2010 Season Review

Final Standings

Womens Midlands League Division 3 South Champions 2010

Womens Midlands League Cup Semi Finalists

Warwickshire Womens T20 league 3rd

Played 18
Won 11
Lost 4
Conceded (against) 3

Awards

Leading wicket taker Zoe Smith
Leading Run Scorer Zoe Smith
Players Player Gaynor Pollard
Most Consistent Performer Michelle Cole

A very successful year with Moseley Ashfield Ladies finally being crowned champions, and what a difference a year makes, the vast improvement in everyone’s game meant we did ourselves justice in both leagues. Standout performances include the ladies best batting performance of the season; Sara Eccleston’s 75* against Old Elizabethans which secured us a strong total to defend with Michelle Cole also picking up the best bowling figures in the season with 4-4. Within the Womens Midlands League only one game was lost to a very strong batting line up for Stourport coupled with us only having 9 players one of which was playing in her first ever game and 2 of which had never bowled before! Ma Kaur also helped herself to two 4 fors but missed out on gaining a 5 for. Zoe Smith our youngest player who at only 13 years old picked up the most wickets in the season with 28 including three 4 fors but not quite getting the illusive 5 for. Zoe also picked up leading run scorer 357 runs which included a top score of 39* twice. In all but two games in the T20 competition Zoe was forced to retire after reaching 35 runs. Within the T20 competition we lost 2 games to Walmley and Five Ways, teams who eventually finished above us, it also included a memorable win over our close rivals Moseley who we bowled out for 28 thanks to 3-6 from Zoe. At the other end of the scale our oldest player at ahem years old! Gaynor received the award for players player due to her unquestionable commitment to every game, consistently getting us off to a good start in Sunday games and T20 games when asked to open, finishing joint second top scorer with 239 runs. Also willing to take the gloves when necessary or equally run about in the field, despite only just about recovering for the next Sunday!

Once again a tremendous effort all round and with the squad gradually expanding we can look forward to a challenging season next year against stronger opposition; Five Ways Old Eds, Handsworth, Quatt, Old Hill and Meir Heath 2XI.

My thanks go to Chris for his invaluable support and umpiring throughout the season. Mark Smith for scoring every game. The constant support we receive from Angela, Neal, Bridget, Kate and Steve, and to Tomo for preparing the pitches for us.

Notable Perfomances

Bowling
Zoe Smith 4-10, 4-19 and 4-22
Michelle Cole 4-4
Manjit Kaur 4-25 and 4-63

Batting
Zoe Smith 39* (x2) 35* (x3) 36*
Sara Eccleston 75*
Michelle Cole 48*, 35*
Michelle Hughes 35*
Gaynor Pollard 34, 33*
Kate Huntington 28*

For further stats please see our Play-Cricket site...http://moseleyashfield.play-cricket.com/teams/team_view.asp?id=10087125

Squad members 2010
Michelle Cole (Capt), Sara Eccleston (Vice Capt), Zoe Smith, Gaynor Pollard, Manjit Kaur, Puja Kaur, Michelle Hughes, Kate Huntington, Janet Stubbs, Nimmisha Aslam, Vicki Arch, Lis Bishop, Gemma Carpenter, Lucy Perkins, Emma Key, Claire Cooper