CRICKETERS UNDONE BY HORSHAM YOUTH

HORSHAM as opposition proved no less daunting than normal for Worthing Cricket Club on the opening day of the Sussex League and their young starlets took the limelight on Saturday at the Manor Ground.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th May 2003, 15:57 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:57 BST

On a slow wicket dampened down by late-week rain, Horsham won the toss, scored 268 for five and bowled out Worthing for 191 to win by 77 runs.

Luke Marshall's unbeaten 107 was his maiden league hundred, England Under-19 wicketkeeper Andrew Hodd made 47 and veteran Howard Casey 51. Then young bowlers Mark Nash and Carl Hopkinson shared seven of the Worthing wickets, Hopkinson having already shared an opening partnership of 55 with Hodd.

Worthing's line-up included new Australian import, Michael Quinn, 23, from Sydney, an off-spinner and right-hand bat, on his Sussex League debut. He was disappointed to fall curiously to a stumping after hitting to the ball onto his pad, then losing his balance.

More details in Worthing Herald on May 8.

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