Pathway awards night highlights talent

I didn't want the week to end without reference to the Pathway presentation evening, which saw a couple of notable names to keep an eye on.

Those who followed the fortunes of the under 18s will know the name of Rubaiyat Abrar. He had a stellar summer in which he scored 816 runs at an average of 32, including eight scores of 50 or more, while he also claimed 47 wickets at an average of 17, with best figures of 4-18.

His displays saw him take home the Under 18s Batter of the Year, Bowler of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and Coaches’ player of the Year awards. From the videos I have seen he would appear a young man with a very big future.

So too, although much younger, is Colby Edwards. He won the Frank Burton Memorial Trophy, as a special recognition of a season in which he scored 1,243 runs at an average of 47.16 across under 12s and under 13s, with four centuries and seven half-centuries. He was batter of the year for both sides, suggesting a talent that is capable of making the step ups between age groups.

There is much to cause excitement among the Pathway players. I am sure I'm not alone in wondering how many of these boys will become established county players in the years ahead.

Full list of winners, courtesy Derbyshire CCC

Under 11s: Muhammad Usman (Batter of the Year), Samuel Ball (Bowler of the Year and Coaches’ Player of the Year), Joe Webster (Players’ Player of the Year).

Under 12s: Colby Edwards (Batter of the Year), Dev Jerath (Bowler of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year), Charlie Hall (Coaches’ Player of the Year).

Under 13s: Colby Edwards (Batter of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year), Muhammad Abu Bakkar (Bowler of the Year), Jack Bloor (Coaches’ Player of the Year).

Under 14s: Toby Newsome (Batter of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year), Sadev Mudalige (Bowler of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year), Charlie Jordison (Coaches’ Player of the Year).

Under 15s: Hugo Schroder (Batter of the Year), Ben Wilson (Bowler of the Year, Coaches’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year).

Under 16s: George Blount (Batter of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year), William Ball (Bowler of the Year), Oliver Woodward (Coaches’ Player of the Year).

Under 18s: Rubaiyat Abrar (Batter of the Year, Bowler of the Year, Coaches’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year).

Frank Burton Memorial Trophy: Colby Edwards

The future is bright!