With 2024 approaching the club has been busy in the close season. Here is the latest cricket news coming out of the cricket section..
Ryan Williams leads the senior cricket section as Director of Cricket and will hopefully pull on his new kit, suppliled by Macron, more often next season. Williams wasted no time installing Yorkshireman, Adam Saynor as 1stXI Captain who hopes to improve the club’s fortunes in 2024.
“The primary goal is a swift return to the Championshp and to do that we needed to reset, retain players, attract new ones and continue to bring through our juniors. That’s the long term goal. We want to play the best cricket possible in a sustainable way” said Saynor.
“I know the areas we need to improve and there are certain areas to target however what we really need is to focus on is raising our own standards, that’s why why we are still looking out for a Head Coach who can help players to improve their performance”
“Stretford has always been a community club and that’s something we need to build on and get running through all our teams again. We’ll all be training together, getting to know each other, supporting each other and i’ll be trying to lead on creating a winning inclusive culture”
There are a couple of additions to the squad already for next season. Wil Foley, a first-grade Australian keeper batsman and fast-bowling allrounder, Omed Basir, who has moved up from Hemel Hampstead. Homegrown all rounder Tom Coulson has also committed his future to the club whose wickets and runs will be invaluable next year.
Ben Riddell will try to build on a mid table finish for the 2nd XI last year and again skippers the twos. Over the winter, Pavail Aqueel has undertaken an ECB L2 coaching course and is aiming to put that to good use in leading the 3rdXI in the GMCL Regional League – that means more games for the third team next seaosn and entry into the cup. We’ve also entered the 4th XI Development League which will be an excellent pathway for juniors into longer format open age cricket, this team will have a 10 game fixture list with additional friendlies and will be led by Danny Rowen. If members do want to undertake coaching courses the club will pay for these but you need to contact Ryan before enrolling but nevertheless this is smashing news that Pav is seeking to furtehr his own development and help others by undertaking his L2.
Ruth Cotton has stepped down as Junior Manager and the club would like to thank her for all her hard work, dedication and time that she put into the role. Details about winter nets will be announced soon.
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