As the season draws to a close, we thought it was time to put a very special player ‘in the spotlight’. Duvindu Tilliakaratne is our overseas player from Sri Lanka and joined ORTCC at the start of the 2021 season. He is a left arm spin bowler and this season’s club pro player. His magic with the ball means he is easily our highest wicket taker this year and with figures of 290-79-740-76, Duvindu is regarded as the best pro player the club has ever had. Week on week, Duvindu has shown his quality on the field. Enchanting, enthralling, outstanding…
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On the eve of the cup final game for his U9 team, we thought we’d put our very own David Cheetham in the spotlight. David, a right arm pace bowler is also great with the bat and the solid performer that you always want on your side. In 2019, he was running as our number 2 wicket taker. He is a fabulous teammate and always brings a smile to your face with his bubbly personality and positive attitude. This not only serves him well as a player, but also as a junior coach. He has put a lot of time…
Last up for our coaches is the amazing Duvindu Tillakaratne! Duvindu is our overseas pro this year, from Sri Lanka. Cricket runs in his family with Duvindu’s Dad, Hashan Tillakaratne, a World Cup winner and his twin brother, Ravindu, also a professional cricketer. Duvindu has had a fantastic season with ORTCC so far, with his bowling performances attracting lots of attention in the league. Last month his 15-wicket haul in one weekend earnt him Player of the Month for our 1st team! We are extremely lucky to have him supporting us with our cricket camp this week. It’s going to…
EMILY JAMES Next up is Emily James. Emily is studying sports coaching at University. She currently coaches our U9s at the club and is also part of the All Stars cricket coaching staff at ORT. Not only does Emily give a lot of her time to the club, she also has type 1 diabetes and has raised significant funds for diabetes charities over the years. Emily is an inspiration to those living with the condition, proving that you can still achieve your goals. She cannot wait to meet you all this week! CAN YOU TELL US A FEW INTERSETING FACTS…
TOM JONES With our cricket camp starting tomorrow, we thought it was time for you to ‘meet the coaches’. First up, we have Tom Jones. Tom is an experienced cricketer and qualified level 2 coach. He has designed, and will be leading, our cricket camps this week. They promise to be an exciting and fun-packed 3 days. CAN YOU TELL US A FEW INTERSETING FACTS ABOUT YOURSELF? I am a National Champion at 2 sports – Cricket and Rugby Union I am currently going into my 3rd year of University at UCLan, studying sports therapy I have been lucky enough…
Cameron is an experienced, left arm spin bowler. Not only is he great with the ball, Cameron is also an explosive batsman and is known for scoring solid runs at crucial times in a match. This year he has been on the winning side of ORTCC’s Wigan T20 team and has also represented his University at Cricket, helping his team win the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) cricket championship earlier this year. After all this success, we think it’s time to put Cameron ‘In the Spotlight’. What is your name and which ORTCC team do you play for? Cameron…
Tom Jones is one of ORTCCs star players. A member of our first team, Tom is talented with both bat and ball. He is currently listed in the top 10 senior batters and bowlers for the club. Tom is a great role model for our junior players and has recently been awarded with ‘Performance of the Week’ after achieving an ‘explosive 42 off 19 balls’ in one of his matches! With a name like his, it’s not unusual for a lot of jokes to come Tom’s way, but he takes it all in his stride and brings fantastic skill and…
We think it’s time to put another ORTCC player ‘In the Spotlight’! This player is one of our new stars of the season. Joining our first team at the start of 2021, he has proven himself to be as entertaining off the field as he is on! Bringing lots of experience with him, this player is currently running as our No.1 senior batsman. We really can’t top that, so there’s only one thing left to say. It…is….AMMER TIME!!! What is your name and which ORTCC team do you play for? Ammer Mirza 1st Team Do you have a nickname and…
THE MYSTERY PERSON AT THE CLUB IS: Steve (Tick) Tickle Well done to those of you who guessed the correct person. Tick is pictured here with his granddaughter, Hallie. Tick’s facts are really fantastic. We have so much history and talent at the club, this is a great read! Clue no.1 – YOU COULD LEARN A LOT FROM ME. You wouldn’t want to work with me. I taught in St Helens for my whole career. I taught in 3 schools and all of them were closed. I never got a leaving present. Clue no.2 – I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH…
Next up, we’re shining the spotlight on player, George (Mush) Mushahwar. Great with both bat and ball, George was running as our number 5 batsman in 2020. Just last week, he was one of our star ‘Performers of the Week’ with a five-wicket haul and an incredible 5-33. Not only is George a great player, he also gives up a lot of his time to coach our younger players too. Now, moving on to the less serious stuff. Normally, when the Comms team are putting together a Q&As post, we ask the players if they have a ‘great’ photo they…