Bristol boys clean-up at county cricket awards

A number of Bristol's talented young cricketers have been recognised

for their achievements in 2012 at the annual Gloucestershire presentation

night.

Players aged from 10-17 received their prizes from

professional players including Hamish Marshall, Will Gidman and Ian Saxelby

during a packed ceremony at Filton College's WISE Campus.

The night also celebrated the success of the Gladiators

squad who were all in attendance.

Awards for the Most Improved Player, Best Performance and

Player of the Year were given out at every age group level, with a couple of players

scooping more than one prize.

Clifton College schoolboyTom Smith - who is on the county's Emerging Player Programme

- picked up the Under 16s Player of the Year and Best Performance award, while

Bristol CC's Matt Brewer was named Player of the Year at both Under 11 (jointly

with Harvey Jupp) and at Under 12 level.

Gloucestershire cricket development manager Steve Silk, who

attended the presentation evening, said: "The poor weather this summer has made

it an incredibly difficult season for everyone but it is wonderful to see that

even after a year like this there is still so much to celebrate.

"Our thanks go out to all our coaches, parents, players and

clubs for their support in trying to ensure as many games were played as

possible.

"Evenings like this highlight the wealth of talented young

players we have in Gloucestershire and the great job being done by coaches at

both club and county level. The future looks bright for Gloucestershire age

group cricket and ultimately the County Club who will benefit from the players

coming through."

 

Bristol/South Glos Players

Boys Under 11

Player of the Year:   Matt Brewer (Bristol CC) & Harvey Jupp

Best Performance of the Year:     Theo Hayward & Jacob Reeves (Brislington CC)

Boys Under 12

Most Improved player of the Year:     George

Stone (Hanham CC)    

Player of the Year:   Matt Brewer  (Bristol CC) 

Boys Under 13   

Most Improved player of the Year:     George

Hayes (Downend CC)

Best Performance of the Year:     Joe Hance (Cleeve CC)

Boys Under 14   

Most Improved player of the Year:     Duvall

Pierre (Bristol West Indians CC)

Best Performance of the Year:     Tom Probert (Bristol CC)

Boys Under 15

Most Improved player of the Year:     Will

Pascal (Marshfield CC)

Player of the Year:   

   James Bracey (Winterbourne CC)

Boys Under 16

Best Performance of the Year:    Tom

Smith (Clifton College)

Player of the Year: Tom Smith

Boys Under 17

Most Improved player of the Year:     Tom

Bradley

Player of the Year:   Ben Ringrose