FIELDER OF THE YEAR:- Cameron Beard
THE SUNDAY SIDE
The Sunday team have played in some very entertaining Friendly matches every week. The stand-out performance in this team was Matt Beard's unbeaten Century as well as half-centuries for Barker and Cameron Beard. As well as that, there has been some very consistent bowling performances by Terry White.
BATSMAN OF THE YEAR:- Matt Beard
BOWLER OF THE YEAR:- Terry White
FIELDER OF THE YEAR:- Cameron Beard
The final trophy of the Evening went to Pete Baczala - who received the Most Improved Club Player Of The Year Award.
ALSO..........
Last but by no means least, the club would like to thank Beryl, Sharon Ives, Michelle Nash, Kelly Norman and Angie Wood for providing the players with the best Teas in Dorset in our new 'state-of-the-art' Kitchen fitted by Andy Dunster from Purbeck Kitchens which was possible thanks to a very generous donation from Beryl. As well as that, all of the Coaches for all of their hard work and dedication with the various youth teams and Pete Dyer for giving-up his Saturday afternoons to score so efficiently to enable the 1st XI to take the field with 11 players.