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Cricketers pick up awards

18/11/2003

HEYWOOD Cricket Club stalwart Bob Cross was top of the bill at the Central Lancashire Cricket League's annual presentation dinner held at Milnrow CC on Friday.

He was presented with the President's Cup for his long and dedicated service to the Heywood club and to the Central Lancashire League.

Bob played for the Crimble side from 1957-74 and has been on the club committee for more than 40 years. He is the president of the club, a former chairman and was a member of the league management committee for a number of years.

Other awards were:

Frank Worrall Trophy - highest run scorer: Mark Hooson of Walsden who scored 807 runs.

Clifford Pickup Trophy - most wickets - Sardar Shah, Radcliffe with 80.

The Littleborough Supporters Club Trophy for best all-rounder and the Lal Vohra Trophy for most improved player were both won by Alan Durose of Werneth.

Former Yorkshire cricketer Arnie Sidebottom was the guest speaker and comedian Austin Knight provided the laughs.

ROLL ON SUMMER: Officials from the Central Lancashire League are pictured before Friday's dinner: From the left: David Shepherd (chairman), Howard Dronsfield (deputy chairman), Alan Stuttard (president), Neville Fletcher (umpires appointments secretary), Alan Wright (secretary), Dean Redfearn (JW Lees Brewery - sponsors of the CLL).