Upper Hunter Cricket Awards

By Russell Sakey

ABERDEEN youngster Nathan Connor scooped a number of the important awards on his way to winning the All Rounder of the year for season 2016 / 17.

Connor was the leading run scorer with 509 runs scored at an average of 54.40 for the season.  His highest score was an innings of 128 not out against Merriwa.

Bowling – Nathan Connor took the greatest number of wickets, with 34 wickets at 7.88.

In the A Grade Player of the Year competition Connor finished 1 point in front.  He was the U 21 Player of the Year.

ALL ROUNDER OF THE YEAR: Nathan Connor.

PLAYER of the YEAR: Nathan Connor 19, Mick Soper 18, Jeremy Smith 16, Will Gell 13.

• U17 Player of the Year  –  Jeremy Smith.
• U21 Player of the Year  –  Nathan Connor

“A” Grade Champions – WARRIORS

“B” Grade Champions – BELLTREES

BATTING:

• “A” Aggregate – Nathan Connor 509, Tom Wilson 508, Nate Atkinson 478, Jeremy Smith 443.
• “A” Average – Ben Crowe 54.40, Tom Wilson 50.80, Will Gell 48.14, Nate Atkinson 47.80.

100’s:

• Josh Davis      100*    v  Warriors                 Josh Noble        105* v Bunnan
• Nate Atkinson 102      v Belltrees                   Nathan Connor 128* v Meriwa
• Will Gell          112      v Warriors                   Mick Soper      137    v Belltrees

BOWLING:

• “A” Aggregate – Nathan Connor 34 wkts, Gavin Newton / Smith 28, Oscar Field 23, Mac Dawson 23, Ben Crackett 23, Will Osmond 23.
• “A” Average – Nathan Connors 7.88, Oscar Field 10.26, Mac Dawson 10.74, Mick Soper 10.81, Manu Sharma 13.33.