Marchmont cricket club, looking forward to their 50th season in the East of Scotland Leagues, kicked off the campaign with a prize-giving for 2024 in 56 North, a West Crosscauseway side restaurant who have been sponsors for some time.
Among the recipients were Jacob Hartley, right, 1st X1 player of the year for his feat of scoring 339 runs at an average of 31 including 86 not out in the final game at Penicuik to avoid relegation from Division One.
Team captain Sam Dyer made the presentation.
Among others honoured was secretary Padraic Bruell for his administrative work. He received the President’s award from Davi Sardesai, son of Roger, one of the club’s founder members.
Other recipients: 2nd X1 player of the year – Dhiraj Prakash; 3rd X1 player of the year – Navin Chetty; 4th X1 player of the year – Aslam Sk; T20/Last Man Standing competition player of the year – Sam Brynes. Most improved player – Indranil Nath; James Green Memorial Award – Milind Bangar.
In a boost for the season ahead Marchmont welcome back left arm seam bowler Gareth Bevan after two seasons out with an acute knee injury.
Also, all-rounder Rohit Parma will return after a spell away.
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