Josh May hits out during his award winning 89 against Bramshaw [Bob Selley]
Two Southern Premier League cricketers who have recently been named Theakston’s Player of the Round in the Voneus Village Cup will go head-to-head in Sunday’s county final at Loperwood Park, 1300.
Shawn Johnson won it in round two for his all-round heroics in Calmore Sports’ dramatic win over Paultons, now Sparsholt teenager Josh May has joined him on the podium for his batting and wicketkeeping in Sparsholt’s hefty 162-run victory over Bramshaw.
The former Basingstoke & North Hants’ gloveman hit 89 before enjoying four dismissals behind the stumps.
The 18-year-old was stunned to hear of his accolade, commenting: “I was shocked when I was named player of the round. Out of everyone, they picked me! It’s such an amazing feeling that I’ve never experienced before.”
Commenting on his performance, May said, modestly: “We lost a couple of early wickets, so my partner and I decided to rebuild. We kept rotating the strike and hitting the bad balls for a boundary. My teammates made it really easy for me to stay in the middle and carry on batting to score 89.
“The whole team and myself are feeling really excited for Sunday’s regional final. We know if we stick together and perform, we’ll have a good chance of winning and making it further in the competition. We don’t take anything for granted but every win is a step closer to Lord’s.
May, who is barely old enough to drink, will receive a case of Theakston’s ale – but won’t be short of helpers of he can’t manage more than half a glass …
Shawn Johnson won it in round two for his all-round heroics in Calmore Sports’ dramatic win over Paultons, now Sparsholt teenager Josh May has joined him on the podium for his batting and wicketkeeping in Sparsholt’s hefty 162-run victory over Bramshaw.
The former Basingstoke & North Hants’ gloveman hit 89 before enjoying four dismissals behind the stumps.
The 18-year-old was stunned to hear of his accolade, commenting: “I was shocked when I was named player of the round. Out of everyone, they picked me! It’s such an amazing feeling that I’ve never experienced before.”
Commenting on his performance, May said, modestly: “We lost a couple of early wickets, so my partner and I decided to rebuild. We kept rotating the strike and hitting the bad balls for a boundary. My teammates made it really easy for me to stay in the middle and carry on batting to score 89.
“The whole team and myself are feeling really excited for Sunday’s regional final. We know if we stick together and perform, we’ll have a good chance of winning and making it further in the competition. We don’t take anything for granted but every win is a step closer to Lord’s.
May, who is barely old enough to drink, will receive a case of Theakston’s ale – but won’t be short of helpers of he can’t manage more than half a glass …
