There may have not been much to celebrate on the pitch for Willoughby CC in 2008, but that did not dampen the spirits when the club gathered together for its Annual Presentation Evening recently.

Players, officials, club associates and guests met to look back at the events of last summer, and the following awards were presented.

1st XI Batting (Saturday): Jonny Cumiskey
1st XI Bowling (Saturday): James Barnwell

2nd XI Batting (Saturday): Simon Blunden
2nd XI Bowling (Saturday): Simon Blunden

Sunday Bowling: Pete Reynolds
Sunday Batting: Ashley Rayner

1st XI Captain's Player of the Season: Jonny Cumiskey
2nd XI's Captain's Player of the Season: Kevin Dyke

Catch of the Season: Stuart Hall

Wooden Spoon (for highest number of ducks): Stuart Hall

WCC Taverners Awards

Senior Cricketer of the Year: Gurj Rupal
Junior Cricketer of the Year: James Green
Fielder of the Year: Stuart Hall

Clubman of the Year: Jonny Cumiskey

WCC Ladies Awards

In stark contrast to their male counterparts, Willoughby Ladies Tip & Run squad had a really great season with only one loss throughout the season.

As joint captain Clare Howkins explained, the girls batted and bowled well but it was their fielding that seemed to clinch the wins, with everybody very committed and keen to win.

Louise Bowcott was best batter with an average of 45.2 runs which was a great achievement as she is nearly always in the opening 3 batters.
Valerie Hall was best bowler taking 9 wickets including a caught & bowled.
Player's players was Louise Bowcott; she had a great season as wicket keeper with lots of stumpings and that brilliant batting average.

Gemma & Clare have enjoyed being joint captains and understandably hope to continue in the same winning form next year.