Run-machine Josh Newton was the big winner at Spalding Town Cricket Club’s end of season bash on Friday.
Newton, who scored 569 runs at an average of 63.22 over the season, played a key part in steering Town to the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division title and promotion back to the Lincs ECB Premier League.
Only team-mate, ex-Pakistan international Hafiz Majeed, scored more runs than Newton in the top tier last term (730).
Newton was named first team player of the season and first team batsman of the year at the awards bash, with Cameron Roy taking the bowling honours.
Roy took 19 wickets at an average of 11.26, with his strike rate 24.05. His best figures were 5-24 and he was ranked as the division’s 18th best bowler.
Majeed (35 wickets at an average of 11.40) ranked as the division’s second best bowler, with Dan Milgate (27 wickets at an average of 14.26) also in the top ten.
Overall it was a great season for Spalding, with the first team winning the SLBL Premier Division by three points and the seconds sealing the runners-up place in Division One.
Town’s youthful third team also took fourth in Division Three, while the ladies’ were second in the Lincolnshire League.
Meanwhile, Spalding Town’s annual general meeting (AGM) is to be held at Spalding Grammar School on Friday, October 7. All are welcome.
- Other Spalding Town awards: Second Team: Batsman – Simon Juckes; Bowler – Jamie Juckes; Player of the season – Jamie Juckes.
- Third Team: Batsman – Eddie Seymour; Bowler – Amelia Gardner; Player of the season – Christian Green.
- Ladies: Batsman – Ellie Stanley; Bowler: Amelia – Gardner; Player of the season – Hayley Jones.
- Under-15s: Batsman: Paddy Harrington; Bowler – Johnny Manton; Fielder – Will Barnes.
- Junior player of the season – Brandon Andrews.
- Academy player of the season – Jonah Gill.
