Predictions, ins and outs, ones to watch

CLUB BY CLUB GUIDE TO 2023 SEASON

BOURNE

Out: Ben Wright

One to watch: Young spinner Freddie Arlott.

Club comment: 'We're hoping for a third title in a row,” captain Jack Berry.

PT prediction:Thetitlecould depend on a new import.

CASTOR

Ones to watch: Brothers Charlie (15) and Sam (17) Johnson.

Club comment: A top-half finish would represent a good year," captain Mark Wheat. PT prediction: Top-half, but no further.

MARCH TOWN

Ins: Will Steventon, Lee Smith, Sam Robinson. Outs: Aron Visser, Ruwan Pitigala, Udana Ranathunga.

One to watch: New left-arm spinner Sam Robinson.

Club comment: “I anticipate a mid-table finish,” captain Sam Clarke.

PT prediction: Bottom half.

MARKET DEEPING

In: George Woods. Out Zeeshan Manzoor

One to watch: Woods is a talented youngster who's scored bucket-loads of runs at all levels

he's played,” captain James Hook.

Club comment: “We can improve on last season’s finish,” Hook.

PT prediction: If top-class seam bowler Hayatullah Niazi stays fit they could reach top four.

OUNDLE TOWN

Ins: Pat Harrington, Chris Murdoch. Out: Dan Costello. One to watch: Young top order batsman Sam Jarvis. Club comment: “We have a strong looking squad which can really challenge,” captain Tommy Simeons.

PT prediction: Not sure they can trouble the big two.

PETERBOROUGH TOWN In: Zeeshan Manzoor. Out: Mohammed Danyaal.

One to watch: All-rounder Nick Green.

Club comment: “We will compete for the title again,” captain David Clarke.

PT prediction: Second again.

SPALDING TOWN

One to watch: Harry Birch is young and quick.

Club comment: "Availability will be key as we’re a small squad and we will have to fight for every point again," Spalding veteran Chris Dring.

PT prediction: Bottom two.

STAMFORD TOWN Out: Vamshi Parvathaneni.

One to watch: Stalwart batsman/wicket-keeper Andrew Hulme.

Club comment: “Disappointing in Division One last season, but we can bounce back with a top half finish in Division Two,” captain Tim Juggins.

PT prediction: Top half.

UFFORD PARK One to watch:

Shoaib Choudary

Club comment: Captain Joe Harrington expects a mid-table finish.

PT prediction: Bottom half.

WISBECH TOWN In:

George Bruce.

One to watch: George Gowler. Club comment: "Our main priority is to stay up," captain James Williams.

PT prediction: A relegation battle, probably.

Mark Wheat is captain of Castor in 2023.