Award Winners at Club Dinner

Vauxhall Tankard Award The Vauxhall Tankard Award is presented to the individual who contributes the season's most outstanding match-winning performance. This year, the honour went to Stephen Grant. His sensational bowling performance for the Fourth XI against Ards III's saw him notch up the best bowling analysis in the Club this season, with 6 wickets for just 9 runs - a performance truly worthy of the Vauxhall Tankard.
Stephen Grant, pictured receiving the vauxhall Tankard from NCU President, Ian Gourley.
Young Cricketer of the Year This year's winner, Andrew Cowden, has worked incredibly hard to improve his game and last winter, spent in Melbourne, brought its rewards. Andrew was one of the most consistent opening batsmen in the Premier League last season and his medium-pace bowling improved sufficiently to see him pick up 10 wickets, including the remarkable analysis of 5 for 10 against Derriaghy in the Challenge Cup. He scored 527 runs at 29.28, including thre half-centuries and a highest score of 77. His batting contribution s well reflected in the fact that he also featured in the highest partnerships for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wickets this season.
Andrew Cowden, pictured receiving the Young Cricketer of the Year trophy from NCU President, Ian Gourley.
Second XI Batsman of the Year Our winner, Craig Hamilton, has already received awards this evening for his two centuries against Larne and these contributed to his 464 runs for the season and an excellent average of 77.33. In addition to his two big hundreds, Craig also notched up innings of 85 and 68 and, towards the end of the season, began to make his presence felt on the First XI with some useul knocks.
Craig Hamilton, pictured receiving the Second XI Batsman of the Year trophy from NCU President, Ian Gourley.
Second XI Bowler of the Year Were it not for the exceptional exploits of Craig Hamilton, our Second XI Bowling Cup winner, Ian Latham, would have had a strong claim to both Second XI awards this year! Ian had a fine all-round season, scoring 393 runs at 35.73 with five half-centuries. It was his bowling perfromances that secured this award, however, and he was lead wicket-taker and by far the most consistent and economical bowler with 17 wickets at an average of 18.47, including a hat-trick, four 3 wicket hauls, and a best of 3 for 16.
Ian Latham, pictured receiving the Second XI Bowler of the Year trophy from NCU President, Ian Gourley.
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