BRAILSFORD CC are looking forward to the new Derbyshire County League campaign as another successful indoor season draws to a close.
The two senior teams have completed their indoor fixtures in the Derbyshire Cricket Board Indoor League at the Gateway Centre at the County Ground, Derby.
The A team finished runners-up in Division One and have a cup semifinal against Rolls Royce, while the B team were third in Division Two.
Rory Walker won the Division Two bowling prize and was also young player of the year after taking 21 wickets and scoring 207 runs, as well as claiming a double-figure haul of catches.
The junior tams have been playing at Willows and in the Autumn League the under-16 A team finished second in Division One, with the B team winning Division Two. The under-13s were third in their division.
The Spring Leagues are coming to an end, with the under-16 A team currently top, the B team second and the under-13s third.
Meanwhile, indoor nets are underway at Abbotsholme School with specialist coaching from Steve Stubbings, the former Derbyshire player, on Tuesday nights.
Brailsford are the biggest club in the area with four adult Saturday league teams, a Sunday friendly team and four junior teams - not to mention the indoor league sides.
And with two grounds to maintain, this is always a busy time of the year.
With this in mind, the club for the sixth successive year are taking part in the ECB Cricket Force project, with works organised for march 20/21 and march 27/28.
Jobs planned at the Brailsford ground are replacement of the showers, refurbishment of the ladies toilet and bar area with improvements to the kitchen, including a dish and glasswashers being fitted to assist the tea ladies.
Further improvements to the changing rooms, sightscreens and decoration are planned and any support will be welcomed on any of the days from 9am.
Plans for the Shirley ground include painting and improvements to the scorebox and sightscreens.
The club are always looking for new players at all levels and ages, while the first team are looking for a scorer.
Training can be provided and expenses are paid for this post.
All the clubs coaches and officials are CRB checked and comply with the ECB guidelines on welfare and safeguards.
Further information is available by telephoning 01332 824975.
