Lancashire League Handbook 2013

19 Further awards are made to the U23 player who in the opinion of the League Executive has had the best performances TheApril/May awardwas made to JackMcGregor of Bacup The June awardwas made toMinhaj Bhada of East Lancashire. In JulyTomParton of Ramsbottom took the award In August/September the award again went to Jonny Whitehead of Lowerhouse who also took the overall Season award. The Lancashire Telegraph sponsor tankard awards which are greatly appreciated by the players. At this point I would like to thank the Telegraph and Matt Donlon for their reporting on the League and also the other local press, Accrington Observer, Nelson Leader, Colne Times, Burnley Express Rossendale Free Press & TodmordenAdvertiser for their continued coverage. I must also thank the man who in my opinion provides probably the best website in League Cricket, our League Honorary statisticianMr Nigel Stockley. The Batting Tankard is awarded for the best individual innings in a match. This year's winner was a batsman who scored 156 in what was the highest stand of the season, 203 against Rawtenstall on 2nd September, Graham Knowles of Haslingden The Bowling Tankard is presented to the bowler with the best Amateur Bowling performance. This year the winner took 8 for 25 against Enfield on the next to last day of the season four bowled three caught behind and one caught in the field, LloydAspin of Church. The Telegraph also make an award to the wicketkeeper with most victims and with 6 victims, 5 caught (one of whichwasMichael Haslams 500thwicket) and 1 stumped against Nelson on 21st July is TomParton of Ramsbottom. Tom also took the final individual award, the Bill Harrison Trophy for the best performance by an Under 23 player in a match for his 118 not out against Colne on the 11thAugust, the youngest player ever to score a century for Ramsbottom. Several players achieved career milestones this year: David Bell of Ramsbottom4000 runs Paul Kelly of East Lancashire 3000 runs Jon Fielding of Ramsbottom500wickets Michael Haslamof Ramsbottom500wickets JamesMorgan of Todmorden 300wickets KhurrumNazir of Colne 300wickets