The Ottomans matched fans expectations this season, winning all three domestic tournaments. Competition in these leagues was often limited, and in truth success was always the minimum expectation. A win is a win though, and the end of season awards were attended in good cheer.

Batsmen of the year: Grayston

Bowler of the year: Sumner

Most Improved: Monish Sharafuddin

Clubman: Broad

Finally a season review after many seasons. Also after many seasons a promotion back to Div II. the winning performance in the One Day league should of been replicated in 20/20 but alas a botched up final game cost the team top spot. A rubbish FC display meant the season was average overall.
Now to players of the season.
Opener Siphewe hit 6 centuries in the one day league, was the best 20s batsman by miles but was only okay in the FC. Similarly, Berntsen grabbed 24 one day wickets and was the 4th best bowler 20s but performed poorly in FC.
So for a consistent performance across the formats the prize goes to Zorke, a medium bowler signed at great expense at the start of the season. 20 wickets at 27.6 in the one day league and 21 in under 20 in the FC. He was top 12 in all formats.

After Pethy Panthers historic promotion to Div. 3, coach Zaryab has been quick to get his cheque book out. Today the club secured the signing of young Ur-rehman, with sources close to the player suggesting upto 28 clubs were interested in the young stalwarts signature. Rehman decided to join the Panthers after a 1.75mil fee was agreed where he then signed a long term contract.

We caught up with Marvin Cumberworth today now the dust has settles on a 3 way promotion.
"It's been very pleasing" said the 6 footer, "the whole team worked hard and we managed to scrape over the line in the end. The Smashers are a great side and it could have definitely gone either way. When you come down to batting points it can often depend on pitches"
"I was pleased to contribute myself with the ball and with the bat when needed. My job is to add a little bit of extra strength to the lower order and assist the primary spinner on those dry pitches"
"The dressing room has been great fun though, there is great team spirit, although something needs to be done regarding Jay Dirkin's kit bag, the guy never washes his socks and it drives us all crazy!"

We have pulled off double promotion!

In tough OD and FC leagues, Epney XI have defied the odds to top both tables. After a poor start of 2 wins in 4, the team went on a 10 game winning streak to promote into division 4. The squad also excelled in the first class format with only one loss.

Time will tell if Epney can stay up in the higher divisions, but it is likely to be a hard task for the boys.

Another season has come and gone. For the mighty Saucers it has been a succesful term. Winning both the FC and OD leagues and doing more than enough to maintain a mid-table birth in the BT20 league.

Now for the individual awards for the players:

Best Batsman: Jermaine Pie - A great season across all formats for Jermaine who continuously came up big when needed.

Best Bowler: Christian Norris - A sensational wicket haul of over 100 wickets in all competitions, setting him apart from the competition.

Most Improved: Amos Kipkorir - A real player this season, proving his time in the nets has not been wasted.

Young Player of the Year: Howard Gelder - Another youngster flourishing out of the Academy, we expect a break out season next year.

We look forward to seeing you again next Season!

The new face of Coops Cricket has been announced, with the Coops Spartans taking on the competition in England. It came down to setting up the team in either Asia or the home of cricket, with the latter being the final location chosen based on the active player base and FC games being available to compete in.

Some young stars will hopefully be unearthed in the coming seasons and steady improvement up through the divisions above.

The inaugural Player of the season awards have been announced.

The club has had a very successful season with promotions in FC and Bt20 as well as a 3rd place in the Season 49'ers Championship and winning the first Oast-Rows trophy.

Batsman of the season - Dawson Shearer - Dawson topped the clubs runs stats in OD and FC and was second in the Bt20 table with a total of almost 2000.

Bowler of the season - Gerrick Parle - Gerrick arrived at the club for a then record amount but his performances throughout the season have been superb topping the rankings in both Bt20 and OD. He also topped the rankings in the 49ers Championship

A spectacular start was reduced by mid season to an average one only finishing 4th.

Hunt grabbed the batting award amassing 895 runs @74.67 with HS115*

Lombard got the best bowler award with 25 wickets @ 32.48 best 4-1

In FC only finished 5th after completely messing up the last two games. will now be relegated to level VI.
Heavy losses against Old Dickensians and Madras Gras by an innings or more meant the Bells crash out of level V to level VI

Selwood gets the batting award scoring 404 runs @ 31.08, HS 93.
Lombard gets the bowling award with 21 wickets @27.79 best 5-1

Another season gone but the Bells struggled a little this time...
In OD an early good start went sour and ended with a credible 4th.
In FC only finished 5th after completely messing up the last two games. will now be relegated to level VI.
BT20 saw an average result only finishing 8th but avoiding relegation.
Batting awards go to Hunt and Selwood and bowling awards go to Lombard and Bignot

Batting Award
Joram Murungi just beats new signing Welch with 1,863 runs in all competitions. This includes an impressive double century, as well as a better strike rate and average than his opening partner.

Bowling Award
Dale Hankey wins his second Basilosaurs' Bowler of the Season Award with 90 wickets in all competitions.

The Wolverines first full season under the stewardship of Joe_Williams ended with one trophy, in a “fairly” one sided First Class league, and two underwhelming finishes in the One day and T20 formats. While success was limited, the side showed sure signs of progress with a few handy team performances, and breakthrough seasons for some of their younger players. The members have sent their votes in for The end of season awards, and are as follows:

Batsmen of the Year - Cameron Shura

Bowler of the Year - Jordan Beadle

Most Improved - Alastar Fitzgibbon

Clubman - Carl Jacobus

As today brings to a close a tough league season, the awards gala has taken a sombre tone. With fixtures still to play in the 49ers and in the midst of a Cashes battle, awards were handed out at lunch during play today.

T20 POTY:
Due to relegation in T20 this season, this award was placed on hiatus and instead given to Tel Mohan as part of his official Hall of Fame induction as a T20 icon for The Club.

OD POTY: Mukesh Pai
620 runs @ 103, 3 x 100s, high score of 163*

FC POTY: Marc Paris
40 wickets @7.5, best innings of 7-18
178 runs @ 22.5

Spitfire Award: Mukesh Pai
In his debut campaign he had the unenviable task of filling former captain Spanton's gloves, but did so with aplomb. Flawless behind the stumps and imperious in front of them across formats, a worthy winner of the award.

The Smashers held their award ceremony today with around 250 club members crammed into the dominos hall behind the local chippy.

The 'Tight B*****d' Award for best economy rate went to Leighton Tsietsi with an unremarkable 1.8 rpo from 362 overs.

Tsietsi also picked up the 'Willow Clatter' award for his 63 wickets.

The fans award, which after a vote taken by fans during the meeting will be known as the 'What a load of ...' award was won by Bernard Bullock, with an amazing 243 votes. As well as proving the mental age of the fans is similar to a hormonal teenager, we suspect Bernard's surname may have helped them in cider-fuelled choice.

Thom Lonergan received the 'Willow on Leather' award as top scorer just hours after 2 of the new players smashed his Highest Score in the same match.

Coach Zaryab, has been spotted at his local supermarket, on the eve of the biggest game in the clubs history, where apparently a man fitting the coach's description left with 11 bottles of white lightning and a pack of jaffa cakes. According to sources close to the coach, Zaryab fully expects to win comprehensively tomorrow which ultimately should confirm promotion.
It's been rumoured that the white lightning was on a 2 for 1 deal and is seen as a like for like replacement for champagne. Up the Panthers!

The manager threw his scorebook and pencil against the office wall... shouting 'for f**k sake find me a batsman who can bat!'

This is after the Bells latest debacle in FC today against Madras cricket club where the Bells lost by more than an innings (for the 2nd game in a row). The defeat confirms the club's relegation from V.7 league even though they 3rd in tier III in OD.

They slumped today from 203-3, looking to save the match following on from 184-10 after Madras got 500, to 233 all out!
Three wickets in one over from Murchland (looks like a good blue cap prospect) started the collapse (not quite a hattrick as one was a run out).
Only McMahon and Hunt displayed any resistance.

Mounty has had a team meeting this morning and there was a fine sense of achievement tinged with sadness as decisions were made to release players. Div 5 is way too low for them to be plying their trade so with a heavy heart players are set to leave this week.

Most were only bought for 5 figure sums so it should lead to a very healthy profit and the continued prosperity of the Brayshire massive!

Following Mr Hackworth's confession, Mr Pai had no choice. A man of upstanding moral fibre went straight to cricket's most prominent dicks, The Mystery Spinners.

The bravery of Mr Pai waiving his anonymity was put front and centre on Monday, when within hours of publication, he received death threats from 'Amil U Hogg'. While the Spinners are yet to trace the message, the contents of which are too graphic to be made public, the strong motive and opportunity of the White Horse certainly gives an indication.

Will this dastardly character ever be caught, or simply disappear like a ghoul magi? For the sake of Mr Pai, let's hope the Spinners unravel this mystery and gaol 'im, ugh! Some are calling for the gulag, oh mi!

My advice to Pai? Go home to your son and simply, go hug im la'.

Twas the night before Cashmas and all through the clubhouse
Not a pundit was stirring, not even Sir Strauss.
The clocking of runs by Barthley and Grier,
In hopes that Cat treasure soon would be there.

The players were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of double-tons danced in their heads.
For sure was the belief, that the Garden would play crap,
Settled with knowledge that the White Horse will snap.

For out on the square will arise the key batter.
The fans spring to their feet, the pitch could be no more flatter.
The land of the spitfire is where they will clash,
The Churches will win, and claim all the Cash.