New pro and player-coach at Windsor Park
Gaurav Dhar in action for Chorley in 2010
DELIGHTED Chorley Cricket Club officials are
celebrating the signing of both a new professional and
player/coach for the 2011 season.
Guarav Dhar, who came through the ranks at
Chorley before joining the MCC Young Cricketers, has agreed a
contract to become the club's professional for next season,
while highly rated and vastly experienced Ian Critchley has
also put pen to paper on a deal to become player-coach.
Dhar, 23, a genuine all rounder who bowls leg
spin as well as being an attacking batsman, is no stranger to
Chorley fans, having grown up locally and come through the
junior set up.
He represented Lancashire at various junior
levels and broke into Chorley's first team at an early age
before eventually joining the MCC Young Cricketers squad.
'Gravy' deputised as professional with great
success on a number of occasions last season following the
early departure of JJ Smuts.
Critchley is a seasoned and highly respected
coach who last season was based at Bolton Association side
Spring View. Ian, whose brother Mike has played for the club
for many years, lives locally and is relishing the prospect of
plotting Chorley's revival after a difficult 2010.
"After the disappointment of this year we were
committed to acting swiftly to bring in quality support for
what is a very young and still developing first team," said
delighted club secretary Peter Mockett.
"Chorley is a proud town club with good support
and for spectators there is nothing like seeing local players
representing their club and we are confident that both will do
well on the field.
"Gaurav did very well for us in his stint as sub
pro on JJ's departure and deserves his chance, while senior
and junior players alike will benefit form the additional
coaching that someone as experienced as Ian brings to the club
and with our superb crop of young upcoming talent we are
confident that we can progress.
"In addition to these signings, the club are
actively seeking to bolster the first team squad and hope to
announce further signings in the near future.
(Thanks to Tony Dawber for the information)
