Miles for Howarth in Kendal batting line-up
Chris
Miller is Kendal's new First XI captain
|
Chris Miller has been appointed the new First XI
captain at Kendal who have also announced the capture of one
of the Northern League's leading batsmen while saying good-bye
to an old favourite.
Miller, a regular in the Cumberland County
set-up and consistently one of the most successful bowlers in
the league takes over the skipper's role from Ross McMillan,
the popular South African having combined his professional's
role with that of captaincy.
With McMillan deciding not to return to Shap
Road for another season, Kendal have turned to 22-year-old
Miller who becomes perhaps the youngest captain in Northern
League history.
Miller who captured 60 league wickets for Kendal
in 2010 will be assisted by vice-captain Stu Parkin.
Stu Parkin
continues as Kendal's
vice-captain |
Barrow's
Jon Miles, seen here batting against Chorley has joined
Kendal |
Meanwhile Kendal have announced the signing of
leading opening batsman Jonathan Miles, also a regular in the
Cumberland set-up.
The 19-year-old left-handed batsman
joins the club from Barrow, having broken his own club amateur
batting record in the Northern League with 878 runs at
46.21.
Miles is currently studying at university in
Worcester and had been expected to join a club in the
Birmingham League
Kevin
Howarth has left Kendal after ten successful
seasons |
But long-serving all-rounder Kevin Howarth, a
former Cumberland County representative has decided to retire
from Northern League cricket due to family commitments.
Howarth played for Kendal for ten years, scoring
4,389 league runs at an average of 27.60 including three
hundreds and taking 292 wickets at 18.74.
John Kettlestring's League archive website has
Kevin's full career details:
http://www.northerncricketleague.org/howarth.html
Meanwhile Kendal's new professional, New Zealand
Test player Jamie How has been included in the final 15-man
squad for the Black Caps' campaign.
How has also been
chosen as back-up wicketkeeper, despite having had little
experience in the role. Former Leyland and Preston pro Mark
Greatbatch is one of the New Zealand selectors.
Paul Dodds has been chosen to captain Kendal's
Second XI for the forthcoming Second Division campaign.
(Thanks to Dave Sykes for the information)
