Matt, Sam and Melissa are Southwater's cricket heroes

The winners were announced following voting on social media to celebrate and acknowledge the many individuals who contributed to getting the truncated 2019 cricket season up and running when restrictions in the pandemic were relaxed.

Southwater’s colts’ co-ordinator, Matt Peskett was the winner in the Junior Cricket Hero category.

Paul Tillier, Southwater CC chair, said: “This year Matt has taken what he does to the next level. He has managed to make the year a successful and productive one, despite the Covid restrictions”.

Sam Cooper won the Social Media Hero award, having been instrumental in developing how the club communicates internally and with the community.

Melissa Ayling is the Women’s Cricket Hero. Tillier’s citation read: “As soon as it was possible to train Melissa was involved in the girls’ coaching, giving them the opportunity to participate in small-group sessions. This enabled us to get our first ever U13 Girls team together.”

Big congratulations go to all Southwater’s cricket heroes.