ASPIRING young cricketers were rewarded for effort, development and achievement at Kidderminster Cricket Club’s junior presentation evening.

Handing out the honours to the best performing boys and girls across eight age groups was 1st XI captain Neil Pinner.

The Rob Wood Shield for clubman of the year went to rising star u16 Tom Powell, who, as well as training hard himself, helped coach u7s during the winter and a variety of age groups throughout the summer.

He became the club’s youngest player to take on the captaincy of an adult team, leading the Wilden midweek team to runners-up in the Premier Division and as winners of the 10x10 Audrey Burley Cup.

Kidderminster Shuttle: The Alan Smith Award for most retirements not out in one age group, jointly won by Seb Hilliard and Jack Dawson, presented by Toby SmithThe Alan Smith Award for most retirements not out in one age group, jointly won by Seb Hilliard and Jack Dawson, presented by Toby Smith (Image: Kidderminster CC)

The Reg Bridgewater Award for most enthusiastic player went to u14 Phil Oliver, who as well as being a lynchpin of this own age group squad, stepped up to support the u17s when needed, played a full season of adult cricket with the 4th and 3rd Xl, plus the midweek team, featuring in 42 games for the club, the most games of any KCC junior or senior player. 

He also assisted with the training of this year’s Dynamos, helped tidy up after training and games and scored for the majority of the 4th’s innings.

The Harvey Wagstaff Memorial Trophy for the Most Outstanding Feat was awarded to hat-trick u11 player Leo Bonnafous, who took 3 for 0 runs off his two overs in an 8-a-side pairs game.

The Alan Smith Award for the most retirements not out in one age group was presented by Toby Smith to joint winners Seb Hilliard and Jack Dawson with five apiece.

More than 100 boys and girls from u7s to u17s who have represented Kidderminster this season, received medals.

Sarah Beadsworth, junior chairman, said: “My biggest delight is seeing so many boys and girls relishing their training sessions, learning so much from our superb team of dedicated and highly qualified coaches and watching them grow as competitive team players. Long may that continue.”