Saturday, October 5th, 2019

COUNTY COACH ANDY SUTTON ENDS AS TOP WICKET-TAKER IN BIRMINGHAM PREMIER LEAGUE

Worcestershire CCC Coach Andy Sutton finished as the leading wicket-taker in the Birmingham Premier Cricket League for the 2019 season.

Sutton picked up 65 wickets for Barnt Green at an average of just 15.86 at a strike rate of 22.89.

His best performance was a haul of 5-25 against Dorridge.

Sutton has been the Lead Coach for several of the County’s Second Eleven games this season when being mentored by Kevin Sharp.

Two Worcestershire batsman made sizeable contributions for Himley and Bromsgrove respectively this summer.

Ollie Westbury amassed 856 runs at an average of 61.14 with one century and nine fifties in his 21 innings.

It was the fifth highest run aggregate in the competition and included a highest score of 106 not out versus Leamington.

Not far behind was wicket-keeper Alex Milton who totalled 718 runs at an average of 47.87 from 18 innings.

His best performance was an unbeaten 111 against Brockhampton.