It is time ... local cricket's back in action!
| Published date | 14 April 2024 |
| Publication title | Sunday Sun |
Skipper Ash Thorpe said: "We have lost Amaan Ul Haq, Ross Whitfield and Stanley McAlindon, but we wish them all the best at their new clubs.
"We have bolstered our squad with James Thompson and Mark Watson from Washington, Cole Pearce returns from Burnopfield and we have also signed former Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer and our Durham player for the season is up-and-coming fast bowler Luke Robinson, who joins from Philadelphia.
"South North and Burnmoor will rightly go into the season as favourites, but we want to give that a good shake. At full strength, we feel we can challenge and we are hopeful that availability is kind to us unlike in the past."
" Burnmoor's Alec Linsley said: "We are looking forward to the 2024 season and have made a couple of additions to our squad. We are delighted to have recruited Stuart Poynter, a RHB/WK and occasional off break bowler, who has represented his country Ireland on a number of occasions as well as playing for Durham CCC. Mitch Killeen has also signed and is on a Durham CCC rookie contract.
"We have engaged our resident overseas Waqas Maqsood for the third consecutive season. We have only been in the NEPL for five seasons and in that time have won it once and finished second every other year. We have the team to win it and that will be our aim."
Sunderland skipper Chris Youldon said: "We have taken a youthful approach to our recruitment this year with the signings of George Fishwick (Durham City CC), Charlie Coulthard (Willington) and Jack Johnson (Seaham Park). We have also signed Namibian international Jack Brassell from Washington along with Michael Nunn."
Youldon added: "We are aiming to cement our place as Premier League regulars following bouncing back as champions of Division One, having being relegated two seasons ago."
" Newcastle director of cricket Phil Hudson said: "We go into the season hoping to build on consecutive topfive finishes and break into the top three. The club will keep largely the same side as last season, although Brodie Glendinning has left to play in Yorkshire and Joe Anderson has returned to Benwell Hill.
"We have been boosted by Asher Hart moving to the area, meaning he will play every week and form a potent pace attack with George Darwood, Isaac Unsworth and new overseas player Rowan Shelton. Bobby Green remains as captain and will spearhead a lengthy batting line-up that includes a number of all-rounders."
Castle Eden skipper Jonathan Malkin said: "We have Bilawal Iqbal returning, he has been amazing during his time with the club and hope he continues to do well. Only one new signing, Mujeeb Muhammad joins us from Whitburn, he will massively strengthen our top order and we look forward to watching him play."
" Tynedale skipper Dan Parker said: "We have signed Matthew Scott from Burnofield, Ed Foreman from Tynemouth, plus Joe Barber and our overseas professional this year is Ram Gurung from India!"
DIVISION ONE
Whitburn skipper Lee Henderson said: "Our overseas professional is Samuel Kerber (Australian) and new players include Karl Turner, Chris Greaves, James Sneller and Samuel Kerber. My...
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