Around the clubs

All the ins, outs, comments and predictions from the leading local cricket clubs.

BOURNE

Lincs Premier Division Captain: Courtney Kruger.

Ins: Johnny Cheer, Carl Wilson.

Outs: Matthew Kidd.

Club comment: “The aim is to win back to back titles,” captain Kruger.

One to watch: Rob Bentley.

Swanny’s prediction: Tough to see who can stop them, especially with the addition of two quality players.

CASTOR

Cambs Division Two Captain: Reece Smith.

Ins: Bevan Stokie, Tom Beale Arshad Majeed, George Butler.

Outs: None

Club comment: “Top four would represent a very good season in a tough league and we are hoping for a good run in the National Village Cup,” captain Smith.

One to watch: All-rounder Stuart Dockerill. Useful runs at the top of the order and usually wickets at the top of the opposition order. Swanny’s prediction: They can get that top four finish with good leadership and a strong team spirit.

MARCH TOWN Cambs Division One Captain: Sam Clarke.

In: Aron Visser.

Outs: Saranga Rajaguru, Andrew George.

Club comment: “A mid-table finish is expected,” new captain Clarke.

One to watch: Off spinner Shae Pooley.

Swanny’s prediction: They’ll miss Rajaguru with bat and ball so bottom half unless Visser is quality.

MARKET DEEPING Lincs Premier Division Captain: James Hook.

Ins: Matty Mills, Will Naylor, Ashar Hafeez.

Outs: No-one.

Club comment: “A nice midtable to top-half finish would be ideal,” captain Hook.

One to watch: Josh Smith to build on an excellent 2021.

Swanny’sprediction:A struggle towards mid-table.

OUNDLE TOWN Northants Premier Division Captain: Dan Robinson.

Ins: Sam Jarvis, Josh Honey, Will Compton, James Pope, Jack Ranganathan.

Outs: Pete Foster, Harrison Craig.

Club comment: “I’m hoping for a top four finish,” new captain Robinson.

One to watch: Mark Hodgson, now he’s free of captaincy concerns.

Swanny’s prediction: Craig is a big loss so mid-table.

PETERBOROUGH TOWN Northants Premier Division Captain: David Clarke.

In: Danny Mohammed.

Out: Sam Jarvis.

Club comment: “We have a winning formula which remains in place,” captain Clarke.

One to watch: Sulemain Saleem, a patient, classy batsman.

Swanny’s prediction: Unless other clubs have strengthened, expect Town and Finedon to battle it out for the title.

RAMSEY

Cambs Division One Captain: Jordan Cafferkey.

Ins: Tommy Morrison, Elliot Durrant.

Outs: No-one

Club comment: “We are aiming for a top-half finish,” club spokesman

One to watch: TJ Harding, a spinner who has come on a lot over the winter.

Swanny’s prediction: Fifth with a following wind.

SPALDING

Lincs Premier Division Captain: Chris Dring.

Ins: Mitch Freeman, Waqas

Malik.

Outs: Will Naylor.

Club comment: “I would expect to finish comfortably last,” captain Dring.

One to watch: Jonny Manton.

Swanny’s prediction: Who am I to argue with the captain?

STAMFORD TOWN Cambs Division One Captain: Tim Juggins.

In: Vincent Scheepers.

Outs: Ben Peck, Simon Prentice.

Club comment: “After a good first season in Division One we are looking to cement our place by finishing mid-table,” said new captain Juggins. “We have lost a couple of consistent performers because of moves to other parts of the country, but that gives others the opportunity to stand up and make a difference.”

Ones to watch: Vamshi Parvathaneni who had a stellar debut season and all-rounder Alex Birch.

Swanny’s prediction: Midtable

could be hard to achieve.

UFFORD PARK Cambs Division Two Captain: Joe Harrington.

Ins: No-one.

Outs: No-one.

Club comment: “Better player availability should lead to a mid-table finish,” captain Harrington.

One to watch: Fast bowler Hugo Bell.

Swanny’s prediction: Midtable sounds about right.

WISBECH

Cambs Division One Captain: James Williams.

Ins: James Seabrook Ryan Clark .

Outs: No-one.

Club comment: “We want to make the top four again,” captain James Williams. “And we can.”

One to watch: Fast bowler George Gowler.

Swanny’s prediction: A couple of good additions could mean a top three finish.