Senior Burton Latimer batsman, Matthew Bell, feels that his side need to make the most of the home advantage tomorrow in their crucial fixture against Stony Stratford.
Burton Latimer, are currently bottom of the table with 21 points and Stony Stratford are marginally above them with 24 points, making this a must win game for both sides.
Bell said, “I think playing at home will be a huge advantage for us, the wicket is really good for batting and that is where our strength is. It does mean we are ready to be really disciplined with our bowling also.”
Bell himself tops the batting table to date with 326 runs to his name, at a superb average of 54.33. He sets a great example for the rest of his young team-mates to follow.
He said, “We have been working really hard together, the spirit in the side is really good, it is more like a family than a team. The younger guys especially have been putting in the effort at training and we have all been pulling together ready for this big game.”
“I have been working really hard with David Shelford, who had had a hard time of it this year, but he is a talented cricketer and I think he will definitely come good as the season progresses.”
In their last encounter Burton Latimer were victorious over Stony Stratford at home, opening bowlers, Josh Scully and Chris O’Brien, set the game up for their side. They bowled Stony out for just 124, taking seven wickets between them.
“Josh is one of your key bowlers, he has been away at university but now he is back and is training hard like the rest of the team. I think he will obviously be really important for us tomorrow.”
Burton Latimer have played one more game than Stony, and they have lost all of their five games that they have played.
“This could be the game that gets the ball rolling for us, the boys are all pumped up and we are all up for the game.”
