It is true that the Tod game was Tom's last, given the fact that the final game of the season against Church was washed out. I believe he has recently moved to the Manchester area and next season will be playing for Toft (I stand to be corrected) Over the years he's certainly played some fabulous innings for Clitheroe and would go down in my book as the cleanest amateur striker of a cricket ball I've seen. He'll be missed at Clitheroe but not by the oppositions' bowlers. Peter Dibb is standing down as skipper but is still playing, as I understand it. Peter has been a tremendous captain for a number of years. Unfortunately, like a lot of skippers, he under valued his own performance and often batted too low down to given others opportunities. He'll be a difficult act to follow - he was and is very well respected. I am assuming that Charlie will throw his hat into the ring and although a young man has plenty of experience to draw upon but we'll have to wait for the AGM where I assume they still do it via proposers and seconders etc. Not all clubs do. My guess would be if he stood, he would be unopposed.

@@keithfawcett5150thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed response. Dibb at 3 towards the end of last season showed his class. I hope whoever is skipper next year gives him a consistent berth. All the best for the winter.

no more licking the road clean either

I don't get involved in "chucking" controversies - far too contentious.

I agree

I did make it to Tod and I will post it but I've been having some problems with my internet link and that, hopefully, is being fixed this coming Monday. Once I've done that and put up the presentations for the T20 winners and runners up, I'll put together something about the 2024 season. Thanks.

@@keithfawcett5150 Thank you for the update. Hope the internet gremlins are firmly put in their place soon.

Just posted it. My internet link has just gone flakey and everything seems to take forever.

The lads on show here will be 5 times the standard you’ve ever played with/against I imagine. Stick to the park cricket Hamza

@@ClaretD123 well said. good cricketers on show in this game

It is Division 1 and Enfield have been demoted. The profile of the league this year has been 2 sides, Burnley and Darwen, dominating with everyone else, bar Lowerhouse, looking a little bit on the ordinary side with mixed results.

@@keithfawcett5150 thank you Keith very helpful

I am of an age that can remember when a leg side delivery wasn't a wide but a legitimate ball. If you are a batsman who is strong on the off but not so good on the leg side, today, that weakness can't be exploited. It doesn't seem totally fair.

He looks a real talent, doesn't he?

Eh? How can you possibly see enough to call it a disgrace?

@@davidwatkins5948 Obviously going down leg side

@@nigelwatson2750 It's not obvious at all, batters often try and work straight balls to leg. Have you ever umpired a game?

@@davidwatkins5948 Yes, and I played Premier League cricket for 35 years - how about you?

Howmany runs has he scored this season?

What ever happened to Clitheroe's tattooed, bent-armed, enforcer?