Brian Johnston Memorial Trust Development Festival Report.
TheBlindJournalistreports from Leicester.
This report is sponsored by Performance Fluids Limited.
It was a very early start for the players on Saturday morning as they travelled to Leicester to play in the anual BJMT Development Weekend. However, they did not show their fatigue as they got stuck into their first match. This was prior to a very motivating and mature Captain's speech by 18 year-old, Tahseen Sabir.
The Lancashire side consisted of two debutants to the game in the form of youngster Aman Raja and Ayaz Ali. The side also had 5 players who had never played in the Development Festival before.
Lancashire's first match was against the Gloucestershire Growlers. Lancashire won the toss and bowled first. Young star Usman Afridi opened the bowling and went on to take two wickets. Wasim Afridi also caused two death rattles. The Growlers managed 63 for 6.
Amelia Robertson and Michael Dickson combined to chase this score down and both ran very well to achieve their target to win the first match for Lancashire.
The Lions second fixture was against the Dorset Dolphins. The toss was won by Dorset who chose to bowl first. The Lions were eager to get going as they had the momentum from their last victory. Arslan Sabir and Michael Dickson opened the batting. Tahseen Sabir, Michael Dickson and Wasim Afridi all made 25 not out. Mohammed Salim Patel added to the score by hitting 14 off the bat, his highest score yet. Lancashire made 127 for 4.
When it came to bowling, Amjad Khan got two wickets. Ayaz Ali also took a key wicket, removing a top order batsmen. Amelia Robertson showed her agility and skill as she took on the role of wicket keeper. The youngster did a great job. The final result being 57 for 3, rendering another victory for the Lions.
The third match of the day was the Lancashire Lions Vs the Barkshire Stags. The Stags won the toss and put the Lions into bat first.
Tahseen Sabir and Kieran Kelly opened the batting. The Captain hit some elegant shots and retired after making 25 not out. Wasim Afridi also did the same by smashing a quick firing 27 not out. The Lions made 106 for 5.
When it came to the bowling Arslan Sabir, Wasim Afridi and Usman Afridi all took wickets. Lancashire won by 89 runs.
As the Lions moved to pitch 1 for their final match of the day, they were fired up to stay unbeaten and did exactly that. The match was against Surrey VICC who won the toss and batted first. Usman Afridi opened the bowling for the Lions. Surrey were bowled out for 49. Usman Afridi and Amelia Robertson both took wickets. Tahseen Sabir and Aman Raja opened the batting. Debutant Aman played exceptionally well for his first ever batting appearance and made 7 runs off the bat. Tahseen Sabir helped clinch the victory with another 25 not out.
The Lions showed their dominance by winning all four of their matches with ease and confidence.
On Sunday the Lancashire Lions faced the Kent Spitfires. The toss was won by the Lions who batted first.
As soon as Wasim Afridi picked up his bat it was as if he hadn't slept. The youngster continued his form from the previous day by hitting several death touches off the bat to make 25 not out. Lancashire made 102 for 2.
Captain Tahseen Sabir gathered his players around and after a quick speech the Lions roared and headed out for part two of the innings.
Arslan Sabir opened the bowling for the Lions and went on to take a wicket. Usman Afridi and Tahseen Sabir also did the same. Arslan Sabir played extremely well in this match. Arslan stopped several boundaries with some sublime fielding.
Kent could only manage 53 runs which meant Lancashire had won their fifth consecutive match. This match was played in great spirits between both sides. This victory took the Lancashire Lions through to the Final of the BJMT Festival.
After lunch the Lions came out to play in the final. There opponents were the Barkshire Stags.
The toss was won by Barkshire who put the Lions into bat. Arslan Sabir and Usman Afridi opened the batting. Both retired with 25 not out. Mohammed Salim Patel then came in and hit 10 off the bat, totalling 40 for him throughout the weekend. In the final over Amjad Khan and Aman Raja combined for a 35 runs partnership which resulted in the Lions making 145 for 5.
Wasim Afridi was the opener for the bowling. Usman Afridi took two wickets, one of which was a great caught and bowl that got rid of a key batsmen for the Stags. Captain Tahseen Sabir also took two wickets. Amjad Khan and Mohammed Salim Patel weren't shy to take wickets of their own and got one each. Salim also took a great catch. Every player for the Lions stepped up to the mark. Youngsters Amelia Robertson and Michael Dickson also bowled economical overs and Kieran Kelly did the same. The Stags could only manage 77 for 7 which meant the mighty Lancashire Lions were winners of the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust 2015 Development Festival. An all round excellent performance by every player throughout the weekend in every game. Usman Afridi and Mohammed Salim Patel were both strong contenders for Man Of The Match in the final. Not forgetting Coach and Mentor Sheraz Chohan who worked tirelessly before the festival to get all his players down. Sheraz was the glue of the team as he was on the sidelines of every match shouting encouragement and praise throughout each game. His advice and support meant that every player was galvanised. This victory is dedicated to him.
As the festival drew to a close the Lions accepted their winners medals and gave their final roar before heading back home.
TheBlindJournalistreports from Leicester.
This report is sponsored by Performance Fluids Limited.
It was a very early start for the players on Saturday morning as they travelled to Leicester to play in the anual BJMT Development Weekend. However, they did not show their fatigue as they got stuck into their first match. This was prior to a very motivating and mature Captain's speech by 18 year-old, Tahseen Sabir.
The Lancashire side consisted of two debutants to the game in the form of youngster Aman Raja and Ayaz Ali. The side also had 5 players who had never played in the Development Festival before.
Lancashire's first match was against the Gloucestershire Growlers. Lancashire won the toss and bowled first. Young star Usman Afridi opened the bowling and went on to take two wickets. Wasim Afridi also caused two death rattles. The Growlers managed 63 for 6.
Amelia Robertson and Michael Dickson combined to chase this score down and both ran very well to achieve their target to win the first match for Lancashire.
The Lions second fixture was against the Dorset Dolphins. The toss was won by Dorset who chose to bowl first. The Lions were eager to get going as they had the momentum from their last victory. Arslan Sabir and Michael Dickson opened the batting. Tahseen Sabir, Michael Dickson and Wasim Afridi all made 25 not out. Mohammed Salim Patel added to the score by hitting 14 off the bat, his highest score yet. Lancashire made 127 for 4.
When it came to bowling, Amjad Khan got two wickets. Ayaz Ali also took a key wicket, removing a top order batsmen. Amelia Robertson showed her agility and skill as she took on the role of wicket keeper. The youngster did a great job. The final result being 57 for 3, rendering another victory for the Lions.
The third match of the day was the Lancashire Lions Vs the Barkshire Stags. The Stags won the toss and put the Lions into bat first.
Tahseen Sabir and Kieran Kelly opened the batting. The Captain hit some elegant shots and retired after making 25 not out. Wasim Afridi also did the same by smashing a quick firing 27 not out. The Lions made 106 for 5.
When it came to the bowling Arslan Sabir, Wasim Afridi and Usman Afridi all took wickets. Lancashire won by 89 runs.
As the Lions moved to pitch 1 for their final match of the day, they were fired up to stay unbeaten and did exactly that. The match was against Surrey VICC who won the toss and batted first. Usman Afridi opened the bowling for the Lions. Surrey were bowled out for 49. Usman Afridi and Amelia Robertson both took wickets. Tahseen Sabir and Aman Raja opened the batting. Debutant Aman played exceptionally well for his first ever batting appearance and made 7 runs off the bat. Tahseen Sabir helped clinch the victory with another 25 not out.
The Lions showed their dominance by winning all four of their matches with ease and confidence.
On Sunday the Lancashire Lions faced the Kent Spitfires. The toss was won by the Lions who batted first.
As soon as Wasim Afridi picked up his bat it was as if he hadn't slept. The youngster continued his form from the previous day by hitting several death touches off the bat to make 25 not out. Lancashire made 102 for 2.
Captain Tahseen Sabir gathered his players around and after a quick speech the Lions roared and headed out for part two of the innings.
Arslan Sabir opened the bowling for the Lions and went on to take a wicket. Usman Afridi and Tahseen Sabir also did the same. Arslan Sabir played extremely well in this match. Arslan stopped several boundaries with some sublime fielding.
Kent could only manage 53 runs which meant Lancashire had won their fifth consecutive match. This match was played in great spirits between both sides. This victory took the Lancashire Lions through to the Final of the BJMT Festival.
After lunch the Lions came out to play in the final. There opponents were the Barkshire Stags.
The toss was won by Barkshire who put the Lions into bat. Arslan Sabir and Usman Afridi opened the batting. Both retired with 25 not out. Mohammed Salim Patel then came in and hit 10 off the bat, totalling 40 for him throughout the weekend. In the final over Amjad Khan and Aman Raja combined for a 35 runs partnership which resulted in the Lions making 145 for 5.
Wasim Afridi was the opener for the bowling. Usman Afridi took two wickets, one of which was a great caught and bowl that got rid of a key batsmen for the Stags. Captain Tahseen Sabir also took two wickets. Amjad Khan and Mohammed Salim Patel weren't shy to take wickets of their own and got one each. Salim also took a great catch. Every player for the Lions stepped up to the mark. Youngsters Amelia Robertson and Michael Dickson also bowled economical overs and Kieran Kelly did the same. The Stags could only manage 77 for 7 which meant the mighty Lancashire Lions were winners of the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust 2015 Development Festival. An all round excellent performance by every player throughout the weekend in every game. Usman Afridi and Mohammed Salim Patel were both strong contenders for Man Of The Match in the final. Not forgetting Coach and Mentor Sheraz Chohan who worked tirelessly before the festival to get all his players down. Sheraz was the glue of the team as he was on the sidelines of every match shouting encouragement and praise throughout each game. His advice and support meant that every player was galvanised. This victory is dedicated to him.
As the festival drew to a close the Lions accepted their winners medals and gave their final roar before heading back home.
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