AVONCROFT CRICKET CLUB
Croft’s thoughts turn to 2021 season A
voncroft CC’s season finished in positive fashion with the First and Second XIs winning their final games of the season.
For the Firsts, who came out on top in a close match against local rivals Bromsgrove Seconds, it was a rare bright spot in an otherwise challenging season on the pitch which saw them finish bottom of their mini-league.
There are many hurdles to overcome, not least finding somewhere for the team to play, but this is a positive sign as the club continues to grow. www.avoncroftcc.co.uk
That said, performances picked up as the season went on and there is much to build upon as the club moves into 2021. Captain Dan Elliott finished as the side’s leading run-scorer with 324 runs, whilst Jon Hunter led the bowlers with 19 wickets. Croft’s Second XI faired better with a weekend victory over Astwood Bank leaving them with a record of five wins and five defeats and a midtable finish for their efforts. For the Seconds, Duncan Roke took the batting plaudits with 277 runs whilst new signing Alex Richardson topped the bowling table with 13 wickets. Thanks to the efforts of Croft’s dedicated volunteers, their Stoke Heath ground is now put to bed for the winter and thoughts will swiftly turn to preparation for 2021. The key priority for the club is the introduction of a Third XI on Saturday to enable the growing numbers of juniors coming through the ranks to transition into competitive cricket.
50 Completely Bromsgrove
by Paul Athey
