Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club is looking to the future as it builds to the forthcoming season, with club legend Scott Pitcher appointed head coach for the 2018/19 season.
Pitcher has been the leading leg spinner in the WGCA for 20 years and has captured 497 wickets, with 500 just around the corner.
He will head up a varied team to train, educate and develop the emerging talent as well as fine tuning the great experience that exists within the club.
“One of my objectives will be mentoring our younger players so that in the future they will smoothly accept the reins to be able to continue the success that Upper Beaconsfield has generated in the past few years,” Pitcher said of his appointment.
“Last season we won the Kookaburra Cup, (and) an E grade premiership as well as two junior titles.
“I will be able to harness our emerging talent that is being nurtured by Bathiya Perera who has been tasked to mould our young players from U10s through to U16s.”
Upper Beaconsfield is keen to develop a talented under-16 team, with experienced junior coach Lachy Lawrance to ensure that the players are fit and firing for 2018/19. He has already embarked upon a series of indoor training sessions in the lead up to the season.
The Maroons look like entering four senior teams this season – an enthusiastic one day group included – and at least six junior teams and an All-Stars girls team.
Anyone who wants to try out should contact the club (0412080592) or speak to new junior coordinator Melanie Naismith 0409136033.
