Lancashire League Handbook 2014

18 occasions and has taken 50 wickets or more in 15 seasons.It will be some time before such a feat is repeated. GrahamKnowles of Haslingden achieved his 10000th run and is also now the Clubs record centurymaker with 12. Awards are made to the outstanding individual amateurs for both season and match day performances. The Senior Batting award is made to the amateur batsman scoring most runs in leaguematches during the season. This season 15 amateur batsmen made over 500 runs with 3 making over 700. In third place with 751 runs, seven 50's and a top score of 82 Lloyd Aspin of Church In second place, with just 10 runs more, 761 also with 7 half centuries and a top score of 86 not out JonnyWhitehead of Lowerhouse The winner this year with 791 runs 6 half centuries and a top score of 96 was QasimAli of Burnley. The Senior Bowling award is made to the amateur bowler who takes most wickets in leaguematches during the season. Nine bowlers took over 40wickets this year and 4more than 50. InThird place with 54wickets, a best of 7 for 29, Hassan Fazal of Enfield. Second a bowler who is approaching 500 career wickets, with 57 wickets and 5 five wicket hauls, a best of 6 for 47,AndrewBentley of Church Jonathon Fielding of Ramsbottom took 5 wickets on 5 occasions during the season with a best of 7 for 40 and a total of 64 wickets at 15.68, to win the individual bowling award. In wicketkeeping, Joe Martin of Lowerhouse was in 3rd place with 42 victims, 39 catches 3 stumpings. In second place with 43 victims and he also made 555 runs, was Chris Burton of Burnley 29 catches and 14 stumpings. But on top this season was a young man who achieved the wicket keepers double, only the 3rdman to achieve 500 runs and 50 dismissals following behind David Pearson and Jack Simpson with 670 runs and 51 victims 38 catches, 13 stumpings, including 2 fives and a 6 victim. TomParton of Ramsbottom. The younger players are the future of the League and in recognition the League make awards to the batsman and bowler under 23 with the most runs and wickets during the season.