Former Hampshire and Kent pace bowler David Griffiths carried off Basingstoke & North Hants’ first team Player of the Year award on account of his 39-wicket haul and 255 runs, which helped the Bountymen finish runners-up in Southern Premier League Division 1.
Left-arm spinner Rakitha Perara was named 2nd XI PoY, with batsman/wicketkeeper Laurence Benge taking the third team, Mikhal Saujani (4th XI), and Gary Watts the fifth team award.
Left-hander Matt Deadman, 17, who made over 400 runs for Basingstoke’s promotion winning second team, was named Young Cricketer of the Year, with Academy-bound George Metzger awarded the Vince Cowan Promising Young Player. Jake Fincken was the most improved player, while Chris Jolley received the Peter Collop award.
Basingstoke & North Hants awarded a Lifetime Membership of the May’s Bounty club to Steve Rolfe, a member for over 25 years, during which time he has been a player, captain, coach and umpire. He is also heavily involved in the management committee organisation of the popular midweek Guy Jewell T20 knockout competition.
* From left: Rakitha Perara, David Griffiths, Matt Deadman, Gary Watts and (front) George Metzger pictured with their awards.
Left-arm spinner Rakitha Perara was named 2nd XI PoY, with batsman/wicketkeeper Laurence Benge taking the third team, Mikhal Saujani (4th XI), and Gary Watts the fifth team award.
Left-hander Matt Deadman, 17, who made over 400 runs for Basingstoke’s promotion winning second team, was named Young Cricketer of the Year, with Academy-bound George Metzger awarded the Vince Cowan Promising Young Player. Jake Fincken was the most improved player, while Chris Jolley received the Peter Collop award.
Basingstoke & North Hants awarded a Lifetime Membership of the May’s Bounty club to Steve Rolfe, a member for over 25 years, during which time he has been a player, captain, coach and umpire. He is also heavily involved in the management committee organisation of the popular midweek Guy Jewell T20 knockout competition.
* From left: Rakitha Perara, David Griffiths, Matt Deadman, Gary Watts and (front) George Metzger pictured with their awards.
