Martin Cricket Club Autumn 2008

Martin Cricket Club, on their return to the top flight of local cricket, did not get off to a very good start, seeing two games rained off, (including the much awaiting local derby with Blankney) and three lost (against the top three sides Cherry Willingham, Scothern and Morton). They did however make progress in the Village Trophy, beating local rivals Blankney by four wickets in the quarter final, before going out to the eventual winners Cherry Willingham in the semi final.

Since then the team has slowly climbed to the top half of the table, picking up wins over North Scarle, Lindum, Market Rasen, Morton and Blankney. The victory over Market Rasen was by the biggest winning margin (205 runs) in the Leagues (to date) as they made 305-3 with Dave Newman and Dave Gollop putting on 190 for the second wicket. The visitors were then bowled out for just 98.

Despite several new players joining the club Dave Newman is again the leading batsman and has scored around 500 runs at an average of nearly 50. His top score of 148 is presently the second highest score in the league. In ten innings he has made three fifties and one century. On the bowling front, Simon Gollop leads the way having picked up 14 wickets (average 16.5). In the field, new signing Ryan Simpkins has taken six catches while Tom Harrision is the league's third highest placed wicket keeper with ten victims.