Pool 5
The Goring-on-Thames CC Under 11 league team enjoyed an unbeaten league season, beating Henley CC, Peppard Stoke Row CC and Warborough and Shillingford CC twice each in the process, and there were some fantastically tight finishes. In what was an exceptionally strong and big year group of over 40 players, the team’s strength in depth was evident in many of the games. All the boys bowled 2 overs in each of the games and the batting order was re-jigged each game to give all the boys the opportunity for a longer innings. The batting was led by Jack Walsh, George Logan and Jackson Galbraith, but all the boys contributed during the season. Archie Butlin bowled with genuine pace and he and Will Roberts took the most league wickets. The teamwork and ever-improving fielding was also a joy to see. As it stands, the team has won all 11 matches it has played this season, with two friendlies against Tiddington and Aston Rowant to come.
Super 8s
A very strong squad performance from the Goring Super 8’s over the season saw them go unbeaten in their group. The bowlers worked hard on their line and length in training and it paid off, with lots of wickets and a good economy rate. The batting pairs all ran well between the wickets, played to the situation and protected their wickets, even managing to go an innings without losing a wicket against Challow and Childrey at home. They played well as a team, supporting each other in the field and lining the boundary to support the batters. The performances on the pitch reflected the hard work they put in at training and it was good to see a promising group of cricketers develop into a strong team over the course of the season.