ECB LEAGUE FACES BUSY BANK HOLIDAY

By Ann Boulton

Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League teams will be in action twice over the bank holiday weekend – weather permitting.
In a full Saturday programme, champions Bracebridge Heath - who have signed spin bowling Kiwi all-rounder Jason Trembath – will entertain Woodhall Spa.
Jack Luffman’s squad has been strengthened by two new Australian signings, off spin bowler Matt Lanigan(19) and 27 year old all rounder Ben O’Brien who holds a British passport
O’Brien currently plays for Bassendean Cricket Club in Perth alongside former Woodhall and Lincolnshire bowler Aaron Onyon.
Hartsholme and Boston also have Australian signings who will go head to head at Ashby Avenue. All-rounder Jason Hayward will add to Hartsholme’s batting and bowling strength while Dan Hegarty will be behind the stumps for the Mayflower team.
Andy Carrington leads the Louth team for the first time at London Road as they take on Bourne who have signed South African all-rounder Robbie Gow-Kleinschmidt and Carl Wilson, the former Skegness wicketkeeper.
Two more new captains meet up at Richmond Road when Skegness, skippered by Saeed Bariwala, take on Grimsby with Neal Snell at the helm.
Lindum also have a change at the top with Jon Miller taking his young team to Market Deeping who have addressed their need for extra bowling strength by signing Australian off-spinner Tom Atallah.
And newcomers Haxey welcome back Sri Lankan all-rounder Chintaka Perera as they make a third attempt to get their Premier League campaign under way at home to Sleaford.
On Monday, the teams will split between four venues – Hartsholme, Lindum, Louth and Skegness - with three 20/20 matches at each.  Bracebridge Heath and Haxey are at Hartsholme, Woodhall Spa and Sleaford at Lindum Grimsby and Boston at Louth and Bourne and Market Deeping make the trip to the seaside to take on Skegness.
Matches take place at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

SATURDAY FIXTURES - 12.30 start
Bracebridge Heath v Woodhall Spa
Hartsholme v Boston
Haxey v Sleaford
Louth v Bourne
Market Deeping v Lindum
Skegness v Grimsby