Bowling all-rounder Dave Steadman is to skipper newly promoted Sway in Southern Premier Division 2 next season.
The Ballard School sports teacher, who has taken over 60 SPL wickets in the past two years, takes over the captain's armband from opening batsman Tim Noble who had led the progressive New Forest village club for the past six years.
Noble, who now has a young family, steered Sway to two promotions in three seasons, initially out of the Hampshire League as runners-up to Havant in 2021 then, after finishing third the following year, to this past season's Division 3 championship. He will still be available to open the batting next season.
Sway open their SPL2 challenge at Liphook & Ripsley on May 4 before facing neighbours New Milton at Station Road.
The Ballard School sports teacher, who has taken over 60 SPL wickets in the past two years, takes over the captain's armband from opening batsman Tim Noble who had led the progressive New Forest village club for the past six years.
Noble, who now has a young family, steered Sway to two promotions in three seasons, initially out of the Hampshire League as runners-up to Havant in 2021 then, after finishing third the following year, to this past season's Division 3 championship. He will still be available to open the batting next season.
Sway open their SPL2 challenge at Liphook & Ripsley on May 4 before facing neighbours New Milton at Station Road.