ROWLEDGE raised teenager Ethan Martin has been named 'Cricketer of the Week' after his key role in the Hampshire Academy's astonishing one-wicket win over Havant on the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground.
Initially, Martin, who is effectively on trial with the Academy, sent down a miserly seven-over spell with the ball, taking 1-8 as Havant stumbled to 176 all out.
But it was with the bat that Martin and his tenth wicket partner 15-year old Oli Cordery won the match – the Academy seemingly facing certain defeat when they came together at 79-9, with an unlikely 98 runs still needed for victory.
Undeterred, the last wicket pair threw caution to the wind, smashing three sixes and 14 fours between them in a quite remarkable stand which swept the Academy youngsters to victory.
Martin (17) hit an unbeaten 78 and Cordery 32 not out in the match winning 98-run stand which carried the county hopefuls home with ten overs to spare.
* The Cricketer of the Awards are made by this website as part of its backing and promotion of Southern Premier League cricket. They have no official status with the SPL.
Initially, Martin, who is effectively on trial with the Academy, sent down a miserly seven-over spell with the ball, taking 1-8 as Havant stumbled to 176 all out.
But it was with the bat that Martin and his tenth wicket partner 15-year old Oli Cordery won the match – the Academy seemingly facing certain defeat when they came together at 79-9, with an unlikely 98 runs still needed for victory.
Undeterred, the last wicket pair threw caution to the wind, smashing three sixes and 14 fours between them in a quite remarkable stand which swept the Academy youngsters to victory.
Martin (17) hit an unbeaten 78 and Cordery 32 not out in the match winning 98-run stand which carried the county hopefuls home with ten overs to spare.
* The Cricketer of the Awards are made by this website as part of its backing and promotion of Southern Premier League cricket. They have no official status with the SPL.
