The Belgrave Cricket Club’s junior program has been a huge success in 2022, with the number of sides doubling from 2021 to now include a second Super 7s team, the first stage 2 girls junior side and the under 14s getting up and running again and now sitting 3rd on the ladder at the Christmas break.
One of the Under 14s players, Nicko Litterbach, made his senior club debut at the age of 12 this season and took the field with his dad, Iain Litterbach.
In a fitting outcome, Nicko took his first wicket with Dad taking a wonderful catch on the boundary. Another great effort worth mentioning is Eli Morgan in the fast 9s who on the weekend before Christmas hit a mammoth 53 not out retired off 23 balls including 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Overall, the juniors is going from strength to strength with the club’s strategic focus on ensuring all participants get a fair go regardless of ability a smash hit with the kids and parents alike. The junior girls’ side is full for the season but we would welcome any additional players aged between 7 and 14 to join us for the second half of the season as well as any local community members looking for volunteering opportunities to support off the field, the club can help to secure volunteer working with children checks free of charge.
