DESPITE a season of variable success on the field, Worcester Nomads Cricket Club look back on an enjoyable year with enough members to field five senior teams every weekend, and moreover, a record number of young players from the age of under eight to under 17.

Of course the outstanding achievements were at under 15 and under 16 levels where the teams reached national and midland finals. However the fight continues and members hope that, with next season the club's 75th anniversary, the efforts of the coaches and junior managers will be recognised.

The anniversary will be celebrated with a number of events at Bransford, among which will be a gala day, celebrity matches, a special dinner at a local hotel and a commemorative booklet edited by Malcolm Jones, the secretary.

Over the years the Nomads have lost contact with a number of old members and the club is anxious to renew these contacts, a telephone call to Malcolm on 01905 429701 will suffice.

The loss of three outstanding 1st X1 players at the start of the season gave the league sides a difficult time and, under the circumstances, the 1st X1 did well to win five matches in the senior league.

Next season in the second division Nomads will have the opportunity to rebuild and new playing members will be welcome at the indoor nets at Royal Grammar School on Sunday evenings.

Last season only Malcolm Jones, who reached his customary 1000 runs, played to anything like his potential, but the younger players Kieran Rees (650 senior runs), John Dimond (580 senior runs) and James Watkins (473 senior runs including one century) all look likely to achieve further success.

Averages. (Three centuries were scored and five or more wickets in an innings were taken on ten occasions). 1st X1 batting: MCW Jones 32 innings, 1089 runs, ave 47.35 including 2 100's; J Watkins 15 innings, 473 runs, ave 36.38 including 1 100; RPT Lisle 11 innings, 306 runs, ave 27.82; K Rees 27 innings, 650 runs, ave 26.00. 1st X1 bowling: IG Jinks 305 overs, 887 runs, 37 wkts, ave 23. 97; A Prickett 164 overs, 707 runs, 23 wkts, ave 30.74.

2nd X1 batting: J Matts 13 innings, 466 runs, ave 42.36; DS Pearson 19 innings, 548 runs, ave 39. 14; J Dimond 20 innings, 468 runs, ave 27.53; C Bland 13 innings, 292 runs, ave 22. 46. 2nd X1 bowling: A Madzarevic 175 overs, 586 runs, 26 wkts, ave 22.54; I Elliott 152 overs, 581 runs, 22 wkts, ave 26.1.

3rd X1 batting: A Isaacs 13 innings, 372 runs, ave 33.82; C Oakley 12 innings, 322 runs, ave 26.83. 3rd X1 bowling: R Watkins 91.5 overs, 231 runs, 15 wkts, ave 15.4; N Claytor 61 overs, 249 runs, 16 wkts, ave 15. 56; S Rees 129.4 overs, 362 runs, 22 wkts., ave 16.45.