MEMORABLE KNOCK

The rapid half-century scored by Brigg Town 2nds pace bowler Tom Brock - as a surprise opening batsman - must surely have been his first in senior cricket. I'll have to check with him on Facebook, but I can't imagine there's been another.
However, Sunday's 50 by Rob Sladen, for Hibaldstow, has been confirmed as his first.
Rob's a well-liked player on the circuit and one of those unsung heroes of the game, who turns out regularly, does what's asked of him with bat, ball and in the field, and doesn't complain about his lot.
There are dozens of these 'bits and pieces' players in the local game, and club cricket simply could not operate without them.
Most clubs have a few star performers who hit the newspaper headlines - but it's the run-of-the-mill types who are there, year in and year out, who form the backbone of any club. Keep up the good work, lads! Every now and again it will be your turn to step into the limelight!