Few can have more richly deserved the award as Jones has become a fans favourite in his two stints with the county. His whole-hearted approach to bowling has seen him effectively keep an end going for the club for most of the season, while on the club site John Morris acknowledges his contribution to the dressing room.
Steffan has also developed as a batsman and has laid genuine claims to all-rounder status with a succession of punishing innings this year. As the award also confers Life Member status on him, it is to be hoped that he is around the club for many years to come.
If he can continue the work that seemed evident last night with Jon Clare and Mark Footitt, his greatest contribution could yet be to come.
Nice to see Steffan formerly acknowledged for all his effort and commitment. It tends to make up for the manner in which we let him slip back to Somerset first time around.
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Mr 100% deserves everything he gets.
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly agree with the club's decision to give Steffan the recognition his contribution richly deserves.
ReplyDeleteMy Player of the Year - well that's at least one vote in the box that has been in the club shop. They announced on Wednesday that voting for the Player of the Year closes tomorrow, Friday - so not much time left for members to vote if they haven't done so.
And like you Peakfan, one must assume that Mark Footitt's improvement in the second half of the season is, in part, due to the work that Steff will have done with him.
Alan
I see Sidebottom is available. He would be a nice opening partner for Footitt next season if Wagg wants away!
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