MONMOUTH Cricket Club seam bowler Jonathan Roberts is top of the league

Roberts has finished top of the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division 2 bowling averages.

He snapped up 35 league wickets last summer at an average of 13.34 to take the division's leading bowling prize from second-placed C Bourne (Pedmore).

Monmouth batsman David Teague also excelled, coming third in the Division 2 batting averages with 715 runs at an average of 47.67.

The duo were Monmouth's stand-out performers in the 2009 end-of-season divisional averages published last week.

Two of Monmouth's second team players, Andy Thomas and Adam Roberts, also won plaudits for their fine displays last summer.

Thomas was the runner-up in the 2^nd XI Division 2 bowling averages after taking 16 wickets at a cost of just 13.13.

Newcomer Roberts finished third in the 2^nd XI Division 2 batting averages after hitting 368 runs at 52.57.

Monmouth, who are sponsored by JD Wetherspoon, had a mixed season on the pitch with both teams securing mid-table positions in their respective divisions.

Other leading Monmouth players who feature in the league averages are: Division 2 batting: 20th Josh Grey (343 runs at 31.18), 25th Andy McGuire (466 runs at 29.13), 42nd Paul Swingwood (309 runs at 23.77), 46th Dan Head (328 runs at 21.87). Division 2 bowling: 30th McGuire (25 wickets at 25), 33rd Swingwood (17 wickets at 25.12), 36th Aled Jones (20 wickets at 26.95). Division 2 catching: 8th Teague (10 catches), 22nd Tej Saran (7 catches), 26th Roberts (6 catches), 32nd Swingwood (5 catches). Division 2 wicket-keeping: 6th Head (18 dismissals - 16 catches and 2 stumpings). 2^nd XI Division 2 wicket-keeping: 5th Jon Despontin (10 dismissals -  6 catches and 4 stumpings).

Monmouth Cricket Club are on the look-out for new junior and senior players and will be organising indoor nets in the new year.

For more details about the club contact chairman Martin Newell on 07525 616987 or vice-chairman Ian Morgan on 07967 305334.