New Marske Easily saw off Shaws in a heavily one sided affair at New Marske, New Marske won the toss and put Shaws in to bat, and bowled them out for 51

In reply New Marske lost only two wickets in chasing the target in only 9 overs, with Gary Alderon unbeaten on 17 and Derek Bickerstaff unbeaten on 19.

With the new season upon us, the midweek team are hoping to improve onseason last season in which they were often guilty of uncharateristicaly throwing games away. Last season was however encouraging for many reasons, firstly the improvement of many of the younger players.

We look forward to the new season with many positives, Gary Alderson is now back bowling at full pace again and will be a welcome addition to the bowling attack. An influx of quality new players will really help us in our goal of beating last years fourth place finish.

The way the players have responded to an elongated series of nets was very encouraging the turnout was the best we have ebver had and the general levels of fitness of the team is well ahead of what it was at the same stage last season.

This season we welcome five new teams to the league, these teams are good quality teams and we will have to make sure that we are at our best and do not take these teams lightly.

On Tuesday we face a trip to Hutton Rudby in the midweek cup. Players are reminded to meet at the Sports Club at 5:00pm prompt.

I would like to thank the unsung heros of the team the ground staff who have put many long hours in over the last few months to get the pitch into magnificent condition probably the best in the league

New Players are always welcome to come along to our practice nets on a Tuesday Night at 6pm on non match nights at New Marske Sports Club.