Alex Davies named the “Cedric Rhoades Player of the Season” for 2009

15 year-old Alex Davies received the “Cedric Rhoades Player of the Season” Award for 2009 at Wednesday’s Lancashire Cricket Board (LCB) Development of Excellence Presentation Evening.  All-rounder Davies, who plays his club cricket for Darwen CC, bats at number 3 and keeps wicket for Lancashire’s U15’s and was this year selected for England’s U15s as a batsman only.

Alex Davies (left) receives the Cedric Rhoades Player of the Season award from Peter Moores (right)

The LCB and Lancashire Schools Cricket Association (LSCA) held their End of Season Awards function for their Representative Youth teams in the Gold Marquee at Old Trafford, with over 350 players and parents in attendance.

Trophies were presented to those players who have achieved significant milestones during the season including centuries, 5-wicket hauls, hat-tricks and outstanding wicket-keeping performances (see the recipients of Trophies below).   Lancashire’s Cricket Director Mike Watkinson, Head Coach Peter Moores and Captain Glen Chapple all took part in the ceremony.

Throughout the season, every player’s results, whether for their representative team, school or club were recorded in the “Level of Excellence Database”.  At the end of each month, Lancashire’s Academy Director John Stanworth would analyse this data and select one player whose performances stood out from the pack.  This person was named the “LCB’s Player of the Month” and they are as follows;

Monthly Awards
 
Player of the Month - June
ALEX DAVIES
 
Player of the Month - July
JACK DEWHURST
16 year-old Jack plays for Lancashire’s U17’s and is a member of the ECB’s EPD U16’s Development squad.  Jack plays his club cricket for Clitheroe Cricket Club.
 
Player of the Month – August
Due to adverse weather during this month and the amount of matches not played, it was deemed unfair to present an award on such little cricket played.
 
 
A full list of Trophy Winners 2009;
 
Under 11’s;

NALISHA PATEL
U11 Girls Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 4 v West Yorkshire

JAKE SMITH
U11 Bowling Award August 2009
6 for 13 v Cornwall

Under 12’s;
 
CALLUM PARKINSON
U12 Bowling Award June 2009
5 for 14 v Durham
 
CHRIS LAKER
U12 Bowling Award June 2009
5 for 28 v Yorkshire

Under 15’s;

HAYLEY MARTINUS
U15 Girls Batting Award July 2009
104 v Durham

SEAN VANDOME
U15 Batting Award May 2009
103 for North Lancs at Old Trafford
 
ALEX DAVIES
U15 Batting Award May 2009
105 not out v Cornwall
 
ALEX DAVIES
U15 Batting Award June 2009
111 not out v Derbyshire
 
GREG BUTTERWORTH
U15 Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 23 v Norfolk
 
GREG BUTTERWORTH
U15 Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 41 v Derbyshire
 
RYAN WILLIAMS
U15 Bowling Award August 2009
5 for 46 v Yorkshire

Under 16’s;
 
MARK WALLING
U16 Batting Award August 2009
100 v Cheshire
 
MOHAMMAD ABID
U16 Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 47 v Durham

Under 17’s;
 
JACK DEWHURST
U17 Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 22 v Derbyshire
 
TIM LE BRETON
U17 Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 29 v Cheshire
 
JACK DEWHURST
U17 Batting Award August 2009
126 v Leicestershire
 
HENRY THOMPSON
U17 Batting Award August 2009
105 v Leicestershire

Under 19’s;
 
BHARAT TRIPATHI
U19 Bowling Award July 2009
5 for 47 v Cheshire
 
TOBY BULCOCK
U19 Bowling Award August 2009
5 for 20 v Middlesex
 
LOUIS BENTLEY
U19 Batting Award August 2009
171 v Surrey
 
AMMER MIRZA
U19 Batting Award August 2009
118 v Surrey
 

Special Achievement Awards
 
Under 19s
APPLEYARD TROPHY – Louis Bentley
The Appleyard Trophy is given to the U19’s Player of the Year based on performances.
 
EDWIN KAY TROPHY – Scott Lees
This award is presented to the player who has contributed the most to the U19’s squad both on and off the pitch.